Wedding Crasher
Yay, a new character is gonna show up here~! Prepare, prepare , prepare!
Rin whirled around to the source of the sound behind her. It didn't matter if her father, the minister, or Kaito, the blue-haired baboon, would be annoyed. She didn't care; she was only curious about the source of that sound. Just who would—oh. A very embarrassed servant was standing in the doorway, blushing madly as all eyes were averted towards him, stammering as he closed the doors behind him. He had on a neat uniform and was timidly fidgeting nervously as he eyed everyone in the room with anxiety as he stepped forward.
"A-ah, I-I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean to interrupt! It-it's just that there was a—" WHAM! In stepped a cloaked figure, one whose face was masked by the hood; the mysterious person had boldly stepped towards the altar, their steps echoing monotonously in the eerie room, and not a single word left their lips. The navy blue cloak appeared to drown the person in, and no body part was visible except for a small portion of their face; only the facial features beneath their nose were visible.
"Who are you?" The minister questioned, annoyed by the intruder's entrance. The figure glanced up, but did not reply to the minister and gazed around the room, absorbing in the view. "I believe I asked for your name, whoever you may be." Still, the anonymous person didn't answer, for they only stared towards the altar, their gaze firmly set on Rin. The minister breathed a sigh of frustration and observed the person's strong gaze on Rin. "Rin-sama, do you know this…person?"
"…No. Even if I knew, I cannot see his or her face." Whoever you are…do I know you? Have…I met you before? Then again, if you knew me, you'd probably state it by now. The mysterious person's gaze lingered on her's, not shifting the least, despite the many murmurs from the gossiping female and male guests.
"Excuse me, sir or madam, but please do tell us, what is your business here?" Rin's father intercepted, his strong voice cutting through the empty silence. Only then did the person shift their gaze towards Rin's father and a small smirk creased on their lips. Rin watched the anonymous person with suspicion and wary; nobody had any reason to find a conversation as this humorous, not unless there was a good reason behind it. Just then, the intruder unexpectedly laughed, a hollow laugh that sliced through the air; dark and heavily dripped in humor. The laugh was masculine…so who was it belonging to? His laugh…it's empty; perhaps there is humor in it, but I can tell that even though he's laughing, there is no feeling behind it. I have heard many people laugh before in my life, but never had I heard a laugh as vacant this young man's. A cloak like his…impossible. Nobody's ever fortunate enough, unless they were one of high status, to own even a simple cloak like his. And…every single person of high status was invited to this engagement. So, just where did this mysterious man come from? The mysterious male halted his laughter and grinned devilishly as he glanced once more at the stunning ballroom and at the terrified and furious guests. He then again set his eyes upon Rin and his grin grew wider; mirroring that of a Chesire Cat's.
"Ah…it's been so long since I last visited this village. Even though it's been years, I still wonder how much you citizens have changed since I last seen you," the mysterious male finally spoke, his voice equally hollow as his laugh. He stepped, his shoes clanking softly, towards a few nearby guests and eyed them carefully. They glared at him with frustrated eyes, clearly still annoyed with the fact that he had interrupted the wedding. "Not to mention, I love weddings. The joyful feeling of it…" the man nearly spat, whirling around as he eyed Rin and her father with coldness. "My, my, I suppose I have forgotten my manners again. Naughty, naughty me. After all, it's been so long since I've last been in this village." The man smirked maliciously and revealed his face, earning many gasps from the guests and a slightly infuriated reply from Rin's father.
"You. What are you doing here? Today is not that night." W-what is Father talking about? What night? And…am I the only idiot in this room who doesn't know who that guy is?! Wait a second, does Kaito—oh no, even Kaito, the thick-headed baboon, seems to know this guy and I don't! Just who the heck is he?! Rin fumed internally, trying to reminisce if she had met the male prior to the current time. The man—teen had thick, wavy golden hair, gleaming aquamarine eyes, and a killer smile. Literally and figuratively. He had that type of smile that could send death wishes at another and that type of smile that could charm the ladies and force them on their knees. Not that it was causing any affect on Rin. The young teen chuckled at her father's reply, his wicked smile never once leaving his face.
"Why, I only wish to claim what is mine. Or in this case, who is mine." The teenager grinned widely and darkened his stare on Rin. If it wasn't for the fact that they were immensely surrounded by many other so-called important guests and her father, she would have happily retorted in annoyance, for the teen was staring at her. Again. Rin's father caught the young man's gaze upon his daughter and stepped forward to confront him.
"What is it you want with my daughter?" Wait—what? Is Father suggesting that…this stranger wants something from me?! Wha—I don't even know this guy!
