Her Red butterfly and her Blue butterfly

3 - Emiko

Emiko sat at her Vanity in the palace, applying makeup quietly to herself, thinking to herself like she did every morning. The mirror wasn't shattered. She replaced lots of things in her Quarters to suit her tastes. She never thought she would turn out to be so beautiful. It did nothing for her self esteem. In the reflection, that's when she saw it. A swirling black mass that formed into a very attractive woman with black eyes. The woman wore a blood red off the shoulder flowing kimono with a fan with a blade, similar to the one Emiko used to kill that man who took her friend's life away. " hello, Princess Emiko~" purred the woman as Emiko slowly turned around and there she was, her best friend who she thought was dead! "M-Michiko..  your Alive!" Said Emiko as she got out from her Vanity chair and ran to the woman, hugging her tightly as tears began to form. They were not sad tears, rather tears of joy. Michiko reached up and gently stroked the Kitsune's Face, enjoying the sounds that Escaped the princess. "I love you." She said as a small smile appeared on Emiko's Face. Emiko's fox ears twitched and her tail swayed side to side in a loving manner. She took Michiko's Hands and looked into her eyes. Just then, Michiko began to disappear into a white light as Emiko's eyes began to tear up as Michiko gave Her a sad smile. "Don't leave me again!" Cried Emiko.

She woke up in a cold sweat and began to look around her darkened room, she began to realize she was curled up in her silky dark blue bedsheets and lavender silk satin nightgown. She gulped and began to softly cry, occasionally saying Michiko's name. She pulled the covers over her body all the way up to her chin after she calmed down. "My lady? It's time to wake up." There was a soft knock on the door. Emiko jolted, sitting up. She began to realize it was just her Nyobo. "Enter." She called out as she wrapped the covers around herself. Her Nyobo walked in with Emiko's breakfast tray. She always brought it up at eight o' clock sharp in the morning. She had Short Blonde hair with a few natural Brown streaks. She wore a Dark blue dress that reached her thighs that had patterns of butterflies, lilac tights, black heels, and A dark purple bow with a cherry blossom flower in the center of it. She had a pair of Blonde cat ears and a tail with the same color of ribbon. It was the uniform that all the Nyobo's wore, unless they were male workers. "I decided to bring you Something I thought might cheer you up. I hope you don't mind that I changed it up a bit." She said as a smile formed on Emiko's lips. "Not at all." She said. She swore she heard a soft sigh of relief from the girl as she was glad she didn't anger Emiko. She gently set the tray on Emiko's bed. "Would you like for me to set out your clothes for you, my lady? Today is the day we go to Chinatown." Emiko froze as she stared at her five pancakes, piled in a stack and topped with sky berries, whipped cream, and Amaou. A few blueberries sat perched on top. There was two pieces of Cinnamon toast, a side of berries, and a small tiny bowl of Blackberries. "C-Chinatown?" She asked, Looking over at her. The Nyobo nodded her head, Her hands clasped in front of her dress. "Yes, My lady. What's wrong? Are you not well? Should I draw a bath instead, cool or hot?"

"N-none of it, Alyssa. Pick out something simple but elegant for me would you please?" Said Emiko as she began to eat her food. Ever since she found out she was the Kitsune princess of heaven, she was fed well in the palace and didn't think of it as much. Alyssa walked to Emiko's Walk- in Closet and looked through at her dresses, kimonos, shirts and Skirts to find something Emiko-ish to wear. "Hm.. Chinatown's weather is acting up as of late. Sorry, my lady." Emiko smiled softly at Alyssa. "It's quite alright." She said after finishing her breakfast. "Since we are going to arrive there in a few Hours or so, I believe this should work." Said Alyssa as she took out a simple and elegant Blue-Violet dress with long sleeves, ruffles and simple lace, black tights and stockings for options, a violet coat, and black dress shoes. Emiko looked shocked at the Violet coat as if it was her old one from long ago. "Is something wrong, my lady? I picked this out when we went to eversleeping town and I thought purple would the color you would like. Or is it the outfit? I can get another one!" Said Alyssa as she went to Emiko's Closet, but the said Princess stopped her. "No, it's fine. But I believe the stockings would be better Red-Violet." She said with a smile. Alyssa took out the Red-Violet stockings and put away the black stockings and rolled up the black tights. "It will be quite a while when we reach Chinatown, so, it's really your choice if you want to get ready now or later. For now, let me take the tray back to the kitchen." Said Alyssa as she took the tray and left the princess's room. Emiko was tired, last night's sleep was terrible so she hoped to get some kind of rest as she went back to bed.