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I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA...I WISH!
Scroll XII: Secretly Listening
Just look presentable and don't stare….keep a smile and maintain your posture.
Most of the aristocrats were old enough to be her parents. Even the low percentage of women had a few strands of grey hair. The only one Izayoi felt at ease with was a young man who was the first born son of one of the elder couples. And a young woman who had recently become a wife to one of the nobles, and whom is now talking.
"I hear that you have never taken foot out of the palace since you were 9," the young wife, in her early twenties, calmly stated out of curiosity, her voice gentle and soft. Maybe to soft. It secretly gave the princess chills from how quiet the woman's voice was.
"Manners Natsume! Forgive me your highness she is new to the noble culture and still requires practice," Natsume's husband, a man almost hitting his forties, grants his wife a glance. Mustache as sharp as his attitude his wife quickly apologizes with a quick bow, "…I should have asked first."
Izayoi sat across from them, it seemed Takemaru and her father were discussing some private business matter. For once she wished they could hurry up and join her. The poor girl was running out of questions, the nobles were asking more than she was! Her smile never failed though, "I don't mind, if it makes you any better I am still learning myself. Perhaps later on you can give me some useful information in becoming a wife." The princess could detect the woman's faint laughter through her fan.
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"I don't' like the fact in letting her stay here! It's too dangerous."
"Nonsense, she has been safe around these walls for 6 years and she will remain safe! " the lord voice stood strong and clear.
"He has grown his territory and your kingdom is standing right at the border! I do not know what he will do?" Takemaru became restless and insecure walking back and forth, " I think he and his kind are allies with the dragons! I'm almost positive."
"What?!"
"They're the only one's gaining land and both are both powerful and cunning in their ways. I'm afraid that your empire will be the next target!" the young man's hand smacks the table, " We need to act-"
The males immediately stop at the sound of the entry way opening, revealing the princess. Half of her body appearing as she clung to the doorway, "I didn't interrupt did I? It's not in my position but I just though you too could need a break…you've been in here for quite a while."
"No worries, the general and I have said enough as of today anyways," her father gave Takemaru a stern nod, a sign that they would continue with their discussion later. The Lord stands up and slides a scroll back into its shelf, " did our quests bore you Izayoi," his humorous chuckle apparent.
"They have actually sent themselves to bed, you both missed dinner father. It was rather appetizing," taking small steps into the room.
"Hn, I didn't know how fast the time had gone. We promise to attend tomorrow," this made her smile happily. She knew he always did his best to keep his words. And for something as simple as dinner she knew it would be no problem. Izayoi then shifts her eyes to Takemaru would was looking at her calmly and back to her father, "if you are done I wish to speak with Takemaru." Her offer was proudly accepted.
What neither of them knew was that Izayoi had heard the entire conversation through the door. Blossoming her curiosity even more…and frightening her.
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She laid in bed and in her thoughts.
"Don't ever trust a demon. And stay as far away from them as you can, they will take advantage of anything they can if they can get their claws on it!"
Take advantage…
"Go slave…"
Maybe I wasn't something to take advantage of. What use would a slave be anyway?
"If you are of no use to them you might as well dig your own grave. Some will kill just because you're in their way…I know one all too well that would do that without hesitation."
It made her wonder if that demon would have killed her if she didn't have run away. Would he have killed her if she talked to him?
They are unpredictable…like wild animals. They do whatever they please.
It made her think about that rumored demon. She called him 'the troublemaker' since she didn't know who her father and Takemaru were talking about.
So we might be the next target? Well it would make sense since we are on the border of his land. I wonder what kind of demon he is? Well it shouldn't be my business who this 'troublemaker' is…
Striking gold flashed in her mind as she looks up at the ceiling. Her dark hair spreading all around her.
If I have the chance I would like to repay him…
And they're you have it. I hope that in the pace I'm going right now will continue. I hope to post at least two chapters a week if a can! :D
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