Feb 4, 2015

ベラミス Belamis - the new wars of the great beings (5)

Chapter 5  The reception

Belamis entered the mansion with Kugo.

There were many Uquotian servants.

"Esteemed Captain Belamis and Sir Kugo, we are at your service." They said in unison.

"Thank you all..." Belamis nodded, "We can take care of ourselves... you can be excused..."

They bowed and left.

One of them stayed, a male caretaker, in his fifties.

"If you need my service, just press a button which is present in every room. That button is a blue oval shape beside the door." He bowed and left.

"Wow..." Kugo gasped.

Then the couple entered their bedroom, with Idina and Nako following.

"Waaaaw..." Idina remarked in awe of the beautiful decorations, a huge brass king size bed, and many furniture, and a huge room.

Belamis and Kugo entered and looked around - the place was a palace to them with all the fixtures, ornaments.

Belamis touched the bed, which was covered with a finely made blanket and fine sheets.

"I think I have to work for a trillion lives to afford this place on Earth...." Kugo murmured.

Idina and Nako jumped onto the bed.

"It's soft and big!!!" Idina laughed, as she jumped up and down.

Belamis walked into the bathroom - another luxurious place - a huge spa pool and a massage pool.

Belamis said, "We have had a long day... we should rest now...".

"I am hungry..." Idina said.

"Oh dear.." Belamis picked her up, "I forgot..."

Nako  meowed.

"Hm...." Belamis wondered. She turned to Kugo.

He was already on the bed.

"I have to lie down and try it..." Kugo laughed.

"Might as well ask them to make some food..." Belamis said, and she pressed the blue button.

"You are sure they can be trusted ?" Kugo said.

"I don't see a reason they will want to harm me... "


The servants prepared them a dinner at the big dining room.

Belamis asked them to make food suitable for Idina and Nako.

"My lord and lady, what would you both need ?" The man asked Kugo and Belamis.

"Fruit, and meat!" Kugo said.

"I will have some vegetable... and juice..." Belamis replied.

The couple sat at the dinner table with the people serving up the food.

Nako ate from a big bowl.

Idina ate on a high chair and the women maids put plates of children's food to her.

"So many food!" Idina laughed.

Belamis grew up as the daughter of the general at Gariusu, and she had home maids to attend her. Yet Belamis had the wild blood of a Gariusu warrior giantess, she took care of herself at a young age. Her mother Rose trained her to be independent.

"That will be enough.." Belamis said.

The servants nodded and they left the dining room.

Kugo looked at the table full of dishes.

"Haka will be thrilled ..." He smiled as he remembered the green cyborg who would gorge up anything.

"This is too extravagant..." Belamis, and she gently wiped her lips. She turned to Idina.

"Mama Belamis, I am full now..." She talked with a mouthful of food.

"OK, let's just take walk outside..." Belamis stood up and looked at Kugo.

"I want to come!" Idina said.

"OK..".

The family went out together, and Nako was following them.

The mansion had a huge garden with many flora.

Belamis walked to the flowers, and remembered Gariusu - her planet was a beautiful place - it was called by many visitors "The Garden Planet" - for obvious reasons.

When Belamis fought the flying monsters sent by Lacets Legion and the knocked unconscious - she woke up in a palace and saw the garden of Queen Lacet's planet.

Belamis shook her head - that past of hers - the time she had her hands tainted.

Kugo saw Belamis and was puzzled. He hold her hand and Belamis looked at Kugo's brown eyes.

Kugo saw Belamis had that hint of guilt in her eyes again - Belamis was an upright, chivalrous and brave warrior - but she served at the wrong side once. That alone burdened Belamis so much that she nearly threw herself to death.

Idina knelt down and smelled the flowers.

"They are very beautiful.." Belamis began, and she also knelt down beside Idina.

 Belamis had this part of her never revealed to Kugo. Kugo watched Belamis turned to a distraction - he had see this look in her eyes, and at that moment she would look away from her - appeared cold, detached - except now she had Idina.

Kugo then tried to cheer Belamis up, he stuck his nose at a flower and sniffed.

"Aaaaaa...choooooooo". He sneezed.

"Yuck!!" Idina yelled as she turned her face away.

"Don't sniff like that..." Belamis took out a handkerchief and gently put it on his nose.

Kugo looked at Belamis and saw her tender blue eyes - he never saw Belamis like that. Ever since Belamis took Idina in she developed that motherly way which made Kugo loved her more.

As Kugo was lost in thoughts, Idina pointed, "Look!!!"

There two women on horse back came at the road to the mansion.

Leading in front was Sheldon, and behind, Princess was on her horse.

Belamis stood up slowly, and Kugo remembered how Belamis was treated, so he placed his hands on his AstroLance.

