All right so, my schooling is up and at them once again. I appreciate all reviews/rates and whatnot. Since I see that line in every story I have read so far, I feel obliged to mention it.

IA, taking careful steps, trekked up the grand staircase that led to Al's study. It felt like a whole millennium, but her slowed pace was caused by the sudden hushed voices when Al announced his desire to meet the both of them. Why shouldn't she be nervous?

" Don't be- just don't be nervous," Kaito had reassured her over and over again. Great pep talk.

"I am not nervous, you can be concerned about yourself," the words tumbled so naturally out of her mouth she was shocked. Was she really that cold?

He stared in a bit of silence, but turned his head, and started up the staircase with a slightly quickened pace.

The two of them finally managed to arrive in front of the large and impeccably polished doors of Al's study. Kaito grabbed the doorknobs and swung them open.

The study was every bit as grandiose as IA had imagined. The room itself was circular shaped, with a hanging chandelier from the arched ceiling. Soft carpeting, made from a animal pelt of some sort, and the walls lined with tall, tall ,tall bookcases. An window which overlooked an snow covered garden and fountain was in the wall at the other side. In front of the window was a desk, and next to the doors of the study, was a flickering fireplace.

Al was sitting in the chair of the study. IA, blushed and hurried to the desk and stood for a deep bow. She didn't notice Kaito standing next to her.

"Err- sorry, terribly sorry for inconveniencing you sir, it's just that your home is so large and-" IA stutted.

"You may stop speaking now," He said rather harshly. "please tale a seat,"

Kaito sat with a calm composure in one of the two desks in front of the desk. IA, in a attempt to copy his cavalier nature, quickly sat down as well.

Al pressed his gloved hand firmly into the desk." I called you here to discuss the true nature of your hiring,"

"Kaito frowned. "True nature?" his gestures seemed to tell IA to not speak.

"Yes, I had to withhold some information, and I felt that you two, the leaders, would be the most reliable to speak with, despite the fact the one of you is a she," The last word felt piercing on IA. But she did not speak.

"Anyway, I have an eighteen year old daughter. Her name is Luka,"

"Eighteen? But you wife appeared so-"

"She is Luka's stepmom, not her biological mother. She passed away in a carriage accident seventeen years back."

An uncomfortable silence laid in the sir, laced with a tone of disgust.

Al sighed, "That is not relevant to our topic. The past is in the past. I will tell you now, without hesitation: Luka is a sickly girl."

IA opened her mouth."Sickly?"

"Yes I am afraid so," something about his tone seemed dark. "She can hardly walk without getting exhausted, and spends most of her time in bed. Most unfortunately, she had begun sleepwalking. Last spring, guards found her multiple times in the garden, still in her nightgown. That poses even more of a threat in the winter, where harsh temperatures are all around,"

"So?" Kaito inquired.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened on IA, causing her to shrink back. "You are a girl, the only girl of the group. You shall bed in Luka's room."

Kaito stood up. "What? But I believed you-"

"What I said in the past is of little importance. The girl, IA shall be Luka's guard."

"Our meeting is adjourned. IA shall head straight up to Luka's room, a maid shall take you there," Al said calmly.


The girl, Luka was sitting up in the bed, staring straight at IA. She had the fragile appearance of a porcelain figure. Pale skin and small lips set upon a small face on a small head. Light blue eyes with long eyelashes adorned her face. Long pink hair fell in straight strands to her waist, and long bangs covered her forehead.

The room was big, and a light shade of clashing blue and pink. A window with long white drapes was on her wall, and her door, was small and white, At least compared to any other door. Fuzzy white carpeting and right smack in the middle, a bed with a curtained bed. White sheets and a large white pillowcase was placed in a delicate manner. On that bed was Luka It had the uncanny resemblance to ice cream.

"Hello! I am Luka! And you may be?" She said with unexpected heartiness.

"Err- I am IA. I shall be your new security guard."

Luka beamed. "Oh good, a girl! The last one was a total pervert you know? I hate perverts. But Papa fired him!"

"Whatever, where do I sleep?"

"Oh oh! Over there on the red couch! It imported straight from Merian! Made with only the richest clothes known to man!"

"Grand, I am going to sleep now, so keep your lights on. Oh, also I am a pretty light sleeper, so don't worry about that Luka."

"Okay! But first, drink this milk! It helps you sleep!"

"But-

"DRINK IT!"

"Okay okay!" IA took the milk from Luka's hand and took a sip. It was surprisingly bitter just like sleep pow-

The world around IA turned black and she passed out.


"I wish we could meet in the garden, not under my window," Luka sighed. She curled into him. "It would be a lot more romantic."

"Yes darling, but your father's study overlooks the garden. And we can't risk that."

"I guess you are right," Luka said with a sigh.

"Oh by the way, I walked past your room when you were with that silver haired mercenary. Put on a better disguise please, you sounded like an airhead, not the wise Luka that I love,"

"But it was better!" Luka whined.

"Oh all right, just be careful around her, I did some snooping around, and it looks like she had a bow and arrow set with her."

"Reallly- that seems unbelievable."

"Be careful Luka. I love you."

"Me too Len."


HAHAHAHA, there it is! The character twist…. thing. All right, so I might as well make a little character list thing.


IA (Last name unknown)

Age: 17

Likes: Archery, daggers, meat, the moon

Dislikes: Alcohol, dishonest people, snotty people, spicy food, feeling negative emotions, dresses, bad memories


Kaito (Last name unknown)

Age: 18

Likes: Swords, horseback riding, IA, reading, puzzles

Dislikes: Boredom, sweet food, thieves, being drunk


Luka Megurine

Age: 18

Likes: Dresses, sleeping, sunshine, birds, bells, music, Len, fish, family

Dislikes: Smoke, rain, chilliness, obstacles, not being able to walk, disease


Len Kagmene

Age: 18

Likes: Fruit, Luka, washing, hand to hand combat, leather, art

Dislikes: Cold rice, stains, suspicious people, birds, wilting plants


Al Mengurine

Age: 48

Likes: Work, being in charge, new wife, daugter, grandfather clocks

Dislikes: Memories of old wife, spineless people, change


Lily Mengurine

Age: 24

Likes: Silk, brushes, calligraphy, comfort

Dislikes: Hard labor, getting wet, grapes


I will add more as more characters are introduced.

PS. I cannot, for the life of me, indent or properly space paragraphs. It isn't working