Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction ❯ The Princess and the Demon ❯ chapter2 ( Chapter 3 )
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By: handj 
Anime/Manga: Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 09.03.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.6K | Visits: 480 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Tenchi Muyo Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 09.03.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.6K | Visits: 480 | Status: Completed
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the tenchi muyo character
A/N: I hope you like the prologue and chapter 1. Sorry if some scenes are quite gross...i just want to justify ryoko being a demon. she won't be if she's not that harsh. what do you think? Anyway. onwards to chapter 2
[chapter 2]
The princesses, the queens and the King Sat silently inside the Royal carriage. Funaho is embracing her daughter. This may be the last time she'll be seeing her daughter, to who knows what the demoness will do to her
"Mother Funaho, i feel Ayeka is just going to be alright there. The Demon saves us from KAIN, why would she hurt someone she save?" Sasami broke the silence, she is very young but her mind is very mature for her age. She can see the good in everybody, and now she is trying to lighten up everyone's feeling regarding the demoness
"You don't know what your saying sasami, she is a demon, and she wouldn't be if she is that good as you think" Ayeka scowled at her sister, "And besides, your just saying that because your not on my shoes" she added
"I'll be willing to trade" Sasami answered, her face sad, trying to stop herself from crying, "Father..." she look at her father, "We can talk to the demoness, when i grew older, i can replace Ayeka"
Ayeka look at her sister, "sasami...i'm sorry for saying those mean thing to you"
The king look at her younger daughter and hug her, "We have no right to negotiate sasami" he smiled, "Besides i don't think she have that kind heart to hear you."
Sasami shook her head, "What if we are mistaken?"
"She is a demon, she have no heart" Ayeka said
Sasami look at her, then the yoshire castle came into view. the princess look outside, the road towards the castle is something one would want to see everyday. THe different shades of flowers, different sizes, the trees were big and old, it seems they are all perrenial trees, the smell of the flowers are welcoming, inviting, as if these were what really the demoness is made up off. "How come this beautiful flowers grows outside of the castle..."she look at her mother who is also looking outside and admiring the view, "When KAIN came, every living things, flower, trees, and animals died because of his dark aura, if she really is that heartless...shouldn't this flowers and trees have died a long time ago?"
now sasami is making sense. Queen Misaki look at her daughter and hug her, "I do hope your right sasami"
Then they came to the Castle's gate. It automatically opened for them, the queens and the princesses eyes widened as they saw the heavenly garden that surrounds the castle
"Are we on the right castle?" Funaho ask the couchman
"Yes your highness, I have been here many times when i was younger, this is the Yoshire castle"
"It's gorgeous!" Sasami exclaimed wide eyed, "I like to walk in the garden, can i do that?" sasami ask her father and mother
"NO!" The king shouted, "This is a dangerous teritory, you are not safe alone, or walking." Then they heard the gate close at their back
"And what makes you think you are safe in your carriage?" The couchman suddenly stopped the horses from moving as He saw a pink haired girl in front, the girl opened the carriage and look inside, smiling, her face very warm, "PLease, enjoy the scenery, i was ask by the 'demon' to see you at this point so you can see the view perfectly while walking. My presence would negate all negative forces around...i suppose that was what that demon is implying" then she smiled at the royalties and look at sasami, "You can run around the garden...just don't go near the forest"
Sasami and the rest of the royalties went down from their carriage
"And you are?" The KIng ask in his commanding voice
"Washu" she smiled at the king, then turn her back at him and look around, "Isn't this place amazing? so beautiful and yet being owned by a demoness?" she laugh at her words, " I can't beleive she ask me to escort you" she shook her head, "Princess..." she look at Ayeka, "Remind me to put some poison in her food later" she smiled again.
Ayeka just look at her in disbelief, sasami giggled
"You can poison her and she won't get angry with you?" sasami ask curiously
"She can't be angry if she's dead isn't it?" she smiled, "But don't get me wrong Princess Ayeka, i have no intention of poisoning the 'demoness', i was just making the meeting lighter." she look at the older princess and smiled
Ayeka and the Queen noticed how the young girl stress on the demoness word, as if she hated to hear the demoness to be called as such. And how the young girls speak as if they were of equal age, or worst much older.
