Royals

Chapter Four

Nya walks through the corridors of the Palace, heading towards the Courtyard for her patrol.

"Hey you!"

Jolting, Nya spins around to a girl in a long, jade green ball gown, her almost white hair dropping down her back in big waves. Harumi.

"Yes?" Nya asks, trying to sound as polite as possible.

"Get me some *royal food item*."

Is she-why?! I'm a guard, not a servant!

"I-"

"Now!"

I'm so done with her.

"Who do you think I am?!" Nya yells, having lost all of her patience with Harumi, "I'm a guard not a servant you can boss around!"

Harumi's face slowly starts to turn red in anger. She steps forward, raises her hand and brings it down on Nya's cheek, the sound rebounding off the walls. Nya stumbles back in surprise, rubbing her now bruising cheek. Nya reaches her arm back for her sword, only to remember she didn't have it on her. Stupid rules. Why can't we carry our weapons around?! Turning on her heel, Nya storms down the corridor.

Just as she passes a slightly ajar door, a hand curls around her upper arm and pulls her inside.

"What are you-"

A hand pushes against her lips, cutting her off, a deep voice hushing her. Blinking to adjust to the light, her eyes widen in surprise once she sees Jay in front of her. Jay lowers his had from her mouth.

"What are you doing?!" Nya hisses at him.

"Who did this to you?" He counters, raising his hand to her bruised cheek.

She flinches under his touch. Jay lowers his hand again.

"It was Harumi," Nya murmurs.

Jay's eyes widen and he gently traces the bruise. A soft blush comes across Nya's face. No, no, no. What is he doing? He's engaged! But...I'm enjoying this. Jay tilts her head before leaning down and smashing his lips onto hers. Nya's eyes flutter closed and she kisses him back, wrapping her arms around his neck. Jay's hands trail down to her waist and he pulls her into him. Nya leans into him, playing with the ends of his air.

Jay's the first to pull away, panting. Nya opens her eyes and looks up at him.

"What are we doing?" She asks.

"I don't know," Jay admits, "but I like it."

"Me too."

Jay's smile widens, "I'll make sure your bruise gets tended to."

Nya nods, her lips curling up into a smile, before slipping out of the closet.

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"Nya! There you are!" Kai calls out as Nya jogs up to him.

Nya nods, grabbing her weapon from the side.

"You look...flustered."

Nya freezes, a heavier blush coming across her face. Kai sinks onto the rock next to her, leaning forward to see her face. He places a hand on her arm.

"Sis? What happened?"

Nya bites her lip.

"I kissed Jay."

Kai's eyes widen.

"Nya, you can't...you shouldn't have done it."

"He was the one who-"

An ear ringing explosion cuts her off.