Twin Destinies
The queen strode down the halls of the castle, her long blonde hair
shimmering like a cape in the summer sunlight. Beside her, her maid kept
pace, her short purple hair and blue eyes giving her a more gentle
appearance. "You should slow down," she murmured to her queen, "rushing
about like this is un-royal like."
With a sigh the young queen visibly reigned herself in as she quietly
answered her, "Sorry, Milano. I was thinking about something." Dressed
all in white and crown gleaming she looked the very image of royalty,
only the sword at her side seeming slightly off.
"It's fine, Queen Alita," Milano answered.
Alita looked over at their other two companions and said, "Pete,
Dominikov, I think Jodu was looking to lecture me again." She grinned
wickedly as she asked, "Think you can find something to keep him busy?"
"Yes," Pete rumbled, the much larger cyborg looking amused. Tall, purple
skinned and powerful he looked frightening, but in reality he was the
gentlest of their number.
"Will do, boss," Dominikov nodded, the smaller man grinning devilishly.
With his thin frame and skeletal look he almost appeared like a demon, a
look that he encouraged with his scythe weapon and costume.
"Poor Jodu," Milano chuckled as they neared the queen's private
chambers, "do you really think he deserves that?"
"After today, yes," as the door shut Alita leaned up against it with a
sigh, closing her red eyes. "Gods, am I glad that's over," she muttered
as Milano looked at her with amusement, "I never thought that being a
queen would be so boring!"
Milano hid a smile as she said, "Well, I have to admit that listening to
the nobles' petitions wasn't thrilling..."
Removing the sword that she wore around her waist and setting it down on
a nearby table Alita growled out, "I was tempted just to take my sword
to them all, if I didn't think doing so would sully the blade."
Milano actually chuckled at that heartfelt comment as she shook her head
and answered, "You're so bad, Alita."
The blonde made a face as she said, "In our room, could you at least use
my real name, Alita? It's Falis, remember?"
"We don't want to risk a slip," Milano chided gently as she reached out
to gently squeeze her arm through the dress.
"I know," Alita sighed.
Milano looked at the blonde queen with a great deal of sympathy as she
walked over to the bed. This whole situation must be so strange for her,
it was a marvel that she was coping so well at all. Not so long ago,
Alita had been the mercenary warrior Falis, who had wandered the kingdom
hunting down bounties for the crown.
When the castle had been attacked a few months ago, the true princess
Alita had been ordered by her father to flee. Racing through the forest
Alita was nearly killed by a guardian beast of the woods, and running
for her life encountered Falis. Attacked, they fell from a cliff, both
tangled up in each other's arms when something incredible had happened!
Falis' friend Dominikov would later theorize it happened because their
lives had been in shared danger, but somehow their souls switched
bodies.
Returning to the castle Falis soon proved her fighting skills weren't
slowed by being in Alita's body, and she and her two friends routed the
traitorous Dr. Akamashi, his robots and minions. In the aftermath Falis
agreed to pose as Alita, while Alita in Falis' body took on the identity
of Milano, her maid who had died in the attack on the castle.
"Here, let me help," Milano said, moving over to untie the tight corset
that the queen had to wear with her dress.
"I swear, this is worse than any armor I've ever worn," Alita grumbled
as she held her hair up and out of the way. "How did you stand it?"
"Practice," Milano admitted as she untied the laces she had pulled tight
this morning. Yanking and tugging the laces she loosened the leather
garment before sighing, "There!"
"Ah, I can breathe!" Alita sighed dramatically, the blonde grinning at
the slightly smaller Milano. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Milano felt herself blush.
Since meeting the bold, capable warrior Falis, Milano had found herself
oddly confused by her feelings. Firstly there was the odd fascination of
seeing her body inhabited by such a powerful personality. Second, she
had been stunned by how Falis had come to value her, putting her very
life in danger time and again to save her. And finally, Milano was a
little in awe of how much Falis seemed willing to trust in her, too. All
in all, it was a little awe inspiring.
"After all that work, I need a bath," Alita said cheerfully, "care to
join me?"
"Ah," Milano felt a blush coloring her cheeks, "yes, please."
The first time Alita had taken a bath under Milano's supervision had
been a memorable experience. Just after the body switch she needed some
convincing to continue the charade, and in the intense discussion Milano
had leaned too far over the tub. Falling in with Alita they had both
shared a laugh, beginning the friendship that bonded them. And of course
starting a tradition of shared baths, too.
The tub, dragged in to their room earlier by servants was filled to the
brim with bubbles and steamed gently as Alita hurried towards it.
"Compared to bathing in cold mountain streams," she murmured as she
swiftly discarded her dress, "this is wonderful."
Milano gulped as Alita disrobed, feeling her heart race. It was oddly
narcisistic to be attracted to the body you once possessed, though
Falis' presence seemed to change it a great deal. Where Alita had been
quiet and timid, Falis' was dynamic and strong, her presence bursting
with vitality. She moved like a tiger stalking her prey, and even nude
had a dangerous intensity.
Blushing Milano disrobed, wondering what Alita must be thinking as she
saw her own body. Underneath the maid's uniform her body was a muscular
as Falis had left it, something Milano was determined to maintain. She
was only borrowing this body until they could find a way to switch back,
or at least that was what Milano was telling herself.
Disregarding her usual tiger like grace Alita nearly hopped into the
water, chuckling as she turned, the foam glistening on her skin. She
turned even as she settled into the water then gave Milano a arch look,
"Coming?"
"Yes," Milano blushed as she climbed in, settling into the suds across
from her as she looked down into the water shyly.
"You know," Alita looked amused, "you don't need to sit so far away."
Gracefully she rose, suds clinging to her pert breasts as she slid
through the water to descend beside Milano, the two sliding together
smoothly. "Isn't this better?" she asked.
"Alita..." Milano breathed out as warm hands cupped her breasts, pushing
up against them in a wickedly knowing way.
Alita kissed her gently, teasing each of the girl's hard nipples beneath
the water. "I bet when you promised yourself as collateral so I would
save the kingdom," she breathed into Milano's ear, "you weren't
expecting this."
"N..no..." Milano squeaked softly as Alita nibbled at her neck, hands
beginning to roam knowingly over her body.
Milano still remembered that night after their first accidental bath
together. In the evening Milano had escorted Alita back to her room,
then the newly made princess had drawn her inside. A gentle, tentative
kiss surprised Milano a bit, but soon she found herself returning it.
Kisses soon led to touch, touch to the bed and a night was spent
teaching and learning.
With a splash Alita came out of the water, shaking the water from her
hair. She chuckled softly, "Bet you didn't know I could hold my breath
that long."
Milano just moaned weakly, leaning against the side of the tub. "I've
learned," she said weakly, "no to underestimate you."
Alita rose and offered her hand as she said with a naughty smile, "I'm
feeling pretty clean by now, how about you?"
"Oh?" Milano took her hand and was pulled up on shaky legs.
"Besides," Alita pulled her close, "it's time to take this to our bed."
Milano leaned against her with a happy sigh as she cooed, "Please."
End
Notes: Alita and Milano are depicted as friends in Murder Princess,
though VERY very close friends. Which is somewhat unusual, considering
they've just met. Heh. I wasn't sure how to deal with the whole body
switch issue, so I decided that they'd stick with their "new" names for
simplicity. Will revise this, probably, once I read the manga version.
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