Blossom in Full Bloom (Book 4: The Pink Blossom Series)

Troublemaker

I was free for a bit, but I didn't know what to do. I saw Ru Ru in the trees. I had no time for 'm these days. So I reached out my arm and beckoned 'm. As instructed, it landed on my arm and migrated to my shoulder.

I strolled around the grounds. I had friends, who needed me too. I didn't like being followed, but my friends will lose their right to be my attendants, if I continue, going solo. This guilt drove me, to stay within the castle walls. This is bigger than just me, now.

It is decided, then. Unless a specific situation arises, where I need to go it alone, I won't leave my attendants behind, anymore. But now what do I do? The grounds are so boring... I decided, I was going to sleep under the stars tonight, just to switch things up.

I placed the message for my attendants, into Ru Ru's care and gave the signal for 'm to return to my room. I lay flat on my back and watched as the sun disappeared. Not long after my attendants joined me. They clearly got my message, because they brought blankets.

I took in the cold air and the bright lights flickered above us. I don't think they were as amused, but they were still here, that has to count for something. They clearly waited until I fell asleep and they took watches.

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Morning came and my eyes fluttered open, to see two figures darting from the castle at top speed on horse. I quickly made sure both attendants were awake and asked them to follow me. I was going to keep my boundaries in play.

I followed the figures till they climbed over the walls. Oh no, you don't! I don't know what you broke in to steal, but you aren't getting away that easily! We climbed the walls. Kat and I took to the trees in pursuit, leaving poor Desti to run along the ground, behind us.

"What's the rush, Miko?" Kat was really confused, because I just tore off into the bush, after what seems like nothing.

"No time to explain. Follow me!" We leapt from tree to tree, with precision, gracefully.

Desti fell behind quickly. Even we couldn't catch up with us, from the ground. "You guys have to slow down! It's no use. I bet they can't even hear me..." We officially lost him, unintentionally, of course.

We scrambled towards the two escapees. I placed my hand on my hilt, preparing myself for what I thought was inevitable, only to find... MY PARENTS?! What are they doing here? Alone?

"Hey they're..." Kat started to point out.

"Yes, but why?" They were sneaking out too! I caught them red handed. "Hey Kat? Let's follow them." I revealed my famous mischievous smirk.

She smirked at me, even though she didn't seem to be as confident about it.

We followed them into town, ditching the trees and hiding behind the many walls. Kat suggested we buy new cloaks for this, so after we discovered their choice of restaurant, we left for our new disguises. It didn't take long, before we were back and ready to sneak in to a table. We chose one that would be far enough to evade detection, but close enough to listen in.

"Shir...uki? You ha... been... this for... while... som...ing the matt...?" I can't hear very well, over the men next to us.

"I... ould... know... are... fferent.. ow on."

"How... please... ell me."

"I... pregnan..."

My father's face went white. "What?!"

I was beside myself. I'm gonna be a sister! What?! My mind was going crazy. It felt like my mind was put through the ringer. I couldn't even think whether this was going to be a good thing, that I should be excited or if this was really bad. Either way, it was happening. I'm going to be a sister... I'm going to be a sister... AHHHHHHH! What if it is girl and has hair as rare as mine... or a boy, I could train him, but... "I-I..."