I forgot to mention that the setting here is France since I remember reading somewhere that all the kingdoms in the evil series were based off on real countries like Lucifenia=France, Marlon=San Marino, Belzenia=Ancient Rome and so on and so forth, meaning that Rin and Len were actually Frenchies from the start. But I'm not fond of the French language since I can't pronounce a single word right and so this story will remain English even when the story will move to Japan. Also I'm not good with geography so all the names of the streets and buildings that I will be mentioning in the future will be made up. Anyways, on with the story!
Chapter Two: The Fated Meeting
Len's POV
"So bored…" I thought as I stared at my surroundings.
I was inside the park, sitting down on a bench while all the other kids played around me. None of them took notice of me, not that I minded since I didn't know any of them and I would feel pretty awkward. I noticed earlier how they looked at me and realized it was because of my clothes. Mine were clean and neat while theirs was dirty and rumpled. It was obvious just how different our social standings were.
You must be wondering what I'm doing here, right? Well, I was on my way home from school when the car suddenly broke down. That didn't usually happen but because the other car was being fixed the driver had to use the spare car. It wasn't used in a long time so it was really old and broke down in the middle of the street. My family may be very rich, but father wanted to save money so he hired a chauffeur with a limousine that will come whenever he needed it. So in truth we only owned one car that was used to drive me to and from school.
"This might take a while so please stay here in the meantime master Len." That's what the driver said before he went back to his phone and talked to the mechanic that was in charge of fixing the car.
It was so stupid really, he could have just called a taxi but he didn't. I don't know if its pride or fear since it would be quite shameful if the son of Al Kagamine was riding in a taxi than a limo. Laughter filled the air and was occasionally broken by the driver's agitated voice in the background. But I wasn't really complaining. Even if I had gone home on time I would still be studying since father wanted me to have an early start in my education about economy and such. After that I had the whole mansion to myself. Mother and father usually got back in the evening, so I had nothing to do then besides reading and playing with my toys, but even that can get boring.
I was so bored then and the sun was so warm and breeze was so cool that all of a sudden I felt sleepy. Now was the perfect time to take a nap and since no one was paying much attention to me, I did just that. I closed his eyes and relaxed, letting my mind wander and everything to drift through me. Maybe that's why I managed to hear it. A midst all that background noise I heard music; it was soft and tinkling like bells, and strangely familiar. I snapped my eyes open and looked around trying to find the source of the music but found none.
It was really faint, as if it was somewhere far away. I stood up then, tilting my head from side to side, trying to decipher where it could be and finally found it. I looked over to where the driver was and saw that he was still talking on the phone with his back turned towards me, so taking this chance I ran. I ran as fast as I could and didn't stop until I reached the trees. I hid behind a bush and peeked out a bit and saw that the driver still had no idea that I was gone. I couldn't keep the grin off my face as I dashed right into the forest following the source of that music.
Rin's POV
"Pant…Pant…is it here?"
I've been running through the forest all day and still I couldn't find my bow. I know that it was stupid but it was the only bow I had and I really liked it so I pressed on. But as time passed by I was starting to get hopeless. I knew it was a bad idea from the start, but I just had to. Just as I thought that, I tripped on a stray root and fell down face first. Pain instantly filled my head and I almost cried. But I managed to bear with it and picked myself up. But I suppose I shouldn't complain, after making sure my face was fine and I had no injuries and my clothes were slightly dirty (nothing but a good patting too couldn't fix) I was fine. Honestly this was one of my best falls recently, really.
I was about to give up then but something caught my eye. I looked further ahead and saw that there was a piece of land that was different from the rest. I approached it and when I looked closer it was actually a road, a very old one to be exact. It was so covered with plants and dirt that if you didn't look closely you would have missed it, but if you did you would have noticed that the blocks used to pave the land were still present. But some of them were cracked and upturned due to age and tree roots making them that way.
I got curios so I stepped onto it. Nothing happened which was a relief and I wondered where it lead to, so I followed it. I was extra careful while walking on that uneven road and eventually it lead to a clearing. I stopped in my tracks and stared in awe at what I saw.
It was a tower. A tall, dark and crumbly tower, just like the ones you read in fairy tales How could I not have seen this before, it was huge! Did anyone else in the park know about this? I wondered, but then again, maybe not since it looked like nobody has been there for years. Plus there was a scary aura to it, I was just about to turn around when something white caught my eye, I turned back and my eyes widened in disbelief. It was my ribbon! Only it was caught between the thorny branches that were covering the whole tower. Not to mention that it was in a very high place and the only way I could get it back was by going inside. I couldn't believe my luck! How could this happen to me? What did I do to deserve this?
