Dissclaimer: I sadly still don't own Princess Tutu
Raetsel is awakened at midnight by the sound of something dropping in the kitchen. She gets up to discover what all the noise was and hears the sound of muffled voices. She catches sight of Arisa's shoulder length blonde hair in a glimmer of light. Then she hears Fakir's voice in an argument. Raetsel tiptoes down the steps to get a better view on the situation. She can clearly hear the situation it was about the girl, Duck who was staying over. "Fakir, she was serious she's never really been happy until today," The blonde answers one of the muffled questions.
"So, you're telling me she's never truly been happy and she likes me. I want nothing to do with Ahiru," Fakir responds. They begin to turn to the steps. Arisa spots Raetsel out of the corner of her eyes. Arisa's face reads for Raetsel to go back to sleep while she distracts Fakir.
"Fakir, can you promise me one thing?" Arisa asks.
"Probably not," He responds.
"Be nicer to Duck she somehow manages to like you no matter how much you hate her. Try to have a heart," She teases. Fakir rolls his eyes, but lets a half-smile out. They retreat up the steps together. They part ways at the doors and they both try to quietly close the doors so they don't wake anyone up.
Sunday 6:00 A.M.
Karon wakes up early to prepare breakfast. Somehow, Arisa manages to be asleep unlike how she usually arises at four in the morning. Karon hopes to do something special for her she needs with all the stress she has just piling up. Duck slips down the steps causing everyone else to wake up. She pouts as she stands up and surprisingly is helped by Fakir. Arisa smiles with satisfaction as she sees the forced action taking place, but everyone else is taken over by complete surprise as he helps the girl stand up. Even Duck was taken back by his sudden kindness, "Thanks," She mumbles her bangs covering her flushed face.
"I was just doing the right thing idiot," He responds. Arisa shrugs her plan wasn't entirely perfect. 'So what if isn't a perfect plan. He'll fall for her sooner or later. At least he was trying to be nice to her.' Arisa smiles at the thought.
"Well it seems you woke everyone up," Raetsel says eagerly. Raetsel drags Arisa out of the room and back upstairs to her room. "Hey, I know what you're trying to do," Raetsel whispers as the door closes.
"Really?" Arisa's voice cracks. It was unexpected for anyone to figure out her plan. Then again, Raetsel had seen part of her conversation with Fakir.
"I hope it works," Raetsel responds. She looks at the shock written on Arisa's face, "Fakir only has one friend. He shuts down on people and you get the... Um I can't say this nicely," She sighs, "jerk he is. Having a girlfriend would definitely change his personality, even more so seeing as it's someone like Duck." Arisa couldn't possibly agree more they looked perfectand if gave her a chance they would be perfect together. The girls walk down the steps giggling and talking about their plan to get Fakir and Duck together. Fakir shoots them a dirty look as he hears his name come up. While no one else is paying attention she sticks her tongue out at him. He in turn rolls his emerald eyes at her. She smiles and continues plotting with Raetsel.
"Breakfast is ready," Karon says from the kitchen. Arisa kisses him on the cheek and sits beside him. She smiles knowing Karon did this so she could relax. The breakfast was great. Fakir and Arisa had forgotten how good of a chef Karon was since she took over cooking all the meals. "I think we should all go out today," Karon suggests as Arisa cleans the dishes. She smiles and kisses him before going to pick out clothes for Duck.
"You want to wear this?" Arisa says puzzled. Duck picked out a white shirt with yellow spiked cuffs and a pair of yellow shorts that were puffy and had little Duck wings. "Come on your sixteen. Don't you want to look good for Fakir?" Arisa prods.
"I'm sure, I like it Arisa," Duck answers. Arisa picks out a short sleeved pink t-shirt with a pair of black shorts. She goes to the shoe closet and lets her pick out any pair she'd like. Arisa then leaves her to change and she smiles as she closes the door. The only way for the plan to work is if Duck wore some more teenage based clothes. If Duck was going to wear this some changes were going to be made. Raetsel and Arisa start to head up the stairs to plan. Duck walks out of her room and almost into Raetsel.
"You look cute," Raetsel compliments as duck backs away. "Are you sure you don't want to wear something else?" She adds.
"Arisa is taking me shopping for clothes of my own later. I'll get some better things there," Duck answers smiling. (A/N: What Duck means is that they're buying her new clothes because they are unsure of how long she's staying.) She didn't want to, but she knew they had a point. They only wanted to help her find her happiness. As Fakir walks down the hallway he looks up to see Duck in her odd outfit. He just stops and stares at her. It put a small smile across his usually cross face. Arisa barely catches Fakir staring at Duck. 'And he says he doesn't care. Some not caring. He's staring at her. I must admit she looks rather odd, but him staring is a start.'Arisa analyzes. She drags Duck down and Raetsel just follows her.
"Hello Fakir," Arisa says just walking she lets go of Ducks arm. Arisa and Raetsel go to the kitchen to prepare lunch for a picnic. The phone rings and Arisa picks it up, "Hello... Miss Edel. … Oh Duck is fine. She's staying with me. …... No, I don't think Duck is ready to go back. …... Why not? He said he didn't care about what happened! She hated it there and you're forcing her to go back! …... Fine! We'll let her choose whether or not she'll go back!" She yells the phone call didn't go well, "Duck! Get in here!" She calls. Fakir stands in the door frame as Arisa explains everything.
