This might not be so romantic but trust me the next one will!
"Mimi," Sora poked her friends at the side. Mimi turned around.
"Yes Sora?" Mimi asked.
"As much as I hate to interupt you two love birds, but I have to get going. so is this my basket?"
"Oh yes it is. And I slipped you some money too" Mimi smiled.
"Thanks, well bye"
"Bye" Mimi turned her attention back to the man once again. Only when they left did she realize the crowd around her. Mimi blushed and set out to work again.
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"Matt you fall for a pretty face too much" Tai teased.
"So what's wrong with that? She's was beautiful and she wasn't even like all the other girls we've seen today" Matt grinned.
"Did you see her friend though?" Tai asked.
"Yeah, why?" Matt begin his usual round of questions.
"She looked pretty" Tai said nervously.
"Just pretty?"
"Yes, I.. um no-"
"How pretty?"
"Very pre-"
"Do you like her?"
"Sorta, I mean no.. I mean-"
"Do you want to meet her?"
"I dunno, I gue-"
"Do you think she's hot?"
"Well I don't really-"
"You would like her as a wife don't you?"
"MATT! Will you let me finish my sentence?" Tai screamed into his ear.
"Sorry, man. I saw you gawking at her" Matt mumbled.
"Was not!" Tai contradicted.
"Whatever, dude"
"I wasn't" Tai denied.
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"Where have you been!" Sora's stepmom shouted as she saw Sora in the kitchen.
"I was out at the market" Sora replied.
"What took you so long? Usually it takes you half of the time it did today" she fumed.
"Well, today was especially busy. I swear" Sora looked at the ground.
"What is this?" her stepmom swiped a few coins from the table.
"It's my money! Give it back" Sora shouted.
"You're money! You probably stole it you brat! You should be glad I'm doing you a favor and not turning you in to the police!" With that her stepmom left.
Sora just stood there with silent tears running down her face.
"I'm just not meant to be happy am I?" she silently asked. She wiped off her tears and joined the other servants in the garden.
"Hello Lily, how the tomatoes coming along?" Sora asked.
"Well, they're just great! Were you crying?" Lily rushed over to Sora.
"It's just my stepmom" Sora whispered.
"She's not worth crying over. What kind of stepmom would put her own stepdaughter to work as a slave?" Lily said angrily.
"She would. I don't know why she was so mad in the first place. I have been out longer than that and she was happy I was gone" Sora and Lily started to walk towards the others.
"Well, I'm guessing you didn't hear the news" Lily said.
"What news?"
"Well, our neighbor ran down here just before you arrived. He told us that the prince and his friend went to the market today. I guess she didn't want you near him" Lily informed.
"Why not? It's not like any Prince would like me. I'm ugly"
"Bite you tongue! You are not. Have you looked into the mirror lately. These past few years you've grown into a swan" Lily complimented.
"Thanks, well anyways we should get working: Sora said. Everyone set out to work on the field. Meanwhile inside the house The stepmom was talking to her daughters.
"I know you girls deserve better than just a noble men to marry. So tomorrow, bright and early. You shall go to the market place with Sora in search of this Prince and his friend" the mom said.
"I can't wait! The prince will fall in love with me for sure" Mel squealed.
"I heard his friend is just has handsome!" Liz shrieked.
"Good, prepare yourselves. And look your best" than the mom left the two girls to talk amongst themselves.
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"Father" Tai said as he walked into the throne room. "I decided to throw a ball. And invite
every available maiden in this kingdom"
"Very well" the king muttered. Tai turned and left.
"So do you think she'll show?" Tai asked Matt who was waiting outside of the room.
"I kno she will. I'm hoping to she the Mimi girls again" Matte grinned.
"Stop grinning!" Both Matt and Tai turned around to see TK.
"TK stop being so nosy. Go to your room and play with dolls" Matt said.
"He's not being nosy!" Kari appeared and backed up TK.
"Kari!" Tai whined. "Go away"
"I heard you were trying to get a girl? I could help. I am a girl too"
"Who said" Tai muttered but apparently Kari heard it.
"Tai!"
"Sorry"
"I guess you could help" Matt said.
"Okay" Than Kari and Tk walked off holding hands.
"That's so cute. You're brother and my sister" Tai said.
"Yeah, who would've thought that they'd end up together" Matt sighed.
"I think my parents are trying to get those to betrothed"
"I know they won't mind" Matt said and they begin to walk around.
