I snuggled into bed. Tucking the covers underneath me. Natsuhito pulled in closer. I got closer as well. Heath expanded from his body.. Snickering at the defeat of the cold that was seeping underneath the tent.
"Goodnight." Natsuhito whispered in the darkness. "Goodnight." I whispered as well.
I slept peacefully that night. Around dawn, I felt something pressed on my forehead. I scrunched my eyes shut and groaned. Turning around.
I fell asleep. The second time I woke up, I smiled and stretched my hand to the place were Natsuhito should have been sleeping. As my hand touched the futon's cold material, I turned to face his side. It was empty. The fabric cold. I got up.
He'd left. For war. Without waiting for me to say goodbye.
I felt tears sparkle in my eyes. I rubbed them away. I tried quieting my beating heart. "Come on Keiko. You have to train. You'll show him he can bring you to war next time!" I said to myself, slapping the sides of my cheeks.
Someone knocked. More like knocked on his hand. I gulped down some saliva. My throat burning because of its dryness.
"Yes?" I croaked. "Lady Keiko, General Tang is here." General Tang? The general! I thought. The one who was meant to train me. I rolled out of bed . "Tell the General I'm making myself presentable!" I yelled as I dug around for a kimono. Still hoping Natsuhito has thought of that. And of course, he had. He had put some loose black pants with ballerinas. A yellow shirt with the buttons on the left side of my neck. I slipped it on and fixed my hair in to two buns on the side of my head.
"Okay." I whispered to myself. "Make Natsuhito proud." I said, tucking a strand of hair around my ear.
YOU ARE READING
The Water Phoenix
RomanceIn the land of Le'Xie, a war has started ravaging the land. The war between the rebels and the Empire. The Imperial Guards calls themselves, "The Water Warriors", while the rebels call themselves, "The Phoenixes". What happens when a girl enters t...
