Fake Princess
CCCLXXVI Chapter
I gasped a little as I felt something touch my hand, I opened my eyes slowly as my head moved slightly from the straw on the bed. Next to my hand moved rubbing the remains of straw slightly stuck on the cheek, “nii-chan,” I said slowly, my body immediately moved as I stared at Haruki's palm moving.
I sat down beside Haruki who was lying down, his eyes were still closed .. Only his head moved to the right and left followed by a murmur that sounded soft from him, “nii-chan,” I said again, I give my palms a swipe of his forehead full of sweat.
“Hot once,” I said slowly as I pulled my palm back from his forehead, “mom,” Haruki's voice sounded followed by something pulling my wrist, "you came Mommy?” He said slowly, followed by his eyes that opened and then closed again.
“Mother, forgive Haruki,” she continued to close her eyes again, my wrist that she held was moved pulled until my palm touched her warm forehead.
I got back up from the bed, my legs approaching the small table next to the door. A bowl filled with water and white cloth with my right hand while my left hand moved towards the bowl filled with medicinal herbs Lux had given before.
My feet stepped back to the bed, and I placed the bowl of cloth and water under the bed. “Haru nii-chan, I brought you medicine,” I said slowly as my body sat down next to him.
I placed the bowl of the medicinal herb on top of the haystack as I grabbed Haruki's head using both my hands. My right hand grabbed the bowl again while my left hand held Haruki's head, I brought the bowl closer to Haruki's lips by slowly pouring the medicinal herbs that were in the bowl just flowing between his lips.
I put the empty bowl back to the side, I lifted my palm rubbing the tip of his lips that were still wet by the medicinal herb earlier. I again laid Haruki's head on the fold of cloth that became his pillow, I stared at him who was still closing his eyes.
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“Sachi, Sachi, Sachi,” the voice sounded quickly in my ear, “wake up, wake up, wake up,” the voice came back, even louder than before.
I slightly opened my eyes, I stared at Izumi's slightly clouded shadow in the view, “Izu nii-chan,” I said sitting up followed by my mouth that was yawning wide.
“Haru-nii,” I said back as I stared at him who had been sitting with a bamboo glass in his hand, “are you okay nii-chan?” I asked back, I gave my palm to touch his forehead. “I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about,” Haruki smiled at me with her lips still deathly pale in sight.
“You scared me half-dead nii-chan,” I said in a quivering voice, I gave my palms rubbing my two bowed eyes.
“You why, Sa-chan?” Reveal, I felt a strong pinch on my cheek done by him, “that's because you always worry me, If tired say tired, if sick say sick .. Don't lie to yourself,” my words back to look at him.
“What do you really mean?” Just let go of the pinch he did on my cheek, still I looked at Haruki who set his eyes on the bamboo glass he placed on his thigh, “I don't know what happened, but nii-chan … You are valuable to me. If anyone says that my brother is useless, I am alone .. Who will take his life,”, I said with a small laugh that he did.
“What do you mean Haruki?” Izumi moved to sit beside the bed while her eyes were still fixed on Haruki, “nothing. Just something I really want to forget,” he said back down.
“Something?” Izumi again asked her, “do I have to tell her?” Haruki turned his head towards us alternately, I nodded following Izumi who had also nodded her head.
Haruki again bowed followed by a sigh coming out of him, “you must have known, right? If from childhood I have been cursed?” Haruki re-opened her voice, “so, when her mother Izumi died, Mari and her servant always visited the Palace I lived in. I mean, they always walk around the Palace until if they talk, their voices can be heard into my room,” Haruki said back down.
“They always say if I am, a useless child, or a Prince who should not be alive. Honestly, I was very influenced by all the words of those that were heard in my ears. Therefore, I hated Izumi as a child .. I'm sorry, Izumi,” Haruki said in a soft-sounding voice.
“I told you, didn't I? I've never been angry about everything you did before,” said Izumi replied to Haruki, “and to you Sachi, forgive me,” he said, I frowned slightly staring at him, “sorry, sorry for what? You never did to..”
“I made a mistake, a very big mistake,” Haruki said cutting my words.
“Because of my recovery, must be paid for by the death of Mother,” he said drinking water in the bamboo glass he held, “what do you say, Haruki? You know for yourself if it wasn't your fault,” Izumi replied to her words.
“ I've been cured since Mom's death, isn't it weird? I feel like, I took his life,” Haruki's grip on the bamboo glass is getting stronger, “aku, don't really love him as long as he lives. I, do not really think of her as my mother as long as she lives .. I regret,” she said bowed.
“I'm sorry I only realized everything when she died, I'd love to turn back the clock to apologize to her. I'm not a good boy, I'm not a good brother, I know .. If I'm useless, I'm sorry. Please forgive me,” he said back bowed.
“Haru-chan, she will be sad if she sees her beloved Son moping like that,” said Izumi laid her body on top of Haruki's feet, “when will we get out of this dark circle?” Izumi spoke again by pointing her head upwards.
“Maybe it'll all be over when my two brothers get married,” I said with a gaze from both of them, “I want to see my two brothers happy. I want my two brothers to find their happiness, I don't know how many times I've prayed like that,” I smile at them.
“Deus, take care of my father, give him a long life so we can always be with him. Deus, give a lot of happiness to my brother Haruki, embrace him and give him spirit every time we, his brother hangs his hopes on him. Deus, please help me keep an eye on my brother Izumi, give him a lot of strength and passion to embrace us all. Deus, please take care of my family, give them happiness, and allow us to always be together, they .. A source of passion for me,” I said again lowering my hands that are stuck together in front of my chest.
“Is that the prayer you mentioned earlier,” said Izumi, I nodded back, “I always pray for you like that, so .. Stay happy for your sister, Brother, I love you, I love you,” I raised my face again to look at them alternately.