Ah, How laughable it is....

[Michi]

Ethoria and Taiga have been at each other's throats for generations. In fact they don't know how long the rivalry has even been going on for or at this point even what really brought it on. Finally Ethoria decides it's time to put all the fighting behind them. They propose an arranged marriage of sorts to unite the countries and bring the fighting to an end. Taiga agrees, but instead of sending a princess, they send one of the princes as a giant 'f*ck you' to Ethoria. Yuu says he was sent because the princess was already promised to another but his family really wanted this treaty. Of course his behavior and attitude towards Lucas and his people said otherwise. So Ethoria and Lucas are trying to take this as seriously as possible, while Yuu and Taiga are just trying to p*ss them off enough for another war to break out. Will love find a way? Will war ensue? Are they doomed to just hate each other for reasons unknown to all of them for all of eternity?


The summons to the royal palace had surprised Yuu. It wasn't like his family to ask him to return home. They knew how important his training was to him and, quite frankly, were proud of his prowess on the battlefield. He was a true Taiga prince through and through. He could have rejected the summons from his father, but he had been curious. If his father was asking for his return, it must have been something important.


After a few moments of deliberation the male had decided to return to the palace. His early childhood home. Of course, with his childhood being spent in the military academy, he didn't have very many memories from living there. But whenever he visited it was always nice. The ride home had been quick, without the burden of a guard Yuu was able to make it home swiftly on horseback. Of course, when you were one of the most deadly people in an entire realm people didn't really target you anyways.


Once he had arrived home, he was taken to the study. It wasn't a room he was familiar with, whenever he had come home the boy had spent his time sparring with the soldiers on the palace grounds. There was a window, and bookshelves, along with a desk. It was rather tidy for a study, but his father had a thing about cleanliness and order. Cleanliness was next to holiness after all, right? His siblings sat in the room along with his mother. She sat near his sister and his younger brother, always protective over her two babies. His older brother was in a chair near their father's desk and their father sat at the head of his desk. A single piece of rolled up paper in front of him. From the look on his family's face they weren't sure why they were there either but, the king wasn't going to leave them speculating for long.


Upon his announcement of the Ethorian's treaty offer, the room took a slightly heavy atmosphere. It didn't last long, Yuu broke the silence quickly. It was laughable, to think that they would even think to agree to such a thing. "They're fools, all of them. How could they even believe we'd agree to something like that?"


"Do they think they're being noble by trying to bring the fighting to an end?" His older brother, Sa, spoke up as well, an incredulous look on his face.


"We should kill them all for even thinking that we'd agree to it." Yuu interjected again.


"Yeah kill them all!" The youngest son, Mes, parroted with a smile thrusting his fist into the air.


"Shut up. No one cares what you have to say."


"Yuu, don't speak to your brother that way." The queen scolded her second son.


"He's done nothing to earn my respect. I will speak to him however I'd like." With a sneer he turned away from his mother.


"Yuu, respect your mother's wishes." His father said as he unrolled the treaty offer once more looking it over.


"We're getting off track here. I'm not marrying one of them. I'd rather kill myself." Yuna, the only daughter of the king and queen crossed her arms and rolled her eyes.


"That's a bit dramatic. You should be happy at least someone in the world wants to marry you." Sa smirked teasing the ill-tempered girl.


"Excuse me? I can marry any man I want."


"Yet, no man wants you."


"You're all missing the point. We need to decide if this is a serious offer, and if it is we need to decide if we're going to accept." The king spoke again, pulling attention back to the issue at hand.


"Of course it's not! And even if it was, why would we accept. That would mean we'd be giving in to them. And I will not let that happen while I'm still breathing." Yuu replied adamantly.


"Well... how should we find out if it's real then....?" Sa asked. It took a bit more back and forth, but hours later the family had settled on a way of testing if it was actually a genuine offer. As well as giving them the chance to harass their biggest enemies.


