Any king who must say he's the king is no king at all.
-Tywin Lannister
~MICHIRU~
She left Haruka and Rukia in Nelisport to wander while she went into the catacombs of the city. Her guide was a young sailor who was no older than Rukia. He kept a fast pace but she was able to keep up.
As she walked she noticed she was being followed. Whoever they were they kept to the shadows.
Rukia didn't want to let her go but Haruka convinced her otherwise. It was hard leaving her daughter but she had to do this.
They reached a gate with a lock with a hole the size of the coin Qwyn gave her.
"My princess, this is as far as I can go," he said.
"Thank you," she said. "I never did get your name."
"I have no name. I'm just boy," he said.
She nodded and he disappeared into the shadows. Reaching into her satchel she retrieved the coin and placed it into the hole.
The gate opened and a massive marbled room was revealed.
She walked in and the doors closed behind her. In front of her was a statue of Poseidon. Beside him were two entities, first was the sea which was represented by a pregnant woman, the other was a man leaning on a trident. They were known as the creator or mother of the seas and life and the seafarer.
There was a pedestal in front of each deity. A light softly cascaded down on each pedestal. She walked to the pedestal in front of the mother and got down on her knees. She pulled out a locket and set it down in front of her.
Oh Mother of the Sea hear my prayer
Thank you for your loving heart
For preserving my soul as well
As the soul of my true love.
Thank you for my blessing us
With a child to love and nurture.
Thank you for the calm seas
The guiding wind
The stars that shine brightly
And the protecting hand
Bless my child with the
Strength
Courage
Honesty
Love
She may need throughout her life
May you guide my way
May my love grow
May my partner remain faithful
And may the seas of life become calmer
Mother, help my successor
Find their throne
And lead with a pure heart
Amen
She stood up and walked over to the seafarer. After kneeling she placed a white gold ring that had an emerald as well as the sigil of Neptune.
Oh stranger of the land, the seafarer,
hear my prayer
Bless that I travel in safety as
I make my move to place my heir
On the throne
Bless my heir
And all who come after
I know my life is now eternal
I am pledged to service
Forgive me for my dereliction
Bless that I might do right
Bless my path
Bless my love
Bless my blood
Amen
As she walked over to Poseidon she took Trident out of the sheath and set it in front of the sea god. She looked up at the statue.
Poseidon
Why did I have to be the storm child?
Why did you choose me?
Why must I suffer this cruel fate
Of watching everyone I know die?
Her eyes started watering as she held her tears back.
"You were chosen because you wanted to serve," a girl called out.
She turned to face the girl standing behind her.
"You and I are alike. Reborn to carry out our mission," the girl said. She looked down at the sword. "You were never meant to have Trident but as you prayed, you know your daughter is meant to have it."
Michiru picked up the sword. Then the girl then walked over and set down a broken tiara.
"This is the what happens when we fail," the girl said. She started walking towards the exit. "You don't like being a servant, neither do I. I'm the grim reaper but I won't end everything yet."
"Why did you follow me?" Michiru asked.
The girl looked back with dark lavender eyes.
"I was going to kill you for your treasonous ways but since you called to your gods for forgiveness, I will spare you," the girl said.
"The Princess is yet to be born," Michiru said.
"Yes, but you and the other two idiots that left caused a war and left the Queen in harm's way," the girl said.
Michiru sheathed the sword. She walked over to the exit and it opened up.
"Well then we need to move fast now don't we?" Michiru said.
And who are you? The proud lord said
That I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
That's all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red
A lion still has claws
And mine are long and sharp, my lord
As long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke,
And so he spoke, that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
With no one there to hear
Yes, now the rains weep o'er his hall,
And not a soul to hear.
-The Rains of Castamere
~HARUKA~
Haruka was dressed in white and donned light armor. She was back on the moon but something was different. There was something drawing her somewhere.
Rounding a corner she saw a fair princess who was exceedingly beautiful. She turned to Haruka and smiled. Haruka instantly fell in love.
She quickly bowed before the princess. When she looked up the princess was standing before her.
The dark room greeted her with an empty silence. She looked to her side and saw her lover quietly sleeping beside her in the second rate room they rented. Between them slept their daughter, the heir of Neptune.
