"Do you not recognize me, uncle?" I asked, while lifting my face up, so he could get a better look at me. I smiled at him. "It's me, Misaki- chan!"
Hm? Was it me or did I see fear pass through my uncle's eyes? I am not really sure, it was gone so quickly, but his face definitely darkened a bit.
" oh, yes, Misaki-chan, yes my niece! How are you? I haven't seen you in a long time now!" My uncle babbled. He seems to be trying hard to be bubbly and chipper.
"Uncle? Is something wrong?" I asked." You could tell me. You can tell me anything. You know that right?"
" uh, yeah. I do. Um,well, H-happy birthday Misaki-chan. Here is you birthday gift. Hope you like it" He laughed nervously and snapped his fingers at his personnel maid. He wispered a direct order in her ear.
"Yes master." She said while retrieving a cage, covered in a white sheet, from the table of gifts. "This one, master?"
"Y-yes that one. Here, Misaki-chan, hope you l-like it."His voice shook, and that's not the only thing that shook. His hands shook as he passed the gift to me.
" uh, thanks uncle. What is it?" I asked uncertainly.
I didn't really want to know. The way my uncle was acting was suspicious and just plain weird, not to mention so unlike him. Why was he acting like this. That's what I would like to know.
"It is a falcon. A trained male hunting bird. The gift isn't from me though." He explained. My uncle looked like he wanted to be anywhere BUT here.
"What? this isn't from you? Then who gave this to me?" I asked perplexed.
I peeked inside. The bird was beautiful. He was so sleek and he had a small majestic head. The bird cocked its' head at me.
" uh, a new aquintance of mine." He anwsered.
His maid interrupted us, at that moment.
" uh, excuse me sir you got an important phone call." She reported.
" oh, uh, sorry. I have to take this." He said not looking sorry at all. In fact I would have to say he looked relieved as he left me alone with the bird. Uh, OK. Now what do I do with the bird?
"The beautiful young lady in the white dress!"someone spoke up.
Why is everybody staring at me? Huh. A guy was pointing at me.
" come on up, pretty lady. I chose you to sing happy birthday to Yahiro Saiga!" He beamed enthusiasticly." Do you know how to play any instrument?"
" um." I was speechless. I didn't know if I should say the truth. " yes." I gave in to telling the truth.
Kirito was suddenly by my side. He took the cage with a puzzlingly look, and guided me up front, giving me a encouraging look. I knew he would take care of the bird.
"So what instrument do you play?" The announcer asked.
" uh, any, really." I Answered. " just give me a violin."
"Oh, OK." He motioned to someone to give the violin.
" um can someone play the piano behind me, please?" I asked.
The crowd shifted and a young guy with black hair came up and sat down in front of the piano. He gave me a look that said' I'm ready when you are.' Written all over it. I licked my lips, took a deep breath and played.
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