Chapter 7: Perils.
Misaki rose from her seemingly huge bed still not used to the luxury that was bestowed upon her. After she left the Walker's palace she was lost. Lost from the big world. She doesn't want no she can't go back to her mom and sister you know why? She was threatend if she ever returned to her family she will find them dead on the floor covered with their own blood. She knows that may happen after all they have the wealth and authority to prepare the 'Accident'. Where did she go? She went to find a new job. She found a job that will send her to Europe. She's a maid to another wealthy family. This time she's a maid to her male cousin. When the son of the head of the family returned she met the new maid which is Misaki. That is when he learned she's the missing heir of the Averys. Of course he learned that at his first glance towards her not knowing ones daughter is simply impossible. That is when Andrew started explaining things to his daughter why he had left them. Misaki still can't forgive his father, partially for now.
Flashback
"You are not allowed to have contact to your mother nor your sister. Leave this region and never come back." Nicholas Walker said.
"Or what?" Misaki asked nonchalantly.
"If you ever return it would rather be useless, for all you will be able to see is their blood and nothing more?" Nicholas Walker said.
"Why? What have we done for you to act violently against us?" Misaki asked calmly.
"I know my grandson too well. What he wants he'll strive to get. He won't stop unless he had it. He'll give up anything. I fear that he'll give up his coronation of becoming King. You my dear would be a disgrace for our family. Imagine a lowly servant marrying the heir of the throne." Nicholas said.
"Stop it, for I have already guessed your next statement. I'll go. Just leave my mother and my sister peacefully. Neither announce my death nor do I care just do not harm them." And with that Misaki left without another word.
End of flashback.
Maids entered her bed chamber. Fixed her room. After Misaki took her bath the maids helped her wear her well stiched gown for the day. A peach long sleeved gown with a lot of embroidered stiches along the chest and bellow. Fixing her corset. Her hair is tied in a half pony tail. Simple. Then added gold jewelries along her hand and an emerald gemstone necklace. Then she's ready for the day.
Misaki went down to the maid's kitchen greeted them all.
"Let me help you with that." Misaki offered.
"My lady. Thy maiden shall not get their hand dirty." The maid said.
"Why not? We have clean materials for me to use if ever my hands gets dirty." Misaki answered gently toward the maid.
"I have never met a princess who helps a commoner. While you my lady, why do you treat us amongst yourselves?" The maid asked curiously.
"Nothings different among us. I know you'll work hard in order to achieve a high status am I correct?" Misaki asked while chopping carrots. The maid nodded.
"Thus proving my point. Not all of us shall remain in a low status. All of us started low before we reach the highest mountain." Misaki said. The maid listened attentively.
"I don't even know why they made such a word as Nobles and Commoners. Greed is taking dominance. Why must all care about their reputation, about helping a servant or marrying a lowly person?" Misaki continued.
"I know that you'll be able to reach the mountain. I assure you that." Misaki told the maid while smiling gently.
"You are the first person who ever acknowledged me My lady. I thank you for that." The maid said.
"Please no need for formalities now we are friends just call me Misa." Misaki said.
"But My lady. It's a must." The maid retorted.
"If I say so it's a must." Misaki said while laughing softly.
"What's your name?" Misaki asked her.
"Anny, Anny Dyer." The maid introduced herself.
"What a beautiful name, Anny-chan." Misaki said.
"Now I am going to help you, although I am not really great at cooking. Everytime cook comes in mind burn is the next word. My mom also banned be from the kitchen." Misaki said humorously. They both laughed and then Anny started teaching Misaki how to cook.
After helping Anny cook she was called by her grandfather up to his bed chamber. Misaki did what she is told. She went to her grandfather in order to find what she is needed for. She entered the most extravagant and huge bed chamber in the palace. Full of gold curtains. Silk materials. Very defined. Well stitched. The bed chamber consists of the huge living room with a table place in the middle with grand chairs placed around it and a lot of vases and desks, drawers were placed all made of gold and has gems in every wooden carved with specific details and symbols on how the family is.
