Kamijo P.O.V.
I frowned as something seemed off as we halted. I knew we were not there yet, and my senses told me that something bad was bound to happen. I could hear my rose his heartbeat go wild within his chest and kissed him softly trying to comfort him.
As the door slammed open cold wind rushed inside the carriage, making me frown slightly. Robbery? This early….or could it be?... I grunted as I was grabbed from the carriage, managing to hold my balance perfectly, unlike my princess who was given the same harsh treatment; and fell down to his knees on the dirty ground making me growl slightly at the males as they made fun of him.
Anger kept boiling in me as I watched them. 3 stupid goons surrounding my lovely rose, treating him roughly, while I had a knife pressed to my throat. Somebody had set me up...Information had leaked? But…how? I had been careful!
I growled and quickly turned and broke the guy's neck that was holding me, not giving a damn about them seeing what I am. None would get away, especially not those low life goons!
Treating my princess like that…I should torture them! But I did not! No, instead I just took care of those morons. I knew something more was bound to happen so I moved my princess inside the carriage again, kissing him softly; hoping everything was okay with my small family.
Just like I predicted a dark chuckle brought me from my small moment of peace, my eyes darting towards the shadows, a low growl emitting from my throat as I watched this cloaked stranger. Nothing of the…what I assumed to be guy, was shown and it annoyed me greatly as for now I could not judge him at all.
He appeared to be just as tall as me, but then again; the bigger they are the harder they fall. It's not as if I am JUST saying that, I know that sentence because of my experiences!
Slowly the hooded part was moved backwards, my face clearly showing a frown as I had never seen this male before.
He had blue purple lips; the same color as his slightly strange styled hair. He even had blue eyes, though they seemed serious and very…emotionless; Dead even.
Eyes are like a mirror, showing someone's soul…
His soul seemed to be empty then…
A black rose was thrown towards my face, and I caught it without breaking a sweat. A black rose is a thing I would never give to my princess; as much as the flower itself is beautiful, the color…It was none, black...darkness…chaos and death. These thoughts appeared and were connected to this flower within my mind.
Subconsciously I twirled it between my fingers, the flower calming my mind despite its color; my eyes never leaving the blue haired male.
I was beyond annoyed but moved out of the carriage anyway, glaring at the male. Was he responsible for what those horrible goons had done to my princess? Did he order them around...meaning...was he the true enemy?
He laughed again seeming to find it very amusing how I glared at him. For a moment I just wished to attack him; but I did not. Such a thoughtless act would only bring more trouble than good.
Another cloaked figure appeared; but this one I knew. His scent, the way he stood "Kisaki" I said in a neutral tone, looking at the cloaked figure, seeing that my senses were correct.
The figure moved the hood from his head and smirked "long time no see" he mumbled. No wonder, everyone got betrayed by him so why hang out with him? Despite my inner thoughts I made sure to not show it on my face; my emotionless mask was on, something not many can break.
"Meguru you may leave now" The witch said, making the blue haired male, now known as Meguru, nod his head and leave without any further words.
Why was Kisaki after me?
"I wish to congratulate you, on your family" He said, somewhere hitting a nerve within me, though I bit my tongue to hold back from those poisonous words I was thinking " thank you, now what business do you have with me?" I asked, trying to get off the subject, not feeling like somehow getting my princess into the spotlight.
Even as Hizaki deserves to be in the center of attention, I would not allow it with this witch near. Kisaki had already stolen my brother, so for that I would not allow him to steal my future wife as well!
"My business? Dear friend, can I not just talk to you?" He said, almost in a playful tone. He was making fun of me though I would not react to it "I do not have time to play games" I answered coldly, looking him dead in the eyes "Oh yes, truly troublesome, having such rumors of your princess being a male going around, is it not?" he replied, knowing well that he again hit a nerve.
"Your brother wishes to take over your lands seeing as you fail to do so" He stated then, all the sudden very serious making me rather confused.
My brother never was interested in the lands…
What was the difference now? Surely Kisaki had to do with this! I frowned and just wished for the other to disappear; wishing the carriage had never halted.
"But of course he needs your permission" He continued, smiling at me, making me glare at him. True, Kanzaki is a born leader but…He is easily angered and sometimes makes reckless decisions!
