The Emperor's Strange Wife ✔

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The news of Aki's innocence was all over the village and was in the news all over the world. Haunt was imprisoned and was to be held his own trial. People were saying all sorts of stories about what happened in the courtroom. From a mythical lion to sorcery and witch craft. 

Zima held a welcome back home party that at first Aki thought was unnecessary then but he gave in. It was held a day after Aki's release in-front of the palace gates. 

"You planned all of this in just one day." Aki said from inside the palace, looking from the window. Hino, Ren, Shin, Shea, and Kaito were all outside talking to villagers and people that they knew. 

Zima kissed his cheek, "Yep. Wanna head outside?"

He looked at her, "You can go, I'll come out a little later."

Zima hesitated, "Fine but if your not out in about 30 minutes I'm coming back in to check up on you."

Aki nodded and kiss her hand. "I'm not much of a party person."

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Zima went to open it, it was Aika.

She was dressed in a lovely dress that stopped at her knees and heals. "Ah! Hello Lady Zima!" She said bowing down. 

Zima greeted her back. 

"I came to talk to Lord Aki about something, about what we should do about Haunt." Aika said. 

Zima opened the door wide letting Aika in, "You guys can talk, I'll be heading outside." Zima left shutting the door. 

"You really scored a gorgeous woman, I just might steal her from you." Aika said teasing him. 

Aki glared at her. "I'm just kidding Sheesh!" Aika yelled back. 

Aki sighed, "Why are you here?"

Aika rolled her eyes, "Okay grumpy pants, I was going to ask you if you want me to get rid of Haunt by making sure his trial is going to lead him to either a death penalty or life in prison." 

Aki stared outside the window. He saw Zima reach outside and was talking to Shea, and Hino. 

"Do your worst." Aki told her. 

Aika grinned and started to walk out. "Copy that."

Aika left the room, closing the door behind her and going downstairs. She saw Umi and greeted her. Before she left to go to the front where the party was she noticed someone in the garden. Slowly walking to the back she saw Shea standing near a tree practicing combat by-self.  

Aika slowly walked to her, Shea hasn't noticed her yet. 

"You much stronger than when I left." Aika said. 

Shea didnt even have to turn around to know who that was. 

"The party is in the front of palace." Shea said rolling her eyes. 

"You've been ignoring me ever since I came back," Aika said walking towards her more.

"Why shouldn't I be ignoring you." Shea said rolling her eyes. 

"You don't have to be so rude, just because our relationship ended doesn't mean we can't be friends," Aika said taken back. 

"You broke up with me, what the hell else do you want from me." Shea said turning around and looking at her in her eyes. 

"Fine... l'll leave," Aika said. 

"Wait..." Shea said. 

Aika stopped.