There was silence as they walk their way to the castle. The Royal Carriage was ask to go ahead, and was already at the main door when the royalties arrive. And to the Royalties surprise, the horses are being fed by the young girl that went to Jurai to addrress the King of the demoness' demand, and the couchman was given a chair to sit, and food to eat. The queens look at each other in surprise.
"please go inside, Yosho is waiting for you. We are sure it's quite a long way, and we have prepared food for you, and as Yosho have said, traveling this road at night is very dangerous, so i guess we will have to let you stay the night..." Washu smiled at them, "I am pretty sure you are still reluctant in leaving your precious princess here, so this can be the last night of you together..." She look at the older princess, then to the younger one, "And about your idea of replacing your sister here if you grew older...that's nice but...i hope the demon still lives the day to see you grow" then she patted the princess head and laugh. "Go ahead" Washu opened the door
The royalties went inside the castle. And to their surprise, the castle was not as lively as the garden. The castle is very dark, illuminated by small candle light around. The Elegant twin stairs can be seen just as you enter the castle hall, a dark torn picture can be seen hanging on the top of the first 15 stairs before the stair branches.
"Good afternoon" the familiar voice greeted, and came Yosho, "Would you want to eat now or i will take you to your rooms then you can eat after?"
"will our room be this dark?" sasami ask softly to yosho
"No, the guest rooms are well lit. The common rooms are the only one that is dark. Ry...i mean the demoness does wallks around sometimes and its better to be dark so no one sees her face." she smiled after that
"That washu..." Ayeka ask
"Washu?" Yosho gave the princess an inquisitive look
"She told sasami, the demoness might not see sasami grow, is she implying that i will kill the demoness? is that a prophecy?" she ask then look at the woman's expression.
The smile in Yosho's face faded after hearing this from the princess. She did not answer though and turn her back from the royalties, "I'll take you to your rooms now" she said, her voice change from sweet to emotionless
This does not go unnoticed by the queens, and again they look at each other.
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"Wow! look ayeka, your room is actually looking at the garden outside. Isn't the view great?" sasami said, eyes wide, she is at the room's balcony. She spread her arms and turned round and round, until she focus her gaze to a dark room opposite Ayeka's, "And that room?"
Ayeka surprised at the sudden change of her sister's tone, "What is it?" She look at where sasami is looking, suddenly a feeling of being look upon befall on her, "It's creepy sasami, i guess we should close this door"
Sasami look at Ayeka, "But how will you see the garden if this is close?"
"Just close it" Then Ayeka pull her sister in and close the door to the balcony, 'that room must be the demoness' she thought to herself
"Ayeka, if i'm not mistaken, that room must be owned by the demon. What is the demon's name? I'm sure she have one!" Sasami jump to the bed, "I'll share the room with you for tonight is that alright?" Ayeka smiled at her sister and nodded, "MAybe the demon intentionally put yor room directly on her so she can see you everytime...to look at you..." she look at Ayeka whose eyes widened at the thought, "Perhaps.....she likes you!" sasami giggled
"Sasami!" shouted Ayeka, her voice sound disgusted, "How could you say that thing? That demon cannot feel anything, and she just want me here to torment our family! that's all she will ever want...and she is a demon! that's all she'll ever be!"
Sasami look at Ayeka, wide eye, "sorry" sasami said sadly. Then the little girl stood up and walk out of the room
"sasami..." ayeka suddenly feel remorse from what she have done, but the little girl did not hear her, or ignored her and went out of the room
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The dinner was served, they were taken to the dining hall, the area was lighted with candles, their food was served by Yosho and Tenchi. The royalty ate in silence, Sasami was not her usual attitude which did not go unnoticed by her mother Misaki, Ayeka on the other hand keep looking at Sasami and is being evaded by the little girl. As soon as Tenchi walk in the dining area to ask if there is anything they would need, sasami talk to her,
"Why doesn't the demoness chose me to be here? Does she not like children?" she ask, but there was no glimmer in her tone
The young servant smiled at her, "The place is not safe for children"
"Is it for Ayeka then?" Sasami ask again, looking at the young girl
"Well," she smiled, "People at our age already knows what is good and bad. And can follow instruction well than children i suppose"
"I can follow instruction well" sasami add, "I don't want to call her demoness anymore...does she have a name?"