That was why Yuu was now in a carriage, with all of the curtains drawn, patiently waiting for them to arrive at the Ethorian Capital city. He had no idea that they'd been so far away though, and this ride seemed to be going on forever. But if they were genuine he'd be able to tell right away. And if not, he had plenty of training, he wouldn't make it out alive most likely, but he'd definitely be able to take handful of them to hell with him. He had decided to take a nap instructing the driver to awaken him when they had reached the palace.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Tap tap tap


The patter of rain on the balcony was heavily audible in the mist of the eerily quiet atmosphere that was the royal dining hall.


Lucas, the infamous "redemption" prince day two seats down from the head, his now eldest brother, Jaxon had been quietly staring at his empty plate, having eaten it surprisingly fast.


The Queen had been resting at the foot of the table, with several maids standing next to her, waiting to serve her without question, the room had been quiet the entire time, the king carefully picking at his food with his fourchette.


Suddenly, his deep voice pierced the thick, heavy atmosphere like a sword plunging into a sack of grain,


"I feel most optimistic about our proposed agreement."


He was obviously referring to the treaty, a treaty that caused quite a stir between the royal family.


"Although, I don't want to be forced into marrying one of those p-"


"Tongue. Hold it." The Queen snapped, as she cocked her head away from her wine goblet, her right eye brow arching up.


"Listen, it won't be as bad as you think, getting close to someone wouldn't be a bad thing for you." Jaxon murmured,


"I hardly imagine you'd know what I want out of life" he retorted sourly, still angry about being forced into a marriage,


"It saves lives, and it might as well save our kingdom from their un-cultured clutches."


"So you don't plan on this marriage working out?" The queen asked like a school child requesting assistance from a school master,


"I do. I do. Once Jaxon, and his brilliant war-mind comes into play, he'll whip them back across the plains from whence they came fourth."


Lucas rolled his eyes.


Jaxon smirked as he pushed away from the table, getting up, and snapping his hand in an authoritative manor, calling a maid to clean his plate.


"I must catch some sleep, I need to be energized to see my little broth we'd bride, right?" He nudged Lucas jokingly.


"Not before I hang myself."


The queen cleared her throat obnoxiously, "None of that." She simply stated, also arising from her seat, snapping her finger as her son had done, two maids began to clean up after her, and the other two held the precious fabric on her dress up, so it wouldn't get dirty.


"When is she expected to be here?"


"An hour or so"


Lucas' face dropped, his mother, and brother had already left the room, his portly father looking over to him,


"After this we need to get you out in the courtyard, to meet that special someone." He smirked slyly,


"That's why I wasn't allowed any wine..." He looked down at the mahogany table with disbelief,


"Correct." His father stated simply as he arose from the table, the maids automatically began to clean up after the man, not needing a snap from him.


"Fine. Lets get this over with..." He mumbled, as he picked his head up, and disembarked from his cheery wood seat, snapping his fingers, it had seemed to be a family thing, the maids went over like programmed drones, picking up plates, and whipping the table clean.


"Come my boy." His father began to walk to the foot of the table, a large, door with stereotypical royal wallpaper adorning it, opening it in a less graceful manor as the guards do. Lucas following behind.


The grand hall opened before them, they both walked down the steep, marble steps, a massive hand-crafted chandler hung in the massive dome that occupied the ceiling of the palace. A group of white-armored guards surrounded them, Lucas huffed silently, as they took a sharp turn, the door seemed to automatically open, but it was the butlers outside,'since the door was double sided, it required two.


As they walked out onto the grand patio, overlooking a small garden, and of course, a large wall adorned with several smaller gates for patrol.


A dirt, circular track began from the central larger gate, encircling a massive water fountain.


"So...do we wait now..?" He questioned curiously,


"Of course, don't want to be late, do we?"


The guards stood on the sides of the large, white staircases that both led to the patio, although this was not the front gate, it was a more secretive one, the public would've had an outrage if they had brought one of their greatest enemies through the town.


Before Lucas could speak a crowd of pompous, obnoxious nobles flooded out of the door they had previously exited,


"Salut!" Chirped a multicolored male, with a long white cane, and an ivory crown on the tip of it.


