Pandora Academy was the greatest academic school the country could offer and the children of wealthy individuals as well as dukes of royal descendant and everyone in between, as well as Alice Baskerville the third child of the Baskerville family Leo was her oldest brother followed by Lacie then herself and the Alyss her twin sister only born seconds after herself. Leo as being the oldest and only male in the family was the heir to the Baskerville family but since he revealed his "secret" to society it was announced that the first of the Baskerville's daughters to get married would inherit the family fortune, and Lord Baskerville had begun to joke that instead of having a son and three lovely daughters he had four daughters and the oldest just looked like a man. Alice laced up her boots summer vacation had just finished and the four of them where to return to Pandora Academy, Alice despised all the boys all they did was attempt to swoon her into love so they could inherit her family's fortune and influence. Lacie was falling for that block head Jack Vessalius and Alyss went out with any idiot who'd merely glanced at her, Alice struggled to put on the uniform the thought of her siblings falling for those pathetic bugs and the idea of them attempting to give her offerings for her love like she was some sort of god made her sick. "Alice are you almost ready?" Alyss called sweetly as if she were a mother calling for her child. Alice's frustration grew as she attempted to adjust her uniform she wanted to blend in as much as possible but wanted to keep her own uniqueness to her uniform, being too perfect was just as noticeable as being imperfect as her mother would say. Alyss pranced up to her looking delighted her uniform couldn't look any more revealing without being considered nudity, her chest was fully exposed and her dress shirt was only being held on by two buttons in addition her skirt was the shortest skirt the store had it barely covered her parts "So what do you think?" Alyss asked striking a pose "Do you think he'll notice?" Alice scowled "He'll notice but he won't care." She said adjusting her uniform again, despite all her flirting and kind actions Alyss only kept up an image she had been trying for what seemed like years to grab the attention of one loner. His name was Chris but everyone called him the Chesire Cat because he would just disappear at any time and show up somewhere elts, he wore all black and headphones that had cat ears on them and there was loud punk rock playing at all times how he could hear was a miracle in addition to a mystery. Alyss swooned over the thought of him like a hopeless little girl talking about how handsome and brave her big brother was she began retelling the day they met with Alice about to puke when Lacie interrupted "We have to go now!" She barked snapping Alyss out of her daydream. They grabbed their bags and headed out Alice grumbling and pouting the whole way to school.
A mob of students flooded the front gates heading in everywhere from elementary school in blue and pink uniforms to high school brandishing black and white uniforms Alice was fifteen and in her final year of middle school she wore a white dress shirt red blazer and a black skirt as boys wore a blue blazer black slacks and a white dress shirt. Alice walked through the crowed as her sisters divided into their own group of friends Alice was a loner always was she only had a handful of friends and they were in high school now, boys lined the path offering her gifts and flowers to win her affection but she ignored them they were all bugs and they didn't matter none of them did as they tried to reach out for power human greed was an amazing thing. But time seemed to slow for only seconds but it felt as if hours had passed by a boy with golden hair walked passed heading to the school spending no effort to even glance at Alice he ignored her completely, normally she wouldn't mind this in fact she would have embraced it but he was different he was ignoring her and she couldn't find out why the only thing that came to mind as he merely glanced back at her for a second his emerald eyes seemed to sparkle slightly and Alice's heart stopped in that moment as she thought to herself He isn't a bug…, the world came back as they walked on heading into the building the boy stopped suddenly and turned around. Alice stepped back as he smiled at her laughing "You know I'm going to the boy's bathroom right?" He joked, Alice turned red she had followed him without realizing it she didn't know what to say she stood there chocking on her words all she could muster was "…I...uh…" He gave a small laugh "I'll see you around sometime, kay?" as he walked inside the restroom. Alice quickly turned and ran the red on her face spread it was embarrassing she was a daughter of the Baskerville family and she was falling for some nobody. Oz went to the sink and gazed into the mirror trying to calm himself down "So that was her…" He said reflecting back on what just happened he sighed heavily "Why me?" this was the question he asked himself every day since that day but only one question was of concern to him the same question he asked his uncle Oscar only a couple days before How could I love someone I've never met? Oz splashed water on his face and sighed "She probably doesn't know…" He dried his face and headed out the next year would be a difficult one he didn't just have to adjust to public school but he had to get to know her better, he kind of had to if they are going to spend the rest of their lives together.
