Tersanctus
30-04-2005, 10:17
He hadnt expected her into his life. He had'nt expected her to be so easy too fall in love with. But here she was, in his bed breathing softly as she slept, the both of them nude and bathed in the moonlight the shone through the massive windows of his bedroom.
Shijin moved his head next to hers and kissed her forehead. He caught a whiff of her shampoo, it was pleasant, and smelled of fruit.
He thought back to two weeks ago righ before he had met her.
He was back in the Dining Hall with his advisors and friends, laughing, shouting, discussing the status of the empire.
"I say if the locals get anymore civil rights, they'l start demanding more politcal rights, the nature of boredom, to stir things up, when everyhtings just fine!" said one of the stuffed shirts.
Shijin rolled his eyes at this.
"The whole point of giving my people increased civil rights, was to allow them too choose their own growth, not rebel against the Executorship!" he laughed. It was a pointless joke. But much of what they discussed was. It tore at him inside, and he longed to invite Dayne over for a Hunting Trip. His skill with the Bow, and profinciency with the Katana was second to none.
"MY LORDS! MAY I ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF MISS MADELINE WERTHER; REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WERTHER HOUSE!" announced an Imperial Vanguard.
Shijin racked his brain, Madeline Werther, she had been pestering him for weeks too meet in person, something about a land deal gone awry. The Werthers were one of the most wealthy landowners in all Tersanctus, and Private Land disputes usually went through the District Administrators.
Upon realizing it was her he groaned internally, it didnt surprise him that a wealthy woman would use her influence to arrange a meeting. But this was unexpected.
She then suddenly entered the room through the large corridor doors wearing a black skirt with a light yellow blouse, her high heels clicking on the white marble.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~fazzari/Amber/Trumps/madeline.jpg
Shijin was dumbstruck. Beautiful, her long brunette hair swept past her shoulders, her dark eyes scanned the room, looking from face to face, until her gaze fell upon Shijin, she looked at him for several seconds before she smiled.
"Executor Kotomari, My apologies for my unannounced arrival, I felt it best that--"
She was cut off by Templar Vanguard running into the room, pulling out a sidearm and pressing it against her temple.
"Lord Executor, forgive me! She lied at the front gate saying that she had an appointment too see you, then raised hell when we said we had no record, her being of one of the Houses I assumed....."
Shijin's trance was cut off by the Guards brute move.
"RELEASE HER!!" He yelled.
The guard moved back apologetically.
Shijin looked at Madeline.
"It seems you went to great trouble too see me Miss, for your boldness, I will grant you five minutes. No more." Shijin motioned to his Personal Office.
Five minutes would turn too Five hours, and the two were still talking late into the afternoon, the matter was resoved quickly in Madelines favor, and she had stayed talking about everything under the sun with Shijin.
Politics, Philosophy, History, Religion, etc. She could match Shijin Subject for Subject. And the two laughed often. The more time Shijin spent with her, the more entranced he became, and she seemed bewitched by him in turn.
Late into the night she stayed, until finally they both realized the time.
"Well...Shijin, if its all right I call you that."
"Only if its all right that I call you Madeline."
"Perhaps I had best take my leave."
"What does a Wealthy Twenty-Seven year-old Heiress have to do this time of night?"
"What does a Twenty-Eight year old Emporer of three billion Subjects have time for?" she countered playfully.
"Anything he wants." Shijin chuckled.
"But I insist, it is late. You will spend the night, and join me for breakfast in the morning."
She agreed. And the rumour spread through out the palace, that SHijin had fallen head over heels in love, The Executor would choose a Queen, they said.
Noone knew then how right they would be.
Shijin moved his head next to hers and kissed her forehead. He caught a whiff of her shampoo, it was pleasant, and smelled of fruit.
He thought back to two weeks ago righ before he had met her.
He was back in the Dining Hall with his advisors and friends, laughing, shouting, discussing the status of the empire.
"I say if the locals get anymore civil rights, they'l start demanding more politcal rights, the nature of boredom, to stir things up, when everyhtings just fine!" said one of the stuffed shirts.
Shijin rolled his eyes at this.
"The whole point of giving my people increased civil rights, was to allow them too choose their own growth, not rebel against the Executorship!" he laughed. It was a pointless joke. But much of what they discussed was. It tore at him inside, and he longed to invite Dayne over for a Hunting Trip. His skill with the Bow, and profinciency with the Katana was second to none.
"MY LORDS! MAY I ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF MISS MADELINE WERTHER; REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WERTHER HOUSE!" announced an Imperial Vanguard.
Shijin racked his brain, Madeline Werther, she had been pestering him for weeks too meet in person, something about a land deal gone awry. The Werthers were one of the most wealthy landowners in all Tersanctus, and Private Land disputes usually went through the District Administrators.
Upon realizing it was her he groaned internally, it didnt surprise him that a wealthy woman would use her influence to arrange a meeting. But this was unexpected.
She then suddenly entered the room through the large corridor doors wearing a black skirt with a light yellow blouse, her high heels clicking on the white marble.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~fazzari/Amber/Trumps/madeline.jpg
Shijin was dumbstruck. Beautiful, her long brunette hair swept past her shoulders, her dark eyes scanned the room, looking from face to face, until her gaze fell upon Shijin, she looked at him for several seconds before she smiled.
"Executor Kotomari, My apologies for my unannounced arrival, I felt it best that--"
She was cut off by Templar Vanguard running into the room, pulling out a sidearm and pressing it against her temple.
"Lord Executor, forgive me! She lied at the front gate saying that she had an appointment too see you, then raised hell when we said we had no record, her being of one of the Houses I assumed....."
Shijin's trance was cut off by the Guards brute move.
"RELEASE HER!!" He yelled.
The guard moved back apologetically.
Shijin looked at Madeline.
"It seems you went to great trouble too see me Miss, for your boldness, I will grant you five minutes. No more." Shijin motioned to his Personal Office.
Five minutes would turn too Five hours, and the two were still talking late into the afternoon, the matter was resoved quickly in Madelines favor, and she had stayed talking about everything under the sun with Shijin.
Politics, Philosophy, History, Religion, etc. She could match Shijin Subject for Subject. And the two laughed often. The more time Shijin spent with her, the more entranced he became, and she seemed bewitched by him in turn.
Late into the night she stayed, until finally they both realized the time.
"Well...Shijin, if its all right I call you that."
"Only if its all right that I call you Madeline."
"Perhaps I had best take my leave."
"What does a Wealthy Twenty-Seven year-old Heiress have to do this time of night?"
"What does a Twenty-Eight year old Emporer of three billion Subjects have time for?" she countered playfully.
"Anything he wants." Shijin chuckled.
"But I insist, it is late. You will spend the night, and join me for breakfast in the morning."
She agreed. And the rumour spread through out the palace, that SHijin had fallen head over heels in love, The Executor would choose a Queen, they said.
Noone knew then how right they would be.