"Oh, là là, how joyous this day is!" A feminine voice called out,


"I believe we should throw a grand masquerade-"


Lucas quickly drowned them out, many kingdoms thought they were too "extravagant", and "prissy" They had few allies, but also, few enemies, mostly kingdoms had neutral feelings towards them.


Another group of orchestral players had also set up around the fountain, ready to play at a moments notice.


Lucas swallowed hard, he just wanted this over with, he clasped his hands in front of him, he didn't really know what else to do with his hands at this point.

 

[Michi]

(It's short I'm seriously about to pass out. two days working and like 4 hours of sleep don't work out evenly at all. My next post will be better I promise.)


As the carriage neared the side gate, the growing sounds of a crowd could be heard. Ethoria was known for holding extravagant parties for even the most mundane reasons. But this wasn't exactly mundane, was it? They were expecting his sister to show up and marry him, which was a pretty big deal if they were really being serious about that. Too bad none of them believed they wanted peace.


As the carriage pulled to a halt, Yuu prepared himself. Admittedly. He was starting to feel a little giddy and excited. This was one of his favorite things to do, and the fact that it was for a neighboring country whom he happened to hate, made it all the more better. When the footman opened the door he had a wicked grin on his face, stepping out into the light. "All this just for me? Why you shouldn't have!"

 

[Majestic Rose]

The king's eyes widened, and most of the nobles had a small chortle over the display,


"My-oh-my, I didn't know our prince had a liking for strapping young men."


The prince inhaled slowly, and released it, trying to fathom what was happening, judging by how he acted it seemed he hoped to cause a stir, well, If he wanted one, he'd get one.


Most of the guards drew their arms, but the prince quickly stifled them, "Now-now! Don't lay a finger on him, you wouldn't want to hurt a future member of the royal family now, would you?" The guards all shook their heads, and sheathed their swords.


"I have to say I was expecting a princess, but obviously, this is more to my liking." He winked at Yuu, of course he wasn't ugly, he was actually quite attractive.


Although he knew something was up, and he intended to fish it out of him later.


"Son, wh-" the king was cut off halfway threw his whisper,


"Handling it" he mumbled back, he brought both his hands away from each other, and set them on the railing, leaning against it a little, "We are happy you are here, love, but tell me, I was expecting the princess, and I don't know your name, I'm assuming you're still a royal family member, so you must have some sort of honor." He took a small breath,


"Then, I think you should show me that you are equally committed to this, we've accepted you with open arms-mind the guards-and I think you probably should show us that you are equally committed, maybe by, oh I don't know, kissing your soon-to-be husband?"


In his mind, he imagined the man getting flustered, and disobeying, which will show the entire world that Taiga was not to be trusted in carrying out their agreements.


But, If he did, he'd obviously have to think of another way to undermine his plan, if there was one, maybe there was no plan, and he took a liking to Lucas? Either way he didn't mind, the princess seemed to be a harlot to him anyway.

 

[Michi]

That wasn't the reaction he had been expecting. Admittedly, Yuu was disappointed. He had expected them to get all flustered and huffy. Of course the guards had given the appropriate reaction, but the prince had not. But if the other prince expected him to be surprised then he was going to have to happily disappoint him.


His hand came up and he covered his mouth with the side of two of his fingers as he stifled a chuckle and his eyes drifted shut for a moment. Opening his eyes his arms moved animatedly. "Ah, darling. But public displays of affection are frowned upon in your culture is it not? How could I possibly disgrace your family and your people by enacting such a lewd act in their presence?"


The footman closed the carriage door and Yuu took a few steps forward. "You would be correct in assuming I am one of the royal family. Forgive me for not sending word sooner. We were caught off guard by the sudden treaty offer, and wanted to take full advantage of it as soon as possible, lest you believe we didn't care and that we weren't interested." At this point he bowed at the waist, his head remaining up to look at them. "Allow me to introduce myself. Yuu Naito, second son of Taiga."


