Alright everyone I'm back with another story!
Let's hope this one is as good as the last one, in fact this story line is way different from the last one, thought it up in a dream, don't ask. It was really weird. It was as if part of the chapter below played out before me in my mind while I was asleep it was amazing so gladly I had to write about it.
Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Fruits Basket or any of the characters. But I do own this story line and any of my own characters that I might throw in here, don't know yet. (this is for all my chapters, so you know, just in case I forget to put it on there like I did in my last story)
Information you might want to know as you read:
Ranks:
King Lord Vassal Knight
In the castle there is a guardroom, latrine, armory, soldiers' (knights) quarters, kitchen garden, storerooms and servants' quarters, kitchen, great hall, Kings' quarters, Lords' quarters, infirmary, and below the castle there is a prison.
Summary:
King Akito rules over the land, Lord Yuki under him. Yuki has always proven his loyalty to the King. But always remember one day can change everything. King Akito puts Lord Yuki in charge of prisoner duty for a week, because the original prisoner keeper, Lord Haru, is out sick; so he says. While on prison duty, Lord Yuki has to take prisoner count, control all out of hand prisoners, and keep his composure no matter what the situation. His first day on duty there is a new prisoner, one with unusual orange hair and red crimson eyes. He hates being locked up, and is always causing trouble with the prison guards, how with Lord Yuki handle this situation, along with his own stirring feelings for the new prison.
Warning: This story will contain shounen-ai, maybe I'll throw in a lemon for it to be yaoi, but I don't know yet. So, if YOU can NOT take the boy on boy stuff………do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT read THIS!
Thank you!
Alright that is enough by me, please enjoy my second story.
A servant girl with deep brown hair walked down a stone corridor, smile never leaving her face as other servants. When the nobles past her she turned and took a low bow at her waist, then continued on her search. She took a turn and more light started spilling into the hallway. She stepped through the doorway from which the light was coming from and walked out into the inner ward. To one side she could see little kids playing as if they were knights with wooden swords. The other side some of the lords had gathered in discussion, but the one she was looking for was not there.
As she walked on one of the dirt paths that cut through the inner ward some kids ran past her, laughing and playing. Smiling softly at them she didn't notice one of the kids that were bringing up the rear of the group. The little boy, who was having too much fun running toward the other kids, wasn't paying to where he was going and ran right into the servant girl, knocking her and him down.
The boys who he was playing with turned to see why he wasn't with them and seeing the sight, sighed to themselves and walked back over to him. The little boy who ran into the servant sat up and rubbed his head. "That really hurt," he said. He looked over at the person he ran into. "Oh, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to run into. Please don't tell any of the lords. I don't want to get into trouble again." The boy shook his head in shame as he got up and walked over to the girl.
"It's perfectly fine," she said getting off the ground. "I'm not hurt, and it was an accident." She stood up and dusted herself off. Then turned and smiled at the little boy. "Oh, it was you Momiji," she said. "How are you today?"
"Oh, Tohru," the little blonde-haired boy said. "I thought it was you, but I was quite sure. I'm fine. But you sure you are? I did hit you pretty hard."
She waved her hands in front of her wildly and shook her head. "Of course not, you should know me better than that. I can take a hit."
"Well, okay as long as you're okay," he said. The boys Momiji was playing with were walking closer to them and waving him over as they did. "Well, my friends are calling me, I'll see you later Tohru. Don't forget to come visit me later during dinner."
"Of course I won't forget," Tohru called after him. "How could I?" When Tohru saw Momiji join the other boys and go off on the other side of the inner ward she herself continued on her journey to find a certain lord.
She reached the other side of the ward and walked into the door which led to a hallway to the guardroom. Once at the door she knocked lightly on it, waiting for someone to answer. It only took a few seconds before someone opened the door. "Yes? Can I help you?" he asked as he opened the door wider. He looked down at the servant girl.
"Oh, Lord Shigure how are you today?" she asked with a smile on her face again.
