Hoshi no Ouji-Sama (Prince of the Stars)

Chapter 1 - Solar Eclipse

Who would've though today would be the day I'd regret?

It started kind of simple, though.

A simple wake-up call by Suisei, of course. She's always the one to wake me up, since I often oversleep. Today was kind of different. The rain pelted on the roof, and I didn't want to get out of bed. This overslept sickness crawled into me in the middle of the night, and was content on staying.

"We have to get ready, Sei! Today's a special day!"

Along with a few "come on!"s from her, I finally got the courage to wake up. Though, the feeling didn't leave once I rose. It honestly felt so horrible, like I wanted to throw up nothing but pure feelings. I didn't really get what it was. I thought maybe breakfast would fix it, but that did nothing but make it worse. Esther stopped by to see what was wrong, and I didn't want to worry her, but it seemed like she was free.

"..Esther?"

My tone of voice was different. It was almost raspy, and sounded backed up. 

"Oh, hey there Kinsei! How are you today?"

"Feeling like absolute garbage, and not in the best mood."

She looked at me with worry and concern, that alone concerned me, and asked me to step in.

"Placide's out today-" I cheered at that small phrase. "-so, I don't have many of my tools." As quickly as it came, that happiness left me.

Meanwhile, Suisei was looking all around for me, I guessed. She wouldn't expect me to be seeing Esther today, but that was such. Sometimes, as she says, she'd look in the attic for me, in my library. I told her that I'd be in my library when she was away, so she never had to look there. Of course, it was a little lie. I like spending my time there, it gives me a sense of calm. A sense I needed right now.

"Ah, oh dear." I looked up at the nurse, who's, though transparent, face shone brightly. "You should head back to bed, dear. I think you're coming down with something." Of course. The one day I had something to do, and I can't. I grudgingly tread back to my room, and jump back into bed. I pick up the nearest book and cover myself with all the blankets. If today was an off day, I was going to make it the comfiest off day.

The rain poured harder than before. I hear knocking at the door, and assume Suisei would get it. The person kept knocking, I knew that Suisei wasn't inside. Why would she be out in the rain was the least of my worries, for I had a guest to attend to. I open the door.

"Kinsei, I wasn't expecting you to answer."

Taiyou. The one person that shouldn't of been here.

On top of this ill feeling, I had this dizzying feeling, a feeling I get everytime I see her. It's odd, yet enjoyable. Like I want to stay like that forever.

"Are you going to stand there, or do something."

I snapped back into reality, and shakingly invited her in.

"Are you alright? You don't... look good."

"It's just a cold."

"That sucks. Well, I'll be in the kitchen if you need me."

I parted to my room, slowfully and wobbly as could be. What was making me feel this way? I had no clue, but some parts of it wasn't good.

I sat back down in my blanket pile and kept reading. 10 minutes had passed, and I was still shaken from our encounter. It won't go away. I wanted it to go away. I passed it off as a side effect of my illness, but I wasn't sure. The best would be to lay down, but Sui wouldn't be happy at that.

Not even 30 minutes later, and I went out of bed again, dragging a blanket along as if it were a cape, and I walked downstairs, to where the garden door was. I looked out, and there she was.

"Hey, what are you doing out here?"

She turned around and stared at me. I was still in my pajamas, and I could tell she was ignorant as ever. She started to walk to me, about to tell me off.

"Explain why you're still in your bedding."

"I thought you could tell, but clearly you can't."

She examined me closer, staring mostly at my face.

"Did Taiyou come over?"

I hesistated to say anything, an immediate sign she did, in fact, come over.

"Of course. You're embarrassed, aren't 'cha?"

I almost force a cough out of myself, but it came so naturally.

"That, and the fact I seem to be sick."

She instantly took a few steps back, surprised and disgusted. She wasn't the best when it came to reacting to these kinds of things, but I forgave it.

"Well, you should get back to bed. I won't bother you if you're really sick. Plus, I don't want what you have."

That honestly felt like a shot through me, but I ignored it, and headed back upstairs.

I collapsed on the bed. I was tired, and honestly not in the best shape. I pulled on the blankets onto me, and fell asleep. I could hear someone walking upstairs.

"Sleep well!"

It was Esther, of course. That, alone, brought peace as I drifted off.

Like that, today ended.