Your Highness

Chapter 2: Appointed

They sat on the bright grass, shion for the most part just running all the events of the day over in is head ( a small habit of his) , while Nezumi was busy contemplating what he was doing with the thick headed moron, more importantly what he was going to do with himself. He could go back to the organization now , not after being set up. He didn't know who had done it or who was part of the whole plan, but one thing was for sure he couldn't trust anyone.

He became distracted when he heard Shion rummage through a small bag he was carrying, having seemingly just had an " aha! " moment.

" I completely forgot!" shion said and after struggling for a couple of seconds he finally took out a small bag.

" These are pain killers, I'm sorry i completely forgot you were injured"

Injured ?

A sudden wave of pain hit him, hard. It felt as if he had just had his ribs ripped out. Had he been alone at the moment he would've clutched his stomach till the pain subsided, it was true what they say most of the feelings of pain comes from acknowledging the pain. God it hurt so much. Still despite the pain his face was kept impassive, first rule of surviving never let anyone see you in any kind of weakness.

" ..Um i also have some water, it'll help. Plus you look a bit dehydrated"

Shion handed Nezumi two small white pills and a canteen full of water while wearing a small smile. Nezumi took ahold of the stuff hesitantly pausing to smell the water to make sure it was safe to drink. Shion of course was oblivious to all suspicion, his thoughts now dwelling on the journey he was going to take. It was exciting to be out and about outside the walls of NO.6 this was only his second time taking such a trip, the first being with the protection of his mother, karen. He smiled softly at the thought, one good thing had come of this he was finally going to visit his mother after all these years.

Nezumi who was now crouching next to Shion, studied him as one would when encountering a rare species of animal. Which he was true, in away. The kid was an enigma, rapped in another, rapped in an airhead package. Airhead huh?

" So I'm guessing your the Genius elite airhead the guards were talking about earlier"

Shion chuckled nervously. " Huh?...Oh..I guess you could say that,"

" So what are you running away from? What, did they find you with some whore or drugs or something. I heard this place is really tight on stuff like that"

"NO!, I would never" Shion retorted, a bit to loudly surprising Nezumi.

WOW. He's obviously a virgin.

Calming down from his little burst Shion rubbed his arm nervously. " I just couldn't stay there anymore, that's all"

Yeah Right. Nezumi thought.

" Most people would be delighted to even set foot in No.6, after all its suppose to be a utopia " he stressed the word Utopia and said it with bitter sarcasm, after he knew the hidden secrets the damn kingdom held, the outside was pretty that was certain hidden behind the riches was a nasty core.

" people", he continued " aren't usually in such a hurry to leave"

'If You're wondering in whether i did something bad or not, you guessed right, okay! I did something bad, something really bad"

Shion looked down at his hands, his expression was guilty.

He's just like a kid.

" I get it not my business, so where you heading now"

The question seemed to brighten shion up.

" I'm going to Harth!"

He was surprised tho, the kingdom of Harth was long journey's way, It'd take someone at least a month to get to, especially by foot.

" That's a pretty rough journey, been there tho. It's pretty nice."

"Yeah, I did some research about the terrain between here and Harth its pretty rough half way through the journey, that's why i brought plenty of medical supplies. I figured if i was going to be tripping over my own feet i might as well bring something to lessen my pain." Shion blushed at his little confession, he'd always been told his head was in the clouds far too much and that he suffered from " two left feet " , as his mother had put it.

Nezumi stared at Shion incredulously, shion was so trusting. Right now anybody would've probably robbed the kid or worse, he probably would've done the same thing if not for the fact that Shion had saved his life. This way he had repaid his debt, sparing his seemed like such naive, warm hearted, honest kid. In other words easy prey. A thought suddenly hit him, it wouldn't exactly be taking advantage of the kid.

"That's nice and all but, how are you going to take responsibility " he said.

" Responsibility ? Of what ?" Shion tilted his head sides way, a confused look clear on his face.

Nezumi internally smirked. Caught you.

" Well you see... I was ready to die, so obviously I had no plans for the future, that being said it's all your fault"

" EH "

" That's right, so how do you plan to take responsibility? , after all i have no money, no food or water, my clothes barely provide any protection from the outside, and to top it off I'm injured"

" But i was just trying to help!"

" Now look where that got me a, dying man" Nezumi finished with a dramatic gesture of his hands

" B-but ..." Shion looked utterly distraught, Nezumi actually felt bad for a second, he was just planning to get Shion to give him some money, not even a whole lot.

" AH! I know !" Shion looked him directly in the eyes, he looked serious too. " Nezumi you can be my guard and guide to Harth " shion stated.

Okay now was his turn to say Huh?

" What?"

" You said it yourself right? You've been there!" Shion looked so excited by the idea, it was as if he had just discovered the reason to life.

" I noticed it before that even when you're injured you have great stamina." Shion continued. " I'll pay you of course and provide meals, so please become by bodyguard on this journey" Finishing the last word Shion politely bowed.

Nezumi in a word was stunned, how ironic he thought.

Never thought i'd be asked to Protect someone.

After a few seconds he decided to agree, i mean its not like he had alot of options. Moreover it worked out perfectly.

" Fine i promise to be your body guard but, only until we get to West Block"

" West block?, where's that " For a moment Shion looked worried.

" It's a small town, I have an acquaintance there so i'll settle there for a while. But don't worry your head off it's pretty near Harth about two days away. I'm pretty sure you'll be find tho ." Nezumi quickly explained.

Shion didn't seemed very bothered by this, seemingly only having heard his acceptance.

" Okay!"

Nezumi sighed in reassignment, well at least now he had a plan now.

" Well then you're highness shall we head out"

Shion didn't particularly like being called that but, decided to let it go, instead he smiled at the thought of his first adventure.

Pulling his hood up once more he got up and they began to walk, looking down at Nezumi's feet he made a mental note to buy some shoes in the near town not too far from No.6, in fact he'd buy him some new clothes.

shion felt grateful he had met Nezumi, that he'd made a new friend.

And that's how their story started...

TBC