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Chapter Thirty-Four

Truth

Onogoro Castle

Throne Room

The guard opened the door to the throne room, and walked in with Luna, she looked around and saw a figure sitting on the throne, she walked a little closer and saw that his eyes were the most devilish she had ever seen. She also noticed that they didn't even seem to focus on her.

The guard quickly left the room after he let her in, he was not going to be apart of that.

Luna stopped and stared at him, she had to admit it did annoy her a little that he wasn't even looking at her but that quickly changed.

Kira however was still taking in what Lord Jibril had told him just a few seconds ago, first their was a council meeting without him even being knowing and second was the news Jibril told him about the engagement of his sister, it was as if everyone was no longer counting on him to do anything, it was as if they didn't trust him anymore. These thoughts quickly entered his mind as he saw a girl standing in front of him and his eyes quickly met hers.

The moment his eyes met hers Luna had to admit she was intimated, it was nothing like she had heard in the stories from Andrew.

"Who are you?" Kira quickly asked her in a very serious tone.

Luna jumped a little, "I…am…a messenger from Andrew Waltfeld." Luna stammered out to say, but she noticed that this King's mind didn't really seem to here her.

Kira didn't really pay attention to her as his mind kept wandering at what Jibril told him, not being able to take it any longer Kira stormed out of his throne and left her just standing there. Luna had to admit her first impression of this King wasn't that great; her thoughts came to her as she heard him yell something from the door.

"Wait there I will hear your message in a minute," Kira told her as he left her and started heading for only one destination and that was the council's chambers.

Councils Chambers

The council gathered like it they had planned that day, the four main council members were there along with Athrun as it was his first in awhile, Mu of course would always attend to these meetings, and the last was Lord Jibril who arrived a little bit late, as he was busy telling Kira what he discovered. The only three missing that would make this a full meeting were George Allster, as Kira busted him up badly, Nicol who was still in his lands, and finally the King himself.

All sat down as he started there meeting since Kira wasn't there the first councilmen started the briefing.

"First it is good to see you again Lord Zala," the man said as all agreed, but this one and number four treated Athrun like they do the King.

"It is an honor to be back," Athrun replied.

"I take it we all know why we are here," Number four said.

"Actually I don't, would you fill me in on it?" Athrun told him.

"Well said General I was just informed about this so I take it you set this up," Number three said as he pointed to number one.

Number one looked at him, "That is right; as you can tell our King is not as reliable these days."

Number two glared at him, "You are out of line, His Majesty may be a little stressed but he will come out of it."

Number four looked at him, "I am not so sure, he hasn't even looked at the tax collection for this month, he didn't sign the expansion bill to finish construction of the city, and he has ignored the trade documents with the merchants, if that is not signed our food product will not be able to be delivered to any of the small villages."

Just then the doors opened revealing Lord Jibril.

"Your late," Number one said annoyed.

Jibril smiled, "Just had some last minute business, my apologies." he said as he sat in his seat.

Jibril was going to enjoy what he did.

Prior to his entrance to the councils chambers-Flashback

Jibril heard what Athrun told Cagalli and instantly walked into the throne room, to his surprise he found the King sleeping in his throne.

"Your Majesty, my apologizes sire," Jibril almost shouted.

Kira instantly woke up and stared at him.

"You dare disturb me," Kira said angrily.

Jibril smiled, "Sorry sir I just wanted to congratulate you sir."

Kira looked confused, "What are you going on about?"

Jibril looked at him, "Your sister's engagement sire, I am sure you're pleased."

Kira looked at him angrily, "What are you saying she isn't seeing anybody, you barged in for that?"

Jibril smiled, "Sorry My Lord, I figured she told you, I heard her and Lord Athrun speaking of the matter, but I guess I was wrong I have to get to the council meeting." Jibril told him as he started walking away.

"What council meeting, are you telling me they called a meeting without informing me!" Kira shouted.

Jibril turned around, "I just heard about it My Lord and I thought that you refused it?"

Kira went deep in thought, first Athrun would not hide something like this from him, but the councilmen would defiantly call a meeting without him.

"Go you are dismissed," Kira shouted over to him.

Jibril smiled, "Yes My Lord, I apologize for informing you of this."

Jibril said as he enjoyed every minute of that, he left and headed right for the councils chambers.

End Flashback

"As we were saying his behavior should not be permitted," Number four said.

"I believe that he will be fine Sir, just give him a little time," Athrun told him.

Number one looked at him, "We don't have the luxury of time, he is really starting to put this country in danger."

Number three glared at him, "How dare you speak of His Majesty like that, he loves this country."

Number four glared at him, "He did love this country now all he does it waste his time thinking about that former slave, she has clouded his judgment."

