Rim: Okay, I suppose that I've finally got back to the point everyone has been badgering me about. And I do promise that I will get back to what the prologue left off at. I just have to get pass one or two points to connect things back to that. I do want to thank everyone for reviewing and I hope you enjoy this chapter too.

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The light from the moon silhouetted the young man with blue hair in a pale silver light as he knelt in front of the window with his hands clasped in front of him. His head was bowed, giving his hair a crown of silvery hair. His lips moved slowly while he recited the Japanese prayer that his mother had taught him when he needed guidance from the great dragon god Dragoon. Right now, he more than needed the dragon god's protection and strength.

Opening his eyes, Tyson looked up at the moon, his hands still clasped in front of him. He couldn't believe that the Russians princes he saw that day…he couldn't believe they were the real personas of Tala and Kai. All those days he spent talking with Kai, walking the countryside, and…all of it was a lie. He should have seen it; he should have known there was something wrong in his heart.

"Now I've put my brother in danger because of me. Oh Sohryu…what have I done?" Tyson whispered as not to awaken his brother. Turning his eyes away from the large silvery moon, his blue eyes went to the bed illuminated with a single oil lamp upon a small nightstand.

Lying upon the bed was Kenny, having cried himself into a restless sleep hours ago, Tyson laid his brother on the bed. Occasionally watching the younger shift in a restless slumber; Tyson was certain from the whimper or two that seeped from the brunette, his dreams were plagued with distress. After the event that day...Tyson still shuddered. He could still clearly hear the sound of the single gunshot administered to that soldier. He even still heard the dead thump of the body falling where it stood.

"And Lieutenant Anton…what have they done with him? Oh Sohryu I hope he's all right," Tyson cried softly, tears pooling down his face. Lifting his eyes back to the moon, Tyson closed his eyes again. "Oh merciful Dragoon, god of the east, please hear my plea. I, Prince Tyson of the Bakuten Empire, ask for your protection for myself and my brother. Under your name, please lend me your divine power to rescue my brother and myself from our captives."

Tyson repeated the prayer once more before he unclasped his hands and removed himself from the floor. Knowing that the dragon god would not answer his prayers so quickly because he had yet to come of age to freely will, he could only faithfully wait for divine intervention to arrive. He was positive that in time, if he believed, his prayers would be taken into account.

Walking over to the bed, Tyson peered at the small tray of food, resting by the oil lamp, neither he nor Kenny hardly touched since being imprisoned in the room. Who really expected them to eat under these circumstances? Tyson wiped away the tears forming in the corner of his eyes he had to be strong, if he wasn't who would be? Kenny needed his strength and reassurance, now was not the time to break down.

"Dragoon will here my prayers, I'm sure of it," Tyson said to himself for comfort. "Dragoon shall save us, I know it."

"Prince Tyson." A knock on his bedroom door, signaled Tyson's attention to the door as it swung open, revealing one of the soldiers from before. To his relief, it wasn't the soldier that Tala had ordered to raise his gun against Lieutenant Anton. This soldier was much older than the lieutenant, his gray eyes giving Tyson a sympathetic look before lowering to the floor.

"Is there something you need?" Tyson voiced, his tone quiet, knowing he could not get angry with this soldier for the things that happened.

"I'm sorry to bother you," the soldier apologized. "I am Corporal Ladenik I was under Commander Bukharin's troop. I came to tell you that Prince Kai wishes to have an audience with you."

"Why? What does he want now?" Fear coated the back of his tongue at the very thought of seeing that male again so soon.

"Forgive me Prince Tyson, he didn't give me any specifics about why he wanted to see you, he just sent me. If you want…I can tell him you were asleep," Corporal Ladenik responded.

"No," Tyson shook his head. "I do not want anyone else to have to suffer because of me. I do thank you for your consideration Corporal Ladenik. I'm sure that if you had returned without me, he would have just sent someone else to get me, whether I am asleep or not."

"Are you sure Prince Tyson?" Corporal Ladenik questioned.

"Please, do not sacrifice your life for me," Tyson pleaded. "After Commander Bukharin and Lieutenant Anton…I could not harbor another soul upon my scarring soul."

