Chapter 3
Hello All, I'm sorry that the updates have been slow. I've just finished diabolic lovers manga and may I just say how insane the whole storyline is?! Especially the guy with the teddy bear…most freaky guy ever. Whilst I leave you in suspense, heres the story! :)Yukina POV - Liberty Castle, The Music Room
As silence filled the room, I heard a slight shuffle in the background. I tilted my head to hear a man whisper sharply, "Luke! Why are standing so close behind me! I nearly tripped over you!" and another man stutter back, "I-I'm sorry, your highness!". I sighed…I knew that when Master transferred me to work at the Liberty Castle, I would bump into that prideful prince I met at Nobel Castle. Yet…I didn't expect it to be so soon.
"Lady Yukina…? Is everything okay?", asked a voice next to me.
I smiled in the direction of the voice and replied, "Oh…Nothing, Cathy. I think we shall conclude the lesson for today and schedule our next one for tomorrow?". Cathy replied excitedly, "Yes! I look forward to it. Thank you for today's lesson, Lady Yukina!" and rose to leave the room. I heard her stop just before turning around to say, "-And Lady Yukina, Please have to some rest! You've only just arrived today! Take care of your health!". I nodded and heard as she left the room.
Now to deal with my other guest. "How long do you intend to watch me, your highness?", I spoke aloud to an empty room. I waited and then I heard a couple of strong footsteps towards me. "How long have you known I was here…?", said Prince Keith in a slight embarrassed manner. "Since you made such a racket in the background. I may be blind, my dear Prince but I have excellent hearing", I replied nonchalantly. He muttered, "Damn Luke".
A comfortable silence rose in the room and I could hear the wind blowing through the windows and the curtains rustling gently. "So…Prince Keith, How can a blind piano teacher like me help you?", I asked quietly.
Prince Keith POV
I cursed my stupid butler Luke who had happened to be 2 inches behind me so when I stepped backwards to hide away from Cathy, I ended up bumping into him and nearly tripping up. Note to self…Never employ Luke to go on a secret mission, he might end up getting captured or get himself blown up or lose in the process. I hid when Cathy came out but was surprised to see Yukina had spotted my presence or rather "heard" my presence. For a blind girl, I had to admit she was very smart.
"So…Prince Keith, How can a blind piano teacher like me help you?", Yukina asked quietly. It was then I asked myself…Why am I here to see this blind impending woman? She catches me out and makes me look like a fool. Why would I want to see such a woman?! I looked at her as she gazed without emotion at the sight of the curtains blowing gently in the wind and I wondered.
"Tell me…" Who are you? What happened with you and your family? Why are you blind? Why are you here? Now? In front of me?
"How can you play the piano when you are blind?", I asked without thinking. Seriously, Prince Keith. You asked any question you wanted to this woman and you chose such a stupid question. I think I must be losing my mind. I watched as she smirked gently still looking at the windows with expressionless eyes.
"Such an interesting question…Most men would ask. Which family are you from? Or Are you interested in marriage or as my lover? Or even…", Yukina turned to face me staring into my eyes with her expressionless ones, "Why are you blind?". I swallowed and continued to maintain my face even if she couldn't see.
"Did you know, Prince Keith? That the famous composer Beethovan was deaf yet was considered one of the greatest composers in the world? Or Nobuyuki Tsujii became the first blind pianist to win all international competitions at the age of 20? Being blind means my hearing is heightened and I can hear what normal people cannot hear. I can cherish life and moments more because I cannot be distracted by what I see and I am no longer surprised by anything. I play the piano because I can hear a song once through a recording or if someone else plays it and I can imitate it perfectly. Music has the emotions and life of a person placed into a song and that is what I use my time in this life doing".
Her speech and maturity surprised me. It was very different to the noble woman who usually surrounded me talking about the latest politics, jewellery, and batting their eyelashes in order to appease me. Her honesty and outlook on life seemed more precious than what most ordinary people wanted.
I asked curiously,"So you have no interest in money? In fame as a pianist? Or finding love?". Yukina laughed with slight bitterness, "Money? What can money buy but people who cannot be trusted and call themselves friends but are actually traitors? Fame is the same. Fame and money cannot bring my eyesight back or even…my family. Rather they were the cause of it. And love? That fairytale where the prince whisks a princess away and they live happily after. Tell me…would the outcome be the same if the princess was ordinary or even…say blind?".
I stood there quietly thinking about what she said. "That I do not know. If the princess was still a princess and blind then for the kingdom of the prince, I suppose she is still an asset"
"And if she was an ordinary girl and blind?"
"The kingdom would never approve of it", I replied. It would be unheard of and who on earth would fall in love with such a broken woman when there were so many women out there of greater value.
"Then, Prince Keith, I would advise you to stay away from me. Although we are not in love, you must realise that the media will do anything to create chaos. So for my benefit…stay away from me. You have no idea what it is like to be blind or have needs or be stamped about in this world. So I ask you do not associate yourself with a commoner blind woman such as me". Yukina looked at me with detest and then walked out the room leaving me both surprised and confused.
Prince Keith POV - His Royal Highness Office
The rain drummed down on the windows and dark clouds seemed to take over the bright blue skies that were there earlier. I sat at my desk drumming with my pencil thinking about the words that Lady Yukina had told me. Everything she said was right and yet why couldn't I get that woman out of my mind. She was perfectly ordinary yet she would not reach the standards approved to be associated to be with a prince such as me. Especially in terms of marriage. Wait…Why would I marry that annoying woman? I shook my head of thoughts of her and placed my head in my hands.
"You have no idea what it is like to be blind or have needs or be stamped about in this world. So I ask you do not associate yourself with a commoner blind woman such as me"
I sat looking at the wall opposite showing the king and queen. I slowly undid my tie and twiddled with it thoughtfully.
Your right that I have no idea what it is like to be blind or not be accepted by this world. And I, Prince Keith, do not like not knowing something. So I shall experience it and find out for myself. Tomorrow I will be blind then I will be proud enough to speak to you, Lady Yukina…
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