Hey people well this is chapter one of the new The Other Side of Me story :)
Hope you like it :D
Disclaimer : Well you kno that I dont own Rurouni Kenshin ( i wish i did though i would be soo rich ) and the Luxe
I came out of the limousine and was greeted by the maids of our residence."Of course they would not come to greet me, that would be unlady like of them"I thought acidly. As I entered the house, or should I say mansion, I realized that the interior of the building had not changed much since my departure. The ground was still covered with the cold marble I remembered. As one enters the house, one is greeted by a giant staircase. The railings were made of teak, which was imported from Italy, and the stairs were covered in a rich red carpet which was imported from the city of Venus.
I sighed once again each step I took became heavier. I was not ready to meet my mother and my sister and I did not want to encounter their presence. Unfortunately what I wanted was overruled when the deep mahogany oak doors of the living room were opened presenting my mother and my sister before me. My mother was seated on my father's old leather one-seater, her back straight and hands gracefully on her lap. My sister was placed on the settee, underneath a famous oil painting of both of us as children. She looked composed and collected, her hands also folded on her lap.
"Ah Kaoru, it is wonderful to see you again love," she said raising from her seat to greet me. A smile graced her face as she walked towards me and gave me a hug. I stiffened at her touch not liking the contact, but forced myself to relax, so she would not comment on my behaviour. I forced a smile when she let me go bowing as elegantly as I could to her.
"Oh mother, it is good to see you," I managed to say. I looked at my sister once again and flashed the best smile I could have mustered. "And you, sister. It has been years."
"Ah yes Kaoru, much too long I must say, we have to catch up," she responded a very small smile gracing her face making her almost look angelic.
Our greetings were nowhere near family oriented. One would have guessed that I was a visitor not a family member the way they addressed me. I pushed it at the back of my head and headed towards the swell of cushions in the far right corner of the grand room. When I finally arranged myself suitable to their standards, my mother continued with our awkward conversation.
"So Kaoru, how was New York?"
"Fine," I answered stiffly, "I miss it so."
"Oh don't worry about that place anymore darling, you are once again with your family." she said rather proudly.
"Family my ass," I thought, but not letting my thoughts affect my face. (Or at least I hoped)
"Oh mother," my sister interjected,"don't forget to tell Kaoru about the ball this evening?"
Ball???? I mean we are in the twenty first century people. What time period do they think we live in, 1899????
"Oh?" I asked acting intrigued.
"Yes, a ball for your arrival darling, the sisterhood is dying to see how much you have grown," she smiled cat-like. "Wouldn't it be nice to see all your friends from the sisterhood again?"
Ahhhh the sisterhood. The one thing I despised more than a frilly dress. This was the most prestige group of women whose ways revolved around etiquette and poise. Nearly everyone there was married to some ambassador or some other rich man of some sort. Within the sisterhood there was the junior sisterhood, which comprised of the well behaved daughters of the group. There we were taught manners, poise, elegance and everything else a young lady needed to know before she became a woman. I hated that class with all my being, but since my mother was the leader of the group, I was forced to go.
"I can't think of anything better to do than to see those bit- I mean lovely ladies once again," I said with the sweetest voice I could have mustered.
"Yes indeed, the ball starts at 6:30 so therefore I expect you to be ready by 6:15. You ARE going to be the guest of honorand we are expected to be there on time as a sophisticated person should be. There you will mingle with all our guests, do you understand Kaoru?" she instructed.
"Yes mother," I responded bowing my head so my long bangs could hide the expression of my eyes.
"Tomoe will be by your side for the night and will give you assistance if desired. Since you have been absent from this type of lifestyle for some time, I believe that certain mannerisms may have been lost. I mean, look at your clothing darling??? Cotton???? How dispicable! I blame all this on your father, God rest his soul," she continued.
At the mention of my father and that rude comment my mother unknowingly suggested, made me want to scream at her to take back what she said. Luckily for her before anything could have taken place, the maid came into the living room, bowing respectfully at the three of us.
"I am sorry to intrude Misses, but I believe it is time for the three of you to get ready for the ball."
"Yes splendid Mika, will you please take Kaoru to her room and get her ready at once." my mother instructed.
"Right away Madam, Miss Kamiya please follow me." Mika then turned on her heels and headed out the room.
I grudgingly got up from the cushions not caring about my posture after that comment my mother made and headed out of the room. I could not believe that she would make such a comment about dad like that and also about me. She acted so high and mighty it was sickening. On top of it all Tomoe was silent as a lamb.
As I got out of the door and followed the maid to my old room, my mind wondered about the party to come. Meeting all those uptight bitches will be as fun as watching a metronome going back and forth. I entered my old room and sat on the edge of the bed. I took in the aura of the room and smiled since the feeling had not changed. As a child my bedroom was the one place I found comfort within this jail of a house I lived in. Now once again it will be my comfort. I sighed heavily and threw my body backwards on the bed. I closed my eyes yet again my mind filling with the events to come.
Tonight will be a loooonnnnngggg night.
YEA MAN,finished with this chap hehehe....so yea Kaoru is not liking her mother at all.....next chapter she is going to meet a certain someone who might make her stay there bearable ( i am not going to say who!!!!! hehehe ).
Until then hope u enjoyed this chapter!!!!!!!
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