"And if only I could find someone" Tai sighed.
"You will buddy, you will" Matt smirked as he began to think of a plan.
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The next morning came with anticipation. Liz and Mel could hardly wait to capture the two men. The mom was eager to marry her daughters off to the prince and the friend. Tai and Matt was also eager to find the girls.
Sora woke up and gather the money and her basket and left for the market. Just then Liz and Mel grabbed her and pulled her into the carriage and headed for the market place.
"Are you two coming alo?" Sora asked.
"What does it look like Cinder girl?" Mel spat back. Sora learned to be silent for the rest of the ride their and listened as those two talk about capturing the prince's heart. Sora almost puked from the mushyness.
"We're here" Liz pushed Sora out and began to look around. Sora was left alone and so she wandered over to Mimi.
"Hey Mimi. I think I'll stay with you today. I don't want to take the risk of bumping into Mel and Liz" Sora said as she got comfy on the stool.
"Why are they here?" Mimi asked as she cleaned her apples again.
"They're trying to find the prince and his friend who were her yesterday and marry them" Sora sighed. Mimi was awfully silent. Sora turned to look at her and saw her eye widened.
"What's wrong Mimi?" the concerend Sora asked.
"Don't tell me you didn't know who I was talking to the other day!?" Mimi shook Sora.
"No, who was he?" Sora asked dizzily as Mimi let her go.
"It was Matt and Prince Tai!" Mimi informed. Sora's eyes widened.
"That was him?" and for some odd reason, Sora felt her heart break.
"What's the matter Sora? You look like someone just killed you" Mimi said.
"You could say that. When I saw him the other day I like him. And now Mel is going to have him" Sora frowned and sat back lazily on her stool.
"I'm just not meant to be happy" Sora repeated.
"Yes, you are. And he'll like you more than that twig Mel!" Mimi insisted.
"Mimi, you're making a scene" Sora pointed to the people staring at her.
"Oops" Mimi blushed with embarrassment.
"Excuse me" a man tapped Mimi's shoulder. She turned around to face the same young man as yesterday. They both blushed and begin to flirt. Sora rolled her eyes.
She realized if Matt was here than so would Tai. Sora didn't want to bump into hom or her stepmom would kill her if Mel or Liz saw them two. Sora snuck away quickly.
She rushed over to the book seller she met yesterday. This stand was usually empty so no one would come here. She sighed and sat on the ground. Her back to the stone wall and her knees hugged up against her chest.
"You're here again" a man spoke up. Sora jumped afraid to see Tai but it turned out to be the owner.
"Hi" she said relieved.
"Who are you hiding from?" he whispered.
"You wouldn't believe me" she said.
"I would"
"Prince Tai"
"Did someone say my name?" Tai asked as he walked over. Sora burried her face in her arms. Tai kneeled down to face her.
"Hello, I'm Prince Tai Kamiya"
"Nice to meet you. I'm Sora Takenouchi" She mumbled.
"What? I can't hear you" he said gently.
"I got to go. I can't talk to you" Sora got up and fled over to Mimi.
"Mimi. Here's the money and thanks for the food" Sora paid and picked up the basket. Just then Mel and Liz walked over.
"Did you see Tai anywhere?" Mel asked. Liz froze as she saw Mimi flirt with Matt.
"I hate you Sora! I'm telling Mom you hooked those two up!" Liz shouted.
"I didn't!" Sora denied. But Liz slapped her across the face.
"Don't lie!" She was about to slap her again, but Someone grabbed her arm.
"Don't even think about it" Tai said.
"Are you all right?" He turned to Sora. She just nodded. She knew it was too late. When she goes home she'll have to pay the price.
"I'm fine" she whispered. Mimi rushed over to her.
"Sora, I'm sorry. It's my fault"
"No, it's not. I should be going home now"
The two girls dragged Sora arm and left. When she got home. Mel and Liz told their mom about how she stole the guys away. The stepmom got angry pulled her by her hair to the back yard.
"Stay down!" she yelled. She ripped off the back of her dress and took out a whip.
The first slash broke her skin and blood dripped down. The second opened the first even more. The third cut deeper into her skin. The fourth broke her down. The fifth left her crying. The sixth made her wish she was never born. The seventh made her bone shiver. The eighth covered her back with blood. The ninth caused her to fall. Then tenth left her unconscious.
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