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this is just an edited version of chapter 4. I am sorry for the in convenience...
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CHAPTER 4
Haruno Sakura is a princess of a fairly big kingdom, the country is peaceful and the people were happy. They respected their ruler utmost. Every day she has to attend these sophisticated activities where princesses have to attend these formal parties, laughing at things that are not even funny or even fun to begin with.
Every day she would skip those things with her loyal subjects who are used to her free nature. She would run off to the village or town to play with the children and keep the old company. The only (sort of) royal thing she attend is her lessons with her hellish (tor)mentor, Tsunade. She taught Sakura the beauty of medicine and survival. Her parents objected but with a lot of brooding and pranking (courtesy of the village kids) they gave in her devious ways.
She was loved by everyone and she loved them.
But her mom died in an unfortunate death. The kingdom then fell in depression. The whole kingdom sent their blessing to their queen. The king started to change, he became so...empty. His eyes would barely show any emotion at all except to Sakura but that's only because she looks so much like the Queen but then his eyes would change back to the cold emptiness reminding himself that there was no more queen. It pains Sakura to look at her father drowning himself into his work.
Years passed, Sakura barely saw her father anymore always in a meeting or to another kingdom. One day her father came back after a year unexpectedly calling her to the family room after all those years. Just maybe things will be back to normal and father would smile warmly at her again. But when she entered the room there were 2 unexpected guests with her father.
Her father was seating close to a woman with long black hair her skin was sickening pale she notice how unnatural it is and she could guess she is way older than her father. Across her was a girl with red hair she smiled at Sakura but not too kindly from all those experiences she got by attending formal parties she came by she knew how fake hers' was.
She was a widow from a neighbouring kingdom her father met. The only reason that she was even in this kingdom was because she was to be the future queen (AKA: Step-mother). Sakura and the whole kingdom were unsure of the king's decision but kept their thought to themselves because the king looked happy enough. After their grand wedding ceremony it was official that the widow had became the queen of the land. Since then Sakura's life has been a living hell.
The new queen kept Sakura busy by tending to the animals for business parties which she is too young to attend but she was intelligent enough to go through with it till the end. She wanted to go out and play with the kids in the village and skip the hell hole of a palace but lately a guard has been stationed at every corner preventing her to out and she was always escorted by bulky bodyguards following her everywhere. She knew something was weird it's was as if the queen was trying to avoid seeing her or even breath the same air as her. So she seeks out her mentor, Tsunade for her opinion about this perspective. But the guards have stopped her absurdly.
"Why!?"Sakura demanded loudly.
"Senju Tsunade-sama has been exiled from this country for various classified reasons." The guard answer there was evidence that he still respected Tsunade but it's as if someone has threatened him to say that.
"Exiled! What do you mean exiled she has done nothing but serve this kingdom with utmost loyalty!" Sakura's face was red in anger. 'Who did this to Shishou?' The guard flinch, he was suddenly tense. The princess has never let her anger out at no one before. His face changed into guilt.
"I humbly apologize your highness! But I cannot tell you." He respectfully bowed at her. Sakura can feel his sincere so she sighed and calmed down. But before he was dismissed the guard looked around to see if anyone was spying on them. Seeing none he whispered to her "Oujo-sama I'm must apologize that I cannot be of more service to you but the queen has been planning something and his highness has been deathly sick. Tsunade-sama's exilement was because she could not heal you father, take care your Oujo-sama." with that he bowed and hurried away from the frozen Sakura.
Sakura came back to reality 'father is sick?' she felt abandon that no one has told her that her own father is sick!
Feeling outrage she strides her way to her father's room. The air around her scream menacingly for authority her dress was flowing behind her and even her shoes made a dominant sound "clink! clink!" For the first time she emitted the aura of a royal heir-no their rightful ruler of the kingdom. The servants bow their head in admiration. Pride boils in them to see their princess with a commanding air but for the reason of revenge.
The guards immediately stopped Sakura from entering the king's room. They don't want to because they too are proud of the princess but by the order of the queen they force themselves.
"Your highness we are ordered to not let you in by the order of the queen!" they sound apologetic but Sakura had no time for this!
"I am your princess, your future queen of this kingdom! I order you to stand down and let me through!" her voice echo down the hall way in an authoritative way. In an instant the guards kneel down on their knee mumbling their deepest apology the other servants who just happened to past by did the same.
She looked down at the kneeling guards and at the door of her father's chamber. Giving the door a mighty push. 'CREak~' it smoothly creaked opened and she marches right in with powerful strides.
The first thing she noticed is the familiar scent in the room that is unusually intoxicating. There her father lay grey and tired in his bed his shallow breathing telling her that he's resting but what irated her was the widow sitting next to him looking more pleased. Pleased to see her father grey and dying. So pleased that Karin will be the rightful heir to the throne by marriage.
'Not if we can stop her.'
She smiled at inner's scheming voice. I agree.
