Does anyone want to know why I wrote this story? Because my last continuing story was, to say the least, horrible. I can't hear the words 'the plan' without grimacing. It's a terrible, and OOC, fan fic that I am very glad I took down. To justify my self, I wrote this, which will be a much better story. I hope. But anyway, have a happy Thanksgiving and please enjoy!
Sei waited as yet another hair ornament was placed carefully into her hair. She winced little as it pricked her scalp.
"Are you almost done?" Sei asked politely but impatiently. It was a pointless question, really. She knew the answer Hanako would give.
"I'm closer then I was before," came Hanako's predicted reply. She said it every morning, as Sei asked the same question every morning. It was a grueling Sei would wake up, have hours spent on her appearance, and then finally eat breakfast.
In truth, Sei was dying of hunger right that instant but she couldn't possibly leave until she looked perfect. Oh, no, what a crime to leave without looking better then everyone else. She couldn't have cared less about what she looked like. It was her face anyway. No one else should have to worry about it as long as she was presentable.
"Done." As soon as the word had left Hanako's lips Sei was down the stairs and sitting at her spot at the table. "Good morning, Chichi-ue!" she said, happily.
A servant, Sousuke Kagara, set a few rice balls and fish in front of her. She said a quick "itadakimasu[1]" and dug in.
"Sei… Haven't I told you to use proper table manners before?" Gennan said, sighing. He hardly minded anymore, actually. He was just thankful she acted her best when company was around.
"No ones here right now though, Chichi-ue," Sei stated. "No ones going to see me anyway."
Gennan sighed again. It seemed she had caught on that he didn't really care. "I suppose…" he paused before continuing. "Sei, I've arranged… something."
Sei nodded, telling him to go on
"You know that all girls get married around your age. They get married, have children, and raise a family. That's what they always do. Sei, it's time you also got married." Gennan's words were cautious; he knew how Sei would react.
"Chichi-ue, I've told you before that I would not ever give into an arranged marriage, no matter how I would benefit from it. Why are you bringing this up?" Sei hated arranged marriages. They were stupid. Even if you were to have children and raise them in a rich environment, how could you be happy, knowing that somewhere out there would be your actual match? She never wanted to give herself away to a man she didn't love, or spend her entire life with him. To her, it was already obvious. But ,apparently, to her father, it was not.
"Sei, I know how you feel. You've told me before, but the real worlds different from your fantasies. You can't thrive on love; you need someone who's able to support you. I've arranged a marriage for you already."
"No." Sei snapped. "Who do you think I am? I'm not just your little doll you can control however you want. I'm a person, Chichi-ue! Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean you can decide my future for me." Sei stood and exited stiffly.
Gennan remained at the table. He hated seeing her upset. He only wanted her happiness but to make her happy surely she would have to marry.
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Sei wandered through the streets. It was late out and almost all of the people had retreated to their homes. That's why she loved being out there. It was peaceful. Everything was safe, and quiet. It was a perfect opportunity to escape her imprisoned life.
She saw a person dash across far ahead of her. Sei paused, surprised. Not many people were out at night, or in a rush. She followed him quickly, curious. She found him again, with someone else as well, looking around the corner, checking the path. The one she had seen earlier, who seemed to be the leader of the two, nodded to his partner, signaling that the path was clear. His partner nodded back and dashed off.
Sei watched with interest. The leader turned to her and stared into her eyes. He had a cold stare. It seemed to slice through her and into her heart. His hand twitched towards his katana, but he didn't draw. He then turned away and ran after his partner.
He was there for five seconds at most but it seemed like hours to Sei. She would never forget that face. There was no way she could let him get away. Before she knew it, her legs were moving on their own to follow him.
Not the most exciting chapter perhaps, but at least it's longer then most of my stories! I was never good at writing long fics... But anyway, thanks for reading! I hope to see you in the next chap!
[1]Itadakimasu. A greeting to say before a meal. "Thank you for this meal".
