Sakura The Mermaid Princess
Chapter 8:
It was evening and princes and princesses from all over the neighboring kingdoms were coming to intend the ball at the Kinomoto palace. King Fujitaka and Queen Nadeshiko just finished getting ready and left their room to go to the ballroom.
"Dear, can you go and see if Sakura is ready? I need go and talk to our guests" said King Fujitaka.
"Sure, but are you sure that we should tell Sakura about him, tonight?" asked Queen Nadeshiko calmly.
"Yes, she needs to know sooner or later, besides they already meet, the two of them seem to get along quite nicely and she's old enough now " answered King Fujitaka as he slowly swam to the ballroom.
"Well, I guess it's time. After tonight, it will begin" said Queen Nadeshiko to herself quietly with sad look on her face as she started to swim to Sakura's room.
In Sakura room, Sakura looking inside her jewelry box.. She was dressed with long light pink gloves with a beautiful fancy sparking pink skirt. She found a shell with 16 beautiful medium size white pearls inside and made a tiny smile on her face.
Queen Nadeshiko got to Sakura's door, she was about to knock on the door until she heard Sakura quietly screaming from pain.
"Sakura, are you ready yet?, everyone is already here" said Queen Nadeshiko as she was knocking on Sakura's door.
"Almost, just give me a few minutes" said Sakura as she was pining pearls on her fins with a needle.
"Are you sure you don't need my help?" asked Queen Nadeshiko with a worry tone & look on her face.
"Yes Mother, I get it all under control" answered Sakura as she was pinning pearls in her fins until she fell off her bed with a big crash.
"Sakura..........." said Queen Nadeshiko in a calmly tone as she had a worry look on her face.
"Don't worry, I have 5 minutes before the ball starts" said Sakura as she got herself back to her bed.
"Okay, just don't be late" said Queen Nadeshiko as she left to go to the ballroom.
3 minutes later, Sakura was sitting, facing the mirror. She finished putting pearls on her fins and just finished fixing her hair. She put her tiara on when she really look at her reflection in the mirror.
"I guess, it's time now." thought Sakura with a sad look on her face as she was finished putting on her pink shell earrings and finished fixing her pearl hairpin and got up.
Slowly Sakura swan up to the door, reached the doorknob, open the door and left her room, slowly closing the door right behind her.
Sakura was slowly swimming to the ballroom with a sad look on her face. She keep thinking about the person she has to meet tonight, trying to imagine what was going to happen that she didn't pay attention where is was going until bump into someone and fell into the person's chest.
"Are you okay Sakura?" asked the person calmly with a worried look on his face as he was touching Sakura's right shoulder.
"Yes I am fine, I am so sorry" said Sakura as she look up.
"Daisuke?!" said Sakura with shocking tone with a blush on her face.
"I am so sorry. I had a lot things in my mind lately that I wasn't pay attention where I was going" said Sakura with a sorry tone and look on his face.
"No it okay, I wasn't paying attention either." said Daisuke as he was trying to make Sakura feel better.
Sakura noticed that she was in Daisuke's arms and quickly pulled herself away from Daisuke.
"I am so sorry!!!" said Sakura calmly as she lightly blush as she had turned away to the other direction to avoid Daisuke looking at her face.
There was silence between them for a while until Daisuke broke it.
"Anyway, we should get going, we don't want to be late" said Daisuke as he started swimming.
Sakura didn't say a word until she turned around, saw Daisuke leaving and Sakura swam toward him.
"So, what are you doing here? I thought that only Princes and Princess from the neighboring kingdoms were to attend the ball?" asked Sakura with confused tone as she look at Daisuke.
"King Fujitaka and Queen Nadeshiko wanted me to come tonight to talk about something important" said Daisuke with a serious look on his face.
"I see then, well I am glad that you here" said Sakura with a friendly smile on her face that made Daisuke blush.
They were swimming on their way to the ballroom. Inside it's was filled with a lot of people and beautiful music been played and people dancing until Sakura heard someone calling for her.
"Sakura!!!!" said Tomoyo as she wave her hand very high trying to get Sakura's attention.
Sakura saw Tomoyo, left Daisuke's side & slowly swam toward Tomoyo with a happy look on her face.
"You look so cute!!!!, I am glad that you are wearing my handmade outfit that I gave you for your birthday" said Tomoyo with cute dazed look on her face as she saw Sakura in her outfit.
"Thanks" said Sakura with a small sad tone and small smile on her face which made Tomoyo
"Sakura, what wrong you don't seem like your cheerful self tonight?" asked Tomoyo with a worried tone and look on her face.
