Princess Kotori and The Seven Dragons
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Those basic characters are not mine. I'm honest! Please don't sue or accused me since I didn't make any profit from this writing.
CLAMP owns the whole character of X/1999, I'm just borrowed them for a moment
H.C. Andersen owns Snow White and seven dwarfs, story and characters.
Princess Kotori and The Seven Dragons.
It's a though nut!
To Princess Kotori's surprise, these dragons were leading a normal daily life and easily adjusting themselves into the society. 'Why we have to say that we're those dragons to the people?' Satsuki asked on a dinner. They have their own job but in the end of the day they all would come home to have dinner together.
Yuuto was a solicitor, Sorata and Arashi were working in a restaurant, Subaru was an oracle, Yuzuriha and Satsuki both worked on the university. Though they lived in the borderline, but the place they were live in was still in the territory of Toga Kingdom. That's why they were really admired Princess Kotori. Princess herself has decided since she agreed to live there, that she's no longer a princess and will do her best to support her new friends. She would greet her friends welcome everyday, and prepared wonderful meal for them.
One night, Princess Kotori had the strangest dream she ever had. She was alone in the dark, and there was no one else around. Princess was very afraid, she kept on running but she also felt as if she's stationed in a place. She was getting frightened every second, but she couldn't escape from that place. After a while, someone was speaking in gentle voice and mild manner. 'Finally, you're here…', that voice spoke.
Princess Kotori got more frightened than before. 'Who… who are you?' she asked cautiously with trembled voice.
'You don't have to worry, turned to your right. You'd find me there.'
Though still scared, Princess Kotori followed obediently. A person was there; Princess Kotori forced herself and walked toward that person. It was a gorgeous man, his hair was long silvery blonde, his eyes were golden, he wore a strange outfit for Princess Kotori. But when she looked at him, she felt at ease.
'My name is Kakyou,' that person reached out his hand 'I'm the dragon of dream.'
'I know…' Princess Kotori replied. So, this is the dragon of dream, Kakyou, Hokuto's fiancé. She said to herself.
'I'm sure the other has told you about me, I want to ask you a favor, Princess Kotori. Will you please release my beloved from your wicked mother?'
'Kakyou!' Princess Kotori startled with his request. She gasped and stared at him for a while without saying a word at all. It was too surprising for her, everything went so fast in her head. In the end, she nodded her head slowly 'I'd gladly to help you.'
'Thank you, I'll help you as well since I'm also one of the dragons. My ability is foreseen through dreams and also manipulating dreams.'
'That's why you're called as dragon of dreams.'
'Precisely, but not only that. I also able to walk around people's dream and that's how I communicate with many people around the world without leaving my body at all.'
'Oh, I see. Kakyou, I have heard about Hokuto, and I'm really sorry.'
'That's fine. She's still alive, that's what important. And the most important of all is how to save her and other people.'
'Including my father.' Princess Kotori added
'Yes, including your father, King Kyougo. We have to make our move soon.'
'But how? We have to know her weakness and many other things about her.'
'I know, leave that to me and Satsuki. We can overcome it together. Meanwhile, you have to stay at where you are and don't make any move.'
'Not even to the prairie outside?'
'It's Subaru's magic, there's no prairie at all in reality. Listen to me, no matter what happen, be on your full guard. We won't know when she'd realize your presence here.'
'Thank you for your concern, Kakyou.'
'It doesn't matter. I have to go now. I'm sure we'll meet in flesh.' After saying that, Kakyou disappeared into feathers and left Princess Kotori alone once again.
Princess Kotori told the dragons about her dream that night. They didn't surprise at all. It seemed for Princess Kotori that they have known it beforehand. They just nodded and left her alone as usual. Only Subaru who had a comment about that phenomenon. 'It's cleared then, Kakyou will help us. And you, enigmatically had the power of your late mother. I think that will make our job easier.' He said 'Just followed Kakyou's words, don't go anywhere. I don't know how much my magic barrier is able to stand against her power.'
Princess Kotori acquiesced to Subaru's advices. She locked the door as soon as the last dragon, Yuzuriha left the house. The dragons themselves aside from the magic barrier put by Subaru also left their power around that house. Yuzuriha has ordered several spirits to guard that place the same goes for Yuuto who had put his power in the well near the house, and also Satsuki who put small cameras around the house so she can watched Princess Kotori over.
Meanwhile, in the Toga Kingdom castle, after returned from his 'duty' General Kusanagi reported to Queen Kanoe and brought Princess' trench coat that had smeared with animal's blood mixed with his own. 'It's a good job, General.' Queen Kanoe looked very satisfied with the evidence.
'Now, please excuse me…' General Kusanagi tried to go out from Queen's chamber.
'Wait a minute, general. How can I be sure that she's really died?'
'If you don't believe in my job, then I better told the Prince the whole truth.' General Kusanagi titled his head and stood up, he wasn't afraid of the Queen anymore.
'That's very brave of you…' Queen Kanoe commented and walked towards General Kusanagi. 'I shall give you a reward…' she said seductively and ran her fingers on his face.
