We find our World Noble standing before the kneeling family. Her eyes were closed once more as she was mentally preparing her words carefully. Just as she had expected Nobles have a very bad reputation, she just wasn't prepared for exactly how bad it was. She only knew about it from news that reached her island and her ancestors came to her to begin the change. She was now contemplating on returning back to her isolated island to have peace again, but had the feeling her ancestors would not have any of it.
"Okay then..." She spoke up, breaking the silence. "I am aware of how...uncomfortable this whole ordeal must have been on you all..." She opened her eyes and looked down to the family that was kneeling out of habit she assumed because when the guard brought the mother and child over, both parents went on their knees and bowed the heads, forcing their son to do the same. "But please do not kneel..." The Mother looked on the verge of fainting with how her petite frame tipped from side to side slowly. The Noble Woman turned to a guard. "Fetch a chair and water." The guard nodded after a second and disappeared off.
The Noble kneeled down before the family and studied their faces a little more. The mother had her eyes shut tightly as the colored drained from her heart faced. Her hair a platinum blonde and pulled into a loose braid on the side. With a hum the Noble woman turned to look to the small boy right at the woman's side. His face, round with pudgy cheeks as he had an adorable scowl on his face as he was glaring at the ground. The Noble woman could bet every beli she had that he was glaring at her robe covered feet with a burning passion.
"Miss Shōkan." She looked up at the cushioned chair and fancy glass with sparkling water. With a nod the Noble woman, Shōkan, stood as her gloved hand grasped the wrist of the faint blonde and pulled her up. Shōkan chose to ignore the gasps of the still ever so present crowd along with how quickly the fear showed itself fully on the young woman's husband and son. She swiftly guided the woman over to the chair and sat her down before taking the glass of water from the unnecessary silver tray. She kneeled down in front of the flustered woman as she looked to the chair with wide eyes. Her bright green-hazel eyes snapped to Shōkan as the Noble held the glass of water to her.
"Here, you look about ready to faint..." Shōkan spoke gently before noticing the fear grow in her eyes. With a raised brow she tried to think of why more fear was raising. Poison... Shōkan blinked as the voice of her ancestors rang in her head. Of course that must be it. Making a choice, she took a decent sip from the water and handed the woman the glass again. "There, see? Now drink." Shōkan was starting to think if she wanted this lady to drink it would have to sound like an order. She didn't want to but it could be the only way to get the young blonde to drink. Shaky hands slowly took the glass from her hand and brought the glass to quivering lips.
Shōkan watched her carefully before turning to the man and the small boy. The man was sweating as fear and anxiety gripped at him, thinking she must have poisoned his wife and the little boy was biting back an angry sob as the thought of him mother being taken away from him such a way cruel. Shōkan sighed softly before turning to the young woman as she finished the glass of water. A little color has returned her face as slight relief shone in her eyes. Stepping aside to allow the boy and husband to see the young blonde is well, Shōkan addressed the seated female.
"Are you feeling better now?" The blonde looked away from her family and nodded meekly with a curious look in her eyes. Shōkan gave a soft smile to the lady. "You looked ready to collapse so I thought I get you some water and something to sit in..." She turned to the husband and boy. "Didn't I tell you not to kneel? Rise." The man stood up cautiously as the boy got up faster and ran over to his mother asking her if she was feeling well. Shōkan couldn't stop the small laugh at how the boy almost mother hen his mother. The small family looked at her with mixed emotions.
"Did you give my mommy poison?" The boy spoke up, his need to know to strong to keep him from being quiet. Everyone tensed up as Shōkan looked down to the boy.
"Now why would I do that...?" Shōkan spoke with a small smile, she crouched down in front of the boy. "No you one, I did not... I gave your mother some water because she looked like she needed some and a place to sit." Shōkan said as she placed a hand on the boys wild hair. She stood up and turned to the mother who calmed down greatly from before. "Are you feeling at ease now?"
"Oh uhmm... yes Miss." The blonde spoke softly with a nod of her head. Shōkan grinned as she clapped her hands together.
"Excellent! Now as I was saying I need a small favour of you if it is not too much of a bother." The family shared a glance to one another before looking back to Shōkan.
"Of course, Miss." The young woman smiled gently to her.
Well here's chapter 2! This story is going to be tricky and I hope I can pull it off while keeping many things in line. Oh Kami watch over me...