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Dynamite
Part 8
Cye studied the figure of the Princess. He still couldn’t get the words which Kento had said out of his mind.
So your suppose to take the next day? whispered Kento as he got up from the chair.
Yup, so how was it guarding a Princess with amnesia? It looked like she actually liked talking to you. whispered Cye as he took the sit.
Yeah...But once we got to her room, she wanted me as far away as possible while she slept. I guess her memories are coming back. whispered Kento, then he left out the door. His words had sounded like they were filled with pain.
Well it’s time to wake her. muttered Cye and he stood up and approached the bed.
Princess wake up. Don’t want to be late for the class I’m going to teach you this morning. whispered Cye.
Mia moved a little, but showed no other indication of waking up.
Cye bent down and shook Mia’s shoulder gently.
BACK OFF KENTO! shouted Mia as she bolted up from the bed.
*Thump*
Cye was now staring at the ceiling with his back on the ground.
Princess are you ok? asked Cye as he got up and rubbed his sore bottom.
Um good morning Cye. I just had a little nightmare. says Mia as she tried to shake out the last images of the dream she had.
Cye paused for a second standing in front of Mia. It looked like he wished to say something, but was reluctant to do so.
What is it Cye? said Mia. She could see that Cye was struggling with something in his mind.
Finally Cye went back to the desk chair and sat in it. He took a deep breath before speaking.
Princess, I wish to discuss something with you... If I may inquire, what do you think of Kento?
Kento? Eer well his sweet and always tries to make me laugh with his silly stories. said Mia while wishing that the topic was anything, but Kento.
Princess have you had any of your memory returning? Especially memories involving Kento. said Cye while staring intently at Mia’s face.
No..but..look Cye what is this about? I don’t think it’s mandatory for Royal Guards to be asking these kinds of questions. said Mia. She was getting extremely uncomfortable.
I’m not asking you this as a Royal Guard. I’m asking you this as Kento’s good friend. From what I heard from him, it sounds like your starting to dislike him. said Cye. He knew that to be talking to the Princess about this was extremely improper, but he had to do something before Kento got hurt again...
Cye I don’t dislike Kento. I mean I just don’t feel like... Well you see... Cye why does Kento have my panties!? said Mia before slapping her own hand over her mouth.
Cye blinked a few times before responding.
You had an affair with Kento a few months ago. stated Cye.
Well I guess it is now absolute and positively not just a rumor. muttered Mia as she hugged her legs.
I’m beginning to see now why you started to distance yourself from him. It can be very disturbing meeting a man you had slept with and not even be able to remember it. said Cye and then paused again. Once again he looked like he was struggling with an important decision.
Oh just spit it out Cye! said Mia. Now that she knew without a doubt what had happened with her double, she just felt angry about the whole situation.
I’m having nightmares of Kento chasing me while I wear black panties! This isn’t fair! Oh I hope that assassin makes a move soon. Anything to keep my mind off this.
What I’m about to tell you may very well make you feel insulted. You may get angry and decide that I should be banished from the Royal Guard. said Cye carefully.
Mia looked at Cye with surprise at the words he just said. He looked like he was using all his courage to say this.
So why tell me? asked Mia as her anger turned into curiosity.
Because I have faith, that you will show yourself to be a Princess who will make the right decision when she hears what I have to say. said Cye with a smile.
Faith is his jin...
You and Kento had different perspectives on the affair you had. Kento believed himself falling in love with you. But you considered the relationship more physical than emotional. You weren’t interested in any long term commitment. said Cye. It was obvious that he was choosing his words carefully.
Is..is that why the affair ended? asked Mia as she started to get the idea of what exactly Cye was saying.
In a way, yes. Kento said he loved you. You told him that he must have ‘misunderstood’ their relationship and that the two of you should make a clean break. Kento was devastated for weeks after that. He came to me and told me all this because he needed a friend to talk to. And after you had started sleeping with Ryo, it became even harder for him to cope.
She Slept With RYO!?? shouted Mia before Cye could continue. Mia was too surprised to remember to say ‘I’. Mia felt like her mind was in meltdown from this new information.
Great! Princess Slut slept with Ryo too! Oh God, who else did my double sleep with in this world!
Cye silently cursed himself for letting that bit of information slip while not catching on to the mistake the Princess had made. He hadn’t planned to tell the Princess about Ryo. Mia looked like she was in complete shock. Finally she slowly got out of bed and approached Cye. Cye felt more afraid then he had been for a long time. He had no idea how the Princess was going to react. Mia stopped in front of Cye.
Ok Cye, I get the picture. I’ll be much nicer to Kento from now and I won’t let him know about what you told me. Now tell me, was this relationship with Ryo the same as it was with Kento? said Mia in such a calm voice that it was frightening.
I do not know. Ryo never talked about his relationship with you. You didn’t keep the affair as much a secret as you did with Kento though. We all knew about it, but didn’t feel it was our place tell you. said Cye as he started to fidget. Mia herself seemed deep in thought over what Cye said.
Ok Mia calm down. You just have to realize that this Princess was totally different from you. I shouldn’t even care what she was doing. But it scares me to think that even a double of me from another world is capable playing with Kento’s heart like that and possibly Ryo’s heart as well...I wonder if...
Cye, other than Kento and Ryo, have I ever been with anyone else.
As far as I know, no you haven’t. But keep in mind that if you had been in any other affairs, you probably wouldn’t tell me about it.
I wonder if the assassin is a jealous ex-lover. said Mia to herself. Cye looked up at her in alarm. Mia mentally slapped herself for saying that out loud. She then thought about the conversation she had with Sekhmet.
