The princess with beautiful teal hair knelt on her large bed as the seducing moonlight shone on her aqua eyes fill with sorrow and sadness.
A soft knock came from the door "It's time for your meal, Miku-sama." The servant, Haku said and came in.
Miku took a sip on her tea and stared at her untouched food, then she look up to Haku and said "Can I go out today?"
"I'm afraid not, Gakupo-sama said you can't leave except for royal events." The servant in white hair said.
Miku stared back at her food and started eating only the vegetables. After awhile, "I'm done with my meal." she said with a soft voice.
"Miku-sama, please eat more meat and stay healthy." The servant insisted.
Miku paused for awhile and said: "I feel like eating snacks, please bring me some cakes later." It was an excuse though, she just don't want to eat.
A small click was heard as the servant left and locked the door.
Miku stood up and walked towards the balcony. The glass panes were high up the ceiling, not even a gust of wind can get in, she also can't escape. Her hands reached and touched the glass panes, it's cold.
Then she thought to herself
"I want to go out."
Slowly, tears run down her cheeks and scenes of her past continue in her mind like a theater showing a movie of someone's life.
Miku was a carefree princess before she got engaged which was a normal procedure for the royal family. When Gakupo and Miku first met, he was gentle and kind. Miku, without anything holding her back, agreed to the engagement shortly after. The marriage was successful and the queen was very satisfied since the king passed away because of an incurable disease. Miku moved to Gakupo's palace and begun their "lovey dovey" life of newly weds. During the first few weeks, she was busy attending congratulatory parties for the wedding and Gakupo will not attend as he is busy with his job. After that, Miku would not be allowed to go outside and is locked in a big yet somehow empty room. The is no sign of life anywhere except Miku herself. She only seen Gakupo a few times after that and months passed, she killed time by writing stories and singing occasionally. Her stories are about loving couples with happy ending, as she thought about her own. Then she will add a pinch of fantasy in them, like elves, dwarfs and... and..
After much thoughts wandering in her mind, Miku fell asleep on the porch.
The next morning, she woke up and she was in her bed. Haku, the servant with white hair was doing the usual chores while Miku washed up. It must be Haku who carried Miku to the bed when she sent the snacks.
She walked out of her bathroom with the thought "Same routine again." and went over to the table where Haku served breakfast. It was Red Velvet Cake served with Rose tea - Miku's favourite. While Miku sliced the cake, she thought "I wonder if Gakupo is coming to see me today.."
Haku peeks over her shoulder and smiled contently seeing her beloved mistress finally eating something.
Miku takes a sip on her tea and said "Is Gakupo coming to see me today?"
Haku replied, with somewhat a sad touch in her tone "I'm afraid not, Gakupo-sama is still busy with his job, Miku-sama."
Haku feels something that was squeezing her chest and it hurts, but she kept it within her and continued her cleaning.
After hearing the same answers for 2 years, yes, she have been in the same room 2 years, she still just knod but deep inside she knows that she isn't loved. But Miku didn't demand much and lived as she was told, finally she made a request.
"Hey Haku, could you help me get permission from Gakupo to lower the glass panes, I want to feel the wind. At least." Miku said and gave a pained expression yet somewhat a little happy.
Something squeezed Haku's chest even tighter and she replied "Sure, Miku-sama. It's your first request I'm sure Gakupo-sama will agree to it."
Haku cleaned up Miku's breakfast and went out. The same click was heard again as Haku locked the door. Miku would start find things to do, she started off watching the scenery outside and feeling the warm glass panes as if the cool summer breeze is blowing on her face.
Thought came wandering in her mind again, another "movie" in her little theater in her mind as she closed her eyes.
This time, it was about what she'd like to do if she wasn't caged.. Playing with kids at the orphanage, teaching them bakery, visiting the elderly and lying on flower beds.. with Gakupo..
"Gakupo.." Miku whispered as she opened her eyes, how long has it been when she last saw him?
Miku already doesn't love Gakupo anymore, or to put it straight, she didn't loved him from the start. It was all the royal family thing. Then she remembered even before she met Gakupo she was all alone, the only person that was with her all this time was.. was.. It took some time for Miku to realise.. It was Haku.
In the past where Miku wanted someone to talk to, Haku would stop cleaning awhile and lend a listening ear. Haku would prepare all her meals and necessities for her without fail everyday. Then she would gently reply to the requests Miku made.
As Miku leaned on the window ledge, there was a knock on her door and Haku came in with 2 workers and Haku said "Gakupo-sama have approved of taking down the window panes, Miku-sama."
Miku was so excited, after 2 years of not feeling the summer breeze, the gentle wind which blows at night. She tries to keep her excitement within her and replied "Thank you, Haku." softly.
