HinaXNaru ~ Hope you Enjoy

I paced back and forth delicately, I could sense that I was going to fall over. My feet could not bare the pain much longer. 'And women choose to wear these all the time.' I thought to myself. I peered over to see the menacing look on her face. 'If I fall, she would surly kill me.' I could feel myself about to slip, the pain was too intense. I fell over and on top of my newly received carpet that was given to me by my father. Her glittering red pumps was the only thing in my line of vision.

"Hinata!", she shouted, "Today is your birthday and we are having over one thousand people arriving. If you can't even walk in your heels for the party, than how do you expect to walk around and greet all of your guest."

I threw my heels across the room, then regained my posture. She stared at me very intently, making me what to feel sorry for myself.

"I'm sorry Ino, can I just wear flats to the party?" She proceeded to my closet and searched around trying to find a new pair of shoes.

"I swear, how can you be a princess, if you can't even wear heels?" She said. I had ignored her question and headed toward two glass doors that were framed with a white border. As I got to the door, I quietly turned the knob so Ino wouldn't have known I had left. The door lead to my balcony, this was where I spend most of my time. The breeze against my cheeks, the dark sky that is surrounded by small glistening lights, and I could always hear the villagers.

People were already starting to show up for the party. Dad had never asked me if I wanted a big party, but he always reminds me that I'm a princess. If I had a choice, I would have never been a princess. I would want to be a regular villager, roaming around the street with others, and not with body guards. I would want to talk among the people, ask them how they are and what they plan to do that day, not treat them like peasants like Daddy tells me to treat them. To be like them, for one day, and not stuck in this castle.

"Hinata! I found the perfect pair of flats that will match your dress, but since you're not wearing heels, you have to walk on your tippy-toes."

I disregarded what she had to tell me, her words were not important to me. 'Please, my birthday wish... is to be like the villagers I see and hear everyday.'

Ino slammed open the balcony door and pulled me back inside to try on my dress. She snagged a purple kimono covered with white flowers petals and leaves, placed it on the neatly made bed, and told me to take off my clothes. I hesitated, I did not want to undress in front of her. Next thing I know is she will complain about what panties and bras I should be wearing too.

"Can I...please change...alone?" I pointed in the direction of my door. She shrugged her shoulders then dismissed herself.

I removed my clothes and slowly drifted toward the kimono. 'I never even chose to wear this.' I wrapped the Kimono around my body, which snuggled me by my waist. The sleeves of the kimono surpassed my fingertips, and the length barely reached my thighs. 'I don't want to wear this, my panties are going to be seen.' I played with the bottom of the dress, pulling it down to make it longer but nothing was working. I heard a loud sudden knock on my door, before I even had the chance to say come in, the door was already opening.

"Hinata, it is time to come downstairs to greet everyone." I turned towards the person, which happen to be my father. I looked at him despairingly.

"Daddy...I don't like my kimono..." Before I had the chance to advance on what I was going to say, he interrupted me. "You will be downstairs in 5 minutes with that kimono on and hair in a bun or I will lock you away in your room." He stormed out the room, slamming the door behind him. I felt hopeless and uncomfortable. He never cared for my feelings.

I slipped into my flats, hurried to the bathroom to place my hair in a bun, place my tiara on my head, and dashed through the door. I traveled down the hallway, the flooring was covered in a red felt carpet and the walls were clutter of our family pictures. The hallway lead to an enormous staircase, consisting of possibly 50 stairs. Horns and trumpets started to play, the room grew silent as I approached the steps. A voice faintly shouted, "The princess has arrived." The horns continued to play until I got to the last step. I gazed around the room, a golden chandelier, crowds of people everywhere, none who I have ever seen before, a band in the corner of the room. It was too much, I had wanted a simple party of my family, not with strangers.

Everyone progressed back to what they were doing, dancing, talking, laughing, eating. I saw my father, chatting with eligible princes. I avoided being seen because I did not want to talk to any princes tonight. The party was becoming too much for me to handle, too many people, too many lights, the music was too loud. I couldn't take another minute in this room. I vacated the room and on to the patio deck. I could see an open field, the field which lead to the village. I contemplated on whether I should leave. I could hear my dad calling my name in the distance.

"I'm sorry Daddy." I leaped off the deck and ran towards the village.

To Be Continue~