I am so so so sorry I killed off Kaito in the first chapter. But someone has to die anyway. Then again, more people will die later in the story. Sorry for not updating sooner. School, laziness, and procrastinaiton and such. Again, I do not own Vocaloid or the UTAUs!
"Why can't I drive the carriage?" Rin pouted as she watched her twin brother handle the horses out front.
"It's alright, Rin. You'll get to do when you are…older," Miku comforted the younger girl next to her.
"I still can't see why all of us have to go out to town and leave the house like that," sighed Luka.
"It will be alright. No one is going to rob the house," laughed Gakupo.
"I wouldn't be so optimistic about that, Milord…" A sudden jolt signaled the group that they have arrived. Len, wearing a plain white shirt and yellow tie, black trousers and coat, rushed to the carriage and opened the door. Out first was the lord himself dressed in his best outfit: white shirt with ruffles at the collar, purple coat with silver trimmings and buttons, white trousers, and black boots. He was followed by Luka, who wore a slim black dress, which complimented her body with gold ruffles at the collar, a gold sash, a black choker with an aqua jewel in the center, a black bonnet, and her usual white satin gloves. Simple, yet sophisticated. Miku carefully stepped down with her hair tied in twin tails with red ribbons while wearing a knee-length gray dress with teal trimmings, like her hair. Rin came jumping from the carriage making a large splash from a puddle, almost ruining her knee-length black skirt and white blouse with a large yellow bow at the chest area. At first glance, you might think it's a family of rich people. However, dear Luka took the time to craft the dresses and trousers since she's the only one in the Kamui estate besides Gakupo who can handle a needle. Rin followed her twin to the public stables for the horses. Miku sighed and also followed as she tried to control Rin.
"Milord, shall we go to the tailor first?" Luka suggested behind Gakupo.
"It's alright, Luka. I'm pretty sure I can manage it myself"
"Of course not! I am your maid so I will go with you. You are still not prepared for the dangers in the outside word," she scolded when something caught her eye.
"Is there something wrong?"
"Oh, nothing. Let's continue on," Luka smiled.
"Rin! Please wait!" Miku called out as she ran after the girl. Without noticing, Miku bumped into Rin as she stood there staring. "Rin, what's wrong?"
"I have a strange feeling about that parked carriage…"
"What are you talking about?" Miku asked.
"I think someone is watching Milord"
"Hey, what's wrong with Rin?" Len came asking.
Miku sighed as she took the blonde's hand, "Let's just go. Come on, Rin"
"Daddy, I want him!" exclaimed a young girl with red hair with curls, almost like drills.
"Dear, you say that to all the men you like," sighed an older man.
"But he's soooo handsome! He's got violet eyes an silky purple hair!"
The father stopped for a moment, took the opera glasses away from his daughter and smiled broadly. "Why, it is the Duke Kamui himself! …This could be a good thing for the family. It is a shame he has another girl with him (And a pretty one at that)"
"I don't give a damn! I want to marry him!" shrieked the girl.
After thinking it over, the father smiled. She catched on, squealed, and jumped around in the carriage.
"Milord, are you sure you'll be fine on your own?" Luka asked worriedly.
The Duke sighed once again. "Yes, I'll be all right. I'm an adult now. I can manage"
"…Alright, Milord. However, please don't just go to a pub and drink like a savage beast. I am getting tired of escorting your…companions out the manor. I can't keep track how many you happened to 'pick up'," she sighed.
Gakupo smirked, "Luka, are you jealous?"
"Of course not! It would be taboo for a servant and a master to be involved in a romantic relationship!" she huffed.
"I'm only joking. I'll just be off to the tailor. No drinking, I promise"
Even though he's grown into an adult now, Milord still doesn't know anything, Luka sighed.
"LUUUKAAAA!" Rin ran behind her, "there's something I need to tell you. I saw a strange carriage keeping a close eye on Milord. I think they're planning to assassinate Milord"
"Rin is just over reacting again. There's no need to worry about Milord," Miku explained.
"But I am not over reacting! I swear Len knew too!" Rin exclaimed.
Her twin brother came up behind them. "And how should I know? I was at the stables at that time"
"Twin telepathy, duh!"
"There is no such thing…"
"Yes there is!"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
The oldest servant sighed and came in between them. "Let's not argue now. And Rin is actually correct this time. I felt something strange about that carriage," Luka said.
Rin jumped in the air. "Alright, let's go protect Milord! Wait…Luka what do you mean by 'this time'?" Rin called out behind them.
"There he his! Aito, Kai, Ted, come with me. Get him alone in that alley if I can't. Soon, he shall be mine!" a young girl shouted in the carriage.
"Luka, wait for us!" Miku cried after the pink maid.