"That is going too far," Number two said.

Number one glared at him, "It is the truth, ever since she came the King changed, and when questioned about it look what happened to George Allster."

Athrun glared at him, "He went a little overboard, it happens to people sometimes even a King."

Number one looked at him, "He does not have that luxury, I believe he is no longer capable of ruling this country."

Athrun and half the room glared at him, "Watch your tone to speak of that is treason, and I will hesitate to carry out your sentence." Athrun told him.

"His Majesty has achieved more in his short reign so far than people like you could ever do," Athrun added.

"I don't believe we should leave the decisions to him anymore," Number four said.

All of a sudden the doors to the councils chambers flew open, all turned to see there King standing at them, with his eyes just as dark.

Jibril smiled, this was what he was expecting.

Kira looked at all of them as they fearfully stared at him.

"Well isn't this a sight, a bunch of fools standing around a table trying to make decisions about my country," Kira said as he started walking around it.

All members in the room eyed him closely, they knew one wrong move here and it would be over.

Kira stopped right in front of Number four, "Why so silent? You like to run your mouth off a lot." Kira asked him as he drew his sword.

Number four froze and starred at the sword, "Your Majesty we…just…just…"

Kira slightly smiled, "You were trying to figure out how to make yourself wealthier like you did when my father was in charge correct?"

The man shock a little bit, "We are just…"

"Silence!" Kira shouted at him.

The man instantly shut up, number four was a lot richer when Kira's father aloud him to sell slaves, but when it was outlawed his income was cut by half, which is why he never truly liked Kira.

Kira started walking around the table again.

Mu and Athrun knew well, this was not going to turn out well for them. They knew the best thing here was to stay quiet and hope he would just shout at them.

"My dear council you seem to forget that you don't make the decisions, you are just around to speak for the people, but it seems most of you speak only for your own interests." Kira said as he stopped behind number one.

Of all the council members he disliked number one the most.

Number one refused to look up at him.

"I take it you're the one that called this meeting?" Kira asked.

He stuttered a little bit, "I did Your Highness."

Kira heard that and instantly sliced his sword right into the table nearly missing the man's hand.

All jumped back a little from this, it became even more frightful as they stared into the King's eyes.

Number one really didn't want to speak again, but he did.

"I called this meeting because someone has to look out for this country and not mope away for some peasant girl who was taken," Number one said to him.

That was his big mistake; Kira instantly grabbed the back of his head and slammed it down face first against the table with enough force that it broke the surface of the table, with cracks all around his head. It was safe to say that he wasn't going to get up.

The room starred at it in horror, all except for Jibril who was pretty pleased with the results.

Kira stared down at him, "I guess you have a lot to mope about know," Kira told him sarcastically as he let out a small chuckle.

Kira backed away and picked up his sword and sheathed it.

Kira than looked at all the council members, "Take this as a warning I am King, and I will rule like a King, if you have any objections let a sword do your talking," KIra told them as he started walking out but he had a short glance at Athrun as he walked out and returned to the throne room.

Athrun wondered why Kira glanced at him, but turned his attention over to the council man number one.

Number four slowly picked him up; it was a horrid sight as they starred at his face. It became apparent that his breathing stopped instantly, the force was so great it broke his neck immediately.

Athrun and Mu starred instantly at each other.

"I didn't think he would have gone that far," Athrun told him.

Mu looked at him, "This guy was suspected of illegal money laundering of our national treasure so he will not be missed."

Athrun looked at him, "You want to cover this up?"

Mu looked at him, "It is obvious that Kira is no longer in a clear state of mind."

Athrun said, "I know that but still."

"I still believe he can pull himself out of this, I will keep a closer watch on him until then." Mu told him.

Athrun agreed and immediately went to find Cagalli.

Messiah Castle

Gil and Dearka were in the throne room as Gil was prepared to give Dearka his orders.

"You called my Lord," Dearka said.

Gil looked at him, "Is you're until ready?"

Dearka smiled, "They are ready and standing by," Dearka replied.

Gil smiled, "You will head to the border of ORB in a two days, stand by until I give the order to begin your attack."

Dearka looked at him, "Whatever you say sire."

Gil smiled again, "Stand by there I will send Sai, just follow his strategy, but you are still in command of this operation."

"Shouldn't I just start the attack; hanging by the border will cause attention to my knights." Dearka told him.

Gil looked at him, "Not until the ORB King arrives here, he needs to show up or this will not work; besides Boaz is a mountainous area you should be alright."

Dearka bowed, "I will do as you say sire." Dearka said as he left the throne room.

Gil watched him leave with a smile on his face, he knew this would work.