As if he'd just threatened to murder the prince rather than marry him the guards unsheathed their swords once more. And there it was. That rush that he got right before a fight or a battle or an intense training session. He loved that feeling, the adrenaline that would run through him right before a fight to the finish. To die a warrior's death was a noble way to die. And like many other Taigan soldiers, he looked forward to it. "I see my reputation proceeds me." The tone was mocking. Of course it did, he'd already proved himself more than once in the way of battle. And it was no secret that travelers loved to gossip. There was a possibility that his reputation was worse than was warranted, but at the same time there was a chance it wasn't as bad as it should have been. You could never tell what was going through the mind of an Ethorian. Except for when they were dying, then it was clear on their face. The desire to live, the fear of death.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas sighed, he actually knew something about their culture, which was in the least bit unsettling, but when you're in-conflict for so long, you get to know your opponent.


"Oh, my finest guests, would you like to be bestowed the honor of seeing the first kiss of the next royal darlings?" He looked back at them, to which they all jumped with joy,


"Oh! My lord we'd love too!"


"A royal kiss? Before my eyes?"


They all nearly flustered.


"Oh my galant, warlord, would you mind giving everyone the honor of seeing the first kiss?" He winked, his father clenched the railing,


"You still have to claim me, love."


The nobles chattered more


"Oh! This will help me write my sonnets!"


"Young romance is to die for!" The African American woman in bright purple stated, as she clasped her hands merrily.Lucas would think that he would have to give in, and possibly get bothered, and retreat on his own accord. "Or would you like to save me for tonight?" His grin widened a bit.


"Oh, and darling don't forget, we have to write lovely poems to each other, it's a custom in this royal family, so we have to continue..." He smiled more, as Yuu approached, he wasn't ugly...he was quite attractive, but that wasn't a reason to let him stay. "Oh it's quite fine, personally, I'd rather have a renowned warlord as a partner, of course having an heir would be a problem, but it'll only benefit both of our lands." He cooed


"Yes, having him would be a great asset." His father commented on the side.


"Father, he's not an asset, he's my fiancé!" He looked over at his father, faking a shocked expression, than he turned back to Yuu, "Y'know love, you should come closer, I don't like being so far from you." He whined, his voice higher,


The nobles nearly shrieking out of excitement, homosexuality being popular with nobles, and rich families.

 

[Michi]

Ugh, this all just seemed so fake. Where people really like this here? It made him slightly uncomfortable, being the center of attention like this. It went against his very nature. "Ah, I'll need not claim you physically until our wedding night. And I would certainly not like to make such a spectacle of it as you'd seem to."


But he walked forward, making his way towards the crowd. Ethorians really were an odd bunch. Those rumors seemed to be somewhat true.


"When exactly is that special day supposed to be? There wasn't any specific details on it, so my family isn't sure on when they should show up, or who's expected to pay for this..... extravagant affair. We should probably get all of that worked out in private rather quickly, should we not? Don't want to end up forgetting something unintentionally." Smiling up at them as he approached. He wasn't sorry to disappoint their fans, but the sooner he was able to prove this was all just a facade the sooner he could declare war, and possibly kill as many if not all of the royal party in the process. His country would love to have their lands as a part of their own country. It would be a great benefit.

 

[Majestic Rose]

The inside of Lucas churned, why didn't he just give in?


"Oh, my love, but its only traditional to have a kiss! Please? You don't want to have me begging...or do you?"


With that, one of the nobles began to have a slight nosebleed, and another quickly pulled a violet handkerchief out of their pocket


"Oh, here, don't let that mess your makeup, dear."


"Our wedding will be in a week-or-two. I know you're excited, so please, contain it."


Not as excited as I'll be when you run away with your pants down, and embarrassment clouding over you, mindless pig.


"The rest we'll discuss once we're alone...but I hope you know, we need to have proof of our love," he extended his left hand out to Yuu, "I don't think a simple kiss is to much too ask for, is it? Unless if you want a more severe form of it tonight."


The nobles again chirped, as the king rolled his eyes,


"He cannot claim you until you both are wed under our divine goddess' will." He recited, as if he had this prepared for a long time.


"I'm sure our dear lady wouldn't mind seeing a non-sexual embrace."


