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The prince and princess of the Emishi awoke and prepared for another day. Ashitaka and his sister, Kaya, met in the kitchen for some breakfast.
Ashitaka was cooking the food when Kaya walked in on her older brother. The crowned prince looked at what his little sister was wearing. Kaya was dressed in a short sleeved black kimono that ended above her knees, black legbands, long fingerless black gloves, was barefoot, and had her chin length brown hair in a topknot.
"Shouldn`t you be wearing something a little less...revealing." muttered Ashitaka.
Kaya crossed her arms and looked at her brother.
"This is what all the other twelve year olds in the tribe wear. Besides you are dressed in just as much clothing as me." noted Kaya.
Ashitaka was dressed in gray pants, a light blue shirt with dark blue sleeves, dark blue legbands, was barefoot and had his hair in the traditional Emishi bun. The future king looked down at his clothing and back to his sister.
"Point taken. By the way, aren't you suppose to be on patrol with the other girls this morning?" remembered Ashitaka.
Kaya sat on the floor and began to eat.
"Relax big brother. The patrol isn't until later today. The sun has only been up for an hour or so. I have plenty of time. And if memory serves me you have a meeting with the village elders today. So shouldn't you be there and not here, lecturing me on how I dress." responded Kaya.
Ashitaka sat on the floor and joined his sister in eating breakfast. The crowned prince served the stew to himself and his sister.
"I'm going to meet the elders in Hii-sama's hut after I eat. Don't forget that I'm fifteen now Kaya. In two years I'll be king and in another three, you will be married. Times are changing and we have to change with them." replied Ashitaka.
Kaya ignored her brother's speech and focused on eating. Once the stew was gone Ashitaka and Kaya got ready to go outside. Ashitaka grabbed his knife, bow and arrows. Kaya grabbed her knife, put on her mother's crystal dagger and through a bag over her shoulders.
The two siblings exited their hut and went their separate ways. Kaya met with the three girls she was suppose to go on patrol with. Ashitaka got Yakul and rode to Hii-sama's hut.
The prince climbed up the latter leading to the old mediums hut. Hii-sama was gathered with the other village elders in her hut. Hii-sama looked at Ashitaka as he entered her hut.
"I'm sorry I'm late. I hope you haven't started the meeting without me. I'll try not to be late in the future." apologised Ashitaka.
Hii-sama arose and approached the young prince.
"The meeting has not started yet Ashitaka. In fact it will not start for a few hours now. I did a casting of the stones and a great danger is about to shroud over our people. You must warn the villagers in the fields and on patrol. We will warn everyone in the village. No one is to leave the village until the danger has past." announced Hii-sama.
"I'll leave at once Hii-sama. I'll warn everyone of your prediction." told Ashitaka.
Ashitaka climbed down the latter and jumped onto Yakul's saddled back. As the crowned prince road off to warn his people the old medium let out a sat sigh.
"This is the day Prince Ashitaka meets his destiny. There will be no escaping it. He will be cursed and banished from these lands before the sunsets. And he does not even know of his fate. What will we do without you Prince Ashitaka?" silently sighed Hii-sama.
Ashitaka was riding through the village when he ran into his sister's best friend Sho. Sho bowed as the prince approached him.
"Good morning, your highness. Out for a ride I see." said Sho.
"I'm looking for Kaya. Sho, have you seen her? Do you know where my sister is?" asked Ashitaka.
Sho thought of where he last saw the princess of his people.
"I think I last saw her around the northern hills." answered Sho.
"Thank you Sho. And can you tell everyone to stay in the village until further notice? The order comes from Hii-sama herself." told Ashitaka.
Sho swore he would tell everyone to stay in the village. Ashitaka made Yakul race to the northern hills. Little did the young prince know he was only running faster to his new life and closer to leaving his old life behind forever?
This ends just before the first time we see Ashitaka in the movie. Hoped you like the story. Comment on this story and comment on my other fanfics as well.