100 One Shot challenge!
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai Hime just using the characters for entertainment purposes.
Title: The law of nature
Summary: The time table is one hundred years ago Takumi being a prince who escaped to find her sister Mai who run away with Yuuichi who is a mere farmer but what if he was captured by a pack of ninjas
Genre: Angst/Adventure
Word Count: 1,227
Story no.: 11
'No one is going to stop me from finding my sister. She's practically right but she just can't leave me here I will go with her if I must' Prince Takumi thought. He knew exactly where Yuuichi and Mai went and the reason why they run away.
Their father just betrothed Mai to prince Reito just to settle some issue. It's never right to be like that even if you are a noble, royalty or an ordinary person. Everybody deserves happiness to know how wonderful love is not how you can marry and pretend to love one just to unite a nation that is broken just from the very start.
Takumi disguised as a peasant and snuck some money and clothes with him. He may or may never come back but who cares?
He tied the rope tightly to the bed post and then to his waist. Good thing he insisted to take survival training when he was ten years old so going down to the castle through window was a piece of a cake.
When he reached down the he was greeted by her sister's cat Mikoto. "Meow!" the cat greeted. "Shhh" Takumi said "Don't worry I will take you to Mai- neechan just be quiet or else we will be discovered" he reassured the cat. He lifted the cat up and put her to the bag.
Takumi went to the horse rack to go and pick "Freedom" his horse when he was in his way to horse rack he quickly hid when he saw a guard in front of the door.
He could only sigh but an idea struck him thanks to his sister's mischief.
Thank God he brought a gun he covered his ears and pointed the gun upwards. Takumi counted "1…2…3!" before he shoot the gun. "BANG!" the guard instantly panicked when he heard the gun shot and the horse breaking free from their cells.
The horses gone mad just before Freedom gone far Takumi whistled. Freedom stopped for a moment trying to know where the sound is coming from he run towards the forest and there Takumi hugged the horse terrified form "Sorry I have to create a riot we will go to Mai- neechan and your brother Saviour" he explained and quickly rode the horse.
It was nearly dawn so but there's no stopping now the palace must have discovered that he's gone.
When Takumi saw that there is a river he smiled and looked to his horse tenderly. He jumped off and led the horse close enough for him to drink water "Sorry for the trouble Freedom letting you drink water is the least I could do we have a long way to go"
After he could stand up again Takumi heard Mikoto constantly making noises so is Freedom then everything went black.
Takumi felt numb then his eyes widened 'Oh right I was captured'
This is one of the things he will never get used to the kidnapping constantly waking up in another place asking for ransom and then when rescued constantly being pampered like an infant
"You're awake" a girl about his age said with a monotone as if she is used to have this kind of scenario
The girl came from the depths of the shadows on the right corner of his cell. Her hair is green he couldn't tell the shade because of the darkness it was long therefore he understood why it was tied.
She has a pale complexion and magenta eyes which adds to the enigma that is surrounding her. The girl is wearing a mask and a ninja suit.
No wonder they sneaked up to him so easily.
"Hello are you one of the prisoners too?" he asked trying to make a conversation
"No" she answered flatly
"So your one of the guys who captured me then?"
She was caught off guard and looked away
"Regardless of that I am glad because of your company" he said gently engaging the girl be at ease
The girl seemed to be uneasy but regardless what is he doing? Of course she is not one of the prisoners, she is wearing a ninja suit so she must be one of them.
"You know what, I am really tired of this" he said all of a sudden
"Why did you bring me here?" he asked as if he doesn't know the answer
"Because you're the prince" she answered flatly
"Are you after some ransom?"
The girl didn't answer
"I am here to kill you" she whispered
Takumi can't breathe and he can't move from his place he knew his limits
"Why?"
"You are asking why?" the girl shouted suddenly showing a certain emotion
"Yes I am asking, why do ninjas want power, money or even the throne?" he was now angry
"How dare you to say anything when you know nothing! Remember your highness, you only have the throne but that doesn't mean you know a thing. Do you know how many people died from the last war because of your father! We ninjas were killed, forced to abandon our homes because the barons were threatened by our existence because we know the secret pathway to the castle!"
Takumi's eyes widened, realization snuck him. She was right if he was doing nothing it would be better if he just dies. Many things are happening but he doesn't know anything even that war and he is even complaining while the girl in front of him were not older than he is, is joining the war to die
"But my father…, no my master said we must not resist because there would be a fight and bloodshed and we will not attain peace because of that"
"I am sorry" he said
"Why are you captured in the first place? You should be in your palace"
"My sister eloped and I ran from home too, to be with her" he explained
Akira laughed out loud "So the prince and princess have time to fulfil their fairytales. Too bad we ninjas will all die by then"
"Can I do something?" Takumi asked
There was a moment of silence "Let me get out of you here I am ordered by my brother to kill you but my unwell father said it wasn't right"
"Jenkou transportation no jutsu!" Akira shouted
With a smoke they were inside the kingdom with Freedom and his things
"Thank you I will do my best to help you" Takumi said holding her hand
"I will be counting on that" Akira answered although she tried to hide her smile it shows in her eyes
"If you want while I am doing that you could stay here with me in the kingdom" Takumi offered while he held her hand
Akira didn't nudge nor speak
"You betrayed your brother for me so you might be killed if you come back" Takumi is trying to convince her to stay
"They are coming" Akira said and take away her hand from his grip
"Will you stay here with me?" he asked once again
"After what ninjas like me did to you I will surely be killed"
"NO because you will be my fiancée and together we will change things" he slipped
"Thank you but the law of nature will not allow it" Takumi felt a pressure in his back and fell asleep
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