Black and White
So.. this is the end of the story ...
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-Sorry for bad grammar and tenses-
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Chapter 20 : Epilogue
The tyrant has gone, The new Queen took over the throne, and the Alice Land is back to its peaceful days. The Tribes stayed seperately, Black and White, but they don't have any hostile feeling towards each other. Instead they always help each other in need with grateful and humble hearts. Also, the Black and the White are no longer prohibited to be with each other, and nowdays it is not a taboo to have a blend as their child, just like the new Queen.
Right now, the new Queen is striding on the hallway, checking all the workers work.
She is wearing her favorite crimson dress, which was chosen by no other than her trusted warrior, Natsume Hyuuga. She also wears her comfy 3 inch black heels, with her infamous crown sitting beautifully on her head.
"Your Highness!"
Mikan turned quickly, letting the dress flowed behind her. "What is it, Koko? This better be important." Mikan said, casting a cold glare towards the head of the castle household.
Koko give Mikan a sheepish look, scratching the back of his head. "I'm sorry for my incompetence last week, my Queen, I promise I won't be that careless again."
Mikan sighed, holding down a smile that threatened to pop out.
She likes Koko, really. He is a funny and animated guy, fun to talk to, and one thing for sure, she never could be mad at him more than 2 hours. He is careless and clumsy, traits that Mikan has grown out of since she stepped up to be the Queen of Alice Land, but he is still her good friend, and always help her through up and down being a new ruler.
"Just tell me what's the problem." Mikan replied, staring down at the sandy haired man.
"I bring good news!" Koko said excitedly. "The supplies have come, looks like Natsume has successfully bargained with the Kingdom of Hearts."
These past few weeks has been bad for the Alice Land, both of the Tribes suffered from hunger since the earth seems sick. Anything that has been planted by the elves always wilted away, leaving them nothing to eat.
Seeing her elves suffered, Mikan sent her trusted warrior to seek help from nearby kingdoms. It has been four months since Natsume's departure, and every two weeks there are always some supplies, mostly food, being sent frequently. Looks like her warrior never fail to fullfil her command.
"That's great! quickly call Yuu and Anna, tell them to distribute them equally to each household and store the rest in our warehouse." Mikan didn't even try to hide her proud smile showing on her cherry colored lips.
Koko hid his smile, he clearly knows how the Queen feels towards the certain crimson eyed warrior, and till this moment, they still manage to keep the relationship as the Queen and her warrior, more or less. He wondered when will they break their facade, since it's been a public secret about the two, supposed to be, hidden lovers.
Twice or thrice, Koko has caught them doing something that only lovers do, and it never fails to humor him, looking at the Queen's red face, although Natsume still manage to always keep his cool mask.
"Your wish is my command, Your Highness. I will see them right now." Koko bowed in respect before dashing to where Yuu and Anna would be hanging around.
"My Queen!" Another voice called for her attention.
Mikan sighed silently, being a ruler is clearly not an easy task, and this is one of the evidence why its not easy at all. She totally can understand if her late mother choose to run away from all of this suffocating things.
Speaking of her mother, Mikan finally found out that her mother indeed has passed away at the same time Mikan regained her memories. She knew from her mother's close friend, Shiki – a man with silver hair and kind looking eyes – when he purposely told Mikan the news.
Mikan broke down at that time, wishing that she could at least have seen her mother. But Shiki explained, that it was the side effect of the magic she has performed when locking away every elves' memories about her daughter, and also told Mikan that Yuka always watched over her, and loving her no matter what.
After a few days hearing the news, Mikan finally could control herself and steadily learn to be a good ruler with Shiki's help. A few months later, when Mikan already can manage everything on her own, Shiki left without disclosing his reason for leaving and assuring her that she would be a better ruler than her mother would be.
"My Queen?" The voice called again seeing the Queen day dreaming.
Mikan snapped back from the train of her thoughts. "Ah, I apologize for my rudeness. What's wrong?" Mikan humbly said, looking at one of the castle maid.
The maid smile softly at the Queen's polite reaction which only make her respect the Queen more and more each day. "I'm sorry for intruding your time, Your Majesty, but you need to be in the throne room." The maid bowed deeply.
"Please rise, no need to apologize, I'm not busy anyway." Mikan replied quickly, gesturing the maid to stand back. "Why would I be needed in the throne room?" She asked, starting to walk towards the said room.
"I honestly don't know, Your Majesty." The maid answered, bowing again. "I was just told to send the message."
Mikan nodded curtly and smiled at the maid. "Thank you, you are dismissed."
Mikan walked inside the throne room only to find it empty with no one inside it.
She frowned, not liking the possibility of her being pranked.
"I will surely make anyone who did this to me pay their price." Mikan mumbled heatedly to herself, glaring at the empty room.
"Then I will make you pay it instead of me, Your Highness."
Mikan whirled around, immediately recognizing the voice.
There, in front of the big double door which lead to the castle garden, stood with his infamous smirk etched on his lips, is no other than her warrior, Natsume Hyuuga.
Mikan covered her mouth as tears started to fall down her cheeks. "N-Natsume." She choked, frozen on her place. "You're back."
Natsume, still with a smirk on his face, excecuted an elegant bow. "I'm here to report that your command has been fullfilled by your warrior."
Mikan chuckled, wiping away her tears which running down non stop. "You are still arrogant, Natsume."
Natsume smirk change into a half smile which make Mikan's heart fluttered and her cheeks blush prettily.
"You are still a childish Polka-dots either." He calmly retorted, taking long steps to approach Mikan and quickly wrapped her in his embrace.
Mikan pouted and hit Natsume's chest several times. "I am a Queen now! I have no place to be childish anymore, and drop that name-calling, pervert! It's embarassing!"
Natsume gently hold Mikan's fists, and tighten his embrace.
Mikan melt at this, look up, and stared into his tantalizing crimson eyes.
"I miss you." Mikan whispered, lightly stroke Natsume's cheek.
"It's not fair you know." Natsume commented deadpanned, staring back at the warm hazel eyes.
Mikan arched one of her eyebrow. "What? I don't understand."
Natsume didn't said anything, instead he crushed his lips on Mikan and kiss her senseless until she struggled to breath.
"You are suck at kissing, Polka." Natsume said, letting go of Mikan's lips. His eyes dancing with obvious mirth.
"I don't!" Mikan automatically protested, trying to push Natsume away. But it's futile, seeing that Natsume's grip on Mikan's body become more firm and she is literally enveloped by Natsume's muscled body.
"I miss you too, Polka." Natsume said in low voice, nearly unheard.
Mikan giggled. "Its nice knowing that someone misses me."
Natsume steal a quick kiss from Mikan, earning him a surprise squeal which make him grin mischeviously.
"You prevert!"
"But you love me." Natsume retorted simply.
Mikan is silent for a moment, before with heavily blushing face replied back, "And you love me too."
"Of course my Queen." Natsume answered as he leaned in, capturing Mikan in another melting kiss.
Finally done! Huft. I hope you all satisfied with the outcome of the story ;)
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