"Prince Tyson…I understand," Corporal Ladenik smiled. "I shall show you the way then. And will have station trustworthy officers to watch post here to oversee that nothing happens to your brother while you are speaking with Prince Kai."

"Thank you so much," Tyson bowed. "You are risking a lot for me I hope the gods watch over you. I hope the gods watch over Lieutenant Anton also." Tyson's eyes dimmed, thinking about Commander Bukharin's nephew and the danger he put himself into trying to return Tyson and Kenny back to Japan.

"He isn't dead…I'm sure of it," Corporal Ladenik stated. "I know it is hard for you to take this so easily, but they do not kill before tormenting many of the young officers. They must gain a sense of domination in order to enjoy the kill."

"No more…please," Tyson shuddered.

"I'm sorry Prince Tyson, I think we should go. The prince gets impatient when left waiting," Corporal Ladenik said, changing the subject. Tyson only nodded as he followed the officer from the room. Looking back only once to make sure that his brother was still asleep. He didn't want to leave his brother alone, but he wasn't about to let Kenny be subjected to more of either prince right now.

Quietly closing the door, he turned to Corporal Ladenik who was speaking to two officers in quiet Russian. Both men nodded, looking to Tyson with a light smile. Tyson returned the gesture, following Corporal Ladenik when he began walking down the hall. Both were silent as their footsteps echoed down the empty hall. Each step he took, Tyson thought his heart picked up speed until finally it felt it was going to explode from his chest. He didn't know what to expect from the other prince.

As far as things could go, Kai could be leading him to his execution. The blue haired heir to the Bakuten Empire did not want to disbelieve that Corporal Ladenik would be his executioner, but after the events that day, Tyson didn't know what to believe. Or who he could trust other than Lieutenant Anton, probably dead by now. No…he shouldn't think that way, if what Corporal Ladenik stated was true, Anton would remain alive until he was humbled to the point of his own death.

"Prince Tyson," Corporal Ladenik said, breaking through the Japanese prince's train of thought. Looking up, Tyson found the look of concern deep within the officer's gray eyes. "We've made it." Corporal Ladenik motioned to the door with gold doorknob.

"Corporal Ladenik…"

"You have to remain strong, for yourself and your brother. I should probably get back to my post," Corporal Ladenik said.

"I understand. Thank you for the confidence," Tyson smiled. Poising his hand to knock, Tyson took a deep breath before committing the act. Waiting a long second, he heard a reply of admission into the room. Giving Corporal Ladenik one last look, Tyson entered the room, closing the door behind him. Standing the near door, Tyson looked around.

The interior of the room was pretty much the same as the other rooms except for the design of midnight blue. Everything from the curtains to rugs and the bed was done in variations of the midnight blue, but remained consistent in the style. Tyson found the Russian prince sitting upon the bed, dressed in all black, watching him. Tyson shifted his eyes away, he couldn't stare this person straight in the eyes, not after earlier.

"You wanted to see me?" Tyson said quietly. "What for?"

"Are you still bitter over earlier? That little tap didn't hurt that much did it, Prince Tyson?" Kai inquired.

"Why did you want to speak to me?" Tyson asked more forcibly.

"You didn't answer my question Prince Tyson. You answer that, and maybe I will think about answer yours," Kai smirked, continuing to sit back on his bed watching the younger flush with indignation.

"Don't talk to me as if I'm no better than you, I'm your equal, so you will answer my question," Tyson shouted.

"You're not my equal," Kai said immediately getting off the bed, taking lazy strides over to where Tyson backed up against the door. Stopping several feet away from the blue haired teen, Kai studied the fearful teen, his eyes dropping degrees in coldness. "What makes you think that? Just because of before? Don't kid yourself Tyson, you will never be my equal, you are my slave."

"Slave?" Tyson gaped at what the other was stating. His face tinted with anger as his eyes darkening to the same midnight blue featured within the room, fixing his stare with the crimson eyes. "I am not your slave I am no one's slave."

