Prohibited Love

Chapter 35

"Today has been crazy" Yuzu said
"What makes you say that?" Harumin asked
"Did it happen to you too?" Shai asked
"What are you two talking about?" Harumin asked looking confused
"Uhm...so I don't know why but Mei has been acting strange for the past few days. She's been uh...well don't tell her I told you this but she's been kissing me" Yuzu said
"Eh?!" Shai and Harumin exclaimed
"Be quiet. I'm not sure if she'll pop out of nowhere" Yuzu said nervously as she looked around making sure Mei wasn't around them
"Relax I saw her leave with those guys. Anyways why has she been kissing you?" Harumin asked
"I don't know. She said that she feels something in her chest that hurts" Yuzu said
"Do you mean that aching feeling?" Shai asked
"Uh yes. How did you know?" Yuzu asked
"U-uh because I-I sorta get the feeling when I-I'm with Himeko but whenever she leaves. I-I kinda get the aching feeling in my chest" Shai said
"You sound like my sister" Harumin said
"Huh? Your sister?" Shai asked
"When my sister was younger she had breathing problems. We thought she was sick but it happened often...even during her sleep. She would cry for help and my parents always had to look after her. The doctors checked her but found nothing. Soon my sister started to keep it under control and tried to hide it. My parents thought she was healed but I knew that she was struggling to endure the pain" Harumin said
"I'm g-going to d-die?" Shai asked as she trembled
"What? No! It's one of the symptoms for the Vampire's Poison...well on a human but I don't know about you two. You're both human and vampire..." Harumin said
"I heard Nitski talk about the Vampire's Obsession when a vampire is crazy over someone but they never told us the symptoms for that. Do you think it's the same?" Yuzu asked
"I'm not sure but we could look at the old scrolls found in the library" Harumin said
"Is there information about vampires?" Yuzu asked
"Pretty much but I don't know if I'm allowed to get them. Actually no one is allowed but the King and Queen" Harumin said
"Why aren't you allowed to go there? You're their daughter" Yuzu said
"I guess it's because they don't want the no one to know the information that those scrolls hold. I've heard that their have been spies trying to collect those scrolls" Harumin said
"Are they really that important?" Shai asked
"Actually...some of those scrolls hold the information of witchcraft" Harumin said
"Eh?! So witches do exist?" Yuzu asked
"Yes. My grandfather told me his stories about his young life and how his father took down the witches. Some witches existed back then and people have been hunting them down. They got rid of them and found those scrolls. I guess they've kept them secretly" Harumin said
"Oh so witches did exist. Do you think they still exist?" Shai asked
"Hm? I'm not sure but I don't think there any witches alive. There hasn't been any sights of them yet" Harumin said
"That's intresting" Yuzu said and noticed the Aihara princess walking with her friend Momokino
There she is. I wonder where she went
"Hey Shai. It's your girlfriend" Yuzu said
"E-eh?!" Shai exclaimed as her face redden
"Huh? You two are girlfriends now?" Harumin asked
"N-no! We're not!" Shai said as she shook her head and jumped feeling someone tap her shoulder
"Ah! I-I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!" Shai said as she bowed down but looked up seeing a boy
"Uhm...s-sorry for scaring you" Sen said as he rubbed the back of his neck
"O-oh it's you. I-I'm sorry. I thought you were s-someone else" Shai said as she trembled
"It's fine and I'm Sen Kaiser" Sen said
"Hm? What are you doing here? Weren't you with Himeko?" Harumin asked
"I was but she went to find your sister" Sen said
"Hm? What for?" Harumin asked
"I can't say...but uhm...what's your name?" Sen asked as he looked at Shai
"Sh-shai Okogi" Shai said
"Ah nice to meet you Okogi-san and uh...listen this might be a little uncomfortable but...are you actually dating Himeko Momokino?" Sen asked
"Wh-what me? H-hahaha that's s-silly. I'm just a p-poor peasant who is just her servant. W-we are not that close and n-never will be" Shai said
"Are you sure? I mean she said that you're her girlfriend and all" Sen said
"B-but we are no-"
"Hi Shai" Himeko said as she appeared behind Sen
"A-ah princess!" Shai said and trembled
"Hey Himeko are you two actually dating?" Sen asked
"D-don't just say that out loud" Himeko said as she blushed
"W-wait you were serious about that?" Shai asked as she blushed
"What? You thought it was a joke?" Himeko asked as she glared at her
"Actually she said that you two we-"
"I said that you're really cute and very pretty! I like you a lot Himeko!" Shai said and covered her mouth as she trembled
Wh-what did I just say?! Oh no!
"Y-you do?" Himeko asked. Shai only went to Harumin and buried her face on her shoulder
So embarrassing! Why did I just say that outloud!? Aaaaaaah!
"H-hey! Don't hold her! You need to hold me!" Himeko said
"What kind of relationship is this?" Sen asked
"I told you it's complicated" Mei said and looked over at Yuzu. Yuzu's body froze for a moment and looked away trembling a bit
Please don't look at me...stop it
"Hey Mei. Do you want to go somewhere else?" Vix asked. Mei glanced at Yuzu who kept looking away and sighed softly
"Sure. I'd love to" Mei said
"Great. Let's go" Vix said as he smiled and took Mei with him. All the sudden, Yuzu felt a painful ache in her chest and trembled a bit seeing Mei with the boy
D-didn't she say...we were dating? So why...i-is she with him? D-did I do something wrong? Why isn't she with me?
"Yuzucchi is everything alright?" Harumin asked
"Huh? Oh yes. I'm f-fine and how is Shai?" Yuzu asked as she looked over at Shai
"Uh it seems that she hasn't gotten over it" Harumin said
"Shai! Stop that!" Himeko said and pouted
Don't use her for comfort! Why don't you hug me already and kiss me!? I've been wanting that all day!
"Let's go Sen" Himeko said as she turned around and walked away from them
"Uh sure thing Himeko" Sen said and followed her. Shai lifted her head up and watched her princess leave with the boy
Oh...she left...
"You two need help" Harumin said and sighed
"We do?" Yuzu asked
"You like them" Harumin said
"Wh-what? No we don't" Yuzu said slightly nervous
"The two of you started to act strange and I can tell by your expression that you're upset that they left you two for some boys" Harumin said
"D-don't say it like that..." Shai said as she looked away
"Can't you two admit your feelings and tell them? I mean they like you back. All you need to do is talk to them then just kiss each other again I guess. If that's what you two want" Harumin said
"W-well...we...k-kinda do like them" Yuzu said as she looked away while blushing
"Then why are you two pushing them away?" Harumin asked
"Because they're princesses and we are just peasants who serve them" Shai said
"So? Love can happen to anyone. You've already met that vampire who is dating my sister. So I think a romance between two people, who can't be together, can actually happen" Harumin said
"So to get them back...we pretty much go after them and confess?" Yuzu asked
"Do you want to keep feeling sick?" Harumin asked
"No. This feeling is bothering me" Yuzu said as she rubbed her chest
"And it's starting to hurt..." Shai said
"Well what are you sitting here around for? Leave and get them" Harumin said
"B-but we can't see them now. They're with those boys" Shai said
"So? Just claim them as yours" Harumin said
"As o-ours?" Yuzu asked
"Just tell them that they belong to you and hopefully they back off" Harumin said
Don't know if it'll work...
"Okay. Let's go Shai" Yuzu said
"E-eh? I'm going too?" Shai asked as she trembled
"Yes!" Yuzu said as she stood up from her seat and grabbed Shai's arm dragging her ass out