Looking at the widow in front of her giving her the sweetest fake smile she can manage. The widow flinched a bit looking at her as if she herself was the predator of the night waiting for the right moment to take you heart out bare handed. Maybe she is but who knows…
"Sakura, honey it's lovely to see you here (of all places in the castle) I was just looking after your father who'd fallen ill so suddenly." Her faked concern for her father sickens her. A growl was force down her throat quite painfully. 'Heh! More like me-?-oh-I'm-just-trying-to-kill-your-father-I-hope-you-don't-mind.'
Sakura smiled.
"Father does look rather pale doesn't he, please tell me your highness as to why I have not been told that my own father is sick!" voice drip with poison she looked at the widow with a death glare.
'DIE you bitch!DIEEE! '
Smile… twitch…
"Sakura dear I was going to tell you but I didn't want to leave you father all alone…" her face showed a wretched face. 'As if she cared.'
'I bet your just dying to takehis place… I'll even lend you a hand… to die that is.'
Smile…
"Then why didn't the servants informed me of this… your highness." She added.
Smile… CRACK!
The widow shattered at the sound of the princess's temper snapped in such a sickening way…
"Then tell me mother dearest why Tsunade-shishou is exiled from this country!? Why the county's most valuable person is thrown out!? We are in debt with her for saving MELLIONS of life while you did nothing but look in the mirror and stare at yourself!" The widow stayed still her façade still intact at the edge.
"Now tell me your highness why the room is filled with deathly poison?! What! You didn't think I notice that illegal poison? Puh-lease I was taught about poison, and I know you are trying to kill father then you were going to kill me off weren't you?"
Now Sakura was in front of the widow looking down at her still sitting next to her dying father. Sakura's eyes were colder than ice as she looked at her face. Smile long gone leaving a deep frown on the pinkette's face.
The widow gave an equally sinister smile her lips stretched showing her wrinkled face. She stood up her charade finally over Sakura did not know is she should be disturbed or to be in rejoice.
"I do not deny any of you accusations." She said simply then left the room as if nothing happen.
She stayed by her father for a while then went to her chamber to rest herself. At midnight repeatedly banged her door impatiently. Groggily Sakura open the door to find the guard who have given her information, he looked oddly in pain and his whole attire was a mess.
"O-Oujo-sama!" it was urgent enough to forget his bow. Sakura's eyebrow rose up.
"You need to g-get out of here the queen has framed you k-ki-killing the king." 'Father…is dead?'
"The queen has prompted an execution and the royal guard are on their way. Ple-please Oujo-sama, go! Go NOW! To the woods… please!" Then the guard disappeared down the hall trying to do whatever he can to help the princess.
Sakura was still processing her father death. Her chest felt so tight that it might burst and her eyes stung as she felt the 'thump thump' in her head. From a far she could hear the guards metallic armour marching against the marble floor. Determination roes in her to get out of there, this castle, this façade life.
'To the woods…' She recalled the guard said.
Sakura fisted her hands, her knuckles turning white. She blinked away her tears. Just in her night dress she walked over to the window and forcefully opened it. Griping a tree's branch just outside her room she swung her legs and drop her herself onto the tree. The tree shook almost trying to drop her to the ground. Sakura took hold one of the branches for support. She heard the guard smash open her door. Like a professional acrobat she used the vines to get down to the ground, ripping her skirt in process.
Her landing was faulty as she rolled on the ground but she forces herself to stand up and broke into a mad dash when she heard the guard started smashing her stuff. Next destination: The woods.
PRESENT Sakura's POV:
"Err… hello?" So I was still on the couch under a very hot piece of man and he still was very much sleeping on top of me. His face was buried at the nape of my neck. His breath was even and his chest was pressing firmly onto mine.
Oh my god this so awkward...
'No. I'm good… very good. Em… could you move down a bit. Just move down.'
'Inner be serious!'
'I AM SERIOUS!'
I rolled her eyes. Moving my hands up to his chest I gave a push. There was barely any effect the only difference is his arm around my waist was tighter.
'Great! Just great! Whoop-de-do!'
'I think you should get laid.'
'Thank you for your helpful suggestion! They were very helpful!'
'Geez… you don't have to be full on sarcastic on me.'
There was a sudden jab at my neck. I gasp in pain. The pineapple man's head slightly moved as he licked the small wound at my neck. Then the bastard bit me again. Harder but not enough to draw out the blood. I whimpered lightly.
"Ba-ba-bastard! L-l-let g-go o-of me…" That sounded less menacing than in my head. Then the bastard stopped whatever he was doing.
Sigh.
Just when I thought everything was safe. His tongue licked skilfully around the new mark he made.
"A-Aahh!… you bastard" I moaned out. It was starting to fell hot.
"Shikamaru." I heard one him murmur.
"W-What?!" I asked confused…
"Shikamaru. My name. Say it. Say. My. Name." His tone had gone dark.