My Poet || MHA AU||

15 - The Cat Kingdom

Izuku POV:

It was late afternoon when Shoto finally woke up.

I was still writing when he groaned and sat up. "Good Afternoon, Shoto." I say with a giggle.

"Afternoon?" He replies as he opens his eyes. "How long was I asleep?"

I check my watch. "About 17 hours." I say. "More or less." He presses a finger to his temple and sighs. I tilt my head. "Do you need the medicine?"

He shakes his head. "No more wooziness, please." He mutters.

Ochako comes up to us. "We're going to rest at a friend's place tonight, he lives just a few miles north of here." She explains.

"Anymore north and we would enter the Aizawa Kingdom." Shoto says.

Ochako smiles mischievously. "Exactly." She says. "Our friends are there."

I smile at Shoto. He looked confused.

"We're friends with King Shota and King Hizashi." I explain. "They let us rest at their palace sometimes during our adventures."

Shoto raises an eyebrow.

Katsuki and Eijiro come up to us and place a map down, Tsu and Tenya follow. "One of our friends is also a friend of the Prince's." Eijiro says. "We've met the Prince and Princess there before. They're nice."

"So are we leaving now?" Tsu asks. "It would be best to do so, since we would get there by sundown if we hurry."

I put my journal in my notebook and zip the bag up. I had already placed the blankets and pillows inside.

"Then let's go." I say. We all pack up and start heading north.

We did arrive at the gates to the palace a few minutes after sundown.

I say hello to the guards, they knew us already. And we enter the castle. Immediately, we're surrounded by so. many. cats.

A black cat walks over to Shoto and rubs against his legs. Shoto jumps slightly and looks down at it with confusion.

"Shoto, I think it likes you." Ochako says with a giggle.

Shoto frowns. "What is this." He questions. I stare at him.

"You don't know what cats are??!" Me, Ochako, and Eijiro all exclaim together.

Shoto frowns at us. "No." He deadpans. "My father never allowed me anywhere near most animals in case I had an allergy."

I reach down and pick the cat up, holding him in front of Shoto's face. It meows and Shoto blinks. "Well, isn't it cute?" I say. "And soft."

"Is that the missing Prince from the Todoroki Kingdom?" A new voice says. I turn with a smile and see King Hizashi walk into the hallway. "What kind of adventures have you been doing this time, Izuku?"

I grin. "The best ones." I reply.

The blonde king grins back and looks at Shoto. "Welcome to the Aizawa Kingdom, Prince Shoto." He greets, bowing for a moment. "Let's go to the throne room. I'll warn you, my husband is a little grumpy today."

"He's always grumpy." Ochako says, teasing.

Hizashi shrugs and directs us to the huge gold door. He opens it and reveals a large room with four thrones in the back.

Shota Aizawa was sitting on the largest throne, talking with a small girl who was sitting on the throne next to him.

"Eri!" Ochako says. Eri turns and grins at them before launching herself to Ochako.