Chapter 11. I'm just going to say that I am now in school for a few days now. (About 2 weeks.) Like normally the 1st week is intro all this sorts of crap. But now I am going to slow down this writing because I am in an magnet program, (AICE just in case you want to know) and I really can't be doing this but I don't want to stop writing in cause I know that if I do, I won't write again until summer or something like and I don't want to do that. So I'm asking you;

IF I EVER STOP WRITING PLEASE SEND ME AN ANGRY MESSAGE TO START WRITING AGAIN!

I know that if you don't do that, I won't write so. Just yell at me I won't get mad. I promise.

From where we left off:

Hyorinmaru slowly walked towards Tobiume. Every step he took he became more anxious. With every blink she came nearer. With every agonizing breath he could feel himself losing under her flame. Just like what happened when I first saw her. He took a deep breath and released it just before he reached her. Her spaniel ears move up, indicating that she heard his breath being released.

"Scared Hyorinmaru?" She almost taunted him.

"Heh…" He was about to say no when he nodded his head. "Yeah…"

A smile came across her face. "Well don't be. I really should not have overreacted back then."

Momo who was listening in on the conversation almost yelled out. That was not what she told Tobiume to do. She was to ignore him or taunt him, or something! He was supposed to break first, not her. She continued listening in.

Hyorinmaru's ears perked up. "No Tobiume. You had a right, I didn't. I was all high and mighty and a total jackass. As the leader of the group I should have insured the happiness of Deòrsa, Anemone and you. Instead I ruined them just as you said. I can get self-centered and I apologize."

Tobiume stood quietly. Her eyes suddenly had more light to them. "Hyorinmaru, now I see why you were leader. Why I fell in love with you." She smiled at him, he smiling back at her in return.

"We're good right?" He asked her.

"We're good."

He nudged her gently with his muzzle, she in turn nudged back.

"Aw….!!" Momo's voice was heard as she opened the door to the fore-castle. She had tears in her eyes as she watched the two dogs looking at her confused. "It's so fucking adorable!" Her tears soon turned into crying. The two dogs had sweat drops at the princess continued weeping. The same thought passing through their heads. What did we do now?

Kira approached the princess and placed his hand on her shoulder. "There, there Momo. It's all better now?"

Her crying became louder. "It's all better now!" She placed her face in his shoulder. Kira blushed slightly as he patted her back.

Torshiro who was watching this became angry at his ship mate. He couldn't understand why but something in him just wanted to throw him over board. He chuckled slightly as he thought about Kira 'tripping' over the side of the ship. That thought soon passed as his spotter yelled out.

"Hurricane!"

Everyone looked to the bow of the ship. Truth be told, there was a hurricane.

The Kingdom:

A thud echoed on throughout the castle followed by a frustrated yell.

"Find her! I don't care if you go around the world 60 million times! Find my daughter!" King Hinamori yelled at his ship commander as he exited the room. The old king slipped into his chair. As if she was psychic, his maid came barging in. She placed a cup of hot tea in front of him. "Thank you Gertrude." The maid bowed slightly and exited the room, leaving the king to gather his thoughts. The king messaged his head with his fingers. First Mikoto stole the book and threw it out into the sea and then his only daughter runs away from the kingdom and he has no idea where she is. "She is the only heir and she bails." The king tells himself. He stood and grabbed his cup. He has to talk to him.

Dungeon area:

King Hinamori slowly made his way down the stairs. He then reached the cell where the prince, Lissa, and Lisiana all together. Mikoto rose and approached the iron bars. His hands held onto the bars. "My king?"

"Oh Carabin. Why did you steal the book?"

"I did not. I swear it. It was the sea witch."

"Do you really expect me to believe such nonsense?"

"Yes?"

"No."

Mikoto's hands slid down. "Is there any news of Momo?"

"No there is not. Which is another thing, do you know where she went?"

"I wouldn't know my king. I've been in here ever since the day the book was stolen."

An exasperated sigh escaped the king's mouth. "If you would only just admit that you stole it…"

"But I didn't." The prince interrupted. "I am not going to admit something I didn't commit."

"Then stay here until your death day."

Mikoto nodded slowly and went back over to his hard and cold stone bench/bed. Lisiana came up then. "King Hinamori! Please let my mother and I go. She's sick."

"Lisiana." Lissa's clear voiced scolded. "Don't lie to the king."

A small grunt came from the girl. "But mother, we can't stay in here. We had nothing to do with Momo leaving."

King Hinamori intervened here. "But you two were the last to communicate with her."

"Not my mother. She was in the market when Momo was at the store. She shouldn't be in here."

The king pondered over the thought. "A villager did say she didn't go to the shop until after the pirate attack." He thought for a little longer. "Fine. Lissa you're free to go. But Lisiana, you must place your back against the far wall so you won't be able to escape. I'm sorry."

Lisiana nodded slowly and did as she was told. Lissa on the other hand shook her head. "I'm not leaving my daughter in here."

"Mother, you need to get to the store and open it. We need the money for both life and bail for me if nothing goes right."

Lissa sat silently. She then sighed and rose to her feet. "When you're right you're right." She walked over to the now open cell door. The door closed immediately behind her, the sound of the lock like gunshots to Lissa's ears. She turned and looked at her daughter for what would be the last time in who knows how long. Lisiana only nodded as she sat beside the prince. Lissa was reluctant to leave but was soon escorted out of the dungeons, the king following close behind her.

Mikoto looked over to the girl beside her. Her hands went to cover her face. Her shoulders shook as the sound of her sniffling was soon heard. Mikoto did what any other person should have done. His right arm went around her shoulders as his left pulled her head onto her shoulder. She continued crying on his shoulder, her 'fan girl' thought of her crying on the prince's shoulder never entering her mind.

Back on sea:

The hurricane approached them slowly. It was about 30 miles out in front of them. Torshiro was the first to react. "Lower the sails, determine the direction and size of the waves, and get the dogs and princess to safety." He ran towards the wheel. The crew dispersed across the ship's main deck. Pirates climbed the shrouds (the rope ladders used to get up masts) quickly as the winds became harder. Kira who was closer to the three quickly moved the princess and dogs into the fore-castle.

"Stay in here." He commanded as he closed and locked the doors. The silence, save the violent winds outside, stretched on.

"Great." Momo said. "Locked up again."

Hyorinmaru unenthusiastically barked.

Tobiume only chuckled. "Yea it's ruff." The female spaniel started laughing at the pun. The two looked at her. "Well I think it's funny." She said right before their stares forced her to lie down on the floor and have her paws cover her eyes.

Cliffhanger! Will the crew and personnel of the ship survive the hurricane? What will happen to Lisiana and Mikoto? Well they ever get out? Have we suffered enough tears? That I will answer for you, NO! Find out the answers to the other questions next time in chapter 12!

Again, sorry for the 'announcement'. I'm hyper again though my writing sound normal. Weird.