Chapter 5






Her heart was beating so fast while she finished up getting dressed. Seifer still hadn't awaken from his sleep so, she left him. She had came accustomed to the men's clothing which seemed more comfortable then her dresses. She had finished with her corset and started with the back of her dress. She stopped and looked at herself in the mirror. The dark green fabric flowing around her, how low cut the top of the dress was. She placed her hair back in two small clips. It allowed her to move freely without her hair moving in her face that much. She connected her bracelet and necklace gently. She looked in the mirror and remembered she had forgotten something. She placed her hand on her forehead for a moment and then removed it to look at the green mark of Jupiter.


She let out a sigh while she looked around for her cloak. She grabbed it up and headed out of the bathroom. She looked to see Seifer's sleeping body. The blankets laid at his waist, showing off his muscular chest and arms. She smiled gently.


He looks so cute when he sleeps....Wait. What am I doing? I cannot fall for this man. Not just yet that is. Not until this is all over.


She walked over and took a seat on the side of the bed and watched his chest rise and fall. She let her cold fingers gently touch his hand. She watched his green eyes opened and turned to her. He sat up and let his eyes travel over her.


"Makoto?" She nodded gently with a soft smile.


"I am leaving."


"You're so cold." He held her fingers in his large hands, feeling the coldness. She let him pull her close to him with his warm embrace.


"I am scared Seifer. What if he finds out what I am doing?"


"Then you'll have to escape. That's all there is to do."


"I was so sure about this yesterday but now, I...."


"Shhhh. It's going to be alright Makoto. Everything is going to be perfectly fine."


"I should leave before I decided against this." He felt her move away from him and gently walked over. She attached her cloak around herself. He walked her to the door where she stopped and turned to him. Her hand gently touched his cheek which brought him down to eye level with her.


"Stay safe," she whispered. He felt her lips gently touch his for a moment but then, she moved away, placed on her hood, and quickly left into the darkness. He closed the door and found a piece of paper on his desk. The light shined on it gently. He moved over to see it was a letter.


Dear General Seifer Almasy,


Promise me that you will be safe. I do not want to hear of you being hurt. You mean too much to be for that to happen. I have not know you for long but, I believe that I am falling in love with you. There is something different about you that I have never felt with any man before. When ever i am in your arms, I feel safe. I have not been able to have that feeling before so, I think that it is important.

I will do my best to make sure that our plan is started. Please forgive me for any trouble that I have caused you and for the lies that I have told you. It was the only way for me to keep my identity a secret so that my worthless father could not find me. I beg you to not say any word of me being here. I will do my best in the future to make sure that your army will have everything that they need. The conditions are unbearable.

I must leave you now. Take care of everything and be ready for any word that is sent. If anything happens to me, you will know.


Princess Makoto Kino of Jupiter


He looked down at the sheet of paper in front of him.


She is falling in love with me?Why would someone of such high standard want with a General of their very own army? But, I am in love with her so, what is becoming of me? Well, besides the fact that we're going to kill her husband that was already suppose to be dead. She's gone from me. I will have her and I will protect her with me life.


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She rode in the forest aimlessly, waiting to be attacked. She could feel the prickling in her skin. Something was going to happen and it was going to happen soon. She shook off the feeling as she continued on her black steed. Suddenly, the horse stopped and looked around for a moment. She heard some whizz through the air and suddenly, something sharp hit into her back. The horse reared up, throwing her off to land on the ground. It quickly galloped away. The pain in her back was unbearable as the tears surfaced in her eyes. She heard the footsteps get closer to her and then someone pull her up.


"Well, what do we have here?" She knew the voice well. Dimitri. There was a few laughs heard from some of the men. He touched something that was in her back only to have her let out a scream in pain as she fell to the forest floor. The laughter stopped quickly as he bent down to the figure.


"Miss?" he asked. She let out an unsteady breath of air as she let her hands hold her up.


"You bastards," she managed out in a loud voice for all of them to hear. Suddenly, Dimitri quickly picked her up into his arms, being careful not to touch her back. She could feel that he was running with her. The pain was getting unbearable that she though she was going to die.


"Open the gates and get the doctor!" The large wooden doors where quickly opened. Once the man stepped in, he froze. There stood Tanaka.


