Breaking Jupiter 3
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I'm losing sight
Don't count on me
I chase the sun
It chases me
"Makoto, if what you say is true about Uranus, then we must assist them. There is plenty of food in our village; it will not be a problem to gather more for more mouths." "Shinosaki… thank you. You are always so optimistic." Shinosaki nodded his head, he loved being useful to her. "Motoki and Shinosaki, will the two of you please look into getting more food for this village, once we have confirmed we can support them I will go and retrieve them." The two of them nodded before departing. Makoto made her wait to her abode and sat down on her makeshift bed. She always wondered what an actual bed felt like, she imagined that the others also imagined what it would feel like. "If we attack the Jupiter Kingdom… myself and the Uranus Heir, using our blessings, then perhaps we can change the fates of our worlds. Of course I will want to take back Uranus in return for Haruka's help."
You know my name
You know my face
You'd know my heart
If you knew my place
Makoto couldn't bear to wait for Shinosaki and Motoki to return. She was twitching with anticipation in going to fetch the people from Uranus. She peeked her head out of her abode and spotted a younger boy that she knew well. "Ren! Come here real fast." The young boy bounded towards her, a happy glow surrounding him. "What is it, Princess Makoto?" He said her name pleasantly, he loved that he knew a Princess, it made him feel grand. "Ren, do you want to be my guard until I come back?" "Where are you going?!" The little boy whispered excitedly. "I am going to a magical place and I can't have anyone coming in my room and finding me gone. I need you to protect my secret, can you do that?" "Yes! This is awesome, my very first job as a future Knight!" He smiled proudly like he was on his way to becoming the greatest knight ever seen. Makoto went back inside with the little boy guarding her door. 'Haruka, I am so excited for you to come to Jupiter. Here your people can live easy and we can start a rebellion. With you then I can avenge my family and take back our place in the galaxy. For my father and mother, who this land would have prospered under.'
I'll walk straight down
As far as I can go!
Makoto wasted no time in going and getting the Uranus orb her parents left her. She opened the box by kissing the seal once again and stared at the beautiful orbs sparkling in front of her. She touched the one for Uranus and was instantly sitting on something squishy. She heard a loud grunt and was shoved off of where she sat. "Geez, you Jupiter people sure are rude." Makoto turned around to a coughing Haruka, she had apparently landed on his stomach. "I am so sorry!" She stood up real fast and bowed in apology. He groaned at her and stood up to face her directly. "What are you doing here little princess?" Makoto looked up into his eyes and smiled meekly. I came to help you and your people. My village in Jupiter has more than enough to feed the mouths of your people here. My planet is very lush and the wildlife thrives." He stared at her in disbelief and then his face turned solemn. "I suppose you want something from us in return, perhaps help to re-obtain your throne." Makoto grimaced at his accurate reading. "Well… I mean… you must have some sort of special ability as an heir too, right? I was hoping I could rely on you…" Haruka sighed.
I'll follow you if you follow me
I don't know why you lie so clean
I'll break right through the irony
Haruka was about to refuse her offer when a scream rang out. They both immediately went to leave the tent, but were blocked by one of the village men. A hushed whisper came through the entrance. "Your Highness, you cannot come out, if the knights see you here they will destroy the entire village." Makoto glanced at Haruka and noticed that he was biting his bottom lip and digging his nails into his palm. It didn't take much thought as to why Haruka could not show his face, she imagined it would be the same should the Jupiter knights ever find the location of her village. She patted his back and led him back to his bed where they both sat and listened closely to what was happening outside.
Enlighten me
Reveal my fate
Just cut these strings
That hold me safe
They heard a hearty laugh, they assumed from a knight and a squeal of one of the women as he snatched her into his arms. "We will leave your village alone for this time, but I think I will take this woman for my men's amusement." The village cried in outrage and the woman began sobbing uncontrollably. Makoto grit her teeth in fury, how could they even suggest taking a woman so that they may take turns on her. She stood and before Haruka could stop her she marched out of the home and right to the front of the crowd. The movement caught the head knight's eyes and he stared at her. "You would take a married woman against her will and then what? Leave her for dead while her husband and child mourn?" Makoto actually had no idea whether or not the woman was married or had a child, but she look to be mid thirties so it was a good lie to go with. The head knight smirked. "Well well, what do we have here? A sassy newcomer? Brown hair and Green eyes, it is like you are not even of Uranus." He pushed the older woman back into the crowd and approached Makoto. "I like fiery woman like you, so why don't you take her place?"