'I better go now, my Queen. Other people will be suspicious about this.' He excused himself once again and walked to the door.
General Kusanagi sighed heavily as he closed the door. He has prayed for the Princess health since he left her on the forest. General Aoki who accidentally walked around that place caught his act. At first, General Aoki just stood there, wondering what General Kusanagi is doing over there.
'Ehm…' General Aoki surprised General Kusanagi.
'Oh, it's you, Aoki. I thought of someone else.' General Kusanagi tried to act casual in front of his partner.
'It's very rare to find you sighing over something, Kusanagi.'
'I'm just thinking about something important.' He evaded his eyes and walked away.
'Really? How important is that?'
'You wouldn't believe it even if I told you.'
'Try me!'
'Anyway how's your daughter?'
'She's fine.'
Their conversation interrupted by the news that Prince Fuuma returned from his visit. The exchanged their gaze. There must be something wrong. They both thought. They ran hurriedly to the gate and welcomed the Prince.
'Where's Kotori?' Prince Fuuma asked as soon as he jumped out from his vehicle.
'I haven't seen her today, your highness.' General Aoki replied in full questioned mode.
Before anyone could give any explanation, the butler interrupted and took the prince to the dining room to have dinner with his parents. Once again, Prince Fuuma asked the same question to his parents 'Where's Kotori?'
'She said she's sick…' Queen Kanoe replied. 'I have sent her food to her room.'
It's very unusual for Kotori to get sick easily. She has a weak body but she's not easily get sick like this. Prince Fuuma said to himself. 'Is that so?' He replied his mother 'Then, please excuse me. I want to see her.' He stood up and left the table. King Kyougo only could stare at his son and sighed heavily.
'You don't have to worry, dear.' Queen Kanoe assured him
'Yes, you're right. I don't have to worry.' King Kyougo replied without knowing the cold sneer from his new wife.
'Kotori, are you here? She said you're sick…' Prince Fuuma opened Princess Kotori's chamber in a blow. There was no answer. The room was still as neat as the way it used to be. There was also no one in the bed. Prince Fuuma searched for his sister's track around the room. When he realized he found nothing. He expanded his search outside. He ran around the castle shouting her name. He even asked every maid he met about his sister. One of the servants in the stable told him that Princess Kotori was went horseback riding with General Kusanagi. Prince Fuuma dashed to the headquarters and found General Kusanagi and Aoki there.
'Tell me, where's Kotori?' Prince Fuuma asked in freezing tone and glare to General Kusanagi.
'Wait a minute, your highness!' General Aoki tried to calm the prince down but it was no avail.
'Tell me, where is she!' Prince's voice no longer cold but it's getting louder as he's burned with anger.
General Kusanagi sighed deeply. 'I'd tell you everything, but only if you calm yourself.' He said. General Aoki just stared at his partner in disbelief.
Three of them seated themselves after made sure there's no one eavesdropping their talk. 'I've left the Princess in the wood.' General Kusanagi said.
'You what!' Prince Fuuma rose and grasped his sword. General Aoki also as shocked as he was, but he composed himself and fully understood that General Kusanagi won't do that without any reason.
'Please calm yourself, your highness. General Kusanagi will explain everything to us.' General Aoki soothed the angry prince.
Prince Fuuma threw himself back to the chair. 'Now tell me.'
'I was ordered to assassinate her, but I couldn't do that. So, I left her in the forest with hope that no one would find her. And I also hoped that she would meet the Seven Dragons.'
'Seven Dragons? Is the myth really existed?' Prince Fuuma asked skeptically. He surely didn't believe such stories.
'I hope so. Either way, she has to be put far away from this kingdom. That's the only way to save her.'
'Who is that person? The one who has ordered you.' General Aoki asked 'You can't be walk based on your own conscience.'
General Kusanagi averted his eyes away, 'I'm sure you already know who that person is.' He replied wearily.
'Queen Kanoe…' Prince Fuuma answered. 'I knew it!' he threw his fist on the table. 'General Kusanagi only able to received commands from the King or Queen or Prince and Princess.'
General Kusanagi hanged his head down 'I'm really sorry, your highness. I do really sorry.'
'That's fine…' Prince Fuuma sighed 'at least you didn't kill her. Kotori is a strong girl. I'm sure she's save and now live somewhere. Our mission now is to cleared up my father's eyes.'
'I don't think that could be done easily, your highness.' General Aoki responded 'Based on my analysis, she's really dangerous.'
'I know that too, general. As long as she didn't know that Kotori is still alive, I think I can handle it.' Prince Fuuma stood up and walked to the door, 'We have to keep the information away from her, at the mean time we're looking for my sister as well.'
'Yes, your highness.' The two generals bowed respectfully.
'You will pay for this, Kanoe. I'll make sure you have the right price for it.' Prince Fuuma muttered when he entered his own chamber.
Author notes :
Well, my first multiple shots fanfic. Whoever thought that Snow White could be this long? Maybe I'm just exaggerating some things. I've got the idea back then in 1999-2000, but I've got the chance to write it down fully right now. !
Actually, I've lost my papers where I put the idea, and this is the revised version.
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