Title: Caritatis Acerbus Venenum
Author: Hell's Dark Tenshi
E-mail: hellsdarktenshi@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: The play Caritatis Acerbus Venenum is not mine, I just revised it; I do not know who
wrote it. Weiß Kreuz does not belong to me either.
Warning: Implied Yaoi, angst, mature themes.
Rating: PG-13
Notes: This story is based on the play Caritatis Acerbus Venenum except using Weiß Kreuz in
place of the original characters. I have not changed the storyline in any way. I just put it in a story format
complete with feelings and interior monologues. The characters will resemble the Weiß boys and Aya, but they
are not starring in this play. The characters will look like them only.
Scene: Common room of the large Argento household. It is mid-afternoon and the women are discussing. Aglaia is seated with three other women and her daughter Karina arrives in. The atmosphere is light but Karina is a bit subdued.
Karina entered the common room to find her mother and three of the servants amidst amicable conversation. Karina greeted her mother with a "Good afternoon," then sat down beside her. Her mother was wearing a simple dress that was appropriate for afternoon tea, her red hair was upswept into a bun at the back of her head and was held in place by a jewelled comb.
Karina sighed. She didn't look very much like her mother, instead, she took after her father. The same dark hair and small frame. She had her mother's midnight blue eyes though, and she had the same etiquette necessary to a proper lady.
One of the servants interrupted Karina's thoughts by saying, "How tired I am! All this work for the past two weeks...I am glad this will be over by tomorrow! I do not think these old bones can put up with more work." She laughed to finish her statement.
"I, too, shall breathe easier when tomorrow comes; but not as happy as someone here." She nudged Karina and winked at her while the other two servants snickered.
"You are right. Who wouldn't be happy to have a young, handsome fellow for a husband!" The first woman continued laughing.
Aglaia then spoke coldly, "I do not think my daughter cares for any discussion of her husband's attributes. She has enough time to know for herself later. Let us talk about more important matters." She turned to the third servant, seated to the right of her, "Ophelia, have you prepared the flowers to be used tomorrow?"
Ophelia bowed her head and stood up quickly, "No-o, I forgot all about it. Please excuse me, I will see to it at once." With that, she left the room and a moment of silence settled, which was broken by Karina.
"I am as happy as can be with my marriage. Erasmus is a very suitable husband. I do not know him well, but my brother, Jason, does. I believe Jason is a good judge of character." She turned to her mother, "Also, father has approved the match. I trust his judgment."
Her mother chose not to provide her opinions, instead, opting for saying, "So we shall see…. So we shall see." Karina was confused by this answer, but before she could ask her mother the meaning, Ophelia burst in.
"Karina, your brother has just arrived for the wedding! He wants to see you at once!" She says the good news in hopes of seeing a smile on Karina's face.
Her words worked, for Karina was gladdened by the news, "Jason is here? Oh, I should not have doubted his word. He did find a way to come. Where is he?" She stood up and proceeded to where Ophelia was standing.
"He is waiting for you in the garden. I told him you would be there shortly." Ophelia answered.
Karina then exits and proceeds to the gardens. She loved her brother dearly and had yearned to see him, but he had been away. He did promise her that he would come for her wedding.
Karina thought about her brother fondly. Jason took after their mother more. He was tall and had the same vibrant red hair. But he took after their father in his purple eyes, though they were a much softer version when he talked to her. He also had his father's nature and was easily angered, but she could see that he loved her and that was what mattered most to her.
A/N: This is scene one done. I said they were short. The dialogue here is purely from the play and I have not changed any of it. These are their exact words and their expressions.
Now I have introduced Ran and Aya. The parents of Jason and Karina do not resemble the Fujimiyas. I do not know what they exactly looked like, but I know that their mother did not have red hair. Please don't sue, it's just that I wanted some sort of explanation for an upcoming scene.
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