Our first time going to the outside world to travel. The lights hit my body which I can't see. My eyes are white from the moment I was born. My parents home schooled me about everything there is to know. My looks I hear from my mother. She says I look like her and my father, which I have a combination of their hair color purple and blue. I always wear a fancy dress because of my mother status. We are always rich and live in a mansion, but my parents went broke.
I was about to graduate from the medical community by next year so I continue my studies, but things took a turn. My name is Miracle and I am only seven years old. My parents come into my room. I sat on top of the bed. "What can I do for you, mother, father."
"We have found a perfect husband for you." My mother says.
"Why, mother? Is it because I'm incapable of finding the right man?" I asked her nicely. I believed they have looked at each other.
"No, dear. It's because of a war that we are going to get started in a few weeks." My dad says.
"Don't worry, dear. We did find a good place for you to stay at and you will be living with his family." My mom says.
"What will happen to you?"
"We will be fighting. It isn't for long." My dad says. I got up and put my arms out. "I feel like this is it for us, hug me. For maybe this is the last time we see each other."
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A week crying to myself every night that everything got ruin in my life. I couldn't bear the fact that I might not be around my parents anymore and not only that I'll be married to a strange man.
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It was February, and it was kind of cold. After the ride ended we walked about an hour to their house. My father knocked on the door of a strange house. Someone opened the door. "You must be Sasuke. Can we come in?" My father asked.
Sasuke probably nods and let us in. We walked inside and what it seems to me to be the living room. I hold onto my cane.
"Mom!" The little boy says.
"Oh, my. Welcome. I didn't expect you this early, sorry if the house is a mess." Sasuke's mother says. I wish I could touch her face to see how she looks like. I wonder if Sasuke is the one I'm going to marry.
"This is our daughter, Miracle." My mother says.
"She is very lovely. Miracle, I'm Mikoto. I'll be your new mother in law."
"Nice to meet you, mother."
I sense she was smiling, "tell did mention you are well educated for your age."
I smile and nod. "I'll try to do my best to help you and my new family around the house and get to learn as much as possible about my new husband, Mikoto." I try to sound happy, but I could tell they all know I was sad about the way I told them.
"In two more days is the wedding. So, we will be staying at the hotel not too far from here. We should get going before it's sundown. Once again, thank you for allowing us to come." My mother says.
I smile and bow. "Thank you."
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We went over to their house to eat dinner. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miracle. I'm Fugaku. I'll be your new father in law."
"Nice to meet you." I lower my head. They were talking about the wedding and how it should go well between us which I don't know who were they talking about.
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I haven't met the man that I was going to get married to. I didn't bother to ask what's his name. All I know I was putting on my wedding dress and my mom gave me a bouquet of flowers. "You look lovely, dear."
"Mom, will I be happy just like you and papa?"
"I'm sure. The man you are going to marry is capable of taking care of you when he is much older until then his parents will take care of you and him."
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We were in a carriage all the way to a church with the help of my mother I got out and my dad took my hand. How old am I to get married? "Seven," I said to myself.
"What was that?" My dad says confused.
"Nothing. Let's go."
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After our wedding vows. I waited for my parents. My mom grabs my hand.
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The night of my wedding my parents had to leave because of the war. They left me with a new family. I grab onto my wedding dress trying not cry for them and for my friends.
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A week later, I still need help to move around the house. "Useless," Sasuke says.
"Useless? Am I be mistaken, Sasuke? Why are you calling me, 'useless'? I quote him.
"Because you can't see."
"I guess one good thing about not able to see. You are able to hear and feel people who are good, bad, and annoying. You, my husband, is annoying. Good day to you." I walked away going to the backyard. I found the door and opened it. I heard someone walking towards me. "Ah, Itachi. How are you today?"
He stops. "How do you know it was me?"
"I'm able to distinguish the footsteps of a person. You walk more like your father. Also, picking up your foot a little bit higher off the ground while Sasuke and Mikoto walk a lot lower dragging their feet."