I should have given up there and then, but then I noticed that there was window nearby to where my bow was and that I could just climb up and reach it. I was very hesitant at first, I mean the tower looked scary and there could be monsters inside. But then I looked back at my bow and saw that it could fly away any minute now and that I would never see it again. So making up my decision I trudged ahead.
The door to the tower was hanging by its hinges so it was easy to get in. It was really dark and gloomy inside and all covered in spider webs. I almost backed out then but I remembered my bow and walked in. There were a set of stone steps carved into the wall and I climbed up, after every twenty steps (that's how far I can count) there was a floor for each one. Most of them were empty but as I got up to the highest floor I could tell this one used to be someone's room. There was a bed in the far corner, a wardrobe, a bookshelf, a chest, a bedside table, a desk with a matching chair by the window and finally a piano that dominated the whole room. It was all covered in dust and the ceiling curtained with cobwebs, although, this room was brighter than the rest.
I guess my prediction was right; someone did live here before, as a prisoner maybe? That would explain why this floor was the only one with a door and that it was locked from the outside. But fortunately the lock was broken and I was able to get inside, although the door did made a loud creaking sound in the process. I wasn't scared anymore so I began exploring. I studied the room, making dust poof upwards as I walked and made it to the bookshelf. There were still a few books remaining but they were so old and tattered that the words couldn't read anymore. But something else was there; hidden deep within a dark corner I found an old ball and a wooden horse. I examined the horse for a moment and put them back. I walked away from the bookshelf, looking around some more.
Perhaps it was my own stupidity then because I forgot I was cursed so when I twirled around, the floor board gave away. There was a cracking sound and I fell backwards, knocking against the desk in the process and sending dust flying everywhere. I heard something fell but I was too busy nursing my aching head to notice. But it was only when I heard the music did I bother turn around and see what it was. It was a music box. It fell on its side with the lid open and the little lever turning as the music progressed. It was a nice sort of music, I didn't know the melody but it was pleasant to the ears. I stood up from my spot on the floor and picked it up. The music box was out of tune, the gears worn with rust and dust but still managed to play a wonderful sound. I put it back on the desk and left the lid open, creating soft background music while I searched.
Next was the bed, it was so filled with dust that I didn't dare touch it and the chest's lid was quite heavy so I had some trouble getting it open. Inside was nothing but a few more tattered books, broken toys and what looked like a wooden sword built for a kid like me. I wandered next to the wardrobe and opened it only to duck down as a screeching bat came flying out. I screamed at that and cowered in the corner until it finally flew out the window. I was bit more cautious after that. And finally I reached the piano; I lifted up its lid and had to cough at all the dust that flew. No sound came out when I pressed one of the keys, but I guess that's to be expected since it looked pretty old. The only source of music was that music box sitting there by the desk.
"Hmm…" I said, putting all weight over one leg and rubbing my chin thoughtfully, I felt like Sherlock then when I did that. So far, all I've seen were toys and books; did that mean a child used to live here? What happened to that child? Was that child kept prisoner here? A lot of questions were swirling in my head but with no answer in sight I gave up. Nothing that I saw indicated otherwise so I could only assume that whoever lived here left.
A slight breeze wafted into the room, the leaves and branches covering the whole tower rustled catching my attention. My eyes went straight the window and I saw something white fluttering outside. That's when I remembered why I came here in the first place.
"My ribbon!" I shouted as I ran towards the window.
I leaned out of the ledge as far as I could and stared at the thing. I tried reaching for it but my arms were just too short and the darn ribbon was just dangling there looking like a limp caterpillar and all I could do was watch. I started to get frustrated then, maybe even a bit courageous as I climbed onto the ledge and stood. The wind ruffled my hair, reminding me that I didn't have my bow and the said thing was close. I held unto the interior of the window as I reached for the ribbon. But it seemed as if the thing had a mind of its own for every time I got close the ribbon sways this way and that almost like it's teasing me. I huffed and tried to get closer, standing on my toes I tried reaching for it and this time I succeeded.
I smiled at my success; finally things were looking up for me. But just as I thought that, the ledge gave away. I didn't have time to react as I felt the weight of the stone underneath me disappear and I felt myself falling. I screamed, gripping unto my ribbon tightly as I knew my end was coming. This wasn't fair! I was still so young I didn't get to live long enough and all I've ever experienced were bad things. How come I always end up as the unlucky one! Why did this have to end this way? I felt tears coming but I knew I wouldn't have the chance to shed them because I knew the ground was fast approaching and I closed my eyes.
