In a far away kingdom, Kaoru was a princess. She was the only child from her father's first marriage. Now she had one nasty step mother and step sister. Hitori was the queen her father married, yet he spent several months in the far distant war, to be felled and never return. But Hitori was a ruler, and liked to be one, so there would be no way that she would let Kaoru take the crown; pushing some threads, she arranged an excellent deal with the nasty King of the western side. She would give her in marriage with this king for political reasons.
When Kaoru was informed, she didn't react well. But soon she conformed, she had to. That was no way that she could control her own destiny. After all she was a princess, and her duty was to marry a prince or a king, for the good of her people. But she could repeat this one thousand times to her, and still she couldn't be any happier. Just sad. Sadder and sadder.
As the queen told her the news, she ordered Misao, Kaoru's personal maid, to assist her and to go with her for the foreigner country.
"Oh… Kaoru, don't be so sad, perhaps he will be a nice king, that you will fell in love... who knows?" Misao said, trying to light Kaoru's mood.
"How I hoped you were right." said Kaoru with a small smile "My dear Misao, I've heard of the man. He is forty years of age, a pig that mistreats women. I really didn't want get married to him. But what can I do?" she said with a tear rolling over her eye.
"Oh… Kaoru... don't be like that... at least I'll be with you... I'll never ever abandon you..." she said as she hugged Kaoru.
Nobody knew except for them that, Misao was also Kaoru's sister, half sister. Her father had loved very much Kaoru's mother, but had never forgotten a maid from his young age. So when Kaoru was little but a year old, this woman had a small girl. She died on the labor, and asked the king to take care of her baby. He knew he couldn't give her the title of a princess. So she was like his protégée, and when they were old enough, he introduce Misao to Kaoru as her personal maid, and from there they were always together. From early ages they knew the truth, yet never revealed anything. And, despite not being sisters from the same mother, they loved each other very much. They were best friends.
As they went to the 'pig's' castle, as Kaoru liked to call him, they were silent. The landscapes were dark and mostly unpleasant, and it was cold like hell.
As they arrived to the castle they felt a shiver run through their spine.
They entered the fortress and the 'pig' welcomed them.
"Welcome to my castle, my beautiful bride. You and your little maid will be installed in my home. I wish to see you to dinner, we have to plan our wedding..." the king said looking to Kaoru and Misao, with a male appreciation on his face.
"Thank you my lord. Tonight I will not dine, because I'm very tired from the journey. But tomorrow I'll be joining you, my lord, for suffer."
"Fair enough, young lady. You may rest. Please follow this maid, she will lead you to your room." he answered bowing.
She did the same, following the maid until they were in the room, very far away from that hideous man.
Has Kaoru and Misao entered the room and felt all alone, throwing themselves on the bed.
"Oh gosh, how can I get out of this?" she asked out loud, not expecting an answer.
Has the night went dark, they slept like two children, like they used to when they were still little. The little Misao in her big Onessan's arms.