I noticed that I fell asleep. I stood up and straighten my dress. Anyway, as I said earlier, no one was around and I'm all alone, I won't feel embarrassed.
As I shake my clothes to clear the dust off it, I suddenly noticed a sword leaning beside the mahogany cabinet near the living room.
We don't have a sword. I don't remember mom nor Hajime have one.
When and where did it came from?
I walked towards it and examined it with my eyes first. My fingers are on my chin as I crouched and looked at it.
The cover or the sheath was silver with a few pints of gold, I don't understand the engravings etched on it.
Because of my curiosity, I held it and released it from its sheath.
Unlike other sword, its blade was bluish and silver, the handle was wood in color and the cover was glass. It was not as heavy as it look.
I lifted it up and swayed it... Imagining I was a samurai fighting some bad guys.
I chuckled.
Well, before we cut anything in half, I return it to its sheath when, I heard a voice:
"Empress, we need you. Save us, please."
It echoed, suddenly a blinding white light followed...
I shut my eyes, the light's too overwhelming.
As my eyes adjusted to the light, I heard someone.
"Hello there."
I rubbed my eyes and pinched myself, this isn't a dream. I was in a different place or should I say era.
Shocked, I turned to the owner of the mild male voice.
He is very handsome, wearing this loose white robe. He was sitting, I was in the middle of daydreaming when he spoke, "Are you lost my lady? It seems you're an outsider."
I was in awe, he was too handsome.
I blushed as I stare at him.What am I going to say?
Come on, think!
"I am not a villager or a neighbor in here, in fact I don't know where I am."
Silence covered up. He stared at me. He chuckled.
"It seems that you are from another world, is it?"
"Y-Yes", though confused I continued conversing with him.
"By the way, I haven't introduced myself to you..." he said smiling.
"I am Hikaru"
My mind is a bit flirty yet, I managed to be modest as I answer him.
"I am Catherine."
"Nice meeting you , my lady" something’s off him.
I think I am melting , help me!
He was about to bow down when a servant or a geisha looking woman arrived and alarmed him. She was panting and droplets of sweat formed on her forehead.
"Your highness, your brother has arrived and was making trouble at the gates"
Highness? So he was a king... or an emperor.
"My lady..." he started.
"Please allow Meimei to assist you and I hope you to be quiet for a moment.”
I just nodded and followed Meimei, the geisha looking servant.
“We’ll hide in our place nearby.” she said as she gently held me and guided me to the cabin she was talking about.
We hid in a safe cabin where only servants knew.
Not far from where we hid, I saw Hikaru, he looks angry. The safe cabin was near the main staircase of the palace.
Suddenly, a blonde approached him. I may not hear them well but I sense bad vibes.
The servant looks scared. I looked at her and asked, "Who was that?"
"Oh, that was Aiomi, the brother of Lord Hikaru."
"Why aren't they together living here?"
"Aiomi should be the king but he doesn’t want to be treated as one, so Hikaru was chosen instead."
Whoa! He doesn't want to be king; out of curiosity I asked her again, "Why?"
"I do not know, my lady.”
I am not satisfied by her answer.
I need to know more about this Aiomi - Hikaru issue.
Aiomi looks differently from his brother. He has this clean cut blond hair , with tantalizing ocean blue eyes, he also has a tanned skin and he's taller than Hikaru, on the other hand, Hikaru has black long hair, which is tied neatly. He has this charismatic deep amber eyes, his complexion is pale yet you could see his cheeksare a bit pinkish. Both of them has pink lips and good looking. In my opinion, Aiomi is older than his brother. Why did I say so? Because of how Aiomi scolded him. You could see how Hikaru holds his patience. Aiomi charges to him and started mocking him,"You're so dumb! You were the king but you're so inse
"Why do you keep me calling your highness?"Hikaru keep on walking and when we are inside the palace, he followed me to a huge painting. I was surprised. I stare at it and thought, Oh my! Now I understand.Hikaru stood beside me and spoke, but still staring at the painting, “She left without a word” his voice was very sad. His hands remained at his back, holding each other.I was looking at him. He was longing for her. “No one knew where was she now, until you came, that was one of the reasons why Aiomi came angrily, rushing here.” Hikaru added.I looked at the painting again and asked, “ Is she the queen?”“Aiomi’s queen rather, but since he rejected the proposal to be king, they had no options. They voted me and Destiny is my queen.”“Do you have an idea where could she be?” I asked while hiding the sword at my back.He walked to a couch ne
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Hikaru graduated with the best honors and returned home. He helped the villagers as well as his family. All male villagers from 16 years old above were taught on both swordsmanship and archery. Some women were taught how to cure the wounded ad how to use the bandage. Few months later, there was a war between countries. Some of the villagers left the place for their own safety. Aiomi and Hikaru saved their parents from the war. Yuki escorted the queen and the princess to their safety, unfortunately they were captured by the enemies. Aiomi then started to fight back to save his friends, Hikaru led the villagers and their parents to the safest place, which only Hikaru and Aiomi knew : their hideout. Those who were trained fought , when they had the chance they attacked the enemies' barracks. Arrows flew, swords clash, bloods scattered and screams of pain and anger were heard. It took days for the enemy to leave. Hikaru, Aiomi and
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(Catherine's POV)After me and Hikaru ate, he left me without a word. Does he remember that he is with me?Anyways, I track the way back to the palace grounds. I saw Meimei. We just greeted each other and I noticed that she was looking at my clothes.Before I bid goodbye to her, she told me, "Cath, do you want to change clothes?"I looked again at my clothes, I'm still wearing my job uniform... Meimei assisted me to a room, there's a dresser there.She gave me a blue - green kimono with a few floral design, she helped me to get dressed, she also tied my hair to a bun, she placed light make up in me and I wore wooden sandals.I looked differently. I love how I look now.I thanked her. "Cath, you should always bring this.” she said and handed me a shawl. It was almost autumn, and the leaves were starting to turn colors.
Aww, my cheek hurts. Was that only a dream?I was holding my cheek as I sat, I looked around and there was no sword. Maybe I fainted, I noticed that I was not pregnant, too."Hey, are you okay now?" I heard a deep mild male voice.I turn around, he has a jet black hair, messy quiff, and a bluish eye color. He also has a white complexion.He looks like... I jolted, Hajime!?Why is he here?I was looking on the ground. "Hey, Catherine..." I looked at his worried face and answered, " I am fine... I think so."He sighed in relief, and he stood me up. He asked me with sarcasm, " Are you always sleeping on the floor?" then he smiled."What does he think of me?" I mumbled.He is really good at annoying me. He leaned forward, still with that annoying smile ,"What did you say?"I managed to smile an
(Aiomi's POV)I heard that Catherine fell down and passed out, luckily Hikaru caught her before her head touched the ground.The physician told us that she will be fine, he told us that she must not overthink. She was only fatigued that's why she passed out.She was still unconscious. It's been an hour since she passed out. The physician gave us the best news he, Hikaru, heard. He told the emperor that she's pregnant.Now, Hikaru was worried about Destiny and her baby.He left the room and I followed him. As usual, he's near the pond again, he usually does this when he has problems or thinking.He was staring blankly into space, I placed my hand on his shoulder, "Hikaru, she will be fine." I said comforting him.He looked at me, it seems that he cried a lot, his eyes were swollen.He looked at nowhere again. He was almost giving up.&