13 Chapter 13

I decided to take a little break from writing over the weakend. I hope you understand. It is just mentally exhausting to write everyday. I have a lot of respect for the people who do. But that is not me. Anyway thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy

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I woke with a warm body wrapped around my. I opened my eyes and scarlet hair fell into view. There was a weight pressing down on me. "Aria?" I said as I began to sit up. I was interrupted by a knock on the door.

I stood up and straightened my clothes.

"Princess Aria I'm coming in..." The door began to open.

It was that knight again. Was it Mia?

"Yuki! Why are you here?"

This does not look good... I was sleeping with her. No, I can't say that!!!!

"Um well. You see she told me to wake her today..."

"Is that so? What's the occasion?"

"Well, she wanted to head into the city early today that's all."

"I see.... So why haven't you woken her yet?"

"Erm she looked so cute I didn't want to wake her just yet..."

"What! You can't just simply call a princess cute!"

"Oh calm down. It's not like she heard me."

"Fine, then I will leave you too it.." She turned and exited the room.

The sheets moved followed by a sneeze. Aria popped her head out and looked straight at me.

"I'm cute?" Her cheeks were slightly red.

"Yeah sure now are you gonna get up?"

"I suppose...."

I left her to get ready and walked out into the courtyard.

"Hey Yuki!"

I turned to look to my left. It was the Knight that attacked my yesterday. He began to walk towards me.

"Hey" He patted me on my shoulder.

"Yes?"

"So are you up for a little morning exorcise?"

"Um.... Sure." I guess it won't hurt.

A soon as I finished I was surrounded by all the knights with their swords drawn towards me. And before I had a chance to move, they charged me from all sides. I had no other choice but to jump up. I jumped over them and landed next to a tree. I heard the sound of a blade in the wind and looked behind me. It was the big knight guy. He was stood with his sword pointed towards me. He was just stood there not moving at all. I turned around to look at the other knights. They were all stood in the same place not blinking.

Did time stop? What is this? I turned, and the sword was slightly closer to me. I took a step back to be out of reach and just like that it was followed by a crash and a strong gust of wind. When the dust settled the tree that stood a few seconds ago was no longer there. Wait was he trying to kill me? I can take a friendly match but this has just pissed me off completely.

I walked towards him before grabbing his arm and throwing him into the other knights. STRIKE! they all fell down as the behemoth of a man hit them. Just as I thought it was over they stood up again before charging.

A huge ball of fire came from the sky hitting the ground. I jumped back about 200 meters as the other men were all sent flaying backwards.

I looked up. There was someone on the roof. I jumped towards them as they had just attacked all the guards.

"Hey Risa that's cheating!"

I stopped myself and landed on the roof.

"Hmm so you're still standing... Interesting...."

There was a small girl in a black dress. She had white hair and red eyes, She also looked really young. (A loli)

"Umm.. Who are you?" I got know response as she walked around me in circles.

She suddenly stopped. "I am Risa." She came closer and stood in front of me.

"Don't mind me.." She said before I felt something soft and wet on my throat.

It sent a weird shiver through my body and I felt cold as my heart started to race. I quickly jumped backwards.

"Good instincts...." She said before turning.

"Wait!!!"

She turned to face me but looked slightly annoyed. "Yes?...."

"What was that?"

"I licked you... I thought that was obvious."

"No not that... That." I pointed towards all the soldiers now getting to their feet.

She let out a laugh. "That was just magic" She said as she wiped her eyes.

"I like you." She said before walking away.

Magic... What is it. That name sounds familiar but where from?

"Master do you remember?..." A female voice filled the air.

"Do I remember.....?"

Risa stopped walking before suddenly appearing beside me.

"Could that be?....." She said as she rolled up my sleeve.

"Wait what are you doing?"

I looked at my arm. Wait what is that? A red mark ran up my arm.

She ran her hand over me arm. She froze for a moment. "The Royal Tigress....." She said barley loud enough to hear.

"But how do you have it?" She looked up.

I didn't get time to answer before she came even closer. She stopped just before she touched me and looked into my eyes. "I see..." She said before walking away yet again.

"Wait what do you see?"

"Nothing.... It is far too soon." She said without turning.

Ok... Well that was weird.

I think Scar... Aria should be ready by now... Wait who is Scar? I think I am a bit too tired. I jumped down from the roof and walked to Aria's room. I knocked before entering. "Aria.." There was no answer. I looked towards the bed. She was now clothed but still lying on the bed. Did she fall asleep?

"Hey Aria."

"Mmnnn" She was still sleeping.

"It's time for breakfast. Hurry up."

"Carry me...."

"Carry you? Are you sure that's alright?"

"Yes now hurry!"

"Fine." I walked to the bed and knelt down beside it. She climbed on my back and rested her head on my shoulder. Is she going back to sleep?

I exited the room with her on my back and walked down the corridor. At the foot of the stairs there were two guards who's jaws dropped as they saw me carrying the princess on my back.

"I knew this wasn't a good idea."

"I don't mind" She said before shooting a glance at the guards who turned away immediately.

I continued to the dining room and the doors were opened once again. I entered. The king and his two knight were already sat at the table. And there was two more spots lay empty.

"You finally joined us but where is?..... Ohh. I see....." The King spoke and then noticed his daughter on my back.

"I told you this was a bad idea."

"Don't worry so much." She stretched her arms above her head and got down from my back. Before taking her seat next to her father. I turned to leave but I was stopped as my hand was grabbed.

"Where are you going." Aria said still holding my hand.

"I was just going to wait by the gate."

"Nonsense... Yuki please sit. I already have a carriage prepared for your departure."

"You do?"

"Yes Aria told me how excited she was yesterday. So I already knew you were going into the city."

Well news travels fast. Honestly I just wanted to go for a walk. But I guess it would be disrespectful if I refuse on offer from the king. Or something like that.

I took my seat.

"So I see you have taken a liking to my daughter."

I almost spat out my drink. I was shocked but put on my game face.

"I guess you could say that."

Aria's face was now red.

I guess I killed the mood as the whole room fell quiet and we at in silence…