"Oh, you aren't?" Kai chuckled, amused at the boy's guts to back talk him. "Well, you will learn in time your place while you're here. Just like your brother, he will learn he is my brother's slave and he will obey everything he is told."

"If you lay a hand on my brother, I swear I will kill you regardless of if I die," Tyson threatened. "Leave him alone, he has done nothing to deserve this."

"I'm the wrong person to take that up with, I told you, Kenny is my brother's slave, you have to speak with Tala if you want him to leave your brother alone. I have no say in matters concerning him," Kai smirked, continuing to be amused. "I believe you will be quite an interesting one to break in, you are now dismissed from my sight."

"You can not dismiss—" Tyson flinched when the hand stopped just an inch from his cheek, Prince Kai's eyes like fiery stones of crimson.

"I said you are dismissed from my sight, unless you want me to finish this action, leave as you're told," Kai growled.

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Azure eyes watched the brunette sleep restlessly, tossing from side to side. His bangs fell from out of his eyes, giving him a vulnerable look, or vulnerable in the eyes of the older of the Russian princes. Since he came into the room minutes after the boy's brother left, Tala contemplated moving in on his prey, but was enjoying the silent stalking of being there unnoticed. There was definitely something about having the advantage in this situation he couldn't wait to see the look of surprise and fear within the boy's eyes.

Silently moving from the shadows, Tala eased his way towards the bed, illuminated in the light of the oil lamp burning low now. His eyes roamed over the small body as he climbed onto the bed. Kenny shifted slightly in his sleep, but remained sleep. Taking care not to awake the younger yet, Tala allowed his eyes to comb over the boy's features, before targeting in on the boy's lips.

"My little slave, it's time for you to wake up," Tala whispered, leaning down until their lips almost touched. "Wake up and give me a little show."

"Mm…" Kenny's eyes fluttered, before actually opening. When his blue eyes were finally open, it took him a moment to realize that over him was not his brother, but the elder of the Russian princes.

"Are you finally awake?" Tala smiled wickedly, observing while the color drained from the boy's face, his eyes widening with unhidden fear.

"Please," Kenny began crying. "Please don't hurt me."

"Hurt you?" Tala raised a brow moving back. "Why would I have a need to hurt you, unless you disobey me?"

"Disobey…" Kenny pushed himself away from Tala, pressing his back flatly against the headboard of the bed, keeping his eyes on the red head.

"Exactly," Tala nodded with a chuckle. "Unless you find a reason for disobeying my orders, then I might hurt you. Now wipe your eyes, I'm not going to have you acting like that from now on. Do I make myself clear, Kenny?"

"No," Kenny cried. "I don't understand what you want? Why did you have that soldier shot? Why did you have Lieutenant Anton taken away? Why are you being so…so…?"

"Demonic?" Tala helped out. "If you were listening to Lieutenant Petrovich, you would know that this is my true nature, it always was it always will be. I was just playing around with you before showing you my true self."

"But…" More tears trickled down Kenny's face. "It can't be true we had so much fun…this can't be who you truly are. It can't be…"

"Get it through your head, that person I showed you, he's just an act I put on when I tend to play around with my slaves. I suppose the word you would refer to me in is sadistic. Now dry your tears, I'm not going to tolerate that childish act too long," Tala scowled.

"Slave…"

"Isn't that what I just said," Tala said in annoyance. "You are my slave, like your brother is Kai's. That was our intention from the moment we set eyes on you both. That same night we met for the first time, we decided then you were going to be mine."

"He isn't going to be yours or anyone else's." Tyson pushed the door to the room open, having heard half the conversation from behind the door. His eyes seared Tala with a threatening look that Tala chose to ignore for a second. Azure eyes kept their attention to the younger brother, looking at his brother for help.

"You're going to be a troublesome one, aren't you Prince Tyson?" Tala got up from the bed, turning his full attention to the blue haired teen in the door. "Maybe I should have taken you instead of my brother, it would be quite entertaining breaking your strong will…maybe I'll do it now for him."

"I don't care what you do to me, leave my brother alone," Tyson growled.

