Chapter one
Falling from my paradise
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One day, I will melt all the gold on earth
And make a wonderful key with it all
This special key of incredible worth
Will fit well to unlock your heart and soul
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When someone usually gives you bad news they try to be gentle and say it in a way that it won't mess you up, they would say it as nice as possible so that when realization hits you, your world won't come crushing down, but that was not the case with my father. He thought that if he would tell them fast and cold it won't affect you and you would just accept them because he told you so, because he had power and for him power meant more than family. Anyway, that's just what I thought but today I realized that he couldn't care less if you are hurt or not when you hear the bad news. I realized that he give you the bad news the way he does just because he wants to, just because he can and then he tell you lo leave just because he doesn't want to waste time with your stupid begs and tears. But if he thought I was going to accept that, he was most likely insane.
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The valley of Erye; The Haruno Castle; 5 hours before
A lady was walking peacefully in the big garden of red and white roses enjoying the beautiful day. Her long beautiful pink curly hair was bouncing up and down as she was heading to the only bush of blue roses. She always liked them more than the other ones. Maybe because they were the only blue ones, but she doubted that that was the reason. When her brother asked her why she liked them the most she told him that she liked them because they looked so fragile yet powerful and the blue color of these flower always made her feel instantly better.
As she sat down beside the roses risking to dirt her beautiful dark-pink dress she saw Mivasa coming her way. Her servant seemed really hurried. The sitting lady watched her with her beautiful green eyes as she fell but she raised immediately and in less than a second she was there, in front of her, panting hard.
"Lady Sakura, your father want to speak with you immediately. He said to get you to him as soon as possible." Said Mivasa when she regained her breath.
Sakura got up and followed Mivasa. She knew that when her father sent someone to get her it meant ad news. When he wanted to talk to her he would usually come to get her himself. Sakura and Mivasa were walking now beside her mother chamber and Sakura stopped when she heard her mother crying. Leaving the formalities aside she opened the door and went in and Mivasa wanted to follow her but Sakura turned and gave her a look that was saying 'Stay here' and then enter the room locking the door behind her.
She saw her mother crying with her head on the bed and her body on the floor. As soon as her mother sensed her presence she turned around in shock and looked at her with pitiful eyes.
"What happened mom? Stop crying." Said Sakura gently as she started patting her mother's back.
"I'm sorry. I tried to convince him not to but he just insisted. I'm so sorry dear. There's nothing I can do." She said trying to hold back her tears for a moment but failing lamentably.
"Tried to convince him to what? Mom, what are you talking about?" asked Sakura confused.
"Your father, he – " but she didn't get to finish her phrase because she was interrupted by her father's loud voice coming from the door.
"Sakura open the door now. I have to talk to you." He said in a demanding tone that made Sakura shiver.
Sakura raised from the floor looking at her mother just one more time before opening the door just to see no one there. Her father has probably already left in his working room. The pink-haired girl looked once more at her mom and decided to go to her father to see what this is all about. Even though her mind told her to go to her father to clarify the things her body was telling her to run as fast as possible in the opposite direction, to the castle doors and leave The valley of Erye as soon as she could. She could fell how her blood was suddenly boiling and her heart was beating so hard that in the next moment could pop out of her chest and fall on the floor. Her feet were trembling and her fits were grabbing hard on her velvet dress. She reached the door to her father's office and stopped for a moment to make sure that the fear that was now present in her body couldn't show. Sakura took a deep breath and knocked. The response was almost immediate.
"Enter." Said a cold voice behind those closed doors.
Hesitantly Sakura opened the doors and then entered the room, closing them back behind her back.
"You wanted to see me father?" Sakura asked looking him right in the eyes. She knew he didn't like it when someone was looking him in the eyes. It was a sign on disrespect and especially for a high-ranked lady like Sakura. But she wanted him to know that even though she was scared she was angry. And she wanted her father to see that, to know that.
"I will be short. Sakura, tomorrow you are leaving for the King's Landing, because from tomorrow you will be one of the prince's fiancé.
What. The. Hell. Those were the words the words that were all over Sakura's face. Even though she was too shocked to say something, in her subconscious she knew what her father was talking about. One of the fiancés. That was what her father told her. Every time a prince was going to become king he had to first find a wife and to be easier for him, the highest clans would send their daughters for the prince. After spending an amount of time with them, and trying them, if they were good to satisfy his needs he would choose his wife. But Sakura didn't want that. She didn't want to be one of the prince's slut, because that's how they named the girls if they weren't chose, she didn't want to be with him. What it hurt her the most was that her father wasn't compelled to sent her. They sent their daughters only if they wanted to, but despite that, he chose to sent her there, away from her family, friends and all the people she loved.
"You…you can't. You can't do that." She said after she found the strength to talk again. She could feel hot tears gathering in her eyes but she wouldn't allow herself to cry in front of her father.
"The decision has already been make and there is no turning back now. The king already know about you and was very happy that you would be there too." Her father said not even looking at her. He didn't even had the decency to look at her when he was talking.
Sakura glared at him and then leaved the room slamming the door. She needed to get out of there before she started to cry. She ran quickly to her room and after she locked the door she left the hot tears to fall from her beautiful eyes.
The King's Landing; present
I had no choice but to come. But just because I lost one battle it doesn't meant I lost the war. If my father forced me to be one of his fiancé I would be because I have no choice, but he can't force the prince to take me as his bride and I will personally take care of it.
I, Sakura Haruno, heiress of the Haruno clan, swear on everything that I love that I will try my best not to become the prince's wife.
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A/N: Here it is. I had this story in mind for awhile now and today I decided to write the first chapter. English is not my first language and I'm sure you will find mistakes. For that, please forgive me. Tell me if you like it and tell if I should continue it. Also, I would appreciate if you could tell me what you think about my writing style cause I tried to change it a bit lately. R&R ^.^. Love – Serenity L.