King's Palace.

Home of the cold and cruel hearted king.

Takeshida No Nagi...The spider king.

~Today is tax day. The king makes the towns people bring their money to him instead of making his guards come to them. The towns ppl are also aquired to bring extra money with their taxes aswell as a gift for the king. If one does not bring even one of these things they will be thrown in to prison for "disobeying" the kings command. Also all Taxes and offerings must be brought to the palace by 6 :00am...SHARP. If not, they will not be excepted and the citizen and his/her family shall be thrown in to prison. After all as the king says...Rules are Rules...and we must obey them...otherwise...we suffer the conciquences...~

*Runs up to the Palace gates with a bag containing the offerings and taxes. Right now it is abour 5:56...*
...I made it...

*Walks up to one of the palace gate guards and smiles*
Excuse me sir...I am here to submit my family taxes and offerings...

Guard: *Smiles* Ah...Hello Namida...did you bring your offerings aswell?

*Nods* Yes...I would never forget that.

Guard: *Nods* Alright. Make sure to be respectful and only talk when the king allows it...alright?

*Nods still smiling* Yes sir...

Guard: *Smiles and opens the gates* Good luck...Namida...

*Nods* Thank you...
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*Walks in to the Palace and sees the King sitting on his thrown*
...Your majesty...

*Bows*

King: *Looks down at you my face sullen* Have you brought your taxes and your offerings?

*Nods* yes your majesty...and offering from all of my family members...aswell as my baby sister...Yukio...

King: *Nods and smiles,amused* You...what is your name?

*Looks up at the king*
My name is Namida Ochiru.

King: And the name of your father?

I do not know my father...he died before I was born...my mother does not speak of him much...

King: I see...and who is your mother?...

My mother is Ochiru Midori...

King: Ah...and she is a good mother?

*Nods*
Yes a very good mother.

King: Hmm O.K that shall be all little one...I expect you to be back next month?

*Smiles*
yes...Of corse you Majesty.
*Bows*
Good bye for now...

King: *Nods* good bye....

*Leaves the Palace*

*runs up to the guard*
am i late???

guard: nope but you will be hurry in and don't forget respect

yes sir
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*runs in and bows*

King: Have you brought your taxes and your offerings?

yes your majesty

King: who are your family members?

my mother Ishikawa, Ayako
my father Ishikawa, Akihiko

King: and you what's your name?

Ishikawa, Kensuke

King: your dismissed

yes your majesty *leaves*

*runs past the guards into the throne room and bows*
your majesty

King: Have you brought your taxes and your offerings?

yes i have for the whole Yamada household

King: family members?

Yamada, Kaito and Yamada, Takeshi

King: and your name

Yamada, Henry

King: dismissed

Yes your majesty
*leaves*

*Up to the gates holding a young cherry blossom tree*
This is for the king...
*Shows it to one of the guards*

Guard: *Studies it and then nods and opens the gates* Free to pass...

*Smiles*
Thank you Mr! ^ ^
*Skips in to the throne room*
Your Majesty...
*Bows*
My mama bought two cherry blossom tree's yesterday. And she would like you to have the other one. ^ ^

King: Hmmm...You do realize that I have a whole palace garden fiilled with these...plants?

Yes I realize that...but this one is different! ^ ^

King: How so?

It holds the love of our family! And we are dedicating it to you!

King: Heh...I see...alright...I accept this..."gift" of yours....

*Bows*
Thank you sir!
*Leaves.*

King: *Turns to a guard and hands the cherry blossom to him*
...Burn it...

Guard: Eh...y-yes your majesty...

*appears leaning on a wall*
she'll never find me here

*slowly walks up to the palace shivering*
k-k-k-kensuke? a-a-are you h-here?

Guard: oi you there what are you doing here!

*jumps in front of Baha* you guards are all the same

Guard: *pulls out sword*

Baha run! i'll catch up later *pulls out a sword*

*stands there shivering and shaking*
i-i-i-i c-c-c-c-cant m-move

*appears behind Ken holding a sword* hey there mr guard

Guard: just lil kids i'm not scared

*smirks* we maybe little but we can fight

Kai take Baha to safety

Guard: *swings sword aiming for my head*

*dodges* go Kai i'll hold him off

Guard: idiotic little kids

*kicks the guards leg and watches him wince*

*still doesnt move*

sure thing Ken
*grabs Baha and pulls her along*
let's go Ken will be fine we fight the guards all the time

*is being pulled away*
nuuuuu.....dont leave him alone...he might get hurt...i dont want him to get hurt

*pokes the guard with the sword* why don't you wear armor?

Guard: because i'm a great fighter i don't need armor

my dad said the same thing and he died he didn't listen to me

Guard: oh touching story *lunges toward me with the sword*

*cuts my arm* ow ok that hurt *holds cut*

Guard: little boy can't handle me? so sad

*pulls Baha away*
we don't have time he'll be fine
*puts sword away and picks up Baha then disappears to Namida's house*

*yells*
KENNNNNNNNN..........stupid guard leave him alone

Guard: your girlfriend humors me *smirks then charges for Kai and Baha*

oh no you don't *throws a dagger stabbing the guard in the back*

Guard: grrr you die first

*sticks tongue out then charges for the guard slicing the arm that's holding the sword* your finished

Guard: you think so? i can still fight it's just a scratch i'm a true warrior your just a sprawny kid

you think a warrior is measured by strength and how many wars he survived? your wrong *charges for him* a true warrior is measured by his heart * attempts to stab him but misses and disappears*

*Runs in*
MR.KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!

King: *Frowns* You! Child! What gives you the right to bardge in here in such a rude manner!?

*Puts hands on hips frowning at the king*
Your guards hurt my friend!!

King: *Raises eyebrow at me* What?

YOUR GUARDS HURT MY FRIEND!!!!!!

King: *Smiles with amusement* OH...that child who came in here this morning...*Laughs* yes I remember him... *Frowns* Disgusting little creature...

*Sticks out my tongue at him* Your a big fat meanie Mr. King! And I don't like you anymore!

King: Ha! Child...no body likes me...don't you know that? *Smirks*

MEANIE!
*Storms out*

King: Heh...children...*Sips my wine*...always getting in to arguments they know they cannot win...foolish...