Relaxing on the favourite chair outside, sipping mint-tea,
and rubbing the bottom of her foot over
the toe of the other to quell an itch. Our
street reporter Moon stood up immediately hearing the sudden fluttering of wings
disturbed. Looking around she caught sight of the familiar deep pleats of
luscious royal silk hakama, said to represent the seven virtues of bushido, it
was our dear Editor Lord Kito, walking along the path by the river, hurrying
towards the mer isle. Defeated by curiosity once again, our reporter
decided to follow him quietly.
The silhouette of beautiful female form with flowy long hair standing by the stone statue at mer isle gestured to Lord Kito to follow her. His steps slowed down as they walked over the slippery path, it would make anyone giggle when they see him walking like a granny as such but surely it is to keep his formal royal attire out of the water. Hidden behind the pillar outside the alcove they entered, our reporter listened quietly as the lady who led Lord Kito into the cave introduced him to the Mer Queen, Gavriella, and they exchanged greetings.
Needless to say, when Queen Gavriella said Lord Kito would wish to 'leave the world of the boring leggers' to join them in the waters, our reporter almost fell into the water herself! What revelation! Dear Editor Lord Kito, wish to turn into a fishyman? Not a bad idea at all, the feline reporter couldn't help but smile to think that perhaps every day Office Cat would get a huge basket of yummy fishies.....mmm... His voice echoed from the cave and pulled me out of my sumptuous daydream.
"I wanted to.... I made a promise to Sayuri that I would protect and be the guardian to her freedom, even if it would take me to the sea and become one of her kin to do so."
Touched by his noble sacrifice for this lady, our reporter bravely hobbled nearer to peer into the cave. The beautiful visage came to light and non too surprised to see it was Lady Sayuri! I have heard only pleasant things said of this lady, and felt good vibes coming off her. It is no wonder there are many trying to pursue her, and perhaps the one other went overboard with demands for her love that she seek solace from Lord Kito's protection. As she explained this, the Mer Queen had already began circling Lord Kito, prodding and examining his human form. He was ordered to remove his shoes and he slips them off, placed the rectangular wooden geta into his pocket. Too many surprises this day yet this one is much appreciated, for the strong 'scent of a man' that at times the Chronicles staff had to endure sitting by his feet as he worked in the chronicles office, was pleasantly cloaked by a herbal-floral scent, he clearly had washed them very recently.
"Ah Well..It sounds like a cause oceanus will agree with." the Mer Queen said and began chanting. She pulled out a piece of silk from her belt then gently draping it around Lord Kito's ankles, readying the knot, paused to ask Lady Sayuri to fetch some sea water and a piece of coral. Lady Sayuri immediately set off to get the items but not before she would give Lord Kito a small kiss. His nervous frown was instantly replaced by a dreamy grin and his head turned and followed her outside, clearly smitten.
Very soon, Lady Sayuri returned with the sea water and coral, and the Mer Queen ordered Lord Kito with a stern voice "feet together", and so he did as a child would obey his mother. She tightened the silk around his ankles, and with the sea water and coral in hand , she arranged them in different placements and then started to sing a soft blessing over the items, dumped the sea water over his feet, then tied the coral to the binds around his ankle. The cave ringed with her voice "Close your eyes kito...imagine the ocean, do you feel it embracing you? accepting you?"
Intriguing as this mystical ritual is, at this point, our reporter was ready to pounce forward to block any harm to Lord Kito. Horrifying thoughts of the Mer Queen about to slice off his leg was overwhelming yet more infuriating not knowing what is to happen. His answer "Yes" in an assertive tone somewhat soothed the nerves of our reporter a little. The different expressions that ran through his face hereafter was not far from what one would see of the performing artisans trying to impress for a role. Worrying yet comical to see, and overcome with the duty of reportage, our reporter rooted to the ground where I stood at a loss.
Without warning, the Mer Queen and Lady Sayuri each grabbed hold of one arm and one foot of Lord Kito and tossed him into the water calling out "please accept this legger into your shoal oceanus!"
The silhouette of beautiful female form with flowy long hair standing by the stone statue at mer isle gestured to Lord Kito to follow her. His steps slowed down as they walked over the slippery path, it would make anyone giggle when they see him walking like a granny as such but surely it is to keep his formal royal attire out of the water. Hidden behind the pillar outside the alcove they entered, our reporter listened quietly as the lady who led Lord Kito into the cave introduced him to the Mer Queen, Gavriella, and they exchanged greetings.
