CHAPTER 6
Raising his upper body Kuon supported his frame with his elbows, groaning at the sharp pain in his head Kuon looked down to see Kyoko. Who had, without his noticing, turned so that she was now facing his chest. Clinging on to Kuon, she finally released her tears, and she cried out for her mother. Hearing his dear princess' pained cries he gave her comfort, held her in his arms. Her body shook and she would breathe sharply, forcing her tears away.
"Kyoko-chan… Don't hold them in, go ahead and let 'em out…" Kuon softly spoke, "I'm here."
Nodding her head she continued to cry, not only for her mother, but also for all the times that she suppressed her emotions. And as if she were breaking, Kuon and Ren were the only forces keeping her together. Holding on to each other for dear life, neither wanted to release the other, so… they stayed embrace. Ren slowly walked to them both and lay beside them, providing them warmth.
As the sun kissed the surface of the mountains, Ren woke the sleeping Kuon.
"Mmmm… Ren, what's going on?" Kuon rubbed his eyes, "Did we knock out?"
Looking to his side a sleeping Kyoko held his hand. Blushing Kuon gently slide his hand out of her grasp, after insuring that she was still peacefully asleep he lifted her up. Following Ren to her aunts' castle, he heard her whisper "…Sho…"
Pain flashed through Kuon's face, before being replaced by an indifferent smile. Stopping at the edge of the dark forest he and Ren looked at each other.
"So… do I just walk in there or what?" Kuon said sarcastically.
Rolling his eyes, Ren slowly morphed into a teenager and spoke.
"Well, we have two options… one is that Prince Kuon carry Princess Kyoko inside, or two I-"
Looking at a human formed Ren; Kuon shook his head fiercely.
"No, nah ah... um a shadow dog should be able to… you know!"
Kuon obviously didn't like the fact of other another guy hold his Kyo-… er his friend. Shrugging Ren used his black magic to turn into mist, a second or two later they were in Kyoko's room. Placing her gently on her plushy bed Kuon pushed back strands of her soft black hair.
"Do you think that… that I'd have a chance to win, Ren?" he asked caressing Kyoko's warm cheek not looking at the other boy in the room.
"What do you mean Prince?" Ren asked back.
Sighing Kuon shook his head "Never mind."
"I don't think they're back yet, Ma'am." A stone guard said.
"Kuon hide!" Ren whispered in urgency, and morphed back to a dog before jumping on Kyoko's bed and rested beside her. Nodding Kuon hurriedly hid in her closet and shut the door. The room door opened and showed one of the Pure Beings, Elena.
"It seems that they are here, Mr. Sawara." She turned to face the relieved guard.
"They must have come back when I was on break… I am glad they are safe, shall I call the search guards back Miss. Elena" he showed a sign of worry then relief. Giving him a nod Elena closed the door quietly and left.
"Ok, Ren, it's safe now." Sawara called out from the hall.
Getting out of the closet Kuon walked over to the edge of Kyoko's bed, as Ren got up. "Alright, I gotta go now… um take care of her 'kay?" he asked the furry dog, it nodded its head, and returned to Kyoko's side.
"So… you knew, that I was… of course you would you're from the Dark Realms." Kuon looked at the suspicious mutt, "You better watch her!" giving him an icy stare Ren just rested his head on a pillow.
Stealing one last glance of the sleeping princess, Kuon sighed and dropped to the ground outside her window (2 stories up). Heading home the dark prince decided that even if he didn't have a fighting chance of being first in the precious girl's heart, he did have the fighting chance of being her second. Reaching the portal, Kuon sighed heavily.
"Why can't I be first place, Kyoko?"
DARK KINGDOM: KUON'S ROOM
"Home, not so sweet home…" looking around his room the prince threw himself at his bed. Hugging a pillow to him Kuon stares into space, thinking of his unreachable love. Deep in his thoughts he failed to realize his father coming in his dark room, clearing his throat King Kuu successful received his son's attention.
"Ah? Dad um… what's up?" stammered Prince Kuon, looking at his son the king sat at the edge of the pushy firm bed.
Motioning for his son to sit next to him Kuu opened his arms, staring at his father Kuon crawled to his dad's awaiting arms not sure what was going to happen.