Tenchi did not answer
"Ryoko" a low voice echoed into the dining area, as half of the candle died down, "Tenchi," she said in a sweet voice, "I'll have my usual dinner, i decided to pay the royalties a visit"
Now half of the room is very dark, and half lighted. NOne of the royalties can figure the woman on the dark side
"I see to it that nobody gets to see me when i visit common rooms like the dining hall" Ryoko said, even if they cannot see her, they can feel her smiling, "And sasami...thank you for asking about my name."
Sasami smiled as soon as she heard the demoness said thank you
There was nothing to be heard from the other royalties.
"Is it fun living here?" Sasami ask, "I love your garden, who take care of them?"
"here Ryoko" sasami heard Tenchi as she lays her food in front of the demoness
"Thank you Tenchi"
"Ryoko takes care of them, she have a green thumb you know" Tenchi said to sasami
"But i do them at night when no one is around to look at me. They are my only companion...i don't keep animals as they too die as soon as they see my face, anything that have eyes is not an excuse" she smiled again, sasami can feel it
"Can Washu really poison you?" Sasami ask innocently. She can hear ryoko laughing from the other side
"Yeah she can if she like. She is a good cook. Like the food?" Ryoko ask
"Yes" Sasami answered, "I like cooking too...is it possible that i visit ayeka from time to time?" she ask
"It's dangerous to come here. I'll just be borrowing your sister for a year anyway"
This words of the demon sets anger in the older princess' nerve, "What are you saying?!" she shouted, "What do you think of me? a toy? a thing you can borrow and then be returned if you have no need of it anymore?!" she uproared
"I see...you have your father's temper" she smiled, "Be happy that i'll be returning you in a year time, and not keep you here for eternity"
"And what do you plan to do to me? rape me? bed me? and when your appetite is satisfied throw me back to my parents? You....your a demon!" the older princess is panting from anger, "The worst demon ever! horrible!"
"You suggested that. not me" Ryoko said calmly
The Princess became silent
"Ayeka?" sasami look at her sister
Ayeka stood from her chair, her fist balled in anger, "She can have my body but not my heart." she said then leave the dining hall
"I am sorry, if my presence brought this anguish in your family. I just keep my end of the bargain. I promise she will be unharmed on her stay here"
The royalties heard the chair from the dark side of the room pushed out, and heard a heavy steps, "Thank you sasami for beleiving" that's all she said and she vanished
Then there was silence.
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The night have not been good for the royal family as well as the demon. The word's Ayeka left haunted the demoness in her sleep. Sasami did not sleep with her sister instead sleep in a cozy couch at a hall, in front of a fireplace.
Sasami can't beleive Ayeka could say those words. It is true that they are before a demoness, but she is trying to be nice, and here is Ayeka barging with all those horrible thought about ryoko, and even put salt to the wound by making ryoko realize she really is a demon. The little princess only hope she was the one chosen to stay, perhaps she would have a nice time with Ryoko. She can sense she is not the 'demon' they all known her for. She slept on the couch with this thought, unbeknowsnt to the little princess, a dark figure came and tuck her in a comfortable blanket.
And now, the other royalties are going back to Jurai main castle, leaving the eldest of the princesses behind. The queen after seeing the castle quite relax, Queen Funaho was surprised with the way Ryoko have treated them. They are royalty perhaps, but she is a known demon and yet they treat them as her Ruler, and not just equal. Queen Funaho held Ayeka in her arms one last time before they rode their carriage. Ayeka talk to sasami and said sorry for her bahavior. Sasami just nod at her sister, kiss her sister one last time and did not said any words
Ayeka saw them out of the castle then waved goodbye. Turn her back and enter the dark hall.
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"And what does the demon want of me?" Ayeka ask Yosho
"rules" Yosho look at her, poker face
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"There are only two rules in this castle" the hidden Demoness said as she looks at the beautiful princess from the couch of her library, "one" she raised one finger as if being seen by the princess, "you can go anywhere outside of this castle building, search the graden, go to the playgound, i won't care a bit, but never ever come to the forest. Dont ask why, just don't go there. That forest is the only one that have no gate to stop you from escaping. It ends outside, so if your smart enough, don't fool around the forest."
