A Mirror's Reflection
Chapter 4: A Bastard has his ways.
By: JurisAnnarielle
Disclaimer: I do not own the Utena or Ah My Goddess characters. I do own the original characters that appear in this story. All but one... I'm not telling you which character because it might give the story away. But this character belongs to FantasyTrepie Thanks for letting me borrow her.
NOTE: Also... I would like to make a correction to Chapter 3. I wrote that Urd started the kingdom a few hundred years ago.. it's actually a few thousand years ago... I wrote it when I was half asleep. Sorry for the error --
Enough of my talking... Read, review, enjoy.
Chapter 4: A Bastard has his ways.
Juri sighed loudly as she took care of her horse. "Another late night?" a male voice spoke from the shadows.
Juri whirled around and glared at the owner of the annoying voice. "Ruka...
A dark blue haired man stepped into the light. He brushed his hair out of his face and smiled mockingly at her. "Is that the way to greet your prince? With a growl? Come now, Juri. You know I would prefer to hear you purr.
"When Hell freezes over, you bastard!
"Is that a term of affection or do you just not like me?" Juri threw the bridle at him and stormed out of the stables. Ruka laughed heartily and called out to her. "By the way, Juri, They think they found "Moon's Hope.
Juri stopped in her tracks. No way. Impossible. "Moon's Hope.... I thought. SHE was her." She glanced back at Ruka, who continued to laugh at her.
"And you were going to be the first to find her. Looks like another knight beat you there... It's proof that women shouldn't be Knights. Looks like you're going to be owing me something. We had a deal.
"The deal doesn't count until I am sure she is the princess. Until then, I think you are at a loss." Juri gave him a final glare, then hurried off in the direction of the castle.
"Stop fighting me, Juri. We all know sooner or later you will be mine." Ruka said to her back, his sinister laughs echoing through the empty woods.
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A small meek girl trembled on her knees in front of the Queen. She had her hands clasped around her very thin arms, shielding herself against any future horrors. Her matted brown hair clung to her neck; and her face smudged with dirt and tears.
"Please don't be scared. No one is going to hurt you here." The Queen spoke with a soft voice as she advanced towards the girl. She held her creamy white hand out to touch the child's cheek.
The dirty girl cringed in fear, afraid she would be hit. Her dirt caked eyelids shut quickly over her forest green eyes.
The Queen stared at her sadly and withdrew her hand. "Please... calm down... Everything will be all right.
Juri watched the scene hidden in the shadows. No way... she can't be the princess.... She just can't...
"Shiori... can you please take her to get clean?
A short, violet haired girl came into the room quickly and gently lifted the girl. "Of course, your Majesty." She tilted her head slightly, nodding her exit, and lead the teary eyed girl out.
"Do you think she's her?" A deep feminine voice asked.
"I haven't seen my daughter in so long that I just don't know anymore," the Queen answered in monotone, her voice filled with pain. "I just can't tell under that dirt.
The Queen's Imperial guardian watched her carefully and sighed. "I don't know either... but there is something about that girl that tells me she isn't the princess. That she is something else." The Queen nodded in response. "Touga is going to want his reward.
"He can wait until I've confirmed she is my daughter." The Queen answered. She then plopped into her throne heavily.
If Touga found her... then there is no way she is the princess. The orange haired girl thought while she snuck off, before she was discovered.
"Don't worry, Amalthea. Everything will work out.
"I hope so, Jasmine. I really hope so...
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Annarielle sat on the rock that she and Juri had occupied the night before. She threw stones into the water, pausing to watch the ripples until they faded. Then she threw another. What do I care if she comes back... I've dealt without company before. I can do it again!
Annarielle sighed as silence surrounded her. I can't do it... She stared out across the water towards the spot the mermaid usually occupied. I can... can... I can't!!! Annarielle's eyes started to tear up as she came to realize how much she depended on the curly haired Knight's company.
"I've... I've never needed... someone... before... I've always.... been alone.... So why... why do I ... need her now?" She sobbed out loud and buried her face in her hands.
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Juri sat on the window seat in her bedchamber contemplating Touga's choice for a princess. She stared out the window at Touga and the other Knights who all seemed to be enjoying a little bonfire and Ôextra company.
