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Part Eight: Misunderstanding
"Ya!"
The rain continued to drop heavily over her now damp and wet hair as her horse continued to gallop across the grassy and now damp terrain. She sniffed as the tears run down her face along with the raindrops that fell from the dark sky.
Why? It's so confusing
She kicked the side of the horse and it galloped faster until she could see the palace flags that wrestled against the hard wind. His voice was so angry, his eyes seemed lost for a moment. She cried again and slowed the horse down.
Sora and her horse stood there under the heavy downpour, as Sora remembered her conversation with Yamato.
"I need to ask you something"
He smiled at her and brushed away the strands that blocked her eyes. "Sure"
"I toldI told Mimi that you and I have been seeing each other" she said quietly. She looked into his cerulean eyes to see if they hold anger.
But to her surprise, he's smiling.
"Really? What did she say?" Yamato said happily.
Sora gulped and tried to look away from his eyes. "She says it's okayYamato?"
Yamato knitted his eyebrows. "Is something wrong?"
"Do you really love me?" She asked, looking seriously at his orbs.
"Of course I do!"
"I mean, do you love me because of myselfnot because of - "
"Your riches, right?" he asked a bit harshly. His eyes seemed to be angry but his face was calm. Sora took a breath and held a serious look.
"Yes. Answer my question"
He stepped away from her and muttered angrily. He looked back at her with fierce eyes. "Just because I'm from a low class of this kingdom and you say that I'm after riches?!" he spat out angrily.
"You did not answer my question, Yamato" Sora said calmly, but inside she was in rage. Who gave him the right to raise his voice in front of her?!
He gave an angry look at Sora. "Now I know that all you rich folks are all the same!! You're all self-conceited!! You're riches blind your eyes from reality!!" he yelled, his hand rolled into a fist.
Of all the things Sora hate, it's to be compared to people. "I AM not conceited and I'm not the same as those so-called people your telling about!!" she snapped.
Yamato smirked and crossed his arms over his chest. "Of course, you're not! In fact, you're a stubborn, tempered and a spoiled little rich girl" he said sarcastically.
Sora was burning mad now and she looked at him angrily. "If I'm what you say, then why the hell did you even say you love me?!" she yelled angrily at him.
He turned around then spat out his answer. "Unfortunately, I don't know the hell why I even loved you in the first place!!"
Sora was breathing heavily now. As soon as she heard his words, it broke her heart. The sky darkened and soon enough, it rained. After staring at his back for a long time, hot tears made its way down her surprised face. She didn't make a sound. All she did was mounted her horse. The one thing she could only think of at that time is to run.
Ran away from him.
Ran away from him, hoping that she'll forget him.
"Damn" she muttered, cursing herself and Yamato all over again.
The rain still didn't stop and she was drenched. She kicked on the side of the horse and it galloped towards the palace.
Yamato slumped down under the tree, not minding the heavy rain that was falling over his head. He scratched his head irritatingly, realizing that he had hurt Sora.
When she asked him about it, her vision disappeared and he saw the rich people who had mocked him and his mother.
"What a whore!! When her husband died, she's now using her husband's money!!!"
Their words have plagued his mind. He groaned and yelled, hoping that the words would escape him. He hated them.
Because of them, his mother was forced out of his own father's house. Since their mother has no more relatives, they were forced to live in a small house.
Not until a nice, old man offered his home to them. When he died, the people still mocked them saying that they're using the old man's riches.
"Damn them" Yamato muttered. He remembered Sora again.
Why would she ask something like that? Doesn't she trust me?
He asked himself. He was angry with her. If she loves him, why on earth would she suspect that he's after their money?
"I want to believe that she's like the othersbut I really don't careI just damn love her too much"
(back at the palace)
Sora ran up the stairs and in to her room, not realizing that Mimi was calling after her. She closed the door shut and jumped on her bed, crying with all her might.
"I hate itI hate him" she muttered angrily on the sheets, tears falling heavily form her eyes.
