Chapter 3

After talking to Markikkio he decided to go to his room but then as he passed to the room of kougyoku he hear chuckles inside and he decided to take a look. Because he's not allowed inside, he instantly look for a place where he can hide himself and at the same time to look on what's going on. He was outside of the palace sitting at the top of a tree and infront of him was a huge open window enough to sight and hear what's happening inside kougyoku's room.

There he sees a blonde hair young woman her hair was untangled from its braid leaving her hair a nice waves that shines brightly like the sun, she wears a white sleveless dress revealing her perfect white smooth skin. She's laughing like there's no end to it, her golden orb eyes are watering from laughing.

Abruptly the chuckles between the two young ladies were interrupted by a knock on the door, kougyoku stand up on the bed to reach the door and open it, Ka Koubun walk inside the room and hug alibaba tightly whose sitting on the bed"Alibaba i miss you! The last time i saw you, you're only a little girl but now you look very gorgeous" Ka Koubun said happily.

'Hey why is ka koubun inside, he's a man right why does kougyoku let him in?is he a friend of that girl?'he thought irritably.

Alibaba forces herself out of Ka Koubun's hug then said "Thank you Ka Koubun, im glad that you're happy to see me" she said smiling.

' Ehhh is my eyes playing tricks again or ka koubun is really blushing?' Judar thought with a confused look on his face.

"Hey Ka Koubun let's eat before it gets cold"kougyoku shouted

'Aghhh this is annoying why are they eating without me? This is unfair ' without a second thought he headed to kougyoku's room and slamming the door as he opens he found them sitting on the table and ready to eat.

The two young lady together with ka koubun was appalled by the sudden noise

"Hey! Are you trying to kill the door!, why are you here freak!?" Kougyoku shouted

"Why are you all eating!?" Judar replied

"You're totally idiot, it's snack time! And stop shouting were not deaf!" Kougyoku shouted

"You're the first one who shouted!"Judar shouted as loud as he can, Alibaba laugh hard at the two

"hey alibaba why are you laughing?"she said curiously

"You two are like couples!"she laugh again but now together with ka koubun"Right Koubun" koubun nodded and laugh together with alibaba

"Are you two insulting me?, pairing me with a cockroach head!"she said annoyed

"What did you just say!?BITCH!"Judar said

While the two keep fighting, koubun and alibaba decided to eat and ignore the two, immediately kougyoku and judar noticed the dissapearance of theye're laughter and turn their heads to alibaba and koubun, then the two of them shout "HEY!"

alibaba answered them "What's the matter? were just eating here, we don't want to disturb you're quality time together" alibaba laughed hard again as she tease both of them.

"Yeah, if you're bothered by our presence you can get your own room" koubun added then laugh again.

"Alibaba, Koubun you're so cruel" Kougyoku said.

"Then eat and stop you're nonsense argument" Koubun calmly said.

"Yeah Yeah koubun is right, focus on the food you can do you're sweet moments later" alibaba added.

"Alibaba!"the two shouted and look at her with Fiery eyes.

"Fine fine sorry for teasing you, let's just all eat ok"then alibaba smile. The 4 finally eat together and happily talk about anything and everything while judar is listening to them and eating.

After eating alibaba slammed her body to kougyoku's bed "Wow im so full! Thanks Princess Kougyoku"she smiled looking at kougyoku.

"Hey thank you is not enough" kougyoku crawls towards alibaba and tickles her and laughter filled the room while Judar and Koubun are watching them from the table.

After that both girls are panting staring the ceiling but not too long alibaba broke the silence

"I missed this" alibaba said

"Me too i missed my sister, I thought when I come back here I will not see you"she said looking at alibaba.

"Yeah, the last time you're here i thought it's the last moment ill be seeing you here in this place" alibaba smile while looking at kougyoku.

'Geez so cheezy eeew, why are they saying those things is she gonna die, dissappear or what' Judar thought.

"By the way what happened to you? I thought you're gonna travel?" Kougyoku asked, suddenly alibaba's smile change into a sad expression as she sat up.

"Yeah but things change mother got sicked and i almost used half of the money i saved this past few years for paying the doctors and buying medicines for her, but i still look forward to it im just waiting mother to feel better"she said bringing her smile back. Kougyoku sat up and hold both shoulders of alibaba and shake her.

"h-hey what's y-you're problem, it hurts y-you know" alibaba complain.