"Good ears. I didn't know that about myself."
"I could tell, you are hurt by something that happened a while ago. I hope you feel better over time, Itachi. I'll pray to the gods to bring you happiness and joy." I went down the stair and up to him. "Be happy. You are with your family and friends. Go spend some time with them. Maybe they are able to bring a smile to your wonderful life."
I walked past him to go to the small pond that they have here. I have gotten the edge to take a seat. I enjoyed the sound of the wind against the trees. The wind pushing the water in front of me. I was enjoying myself here. I smile to myself. "This will be my new spot." I heard Itachi walking away. I think he smiled.
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During dinner time, Sasuke told them. "Miracle called me annoying."
"Only because you called me useless," I added to his statement.
"Sasuke, is that true?" His mom sounded a little mad.
"Well, yeah. She won't open her eyes. Why won't you?"
"I guess your parent hasn't helped you understand my disability."
He got a little interesting, "what disability?"
I sigh, "when I was born. I was born blind. I don't know the colors nor how to read or write. I do get severe pains most days because of it."
"Are you having any pains," mother asked.
"Time to time. The doctor says it will get worse, but until then I should be good."
"Just let us know when you want to go to the hospital."
I smile, "Thank you for your kindness, mother."
"You're welcome. Now, Sasuke. Don't ever call her useless again." His mother scolds him. I chuckle to myself.
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The following day, Sasuke went to school. I stayed in the house with his parents. They help me get around and I enjoyed my stay here it was small compared to the lifestyle I once had. No news from my family yet. I sat on the sofa thinking about them. Mikoto notices the sad look on my face.
"What's wrong, dear?"
"I'm just thinking about my parents. Did they write any type of letter lately?"
"Now you mention it. No, they didn't."
I turn my head, "thank you, mother."
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I sat in front of the pond when I heard someone walking up to me, "you still here?"
"Of course, I'm your wife. We are just like your parents. How was your school day?"
"Alright. Want to... What can you do? Do you go to school?"
"I get home schooled. I don't know anything about..." My eyes pulsated. I put my head down. "About having friends or getting along with children around my age. I get along with the adults since that's who has raised me." I try to keep my screams to myself. I picked up my head as I opened my eyes. I saw pure white. "I never saw pure white before. It's pretty. Sasuke, I see black and a light of white." I stand up and hold onto my cane. "Tell me, what color is in front me?" I feel his hand wave in front of me. I put my hand out and touch his hand with my fingertips. I smile, "what a lovely hand." I close my eyes and sat down as I lay back on the ground. I have collapsed without Sasuke noticing that I did.
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Someone taps my cheek, "Miracle," I opened my eyes. "Are you okay?" It was Fugaku.
"I'm fine, it seems that have collapsed. I rather skip dinner for tonight and rest." Fugaku helps me up. "I-I don't feel so good."
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I woke up and touch my numb eyes. "They took it." I sat up and remember yesterday. I removing the covers from my legs. I got on and touch the floor with my toes and started to touch everything around until I found the door. I opened it and someone was in front of me. "You shouldn't be up."
I smile, "I'm sorry, I need to use the bathroom."
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I went back to my room and put the covers over my leg as I lay back. "Good night," the doctor says as he left. I put my hand over eyes as I heal them. Soon, I fell asleep. The following day, I jump up from my nightmare of feeling empty and unable to see the light. I started to unwrap the band-aid. "Hey..." It was Itachi when he grabs my wrist.
Most of it fell onto my lap as I open my eyes and I couldn't see the light anymore. "What happened to my eyes?" I asked.
"Your eyes were heavily damage, that it was time for them to be removed," Mikoto says.
I close my eyes. "I understand. I don't blame anyone nor myself, it's the way of the world that wants me like this. I guess, one thing about not seeing is you get to learn more about people by their voices and movement."
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The next day, I was let go from the hospital to go back to the house.
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