Belamis was calm, and looked at the approaching women.

Idina stood beside Belamis and hold her hand while Nako stood up with her ears pricked up in alert.

Sheldon came down from her horse and bow lightly at the family.

"Do those part of your body still hurts ?" Sheldon asked.

Belamis said, "I feel a lot better, thank you."

Belamis noticed that Princess Magenatte was looking the other way, but Belamis knew that Magenatte heard her.

Magenatte looked at Belamis, expressionless, and nodded.

"Her Majesty will like you, Kugo, this young lady...and the magnificent cat  to be at her banquet tomorrow evening." Sheldon said.

Belamis said, "It's our honor. When shall we arrive ?"

"We will have a carriage coming and take you to the place at the evening at 6..." Sheldon replied.

All the time Magenatte was looking away.

Belamis looked and Magenatte turned and gazed at Belamis.

Idina suddenly saw a beautiful flower - a rose, and Idina knelt down and tried to hold it.

"Ou..." Idina cried - there was a prick and it pierced her little hand.

Belamis turned and gently looked at Idina's hand.

Then in a flash Belamis remembered her childhood again.

There Belamis was barely 3 years old and walked with her mother.

"Dear.. be careful..." Her mother kind and gentle voice echoed in Belamis' mind.

"Ah..." It was Belamis who was still a small child who hurt her fingers at the pricks of the roses in the garden.

"Oh... let me look .." Belamis' mother gently hold her hands.

Then Belamis said to Idina, "Let me take a look..." There blood, just a drop, was at the little wound.

Belamis' mother gently kissed Belamis' finger and hold her up.

Belamis gently kissed Idina's hand, and picked her up, her eyes full of tenderness.

Kugo was looking - that was a Belamis who melt his heart.

Sheldon watched and she turned back to Princess Magenatte. Magenatte was gazing at Belamis and Idina.

When Belamis turned, Magenatte just turned away to avoid meeting Belamis' eyes.

Idina waved and said, "Hello beautiful Princess!!!"

Magenatte peeked at Idina, and said nothing.

Belamis hold Idina in one arm and walked to Magenatte.

The proud Princess turned and looked at Belamis.

"Come with me.... by yourself." Princess Magenatte said without any expression.

Belamis gently put down Idina, and smiled, "I will be back soon..."

"Sheldon, let Captain Belamis ride on your horse."

Sheldon handed the harness to Belamis, and she mounted the horse.

Princess Magenatte gently tugged and her horse trotted along. Belamis followed as she gently tugged the horse.

The two women rode along a trail for about a while and then arrived at a river side.

Magenatte looked across the river, and said, "Did that ointment help ?"

"Huh ?" Belamis was surprised - Magenatte asked about her wounds.

"I did squeezed and poked a bit hard...." Still not looking at Belamis and kept staring across the river.

Belamis thought, "She is hiding her concern to me...." Belamis realized that, behind that cold face was not a sinister heart. Magenatte was putting up a front so that she could look tough.

Belamis said calmly, "The ointment works."

"Good.." Magenatte said, again in a dull voice.

Belamis suddenly realized - Magenatte was quite similar to her when she was that stern captain before when she first met Kugo and others.

Belamis knew instinctively how to deal with her.

"Don't bother about it." Belamis replied in a calm voice.

Magenatte nodded and turned, and she finally looked into Belamis' blue eyes.

"The reception tomorrow will be at my Winter palace..... be there, you and your husband, and the little girl... also that big cat." She said to Belamis.

Then Magenatte tugged the horse, "Let's head back."

The two rode the horses and returned.

Belamis unmounted the horse and gave the harness back to Sheldon.

Magenatte then resumed her arrogant demeanor, and looked away.

Sheldon bowed and said, "See you then..."

Then suddenly Magenatte said, "I shall have a dual with you..."

"Huh ?" Belamis looked.

Then Princess Magenatte yelled, "Go!!!" She kicked the belly of the horse and speeded away, with Sheldon following.

Back in the mansion, Kugo laughed.

"What are your laughing at ???" Belamis said.

Idina was amused, and said, "Papa Kugo, why are you laughing at mama Belamis ?"

Kugo laughed so intensely that had to catch his breath before he was able to say anything.

"Gasp... hahahahahaha... I... cannot stop laughing... it's so hard for me to hold back in front of you just then....duals ...hahahahaha..." And Kugo laughed so hard that tears were coming out of his eyes.

"Kugo.... don't..." Belamis frowned.

She knew Kugo was laughing about the dual thing - Belamis had for a while wanted to have a dual with Kugo - that was long ago since she met Kugo and started dating him.

"What do we call that on Earth ?? Karma...???" Kugo gasped and laughed, rolling on the floor.

Belamis just signed, and said, "Okay okay..... " She reached to Kugo and pulled him up.

