a/n I might make a sequel to go with this but i'm not sure.....I need ideas!!
Pay back and paying back
Sora stared out upon the kingdom on her bedroom balcony. The morning was calming for once and for all. The air was wet from the late night shower. Trees and grass's seem greener. The flowers were opening and the birds snuggled close to the other to keep warm. Every once in a while one would start singing a bird song. Finally, since the past eight years Sora was able to feel free and happy.
Her thoughts were interupted when a pair of strong arms circeled around her waist and hugged her closer to him.
"Good-morning Tai" Sora smiled.
"I see your up early" Tai whispered lovingly into her ear.
"Well I wanted so see the city wake..." Sora leaned against him his hold tightened a little and brought her closer to him.
"It's nothing compared to you" Tai watched over the city while the smell of his beloved drove him crazy.
"Why are you up so early? I heard you like to sleep in?" Sora turned around to face him. She wrapped her slender arms around his neck.
"Well, I was planning on watching you wake up. But I guess that will have to wait another day" Tai leaned down and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.
"Is that all I get!" Sora slapped him playfully on the chest. Tai grinned and held her tighter and kissed her fully on the lips. Tai didn't even have time to enjoy the kiss before Sora broke away.
"Whats wrong?" Tai asked disappointedly.
"I have to go home!" Sora rushed to her closet and searched for her usual attire. But Tai wrapped his arms aroundher waist once again and threw her on the bed.
"I don't think so" He smirked.
"Why not?" Sora grinned back.
"Because my darling, today is me Tai and Sora time. Not Sora and Laura" Tai laid next to her.
"I see, but....you wouldn't understand" Sora closed her eyes, deep in thought. Once again it was disturbed by a certain impatient Prince.
"What wouldn't I understand?" Tai asked.
"That house is mine, but not until I'm 18. Those servants. They'll get a real beating today because I'm not in America. I hate my life" Sora started to sob as the memories came flooding back. Those memories that she tried so hard to shut out, all came rushing back. Each stinged more than the last.
"Don't talk like that" Tai embraced her in his arms. Tai hated to see Sora so sad. He felt so helpless. He was watching his love go through all this pain and agony, and all he could do was watch her.
"Tai, don't let go of me.....I want feel this forever" Sora relaxed in his arms. It felt so safe and so right to be in his arms.
"I'd never ever let you go...but I do want to help you. So would you let me?" Tai asked. Sora lifted her head up. His expression was full with concern and love.
"Okay Tai......." And on that morning she spilled her life and heart out to him.
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As mid-morning shortly arrived. Sora was dressed in a beautiful yellow trimmed with golden laces. She walked through the busy market place in the middle of town. Next to her stood her Prince Charming.
Sora seemed to be in distress but when she looked around once more her eyes lit up. She marched toward the ol' merchant she had talked to once.
"Hello young lady" he smiled at her. Sora frowned when she couldn't find the necklace she saw a week before.
"Good morning" Sora greeted back.
"I see you came back as a rich women" he smiled at her.
"You still remember me?" Sora asked surprised.
"I'm surprised you remember an old merchant like me" ,the old man look inder his table and took out a box.
"I assume you came for this.." he opened the box which held the necklace. "I always keep my word" He handed the necklace over to Sora who paid him back twice as much and smiled.
"Thank you. I wish I could thank you more than I can, but-"
"Say no more!" Tai chimed in. "Anytime you go by the palace, just feel free to visit. You can stay as long as you want. Any friend of Sora is a friend of mine" Tai smiled as he reached out to shake his hand.
Sora again begin to search for another. She soon found her target and moved in.
"Hello, sir" Sora greeted the book seller.
"Why hello there miss, I mean Sora. Are you Sora?" he asked staring over her.
"Yes. I guess I've changed. I'm a lot cleaner"
"And richer" he pointed at her dress and jewelry.
"I just wanted to say thanks for everything. It meant a lot to me when you gave me my fathers book and let me stay here to hide from prince charming" Sora nudged Tai.
"I resent that" Tai joked.
"You're welcome anytime. Even though you might have a fancy library and a lot of other fine book stores. You are always welcome here" he smiled.
"Is this your stand?" Tai asked.
"Sure is. Ever since 20 uears ago. Me and my wife and two kids live on this" he smiled.
"Well, you deserve more. From now on you are welcome to the palace library anytime just ask for me. And I make you the best book shop in town instead of a corner in the market" Tai smiled.
"Thank you so much!" the man smiled.
"No I thank you for taking care of Sora"
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"one more stop to go" Tai said as they got in the carriage.
"Yeah, it's the hardest one also. I'd feel better if you parents and his royal court wasn't coming"
"Don't worry everything will work out" Tai held Sora in his arms. About six other carriages left the market and towards Sora's old manor.
As soon as they all got out. Baroness Laura and her two poco gordo daughters followed and bowed down respectfully.
"To what do I owe this special visit?" the step-mom looked around from the king to his guards, her eyes however missed Sora who was standing behind Tai.
"Did you or did you not try to sell a loyal citizen named Sora Takenouchi from my kingdom into slavery?" The King exclaimed with a stern expression.
"Well...."
"And did you not beat her nearly to death?"
No answer...
"Rob her?"
No answer...
"Starve her?"
No answer...
"Abuse and lock her from my son?" the king bellowed.
No answer...
"I see" the King calmed down a bit.
"For your crimes you all will be sent to America to work as slaves" the King ordered.
"Wait!" Sora pushed through Tai and appeared in front of them."They are after all my family. Take pity on them my King" Sora bowed down.
"Why should I? They surely don't deserve to live with such a title"
"I got a better idea. One where they will always regret what they did and live with it everyday. And even if years had passed they will still be reminded of their crimes" Sora stated.
"And what might that be?" the king asked.
"Make them work for you on your vegeatable plantation. Everyday they'll be able to see the palace, and go through what they made me go through"
"Although I think they deserve worse. I'll leave this up to you. And you baroness, should be grateful you have such a caring step-daughter"
"You witch!" Mell shouted but Liz shut her up. The guards came and brought them into a carriage to be carried away. Sora frowned and looked at Tai. Tai held her close to him.
"Sora, let's go back home now"
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That night Sora stared at the night sky. It was black filled with diamonds that twinkled at her. Sora leaned against the railing of the balcony and smiled. For once in her life everything was turning out right.
Just the same as that morning a pair of arms encircel her waist and pulled her back.
"You need to learn not to sneak up on me" Sora smiled as she turned around in his arms. He looked down at Sora. She was truely an angel and he was truel blessed to have her and he would do anything to keep her in his arms.
Tai's heartbeat accelerated when her bowed down on one knee.
"Sora, I love you too much to let you go. I want to be with you every morning when you wake up. I want you the first thing I see in the morning. And every night when you fall asleep. I want to be next to you forever. Sora will you share every day and night with me, and marry me?" Tai asked.
Sora stood there in silence as a tear slipped down her cheek. She fell into his arms and sobbed.
"I love you too much to say no" Sora held onto him and cried tears of joy...
And they live happily ever after...
The End
Please read and review. I think I might make a sequel to this but I'm not sure...