Needless to say, when Queen Gavriella said Lord Kito would wish to 'leave the world of the boring leggers' to join them in the waters, our reporter almost fell into the water herself! What revelation! Dear Editor Lord Kito, wish to turn into a fishyman? Not a bad idea at all, the feline reporter couldn't help but smile to think that perhaps every day Office Cat would get a huge basket of yummy fishies.....mmm... His voice echoed from the cave and pulled me out of my sumptuous daydream.
"I wanted to.... I made a promise to Sayuri that I would protect and be the guardian to her freedom, even if it would take me to the sea and become one of her kin to do so."
Touched by his noble sacrifice for this lady, our reporter bravely hobbled nearer to peer into the cave. The beautiful visage came to light and non too surprised to see it was Lady Sayuri! I have heard only pleasant things said of this lady, and felt good vibes coming off her. It is no wonder there are many trying to pursue her, and perhaps the one other went overboard with demands for her love that she seek solace from Lord Kito's protection. As she explained this, the Mer Queen had already began circling Lord Kito, prodding and examining his human form. He was ordered to remove his shoes and he slips them off, placed the rectangular wooden geta into his pocket. Too many surprises this day yet this one is much appreciated, for the strong 'scent of a man' that at times the Chronicles staff had to endure sitting by his feet as he worked in the chronicles office, was pleasantly cloaked by a herbal-floral scent, he clearly had washed them very recently.
"Ah Well..It sounds like a cause oceanus will agree with." the Mer Queen said and began chanting. She pulled out a piece of silk from her belt then gently draping it around Lord Kito's ankles, readying the knot, paused to ask Lady Sayuri to fetch some sea water and a piece of coral. Lady Sayuri immediately set off to get the items but not before she would give Lord Kito a small kiss. His nervous frown was instantly replaced by a dreamy grin and his head turned and followed her outside, clearly smitten.
Very soon, Lady Sayuri returned with the sea water and coral, and the Mer Queen ordered Lord Kito with a stern voice "feet together", and so he did as a child would obey his mother. She tightened the silk around his ankles, and with the sea water and coral in hand , she arranged them in different placements and then started to sing a soft blessing over the items, dumped the sea water over his feet, then tied the coral to the binds around his ankle. The cave ringed with her voice "Close your eyes kito...imagine the ocean, do you feel it embracing you? accepting you?"
Intriguing as this mystical ritual is, at this point, our reporter was ready to pounce forward to block any harm to Lord Kito. Horrifying thoughts of the Mer Queen about to slice off his leg was overwhelming yet more infuriating not knowing what is to happen. His answer "Yes" in an assertive tone somewhat soothed the nerves of our reporter a little. The different expressions that ran through his face hereafter was not far from what one would see of the performing artisans trying to impress for a role. Worrying yet comical to see, and overcome with the duty of reportage, our reporter rooted to the ground where I stood at a loss.
Without warning, the Mer Queen and Lady Sayuri each grabbed hold of one arm and one foot of Lord Kito and tossed him into the water calling out "please accept this legger into your shoal oceanus!"
The two ladies' calm and giggly disposition suggested that this was part of the ritual, nonetheless being a jinn, our reporter could and did sneak a few air-bubbles for Lord Kito and hoped that he would resurface soon. The wait was nervewrecking... but our reporter made attempt to jump into the water to pull him out, afterall, it is the Mer Queen who performed the ritual on Lord Kito, and he was never a particularly kind boss to the staff anyway, at least not enough to five into the sea to save his butt.
For a long time, there was no movement in the water...then what seem like his white undergarment and some smaller pieces of material float up to the water surface! Did he get eaten by some giant sea-creature?!! Was that all that remains of the Lord Kito?!! A loud splash got us three all wet, a deep indigo fin waved in the air sprinkling endless droplets of water, the water parts once again to reveal Lord Kito, the all new mer Lord Kito!
He was alive! (Yay because paid day was soon and only he has the key to the money box)
We celebrates his rebirth. We admires his lovely indigo scales. One good news follows another, Lady Sayuri is our new co-editor of Ireem Chronicles! Welcome Lady Sayuri! This new beginning for us all shall bring forth more good tidings!
- reported by Moon
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