So this is my first attempt at an actual fic that isn't a one-shot. It's a little more less humorous and a little bit more down to earth. This is Fran as I see him to be, idk of he's out of character or not but yeah :P Anyway, these are the events that 'happen' after Fran is dragged into the Varia, varying on whether he thinks they're significant enough to tell you about them... so read on, and hopefully enjoy?
Rated T
Disclaimer: If I owned KHR, it'd be yaoi not shounen.
Symphonies for a Mad Prince
Words to describe....
...the boss?
Angry
Powerful
Fierce
Feared
Mad
Insane
Angry
…the long haired commander?
Loud
Annoying
Gay
Whiny
Shark-like
Disturbed
Idiot
Loud
...Lussuria?
Gay
Feminine
Pedo
Motherly
Cracked
Frilly
Gay
...Levi?
Who?
Unnecessary
Kiss up
Boring
Annoying
Anti-Climatic
Who?
...Bel?
Fake
Irritating
Gay
Stupid
Self-proclaimed
Mad
Fake
...Me?
I
want
to
get
out
of
here
help?
…..............................................................................................................................................................................Fran. is. not. a. frog. mr. fake. prince. sir.
Today is yesterday repeated, and tomorrow foretold.
"How... do I explain this to you?" I say slowly eying the man in front of me for any signs of retardation. "I. am. a. human. being. Not some amphibian you can dissect."
"Ushishishi..." Bel smirked and sent another knife in Fran's direction.
I sigh. "You had fun in Biology class didn't you sempai?"
"Passed it with flying colors."
"Why isn't that surprising?" I say sarcastically, bending the knife and tossing it.
"Froggy's going to have to buy me some new knifes," He sang.
"Yeah, what makes you think I'd be willing to do that?"
"Che- don't have to, I'll have the gay shark deduct it from your payroll."
"Yeah wel-wait we get paid?" I hadn't been informed of this.
"Yeah, why else did you think we do this?" Bel said matter-of-factly, "Although being a prince and all I don't need more money, I do it for fun!"
"What a great hobby of yours..." Weirdo.
"Hmm... I think most of us do it for fun," He said rethinking it, "I mean, the boss obviously likes killing people, and the shark does too. Levi? Meh, he's just gay... and so is Lussuria. But the extra cash is nice."
"Great... something to look forward to." I say, and he obviously thinks I'm being sarcastic because he just gives me this look.
"You know we make quite a bit of money." He motions to our surroundings. We were in the lounge. "Look around... this isn't just some hang out."
He's right. The moment I stepped out of the car, blindfolded and all, I knew that the cobblestone wasn't your average gravel, and the tiles of the entrance hall were definitely marble. I haven't been allowed to explore much of the estate since I've gotten here, but I know it's big. And very elegant too, it kinda throws you off when you actually get to know the Varia.
"Yeah..." I answer, and again he gives me this look.
After a moment he sighs, but he's smiling, which is creepy.
"Laters, emo froggy." He says punching my hat as he takes his leave, knocking it over my face.
Did he just call me emo? I roll my eyes, fixing my hat. Because I like knifes and the sight of my own blood? Yeah I'm so emo...
…
................................................................................................................................................................Wait. he. was. serious. when. he. said. he. was. a. prince?
Ice castles are pretty but melt quickly.
"So Frannie, how have you been enjoying your stay here?" Lussuria hummed as he put away dishes.
It was after dinner and I was helping out (more like keeping Lus company).
"Huh, you say that like I came here willingly." I said bluntly.
The gay man smiled. "Fran dear, I know you're not exactly thrilled with this whole set up, but trust me you feel better about soon k?" He lectured a mother's lecture. "And the Varia isn't all that bad you know?"
He says this like I was in elementary and he was giving me advise on how to handle a bully.
"I guess..."
He laughed (or shrilled). "You're so different from Bel! I remember when he first got here!! Then again he did come here willingly..."
"Oh yeah... sempai used to be the baby of the Varia before I got here..."
"Yeah, he was so adorable!"
"I bet he was..."
