I Fell In Love With My Fiancé's Bodyguard!
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Ages ago, when modern life was getting more advanced.
A devastating war, surpassing the destructive impact of both World War I and II, wreaked havoc on the world, ultimately leading to the wiping out 60% of the human population. This catastrophic event unfolded on a global scale, leaving no corner of the earth untouched by its consequences.
The widespread devastation caused immeasurable loss and suffering, reshaping the course of human history in ways unforeseen.
Nations clashed, ideologies collided, and the very foundations of society were shaken to their core. As cities crumbled, landscapes turned into desolate wastelands, and lives were extinguished, the magnitude of the tragedy became painfully apparent.
The world then, was divided into four parts― The North, West, East, South. With mixed nations, they joined forces and built the world once again from the start. The rule of Empires and Kingdoms began again in the year 1524. Life was starting to look up for humans again and there were no more wars because of the peace tied between them. But even they know, sooner or later, the ties will become loose and get cut. So, they decided to tie another thread and another after another, they kept tying the thread to maintain the peace between humans which brings us to where we are now...
As the world was struggling to go back to its thriving position, god saw the humans and pitied them. He could not do much because it was the result of their own deeds. But he blessed them with a power called 'mana'. Every human was blessed with mana, some with a high mana and some with low mana. 'Mana' was used to built back houses, stables, land, and castles. The humans with high mana are very rare and they almost went extinct when the Empires came to life. They say, some say they went into hiding and some say they went extinct where neither one is true.
Yuki
Why has it have to be me, father?! I don't want to get married with anyone ever! And can't it be brother Daniel?! He's the oldest!
Calix
Yuki, you know he can't get married with a boy and he already has a lover. His lover is a boy too but they it can work out as long as they don't get married.
Yuki
This is just not fair..
Yuki looked down and ran away crying.
Cici
I will go after her, Calix. Don't worry, I know she'll understand after ranting to me. *smiles*
Calix
Ah, then I will leave it to you... Cecilia. Please try to make her understand.
Cecilia nods and walks away to where Yuki went. She soon arrives in the garden where she hears little sobs and whimpers through the bushes.
Cecilia finds Yuki crouched down and timidly hiding her face in her knees while crying. Cecilia too crouches to Yuki's height and pats her head.
Cici
My dear, you know your father dearly cares for you and isn't using you, right? He just wants the awful past to repeat again and strengthen the East's ties with the North's.
Yuki
*Sobs* I...I know, Cici! But, why do I have to always listen to father?! I have a heart and mind of my own and I don't want to enter a loveless marriage with an abusive man!!
Cici
*Laughs* Abusive? Who told you your fiancé is abusive, dear? You've been just reading too much fictional novels... he's the crown prince and I am sure he will love you dearly since you're the sweetest and kindest soul I know.
Yuki
Will it... really not be that bad? But, I have to leave my family and go live with someone who doesn't even love me... I don't trust men, they break hearts so easily and take everything for granted.
Cici
I cannot guarantee that it will be easy... but I am pretty sure he will fall in love with you pretty quickly since you're so GORGEOUS, sweetheart!
Yuki
*Giggles* Oh, shut up... Cici!
Both of them burst out laughing and Cecilia kisses her forehead and hugs her.
Yuki opens the door and peeks, making Calix look at her.
Calix
Oh, yes, darling. Are you alright?
Calix
*Sigh* Listen, Yuki... I know I may not be the best at expressing my feelings. I am sorry I am forcing you to do this and I won't push it if you don't want to marry-
Calix
No, honey, you really don't have to. I love you and I don't want you to be hurt because of me. I have already been burdening you so much...
Yuki
Father, you're not a burden. I got childish and stubborn but I know you truly care for me and only want to best for me. I can't rely on you forever and I must go in the outside world. It's time for me to grow up.
Calix
*Smiles* Oh my dear daughter... come here.
Yuki runs into his arms and hugs him tightly.
Yuki
I love you, father...
Calix
Me too, dear, thank you so much.
Yuki
(Hopefully... it won't be that bad)
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Calix
Yuki, I have talked with the Emperor of the North and we have come to the agreement that you will be living there after the ring ceremony.
Calix
It will be hard to adjust so take Cici with you.
Yuki
When are we taking off, Father?
Calix
Right, about that... it may be haste but you must leave by tomorrow's morning since the ceremony is after 3 days on Tuesday.
Yuki
Then-! May I... visit Suki before I go?
Calix
*Smiles* As you wish, dear.
Yuki stared out the window from her carriage taking a last look of her Empire. It halted upon a big residence.
A girl with red eyes came running jumping and smiling brightly.
Suki
Sister! Sister! You're here! Oh my-
I hop out of the carriage and clumsily trip over my dress and fall into my older sisters arms.
Yuki
Oh! Suki, how I've missed you dearly...
Suki
Me too, Yuki, me too!!
Suki
I've been well and mother has too, shall we go inside?
We held each other's hand and walked into the residence.
Weixing
Oh, is that you, Yuki?
You've grown well.
Yuki
Yes, mother.
-I've never been comfortable with my mother and my parents divorce didn't help with it either so I rarely came to visit Suki, my older twin sister, due to the discomfort-
Weixing
Come sit, I've received the letter your father sent. You're off to the Northern Empire tomorrow morning, isn't it?
Suki
You're what? Sister, you're what?!
Yuki
Uhm... let me explain, Suki. Father has arranged me in a marriage.
Suki
Did he ask you before doing that?
Yuki
No, but it is for a good cause.
Suki
You mean giving up your freedom for keeping the ties strong?
Yuki
That's one way to say it...
Suki
I strongly oppose it, how can he do that?!
Yuki
I know, I acted like that when I first came to know it... it just came upon me suddenly.