Sora could hear soft knocks on the wooden door, but she didn't stood up. She wiped away the tears and sat on her bed.
"Go away! I'm not hungry or whatsoever so please leave me alone!!" Sora exclaimed.
"SoraIt's me, Mimi"
" What do you want?" Sora spat out.
"I'm really sorry about what I said earlier in my house. I'm terribly sorryMaybe I was wrong about the Yamato. I just want to say sorry" Mimi said through the closed door, hoping that her friend was listening.
The door opened and Sora stood there, her eyes swollen from crying.
"Oh Sora"
Sora cried again and hugged her friend dearly. "Mimi, he's angryI'm angrywe both are!"
"Oh GodI'm sorryI'm so, so sorry" Mimi said, hushing her friend.
This is all my faultall my fault Mimi thought bitterly as her friend continued to cry on her shoulder.
When Sora was asleep, Mimi decided to go home when the Queen stopped her.
"Is my daughter all right?"
Mimi nodded. "Yes, my Queen. She's just a littleconfused at the moment."
They continued their walk on the empty and dark hallway; the lightning lit their way.
"You and Sora have been best friends for a long time, I believe. I was wonderingYou see, Sora's already sixteen years old. Leonard and I have been thinking thatmaybe it's the right time for her to have someone in her life"
Mimi stopped walking, causing the Queen to halt also. "You mean, a mana husband?" Mimi asked.
"Yes, exactly! I've been thinking of a ball perhaps. If ever Leonard will agree, then the ball will be held after two days. What do you think about it?"
Mimi thought for a moment. "Well, I believe it would be a wonderful idea my Queen."
Muriko smiled. "I think so too. In a matter of time, Sora would be ruling this kingdom."
Mimi looked away from Muriko and faced the dark sky. "A ball, huh? Maybe I could think of something for both Sora and Yamato" she murmured.
(the knights' quarters)
The door bursts open and Ken turned his head only to see a drenched Yamato. He chuckled. "Where have you been?"
"Out" he replied harshly, as he sat down on his bed. Ken noticed his anger and sat beside his blonde friend.
"Is everything all right?"
Yamato sighed angrily and stomped his foot on the ground. "Damn no!"
"Why is that?"
Yamato couldn't help but to cry. "I've just made the only woman in my life to walk away from me"
(next day) Tarben Kingdom
Yamato entered the room and sat down on his chair. (umthink of King Arthur and the knight of the Round Table. Except that the table isn't round. It's a long rectangular table.)
The King stood up and silence the knights. "I believe this is the right time to tell you Tarben's problem"
Yamato tried to concentrate but Sora's vision came into his mind. Tears came rolling down her face as she looked at him angrily. Her words entered his mind sharply.
"If I'm what you say, then why the hell did you even say you love me?!"
He bit his lip and covered his eyes with his hand. "Oh God SoraI'm so sorry" he whispered.
"My knights, I deeply trust you to keep this secret form other people, even your own family."
Yamato looked at the King and tried to get Sora out of his mind. The King took a deep breath. "The Celetites announced a war against us."
Their reaction were all the same. They were surprised.
"A war?!"
"What about my family?!"
"I have kids!"
The room was filled with questions until all sounded like the buzzes of bees. The King silenced them.
"I am sorry for not having told you earlier. Even my family didn't know about this. If you don't want to join this war, then you may leave." He said, pointing to the door.
No one moved or stood from their seat. The King smiled. "I advise you to train more. Then, you may visit your family. If ever you want to tell them, let them promise to not tell the others. The people might be scared."
The king dismissed them and Yamato just stared at the wooden table. "A war" he murmured. Questions appeared in his mind. What about his family? Will he not see Takeru again?
He stood up and walked towards the door, making a run. "I need to talk to Sora!"
Yamato tried to walk slowly and greets the people that he meets inside the palace. But his mind was screaming Sora's name.
The palace was too big and he reached the palace's garden. Beautiful trees surrounded the place. Birds chirped happily as they glide across him. He turned his head and, luckily, found Sora by the flowers.