"You you're my problem why didn't you tell me, I could help you like you always help me" kougyoku said then stop shaking alibaba.

"I don't want to bother you, you also has you're problems, right?"kougyoku shake alibaba again "H-hey s-stop!"alibaba complain again.

"I'll just stop if you let me help you!" later on after too much shaking alibaba finally agree

"F-fine let me go!"kougyoku finally release her.

"You should apologize my head hurts" alibaba muttered "No! I wont it's you're fault so endure the punishment" kougyoku chuckled"Ka koubun we will go to Alibaba's house now and heal aunt Tayba"kougyoku said looking at ka koubun.

"Yes, princess it's my pleasure to help her" koubun smiled at alibaba and kougyoku, unexpectedly tears fall down on alibaba's cheek

"T-thank you g-guys" alibaba said while crying "Hey! Stop crying, aren't you happy?" kougyoku said.

"You're really idiot old hag, will she cry if she's happy?ofcourse she's not!" Judar said "Shu-" before kougyoku could finish her sentence, alibaba grab her and embrace her.

"Im happy, im really thankful of having you" alibaba said with full of sincerity. After hearing what alibaba said, kougyoku cry "Hey now im crying too!" as the two young lady cry ka koubun walk towards them and hug them.

"Oh my two cry babies and a pervert old geezer, too much drama"Judar said as he raised his both hands and yawn. "Hey im not old and im not a pervert!"Koubun said

After crying the two young lady are preparing to leave the palace together with ka koubun.

"Aghm kougyoku can I have my clothes" alibaba said while braiding her hair.

"What clothes?you mean those green ugly clothes, i already threw them away"kougyoku said.

"Wait!what? Y-you threw it away" alibaba said in surprised tone.

"Yeah, I order Ka Koubun to threw it away"kougyoku said and then smiled.

"But kougyoku I can't wear any clothes other than that" alibaba in said.

"Hey your too nervous im with you and besides we will ride in the carriage"

"B-but, what will I wear when I head back home?"alibaba said"That" pointing alibaba's white dress, then she continued"Girl you look beautiful in that dress, it suits you very well"Kougyoku said smiling at alibaba

'Yeah I don't want to admit this but she really looks beautiful especially wearing that dress, Koumei is really idiot for implementing such kind of stupid law, how can someone see beautiful ladies if they're wearing shabby clothes'Judar thought while staring at the blonde and listening to their conversations.

"B-bu"alibaba was stopped because kougyoku placed her one finger to cover alibaba's mouth then said "Girl just trust me you know what?when boys sees you they will tail you like crazy dogs that's how attractive you are"after that she removed her finger to alibaba's mouth "Eh!" the only word that alibaba can said.

'Now I fully understand koumei, maybe i should say thanks to him when I got back'Judar thought still staring at the blonde.

kougyoku called Judar"Hey cockroach head will you come with us!" Judar snapped from his thougts .

"No thanks, ill just stay here and im not a cockroach head!" he said while walking out from the room "So bye BLONDIE" he said glancing at alibaba and smile like a devil again.

When Judar was completely out of sight alibaba speak to kougyoku "Kougyoku how can you have a friend like that, he's so scary"

"He's not completely scary Alibaba he also has a good side"kougyoku said

'Really! Where? i can't see that side of him, Is Kougyoku in her right mind?'

"hey let's go now alibaba stop wondering or ill leave you!"Kougyoku shouted at the blonde.

When they arrived at alibaba's house, Tayba offered them to eat first which Ka Koubun and Kougyoku did not reject, they ate together with alibaba's family while telling stories and laughing altogether. After the meal alibaba tell the good news to her mother and father, the couple could not believe and was surprised. After preparing Ka Koubun's metal vessel and tools he immediately used it to Tayba and heal her illness. The family was very grateful towards the two and even bow to them. Alibaba accompanied her two friends to the carriage and gave each of them a big and warm hug and says"Thank you very much, i will treasure this forever" then she smiled widely as happiness can be seen glittering golden orb eyes.

As the next day came alibaba went early to the palace and do her usual chores at her original assigned quarter. Her work was discontinued by a voice telling her "Alibaba the governor wants to see you, can you come with us" alibaba agreed and let the guards guide her. As they came to Ahmad's office the two guards forced her to kneel down, tied her arms and feet, alibaba try to struggle but she can't move from the two guards tight hold. After seeing that alibaba can't move Ahbmad walked towards her holding a thick whip then start asking alibaba.

