Shiroyuki & the Fourteen Dere's

Chapter Sixteen - Confession of A Heart

Spring has finally arrived in the Kingdom of Hevn. With the flowers blooming everywhere, it was a beautiful sight.

Underneath a blossoming tree in the temple ground, a silver blond hair Priestess was staring at the cloudy sky, reminiscing the past events.

She who used to be arrogant of her birthright, had changed because of that one person. No longer she scheme for the benefits of herself only and had begun to think of others devoted to her.

"Kami- sama, you have answered all of my prayers and as your faithful child, I have never felt so blessed. But this selfish child ask you for one more wish and hopeful that you will grant it."

Regardless of whom his choice is, I ask for your blessing on his life and well being and may his happiness last forever..."

Inside a church, a brown hair girl was kneeling, her hand clasped in prayers.  The past events had been a wake up call for her. She who had live her heads in the cloud in the past had changed because of that one person.

"Dear God, I have lived my life in shadows preferring the companies of book, losing myself in fantasies.

To almost lose him because of my ignorance, I could not bare to go through it all again. But if I had to lose him to someone who love him as I do, as long as he needs me, I will be there...always."

The red hair girl stood in front of the grave of her father, staring solemnly at it. In her hand was a bouquet of flower that she place on the grave.

On his deathbed, he had her promise to lead his people and rebel against the ruling king. But the event that had happen force her to betray her father words and lead the rebels to assist instead of attacking.

"Father, all my life I live in seclusion. Hidden deep in the forest, for the sin you have committed. I have been cold, I have been strong, I have been a leader to the group of people that you had mislead, labelled as 'Rebels, I have been lonely."

"But he had show me his understanding, and compassion and it is fair that I show him the same thing, should he not chose me. It will hurt, but it will pass as it had with you."

Inside the training ground, a black hair girl was seen sparring with another soldier. Her eyes are focused on his movement, blocking his attack with her own moves before finishing the fight with a roundabout kick.

Wiping the sweat off her face, she look up at the shining sun. The peaceful days had brought ease to the people after what had happen. But for her it serves as a reminder, to become stronger for him to rely on her as his ally.

"I have been shy around you, and when your teasing becomes too much, I found myself attacking you, so you would be silent while bearing the pain I cause you. But never doubted my loyalty for it will remain for as long as I live. Even if I am not the girl you chose to be your Queen."

Confine to her estate, as vast as it is, couldn't free herself from the heartache she currently having. The golden hair young miss had tears falling down her face.

In her hand was the crushed rose, ignoring the prickly thorn that bleed her palm.

"My feelings are in chaos as I beg and cries for your mercy. I only want you for myself and I don't care if I must use force to get what I want. Call me greedy, call me cruel, but all I want...is you."

In a garden of flowers, a fair skin silver hair girl was humming as she gather the flowers she had pick into her basket.

She stood straight gazing at the view and her mind wanders to the person who had worked hard in creating this picture perfect garden.

"I have let this sickness imprison me all my life. Content to being confined to that small room in that small cottage."

"But your presence in my life has change everything and soon I was caught in the excitement of adventure that comes suddenly. No longer will I allow this sickness of mine to hold me back and I will live my life the fullest with or without you by my side."

Not far, lying on the ground surrounded by the flower, the pink hair girl yawn lazily. On top of her head, a crown of daisy decorated the cat ear head.

Stretching out her hand as if to grab the cloudy sky, she grin, thinking of the person.

"Life is all fun and games and that is how I live my life. But when I saw you, my life has become more exciting and I am thankful that we met. You had domesticated this wild cat and I couldn't be more happier."

A certain blue hair maid watch over the two from inside the cottage, a rare smile on her face. She no longer need to look over the two.

In just a few months after meeting the person, he had changed their life. Once in the past, the only thing that accompanies the three of them are silence and loneliness that they had grown used to. Now laughter fills their days and happiness glows in their face.

"Truly you are a blessing. An Angel send by the heaven. And the people are blessed to have you in your life."

A sigh escape the lips of a green hair lady as she lift the picture frame off the table. She was miles away from the child she had raise lovingly but not once she forgotten them. Especially the mischievous young boy.

"Love had abandon me when I was young but it comes back in the form of a young child who wiped my tears during the moment of my weakest night."

"I had wish that you are my child, but you had become more than a child now and I love you no matter what."

In a room, a honey blond hair girl was   writing up a letter to her brother. Her lips curve into a soft smile thinking fondly of him. A declaration of her lifetime love written in it because she wanted him to know how she feels about him.

"I had love you from young. Admire you. Look up to you. I wanted to be perfect for you. To be loved by you. You are without a doubt the greatest man I had ever loved and you will always be in my heart."

A certain dark hair Queen was staring out the window, looking at the busy courtyard. The workers were preparing for the upcoming celebration but not long ago the castle was in uproar over an unforgettable incident.

Sighing she turn to find her King watching her with a gentle smile on his face. Smiling back, she went to his side and kiss him affectionately.

"I was never nice to you. I was never nice to any those guy who had admire me. But yet you stay, and I selfishly wish you wouldn't leave, even when you and I had found happiness, in another love."

On a ship en route to a kingdom in the west, the golden hair Princess was staring out the ocean thinking of the past events. She wanted to be selfish and stay even knowing that she won't be his choice.

But fate had other plans for her and reluctantly she resign to her fate, leaving his beautiful kingdom and the memories of him.

"Meeting you was the best thing that have ever happen to me. I admit that I was skeptical, for how could someone who sounded immature and naive could ever be a match to someone like me?"

"Then you easily destroyed my cynical view of you and each day I realize that you are far more than what people sees."

"But my duty to the Kingdom comes first and I am honour bound to marry the King of Desari. My wish is that you will find your happy ending and forget me never."

Riku sigh folding the letters he had received. Each girls is special to him, even Christine despite what she had done. Regaining her old annoying self back, she declared her disinterest in him and proceed to ignore him.

The coronation will be in three days and he has a lot of things to do if he intends to get his happy ending.