"and what is the second?" Ayeka ask in her irritated tone
"Two" ryoko raised two finger, "You can roam around the castle, do whatever you like, but never go to the west wing. That is a mortal sin"
"Then nobody goes to the west wing?" the princess ask inquisitively
"Dont ask!" the demoness growl sending shivers in the princess' spine, "Just do it. never ask" Ryoko stop from speaking. She look at the princess, she raised her hand, wanted to touch her face, her lips...the princess not seeing her gesture, "Please...just don't go to that two places" Ryoko's voice mellowed, ' I have nothing more to say, you can leave."
Ryoko look at the princess stand up and walk away from the library. As the princess closed the door, Ryoko walk to the light. Her heartshape face is now wet with tears. Her golden cat eye focus on that very couch the princess had sit. She sitted herself beside the area where the princess sat, look at it and run her fingers through it
HEr thinking was suddenly interrupted by a gush of wind coming from the window
"Are you trying to see if my unrequitted love has finally been reciprocated?" Ryoko said as a beautiful woman appeared in front of her
"You know she must come to you by her own decision, and not like this. You cannot force her...you'll still die in a year"
"I know"
"Then why take her?"
"I know its a lost cause in anyway...and you'll still have my soul, so why bother asking me and remind me of the condition?" ryoko ask the woman
"Because...." The woman look at her, "I want her to come to you by her own...i wan't the curse to be lifted, i can't take seeing you like this anymore, secluded..."
Ryoko look at the woman, "Tara...i know you have regretted this for a long time now, and i forgive you already.But there is no way the curse will belifted by you...there is no other way. If i have to die in a year time...i just wanted to be with her, to feel her while she is sleeping, to look at her not in this stupid mirror you give me, i want to feel her presence."
"ryoko"
"You must go"
then the woman disappeared
-end chapter 2-
A/N: I think this is quite a boring chapter, sorry but i need this chapter, atleast for the constancy of the flow. Sorry. I still hope you'll read this.
A/N: I hope you like the prologue and chapter 1. Sorry if some scenes are quite gross...i just want to justify ryoko being a demon. she won't be if she's not that harsh. what do you think? Anyway. onwards to chapter 2
[chapter 2]
The princesses, the queens and the King Sat silently inside the Royal carriage. Funaho is embracing her daughter. This may be the last time she'll be seeing her daughter, to who knows what the demoness will do to her
"Mother Funaho, i feel Ayeka is just going to be alright there. The Demon saves us from KAIN, why would she hurt someone she save?" Sasami broke the silence, she is very young but her mind is very mature for her age. She can see the good in everybody, and now she is trying to lighten up everyone's feeling regarding the demoness
"You don't know what your saying sasami, she is a demon, and she wouldn't be if she is that good as you think" Ayeka scowled at her sister, "And besides, your just saying that because your not on my shoes" she added
"I'll be willing to trade" Sasami answered, her face sad, trying to stop herself from crying, "Father..." she look at her father, "We can talk to the demoness, when i grew older, i can replace Ayeka"
Ayeka look at her sister, "sasami...i'm sorry for saying those mean thing to you"
The king look at her younger daughter and hug her, "We have no right to negotiate sasami" he smiled, "Besides i don't think she have that kind heart to hear you."
Sasami shook her head, "What if we are mistaken?"