Duck takes the phone, "I'm not going back," Was all she said. She puts the phone down. The tears start to fill her blue pools of her eyes. "I won't see Miss Edel again. I hope he's happy Miss Edel won't be happy anymore," Duck weeps. The tears streaming down her face.
"We'll go pick up your things in a few minutes," Arisa whispers, "Fakir, try to comfort her. I have to talk with Karon about her living arrangements," Arisa commands. She walks to Karon's room and knocks. She walks in. "Karon can Duck live here? She can't go back to her home it's horrible there," She pleads. He nods to her request. He couldn't reject letting a homeless orphan stay at his home. She wasn't dangerous to anyone's knowledge. Arisa throws her arms around his neck and kisses him. "You know, I love you. You're such a kind generous person," She whispers. She runs to go tell Duck. "Hey Duck, I have some good news for you. Karon is willing to let you stay with us!"
Ducks expression brightened not only would she live with her true mother figure she'd get to see Fakir every day. She dries tears from her wet face. "Really, I would get to stay with all of you?" She asks her miserable tone leaving her voice. Fakir lets a smile escape his mouth. Arisa and Duck stare at him 'Wow, Fakir is smiling. This time it doesn't even look painful.' Duck observes. Duck suppresses a grin as she sees the red in his face when he realizes he was smiling himself. Arisa pushes Duck out to the car and he follows them.
"I'll help," He says as he gets in the car. Duck blushes at the thought of him helping her. It was a shorter car ride than Arisa remembers. She wasn't thrilled to take Fakir to Herr's house. She wouldn't object depending on what Duck owned. They arrive at the mansion and step out.
"Duck, I am so sorry for what he said, but please stay," Edel apologizes.
"Sorry Edel, she has a new home now. We've come to collect her belongings," Arisa steps in before Duck can get a word in. Edel sighs then takes them to Duck's old room. Arisa's eyes widen. She didn't expect much, but all Duck had was her bed and very few things in her closet.
Edel gasps, "There were more things here this morning," She pauses in thought, "Rue, took what was not rightfully hers," She announces and sashays off to the practice room. Arisa follows sprinting to catch up with Edel. Edel surges into the ballet studio followed by the three who had come only a moment ago. "Rue, give me what you took from Duck's room," Rue steps back from her partner.
Fakir stares at the white haired boy with the honey colored eyes. "Mytho is that you?" Fakir asks. He stares at what looks like an old friend.
The boy stares confused, "Fakir?" he responds. Mytho stares at his childhood friend as Edel and Rue argue about the belongings. Arisa knew this wasn't the friend Raetsel was talking about. This was someone else, but she couldn't judge him for the way he looked with his messy white hair. He looks sweet and kind, but Duck and Arisa doubt it seeing as he's with Rue. "It's you it's so nice to see you again Fakir," Mytho announces. Rue and Edel stop. They never knew that Mytho was friends with members of the enemy family. Edel is able to argue for most of Duck's clothes and some other things for her new bed room. Fakir and Mytho bid farewell as he goes to help the girls pack the car.
Edel grabs Fakir's arm as he goes to get in the car. "May those who except their fate be grated happiness. May those who defy it be granted glory," Edel whispers. The strange green haired woman turns to go back to the house. Fakir just shakes his head at the very thought of his fate.
"So, we went to collect her things. We met an old friend of Fakir's. His name was Mytho," Arisa explained. Raetsel wanted to know why they were taking so long to make it home.
"Mytho? Don't you mean Mythos; like a Greek myth?" Raetsel asks
"No he said Mytho."
"The friend I was talking about was Autor. Fakir has never talked about someone named Mytho," Raetsel explains. At least she didn't recall the snowy haired teen Arisa described. Duck, Fakir, Karon, and Hans are far ahead of the two women gossiping with the picnic baskets. "So, you think Rue is tainted by a curse, spell, hex, or whatever else you want to call them?" Raetsel asks.
"Yes, but let's keep this between us," Arisa answers.
"Oh, I see you haven't told them. You better tell them about the necklaces at least, " suggests Raetsel.
Arisa lets the small sound of laughter escape her lips. She quickly covers her mouth stopping the childish sound from pouring out from her mouth. "If you tell Hans first dearest sister," Both girls break out into sweet laughter.
"I think I'll use the girl to help break the hexes. She'll be too weak to break any curse when she starts," Arisa speaks more seriously. Raetsel smiles. Arisa had only just met her long-lost sister. They were separated at their parents death, but Arisa got her to run before she was taken in. Raetsel was only four when she was told to run and never look back by her older sister. They had only met when Raetsel husband Hans introduced Arisa to his fiancee. Arisa still isn't sure how she suddenly realized those seemingly long three years ago the little sister that ran away from the gleaming lake on that tragic day. When she saw her deep dark blue eyes, brown hair, and sweet smile she just knew it was her little sister. The two girls arrive at the park garden and begin to set up the picnic. The aroma of all the flowers fill the air. Duck goes closer to the flowers and lets the scents rise to her nose. There were roses, daffodils, daises, tulips, and petunias scattered through out the flower bed in various bright colors. A shadow appears over head as she gases at the magnificent beauty of the flowers.
So, The next chapter is half way done and I guess this is a cliff hanger. Well that's it! Please review!
