The far side of Avalon Hillside the Palace stood tall making a mark with its immaculate architecture. The large amber coloured trees surrounding the palace swayed in a motionless action soldiers hidden around the trees ready to throw their life away if anyone were to threaten the royal family.
The sunset across the windows of the palace shining the most through the Princesses room Minka and Shuri sat on their king-sized bed combing each other's hair. "Cover for me Minka please!" Shuri whispered in annoyance. Minka smiled and continued brushing her elegant hair "Where do you even go my beloved sister why rebel against Fathers wishes" Minka proclaimed gently "IM NO REBEL I detest staying in this dusty old palace for the rest of my life I want to be free, do what I want to do, live my life."
"Quite down Shuri you'll wake the guard hehe" Minka giggled with laughter she looked Shuri in her innocent looking eyes "ok ok fine but be back before sunrise" Minka said while smiling "YESSSSSS I love you big sister" Shuri whaled with happiness. Minka blushed and smiled widely she loved when she was called the older sister even though they were twins of the same age.
Minka got up and sorted out her clothes before leaving her room to have Evening tea with her father.
Emperor Kenmei sat comfortably in his resting chair in the massive library filled with all different types of books. He smiled while reading his daily book this was his 407th book this month and he was quite fond of it. He looked up taking his reading monocle off his eye. "Ahh hello my little blossom Minka what brings you to this coroner of the palace" Emperor Kenmei put his book down while saying it.
"Hello father I have come to accompany you for evening tea" Minka smiled and sat on the floor in a formal manor "hahahah yes yes I almost forgot" The Emperor smiled "So where's Shuri, shouldn't she be joining us today its not like her to miss Evening tea" The emperor proclaimed.
Minka stiffened as she formulated an excuse for her sister's absence "Oh Shuri… she doesn't feel to well just a little lightheaded she told me she was going to sleep" Minka looked to the floor as she said this. The Emperor Stood up and rang the bell that lay on the wall "Well let's drink to her health" Emperor Kenmei bellowed with a smile on his face.
In an instant a skinny shy man with a long beard blue eyes and long hair stood at the entrance of the Library holding a plate with two steaming cups of tea on it.
"Nathaniel my trusted servant right on time as always" The emperor shot with joy as the tea came over to them. Nathaniel walked closer every step he took felt more painful this feeling of pain had just started in the morning and it seemed to be getting worse His throat felt swollen and tight he could barely communicate sweat trickled down his brow slipping into the tea as he walked towards them. Minka glanced over wondering what was going on with Nathaniel today he didn't seem like his regular self.
Nathaniel cracked open a nervous smile putting the plate on the floor next to them. He took a cup and placed it over to both of them spilling some of the hot tea on his hands strangely not feeling a thing then getting a harsh burn on his hand in exchange, he touched both of their hands. Minka and the emperor noticed it instantly the emperor keeping full composure and accepting the tea with a high smile Minka's eyes widened and she was about to get up to help until her father stopped her with his hand on her arm his face so serious she couldn't even recognise him.
Nathaniel left with a weak bow and wobbled out of the library. "Father why did you stop me from assisting him" Minka proclaimed in annoyance the emperor looked at the huge ceiling of the library and said, "Who are you" Not looking at Minka at all "I'm your daughter… Minka" Minka hesitated had she upset her father with her reasonable actions she thought. "Wrong Minka who are you… to your people" The emperor looked at Minka with a stern expression. It was well over evening time and the moon was at its brightness in the sky.
Shuri who had just got back from her secret voyage crept back through the window into her room she noticed the door still slightly opened she thought to herself that Minka must have gone to have evening tea why wasn't she back yet, her curiosity prompted her to go and check so that's exactly what she did being as quite as possible.
Minka hesitated but blurted out "I am a princess of the Western region."
"Exactly a princess should know her boundaries Nathaniel has served us for many years not missing a day leave the man with his pride do not strip that away from him." The emperor sighed and picked up his tea.
Minka put her head down in how shameful she was feeling. "Raise your head high you are my successor aren't you" The emperor smiled and drank his tea Minka shot with happiness her face bright red trying to keep her composure and bowing before taking her tea.
Shuri's veins popped with anger her teeth letting off sparks she was so mad she couldn't have secretly eavesdropped into the library at a better time. How could this be Father was supposed to pick one of us at the right time she thought to herself. She moved away from the library running back to her room.
Midnight creeped in on Avalon Hillside the palace silent and everyone asleep but the servants and the guards.
"alright bye Nathaniel see you tomorrow" the front yard guard yelled out across towards Nathaniel. Nathaniel showed a small wave towards the guard and left the palace on his way home. His home was close to the palace. He got there in an instant still feeling ill. "Good job Nathaniel my child Hekekeke" Sayomi sat in a chair in a dark corner Hediki by her side head on her lap.
Nathaniel walked across to Sayomi and put his head on Sayomi's lap his eyes turning into a deep turquoise colour. Sayomi appearance was not the same she was beautiful and young in her twenties her hair full and turquoise and her skin smooth and pale. She gave a sinister laugh blood dripping from her mouth before saying "The beacon is here, and I WILL FIND IT"
The room was covered in turquoise webbing and all over the floor were dried up bodies almost liked they were sucked dry Sei and all.