The Crazy Art Called Love

29 | Crazy and Alive

~~UV's POV~~

They got away! All because that stupid princess managed to grab the mask. And, if things couldn't get any worse, they managed to get away on their ship!

"Head back to the palace and burn it to the ground." I commanded to the bikers who followed me to the docks. The least I could do to get revenge was to burn down the one place she called home.

"Quiet One, we have captured the Emperor and Empress. What shall we do with them?" I heard Killow speak through the radio and a smile formed on my face.

"Keep them there. I'm on my way."

Tonight was time for revenge. I may not have the mask but I do have the royal family.

The Jade palace was now in shambles. Dust and debris covered the area for everything was blown to bits. The only thing that remained was the temple behind the palace that I was careful not to damage. Blood trailed across the floor beside some very noticeable tire tracks and a few members of my gang stood outside the doors with their arms crossed and proud smiles on their faces.

As I entered the now empty palace, I saw the body of a particular Master at Arms. If only he knew he was the reason I was able to accomplish this. I walked past him and proceeded to make my way towards the throne room.

"Ah, Quiet One." Killow smiled and rubbed his hands together. "You are in for a treat, your majesties."

"So you are behind all this? I'll have you know—."The Emperor began to threaten me but I cut him off. He had dirt on his face and some blood leaked from his forehead. His robes were ripped and torn, overall, not so very royal looking anymore.

"Or what? You'll have your guards arrest me? Please, have you seen the place? No one will save you now." I began pacing around them, They were both tied to the floor with their backs against each other and the Empress remained quiet.

"Harumi! Where is she? Where is my daughter?" The Emperor cried out and I hissed at the mention of her name.

"She's with the Green Ninja. Just like how she has been for the past few months. Sneaking around under your noses, you never saw a thing of what she has been doing!"

"What do you mean? Harumi would never do such a thing!" The Empress defended. They really were clueless figureheads.

"Don't you understand? She's been going behind your backs for months just to get out of this place."

Mr. E approached me with the same box of photos I tried to present to Gayle. I dumped all the contents in front of them and watched as their eyes widened and a hurt expression grew on their faces.

"Ah, yes. The look of betrayal. You know I wouldn't have done that if I was the one you chose to be the princess that day. Maybe you would still have your castle." I bent down and cackled. I was really growing to enjoy this.

"Is that what you want? To be crowned as a member of the royal family?" The Emperor looked up at me with a scowl. "To take the throne?"

"It was when I was six. But it's all too late for that now, isn't it?" I smirked. "Now, I have far better ambitions in my life."

"You're crazy! You're a psycho!" The Empress yelled as I turned my backs on them.

"You see, those things don't affect me anymore. After being cast out by society, you learn not to give a damn about what they call you."

All those years of hearing the same taunts over and over again. The words echoed in my mind but I learned to live with them. I made sure that the words they called me were what the people saw. And soon enough, they began to grow terrified as their taunts turned me into the real thing.

"I may be crazy. But at least I'm alive." I leaned down to her face with a smile on mine as I looked into her horrified eyes.

"No. No, please! We'll give you anything." The Emperor pleaded. It was fun to see them like this. Stripped off power and nothing but two beings who were asking for pity. But after everything they've done to me, I did not have mercy.

"Take care of them for me." I turned my back and simply walked away as the bikers got to work. The second I closed the door, I heard nothing but screams.

That was the sound of success. Now to take care of the last member of the royal family.

~~Lloyd's POV~~

The ninja had barely made it out of the destruction and chaos in the palace. I was very lucky to have escaped all that with Harumi but some part of me wished I could have helped them. The team were exhausted when they boarded the ship and Harumi wasted no time in taking care of them.

"Ouch." Kai winced as she wrapped some bandages around his fists.

"Sorry. I'm trying to be careful." Harumi responded which made my stomach turn in the wrong ways. I know it was in her nature to be kind but something about her getting all sweet with the boys did not agree with my feelings.

I wanted to tell her that I liked her too. That I had for a really long time now and I guess I only realized it when she told me she liked me first. All the times we almost kissed, I knew I wasn't imagining it when she was also leaning in.

But she seemed to avoid any conversation that involved me or what happened last night. Was she trying to get rid of her feelings? Because that was definitely not what I wanted. Perhaps trying out Kai's advice would work.

"Pixal! What brings you here?" Zane jumped up from his chair at the sight of the Samurai X suit landing in the bounty.

"I saw what happened and I immediately came to assist you." She responded with a smile before walking over to the medical kit and treating his injuries.

I sighed as I watched from behind the wheel. If only it were that easy for us too. In order to hide Harumi and the Oni mask, we had to drive away as far as possible from the city.

After careful searching for the perfect location, we chose the coves over Hollow's Bluff. The fog was perfect to cover the ship and the place was covered with water which meant we didn't have to waste our fuel that much.

"Do we have any cake?" Cole groaned from below.

"I can check in the kitchen. But I suggest you contact Vania first. She's been blowing up my phone about you." Harumi chuckled as she finished up bandaging his face.

"Oh, right! I totally forgot. Thanks, Harumi."

Harumi smiled as she watched Cole run below deck before she turned towards Nya.

"Have you talked to him about it yet?"

What did she mean by he? Who's 'he'? I tried to peer closer to hear what they were talking about. I couldn't understand anything because of the volume they were talking in.

Nya knows something that I don't. And I'm going to figure out what that was.