This is my very first story on this site and well ever for anything besides little stories here and there for myself and what I wrote in school or for work. I very much welcome, enjoy and thank everyone ahead of time for any reviews, ideas, pm's, and criticism. Just keep everything clean and on a respectable level. Keep in mind that I am by no means an expert but I really enjoy writing and I find it a perfect way to get out what's in my imagination and this is for fun plus I wanted to see how well I could do. Rozen Maiden is one of my top favorite anime of all time.
"Jun, open the door for me".
Those were the first words Jun heard that morning as he was awakened by the grumbling of a certain doll. Jun glanced over at his bedroom door to find Shinku reaching for the handle and on her tip-toes. It wasn't like Shinku to ask for Jun's help opening the door since she started using her cane. She hadn't had to ask for help opening the door for quite sometime now.
"What are you doing, Shinku?" Jun asked.
"Never you mind, just come and open this door for me" Shinku struggled in aggravation, still reaching for the door handle. Shinku was obviously in a hurry to get out of the room for some reason. Jun sat up in his bed letting a great big yawn as he sleepily stood up and fumbled towards the door.
"Okay, there, are you happy now?" Jun sarcastically remarked as he turned the handle releasing Shinku from the room in a rage. "I wonder what's gotten into her?" he thought to himself as he prepared to head downstairs to breakfast. Jun could smell the delicious food that Nori was preparing.
Suddenly Shinku bursts into the living area announcing that someone had stolen her cane. "Someone stole your cane, Shinku?" Nori asked confused. Nori continued "I wonder why anyone would steal your cane?"
Just then they heard a giggle come from the corner of the living area.
"Aha! Now I have you!" Shinku yelled as she ran towards the corner of the room.
A terrified voice pleaded "Please don't hurt Hina!" Shinku heard as she approached the tiny space occupied by Hina. When Shinku arrived on the spot she wasn't really so surprised to see Hina crouched in the corner cradling her cane.
"I'm sorry, Shinku" Hina said in fear as she stretched out Shinku's cane with her tiny arm.
"You shouldn't be taking other people's belongings and without asking for permission at that" Shinku replied in relief that her cane was still in perfect condition.
"I won't do it again" Hina said crossing her fingers behind her back being the sneaky childish doll she is.
Just then, Jun had made his way into the dining area taking a seat at the table.
"You're running kind of late this morning, Jun" Nori pointed out the obvious. "But then again, I am too" she realized.
Shinku taking her seat at the table sarcastically remarked "That's nothing new". Jun didn't like the sarcastic remarks Shinku made anytime and especially not now.
"If you actually cared about anyone maybe they would bother explaining things to you!" Jun raged.
"And just what's that supposed to mean?" Shinku asked with a confused yet angry expression on her face.
Why don't you figure it out, you're so smart" Jun remarked as he got up and tossed his backpack over his shoulder.
Shinku jumped down from her chair replying very angrily "Jun, that's no way to speak to a lady!"
Just then they heard a meek voice coming from the kitchen "Guys cut it out, you've gotten along so well lately, there's no sense in arguing like that" Nori said as she was washing up the dishes from breakfast.
Jun completely ignoring Nori's advice, remarking "I wonder where that demonic little doll is. I haven't seen her this morning".
"Suiseiseki is still sleeping" Hina said as she was still sitting as the table but now had taken up drawing. She continued "I saw her when I was getting out of my case this morning. She looked really tired and was breathing funny too. But she told me to go away and not tell anybody...oops!" Just then Hina realized she had told everyone exactly what Suiseiseki told her not to.
"I wonder what's the matter with her" Nori spoke with concern.
Shinku was also concerned "It is not like her to sleep late like this. She usually does this when something does not go her way".
Jun seemed to have a slight bit of concern but then replying sarcastically with a snare "She always sulks when she doesn't get her way".
Nori then glancing at a clock in the kitchen "Jun, we need to get a move on, if we don't we'll be late for school today".
Jun glanced over at the clock as well "Oh damn it you're right. I'm on my way, see you guys later...and don't wreck the house".