He walked slowly towards her.
"Suzanne, I told you not to bring me food." She said sweetly as she stood up. Sora turned around and tore her gaze away from the flowers.
She gasped when she noticed it wasn't Suzanne. They both stood there for a moment until Yamato spoke.
"PrincessI - "
"I'm sorrybut I'm a little busy right now. After all, I'm a conceited spoiled little child that belongs to royalty." She snapped and walked past him.
Yamato grabbed her arm gently and turned her so that she was facing him. With fast movements, he pulled her towards him and circled his arm around her waist.
His hands were so fast, that she didn't have time to move away from him.
"Princess, please listen to me"
Sora looked away from him and pushed him away. "I've already listened to you and I've heard quite enough! Please Yamato, from now on, just leave me alone!"
Yamato didn't move from their position and he looked deep into her eyes. "Look, the Celetites have announced - "
"Excuse me"
They both turned their heads around and saw Michael walking towards them. He cast a glare on Yamato. "Princess, it's time for your dance lessons" he tried to say calmly.
Yamato glared back and didn't let his hands leave their place. "The princess and I are talking" Yamato said calmly.
Sora moved away from his embrace and looked at Michael. "I see, Michael. Then, let us go"
"Princess, I still - "
Sora looked at Yamato, her eyes gleamed angrily. "As I said, a conceited spoiled brat like me is quite busy at the moment." She replied as she took Michael's arm and they walked away.
Nighttime came and Yamato's body was all bruised and was still hurting from their previous training. He didn't mind at all if his body was screaming for rest, he has to find a way to say everything to Sora. The coming war, his apologiesand most especially, to tell her how he really feels.
"Psst!"
He turned his head looked around him. He readied his sword and eyed the empty place. The moon casts its beams down the ground.
"Who goes there?" Yamato asked.
A hooded person came out of the shadows and stepped towards him. "Are you Sir Yamato Ishida?"
Yamato glared at the person and took his sword, pointing it at the hooded man. "Maybemaybe not."
The person removed the hood and, with the help of the moon's light, he saw a brown haired lady.
"Oh, pardon me for having thought of you as an enemy" Yamato apologized, placing the sword back in its sheath.
"I am Mimi Tachikawa, a friend of the princess."
Yamato frowned upon hearing the word princess. "OhI see."
"Listen, I've caused both your misunderstandings. I know you love her, and I believe she does too. I want to help you."
Yamato just stared at the lady as she fished out something from her dress. "Here. That's an invitation from the King and Queen themselves. They've given all the righteous and classy men from the kingdom."
"What is this for?" Yamato asked, taking the invitation.
"The believe it's the right time for their daughter to find a suiting man for her. If you love her, then attend the ball." Mimi explained.
Yamato bit his lip. "I don't knowI'm not appropriate enough to be in the ball. There are far too many reasons that I can't attend."
Mimi crossed her arms and looked straight at Yamato. "I have much time. I can listen."
Yamato sighed. "Well, for one thing, I don't belong to first class society. Two, they gave invitations to 'classy' men of this kingdom. I'm not classy. Third, I don't have proper clothes. Fourth, I don't know how to dance."
"Is that all?"
Yamato glared at her and gave the invitation back. "Yesthat's all" he replied.
Mimi pushed the invitation back to him. "No. You have to attend that ball and straighten things out with Sora. I'll find you proper clothes for the event. I'll take care of everything, even a carriage for you, just promise to be there and make my friend happy again."
Yamato thought for a moment and eyed the invitation. He accepted it and looked at Mimi. "I'll try very hard to have her back. Honestly, thank you for saying this to me. I really appreciate it."
Mimi smiled and brought the hood back to her head. "Don't mention it. I need to get back to the palace. Remember the ball, all right? I'll pick you up here and I'll escort you to my house so you can dress there."
Yamato nodded and went off to the quarters. Then he turned again and called Mimi.
"Wait Mimi, I don't how to dance!"
"That's your problem!" Mimi yelled back.
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