Samurai Princess Chapter 5
A/N: Sorry about this if it doesn't fit your expectations
Disclaimer: I don't own either SDK or Swan Princess
Yawn…
Who is making that ruckus?
Okay… That is all I'm gonna take, the next time- BAH forget it!
Yuya swatted her hand at the apparent intruder of her slumber. Or rather what she thought was her arm.
"Eeek! Yuya-san!" Yuya was awake immediately. Realizing that it was morning and she was up in her normal tree yet again, and as usual, Sakuya had somehow made it up after her though she was in her rabbit form.
"What's wrong Sakuya?" The rabbit-girl seemed excited as her eyes were shining and her nose was twitching. "Hurry! Yukimura-san wants you there so he can discuss something but he won't tell us!"
As fast as she could, Yuya unfolded her fire-coloured wings and swooped down to the ground over to where Yukimura and Kyoshiro were waiting. "Ohayo gozaimasu, hime-chan! My don't you look sleepy." Yuya turned up her nose at Kyoshiro's taunts.
"Kyoshiro! Pay attention," berated Yukimura. "Now Yuya-hime, this morning at dawn, I managed to sneak into the tower or at least watch outside. There is a map within that we may use to our advantage. What do you say?" Yuya's eyes sparkled as she bobbed her feathered head. "But where's-" "Nobunaga? He left early as usual. Only Santera is within."
The next two hours saw careful planning from the animals as they prepared for the infiltration of the castle/fortress. "Alright, Yuya-san. We'll go first and check out the place. Kyoshiro, Sakuya, wait here, we'll be back with information." With that, Yukimura and Yuya took to the skies.
They flew from window to window, with Yuya almost getting caught by Santera once.
We're off on a mission
We're tough in good condition
We're sure and standing tall
NO FEAR!
There's danger around us
They'd hurt us if they found us
Our backs are to the wall
NO FEAR!
'Cause we have all the courage we require
Take it from a frequent flier
Try your luck our plan will fly
NO FEAR!
They landed beside the two grounded animals. "Come on! We'll split up, Sakuya with me and Yukimura with Kyoshiro" Then they scampered off, making a curious procession, a falcon followed by an otter, phoenix and rabbit making their way to the double doors of the entrance.
"Sakuya," hissed Yuya, "Check if anyone's around!" Crouching her body close to the ground, Sakuya pushed herself up with her strong legs. She landed after her jump onto a ledge where she took another jump to another ledge and finally to the window itself. From the ground they could see the tiny ball of fluff using her paw to wipe a small hole from the grime and dust of the window and cup her hands together to peer in. She returned to the ground in a bouncing of ears, "No one here Yuya."
The door made a horrendous creaking sound when pushed open. At least to them it was awful. Creeping through the halls like criminals in a jewel room they searched for the stairs.
"Alright, quickly!" Yukimura hissed.
"Easy for you to say…" mutteres Kyoshiro followed by an, "Ouch." His tail had snagged on the door. He curled up an air of gloom settling aroud him as he murmured to his coat how glossy it was and how sorry he was for hurting it. Kyoshiro went as far as to apologize and ask his ail to forgive him. The other three looked on with nervous smiles on their faces.
They crept along, careful not to make any noises, but even after years of being an otter, Kyoshiro still hadn't managed to fully control his appendages. "Ahh! Bad suit of armour! BAD!" He gave it a resounding thump and the metal creaked and sagged. Tipping right over the unsuspecting otter.
Yukimura pulled Kyoshiro up by his arms, moaning about overgrown squirrels. Their problems had just started as the clatter had alerted the old witch that lived with Nobunaga. The three critters halfway up the stairs held their breath as the shadow darkened the steps, the witch coming around the bend. They weighed their options, they were on a landing 10 feet off the ground with nowhere to hide. hey could either jump to their deaths… or face it in a cauldron… Yukimura fluffed his feathers, Sakuya's nose was twitching and Kyoshiro's tail twitched back and forth. They could see her now… the hooked nose, matted green hair, dark robes, but missing the trademark wart.
TAP TAP TAP
The witch turned her head to screech at the phoenix tapping on the window. "Damned bird! I'll yet see you stuffed and trussed you overgrown turkey!" And that was how an otter, falcon and rabbit avoided being potion ingredients.
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"There! That's where Kyo lives!" exclaimed Yuya scrutinizing the map.
"Alright, but first we have to find out which direction it is."
Sakuya's words had just opened a whole new perspective of things. Of course they now knew the castle was through the forest, but which side of the forest? Everything looked the same and there was no way of telling which way was North! As a bird Yuya could fly, but to talk to someone she would have to be human. To be human she needed to be on the lake, and by the time she reached a road it would be morning…
Wait! Morning!
"That's it!" both she and Yukimura crowed the same time! "SUNRISE!" They turned and looked at Kyoshiro with a weird look in their eyes. "Kyoshiro…(spooky voice with eves narrowed and glowing) Which way does the sun rise?"
Kyoshro developed a twitch at the corner of his eye as he laughed nervously thinking, 'Why do I call them my friends?'
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"Benitora… Unh… No! Not here!" The moaning was followed by a very satisfactorily slap.
"Mahiro-chan is so cruel!" Benitora crouched in the corner as Mahiro straightened her attire. The young lord had been pawing her again. And being the female she was, she actually enjoyed it! But she would never admit the fact even if she were tortured. It was not polite to even consider liking what had almost just occurred.
But by kami it had felt good! Even if the guy was a shameless flirt! There was a sudden touch where no touch should have been. Thank heavens her right hook was strong. Right after she gave Benitora little tweetys flying around his head, she was crouched by him again.
