Ara: I am soooo sorry! To those who have already read the prologue! Sorry that was not the prologue. I typed in a wrong one! I typed in a part of a chapter! So sooryy! You see, I imagine things that likely to happen in my later chapters while I'm in the bath or changing or practicing my music and I always write it down for later. I'll explain what really happened in the end of this prologue!
But for those who haven't read the other prologue… the one with the title Her Amber Eyes… just don't mind my apology… JUST READ & REVIEW PLEASE! =)
Arigatou!
Amber, Dark & Light
PART 1: AMBER: They meet
Prologue: My Smile
That was 10 years ago… on my eighth birthday… 22nd of December… yes… I was STILL human then… but that was one of the days I will never forget… HAPPY days…
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"Mistress? Are you ready? The party is about to start… Your father and all the guests are waiting for you… and besides, how can there be a birthday party without the birthday celebrant?" a voice from outside of the Mistress's bedroom door spoke…
'It's Sebastian! Oh great! What am I going to do now?' the young mistress thought of a plan… but, she couldn't do anything now… she has no choice but to just play along with a fake smile and entertain all the guests. There's NO OTHER WAY… she couldn't get away now with an excuse! 'Why did father have to make it a surprise? Why didn't he JUST tell me? I hate socializing! I hate crowded places! And most importantly I hate PARTIES! He knows that I wouldn't show up… I've NEVER even left the house since… Mom died…'She thought saddened about bringing up THAT matter to herself… even if it's only in her thoughts… It hurt… very much… just even thinking of the word Mom or Mum or Mother HURTS…
She sat there… on her bed… about to cry…she brought her legs to her chest and buried her head in it… to hide her face… that sad, lonely face.
Swing! The door swung open… A butler came in and spoke, he looked rather worried for his mistress didn't even reply…
"Mistress, what on earth are you doing in here? We have to head downstairs… Everyone is waiting for you-" the butler wasn't able to finish his sentence when the girl before him spoke and stood up straight high and proud…
"I am ready…" She said in a serious and somehow determined voice… [Me: INFO: Well, who wouldn't feel like that… she hasn't left her mansion three years now… as if she had been locked up in there…=( ]
"Then, I will assist you…" the butler said regardless of how his mistress spoke and felt at the moment for he knew she will be fine…
"Yes. Thank you Sebastian…" the girl said softly as she took the hand of her butler. She gulped as they approached the door…
Swing! The door swung open once more… there came out of it was the young heiress of the Marigold family… the birthday girl…
The butler stepped back as her father approached and took the girl's hand… he faced all the guests who have gathered down below them and spoke LOUD AND CLEAR:
"May I present to you all… my daughter... the heiress of myfamily fortune… and my sweet little birthday girl… Liesel Rosalinda Ursula Marigold…"
Everyone was delighted to see her… her silk brown hair that covered her left eye… oh… those bright blue eyes that looked at each and every one of the guests… that angelic face… as to what they had seen…
"Such a beautiful young lady you have there, Lorence! (Her father)" One declared…
"Yes… indeed… very beautiful!" another said…
All of mumbling and talking went on… they have NEVER seen or met the girl before…
"Happy Birthday sweetie…" Her father whispered bending down to her ear. "Be a good girl and make sure all of the guests will feel delighted in you… and oh yes… make friends with other children would you? It's really much better that way…" he continued…
Yes… her father loved MONEY more than anything else… he even married her mother just for that… he would even use her (Liesel) as a tool to get what he wants… and she knew that this party was the beginning of his PLANS for her FUTURE… she even knew that he would just marry her off to some heir of another rich family for his own benefit… and that was something Liesel didn't want for herself…
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She just played along… played nice with that fake smile plastered on her face… she made all the guests like her… she thought it wouldn't hurt her because she knew that no matter how much her father tries… there is already a future planned for her… and that future is far more tragic and hurtful than the future her father is planning… much, much more… though Liesel herself does not know what WILL happen and what WILL NOT…
Sometime later, she was talking to some ladies when she felt thirsty and asked for permission to get a drink… she approached the table when a boy, probably about the same age as her suddenly came in front of her… the boy had blonde hair and he was smiling at her… but, somehow she felt as if he was actually smirking at her. He held a glass of punch in front of her and spoke, "Are you thirsty? Here, have this…" he said as if he read her mind. The birthday girl just faked a smile and took it from him. "Thank you," she said.
