A LONG WEEKEND! IT'S HOMESTUDY, PSH, STUDYING IS FOR SCHOOL, HOME IS FOR COOLER STUFF :) CHAPTER 7!
Xanxus has wants to talk about Joey's past. How will she react?
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"Explain" Xanxus' raspy voice affirmed. "What?" Joey frowned, hesitating to cross her arms in front of her boss. "Explain your WHOLE history. How were you able to escape the 19xx Giovanni massacre in Aerbourne[Ay-bon]?" Joey remained silent for a minute or so until her lips parted. "The reason why I was able to 'escape' is because I was the one who killed everyone in the castle…"
"My lady! Where have you been?" Her lady-in-waiting scurried towards her. "I was lost" She reasoned, walking pass the slim lady clad in green. "My lady, Lady Isabella is looking for you" She walked a good meter behind her. "Why should I care?" Her master raised a brow. "My lady, she's your sister" the Lady-in-waiting said. "And so? I have no time to play with her, my lessons are in an hour and you should know this. Isabella is a foolish little girl, though she is just a mere year younger than I"
"Why should I let go of my childhood so easily, Josephine" A naïve voice rang out of nowhere. "Show yourself, Isabella" Josephine's voice grew stern. A small head popped out of the corner, the gravity made its light blue hair, fall closer to the ground. "Good day, Josephine" She greeted, coming out of the corner, revealing her hair to be in a ponytail. "Isabella" Josephine said, disagreeing with her greeting
"Shall we play a game of hide and seek?" Isabella walked towards them, her own maid tailing her. "You're quite a bother, Isabella. I do not wish to play these games of yours. If we had an older brother, I would gladly play with you, but alas, we do not have one. Thus, play with yourself, I have my duties to fulfil and lessons to learn" Josephine tried to stride surpass her but was stopped by a slim arm.
"Josephine, please. Father would not mind a couple hours of you absence" Isabella's purple eyes looked up to Josephine's blue eyes. A short chuckle came from Josephine. "I find it amusing how my hair is your eye colour and my eye colour is your hair colour. Nevertheless, we are still very much sisters" Josephine slightly shook her head with a small smile. "So you'll play with me?" Isabella tilted her head sideward's.
"No" Josephine snapped "It is true that father does not mind a couple hours of my absence, but I have been wandering around the castle for a good 3 hours, my private lesson is in 30 minutes and after a dreadful, lack lustring lesson, I have to head over to father and discuss some matters about our kingdom"
Isabella pouted her pink lips, and crossed her arms across her chest. She was 5 inches smaller than Josephine. Her blue hair pulled up to high ponytail that stopped around her torso. "My goodness, Isabella! You're 20 years old, let go of the past and let yourself age like everyone else!" Josephine screamed, making the 2 lady-in waiting's wince. "How can I not hold on to my youth? I have no chance of the throne! It will always about YOU! Father may favour me more but you will be the heir no matter what!" Isabella snapped at her.
"Oh? So you want the throne for yourself?" Josephine raised a brow. Isabella gulped at her outburst. "You can have the throne, I want to live a rebellious life" Josephine started to saunter away. "I-I can?" Isabella stammered. "Of course, unfortunately, rules are rules, dear Isabella, I will still be the queen. Not unless I die" Josephine mocked her.
Isabella's hands balled into fists. "I bid thee farewell, I shall go to my lessons now" Josephine, contented with her sister's reaction, left, her maid quickly follow tagged along. "Gina…" Josephine softly spoke, turning to another right down the modern halls of the castle. "My lady?" Gina replied with a small smile, that she was forced to wear everyday by royal decree.
"I'm pushing through with the plans. Shall you take care of my tutor?" Josephine pressed down the creases of her dress. "As you wish my lady" Gina pulled up one of her sleeves and revealed a long, thin, plastic tube that ran up her arm. One end was attached to the tip of her middle finger, having a needle invisibly hide under her nail. "I'll head on over to Father" The young princess gave a smug expression.
"Josephine! You're tutor has been murdered! Thank heavens you're safe!" King Giovanni stood from his throne, seeing his daughter approach him. "I was lost" Josephine faked a worried smile. "I've sent guards and knights to take care of the criminal" He informed her. "Oh" Josephine hid the smile that ached to creep up her face. "Father!" Isabella came rushing in, her lady-in-waiting scurrying after her. "Isabella, you're safe!" their father exclaimed. "Father, the murderer is…"
-BAM-
Gina came bursting in, ninja stars perfectly tucked between her fingers. "Gina! How could you! Are you after Josephine?" the King boomed "Guards! Apprehend her!" As the guards approached her, she threw the stars, killing them instantly. "Have I done well?" Gina asked. "Are you insane?" the King screamed "Quite" His daughter rang behind him "Josephine, did you order her to do this… Is this a coup d'état?" the king spun around to her daughter who was smiling contentedly. "Hm? Oh, yes, I did father, but this is not a coup d'état" Josephine drew out a a pair of chain scythes. "Are you mad?" He cried, stepping away. "Without a single doubt…" A sinister smile grew on her face "Father!" Isabella cried out "Josephine! Stop! Think about our kingdom!"