Suki
Mother, don't you think it's unfair?!
Weixing
I do, but you know, Suki. Your father always makes the best decisions.
Yuki
Suki, it's okay. I understand that's it's necessary but this one small thing will be a big change for the world.
Everyone went silent and it broke when the maid came in and served lemon tea.
Suki
You're... already leaving?
Yuki
Yeah, tomorrow morning...
Suki
*Gets up* Yuki, let's go.
Weixing
Suki, you're not planning to rebel against your father, are you?
Suki
No, I am not, mother.
I am just going to town for one last time with Yuki.
We finished our lemon tea and set out for the town for one last time. Suki started by visiting the clothes shop and buys me a many dresses. Then we go to a jewellery shop and buy a matching pair of necklace with one resembling fire made with ruby for Suki and one resembling a snowflake for me. We then, go to a bakery and buy almost all the sweets.
Waiter
MA'AM I CANNOT GIVE YOU ALL THE SWEETS
Suki
WHY CAN YOU NOT WHEN I AM WILLING TO PAY MONEY
Yuki
Suki, that's enoughhh!!!
Let's go home!!!!!!
Suki
What a buffoon! I was willing to pay him 500 gold coins yet he refused it!
Suki
The day ended so fast...
Yuki
Yeah, what a shame. But you can always come visit me.
Suki
I hate traveling long distances but I'd travel through half the world to meet you, Yuki.
Yuki
*Giggles* I love you, sister.
Calix
I cannot come with you due to the paperwork but fret not, since the Prince himself will help you get used to the Empire.
Cici
Shall we go, princess?
We arrive to the Empire about four days later because the each Empire are very long distanced from each other. As soon as we arrive, we were greeted by... many villagers and flowers you might think. But instead, we were greeted by a crowd where no one acknowledged us. The crowd pushed and pulled us, separating the me and my caretaker from each other.
Cici
Princess-! Find me in the palace!!
Yuki
What-?! Nooooooooo!!!!!!
Yuki
(And I am poor and homeless now... since the money was with Cici. Really? Has anyone ever heard of a homeless princess...?)
Noble child #1
The princess is arriving tomorrow, I am so excited!
Noble child #2
Oh yes, I am too! I wonder if she's nice. They say she's a snow beauty.
Yuki
(What adorable children they are! And snow beauty? They wouldn't be able to recognize me in the way I am now. My dress got torn and dirty when I was pushed and thrashed in the crowd.)
Yuki
(So I was supposed to arrive tomorrow but I arrived a day earlier and now, I must find Cici! And to find her, I need to find the palace... ugh what a bother.)
The crowd starts rising again and I was yet again forced to be pushed in a narrow alleyway.
Yuki
(I think I'll have to hide here for a while... I hate this. I already knew it was a bad idea. I don't want to get married!)
Yuki
H-Huh... a cat...? That startled me. Oh, what a cute cat you are.
I said gazing upon the black cat with yellow eyes.
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The cat then moves towards my bruised leg and licks the blood off.
Yuki
Ouch! Ah, I didn't even notice that I got hurt... it stings now.
The cat meows again and looks at me with bright eyes. I caress and pat it's head getting reminded of a cat I once had.
The cat then bites the sleeve of my dress and tries to pull me.
Yuki
Ah, what are you doing? Are you trying to take me somewhere?
Yuki
It better be the castle then! *Smiles*
I start walking after it not noticing the bruise on my knee healing.
Yuki
(What a beautiful cat... it must belong to a high ranking noble.)
As I was lost in my thoughts, it meowed again catching my attention to the big castle gate in front of me.
Yuki
What the... it really led me to the palace!
I then look at the cat but it wasn't there. There was no trace of any cat and I noticed my wound had disappeared too.
Yuki
(What the- hell... was it a ghost?! A cat ghost?! Or my hallucination?!)
Yuki
Oh whatever! That sweet little thing led me to the palace but how can I explain that I am the Princess of the East...?
Yuki
There does not seem to be any guards and the gate is closed.
As I was pondering, a girl tapped my shoulder and I shrieked!
I braced myself and saw a timid girl my size with pink hair and a rosy cheeks.
Yuyu
Hello there! Are you perhaps lost ?? (,, ^∇^,,)
Yuki
Y-Yes.. (What beautiful girl... her eyes are so big and pretty and her smile is so cute like a rabbit... is she an angel?)
I gawk at her like a hawk while blushing.
Yuyu
E-Erm... Yuyu can show you the way if you want... ( ;・∇ •)
Yuyu
W-Who may you be though...? ( ；∀；)
Yuki
I-uh! Uh, I am... I am Yuki.
She then just stared at me with her dot eyes and I panicked to explain myself.
Yuki
I-I-I am the Princess from the East!! You see- I actually arrived a day earlier and was met by a crowd where I lost my caretaker and got injured. Then I met a magical black cat who healed my bruised leg!!
Yuyu
Ah! NO wonder, you looked so pretty so Yuyu thought you were maybe a noble but I was not sure since I've never really seen ya around and since your attire is... erm....
Yuki
That happened when I got pushed around in the crowd... (Why is she not questioning me about the part where a magical cat healed me though...?)
Yuyu
Oh! Yuyu gets it. Let's go, Yuyu will help you meet your caretaker and get you changed.
Yuki
How are you so... sure that I am not lying? I might not be the princess. How could you know?
Yuyu
*Smiles* It's because of that silly cat! Now, let's go. We shall make haste. Oh and by the way! Yuyu is sorry on the behalf from the empire since it's only your first day here and they treated you so bad...! (,,> <,,)
Yuki
(She's so cute...) Yes, let's go.
I say ignoring the comment she made about 'that silly cat'. She holds my hand and I follow her in where she enters inside the palace by passing through the gate like a ghost.
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