Zen's twin Sister

Return of Brother

Zoe was sat in the joint study of her and Zen. Unlike Zen, she already knew her eldest brother had returned. She didn't need to look at the format of the guards to know that. She sat, dealing with some last minute touch ups to agreements. Apparently Zen was out but she had no idea doing what. Of course she was left alone to do as she pleased. Zen walked in, sat looking at books for the fort incident. She just at her own dsk, sorting out her own stuff.   They soon however walked out to deal with something.

It was less than an hour later when Zen returned to the joined Study. He walked straight past her and onto the Balcony. She listened to him.

"Obi, come out! You have ten seconds!" Zen stated. Two seconds later and she knew Obi was there.
"Jeez, you like to ask for the unreasonable." Obi stated.
"Listen, you will be-" He stopped. "A scratch." He spoke.
"Oh this? just now, there was a sudden-" He was interupted by a knock at the door and a man walked in with a letter. She coughed a bit, unable to stop it. No one noticed.

"Excuse me, Prince Zen." He spoke.
"What do you want?" Zen asked. Zen read the letter to himself before telling Obi to stay there, with his face shown. He looked to her. "Izana doesn't wish to see you yet, you'll be called soon." He told her before leaving.

She sat doing her work as if this was normal, with Obi walking around the Study as if he owned the place. A new messenger however came a bit later.

"Princess Zoe." He spoke.
"A letter?" She asked.
"Yes, I was asked to give it you." He said, walking forwards to let her see it. She nodded, getting up.
"You know what to do, Obi." She told him before walking out and to her brothers Study. She walked straight over and the guards were quick to open the doors for her without even making her knock.

"Ah there my little sister is." He smiled.
"You did call for me." She smiled. He walked over to her.
"Does your older brother get a hug?" He asked, opening his arms.
She smiled, running into his arms and hugging him. He hugged her tight for a bit, however he stepped back a little, his hands on her shoulders.
"Izana?" She asked.
"You're warm." He stated.
"I'm fine, brother." She smiled.
"You sure? I don't want you overworking yourself if you're sick." He stated. "Everyone knows what your like when that happens." He stated.
"I'm fine." She smiled, kissing him on the cheek. "Is that all you called me for, big brother?" She asked.
"I wanted to see you. You best get ready to go to the Tea party." He told her. She nodded and left to go get a dress. Zen would say his welcomes to Raji and then the tea party would come.

She walked out to Zen and Lord Haruka.
"Oh, Princess, I got quite worried you weren't coming." He stated.
"I didn't have much choice." She smiled, trying not to cough.
"Ah, dear sister, you're here?" Izana spoke, walking over with another man. "Prince Raji, this is my little siter, Princess Zoe. Zen's twin sister." He said.
"It's lovely to meet you Princess." He smiled, as if he had only jsut met her.
"It's nice to meet you too, Prince Raji." She smiled.
She stepped back as Izana asked Raji about Shirayuki.
There was a bit of talking before Raji said something she did not expect.
"I heard that Prince Zen will take Shirayuki as his wife!" He said. He was instantly got pulled away.
"Is this something we should belive?" Haruka asked.
"I think I might vomit." Izana spoke.
She and Izana got themselves a drink as they stood with Lord Haruka.

"Prince Zen, what is the meaning of this?" Haruka asked.
"Raji and I were not on the same page. Lord brother, I do not think of Shirayuki as my fiancee nor have I asked her to be." He said. Zen soon walked off again.
She suddenly coughed.
"Zoe. Are you alright?" Izana asked.
"Lord... Harauka." She spoke.
"Yes Princess?" He asked, moving to her side. She pushed her glass towards him, which he took, confused. He then took Izana's also as he pushed it towards him. Izana moved to her, one hand going on her shoulder and another going to her forehead.

"Your an idiot." He stated.
"Hm...?" She mumbled.
"You've got a fever." He stated. "I told you to tell me if you felt sick." He told her, waiting for Haruka to move a seat behind her before helping her sit down on it. "GUARD!" He yelled. A guard rushed over. "I'd like you to go down and grab Garak, Ryuu or Shirayuki. Anyone that's not busy. Just tell them that Princess Zoe has fallen sick." She stated. "Oh, and take them to her bedroom." He added before calling another guard over. "Think you can walk, Zoe?" He asked. She just shook her head. "I'd like you to carry her to her room." He stated to the guard. He would carry her himself but however it wasn't normal for royals.

Lord Haruka walked with Prince Izana at front, then behind, the Guard nervously holding Zoe. Beside that, stood Mitsuhide who had been informed of her falling sick while walking to find Zen. She was sat on her bed, sighing. The guard left and Izana looked at her.
"I'm guessing you went outside in the snow?" He asked.
"I did... I'm sorry..." She mumbled.
"Garak seems to be touring Prince Raji around, who sends his wishes on you getting well again." A guard told them. "Shirayuki is quite busy also, apparently she's dealing with stuff also, Ryuu is less busy but is helping out with Shirayuki, however we have been told to wrap her up warm and put a wet cloth on her forehead." He added.

"Then that's what we shall do." Izana said. "Lay down, Zoe. I will entrust Mitsuhide to care for you to health. I must speak to Zen. I will be back later tonight to check on you." He told her, kissing her forehead before leaving. She sighed, getting in bed before a towel was placed onto her forehead and she was left to rest. She sadly didn't get to see Raji off, however she laid in bed for the next week, getting over the cold that had invaded her body. It was also a good time to spend more time with her eldest brother, finally getting the chance to have sibling time instead of working.