Okay, now the madness begins... please review! I know some parts may be vague ~ they will be explained later on.
Sudden Understandings
Kitsu faintly remembered her mother saying that she should have named her Catherine. So, all this time, she had been lied to. She did have a sister, one who was allowed to live the good life in a mansion by the sea. And she looked perfect, much more perfect that Kitsune herself would ever be. A complete angel, more like it. Kitsune herself was probably the Devil equivalent, wearing black and glowering.
"So this is my… sister? Kitsune Tsunaka?" she said, flickering her eyes at the girl in black, looking with contempt at her.
"Yes. May I ask how old you are?"
"12. And you are a year older, correct?"
"Correct, how did you know?" Kitsune was surprised. This girl seems to know everything about me, yet I know nothing about her? I guess there are more secrets that my parents will never tell me…
"I know everything about you, and what you've been up to, even though we haven't met since I was taken away to live here, isolated from you." Catherine glanced another superior glare at her. Plain city-folk… I expected my sister to look more royal. Instead, she comes to me in a black dress that looks more like a skirt, casting venomous glances… shouldn't she have more respect?
"Oh." Kitsune's heartbeat was slowing down. She couldn't process all this information – actually having a sister, and such. She turned to her parents. "Is all of this true?" They looked at her nervously.
"Yes, all of this is true. She's your flesh and blood sister. But even though she's younger than you, I'd like you to look up to her. She's nearly perfect. I wish you'd learn a bit from her, darling."
LOOK UP AT HER? What happened to respecting your elders? But she nodded, not wanting to give a bad impression of herself. Catherine smirked.
"By the way, you can call me Cathy."
"And you can call me Kitsu. Or nee-san, as I'm your older sister."
"Oh… well I'd prefer not to. You may call me Your Highness."
"Eh…" What the hell? Highness? Who does she think she is? Kitsune started to hate this girl who was supposedly her sister. How stuck up!
"And now, I'd like to talk without any interruptions." Catherine snapped her fingers, and her parents fell to the floor. The butler picked them up and took them away, closing the door. Not that Kitsu could care less, although she was surprised.
"Without… interruptions?"
"Well, you see, our parents don't know about what I'm about to discuss with you."
"Oh, I wonder what that is."
"Well then, shall we start?" Catherine held her dainty hand up, and Kitsune could see an oddly shaped ring on it. She slipped it off and held it up. "Do you know what this is?"
"A ring?" Kitsune said with a bored tone. Although… it was shaped like a fox's head with two angels's wings sprouting from the sides.
"Well, you are probably too insignificant to realize the true intentions of this ring." Catherine said coolly. "You also don't know that we're related to a high ranked Mafia family?"
"You're kidding, huh. I'm fully Asian. As far as I know, we have no ties to any Mafioso. Are you trying to trick me?" Kitsune said skeptically.
"You've only known that side of our family. But really, what do you know about the rest? You're just a caged bird who doesn't know what the rest of the world looks like. What I will say is the truth. Or rather, what I'm about to show you." With one swift movement, Catherine placed one finger on her sister's forehead. Memories started to flash in front of Kitsune's eyes.
She was looking at a landscape that looked like it was somewhere in Europe. A mansion appeared, and she saw two men in suits holding guns escorting a lady dressed in a blue dress. Something told her – those were her… family? This couldn't be though? But it was… she just knew it. All of a sudden, she was hit by a flash.
She was back on the stone floor of the mansion. Her head spun… but suddenly, she realized everything. She knew what was going on. How? No idea. She knew the powers of that ring before her. Box Weapons. Storm Flames. I am part of a vast Mafia family. This is my destiny. Yet she didn't grasp the whole idea.
"So, you see… this ring I have here is the White Volpes Ring. There is a Black Volpes Ring that counterparts it. If one possesses both rings, they will have control to what is called the 'Monochromatic Factor,' an immense power that goes far beyond the rest. Even I am not aware of its extent. Both rings are Storm Type and belong to the Volpes Familia, which we are part of. If my predictions are correct, you are the one who possesses the Black Volpes Ring. It only makes sense that we, sisters, should have it."
She continued to talk. "You should receive your side of the Monochromatic Fox rings by next week. However, I have one favor to ask of you." Catherine swelled. "If you bow down to me and respect me and surrender the power of your Black Ring to me, I will allow you to share my wealth, and nothing bad shall happen."
Time stopped for a second in Kitsune's mind. Think... think about this. Your ring... do you need it...? Maybe not. Half of her craved the wealth and the sister she always wanted. The other half of her screamed at her, begging not to let go. An internal struggle. Catherine smirked as she saw her older sister twitch in frustration. Then something entered the older sibling's mind - but not just a mere thought.
The image of a slim, black fox appeared behind her eyelids. It gazed at her with pleading eyes. Don't let me fall into the hands of the White Witch. Please. Why not keep me for now, and then steal her ring? Then you may have the power of theMonochromeRings for yourself. Eh... that doesn't seem like a bad idea. But should I trust this fox, of all animals? Sly, lying... yet cunning...
"Who are you?" She called out to the vixen. It seemed to shake its head, and then faded into thin air. Kitsune grabbed out for it. "No!" But that short instance that the fox had been there had helped her find her answer.
When she looked up at Catherine, she was lounging on her throne again, sipping an elegant glass of sparkling water.
"You never gave me a second option." Kitsune said, in a steel cold voice.
"If that is your answer, very well." She felt Catherine's voice quaver with anger. "I'll have no choice then; I'll take the Black Ring by force."