Title: Tale of A Story
Author: DnKS - giRLs
Rating: G to PG
Pairing: So many of them…count yourselves
Warning: Major OOCness, trans-gender (some), rambling, plotless, over- romantic (again, blame all those verses), mention them all…
Disclaimers: …(don't want to write 'em)…
Chapter 5 - The Awakening
Some hundreds years had passed after Prince Fuji was put in his sleep. By that time, his story had spread to even the most remote area of both worlds, winding through each town and hamlet as an endless stream of love, on which men might embark with all their cares.
The Great War that had long been predicted really did happen just a year after the curse befallen over the young prince. It was said as the most fierce war that ever happened in both worlds. Many died during the war which took time over than fifty years, many more wounded, countless were missing and never came back. At the end, both worlds could be saved but it took sacrifices of more than millions souls of both humans and inhumans.
King Akutsu was dead during the war on the Blue Mountains. Until his last breath he still drew his sword and fought without fear. His name and bravery still could be heard even then in most of folks songs and ballads. The win he gained that time with his life was memorable.
The Lords of both worlds also came down to the battlefield. Amongst the blood and screams, one could see two shining figures standing tall in the evening shadow. They were Lord Kirihara and Lord Tezuka. Their shields were glistening by the sun and theis swords were glimmering by the moon. It was said that the two of them fought The Dark Lord in the end of the war and they won. With that, both worlds could be saved and the race of humans had another chance to rise.
No one knew what happened to The Dark Lord. Many said he died, but the others thought that he was still alive. He just dissapeared like nothing after the war had ended, and ever since, no one heard any word about him.
And in that fierce war, one person remained silent. He was Prince Fuji, who then was also known as The Ocean Star. He was deep in his sleep witout concerning all the things happened outside his sanctuary and remained unchanged. Not even a thing could disturb his sleep, for his father, King Akutsu had placed his sleeping figure on a temple which was built on the prince's favourite place on the shore. The Time Keeper, Ohtori, sealed the place so even the power of The Dark Lord could not penetrate the place.
For years, the temple stood still with Fuji slept inside it. Time slowly brought heal to the both world which suffered a great deal of damage after the war. It was said that one third part of The Outer World was badly devastated, but as time began its unstopable move, the world soon also began to develop again. Humans, in their amazing ability to survive even in the worst situation had once again proved their superiority by making the world they were in almost as good as before the war was started. The only one thing remained was the silent prince in his silent sleep. No one knew when he would wake up. They brought flowers and incenses to the foot of the temple. They prayed and worshipped the silent prince, for he was the key of the safety of both worlds, but no one dared to step further.
All they could do was only wait, and though they didn't know yet, their waiting would soon come to an end.
Morning breeze touched the land gently as it passed through the dancing leaves. It was a bright morning without even a slightest bit of dark cloud on the perfect blue sky. Nature semed to rejoice every bless they could receive from the heaven above and returned it by multiple.
And that morning, a slender figure could be seen riding from afar. His horse was white, far whiter than the snow and its movements were lighter than the flow of wind. The boy who rode the horse was still so young, nothing more than twelve years old by judging from his appearance. He rode his horse gracefully, as swift as that of a swallow yet still so soft that his steps didn't even leave any mark on the dusted land.
The wind blew his hair as a rich locks that fell from his temple to his golden eyes. The eyes that were the brightest and purest colour of gold that men could imagine. Surely said the sun had to be love him for it enjoyed dancing on his smooth creamy skin. And surely said the wind liked him so much when it played joyously with his hair.
But the boy care less about those things. He headed straight, as if nothing on earth could possibly stop him. And indeed he never stop though every people who saw him bowed deeply to show their regards. His eyes were fixed before him, in a direction only he knew where.
The boy's name was Ryoma, The Prince of The Seventh Island, the only son of King Sanada, The Dragon Slayer and Queen Yukimura, and that time, he would awaken The Ocean Star from his deep sleep.
"For how much far again I must ride until I find the place, Sir Ohtori?" said Ryoma suddenly. At first it seemed like he talked to the silence. But then, a figure of a tall man clad in white appeared from the empty air.
"Not so far again, my Prince," said the man. He was Ohtori, The Time Keeper and though hundreds years have passed, he didn't show any sign of change in him. Time could do nothing to The Time Keeper.
"And what I am supposed to do once I get there, my dear Time Keeper?" asked Ryoma.