"Men are sick. Pigs, all of them. They treat women like they're garbage. The only one who is decent out of the whole bunch is that Kaoru kid." Her eyes scanned across the property in search of the young blue haired knight. "Look at him... Reading a book. Not even thinking of getting involved with Touga and his whores... At least their ways aren't corrupting him." She sighed and broke her gaze from the piggish men.
"What about the princess? Hmm... She can't be. It's probably one of Touga's paid whores. He most likely paid his sister to alter the girl's looks. She can't be the Moon's Hope. It's impossible!" She slammed her fist into her thigh. "She's not the princess and I'm going to prove it!
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Her long blonde hair blew in the wind. Her big violet eyes gazed across the landscape of ÔDew Song.' She clasped her thin cold hands to her chest, deep in thought.
"I am sorry princess. I wish I could help you more. You'll have many trials to prove yourself. I hope you can do it.
A loud thud vibrated through the room. "Who is it?
"Your loving brother." A male voice answered.
"You may come in..." she said disinterested.
Touga stepped into the spacious room, standing just inside the doorway. "How are you tonight, my dear sister? Beautiful night, isn't it?" He looked around the rose colored room, his eyes scanning across every object.
"Just get to the point!" She snapped at him, wanting him out of her room.
"Feisty aren't we?" he asked with a sinister smile.
"What do you want?
Touga continued to smile viciously. "You know what I want from you.
"YOU'RE DISGUSTING!!
"We're only brother and sister. It's not like we're father and daughter. Although... that would still be very interesting.
"DISGUSTING! Incestuality is against the laws of Magicians.
"That's because people who make those laws don't understand the bonds between a brother and sister.
"GO AWAY!
Touga laughed. "I'm not going to sleep with you. You should know my tastes run higher than you.
Nanami turned away from him, not letting him see that his cutting word were hurting her. It's a game. A little game he plays to make you feel like horse dung and to agree to his demands. Well.... he succeeded in the first part...
"I need you to insure that the girl I found is the princess. I want the Queen to...- " the end of his sentence lost as she shouted at him.
"I AM NOT HELPING YOU WITH YOUR FAKE PRINCESS!!
"She's not a fake. She's real. It's just that the Queen's lover is suspecting other wise.
"Lady Jasmine is VERY wise."
"The girl I found is the princess. I believe it.
"If it's something you believe in, it must be fake!
Touga grabbed her arms and whirled her around. He raise his and backhanded her across the cheek.
Nanami went limp in his arms. Her cheek was on fire, blood dripped from her nose as hot tears fell down her cheeks.
"SHE'S NOT A FAKE!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!" he bellowed at her, shaking her with each loud word.
Nanami sobbed loudly and begged him to let her go. "Stop... please....
"SHE'S NOT A FAKE!
"All right.... she isn't... let me go... please..."
Touga pushed her away from him. She fell to the floor, wrapping her arms around herself. She rocked back and forth. "Bastard..." she whispered softly..
The tall, red headed knight smiled down at her evilly. "Aww, don't love me too much." He cleared his throat. "Now are you going to make sure Queer Queen Amalthea and her Butch lover accept MY princess?
"Yesss...." She hissed at him.
"Good girl... Now... if you had said yes in the beginning you wouldn't have gotten hurt. Silly girl." He turned on his heel, tossing his long red hair over his shoulder and moved to head out. "Have a good night, dear sister." His chilling words were followed by the closing thud of the door.
Nanami picked up a crystal ball and hurled it across the room at the door. The ball hit the wall and shattered into a thousand tiny specks of glass. Nanami hunched over and sobbed into the floor.
"I hate you, you bastard. I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. Her sobs rang through the room and up to the heavens, waking a goddess from her eternal sleep.
In the celestial world, a tan skinned woman sat up in her bed for the first time in one thousand years. Her white hair fell in front of her youthful face as she stared down at her bed coverings. "Legend says... ÔWhen the cry of the fallen maiden awakens you... and you gaze into the mirror and see that your reflection isn't alone, you have found your someone just for you.'"
