Honeymoon

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

The silence between the both of them after Asmoskon had told her about who had come to him. In truth though he still wasn’t quite sure if it was actually they Emperor or just another subsection of himself. He couldn’t throw out the possibility though. Asmoskon through extensive study and research had learned that the Emperor possessed a connection to all Quincy even those that hadn’t served the Vandenreich and who’s family had left centuries ago such as the Masurao. This connection he was positive would have allowed the Emperor to speak to him to enter his mind. The scariest part though was wondering if this meant he could be controlled just as easily.

Asmoskon would finish his meal while the silence between them grew. Actually eating now wasn’t a positive activity. The steak didn’t want to stay down and the once pleasant savory taste of the red meat blessing his taste buds had turned to ash. It was disheartening how such a monster could effect him despite how much he fought for his freedom. Would the Quincy race ever be free to live life of their own accord. Free from his influence that was the ultimate goal of the young Masurao Head not just for himself, but all Quincy even the stupid loyalist of his Empire. Asmoskon’s attention was snatched back by his wife when she began to speak once again.

“I agree that those two are very possible reasons while not being the only ones. If he tries of having to deal with me than it means my efforts against him have started to effect the Vandenreich in a way he can’t ignore anymore. If not and he simply wished to corrupt me than he’ll come to regret ordering B to slaughter my family. Me being a Quincy though doesn’t help me understand that man. He’s simply a monster. A dictator who only serves his own self interests while hiding behind the disgust of a just and benevolent ruler. If nothing else though with you by my side it’ll take at least double his efforts to snuff me out.” Asmoskon had been speaking in a stern, calculating manner as if he were speaking in the military. Now though he stopped to smile at Hotaru and kiss her gentle upon her forehead.

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

Hotaru was finishing her meal while her husband answered her questions. This was obviously very troubling for him and it was hard for her to see him like this. During their wedding vows, she had promised to help him through strife and this was something that she couldn't help him with. It was a Quincy matter and Shinigami can't really help with that stuff, especially if he was talked to through some weird mind connection that she didn't even know existed. Did the other Shinigami know that all Quincy are connected to the Emperor even if they aren't Vandenreich? She debated about telling them, but decided against it.

It would make sense that if the higher ups knew about this connection is the reason why they went after all Quincy and they were the eternal enemy of Shinigami. If they didn't know about it? She didn't want to give them another reason to try to hunt her husband down. She knew that their marriage was highly frowned upon by just about every shinigami that existed in Soul Society. It definitely rubbed the noble families the wrong way. She learned through this that the families think that shinigami should marry their own kind. They didn't even like Sozen's marriage, since she knew he didn't marry a shinigami either.

But, with Sozen's backing, the wedding went off without a hitch. Everyone seemed happy for her. Well, she knew that some there were actually happy for her their, like her man of honor Kagami, but she knew that over half of them were forced there and forced to act happy for her because of Sozen. She wouldn't forget what he did for her and was eternally grateful for him for that. But, since he was gone, she felt like she started to grow into a stronger person. She became a Captain, started to settle into her marriage and now this was happening. She was brought back to the present with her husband kissing her forehead. She smiled and turned towards him.

"Well husband, I think we had a fairly busy day. We should retire back to the hotel and prepare for tomorrow. We're going to be here for a week, and we have so much more to do here!" She got up, paid for the meal and pulled Asmoskon out of his seat. She twined her fingers around his as they walked out of the restaurant, walking back to the hotel for the night. What would happen tomorrow? She didn't know, but she was excited to find out!