"What did you do to the kou empire's high priest?"Ahbmad asked with an angry tone.

"I don't know what you're talking about? I dont even know that son of a bitch high priest from Kou" Alibaba said, but a slapped on the face hit her that almost break her neck.

"Dont try to fool me! Are you making fun of me! A kitchen staff reported to me that the high priest from kou intrude the kitchen looking for you!, do you know what happened? the head cook resigned because he was almost killed!"

'That bastard, he really looked for me in the kitchen!' "So now do you realize who he is or you'll deny it again"Abhmad shouted.

"If you're mad about loosing the head cook, why don't you punish that stupid kou high priest! Or better yet start to find some replacement for that coward cook" Alibaba said.

"Alibaba you really dont understand do you?it would never had happened if you didn't do anything. I think we should have stopped this worthless conversation and just proceed to your punishment since theres no doubt it is your fault" Abhmad tightened the grip in the whip and hit alibaba 3 times. Alibaba cries in pain and blood drops from the wounds she get.

"Ahbmad im sorry, i really am please let me go please" Alibaba begged as she cry.

"No I like what im seeing" he said smirking. He hits alibaba again multiple times because of the pain alibaba falls on the floor, Ahbmad didn't like what happened so he grabs alibabas hair up .

"I want you to kneel, dont worry I won't hit your face if you're worried about it. I won't ruin the face of you're slum prostitute mother because it's the thing that will always remind you where you come from. Guards! Hold him firmly so she stays put! and cover her mouth she's too noisy!"

The two guards follow ahbmad, they looked at alibaba with pity and wanted to help her but they can't because they're afraid of him. Before they could cover alibaba's mouth they secretly let her try to beg again "Ahbmad please" But like earlier ahbmad ignore her so they cover the bloned's mouth. Abhmad continued to hit her from every part of her body, for every touch of the whip to her skin she screams in pain and tears fall down from her eyes like fountain, her body was covered of severe wounds from the hit it received, her clothes was covered with her own blood even the floor where she kneel is full of blood and not too long alibaba can't bear the painful hit she's receiving so she slowly closed her eyes. Until a guard voiced out his thoughts because of the brutal scene "Governor pardon me, but she was already unconscious if this continues she will die"

"Ok I think you're right, you know where to bring her and make sure you'll chain her. I will send some doctors this evening" Ahbmad said while laughing. The two guards follow abhmads orders.

'Heck where is she? It's in the middle of the day' Kougyoku thought while walking in the hallway together with Judar and koubun. "Hey, Old hag someone's following us" Judar said but kougyoku is to busy in her thoughts so Koubun do it "Princess!" Koubun shouted to call the princess attention. "Whaaat!"

Ka koubun whisper in her ear that someone's following them. "Who it is?" kougyoku asked. "I think it's a girl" koubun replied, "Isn't it alibaba" Kouyoku said.

"No it's not her, by the way speaking of which im looking for her in the palace but i can't find her. Is she gonna go to work today old hag?" Judar asked in a curious tone.

"Yeah, she told me that we will meet today that's why im wor-" before she could finish,the girl that's tailing them reveal herself and started to talk.

"Y-your H-higness im Lulu im one of A-alibaba's F-friend and co-worker" fear and pain can be seen in her eyes, while her body is trembling.

"What it is?" kougyoku asked her.

Lulu cannot hold back and started to cry while saying "She n-needs h-help"

Kougyoku's eyes widened in shocked"What do you mean? What happened to her"

"I was called in the office of governor Ahbmad to clean his office but what i found there was blood on the floor and a couple of blonde hair strands, and i also heard from the maids where she was working that there are two guards that pick her. That is why i decided to look for you and thankfully I found you" Lulu said while crying.

"Do you believe in this girl old hag? I don't think she's telling the truth, that girl she was talking about is a monster" Judar said.

"Please believe me princess, she's a fighter but she can't fight the Governor"

Lulu said to defensing her testimony.

"I still doubt her why would that pig waste his time just to beat a maid id rather leave it to someone else" Judar said then koubun nodded.

"Because he hate his sister!" Lulu blurted out, when she realized what she said she covered her mouth with her two hands then removed again and continued talking "Fine i get it if you don't want to help her I will help her myself!" she said, then turned her back and get away from the three.

"Princess do you believe in that girl?" Ka koubun said

"There's only one way to find out" Kougyoku said

"What do you mean Old hag?"Judar asked.