Kudos to Sachsen for identifying Pike and Lillie as the girls with the camera
For this chapter Bold is text messaging!
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"So why do you need me to teach you how to do your makeup? You look perfect just the way you are Duck," Raetsel inquires.
Duck plays with her hands and looks up to Raetsel. "Well you see there are these 'friends' of mine who want to see me in makeup," Duck lies.
Raetsel can tell she's hiding something. "I guess I can show you," Raetsel sighs. She could swear instead of growing closer they were only growing apart in the past day most of their bonding had been completely undone.
If she takes the time to think about it since the party Duck and Arisa haven't even looked at each other if Arisa wasn't glaring or pissed off. Raetsel could tell Duck was the one who was angering her; one moment Arisa could be smiling and happy, but then if Duck meet her eyes Arisa would scowl. Why did Arisa have to be so hard to read? Nothing happens and she is giving out the death glare. Raetsel knows it can't be that bad or else Duck would be cursed. Nothing deadly. Something simple. Maybe something to do with hate or fear. There were ways in which Duck would just be thought of as a mental case. Arisa never once messed up a curse. They would all know if one was placed. Even Charon can tell and he has no idea the magical properties exist. Besides Arisa may just have work related stress. Learning that just because you have a degree in law and are a retired professional dancer doesn't help simplify things with clients. Picking back up her law career her first client is extremely moronic. It doesn't help that the client is a lot like Duck. Usually Arisa murmurs, "If only I didn't need the money." Arisa clearly blames the need to open the school on this. Somehow the money from the charity made it to the mall instead of to the opening of the new school.
"Rae!" Raetsel is pulled from her thoughts. Raetsel gets right into the lesson hopping to get it over with. Until Duck's sudden trust issues work out most of the household takes to avoiding her. Until twelve when she leaves to shop for her date. She figures she'll get changed at the mall and do her hair in the restaurant bathroom. Unknown to Duck as she leaves the house Arisa follows.
Arisa stalks Duck around the mall keeping in touch with Raetsel through text: Anything Arisa?.Arisa sighs before responding: No. She follows Duck into a dress shop. "Why would Duck need a new dress?" Arisa mutters. She couldn't be any safer out in the open because Duck out of all people would never recognize her in her work outfit. Then Duck is stalked to the bathroom where Duck completes her high class look.
"Oh if I don't hurry I'll be late!" Duck exclaims. 'Why can't life be simpler?' Arisa asks the voices of those who created magic. If magic was never involved her life would be much simpler. Arisa sighs and once more tails her to a restaurant. Arisa figures she may be meeting those rich friends of hers and turns to leave. Her eyes widen at the sight of Mytho kissing Duck on the hand.
"Omigod, I need to find Fakir," Arisa says shocked. Arisa gets out of sight and does a quick transportation spell. When she arrives in the house she places her one hand on Raetsel's shoulder and the other on Fakir's. Before either has to react they are in front of the restaurant. "Reservation should be under Ritter," Arisa informs the man. He nods to the lawyer and takes them to a table diagonal from Duck and Mytho. Raetsel lets out a sigh of relief when Duck doesn't see them walk past.
"Why the hell did you drag me out here Arisa," Fakir whispers.
Arisa rolls her eyes. "Just watch Fakir," She hisses. Like she didn't have a reason. It's not like she could be spending time with her client. In under ten seconds Duck is blushing up a storm. Arisa could swear Mytho was smirking the second after Duck was blushing. Arisa then assured her self she was wrong. "I don't get it," She murmurs.
"Don't get what?" Fakir asks.
"Why would she want you so badly and then go for Mytho," The sisters say in unison.
Fakir starts to stand up out of disgust. He is getting out of the restaurant and that seemed final at least to him. "Wait Fakir. Just a moment longer their about to leave," Arisa says. She's right Duck stands to leave and Mytho kisses her. Duck stands in shock and happens to see Arisa and Fakir standing near her.
"Fakir I-" Duck begins before bursting into tears. Arisa understands the feeling she's been getting every time she looked at Duck up until that point. The voices of the ones who created magic tried to warn her. If she looked at it clearly it was trying to have them all keep their distance from Duck.
"Mytho, you sicken me. After all those years you do this to me. How could you?" Fakir growls. The smirk never leaves Mytho's face as he turns to leave. What Arisa, Fakir, and Raetsel didn't know is that Duck planned another date. "Did he do anything to you?"
"No, I'm fine. I think," Duck replies touching her lips. Arisa cocks her head and blinks. Duck is acting weirder than usual. Growing up around magic taught her too much weird leads to bad and that can lead to black magic. Arisa's favorite type of magic, but sadly Raetsel stopped her use of black magic and now Arisa is a wicken by force.
"Rae, I'll look into this," Arisa whispers. "Fakir, Duck, I need your help with a client. She's your age, but I can't understand a word she says. Can you two speak slang and/or MTV?" Arisa asks. Not like it matters. Arisa plans to drag them off either way. Fakir sees the look on her face and shakes his head in disbelief. Only she would ask like it mattered even if she knew they wouldn't go without persuasion.
"Why Ara?" Duck whines.
"Don't argue moron."
"See you at home Rae. Fakir! Ahiru! Stop fighting! We have to meet my client!"