"You must wake him up with a kiss, that's what you have to do, my Prince," said Ohtori then he dissapeared in white mist.
"A kiss…" said Ryoma in confusion. How could he not be confused? All of sudden, his mother Queen Yukimura asked him to go to a place he had never known before and kissed a man whom he had never met. But he was a prince, and if he could not fulfil his mother, The Queen, wish, he didn't deserve to have any nobility.
He had been riding almost without rest for the past five days just to find the temple his mother had described to him. And his road had led him to the shore on which Fuji and Tezuka first met. Of course he knew the love story that happened between the two. And when he landed his feet on the sand, he could not stop himself from being awed by the fact that on the place where he stood, once Lord Tezuka himself had stood with the love of his love.
But he didn't have much time for that. Quickly, he made his way to the temple and found it unlocked. Though there were so many flowers placed outside, it seemed that no one dared to come inside the temple. The air inside was so cold, but the sweet scent of roses filled the air and made him feel warmer.
And there, on the farthest end of the room, Prince Fuji, The Ocean Star lie in peace.
Ryoma approached him and for an instant be stunned by his beauty. The prince was clad in blue ermine and white tissue laces. A heavy cloak of rich furs covering his shoulders and he held The Holy Sword closely on his chest. Though he had been sleeping for hundreds of years, his beauty didn't fade. His hair was still ever so rich and shining gold in the dark. His lips were still so red like pomegranate and soft like rose petals drenched in the summer rain.
He was so beautiful that Ryoma found it was such a sin to disturb the sleeping prince by waking him up.
Ryome stepped closer to saw the prince's face more closely. He extended his hand until the tip of his fingers touched the creamy skin of the prince.
"Such a beauty you are, Prince Fuji, The Ocean Star, the love of all living creatures that ever breath in both worlds," he said. "Who am I to disturb your peaceful sleep, yet I must. Forgive me for this, Your Excellency, but I may steal a kiss from your sweet tender lips."
With that Ryoma lowered his face until he could capture the prince's lips with his own. He hoped the lips to be cold, yet it was not. Fuji's lips were so warm and fresh. It almost seemed impossible that he had been sleeping for a very long time indeed.
As quick as he planted his kiss, Ryoma drew back. No matter what the circumstances was, he still felt that he didn't deserve to have the kiss. The sleeping prince was the lover of The Lord of The Inner World, and he had no right to claim his lips.
He watched in patience for the prince to wake up. He watched as the prince's eyelids were fluttered open and in second, his eyes were fully opened.
Oh, and how the sky must hide in shame and the sea must nod in awe since those eyes were the most beautiful colour of blue that Ryoma had ever seen. Those eyes, those two orbs that shone brightly were gazing through the room, until one moment, his gaze fell upon Ryoma who stood immobile by the sight before him.
Fuji stared at the boy and he smiled. He raised himself up in such a graceful manner. His bare toes touched the cold floor and he walked straight to the other boy.
"Are you the one who had awakened me?" he asked with his voice that was sweeter than honey. Having heard those words, Ryoma suddenly realised how impolite his attitude was and quickly he fell on his knee.
"Forgive my rudeness, Your Excellency, Prince Fuji, The Ocean Star. Indeed I am the one. I am Ryoma, The Prince of The Seventh Island. But believe me, I do have reasons to wake you up," Ryoma said with his head nodded.
Fuji laughed. He knelt in front of the boy and with both of his palms cupped the younger prince's cheeks, he raised the face up. He looked straight at Ryoma's blushing face and smiled.
"Put your fear down, young prince," he said. "I am Fuji, once a prince but now merely a soul in despair. You have awakened me, and now you must pay for the consequences. Now stand on your feet, young prince, and let me hear your story."
Ryoma looked straight to Fuji's eyes and he felt warm in an instant. This person was Lord Tezuka's most beloved one, and now he knew why.
Fuji helped him to stand. He too stood before the boy with their hands still holding each other. The sun that pierched through the windows played a beautiful illumination on him and when Ryoma saw it, he said more likely to himself.
"This is really Prince Fuji, The Ocean Star, the love of all living creatures that ever breath in both worlds. Now he's awake forever he shall never sleep again."
- end chapter 5 –
(A/N : there you go, fifth chapter, hope you like it… reviews and all are highly welcomed smile anyway, the story will be more complicated after this so please… well, bear with it…sweat)