Haruka carefully got out of bed and headed for her equipment. She got dressed and then she remembered she was being watched.
The girl that Michiru brought back sat by the door watching her every move.
"He has Eldin," the girl said.
"I know," Haruka said.
"Trident is not meant for you," the girl said.
"Eldin was never mine," Haruka said. She pulled out a sword. "You know what my father screamed at me as I ran out of the castle?"
The girl shook her head.
"He screamed, you are no child of mine," Haruka said with a hint of malice. "My rights, my family, was taken away as I ran."
"You have a family," the girl said. She looked to Michiru and Rukia. "Your daughter is the heir of both planets by blood."
"I am going to get Eldin for her," Haruka said. She walked out the door.
"You are going unarmed?" the girl asked.
"I'm Uranian, I don't need a sword," Haruka said. She headed down the hall and out of the tavern.
They had traveled to the Capital city of Atlantis after Michiru prayed. Michiru told them about the plan. Haruka didn't like the fact she would have to leave Rukia on Neptune.
She forced her way into the palace. The guards couldn't stop her from finding Victarion.
Victarion sat on the throne and waved the guards to stand down. He wore dark Neptunian armor and his cloak was dark green.
"What a surprise to see you here," Victarion said. "Where is my Queen?"
Haruka growled as she approached him.
"You committed a grievous sin," Victarion said. He stood up and held his right hand out. "I don't know how you managed to create that abomination but it needs to be destroyed."
A sword was placed in his hand. It was a large sword, the blade was smoky blue, the hilt was a dark steel molded to appear like it is holding the planet Uranus which was the pommel. It was Eldin.
"You recognize this sword don't you?" Victarion said as he grinned hellishly. He approached her. "Your father was one hell of a warrior but he failed to beat me."
Haruka squared off against him.
"What happened to the overconfident Haruka? The one who would boast about her victories. Are you that scared of me?" Victarion asked.
"I'm going to kill you but I will not make it quick," Haruka said.
"Are you going to transform?" Victarion asked.
"No," Haruka said.
"You are unarmed," Victarion said.
"I am," Haruka said.
"Captain, give the fool a weapon," Victarion barked.
The Captain of the guard tossed a spear to Haruka. She twirled it around and got a hang of the weight. When she was acquainted with it she rested it under her arm.
She paced around him.
"You killed my family, who cares? You want my princess, I won't allow that. You want to kill my daughter? I will never let you do that," Haruka said.
She slashed at Victarion and cut a strap holding his chest plate. Armor hung down and he ripped it off.
He charged at her but she dodged him and countered with a slash at his left arm. Quickly he turned and swung upward. The sword made contact across her left eye.
Blood blurred her vision. She put her hand over her eye to stop the bleeding.
Victarion then unleashed an onslaught of slashes at her but she then went on the defense. Finally she hit him on the head and he staggered back.
She then struck him in several different areas weakening the heavy armor. The weakest part was on his inner thigh and she went for it driving the spearhead deep into his leg.
Victarion dropped down and roared in pain. He chopped the head off with his sword.
"You bastard," Victarion grunted as he got up.
Haruka reached underneath her jerkin and pulled out a seax.
"I am Haruka, the daughter of King Katsurou and Valkyrie Nariko, former heir of Uranus, slayer of Kings, the protector of The Outer Planets and the Lunar throne, and I am the one who will place the rightful ruler on that throne," Haruka said. She swung the seax at his other leg.
He was on the ground and glaring at Haruka. Eldin was on the ground and Haruka picked e up.
She held it and looked it over.
"It was always beautiful but it was never going to be mine," Haruka said. She thrust it into his groin. "You defiled my princess in her past life and tried to steal my daughter and claim her but unfortunately my love was stronger than yours."
"Fuck you," Victarion grunted. He fell back into a pool of blood.
Haruka glanced behind her and saw the girl in the shadows.
"She will be on her way soon," the girl said.
"Guards, clean this shit up," Haruka barked.
A/N:
I decided to combine these chapters because I mean why not. Plus I have a lot of short chapters as is.