The bell rung and Alice took her seat as the teacher began the lesson, Alyss sat by Chesire attempting to get his attention so she could show off her stuff this was the only time he had his music off and wasn't staring into space "Alright everyone we have a new student joining our class today." The teacher announced happily "A new student?" a couple of girl's said eager to attack "I really hope it's a boy." One girl said "If it is I'm fucking him not you." Another said "Who says." The other replied "Girls, girls calm down." The teacher said trying to avoid a conflict "Yeah… like a fight between the class whores is a big problem." Alice remarked scowling "Shut the fuck up tiny tits." A girl barked "Please be calm." The teacher said trying to regain control of the classroom "It's not my fault she spends more time on her back with her legs spread then anyone elts." Alice snickered "You wanna go bitch!?" The girl yelled standing up positioned for battle "What are you going to do attack me with your tampons and throw all those birth control pills at me?" Alice continued "I'd have the upper hand in a school but if we were in a whore house or an abortion clinic then you'd have a home field advantage." The girl's face turned red hot as she clenched her fist "I will kill you!" She screamed "Please calm down everyone!" The teacher called out desperately flailing her arms attempting to gain control of her class room "Is this a good time?" A voice asked, they turned to the door peeking his head inside was the golden haired boy from earlier Alice stared in disbelief turning red as she remembered what had happened earlier "Oh Oz please come in." The teacher said waving him in Alice was finally able to get a good look at him, he was tall and scrawny looking and his uniform was on point and a bit to perfect "Please introduce yourself to the class." The teacher asked trying to bury the event that happened not five seconds ago "My name is Oz Vessalius." Oz said with a bow "I hope we will be good friends." He smiled at the class sweetly Alice tried to keep her face straight but was failing as she turned a deeper red "Well Oz please take a seat." The teacher said feeling in control of her class room once again. There were two empty seats one next to Alice and one behind the Chris, Oz looked at Chris and gave some non-verbal gestures clearly indicating the two of them knew each other Chris gave Oz a simple glare as a response and Oz took the seat next to Alice who quickly turned away trying to hide her embarrassment. "Oh look at that." The girl from earlier remarked snickering "The demon bitch has a crush." She mocked Alice placing her fingers on her head and mocking being in love "Oh new kid's so cute I'm gonna kill him and wear his skin." Alice glared at her "Shut the fuck up cum breath." "Oh Alice that's not a very good impression on your boyfriend." The girl continued sitting on two knees on her chair "But I'm sure he wouldn't want to sleep with someone who's always on her period, I say if he wants a real woman he can call me up anytime." She winked at Oz and laughed Alice didn't have a retort she was to angry and embarrassed to say anything, but it seemed as if karma had been at work. Her desk leg snapped and the girl was sent forward her face colliding with another desk as she fell to the floor her face slid from the desk and seconds later collided with the ground as a loud smack was echoed through the classroom. The class stood up in shock as a small puddle of blood began to form on the ground the teacher grabbed a first aid kit as students ran out to find the nurse, the only two who didn't react was, unsurprisingly, Chesire and even though he seemed so sweet Oz did nothing unfazed by what just happened.