The supreme being gazed into the mirror and saw a blonde haired woman standing behind her. "You've made the legend come true. Thank you, Nanami." the white haired goddess said with sparkling smile.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Utena or Ah My Goddess characters. I do own the original characters that appear in this story. All but one... I'm not telling you which character because it might give the story away. But this character belongs to FantasyTrepie Thanks for letting me borrow her.
NOTE: Also... I would like to make a correction to Chapter 3. I wrote that Urd started the kingdom a few hundred years ago.. it's actually a few thousand years ago... I wrote it when I was half asleep. Sorry for the error --
Enough of my talking... Read, review, enjoy.
Chapter 4: A Bastard has his ways.
Juri sighed loudly as she took care of her horse. "Another late night?" a male voice spoke from the shadows.
Juri whirled around and glared at the owner of the annoying voice. "Ruka...
A dark blue haired man stepped into the light. He brushed his hair out of his face and smiled mockingly at her. "Is that the way to greet your prince? With a growl? Come now, Juri. You know I would prefer to hear you purr.
"When Hell freezes over, you bastard!
"Is that a term of affection or do you just not like me?" Juri threw the bridle at him and stormed out of the stables. Ruka laughed heartily and called out to her. "By the way, Juri, They think they found "Moon's Hope.
Juri stopped in her tracks. No way. Impossible. "Moon's Hope.... I thought. SHE was her." She glanced back at Ruka, who continued to laugh at her.
"And you were going to be the first to find her. Looks like another knight beat you there... It's proof that women shouldn't be Knights. Looks like you're going to be owing me something. We had a deal.
"The deal doesn't count until I am sure she is the princess. Until then, I think you are at a loss." Juri gave him a final glare, then hurried off in the direction of the castle.
"Stop fighting me, Juri. We all know sooner or later you will be mine." Ruka said to her back, his sinister laughs echoing through the empty woods.
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A small meek girl trembled on her knees in front of the Queen. She had her hands clasped around her very thin arms, shielding herself against any future horrors. Her matted brown hair clung to her neck; and her face smudged with dirt and tears.
"Please don't be scared. No one is going to hurt you here." The Queen spoke with a soft voice as she advanced towards the girl. She held her creamy white hand out to touch the child's cheek.
The dirty girl cringed in fear, afraid she would be hit. Her dirt caked eyelids shut quickly over her forest green eyes.
The Queen stared at her sadly and withdrew her hand. "Please... calm down... Everything will be all right.
Juri watched the scene hidden in the shadows. No way... she can't be the princess.... She just can't...
"Shiori... can you please take her to get clean?
A short, violet haired girl came into the room quickly and gently lifted the girl. "Of course, your Majesty." She tilted her head slightly, nodding her exit, and lead the teary eyed girl out.
"Do you think she's her?" A deep feminine voice asked.
"I haven't seen my daughter in so long that I just don't know anymore," the Queen answered in monotone, her voice filled with pain. "I just can't tell under that dirt.
The Queen's Imperial guardian watched her carefully and sighed. "I don't know either... but there is something about that girl that tells me she isn't the princess. That she is something else." The Queen nodded in response. "Touga is going to want his reward.
"He can wait until I've confirmed she is my daughter." The Queen answered. She then plopped into her throne heavily.
If Touga found her... then there is no way she is the princess. The orange haired girl thought while she snuck off, before she was discovered.
"Don't worry, Amalthea. Everything will work out.
"I hope so, Jasmine. I really hope so...
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Annarielle sat on the rock that she and Juri had occupied the night before. She threw stones into the water, pausing to watch the ripples until they faded. Then she threw another. What do I care if she comes back... I've dealt without company before. I can do it again!
Annarielle sighed as silence surrounded her. I can't do it... She stared out across the water towards the spot the mermaid usually occupied. I can... can... I can't!!! Annarielle's eyes started to tear up as she came to realize how much she depended on the curly haired Knight's company.
"I've... I've never needed... someone... before... I've always.... been alone.... So why... why do I ... need her now?" She sobbed out loud and buried her face in her hands.
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Juri sat on the window seat in her bedchamber contemplating Touga's choice for a princess. She stared out the window at Touga and the other Knights who all seemed to be enjoying a little bonfire and Ôextra company.