Him dying on the ground


"I think he just needs some loving, spending a long time fighting must've made him quite the man, eh?" He winked at Yuu, and licked his lips seductively.


"You two really are a perfect match!"


"It's like a romance novel!"


"Oh, they both have fire!"


The nobles all cheered out.

 

[Michi]

"Your nobles are nauseating. Can you please send them away so that we can go inside and negotiate the terms of marriage? I am after all a guest of the kingdom, not a spectacle to be gawked at for entertainment." He's had enough of the farce for now. After all, he only needed to make the royal family believe that the Taigans were all for the marriage. He did not have to entertain the country's noblemen though. Infact, at the present moment he wanted to peel their skin off bit by bit and watch them squirm in agony.


"That is, unless this entire thing was a farce and you have no intention of keeping your word. In which case, we would love another reason to invade your country on hostile terms. We are well known for enjoying war." The smile had slipped from his face and he waved his hand irritably in a shooing motion. Making his way up the stairs he all but shoved the interlopers out of his way. The trip had been long, the sun was hot, he hadn't killed anyone yet today, and the people present were annoying him. Nothing about this day has yet been good, other than that moment of shock on their faces when he'd exited the carriage.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas sighed, "Alright. Everyone, would you please...depart?" He asked, a little unsure about the command, of course he was being hostile, but the difference was he was open about his hostilities, which wasn't a good trait. No, one for exploitation. But of course, he probably shouldn't anger him too much.


The nobles nodded, as well as his own father, well, at least he had some control over things. Or so it seemed.


As the nearly baffled nobles entered the castle again, Lucas briskly released his other hand from the railing, bringing his other back to his side, "Alright. We probably should go somewhere private anyway, it'll probably a lot easier-"


To resist stabbing you


"-to talk get some of our...uh...'feelings' out of the way, yes?" He motioned with his right hand to a long white walk way going up the side of the castle from the landing area, where this whole fiasco began.


"I think we both have a mouthful to discuss anyway, this has kind of been...hard, for the both of us, probably more on your side anyway."


Maybe sucking up will help?

 

[Michi]

He didn't say anything as the noblemen and women re-entered the castle. He didn't react, until the last one had retreated behind the doors, and said doors closed. "You'll have to forgive me for not having a clue who you are, but if you are the prince who was barely mentioned in the treaty, you're not very princely. It is also not a good idea to try to put your possible betrothed in a situation that would make them uncomfortable, otherwise said person may feel less than welcomed in territory where they, well my sister, had previously been asked to come. You're very unpleasant to have thought you were going to put my dear little sister in that scenario."


Now that he was closer to him Yuu stared at the other prince. What an unpleasant man. If they were serious about this they should have offered a better one than him. Shrugging it off, he turned to the king, "Where shall we discuss the details?" All but ignoring his apparent fiancee's presence. His father would have been the one arranging all the details anyways, and it was no secret most marriages didn't involve love anyways. At least not in his own culture, of course it was possible that was how it was in more cultures.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas sighed, of course the two will be butting heads for a long time, over probably nothing, but he hoped the two will come together sooner or later...or maybe not. They were both foreigners of two warring kingdoms, there would be some conflict.


"Spare me the lecture, love." He added nonchalantly, "You realize none of our nobility wanted this to happen, right? I have to put on a show, and romance is eaten up around here, so expect nothing more than it intensifying." He added, clasping his hands together, and rubbing them together.


The king merely nodded, brining his attention back to the two princes, "Yes, but Lucas treat the boy with some respect, his father, and I expect this to play out, at least for the time being, your marriage has many reasons to happen, and you both better act as if you're soul mates made in divinity.


The entire international community is having enough of our constant fighting, and warned trade embargoes...even war, and the two countries–who hate each other–will be completely stretched, and exhausted to hold all of them back. So, prince Yuu, don't act like you have all the power here, both of us are being held by the throats."


He cleared his throat.


Lucas sighed, "Fine. When do we wed anyway?"


