Enchanted Blue Rose

Fake Engagment

            Saya woke to the sounds of birds outside her small window. Bringing a hand up she rubbed the sleep from her eyes and once again started another day of chores and work. After getting dressed she instantly she went to the study to play her cello for that morning but stopped when a knock at the door startled her. 'I wonder who that could be at this time of morning?' She questioned making her way to the door. Opening it just a crack she found curly blond hair and sad blue eyes staring back at her.

            "Miss. Saya I have urgent news for you that you must hear at once." Solomon said. The tone that he used told Saya that he wasn't lying and so she nodded and opened the door to let him in. Waving a hand at him he followed her into the small office where her cello sat, waiting to be played. Both sat and Saya waited patiently for him to speak while she tuned her cello to the correct pitch. "It's about your brother. I'm sorry I didn't make it in time to stop him yesterday from leaving but you must know. The letter that was sent to your brother was a lie." The blond said. Saya started wide eyed at him for a couple seconds before she looked down.

            "Why do I have a feeling I know who did this..." Was all that Saya could say as she brought her bow to the strings and started playing that mornings song. Solomon listened with a heavy heart as he watched the young girl play with tears in her eyes. When she finished he gave a small applause which earned him a small smile but it soon vanished. "Why me?" She asked him as she looked him straight in the eyes. "Why does he like me? Why can't he find someone else to love?" He knew who she was referring to and he brought one of his hands up to brush a tear from her cheek.

            "I don't know Saya but one thing I do know is what they are planning to do." He said cupping her face in his hands. Leaning in he gave her a small peck on the cheek and leaned back placing their foreheads together and looked her in the eyes. "We will stop what they are trying to do okay?" Saya nodded and he smiled at her. 'So precious, I just wish that she loved me.' He thought. Taking her hands he led her to the door and stopped.

            "What are we going to do?" Saya said whipping away what was left of her tears. A determined look on her face.

            "First you have to know what they are planning. Then I'll tell you how we are going to solve this problem. Know one should be tricked like you and your brother have been." Solomon said. As he told Saya what all he had heard his uncle's talk about her eyes widened in shock. As he told her what they were going to do to stop their plan from happening a small smile crept onto Saya's lips.

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            Karl and Amshel walked from their house, looking like they both had won the lottery. Amshel with the biggest cat smile you could ever see on a man as Karl simply smiled in bliss at finally being able to have his Saya at last. As they neared the village fountain however what they saw made them freeze and their mouths drop in horror and surprise. There stood Saya, wearing the most beautiful pink dress that anyone had seen her in. Her hair covered in a halo of pink roses and white lily's. Kneeling before her was none other than their own nephew, with what looked like a ring in his hands.

            "Miss. Saya, I have watched you from afar and I can no longer hold in the love I feel for you. With this ring I ask you to be my wife, forever and nothing less." They heard Solomon propose and a smile spread across the girls face.

            "Oh Solomon I would love to be your wife!" She exclaimed in fake happiness as her now, fake husband to be, slipped the ring on her hand. Not believing what they were seeing, both men rushed to the fake couple and shouted,

            "What on earth is going on here?! Solomon how could you do this to your Uncle! Miss. Saya, don't you think that Karl is a better suitor for you then my nephew?" Amshel asked. Hoping that they were simply joking but the smile stayed on the ebony haired girl and she simply stated,

            "I'm sorry Amshel but I think that Solomon would be a better husband for me then Karl." Saya said looking up at her fake fiancé. Giving him a small peck on the cheek she turned back to the gawking men. "Besides, there are many other girls in the village that would love to have your hand in marriage Karl. I am just a low some peasant girl not fit for your hand." She said as they turned from the now fuming Karl and pissed off looking Amshel. "You gentleman have a nice day now." And she gave them a small wave.

            When they were sure that they were out of ear shot Saya sighted and looked up at Solomon. Giving him a smile, the blond felt his heart skip. 'I wish it was real, what we just did. I wish with all my heart that it wasn't all an act but I won’t force her to something she doesn't want to if she doesn't love me. Her happiness is what I want. And right now she is happy.' He thought to himself as they made their way back to Saya's small house and he held the door open for her.

            "Thank you for telling me what they were going to do Solomon." She said gratefully. Standing on her tiptoes she gave him another peck on the cheek but made sure to linger a little bit longer for him. When she leaned back his eyes were wide and she laughed a little bit. "I'll see you tomorrow okay?" He nodded and she smiled, closing the door with a soft click.

            If he could have died right there, would have died a happy man.