"I know, it just that this afternoon my mother came to my room and told me that the person I have to meet is coming tonight" said Sakura.
"So, are you going to be okay with this and all?" asked Tomoyo
"I don't know but at least I want to know before planning what to do next" said Sakura calmly.
"Whatever you do, just remember that you can always count on me when you need my help" said Tomoyo with a serious look on her face which surprise Sakura until she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry to interpret Sakura but your father wants to have a word with you" said Daisuke.
"I am sorry but I have to go" said Sakura with sorry look on her face.
"Then I see you later okay" said Tomoyo with a small smile on her face.
Sakura was about to leave when Tomoyo came close to her ear saying something important.
"Just please be careful" said Tomoyo with a serious tone and worried look on her face leaving Sakura very confuse as both of them parted ways as she was looking at Daisuke and Sakura.
"It's seems that this is going to be more interesting then I thought" said Tomoyo to herself.
They reached to King Fujitaka & Queen Nadeshiko as Sakura swam forward.
"Yes Father, Mother what do you want to tell me about?" asked Sakura with calm tone as she bowed down to her Father and Mother
"Your father and I have arranged a marriage between you and the prince of the neighboring kingdom" said Queen Nadeshiko with a calm tone as she looked at Sakura who was shocked.
"But Father, Mother, I'm not ready to get marry!!!" said Sakura with a surprise tone & look on her face.
"We made this arrangement since you were turning 16th and we hope you get along with him" said King Fujitaka.
"So the person that I was suppose to meet last night was my fiancé" said Sakura without any emotion on her voice and look at all which surprise Tomoyo and Daisuke.
King Fujitaka and Queen Nadeshiko looked at each other with a surprise look on their faces.
"You have already meet him" said King Fujitaka as he pulled his right hand moving his hand forward,
Sakura was shocked as Daisuke stepped forward wearing a crown as he bowed down to King Fujitaka.
"Daisuke, you knew about this didn't you?!" asked Sakura with a upset and sad tone.
Daisuke couldn't look at her face, so he avoid looking at her, not saying a word. It's because of this Sakura knew the answer.
"It's by law that you must be marry in order to get your powers that is passed down by our family"said King Fujitaka with a calm tone.
"But Father, Mother........." said Sakura could say until she was interrupted by her father.
"I'm sorry dear but we know what is best for you and I am sure you will make everyone proud" said King Fujitaka with a serious look on his face which made Sakura's eyes water.
"Excuse me" said Sakura as she swam toward the door, leaving everyone in silence all around the ballroom.
"Sakura........" said Daisuke with a sad look on his face, looking at Queen Nadeshiko who also had the same look on her face and with that Daisuke went after Sakura.
"The time has finally began to prove yourself" said Queen Nadeshiko with a serious look on her face.
"I wish you the best of luck & hope that you do what is best for you" said Tomoyo with worried look on her face hoping she will be okay.
Sakura was swimming in the palace hall trying to get away from her problem but for reason she felt her heart been heavy which made her about to broke into tears until she heard Daisuke's voice calling.
"Wait, Sakura!!!" said Daisuke as he was at Sakura's right side trying to stop her,
"I want to be alone right now" said Sakura as she was swimming faster to the garden, losing Daisuke.
Sakura was now in the garden hoping that he would stopped following her but suddenly she stopped as she felt someone holding her hand. She turned around and saw that it was Daisuke with a serious look on his face.
"I'm sorry that I didn't I tell you about who I am really am but I wanted to know that you and I can at least be friends!!" said Daisuke as he look at Sakura who had a sad look in her eyes.
"I know that but I just can't believe this is happening" said Sakura in a small upset tone
"Do you hate me now?" asked Daisuke with a unemotional tone.
"Of course not!! but I just want to be alone, please" said Sakura with a serious and sad look at her face which made him feel bad.
"If that what you want" said Daisuke with a clam tone as Sakura nob her head.
"I see you later then" said Daisuke as he swam towards the palace and Sakura didn't look at Daisuke.
Sakura was in her garden sitting at the field of flowers as she picked a flower making a sad look on her face as she put the flower close to her chest.
"I wish there is a way out but I guess I just have to give up and accept my fate" said Sakura to herself as she looking at the flower and tear began to fall from her eyes.
"Princess Sakura.........." said a voice from out of nowhere which scared Sakura for a moment.
"I have a way to help you but please hurry before it's too late" said the voice as Sakura made a surprise look on her face.
"Who's are you?!" asked Sakura as she looked around trying find where the voice was coming from.
"I'm a person who has been watching over you for a long time now" said the voice as Sakura with serious look on her face as she went off looking for the voice, hoping in her heart it will help her solve her problem.