"In two weeks. Of course we have a lot of kinks to work out, so that's why the delay, just remember. Be happy in public. The two of you can make yourselves acquainted in Lucas' chambers, I'll be up in an hour or so with several advisers to describe this arrangement. Don't kill each other." He spoke all to seriously.


"We'll try, father." Lucas smiled at Yuu, "Alright...up those stairs that practically constrict the castle...that's to my chambers." He continued to walk over to the steps, his hips swaying gently as he walked, the regal walk of the kingdom.


Up the stairs he went, the soft patter of the marble beneath him, "Of course, before we start glaring, and insulting we have one thing to decide. Whose going to be wearing that lovely dress."

 

[Michi]

Yuu shrugged once more. As if the threat of war bothered him. But when the king told him that he would be staying in Lucas' chambers, he couldn't help help but raise an eyebrow. His men would be here shortly, and he fully expected to bunk with them. Of course he probably should have mentioned that they would have been expecting them, sooner. That way a brawl didn't start when they showed up later that evening. He had no doubts that they would make room for the group of men that were coming. It was only six of them after all.


He followed Lucas though, with no complaints. He would complain to his father when he arrived in a few days. If they were serious about this, he wanted to know exactly what he was getting out of this deal.


"I would sooner attend the wedding naked than wear a dress. So unless you've got a fetish for dressing in women's clothes, I'm pretty sure that 'lovely dress' will go unused. Hope your family didn't spend too much on it. I guess you could sell it off to the highest bidder. Someone would buy it for one reason or another." He talked as his mind traveled elsewhere. He hadn't heard anything about the nations calling for war r anything. It was possible his father was calling their bluff, or he just had genuinely not cared. Every soldier they had would gladly give their lives for their people, but food would be hard to come by during most of the months. With most of their land being ice, it wasn't like they have plenty of land for farming.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas rolled his eyes at the remark about the dress, "Fine. I'll wear it. I don't see a problem in wearing one, its just cloth anyway." They had finally arrived to a small landing with two royal guards, Lucas gave a half hearted salut, and opened the door himself, the two guards put their right fist over their hearts, and gave a typical, "My lord, you're looking well"


While the other sad,


"My lord, you look as if the gods had crafted you themselves"


He nodded, and continued on with his business, the guards lowered their fists as Yuu walked by, an eye of suspicion.


The room opened up to a diamond patterned room, adorning chestnut brown, and small ivory indentions on the outlines, a wide dome was in the center, with the painting of The Birth of Venus adorning it on one face, while on the other it was Lilith with the tantalizing apple.


"Make yourself at home. Well, yeah. Make yourself at home I guess..." He walked over to his mirror, and began to fix his hair, as if he had to fix it, "So, what is it you did at your home? I know you're a commander, and such, but what did you actually...enjoy to do? I'm guessing I'm asking for hobbies." He was trying to make small talk, maybe the two could actually grow something out of this? The man wasn't terrible. He just needed...some respect for Lucas, and Lucas will be happy to treat him as the king of the world...that is if he can breach his stiff exterior, and come with terms with the man, he had some issues with this too, yes, but he wanted to make this work, like his parents had done.

 

[Michi]

Yuu grimaced as the other stated he'd wear the dress. That was very odd, downright weird in fact. And then there were the guards who seemed to kiss up as if their lives depended on it. Why did everyone dote on Lucas so damn much? That was going to get very old very fast.


After they both entered the room, he closed the door, probably a little harder than he should have. Looking around the room he sighed quietly. To extravagant for his tastes, but then again he'd been sharing a nearly empty room with other men since he'd entered the training program. But if he was being told to make himself at home....


As he made his way over to the bed, he unbuttoned his shirt pulling it free of his body. His torso was covered by various scars, some darker than others, and some longer than others. All of them memories and souvenirs from one battle or another. Sitting on the edge of the bed he unlaced his boots, and pulled a knife from inside each boot setting them on the bed next to him. "I'm a warrior. That is all I do. Train and fight. Why would I want to do anything else?" He stated and folded up his shirt putting it on the floor beside the bed. Those were followed by his socks, and he stuffed those into his boots along with the two knives he took out of his boots.