Haku then brought Miku to the garden as the noise of the work and the privacy of Miku. It's been years since Miku have been out of the room and it feels as if her life have lighten up once again. She picked the flowers in the garden and handed then to Haku and said "Here, this is for you, they are really pretty." Miku said and let out a warm smile, a real one.
Haku was amazed at how beautiful Miku is when she smiles. To think back, the last time she saw Miku smile was on her wedding, ever since then, it was just the smile covering the painful, sorrowful eyes. Haku knows that Miku is lonely, sometimes before she gives her meal, she can hear Miku sobbing to herself from outside the room. What aches Haku most is that she can't even be allowed to see her husband. Something squeezed Haku's chest tightly again. Miku walked off to the water fountain and laid flowers in it. Then Haku went off to prepare lunch.
A soft summer breeze blew and Miku's beautiful teal hair floated in the air, as the warm sun shone brightly on Miku's beautiful pale skin and she looked up at the sky with her aqua eyes.
"My, your eyes are beautiful." Said by a man's voice, but Miku was sure it wasn't Gakupo's. Miku turned and sees a Blue-haired man with gardening clothes and some dirt on his pants.
"Are you the garderner?" Miku said.
"Yeah, I recently started working here, I am Kaito." He said and smiled.
"I am Miku." Miku said and gave a warm smile.
Haku stood afar watching Miku smiling warmly at the stranger.
"Gotta go back to work, here, these are blue roses that I grew." Kaito said and handed Miku a blue rose.
"I've never seen a blue rose before, how did you managed to grow it?" Miku said.
"It's easy, just pick them out and soak the roots in blue dye. It's really popular nowadays." Kaito said.
"Really? Thank you!" Miku said and gave another warm smile.
Kaito blushed a little and said "Etto.. I'll go back to my work now." while scratching the back of his head.
"Okay." Miku said.
Haku walked over and said "Miku-sama, i have prepared tea. Would you like to have some?"
Miku sat down and took a sip of her tea. She looked up to Haku and said "Ne Haku, have you heard about blue roses before?"
"Yeah. It has alot of meaning, like attaining the impossible or love at the first sight. But they don't grow naturally though." Haku replied.
"I see. Although they are not natural, but they're beautiful." Miku said. Miku watched Kaito grow the roses as Kaito explained how they work.
It's evening and the workers are almost finishing on removing the glass panes.
"Miku-sama, the work on your room is completed." Haku walked over and said.
"Okay." Miku replied to Haku then turned to Kaito and said "I have to go now, see you next time."
"Oh, sure. Here, these are for you." Kaito said and handed Miku a banquet on blue roses.
"Thanks." Miku smiled again.
As Miku and Haku walked back, Miku looked out which shows the sunset and Gakupo's tower. She looked through the window and saw Gakupo.. and a lady in green hair. Seems to be his servant.. wait, they are kissing?
Miku gripped on the blue roses and continued walking. She returned to her room and put down the roses. She curled up beside her bed and cried to herself.
She thought to herself "So that's how it is, he's after the fortune I have after all."
Haku knocked on the door and said "Miku-sama, it's time to wash up." Miku quickly got up and wiped her tears. "Sure, come in."
After bathing, Miku walked over to the balcony and leaned on the balcony's parapet. It was night time and the moonlight shone onto Miku's aqua eyes. Then a gust of cold wind blew on her hair, how long has it been since she's able to breathe like this? She looked down and saw Kaito packing up his stuff. He looked up the isolated tower and saw Miku.
"So she's the caged princess everyone talked about." Kaito said to himself.
Miku looked down and saw Kaito staring up, she waved and smiled warmly.
Kaito waved back and thought "And she still can smile so happily.." then walked away.
Haku knocked on the door and delivered Miku's dinner.
"Haku, could you help me put those roses on a vase." Miku said as she pointed to the banquet of blue roses Kaito gave.
"Sure." Haku smiled and said.
Miku didn't eat much again. She only eat the leeks, leaving the meat and rice. She's getting weaker and weaker everyday.
Haku just watched silently as she ate. What worried Haku most that if Miku knows that Gakupo is having a mistress without her knowing. Everytime Miku asked about Gakupo, Haku's chest would hurt, as thought something is tearing her heart apart.
After Miku's meal, she went over to the balcony again and watched the stars. She leaned out and took a deep breathe, she smelled roses. It came from the garden below. She spend the night watching the stars and fell asleep on the porch.
How was my first chapter of this story? Please give me reviews and some ideas how you'd like the story to turn out. ^_^ This is my first fan-fiction inspired from the video 'Why can't I even dream?'.
Hope you guys will like it! :D