The Princess and The Misunderstood Nightmare
Chapter 9
Welcome back home Kagome!
I had a guinea golden,
I lost it in the sand,
And though the sum was simple,
And pounds were in the land,
Still had it such a value
Unto my frugal eye,
That when I could not find it
I sat me down to sigh.
I had a crimson robin
Who sang full many a day,
But when the woods were painted
He too, did fly away.
Time brought me other robins,-
Their ballads were the same,-
Still for my missing troubadour
I kept the "house at hame."
I had a star in heaven;
One Pleiad was its name,
And when I was not heeding
It wandered from the same.
And though the skies are crowed
And all the night ashine,
I do not care about it
Since none of them are mine.
My story has a moral:
I have a missing friend,-
Pleiad its name, and robin,
And guinea in the sand,-
And when this mournful ditty,
Accompanied with tear,
Shall meet the eye of traitor
In country far from here,
Grant that repentance solemn
May seize upon his mind,
And he no consolation
Beneath the sun may find.
Kagome was sitting at a window in her bedroom. She has been back a week,
all the kingdom rejoiced. Everyone was saying how the two trackers braved
the forest to rescue the princess, but no one will ever know about the demon
that saved her life when he didn't have to, the demon that protected her
against demons, risking his life so she could go home. And in the end he
wanted her to leave. Just that thought brought tears to Kagome's eyes. "He
wanted me to leave, it didn't even matter to him" thought Kagome. Kagome
turned around when she heard a knock on her door. "Come in!" she called.
Kagome's mother walked in, and she looked at her daughter. Ever since she
was brought home she has been moody, and depressed. Kagome has been
trying to hide it, but she couldn't fool her mother. Mrs. Higurashi walked over
to where her daughter was sitting, and sat down herself. "Kagome what's
wrong?" Kagome turned away her head. Mrs. H made Kagome face her
again, and when she did Mrs. H regretted it. There was so much pain and
sadness in her eyes Mrs. H almost cried herself. No mother wanted to see her
daughter in this much pain. "Kagome what's wrong?" she asked again.
Kagome just started crying harder. Mrs. H pulled Kagome towards her. "Its
ok, just let it out. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
All around the kingdom everyone was shopping, selling, or some other daily
job, but even when people were working or relaxing what was on everyone's
lips were how the trackers saved the princess. She was been home for a week
now, and no one could be happier. They had their princess, the crops were
good and there wasn't a war. What more could people ask for?
On the other side of the forest people were doing much the same. With the
one exception of calibrating the princess's return, since they live far from the
castle or any large village with dukes in it news got there a week or two late.
"Lady Keade! Lady Keade! We found some herbs! Are these the ones you
are looking for?" asked the smallest child. "Yes these are it. Ye did very well."
Replied Lady Keade. "Now I believe it be the time we should start heading
back to the village."
Everyone was settling down for dinner, when a messenger from the Head
village came.(the "Head village" is where the royal family live.) "May I speak
with your village elder?" asked the messenger to the gate guard. The guard
looked the man up and down, with a frown on his face. This village didn't get
messengers much, only time one comes is when something very bad, or very
good happened. Everything in between they find out themselves sooner or
later. "Lady Keade, there is a messenger for you." Keade looked up at the
guard to acknowledge him. "You may send him in, and thank you." Replied
Keade. The messenger stepped through the screen and sat down where he
was invited to. "What news do you bring messenger?" "The name is Jenson,
madam. And I bring news that the princess has been found and brought home
safe." Said the messenger." This is good news, but is that all?" asked Keade. "No, I
also bring an invitation from the royal family for all village elders, kings,
queens, princes and princesses in every kingdom, to attend a gathering to
celebrate the princess's return and to reward the trackers that found her.
Every family is allowed the bring one servant per person, and the gathering
will be held on the first day of summer's end." Recited Jenson. "Thank you,
Jenson, if you wish you may retire in one of our spare huts until you are
Prepared to leave." "Thank you, Lady Keade." And with that Jenson left.
"This will be a great gathering if all the royal family members are to attend."