After that he stood up, and removed his pants, doing the same with them as well. He decided he was going to rest a bit while he waited for his men to get there. It had been a long trip, it was surprising how tiring just sitting for hours on end could make you. Stretching, he turned towards the bed and pulled the covers down. "I'm going to sleep. Six men should arrive sometime around dusk, I don't want to be disturbed until they arrive." Yuu laid down and covered himself with the blanket, before rolling over and turning his back to the other man.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas watched the man undress in his mirror, his faces turned from a calm, docile creature to a horrified bystander who just witnessed a brawl. The man was undressing...right in front of him? And he had little to no reason to do so. But of course, the warrior's body was truly, at least to him, downright handsome, but of course, this was no time for gawking!


He turned around to see him taking off his pants, Lucas' face went bright red, no one...no one ever told him about this, he had never behaved like this before, but maybe he had to tolerate this...as it seemed so at the two will be living together for the rest of their lives, which meant on their wedding night they had to...consummate the marriage. Lucas put the thought out of his head, he shouldn't be concerned about that, the man looked wonderful..and he was probably a wonderful person, but he doubted that to some extent.


"W-well...I know you're tired..but..." There was really nothing he could do, it seemed he was more focused on sleeping than talking, "You realize have to be up here with you during that wait? I'm not going to sit here, and stare at you sleeping.."


I'd rather kill myself


"Ah! Maybe we could do something! I could show you many things that you might like! Fighting, and training might be what you love...but, you could like writing, or painting, or poetry, maybe horseback riding? Or botany! I have books on those!" He tried to interest him in something so he didn't have to sit hours on end by himself.


"Come on. I'll let you look at my personal lab! Do you want to look at that?! I have some neat biopsies of former patients infected with a skin eating parasite! Do you like those? They're pretty common on the battlefield." He was really trying now, scraping from the desperate bowl now, "Please, I know you're tired, but don't sleep...I really don't want to watch you sleep...I mean...I have books to read...but...ugh...I'd sleep to, but there's one bed, and unless you want to help me construct an artificial border than that's out..actually..."


He walked over to the bedside, grabbing several pillows from the top, and lining them from the foot to the head, "I think that would work.."


I really wouldn't mind sleeping next to him, but I'm sure he would.


All I'm trying to do is please him, and a second ago I was trying to undermine him...story of my life.

 

[Michi]

Did this guy never learn any manners? Generally when someone says they're going to sleep you should be quiet. He didn't bother moving, other than rolling over to face the other way when the man came to put the pillows on his bed. Jesus, he was tired, and just wanted to get some sleep. Maybe if he gave him the cold shoulder long enough, Lucas would figure out that he was supposed to shut the hell up.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas sighed, "Well, okay..." He went over to his desk, abandoning the makeshift wall he had tried to build, he went over to his desk, leaning over it, since he had no chair, as he preferred to stand, and write.


He opened the drawer, and got out his diary, it was habit to write down the daily events that occurred in his life, no one had ever cared to hear, but him.


Today was...different to say the least, I finally met who I'm supposed to wed! I hoped it wasn't a woman, and when father told me it was I dreaded the day of her arrival, but, a man came instead...now this seems like a fantasy that I'd dream up, but its true!


To true. The man wants nothing to do with me, probably because the long ride, at least I hope...I honestly thought it was a joke at first, so maybe I gave the wrong impression.


I surely hope I didn't.


I really just want a marriage like all the other rulers of Ethoria, a nice beautiful one. Most of our monarchs had been in arranged marriages including my parents.


I'm guessing they had their ruff points, but I want something like that...and I fear I may have to kiss up, kiss up a bit much.


I don't mind being subservient to him, as long as he treats me kindly...but that seems so far away...I shall endure, that's one thing I'm good at.


Anyway, we have to sit through meetings tomorrow, and I get to 'meet' his men...I'm not sure if I'll even see them, but even If do I don't mind, I'll try to be kind. Trying is key here.


I'll ask some of the people about him, seeing as he isn't interested in telling me what he likes...it seems like I'm a kid again, trying to impress people.