"Men are sick. Pigs, all of them. They treat women like they're garbage. The only one who is decent out of the whole bunch is that Kaoru kid." Her eyes scanned across the property in search of the young blue haired knight. "Look at him... Reading a book. Not even thinking of getting involved with Touga and his whores... At least their ways aren't corrupting him." She sighed and broke her gaze from the piggish men.
"What about the princess? Hmm... She can't be. It's probably one of Touga's paid whores. He most likely paid his sister to alter the girl's looks. She can't be the Moon's Hope. It's impossible!" She slammed her fist into her thigh. "She's not the princess and I'm going to prove it!
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Her long blonde hair blew in the wind. Her big violet eyes gazed across the landscape of ÔDew Song.' She clasped her thin cold hands to her chest, deep in thought.
"I am sorry princess. I wish I could help you more. You'll have many trials to prove yourself. I hope you can do it.
A loud thud vibrated through the room. "Who is it?
"Your loving brother." A male voice answered.
"You may come in..." she said disinterested.
Touga stepped into the spacious room, standing just inside the doorway. "How are you tonight, my dear sister? Beautiful night, isn't it?" He looked around the rose colored room, his eyes scanning across every object.
"Just get to the point!" She snapped at him, wanting him out of her room.
"Feisty aren't we?" he asked with a sinister smile.
"What do you want?
Touga continued to smile viciously. "You know what I want from you.
"YOU'RE DISGUSTING!!
"We're only brother and sister. It's not like we're father and daughter. Although... that would still be very interesting.
"DISGUSTING! Incestuality is against the laws of Magicians.
"That's because people who make those laws don't understand the bonds between a brother and sister.
"GO AWAY!
Touga laughed. "I'm not going to sleep with you. You should know my tastes run higher than you.
Nanami turned away from him, not letting him see that his cutting word were hurting her. It's a game. A little game he plays to make you feel like horse dung and to agree to his demands. Well.... he succeeded in the first part...
"I need you to insure that the girl I found is the princess. I want the Queen to...- " the end of his sentence lost as she shouted at him.
"I AM NOT HELPING YOU WITH YOUR FAKE PRINCESS!!
"She's not a fake. She's real. It's just that the Queen's lover is suspecting other wise.
"Lady Jasmine is VERY wise."
"The girl I found is the princess. I believe it.
"If it's something you believe in, it must be fake!
Touga grabbed her arms and whirled her around. He raise his and backhanded her across the cheek.
Nanami went limp in his arms. Her cheek was on fire, blood dripped from her nose as hot tears fell down her cheeks.
"SHE'S NOT A FAKE!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!" he bellowed at her, shaking her with each loud word.
Nanami sobbed loudly and begged him to let her go. "Stop... please....
"SHE'S NOT A FAKE!
"All right.... she isn't... let me go... please..."
Touga pushed her away from him. She fell to the floor, wrapping her arms around herself. She rocked back and forth. "Bastard..." she whispered softly..
The tall, red headed knight smiled down at her evilly. "Aww, don't love me too much." He cleared his throat. "Now are you going to make sure Queer Queen Amalthea and her Butch lover accept MY princess?
"Yesss...." She hissed at him.
"Good girl... Now... if you had said yes in the beginning you wouldn't have gotten hurt. Silly girl." He turned on his heel, tossing his long red hair over his shoulder and moved to head out. "Have a good night, dear sister." His chilling words were followed by the closing thud of the door.
Nanami picked up a crystal ball and hurled it across the room at the door. The ball hit the wall and shattered into a thousand tiny specks of glass. Nanami hunched over and sobbed into the floor.
"I hate you, you bastard. I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. Her sobs rang through the room and up to the heavens, waking a goddess from her eternal sleep.
In the celestial world, a tan skinned woman sat up in her bed for the first time in one thousand years. Her white hair fell in front of her youthful face as she stared down at her bed coverings. "Legend says... ÔWhen the cry of the fallen maiden awakens you... and you gaze into the mirror and see that your reflection isn't alone, you have found your someone just for you.'"
The supreme being gazed into the mirror and saw a blonde haired woman standing behind her. "You've made the legend come true. Thank you, Nanami." the white haired goddess said with sparkling smile.