"Grandfather?" Misaki asked as she entered his chamber.
"I'm here dear." Alfred replied.
"What of may I assist you?" Misaki asked.
"Sit my dear we have a lot to discuss." Alfred said. Misaki sat opposite to him with a set of tea placed in the golden table between them.
"My child, I know your grudge for that family had increased due to the threat." Alfred said. Misaki speaked.
"I heard you two were very close back then treat yourselves as brothers not just as a friend." Misaki commented.
"Yes but when it comes on hurting my family that is when he reached my limits." Alfred said.
"Grand father." Misaki chuckled at his protectiveness.
"Misaki my dear grand daughter, you may not think this but I love you and your sister. If it's not because of your great grand father you would not be seperated with your father. Your father was set to be engaged with a royal but then he had a child with Minako which he loved. They were supposed to be married but then my father hid you and your mother back in japan. You remained an Ayuzawa the lost princess of the Averys. Though that is after giving birth to you and yet years they were left alone but then My father searched for you that is when Minako is pregnant of Suzuna which is you sister. I hope you can follow." Alfred shared this story to his grand daughter wishing she would understand.
"I already know that Grand Dad. It's just that... I'm still not ready to forgive you nor your son. Please give me time." Misaki said.
"Take all the time you need. There is no need for rush." Alfred said while smiling.
"My dear child. Even though they threatend you, I hope you understand that this may cause war. I cannot allow that to happen. We are known as peace makers Misaki. We cannot simple abide these just to ruin their name." Alfred explained.
"I know grand father. I am not saying I want war. None of us wants that. All I am trying to say is to simply let them know that they should not belittle those who works for them, those who serves them." Misaki said.
"I know. Let us just stay the way we are. But of course if they ever intend on arranging you to marry one of his grand sons I would never allow that to happen. I want you to be married out of Love not out of name nor power." Alfred said.
"Thank you Grand father." Misaki said truthfully.
"Anything for my precious princess." Alfred said while chuckling. Misaki laughed.
"Though this seems sudden Misaki. You will stay at the Walker's palace for a few days. They invited us to stay for the interviews and we'll be talking about the progress of the Country's reports." Alfred informed her.
"It's okay grand dad as long as i'm with you i'll be fine. When will I be abe to meet my mother and sister? It's been five years surely I can ease their worry." Misaki asked worriedly over her mother and sister.
"You'll meet them soon Misaki." Alfred said.
"Ok. So when's my leave?" Misaki asked.
"Tomorrow with your maids." Alfred answered.
Soon enough Tomorrow came quickly. Her maid is Anny, well she wanted her company and the other two's name is May and Suzy. She didn't understand why she needed three maids. She can prepare herself anyway. Though she is still not used to being bowed at or curtsied. She insisted her maids not to but they still kept on following the tradition. Damn tradition! She was woken up by her maids. They sewed all her gowns in the closet. Such beautiful silk and emroidered stiches. Asorted colors but mostly is emerald or moss green and baby blue, dark colors but pink can barely be seen to the gowns that are sewn. Her attire during the time of sleeping is a nightgown though she missed her cute pajamas with a pair of comfortable t-shirts and a pair of cute fluffy bunny slippers. Those are comfortable. Though these nightgowns are comfortable too but still she is not used to. As soon as they woke up their princess they bathe her even so she insisted on bathing her own. They dressed her in an baby blue strapless gown. The gown flowed with frills and other fluffly materials are used. Misaki wore a necklace a simple small silver heart it was a gift from her mother saying that she should cherish it for it's been with the family's for years already. She wore a high heeled strapped stilletos. Her maids carried her luggage out she heard she would be staying there for a week or so. She doesn't care as long as they would retrieve her. Her carriage is prepared then soon they went off to venture at the Walker's palace.
