Princess
AN: Hey guys sorry it has been so long… Things have been crazy busy what with school, my upcoming dance concert… anyways here is the next chapter that you all have been waiting for! Hope you like it and always remember… R&R! ^^ Thanks again for your patience and support, and without further ado here we go… but first a word from our sponsors.
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Chapter 2: Bandit
Normal P.O.V.
"You have your orders, now go."
"Yes, my lord." The man bowed and left the caves transforming once again into a snake and slithered away toward the castle.
Sakura P.O.V.
"Hey! Be Careful, I'm not a pin cushion!" Sakura shouted irritably as she was impaled yet again by another pin as her ladies in waiting got her ready for her party.
"Well, my lady if you stopped fidgeting so maybe you would feel less pain… hmm?" One of the ladies in waiting said in a chiding tone, Sakura stuck her tongue out and had an annoyed expression on her face, she hated getting dressed up, it was such an inconvenience. She is the type of girl who would rather wear pants and spar with the boys instead of wearing frilly, torturous, painful dresses and sit around as old people talked with her about boring things. Her best friend and main lady in waiting Hinata giggled at her friends' annoyance—Hinata and Sakura were two completely different girls; Sakura was headstrong, confident, and the epitome of a tomboy. While Hinata, on the other hand was shy, quiet, and docile, the way a lady in the court was supposed act. The two balanced each other and have known each other since they were babies. This contrast shows in their looks as well: Sakura has bright pink hair, jade eyes and a tanned, well toned skin from exercising a lot while Hinata has lavender eyes, long midnight blue hair, pale and is very petite for her age though she can defend herself if need be. The Hyuuga Family is one of the most powerful families in the Magma kingdoms and for the past years has been on good terms with the royal family for generations; during Orchimaru's rule they went into hiding in fear of their lives and the threat of their status being taken away. Hinata was supposed to the heiress of the Hyuuga mantle but lately she and her father have been on bad terms and he suspended her from the family for a bit and now she works for Sakura.
"S-Saku-chan.. i-it is not that bad… y-you l-look b-beautiful." Hinata said in her quiet voice trying to soothe her easily angered friend. Sakura took a deep breath and she had a defeated look on her face,
"Heh…thanks Hinata-chan. But this dress is killing me! Seriously how do they expect me to breathe in this thing!" Sakura said petulantly as she held onto the frame of the wardrobe as the maids pulled the laces of the corset making it tighter. Hinata shook her head and smiled,
"L-lord K-Kabuto i-is g-going t-to b-be th-there… y-you sh-should b-be ni-nicer t-to him. He-he i-is a good c-candidate f-for a hu-husband." Hinata said in a conversational yet hinting tone, Sakura groaned and shivered,
"Ugh… he is so annoying , I just want to break those freaking glasses… he needs to find smaller glasses! Seriously they are always falling off his fricking face! …. I know I know, I am a princess and I have to marry to strengthen the kingdom I get it but he's… he's just weird and creepy…."Sakura shuddered a bit, just thinking about him gave her the chills and made her suddenly want to punch something. Hinata was about to say something when there was knocks on the door and a silver head of gravity defying hair popped through the door,
"I hear there is a birthday girl in here."
"Ha ha… hi father." Sakura said smiling as she gave her father, King Kakashi, a bug hug and kissed his cheek. Kakashi looked handsome in his full kingly regalia, a navy blue coat with silver buttons and detailing accompanied by black pants and his coronation crown. He ran his hands through his silver hair though he was not even forty yet, he has just always had silver hair. It was neatly combed not in it's usually craziness; he had a scratch on his right eye from his warrior days. He smiled and held Sakura out at an arms distance,
"You girls look stunning, so grown up. I can't believe my little girl has grown up. I remember when you would sit on my lap and I would read you a bedtime story… wow time has gone by." And Hinata…wow you both are now women…. I think I might cry…" Kakashi said sadly as his eyes held sadness and nostalgia in them as he looked at the two of them causing them to blush,
"Hey, don't get all sentimental on me… come on stiff upper lip soldier." Sakura said in a teasing way, Kakashi laughed and tucked a strand of hair behind Sakura's ear,
"You're right… looks like its time. Into the fray!"He said cheerfully as he held out his arm for Sakura to place her hand on. Sakura sighed and had reluctant look on her face,
"All right let's get this over with." She said begrudgingly as she lifted her hand to her neck and touched the Amulet, she felt a heat coming off it but she kept it hidden as they walked out of the room heading to the ballroom where they waited to be announced. Horns trumpeted and the crowded room grew silent as a man stared at the faces with a complacent look on his face,
"Introducing His Majesty the King and Queen of the Magma Kingdom and Princess Sakura; Ameratsu bless the King!"He shouted and everyone followed as the large doors opened and the Royal family walked out with Sakura at the front because she was the main attraction tonight.
Outside of the Magma Kingdom-
There was a caravan of merchants passing through the forest; the sun was starting to set making the guards on edge, heightens their senses. There was a sound of raven as it squawked causing the guards to look around and brandish their weapons in anticipation of a attack, but nothing showed. They continued moving through the forest looking all round them and jumped at every noise they heard. Little known to the guards they were in danger, a couple of masked figures laid in wait in the trees, one of them had onyx eyes that could kill anyone if that old phrase was true. Once the caravan rounded a corner, there was another cry of a raven and before the guards to react they were pinned to the trees by two masked figures and knives, knocked out. Two others, one of them had the onyx eyes, landed on the carriage then jumped down, one of the pulled the distressed man out of the carriage and tossed him on the ground, he pointed a katana at the man's throat.
"If you value your life you will give me what I want. Understand?" the figure with the onyx eyes said in a slow deadly voice, the man was shaking and nodded his head.
"You will hand over all of your money and your rations and in return I will let you go home, safe, and unharmed. Understand?"The man just nodded his head, his eyes wide with fear as he handed over his purse full of money and walked over to the carriage and handed both men a basketful of food, etc. The onyx eyed man looked everything over and nodded,
"This never happened." As soon as he said that all four masked men disappeared in a cloud of smoke, the raven squawked and shortly flew away.
AN: All RIGHT! There we go! The second chapter! Who is the mystery bandit? *shifts eyes*hmmm… What is going to happen at Sakura's Party? He he… more coming next! R&R! Ill try to have the next chapter up much sooner than I have done in the past…. ^^
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