Chapter 2

Here, maids flocked the area.

"Cherry!" orchid said as she hugged her sister.

"Please refrain yourself from hugging her, your dress might soil" a maid said with disdain.

"Then get her new one" orchid snapped. As the maid hurried off. Orchid then held cherry's hand as guided her into the house. In the house they went to rose's room where the sisters had gathered discussing plans about how to reject the crown prince, proposal. "Cherry I heard you were punished by grandmother, ARE YOU OKAY" lily asked. "Yes I am. I haven't had breakfast yet is there...." before cherry blossom could finish her sentence. "So shameless" the maid doing Rose's hair commented. Suddenly rose stood up "who are you" rose said "failed recognized mount Tai" the maid tuned in. "So I failed to recognized Mount Tai" rose said as her anger bloomed. Then the maid realized that her mistress was talking to her. "Get out" orchid said. " Wait get some breakfast for the young miss, you have three minutes if you want to keep the job" peony said. The maid dashed out. My sisters always got my back, not everyone hates me, cherry thought. "Here is a green dress, It has the same design as ours. You can change in the room beside and when you are finished your food should be here" peony said. " I have a plan, so you can reject the crown prince" "don't worry change first it breaks our heart to see you dressed like this" Cherry blossom went to the room beside and changed into the green dress and when she got back the food was there. She happily ate. How long has it been since I ate a meal and not vegetables or ice cubes. But I should refrain myself, so I don't cause suspicion. The maids cleaned up after her. Then rose commanded all the maids to leave them to themselves. "So you have a plan" rose said. "First can you twirl, you look so adorable" orchid said

"Um…okay" Cherry blossom twirled. "Okay sister I am desperate can we begin the conversation brother will be back very then we can all run from this so-called family, and we can buy as many dresses as we want. But now …" "My idea is simple. We invite the crown prince into the courtyard and make sure no else is present we murder him, and then we tear black clothing place on the floor and an assassin broke him, play a little pitiful. That he gave his life to protect us" Peony said. "Well I think…" Cherry blossom started. "Go on Cherry" Peony, "this might seem a little shameless, but it will drive not only the crown prince away but also other unwanted suitors. When the crown prince arrives before he can start the proposal, I with the fourth sister. I'll make fake confession and so on. He will reject me and continue right" cherry blossom said with a creepy smile that glide from one ear to the other. "Yes then I can just say I do not want to steal the love of my sisters cherry you are a genius" rose said "but what if he falls for cherry" poppy said with worry. Then he will have to wait for four years and by that time we are gone." cherry answered "foolproof plan, but your reputation could worsen you will be called a crazy lady. "Then we'll use it to ward other suitor who will be scared that I might ..."

Knock, Knocks

"Misses his highness has arrived and is on his way to the courtyard"

The six young misses walked out of the house and stood in the gardens as a tall man around eighteen years walked in with head high as the servants brought chests of gold and treasures, as soon as he entered a young lady around the age of 12 walked up to him.

"You smell nice" cherry blossom said. As she tilted her head. "Get away from me, before I infect myself with blindness" the prince pushed cherry blossom to where the sisters stood. "Big sisters, could one of you tell me who gave that affectionate push" "It was not an affectionate push" orchid said as she concealed the boiling rage in her. "You know nothing about love orchid" cherry blossom. Cherry blossom had sworn in her heart that she wouldn't let anything bad befall her siblings. "It is his highness Cai, so keep your distance" a bodyguard said. "I once read in a book that people called Cai and cherry blossom are coupled for life" cherry blossom said taking a step forward. "Don't get distracted, she can't even see how can she read" the bodyguard said"Second Miss of Qing Mansion. I formally prop..."

"No I can't, cherry blossom adores you, how can steal my sister's love." Rose said.

Chang the jade bracelet fell to the ground. Then fiercely turned to cherry blossom. "You ! If You don't marry me, I'll have men exterminate your family."

Rose looked around for help, but behind the prince was a middle-aged man giving her thumbs up. It was her father. He had gone to extreme lengths to arrange the engagement, even though his daughter refused to marry a man who had over seven concubines. To her right was peony who slightly banged her fists on to her palms indicating if they should murder him like her plan went. But then "Your highness, I am even starting to believe that you are blinder than I am why look at rose when I am here. Rose might be beautiful, but she can't match my talents. I can eat, sleep, sing cherry blossom screamed a song. I can write poems birds fly in the mud pigs grunt like shoe and like you" Cherry said as she smiled." How dare …." Is head went red in anger until.

"Let's go for a walk in the mystic mountains to learn more about each and your future sister's in law" Rose said with a smile.

"Yes, a splendid idea" the prince answered.

"We shall meet you at the gate" rose said

The group of sisters, entered the house. They were about to discuss something when The door was flung opened. "You must have lost your minds! Everyone has useful children, but why do the heavens hate me so much that they sent six useless idiots. Why isn't anyone kneeling?" the father of the sisters yelled.

"We would have, but we have to accompany his highness to the outer rings like promised". Orchid said. "You brats are luckier than I am, do not disappoint me" He said, slamming the door.

Soon as their father left. "Rose, In a minute or two I will pretend to faint" rose said.

She held breath until her face was as red as a tomato and laid on the floor whiles poppy screamed "Someone gets help, rose fainted" Then hurriedly all the maids who were attending her garden came rushing in whiles some went to fetch the family alchemist.

The alchemist dashed into the room and was about to check her pulse when

"Will she be okay, she be okay" cherry blossom shook the alchemist hand. So he would misinterpret the pulse. "Yes, after a day's rest she will be fine"

…....

In the outskirts of the city, on the highest cliff of the mystic mountains, was a figure. Surrounding the figure were bodies dressed in black. The figure wore a bright red dress and veil covering her nose and lips. Her hair was tied into a loose bun. On her left shoulder rested a cream coloured hamster. If one looked closer, one could see that it was milk tea. A light breeze from the west came and Snow white hair with scarlet tips broke free from the bun. The figure was no one else but cherry blossom.

"Miss, I can't run any more" one of the bodies said. Noticeable was that they all wore white robes.

"Yes, my lady, I beg you." one of the bodies said as she sat up.

"You may, I shall take a look at the.....

"Cave" milk tea whispered.

"The cave over there" Before cherry blossom could point the direction of where she was heading to, milk tea bit her shoulder.

"Milk Tea" Cherry blossom shouted. The people who were subordinates jolted up and said union. "Miss, should we get rid of the rodent"

"It is fine" cherry blossom said, walking away to the cave.

"Why did you bite me?"

"You were going to point in the wrong direction" said, defending himself.

"But was that a reason to bite me" cherry blossom raised her voice.

"Well, didn't you want to keep it a secret that you are blind. I helped you keep that secret and this what I get. I am leaving".

Milk tea screamed and left.

"Milk tea, I am sorry" cherry blossom said.

What if he doesn't come? What if he leaves forever? WHO WILL WAKE ME UP? Who will make sure I don't trip over a stone?. Cherry blossom calm yourself okay, even if he is gone, we can find our way to him. It is not scary. All I have to do is find him.

Cherry blossom hurriedly ran she sometimes ran into walls or tripped over stones, but that didn't stop her until a strong smell entered her nose it was a Pilea cavernicola a flower that only grows in low light conditions. After a smell entered her nose, she realized she must have ventured deeper into the cave than out of the cave.

"Dang it, "cherry blossom muttered.

Then she pressed her hands together and after a series of movements a palm sized ice golem could be seen.

"Show me the way out" she ordered, After a long pause the golem said. "Everything is dark, I can't see anything."

"But I can" a voice said.