"She is a demon, she have no heart" Ayeka said
Sasami look at her, then the yoshire castle came into view. the princess look outside, the road towards the castle is something one would want to see everyday. THe different shades of flowers, different sizes, the trees were big and old, it seems they are all perrenial trees, the smell of the flowers are welcoming, inviting, as if these were what really the demoness is made up off. "How come this beautiful flowers grows outside of the castle..."she look at her mother who is also looking outside and admiring the view, "When KAIN came, every living things, flower, trees, and animals died because of his dark aura, if she really is that heartless...shouldn't this flowers and trees have died a long time ago?"
now sasami is making sense. Queen Misaki look at her daughter and hug her, "I do hope your right sasami"
Then they came to the Castle's gate. It automatically opened for them, the queens and the princesses eyes widened as they saw the heavenly garden that surrounds the castle
"Are we on the right castle?" Funaho ask the couchman
"Yes your highness, I have been here many times when i was younger, this is the Yoshire castle"
"It's gorgeous!" Sasami exclaimed wide eyed, "I like to walk in the garden, can i do that?" sasami ask her father and mother
"NO!" The king shouted, "This is a dangerous teritory, you are not safe alone, or walking." Then they heard the gate close at their back
"And what makes you think you are safe in your carriage?" The couchman suddenly stopped the horses from moving as He saw a pink haired girl in front, the girl opened the carriage and look inside, smiling, her face very warm, "PLease, enjoy the scenery, i was ask by the 'demon' to see you at this point so you can see the view perfectly while walking. My presence would negate all negative forces around...i suppose that was what that demon is implying" then she smiled at the royalties and look at sasami, "You can run around the garden...just don't go near the forest"
Sasami and the rest of the royalties went down from their carriage
"And you are?" The KIng ask in his commanding voice
"Washu" she smiled at the king, then turn her back at him and look around, "Isn't this place amazing? so beautiful and yet being owned by a demoness?" she laugh at her words, " I can't beleive she ask me to escort you" she shook her head, "Princess..." she look at Ayeka, "Remind me to put some poison in her food later" she smiled again.
Ayeka just look at her in disbelief, sasami giggled
"You can poison her and she won't get angry with you?" sasami ask curiously
"She can't be angry if she's dead isn't it?" she smiled, "But don't get me wrong Princess Ayeka, i have no intention of poisoning the 'demoness', i was just making the meeting lighter." she look at the older princess and smiled
Ayeka and the Queen noticed how the young girl stress on the demoness word, as if she hated to hear the demoness to be called as such. And how the young girls speak as if they were of equal age, or worst much older.
There was silence as they walk their way to the castle. The Royal Carriage was ask to go ahead, and was already at the main door when the royalties arrive. And to the Royalties surprise, the horses are being fed by the young girl that went to Jurai to addrress the King of the demoness' demand, and the couchman was given a chair to sit, and food to eat. The queens look at each other in surprise.
"please go inside, Yosho is waiting for you. We are sure it's quite a long way, and we have prepared food for you, and as Yosho have said, traveling this road at night is very dangerous, so i guess we will have to let you stay the night..." Washu smiled at them, "I am pretty sure you are still reluctant in leaving your precious princess here, so this can be the last night of you together..." She look at the older princess, then to the younger one, "And about your idea of replacing your sister here if you grew older...that's nice but...i hope the demon still lives the day to see you grow" then she patted the princess head and laugh. "Go ahead" Washu opened the door
The royalties went inside the castle. And to their surprise, the castle was not as lively as the garden. The castle is very dark, illuminated by small candle light around. The Elegant twin stairs can be seen just as you enter the castle hall, a dark torn picture can be seen hanging on the top of the first 15 stairs before the stair branches.
"Good afternoon" the familiar voice greeted, and came Yosho, "Would you want to eat now or i will take you to your rooms then you can eat after?"
"will our room be this dark?" sasami ask softly to yosho
"No, the guest rooms are well lit. The common rooms are the only one that is dark. Ry...i mean the demoness does wallks around sometimes and its better to be dark so no one sees her face." she smiled after that
"That washu..." Ayeka ask
"Washu?" Yosho gave the princess an inquisitive look
"She told sasami, the demoness might not see sasami grow, is she implying that i will kill the demoness? is that a prophecy?" she ask then look at the woman's expression.
The smile in Yosho's face faded after hearing this from the princess. She did not answer though and turn her back from the royalties, "I'll take you to your rooms now" she said, her voice change from sweet to emotionless
This does not go unnoticed by the queens, and again they look at each other.
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"Wow! look ayeka, your room is actually looking at the garden outside. Isn't the view great?" sasami said, eyes wide, she is at the room's balcony. She spread her arms and turned round and round, until she focus her gaze to a dark room opposite Ayeka's, "And that room?"
