Scarlet Rose
Chapter 1-Moving Into Apartment # 164
Hello, Shichamaru here, and this is my new story! I hope you like it, and please review!
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Alice Liddel here. I just turned 17 two weeks ago, and after bugging them for about, 10 years, my parents decided to let me have my own place.
Like most people, you'd never want to leave your beautiful mansion, sister, parents, or pets, but in my case, it's a miracle to be able to leave.
"Alice, have you finished packing the last of your things yet? Dad finished putting the rest of your stuff in the car."my younger sister Edith said. She looked just like my mom. She had short brown hair, teal eyes, and perfect skin.
"Yeah, just... um, I guess, give it to dad. I'm going to say bye to Lia and Karen."I replied. She nodded and went to get dad. I walked out of the mansion and went next door to see Lia first.
I rung the bell, no reply. I knocked, no reply. Finally...
"LIA! I HAVE A LOVE LETTER!"I shouted, and the door swung open, nearly hitting my face by an inch. There, stood Lia. She had dirty blonde hair that went to her shoulders, sky blue eyes, and light skin.
"What? ! Seriously? ! Let me see!"she pleaded, trying to tear what was behind my back. I gave the 'love letter' to her, and she opened it."This isn't a love letter! It's... what is it?"she asked, tilting her head to the side.
"It's a goodbye letter Lia.I also have a present too. I told you I'd be leaving, didn't I?"I said. She frowned.
"I didn't want to believe it though..."she said, looking at her shoes.
"H-hey, I'm going to say bye to Karen too, want to come?"I stuttered, hoping it would stop her from being on the verge of tears.
"Sure, I guess."she said, and shut the door. Karen lived 1 block away, so it wasn't that far. This time, Lia rung the doorbell, and the door swung open.
"Yes? Oh, hi Alice, Lia."Karen said, finishing brushing her soft, pink hair.
"Hey."Lia said, still looking at her shoes.
"Hey, I just-"I started, but she cut me off.
"Wanted to say bye right? I know Alice... Lia and I sure will miss you, you know that right? Mostly Lia."Karen said with a weak laugh, hiding her sadness.
"Yeah... I'll miss you guys too. You can always come visit me though! I promise we'll have lots of fun together!"I said, and they both smiled at me.
"Oh, and before you go Alice, Lia and I bought you something for your new home."Karen said, pulling out two bags from the closet. One was pink, and one was yellow.
"Aw, you guys are so nice. I'll treasure it forever, thanks. Well, dad is probably waiting for me, so... bye."I said, giving them both a hug. Out of nowhere, Karen's little brother popped out and joined in.
"Hey, I need to feel the love too you know."he said, but Karen pushed him away.
"Go play or something Jake."she said, closing the door. "Sorry about that... I think he still has a crush on you."
"I heard that! It's not a crush, it's LOVE!"he shouted through the other side.
"It's not LOVE, if she doesn't love you back!"Lia and Karen shouted back in unison.I chuckled.
"Well, bye Alice."Karen said, and hugged me again.
"Bye Ali."Lia sighed, and gave me a hug too, with a bit of force.
"Bye, I'll text you when I get there, okay?"I said, and they nodded, then I was off to the mansion.
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We got to this HUGE apartment building with like, 25 or 30 floors! Might as well be a hotel! Dad unloaded the stuff, along with some of the staff, while Edith and I walked around.
"Hey, Alice, can we get something to eat? I'm hungry!"she asked with wide, pleading eyes. I smiled and nodded.
"Two strawberries please."I asked, and handed the money while he handed me the ice cream. Edith smiled as I gave her the bigger one.
"Thanks Alice!You're the best!"she said cheerfully. After we finished, we went back to see my dad.
"Well, that's all of it. Alice, you can unpack yourself right? I have to get Edith to her tutoring class now."my dad asked.
"Of course dad! Thanks so much!"I said, hugging him, and they both left.
