Shards of the other Worlds
Written by: Goldensunsheba
Chapter One: Beatrice
Bernkastel stood in the emptiness it was quiet and sometimes peaceful to be here, the shard of different worlds hover around her endless worlds with endless possibilities. At one time she would have cared for these worlds and wish miracles to happen to them, but as she aged she got bored of it all and found torment and destruction was a lot funnier than bringing those a happy ending. She carefully picked up a crystal shard and gazed in to it.
'Tell me your story show me the world in which you exist,' requested Bernkastel softly to it her voice held no emotion but the story slowly began to unfold in front of her. This story was far different from the one she had encountered before. She smiled and sat down to watch the story unfold.
Adam Osaki sighed rubbing his temples as he gazed at young Rosa Ushiromiya she was distracted and not paying much attention to her homework. She was worried about what her father would say once he saw the low marks she received and it was understandable Adam had only recently been working with her.
"Rosa calm down I'm sure your father will understand, you just need an extra boast, remember the last test you had, you aced it," he ran his hand through his red hair and gazed a the young girl who looked back down at the history book.
"It's not fair, My brothers and sister are so much better than me, Adam," she said, Adam had taken up being her tutor for the last couple of weeks, it was merely luck that brought him to Rosa, the Principle of their school suggest he go ahead and work with her. He was 17 while she was merely 14, she was in the same school so they thought it would be best for him the help her, he actually was glad of the suggestion he hated being at home and his friends got him into a lot of trouble. Tutoring Rosa was an easy job and she was very sweet and polite.
"Come on Rosa we should finish up this Math assignment, you shouldn't worry about what your family knows you should just be yourself," Adam smiled at her his bright blue eyes twinkled and Rosa blushed slightly and turned away from him. He was very cute boy and Rosa hated feeling this awkward crush for him. But how could she not he was the only boy who has actually been nice to her…even though it felt more like a proper brother/sister relationship. The Door down stairs slam shut and Rosa jumped knowing her father was back and he didn't sound like he was in a good mood.
"ROSA USHIROMIYA!" Kinzo Ushiromiya's voice echoed through the whole mansion. Adam cringed at the sound knowing this wasn't going to be good for Rosa. Rose bowed her head at Adam and headed down stairs to greet her father. She was shaking like a leaf about to fall off a tree. Adam decided to keep a distance but followed her none the less.
"I-I'm sorry father." Rosa stuttered as she bowed to her father. The grey haired man was not impressed by his daughter in the slightest and he had her report card in one hand.
"SORRY, YOU ARE A COMPLETE FAILURE!" he shouted at her and she cringed trying to hold back her tears.
"I-I've been doing be-better f-father," Rosa stuttered some more and out of rage Kinzo slapped her cheek. Adam cringed but what could he do than just stay back, it was there family he didn't have any say…but he felt that slapping his daughter was uncalled for. She sobbed finally crying.
"STUPID WORTHLESS CHILD GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!" Kinzo shouted and pointed. Rosa ran out the front door she let out a cry of anger and sadness and Kinzo disappeared deeper into the mansion the door slamming. Adam chased after her quickly worried that she may be hurt and get herself into more trouble than she already was in.
She was faster that he was and had already vanished into the forest Adam sighed and tried to call out to her but there was no response he hoped she wouldn't get lost. He turned back and grumbled. Heck he was lost himself. Adam ran his hand through his red hair again and decided it was best to try and head for the beach, Rosa would likely do the same and he'd probably meet up with her sooner or later.
Rosa had run as far as her legs could take her into the forest she wished that she could just disappear and never return again. She hated everything her skirt was tattered her cheek was still red from before and her eyes where red from all the tears she had been crying. She couldn't imagine anything worse…she paused and realized that she was lost in the forest. She sighed and kept walking a bit further and she saw a fence…a very fancy looking fence.
"What's this doing in the forest?" Rosa asked herself. She spotted an opening within the fence small, but big enough to get through. She slowly crawled through in and walked along further. There was a clearing up ahead and she was suddenly in some ones back yard. She could see the mansion and it looked a lot different than the one she lived in, but Rosa didn't remember that there was anyone living on the Island except for the Ushiromiya's. She spotted someone sitting alone wearing an elegant Victorian style dress she was drinking something from a tea cup. Perhaps this was the Witch of the forest that her brothers always tried to scare her about. She didn't look harmful or even like any kind of witch. Rosa approached her curiously and a bit nervously. The woman looked up. She was young, probably no older than Adam…oh right she forgot about him…
"Who are you?" Rosa caught herself asking this woman, she looked up and gazed at Rosa almost happily surprised.
"I am Beatrice," she introduced herself and she stood up smiling at Rosa, her bright blue eyes were welcoming, her hair was tied back in a tight braided bun and she looked like a perfect Victorian doll.
"I'm Rosa Ushiromiya, I-I'm sorry for trespassing," Rosa nervously bowed and tried to dust herself off as she felt rather inelegant compared to Beatrice.