Ayeka surprised at the sudden change of her sister's tone, "What is it?" She look at where sasami is looking, suddenly a feeling of being look upon befall on her, "It's creepy sasami, i guess we should close this door"
Sasami look at Ayeka, "But how will you see the garden if this is close?"
"Just close it" Then Ayeka pull her sister in and close the door to the balcony, 'that room must be the demoness' she thought to herself
"Ayeka, if i'm not mistaken, that room must be owned by the demon. What is the demon's name? I'm sure she have one!" Sasami jump to the bed, "I'll share the room with you for tonight is that alright?" Ayeka smiled at her sister and nodded, "MAybe the demon intentionally put yor room directly on her so she can see you everytime...to look at you..." she look at Ayeka whose eyes widened at the thought, "Perhaps.....she likes you!" sasami giggled
"Sasami!" shouted Ayeka, her voice sound disgusted, "How could you say that thing? That demon cannot feel anything, and she just want me here to torment our family! that's all she will ever want...and she is a demon! that's all she'll ever be!"
Sasami look at Ayeka, wide eye, "sorry" sasami said sadly. Then the little girl stood up and walk out of the room
"sasami..." ayeka suddenly feel remorse from what she have done, but the little girl did not hear her, or ignored her and went out of the room
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The dinner was served, they were taken to the dining hall, the area was lighted with candles, their food was served by Yosho and Tenchi. The royalty ate in silence, Sasami was not her usual attitude which did not go unnoticed by her mother Misaki, Ayeka on the other hand keep looking at Sasami and is being evaded by the little girl. As soon as Tenchi walk in the dining area to ask if there is anything they would need, sasami talk to her,
"Why doesn't the demoness chose me to be here? Does she not like children?" she ask, but there was no glimmer in her tone
The young servant smiled at her, "The place is not safe for children"
"Is it for Ayeka then?" Sasami ask again, looking at the young girl
"Well," she smiled, "People at our age already knows what is good and bad. And can follow instruction well than children i suppose"
"I can follow instruction well" sasami add, "I don't want to call her demoness anymore...does she have a name?"
Tenchi did not answer
"Ryoko" a low voice echoed into the dining area, as half of the candle died down, "Tenchi," she said in a sweet voice, "I'll have my usual dinner, i decided to pay the royalties a visit"
Now half of the room is very dark, and half lighted. NOne of the royalties can figure the woman on the dark side
"I see to it that nobody gets to see me when i visit common rooms like the dining hall" Ryoko said, even if they cannot see her, they can feel her smiling, "And sasami...thank you for asking about my name."
Sasami smiled as soon as she heard the demoness said thank you
There was nothing to be heard from the other royalties.
"Is it fun living here?" Sasami ask, "I love your garden, who take care of them?"
"here Ryoko" sasami heard Tenchi as she lays her food in front of the demoness
"Thank you Tenchi"
"Ryoko takes care of them, she have a green thumb you know" Tenchi said to sasami
"But i do them at night when no one is around to look at me. They are my only companion...i don't keep animals as they too die as soon as they see my face, anything that have eyes is not an excuse" she smiled again, sasami can feel it
"Can Washu really poison you?" Sasami ask innocently. She can hear ryoko laughing from the other side
"Yeah she can if she like. She is a good cook. Like the food?" Ryoko ask
"Yes" Sasami answered, "I like cooking too...is it possible that i visit ayeka from time to time?" she ask
"It's dangerous to come here. I'll just be borrowing your sister for a year anyway"
This words of the demon sets anger in the older princess' nerve, "What are you saying?!" she shouted, "What do you think of me? a toy? a thing you can borrow and then be returned if you have no need of it anymore?!" she uproared
"I see...you have your father's temper" she smiled, "Be happy that i'll be returning you in a year time, and not keep you here for eternity"
"And what do you plan to do to me? rape me? bed me? and when your appetite is satisfied throw me back to my parents? You....your a demon!" the older princess is panting from anger, "The worst demon ever! horrible!"
