The man that came through the door was not like the others.

For one thing. He was definingly rich. His blue robes where made of some of the finest silk that I had ever seen. He was handsome than the others that had come with fine dark hair and beautiful dark brown eyes. He also came with attendants. And he was looking at me, but not leering, more of as assessing.

Even though he was someone by all reason I should have been interested in and assessing too, I couldn't put my heart into again.

But my parents certainly could.

The moment he walked in they looked as though the lord of the country had walked into the house.

My father started the conversation.

"Hello sir, may I ask your name?"

The man inclined his head, "I am Daisuke Yaguri, one of the thirty- two nobles residing in the capital. I have come because I have heard that a wealthy businessman whose business is ever-growing is looking for a marriage for his daughter. If the daughter and the financial status is to my liking I would like to take the daughter as my wife and merge our families and businesses."

My mother was practically shaking with happiness, her hand over her mouth and tears streaming down.

My father was no better of a site.

I however could not careless at this point. While his looks and face was nice and he had money, he was clearly only in it for my money and if I had looks, which I guess I would find out in a minute.

My mother was the one to ask.

"And our daughter, does she please you my lord?"

His dark eyes looked me over without even smiling before turning back to my parents and giving a smile quirk of his lips.

"She's a beauty. I'm sure her and I will produce wonderful heirs."

My father clapped his hands, "Wonderful! Now if you want to follow me and my wife I'll show you our financial status before we make it official. Haru, stay here for a bit dear."

And out the room they went, all three.

And I was alone.

Looking out the back porch I can't help but think what my life would have been like if I had stayed in our small village. I would have had time to get to know boys my age. I would have been able to make friends that I liked instead of going to stuffy tea ceremonies with mother every other day and sitting quietly with little girls that had lived this life from day one. I would have been able to play ball and other games. I would have fallen in love. Started a family with someone I loved and lived in the woods that I loved. I would have learned to cook instead of the strange but education that father decided a noble's wife needed. So many things I would have been able to do.

I would have turned out to be a different person too. I would still love my parents instead of watching greed take them. I would still smile and be able to make a real laugh instead of the fake laugh that your supposed to make when someone more important then you says something they think is funny. I wouldn't be pale and know what hard work is. My eyes wouldn't be so lifeless.

Deciding I've had enough of the day I jump down from the porch and walk across the meadow toward the woods.

Our manor is in between the big port town of Shikoda , the Capital, and a Mountain range.

Near our house between the house and meadows is a large trail with a bench that I like to sit under.

As I finally make it there in sit down not twenty minutes in someone taps my shoulder.

"I wouldn't sit here. A group of Mushi have made there home under it."

Sorry this one is so long XD but it was fun to write it. Tell me what you like!

-Solomon