Len's POV
I followed the sound of the music into the forest and managed to find myself in a place I couldn't recognize. It was pretty far from where I came from and I'm pretty sure that this place wasn't part of the park anymore, more like it was a forest. But I was confident that I could manage my way back since I didn't want my driver to worry. But still, I was curious where the music was coming from and continued to follow it until I ended up in a strange part of the forest. The ground here was uneven and if I looked closely enough it used to be a road. The bricks were all torn up and cracked by the tree roots and covered with green moss. But all roads led to someplace right? So I decided to follow it.
But strangely though the music was starting to get louder and I knew I was coming close. Happy that I could manage to find it on my own I started running. The trees started to lessen out by then until finally I ended up in a clearing, and what I saw was just amazing. There was a huge tower set in the middle of that forest, just like how I imagined it would be in real life. It was so amazing and exciting that for a moment there I found myself grinning. But I soon realized that my excitement was short lived as a piece of rock fell from above. Curious, I looked up and gasped at what I saw.
There was a girl there, standing by the ledge of the window. Is she crazy, what was she doing there? But then I noticed that she was trying to reach for something and after taking a closer look I realized it was something white caught between the thorns surrounding the tower. I grew alarmed then when another piece of rock fell from the ledge she was standing on, which the girl failed to notice as she stood on her toes.
I wanted to warn her, to shout out to her but it was too late. The stone came loose and she started falling. Her scream filled the air and I started moving without even thinking, I didn't even know what I was doing until it finally happened. I had my arms outstretched in front of me, and I felt a heavy weight fell on top of me. Shocked, I couldn't handle it as I first thought and ended up also falling down as well on the ground. The breath was knocked out of me and I was dazed for bit until the girl twitched and started to move. She sat up, her tousled hair covering half her face making it hard for me to see what she looks like.
"I'm alive?" she said in shock as she looked in front of hands, hardly believing that this was real.
"Of course you're alive. What are you stupid? How could you do something like that?" I scolded her. I was really angry at the stupid stunt she did and also for not noticing me. The girl squeaked when she realized I was there and started apologizing.
"I-I'm s-sorry, I-" She stammered, but stopped. I frowned at her wondering why she was looking at me strangely until she spoke once more, almost hesitantly, "…why?" she asked. I wondered what she meant and was about to ask her until she beat me to it.
"Why do you look like me?"
And that's when I realized, as she brushed her hair away revealing her face that we looked exactly alike.
Time stopped.
At that single moment, the gears of fate had started to move once again when the twins of gold had finally met.
From this moment on, many lives will be changed; either for the good or the bad the world will be undergoing a new change, one greater than the last.
Two hours later…
"Master Len! Where are you!" the driver called, his hands cupped around his mouth. "Oh no, the boss is going to kill me if I lost his kid." He muttered under his breath. Sweat was coating his forehead both from exhaustion and panic. Then he heard a twig snap behind him and twisted around just in time to see the said boy coming out from the forest, his clothes were slightly wrinkled and dirty as if he had a rough fall and his small ponytail was askew.
"Master Len! Where have you been?" the driver exclaimed.
"Sorry." The boy said, "I was bored so I wanted to explore a little."
"You should have told me sooner, don't you know just how worried I was looking for you?" the driver scolded.
Len bit his lip, his eyes downcast as he avoided the man's gaze. "I'm sorry."
The driver sighed, "It's alright now, and the car is fixed so we can go home now." He said and began walking back towards the car.
"Okay…" Len said, but he hesitated. He looked back toward the trail that he came from and there was a tint of longing in his face.
"Master Len?" the driver called, noticing that the boy didn't come with him.
"I'm coming." The boy called back and with one last look at the forest he scurried off.
"There you are! It's already six pm, where have you been this whole time?" a pudgy, middle aged woman with frizzy hair screeched.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Agens." The little girl squeaked, she was shivering from head to toe from the wrath of the older woman.
"Never mind that, just help out in the kitchen we're shorthanded today and make sure you don't break anything this time or else you know what's coming for you." The older woman threatened with her gnarled fist raised up to the girl's nose, emphasizing her point. Rin squeaked once more in fear and nodded before putting her coat on the rack and scurrying into the kitchen. Once she was safely inside, away from Mrs. Agens's glare she sighed almost wistfully as she remembered the boy she had met earlier. It wasn't love at first, but she did want to see him again and tomorrow they were going to do just that.
Later that night, both children were looking out of their windows wondering the same thing.
"What's going to happen tomorrow?"
Aaannnddd DONE! I really wanted to finish this quick since I'll be starting school next week so I'll probably won't be able to update as fast as I want to next time. (Sorry to those who might be interested in my story). Just a reminder, Len and Rin are both five years old here so sorry if I made them out of character since this is my first time making a first point of view story. Anyways hoped you like it and I'll try updating soon.
