Chapter 2 the letter
"Good Morning Kikyo" Kagome said while setting down the tray and pouring her some tea.
"And what's so good about it?" Kikyo questioned
"Oh I don't know, its just a beautiful day outside, the birds are sing and the sun is out."
The truth was it was a beautiful day and Kagome ever so longed to go outside to play or hangout. If Father was still here she could. But since he was not she wasn't allowed.
"Yah, and you can't go outside unless it's to buy food for us."
Kikyo had a smirk on her face after she said that and looked up at Kagome.
"I think me and Ayame will go for a walk though the park this afternoon so get the carriage ready. You're dismissed."
"Thank you Kikyo."
Kagome exited Kikyo's home and headed to refill the tea.
"KAGOME, KAGOME, KAGOME."
"Coming, coming." She muttered
"KAGOME, KAGOME."
Kagome ran down the stairs and filled the teapot and ran up stairs as fast as she could without letting it spill.
"KAGOME, KAGOME." Ayame screamed
Kagome rush up to the door and stopped to brushed herself off. She went inside to find a young woman with red curly hair and green eyes staring at her. Ayame didn't look anything like her sister Kikyo. Kikyo had long straight black hair and had dark brown almost black eyes. They were almost completely opposite. They had different tastes of cloths, food and guys. But the one thing that they had in common was they both hated Kagome and both treated her like dirt.
"Good morning Ayame. Did you sleep well?" Kagome asked while setting down the tea tray in front of Ayame.
" Actually I did" she replied.
Ayame unlike her sister hated when Kagome would pour her tea. She though Kagome would sneak poison into her drink when she wasn't looking. That was another difference between the two sisters one was logical and the other was just plain stupid.
When Kagome finished severing tea to her stepsisters she hurried down stairs to the kitchen to make breakfast.
"I guess the floors will have to wait." She said to herself.
Kagome got out the frying pan and cracked some eggs into it. While that was cooking she started with the bacon and sausage for Ayame. She made toast and cut up some fruit.
She set the dinning room table. While she was waiting for her stepfamily to get up and have breakfast she went outside to feed the animals.
"Good morning everyone" she chimed
"Are you guys hungry?"
All the animals ran up to her and almost knocked her down.
"Hold on these plenty of every one."
Kagome finished feeding the animals and headed inside to serve breakfast.
Kagome came out with the eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, and fruit.
Mean While at the castle
"Miroku!"
"You called for me your highness."
"Oh yes. Uh Miroku you are the grand duke and my son dearest friend. You know my son really well do you not?"
"Yes your highness I do"
"Then could you give me an Idea of my sons love life?"
"Well your highness the prince isn't really into the whole get married thing."
"I see. As you know I'm getting older by the minuet and I every so want to see my grand children before I go." Said the king. "I need an idea to get my son interested in the ladies."
"Well you could have a ball? And invite all the eligible young woman from across the kingdom to come. There surely has to be at least one girl the prince likes." Suggested the Grand Duke.
" Excellent Idea Miroku. A grand Ball... And you will be in charge of the whole thing so you better get started. It will occur a week from now. Is that enough time Miroku?" the King asked
"Yes your highness it is."
"Splendid then I look forward to the ball. Oh And Miroku"
"Yes"
Make sure the prince does fall in love with a young girl or eles."
(Gulp) "He will your highness."
"You may start planning the ball Miroku"
"Right away sire."
Miroku turned around and left.
("How do I get myself into these thing?") He thought.
" Mother, me and Ayame were thinking about going for a stroll in the park may we go?" asked Kikyo
"Of course you can my dear."
(Ring, Ring)
Kagome go get the door.
"Yes madam."
Kagome opened the door and there stood the grand duke of the kingdom.
"Hello madam" Miroku said while handing out the envelope to Kagome.
"His royal highness the King, is having a grand ball for all the young maidens of the kingdom to find a queen for his son."
Kagome looked at the envelope.
"We hope to see you there" said Miroku
Then he turned around and headed to the next house.
Kagome just stood there in shock until she heard Madam yelling for her.
"What was all that about?" Madam said.
"Look it's an letter with the royal seal on it." Said the sisters in unison.
"Well don't just stand there, give it to me to read." Ordered Madam.
Madam snatched the letter out of Kagome's hand and tore it open.
"Oh would you please read it to us?" asked Kikyo
Madam's eyes scanned the letter, when she got to the bottom a smile appeared on her cold red lips.
"My dears, it's an invitation to the place. The king is holding a ball for all the eligible young maidens in the kingdom to hopefully find his son a bride."
" Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee" squealed the girls.
Madam looked at her two squealing children and then at the letter.
"You know girls if we bought you two a new gown and did your hair I'm sure the prince will fall in love with one, if not the two of you."
"Oh mommy can we go and pick out a gown today?" asked Ayame
"Yes right away. The ball is at the end of this week. We must start getting ready."
" Kagome get the carriage ready right away, we are leaving to town to get the girls gowns for the ball."
"May I come too Madam?"
"You may certainly may not. You stay here and clean up. I want this house spotless and shining when I return."
Kagome went to fetch a carriage for madam and the girls.
Wow that was long. I hope you liked it. Remember its just starting. Well please read and review and tell me if it's good or bad. Thanks