Disclaimer..

Nope I do not own Skip Beat.

This story goes way back to a historical Era... Different setting.. Different circumstances.. But with the same Characters'. :D

Hope you like it.

."The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost."

Chapter 1: Silent Storm!

Everything seemed to have been turned dark and black,, heavy rain was pouring down becoming one with the tears of all that were present. The Kingdom had lost its keeper 'King Sakuya'. He had been ill for a long time,suffering but now finally found relief.

Queen Saena was in tears' her hands trembling as she saw the body of her husband in front of her. "Why did you leave us alone Sakuya." she whispered and looked towards her daughter who was trying not to shed a single tear so she can appear strong in front of their people.

Kyoko was strong like her mother and intelligent like her father,, she knew she could not show any weakness in front of others at such a time or doubt's will arise regarding the Kingdoms welfare.

As the Kings casket was lowered into the ground,, a few tear's made their way down her cheek as said her goodbye.. "Goodbye Father." She smiled and prayed ,, her eyes closed. "May you rest in peace after all your pain and sufferings."

All the people around them bowed their head's down in respect ,, eye's filled with tears' for such a great loss.

After a few moments she composed herself and walked towards her mother,, helping her off the ground she tried to calm her down.

Smiling she grabbed her hand and squeezed it a little. "Its alright Mother,, at least now father is free of all his pain." she smiled as her mother nodded. "I'm still here,, I'll take care of everything."

Seeing the determination in her amber eye's Saena knew Kyoko was telling the truth and she smiled in Response.

"Just like her Father." she thought and shook her head.

Soon the Funeral ended and everyone left,, the Fuwa lords came over to them and offered their condolences.. "We are so sorry for your loss my Lady,, Kyoko-Chan."

Kyoko instantly become a little happy seeing them there and her eye's roamed around to find her childhood friend,, but when she couldn't find him she felt a little disappointed.

After everyone left Kyoko helped her mother inside the castle, she could sense that her mother wanted some time alone so after seating her on the plush chair near the fire place,, she reached for the door when she heard her mother say something.

" Thank you Kyoko,, my child." Saena whispered looking at her with a smile,, Kyoko smiled as well and left the room.

She was walking towards her own room thinking about many things,, as she entered her room she was greeted by the presence of her friend's.

"Are you okay?" Kanae inquired grabbing her left hand,, seating her down on the bed while Chiori only hugged her.

Kyoko smiled,, happy to see her friend's and answered. "Yes.. I'm fine, Moko-san... Chiori-Chan."

"I know it's hard but all things will get better so dont worry." Kanae soothed her best friend with a smile.

Kyoko nodded,, everyone was silent for a few minutes when all of a sudden Chiori started,, "Hey! Why dont we all go out in the gardens for a walk or something."

Kanae turned a cold expression at that comment and gave her a stern look upon which Chiori exclaimed "Ohh come on! It will get our mind off thing's,,,, Please." she pleaded.

Kyoko giggled at her childish behaviour and answered. "Sure let's do it."

"The first one to reach the garden gets to boss the other two for a whole day." She shouted and both of them started running down the corridors leaving Kanae behind.

"MO! Wait for me." she huffed and rushed behind them.

As all of them made their way down,, giggles could be heard from everywhere,, it seemed as the darkness was slowly lifting. They reached outside and started playing with water.

"Take that." Chiori chipped as she splashed water all over Kyoko, and started laughing. "Oh no you dont" Kyoko muttered as she took her revenge...

The Queen looked down at her daughter from her Room's window. "My little girl,, she looks so young and energetic" she thought smiling.

A knock on the door interrupted her thought's,, She sat back on the chair and spoke. "You may enter."

Many Advisors' entered the room and stood in front of her.. "My lady we know its not the right time but- " he trailed off hesitated.

"What is it?" She asked.

"My Queen you are aware that the King just passed away without a heir." started one of them.

"Yes I know." the Queen replied.

"So for our Kingdom to prosper,, we need a male figure or else other's will see us as a weak nation." he told the Queen.

"Just what are you trying to say." she asked,, eye's narrowed and fingers intertwined in her lap seeing this as other's looking down on her.

Sensing the atmosphere an older advisor decided to speak up. "What we're trying to say my Lady is that we need a Male heir and the only way to do that is by getting the princess married and collaborating with a strong Kingdom." he told her stressing the word Male heir.

"Kyoko is supposed to Marry lord Fuwa and it had been arranged by the King himself." she told them, rubbing her temple as she felt a headache coming.

"Situation at that time was different and Fuwa is not the right choice to be a King ,,, not in such times of desperation." he told her without hesitancy.

"But she love's that idiot boy,,, if only you were here Sakuya." she thought and answered. "Fine! Give me some time to think,,, do you have someone in mind?"

"Yes we do,, The prince of Arundel. This matter needs to be hurried as other Kingdoms do not see us a threat anymore." they told her.

"Hmm. I understand,, you may leave."

As all of them left the room as she went towards her window and saw her daughter,,, eye's a little numb.

"I'm sorry Kyoko but we will have to do it for our Kingdom."

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