'Listen Reina-chan, it's very important to care for yourself and make sure you look pretty. One day you'll marry a handsome prince and together you'll rule the kingdom, when people speak about you, they'll talk about the pretty queen. So make sure to always look cute, okay?'
The seven year old Reina of the Kousaka family nods sincerely. 'I understand mom, I'll try my best.'
Her mother smiles and gives her daughter a quick hug. 'Good to hear. Now why don't you go play with Yuuko? Her mom told me she is practicing the trumpet, don't you think that sounds fun?'
Reina doesn't know better and smiles back. 'That sounds really nice mom, I'll go over there now!'
'Reina-chan, this is Kumiko-chan, she is from the Oumae family. She is visiting our kingdom with her father and sister, why don't you show her you room and your toys?' Father asks his daughter. Reina nods and sticks her hand out to the brown-haired.
The girl takes her hand and follows her quietly. Reina isn't sure what she should say, this feels awkward.
'So, how old are you?' she decides to ask.
'I'm ten,' Kumiko replies shyly.
Reina smiles. 'I'm also ten! Do you like music?'
'I play the Euph sometimes, it's pretty fun!' Kumiko answers, less shy now.
'I play the trumpet, let's try to play a duet!'
Sixteen year old Reina sighs as she stares out of the window of her room. She can see the people outside, crawling on the floor far beneath her like ants. Everyone is preparing for a festival.
Reina doesn't like festivals. It's the same thing every year, arrogant assholes knock each other out in an attempt to win her heart. No, the only thing Reina likes about festivals is the music.
'Dear,' mother has appeared at her door. 'Why won't you come out? Suuichi from the Tsukamoto family is going into battle with Nobaru from Taki soon, you like them, don't you?'
The raven-haired rolls her eyes. 'No, mother. I don't like them, you know I dislike festivals. I'll come when the music starts.' Reina replies. She knows she shouldn't talk like this to her mother but it's frustrating, boys suck and yet her parents keep shoving them in her face.
'Reina, please.'
Reina can feel her left eye twitch. Her mother stopped saying Reina-chan ages ago. Probably after Reina had kicked some dude's balls.
'Okay, fine,' Reina huffs. 'Give me a minute to get ready.'
Her mother nods satisfied and walks off.
Reina looks at herself in her mirror. She can see that her eyebrows show that she's pissed off. But she doesn't care, let the people know that she doesn't want to be there. Reina plans on making it rough for her parents until she has to get married, which probably will be sooner than later.
Slowly Reina starts her way down the stairs. She stops at the kitchen, trying to waste time. But everyone is too busy with their food to have time to talk to her. She stops at the stables but no horses are there, all are at the festival.
So to the festival it is.
Reina scans over the place in an attempt to find her friend Yuuko. Well friend is a big word. They know each other. After Reina won a competition Yuuko really wanted to win, they didn't really talk anymore. But Yuuko was better than watching guys.
But before Reina manages to find her 'friend', her father has found her.
'Honey, why don't you come with me? Taki's and Tsukamoto's battle is about to start, they asked me to give your hand to the winner but I'm not too sure.' Her father says. Reina grunts. 'I'll chop of my hand for them, not marry them, no way.'
Her father sighs as he runs a hand through his greying hair. 'Honey, let's not talk about this now at this place, okay?'
Reina sets her teeth. It's always dear, honey, sweetie. It's only Reina when her parents want her to do what they want her to do.
'Go suck an egg dad, no way I'm going to marry one of those losers, boys are the worst!' Reina shouts before running off.
She has no idea where she is running. She has ripped off a part of her dress a while ago, it was only getting in the way.
But her running comes to an end when she bumps into someone, hard.
Reina lands on the ground on her butt. She blinks in confusion and looks up. Above her is someone in armor.
'Oh my donuts, I'm sorry, I didn't see you!' the person says panicked. The voice sounds metallic because they are still wearing their helm.
'It, it's okay,' Reina manages to say. 'I wasn't looking either.'
The person laughs, Reina can hear they are still nervous.
'I'll buy you some food later to apologize, I now have to battle with Itchy Shoe.' The person then says.
Reina frowns. 'Itchy… Shoe?'
'I, I'll explain that one later, I really have to go now, sorry again!' The person shouts as they climb atop of their horse and run off.
Somehow, Reina has fallen for someone whose gender she doesn't know nor their name. Life is strange.
Guess who is alive and changed their name from Ruelf to eleventiredgays? Me. I'm going to try to write more chapters for this :D!