Takumi heard the news from his grand father that the princess of the Avery's would be staying in their palace for a week or more. This little information just gave him tension. Though there are currently rebels attacking the country which means not really a safe place to stay. Their counrty had been attacked more than twice of the north asian countries due to demands that they would not approve. His grand father is busier. The reason why the princess is to visit it is mainly because the Walker's are forming alliance between the other countries of Europe includes the Eastern part of Europe where the Avery's controls. This would form one state would lead to victory of winning the war. These rebels wants authority over the country of course the Walker's and the Avery's would never allow that to happen. Europe is far more important to them. The Princess' room is being prepared by the maids. He went to dress hiself. He wore a dark blue attire with medals and the family crest is attached. His blonde hair glowed. As he went to meet the princess, Lucy came to him with an enthusiastic remarks. She's so possessive of him. Though he is not about her only to Misaki. She wore a deep shade of pink gown so extravagant. A lot of jewelries is attached to her neck bracelet and earing all made of pure silver but nothing compared to Misaki's collection of pure gold but she never wore them indicating simplicity is a must.
Misaki finally arrived at the palace her maids went out first. Anny got out of the carriage while jumping with joy. Misaki smiled at the sight. Anny is so jolly fully of enthusiasm of course she is the youngest among the other maids. May and Suzy got out to enjoying the sight of the beautiful palace then the three started jumping. Misaki got out of the carriage although the driver insisted helping her on her way out of the carriage but she did not budge saying that it is fine she can do it by herself. She lifted her gown to be able to walk properly. Why do they have to wear heavy gowns? They are just going to go to the palace no need for such expensive attires. Though it is required for high ranking people. She sighed at the thought. As she entered the palace she despised so much she's greeted by Takumi and Lucy laced together.
They both bowed to her she returned by curtisied to them.
"Nice necklace. Where did you get it?" Lucy said while clutching the heart shaped pendant that her mom gave her.
"Get you filthy hands off my necklace." Misaki said while slapping her hand away in return Lucy gasped.
"To answer your question. I got it from my mother. It's been with my family for years. Makes it very valuable to me." Misaki said with a cold stare towards Lucy. Then Misaki greeted them formally.
"Good Afternoon. I am here for the meeting that my grand father assigned me to attend I hope I won't be a bother nor a nuisance to you all." Misaki said nonchalantly a practiced sentence to state.
"Would never be. This would be for the sake of our country." Takumi said.
"Lead the way." Misaki said.
They entered a room full of officials a lot of them are arguing. As they notice the appearance of Misaki and Takumi they instantly stopped and stood then bowed at the highly ranked royals. Misaki curtisied. They sat to their respective places the head of the table is where Nicholas Walker is sitted. He took a glance at Misaki she returned the glance with a cold stare which made him cringe.
"What seems to be the problem?" Misaki asked with an authoritive voice that no one dared not to answer her question.
"The north is advancing towards us. Leading war in our hands. This may cause death to our people if they ever enter our boundaries." A man answered.
"Send soldiers to guard rural and unrural areas of the country. I don't want any one dying. If they ever continue their attacks we would set another meeting for this. We don't lack in any of the materials for this kind of peril. Let us not waste it all. But let us not assume things. Patience." Misaki declared. All of them nodded in agreement then the meeting is over shortly after she arrived.
They sent soldiers to surround the other villiages and rural areas to be more precise of someone un harmed due to this nonsense as Misaki say.
After day by day Misaki became busier due to this impending attacks of the north. Now at lasy finally relaxing at the garden of the palace wearing nothing but a white shirt and a pants and some comfortable flats and some cardigan to warm her up. The moon... It's so beautiful. She admired. She sat at the bench. She did not notice that someone just sat beside her.
"Misaki." Takumi said. Misaki turned around though she is not surprised.
"What do you want?" Misaki asked calmly no anger and pain can be heard just a sigh she knew that they need to settle this sooner or later this would happen anyway. They can't avoid the fact that they had a history.
"Let me explain." Takumi said.
