The Six Heavens of Mishna Chapter 10 (Golden City of Mishna, Past) “Shimiru get back here!!!” Shimori yelled as he chase his twin down the palace hall. On the other side Reiko was walking gracefully, she turned around the corner and collided with Shimiru. Both girls fell with great impact. “Oh...Shimiru.” “Watch where your going sister.” Shimiru sneered and got back up. She heard Shimori coming closer and began running. Reiko was still on the floor when Shimori came, he helped her up and smiled at her. “You okay, Reiko?” Reiko nodded while she smiled. Shimori continued to run after his other sister, “Come back!!!” He yelled at the giggling twin. Reiko looked at them with envy, 'I wish they would let me play with them once in a while. I’m so lonely.’ She sighed and continued walking to the meeting room. ‘I wonder what mother wanted to talk to me about?’ She stopped at an colossal double door and reached for the gold handle and opened the door. She walked in the large room with her red dress flowing behind her. A lady in blue and a crown on her ebony long hair was seating at the head of a long table surrounded by six children, three on each side of her. “Rei-chan, what took you so long?” The woman asked softly. “I ran into Shimiru, I’m sorry I’m late, mother.” Reiko apologized with grace. The woman flashed a small sad smile towards her daughter. Reiko advanced towards the table and stood by her mother’s right side. “Mother who are these people?” “This is why I wanted to talk to you. You are now twelve years old and you need guardians. These are your guardians, Rei-chan.” Her mother stood up. “Present yourselves please.” On her left, a boy with black hair and red eyes stood up, “I am Oshio Kenjuki, I’m a dark angel and my age is two hundred and thirty years old. I am to serve and guard you, my princess.” Oshio bowed and remained standing. Next to him was a girl with black hair and lilac eyes. “I Kera Hiroshima am leader of the six Heavens. I’m eleven years old, my duty is to protect you and your generation till I die.” Kera bowed as well. Next to her was a teenage boy, he stood up and looked at Reiko with his dazzling emerald eyes and chestnut hair. “I’m second in command, Hiroshi Hiroku, and I’m fourteen years old. I will do my best in protecting and serving you my princess.” He too bowed. On the other side of the queen a girl with pale blonde hair and light purple eyes stood up. “Good evening Reiko-hime. I am a white angel, my age is two hundred and seventeen years old. Oshio and I will protect you from the outside force while the rest while protect you from the inside. I hope we will become good friends, princess.” “So will I...” “My name is Midi Songshi.” Reiko smiled Next to Midi was a straw blonde hair girl with playful deep blue eyes, she smiled a big smile as she jumped up from her chair. “Hi... I mean, good evening princess. I’m Susaki Minoshi but you can call me Suki-chan. I am the third in command and so happy to be your guard. Oh...I’m seven years old. I hope we’ll have a lot of fun together.” Susaki said excitedly. Reiko giggled, “I hope do too.” Her mother looked at her and smiled. ‘I haven’t heard her giggle or laugh in a while...’She then frowned. ‘Ever since Shimiru was eight.’ The others smiled at Susaki who was so excited to be here. A boy with sandy-blonde hair and porcelain eyes stood up. “I am the last commander of the Heavens. My name is Satoki Siejiko, I’m twelve years old and yours to command my princess.” Satoki bowed and looked directly in Reiko’s eyes and smiled charmingly. Reiko blushed a little from the gaze, she turned redder when she realized he was still looking at her and her at him. The others grinned as they watched. Reiko quickly composed herself on said, “Thank you...all of you. As you already know I am Reiko Sabuki, first born daughter of Sinjiku Sabuki, queen of Mishna. I am twelve years old and hope to become your friends. I am here to except you allegiance to me and I appreciate it deeply.” “Rei-chan, I also called you here for something else.” Sinjiku said as she turned to her daughter. “Yes, what is it?” Reiko asked with a puzzled expression on her face as she faced her mother. “I am having a ball in your honor. You have proved at a young age intelligence, grace, kind heart, beauty and so much more to be a queen. When the time come you are to take my place as queen. I will announce it at the ball.” Reiko smiled warmly at her mother and curtsey. “I am truly honored mother, thank you.” She looked at her mother with a grateful smile. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (Two days later, at the ball) “My princess can I have this dance, please?” Satoki asked as he offered his left hand to Reiko Reiko turned around to face him and smiled, she placed her hand in his, “Yes you may, Satoki-chan.” He smiled a charming smile and led her to the dance floor, he wrapped his arm around her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck. In the shadows of the ballroom Shimori hid there staring at Satoki with hatred. “Reiko-chan, you look lovely tonight.” Satoki complimented as he spun her around. Reiko blushed as she was back in Satoki’s arms. “Thank you toki-chan, you look handsome tonight too.” Reiko whispered shyly. “Thank you, my princess.” Satoki whispered as he lowered his lips towards Reiko’s but before they touched, the queen called for everyone’s attention. They separated and Reiko cheeks were ruby red as she and Satoki faced the queen. “Ladies and gentlemen, I queen of Mishna would like to make an announcement.” Everyone kept quiet and face the queen. “Thank you, would my daughter Reiko please come here?” The crowed parted in the middle as they whispered among themselves. Reiko walked gracefully in the path that was created for her, as she reached her mother she did a perfect curtsey that got the people in the room impressed. “I would like to announced the heir of this kingdom, Princess Reiko.” The crowed applauded as Reiko faced them and curtsey once again. “NOOOO!!!” A scream full of rage was heard in the crowed. Everyone turned quiet, as Shimiru forced her way to the feet of the stairs that lead to the throne where Reiko and Sinjiku was. “You can’t do this to me! I have always wanted to be queen, mother.” “I’m sorry, Ru-chan but Reiko is the better choice.” Her mother said patiently. “That’s not fair! Ever since I was born I lived in the shadow of my sister. I’m always compared to her.” Shimiru spoke with venom towards her mother as she pointed an accusing finger at Reiko who had her head low. “Ru-chan you will stop this behavior at once, and apologize to your sister and guest.” Sinjiku said angrily. Shimiru laughed bitterly, “apologize....APOLOGIZE? The person who should apologize is REIKO!” She yelled. The crowed whispered among them again as they watched. “You guys get ready, she might pull something.” Kera ordered as she walked to the group that was gathered and received nods all around. “Shimiru!!!” Her mother yelled enraged at her daughter. Shimiru ignored her mother and lunged at Reiko, who had raised her head. She screamed as she saw Shimiru materialized a dagger in her hands, before she could make contact someone yelled. “Shutan...ILLUSION!” A shield made of ice and water surrounded Reiko. Shimiru was repelled off the shield and went unconscious as Shimori caught her. The Heavens surrounded Reiko protectively as everyone else ran out the palace in a panic. “If she tries that again we will not reframe from killing her.” Midi warned. Satoki went to Reiko, “are you alright, princess?” Reiko who was still shocked manage to nod and went to seek shelter in Satoki’s arms. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she will not try anything again.” Shimori promised. “Mother, I’m sorry about this.” “It’s okay Shimo-chan, It wasn’t your fault.” Sinjiku smiled. “Excuse me, “ Shimori bowed as best he could with Shimiru in his arms and left.” ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (Four years later) “Satoki-kun!!!” An eleven-year-old Susaki ran up to catch up to Satoki. Sixteen-year-old Satoki turned around and smiled at Susaki. “Hey! What’s wrong?” His smile disappeared when he saw Susaki’s dire face. “It’s Reiko! I heard a guard say that the princess will be under attack tonight by a mysterious guy.” Susaki reported. “Where is she now?” He asked concerned. “She’s in her room but...” Susaki was cut off when Satoki rushed passed her. “Thanks!!!” She yelled. “Satoki, she’s in the shower!!!” Susaki yelled but it was too late. “Who’s in the shower?” A males voices called from behind Susaki. Susaki turned around to find a fifteen-year-old Kera in the arms of a eighteen-year-old Hiroshi. “Oh, Reiko is in the shower...I told Him that there was going to be an attack on Reiko tonight and he asked where she was and I told him in her room but he doesn’t know she is in the shower.” Before Kera or Hiroshi could say anything they heard Reiko scream and ran to her room. There they found Satoki tomato red and Reiko covering herself with her arms, who was also red, then Hiroshi turned red also. “OUT NOW!!!!!!!” Reiko screamed and all four guardians ran out. Outside the rest of the Heavens and queen came running towards Reiko’s room and saw the others red especially the boys. “What’s wrong?” Oshio and Sinjiku asked at the same time. If possible the guys turned redder. “Ummm...Reiko’s fine...she’s getting dressed...” Hiroshi stumbled with his words. “Then why did she scream?” Midi asked and then it hit her and her eyes were round like baseballs. “You saw her NAKED!!!???” She screamed the last part out and the Sinjiku and Oshio looked at them with shocked expressions. “It was all a miss understanding! I ran up to Satoki and told him I heard that there will be an attack on her later on in the day and he ran to her room without knowing