"Oh goodness! Benitora-sama! Are you hurt? Is there anything I can do for you?" How strange. He kept hitting on her, making her want to do immoral acts (A/N:to her its immoral, to other's it's quite normal). She wasn't supposed to feel anything from his touches for crying out loud! Then she would crawl right back to make sure he was all right opening herself further for anything he wished to do.
This time, when he reached for her, she consented to being pulled down and kissed senseless. Of course, being careful she reminded him between breaths that they could be seen at any time, after all, they were in the hayloft.
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Kyo knew exactly where they were and what they were doing. He always kept tabs on his bet friend and wife's handmaid. Well, maybe not wife… soon-to-be wife?
Hah! What if she rejects you bozo! You won't have the heart to force her to stay or even to watch her with another!
Eh? Who are you?
Who do you think dumb-ox! Your conscience! Well for most others it comes in the form of a small cricket, an advisor or even your mother. So tell me… Which would you rather? That or a voice in your head?
Hmph!
That's plain rude! So answer my question!
At that moment, Kyo was walking through the gardens and happened to pass by a peony bush (A/N: Is it a bush?). Kyo's mind was flooded with scent memories.
"Good afternoon, Okuni-sama, Kyo-sama!" said a 13-year-old Yuya.
"Ah Yuya! Good ness child where have you been? You're covered in dirt!" exclaimed Kyo's mother. Sniggering Kyo added, "More like took a bath in the compost heap!" For that he received a THWACK on his head from Okuni but Yuya was unfazed.
"I was helping the gardener with some marigolds. Gardening is my favourite activity! At home I have my own garden to tend. Father told me that it was my mother's so I wanted to bring life back to it!" Okuni then proceeded to keep Kyo standing at her side while she listened to Yuya talk on and on about the flowers she was growing.
"See how lucky you are Kyo! Not many princes can say that their wives are gorgeous yet at the same time aren't afraid of getting dirty." Okuni's jibe landed on Yuya only. "Come on mother! Can't you see that she is not even the slight bit pretty? For heaven's sake! She's lanky!"
Yuya narrowed her eyes at the prince, "I despise that!" Then a sickly sweet smile overtook her features, "But… I am glad that you do not worry about talking your mind so I shall reward you." She proceeded to jump on him and hug him, refusing to let go like a burr. he Queen was practically hooting with laughter at her son's expression.
Oh boy, he remembered that event all too well! And the event after that was something that he had sworn her to secrecy about, otherwise, he would lose all his admirers. And when you were a prince, the best part was the fan clubs.
"Oi! Kyo open the door!"
Kyo groaned, the dog face was at it again! "Fuck off! I don't have to open it if I don't want to!"
He looked in the mirror again. Now, by all standards, Kyo wasn't a vain person. He actually couldn't have cared less about his appearance. However, that evening, once he had finished dressing, he just happened to catch a glimpse of himself in the mirror. What an awful-
THUD!
He spun around. 'Bad idea!' his conscience screamed.
Yuya stood on his balcony, her party dress gathered inappropriately about her thighs trying to hold in her laughter. Yes people, (dramatic music) Kyo… The perfect Prince Kyo had…… allergies!
His whole face was slightly swollen and turned a wonderful shade of violet. The rest of his body, was covered with rashes and could pass of as a lobster.
"Dog-face this isn't funny!"
"Really? It's quite amusing to me." A fresh bout of giggles accompanied that.
"Shit woman! If you're gonna make fun of me, I'd appreciate it if you left!"
She sobered up after a few more bouts. "No you're right. It isn't funny at all. Here, this will help."
He remembered that it was the first gift she had ever given him in the first ever gesture to help him. It was a small piece of wool in a pouch that he could fasten to his belt. It was treated, she explained. She followed that by asking him to wait a moment. She returned carrying a leather case. In it there were vials and vials of liquids and ground powders along with a small bowl and spatula and spoon.
"Here, drink this. It works faster." The proffered bowl was taken with much uncertainty.
"I used to have many allergies as well. As I was growing up, father kept me from doing many things. A few years back, I started learning traditional cures from a lady in the castle. Thanks to her, I have no more allergies. Now, we can't have you sneezing through dinner, so what aren't you allergic to?"
"Peony," he said automatically. "No wait!" Too late, she had already daubed some oil to her collarbone and wrists.
"We'll be sitting next to each other, so hopefully the smell will be strong enough to help."
His eyes had ceased watering enough that he could fully take in her attire. She was dressed in a pale pink sugar spun dress (think big and poofy) with a dark green sash. Her hair was held up with a clip that held small green jewels that caught the light and made her honey locks glow. She looked like a little girl.
That night, at the party was the first time Kyo had been forced to walk around with Yuya on his arm and hadn't uttered a single complain once. In fact, more than once, he had caught himself leaning in just a little closer to catch that faint scent of peonies. The next day however, everything was back to normal. Okuni and Migeira who had just got their hopes up had it dashed again. They were arguing from opposite ends of the staircase bout something again. But the maids in the laundry room were thankful, that at least once they didn't have to wash gravy or any other food form the prince or princess's clothes. And for that one miracle, they were willing to fast for a week before another party and pray to all the gods that they knew. Sadly, their prayers weren't answered.
Hey guys, sorry this is really short. First I had a block. Then I had too many ideas. Then I typed until the end of this chapter and wanted to add more, but something told me the chapter should stop there. Sorry for not updating on time, this is something extra.
BTW: Yukimura is gonna get a girl sometime later in the story. Don't worry I won't suspend it. Keep the faith in me! Mwahahaha!