Sephi: Yay! I'm almost finished with this story now^^!

Rune: Did you realize that you've said that in the last chapter too?

Sephi: (rolls eyes) Very funny Rune…

Rune: No, I'm serious, you did.

Sephi: I KNOW!

Chapter 12- I am the Queen

Haku's POV

I went out to the market today. It was horrible. Everything was so empty. The people had all gone. The men had gone to right the war that we would obviously lose. The women who hadn't yet been murdered for their green hair were in hiding, like Miku-chan was.

I left money on the counter as I left the abandoned store. What will become us? Why was this happening?

With the newly bought but not so fresh groceries safely in my arms, I ran as fast as could towards the manor without tripping. As I turned the corner, I nearly ran into someone. Eek! As I skidded to a halt and tightened my grip on my precious grocery, I looked up to see the face of the person that I had nearly run into.

It was Miku-chan's fiancé, the Prince of Blue. He looked extremely troubled.

Kaito's POV

"Let. Me. OUT!" I demanded again. You see, ever since I had introduced Miku-chan to my advisors and ministers, they had suddenly decided to lock in inside my castle, keeping me busy with my so-called 'work'.

"Sire, please," The maid Gumi begged. I was probably scaring her. "I was ordered not to let you out until the war…" She suddenly gasped and covered her mouth with both of her hands.

War? What war? Slowly, I grabbed her arms from the shocked girl and pinned her to the wall. "What war would you be talking about, Gumi? Answer me. This is a direct order."

She started to sob. Although at this point, I did start to feel sorry for her, I was still intent on getting me answers. "T-the war… Evil Daughter… angry… village girl… war… murder… women… green hair… Green Kingdom…" were the only words that I was able to make out of the sobbing maid, but it was more than enough. My princess was in terrible danger. I had to warn her before it was too late.

Without another word, I stormed out of the castle gates and headed straight for the Green Kingdom. Gumi had not been lying. The entire kingdom showed signs of destruction and havoc, and not a single person was to be seen in the streets. As I felt my heart sink for Miku-chan's beloved kingdom, I raced towards the mansion that she lived in.

When I approached the mansion, a streak of white nearly collided with me. Naturally, I stopped. I turned around to find Miku-chan's white-haired best friend. Of course, her white hair would keep her safe from the Daughter of Evil's clutches. She would not be targeted for cold-blooded murder because of her hair color.

"Are you looking for Miku-chan, your majesty?" She asked.

"Yes." I said tensely. This meant that Miku-chan was still hidden and alive, right? I followed Miku-chan's friend into the mansion, which was also surprisingly empty compared to before.

"Miku-chan!" The white-haired girl yelled after the bolted the door. There was no answer. I felt my blood leave my face. "Miku-chan!" The girl called again, sounding as scared as I felt. Without another word, she bolted upstairs, abandoning the grocery that she carried in her arms. Making sure not to step on any of it, I too ran after in a great hurry.

Miku-chan's room was empty of signs of life, except for a lone stem of negi that my princess liked to eat for some reason. However, on her desk was a single note. As Miku-chan's friend picked it up and read it, I notice her pale even more than she already has.

"She went outside? What is that girl thinking?" She said frantically as she rushed back out of the door. Without hesitation, I followed her. Miku-chan was now most certainly in great danger. The white-haired girl searched in almost a chaotic manner, and I followed her every movement. Finally, we were both racing towards the woods.

"Miku-chan! Miku-chan!" We both called her, only to be answered by the eerie silence of the forest.

Suddenly, Miku-chan's friend stopped searching, dropped to her knees, and started to sob. At first, I didn't understand what was going on. Then, I followed her line of sight.

My entire world broke apart. There she was, my princess, lying over a well, her body soaked in blood. There she was, my love, dead by the cruel and unjust hands of the Daughter of Evil, the Queen of the inhumane Kingdom of Yellow.

"I wish I could have died in you're place. Everybody has disappeared." Miku-chan's friend sobbed. I myself could not have said any words truer than that.

Meiko's POV

So here I am again, drink sake. I don't even know how many bottles I've been through today. It's ridiculous, I know. But it's not as if I can help it. Thanks to a certain evil flower, life sucks.

Suddenly, the door to the bar was slammed open by a blue haired man who would have been handsomer if he didn't look like he had been bawling his brains out. Looking closer, I think he's the rumored Prince of Blue. What would he be doing here?

"I have heard that the Mercenary of Red is here! I ask you to come fourth!" He announced. Ooh, looks like I have a customer.