"What I want is the deal I made with you ten years ago, Mr. Kagamine. Surely, you didn't think I'd forget about that, would you?" the golden-haired boy spat, his blue eyes renovating blood. Deal…? What deal? Come to think of it, why did Father act like he already knew this guy? The only reason Father would act like that is…unless he knows something I don't. Only if…he met this guy before. And more importantly, what kind of 'deal' did my father make with this guy? And why?
"Deal…? Father, what kind of deal is he talking about? And…do you know this guy?" Rin stepped away from the altar, boldly approaching the ominously beaming teen, not in the least disturbed by his presence. Her father watched her in alarm, and cautiously gulped, trying to ease himself.
"Oh, ho ho! My, my…isn't this such a surprise! So, you never told her the truth? How shocking. You'd think that after ten years, you could finally protect your own precious daughter by betrothing her to some ugly, spoiled brat—"
"What did you just—" Kaito growled in alarm at the mere description of him, stomping forward, poised for a brawl. What truth? What…is going on here?! How much don't I know about this conversation?!
"—and just days away from that night, didn't you? Thought you could slink away from that deal you made with me, spoken from those very lips of yours and escape me? Not to mention, after such a long, long time, you still never bothered to alert your precious daughter about the deal. How upsetting," the teen mocked, amused by Kaito's infuriated expression and Rin's father's silence. The boy grinned wider; wider to the point where it'd seem impossible. But the boy did naught but grin, chuckling and gloating as he eyed their expressions with glee and mischief. Okay, I don't know what the fuck's going on here, but that asshole has no right to insult my father like that!
"Don't you dare mock my father! You don't even know him, so shut that dirty mouth of yours! Who do you think you are, barging in like this without an invite?" Rin growled, glaring daggers at the grinning teen. She didn't care if this guy was some model or rich snob; she only knew he was a malicious, evil person who deserved to taste her dagger. The boy and her father sent her a look of surprise and more gasps arose from the nosy guests surrounding them, but Rin didn't care. Not one bit. To her surprise, the boy didn't seem ashamed by her retorts. Instead, it was the opposite; he laughed in humor at her response. "I'm serious, you asshole. As much as I loathe this wedding; as much as I loathe my baboon of a husband—" Even more gasps arose from the surround guests and Kaito eyed Rin with hurt in his eyes, but Rin didn't care; she was already annoyed enough out of her head. "—I still don't need shit from you, too. And if you even dare to think that just because I am a female, it does not mean I will ever allow myself to be looked down upon. Because at least unlike you, I still have some dignity and pride for myself! I fight my own battles, I win my own game, and I make my own choices. Not you." Rin hissed at the arrogant teen and she turned around to face the guests who were chatting away among one another, traumatized by her use of language. "And…" They stopped chattering and faced her again, seemingly rejecting their opinions of her in front of her faces, acting as if she hadn't just heard them. Nosy bitches. "…as for all you wonderful—" she made sure to thickly emphasize her sarcasm, "—guests, I have a statement to make for all of you. I can hear you spreading all your gossip about me. I have ears. It is one thing to gossip about me behind my back, but doing so in front of my face…that will not do," she watched as a majority of the older ladies gasped again at her reply and the men staring at her in a dumbfounded manner. "I have a feeling most or all of you are insulting me in your mind right now because I am a rude, cold bastard, and maybe I am one, but at least I don't go around talking shit about people right in front of their faces. Other than that itty-bitty of an issue I have with all of you wonderful guests, none at all. So, thank you for arriving and get the fuck out of our home. Now," Rin growled, glaring coldly at the fuming so-called gentlemen and ladies as they left. Just as they were grumbling and stomping towards the door, Rin called out, "Oh, wait. I forgot one last thing…people like you annoy the fuck out of me." Their glowers turned more hideous and without another word, they all quickly left out through the door, complaining all the while. I can still hear all your bullshit. And you people think I'm so happy myself. Suddenly, faint clapping echoed through the hollow room.