Onogoro Castle

Throne Room

Luna was waiting patiently for the King's return, just as she thought of that he reentered the throne room, but instead of going to his throne he walked only a little past her, she glanced at him and thought she saw blood on his hand, but she paid no more attention to it.

Kira stopped and never faced her.

"Know, what is your message? And do not take to long," Kira told her sternly.

Luna looked at him, "Like I said sire, I bring a letter from Andrew Waltfeld."

That made Kira look at her. "I will accept it."

Luna handed him the letter.

Kira read the letter as his eyes went big, and it even started to return his eyes to normal.

Your Majesty I have just seen Lady Lacus being brought in by heavy guard, it is obvious that they somehow got a hold of her, from what I have been told she is fine. I will try and make contact with her as soon as possible. As per request sire, I will do all I can to free her, I can tell this is a trap of somehow to get you here, please sire let me handle this I will get her back to you. If you show up it will be just what the ZAFT Emperor wants, something big is happing in that castle that I have yet to get wind of, all I can tell is a major squad is preparing to move out, so please My Lord remain in Onogoro, ORB can not afford to lose you at this time.

Andrew Waltfeld.

Kira finished reading the letter and his eyes did soften in relief, she was alright but it pained him to just sit by and do nothing.

Luna seemed to see the change happen in his eyes; she had to admit it was hard not to stare into them when they were like this.

Kira looked at her, "Did you see her?"

Luna looked into his eyes, "Yes Your Majesty, I even spoke to her."

Kira smiled, "Is she really alright?"

Luna smiled, "She was sir, she seemed a little sad, but she was in good health, however they seem to have her under constant watch as she works."

Kira didn't like the sound of that, "What do you mean as she works, what are they doing to her?" His voice rose again.

Luna noticed and hung her head, "They turned her back into…" As Kira interrupted her

"That's enough, don't go any farther," Kira told her.

Luna instantly stopped.

She seemed to see more sadness in his eyes than anger this time, so she decided to take a chance.

"Your Majesty, Sir Waltfeld is a very capable man I believe he will handle everything," Luna told him softly.

Kira looked at her, "I appreciate you delivering this to me, what will you do know?" Kira asked her rather eager to know.

Luna smiled, "I have to return to Messiah Your Highness."

Kira smiled, "I shall have someone escort you."

Luna thought about that, and remembered Andrews's words.

"I will make it fine by myself sire, thank you anyway," Luna replied.

"Suit yourself; the border is dangerous these days does he still have you cross at the same spot he always sends people?" Kira asked her.

Luna looked at him, "I'm not sure sir, we cross directly to the south from here by the clearing near the forest."

Kira smiled to himself that was all he needed to hear, there was no way he was just going to wait here. He knew several short cuts to that place so if Luna left now, he could still wait until evening and beat her to the spot.

Kira looked at her, "I wish you a safe journey back."

Luna looked at him and smiled; she thanked him and left the throne room.

Kira watched her leave, and smiled to himself. There was no way he wasn't going to Messiah, when he heard what they were putting Lacus through angered him beyond belief. He would have to prepare to leave, but there was still one matter he had to attend to before he did, Kira left the throne room heading straight for the east wing of the castle.

East Wing

Kira arrived at the east wing and saw the door to his mother's rooms opened, he looked in and saw Athrun and Cagalli talking to her. Kira trusted Athrun, but when Jibril brought the issue of engagement to his sister up made Kira have to see for himself. It was ORB law that a princess had to have her marriage approved by the King, and since her father was gone, that duty fell to Kira. This was one law that Kira changed but with his mind the way it was he was going to reinstate it. Kira listened in to every word of the conversation.

Athrun and Cagalli instantly went to Via after Athrun delivered the news to Cagalli; she decided to inform her mother of what happened.

Via had a horrid look in her eyes as she heard what they told her.

"He is getting worse mother, I don't know what to do anymore." Cagalli told her.

Via looked at her, "I don't know either Cagalli, this would have never happened if I had been stronger all those years ago."

Athrun and Cagalli looked at her they didn't know about that event of Kira with his past.

Cagalli looked at her mother and she decided that she could use any amount of cheer she could have at the moment and she nudged Athrun in the arm. Athrun looked at her and Cagalli whispered something in his ear.

Athrun smiled and nodded to her.

"Mother, Athrun and I are engaged know he asked me the other day and I said yes." Cagalli told her hoping it would just cheer her up a little bit.

Via looked up at her and smiled, it did bring her a little joy.

"I am very happy for you both, I do hope you have a good life together," Via said as cheerful as she could be.

Cagalli and Athrun thanked her and held each other a little close.

Via returned her sad look. "Does your brother know?"

Cagalli looked at her, "No we haven't informed him yet, and I don't think we will."