"Tohru, it's nice to see you again. And I'm just fine. Just checking in on some things here," he explained. "Was there something you wanted?"
"Oh, yes there was. Sorry. I'm looking for Lord Yuki," she said. "Have you seen him?"
"Sorry, Tohru I haven't," he said. He walked out and closed the door behind him. "But, if I do see him around I'll tell him you're looking for him. Okay?" He gave her a little smile.
"Thank you Lord Shigure," she said smiling back at him. "Well, I have to go check some other places right now. Good bye." She gave a low bow to Shigure and started off down the corridor again.
"Now Yuki's missing," Shigure said to himself as he walked down the opposite corridor. "What's next?" Shigure walked down till he came to a door. He slowly pushed it open and a bright light shone on him as he entered. "Good afternoon Hari!" he called through the infirmary.
Hatori came out from behind a white sheeted wall they used during surgery to keep unwanted eyes watching the doctors operate. "Be quiet when you come in here," Hatori said looking at Shigure. "Some of my patients are resting."
"I understand that, and I'm sorry. I just wanted to come say good afternoon to you," he said with a smile.
"If that's all, please get out," Hatori said turning back to some papers on the table.
"Well, there is one other thing," Shigure said.
"What else is there?" Hatori asked.
"Have you seen Yuki this morning? Seems as if he's been summoned by the king and is to see him immediately," Shigure said. Tohru didn't need to tell him why she was looking for him. Yuki was only looked for when the king wanted to talk to him.
"I did see him not too long ago in the kitchen garden," Hatori said. "He might still be there."
"Thank you Hari," Shigure said going to the door. "I'll see you later."
"Just get out," Hatori said.
"As you wish Hari," Shigure said with a wink. Then he quietly slipped out of the door.
"Damn that Shigure," Hatori said going back to his papers.
Shigure happily walked down the hall, smiling at all the nobles and servants walking past him. A few guards even bowed to him, but they had to, since they were below him in ranks. As he continued his walk to the garden he noticed that Tohru wasn't the only one looking for Yuki. A few other servants stopped and asked him where he was, but of course he didn't tell him that he was told Yuki might be in the kitchen's garden. He wanted to get Yuki himself, being the mischievous lord he was.
He crossed a four-way hallway and continued on his walk to the garden to get Yuki. Once he reached the kitchen doors he opened them, inter getting a few looks from the cooks. They bowed slightly and then continued on their work. One of the cooks with reddish brown hair pulled up into a bun walked up to him. She wasn't old or young, but middle aged. She was a little heavy set but not too big and her white apron that hung around her neck tied tightly around her wait, had a few stains on them. Shigure guessed it was from the pig they were having later. When she got to Shigure she bowed and then stood up. "Lord Shigure, I'm sure you're here to get Lord Yuki. Am I correct?" she asked in a light voice.
"Yes, I am here to fetch him," Shigure said. "Is he in the garden again?"
"Yes, he arrived early this morning," she said turning to walk toward the garden doors. Shigure followed her as she talked. "I don't know why he comes here, but it sure does help. Don't tell me he's getting into trouble for coming here."
"Oh, no," Shigure said. "Nothing like that. He was just summoned that's all."
"Oh," she said. "Well, I'm glad. He's such a huge help on most days. Especially when we have tournaments and when Kings and Lords from other lands come here. Lord Yuki is so wonderful."
"Don't get too attached now," Shigure teased.
"Come now Lord Shigure," she said turning with her hands on her hips. "Sure Lord Yuki is a looker for most girls, but I am a middle-aged, married woman, with a child of my own."
Shigure put his hands up for defense and a stupid smile on his face. "It was just a joke madam," he said. "I didn't mean for you to take offense."
"Right, right," she said. "What ever you say." She turned and continued toward the gate. When she arrived she pushed open the metal-barred door and walked out on to the dirt path.
When Yuki heard the door open he sighed and stood up to face who ever it was, but he knew it was the servant. "I'm sorry; I'm not done in here yet. Give me some more time and I'm sure I'll have it completed," he said.
