Princess of Spring
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				Title: <strong>Princess of Spring</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GothicFires</strong> on <strong>07-12-2006, 04:10:27</strong>
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				Flower petals floated gently in the early morning air; soft pastels of color never seemed to touch the ground, though the ground was a blanket the color of resting petals. The rising sun shone brightly though the arms of the trees warming the air and giving the illusion of the beginning of a promising spring day, yet it was the first day of winter. <br><br>To the occupants of the modest home built in the small forest glade, this was seen no other way than normal. Here the flowers always bloomed later and awakened earlier than any other place they knew, but they did not know much about other places.&nbsp; The air was fragrant with aromas from the hearty yellow and orange wintersweet, the large buds of the peony, the editable chrysanthemum and many more than one could have the patience to name. <br><br>Because the door was open to let in the morning air, the soft sound of singing could also be heard as Haui Li Mei prepared her father’s meals for today.&nbsp; A couple of eggs boiled with the rice. On top of that vegetables steamed and the soup smelled wonderful. &nbsp;Father! Come eat. I set the table now! &nbsp;Li Mei sang; then continued to hum the melody of her favorite song. <br><br>She put the rice and the eggs in a large bowl, the vegetables on a plate and turned to set the on the table. &nbsp;hmm… he will need a smaller bowl for eating. &nbsp;She thought out loud, as was her custom. Since her hands were full she picked up a bowl from a low self with her foot and kicked it in the air. She stepped under it as it started to fall and it landed with out incident on top of her soft black hair. &nbsp;and a cup for tea. . Another quick kick with her foot and there was a clanging of china as the cup fell into the center of the bowl. It only took a second to ensure her balance before she walked across the room to the table. <br><br>Haui Dewei was long in years. His daughter Li Mei had come late in life and his beloved wife had died bringing his precious child into the world. It was hard for him to move around, which was why he was slow answering her call. His eye sight was poor but he knew she was one of the most beautiful young women in the providence… she looked like her mother. Her skin was flawless with a gentle golden tone. Her nose was small, her lips full and a perfect bow. He brushed her hair every night and knew it to be soft as silk. But her most treasured feature, what could give her a chance at a good husband and better life was her jade green eyes. He hopped that she found one today. He was tired and wanted to rest with her mother, though he would never tell his daughter that. Li Mei was afraid to leave him.<br><br>From the entry to the room he could see that the bowl she sat on the table was large. Though he could not tell what was on the plate, he could see that there was a lot of it. For a moment he was afraid she was staying, and not going to the Princess festival, but by the color of her light blue dress he could tell she was wearing her best clothing. &nbsp;Smells good. &nbsp;he shuffled to the table patting his belly. &nbsp;but I can not eat all of this. I am old. I do not move much. <br><br>&nbsp;Father! She scolded gently. He may be old, but she knew his mind was sharp. He was teasing her. She did not want to go to the festival but they needed the money her flowers could bring them and what supplies she could carry back for the winter. &nbsp;You know it is for breakfast, dinner and possibly breakfast on the morrow. &nbsp;Even with the mild temperature they had in the glade, it still got cold. What if he could not get up to put wood in the pyre? It was easy to read by her expression she was about to go change and stay home. <br><br>The grey haired man reached across the short table and took the bowl and cup off his daughter’s head as she had obviously forgotten it. After they were settled on the table where they belonged he stilled her with a touch of his hand. &nbsp;You go to have a good time. You are young you need to be around the young. . <br><br>I go because they will want flowers to give to the Princesses selected for the seasons and we need the coin I can get for them. &nbsp;She sighed and stood. Considering it was winter and all but the heartiest wintersweets bloomed elsewhere her flowers would earn them what they need to survive the winter. She put on her best coat, a darker shade of blue than her dress and then her winter shoes. Her work cloths were under the finery so she would be warm, still she looked small despite all the cloths. &nbsp;I will try to be back tonight. <br><br>&nbsp;You will stay in the village if the festival runs long. He spoke sternly, which he rarely did. They both knew the festival would run long into the night. Most lived a hard life and relished in any chance to celebrate. &nbsp;Demons in the woods at night. Not a place for you to be. <br><br>&nbsp;I will be safe father. &nbsp;She kissed him on the cheek picked up her baskets of flowers and headed out the door. Almost as an after thought she stopped and closed the door behind her.<br><br>~’~<br><br>It was well she did for the petals drifted to the ground and winter temperatures edged into the grove as she walked deeper into the woods. She never knew how cold it got there when she left and her father would never tell her. It was an hour hard walk to the village. The air was definitely colder. Haui Li Mei didn’t mind winter, but she hated being cold and her uncovered hands ached from the cold. She was sure her long hair was a mess by now, but leaving it down had kept her ears warm. Perhaps she could brush it before she slept tonight, but at every other Princess festival she had attended she had been too tired after peddling her flowers and had fallen asleep quickly.<br><br>She did not notice that he sun broke through the clouds the moment she stepped into the village at midmorning, but the old woman observing the activities of the preparations did. But Li Mei did notice that there were more people here than she had expected and surely more were to come. It looked like she would be walking home tonight simply because there would be no place to stay. <br><br>The slightly disheveled young woman shook her head and placed a smile on her face that reflected the sun shining upon her. The more people that were there meant she had the chance to sell her flowers faster, she could go home earlier. But if she knew that she, being 17 and unmarried, met the requirements to be selected as a Princess of a season, Li Mei would have turned and ran for all she was worth. <br><br>For the moment ignorance was bliss and she began to mingle with the people, talking to her friends, smiling and greeting the strangers with almond shaped eyes of green… and of course letting them smell her sweet flowers. <br>
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