Chapter 9: Restlessness in Higher Power

2 weeks later

Sakaki walked with Karasuma down the outside how and headed to the breakfast room. Troubling thoughts were nagging at the back of Sakaki's head, as they walked. He felt a strong feeling of hate come from Captain Izo every time they walked past each other. Karasuma placed her hand on his shoulder and he looked at her.

" Your drifting again," she whispered

" I'm sorry, I was just clearing my thoughts," Sakaki said with a soft smile

They entered the room and the servants bowed and Sakaki and Karasuma sat down together. They were served breakfast and then were out for a daily ride on horse back. They traveled with two guards and Captain Izo, he watched the royal couple and narrowed his eyes.

" Shall we see the market," Sakaki said

" I would love too," Karasuma said

They rode down the market and people bowed, Captain Izo looked at the people seeing they did as their suppose to.

" It's a busy day isn't it?" Karasuma remarked

" Yes, more than usual," Sakaki said

Karasuma looked at him and asked, " Are you well?"

" I'm fine," he said

Karasuma nodded looked ahead and Sakaki smiled at her then continued.

" Peaceful, even though there are some out of place people," he thought

Suddenly a group of young men came running out and approached in aggressive motive towards Sakaki. They grabbed the reigns and Captain Izo went to attack and one grabbed his reigns.

" Hail to the Emperor," they said sarcastically

Sakaki kicked at them as they tried to over throw him off his horse. Karasuma did the same, but was over powered by two of them

" Miho!" he shouted

The two guards behind him struck two of the men and the towns people went to help as well.

" Highness!" a guard shouted as Sakaki lost hold of his horse

Sakaki got up a little hurt and struck one man with his blade to get Karasuma.

" Stand down!" Sakaki shouted

" Death to the emperor," one said pulling a dagger out

Sakaki stabbed the man before he got him, but he missed the one behind him. Sakaki felt a pain in his back.

" Highness!" Karasuma shouted

More guards came and lifted Karasuma onto their horse and killed 3 of 9 men. They lifted Sakaki and raced back to the palace. Captain Izo smirked under his orders.

" Oh, hail to the emperor," he thought, " I shall crown myself."

They ran into the gates and the guard that had Sakaki carried him into his room.

" Call upon lady Nari now, the Emperor has been stabbed," the guard order, " Bring me cloths and hot water."

Karasuma was treated for minor wounds, but she didn't care about them, she was worried about Sakaki. Nari came and enter the room and she shut the door after assuring Karasuma that Sakaki would be alright. Karasuma was asked to handle the issue at hand in the throne room. She bumped into Captain Izo and she narrowed her eyes.

" Is the young emperor alright?" he asked

" Yes, thanks to your second, you weak bastard, how is it that one man so powerful, get thrown back by a puny little peasant?" Karasuma snapped

" I am sorry my lady, but there were two," he said

" Get out of my face, you were going to let me husband die," Karasuma growled

She walked off and to the throne room, where they bowed to her. She looked at the three, they and narrowed her eyes.

" What made you attack your emperor?" she questioned

" He's no emperor, he's a demon," one man piped

" Shut up you louse," a guard said

Karasuma looked at the man who had spoke ill of Sakaki.

" Who ordered you to attack the emperor….chose your words wisely they may be your last," she ordered

" I don't desire to say to a wench like you," the man said

" You will speak!" she shouted

Rinako looked at them and narrowed her eyes.

" You will answer the lady Miho's question in respect, She is after all the empress," Rinako said

" Sorry your majesty, but here peasants only rise up on our own," the man said

" You have a betrayer in your mist, check those who desire power," one of the other men said, " It could be the tax collector…someone that knows his weakness."

" I've heard enough, take them away," Karasuma said

The three guards shackled the men and brought them to the dungeon. Karasuma sat down and Rinako took her hands.

" He will be well, Taiyou is strong," Rinako said

" I know," Karasuma said

Miyako opened the passage door and walked to Sakaki's bedside. She looked at Nari and knelt down beside Sakaki. Nari cut the string, that closed Sakaki's wound and looked at Miyako.

" You sneak in his Majesty's room…why?" Nari asked

" To escape the palace guards, I know all the hidden places that Lady Reiko took to be with his father," Miyako said

Nari bandaged Sakaki's wound and Miyako looked at Sakaki.

" What is it lady Miyako?" Nari asked

" I have a nagging feeling that this attack was planned by someone high in the courts," Miyako said, " A traitor Lady Nari…one that knows our Emperor's moves."

Nari looked at Sakaki, who was unconscious from the loss of blood.

" His majesty should know about this right way," Nari said, " When he wakes you must speak to him…nah speak to the lady Miho and his mother of this. Do not wait our emperor's life has been threaten because of this."

Miyako nodded and took off and Nari looked at Sakaki, she placed her hand on his wound and let a spark of light come from her hand. She healed apart of his wound and found herself become light headed.

" I'm sorry your highness, but I can not heal this one," she said

Later, Miyako looked at her father as he cheered over his victory.

" Your such a brute of ignorance," Miyako said

" Don't speak so to me daughter," Captain Izo growled, " He's gotten what he deserved…and I say hail to the death of the emperor."

Miyako narrowed her eyes at him and he smirked.

" So, very soon his end will come," Captain Izo said, " I have my men who agree."

" Why are you doing this?" she asked

" Because I am made for that position not him," he said

Wrapped his arms around his daughter and kissed her head.

" And you should be on your way to tend to his majesty," Captain Izo said

" I won't," she said, " I won't do anything to harm him or his relationship with Lady Miho."

" You will because deep down, you desire to be with him. You will if you try hard enough…just enough to keep him occupied," Captain Izo said

Miyako looked at her devilish father and walked out the room. She walked to the gardens and sighed.

" Who does he think he is to tamper with feelings?" Miyako questioned, " I won't do something that will harm the emperor."

She fell to her knees and covered her face and shook her head.

" No, Miyako you must leave him be," she whispered, " It is right."