It was lunch time this was her chance to meet up with Sharon and the others and tell them what had happened, much to her surprise (and distaste) Alyss joined them. Alice retold the story of what had as well as both Oz's and Chesire's lack of reaction Sharon knew if Alice of all people voiced a concern about something it was bothering her. "Well you don't need to worry." Sharon said as the heir to the Rainsworth family Sharon had a vast network of information right at her finger tips all she needed was a keyword like a name of a date and she could pull up everything under the sun, being the child of a Rainsworth and a Barma had tons of perks. She typed in Oz's name and seconds later had an entire book of information on her phone "Well let's see…" She muttered "Well Oz Vessalius is the third child of the Vessalius family his family as three sons and one daughter the oldest being Jack a current high schooler here at Pandora Academy and the heir to the Vessalius dukedom, followed by Oz's older twin brother Christian Vessalius the man we know and love as The Chesire Cat." "Really?" Alyss asked astonished "But he doesn't have gold hair or green eyes." Sharon stared at her phone silently till she found more "It says here that he was born with golden hair and emerald eyes in addition he wore glasses for a period of time, but eventually dyed his hair and wears prescription contacts that change his eyes color." She clicked on her phone and fiddled with it for a second "Okay where was I…oh yes his younger sibling is Ada the only daughter of the Vessalius family and their father's jewel no one has been able to get near her let alone talk to her." Sharon paused for a second Alice felt her heart pounding away in her chest she didn't know why she felt this way for him why did she of all people be concerned with a Vessalius of all families the most spoiled and self-centered family of them all. "Here we are…" Sharon grew silent as she read "Oh my…" "What is it?" Alice asked staring intensely "I had no idea…" Sharon gulped and took a deep breath "It says that the Vessalius family are well known not just for their banking skills and expertise in money but also as the hardest families to be accepted into they are known to exile or disown their own children, siblings, and even parents. Each Vessalius is separated from their family at the age of five and are taught martial arts, military drill and advanced studies to increase discipline and control over their emotions. Before they are given their coming of age ceremony they must pass three courses so they may be accepted into the family each conducted by and graded by their father. Martial arts and combat test, a drills and ceremony test, and an academic test. Only after completing these tests can they have a coming of age ceremony and official rejoin society if not they are rejected and banished from the halls of Vessalius." Sharon stopped reading the table was dead silent you could hear the sound of a pin drop "B-but…" Alyss said breaking the silence "C-Chris has been around since first year of middle school…how could he?" "He didn't make it." Oz's voice said from behind them they turned to him Alyss looked as if she was going to cry "Academically Chris is a genus he far smarter than me Jack and Ada combined but physically he is weak and fragile his bones break easily and he bruises like a banana. Because of this he was rejected and stripped of his family name now he lives off the mercy of my father." "S-so…" Alyss said "He lives with that shame every day" Oz continued "When we are little that's all we want that is our dream to make it and be part of our family… but being part of our family has more burdens then rewards." He turned and headed to class as the bell rang "You're free to marry him if you wish." Oz said walking away "He's a normal person now all you have to do is win his heart." He disappeared into the crowd lost amongst the sea of faces.
Several days passed and things seemed abnormal Alyss was covered up more and instead of trying to catch his eye she spoke with him and it seemed to work, Alice remained the same but she kept silent she couldn't stop thinking about that boy and what he went through just to get accepted by his own family. She looked out the window Oz glanced at her he wanted to talk to her wanted know her but he didn't know what to say… the sky seemed to have a dark tint to it even though it was a beautiful day. After school Oz caught up to Sharon "Miss Sharon!" He called out running towards her "Mr. Oz." Sharon said smiling a fake smile "How can I help you?" Oz stopped and recovered himself "You told Alice everything about me." He said panting slightly "I want to know what you know about Alice." "Why do you wish to know?" Sharon asked "Miss Alice is my friend I don't know you." "I'm aware and I'm sure you don't like me." Oz said Sharon smiled widely trying to seem friendly "Why would you say that?" She asked "Your smile is faker then a whore's breasts." Oz stated wiping the smile from Sharon's face "But it doesn't matter, I'm in a bit of a pickle right now." "And what would that be?" Sharon asked trying to resist beating Oz with her fan "The Vessalius family I'm sure you're aware of is very old fashion." Oz explained "We only marry through arranged marriages." "What does this have to do with Miss Alice?" Sharon asked suspiciously she felt as if he was trying to find a way for her to end up marrying him like every other slime ball who tries to his on Alice "During my coming of age ceremony I was told who I was to marry." Oz said scratching his head "And Lord Baskerville was there and well… long story short I'm marrying Alice." Oz sighed and looked down he felt stupid "I've only known her for less than week and I'm supposed to get married to her… I didn't even know she existed till I actually saw her in person until then I only saw a picture." Oz paused and gave a sigh "Can you help me?" He looked up and his eyes widened Sharon and her friend where pale white and stiff as boards immobilized by the shock of what he said. "M-master Oz…" Sharon said in a tiny voice "Did I hear you correctly…? Are you marrying Alice?" "Yeah…" Oz replied "Is that weird?" Sharon and her friend collapsed in a fit of laughter they couldn't believe the nonsense coming from his mouth "Marry Alice that's rich." The friend laughed "You're asking the impossible." Sharon cried both rolling on the ground. Oz turned around and began walking away "Thanks for the help." He said sarcastically Sharon and her friend got up "He doesn't have a chance in hell." Her friend said "Nope." Sharon agreed with her.