It’s about time I took some action. I know the possible suspects, the weapon, and now a possible motive. Now I have to do something with those pieces of information.
Cye listen very carefully to me. I want you to get Sage and then both of you bring Sekhmet here. said Mia in as best a commanding voice that she could do.
Princess you don’t think that Sekhmet is an ex-lover that-
Cye I have no time to explain. Just do as I say please. interrupted Mia. The faster they got through this, the better. Cye bowed once and quickly walked out the door.
Almost Dinner time at the Feast Room...
Kento can you tell me again how you won that drinking contest with Kale? asked Mia sweetly.
Sure thing! Well Kale claimed to be the biggest drinker in all the country. And I just couldn’t let a falsehood like that be believed. So I...
Kento had a look of happiness on his face as he told his story. Mia stood beside him and listened attentively.
Rowen watched the conversation with some interest. Then he looked around at the crowded room filled with visiting noblemen and ladies. He couldn’t help, but feel a little edgy. So far another move hasn’t been made on the Princess’s life. The assassin could be one of these people even. Many of the guests who had come here for the Princess’s decision on their disputes didn’t like the outcomes. It just caught Rowen’s attention than that Sekhmet wasn’t present. Every other Royal Guard was in the room.
Did the Princess have Sekhmet detained? I have to admit that I overreacted a little during their meeting yesterday. But maybe our suspicions were right...
*Ding ding*
The bell singled everyone to take a seat. As the Princess took her seat, Yullie came towards her from the right. He carried a silver platter with a bowl of hot chili on it. Rowen knew that sometimes the cook made special meals that were for the Princess personally. Yullie looked like he was daydreaming as he carried the platter to the Princess. His eyes never actually looked at the Princess or anyone else, but seemed to just stare into space.
Poor boy must be working to death. I hope the Princess hasn’t been having him do too many chores.
The Princess smiled as she saw Yullie’s approaching figure. Yullie carefully stood beside the Princess and placed the platter in front of her.
*Whisk*
Rowen had his hand on his bow as instinct took over. But he knew he would never get it out in time. A silver knife glittered in Yullie’s hand as he drew it from under the platter. Three seconds would be all it would take for Yullie to stab it in her.
Three seconds which would not be enough time for Cye and Sage sitting next to her to get up and grab him.
Rowen could do nothing, but watch with fearful fascination as Yullie turned his back to him. Rowen waited for the Princess to cry out. To give even a small sound from the knife that entered her. But she simply sat there and Rowen began to blink a few times to make sure he wasn’t hallucinating. Sekhmet was rising from behind the table right in front of Mia. He was then between Yullie and Mia with his hand on Yullie’s arm.
He must have been under that table the whole time! He just reached out and grabbed him as he turned the knife towards the Princess.
Yullie continued to try to move towards Mia in a jerking motion. But Sekhmet had him in a iron grip. Sage and Cye quickly stood beside her as extra protection.
Everyone was silent. Everyone glanced over at Mia and waited to see what she would say. Mia took a deep breath and stood up.
Ok, I have to take control here. These people expect me to give orders. Start acting like royalty damn it!
Sage, Nanko, and Sekhmet, take Yullie to Sekhmet’s lab and see what you can do for him there. All other Royal Guards meet at the Throne room in one hour. Visitors and guests, I thank you for coming. Please feel free to continue to eat. I won’t be joining you though. said Mia. Then she followed Sekhmet as he went to his laboratory. He carried Yullie in one arm who continued to look at Mia with eyes that look almost dead...
In Sekhmet’s Laboratory...
Mia didn’t know what Sekhmet did in this lab of his and she honestly didn’t want to find out. The room had shelves filled with vials, potions, and books. Yullie laid on a bed that was in the center of the lab. He seemed completely unconscious. Sage waved his sword back and forth over Yullie’s body. The sword gave off a gentle green light. He finally stopped and put his sword back in it’s scabbard.
I tried the best I could, but most of the damage was done to his mind. He should stay stable, but I don’t think I can heal the kind of damage that was done to him. said Sage as he turned around. He seemed so ashamed that he couldn’t even look at Mia as he said the words. Mia put a comforting hand on Sage’s arm as she looked at Nanko for help.
But Nanko was not paying attention to his surroundings. Nanko now seemed to be daydreaming, but Mia had a feeling that Nanko was simply conversing with some ‘voices’. She turned to Sekhmet to see if he could help and saw that he was searching a shelf against the wall.
Sekhmet finally turned around and came towards Yullie with a red brownish liquid in a wooden bowl.
This drug should counteract what was done to him...if we’re not too late. said Sekhmet as he opened Yullie’s mouth with two of his fingers. He carefully poured the liquid in the mouth and then backed away.
How long before we know that it works? asked Mia as she looked at Yullie’s still form.
If he doesn’t wake up in ten minutes, then he will probably never wake up again.
It appeared that the conversation Nanko had with the gin finally ended. Nanko turned and faced Yullie.
I think I can help. said Nanko as he walked towards Yullie.
And your going to....? asked Mia as she raised an eyebrow.
Make a whole lot of noise. said Nanko which didn’t make any sense to Mia. He held the end of his staff over Yullie’s head and then began to shake it.
*Ring Ring Ring*
The rings on Nanko’s staff clashed together to make a chiming sound. He shook his staff every minute to make sure the ringing sound continued. To Mia the sound seemed almost harmonic...
Good or no good? That is the question.
Dynamite