A New Home...
Rain gathered her few belongings quickly. Rain stood by her little cot in Domon's bedroom silently, the walked out into Domon's main bedroom where he slept silently.
"Good bye Domon, maybe, we'll meet again... One day..." Rain whispered silently, pecking him on the forehead. He stirred and murmured something softly.
"Don't... leave me... please don't..." He said in an almost whisper, the words making a smile touch Rain's lips. "Allenby... no..." Domon said, more angry than happy. That wiped the smile off her lips in an instant. Rain looked down upon Domon's sleeping figure shocked and pained.
Rain left quickly, tears filling her eyes quickly. 'I won't cry!!!' Rain thought as she ran out of the room and closed the door silently. Rain leaned upon the oak door taking deep breaths and cleared her eyes of tears before she walked down the open hallway silently, still unsure if she wanted to go through with this. 'I have to... its better this way...' she thought as she walked almost into George.
"Oh, miss Rain. Are... You going somewhere?" George asked, looking at Rain's bundle of things.
"Oh yes... I'm leaving with Lady Marie Louise." She said and regretted telling him for his eyes immediately went cold.
"She's leaving..? Why?" George asked her, not able to hide all of the shock form his voice.
"She said she doesn't love Domon. But, she says she loves another whom will not return her feelings any longer..." Rain said softly to George who stared at her confusedly. "But... I should explain everything-"
"No. There is no need of such a thing..." George said downcast. "I need not know anymore of this."
"No, its not really what you think..." Rain tried to explain.
"I don't need an explanation! Now leave me alone!" George barked crossly. Rain. surprised by his actions stood motionless.
"But... George..." Rain murmured softly as George turned and walked away. Rain sighed heavily and slowly walked back towards Marie Louise's room. 'its all my fault...' Rain thought as she opened the door and closed it softly behind her.
"Oh, Rain. Um.. are you all set?" Marie asked her.
"Yes, Shall we get going?" Rain confirmed in a quiet tone while helping Marie pack all her belongings.
"Yes..." Marie stared at the gold dress in her arms for a bit. "Did... you say good bye to Domon...?"
Rain stopped folding a dress and fidgeted uncomfortably. "Not... really..."
Marie looked at Rain concerned. "Why not? I mean, you'll most likely never see him again, and you should at least say-" Marie was cut off by Rain.
"There's no need to say anything. He... Doesn't need me here... only, Allenby..." Rain said, looking out the window. Marie saw the older woman blink tears away from her eyes.
"But Rain..." Marie pleaded. "At least write him a letter. Please?" Marie made a giant puppy face, pulling a smile onto Rain's lips.
"Oh fine. But its not like he's going to care about me leaving anyways." Rain muttered as Marie happily pulled out a quill and a thick piece of paper. Rain sighed and stopped folding clothes and took the quill and paper to the desk. She wrote the letter quickly, but still neatly, and folded it.
"I'll be right back. I'm just going to put this in his room." Rain said as she walked out of the room and towards Domon. She opened the door to find Domon still fast asleep. She smiled sadly as she placed the letter on top of his fresh garments and left quietly again.
"Rain!" She heard Marie call out. She looked to see a dozen servants taking her luggage away while Marie stood waving her arms. "We must hurry! Our carriage is ready to leave now!"
"Alright! I'm coming!" Rain said, walking quickly towards Marie, looking back for a second to once more look at Domon's door. 'Its really good bye now Domon... Maybe, we'll meet again one day...' Rain thought as she and Marie walked towards the carriage waiting for them outside, and left.
Unknown to them George de Sand watched Marie's somewhat happy yet saddened face as she looked around one last time. 'Marie... If only we had met before Domon... I wish you a happy life now...' he thought, but blushed a slight pink hen Marie's sad eyes fell onto him. He waved to her slightly as she smiled back a bit. Somehow, even though his mind didn't want to, he smiled a sad smile back at her.
"Good bye Marie Louise, May we meet again some day." He said softly to her, as she went into the carriage, and Rain waved to him before she too, disappeared into the carriage.
~*~*~Later that Evening~*~*~
Domon yawned loudly as he got up from the bed. "Whoa... Its evening already..?" He groaned.
"Yep, its two hours or so past dinner time already. I was wondering when you'd get up." a voice drawled. Domon turned to see Chibodee sitting on his couch lazily.
