Thread: To Become Shogun (Malfrost and Malicious Lullaby)

The entire castle was in an upswing of productive activity. Servants and the rest of the staff were all working diligently to prepare the castle for the wedding between Satoshi and Kumiko. It was happening that night and while all the preparations were going well, Kumiko was a bundle of nerves. She had to be taken away by her sisters upstairs to her room to get ready, it was going to start in an hour. Fliers were posted on the remaining posts all throughout the city, inviting everyone to the celebration after the actual ceremony. For the most part, the castle would be open but the actual celebration would be taking place in the large courtyard that spanned miles around the castle for all of the city to com take part in. In her room, Kumiko was surrounded by her sisters. They were getting dressed in their finest kimonos and Kumiko had one bridal kimono that had originally belonged to their mother. As the eldest daughter, it was hers to do with as she pleased but she made no changes to it. It fit her just fine and she would wear it in its original glory as her mother had worn it. Before she actually put it on, she had to do her hair and her sisters helped with that as well as light make up coloring. They applied the white paint to her face, but only a light layer of it, not as much as the geisha used. For the most part, her hair was kept down, she was never fond of piling it up atop her head because the hot gel for it was excruciating. And it was her wedding and shed look how she wanted to. They settled for simply plaiting her hair into one long, thick braid that would hang down her back with white jade blossoms pinned into them. Once her hair was done and her face was painted beautifully, her sisters helped to put on her bridal kimono. It was made from the finest silks with gold and silver trimming, as well as filigree and bordering. The kimono was priceless because of the gold and silver trimming, made of actual gold and silver, which made it heavier than most kimonos. But soon she was ready, as were her sisters. Hikari, her youngest sister, dressed in a deep purple kimono which really stood out in contrast to her lavender locks, which were tied up in a traditional looking bun atop her head with loose tendrils framing her face, and her deep purple eyes. Talia wore a deep magenta colored kimono which brought out the color of her eyes nicely, her long hair tied into a lose braid down her back. Yus kimono was a different color blue than her hair but it was a nice contrast that complimented her overall image very harmoniously, her hair having a blue lotus pin it, pushing half of her hair over one side to reveal stunning blue jade earrings. The kimono that Tokino wore was a lot more of a brighter red in contrast to her hair but it suited her well. Both she and Yu were trying to dress in a way to entice the body guards that they were now promised to from their copulation earlier. Akaris kimono was white but very simple and had gold trimming with floral prints. It matched her calm personality and her hair was up in a do with half a fan tucked into the back of it, with similar prints to the prints of her dress. Satsuki wore a rather stunning kimono that showcased the classic form of cherry blossoms littered all over in design of her dress. Her long hair was tied up with a pin in it that sprinkled cherry blossoms over the side of her head. She looked beautiful and captivating but she held herself with such a calm and serene air of authority. Mios kimono was like the epitome of the sunset that cascaded over the hills of their city and it suited her very nicely. She had a reason to smile in this kimono it was so radiant and her hair was piled up atop her head uniformly with a sunset fan tucked into the back. All the girls looked absolutely radiant and how well they were dressed made Kumiko proud. Her bridal kimono stood out amongst the very colorful choices that her sisters selected but all eight of them looked absolutely like the jewels of the Kido Clan. The ceremony went beautifully and she and Satoshi were officially declared to be married. They went on through the celebration and well into it, that was when Yu and Tokino arrived to her, with two of Satoshis guards, arm in arm. Onei-san. The twins bowed to her and to Satoshi. She smiled gently and nodded her head. What is it? She asked kindly. Weve come to ask for permission from you both. Tokino-Chan and I would like to marry these fine men. Yu said softly. Oh? How did this come about? Youve only just met them today. Both twins went silent, not wishing to divulge how these men raped them into submission and want. That was not something one told their older sister and head of the Kido Clan. Were of marrying age, Onei-san. Tokino said softly. They have charmed us. And we would still wish to retain our choice in marriage in light of the current events. They did have a point. Very well. We will set the marriages a week apart, in the following month.