"Ms Liddel correct?"a lady with light green hair asked. She had hazel eyes, but one was covered with a spectacle.
"Yes, who are you?"I asked, trying to be polite.
"I am Katsuragi, Hanekawa."she said. It was just then I noticed she was wearing a kimono.
"Oh! You're also Japanese?"I asked, she nodded.
"Yes, and I am also the current manager of the apartments. You are in apartment room number 164 on floor... 5."she said, handing me a card. "You just slide the card through the slot and the door will unlock. Well, I'll be on my way, I hope you enjoy it here."
"I will, thank you."I said, and walked to the elevator.
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I slid the card through the slot, and the light turned green. I took a deep breath and opened the door.
The apartment was pretty ordinary, probably because I couldn't get the luxury one.
I closed the door and started unpacking in the kitchen first. I'd have to go grocery shopping later, oh well...
-ding dong-
"Who is it?"I asked, a bit curious.
"It's Hanekawa. I need you to do something, if you would Alice."she replied. I opened the door.
"W-what's with all of those stuffed animals?"I asked, she sighed.
"Well, you see, my granddaughter, Riku, hasn't been feeling well lately, so my friends decided to give her all these, and I wanted to know if you could deliver them to her. If you would be kind enough that is."
"Of course! I'd love to help, where is she?"I asked, taking the boxes out of her hands.
"She lives on floor 26, room 439 B. Thank you Alice."she replied with a wry smile, walking off.
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I knocked on the white double door and waited, and the door opened slightly.
"Okaa-san? Obaa-san? Is that you? Huh? Who are you?"a girl, who looked about the age of 13 asked. She had black hair that ended to her knees, and her bangs covered her left eye. She was pretty small for her age though.
"I'm Alice Liddel. Your grandmother told me to bring you these."I said, handing her one of the boxes.
"Okay, follow me."she said, and walked inside. I sighed and closed the door.
"Wow... You live in the luxury apartment? Of course, your grandmother does own this place anyways, right?"I asked. She was busy poking the box.
"What's in it? Is it a bomb?"she asked. I raised an eyebrow.
"Uh, no, but open it and find out."I said, setting the other boxes down.
"Okay, as long as it's not a bomb."she said, and opened it. Her eyes widened and she fell into the box, which was bigger than her.
"KAWAII! Stuffed animals! Kawaii na!"she cried, hugging a small stuffed bunny. I chuckled and looked around. Her apartment was filled with colors of pink, purple, blue, and mint. There were also frills, laces, and ruffles on her furniture.
"You really have a lot of girly things in here, don't you?"I asked, she popped up from the box.
"Yep!I love cute things!"she exclaimed with a smile.
"I see... Do you live alone?"
"Yes, but obaa-san usually checks up on me once or twice a week. It gets lonely, but at least I have stuffies to keep me company!"she said before coughing.
"Are you okay? Your grandmother told me you weren't feeling well, maybe you should get some rest."I said. She frowned, but nodded.
"Okay Alice..."she said, and took the bunny, leaving to her room.
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"Hmmm... I hope she'll be alright."I said to myself, walking back to my apartment. I realized I had left my card at Riku's apartment, so I started running back.
"Riku, I think I-"I started, only to be cut off by the breeze coming from the opened window."R-Riku?"I shouted, running to her room, but she wasn't there.
I started panicking, until someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned around to see a girl who looked just like Riku, but with scarlet colored hair, crimson eyes, and longer hair.
"Riku won't be here until tomorrow, so you should leave."she said, handing me the card. I took it and left, without saying a word.
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That night in bed-
"Riku Katsuragi, where in the world are you?"I asked myself. I sighed and went to sleep. I hope Hanekawa-san doesn't find out about this, or I'll be in big trouble...
OMG!How was that? I just had to write this. I got the idea from watching Aria the Scarlet Ammo, and listening to Scarlet Ballad. I don't know when I should introduce the other characters, but hopefully, soon.