Amber Enchantment.
A/N-Okeys. So here be your update. I was supposed to update The 2nd Chance, but I'm having…issues with that story at the moment. Oh, and Fantasy Angel Victoria, you're rather clever. Yes, it does.
Chapter 4: Betrayed by the plant.
Everyone sat in stunned silence as Kaoru was escorted out of the room. She was the firs person they'd ever seen hit Battousai, and live to tell the story. Hell, she's the only one they had ever seen, who was able to break free of his mind control.
Battousai noticed the several gazes that were directed toward him, and his eyes narrowed. "Staring is rude, some one might accidentally gouge your eyes out for such an offense." He said coldly and watched as every eye in the room averted else where.
Saito coughed as to catch everyone's attention "Shall we get back to the business we were discussing before hand? He said as he flipped through several papers.
As Saito began babbling on about random affairs of the kingdom Battousai sat deep in thought.
Princess Kaoru Kamiya of Gallali eh? What a stupid little wench. It was her kingdom, her father, who were the centralization of magic mining, as they called it.
Battousai scowled. They were the cause of the majority of his problems…
Flash back
Shinta had lost his mother when he was barely 6 years old, and his father was soon to follow, consumed with enough grief that not long after her death, he took his own life.
Now 9 years old, he went by Kenshin, a nickname his mother had given him before her untimely death. It was the most he could do, to hold onto her memory.
As he walked along Kenshin had was sitting near where his father's remains were, when he heard the sound of carts coming towards the cave. Humans were coming.
Running along the side of the cave he hid behind some large rocks in the front. Peering over the top he realized that they were miners.
"Father…" He breathed as he looked over his shoulder, in the direction where his father's remnants were. Soon the humans were there, and already started mining the so called "magic" of the deceased demons.
He wanted so badly to save his father. If he could just get back there without being seen, he just might be able to get his father's remnants out and leave!
Shifting, Kenshin looked around him. It seemed pretty clear. There were only two humans. A miner, and, a small girl…
Kenshin raised an eyebrow for a moment, wondering why some one dressed as nicely as her, was running around in these caves. Shrugging he held his breath, and made a mad dash for where he knew his father was.
"Demon!" he heard one of the miners shout, and cursed his bad luck as he saw the humans begin to scramble. And, amidst all of their running around, one managed to hit one of the beams that kept the cave from collapsing.
"No… But, Father!" Kenshin yelled as he turned in time to see rocks crumble down on top of the small girl, and his father's resting sight.
Biting his lip, Kenshin knew he had to leave, or he too, would be crushed by the rocks. And as he turned and began running out of the cave, he saw a glimpse of golden light flicker.
end flash back
Battousai clenched his fists. Of coarse, now he went by the name, Battousai. It was more manly then Kenshin, more frightening…
And then, something stuck Kenshin. Kaoru was the princess of Gallali… Which meant, that her father would do absolutely anything his "darling baby girl" wanted. Even end… Magic mining.
And then it all began to pull itself together. The two biggest concerns he was currently faced with were soon to be of no worry to him. Because Kaoru was going to solve them for him.
Battousai was suddenly jolted out of his thoughts by another one of Saito's annoying "give me your attention" coughs.
Eyeing him Saito continued reading the monthly comments from the nobles, and tax results.
Her eyes to the floor, Kaoru quietly followed Aoshi through the dark halls. She'd admit, Battousai gave her quite a scare back there.
Shaking here head, Kaoru blinked back the tears. It was ridiculous. So what if he had almost crushed her hand beyond repair. He hadn't. And besides, Kaoru wasn't the type to get scared.
'Even if the person is the Prince of demons… Even if he does have a frightfully strong grip' Kaoru thought to herself and gulped a little.
'Gah! Wait, no! Stupid, stupid, stupid!' Kaoru scolded herself. 'I'm strong! I'm not some wimpy girl who'll just let any stupid man push me around. Even if he is a demon!' She thought to herself triumphantly.
"We're here" Aoshi's icy voice pierced through her thoughts. Kaoru looked up and saw his placid eyes gazing at her. "Um. Ok." She said as she walked past him, into the room.