Via looked at her, "That is a wise decision, it would not be wise." Via said as she returned to her sad look.

"Mother I'm sorry to ask, but what happened to Kira all those years ago?" Cagalli knew she shouldn't bring this up, but it was bugging her.

Via looked at her, "Yes I suppose I just explain it to you…"

They stopped when they heard the sound of clapping behind them; they quickly turned around to see Kira enter the room, as his eyes returned to being as dark as ever.

Kira heard every word, he was shocked that his own best friend would inform the world but not him and know they were trying to keep it a secret from him, not only that his own mother was about to tell the tail of one of the most painful times in his life, and that he couldn't take anymore.

Kira entered the room and looked right at Athrun.

"My own best friend, a man I thought of as a brother, is no longer a man I can trust," Kira told him as he looked at Athrun.

Cagalli now felt fearful for Athrun as did Via.

Athrun looked at him, "Kira I know that we didn't inform you but…"

"Silence!" Kira shouted.

Athrun glanced at him as Kira's hand went to his sword. Everyone else noticed and it brought Cagalli to tears.

"You wish to marry my sister?" Kira asked.

Athrun looked at him, "I do, she is everything to me."

Kira looked at him, "Yet you need my approval to do so, and you went behind my back like this."

Athrun and the room looked confused.

"What are you talking about Kira, you abolished that rule for me," Cagalli told him hurtfully.

Kira glanced at her, "I just put it back in action."

Cagalli shrugged her head and let the tears fall, "Why are you doing this Kira?"

Kira smirked as he stared at Athrun, "Why am I doing this lets see, first I find out your going behind my back with this engagement, then I find you in a meeting with a bunch of old worthless delegates trying to dethrone me."

Athrun looked at him, "That is not true Kira, they were harsh but it was just…" Kira cut him off again.

"I am sick of all your lies, now my friend we will settle this in a different matter," Kira told him as he drew his sword.

Athrun put his hands up, "I will not fight you Kira, this battle is meaning less," Athrun wasn't scared he just didn't want to fight a battle both would regret.

Cagalli jumped in front of Athrun, "Don't do this Kira, just stop return to who you really are." Cagalli told him as tears came down her face.

Kira really was going to charge him whether he wanted to fight or not, but when he heard that he saw an image of Lacus telling him the same thing.

Kira then noticed it was getting late and he had to go.

Kira sheathed his sword and started walking out of the room; he stopped and glanced back at them.

"If you want to marry Cagalli then marry her," Kira told him.

The room did smile when they heard that.

"You will marry her as Cagalli, not the princess of ORB." Kira told them.

They then looked confused.

"You are no longer my sister, return to Boaz with him, and don't show your faces here again." Kira told them sternly.

Kira than looked at Via, "You will make your choice as well you either stay here or go to Boaz, but not both." Kira told her.

Via looked at him and said nothing she didn't know what to say.

Kira then started walking out of the doors and headed to his chambers.

Cagalli couldn't stop her tears as she tried to go after him, but Athruns arm on hers stopped her.

"Let him go Cagalli, you know he didn't mean it." Athrun told her.

Cagalli threw herself in his arms and cried on his chest.

Athrun held her tight. "We will do as he says, let him get over this and everything should go back to normal." Athrun told her as he kissed the top of her head.

Cagalli agreed that it would be for the best.

Via couldn't hold her tears either as she watched the scene unfold.

Onogoro Allster Estate

After the episode at the councils meeting Jibirl went to inform George of these events.

Jibril walked in and saw him being tended to with Flay sitting beside him.

"It seems your doing better," Jibril told him.

George looked at him, "I am how is everything doing at the castle?"

Jibril smiled and told him everything.

George looked at him with big eyes, "It is getting serious."

Flay smiled, "Isn't it great daddy, the way he is handling things these days is…very exciting." Flay said as she started daydreaming.

"Think we could still accomplish our goal?" George asked.

Jibril smiled, "I believe so."

Jibril already knew what was going to happen but he stayed quiet.

Onogoro Castle

Merna was very shocked yet relieved that the King wanted his meal that evening, since he didn't eat in two days. After she gave him his meal she left and hadn't seen him since. She gave him about a half hour and was about to retrieve the tray, she walked in to his chambers and found him no where around. Merna looked and saw that his meal was eaten. She looked around and saw that part of the wall has been moved, it was Kira's secret entrance. Merna approached it and she saw a letter on the ground, she instantly read it and a hand went to her mouth, it was the letter that Andrew wrote Kira, she looked back at the entrance and then the letter and she ran out of the room with the letter in hand.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you enjoyed this chapter; the next one will be up sometime during the weekend. See you later.