Nori also scurrying to the door in a hurry "You guys be nice to each other and please check on Suiseiseki every once in a while okay".
Shinku assured Nori they would indeed make sure she is fine throughout the day. With that being said, Nori and Jun were off to school which only left Shinku, Hina, Suiseiseki, and of course Kanaria who was spying on the Sakurada residence through her binoculars in the midst of some bushes in the yard.
Shinku took it upon herself to have a seat on the couch and watch Detective Kun-Kun. Hina noticed Shinku sitting on the couch indulged in an episode of Detective Kun-Kun and knew the answer would most likely be no, but decided to try anyway sliding down from the chair and walking to the dining area and making it to the couch she said "Shinku, Shinku! Come and play with Hina!" but Shinku was too indulged in her television watching.
"I am busy. Go and find some toys to play with" Shinku calmly stated to Hina.
Hina had decided to join Shinku in watching television instead.
Suiseiseki had finally found the strength to creep out of her case and downstairs into the dining area to the table though still very fatigued. Shinku had noticed that Suiseiseki was sitting at the table and told her that Nori had left her a plate of breakfast in the microwave. Suiseiseki still in her very fatigued state slowly marched over, took her plate, sat back down and started on her breakfast. Shinku and Hina both could tell that something was very wrong.
"Aren't you going to heat your food up, Suiseiseki?" Hina asked.
As Suiseiseki picked up her silverware and hovered over her food for a minute, she finally mustered up the strength to answer her.
"No" Suiseiseki bluntly told Hina just as she took her first bite. Suiseiseki did in fact seem to be enjoying her late breakfast but the fatigued doll had a lot on her mind.
"I wonder where Souseiseki has been. She hasn't even bothered to check on poor ol' Suiseiseki in the past four days. How could she treat her own twin sister this way? Suiseiseki will just have to pay her a visit soon" Suiseiseki exclaimed as she slowly finished her breakfast.
"Yes you are quite right, Suiseiseki" Shinku agreed with her eyes still fixated on the show displayed on the television. "Usually Souseiseki pays you a visit almost every day. It is very odd that she has not been around lately. Perhaps someone has come down with an illness and she is just helping at home" Shinku continued.
"What!? An illness!?" Suiseiseki replied in a panic just as she had placed her dishes in the kitchen sink and started towards the living area to join the other two dolls.
"I'm quite sure this is not the case though, Suiseiseki. Do not worry, they are fine" Shinku reassured Suiseiseki as she set down next to Shinku and Hina on the couch.
"Oh, I so hope they are fine. I would so never forgive myself if something awful happened to Souseiseki and I wasn't there to protect her".
The three dolls had occupied the couch most of the afternoon. Shinku had thought about it and decided to ask Suiseiseki about what was going on.
"Suiseiseki, I've noticed you are not yourself lately and you have been very drained. What is going on?" Shinku asked.
Suiseiseki knew this was coming and had tried preparing herself for when the time came. She tried explaining the best she could to Shinku.
"I don't know, I've been having bad dreams and when I wake up, I'm really drained. I don't even feel like myself anymore and it's really hard to concentrate...I feel so distant" Suiseiseki explained.
Shinku then became very concerned asking "What are your dreams about, Suiseiseki?" she asked as she took a sip of tea from her small cup.
"They're really scary. There's a strange figure that I can't really make out but it looks like a girl and she's always whispering to me but I don't know what she's saying. She moves closer and closer and I feel like I can't move and then I feel really drained. By the end of the dream I feel very sick and exhausted. I can feel a strange presence from her, it's a really powerful energy. Oh Shinku, why is this happening to me!?"
Suiseiseki was in hysterics by the time she had finished explaining to Shinku what her recent dreams had been about. Shinku remained calm as Suiseiseki held her tight and cried in hysterics.
"I do not know what is happening but we will get to the bottom of this" Shinku now determined to put a stop to Suiseiseki's frightening dreams.
