I will be adding more information with greater detail about characters and stuff to this entry.

	Teen Koucho Koucho as a teenager
	Rex Shishio This is Shishio, the Rex of Mon-zuu and Syrrin's dad
	Teen Syrrin This is Syrrin as a teenager
	Teen Sorrin This is Sorrin as a teenager
	Sukiyo Wife to Shishio, she is the co-ruler of Mon-zuu
	Prince Soukah Brother to Syrrin and Sorrin, twin to Sankah. He is more outgoing than his twin. He is the clown of the family.
	Prince Sankah Older Brother to Syrrin and Sorrin; twin to Soukah. He is a little more reserved than Soukah.

            Cho was the last one to put in an appearance as everyone else was already seated on one of the window seats, quietly discussing the upcoming event.  The piano had already been set up for her use, complete with selection of music---she suspected that Lady Razada had a hand in that.  Resigned to her afternoon fate, she sat down before the instrument, checked to make sure that everything was in tune then began to play.

            Jymi noted the girl’s arrival as she sat there listening to one of the older matrons talking about an outing she had with a granddaughter that morning.  Cho, for all her protesting, was a talented performer, and it would be a shame to have all that talent go to waste.  Her playing made for a pleasant afternoon and the ladies were happy to be treated to a rare performance. More than one of the ladies had dropped by to say an honest word of praise for her charge.

            The ladies were chatting quietly in the salon either doing needle work or at one of the card tables while music was being played in the background. Into this charming scene, two distinguished guests descended with a formal bow to Jymi, who the reigning hostess.  Each deposited a perfect rose, which they had plundered, from the royal garden.  “My Lady,” Sou was all-suavity charm, his eyes reflecting that he knew he was the center of attention. 

            San was more formal and speaking as a courtier to his beloved as he deposited his rose into her hand, as if it was the rarest of all gems.  “ My Lady, how your beauty illuminates the room leaving the rest of us breathless in awe.”

( Chapter 04 Intrusion----Part 03 The Invasion )

            Koucho balled up her hands into little fists, while aiming her lethal stare in the direction of the older boy, who had dared to intrude upon her territory.  He had come up to her this morning while she was walking the halls complaining about the state of his guest quarters.  He had tried to pass off a list of his demands to her expecting her to hand deliver them to the senior steward on duty.  She had balled up paper and tossed them into the nearest trash bin the moment his back was turned.

            Now here he was again, in the small morning room, where she was just trying to find a peaceful place to eat her breakfast, away from the frantic activity that had almost become commonplace in the Residence.

            “ Well, I see the hired help knows how to make themselves feel at home, stealing meals that are intended for their employers,” he remarked in snide tones.

( Chapter 04 Intrusion----Part 02 The Intruders )

Part One: The Ceremony

004 Intrusion

           

            “ Why do I have wear this…get up,” Koucho stared down in disdain at the carefully laid-out set of clothes that seemed to taking up every square-in of her bed and the rest of the furniture in her room.  There seemed to be many more layers of material and there were endless pieces of attachments she had no idea how they would fit on her body.  Had Aunt Jymi or one of her many aids gotten her mixed up with one of the many guests that seemed to be arriving hourly?

            It seemed that the closer the date of arrival for the twins came, the more frantic and hectic things around the palace became.  Since there were still a handful of days before the big event, why would someone want to drown her in all this fluff?

            She was still eying the endless piles of clothing with distaste when Aunt Jymi walked into her room with three more handmaidens trailing carrying more froth. The three were giggling and whispering in excited voices at finally being able to dress up their employer’s charger into something seemingly very special. They were so lucky to be ones to be a part of this special even; for all that it was taking place ahead of schedule.        Upon seeing the degree of stubbornness in her charger’s set shoulders, Jymi lifted her eyes up to the heavens for some kind of guidance then made a quick decision.  She put on a sweet smile and quietly dismissed her helpers, who had all halted in dismay at seeing the look of loathing in the girl’s eyes.

(  Chapter Four---Intrusion )

Several days later in another part of the library, while they were dining on some of the scrumptious pastries that she had made that morning he casually eased into a more personal area.

“ I’ve been gone from these grounds for over a year running errands for those who are higher paid than myself. I am so behind on all the current events that have been going on around here. Is there anything that you can fill me in on?”

“ Everyone is busy preparing for the twins return,” she announced without much feeling making him glance down at her with mild surprise. This was the biggest thing to happen here in the capital since their ruler had announced that he was marrying.

( Chapter 03 Strange Reunion----Part 02 Disaster Raining )

Koucho kept hearing the hand-maidens gossiping about a group of strangers, who were due to return to the city in a few weeks. There was anticipation in all their voices as they went about their duties. The atmosphere seemed to be charged with good spirits as if a huge event were being planned. Even Mama and Papa seemed barely able to contain their excitement these days, when they dropped over for a brief visit in the evenings.

They spoke about matters that escaped her, though she smiled appropriately and acted as if she could hardly contain her delight. She made all the right noises, asking how much longer until the great day, to which everyone replied with a soon. She tried to be cheerful for everyone else’s sake, sensing that they were very happy that these people were returning.

( Chapter 03 Strange Reunion----Part 01 Encounter in the Treasure Trove )

(  Chapter Two---New Discoveries )

(  Chapter One---Degrees of Change )

The working title for this story is Butterfly Princess
(until I can come up with something a little more creative).

I am placing the link where this story can be found on my website in case LJ goes down, or there are technical difficulties.  There are no pop-ups or advertisement on my site.  It's just a personal website.

http://www.dreamyfarlea.com/mywrites.html

This is a work of fantasy that takes place in the country of Mun-zu. The two main characters are Syrrin and Koucho Hime, who are the target of a secret organization called The Dark Circle.  Very little is known about this group, who will go to great lengths  to get their hands on these two. Their families are determined to protect them.  It is hard to keep two active youngsters under wraps, and thats when the trouble starts.

The genre of this story is called DISCOVERY, about finding out what life is about and how the main characters relate to the events around them.

  I rate this story at T for teen, not for violence, gore ect, just there is political intrigue, and complex situations and such, so I do not recommend this story for  children.

This is a work in progress.

Koucho and Syrrin.  Artwork created by the author of this story.