AN: If you haven't notice it is Fantasy too, something I don't do often. Review please
Chapter 3: Informing the Successor
3 days later
Sakaki stood by a window and stared out into the city. He sighed and turned to the girl that stood behind him.
" I'll be leaving everything behind," Sakaki whispered
" It is your duty as the successor of the throne," the girl said
Sakaki turned and looked at her and said, " What if it is my duty to live out my days here?"
" Then your kingdom will die and so will your people," the girl said
She walked over to him and grabbed his hand.
" I am your mother's highly respected hand maiden, I promised her that I would bring you back. The Lady Rinako misses her only son, the lord Taiyou," the girl said
Sakaki looked at her, she held his hand tight and he saw tears fall from her face.
" Can't I live in both times?" Sakaki questioned
" You are only permitted to live in one," she said
" I can't live as an emperor, I'm not royalty," Sakaki whispered, " I will never be."
The girl looked at him and Sakaki stared at her, he turned away from her and returned to staring out.
" Taiyou-sama, is there something the matter?" she asked
" All of my years that I was alive, why now?" Sakaki whispered, " Why didn't my suppose father send for me?"
" We didn't know where your were. The Lady Rieko, your father's mistress, could not call you back. She had fallen ill when you were hurled into the flow of time. It was not until recent that we found away and Lady Rinako sent me. Forgive me your highness for waiting this long," the girl said bowing
Sakaki looked at her and knelt down and lifted her head up.
" I was just asking you, you don't have to keep bowing," Sakaki said, " It makes me uncomfortable."
" I am sorry Taiyou-sama," she said, " I only wish to serve you and please you."
" What is your name?" he asked
" Miyako," she said
Sakaki looked at her in surprise and she looked at him. He studied her face and a flash back of the dream with the young girl flashed before his eyes.
" Taiyou-sama?" she whispered
" Miyako, what happened before I vanished?" Sakaki asked
Miyako came to her knees and said, " It was a beautiful spring day and the Sakura trees were blooming. We had no idea that there was a plan to attack the palace that night. I was only 5 and you my lord were 7. I was the daughter of one of the courtesans, but I was also a maid to tend to you my lord. We would spend lots of time together under the Sakura tree in the courtyard. Absentminded of our ranks, you made me feel equal to you. But sadly that same night we would be parted."
Flashback
" Taiyou-sama!" Miyako shouted
" No, Miyako you must remain here," her mother said, " Go, Lady Reiko take the lord Taiyou now."
Miyako broke free and ran after Reiko.
" Lady Reiko please don't let him part from me," she said
" Go on Miyako you are not to be around his highness," Reiko said
" But I beg you, he and I can't be parted," Miyako said, " I'm his maid and I am to take care of him while he is in hiding."
" Rieko get my son to safety!" the Emperor shouted, " He must survive!"
" Of course my lord," Reiko answered
" Taiyou-sama," Miyako said, " Let me come with you."
" Rieko, put me down I want to stay with Miyako," Taiyou said
" I have orders to protect you, highness and that is what I am going to do," she said, " Go on Miyako."
An explosion in the back ground forced Reiko and Taiyou into the depths of the dungeon and Miyako was rendered unconscious.
End
" For days I looked for you," Miyako said, " I was so scared for you, highness, and when Lady Reiko could not summon you back after the war. I swore to the emperor that I would bring you back. He only laughed at me and told me he would only send my father, Captain Izo."
" All this is a blur to me, but the dreams I have are as you described them," Sakaki said
A sudden knock on the door made Sakaki come to his feet. He walked to the door and opened it.
" Miho," he said
" Sakaki," she said, " I'm kind of surprised to see you…I thought you would be with your folks."
Sakaki shook his head and Karasuma looked at her.
" What are you doing here?" he asked
" I just wanted to see you," Karasuma said
" See me?" Sakaki questioned
Karasuma nodded and looked up at him directly eye to eye.
" Something's wrong isn't there?" Sakaki asked
" No, nothings wrong, I just wanted to see you Sakaki," Karasuma said, " Is that a crime?"
" Yes it is a crime, Taiyou-sama does not see commoners without a popper announcement," Miyako's voice cleared the silence
She stood and walked over and Karasuma slightly gave a surprised look.
" I didn't know you were busy," she said, " I'm sorry."
" You should be and didn't I tell you commoner to stay away from Kingu," Miyako said, " You are a disgrace."
" Excuse me," Karasuma growled, " Why should I listen to you?"