"Hm... Its pretty late already..." Domon said to himself, getting up tiredly. "Chibodee? Where's Rain? Has she gotten my clothes for tomorrow ready for me yet?"
'He loves her, yet, he uses her and carelessly too.' Chibodee thought amused. "She left." he said plainly.
"Left?" Domon asked confused. "To where? And when?"
"She left around mid-afternoon. She left to the inland province with Lady Marie Louise. Oh, and she also gave you this." Chibodee tossed the infuriated yet saddened Domon a letter. He opened it quickly and started to read the content.
Dear Prince Domon,
By the time you read this, I shall be on my way to the Lady Marie Louise's home.
I should have told you this, but, I couldn't face you after what had happened. I'm
sure you'll be glad to be rid of me anyways. You will most surely not miss me,
but, I shall you... Maybe, one day, we shall meet again. Until then, Good Bye.
Rain Mikamura.
Domon read it over once more and put the letter down angrily. "Why?! I did NOT give her permission to leave!" Domon barked angrily.
"So? You didn't, but the King did. Your father and her father talked about it, and decided its better for her to serve a woman like Marie, and not a child man like yourself." Chibodee said smirking. He shut up when Domon's boot landed in his face.
"Shut up and leave me alone Chibodee!" Domon snapped, making Chibodee walk away muttering. Once Chibodee had left the room, Domon fell back onto the bed.
"Rain..." Domon said to himself. "Why...? I know it would be hard... But... I still kind of want you here by my side..." Domon said to himself sadly as he once again, drifted off into sleep, dreaming of a short haired brunette.
~*~*~Marie's Home~*~*~
Rain looked out the window as they rode to the approaching mansion. 'Domon... Why do I miss you so much...?' Rain thought as they came closer and closer the mansion.
"Rain! Come! We're finally here!" Marie Louise said, stirring Rain back into reality. Marie practically jumped off of the carriage when it halted. She ran towards a plump man who was walking towards them.
"Father!" She cried happily as they embraced each other fiercely.
"My dear Marie Louise! I have missed you so much!" Her father said hugging her tightly. Rain stepped out of the carriage slowly, trying to not to attract attention by blending in with the servants taking Marie's luggage away.
"Father," Marie said, breaking away from the hug. "I'd like you to meet someone!" Marie said, turning to Rain who stood awkwardly by the carriage. "This, is Rain, she came from the palace."
"Oh." Her father said, eyeing Rain inch by inch. "Is she... a servant?"
"Yes, but I was hoping you could change that." Marie said to her father slyly.
"Whatever do you mean?" Her father asked her confused. Rain stared at the two silently.
"Its fine Marie. I'm content being a servant." She said quietly.
"No! You've been more kind to me, and have done and gone through so much for me! I can only try to repay you!" Marie said to Rain, leaving her even more confused father behind.
"What? Miss, what have you gone through for my dear Marie?" He asked Rain who stared back not knowing how to reply.
"I kept getting the Prince angry Father, but Rain here, she told him it was her fault, and now look at her!" Marie said, making Rain turn around to show him the painful whip scars.
"Dear... I'm so sorry you had to go through that for my Daughter..." He said mournfully. "It is what I can do for you, since you went through that pain." He said to Rain who fidgeted uncomfortably. 'I hate lying!' Rain thought unhappily.
"It was nothing My Lord." Rain said, curtseying low.
"Oh no! There is no need to bow! Any person who'd do that for my Dear Marie has no need to bow or curtsey!" He said laughing slightly. "Come now. Let us all go inside." He said, as he ushered them inside. "Marie, your cousin came to visit."
"Oh? Who?" Marie asked.
"Miss Cecil. She arrived just a few days ago." Her father said while readjusting his glasses. "She's staying in the main guest room as of now, if you'd like to visit her."
"Oh yes! I'd love to! I haven't seen her in years!" Marie shouted in joy. "Rain? Would you like to come with me?"
"Of course." Rain murmured as she observed the scenery. Marie led her down large corridors until the stood in the last one facing the road they came on. Marie giddily knocked on the door.
"Cecil? Are you there?" Marie asked after knocking. Rain pondered why Marie was so happy just to see Cecil.
"Yes, I'll be there in a minute." A voice called back. It was the voice of a young girl, sweet sounding and calm.
"Oh, yes Rain." Marie said turning to face her. "You must be wondering why I take such an interest in this child." Rain nodded politely. "She's my uncles daughter, but he and her mother died when she was very young. She stayed here with us until she was able to live off with some servants. She was the most adorable thing, so sweet and kind. I haven't seen her in about two or three years. She was like my best friend when I was a child." said Marie happily.