It was much to her shock when the boy suddenly raised the glass over his head, smiled and said, "Happy Birthday to you, Liesel Marigold." Hearing this, she just did the same and smiled.
After drinking the refreshment, the pair sat down to talk about each other. The boy seemed very friendly so she really didn't mind making friends…
At first, there was a little silence… the boy was just smiling at her when she broke the silence and said… "So, what is your name?"
"Oh, I am sorry… I just feel awkward… I don't really smile like that… my parents just told me that I should make friends with you… and I know what they mean." He said suddenly changing his expression.
"I know… sometimes I don't understand what my father wants me to do…" Liesel forced a smile
"So we have a lot in common then, I see. *chuckles a little* It's Jim… Jim McCain… nice to meet you Liesel..." holding out his hand
"Nice to meet you too, Jim," Liesel smiles and shakes his hand.
*Liesel pops wide-eyed* 'Huh? Was that smile just true? I can feel it… that smile wasn't fake at all… I actually…-' She thought.
"Liesel? Are you alright? You're suddenly silent." A voice echoed in her mind
"Huh? Oh, Jim it's you… I-I'm sorry I was… d-daydreaming…" She struggled for an excuse
"Phew! I thought that something was wrong… what a relief…" he said
Suddenly… Jim was wide-eyed… as if he had an idea or something… Liesel was starting to get worried when he suddenly spoke out loud, (but not very loud)
"I just had a great idea! It's your Birthday and I don't have a present… Well, my parents do but, I just want to spend more time with you… so, I thought maybe tomorrow… if you're not busy, we can go have fun at the city… Well, if you wouldn't mind, too. Is it Ok?" Jim suggested sounding… embarrassed
"Alright… I have a lot of free time tomorrow… Not a problem at all…" Liesel nodded
"Great!" and that's all he said before he left…
Early in the morning, the next day, Liesel, her father and her butler rode a carriage to the city… they arrived at the auditorium on time… yes… the Marigold's and the McCain's were going to watch a play together. Not just that, they're going shopping, too. It was delightful! For the first time in three years Liesel actually enjoyed herself. She was so happy, she was smiling, too.
Once, she was the lonely and sad Marigold heiress… But today, she was just an eight-year-old girl having fun with her friend… Jim.
'Jim is such a great friend! He is my one and only friend, too.' The young Marigold heiress thought as she looked out the carriage window (they were going home). 'And he will be the only friend I will have…'
Ara: How was my prologue? Well, anyway, my explanation: a week ago, after I wrote the first chapter I was practicing my music when I suddenly imagined a prologue… after practicing, I wrote it on a PIECE OF PAPER and slid it into my music book! I was in a hurry keeping my stuff coz my aunt was there and we were going on an outing… the next day, I just forgot about it… a few days ago, I think, I was taking a bath when I imagined something that would likely happen at the 8th or 9th chapter and so I wrote it down in the notebook where I wrote the scratch for the FIRST CHAPTER! That's why 2 days ago I typed in that one and not my real prologue! This morning when that anonymous reviewer criticized me and told me things about the prologue… that's when I remembered! I know I must hate that person but I actually came to thank him/her. So thank you Anony-mouse-chan!
INFO: Jim McCain AKA Alois Trancy! XD
UP NEXT: PART 1: Chapter 1: INTEREST
For those who haven't read the other wrong prologue PLEASE Read & Review, Criticize, Suggest, Request… I don't care what you review-it's okay… besides I just want to express my imagination! =)
Arigatou!