Keade said under her breath. It was the middle of summer and every major
village, when the messengers came they sent out a messenger to small towns
and major towns surrounding them as was requested of all big villages or
towns, and as summer was almost through every village, town and royal family
knew. Many were already on their way to the head village of the human realm.
As surprised as everyone was to receive this invitation, no one was more
surprised then the royal families of the demon realm. None of the demons
invited were worried about being late to the gathering, that being demons are
much faster then humans. They just could not believe they were invited, and
of course they were going to go, no reason to insult a king of the human
realm. But not all families wanted to go, particularly the royal family of the
west. The king of the west resented the human realm. The human realm was
responsible for the death of three members of his family, and several of his
best knights and guards. But like everyone else he would go as to not insult a
king. They may be humans but no one wanted a war against them and
demons again.
It was the first day of summer's end, and everyone that was invited to the
gathering at the human realm's head village of the north was there. Some had
to set out right when they received their invite; others could wait till the day
before the gathering, but no matter when they had to leave not one person or
demon was late. Inside the castle was a bustle with activity. Cooks were
preparing food for thousands of people. Butlers were making sure everyone was
happy, jesters were telling their jokes and doing their stunts, and of course the
stable boys were busier then ever. In truth the gathering was bigger then the
king expected it would be. He didn't think EVERY royal demon family would
come; the king was especially surprised to see two families. One being the royal
demon family of the north, he didn't expect them just from the size of his
family. It's like moving an army! The other being the royal family of the west,
the king resented the humans for some of his families deaths, but considering
that family was never the biggest(but the strongest of the demon families and
still is.) three deaths in the family must have been traumatic. It didn't help
that the family members that died was the king, queen and youngest prince of
the west. The king was sitting at his thrown with his wife Hitome. He would get
up later after all the guests arrived, as was expected of the king and queen. His
son was running around somewhere annoying the maids and butlers. His daughter
he has not seen yet; since she has been home, she has been different. Moody in
a way but the king could not figure it out why. He let his wife comfort her from
what ever it is and every time she came back to their room he would always ask if
she found out anything. He would always get the same answer. "No." Maybe that
forest did something to her, or some demon got a hold to her before the
trackers. He would have to hire a priest when this was over. All at ounce the
crowd silenced. Down the stairs came the princess. She wore a beautiful black
dress with a red dragon embroidered in with its head at the front just below her
breasts. The dragon's eyes were a beautiful golden. Kagome had requested the
eyes be changed to that from the original emerald. The dress came down her
ankles and the sleeves with tight until few inches after the shoulders then it
flowed out and down the rest of her arms. Her hair was done wonderfully pulled
into a half way high ponytail in curls and curls surrounding her face. She was
unescorted down the stairs, as it will be until the princess was engaged. The king
met her at the bottom, whispered in her ear "You look beautiful." And said
allowed would you like to dance. The king and his daughter were taking a break
from dancing, and enjoying some of the great food the chefs made. "Quite a big
gathering you have here King Higurashi." Said a king. "Yes well what can you
expect when I get my daughter back safe and sound, King Tashi?" "So he is the
king of the west." Thought Kagome, after she got over her staring fit.
"Princess, how did you fair before the trackers found the in the forest?" asked
the king of the west. "Actually I was on my way home before the trackers found
me. The trackers found me two weeks from home, well one week to get in two to
get out." said Kagome. "How did you survive that forest during feeding season?"
the king asked. "Oh that, a demon helped me, he made sure I was safe up until
the trackers found us. I think I was a nuisance to him." "He sure didn't mind it
when I left." Kagome said under her breath. King Tashi didn't fail to see the
sad look on her face when she mentioned the demon, the same look that has
been on her face ever since he first laid eyes on her. "In fact you look like him
in a way, only you have more of a regal look to you sir." After Kagome said that
she left, leaving behind two speechless kings. Bothe kings were speechless for
two different reasons.
OK ppl. So sorry about the big gap in updates but this chapter had me stumped. But its up and bigger!! So review plz:( :( if you review I will update sooner cuz I'm good with encouragement.