Hello! Anton is back, writing. School makes me update a little slower, but I will write a little every day so I can update faster. ^^
This is a new story, with a completely new pairing, requested by 'solitaryloner'. So I hope that you like it!
Teiru yawned as his servant read a letter out loud for him. It was just as boring as usual. The princes of the neighboring countries, Len Kagamine and Kaito Shion wanted to visit him and have some fun. Heck no, he thought. They always meant trouble. And just to irritate him, they told him that he needed to get a decent girl now. Both Len and Kaito had women that gathered around them – all beautiful and smart. This only made him frown as the servant read the last line. He dismissed the servant with a small gesture and then sighed. He was the prince of this country. And it's not like women don't like him… but he just dislikes women. But maybe they were right – he had to search at least. Something inside his heart felt so empty now.
He was one of the more rich princes in this region of the world. Teiru Sukone, the handsome and almighty prince. However, he was also known for being so picky with women – he rejected even the most beautiful princesses when they came to his castle. That was their problem, he thought. Who only cares for their outside appearance anyway?
Still, the women never gave up. And Teiru was getting irritated by this. So every night, he took a stroll in the town, disguised to avoid attention. He needed some fresh air and a peaceful environment. His hair color gave him away, so he wore a cloak to hide his special hair. During these strolls, he usually never met any persons – he was walking in the more rural areas to avoid those noisy people, especially women.
Tonight was another peaceful night and the skies were completely clear. The moon shone its divine light upon him, making him feel at ease. That was when he heard a beautiful voice sing in the forests. He walked closer to the sound without thinking. This was a true beautiful voice – not like those whiny noblewomen whose voices could cut right through his ears and make him dizzy. Arriving at a small meadow filled with flowers, he saw the source of the sound. It was a young girl, with an unusually sparkling appearance. She was singing as birds landed on her fingers. Her teal hair wavered in the wind and her most graceful green eyes turned towards him. No, he couldn't be seen here! He immediately jumped backwards, landing behind a tree as the fair maiden confusingly looked around in the meadow. Tonight, he had witnessed pure beauty.
Arriving back at the castle, he began thinking of the letter he had gotten. Maybe there was a little wisdom in Len's words? Her beauty sure was overwhelming and she didn't need to do anything to make his heart melt. And during all of these years, he was the only prince believing in inner beauty – how ironic that he lost his love to such a fair maiden without even learning about her inner beauty. But she seemed so kind and gentle. No, as the handsome prince, Teiru Sukone, he couldn't let a commoner captivate his heart. Be it a beautiful one or not. He wasn't as cocky as Len and not as bratty like Kaito, but he still had his pride as a prince… and people did think that he could be quite arrogant. He tried to be a kind prince, but when he really wants things, he puts his own needs in front of others. Maybe he should avoid taking a stroll tomorrow… no. He had to see that maiden again.
Miku sang about the beautiful weather as she carried a basket full with crops to her small house in the forest. Tonight, she was going to cook a wonderful meal, to celebrate the beginning of spring. She was not likethose nosy noblewomen who lived in town; no she was kind to everyone. They kicked her out since they wanted to build a pub at the place where she resided, so she went to the forest and then lived alone there. And she didn't complain – she could play with the animals, live her own life without royal and arrogant people and also sing as much as she wanted. Before, the women back in town were always envious of her voice, so they told her to shut up.
Yesterday, she was sure that she saw someone in the woods as she sang and played with the birds. Someone with a cloak and… particularly strange white hair, just like the prince of this country. Maybe a relative? Well, Miku didn't really like 'Lord Sukone', even if people thought that he was kind and handsome. She knew that he was greedy as well and she just hated greed. Everyone was possessed by it! Not even one place for love is left in this world.
Without worrying more about the stranger, she carried the crops into the house and put the basket on her small table. She was a little disappointed that the leeks wouldn't grow this spring, but she had all other crops in overflow. Maybe she should sell some crops on the market tonight? Yes, that way she can buy some leeks instead! She happily hummed a song as she prepared the dinner.
"No, Milord. This is not good." the servant said to Teiru.
"I need to see someone." Teiru stubbornly said as he grabbed his hood.
"But the villagers will have a market tonight. It will be really crowded."
"I'm still going." Teiru sighed and left before the servant could stop him.
Walking out of the big castle with a frown, he quickly tried to find the same road he was walking on yesterday. After walking a few minutes, he heard the beautiful voice again. Something that surprised him was that the voice came from the town and not the forest. He walked back and made his way to the town plaza where everyone gathered around something. "Probably the maiden from yesterday…"
He didn't want to be discovered though, so he stopped and watched her from the alley. His thoughts were correct – Miku was standing in the center, earning looks of envy from the women around her. Was she selling… crops? He thought that she was from a rich family too. Her voice reached out to everyone, telling them to buy her crops. Numerous men immediately bought from her and soon, everything was sold out. She smiled and Teiru crept nearer her to see her more clearly. Miku went to the nearest farmer's stand and bought quiet a few leeks.
"So she likes leeks… what a strange person." Teiru frowned and followed her around. He was too careless and made noise when he stepped on a branch as he followed her to her house. She immediately turned around and stared at him, right into his eyes. He gulped as her deep, green eyes burned with anger.
"Another of those perverted men that stalks me, I assume? No need to take your valuable time, I am merely a peasant with no money at all." she suddenly gasped as she saw something. "Y-you've got white hair?"
"Damn!" Teiru decided to take off his cloak. He was already discovered, but it didn't really matter. He only came for her after all.
"Who are you?" she demanded to know.
"I am Teiru Sukone." he simply answered and smirked. Now it was her time to be scared.
"My sincere apologies, Milord." Miku muttered. She obviously was angered as she said those words.
"No need to be so formal. I am here to ask you if you want to come to my castle. You are pretty attractive…"
"Oh Milord, you must be joking." Miku sarcastically laughed. This was not the prince she knew – this one was even worse! "I am just a commoner. How can I live with a prince so handsome like you?"
"Oh seriously. Why can't we put away the formalities here?" Teiru's eyes glowed in the dark as he looked on the maiden who seemed to squirm under his stare.
"Oh, so you want me to tell you the truth? Well, truth is that I am not even interested in your offer. I do not find you very handsome or kind at all. You are just greedy."
With those words, Miku turned her back to the prince and walked into the darkness. Teiru stood there, watching her leave – watching someone reject him for the first time. And he sure understood what she meant and he was a little greedy. Now he understood how Len and Kaito meant too – they have probably never been rejected before. And neither had he until now. It just felt so… it awakened the inner Teiru, the feelings that he has been trying to hold back for such a long time. It was time to change. And no one would ever get in his way of thinking – just like Len and Kaito had it in their countries.
And he was going to show Miku what it means to turn her back on him.
I really enjoyed writing with this pairing. If I got time, I can probably try a TaitoxMiku too as I got a few ideas in my head!
See you… probably later this week. Got school and everything now, meh…