"Tomorrow will be a formal occasion, we have to dress well..." Said Belamis.

"Let's worry about that tomorrow... " Kugo said.

Belamis picked up Idina, and said, "I have to find you some good clothes... but now, I have to bathe you."

Idina smiled.

Belamis prepared a tub of warm water and began washing Idina. Nako meowed and wanted to join.

"No!!!" Belamis smiled.

Then Idina looked at Belamis and said, "The Princess is not a bad person!"

Belamis gazed at the girl, "How do you know ?"

Idina chuckled, "I see it in your eyes.. I feel it..."

Belamis gently washed the small girl, and said, "Little one, tomorrow is a formal dinner, I will teach you some table manners..." And she looked at Kugo... "He needs a crash course ...."

Belamis after all was the daughter of a high ranking general at Gariusu, so she attended school, and also was very well trained in social etiquette.

The next morning.....

"Now, repeat again..." Belamis had to coach Kugo in high table manners.

"Work from the utensils at the outermost end..." Belamis patiently showed Kugo and Idina.

"Why do we have to bother this ???" Kugo protested.

"Sorry to have to put you through this.... at least.. don't make a mess while you eat..." Belamis smiled.

"Papa Kugo, just follow what Mama Belamis does on the table..."

"Now, just watch me..."

Belamis then recalled the first she was presented at a formal dinner reception in the army with her father.

That evening Belamis' mother was dressing her, "This dress is pretty... don't you think so ?" Rose said.

Belamis' best friend Medona and Sherius was there too. Belamis invited them along.

"Belamis is going to be stunning!!!"  Medona said.

"I will help to do her hair!!!" Sherius said.

"No... please...." Belamis blushed. She was not used to such formal event - she was not a misfit, but rather she preferred to be by herself or her close friends.

Medona said, "You always appear like a loner...... you should go out more and meet boys..."

Rose smiled, "What do you think ?"

Belamis, at her late teens, looked at the wardrobe, and looked at the dresses. In her mind she only thought of the worsening situation of her planet - monsters appearing. She was still in high school, but those worries had left her without the mood for the event.

Sherius gently hold her hand, and said, "Let's just have fun at the place..."

Belamis nodded, and picked a light blue long evening dress.

"Wow...." Medona and Sherius were stunned by Belamis' beauty in that dress - Belamis, though not exactly a tomboy, liked to wear slacks or pants, with her red boots and her belt.

Rose had also set Belamis' hair. Belamis black and shiny hair was combed, and a hair clip was fixed behind her hair.

Then Rose put a necklace on Belamis.

"There..." She said gently.

..........

"Belamis ?" Kugo asked, and Belamis snapped out of her thoughts.

Belamis had tried very hard not to remember her days in Gariusu for a long time. Kugo had heard very little about Belamis' past.

Kugo said, "I will do my best......"

At the afternoon, the servants at the mansion brought in formal clothing for the family.

"Now Nako need not wear anything..." Belamis patted the big cat, and put on a shiny collar on the big cat's neck.

She dressed Idina with a small yellow dress and white shoes and combed her hair.

Kugo was dressing himself clumsily, "Can you give me a hand here ???"

Belamis smiled and said, "Be right with you..."

That reminded Belamis of her father - often needed the help of her mother to put on the army uniform and formal tuxedos.

"There..." Belamis gently helped Kugo, and tidy up his hair.

After 20 minutes the family was ready.

Belamis and Kugo hold hands with  Belamis crossing the left arm of Kugo, Idina held Belamis' hand and Nako followed them.

The palace carriage was waiting them. Sheldon bowed, and said, "Please board the carriage and let us take you to Her  Royal Highness' Winter Palace."

They boarded the carriage and Belamis watched - that palace reminded her of Queen Lacet's Palace - the memory haunted her.

Kugo was playing with Idina, but he was always paying attention to Belamis - he felt the need to watch over her - twice had he not watched carefully he nearly lost her - once was he were there too late after Belamis' jet was hit and captured by Queen Lacets, the other was that when Lacet Planet blew up.

He could still feel the awful guilt and incompetence - Kugo, the most powerful cyborg in the Solar System, nearly lost the woman he loved.

Kugo became more clever - he would not asked Belamis what she was thinking - Belamis would tell him. Instead Kugo tugged Idina. Idina then turned to Belamis, "Mama Belamis, where are we going ?"

"To the Princess' Winter Palace..."

"I have researched about this planet, it has seasons like Earth too..." Belamis continued, "..but all the time I never stayed long enough on Earth to really experience the seasons... but you have ..." Belamis looked at Idina.

"We have arrived.." Kugo said, as they noticed the carriage stopped. Nako meowed and looked out the window.

Sheldon was on horseback, and she bowed, "Welcome you all..."