"Oh, I see." Rain said as the door opened to reveal a young girl in a dark maroon dress. Her hair tied back with two bands, leaving her hair in two loose pig tails, and her eyes a deep aqua color.
"Oh! Marie! Its been so long!" Cecil cried out as she and Marie embraced. "How have you been? Oh! And who's this?" her eyes on Rain.
"This is my dear friend Rain Mikamura. She's come with me from the Palace."
"Oh, I see. My names Cecil, Marie Louise's cousin." She said curtseying.
Rain curtseyed back, "Pleasure Lady Cecil."
"Please! Any friend of Marie may call me just Cecil." She said smiling brightly.
"Oh come now. We must get to the tailors." Marie said, ushering them on.
"Whatever for cousin?" Cecil asked as they whizzed through the halls once again.
"For Rain. She needs clothing that suits her better." Marie said, winking at Rain to walked quickly beside her.
Rain stared at Marie in question. "What do you mean? 'Clothes that suit me better'? Don't tell me your really going to-"
"Why, of course I am!" Marie said joyfully, enjoying how Rain groaned from exasperation and Cecil's fit of giggles. They soon ended up in the servants quarters, where the tailors station was. The tailor sat on a chair her faced etched in concentration on a fabric.
"Miss....?" Marie asked, making the tailor jump.
"O-Oh! Lady! Please forgive me..." She said startled, bowing lowly.
"No worries, now, If you'd please measure my friend here, a royal gown if you may." The tailor nodded vigorously as she walked to Rain and whipped a measuring cord around her waist and such.
"I'll be back as soon as I can. Is there any color you have in mind?" She asked before taking off.
"Hm... I say white." Marie said for Rain as the tailor took off in a hurry.
"You know, there really is no need for any of this..." Rain started but was cut off.
"Don't worry yourself. Go try it on." Marie ushered as the tailor came back.
"Here madam, please, try it on." Rain walked behind a changing screen as she fitted the dress on, it was a perfect fit. "Your shoes as well." the tailor called as she set a pair of white heels by the screen.
"Thank you..." Rain said as she slipped her feet in. like the dress, they too were a perfect fit. Rain walked out to see a wide eyed tailor, Cecil, and Marie.
"Your beauty never ceases to amaze me Rain." Marie said smiling.
"You look like a princess Rain!" Cecil said gaping at her, eyes bulging.
"Umm... well... lets go get something to eat..." Rain stuttered, her face red from flattery. They all nodded as they walked down the halls once more, the kitchen as their destination. Cecil walked eagerly in front of them, looking around eagerly.
"Cecil? Are you looking for someone?" Rain asked her, noticing her odd behavior.
"No, I'm just... tense...?" Cecil stammered. Marie and Rain stared at her oddly, but said nothing of it as they soon approached the dining hall.
"Is anyone here?" Marie called out as they opened the door. "Hmm... It doesn't look like it..."
"Lets check in the kitchen!" Cecil burst. Marie stared at her cousin awkwardly. Rain out her hand out onto Cecil's forehead.
"Are you alright? You've been acting so strangely." Rain asked her, taking her hand off.
"I'm fine, I'm just hungry. Come." She said as she made her way. Rain and Marie walked slowly while Cecil burst off into the kitchen.
"Do you know what is wrong with her?" Rain asked Marie.
"No. Its funny how she is acting." She commented as they opened the kitchen door to see Cecil hiding between a crack, watching something.
"Cecil? What on-"
"Shhhh!" Cecil whispered fiercely as she put a finger on her lips and looked over again. They followed her eyes to see a young boy cooking food over the fire.
"Oh yeah! I am number one! Ha ha!" The boy laughed aloud, boasting happily. He wore a white tang top, green pants and an apron over it all. His skin was a deep tan, his eyes an red color, and his hair was in a low pony tail reaching his mid back.
"oh..." Cecil sighed happily. Rain and Marie looked at her to see her blushing madly.
'What's going on?!' Rain and Marie thought totally confused.
There! I'm sorry for the LONG delay! But,
I've been sick, I've had work, and I stupidly
forgot to save this twice, so I had to write
most of this at least twice! I'm so sorry! I think
I've made you all wait long enough! I'll try
to make my next update sooner! thank you so
much!
Lina