"Remember the time that you asked me why I don't trust males?" Misaki asked while looking at the moon. He nodded.
"It's because I was hurt. Hurt of my father's dissapearance. That on that day onwards I have to budget everything in my life. I have to adjust. Though I grown accustomed to it. Working. When I turned fifteen I decided to work. On my eighteenth birthday my mom cried. Telling me that she can't make me a grand celebration. She just cooked a simple feast for us and just that I became happy. When my mother told me the reason why my father left, I always tell myself that Love is just an confused emotion that no one can understand. When I happen to stumble in your palace to apply for a job, I didn't expect to find happiness along the way. Only pain. Yet true. I did experience happiness but then it was replaced by pain. Unbearable pain. That I am not allowed to love a noble just because i'm his maid. Now tell me... Do you think we experience the same pain?" Misaki asked. No answer. Just a wide eyed blonde man. Realizing that she just confessed to him albeit this is not the way he wanted her to tell him she loves Him. She confessed with pain in it not happiness.
"I had a lot for the past fifteen years. I didn't know the worst pain that I recieve is being played at the person I loved. Those words you stated... I hope you can live without regrets. Life is too short." Misaki said then left without another word. Takumi absorbed what she said. Then the night ended that way. Leaving the two feeling pain that only the other half can heal.
Misaki is busier than ever. Helping the troops to prepare for any attacks that will set upon them. Though she was not allowed to linger outside the castle due to the perils that may happen. She met the court at around one pm. They were already deciding the next step.
"I'm going to visit the other local provinces." Misaki declared. All of them gasped.
"But Princess you are not allowed to venture on any places it's too dangerous." One of the advisors commented with fear on unable to stop the heir of the Avery's to venture outside.
"Let me. It's a must to visit our people in times like this. I always have many guards surrounding me while them they have none. I am capable on protecting myself. Now please prepare my carriage for my trip tomorrow." Misaki said.
"You must have an accompanionment." The male advisor commented.
"I'll be bringing one of my maids to help the people there." Misaki said.
"You'll be bringing the prince too." One commented with a satisfied nod.
"Yes the- WHAT?!" Misaki exclaimed.
"Of course you should bring the Prince. With that your safety is an assurance." They replied.
"Find but with a different carriage. Dismissed." Misaki declared through grittiing her teeth then left the room. While on the other hand Takumi is just grinning. Great she thought.
Misaki practiced using her bow and arrow and also using guns. She's now in the battle room where weapons are stored. Practicing her aim. Successfuly she hitted the middle. She went and told her maid to pack some things for her journey. The three insisted on going she have mo choice then. The day of the journey began. Misaki is dressed in a cream long sleeve dress with stiches. Simple. Wearing nothing except the necklace the her mom gave her. She wore a black flats with a bow in it. She's ready to set off the palace. Misaki went to her carriage she saw Lucy dragging Takumi in the palace beggin him to stay.
"Lucy this is my duty." Takumi said while grabbing his arm away from her. Lucy took a glance towards Misaki then immediately begging him to stay again.
"Please honey stay with me!" Lucy begged. Takumi sighed.
"Takumi I can't be relieve when I know you would be venturing with her!" Lucy said while pointing a finger towards Misaki.
"I know you both have a history. That is why I can't let you go!" Lucy retorted.
"Pathetic." Takumi muttered then entered his carriage. It may be hard but she deserves it.
Misaki turned unable to watch the scene anymore she talked to one of the important advisors of the Palace.
"If anything happens here send a letter for me right away. It may take me a couple of days there. I want to ensure their safety." Misaki said.
"You do know this is a dangerous task. If ever the north plans to attack, that place is the first victim." The advisor said.
"I know the risks. It's my duty." Misaki said. The advisor smiled at this.
"I guess I can't stop you. Be safe then." The advisor bid good bye while smiling. Misaki returned the smile.
"Thank you." Misaki said then finally went off to the local provinces which she will be taking care of. With Takumi.
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