Alice ran to class she was already late but she knew if she didn't get there quickly the teacher would make her sit in the back of the class and further from Oz, as she rounded the corner she collided with someone knocking her on her back her papers flew everywhere. She desperately grabbed them trying to gather her stuff when the figure knelt down and began to pick up papers as well, Alice caught a glimpse of golden hair and her eyes were drawn to it the boy was a high schooler with golden hair in a braided ponytail and emerald eyes "Are you alright." The figure asked Alice felt light for a second but then returned to her usual self when she realized that it wasn't Oz "Yeah…" Alice said coldly "Just trying to get to class." "Oh okay." The guy said he looked at Alice closely "What's your name?" "What's yours but munch?" Alice snapped "Jack." Jack said with a smile Alice turned red she had just insulted Oz's older brother "Ummm…Alice." Alice said she didn't know what to say. "So you're Alice." Jack said happily finally gathering the rest of the papers he handed them to her with a smile "Glade to meet you. Can't wait till you're part of the family." Jack stood up and turned Alice trying to process what he was saying "Well see you." Jack said turning to leave Alice grabbed his coat "Hold on." She demanded and Jack froze "What do you mean part of the family?" Alice asked her fist clenched "I said something I shouldn't have…" Jack said sweat pouring down his face Oh shit what do I do? He thought Oz was going to be pissed "N-nothing…" Jack said "It was nothing, don't you have class to go to?" "Wait…but I." Alice said as Jack went behind her scooting her along "Now, now Miss Alice education is important get to class." Jack pushed her down the hall before leaving taking the answer to Alice's question with him.
Alice was late she was never late and this made Oz nervous, despite barely knowing her Oz still felt protective of her and he didn't have a solid reason behind it but it was just another question on top of a pile of questions needing to be answered. Alice entered the class five minutes late she seemed upset "Miss Alice may you please tell me why you are late?" The teacher asked "Probably torturing some poor kid and lost track of time." The same girl from a few days ago said snickering she was all healed up and ready to insult Alice while returning to her dick sucking routine. Alice sat down next to him with no remark she seemed to be lost in thought something was bothering her but he didn't know what. He wanted to know more about her but her friends were less than cooperative they all gave the same reaction Oz had no other choice he had to ask Chris but communicating with someone who was banished from the family was a crime in his family and if caught he would suffer disgrace and even banishment himself. Oz quickly jotted down a note as the teacher gave her lesson writing it in a code on the Vessalius family knew, after class he slipped the note into the pocket of Chesire's blazer and waited for a response. It came at lunch time the day so far seemed unusual Alice would glance at him usually or blush as he passed by but it seemed the more she knew about him the less she wanted to be around him, Chesire had slipped a note into Oz's notebook sometime between classes instructing him to meet on the roof at lunch. When he came to the roof he found Chesire sitting in a corner headphones blaring Oz approached him as Chesire produced a notebook Oz took it and looked inside it was partially typed and partially hand written with detailed notes that went all the way to the day she was born, everything was summarized though only leaving the important parts "How did you…?" Oz asked astonished at the detail and information supplied "Sharon and the Barma's aren't the only ones with connections." Chesire commented taking off his headphones "The typed parts came directly from Sharon's phone and the written is information gathered by servants and fellow classmates we've been collecting information on everyone for years." "We?" Oz asked confused "Pandora." Chesire said "It's an underground organization of hackers and spies who gather important data for our government's use." Oz closed the booklet and sighed "So that's why you chose exile." He asked Chesire's face had drained color "I know you're stronger then you let on and you know how to fight, but why would you deliberately exile yourself?" "It's easier to be exiled from that family then it is to be in it." Chesire remarked and he was right being a Vessalius wasn't easy "For someone like me my gifts were no use to the Vessalius's but were gold to Pandora the answer was simple Pandora gave me a future our family… didn't." "I understand." Oz said pocketing the notebook "You do know that Alyss has been swooning over you for several years now maybe you can have a future with her." "I know…" Chesire said he looked to the sky and sighed "I love her I always have I…I just didn't think she'd want to be with me once she found out who I really was." Oz put his hand on Chesire's shoulder and gave a kind smile "Give her a chance and remember unlike me you have a choice in the matter." With this he took his leave letting Chesire ponder the depths of his heart alone.