"Oh, no, no Lord Yuki," she said. "You're fine, but Lord Shigure is here to take you to see the king."
"What?" Yuki asked setting down his miniature hoe.
Shigure came out from behind her and looked over at Yuki, then took a huge sigh. "This will not due," he said shaking his head. "You cannot see the king like that."
Yuki scowled at him. First he was busy doing what he wanted and then Shigure comes and says he has to see the king. But, when he looked himself over he had to agree. He was a little worse for ware. His dark navy pants had dirt stains on them from where he was kneeling in the dirt, his white shirt had soil stains from moving vegetables, and because it was so hot his hair was wet with sweat and it also coated his face.
"Of course you can't go see the king like that," the servant said walking over to him. She took out a towel that she was hiding from behind her. "Here." She handed it to him. "And you know where the water bucket is," she said but also pointed in the direction of it.
Yuki smiled down at the woman. "Thank you," he said. He took the towel from her and rubbed his face with it, then walked over to the water bucket to get as much dirt and sweat off him as possible.
When Yuki was done washing up, he didn't look the best, but he did look better. He handed the towel back to the woman and thanked her again. He also asked if it would be okay if he could come back later and finish if he had time. She said if would be fine, but told him that he better hurry to see the king or he would get even more impatient. Agreeing with that Yuki and Shigure left to see the king.
It didn't take long to reach the king's chamber. When they did the guards at the door turned to open the door for the two. Once the doors were opened they walked through them into the well lit chamber. The carved out windows let just the right amount of light enter the room. Near one of the walls there was another block of stone one the floor and top of that a chair, made of red velvet and gold. In the chair sat the one person no one dare defy, the king. He seemed to be a very nice, kind king for all the good things that he let happen in the kingdom, but when you met him you wouldn't think that. His eyes were the darkest, coldest thing you have every laid your eyes on, his voice so keen yet you could almost shake at every word he would say. This was the king of their kingdom. King Akito.
Next to the king, always by his side, was his own vassal, Kureno. He looked so much kinder than the king, and he was.
When Yuki and Shigure walked through the room to get closer to the king, they stopped just before and bowed to him. "King Akito," Yuki said. "You wished to see me?"
"Yes," Akito said his voice just as brazen as always. "I have a new assignment for you."
Yuki didn't say anything; he just waited for his new assignment to come from Akito's lips.
"As you know, or may not know," Akito started, "Lord Haru is out sick today and will in fact be bed ridden the rest of the week." Yuki nodded and kept listening. "He was in prison duty, and since he cannot complete his task now, I am giving you that duty."
Yuki stared at Akito. "So, I have prison duty the rest of the week?" He was cursing in his mind. Prison duty was the worst job. You had to do all the dirty jobs down there below the castle. Keeping the prisoners in line was a hassle, especially when they thought they could escape. And the occasionally suicide was horrible, because their families never believed you when you told them the real reason their family member was now dead, and that was only when their family members cared. When they didn't care or when they didn't have any family the guards had to deal with the dead body, or just let it rest where it laid and that was what most of them did.
"Yes," Akito said. "That would be the case. Now go on. Since you were a little late getting the news you're going to be a bit behind before dinner."
Yuki nodded and then bowed before Akito. "Yes, sire," Yuki said. He then turned and walked out of the room, Shigure following behind him. Once the guards closed the door behind them Yuki let out a huge sigh. "Why is it my duty?"
"I think that would be because Akito gave it to you," Shigure said in a cocky voice.
"I think you would have been more suited for that duty," Yuki said. "Now leave me alone."
"Oh, I made Yuki all mad didn't I?" Shigure mocked him. Yuki shot a glare at him. "Oh, Yuki's scary when he's mad." Yuki rolled his eyes and walked away from Shigure to the staircase that would lead him to his new job. He knew he had reached the door when he saw the big dark wood entrance looming before him. There were two guards here too, not just for show Yuki guessed. When he walked up to the door the guards halted him. "What business do you have here?" one asked him.