"Ushiromiya? Are you related to Kinzo?" Beatrice asked, "Please, take I seat I don't mind if you join me, it's not usual that I get company," she offered Rosa a chair next to an empty tea cup. Rosa was pretty thirsty and couldn't just ignore this woman's hospitality after all she did seem lonely. Rosa took a seat.
"Thank you," she said as Beatrice pour her a cup of tea, "Do you know my father…I mean Kinzo?"
"Of course, I have known Kinzo for a long time, he comes here often. When he comes we drink tea and take walks together, I happened to be alone today, but enough about me, tell me about yourself," she placed the tea pot down and returned to her seat gazing at Rosa in amazement.
"Ah…I was upset, I ended up running and ended up here, I ran through the forest," Rosa explained and Beatrice's eyes widened.
"The Forest?" She was very surprised and Rosa wondered why, "Didn't you encounter any wolves! How did you fend them off? Did you through biscuits at them and run away? Where you wearing a magical cloak to get past them!" Beatrice ranted and Rosa could hardly believe that Beatrice really believed that there were wolves in the forest. Rosa could not help but burst out laughing.
"Beatrice there aren't any wolves in the forest," Rosa laughed and Beatrice tilted her head at me confused.
"I was told that I couldn't leave because of them…" Beatrice thought for a moment, "Tell me more about this outside world!" she beamed happily grinning.
"Uh…where should I start…well I go to school for most of my day, it can be really though sometimes," Rosa said and drank some of the tea Beatrice poured her.
"School? What's that?"
"Hahaha, you've never been to school, you would like it, there are lots of people and you can learn a lot of things. Although sometimes the classes can be pretty hard and you'll need a tutor like me," Rosa explained chuckling at Beatrice's expression she looked excited.
"Tell me more!"
"Well there's also theme parks, I like this one ride that spins us around in tea cups, and roller coasters that whoosh you around," Rosa made a movement with her chair to simulate the roller coaster and Beatrice looked thrilled.
"How do you fit in those tea cups?"
"They're a lot bigger than the ones you drink from Beatrice," Laughed Rosa she was fun to talk to Beatrice, she held onto every word Rosa said.
"Have you never been outside the fence Beatrice?"
"Kinzo told me that I shouldn't leave because of the wolves…he said it was dangerous and that I could get hurt," Beatrice picked up her tea cup and brought it to her lips.
"The only wolves I've ever seen are in the zoo," Rosa explained.
"The zoo? What's that?" she placed the cup down gently.
"Ah…It's a place where they keep all sort of rare animals, like Elephants, Giraffes and Zebras," Rosa said.
"But aren't there scary animals like wolves?" Beatrice asked.
"It's alright all the animals are kept in cages so it's safe," Rosa smiled and Beatrice suddenly fell silent and her expression seemed to have changed. Rose smile faded as well.
"How is that…Any different from me?" She asked solemnly. Rosa tried to explain it better but no matter how she worded it…it still sound much like her life caged away. Rosa hung her head sadly. Beatrice didn't deserve this; in fact no one as innocent as her deserved such a fate.
"Who…am I?" her voice asked softly Rosa lifted her head there where tears in her eyes. Rosa stared at her unable to answer that question, "Everyone calls me Beatrice…but that is not me…I'm no witch, I cannot use magic, but it seems the witch is sealed within me…within my soul," she looked up at Rosa, "I do not want to be Beatrice anymore…"
Rosa didn't know what to say, it's true everyone truly believe that she was the witch of the forest Beatrice. Her family considered that she was this all powerful golden witch but what Rosa saw in front of her was an innocent soul who had been caged up her entire life. There was nothing but sadness for this young woman and Rosa could bear it no longer. Rosa stood abruptly and offered her hand to Beatrice.
"Do you want to try and go outside the fence?" Rosa smiled warmly at Beatrice, she looked at me with no answer, "There are no wolves out there and there's a small opening that we could get through." She really wanted to show Beatrice the outside world, just a little walk and then bring her back, maybe she could convince father to let her outside of the island even. She smiled at the thought of how happy Beatrice would be.
"T-there aren't any wolves? If we crawl out through the fence…we'll be outside…?" Beatrice asked me hesitantly.
"That's right," Rosa reached for Beatrice's hand and took in gently and pulled her up, "Come on this way!" Rosa led her slowly away and Beatrice followed but stopped as she let go of Rosa's hand she gazed back at her mansion.
"Rosa…" Beatrice said not looking at Rosa, "I know nothing of the things you've talked about…I want to know, I want to know all about the outside world. I want to know…the reason why I was born," Beatrice turned to Rosa, "I don't want to be Beatrice I want to live my life as a new person."
Rosa was confused she couldn't say anything to this, Beatrice was pouring her heart out to her how could she deny any request from her, "I don't want to stay here anymore, I won't come back, I don't need tea or dress's anymore, I won't meet with Kinzo again, I want to see a different world…" She suddenly laughed, "I want to see the Zoo!" Rosa smiled brightly at her reaction.
"Take me away Rosa, I never want to come back," Beatrice requested. Rosa knew that if her father found out it was her who took Beatrice away forever that she would be scolded harshly, but she could not deny such a request she wanted to show Beatrice her world.
