Shiroyuki & the Fourteen Dere's

Chapter Fourteen - Chaotic Heart

"Miss Kimiko, may I offer you my congratulations and allegiance to you who will be the Queen of Hevn." Murmur a member of the Royal Council that is in alliance with her.

Kimiko flash him a smile accepting his kiss on her hand. Dismissing him, she turn back to the mirror to inspect the white bridal gown.

"I will finally have my dreams come true. The Prince shall marry me and I will be the ruler of Hevn." Said her. "Mistress, it is almost time for the wedding." Said her young butler ready to escort her.

Everything had gone according to plan. When the Prince had snapped at Christine, the girl goes into shock and had retreated away leaving an opening for a new identity to surface.

She ordered the household to call her by her name, Kimiko and started planning for today. She was sweet, cheerful and shy around him and in no time he was comfortable enough to bond with her.

She was sure that he would chose her. She had make sure of it. But none of her plans work. And she had to resolve to force. She ask him out for a walk and set out a picnic at a hidden part of the garden. She offer him a wine she had mix with a special drug that leave him deranged. Enough to make him agreeable.

She walks down the altar a pleased smile in her face. Riku stood at the end, still delirious from the effect of the drug judging from his stance. It doesn't matter. He only needs to say one word.

"Do you take Miss Kimiko Hime as your bride and Future Queen?" Ask the priest. He open his mouth but no sound comes out. Feeling angry, she jab his side with her elbow. Still no sound.

"Stop this wedding at once!" Shout a voice. Before anyone could react, they were surrounded by a group of man in arms.

"The Rebel's." Whisper one of the guest. "You will not ruin my wedding!" Shout Kimiko in anger. "I won't let you force this on him, Christine!" Said Emiko confronting her.

"He is mine!" Shout Kimiko grabbing a sword that decorate the wall behind before charging at her. "Emiko, becareful!" Warn Nao who was busy fighting one of the Gozen guards.

Dodging the sword, Emiko grab a long steel bar blocking the incoming attack. "He isn't a toy you can claim as yours when you fancy him! Nor will I let you control him like a puppet on a string!"

"Riku, can you hear me? Are you alright?" Ask Shizuka worried. "Looks like he's been drug." Said Shion. "Will he be alright?"

"Yes, once the drug is flush out of his system. But there is something wrong. The drug is poisoning him. We must get him back to the castle before it's too late." Told Shion.

A crashing sound added to the chaos and to everyone horror, King Kagya stood at the destroyed entrance a murderous look on his face.

"Arrest them all! As for the Future Queen Candidates, lock them in their respective room at the castle until this matter is clear! Reiko, see to the Prince conditions!"

"Get off me! How dare you interupted my wedding!" Shout Kimiko struggling in a guard hold. "If not for your meddling, I would have become the Queen! And he will be mine!"

"Shut up!" Shout Shizuka. "Your selfishness is killing the Prince! The drug you gave, could kill him. Right now he is not waking up and if anything happens to him, you will be punish." Told her.

"Good! If I can't have him then no one can! He's better off being dead!" Laugh Kimiko crazily. "Take her away! Make sure she doesn't leave her room!" Order Kagya.

But as she was dragged away, no one saw the tears that falls down her cheeks, nor the look of remorse in her empty eyes. "Christine is sorry..."