Forbidden One

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9: The King and His Mate

Yuto was worried about Yuya's health. She had not woken up for a whole week now and it was driving him insane.

After the defeat of Johan, Yuto had immediately flew back to the palace, causing his advisors, councils, servants and guards to panic when they saw him bruised and dirtied. Yuto had brushed them all off and demanded that Yuya be treated as soon as possible and then he himself had passed out from exhaustion after the forbbiden phoenix was carried away from him.

That certainly was a memory he would not forget, ever.

He had ordered all the carpenters and engineers to work on repairing the city and his guards to give the people some reassurance. Everything was going steady as of now.

Yuto leaned back on his throne, surpressing the urge to sigh and go see Yuya as he listened to his council ramble about something. What was it? Taxes? Something about the forbidden one? At the latter though, he shot up and narrowed his eyes. "Pardon? What did you say about her?" Yuto raised an inquisitive eyebrow.

The councilman, with the blue bangs and yellow hair, blinked and flushed. Who was his name again? Yuto tried to recall who this was. Ah, Yugo, yes. He spoke without thinking sometimes and yet Yuto did not have the heart to dismiss him from the council. He was too vital in making his court strong.

"I... I was only relaying the message that came from the people's mouth, your majesty. They said they wanted to get rid of the forbidden one since she is tainted and will bring us destruction." he replied, leveling the king's stare. Yuto almost growled had not he bit his tongue.

Instead, he grunted and sat up straight, hands clenching on the edge of the arm rest of the throne in surpressed anger. He gripped it so hard, his knuckles turned white. "I will allow no such thing," he said firmly. "She has saved my life and my own citizen as well. Though what my reasons on why she should stay is very confidential. Please tell the people that the forbidden one is granted to stay, she is as normal as anyone can be and will be treated as such. Is my word clear?" he emphasized.

The court was silent, a pin could be hear dropping.

Kite and Yugo dropped their heads and nodded along with the other councilman. "Yes, your majesty as you command." all of them said.

Yuto waved his hand in dismissal. "Meeting ajourned." he said through clipped voice.

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Yuto stretched as he walked down the familiar halls of the palace, going over to the South Wing, where the healing chambers was. He sighed softly, thinking what had happened to Yuya.

Was she awake? He didn't know but he wanted to see and make sure that she was fine.

The king arrived in front of the healing chamber doors and took a deep breath, knocking softly on the door and waiting for a response. 'I wonder what, Ruri is doing?' he mused. 'And I wish Yuya would wake up already.' he added as an afterthought.

The door opened with a creak and out came Ruri's head, her amber eyes curious and then lighting up in joy. "Ah! Yuto! Hello there." she greeted, stepping aside to let the male phoenix in.

Ruri was a bit smaller than Yuto with a frail body, her straight black hair went to her waist, with pink streaks on the front that made up her bangs. She was wearing a plain white dress with a golden sash on her hips and a teardrop glowing jewel circlet around her head.

Yuto nodded his thanks and strode inside as Ruri locked the door and turned to the king as he spoke. "How is she?" Yuto asked, worry in his voice.

Ruri sobered slightly and smiled softly, her eyes gentle and understanding. "She's okay, Yuto. Her wounds are healing quickly than I imagined. Would you like to go check on her?" she asked. Yuto nodded. "Please."