Makoto's temper got the best of her. "Like hell I would ever surrender myself to you!" She grabbed the Knight's wrist and sent an electric shock through his entire body. The man screamed and jerked him limp arm back. She had completely rendered the arm useless. He turned towards his men and yelled as he backed away. "She is a Jupiter Heir! Kill her!" The knights proceeded forward in caution as the captain mounted his horse and rode away. "Damn… I let him get away." Makoto cursed under breath.
You know my head
You know my gaze
You'd know my heart
If you knew your place
In less than a minute Makoto was surrounded by the remaining knights with swords and spears pointed at her. "Shit…" She certainly could discharge some lightening and knock all of them over, but the chance of someone skewering he before falling were high. The knight directly behind her moved to strike in her blind spot when he suddenly was lifted into the air by the wind. He screamed and looked around frantically along with everyone else. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." Haruka had emerged from his home and was now using the powers he was gifted at birth. Using the wind he threw the knight onto half of the others and Makoto took the opportunity to send bolts of electricity through the remaining knights. Once the piled up knights got untangled they dragged their shocked friends and fled the village.
I'll walk straight down
As far as I can go
There were no cries of happiness, just worried looks from one person to another. Makoto turned towards Haruka and he sighed in frustration. "I guess I have no choice but to accept your offer, my people will be in danger if they stay here. The knights will surely return as soon as that head knight gets back to the Castle." The people looked curiously at Haruka and then at Makoto, not understanding what it was they were speaking about. "We would be honored to have your people come to our village. The Jupiter knights know not where our village is hidden and I have knights, who are just as strong as those who oppose us." A village elder approached the two and asked, "Your Highness, are we to somehow take refuge on Jupiter?" "Yes, elder Kurama. This is the Heiress to the Jupiter throne, in a position much like my own. Her village has yet to be found by the royal knights and they have enough food to feed our people as well." "But… your Highness, we have nothing in return to give." Makoto smiled and took a step toward the elder. "Kind sir, all that I ask is the assistance of Haruka in re-obtaining my rightful place on the Jupiter Throne; from then on you all will become protected by the Planet itself."
I'll follow you if you follow me
I don't know why you lie so clean
I'll break right through the irony
They had finally finished teleporting the rest of the residents to Jupiter. It was dark by now, but the village people had started preparing places for the new residents to stay. Extra beds were made in houses and more were put up in the short amount of time they had to prepare. The Uranus residents seemed to be feeling awkward and out of place, but everyone tried to make them feel at home. The children were elated at having new kids to play with. Motoki and Shinosaki were still furious at Makoto for not waiting for the two and even more so since she had encountered danger. They didn't care much for Haruka, however, she suspected that was for another reason. She was walking towards her home with a smile when a hand reached out and grabbed her shoulder, turning her around. "Hey, Emerald Eyes, you expect me to stay with anyone other than you?" Makoto's mouth dropped open. "Haruka… what are you saying? You want to stay at my place?" He stood over her and grinned. "Only a royal home could suit someone of royal linage like myself." Makoto's face flushed at the thought of him staying in her home.
Cure this wait
I hate this wait
Makoto turned away from Haruka and started towards her home once again and he followed. He happened to catch the eye of her head knight who glared daggers at him. He smiled, pleased. He was going to enjoy his time here, after all, he couldn't deny his attraction to Makoto and now he knew his rivals. He made a make shift bed right next to hers and they both laid down. "Are you trying to provoke my fiancé and head knight?" He chuckled softly to himself. "I got caught already, huh?" "It wasn't a hard thing to pick up. Would you mind stopping though? I can't have them ruffled when the big day comes and Motoki will someday be a King, you know?" "Oh really? Have you promised yourself to him already?" "My parents… they wanted me to marry him, I can't say that I don't like him though. The reason they picked him was because when I was younger I was deeply in love with him." "Are you not now?" "I don't know how I feel anymore… with both my parents murdered, I no longer know what love feels like." He shifted to get a better look at her face. "Go to sleep Jupiter Princess, I am sure one day you will wake up with love in your heart once more."
I'll follow you if you follow me
I don't know why you lie so clean
I'll break right through the irony
Makoto closed her eyes and did as Haruka told her. She truly hoped that he was right, her mother would weep for eternity should he be wrong.
Author's note:
This took a long time. I seem to be running out of motivation, but hopefully this will be a good sign and my writing will start coming easier again.