"What do you need a doctor for and who are you holding? Drop them and let me have a look." He tried to help her stand on her feet but, she fell to the ground. Tanaka walked around and look at the arrow. He looked at the arrow and touched it, only to receive a cry of pain. He moved down to her level and quickly removed the hood. He lifted her chin up to look at the emerald eyes filled with tears. He glared at Dimitri.


"Get the doctor, now!"


"Yes sir." He quickly ran off. He turned back to the woman in front of him and wiped the tears away from her eyes.


"Makoto," he whispered. She looked into his piercing emerald eyes, the dark brown hair pulled back. Her hand wobbly touched his gently. He looked at the ring on her finger and smiled.


"You still kept it."


"T, T, Tanaka?" He nodded but, he suddenly turned when he heard footsteps.


"The doctor is awaiting in the medical room." He picked her up gently while she let her arms go around him gently. Her fingers went through this hair that was held back.


"Everyone said you were dead..." He held her gently and kissed her forehead.


"I'm here now Makoto. I'm here now." She smiled gently.


"Lay her on the table." He gently laid her down and sat beside her, holding her hand gently. He watched as the cloak was taken off, along with with the back of her dress undone. Then, the corset. He could see the blood over the white cloth. It was deep and he knew it. He watched as the doctor wiped up the blood gently, and then started with the arrow. Slowly, he pulled it out as the blood started flowing. Quickly, he wiped it up and started sewing it. Once it was sewn, he placed a bandage over it.


"She should rest Tanaka. I don't think she should get up for a couple days. I don't want the wound to open up again." Tanaka nodded as he looked at her gently.


"I'll take her back to my quarters." He picked up the tired girl that held onto him tightly. Once in his quarters, he dressed her in one of his shirts and laid her on the bed gently.


"You need to rest now Makoto."


"Do not leave me here alone." He laid down and pulled the blankets over them both. He held her gently in his arms and smiled as her fingers held onto his shirt.


She's more beautiful then I expected. From a bright young woman trapped in a little girls body, to a beautiful young woman. I can't believe she remembered me. Damn it! I wish I hadn't left her and made a deal with this evil man that I'm suppose to call master. I've been wanting to feel her body in my arms for so long.


He looked down at her sleeping figure. She held onto him as if she never wanted to let go. He ran his fingers through her hair gently as he took in her sweet smell of lilies. There was a knock on the door and then Dimitri entered.


"What do you want?" asked Tanaka.


"Do you want us to continue searching the forest?" he asked.


"Protrol the forest. The Princess has already been found." He nodded and then left.


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Seifer paced around and then turned to the door quickly opening.


"General, urgent news about the Princess."


"Speak man!"


"While riding through the forest, she was hit in the back with an arrow and then quickly carried off into the unknown." Seifer growled.


"Damn it!" He let his fist fall onto his desk while he growled. He looked to see it was high noon.


"Did you see any carriages in the area?"


"Yes sir. We found an abandoned royal carriage just a mile back outside the forest."


"I want you to get some men and take a look around the carriage. Bring back anything worth identification."


"Yes sir." He quickly left the room.


Makoto, what have we gotten ourselves into?


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Her eyes fluttered open as she felt no one holding her. She slowly sat up and looked to see the door open. She could see the figure walking toward her. But, it was different some how. His hair was short while his bangs were wild. Dark brown hair but, she knew it was him with the piercing emerald eyes.


"Tanaka?" She looked at him strangely as he sat down next to her. He smiled and pulled her gently toward him. He smiled down at her and kissed her forehead gently.


"Do you feel any better?" he asked. She nodded gently and let her fingers run through his hair.


"You like it?" he asked, letting his forehead lean against hers. She smiled gently.


"It fits you." He smiled and let his lips touch hers. She kissed him back but felt him pull her closer to him.


"Why did you run away from the palace Makoto?"


"I did not want to be alone anymore."


"I won't let that happen to you. You're never going to be alone again. I promise."


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The cold chains held him in place against the wall. Captured. That's what happened to him but, by who? He felt so weak from all the beatings he hand indured.


My daughter, I will save you. If you are somewhere in this place, I will save you but, promise me this. That you'll marry a good husband. I want my kingdom to be safe and ready for you...





An: Well, that's all for now. I go back to school tomorrow so, I won't have enough time to finish it in one day. Anyway, I hope you liked it. Some of the romance is coming out but, not a lot. Think the next chapter will be fill with some action.