"Sure," Rosa took her hand again and led her to the hole in the fence. Beatrice went first and her dress ripped through the hole leaving a piece of her dress there. Rosa followed her as she wondered around in the forest.
"Oh wow…I'm actually outside…." She breathed in the air as if she hadn't smelt fresh air before, "This is amazing, come on Rosa show me more!" she walked further into the forest quickly leaving her old life behind.
They walked for quiet a while Beatrice was investigating everything they came across the wild flowers, the trees, the fruits, the smells, the sounds, everything for Beatrice was new and exciting. But they were getting lost and Rosa new that she had no idea where they were actually going, for all she knew they could be going to the other side of the island.
"Beatrice, slow down!" Rosa rushed trying to catch up to her, "I think we're lost!"
"I'm enjoying being lost, it's very pleasant," Beatrice smiled back at Rosa and Rosa frowned. It was most likely her up bring that she had to sense of danger. It was beginning to get dark and Rosa was getting a bit scared.
"Beatrice we should head toward the sea, we'll be able to walk along the beach, I gain my bearings better that way," Rosa said pointing towards the nearest clearing.
"Alright Rosa, Lead the way!" Beatrice smiled following the young girl towards the cliffs. The sound of the ocean was refreshing to Rosa but Beatrice squealed with glee at the sight of it. The salty smell was wonderful Beatrice smelt the air and she turned to Rose as the wind gently blew through her hair.
"This is the sea? It's amazing I've never seen it before!" Beatrice turned back to it and held out her arms, "HELLO SEA!"
"Be careful we'll have to scale the cliff in order to get down," Rosa led the way and Beatrice followed, "There isn't an aquarium on the island but there's lots of fish." Rosa explained a bit excited to see the fish and show Beatrice all the new things she's never seen before.
"I can't wait to see them! Are there Whales and Dolphins too?" Beatrice asked carefully climbing down the steep rocky cliff side. Little had they known they where being followed silently. Adam had spotted Rosa and had quickly decided to follow knowing that the rocks where very unstable he'd rather not have anyone hurt. He didn't recognize the girl that was with her but assumed it was one of her relatives or friends…although the dress was a bit awkward for climbing in.
"Hahaha you'd have to actually go to an aquarium to see those," Rosa said a few steps below her, she heard cracking of rocks giving way Rosa looked down worried it was her but Beatrice let out a scream as she began to fall. Rosa's heart stopped as she watched Beatrice fall then stop almost in mid air like magic…but it wasn't magic. Adam Osaki was holding onto her hand tightly.
"You two are crazy!" he shouted and pulled Beatrice up with one swift movement and she wrapped her arms around this strange red head that just saved her life. Rosa couldn't move she felt paralyzed.
"Rosa you'd better not fall too! I can't carry both of you!" Adam shouted down at her and Rosa blinked.
"Beatrice are you okay!" she asked loudly and Beatrice nodded still clinging to the red head for dear life.
"Beatrice? That's your name, I'm Adam, I don't normally go ahead and safe girl's lives but you're a special case," he was joking but she was much to startled to even respond to that, "Her put your arms around my neck I'll piggy back you down, so if we fall we'll fall together!" Beatrice did as he requested and he scaled along with Rosa down the rest of the cliff until they came down to the beach. Beatrice was shaking still even when they where on solid ground.
"Adam, I can't believe you followed me…" Rosa was somewhat mad yet happy that he had gone ahead and rescued Beatrice.
"Thank you…" Beatrice quivered still holding onto his back afraid to let go.
"It's kind of an awkward meeting but it's nice to meet you," Adam said and kneeled down letting her off his back and she stumbled a bit but steadied herself and she smiled brightly and bowed. Rosa suddenly hugged her tightly.
"You should be more careful next time!" she cried loudly, Beatrice patted Rosa's head and looked at Adam.
"Are you an Ushiromiya as well?" she asked with a smile still she was quivering from her experience.
"No, I'm Rosa's tutor Adam Osaki," Adam held out his hand and Beatrice took it.
"You are amazing, thank you again so much," Adam flushed slightly, "Ah don't mention it…"
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"Who is he?" a voice broke Bernkastel's story. The Witch of Miracles looked up to greet the eyes of the Witch of Resurrection, "Why does he look like Onee-chan?" Ange asked abruptly.
"The world they are in now is very different from the one you come from Ange Ushiromiya, in this world Battle Ushiromiya and the Golden Witch Beatrice do not exist as rivals in this world," Bernkastel responded with no emotion in her voice what so ever.
"This story is to tell what happened to Beatrice if she stayed alive in that human body correct?" Ange asked walking next to Bernkastel and gazing into the stone that she held.
"Yes, but I can assure you that there will be no happy ending to this story in the end…" Bernkastle responded.
"I don't understand, why create it then?" Ange demanded.
"For mere amusement as I wait for the next games to begin…isn't that why you have joined me Ange Ushiromiya?" Bernkastel let out a cackle, "Let's see how this story plays out."