she was in the bathroom taking a shower...and then we heard her scream.” Susaki explained “And we rushed over here to find a very red Satoki and Reiko and Hiroshi turned red and she kicked us out.” Kera finished. Oshio, Midi and the queen turned to the guys and saw their faces and started laughing. The laughter abruptly stopped when the door opened and Reiko came out to find them in front of her and her cheeks turned a bright crimson. Later that day: in the meeting room. “Rei-chan, tomorrow a suitor from another kingdom will come. He is to ask for your hand in marriage and you are to accept it. His name is Prince Koji Kunlu, from the kingdom of Celeste.” Sinjiku announced to the guardians and Reiko. Reiko and Satoki both had horror written all that over their faces as the others guardians felt sorry for them. “B-but...mother...I can’t do that...” Reiko shocked on her words. “I’m sorry Rei-chan, but the law says you have to marry royalty. If Satoki was a prince, I would have let you guys be together, but I can’t.” Sinjiku said sadly, she knew she was breaking her heart. “I don’t care about the law...you are queen right? You can change it.” Reiko begged. “I’m so sorry, “ She shook her head. “I can’t change the laws just because of my daughter, it wouldn’t be fair with the others.” “What about me?” Reiko let a few tears from her mirthless eyes. “It’s not fair to Satoki or me. I haven’t even met this prince yet and you expect me to marry him, when he propose? I can’t do that! Won’t do that! Mother please.” She said with pleading eyes “I’m sorry my daughter but I can’t.” The queen whispered. She was hurting too, she never wanted to hurt Reiko. Few tears dropped when saw her daughter’s crestfallen face. Reiko stood up and ran out of the room desperately trying not to cry. “REI-CHAN!” Satoki yelled. He stood up, “please excuse me your highness.” He bowed and followed Reiko. “I’m so sorry Rei-chan.” the queen said as a rivers of tears flowed down her face. While the others felt bad for Reiko and Satoki. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Satoki followed Reiko into the garden and found her crying on a bench, next to the blood red roses. “Reiko.” He whispered as her took her in his arms and held her tight. “Why...why is she doing that to me...us?” Reiko cried as she clenched his shirt in her hands. “I don’t want to lose you.” “Shhh...it’s okay...you know she doesn’t want to break us apart, she had too....you will never lose me...Rei-chan.” He gripped her chin and made her face him. “I need you to be strong, ok? Everything will be alright...I’m always in your heart and you in mine...you can come to me anytime you want, I’m always for you, Rei-chan...I love you.” A tear slid down his face as he leaned into kiss her for the last time. Their lips locked and he kissed her like he would never see her again, passionate and strong. ‘I’ll always love you, always.’ He deepened the kiss and pulled her closer to him. Reiko moved her hands from his chest to his hair and buried them in it at the same time she pressed her body against his, and returned his kiss ten fold. ‘Toki-chan I love you so much.’ As they kissed and forgot about everything else, in the bushes brown eyes watched them with hatred and jealousy. ‘Tonight Reiko....tonight.’ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ “Goodnight, Reiko-hime.” Midi and Oshio said as they passed Reiko in the hall. “Goodnight Mi-chan, Shio-kun.” Reiko replied smiling at them. She walked close to the wall as she walked down the hall to her room. In the shadows of the hall, a figure came behind her and covered her mouth. Her screams were muffled as she were dragged into a dark room. Reiko was crying by now but was muffled, she was scared for her life. She had no way in defending herself. Her arms were pinned on her back so she couldn’t use them. So she did the only thing she could think of she stomped hard on the figure’s left feet with her right heel and heard him curse under his breath as his grip on her loosen. She pulled herself away from it and ran to the door, before she could open it the figure grabbed her roughly by the arm, she screamed but the person quickly covered her mouth. He pulled her closer to him until his body was pressed on hers, he crushed his lips on hers and kissed her roughly . “If you ever do that again I will kill you.” He whispered in her ears. “If you don’t cry out again I’ll let you loose, if you do I will do it the hard way.” He held her tighter around her waist until it was painful to get his point across. “Got it?” Reiko nodded her head in comprehension and the figure loosen his grip. She couldn’t see his face because he was well hidden in the shadow as if the shadow was following all his movements. The figure seem to smile before it leaned towards her lips and captured them in a passionate kiss. Tears were rolling down her cheek as the figures lips moved down to her neck. “Why?” she whispered. ‘Satoki, please help me!’ The person reached for her zipper in the back and unzipped her dress, right when he was about to let it fall, the door burst opened and Oshio, Midi, Satoki and Hiroshi came in the room and saw someone forcing itself on Reiko. “Let her GO!!!” Satoki yelled enraged. The figure was so startled he let his grip on Reiko loose and she pulled away again and ran in Satoki’s arms as the others looked at her condition and hatred consumed them as they lunged themselves on the person and a fight broke out. “Reiko are you okay?” Satoki asked the crying Reiko in his arms while he zipped up her dress, but she didn’t answer she only held tighter. “DEVIL’S CLAW!!!” Oshio yelled as his nails grew out like claws and lashed them towards the figure. The claws cut deep into the it’s back and he yelled in pain. ‘I have to get out of here.’ he thought. “Reiko!!!” Someone yelled downed the hall Susaki, Kera and Sinjiku came in the room and found Reiko crying but not as much as she was before in Satoki’s arms, while the others fought the mysterious person. “What’s going on here?” Sinjiku asked Everyone faced her, and Reiko ran to her. Taking this opportunity the figure ran out the room while staying in the shadows. “Where did he go?” Hiroshi asked angrily, “I wasn’t done with him yet.” “He escaped , damn it!” Oshio swore as his eyes took a dangerous glow. “Oshio calm down, you know how you can get when you’re like this, we don’t need that right now.” Midi spoke and watched his eyes go back to the normal red eyes she had grown to love. “Mama,” Reiko whispered as she held her mother closer. “Shhh...it’s okay baby...I’m here.” Sinjiku whispered back as she rubbed her daughters back. She looked up at Hiroshi, Midi, Satoki, and Oshio, “What happened?” She asked. “We don’t exactly know your highness.” Midi said “After Midi and I said good-night to Reiko-sama we headed up-stairs and right when we were about to close our doors to our rooms, Hiroshi-kun and Satoki-kun were running back in the direction we just came from. We stopped them and asked what was going on, Satoki-kun said that Reiko-sama was in some kind of trouble so we all rushed back to the last place Midi and I saw her, but she wasn’t there. So we ran to her room but she wasn’t there either.” Oshio uttered in an angry tone. “We heard her scream from this room, we ran and burst in, only to see that Reiko was struggling with someone.” Hiroshi finished. “We didn’t get to see who that person was because he was hiding in the shadows.” Satoki said calmly as best he could but everyone knew he was angry...no, beyond angry. “Reiko could you tell us what happened?” her mother asked in a comforting voice. “I...I don’t know...It all happened so fast.” Her voice was muffled in her mother’s clothes “Could you try?” “I...I was walking down the hall to my room and then someone came behind me, and covered my mouth so I couldn’t scream...I struggled to get free and I almost was but he grabbed me painfully by my arm and yanked me towards him...He said that if I was to do that again he would kill me and if I didn’t obey his commands he would hurt me... so I obeyed....he was about to unzip my dress and that’s...that’s when I heard Satoki and the others....and I was free.” she retold the story. Her mother, Satoki, Midi, and Susaki were enrage at what happened so were the others. “We can’t do anything, because we don’t know how he looks like or who he is.” Reiko spoke with a shaky voice as she stood up and straightened herself up at the same time she wiped her tears from her eyes and helped her mother stand up. She face the group and her mother with firm eyes, “mother, I want to train with the others.” She saw the others smile with approval except her mother. “But...why?” Her mother asked totally baffled by the statement. “You have guardians...six of them.” “That’s not enough, this is proof that anything could happen when they are not around. I’m tired of being a victim all the time when something happens, please mother . They can protect me, but what if I’m alone? I need to protect myself.” Reiko pleaded. “Your majesty, I have to agree with Reiko-sama. It’s too dangerous, especially with all these attempts to kill or hurt her.” Midi agreed “If you want I can personally be her trainer. I’ll teach her all the basics until she feels its time to go higher.” Satoki offered “Please mother.” “My queen, please. This will be the best thing for Reiko and I can always help Satoki-kun if he needs any help.” Susaki pleaded as she saw the queen hesitate. Sinjiku sighed a defeated sigh. “Alright, but please be careful.” “Thank you, mother!” Reiko lost all her up bringing and protocol when she ran to her mother and hugged her, who almost fell because she wasn’t quite expecting it. “Rei-chan...I can’t breath.” Her mother managed to chock out. Reiko let go and apologized. “I’m sorry, mom.” Everyone laughed.