Finally dinner time had come and Nori was preparing everyone's favorite dish, flower topped hamburgers. Jun busy up in his room browsing the internet exploring photos of old antique cars, Shinku busy sitting on Jun's bed reading another book she had discovered in the room with the mirror, Hina busy drawing pictures at the dining room table, Kanaria camping outside on the lawn and Suiseiseki nestled safely and resting inside her case. After a peaceful evening and a very delicious meal everyone had become very tired and started getting ready for bed, completing their chores.
Shortly it was time to go to sleep, Jun sitting at his desk finishing up some extra homework he had forgotten about earlier in the day.
Nori gave a light peck at the door as she cracked it ever so gently "Jun-Kun, I'm going to bed, goodnight. Goodnight Shinku, goodnight Hina, goodnight Suiseiseki".
The three rozen maiden dolls simultaneously replying "Goodnight Nori".
"Goodnight sis" Jun bid Nori, continuing his math homework as she gently pulled the door shut.
Suiseiseki and Hina went to bed shortly after. Shinku had soon realized how late it was getting and decided to journey to bed as well. "Goodnight Jun" Shinku said lightly as to not wake everyone else. "Goodnight, Shinku" Jun replied still buried in a mountain of homework although shortly after he had given up on the math problems at hand and decided to hit the sack himself. As the unsuspecting Sakurada residence fell into a deep, peaceful sleep, one of them would surely discover that evil still lurks about. Even in time's of peace, one must always be prepared.
Unfortunately, on this night, Kanaria would have to face the evil force that had been attacking Suiseiseki. The family dog resting in his house began to sense something, jumping out and running behind his doghouse, he was clearly frightened. One of the panes of glass from the sliding glass doors began to glow sending out a strange and disturbing pulse of energy which instantly awoke Kanaria from her tranquil slumber. Upon her awakening she discovers the strange glow emanating from the from the pane of glass sending chills down her spine, she knew this wasn't good.
Kanaria, who was clearly very frightened now started to tremble "What is that!? It feels really creepy y'know!"
Just then she see's the shape of a figure from the emanating glow and then a hand slowly reach out from the other side indicating something or someone pushing through to that reality. She didn't know what it was but she knew she couldn't get away! She couldn't even move! This force had frozen her in her tracks! By now, Kanaria was petrified as she was witnessing this being's emergence from the portal that lay dead ahead in her sights.
It was early the next morning. Shinku and Hina had just gotten up and were getting ready to head downstairs.
"What about Suiseiseki?" Hina stopped and asked pointing back at Suiseiseki's case as they had just reached the bedroom door.
"We will let her rest for the time being, however right now, I must have a cup of tea, let's go, Hina-Ichigo" Shinku replying as she reached for the door handle with her cane hooking the handle and opening the door.
Just as the two dolls exited Jun's room, Jun sat up in his bed yawning as he pulled the cover from him throwing it to the side. "Suiseiseki, it's time to get up".
As Jun got up out of bed and was getting ready to head downstairs with the others he continued "Aren't you going to get up, Suiseiseki? That's all you do anymore is sleep. You have to get up sometime". By now, Jun was fed up as he approached the hallway letting a sigh in aggravation "Whatever, just sleep all day then, it's not like I really care".
Everyone except for Suiseiseki had gathered downstairs and had already had breakfast and of course Shinku and Hina were sitting on the couch watching Detective Kun-Kun. Shinku looked over and noticed Pizzicato floating vigorously at the sliding glass doors.
Shinku slid from the couch and walked to the glass doors followed by Hina. Shinku sliding over one of the glass doors asked Pizzicato "What is wrong Pizzicato? Where is Kanaria? I see..." Shinku paused looking down at the ground as her facial expression grew with very deep concern and confusion.
"What is it, Shinku?" Hina asked in confusion as well. She knew something bad had already happened when she saw Shinku's reaction and already started to get scared.
Nori and Jun had been watching from the kitchen and noticed that something wasn't right and headed over to the Shinku's and Hina's location. "What's the matter guys? What's going on here?" Jun asked as they arrived.
"This is not good" Shinku replied.