Short summary: After becoming rulers of their own countries, Sharrkan and Yamuraiha continue their fights via shell phone.
Halves of a Whole (6)
Call Me, Beep Me
Years have passed. Some things have changed, and some have not. The torch had been passed down to a new generation of leaders, many of them proud to have pledged their loyalty to a great man like Sinbad in years past.
One such leader, Sharrkan, lounged in his throne, nestled against the huge cobra curled at his torso. He reigned as the new king of Heliohapt and the kingdom under him prospered. Things were going his way. Adorned in crown jewels, surrounded by lovely women...Sharrkan frowned at this and took it back. Something was missing. No, someone.
Yamuraiha wasn't here.
The realization sobered him despite the wine he had been swigging. His frown deepened. 'Man, I kind of missed the days she'd piss me off,' he thought.
Her annoying face, her annoying voice, those annoying boasts of hers claiming that magic is better than swords...strangely enough, he did miss all of that.
Sharrkan stroked his chin. 'I wonder if she's thinking of me right now...of how annoying I am to her.' The speculation made him crack a grin. He pulled out his phone and called her. After a few rings, she picked up.
"Good afternoon, Your Majesty. How may I help you?"
Yamuraiha sounded guarded, polite, almost unsure, as if wondering if Sharrkan had called for serious business or just for the heck of it. Today he had chosen the latter.
He burst out laughing. "Wow, you sound so weird."
"Sh-Sharrkan-!"
"Yeah, that's more like it. I'm still not used to the whole 'Your Majesty' bit. Makes me feel old." He swore that even continents apart, he could see Yamuraiha roll her eyes. He loved getting her flustered, which wasn't all that hard to do.
"Well, what do you want?"
Sharrkan shrugged, trying to sound nonchalant. "Oh, nothing. Just bored."
"I'm sure there are other people you'd rather talk to."
"Well, I've got a question just for you."
"What is it?"
"Are you still single?"
"Wha-?" He heard a huff. "That's none of your business."
"As the king of Heliohapt, I command you to tell me."
"As the leader of Magnostadt, I can keep my mouth shut if I damn well please."
Her retort sent him into a fit of snickers. "You're too much. Come on, are you single or not?"
"I-I am, okay? Can you shut up now?"
He wasn't laughing at her. He laughed out of relief. Sharrkan wiped tears from his eyes. He knew he could count on her honesty. She had always been a very poor liar.
"Yamuraiha, don't ever change." He ended that on a cryptic note before she could reply. Sharrkan lowered the phone, a smile playing on his lips.