"Oh, I see…you're willing to die to save his life, how utterly pathetic," Tala sneered. "I suppose my brother will forgive me for what I'm about to do."

"No, please don't hurt my brother!" Without thinking, Kenny clamped to Tala's arm, refraining him from moving. "Please…I'll do whatever you want…just don't hurt my brother…please…"

"Kenny…" Tyson sighed. "You don't have to…"

"I don't want anything happening to you…like with Lieutenant Anton and Commander Bukharin. I don't want you to disappear and leave me alone…" Kenny cried. "I'll do whatever Tala wants of me…I'll even be his slave as long as you're still with me big brother."

"So it's settled now," Tala smirked.

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Thus began the two Japanese princes' struggle as they were forced into servitude to Prince Tala and Kai. It was something neither wanted to do, but they had no choice if they wanted to survive the wraith of the Russian princes. Many times life was harsh, often cruel as they struggled to persevere against odds which would have overwhelmed a normal man. The thought of returning home allowed them to withstand the difficult princes until word came from their homeland about their return, ending the weight of shackles which bound them. Prince Tyson often times wrote to Nanako in Japan, asking about his father, their homeland, and how the war went.

Never once did he mention his treatment, for fear that word would get back to the princes. He didn't want any crueler duties to befall his brother or himself. So he remained quiet. Yet he never received word from the messenger birds from Japan with news. As days turned to weeks and eventually weeks into months, Prince Tyson feared the worst. That he would never see his homeland again and forever remain Prince Kai's servant until the day of he and his brother's deaths.

The light pushed its way through the curtains to strike the figure, with long blue hair, in the face. The figure turned his face from the light, curling up under the many silk sheets to gather in more warmth to fall back asleep. More light from outside pushed its way through, illuminating the sleeping figure in an aura of golden light. The figure mumbled something as he burrowed deeper under the covers.

The sound of a door opening and closing stirred him awake momentarily. Lifting his head up, he could see no one with his blurry eyes. Deciding that it was probably just a maid coming in to check to see if he was awake or not, he lowered his head back onto the feather pillows, slowly drifting back to sleep. That was until he felt the weight of the bed lower, and a pair of cold hands slipped under his nightgown. A gasp arose, feeling a warm body press against his.

The figure's eyes popped open, turning his head to where the body behind him was. Blue eyes met dark auburn eyes, shining with a burning the figure had not seen in a pair of eyes before. It was so intense that the eyes themselves were like liquid fire.

"Awake now, little prince," the figure with auburn eyes said, a smirk rising to his lips.

"P-prince Kai! What—" the other prince started.

"Don't you like this sort of wake up instead of those stupid maids," Prince Kai said, moving his hands lower to glide across the other prince's stomach.

"Stop!" the blue haired prince said, pulling away from his captor. Moving out of the bed, he stared at the prince in his bed. The dual haired prince stared at the blue eyed younger teen, the smirk on his face rising.

"Is that anyway to talk to your master?" Prince Kai inquired. "Must I keep reminding you, Prince Tyson of the Bakuten Empire of Japan, that you are now my personal servant? You have to obey my every wish. Now come here."

"No…" Prince Tyson shook his head, the memory of why he was in the Russian Empire stirring up in his mind. His eyes misted, thinking about the fields of his homeland he spent most of his childhood playing in with his younger brother. The memory of all his childhood friends, of the people he cared about and loved, his father who was still sick, and the sacrifice he made for his people came back to him once more.

"I said come to me," Prince Kai ordered.

"No! I'm not going to be your toy!" the blue-eyed prince shouted at the other. The Russian prince only stared at the Japanese prince, amused by how stubborn he was.

"So, you're not going to come to me then I'll come to you." Prince Kai got up off the bed, walking over to the blue-eyed prince that back up until his back hit the cold wall. The taller teen grinned wickedly as he trapped his prey. Placing his hands on either side of the younger prince's head, he leaned down until he was nose to nose with the Japanese prince.

"What do you want from me?" Tyson whispered, a shiver rising up his spine, feeling Kai's warm breath waft the air between them, hitting Tyson's face. Kai's eyes became intense as he locked them with Tyson's wide blue ones.

