Chapter Ten: Controlled

~*Miyuki*~

“Miyuki…” I suddenly heard. It startled me. Glancing over, I saw it was Kuori.

“H-how did you get up here?” I asked.

“The tree and I jumped.” He started coughing and I turned back.

“Go away, we’re not friends anymore.” I said simply.

“That’s a lie. I know what I said hurt and if I was on the receiving end of that I would yell at the person that said that to me too.” I heard him go over towards my dresser. “Zero is stealing a painting from the abandoned building outside of town tonight at 8. The painting is on the second floor in the last room on the left.” What? “I can only help information wise.” How, did he…

“Kuori, how-“ I turned and he was gone. Hmm, it’s worth a shot. I got up and went into the bathroom and took a shower. My eyes hurt and I stayed in the warm water for an extra 10 minutes before finally deciding to get out. I was about to go into my room, when my mom stopped me.

“Miyuki? Are you ok?”

“I’m ok Mom.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah, I’m going out at 7ish.” I said.

“Well, ok. You call if you need anything.” She said and she kissed my forehead.

“I will, go relax with dad.” I smiled a little. She smiled back and walked out to the living room and cuddled up with dad. I watched them for a minute, and wished that I could find someone who would let me do that to them for a moment, but then I wiped the thought away from my mind and went in and changed into some darker clothes. I grabbed my phone and headed out the door. I went past Kuori’s house and slowed down, but continued walking by. I wasn’t about to forgive him yet, what he said still stung and I still hadn’t put on the charm he set back on my dresser. He was so sweet the day he gave it to me, it was the start of a close friendship that I cherished. But today was the first time it felt like he attacked me for no reason at all. I made my way to the creepy old house on the outskirts of town and crawled in through a window and looked around. It was pretty big, with lots of rooms. I roamed the house and found what looked like a very old painting in one of the rooms. “This must be it.” I said to myself. I touched it and a flash of a pretty girl in a long red puffy dress played in my mind. She was with a handsome boy, and it looked like they were really happy, holding hands and smiling. But another guy came up behind her with what looked like a dagger. I shook my head and looked at the painting and backed away. I heard faint music, and I followed it to its source. It was in a bedroom, and something was glowing in a box on the dresser. I was curious, and opened the little box and saw a gorgeous diamond charm. I picked it up and examined it in awe. “A new charm for me.” I smiled.

“Miyuki don’t put it on.” I clicked it on and was about to turn to see who it was, but I saw nothing after that.

I woke up and there were people over me. “She is awake.” They said. I sat up and looked down at my dress, it was one of my favorites.

“What happened?” I asked.

“You fainted m’lady.” One of the servants answered.

“Oh well, get me some water.” I ordered. Not 15 seconds later, someone handed me a goblet filled with water.

“The man we captured tried attacking you, and we threw him in the dungeon.”

“Very good.” I said. Another servant walked into the room.

“The prisoner is awake princess.”

“Take me to him.” I stood up and they led me to a cell.

“Miyuki, Miyuki you have to listen to me.” He stood up and I glared.

“Silence!” The guard punched him.

“What the hell I your problem.” He asked.

“You tried to steal the princess’s charms but failed.” He answered.

“Miyuki listen to me, that is not your charm and you are not the princess of this world. The charm that charm on your bracelet is controlling you. This is its world.” What nonsense…

“Guard…” He kicked him and I watched the man slide to the ground.

“He shall go without food tonight.” I decided and walked out. I went upstairs and smiled as I saw my future fiancé waiting for me.

“Miyuki, how are you feeling?”

“Better.” I answered.

“Show me to this man, I will surely kill him for attacking you.”

“No, let him stay in the cells for a few years, he will soon learn that he has done wrong.” I hugged him.

“As you wish.”

“I would very much like to rest a while. Please see to it that no one disturbs me until Dinner is prepared?” I asked.

“Of course.”

“Thank you.” I allowed him to kiss my hand and he went off to do my biding. I went back to my room and laid down on my bed. I closed my eyes and after a few minutes, I heard a creak and I opened my eyes. I felt a hand go over my mouth and I tried yelling.

“Shh, Miyuki, please stop…” I saw it was the prisoner and I pried his hand off my mouth.

“GET OFF ME!” I screamed. He grabbed my wrist and I screamed for help. The door burst open and I kept pulling my arm so he couldn’t get a hold of the charm. “Stop! Don’t touch that, you’re hurting me!”

"Miyuki snap out if it!" He shouted at me as he let go of my hand and knocked the guards out that came to help me.

"Keep away from me." I demanded as the prisoner came towards me again.

“I need to get the charm away from you.”

“You’ll do no such thing! This is mine, my fiancé gave it to me when we were very young, don’t come any closer…”

"He's not your fiancé this is not our world. This is the world of the charm." He stated and i felt my back against a wall. "Take off the charm." He ordered putting his arms on both sides of my head.

“No, I can’t, he’ll kill me…”

"Miyuki, you have to snap out of it." He said and suddenly kissed me. I blinked and he was still looking at me. H-His eyes… I pushed him back and put my hand on my head.

“W-What happened?” I asked dazed.

"You have a magical charm that's on your bracelet." He explained "We're in the charms world and we need to find a way out."

“Z-Zero?”

“Take the charm off Miyuki.” He ordered. I looked at my wrist and went to take it off when the door burst open. A guy with light colored hair and black eyes ran in.

“You were going to take it off, weren’t you?” He asked me angrily.

“W-What?”

“Seize her and throw her into the darkest cell in the castle, this marriage is not happening. And kill the prisoner with red hair.” He ordered.

“Wait…” I kicked a guard that was about to reach out for me. “I didn’t do anything!” I said irritated. “And where am I anyway?! Why am I wearing this awful dress?!”

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