Yellow Roses

By: Kikyo1027

After Momo tended to Toshiro's wounds, he finally spoke again.

" So, I have to stay here forever?"

Momo looked at him. Her big brown eyes filled with innocence.

" Probably. You were one of the lucky ones though."

" What do you mean, lucky?"

" Usually he would kill the thieves, but for some reason, he kept you." She went to the lock, that was placed on the end of Toshiro's chain. " And if I were you, I would be thankful." She placed the skeleton key in the lock, it making a soft click as it was turned. Toshiro felt the chain cuff around his ankle loosen. He pulled the cuff off and looked up at Momo.

" So, I'm basically supposed to stay here forever, do what ever he asks, and get beat up if I do it wrong?"

" Basically." Momo replied.

" Then, how exactly, am I supposed to be thankful?"

Momo went over and grabbed Toshiro's hand, his rudeness testing her patience.

" Just follow me. You can do that much can you?" Toshiro followed her out a metal door that lead out into a field. Apparently, the dungeon in this castle was separate from the main castle it's self. Toshiro looked around, making himself familiar with his surroundings. As far as he could see, the field was nothing but roses. White, red, and pink. There were thousands of them, all spread out equally.

" Aren't they beautiful?" Momo commented, noticing how Toshiro as staring at them intently. " Chen, gave them to me as an engagement gift. I don't know who loved them more, my grandmother or me."

Toshiro looked at Momo, who looked so happy when she looked at the flowers. Her face had lit up with joy, even though she probably had the flowers for awhile now.

" My favorite things about the flowers are the colors. There are red, white, pink-"

" Why aren't there any yellow ones?" Toshiro interrupted. Momo looked at him and laughed slightly.

" Your one of the first people to notice that. Do you know what rose colors mean, Toshiro?"

" No."

" Well, white means purity, red means love, pink means appreciation, and yellow means jealousy. That's why Chen didn't put any yellow ones in the garden."

Toshiro gave her a little nod, showing her that he understood Chen's intentions.

" Now, come on. I still need to show you your room."

Momo lead Toshiro into the castle. It was huge. Mostly everything was made of stone and had some sort of rose on it.

" Did Chen build the castle, too." Toshiro asked.

" No, my grandfather had it built for my grandmother."

" Is, he still alive?"

" No. He died a few years ago."

" Oh… I'm sorry."

" You have no reason to b. You didn't kill him."

" Do you mind if I asked how he died?"

" Him and my father were in the study when it happened. Apparently, somebody hired a assassin, to kill them both, because when we found them, they both had an arrow going directly into their hearts. Then, Chen came along, and well…he sort of saved us."

" So, that's why your marring him?"

Momo didn't answer. Instead, she focused on the ceiling, which had a painting of an large red rose. She smiled then went back to Toshiro.

" Come. I still have to show you to your room."

They went up the steps, which never seemed to end. Toshiro, was memorized by the palace, though. For every flight of stairs he climbed the palace beauty seemed to increase. Finally, they got to the last level of the palace.

Momo went down the hall and to the last door on you right.

" This is where you'll b staying." She opened the door and revealed a nice, small, bedroom. The bed was made with white sheets and there was one dresser. In the corner there was a small bookshelf that was stocked with books. Their was also, a small little private bathroom.

" The dresser is filled with clothes," Momo said. " Since you no longer have one. In the morning you will go downstairs to the kitchen and help prepare breakfast. The rest of the day will spent following me and Chen and doing every order we command."

Momo turned to walk away, but then looked at Toshiro one last time.

" And please, Toshiro," She said with a small hint of worry in her voice. " Don't upset him."

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AN- Well, another chapter another day. While I was writing this, I kept thinking ' I wish Toshiro was my personal man slave…' but hey, who doesn't? This chapter was very important to the story plot, so I hoped you paid attention! Review…-Kikyo1027