Alice had sat down for lunch when Sharon creeped up behind her "Miss Alice." She whispered exited she could hardly contain her laughter "I have something I need to tell you." "What?" Alice asked clearly disgruntled "I'm busy." "But you're going to love this." Sharon sung dancing back and forth laughing "Fine, what is it?" Alice finally gave in Sharon sat on the bench beside her "Well first the Vessalius family are old fashion and only marry under arranged marriage." Sharon said joyously but Alice's heart sank that meant she had no chance of being with him "And do you know who he's going to marry?" Alice braced for the answer she was sure Sharon was going to say that she was to marry Oz when the thought of Sharon marrying him came to mind Alice for a split second considered killing her. "You." Sharon finished with a laugh "Me?" Alice asked confused "Yes silly." Sharon said "Oz said you and him where to be married and he wanted to know more about you." Alice paused thinking she didn't know how to react was that what Jack referred to earlier? "What did you say?" Alice asked curiously "Simple that he was asking the impossible." Sharon commented with a laugh she found it funny Alice on the other hand…she smacked Sharon with her tray she clearly didn't find it funny. He was the first boy she had any interest in and the first boy to be interested in her not her money not her power but her. She got up leaving Sharon on the ground holding her head, she pulled out her phone and called her father he would know for sure. "Hello, Baskerville Incorporations Mr. Baskerville's desk my name in Charlotte how may I help you?" A voice ran out "Lottie put my father on I need to talk to him." Alice demanded "He's busy but I'll check in." Lottie responded "Give me a second." The sound of hold music played in her ear Lottie had been her father's sectary for several years now she was young hot and available, even though her father Levi was married to her mother Lacie, Lacie her sister is actually Lacie Baskerville the second, he still had those scandals floating around it was well known Levi was sleeping with Lottie even though he tried to keep it "secret" they even had a kid together named Lily. "Alice how's my little girl?" Levi asked happily "Dad…" Alice said she was unhappy with him she hated the fact that he cheated on her mother and didn't think twice. "How can I help you my little Alice?" Levi asked Alice turned red trying not to blush at the question she was going to ask Levi always knew when she was blushing even over the phone "Father is…" Alice gulped and took a deep breath "Is it true that you arranged a marriage between me and Oz Vessalius?" There was a pause and silence until Levi's voice came back "Y-yes sweetie I did." He said "I know you don't know him that well but it's already been decided I'm sorry I never told you." Alice was silent for a few seconds building tension till she let out a shriek of delight and giving a little dance she couldn't be any happier then she was at this moment "A-Alice?" Levi asked astonished by what he heard "I'm sorry poppy." Alice said she felt light Levi blushed poppy was something Alice called him only when she was little she was happy incredibly happy "I'm just so happy thank you for the wonderful news." "Okay bye sweetie." Levi said happy Alice was okay with marrying Oz "Bye." Alice said hanging up the phone.
School had ended and Oz walked to his dorms reading what Chesire had wrote he didn't know what to do with this information. A second later he felt arms wrap around him as something collided to his back he heard giggling in his ear if Oz was any normal person he would have been knocked off his feet nut Oz wasn't a normal person keeping himself steady he turned around dropping the book and grabbed the person's arms he stared them dead in the face, it was Alice wearing the biggest grin on her face and giggling "A-Alice…?" Oz asked letting go of her wrists "What are you…?" She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him they sat there for only seconds but it felt like hours each of them turned red, they finally separated a bridge of saliva broke between them "Alice." Oz said he was understandably confused "Oz I…" Alice said sweetly "I heard about…about us and the marriage." Oz looked away "Yeah…" He said he felt ashamed forcing her to marry someone she didn't know. She placed her hand on his face and turned his face back to her "It's okay." She said smiling "You're the first boy to be interested in me for me not anything elts. And I like that about you." Oz smiled and turned a deeper red he held Alice's hand as they walked off talking and getting to know each other leaving the notebook torn and lying in the dirt.