January 20th, 1979
Michael's POV
Tension fills the silent place of Hayvenhurst in Encino, California. The Jackson's are going on tour and their father/manager Joseph is steadfastly making sure each brother does exactly as he tells them. This is the usual tyranny rained upon the family by the patriarch.
" Twenty minutes let's go! "
Mother looks out into the foyer with concern written all over her face. " Michael just go and wake Bianca up. You know how he is. "
And here I've been trying to forget about leaving my baby behind. Baby, you ask? Yeah, I'm a teenage father. Bianca turned four years old last month and you'd be pressed to find a prouder daddy. My little girl brings so much light and joy to my life.
Her mother on the other hand... That's a whole different story.
Getting up to Bianca's princess room I open the door and ti toe over to her bed. " Bianca time to get up. "
She groans and tries to turn over and go back to sleep. " Not today princess you know you'll feel really bad if we leave and you don't get to say goodbye. "
Her hands instantly come up to rub her eyes. She knows I'm leaving today. It honestly breaks my heart to see her so sad. The same sadness I feel being so far away from my baby.
" I don't want you to go. " She whines rubbing her now red eyes.
I lift her up and cradle her to my chest. " Baby, don't you know? All of those tears will come and go. Baby, you just have to make up your mind to let it go." I sing softly to her as she dries her face. Snuggling her closer I say, " now I know you don't want me to leave, and you know I don't want to leave you either but it's happening. So let's try to make the best out of the little time we have okay? "
" Why do you have to leave daddy? " She asks innocently.
My whole body sighs as I try to explain. I sit her on her feet in front of me and look her in the eyes. " Remember when we talked about less fortunate people? "
She nods while still rubbing her eyes.
I pull her hands away. " Bianca... I've never lied to you, I'm trying to build you an empire. I don't ever want you to go without what you need the way your aunts, uncles, and I did when we were kids. So do you think you can be a good girl for a little while so daddy can tour? "
She doesn't look like she understands but nods anyway. I pull her in for a hug and then kiss her forehead before helping her clean up and get dressed. When we walk out into the hallway I can smell mother's pancakes which perk both of us up.
" Race you to the kitchen! " She yells running off laughing like a loony tune.
I catch up and throw her over my shoulder. " I'm winning! "
" Cheater! " She giggles.
When we get to the kitchen I sit her down on her chair. Mother shakes her head at us and chuckles. " Enough playing you two are the only ones who haven't eaten yet. You know how your father hates it when you're late Michael. "
" Yes, mother. " I say taking my seat and thinking about the torture Joseph is about to put me through.
Not us as in me and my brothers. Just me. They can hardly wait to get back on tour and perform, I just want to make my own music and get up from under his thumb. I'm twenty, it's time to start making my own decisions about my career and the upbringing of my daughter. He got me a long way in this industry, but I think I can handle it from here.
" Michael get out of your thoughts and spend your last minutes with your daughter. " Mother scolds me out of my thoughts.
" Yeah, daddy! " Bianca teases making a face.
I cross my eyes at her making her giggle uncontrollably.
" Okay, you two enough! I don't know what I'm going to do with either of you. " Mother says with a look of love in her eyes.
Finishing my food I get up and kiss her cheek. " Thank you, mother. "
Bianca nods with chocolate stuck to the side of her cheek. " Yeah thank you, granny! "
I dip my napkin into my glass of water and wipe her face down as she tries in vain to make a getaway.
" You're very welcome my darlings. Now go on Michael, Joseph's waiting. " She says scooting us out of the kitchen.
When we get to the foyer I put my hands behind my back and balance on the balls of my feet. The look on my face lets her know that this is it. She gets quiet and I know she's trying to be a big girl and not cry in front of Joseph.
" Come on boys we have to get on the road. " He commands while leering at the both of us.
I kneel down and hug her tightly. " I'll miss you, princess. "
" I'll miss you too daddy. " She whispers through tears.
Joseph's hand grabs my shoulder tightly. " I said come on boy. "
The pressure from his hand on my shoulder hurts, but I'll never show it. Kissing her one last time I stand back up and go out to the limo without a word.
A Note From LifeIAParade: Hey guys welcome to the revamped version of this story. Let me know what y'all think.
YOU ARE READING
The Chronicles Of A Princess: The Childhood Years
Fanfiction( The Chronicles Of Neverland PREQUEL ) You know the story... They labeled her a princess. Yet her life was not perfect. Between her parents fighting over custody, yearning to create musically, and the movies that defined her as more than Michael J...