Before the family was a huge palace.

Magenetta was waiting - dressed in a beautiful evening dress.

Kugo was cautious. Belamis, after the previous encounter, was quite relaxed. Idina gazed, and Nako sat down.

Magenetta noticed Nako, and said, "It's a lion ?"

"No... my space cougar... she protected the little girl.."

Nako crouched down.

Then suddenly there was a roar - Nako turned - a huge cougar was there at the palace.

Sheldon said, "That's Princess' pet, Zeus.... he's a male cougar..."

Zeus the male cougar stared at Nako.

Nako was already a mature female cougar - available.

Nako stayed still and looked away.

"No Zeus.. boy stay.!!!!" Sheldon pulled the collar of the huge cat - he was a lot larger than Nako, and had a big chest.

"Wow..." Kugo gasped.

Zeus sat down, and he looked at Nako - obviously interested.

"Nako is finding her boyfriend !!!" Idina laughed.

Belamis approached - Zues gazed at the Gariusu Warrior  and he made a low sounding purr. He was not aggressive.

Nako looked and stood between Zeus and Belamis and growled.

"It's OK..." Belamis said, and Nako sat down.

Sheldon said, "I hope Zeus hasn't startle you..."

Nako was already a big cougar, and Zeus was nearly twice her size, and could really scare people.

Idina approached the big male cougar.

Nako immediately grapped Idina's clothes with her mouth - she was very protective of Idina.

Zeus purred and he gazed at Nako.

Magenetta turned to Sheldon, "Take the big cats to the cat's garden..."

Nako sat down, and shook her head.

Belamis approached Nako, and said, "It's OK, be a good girl, follow that lady.."

Nako purred and followed Sheldon. Zeus the big cougar looked.

"Well, seems Zeus found a friend..." Magenetta laughed, "Come on in..."

Belamis, Kugo and Idina entered the Winter Palace, and entered the main banquet hall.

There were already servants waiting.

The family seated, and Princess Magenetta seated at the mistress' place.

Sheldon was back, and said, "I have asked the kitchen to prepare fishes for the big cats."

Magenetta nodded.

Kugo's heart relaxed a bit. He was somewhat apprehensive of the dinner, after what Magenetta did to Belamis.

Belamis just silently sipping the water.

As the entre was served, Idina looked around.

"So you are a princess ?" Idina asked.

Magenetta replied,"Yes..."

"You will like mama Belamis!" Idina laughed.

"Mama Belamis ?"

Belamis smiled, and said, "I adopted her..."

"Papa Kugo loves mama Belamis !" Idina laughed.

Kugo blushed.

Belamis hold out her left hand and showed the ring.

"Kugo gave me this..." Belamis said.

Magenetta looked at the couple, "I heard a lot about you. Jan Kugo, the most powerful cyborg warrior in the Solar System, and you... a Gariusu warrior turned the high commander at Galaxy Union Fleet."

Belamis nodded.

"It's is our custom to talk diplomatic things over a dinner..." Magenetta said.

Belamis said, "I have heard about it.." She gently knudged Kugo.

"Yes... " Kugo blurted.

Then he whispered to Belamis, "What's she trying to pull ?"

Belamis nodded to assure Kugo.

"I wanted you to give more thoughts about it..." Belamis said, "though we have urgency, we wanted from you is a well-thought out committment..."

Magenetta face turned stern, "I will surely think about it."

"She is putting up that tough front again...." That remind Belamis of her past.

"But it has to be after our dual..."

Kugo choked as he was having his soup.

Belamis said, "You do not have to rush.. and I can fix a date for the dual if you want."

Magenetta replied, "Then I will let you know... but lets now have a toast" She lifted her glass.

Belamis lifted hers, and so did Kugo and Idina.

"To health!"

"To happiness". Replied Belamis.

At the time to leave, Sheldon took the family out.

There they saw Nako coming to them.

The big cougar Zeus was looking at her.

"The boy likes that girl!!" The keeper shouted.

Then Nako with her nose pointed up, looked away.

Magenetta saw it, and said, "Your big cat is quite arrogant."

Belamis smiled and stroked Nako's head, "So... did you have a good time ?"

Nako looked back at the huge male cougar, who was standing on a big rock at the garden.

Belamis looked and smiled, "You have date while we have dinner ?"

Nako rubbed her head at  Belamis' thighs and purred.

Belamis looked at Magenetta.

"I will contact you for the dual."

The family left.



















1 comment:

Isis Zarana said...

I like 'The Garden Planet" name for Garius!

A duel! No wonder why Kugo laughed! I agree! Karma! hahaha!

Loved the scenes with Belamis and her mother!

I enjoyed this chapter!, specially Kugo, so funny!

Thanks for the update. I updated my story too!