Stuck with you

Chapter 5

Without chaos, there can be no order. The lawless must be brought to heel by the authority in order for society to function as it was meant to. At times this can be harsh, but this is simply the way of the world.

Long ago, all manners of beast and man roamed throughout Fiore without fear of reproach or reprimand. Ancient creatures now long dead ruled the skies and seas, while all on land struggled as best they could to survive and making livings form themselves. Despite the country's rough terrain, this arrangement was not completely impossible to live in.

Some of those early people were able to coexist peacefully, forming mutually beneficial relationships through trade and bargaining with others like them. For many this was a comfortable way to live, but there were those who were envious of such fortune and goodwill.

Wars were frequently waged between the haves and the have nots in those days. Disputes over land, property, and even people were as common as breathing. It was a simpler time, but in ways that made it all the more dangerous.

Local militias and vanguards were formed by some villages in order to quell these violent disputes, but they did little to alleviate problems. For this world to change, there would need to rise a new way of thinking. A form of thought that many may not agree with, but at the same time could respect and follow for the better of themselves and their continued survival.

It was for this reason that-

*SNORE*

It was for this reason-

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It was for-

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This reason-

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Hisui loudly slammed the book in her hands shut, alarming Natsu.

"Huh? What's going on? What happened?" he looked around lazily, a line of drool dripping from the corner of his mouth. When he looked ahead, he finally took notice of the displeasure on the Princess' face. Her eyes were closed, her brow furrowed, her lips in a tight line, and her nose wrinkled. This was indeed to irritated appearance of a Princess Royal.

"You're drooling." Hisui said as politely as she could. She still had yet to open her eyes to look at him.

"Sorry." Natsu wiped his mouth clean.

Hisui was noticeably different when she engaged in lessons with Natsu. She was more stern and rigid, losing all of the nervousness and curiosity she displayed throughout the rest of the day. In a way she reminded Natsu of Erza during these moments. He still didn't know if this was a good or bad thing. He thought good since she was a bite more assertive, but past experiences with Erza had the dragon slayer leaning to more of the "bad"connotation.

"I know this information can be a chore to sit through, but I would forever grateful if you stayed awake during at least one of these sessions." Hisui said. In a way she now understood Arcadios' frustrations when she was younger.

"I'm trying..." Natsu leaned back in his chair and stretched. "But this is stuff is so boring. Can't we just skip it for today?"

"No we can't." she stiffly refused. "We have already missed a week as it is. All of this is essential if you're to become King. We have to get through it as quickly as we can."

"Who said I wanted to be King anyway?" Natsu grumbled.

Hisui heard his complaint but chose to act like she hadn't. Seeing the childish pout on Natsu's face, Hisui relaxed. "The quicker we finish the lesson, the sooner we'll be able to move onto something else. Please, Natsu."