walking away from Saizo she lightly placed her hand onto the sliding door and opened it enough to fit her small frame inside, and with a light thunk the door was shut.
she walked through the halls towards the huge dining room where they served the nights feast. "konban wa" Ayano lightly bowed as she walked to take her place next to her mother. her father looked towards her, he bowed as she sat in her place next to her mother.
A knock on the door alerted the three that dinner was ready, several servants came though the door with a wide range of gourmet food, plates clattered as they placed bowls, chopsticks and plates of delicious food. The aroma in the room was heavenly, different kinds of grilled fish, lightly seasoned rice, sushi and elaborate watermelon carvings.
starting their meal Ayano picked her Chopsticks up and lightly bowed her head and whispered "itadakimasu" before she started her food. clattering of chopsticks on bowls Ayano places a piece of rice into her mouth and lightly chewed. "have you found a husband yet Ayano?" her father spoke before he placed a grilled fish into his mouth and chewed. she nervously gripped the bowl in her hand as she spoke "n-no father I have not" she bowed her head as she spoke, and his face turned sour "you are 19 years old, you need a husband, what was wrong with the ones that arrived today?" she lowered her head even more "none were my type I guess'' she said quietly. her father scowled as he spoke "well who is your type" he looked at her as his grip tightened in his chopsticks and bowl. "m-maybe someone like Saizo-San" she spoke in a even smaller voice "Haa? Saizo? that filthy ninja who had the cheek to become a royal guard? he will never be anything more than a lowlife ninja" his venomous words spat out of his mouth as he set his chopsticks down onto the table. "demo-" he slammed his rice bowl onto the table "I will have quiet from you, Saizo is not a suiter! he is a guard not a nobleman. end if discussion" she sank back into her cushion and lowered her head, feeling very awkward she asked to be excused and left the room, storming towards her bedroom she slide the door shut with a very loud thunk as it stopped.
remembering what her father had said moments ago her rage got the best of her, she ripped off one of her many obi sashes and threw it to the floor, walking backwards into the wall she quietly sobbed, her salty tears cascaded from her eyes as she covered her face with her hands, suddenly without warning she felt warm hands on her sholders, her head snapped up and saw that Saizo had snuck into her chambers. He lightly placed his forehead into hers and touched her nose with his. His eyelids closed as he inhaled Ayano's jasmine and lily scent "Saizo-San" Ayano whispered as his hands wandered to her waist. He untied the rest of the obi sash that Ayano had tried to take off in a fit of rage and he dropped it to the floor. His hands slithered towards her chin and made her look into his midnight blue eyes as he lightly touched her lips with his thumb. she placed her hands on his chest, her eyes still fixated onto his, as their lips touched as he pulled her into an embrace. His scent was captivating until she felt him untie another obi sash, swiftly she pushed him away clutching her kimono. He knew rejection well, he bowed deeply "forgive me" his silky smooth voice purred into her ear as he straightened up and backed away from her.
a sigh escaped her open lips as the tall handsome man left her room via the window, she traced where his lips touched, her head span as she leaned back onto the wall behind her. She never wanted to be a princess, she wasn't into politics and didn't really care for war, all she really wanted to be was free from the confinement of this palace. maybe if she wasn't a princess she could be with Saizo, maybe have a good life with him... she knew nothing would come of him and her, she had to face facts. him and her could never be.
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"Ayano-chan" Yumiko called through the screen door "yes mother" she opened the door whilst several maids were hounding her with makeup clothes and hair pins "your father will be in the throne room all day, we must be there whilst he announces who will be taking over" she grabs a beautifully decorated comb out of her sleeve and places it into Ayano's hair "there" she turned on her heels and walked away from Ayano.
finished with her makeup, dress and hair she was ready. she entered the throne room, her father, mother and two brothers were already seated she walked past the noble men and women who had come to witness. "Ayano-Sama!" a noble woman from the crowd called out waving her arms "ah Satoko-San" Ayano bowed deeply at the energetic noble woman. "how is Katsu-San?" Ayano got a fan out of her obi sash and started to fan herself down in the overcrowded room "he is doing better, mother dying really took it out on him." her sadness brought a tear to her eye as she remembered. "Ayano-Chan!" Daisuke called towards his younger sister "hai hai" she waved her fan at her brother and turned back to satoko "I'm sorry" she bowed "I must take my place" satoko nodded and bowed as Ayano joined her brothers.
she sat on the cushion next to Daisuke, she closed her fan and placed it inside her kimono sleeve. her father and mother appeared through the main door, everyone quietened down and turned to greet them. Yumiko was graceful, her posture, her clothes even her presence was graceful. beside her was her husband, he was the epitome of a man. He walked tall with one hands on his samurai sword roped to his belt. He took his seat in front of the gathered nobles
"good afternoon everyone, I have decided it is time to pass on the torch to one of my children. I'm sure some of you are tired so I won't hold you much longer. I have decided a successor and his name is-" distant explosions eruprted throughout the palace as several unmarked ninjas burst through the huge throne room ready for the next attack. screams of terror rang throughout the palace. noblemen and women ran for their life as ninjas threw kunai into the mass of people.
lifeless bodies hit the floor, one ninja held out a katana towards the nobles "Alright nobody move!" he sheathed the long red katana and rested his hand on the hilt. "my my my, nobles are weak!" he chuckled to himself "look at you all living the highlife whilst your 'subjects' die of starvation. children living on the streets having to steal so they can live another miserable day." he slowly walked up the red carpet between the nobles who cowered in terror. "you dont see that from your ivory tower" he walked towards the king and unsheathed his katana once more and pointed it at his throat "you know nothing of suffering. I will be your liberator. I will show you the way, death to the king, down with the monarchy!" the ninjas erupted into cheers as the lead ninja took off his mask and looked at the king "this lowlife ninja will take you down!" Akihiko was stunned, the ninja he had trusted his daughters life with had betrayed the royal family, stood before him was Saizo. "why?" were the only words Akihiko could muster. "want to know why? you have something that belongs to Hatori Hanzo, he wants her back" a wicked smile creaped upon his face as he raised his katana and sliced it towards the king. before it got to him a poof of white smoke swirled and danced stopping the sword "Impossible!" Saizo grunted as his sword was stopped dead in its path.
when the smoke cleared 3 mysterious ninja stood before the royal family. the ninja who had stopped Saizo's sword wore a white mask like his conrades, his silver hair had a mind of its own and pointed in every direction. Kunai in hand he had no trouble stopping the death blow of his katana, the other members of his squad ran to check on the rest of the royal family "Tenzo" the silver haired ninja spoke to the brown haired ninja, he wore a similar mask but different markings "Hai senpai" he formed several seals and and held his hand out, wood sprouted from his palm wrapping around Saizo stopping any further movements. the silver haired ninja relaxed his arm and walked towarda Akihiko "your orders ousama?'' the stunned king quickly snapped back and looked up at the ninja "kill him" Ayano gasped and stood "no father!" the strong willed princess protested as she ran infront of the silver haired ninja begging him to stop "Ayano step aside, he is a traitor" Akihiko stood and held his hand out to his only daughter when laughter erupted from Saizo. Ayano turned to look at Saizo his smile was intoxicating, he formed seals with one hand and he vanished leaving Tenzo's wood wrapped around nothing. she looked at her father with sad eyes, pleading almost, she knew his wrath was sure to follow.
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Romanceayano is 3rd in line for the throne and her life is in danger.