"A little shorter than he is now, just turned 16, blond bucket hair cut with a crown, what a sight."
I found it difficult to picture sempai like that.
"Yeah, what's with the tiara?" I ask.
"It's a crown hon~ and it's because he's a prince." He corrected as he finished putting away the dishes.
"Of what? Insanity?"
"No really, he's a prince darling." He sat down on the seat/stool across from me, folding his hands on the counter top. "I understand how it can seem like he's joking around, Squa~ had a hard time buying the story too. But it's all true, he has the money, the history, and the attitude to back it up."
Huh? Really?
"So... he was banished?"
"No he left. He didn't like those people, so he killed them all and left." Lussuria shrugged.
Suddenly I became a little but more afraid of sempai, not that I would ever admit.
"Oh wow, so he is nuts."
"Nah I don't think it was as easy as he makes it sound to be. I really must have been hard for him, but I don't think any of those people should be sympathized for it. They had it coming. If you think about it, Bel's cruelty had to come from some where."
He had a point there... usually the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
…...............................................................................................................................................................................................why. does. she. look. like?
Mirrors lie the worst of lies, but are the answer to the truth.
I was doing what I'd always done to kill time at the Varia, reading. I'm not sure if these people actually ever read this stuff, but the books here were actually pretty complex. Eccentrics: a Study of Sanity and Strangeness. I picked it up, it seemed like an interesting title, very ironic maybe?
I took the pile of books I had collected while scavenging through the rather huge Varia library, and sat down.
I was half way through the first chapter of this interesting documentary, when Lussuria's voice squealed over the intercom.
"Fraaaaaaaannnnie~!" I twitched at the sound. "I seems you've got a visitor hon~" He giggled. "Down in the hall~"
A Visitor? Huh. I folded the corner of the page I was on and put the book down. Well I guess I should see who it is...
I reluctantly made my way downstairs.
When I got to the Hall, I was surprised (although it probably didn't seem like it) at what I found.
"Hi there," She said after a short silence, she too seemed surprised.
"Um hi?" I say slowly.
This girl. She looks like me... why?
She looks me up and down with her light emerald eyes, her hair also a slightly paler hue than mines. And maybe she was a little taller than me, an inch or half.
Also, she was smiling, I was uncomfortable with this.
She stopped at the frog hat, raising an eyebrow at it. Her eyes labeled me, 'cosplayer', but I really didn't care so much for that part.
"You're not here to tell me you're my mother are you?" I ask in monotone.
"Er... no, actually I have no idea who you are, or why you look like me, I'm just here to see Bel-kun, where is he?" She asked cheerfully.
Yeah, there was no way in hell this girl was related to me.
First of all, she was way too happy, although the clothes she wore didn't make her seem like it. A black long sleeve shirt, skinny jeans, some chains and a thin silver cross hanging from her neck.
And second, it's bad enough having to live with sempai, why in the world would anyone go looking for him?
"Umm... well I don't know why they called me here, but I don't know where he is." Although knowing him he's probably doing his hair or something.
At that moment Lussuria walks in, "Hey Frannie~ who's your friend?"
"Um... I'm not sure... I don't know this person."
"You don't?" He asked obviously surprised.
We both shook our heads.
"I'm looking for Bel-kun," She explained.
"Ahh~ I'm sorry, you just looked like- and I just assumed you were here for Frannie~kun." He apologized.
"It's okay," She smiled again, almost making my stomach turn.
I didn't like this person, how can she look like me so much, and act so unlike me at the same time?
"Frannie~ go fetch Bel, he's in the lounge,"
"Yeah yeah," Anything to get out of here.
"So you are?" He turned to the guest as I exited.
"Desirae, Princess Desirae, Belphagor's fiance..."
Fiance eh? Interesting...
I didn't realize it then, but this was the beginning of something that could be labeled as a cheesy Japanese soap opera.
So hopefully this wont get too cliche, I don't like it when an idea is overused so yeah, please R&R! Do it for the cannibalism! Er, I mean no, cannibalism is illegal!! Bad! No meat pies for you! :P
-Echo