Twisted Fate
Author's Note: This is my first fanfiction, so please keep that in mind. I would love it if you reviewed, and told me honestly what you think. I will update soon! –Edited- I fixed a few wording mistakes I seen. Let me know if I missed any.
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of FF8.
Prologue
"Rinoa, will you come here please?"
Rinoa turned her head in the direction she heard the voice coming from. She turned back to the person she had been talking to. "Excuse me." She said softly, and turned and headed towards the person that was calling for her.
"Yes, Aunt Edea?" She asked softly.
"Ah, here you are. I would like to introduce you to someone. This is Seifer Almasy. Mr. Almasy, this is my niece, Rinoa Heartilly."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Almasy."
"The pleasure is all mine, miss." He said as he took her hand and kissed it lightly. He turned towards Edea as he let go of Riona's hand. "You was right, Edea. She is just as beautiful as you said she was." Seifer finished, and looked back at Rinoa.
Rinoa could feel his eyes moving over her body, and she felt herself cringe. It wasn't that he wasn't attractive, because he was. There was just something about him that she didn't like. She realized they were talking about her, and she turned her attention back to the conversation.
"She will do nicely Edea. If you approve, I have a figure here for you…" Seifer said to Edea, but was cut off.
"Not here Mr. Almasy. We shall all go to my office, and we will discuss it there. Come, Rinoa." Edea said, leading the way. Seifer and Rinoa followed her.
What were they talking about? I get the feeling that I really do not want to know. If she's taking me into her office with her, it has to be bad news. Rinoa pushed the thoughts out of her mind as she entered the small office and took a seat that Seifer was holding out for her. He sat next to her.
"Mr. Almasy, on the subject of the money, what you suggested earlier is acceptable." Edea said looking at him, her hands folded together on the desk.
"Agreed. When do you think a good time would be?"
"It will take at a week to get the marriage license. So, shall we say in two weeks?"
Rinoa's entire body froze, and she held her breath. Did she just say marriage license? "I'm afraid I do not quite understand." She said softly.
Edea gave her an annoyed look, and Seifer just laughed.
"It's simple. You and myself are going to be married in just two weeks." Seifer said to her.
"What?" She screamed as she jumped up, causing the chair to topple over behind her.
"Calm down Rinoa." Edea scolded her. Rinoa heard a warning in her voice, but she ignored it.
"Do not tell me to calm down. You just told me that in two weeks I am to be married to someone that I do not know! What if I refuse?"
"You do not have a choice in the matter! I am your guardian! I only decide what happens to you. At least until your eighteenth birthday. Which, is in two weeks and one day. You will be married by then. There is no room for discussion in this matter. It is closed. Now, I think you better go to your room." Edea was standing and yelling by the time she was finished her little "speech".
Rinoa glared at her and at Seifer. "I will not marry him." Them words were the last she said before she turned and took off running out of the office. She ran up the stairs and into her room. She climbed onto the bed and pulled her knees up to her chest She wrapped her arms around them. She sat there for a few minutes rocking back and forth, trying to stop the tears that were freely flowing from her eyes. She heard a faint click sound telling her that her aunt had just locked her in. How can she do this to me? Will she really force me to marry someone I do not know? Yes, she will. She has never liked me. She despises the fact that I am here. Always has, it makes sense that she would get rid of me. But why can't she just wait one more day and I'll gladly leave on my own. Then it occurred to her. The money! So that is why she is doing this! She rolled over onto her side and quickly fell asleep.
Over the next thirteen days, Seifer was always hanging around following Rinoa around. He claimed that he was trying to get to know her, but she had no interest in getting to know him. She felt as if her life was about to end. For her, it was about to. Her aunt had always made her keep the estate spotless. But after the argument that night, she pushed her even harder. Every night her aunt also locked her in her room. I can't believe she's still going to make me do this. She thought to herself as she wiped the soapy water off the window.
"There you are, I have been looking everywhere for you. I want you to take a walk with me." Seifer's voice cut though her head and brought on a migraine.
"Sorry, I am unable to grant that request. I have duties that I must finish first." Rinoa said, dipping the cloth into the bucket of water and wrung it out.
"Your aunt agreed to it. She said that you could take a small break to go for a walk with me, because afterwards I must leave for a few hours. I won't return until late tonight."
She knew she was stuck now. "Alright, but we can't be gone longer then half an hour. I must get back to finish these windows." She said getting up off her knees.
"Shall we then?" He said holding out his arm.
Rinoa ignored his extended arm and headed towards the front door. He caught her hand and placed it on his arm, then lead her towards the back of the kitchen.
They walked around the small garden behind the house, then Seifer lead them away from the house. He stopped under a large tree. "Let's sit here for a bit. Then we'll head back."
Rinoa sat down on the soft grass and leaned her back against the tree trunk. Seifer sat down beside of her. He had been much too silent. Just as the thought went through her mind, Seifer leaned over and placed his mouth on hers. She pushed him away hard. "What do you think your doing?" She asked.
He smiled mischievously at her. "I am only doing what your eyes have been begging me to do, ever since that night we first met." He grabbed her arms and kissed her hard. She struggled, and tried to shove her knee into her gut. He let her go for a second. He slapped her across the face, the force of it causing her to fall to the ground. She looked up at him in shock. "Don't try anything like that again. If you do I will kill you." He joined her down on the ground, and covered her body with his, and he held her hands down to the ground, and kissed her hard. Somehow she managed to knee him between his legs, and he rolled off of her howling in pain. She stood up and ran as fast as she could to the house. She made it half way before he caught up with her. "You little bitch! I'm going to make you very sorry that you did that." He smacked her again, even harder this time. After she fell to the ground he kicked her hard in the side, then straddled her body. He placed his hands around her neck, choking her. She gasped for air, and as her face turned blue, he let her go. He leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Next time, I will kill you." He got off of her, and headed towards the house.
Rinoa sat up, and took deep breaths, gulping in the air. After she caught her breath, she went inside and went to her room. She fell asleep crying on her bed. When she awoke, it was late and everything was dark. I have to get out of here. She quickly grabbed the suitcase out of the closet that held everything that was left from her mother. She opened it and tossed in a few pieces of clothing and slammed the case shut. She grabbed her purse along with the suitcase, and quietly opened the door. Thank God! She forgot to lock it tonight. She crept out of her room, and down the hallway. She slowly moved down the stairs, into the kitchen, then went out the back door. Once she was outside she took off running. She didn't care where she ended up, as long as she was away from her aunt and Seifer.
