Perfection
Two years had past, Sora and Tai had been married over two years now. Sora is 17 and Tai is 19.
Sora woke up and the morning sunlight hit her angelic face. Sora groaned a bit and turned to face her husband. Sora looked at him and wondered what he ever saw in her? She wasn't as pretty as half of the princess's he's met. She had a plain face according to her, but according to Lily Sora was a swan.
Ever since Tai and Sora married. Sora handed the manor to Izzy, Travis, Lily, and Jilly.
Sora stared at Tai. His handsome features and his finely chiseled face and his copper tone muscles. Sora took in his scent and closed her eyes and enjoyed her moment in heaven. Every moment with Tai was a moment in heaven.
The way he made her feel was indescribable. He made her want to live each day to it's fullest. "And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last" Tai quoted Marcus Aurelius one time to cheer up Sora and those words rang in her ears ever since.
Sora felt depressed. Every morning she was able to stare at her one true love and he was so handsome. And her beauty couldn't amount to anything. She wished that Tai had something worth while to look at when he woke up.
Sora sighed. She felt like she was no beauty to look at. Her auburn hair reached down her back and all tangled. Her hands were rough instead of gentle. In the end she just felt ugly and fat.
Tai woke up and saw Sora staring blankly at her hands. Tai grabbed her hands and startled her a bit.
"Sora what's wrong?" Tai eyes stared at Sora's lovely face.
"Nothing" Sora didn't want to trouble Tai with her problems. After all the King and Queen had died a year ago in a storm when they were out traveling.
Being King for Tai wasn't easy and Sora didn't want to make his life any harder.
"I love you Tai. You know that right?" Sora looked into his eyes.
"Why? What's wrong?" Tai brought one of his hand to her back and moved her closer to him.
"Nothing's wrong" Sora laid her head on his shoulder.
"I love you too" Tai whispered.
*******Afternoon*******
"Queen Sora!" Sora stopped walking and turned around. Her lady in waiting rushed to her and delivered her a letter.
Dear Sora,
It's Lily, yesterday Josh proposed to Ashley and their getting married in a few months and just wanted to inform you. Maybe if you can escape a day from your busy schedule you could come. We'd love to see you again and you are always welcomed in the manor. I also heard a rumor in town the other day. I heard Tai's aunt's best friends daughter is going to be visiting the castle as well as Tai's aunt. I want to warn you she's sneaky and will stab your back when you turn...but again that's a rumor, but I want you to be on guard
Best of friends,
Lily
"Make sure in a few months I have nothing big planned. I must attend a wedding of two couple whom I thought would never get together" Sora grinned as she thought of Josh proposing to Ashley.
"Yes ma'am" the old maid she met two years ago ended up being one of Sora's best friend in the castle. It helped a lot since she was her lady in waiting.
"Madelene, what would I do without you?" Sora sighed as she hugged Maddie.
"You would worry yourself to death, that's one for you" She smiled back.
"You can have the day off. I want to be by myself"
"Okay Miss" Maddie walked off.
Sora strolled down the hallway and stopped as she passed a mirror hanging on the wall. Sora stared at her reflection. How I wish I could be perfect for Tai.....no matter what I'm going to try...
Sora continued walking down the hall just as she was about to turn the corner she bumped into Tai's aunt.
"Good evening Auntie Jane" Sora smiled.
"Good evening Sora"
"So I heard we're going to have a visitor"
"Yes, she's the daughter of my best friend. Her name is Asako Takahashi."
"When is she arriving?"
"Tonight in fact. I cannot wait to see her. The last time I saw her she was just a little baby."
"I can't wait to see her" Sora smiled.
**********Before Dinner**********
Sora sat in her room she shared with Tai. Sora stood in front of the body length mirror and stared at herself. Sora only wore a thin silk nightgown. She hadn't changed for dinner yet.
Sora tightened the cloth around her body and stared into her reflection.
"I'm too fat" Sora muttered as she turned around still watching her reflection. "What I wouldn't give to be as thin as the Princess of France"
Sora pulled the night gown off and stared at her body. Her body was beautiful. Every curve was in the right spot. Her skin was soft and tan. No wrinkle was visible. Her auburn hair flowed off her shoulder. Her body was shapely and to die for.
But through Sora's eyes, her legs were to wide her arms were too fat and her stomach wasn't tight enough. A singled tear glided down her cheek.
Sora heard a knock on her door and Maddie telling Sora she had thirty minutes to get ready and be down stairs for dinner.
Dinner! The thought of dinner made Sora want to puke.
"Don't worry. I won't be late" Sora replied as she started to pull on her red blue dress.
Sora was all dressed and headed for the dinning hall. Sora took her seat besides Tai and smiled weakly. Tai held her hands, and gently brought it to his lips and kissed the back of her hand.
Sora blushed, and leaned in to kiss him. How you can even love me is a mystery to me. You deserve so much better. I'm going to try to be perfect for you. Because you deserve someone who's perfect.
"Attention, ladies and gentlemen. I introduce you to a dear friend of mine's daughter. This is lady Asako Takahashi" Auntie Jane introduced her to everyone of Tai's royal court members who usually dines with him.
Asako was a thin blonde beauty. She had bright blue eyes. She was tall, and by the looks of her she was demure and gentle.
Asako took a seat next to Auntie Jane on the other side of Sora.
Soon the food was brought over and everything smelled great. To Sora it was a poison. It smelled ten times as good as it use to. It tempted her to take a bite. But she knew if she did she could not stop herself. And it would destroy her. Sora just pushed her food back and forth through dinner and taking a few sip of water.
"Is anything wrong Sora?" Tai asked.
"No nothing's wrong" she smiled back.
"Why aren't you eating?" he asked.
"I'm not hungry tonight. I had food earlier" Sora knew she ate nothing all day, and her stomach was aching for food. But she refused.
"Okay then, do you want to leave?" he asked.
"I wouldn't mind, but I should stay I can't leave we have a guest"
"Don't worry, you look tired. Are you sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine Tai, please don't worry over me"
"How can I not? I love you too much" he smiled at her. Kari waltzed on by to Sora.
"Hey Sora" she greeted her.
"Hey Kari, so how's PJ doing?" Sora asked.
"It's TK not PJ. Have you been talking to Davis again?" Kari's hands were at her hips.
"Maybe I have. So why are you here instead of eating?" Sora asked.
"Well, I heard you and Tai talking. I must admit you look tired. If you don't go rest in your room right now. You'll be sick tomorrow. And don't worry about Asako. I'll entertain her and show her around" Kari smiled.
"Thanks, I owe you one" Sora got up and hugged Kari.
"Hey what are sister in laws for?" Kari hugged her back and got back to her seat and continued eating.
Sora walked to her room slowly. Today she seemed weaker. She shrugged it off blaming the heat of the summer day for her weakened strength.
I'll feel better tomorrow. Right now I just want to sleep.
Sora opened the door and closed it gently. She crept into bed. Sora dozed off the minute her head it the pillow.
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