Rei POV: It's been a few days since Ikki and Bankotsu's altercation. I've seen Ikki on a couple occasions just walking through the castle. The conversation never got past the exchange of greetings, since Bankotsu interfers and drags me away from him. I don't get what his problem with Ikki is, I put up with it before but it's staring to get on my nerves now. He's suppose to protect me from people trying to kill me, not boys flirting with me. And to top it all off my father told me that I'm to refrain from doing my royal duties, until he says otherwise. My guess is, Bankotsu persuaded my father to come to this decision. It's not all that bad, but I feel like a prisoner in my home a little bit. The sooner the Band of Seven leave, I can go back …show more content…
to my everyday life again. I'm walking around the castle to stretch out my legs. I haven't seen Bankotsu around all morning, I assume he is meeting with my father or with the other memebers of his group. I shrug, it's peaceful and I'm enjoying it, but being couped up in here is so dull. 'I think I'm going to die of boredom before an assassin could ever get a chance.' I begin to brainstorm ideas of what could entertain me. 'Hmm, I could paint but that doesn't sound very fun at the moment either.. Sleep? No. I could always sneak out of the castle, but that would just cause too much unessisarry trouble for everyone.... Oh! I got it! I haven't trained in awhile I'll do that. The execise would be nice too.' I rush back to my room, changing into black hakamas, a sleeveless haori, and to finish it off I tie a red obi around my waist. I grab my wakizashi, tucking it into my obi and make my way to the training grounds. I stepped into the grassy area of the training grounds, I glanced around not seeing a soul in sight. I give a sigh, it's peacful and ideal for concentration. I pull my long hair up in a high pony tail with a white ribbon and begin stretching out my mucles, and breathing execises. After a bit of warming up, I pull my wakizashi from it's sheath. I move it slicing the air with quick fluent movements. Using my legs I kick the air in front of me as if I was attacking another person, trying to stagger their movements. Then, slashing sideways aiming at the neck of the invisible person infront of me. I danced with my blade, swinging it as if it was an extention of my own hand. I placed my blade on the ground. Getting ready in a fighting stance, I punched the space in front of me with quick, forcful thrusts. I flipped back pushing myself off the ground, landing near where I placed my wakizashi. I pick it up throwing it as a near by tree, it stuck there in place and I fall bakwards closing my eyes, breathing deeply. 'Wow, it's been awhile since I've came out here to train. I'm so out of shape. My Sensei would be embarassed to say I was his student... I need to work harder and make him proud!' My breathing now back to normal, I sigh loudly, opening my eyes looking up to the blue sky watching the clouds lazily move overhead. I tear my eyes away from above, standing up ready for round 2 of training. I start off with hand to hand combat, throwing punches and kicks into the air once more, eventually making my way to my wakizashi that's still imbeded in the tree. I keep this up for about an hour before I need to take another break. I sit down cross legged to catch my breath again, wiping the sweat that's dripping across my forehead. My throat feels like it's on fire from working so hard. I mentally cursed myself for forgetting to bring a flask of water. As if my thoughts could be heard aloud, someone holds a flask beside my face.
"Here, it looks like you need this, Princess." Says an male voice from behind me. My mouth drops open in a smile and eyes light up, "Oh! Thank you so much!" I take the flash not even turning back to see who was holding it out. I drink the water like it was the last I would ever have, emptying the contents of the flask quickly. I hear a giggle from the person behind me. I turn around with a blush at my un-lady-like behavior. "I-I'm sorry that wasn't very princess like of me" I rub my head, laughing nervously to cover up my embarassment. The man in front of me chuckled, "It's quite fine." I looked up to smile at the man, a look of confusion when across my face. I've never seen this person before, but his clothes are familiar.. He has brown hair that almost reaches his shoulders and black eyes "You seem sort of familiar.. Who are you?" I …show more content…
asked "You don't recognize me?
I'm Suikotsu, we were introduced when Big brother and the rest of us arrived." I put his thumb and index finger to his chin. "I guess my appearance is different at the moment. So that's why you didn't know who I was." "Oh.. But why do you look diffenernt? What happened to the tattoos on your face?" I was confused was this really the man I saw that day? But how? "It doesn't matter." I waved off my questions. "But rest assured I really am who I say." He smiled at me. "Well ok, I believe you." I replied. I wasn't going to pry that would be kind of rude He came and sat beside me on the grass. "I noticed you're not quite bad with a sword, wanna spar with me a bit? It's better than practicing by yourself. He asked turning to look at me. "R-really?" I look back at him with a dumbfounded. "Yeah! Why not? It'll be fun. He stands up and turns to face me. "Besideds, I need to practice too, I haven't done any of the sort since I've got here. So, what do you say? He asks holding out his hand. I gave it a quick thought. "Sure! No harm in a friendly fight." I grabbed his hand and he pulled me up. "Good! Alright we'll use our weapon of choice. First person to get hit on the other is the winner." He stated putting on his claws, readying
himself. I pick up my wakizashi getting into a fighting stance as well. "Sounds fair." "Ready?" Suikotsu asks. "As I'll ever be." I replied, smirking at him. "Alright... And Fight!"
“Absolutely,” I exclaimed, grinning while crushing my toes under my feet, attempting to begin preparing, already. “What do you recommend?”
“You don’t know me.” My voice sounded as unsteady as his stance. He shrugged as he chuckled; the laughter turned my blood cold. He seemed to know something I did not.
“Sure!” Oliver wagged his tail at the thought of having an audience. “Follow me to the piano room.”
“ Yes. Now make me beautiful. Turn me into a beautiful princess with a glamorous gown and crystal slippers,” demanded
“What are you?" I whispered. "Something," he said. "Something like you, something like a beast, something like a bird, something like an angel." He laughed.
“Yes I know.” I reply, “But you were in trouble so I brought you in anyway.”
"Hi. I'm Patrick," I shyly tell her, "Yeah, I'm a first year. What year are you?"
"It was nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs....." I trail off to make it seem like I didn't already know their names.
In front of her stood an odd looking man wearing a white lab coat. Mr. Jacks came slowly walking over, staring at the man’s blue hair and odd looking glasses. “Who are you?”, Kate asked.
“I need you to write down some stuff for me.” Riko says turning to the chatting teens, I walk over as well.
he smirked at me. I sighed and said "Some of the people that I hang out with were talking about things that I don't like hearing and/or seeing. So, I panicked and ran in here to calm down. " I started to pet Malinda. Doing that always helps me relax.
The sitting man slowly moved his hand towards the blade and held it. The tall man smiled and calmly said “And if you end up by killing him, you won’t be anything but being a tool in the hand of fate”
"That I am," I replied, blushing. " Gigi, not lovely, I mean. " I added hurriedly, feeling my face grow hot. "Have fun exploring London tomorrow!" Edward said.
“Louis? Isn't he that lad in the stripes?” Harry paused, smiling and the boys nodded, trying not to hold back their smirks. Harry bit his lip, blushing lightly because hes been watching Louis a bit. “I suppose I could give it a go, yeah?”
“I think I can do that. As long as you show me how to use the flippers.”