Claude was now carrying me into a different bed room. It was much, much bigger than that woman ladies room was. The bed was king sized with black and red colored sheets on it; the curtains were black and red as well, matching the bed sheets. Claude set me down on the bed and gave me a dirty look and turned away.
"Don't move..." he said while walking quickly back in the direction we had just came from before, I even had a chance to respond.
I sighed loudly and looked at the mirror from across the room. My cheeks were bright red from where Alois had slapped me, my eyes were red teary and puffy and a droplet of blood was leaking from my mouth. I stood up weakly and almost instantly felt a painful shock surge from my ribs where Alois had kicked me. I felt like I've experienced this kind of pain before but, I didn't exactly remember it. I felt myself getting dizzy so I sat back down and that's when Claude had come back. He stopped in front of me and narrowed his eyes.
"I thought I told you not to move..." I shivered at the sternness in his voice and looked down at his shoes.
"I'm sorry mister Claude." I mumbled.
I heard him respond with a 'hn' noise and he picked me up and carried me into the master bathroom that was hooked onto this room. He sat me on the edge of the tub and stripped me of my dress. I blushed and tried to cover up the best I could and he smirked at me, seeming amused at how I was squirming under him. He took one look at my torso and tummy that were still bandaged from before. He unraveled the blood stained bandages, used a healing salve for my bruises then re-wrapped my wounds with fresh bandages.
"Your fiancé favors the colors black and purple so, I've picked out some clothes that fit you and his liking." he said while holding up a dark purple corset dress with a black lace up front and a lace flower on the right breast side with a black ruffles.
Along with that ensemble came knee high stockings, a purple flower clip, 2 inch black high-heels, and elbow length black gloves. He gave me some fresh underwear and a strapless bra (did they use bras in the Victorian age? XD) and then left me to put it on myself. I carefully put the undergarments over and/or on the bandages and made sure that they didn't show over the dress. The stockings stopped at my knees and the dress stopped around my mid-thigh. The dress was really short but, this is what Alois wants I guess. I walked back into the bedroom and looked at the dresser which had make-up and all sorts of perfumes on it.
"I guess those are for me." I thought out loud.
"Why of course they are my sweet." I froze as an oh-so-familiar voice answered me.
I slowly turned to find Alois leaning in the door way, smiling at me. His eyes started to wander down from my eyes to my chest, down my curves, then stopping at the end of my dress causing me to blush.
"You look gorgeous, my princess." he said while casually strolling over to me. I shook as he got closer causing him to stop; he had a worried look on his face.
"Why are you trembling? Do-does my love...fear me?" His voice changed from a soft and caring one to a sly and seductive one.
He caressed my cheek which was oddly soothing but, I still didn't move. He then pulled me into an embrace, nuzzling his face deep into the crook of my neck; he sounded like he was crying.
"I apologize my love...I don't want you to be afraid of me...I want you and only you to love me." He said as he broke into tears and sobs.
At that moment I felt bad...he seemed extremely sincere about his apology and he seemed to actually have some sort of feelings for me; even though we had just met no less than a few hours ago. I hesitantly wrapped my arms around him pulling him closer to me.
"A-Alois..." I said quietly while gently stroking his hair as he cried into my shoulder.
"I-I...I will marry you." I said while glancing down at him, trying to see his eyes.
~Alois~
I tensed slightly at the sound of Kumiko's soft angelic voice but, I tensed even more at what she had told me. I pulled her closer to me and kissed her cheek then I picked her up swung her around.
"Hurray! You don't know how happy that makes me my gorgeous Kumiko!" I said while jumping around the room with her.
"P-please Alois...I-I'm getting dizzy." she said in an almost sickly tone.
I gasped and set her down in the bed.
"I'm sorry my love...so does this mean we can go ring shopping?" I said while plopping on the bed next to her. She nodded slowly and I smiled.
"Hey, can I help you put on your make up on?" I said while pointing at the makeup on the dresser across the room and she nodded. I stood up and walked over it and picked out some purple, black and sparkly colors to match her dress. After I finished with her she was just the image of absolute gorgeousness.
"You look perfect." I said while pulling her into my arms. Claude came in bowed slightly.
"Your highness? Sorry to be a bother but, your carriage is ready for you and Miss Akatsuki." I glared at Claude then went up and slapped him across his face; causing a big red hand print to form.
"No! You will not address my future wife as 'Akatsuki'. She will be addressed as Mrs. Trancy." Claude gave me a sharp looked causing me to shiver but then it relaxed.
"Yes, your highness. My mistake. It won't happen again" He said while bowing again. My semi-nervous face changed back into its daring and taunting one.
"Don't worry Claude...just because I have a fiancée now doesn't mean I don't need your love too." I said while walking over to him and lacing my arms around his neck.
I glanced at Kumiko to find her looking away from me...I couldn't tell if he was embarrassed by my display of affection toward Claude or if she was jealous. I let go of Claude and wrapped my arms around Kumiko's waist and when she turned to look at me I leaned in and smashed my lips against her...pulling her into a very steamy kiss. She tensed but, began leaning into the kiss more and more by the second.
When we pulled away Claude made a scoffing noise and said, "Your carriage sir?"
I chuckled, "Oh yes...This way Kumiko." I said while holding on tightly to her hand and pulling her outside to where the horses were. I got into the carriage and picked her up, swung her around in my arms then placed her in her seat next to mine. Claude shut the door and sat in front, directing the horses and we all set off to the market for some shopping.