Luka stopped for a moment and turned around. "I'm sorry, everyone. But this is a serious matter. You are all too young to be in a dangerous situation. I need to go find Milord" With that, the pink-haired maid dashed off.
"But Luka-san…" Miku pouted.
Ugh, I wish Luka were here. I never paid attention to the street names when we go to town. Now I'm lost, Gakupo thought frustrated.
"I can help you get to where you are going," a young girl stopped him. He looked strangely at the red-haired girl.
"I'm sorry, but I can find the tailor from here, ma'am," he answered politely.
The girl stomped her foot in frustration. "Ma'am? For your information, I am fifteen! Do I look like I'm thirty? Anyway, I have the others to take care of this," she smiled.
Gakupo sighed as he scanned the streets for any sign of the tailor. What he didn't notice was three figures creeping behind him. And within seconds, the duke vanished from the very spot on the street.
"Luka-san! Luka-san!" Rin called out into the streets. Miku was on the other side while Len was riding all around town via horse. Suddenly, a red-haired girl with drill tails crashed into her.
"Watch where you're going!" she snapped rudely as she ran the opposite direction.
It took minutes for Gakupo to open his eyes and realized he was alone in a dark alley of town. Struggling, he tried to free himself from the ropes bound to him.
"There's no use trying to escape," a voice laughed. Soon, a young girl came into view followed by three men. Bad enough, they were holding weapons.
"Who the hell are you? Do you realize who I am?" the duke snapped.
The girl smiled, "Well, I'm Teto Kasane of course! And I know you are my new husband!"
"Hell no!" he shouted.
"Hmph. You are so ignorant when you're alive. Boys…" with a smile, Teto snapped her fingers. All three men pulled out their pistols.
"LUUUUKAAAAA!" the man screamed so that his maid can hear him.
From the rooftop, Luka stood in horror as her eye under her eye patch glowed. As the men pulled out their weapons, she leaped down from the building and landed on all three armed men.
"Who the hell are you? I don't care if you're his fiancé or wife! He is mine!" Teto stammered.
Luka smirked under her bangs that covered her face at the moment. "Why, my dear. I am just his maid," she calmly explained as she stepped off the men. She walked toward the tied duke. "Milord this is why I don't let you go off on your own," Luka smiled as she stroked the ropes bound to the lord. With an instant, they broke loose and the others gawked at the happening. Two of the men started shooting rapidly at the duo. Swiftly, Luka jumped and caught every single one of the bullets between her fingers. With a flick of her wrist, she threw the bullets back at the men. Both of them stepped backward, holding their bloodstained chests. What she didn't notice was the other gunman fired a bullet to her head. Gakupo stared at the death of his maid. Teto leaped in joy that her future husband was now available.
"Got any last thing to say before we marry?" Teto asked, smiling.
"Yes, I do. Luka, you can quit pretending now," he called back to his maid on the ground.
"All right, Milord," Luka replied as she sprang back on to her feet. "What a hassle. I have to make another bonnet," she sighed as she pulled a brass bullet from the right side of her head. Slowly, Luka walked to the man who shot her. He stared wide eyes with his long red hair tied into a ponytail. She took his hand out and dropped the bloody bullet in his open palm. "I believe this belongs to you" she smiled warmly as Luka tapped the left side of the man's chest. The man collapsed on the ground. "Come on, Milord. The others will get worried," Luka beckoned. Gakupo stood up and followed.
"Luka-san!" Miku exclaimed while running to embrace the older woman.
"Are you two all right?" Len asked.
Rin sighed at her brother. "Of course they're all right!"
"But don't you see Luka's bonnet? It has blood on it! A-a-and her hair too!"
"But are they both still alive?"
"Anyone would have died or gotten hurt from a head wound! It's impossible!"
Miku, Luka, and Gakupo sighed at the arguing twins and went in the carriage to return home.
Teto stood in horror of the immobile men. But the one man with long red hair stood out in her attention. "Nii-san, I'm so sorry I brought you up to this. I was so selfish that I led you to your death," she cried on his chest. Her older brother opened his eyes slightly, smiled, and whispered his final words. "It's okay, Teto. There will be someone for you in this world. Just remember I'll always be watching you…"
"TEEEEED!"
Yep. And Ted is gone too. Don't worry! I'll try not to kill off more people in the next chapter. But hey, did you get some things in the chapter? Well, I'm going to tell you. 1, I added the first names of 2 UTAUs besides Ted and Teto. 2, Gakupo's outfit is based on (more like is) his Madness of Duke Venomania outfit. And finally! Miku's, Rin's, Len's, and Luka's outfits are similar to their original boxart clothes. So, that's all for now! I'll try to write the next chapter ASAP!