"I was told that I was to take over prison duty for Lord Haru," Yuki explained. He could tell these guards didn't get out very often if they couldn't even tell who the lords were here.
The other guard took out a piece of paper from under his uniform. "Name?" he asked in a gruff voice.
"Lord Yuki," he said.
"He's okay," he said to the other guard. "His story checks. Open the door." The other guard nodded and turned to the door. Taking the handle he turned it and the door opened. Once it was fully opened the guard motioned for Yuki to enter. The guard bowed to him as he past.
Yuki entered the other side. It had no windows in the spiral staircase; it was just lined with torches. "Take a torch and follow the stairs," the guard said before closing the door. Listening to the guard Yuki grabbed the nearest torch and descended the stairs.
It took a while, but not too long to reach the bottom of the stairs. There was another door there, but it wasn't as big as the last one. This one was just high enough for Yuki to fit under and there were bars on the door so you could see through to the other side. Looking through the bars he saw a hallway lined with bars on each side. This must be it, no mistake of it. Yuki opened the door and walked in. As he closed the door behind him, there was still no movement in the room. He took a step forward and then heard a sound to the side of him. When he turned he saw what looked to be a man sleeping on a paper covered desk. He walked over to the man and lightly shook his shoulder. He must have been a light sleeper considering that he woke up at the slightest touch.
The man rubbed his face and then looked up at Yuki. His blood shot eyes gave off that he hadn't slept in a while, or it was that he had been drinking, but Yuki couldn't smell any alcohol. "Can I help you?" the man asked standing up and brushing his uniform off.
"Yes, I'm here to take Lord Haru's duties," Yuki explained.
"Ah, Lord Yuki," he said walking out from behind the desk. "I've been waiting for you."
"Sorry I was late," Yuki said. "I didn't know I was being summoned and when I was it was a little later."
"It's quiet alright Lord Yuki," the man said. "The fact that you even showed up is amazing."
"Oh, I see," Yuki said. "So, what do I do?"
"Well, follow me," the man said. He led Yuki down the hallway full of cells. On each side prisoners where either watching him, sleeping, or just not paying attention. "First, every day you come down here you take a prison count, but we don't just count heads, we call their names. That away you get use to their faces, since there is always trickery down here you're gonna know what each of them looks like."
Yuki nodded and took in all his surroundings. "So, how many prisoners would you say you have down here?"
"Uh, I don't really know anymore. I don't really care either, but some of them you tend to for bonds with."
"Bonds?"
"Yeah, I mean when you're down here all alone and you got no one to talk to these guys become your best friends," he explained. The guy saw the weird expression on Yuki's face. "I know, I know. Hard to believe. Well, to bad, no matter how much you want to deny it, it is true. There is always that one prisoner you form a bond with no one can break."
Yuki still didn't' believe a word the guy was saying but nodded anyway. "Anything else?"
"Oh, one more thing. We got a new prisoner at the end, I'm sure you'll know him when you hear him. A big mouth on that one. We were told to put him in isolation if he doesn't stay quiet. He's not scared of anything either."
"What's he here for?" Yuki asked.
"He was caught breaking and entering, stealing, running, and public violence," the man explained.
"He sounds real friendly."
"I'm sure he is, just a little unheard," he said.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, he's a peasant so no one listens to him anyway, but I'm sure if you get to know him and form a bond like I have with one of the other prisoners he'll calm down and might be able to get out easy."
"You worried for him?"
"Yes, I am because when he was younger he was here. He was said to have killed his own mother, but I didn't agree with that. No one would listen to him; no one would take to him, except me. I got him to calm down some and he ended up getting off easy, but it really messed him up when people started calling him names for what they thought he did." The guy looked up at Yuki. "Just don't judge him up front."
Yuki didn't quite understand but he nodded to the man. "What's his name?"
The man led him to the new prisoner's cell and motioned toward it. "Lord Yuki, this is Kyo."
Alright well, that is the first chapter of the second story. How did you like it?
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