Well I'm sorry it took so long to update. I almost quit from fanfiction too. sheeesh. But now I love it again so hah! Not that I ever lost my love of writing and reading. I just never had time to do these things cause I've been busy writing my own story. And my third love of drawing manga (japanese comics/anime) isn't exactly helping. But atleast I got this up!
Empress Of The Forsaken Land
By: Kat youkai
Chapter 2: First Encounter
One step. One step onto the ground she knew would be the only soil she'd ever set foot on from this day forth. The soil of Carthak. The princess looked around her with wide blue eyes, her coal black hair swaying in the wind.
Her eyes, so like her father's, lit upon the emperor's escort. The princess frowned. These men were all simply dressed with little jewelery. They were just noblemen. She had hoped to see what this emperor was like. Kalasin sighed.
' Oh well, no need to fret. I'll find out what this Kaddar is like sooner or later,' Kalasin thought, taking a deep breath.
One of the escorts come over to her. He had thin lips and long thick lashes. None the less, he was attractive. His complexion was of a light black. The only jewelery he wore was a heavy silver ring that donnned his left wrist, and the rubies at his nose and ear. The open collar of his plain shirt revealed a muscular chest. The glint of silver on his wrist drew Kalisin's eyes to his large strong hands.
" Princess Kalasin," The man said in a light and fast voice," The emperor apologises for not being here to greet you but an important matter arose. I am here to accompany you in his stead."
Kalasin nodded without much spirit. The young man seemed to see her diaspointment.
He offered her his hand," We'll be traveling by ship. You'll see, the view's wonderful."
The princess smiled and took the offered hand. It was good to know that not all the people here were strange and different.
kK/aboard the ship/a/ship/that/holds/no/grace/ Cher: Kat, your singing is horrible. Kat: Shut up./Kk
Kalasin stared out at the rolling waves and sighed. Something about the serene pattern of the sea calmed her. Yet she couldn't help thinking how even the water here looked different then home.
The young noble she'd just met came up beside her, leaning against the ship's rail," It must be hard leaving your home and knowing you'll probabaly never see it again."
The princess turned to look at him," It is. But I suppose it shouldn't be too bad here."
" It's not. You'll see. Carthak may still be rebuilding but you'll soon find another home here," He said, offering her a comforting smile.
Kalasin had to return his smile. Somehow they seemed contagious. She turned her eyes back to the view. Time passed. The sun was setting when she realised, the young man still stood at the railing, looking out at the river.
Suddenly he spoke," Are oyu nervous about this? Being married to a man you've never met before?"
Kalasin thought for a moment," I am. But isn't that what people of my station do and always have?"
" Your parents didn't," He pointed out," And according to the rumours, neither did your brother."
The princess sighed," Roald didn't know Shinko at first. But after meeting, I guess they discovered feelings for one another."
A long silence spread between them.
" I wonder if that'll happen to me," She said, sounding more like she was talking to herself then him.
She didn't notice that the young noble frowned at her words. Suddenly the smooth swaying of the ship stopped. They had docked. The events that followed were all a blur to her. The greetings, introductions and feast were like a dream. It was as if Kali had fallen asleep as they docked and awoke in fornt of a glossy oak door.
" This is your room," The same young man from earlier told her.
Kali blinked at the open door for a moment before realising what he'd said. Slowly she nodded and opened the door. Any other girl would've been shocked by what lay there. The cost of the bed would've fed a lower-class family for 5 months. The curtains, rugs and other decor where worth twice their weight in gold. Her room at home wasn't quite as lavished as this but Kali suspected that before the Carthaki treasury had been destroyed, the rooms must've been even better decorated.
" Well, good night princess Kalasin," The man said and turned to leave.
" Wait a moment," The princess turned to him, " Might I know your name? You've been far more hospitable today then was necessary."
The man smiled as he looked at her, his smile lighting up his eyes," My name is Kaddar."
Kat: DUM DUM DUUUM
Cher: Does that qualify as a cliffie.
Kat: Who knows, I finally updated a fanfic so shut up I'm proud.
FanFictionFantom: Yea that would be funny. But no I'm not going to do that. Might be interesting though.
Allisarte: Well I did continue but it took a long time. Sorry bout that. Well I was wrong aobut there not being many stories aobut this pairing I did a search and found quite a few but well yea this is fun so I'll continue.
Figil: Well no, is it in there that it says they're married? Cause I just wondered about that. And yea. well sorry ti took so logn to update.
DayDreamQueenMisha: Thanks ) Keep going on your stories, I hope you haven't given up on it.
