Miracle or Curse? *Akagami no Shirayukihime*

Ch. 2, Missing?

Zen's PoV
It was already morning and we havent found Shirayuki yet. Obi hasnt returned, I wonder if he's still looking for Shirayuki... I was inside my office, staring blankly at my desk. The whole room was quiet, Kiki was just standing in the doorway and Mitsuhide was just leaning againts the wall beside Kiki. Shirayuki.. I hope your safe...

Kiki: This is.. the second time she's been kidnapped.

Mitsuhide: I wonder why she was kidnapped...

Zen: Kiki, Mitsuhide. Lets go look again.

Both of them nodded and then we looked for Shirayuki.

Obi's PoV
I was still looking for Mistress, and its been 12 hours since Ive started. I was jumping from tree to tree, suspecting some carriage tracks. The one I was following was headed out to Clarines. The gaurds that saw this carriage, they said that it was in a hurry. They could be the ones that kidnapped Mistress.

???: EH?!

Obi: Woah!

I was startled from the sudden scream. That voice...

Obi: Mistress..!

I rushed to the direction where her voice came from. It lead to a huge mansion. It was well-protected. Mistress.. was she sold?! I went around the mansion and looked if there was a way for me to go in. While I was on a tree, I saw Mistress through a window. She was talking to someone. She looked serious. What are they talking about? Mistress looked like she disapproved of something. A guy approached her then he cupped her cheecks.

Obi: Mistress...!

He nearly kissed Mistress. Why isnt she fighting back?! I couldnt watch anymore. I was about to jump in, but I realized. I should report this to Master first.

Obi: Tch...

I rushed back to the palace and directly went to Master's window.

Zen: Master!

Zen saw me then he ran to the window and opened it.

Zen: Obi!

Obi: Mistress..! She's inside a mansion, well protected. She's.. being harassed!

Master looked mad,

Zen: Quickly, lets go where she is. Lets take her back.

Obi: Mm.

Zen: Where's the mansion?

Master asked me,

Obi: Outside of Clarines. Around the forest of Tanbarun.

Zen: Tanbarun?!

Kiki: Could it be Prince Raji?

Obi: Impossible, the gaurds there didnt look like soldiers. Also, Prince Raji wouldnt do such a thing.

Zen: *nods* Kiki, Mitsuhide, prepare the horses. We're going to take Shirayuki back.

Kiki/Mitsuhide: Yes, Prince Zen!

We soon departured and I guided them to where the Mansion was. We arrived then we went around the mansion.

???: Did you hear? Shirayuki-nee will be coming.

Huh? Shirayuki-nee? I looked at Master, he looked confused but slightly upset.

Zen: Lets hurry.

I jumped on a wall,

Obi: I'll check the inside.

Master nodded then I gaurded the path, there were no gaurds. We went in then looked for Mistress. We stopped in garden, there was two apple trees, there was a table with two chairs.

???: Did you even plan on going back here, Howaito?

We heard a voice, we saw a man with dark crimson red hair and dark emerald eyes.

Mistress: I didnt really think about it, Aka. I didnt think that you would come back after all.

We heard Mistress' voice. We saw her, she was next to the person with the dark crimson hair.

???: I know, I know. Youre still mad, yeah?

Mistress: I dont know...

Both of them walked to the table then they sit down on the chairs.

???: But..

The stranger suddenly holds Mistress' hand.

???: Really, what your relationship with the 2nd prince of Clarines?

Mistress: You mean Zen?

???: Yeah..

Mistress: He's...

Master looked serious, while waiting for Mistress' response.

Mistress: Zen's...

Mistress looked awkward.

Shirayuki: He's my..

???: Your..?

Shirayuki: I.. I dont really need to tell you. Yeah, your my brother but I dont need to tell you everything!

The stranger caresses Mistress' cheecks,

???: Im not just your brother, Shirayuki.

He stroked her hair and suddenly leans closer to her face.

???: You know that, right?

I looked at Master, he was clenching his fist. Im pretty amazed though, he can just watch while someone's doing that to Mistress..

Mistress: Akayuki,

Mistress looked serious,

Mistress: Yes, we may be in that kind of situation. But,

She pushes the stranger away,

Mistress: I have never thinked of you like that.

That..?

???: Heh.. I actually thought that we were having a complex. *chuckles*

The stranger suddenly pulls Shirayuki to his arms,

???: But remember. I am not just your brother.

He was about to kiss Mistress, Master runs to them.

Master: Shirayuki!

He pulled Shirayuki away from the stranger and pointed his sword to him.

Mistress: Ze-Zen!

Master: Are you okay, Shirayuki?!

Mistress: Ye-yes.

The stranger smirked,

???: Ah, the Prince of Clarines. Coming to mansion like this.

The stranger crossed his arms,

???: Whats your business here?

I dont understand this guy. I ran to Mistress and covered her,

Obi: Are you okay, Mistress?

Mistress: Yes.. Im fine..

Mistress suddenly looked sad.

???: Shirayuki, you know you dont deserve to be with Clarines' royals.

The stranger asked.

???: I have no intention letting you stay with them.

He added.

Master: Who are you?!

???: Me? Oh, Im...

???: *puts hand on chin* Who am I, anyway, Shirayuki?

He asked Shirayuki with a pleasing expression.

Mistress: He's Akayuki. My.. fiancee.

The guy suddenly pulled Mistress in a hug.

Akayuki: Yayyy!!

Master/Obi: Hah-?!!!