"Kamijo…Just imagine what chaos would come upon these poor people if you were to leave just like that, without a heir, without a replacement…"
He was trying to make me feel guilty, and deep inside I was troubled with it " Get him here then I wish to talk to my brother himself, or has he forgotten how to speak on his own?" I asked, making him smile despite my slight rude behavior "Ah, that fire within you is starting to reach out, just like your brother; you have it within you" He said smiling knowingly.
Last time I could hold back, but in a way Kisaki was just able to hit my nerves one after another, seeming to know everything that my brother did…
Kanzaki what exactly had you told him?
My gaze quickly moved towards my princess as I heard a whimper, watching as my brother sat there within the carriage, my princess on his lap and his lips upon his neck.
"Kanzaki" I growled, anger flaring through my body making him smirk.
So many people did not see the differences between us! I was older and dare to say smarter than my younger brother, though he was stronger with his brute strength. I could outsmart him with my calm mind and I was faster, though he was better in battle strategies and what not.
I suppose we were nearly the opposite of each other with our characters though. I cared for people and mostly tried to help them, I hated to have some kind of war or arguments and I wanted my people to think of me as a friend.
My brother was somebody who only cared for his own benefits; he just used people, tossing them around; if he were to rule my land chaos and most likely fear will break out. He would not rule with a friendly hand, he'd let my people fear him.
"Ahh Kamijo, are you not glad to see me all well, dear brother of mine?" He asked, his tone clear of amusement as he knew he had caught me off guard "Leave Hizaki alone, will you?" I breathed out, calmly, despite my fear of my beautiful rose getting hurt.
"But he's so pretty" He replied, placing a hand on my beautiful rose his belly, making me growl lowly, warning him. My patience was running thin. I would be late at the elders their house, my princess is put through stress and my baby was surely getting affected by this!
To my surprise he places Hizaki to the side and got out, just like that, grinning at me with that glint in his eyes. That daring glint, which had teased me ever since we were young.
His eyes seemed to say 'I got you, now what will you do?' Though of course, that was me knowing my brother. I knew damn well that he was amused, I saw it and I saw many more things I'd rather not see in his eyes.
" Well, I am here, so will you now hand over your lands or do we actually have to hurt you and your little princess in there" He said, leaning back slightly, nodding his head towards Hizaki, making me glare again.
I had no use for my lands anymore, my ruling times were over, but I could not give it up like that! I needed to think of my and my family's future! What could I leave for them… That never looses its value?
" Gold" I stated, answering my own question out loud " I wish to have gold with every full moon and the security of my family being save" I said, looking from my brother to Kisaki.
It was not that much that I asked for, but it would give my family a secure future!
"Ah, so you will give me your lands?" My younger brother asked, seeming pleased with that. I just nodded my head "Yes, though it will not be cheap and you will have to pay for it like every other" I told him, making his pleased face falter a bit.
"Take your wealth with you then, it does not matter I will earn it back" My brother replied almost cockily, making me shake my head as I went back into the carriage, sitting down beside my princess, taking his hand and softly placing a kiss on it.
A castle with land is nothing compared to the love I am getting from Hizaki, plus I knew that I could obtain the status I have now within just a few years, so I did not find it so hard to make my decision at all.
" Very good now that this is all settled" Kisaki said, clapping his hands together, with a pleased smile " I will make the contract, I take it you will go to the elders, so expect us there within the upcoming week" he continued after the small break making me nod my head once again.
Without any further notice they left, trough the shadows which surprised me the most; especially since Kanzaki is ONLY a vampire…What had Kisaki done to my brother?
I shook the thought off and looked at the person in the front, nodding at him, telling him to continue the ride, which he did after I got inside the carriage.
My poor princess…You weren't too stressed I hope?
I placed my lips upon Hizaki's smiling at him, before pulling him in my lap, holding him close.
I hated Kanzaki for the mere fact he touched my future wife; my beautiful rose and my baby! Maybe they were innocent touches, though I knew him better than any other person.
Once he set his eyes on things he was determined to get it. He would kill for it, even.
Hopefully, he did not plan on that with my princess…