"I suggest, you consider the consequences that could arise before acting so stupidly again. The Battousai usually isn't so lenient, you got very lucky" He warned before closing the door and locking it.
Kaoru sighed and flopped onto the bed. "God. How can that guy keep such a stoic face all the time? You'd think his face muscles were paralyzed or something." She said broadly.
"They are." She heard a small voice from the corner of the room.
"What?" Kaoru asked as she turned, and saw a girl, with turquoise eyes, a long braid, and who was slightly shorter than herself.
"The name's Misao" She spoke as she stepped forward. "And his face muscles… They are paralyzed." She said quietly.
"Oh." Kaoru replied.
"He's right though. You should be more careful about what you do around Battousai." Misao continued.
"Battousai, that's the reason Aoshi's face muscles are paralyzed you know." She said calmly.
Kaoru blinked "What happened?" she asked.
"Let's just say, that he disapproved of certain actions Battousai was going to take, and got injured trying to stop it" Misao said as she headed for the door.
"Anyway" Misao said as she waved her hand over the handle, unlocking it. "I gotta go now, but I'll be seeing more of you later." She smiled, and then exited the room, waving her hand over the handle and locking it once more.
"Damn" Kaoru cursed, hoping the girl would have left the handle unlocked.
"Oh well" Kaoru said as she gazed at the balcony.
"Ok. I believe that's enough for one day." Battousai said as everyone began to leave the room.
Stepping off of the throne Battousai rubbed his temple. Saito's long speeches always seemed to give him a head ache.
Stepping out of the room he was about to turn when Sanosuke stepped in front of him.
"Yes?" he asked as he continued walking down the hall.
"Sooo Kenshin my buddy. What's her name?" Sanosuke asked.
Battousai arched an eyebrow and looked at his friend. Sano was the only one who could really get away with calling him Kenshin, and not end up decapitated.
"Why?" He asked as he continued down the hall.
Sanosuke smirked. "Hey man, I saw the way you smiled when she was walking over to you. There's something special about her isn't there? Huh? Huh? Tell me I'm right!" he said nudging the shorter demon in the side.
Battousai sighed and rolled his eyes "Yes. She's my long lost sister." He replied grimly.
Sanosuke froze. "Y…You… You just made out with your sister!?" he practically screeched.
Battousai gave him an odd look before continuing on. "No Sano, I was being sarcastic" He replied.
"Ooooooooh. Hey! I knew that!" Sanosuke called after Battousai.
"Her name is Kaoru. Kamiya Kaoru. Good night Sano" Battousai called back as he walked around a corner.
"Kamiya… where have I heard that name before?" Sano questioned himself as he began walking towards the dining hall
Kaoru bit her lip in determination. If there was one chance, and any better reason to escape, it was now, and he was the reason.
"Here goes nothing." Kaoru said as she peered over the balcony edge and gulped. 'It's so high up... Ah, deal with it Kaoru you baka!' She though as she jumped over the side and latched herself onto the jasmine vines.
"Ha.. See, it's not so bad." she said to herself. In fact, it was so easy, it seemed as if the vines were doing the moving and she was just hanging on.
"Wait..." Kaoru said to herself as she processed what was happening. The vines were moving on their own, and she was just hanging on!
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaa TT" Kaoru wailed flailing her arms as the vines wrapped themselves securely around her and began moving faster.
'I can see it now. "Princess Kaoru, death by plant"' she thought hysterically to herself as the vines continued to take her more around the castle, and higher even.
"God, No more. Not any higher!!! I'm gonna die!!!" Kaoru cried, her eyes shut tightly.
"I don't wanna die. I don't wanna die. I don't wanna die" Kaoru repeated to herself several times before she even noticed that she was no longer in motion, and was standing on solid ground.
"Well, well, well... What have we got here?" The voice paralyzed Kaoru.
"Oooh no..." she whispered softly.
"Why, if it isn't Kaoru? Not Trying to escape were you? Heh. I suppose you'll need punishing" Battousai smirked dauntingly.
A/N- Viola. Cliff hanger it is! Wow. I'd hate me if I were you. I think I'll go uh… build a bomb shelter now… Ja!