Title: Sister of Dragons
Summary: A series of one-shots revolving around a girl from our world being born into theirs, but not as any regular person, but as the sister, older or younger, of a Dragon. Whether it be the Original Dragons or the Present, expect Fluff and Angst Galore!
Word Count: ~1300
Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Akatsuki No Yona; but Chae-Seon is of my creation.
Notes: A short but personally fun in the Sister of the White Dragon Universe. I just love Granny and her attempts to force a wife on poor reluctant Kija…
Warnings: Alternative Universe, Original Character, Language, Violence, Blood, Emotional Angst, etc.
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~~~~~~Matchmaker's Bane~~~~~~
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Sibling: Kija
Position: Honorable Twin Sister
Brother's Age: 17
Her Age: 17
Summary: As Kija neared his eighteenth birthday, Granny was more determined than ever to get him with one or two brides. Thankfully, Kija has his twin sister Chae-Seon to act as buffer. Granny is not amused.
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"Miho is one of the best maidens our village has to offer—"
"Not going to happen. Miho might respect my brother, but it's more because he's the Hakuryuu than anything else. They're not a good match."
"Hmph. Chae-Seon-sama…"
"What about Ae-Ri? She is a strong, independent—" Interrupted an older woman, knowing that Hakuryuu-sama would never marry a girl that was not approved by his honorable—frustrating—twin sister.
"Nope. Sorry, Ae-Ri, but you'd be driven crazy by his airheaded tendencies."
"It's alright, Chae-Seon-sama, I would actually agree."
"How about Da-Hui?" Continued Granny, gesturing towards a short girl impatiently. "She excels in dancing and flower arrangement!"
"Don't you have a crush on Eun?"
A blush was the answer and the speaker rolled her eyes, turning her gaze from the blushing maiden to the oldest woman in the village expectantly. Or, rather, daring the woman to try again.
"Hye-Yoon!" Came the older voice, rather insistent.
"She would much rather spend her days pursuing her father's craft than get married. What are you even doing here?"
"She's very persistent, Chae-Seon-sama…not that I would mind marrying Hakuryuu-sama…"
"So I've heard, next?"
"Byeol!?"
"Not a chance," Answered Chae-Seon with a grimace. "No offence, but she'd eat my brother alive."
"I'd be honored by the chance, Chae-Seon-sama." Wickedly smiled a taller girl from down the line.
"Yeah, no."
"Chae-Seon!" Shouted Granny, obviously quite annoyed.
"Sorry," Chae-Seon, a seventeen-year-old woman with long silver hair and lazy blue eyes, waved her hand in a dismissive motion. "I'm not into incest. Though that's the closest you've gotten so far in someone who'd match my brother…"
"Chae-Seon," Articulated Granny, the village elder—and probably elder of all of Kouka; seriously, how old was this woman!?—of the Hakuryuu Village as well as the primary caretaker for her brother, the White Dragon. "Your brother is nearly eighteen! He should already have at least one or two brides picked out already to carry on his noble line!"
The seventeen-year-old girl sighed, adjusting the robes at her neckline. Honestly, it was a breathable material for warm days but seemed to slip right off at others. She wondered if she could get Da-Hui to look at and adjust it for her… "My brother isn't ready to get married," She said bluntly. "There's nothing wrong with that. And, for your information, all of us carry the 'noble line of Hakuryuu'. It's the reason why the White Dragon can appear as anyone's child and not just the predecessor."
"But your father was the previous Hakuryuu," Insisted Granny, stubbornly trying to get her way. "Surely the current Hakuryuu-sama wishes to have at least two…" She hesitated, squinting her eyes at Chae-Seon who gave a cheeky smile and wave. "…wonderful children as well! He is too young to waste that vitality of his!"
'That sounds so wrong,' Thought Chae-Seon idly, snickering to herself as she heard a rustle from a nearby bush. She steadily ignored the sound, instead choosing to answer Granny.
"Kija," She watched as everyone shifted uncomfortably at the true name of their Hakuryuu; honestly, it was no wonder Kija had been so awkward and unknowing of the world with this society. "Isn't thinking about that sort of thing. He is only concerned about waiting for the reincarnation of King Hiryuu to come."
"But…" Granny hesitated, and Chae-Seon knew why. In many ways, she actually agreed with Granny about trying to get Kija a wife. The Village Elder had raised four White Dragons and knew of the past two thousand years of history. It wasn't healthy to only concentrate on King Hiryuu returning. And, as nosy and pushy as Granny was, she was, in her own way, trying to give Kija something else to concentrate upon. The scars on Kija's back were proof of the distress that happened to every Hakuryuu when they realized that they were not the ones to be chosen…
A selfish part of her was glad that her brother would never have to go through that. She felt angry for the previous two thousand years of waiting without any sign or whisper from the gods, but she was so relieved that she knew that her brother would be the one to be found by Yona in three years.
"He'll be fine," Spoke Chae-Seon firmly. "I'll always be around to watch out for him. And he'll eventually get interested in women. When that time comes, you'll know. Until then, however, just trying to force someone," She eyed the line of girls. "Many someones…it'll just make him uncomfortable. Okay?"
"…Hmph." Granny scowled, her previous sad expression fading away as she looked up at Chae-Seon with squinted eyes. "You need to start taking care of your skin more," She said suddenly. "You too have not accepted any male suitors…As Hakuryuu's blessed twin sister, it's your duty to continue your line until he chooses to as well…"
Chae-Seon resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Honestly, did they have to go through this every time? The only difference was that Chae-Seon was no pushover. Despite his firm resolve not to get married anytime soon, Granny could obviously smelt the weakness in Kija like a shark drawn to blood.
"Not going to happen," She said bluntly. "Like I said, I'm not interested, and much more concerned about that brother of mine. He's got a lot to learn still for when King Hiryuu's reincarnation comes…"
Granny eyed her, a strange light in her eyes, before sighing. "So stubborn," Sighed the older woman. "But do not think this is finished. Hakuryuu-sama needs a bride, no matter what you two think."
"Mmhmm," Uttered Chae-Seon convincingly, watching as Granny and her hoard of girls turn around and head back towards the main part of the village rather than camping out in front of the White Castle like they did sometimes. "Bye guys, see you later."
The girls, at least most of them—she was talking about Miho, that priss—waved back, Da-Hui nervously miming towards Chae-Seon's robe in a way that let the twin know that Da-Hui had noticed her earlier struggle. Good, that was one less thing to worry about. She'd have to get the stuttering girl some persimmons later…
"Are they gone?" Came a whisper from a nearby bush, shaking slightly as a pair of identical blue eyes peaked out at her.
She snorted, how adorable could he be?
"Yeah," She answered, watching the flow of villagers to make sure that Granny had truly gone and wasn't spying on them like some sort of creeper. "You can come out now, Kija."
A relieved sigh was heard and, from the bus, emerged a handsome young man with fair-colored skin, blue eyes, and silver hair that hung down to the middle of his back with white fringes at the side. She idly looked at his ruffled bangs, wondering if it would be worth the amusement and freak out at telling him that he had twigs mixed up with his usually immaculate hair…
"Thank you, Chae-Seon," Sighed Kija in relief, a red blush evident on his face. "I'm really grateful that you do this for me…"
"Anytime, Bro," Replied Chae-Seon leisurely, turning towards the forest, knowing that he was sure to follow. "Now, like promised, you're going to help me get those plants from that cliffside…"
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Review please! Also, if anyone has non-depressing ideas for Zeno…yeah…