" Because I am his protector," Miyako said, " I am his mother's respected lady in waiting. The lady Rinako would be terribly disappointed that a commoner spoke to her son with such disrespect."
" Miyako, stop this," Sakaki said, " Leave her alone."
" Aye my lord," Miyako said
Sakaki stepped outside and Karasuma looked at him.
" Taiyou-sama?" Karasuma asked, " Did I miss something?"
Sakaki looked at her and said, " No, you didn't miss anything. I have a lot to tell you."
"Tell me," she said, " Why haven't you been at work?"
" Taiyou-sama doesn't work, he rules," Miyako shouted through the door
" Stop calling him that," Karasuma said
" Let's go for coffee," he said
" Taiyou-sama we have a lot to talk about," Miyako called through the door
" It can wait," Sakaki said
They walked downstairs and Karasuma looked at Sakaki.
" Is she your servant Sakaki?" Karasuma asked
" She thinks I am an heir to a throne," Sakaki said, " I find it hard to believe, but there's apart of me that believes her."
Karasuma grabbed his hand and looked at him.
" You're a witch hunter, you're a Sakaki, you are an heir to what ever land your father owns," Karasuma said
Sakaki got into Karasuma's car and Karasuma slid into the drivers side. She droved down the main street and went to Harry's.
" I was found 11 years ago wondering the streets," he said, " My parents picked me up and just called me Haruto."
" So, if your name isn't Haruto, then what is it?" she asked
" Taiyou," Sakaki replied
" Taiyou, that girl called you that. So it is true," Karasuma said, " But, where did you come from Sakaki…a distant land far away."
" No, right here, over 4 hundred years ago," Sakaki said
Karasuma stared at him and Sakaki looked at her and nodded.
" It's pretty bad," Sakaki said, " I mean, me a prince."
" Sakaki, 4 hundred years ago, the coven was still in the light," Karasuma said
Sakaki looked at her and she looked at him.
" Do you think, perhaps it has something to do with the coven?" Sakaki asked
" During those times witches were considered to be the wisdom givers. There were 3 elders and 10 other followers. The three elders were summoned by Ranpu. The emperor was called Ranpu because it meant light. And emperors were like gods to the people. It would only make sense that Ranpu was the name given to the emperor. Divine light as so to speak, but that was just the surface, the emperor's line of family all had the ability of light," Karasuma said
Sakaki looked at her and she grabbed his hand, Karasuma looked at him.
" There maybe a connection somewhere," Sakaki whispered, " But all this doesn't make sense."
" Then you make it make sense," Karasuma remarked, " Your highness."
Sakaki shook his head and sipped his coffee and Karasuma looked at him.
" Taiyou-sama seems to be fawned of this woman," Miyako said standing outside, " I must observe this more."
Sakaki and Karasuma talked the evening away and close to the middle of the night. Karasuma took Sakaki home and stopped just outside the apartment building.
" Are you coming to work tomorrow?" she asked
" Has there been any hunts lately?" he asked
" No, just paper work," Karasuma said
Sakaki bit his lower lip and Karasuma looked at him.
" I'll call you if I do, but I don't know if I can escape the 'duties' of being a 'prince'," Sakaki said quoting prince and duties
Karasuma slightly chuckled at Sakaki enthusiasm of being called a prince.
" Well, 'Prince' I wouldn't want to keep your servant waiting upstairs," Karasuma said
" She can wait just a little longer," Sakaki said
Karasuma looked at Sakaki and leaned towards him, then kissed him directly on the lips. Sakaki did not pull away, in fact he encouraged her more, by returning the kiss. Sakaki undid his seat bell and got closer to her.
" Why stop here?" Sakaki whispered
Karasuma pulled away and looked at him and leaned back in her seat.
" I can't Sakaki, it's not right," she whispered
" I know, I shouldn't have said that," Sakaki said
" I would Sakaki, but I just don't know," Karasuma said, " I feel like we're being watched."
Sakaki nodded and kissed her cheek and then got out. Karasuma looked at Sakaki as he entered his building, she sighed and drove off.
" This woman, do you wish to make her a courtesan?" Miyako said, " So, you can be with her when you feel like it?"
" That woman is family to me," Sakaki said
" So, it is even better, keep the bloodline strong," Miyako said
" Are you out of your mind," Sakaki said, " She's of no relations to me."
" Then it's safe to say that you are not interested in her, highness?" Miyako questioned
" I'm going to bed," Sakaki said
He walked off and went into his room, he shut the door and sighed.
" Why do I feel so strange about this?" he thought