A Race Between Time ? RyuuxReader ? Snow White With Red Hair

7 - Look At Your Kingdoms

They paused and slowly turned back around.
Zen sighed, "Shirayuki told you I wanted you to accompany us?"

You nodded

"I take it back, after all of this," he gestured to the doors, "I think it's better if you go back to your room."

You sniffled and stood up, "I'm coming with you."

"No, you're not." Kiki's stern voice took you back, and by the looks of it Zen too. She had never spoken to you that way, and usually supported you when it came to confrontations.

You wiped your tear stained face, "I am a Serian, you cannot tell me what to do!"

Zen opened his mouth, but Kiki interjected, "I said your not going Y/n."

"You expect me to just sit here while you go confront the man who killed Ryuu?! Yeah, well you can go shove that up your-"

"He's not dead." Kiki's face hardened, "No one said he was dead yet,"

You balled your fist, "Yet."

There was a string of silence. You and Kiki stared at each other, both of your eyes battles for dominance

"Kiki is right," Zen shifted, "About him not being dead. If I were in your situation, I would want to come too-"

"Zen, that's not a good idea," Kiki kept her gaze with you

"Oh I know it's a terrible idea," he said, making you looked up at him, "But if we don't let her come. It'll be a bigger scene than if we do."

Kiki looked at you and then back at Zen before sighing, "Fine."

The walk was silent. But it gave a distraction not to think about Ryuu, and kept your mind focused on what to say to Prince Izana.

You shortly arrived in front of Prince Izana's office, where Obi and Mitsuhide stood waiting with a dozen other guards.

Zen walked in front of you, "Mitsuhide, Kiki. Get on both sides of Y/n,"

They nodded and before you knew it you felt boxed in.. and you did not like it. You were more than capable to take care of yourself.
Yes, you had just had a mental breakdown but you had a perfectly good reason for it.

You tried to push to the back on the group but Kiki stopped you, "Don't," she placed an arm behind you, "Zen is...- Y/n, just listen to Zen, this one time," she whispered.

You stared at her, before getting back in your spot between the guards.

_ _ _

Prince Izana turned as the doors opened, he stood at his window, his lean and tall body swaying slightly as he faced the 5 of you. The other guards waited outside.

"Ah, Zen," he paused, scanning each of your faces, "What brings you here?" Prince Izana smiled coldly, "I have to greet our guest in 7 minutes."

Zen bit the side of his cheek, "Those have been rescheduled for next month Lord Brother,"

"What's with the attitude? You have seemed to distance lately, why don't we talk privately," he looked at you, "Without your fan club interrupting."

Both Mitsuhide and Kiki's shoulders tensed as Zen prepared his response.

"I'm afraid I have to decline. I have important matters to discuss,"

Prince Izana clasped his hands, "Go on,"

"Did you or did you not give Shirayuki and Y/n flowers the day you had a meeting with them?"

"Why, yes I did. Gorgeous flowers, weren't they? But what does this have to do with anything?" He questioned.

"Where did you get the flower?"

Kiki and Mitsuhide mouthed something to each other, it made Kiki roll her eyes. She glanced at you before looking straight ahead.

Prince Izana chuckled, "Why do I have to tell you? It's simply a flower." He chuckled again, "Do I see jealousy?"

"No. What you see is disapproval, anger, and disappointment," Prince Izana opened his mouth, "A Court Herbalist is on their deathbed because of that flower and all fingers point to you."

You shivered, hearing the word deathbed made you feel the sense of deep rooted hopelessness again.

"You're accusing me of attempted murder?" He laughed a cold, dark laugh, "Is this a joke?"

Everyone stayed silent.

"Ah, I see," he walked forwards glancing at you over Zen's head, "If I was trying to kill Y/n, she would be in her deathbed along with Shirayuki,"

Zen clinched his fists, "Shirayuki is fine. Ryuu, the youngest Court Herbalist, is sick."

"Ooh.. what a plot twist this is."

You wanted to scream at him, in fact you felt the words bubbled in throat. Pushing and shoving each vowel into different spots and scratching your vocal cords.

Zen stepped forward, "Yes or no. Did you give Shirayuki and Y/n the flowers?"

"Yes." He smiled looking straight at Zen

Zen turned around, "We'll be leaving then."

"Y/n," Prince Izana walked towards you, making Kiki and Mitsuhide step forward, "Is there something on your mind?"

There was a long silence of stares. Zen glancing between you and Izana. Kiki and Mitsuhide not leaving their eyes off of him. And you and Prince Izana battling mentally.

"Look at your kingdoms, I'm coming for them all." You turned around, "Guards!"

And they came rushing in.

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