I just want him to like me


That's all I've done in my life time,


Tried to make people accept me, and it seems I'm still failing at that to this day.


Oh! And I almost forgot, I have to take the Queen role here...I honestly don't object...he would look stunning in the royal armor, or gown...although I think he may wear the armor of his kingdom, which I'm sure he'll look lovely in! Or maybe not, but I'm thinking he will.


Anyway, a whole week of awkward silence, planning, and, our favorite, spending time together! Wish me luck...





Lucas sat the quill down, ribbing his wrist from the pain of writing so much.


( I guess you can time skip to when his guards arrive)

 

[Michi]

Sure enough it wasn't until the sun had almost fully set when his men arrived. He had laid in bed quietly, even dozing off a few times but he never was a heavy sleeper. Every little sound would wake him up. Every little movement on the bed, every sound from outside the window.


It was to be expected. He didn't feel at ease here. Yuu was in enemy territory. When the knock on the door came, Yuu sat up quietly. Kicking his feet over the side he got dressed, before leaving and making his way downstairs and back outside. Greeting his men with a smile and a salute, they all chartered catching up a bit before he had a guard lead them to an available quarters. There were only 4 beds available though. So either someone was sleeping on the floor or people were going to have to double up.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas was flipping through one of his journals when Yuu left, he turned around to say something, but he wasn't there. He sighed, "Great." He got up, and quickly fixed the bed, and the man called him a snob.


After several minutes of cleaning he finally left, the two would have to sleep soon...where had he gone?


He asked a side guard, who had said he, and several of his accompanying guards were led to their quarters, he rolled his eyes, he did know they had to share a room, right?


After finding where, Lucas stood outside the closed door, bringing his right hand up, and using his pointer, and middle finger's knuckle to tap on the door, "Yuu?" He called out, trying not to sound desperate, but he knew his mother would have a fit if they weren't following the proper etiquette.

 

[Michi]

Yuu was sitting in one of the two rooms they'd been given to use. Each room had two beds, two dressers, two chairs and one bucket. He wasn't sure what they used their buckets for but he was afraid to ask. He sat in the chair behind the door, sighing when a knock rang out followed by Lucas' voice.


He gave one of his men a nod to answer the door. The man did just that. He was a big guy, tall and wide, more muscular than a human should probably ever be, but that was why Yuu had him on his team. The man looked down at Lucas after opening the door. "Can we help you?"

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas was a bit anger at that, it was HIS palace, well, the royal family's, he had no right to ask him if he could help him, but Lucas withheld his anger.


"Yes, you may...I need my fiancé, we have an etiquette to follow, and I'm sorry to say, but he kind of has to sleep in my chambers. So I just came to bring him back to my quarters, I don't mind if he spends the day with you, he just can't share the same room with you." He tired to not act snobby, or sassy...he tried so hard.

 

[Michi]

"Hmmm, your fiancée.... Who would that be exactly?" The man asked leaning against the door. Yuu sat back in his chair watching his guy from the other side of the door. His body gently shook with laughter as he put his feet up on the bed that was only a few inches away from the chair.

 

[Majestic Rose]

Lucas was about to explode, he couldn't handle this much longer, "Oh, deary! Why, I'm talking about the most fantastic man in the world! His name is Yuu! Oh, he's so charming isn't be? Yes! He's the cremè de la cremè of all nobility! He's so handsome, and esteemed! I believe he's your commander, right? Oh what a lucky soul I am!" He held back any sarcastic remarks, resorting into a more coddling tone, not wanting to give him anything else to jump off at.

 

[Michi]

The man raised an eyebrow before holding up a finger, "One moment. Let me see if I can find him." With that the door shut, as soon as the latch clicked, the three of them burst out laughing.


"Holy sh*t. Is that really what they sound like?"


"All day long. It's terrible isn't it?" Yuu told them, as he fought to catch his breath.


"It sounds like they just make up whatever comes to mind about everything. Handsome and esteemed. Wow." The room quieted back down and the door opened once more. The big man's face was just as serious as it had been before. "Never heard of him. I think you have the wrong room."