Chapter 15: Taiyou-sama to Haruto Sakaki
Flash back
" Again Taiyou," his father barked
" I can't!" Taiyou shouted
" You can Taiyou, now get up and try this again," his father ordered
Taiyou looked at his father, his lips were stained with blood, his body ached.
" Come at me as though to kill me," his father said
Taiyou did just that and his father smiled at him as his strength came to. He breathed and then his father patted him on the head.
" Good job Taiyou, you will be a great emperor some day," his father remarked
" I hope so,' Taiyou said
Taiyou walked to his room where his servants were preparing his bed. Miyako's mother walked in and bowed.
" Young prince is there anything that they can help you with before your evening meal?" Miyako's mother asked
" No, Hanna your free for the evening," Taiyou answered
" Thank you Majesty," she said
Taiyou walked to his window and knelt down on the window seat. The three servants looked at him.
" Am I going to be emperor or is my sister or brother going to fight for the throne," Taiyou sighed
" You will be emperor Taiyou-sama, you are pure royal blood," one said
" Does it matter?" Taiyou asked
" It certainly does your highness?" a second exclaimed
" How?" Taiyou questioned
The third walked over to him and said, " Because your mother is noble blood and your father is too, as well as emperor. When there is more than one child the same age they look at their family background."
" Oh I see," Taiyou said, " Well, in that case I'm going to have to become a lot stronger."
Taiyou smiled and the servants smiled and Taiyou looked out the window.
" Emperor Taiyou," he thought, " I'm going to be a powerful emperor, serve my people."
3 months later
" Is there anything you need highness?" a soft voice asked
Taiyou turned and looked at a little girl, dressed in a beautiful red kimono and gold obi.
" Who are you?" he asked
" I'm Miyako, your servant," she said, " My mother has become the empress' servant."
" Alright, I see," he said
It was only destiny, that would separate these two. Taiyou and Miyako had become close, in fact she follow him where every he went. When he practice she was there to watch him.
1 year later
" Miyako, where are you?" Taiyou called
" Right here," she called
" Why are you under this tree?" he asked
Miyako looked at him and said, " It's not just a tree, it's a Sakura tree…one of the most gorgeous tree."
" It's alright," Taiyou said
Taiyou and Miyako spent a lot of time under that Sakura tree, it had become a tradition for the young ones. Taiyou and Miyako had become so close that, Taiyou had even made a wish to marry Miyako, when they got older. Miyako was baffled by his proposal, but said yes anyway.
That evening the bells rang to wake the guards and alert the palace that they were under an attack. Taiyou and his mother were quickly taken and running towards the safe room, that lied deep within the palace walls.
" I can't leave without Miyako," Taiyou said
He ran out from the safe hold of the 5 soldiers and ran to find Miyako.
" Taiyou!" his mother cried
" Highness!" the guards shouted
Taiyou ran out and looked around, he drew his sword and ran through the fighting. He saw Miyako being held prisoner and he ran at the man.
" Let her go!" Taiyou shouted
" Well look at this, it's the little prince," the man said
" Taiyou-sama go!" she shouted
" No!" he shouted
He swung the blade and cut the man's leg. He dropped Miyako and Taiyou ran with Miyako behind him. An arrow came at them Taiyou struck it down, blood splattered on them as they ran past the blood revolt. They were grabbed by Lady Reiko, Taiyou's father's mistress, but also the second of the army. She ran with Taiyou and he screamed for Miyako. Miyako was going to follow, but her mother grabbed her.
" Taiyou-sama!" Miyako cried
Reiko was given the order by Taiyou's father to take him to safety. Miyako finally ran and Reiko told her no.
" She will come to safety with me," Taiyou said
" Highness forgive me," Reiko said
She was just about to punch him in the stomach, when there was an explosion. It knocked them down into the dungeon. Taiyou opened his eyes and looked around and Reiko stood up and drew an arch on the way.
" Taiyou-sama, you will be safe," she said
A light glowed and she kissed his head.
" Save our empire young master," she said
She pushed him into the light and he fell.
" Reiko!" he shouted
The light faded and he fell onto the hard pavement of his new life. He looked around and tears fell from his face.
" No, no," he whispered, " I have to go back…I have to go back."
He looked around and became scared and then there were lights. He covered his face as, two people came toward him.
" Who are you?" he called
" Honey, it's a young boy," a woman's voice said
" It's little late for him to be out," the man said
The young couple walked over to him and Taiyou looked at them. He was speechless and he broke out into tears.
" Aw," the woman said
The couple took him home and the woman brought him some clean clothes.
" These might be a little big for you, but they'll have to do," the woman said, " Do you have a name?"
He didn't answer and the woman looked at him and nodded.
" Alright, I'll give you one, Haruto," she said, " You don't have to worry about a thing now your safe."
And weeks and months past and soon years past, Taiyou became Haruto. The son of Juri and Ken Sakaki. He learned everything about the 21st century and forgot who he was. He went to school and became a very handsome young man.
Later, when he turned 15 he was recruited to become witch hunter, where he met his future wife. He bought his first mode of transportation, the infamous motorcycle.
When he turned 17 his life had been adjusted again, he lost two comrades and now had to help run the STN-J. That was when he met her again, the Lady Miyako.
" Kingu?" Sakaki whispered
" Kingu mean king, but in your case emperor," she said
" No!" he said, " Absolutely not, I can't even shoot a gun much less rule an empire."
" But you have to believe me you are the emperor of Japan, in another time," she said
End
Sakaki opened his eyes and sat up, he covered his face, breathing deep. Karasuma's hands gently rubbed his back as he sat there.
" I remember," he whispered, " I remember who I am."
" Haruto," she whispered
" I am not him anymore," Sakaki said, " he died months ago. I am Taiyou emperor of Japan."
He leaned back into her arms and she looked at him.
" Taiyou," she whispered, " Taiyou, the emperor of my heart."
He closed his eyes as she stroked his head.
" I declare war, on you Izo," Sakaki thought, " Today I do."