"Dad, you know I'm a little old for this. Don't you think?" the slowly approaching son asked a bit embarrassed even though there was no one else in the room.
"Nope, not one tiny bit, anyways son there's some business that I have to tell you." Kuu replied to his growing son.
Finally reaching his father Kuon looked up to find a sad expression marring his dad's eyes he asked what it was. Explaining the so called "business" Kuon's dad calmly stated that he was sending Kuon to Lory Takarada, the king of the LME Kingdom.
"W-what… I don't understand, dad, why?" changing the direction of his glaze Kuon looked at his fists, "Why are you sending me away, what did I do?!" semi shouting Kuon pushed away from his father.
Sighing the king got up from the bed, "Kuon, have you forgotten about all the fights that you have been involved in? I know that you haven't been fighting for a while, but still. As a prince, you have to see justice." Kuu tried to show his ragging son the reason.
"I don't want to send you! I love you, but it's that reason that tells me I have to." Looking at his son's back the king sighs once again, and turns to the door.
"I know that you got a friend and that person seems to be able to calm you. And, unfortunately, I know it's the light princess. Kuon, you have to understand… she's dangerous for you, I mea-"
"Oh don't you dare tell me that Kyoko is dangerous for me! You and mom were from different kingdoms too!" taking a breath Kuon calmed his tone, "… Kyoko, she's the only one that sees me for something that… sees me for me."
An awkward silence, when both broke it with a sigh. Not saying another word Kuu left his son, angry and confused Kuon buried his face in the bed's pillows. "… Why?" he murmured before falling asleep…
The next morning the king and queen went to go check on the son; knocking a couple of times with no answer they opened the door to an empty room. No Kuon only his packed belongings, sighing the king ordered some servants to gather his son's things and place them in the vehicle. Knowing where Kuon went Kuu walked over to a Water Mirror. Peering over the mirror Kuu saw a figure of a little girl resting her head on Lory's best shadow dog.
Kuu's POV…
Watching the small girl, Kyoko, play with a... shadow dog's fur... shadow dog!? How could a light person, and a little girl at that, tame a vicious beast? I mean really, not even I could tame one.
Kuon approached them and the dog lifted its head alerting the resting girl, turning a smile graced her face before becoming concerned. I'll admit I felt a ping of guilt. Giving her a sad smile Kuon stopped two feet away from them, dusting off her summer dress and walked over to him.
"What's the matter Corn?" she asked with a sweet concern.
"Pfft!" I laughed, that's funny," Haha… my son's name isn't that hard to say, little lady."
Laughing I wiped the tears away. I can't be laughing at this, Princess Kyoko is a dangerous light person...
But what type of "dangerous"?…
Looking at Kuon's face I was convinced that my son was in love with a girl that I cursed, but what was catching was that did this Kyoko love my son? The way she comforts him is the same way Julie comforts me… and the look in her eyes. I watched as Kuon pulled her into a hug, and her returning his affection.
"Kyoko-chan… I'm going away for a while…" my son's voice broke. I noticed that the little girl tried to look at him, but Kuon tightened his hold.
"Eh Corn?" she askes, "Corn what's wrong?" shaking his head he squeezed her before letting go.
"Let's hang out for today…" I noticed he was giving her a fake smile, and by the looks of it she didn't buy it.
"Corn, stop with that fake smile…"
Ha! Smart little lady.
Hours later they were lying on the shadow dog's mid section and staring at the sky. It made anxious to see my son so close to it, but I felt all giddy to see that my son has found a friend and, dare I say it, love interest.
"When will you be back, Corn?" she asked staring at Kuon.
"I… I don't know… soon hopefully..." Kuon replied. Getting up they began walking.
"Hon what are you doing?" Julie called from the library door.
"Nothing dear, just watching a 'drama'…" I turned to Julie with a boyish smile and back to the mirror in time to see Kyoko plant a kiss on my son's already flustered cheek.
"Oh la-la… what do we have here?" my wife explained finally came over and saw the kiss just before the young lovers separated.
"We got ourselves a little love in the air sweet cheeks!" I joyfully twirled, "My wondrous son is in love!"
End of Kuu's POV…
This one's a tad bit longer :) hope you enjoyed :D