"What do I want?" Kai smirked. "What do you think I want?"

"I-I-I don't know," Tyson stammered.

"You can't be that naïve, my beautiful prince. You must have noticed the way I've stared at you. How close I'm always getting. That surely has not escaped your notice, has it Tyson?" Kai said, moving his hand under Tyson's shirt again.

"Stop," Tyson whispered. The remark was ignored as Kai pressed his body closer to the shorter teen.

"What I want from you my prince is complete submission. After all, I am your master and you are my servant until I decide I have no more use for you." Kai continued to lean closer to the teen, who realized he was trapped. Tyson turned his head away from Kai, refusing to allow the taller teen to see the fear in his eyes. Tyson could hear Kai laugh, the sound rich and low as he allowed his mouth to graze the exposed flesh of Tyson's neck. Hearing the hitch in the younger prince's voice, Kai lightly nipped at the flesh while his hand stroked the warm skin under his touch, feeling it tremble slightly.

"Stop," Tyson whined. "Please..."

"Why?" Kai murmured, his mouth against Tyson's neck, going back to nipping on it until he had marked Tyson. Moving in closer, he felt the shorter teen's body completely against his. Placing his knee between Tyson's legs, he parted them, moving in even closer. Studying the Japanese prince, the dual haired teen smirked, finding a tint of rose upon his cheeks despite his defiant nature. "You like that, don't you, Tyson."

"No..." Tyson breathed.

"Yes you do. The feel of my body against yours makes you excited, I know it," Kai said, grinning wickedly. Tyson said nothing, he squeezed his eyes shut, shaking his head from side to side. "Then I'll prove it." Rubbing his leg against Tyson, he enticed a moan from the blue haired teen. Kai smirked, feeling the body tremble with want, pulling Tyson's nightgown off his shoulders to bare Tyson's flushed skin. Dipping his head down, Kai placed a shower of kisses, licks, and bites down the other's chest, his mouth stopping just above the rose colored nub that had already fully budded. "Now what was that Tyson?"

"Stop..." Tyson said, a fever taking over his body that he was unfamiliar with. Turning his head back to Kai, he saw the flickering still there, blazing brighter than before. Even if he had wanted to, the young prince wasn't able to push the other away, as his body unfurled with whatever type of sorcery Kai placed on his body.

"You want me, just admit it," Kai whispered throaty, his own needs ready to override any strategic plans to bed the younger willingly. That, though, was the best part about making the boy submit to hidden needs without being forced. Tyson was almost that that point, he just needed a little bit more incentive to get him there.

"I-I don't…" Tyson shook his head.

"Oh yes you do," Kai said. Trapping Tyson's hands above his head, Kai moved in closer only to find Tyson's body shudder under his. Moving back just a little, he grinned with satisfaction. "Yes you did I should probably say now."

Moving back completely he watched Tyson turn his head away, a streak of embarrassment coloring his cheeks. Tears filled Tyson's eyes, feeling something trickling down his legs. Something that Kai had caused. Hearing Kai's approach, he turned his misty eyes towards the other.

"Well, what did you think?" Kai chuckled, seeing the stain in the front of Tyson's night gown. "Your first time wasn't what you expected, was it?"

"Shut up! Get out! Just get out!" Tyson shouted, sliding down to the floor and crying. Kai remained unfazed by the outbursts.

"I suppose we can continue this another time, get cleaned up and come down to breakfast. I expect you there in no more than ten minutes do I make myself clear, Tyson?" Kai stated. Without waiting for a reply, he left the room, leaving a very confused teen sobbing on the floor.

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Rim: Well people, what do you think? I had tone things down content wise. If anyone wants to know what I edited out, just a bit of close grinding on Kai's end, hence Tyson's situation. Well, I guess now that it's 3: 50 in the morning I should go to bed now. Now I'm going to have to find some good material to keep you all sated for next chapter. Well, I'll think about it next week. If anyone really wants to read those few lines that I edited, just get in contact with me and I'll be happy to email it to ya.