Reaching Out
Chapter Two
Fear
Author: Another chapter done by moi [me]!! I never thought I would get that many reviews!! I'm so happy! Thank-you!!! Well I hope you like this chapter! Sorry for waiting!! My house was being remodeled so I didn't have the computer to type anything!
[AN: About Battousai age is gonna be 28, he was 18 when he was put in the dungeon, and everyone else will be the same age in the series just to let you reviewers know =]
10 years later
Drip
Drip
Drip
Red blood dripping
A scream
A dead corpse
A katana
A scar with blood coming out of it
A pair of gold molten eyes
Kaoru suddenly woke up, with her right hand on her chest, she was breathing heavily as if she was out of breath. Sweat sliding down her face, her body was trembling.
"That dream again, why do I keep having these dreams? Why do they keep on taunting me?" Kaoru asked herself.
Knock, Knock
"Come in" Kaoru said.
The door then opened at Kaoru's command. There stood her maid and her friend, Tae. She then walked toward Kaoru, who fell back on her bed.
"Are you alright Princess Kaoru?" Tae asked. "Yes, I'm fine and how many times do I have to tell you not to call me princess?" Kaoru answered back a little irritated.
"Well Princess Kaoru, about 100,000 times," said Tae. "I'll make it 100,001 if you say it one more time." Kaoru said as she laughed. Tae gave a little giggle and said "I know you don't like anyone calling you princess but you are the daughter of King Kouji Kamiya and Queen Saori Kamiya, and that makes you Princess Kaoru Kamiya."
"I know but we've known each other for nearly 5 years, we're best friends." Kaoru said. "Still, friend or not, I am a maid, and you are royalty." Tae said. "Well then your Princess commands you just to call her Kaoru." Kaoru said playfully. "Alright, but only when no one else is around," Tae said as she sighed. "I guess I have to take what I can get," Kaoru said as she got up from her bed.
"Kaoru when your finish dressing yourself your uncle wants to see you in his private room," Tae said as she was straightening out her bed. Kaoru nodded and dressed herself as Tae stepped out of her room.
Kaoru had removed her robe and started to change into her dress. The dress was blue and her dress was from her shoulders to her feet. She then wore white gloves on each hand with bore the mark of KK, Kingdom Kamiya. She then took out her favorite blue ribbon and tied her hair up in a pony tail. She then looked at herself in the mirror. She then gave a sigh.
"I hate wearing dresses, whenever I walk down the steps I have to lift it up a little and walk!" Kaoru shouted. Kaoru stood up and walked toward her uncle's private room.
Saitou Hajime, brother of Queen Saori had taken over the Kingdom after his brother-in-law's death. He was to teach Kaoru in how to lead a kingdom. He even taught her father's sword style Kamiya Kasshin Ryu which was her father's request. Kaoru could not take over the kingdom until she was 18 years old and was married.
Kaoru reached his private room. 'Why the hell does he have a private room? I guess he doesn't want people barging in all the time.' Suddenly she heard a voice that belonged to her not-so favorite-uncle. "Are you going to open the door or stand there like the brat you are?"
Kaoru gave a huff and opened the door seeing her uncle sitting on his chair at his desk writing something. "You needed to see me?" asked Kaoru. "Yes, I needed to tell you that suitors are coming this afternoon." Saitou said as if was no big deal. "WHAT!! I told you I didn't want suitors coming!!" Kaoru screamed.
Saitou's eyes suddenly twitched with irritation. "You have to pick one of them to be your husband." Kaoru was about to kill her uncle until the door opened, then came in a beautiful woman. "Auntie Tokio! Can you tell your stubborn husband that I don't want suitors coming here?" Kaoru said pleadingly.
"Kaoru-chan, you'll be turning 18 in 5 days and you need to get married so you can take over your father's kingdom." Tokio said. "But Auntie Tokio most of them just want to marry me because of my family's wealth and most of them are perverts!" Kaoru practically shouted. "Kaoru-chan just look at the suitors and if you don't like them then you can send them away, is that ok?" Tokio asked hoping she would agree. "Fine, I guess it will be fine," Kaoru said as she walked out of the room. Inside the room you could hear a faint voice. "That is why I don't want any children."
Kaoru was hungry and decided to go in the kitchen to see what her cooks prepared. Kaoru saw a man coming out of the kitchen waving his hand toward her. "Hey Jou-chan!"
Sanosuke Sagara, Kaoru's bodyguard that was hired to protect Kaoru 3 years ago. He and Saitou didn't get along at first, but he was the strongest out of all the men that came to apply for the job.
"Hey are you eating on the job again?" Kaoru said playfully. "Well I have to keep my strength up so I can protect you," answered Sano. "Well for your information I'm strong enough to protect myself!" Kaoru said. "I know and I still have the bruise to prove it, but your Uncle Saitou and Auntie Tokio wants you to be safe," Sano said. "I know but I want to prove to everyone that I'm not weak," Kaoru said. Sano was about to say something until a middle-aged man came running toward him. "What is it Ryo?" asked Sano. "You do know what time it is?" asked Ryo. Sano was confused a first but then it finally clicked. "Oh yeah! I have to go now Jou-chan I'll be back in 30 min!" shouted Sano as he ran toward the kitchen.
Kaoru then lifted one eyebrow and thought 'He does this everyday, he runs in the kitchen, gets a tray of food and take it somewhere.' "Ryo where is Sano going with the tray of food?" asked Kaoru. "Umm... Princess Kaoru, he went to his favorite spot to... eat the food...yes he went there to eat the food!" Ryo exclaimed. Kaoru knew he was lying because of the expression on his face.
'Why would Sano go to a spot just to eat food? He would eat food anywhere even in front of me! This has been going on ever since he worked here! I always thought it wasn't important.' Kaoru thought. "Ok Ryo I believe you. You can back to your usual duty." Ryo sighed in relief and went back to his job.
Kaoru then was able to catch up with Sano, but she was only a few feet away from him. 'I also remember Uncle Saitou going somewhere with a tray of food! But where? Is it for him or someone else?'
Kaoru saw Sano turn to an unfamiliar corridor. She saw him open a big wooden door and walked in. She followed him silently. Sano took a lit torch and began to walk down the steps. Kaoru followed the light and went down the steps as she lifted up her dress. 'That is why I hate dresses but Auntie Tokio insisted that I wear it because I look so pretty.' Kaoru made an irritated face before taking her last step.
Kaoru saw Sano make a turn and stop behind the stone wall. Kaoru had heard Sano's voice and listened carefully.
"Hey buddy I brought you your breakfast as usual," said Sano. Kaoru heard a growl like a wolf. "Sheesh man the least you can do is say thanks," Sano said sarcastically.
'Was Sano keeping a pet wolf?' Kaoru thought. Kaoru turned her head to where Sano was and saw him standing in front of bars. Sano then lowered his torch allowing Kaoru to see something that wasn't meant to be seen. Kaoru gave a low gasp as she saw the same thing that was in her dream.
A pair of gold molten eyes
Author: So that was chapter 2! If you want me to update on a story then feel free to say so! I'll be happy to update it! I couldn't decide which story I should update first so I'll let you decide! Remember to review before you leave!
Reviewers Responses:
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