"You suggested that. not me" Ryoko said calmly
The Princess became silent
"Ayeka?" sasami look at her sister
Ayeka stood from her chair, her fist balled in anger, "She can have my body but not my heart." she said then leave the dining hall
"I am sorry, if my presence brought this anguish in your family. I just keep my end of the bargain. I promise she will be unharmed on her stay here"
The royalties heard the chair from the dark side of the room pushed out, and heard a heavy steps, "Thank you sasami for beleiving" that's all she said and she vanished
Then there was silence.
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The night have not been good for the royal family as well as the demon. The word's Ayeka left haunted the demoness in her sleep. Sasami did not sleep with her sister instead sleep in a cozy couch at a hall, in front of a fireplace.
Sasami can't beleive Ayeka could say those words. It is true that they are before a demoness, but she is trying to be nice, and here is Ayeka barging with all those horrible thought about ryoko, and even put salt to the wound by making ryoko realize she really is a demon. The little princess only hope she was the one chosen to stay, perhaps she would have a nice time with Ryoko. She can sense she is not the 'demon' they all known her for. She slept on the couch with this thought, unbeknowsnt to the little princess, a dark figure came and tuck her in a comfortable blanket.
And now, the other royalties are going back to Jurai main castle, leaving the eldest of the princesses behind. The queen after seeing the castle quite relax, Queen Funaho was surprised with the way Ryoko have treated them. They are royalty perhaps, but she is a known demon and yet they treat them as her Ruler, and not just equal. Queen Funaho held Ayeka in her arms one last time before they rode their carriage. Ayeka talk to sasami and said sorry for her bahavior. Sasami just nod at her sister, kiss her sister one last time and did not said any words
Ayeka saw them out of the castle then waved goodbye. Turn her back and enter the dark hall.
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"And what does the demon want of me?" Ayeka ask Yosho
"rules" Yosho look at her, poker face
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"There are only two rules in this castle" the hidden Demoness said as she looks at the beautiful princess from the couch of her library, "one" she raised one finger as if being seen by the princess, "you can go anywhere outside of this castle building, search the graden, go to the playgound, i won't care a bit, but never ever come to the forest. Dont ask why, just don't go there. That forest is the only one that have no gate to stop you from escaping. It ends outside, so if your smart enough, don't fool around the forest."
"and what is the second?" Ayeka ask in her irritated tone
"Two" ryoko raised two finger, "You can roam around the castle, do whatever you like, but never go to the west wing. That is a mortal sin"
"Then nobody goes to the west wing?" the princess ask inquisitively
"Dont ask!" the demoness growl sending shivers in the princess' spine, "Just do it. never ask" Ryoko stop from speaking. She look at the princess, she raised her hand, wanted to touch her face, her lips...the princess not seeing her gesture, "Please...just don't go to that two places" Ryoko's voice mellowed, ' I have nothing more to say, you can leave."
Ryoko look at the princess stand up and walk away from the library. As the princess closed the door, Ryoko walk to the light. Her heartshape face is now wet with tears. Her golden cat eye focus on that very couch the princess had sit. She sitted herself beside the area where the princess sat, look at it and run her fingers through it
HEr thinking was suddenly interrupted by a gush of wind coming from the window
"Are you trying to see if my unrequitted love has finally been reciprocated?" Ryoko said as a beautiful woman appeared in front of her
"You know she must come to you by her own decision, and not like this. You cannot force her...you'll still die in a year"
"I know"
"Then why take her?"
"I know its a lost cause in anyway...and you'll still have my soul, so why bother asking me and remind me of the condition?" ryoko ask the woman
"Because...." The woman look at her, "I want her to come to you by her own...i wan't the curse to be lifted, i can't take seeing you like this anymore, secluded..."
Ryoko look at the woman, "Tara...i know you have regretted this for a long time now, and i forgive you already.But there is no way the curse will belifted by you...there is no other way. If i have to die in a year time...i just wanted to be with her, to feel her while she is sleeping, to look at her not in this stupid mirror you give me, i want to feel her presence."
"ryoko"
"You must go"
then the woman disappeared
-end chapter 2-
A/N: I think this is quite a boring chapter, sorry but i need this chapter, atleast for the constancy of the flow. Sorry. I still hope you'll read this.