Raetsel sighs, "And to think I live with these people." Raetsel can't help, but to smile. No matter how strange these people are there family. She knows it and embraces it.
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Duck's POV...
I think everyones avoiding me today. I don't know why Ara is so angry at me. No one but Mytho and I know about the date. Since last night all Ara does is give me dirty looks. I think I upset Rae too because she hasn't talked to me since I asked her to teach me how to do my makeup. When I meet Mytho today I'll just tell him I'm with Fakir now. Everything will work out fine and no one will have to know. I glance at the clock and it's only twelve. I sigh out of complete and utter boredom. I can't find anything to do without upsetting someone and Fakir won't be home until I have to leave. Stupid teacher forcing him to come in to make up work he didn't even miss. I run upstairs to get an outfit for the date, but I kind of forgot I don't have much because of my little sister. With nothing to wear I head out to the mall for a new outfit.
The whole time I'm out shopping I have this feeling I'm being creeped. I don't see anyone I know but this black haired girl in a suit was everywhere I was. I wonder who she is but I don't have time to think about this I need to get ready! As I get dressed one main thing pops into my head. I'm seeing Mytho and Fakir! How many girls would love to be me. No, bad Duck! You love Fakir not Mytho! On the other hand Mytho is kind of sexy. If Fakir doesn't know I can keep this up can't I? Oh, but I can already hear Ara scolding me and kicking me out! "I can't believe after what we've done for you; you'd still betray all of us by doing this to Fakir! He's my son! Well almost! I was the one who helped bring you here! If you didn't have magical abilities I would never look at your sorry face ever again!" Ara would scream. I just know it. I look at my cellphone and see it's almost one. "Oh if I don't hurry I'm going to be late!" I bolt out of the bathroom and struggle to remember where exactly we planned to meet.
I don't need to remember. On my way there I see Mytho's white locks up ahead. "Hello Duckling," Mytho greets me with a warm smile. I want to melt on the spot and can barely stand. Mytho is just so perfect. Now more voices begin to echo through my head.
"You like Fakir dummy," Pike protests.
"We have proof if you remember the light while you and Fakir kissed..." Lillie begins devilishly.
"Why are you imagining me I only meet you once. Have I ever taught you anything! Stop or I will have you...!" Mr. Cat begins.
"I thought you might enjoy being called Duckling. I just guessed because your name means Duck that you'd like it," Mytho informs me. He pulls me away from the voices. I'll ask Ara about them later. Mytho takes my hand suddenly and kisses it. I look down and realize I'm completely red. "Do you want me to call you Duckling?"
"S-sure. Whatever you want Mytho. I need to tell you-" I begin. The beautiful restaurant is what makes me stop. We're at Ebine's the most popular restaurant in town! I know the owner personally, but even I have issues getting reservations. Mytho gets us quickly seated at a table. It's almost like he knew I would be coming you have to get reservations weeks in advance. "Mytho you know I'm seeing-"
"Not now Duckling we can talk later okay," he tells me.
Mytho's usually so sweet. I wonder why he's acting bossy. Or why he would ask me out. It's so odd and I can't find it in myself to pull away. Like somethings pulling me closer to him. "Mytho you know I like Fakir, right?"
"Who wouldn't? Would it be so wrong to like both of us?"
I want to say: Yes, I love fakir and I love his family. I don't have any feelings for you Mytho! My mouth doesn't seem to be paying attention to my brain because out comes, "Well, I guess not"
"You won't get caught just don't let Fakir find out and you can see both of us and keep your room in their house. They'll never suspect a thing I promise."
"Really?"
"Let's exchange number and I'll call you to go on another date."
"Of course."
We quickly exchange numbers. Then Mytho kisses me on the lips! It was something I could only dream of at home! Then Fakir comes up from behind. I could just convince him it's a one time thing. I know I can! "Fakir I-" I can feel streams of tears running down my face. I didn't even try to force the tears. Strange.
"Mytho, you sicken me. After all those years you do this to me. How could you?" Fakir growls. At my Mytho! The nerve of him! Wait I love Fakir. What are these thoughts? "Did he do anything to you?" Fakir looks scared. Why does that make me feel so horrible?
"No, I'm fine. I think," I reply touching my lips. Mytho kissed me! Why me Rue would think to dump him. She needs a dance partner and Mytho is the only boy able to put up with her.
"Fakir, Duck, I need your help with a client. She's your age, but I can't understand a word she says. Can you two speak slang and/or MTV?" Arisa asks.
"Why Ara?" I whine.
"Don't argue moron."
"See you at home Rae. Fakir! Ahiru! Stop fighting! We have to meet my client!"
In the car I decide to text Pike. I think I did something dumb - Duck. I wait for a reply. Pike and Lillie tend to do everything together so the signature usually changes.
Let me guess you went on a date with Mytho - Pike
How did you know? - Duck
I was JK about that! Fakir is right you can be a moron. - Lillie
Not very nice Lillie! - Duck
Only you could ruin a one day relationship with the amazing Fakir! - Pike
You tell her Pike! We have to run we're going on a double date! - Lillie
With Who? - Duck
L with Femio and I'm going with Autor – Pike
Femio? Oh well G2G - Duck