"I'm doing our kingdom a favour! With Father gone, the problems will too!" Josephine threw an arm back, gripping tighter on the handle. "What on earth are you talking about?" Isabella shook, their father making an inaudible gulp. "Our father has been making deals with our enemies! He's selling those who cannot pay our ridiculously high taxes as slaves to them! With him gone, the kingdom will be at peace!" Josephine screeched. "Nonsense!" Their father retorted "NONSENSE MY ASS, FATHER. I heard every word, read every document and saw everything!"
"You just want the throne!" He bellowed "I NEVER wanted the throne! Once I kill all of you, I will set everyone in our kingdom free and be one of them as well" Josephine took the train of her gown and ripped it. "Leave Isabella alone" He threw an arm before Isabella, blocking her. "I have no intention of leaving anyone alive in this castle. All must die, except me and Gina, of course" Josephine snickered at the fear in her younger sister's eyes. "I raised you well, why?" He narrowed his eyes at her. "You raised me well? Did you, now? You kept me from my own mother!" She threw the scythe at him, grazing his arm. "Ngh!" He grasped onto the wound, falling on a knee. "Josephine please, stop!"
"Don't worry, Isabella, you'll get your turn" Josephine leapt above her father and held the scythe to his neck. "Any last words?" She raised a brow. "Your mother left after Isabella was born" Josephine paused. Her face expressed confusion in every angle. "Wh-What are you talking about…" "You're mother left me because of how I treat our people. Our kingdom is dying, it was the only solution!" "Selling lives will NEVER be a solution! You could have sold these worthless so called blessings you gave us! And about my mother…" Josephine brought the edge of the scythe to his shoulder. "I guess I'm also doing her a favour"
Isabella cried at the swift motion. King Giovanni had lost an arm, writhing in pain and gagging at the sight at his disembodied arm. "Gorgeous" The insane princess referred to the blood that dripped down her weapon. "It's time to play Isabella~" She called out, acting like how her younger sister would act. Isabella stepped back, as her frightened lady-in-waiting spread her arms to protect her master. "That's not the smartest move, Rachel" Gina advised. "G-Gina…" Rachel murmured. Her gray eyes widened and blood spilled out her mouth. Josephine had punctured her stomach all the way through. "R-Rachel!" Isabella's cheeks were wet, she couldn't stop shaking. "My dear sister, no one must live to tell this tale" Josephine stepped closer to her. "Y-you think no one will notice that Aerbourne's princess is roaming around? You have the Giovanni genes and you can't take that away" Isabella inched back. "You're right…" Josephine shrugged, taking her knee length hair into a high pony and used her scythe to chop it off. The purple tresses drifted down to the ground. Isabella stared at her sister, her shaggy chin length hair, her ripped gown, and the bloodlust eyes that beamed right into hers.
"Goodbye, Isabella" Josephine raised her weapon. "AH!" Isabella flew back to dodge it, but the scythe nicked her right eye out. "Aw, look at that, you're pretty purple eye fell out" Josephine pouted, seeing the bloody white ball roll next to her. "Oh well~" She sang, watching her sister run towards the door. Josephine hurled one of the scythes in a boomerang position, trapping Isabella. "I'll say hi to mother for you" Josephine clicked on a hidden button in the handle and thorns grew out of the chain and pierced Isabella's body, killing her immediately.
"Gina, go kill the others in the castle. Make sure no one will escape" "Yes, my lady" "No… it's Joey" Gina bowed and left. "I know you're still breathing father… but not for long" Joey said, seeing Gina leave the vast room. "Your… mother… is… in… Italy…" the king's shortened breath forced the words out. "Why are you telling me this? I'm already murdering you" Joey turned to face the weakened body. "I have realized my faults… and you are right… but promise me this, Josephine…" "I will promise nothing…" "Find your mother, bring her back here and make her queen… she had great dreams for our kingdom… she will revive our country…"
"I can't… continue…" Joey's face spelt no emotions. Xanxus, cross armed and feet above the table, scoffed "Then leave" Joey nodded, and left. Closing the door behind her, she couldn't believe that she can ever feel that sensation in her eyes again. A warm tear rolled down her cheek. "I regret nothing… Nothing, damn it!" Joey murmured. "Josephine?" Bel called out. "Your breakfast is… getting cold. Are you crying?" He asked. "Shut up" Joey averted him but he grabbed her wrist and forced her to face him "What's wrong?" Bel asked. "None of your business" Joey paused, hugged him tightly then left running to her room. "Joey…?" Belphegor muttered
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I can't believe I made her hug him all of a sudden! THAT DOESN'T MEAN SHE LIKES HIM, KAY? I'd like to remind you guys, PLEASE VOTE AND REVIEW! VOTE FOR JOEY'S LOVE INTEREST! 3 Rowzyhan