"What does a Prince want from someone like me?" I asked, doing my best not to slur from my drunkenness. It didn't take him that long to find out who I was.

"Would you be the Red Mercenary?" He asked.

"Obviously." I answered, taking another swing of alcohol. "What do you want?"

"The Daughter of Evil has brutally murdered the death of the Daughter of Green, who did nothing to harm her otherwise. I wish you to bring the Evil Flower of justice." He said. I felt myself become sober immediately. What was this; has the Queen finally lost all reason?

Without knowing why, I laughed. So the Evil Daughter had now taken something from the Prince of Blue as she had taken something from me. "At last," I said, "I have reason to bring an end to that treacherous flower."

"How much do you want?" He asked me.

"I don't need any payment for this job. I have reason enough to kill the Daughter of Evil myself as it is. However, I would like some of your soldiers to aid us. The Yellow Castle is well guarded."

"Very well, I understand. Please notify me when this shall happen."

I smirked. "Tonight. I will gather the any townspeople, it shouldn't take long. I will scatter the Evil Flower. With my sword of vengeance, I will show the Queen that"

I had managed to gather most of the townspeople by nightfall. After tonight, they will no longer have to wear that heavy mask. After tonight, they will abandon their fears and fight against the cruelty that had been placed upon them these long, long years.

"Let's go! Follow me!" I yelled to the crowd. They raised their weapons and chanted, getting warmed up for battle. Then, without looking back, I led them to the castle.

The townspeople and I fought against the guards of the Castle. It was an easier feat than I would have imagined, for they were already worn out from the Green War that had finally ended as the Daughter of Green lay dead.

Suddenly, a soldier thrust down one of my men and proceeded to pounce on me. Was this how everything will end? After everything I've been through…

A flying arrow finished off the soldier. Once I felt his weight slide off, I looked around for the owner of the arrow. Soon, the Prince of Blue came to my side holding a long bow. Reinforcement had finally come.

"Great timing." I told him while brandishing my sword once more. He rolled his eyes.

"Well, it isn't exactly that hard to spot a red-headed lady wearing bright red armor and twirling the rumored sword of vengeance quite beautifully." I smirked at his comment.

"Twirling? Why, I'm honored."

Len's POV

Once again, I gazed out the window, watching the chaos that only drew nearer and nearer. Among them, I spotted Meiko-san, who was now known as the Mercenary of Red, and the Prince of Blue from across the ocean. Fighting among them were the angry townspeople who had finally summoned up the courage to revolt. The servants have already fled from fear. Now, we were the only ones left in the castle.

"Len, what will happen now?" Rin asked me, scared, for the first time in her life. I turned back to face her before I answered.

"This Kingdom will probably come to an end by the angry townspeople." I sounded calmer then I felt. Once the Yellow Kingdom falls, surely, the people will want to bring an end to the Daughter of Evil as well.

But I have no intention of letting them prevent me from keeping my promise. Even if this is what we deserve, I will still defy it. Because no matter what, it is a promise that I must, and will, keep. Turning around once more, I took off my clothes. I ignored her intense stare of curiosity. Finally, I folded my clothes into a neat pile and took off my pocket watch that had stopped working long ago. I was a symbol of my promise.

"Hurry, change clothes with me and escape immediately, Rin. We're twins, so nobody will notice the difference." I told her. She stared at me in shock, but did not refuse. In a short silence, we changed into each other's clothes and hairstyles.

"Now go!" I told her once she was done.

"Aren't you coming with me?" She asked me with an undertone of fear.

"No. You must go alone, Rin."

"But…"

"Go! Now!" I screamed at her. Did she not understand how little time there was left?

For a brief moment she stared at me. Then, she finally backed away to the door. "I'm sorry. Thank you… Len." She sobbed out. I watched her leave the room and escape to freedom outside. I smiled. She was back; my precious, sweet, and beloved Rin was finally back. Once I was sure the she had left the castle, I waited for fate to come and take me away.

I am the Queen now, and you, Rin, are a fugitive.

Sephi: Sob… Len switched places with Rin. For some reason, I think the stanza 'Hurry and wear my clothes/ and escape immediately./ It's alright since we're twins/ No one will notice' (Servant of Evil by mothy, I do not own it) is the saddest part of the song…

Rune: No one cares, Sephi. Just upload the story already!

Sephi: Okay, okay, jeez. Someone's not in a good mood... … … Please R&R!