"Bravo, bravo! What a magnificent show that was! I must say, I will take great pleasure in enjoying my reward, Mr. Kagamine. Really marvelous of you," the anonymous blonde marveled, grinning humorously as ever. Rin's father didn't say a word; he just stared at her and the boy blankly, as if he had forgotten how to think. Rin glared at the blonde, ready to retort at him, for she still didn't forget the reason why she was upset with him in the first place besides interrupting the wedding. Before she could open her mouth, Len intercepted, "You, my lady, will be a very fun target for me. So beautiful…I will have much delight in making you mine." He licked his lips in glee, still grinning his Chesire smile. Which she hated at the moment. Why, you possessive bloke! I'll show you what is yours soon enough; eat my fist for—
"She is mine. Don't you dare lay a finger on her." Wha—? Kaito?! Since when did you become so—
"Or what? Fiancé or no fiancé of yours, she is still mine. And don't you worry, lover boy, I will shower her with very much love. After all, I'd so hate for such a beauty to go to waste." Why, you incompetent—
"She is my wife, and by the laws of—"
"In case you've forgotten, you two were not declared husband and wife yet by the minister. Who, at the moment, has fled with all the other guests earlier," the blonde pointed out, smirking at the cerulean-haired man as he quickly scanned the room for the minister, who had left. Long before they even realized. "So…this is my way of saying that I do not wish for her to be engaged to you. After all, she does not love you nor does she bear any feelings of friendliness towards you. Am I right, Miss Kagamine?" Maybe I loathe that baboon and his idiocy, but I loathe you more, you fucking asshole!
"How about I shove a knife in your face and let that be the answer to your question?" The teen chuckled at her harsh reply and his grin grew, showing off his pearl-white teeth. Fucking showoff.
"Ooh, a girl with a little fire in her heart. Good, good. I like that about you; at least you'll be different from all those other boring girls that were given to me years ago. Silly girls they were; couldn't even put up a simple fight with me. They'd either come swooning at me or screaming insecurities in my face. So weak. But you… I can tell you're different. You have machismo and I do love challenges," the male beamed evilly, sending an enchanted look towards Rin.
"You want a challenge? Bring it," Rin growled in return, glaring coldly at the stuck-up blonde standing before her. This guy had nerve, all right. Well, if he was going to play this game with her, then she was going to show him how to play it. And how she owned the cards in her hand. The blonde male merely laughed at her response, clearly unfazed by her words, and suddenly leaned in towards her without warning. The reaction was immediate, as she could feel shivers flowing down her spine.
"You are one very interesting girl. And I…will take much pleasure in devouring you," he whispered by her ear, his breath oddly cold despite the warm atmosphere in the room. Wha-what? Is this guy saying what I think—why this lowlife pervert! Rin smacked the guy's lips away from her ear in annoyance, feeling a vein bulging on her head.
"Why you annoying pervert! I'd rather kill you and skin you than even let you lay a finger on me!" Rin shrieked, readily cracking her knuckles to prepare to deliver another blow to the golden-haired teen, who was now chuckling, despite his bruised lips.
"I don't mean it like that, my lady. Unless…you tempt me, of course. But it does not matter, for the deal is done," he replied, glancing at Rin's father, who was surprisingly silent in spite of the commotion and fury.
"…I-if you are going to take my daughter away, th-then please do not cause her any pain when y-you devour her. P-please, I'm b-begging you," Rin's father shakily bowed, his voice trembling with fear and concern. Rin's eyes widened in alarm; so that was the 'deal' her father and this stuck-up guy were talking about! Wait—so her father basically gave her away t-to a random stranger? Or was this guy never really a stranger to her father? Just what the heck was going on here?! Then suddenly, all the pieces aligned together and fitted. Like a completed puzzle.
"Wh-what are you saying, Father?"
"Do not worry, Mr. Kagamine. I will take very good care of your daughter." No way! I'm not going with that guy anywhere! C'mon and stop him, Father!
"Thank you; and my daughter, I know you are really confused right now, but…I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I apologize for not telling you about so long ago and I apologize for not standing up for you when I should. But remember that I still love you. I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…" her father whispered to her, embracing her warmly, but she was empty again. His words felt as if they were nothing more than an echo…like that of a fading dream.
"W-why…?" she whispered as her father pulled away from her, and stepped away, attempting to hold in his tears. Kaito stepped forward and judging from his posture, he appeared as if he was ready to snatch Rin away and rescue her from this horrible nightmare and from the demon, but her father halted him as he stepped forward to intercept. He gulped and eyed her with worry and for once, Rin truly felt sorry for her now ex-fiancé; perhaps he really had a reason for marrying her all this time.
"By the way, Mr. Kagamine, in case you were wondering, my name is Len and I thank you for your thoughtful gift! Ta-ta!" the blonde cackled, and without another thought, picked Rin up as if she was no more than a light merchandise and fled away at an incredulous speed. Rin, however, didn't even feel a thing as Len stole her away. All she could see was her father and Kaito, both standing there helplessly, staring at her with clouded eyes, and for once, she could not read them.
'I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…' Those words couldn't have seemed more false to her ears.