AN: This is my first Pretear fanfiction, I hope you like it so please r&r, I'd really appreciate it. . All copyrights to the respective owner.
Chapter 1: The Beginning Of A New Day
Imagine your life being turned around so suddenly; you didn't think things can get any worse. One minute, you are the daughter of a romance writer and you struggle everyday with money, the next thing, you're now living in a beautiful mansion surrounded by luxuries with your father and now a step mother two step sisters, who don't give a damn about you. This sounds a bit like a Cinderella fairytale, when life seems to not get any better you are confronted by seven people...all knights. You then realise your not just sweet sixteen-year-old high school student Himeno Awayuki anymore, instead, you are Himeno Awayuki...the Pretear, Princess of Light.
...That seems so long ago, yet, it was only a couple of months ago to this present day. The warm sun shone on Awayuki Town on a beautiful spring Saturday morning in June, a long cool and calm breeze fills the air and the sound of bird in the nearby trees. Everything seemed so relaxed when...
"TANAKA!" a voice screams.
Himeno still in her bed, jumped up suddenly with a fright. "What the-"she yawns rubbing her eyes and looking around, as she realises it was her older stepsister, Mayune shouting at one of their servants.
"How dare you come barging into my room like this? Its Saturday morning...".
Himeno could hear her stepsister still bickering to the poor man, feeling groggy she glanced over to the alarm clock besides her bed. The clock said 9:00am.
It had only been only a couple of hours or so, until Himeno fell asleep. The last few nights, all she could think about were Fenrir's warnings in the dreams she kept having, they still haunted her and all she could think about all of last night. Was the pressure of becoming the Pretear troubling her? Why does Fenrir haunt her this way, and what she has been seeing in the dreams...Can they come true?
These thoughts ran through Himeno's mind several times. Knowing she wouldn't be able to sleep now after being woken up like that, Himeno slowly got out of bed feeling light headed and tired. Yawning and stretching at the edge of her bed, Himeno looked over at the small garden she kept on her balcony and her most treasured possession: the flower her mother helped her grow from when she was a small child. Himeno has treasured and took care of it everyday, since it was the one thing that reminded her of her mother, besides some old photographs from when her parents were married. Her mother died when she was young, she barley has a recollection of her mother much except she has memories of her kind heart and loving smile.
Every time she looked at the flowers, she could always feel her mother spirit, it always made her feel warm and happier thinking her mother was still here helping and guiding her through life. As the pale pink flowers swayed slightly with the cool breeze in the air, Himeno began to smile.
"Your right" she suddenly whispered, "Nothing gained by being depressed".
Himeno felt more upbeat now, beaming with a great big smile on her face, she walked over to her small wardrobe. She picked out any outfit, a black skirt, orange shirt and matching stockings and got dressed quickly. She quickly brushed her short, orangey-pink hair, until the bottom curled up. Quickly brushing her teeth and washing her face, she walked out of her bedroom feeling totally refreshed and calm.
Certainly more happy then she was several hours ago, were she lay awake thinking of nothing but Fenrir on her mind feeling scared and anxious what was going to happen next. Since learning about Fenrir being the Pretear and then becoming evil, Himeno wondered could it possibly happen to her...Can being the Pretear have its consequences?
'Snap out of it!' Himeno thought to herself 'I'm a good person and I know it...evil will never conquer me'. Walking down the hall, she could hear Mayune's voice still shouting at Mr. Tanaka. Himeno sighed dismally, the way her stepsister treated people like that, and continued walking.
As Himeno reached the beautiful marble stair case, she sided down the long dark wooded banister, as she reached the bottom she saw Mikage, the Awayuki maid.
She was standing at the end wearing her black and white uniform with her white piny on. She was staring at Himeno in shock with her large emerald green eyes.
"Miss Himeno" she cried "Please don't do that again! You could really hurt your self!". As Himeno reached the bottom, she smiled and laughed embarrassingly.
"Opps..." she began "I'm so sorry Mikage. It just...I feel really happy this morning". Mikage's eyes softened by Himeno's words.
"That's alright Miss Himeno" said Mikage "Breakfast is about to be served, do you know if your sisters are up?". Himeno gave a look of disbelief at Mikage.
"You mean 'step sisters' Mikage" said Himeno briefly.
Ever since Himeno's father, Kaoru Awayuki married Natsue Hojo, after her husband has died, who was the head of Hojo City. But ever since he passed away, the city was named Awayuki Town and nearly everything with it. Moving into the mansion was a big change to Himeno what she was used to previously. She never seemed to have bonded well with her stepsisters or stepmother for that matter.
Mawata was a couple of years younger than Himeno; she was always quiet and never spoke to Himeno, or anyone else much for that matter. She always seemed off in her own little world, even when Himeno tried to talk to her, she wouldn't except Himeno's empathy.
Mayune, Himeno's older stepsister who is the same age as Himeno. She is very spiteful towards Himeno, always planting tricks on her, giving her a hard time, not giving her rides to school of a morning, so that Himeno would be late. She is very lady like and mainly takes all her anger out on Himeno.
Then there's Natsue, the new Mrs Awayuki.
Natsue being Himeno's new mother is still hard for Himeno to talk to, even though most of the time she is besotted with her husband and they act very lovey-dovey. She constantly reminds Himeno to watch her manners and language, and is very distant towards her stepdaughter.
Himeno sighed slightly and said "No, I'm not sure Mikage if they are awake or not".
"That's alright Miss..." said Mikage smiling "I'll go and get them myself, please go and sit down". Himeno nodded and made her way towards the Dining room, as Mikage walked up the marble staircase.