"What are you planning?" Vix asked
"Making her jealous" Mei said
"But why would you do that? Won't that hurt their feelings?" Vix asked
"No" Mei said
"But there are some people who are quite sensitive" Sen said
"Nonsense. I bet they're right behind us" Himeko said
"But are you two really dating?" Sen asked
"I told you that we are" Himeko said
"Well your girlfriend told me that you two weren't really dating" Sen said
"What? She said that?" Himeko asked
"I just asked and she said no" Sen said
"Sh-she...what?" Himeko asked as she trembled
She said no?
Mei noticed someone staring and turned around seeing the two Okogis get startled and tried to hide
What's up with them?
"Mei?" Vix asked
"Yes?" Mei asked
"Are you okay?" Vix asked
"Yes. I thought I saw someone" Mei said and left. The two Okogis peeked their head out to see the princesses
"Why are we even doing this?" Yuzu asked
"To stop your heart getting sick?" Shai said slightly confused
I still don't know...
"Uh...so what should we say?" Yuzu asked
"Well...I don't know. That they belong to us?" Shai said
"I-isn't that a little embarrassing?" Yuzu asked
"I-I guess...especially because everyone is going to see us" Shai said
"Just like they looked at you when you said all that stuff?" Yuzu asked
"D-don't remind me of that...i-it was so embarrassing" Shai said and covered her face
"I really don't get why you said that" Yuzu said and trembled a bit feeling her heart throb
Ugh! It hurts!
"Yuzu?" Shai asked
"Let's get this over with" Yuzu growled and walked up to the small group
"A-ah wait! Don't leave me!" Shai said and followed Yuzu. Yuzu got close to Mei and reached out grabbing her hand
"Wh-what? Yuzu?" Mei asked as she blushed
"Uh w-we really need to talk" Yuzu said as she blushed
"Now you want to talk?" Mei asked and pulled her hand away
"Eh?" Yuzu asked
What the hell?
"Go back to your friend. I'm spending time with my friends" Mei said
"Okay. I don't get why you're acting like this but we need to talk" Yuzu said
"Just leave please. We can talk later at the party" Mei said
"No. We're talking right now" Yuzu said as she aggressively grabbed Mei
"Don't treat her like that" Vix said as he grabbed Yuzu
"I-I just want to talk to her" Yuzu said and released Mei. Mei pulled away from Yuzu and fixed her dress
Seems like it's working
"Now apologize" Vix said
"Don't tell me what to do. I just want to speak with Mei. That's all" Yuzu said
"But no need to be aggressive. Besides she said that she doesn't have time to talk to you. You can just talk to her later" Vix said
"It's important" Yuzu said as she glared at him
"Go back to your friend peasant and leave her alone" Vix said. Suddenly Yuzu's eyes flashed red and punched Vix across the face making him fall. The villagers gasped and Mei held him. Yuzu's eyes widen and trembled slightly
Ah shit...
Yuzu turned around and ran away
"Uh Yuz-"
"No time to explain! Run!" Yuzu said as she grabbed Shai making her run away from the scene. The two Okogis hid away from the people and panted softly
"Wh-what did you do?" Shai asked trying to catch her breathe
"I-I'm not sure...I-I felt this a-anger inside and just wanted to punch him" Yuzu said and trembled a bit
"Y-yuzu?" Shai asked
"What is it?" Yuzu asked as she looked at her
"Your h-hand" Shai said. Yuzu looked at her hand and noticed smoke coming out of it
"Uhm...I think we should have a talk with Matsuri about this" Yuzu said
"Definitely" Shai said