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To be honest ... I’ve never had seen myself being able to leave you. Even if I’m not that close with everyone here. This was my home no matter what. Everyone was warm and welcoming to me. Everyone was like family to me. Fei, I looked to him as a brother compared to everyone. But now I have more of a family and hopefully we can start our own one day....
The feeling of being caged is something that is not fun. Wanting to be free and not be presented as some play toy for the king is something I want dearly. My mind and body are toyed with every day and night. Even if the king is only a puppet for the capital of the world… you can call me a puppet of a puppet…
The servants try to keep me away from the king. They all try to keep me with Margie but the king finds ways to keep me locked in his room. All the time he reminds me of the murder I committed, of the king and the prince. Even though all my “friends” tell me that I didn’t, I can’t help but to replay the memory over and over again.
Today the king was in a rare good mood and actually let me work with the others, letting me rest from last night. Even though I can barely walk, I was told to go and stay with Margie by the servants. Her room was up five flights of stairs. My only true friend, next to Margie, was accompanying me, making sure I don’t fall down the stairs again. My grip was tight on the rail and on Tomoko, my friend. With each step, I felt like I was gonna drop. I could barely feel my legs. They were still numb from him and the medicine he gave me early this morning. I tripped on a stair and fell face first.
“Hisako! You ok?” Tomoko asked.
“I’m fine.” I replied.
I felt a sad gaze watch me get up.
“Can you stop,” I demanded.
“...Hisako…”
“I’m fine and I can deal with this on my own!”
She didn’t say anything to me anymore. Just a sorrowful gaze kept a watch on me. I had to ignore her and just use her as a balancer as we ascended up the stairs. On our way to the room, we saw Ramsus, the commander of a special unit in the army. The supposed “Puppet master” who gave the king his orders from the hidden “capital” of the world called Solaris. Ramsus was with a woman with short purple hair and a military uniform. Her name was Miang. She was always with Ramsus. With a stoic look on their faces, seeing as though they have gotten no information about the jasper, they ignored us but they did see us. Ramsus is definitely gonna give the king an ear full about how to treat a lady later I’ll tell you that.
As we reached Margie’s door, I slowly lifted my hand off of Tomoko’s shoulder and knocked on Margie’s door. My hand quickly returned as I was about to fall again. A faint come in could be heard from inside the room. Tomoko opened the door for my poor form and helped me in.
“Hisako! It’s so great to see you!” Margie exclaimed.
“It’s nice to see you too Margie,” I said with a smile tugging at my lips.
I couldn’t help to smile when I was with her. She was always so bright and she helped with my mood sometimes. We both pitted each other with how we both are caged within these wretched walls unable to see the ones we love anymore. Wishing we could leave and never come back. Hoping someone could take us from here. But that hope is only but a sliver in me. Margie… she has much more than I do. I… I just gave up a long time ago.
“Tomoko set her on the bed,” Margie ordered.
“Yes milady,” Tomoko complied.
Tomoko helped me to the bed. I slowly sat down next to the pink, fluffy, stuffed animal. I picked it up and looked at it. It was a lot heavier than a regular stuffed animal. Ignoring that thought though, I set it back down.
“Thanks Tomoko,” I said.
“No problem Hisako. I will be back before noon to bring you both some snacks and drinks,” she replied.
I nodded along with Margie. Tomoko was dismissed.
“What did Ramsus and Miang want?” I asked as soon as Tomoko left.
“More info about the Jasper and how to get to it. Until him, the king is a whole lot more rough,” she said.
“Yeah… like I don’t know,” I replied.
“I’m sorry…. Why don’t you plan an escape Hiksao?!”
“.... I can’t…”
“Why not!”
