My Shinobi

Chapter 22 - The Royal Palace (Pt. 1)

Chapter 22 - The Royal Palace (Pt. 1)

Well, we finally made it past the gate. I don't even understand why the guards would have to check and make sure all's good before letting people in. It doesn't make any sense. I am just glad that everything went through smoothly and we got in without a problem.

When I took a step inside, I was taken aback by everything I saw. It was just so...colorful. That would have to be the only word I can describe it with. Unlike the villages, there were performers walking around and many more snobby looking people. The only way I can compare it would have to be like a city to the country. Obviously this place being the city.

Something about this place felt magical. It sent shivering vibes that had strange feelings pulsing through my whole being. I brushed it off with thinking it was my level of excitement. It was the most logical explanation.

Everywhere I looked had me thinking that not even the mangas, animes, or dramas could even compare to physically being in the real place. The only problem was that with the real place comes real danger.

"I am so tired I can lay right here, in the middle of the crowd, and fall into a deep sleep." I comment. Nothing will probably be able to wake me if I do actually do it.

Shirokane-san looks at me as if I had lost my mind, "You jest. If you were to do that, you would be risking yourself to being stepped on by all the people. That would eventually wake you up, with some possible injuries."

I hum, "Probably, the injury part, but I don't think I would wake up."

"Your body won't let you stay asleep."

"Oh, I'd beg the differ. I'm a pretty heavy sleeper once I'm out. You'd be surprised with what I can sleep through." I point out.

"Nobody can sleep through being stepped on."

He just doesn't give up does he? It's not like he knows my body better than I do. "Fine," I say, "If that's what you think, why don't we test and find out."

"No."

"Why not? You say I can't sleep through it and I say I can. So why don't I just lay down right here and find out who is right."

"You are mad if you really plan on going through with it."

Why would I ever risk my well-being? Of course it's just a bluff. "We've been together for a while, don't you know me by now?" Will he bite?

"What? Know that you are anything but lady-like? Psh, I've known that from the beginning." he brushes off.

So that's how it will be? I yawn, "Then I guess you wouldn't mind if I just...fell...asleep...here." I begin to lower myself down, "It looks really comfy..."

He looks at me as I get to the floor and close my eyes. "You are merely jesting. You think me a fool?"

Maybe. Only one way to find out. On second thought, I think I may actually be falling asleep.

"Do not fall asleep here." he warns, but my mind feels heavy. "Tsk. You are so troublesome." I hear his footsteps as he gets closer.

I really was falling asleep, even if I didn't want to. I tried to stay awake as long as I could, but the last thing I could remember was being lifted and carried off.

I woke up a while later. I could tell that I was still being carried, but I was in such an uncomfortable position. Every time Shirokane-san took a step, his shoulder would drill in to my ribs, not to mention that my bottom was almost in plain sight for all to see. Good thing kimonos are long.