"Things seemed to be at peace today" Riku thought as she sat down with her family in the Dinning room for breakfast.
"Daddy, don't forget what you promised today." Rena said
Looking up from his newspaper, Dark stared at his daughter curiously. "Pray tell what did I promise?" he said as he took a sip of his coffee.
Rena glared at her father for forgetting the promise that he made to her last week.
"Daddy, you said you would teach me horse back riding lesson today. You said you would never forget." She said with a pout on her face.
Riku glared at Dark from across the table. Seeing Riku's heated glare Dark laughed nervously at this, but shrunk back in fear when he saw the evil grin on Riku's face. "What is she planning?" Dark thought
"Don't worry Rena mommy will make sure daddy will help you out today. After all dade doesn't want to make you cry." Riku said while giving an innocent smile, "Isn't that right Dark, after all you wouldn't have anything planned today would you?" she said in a sweet voice. But Dark could tell that hidden behind the sweet voice was something deadly.
"N…no, I don't think I can cancel everything." He said will still feeling pressure from Riku's venomous glare.
Smiling at her mother Rena jumped out her chair and kissed her on the cheek.
"Thanks mommy you're the greatest." Rena said as she ran out the room, but not before saying. "Meet you at the stables daddy."
Giving a sigh Dark stared at Riku from across the table, whom was drink, some herbal tea.
"I had a meeting with the Maldovan grand Duchess this morning, but seeing as you've changed my plans…" Dark dragged on.
"Well Dark which is more important an angry daughter and wife, or a Duchess? Riku asked as she looked at him dead in the eye.
"You already know Rena is important to me. But trying to make sure my daughter has a stable future is something else." Dark replied.
"I understand that. That's why I'll be going in you place instead." Riku said
Chocking on his coffee Dark looked at Riku as is she had grown a second head.
"You replace me for the day. I don't think that's such a good idea." Dark said
"And pray tell why would you think that?" Riku asked "Do you have some sort of interest in her."
"Other than the fact that she is helping us with his peace treaty and the fact the both of you have an utmost distaste for each other, than there wouldn't be a problem." Dark said.
"Distaste...Why would I have an utmost distaste for her?" Riku asked
"Well long story short she has a thing for me, you'd get mad and then you two would fight and etc. etc" Dark said
"Oh I see…"Riku trailed on.
"Good, you go tell Rena that you'll help her with her lessons…" Dark said as he stood from his chair.
"That won't be necessary, I still plan on going." Riku said
"Your what?" Dark asked in shock
"So you have fun with Rena, while I'll get ready." Riku said as she walked out of the room.
"I have a feeling this is not going to go well." Dark said to himself
20minutes later
Outside by the front of the castle where Riku was saying good bye
"Mommy will be back later okay, you have fun with daddy." Riku said to Rena
"Okay." Rena said as she gave her mom a kiss on the cheek.
Dark walked up to his wife and glanced at her with pleading eyes.
"Are you really sure you want to do this?" Dark asked
"I'm not illiterate Dark, I'm a big girl and can handle myself. Plus Saehara is going to be with me." Riku stated
"Is that supposed to make me feel less insecure?" Dark asked sarcastically
"Just trust me." Riku said as she placed a hand on his cheek
Breathing out a heavy sigh "I trust you Riku, It's her I don't trust much." Dark said.
Far away from the palace.
A mysterious figure stood at the top of a clock tower that looked over the city.
"It, looks like her majesty is gaining back her memories, if she finds out what happened to her before her memories were taken, we might have a problem." The figure said
"We can't afford for that to happed, will have to do something about that." Said another figure that had stepped out of the shadows. He had glowing molten gold eyes and the face of pure innocents, but if anyone could see what he was really like they would know there was nothing innocent about this person at all.
"Yes master Krad." Said the figure, who then vanished in thin air.
"Soon, It will all be mine." Krad said as he looked at the Azumano palace.
With Riku
A cold shiver was sent up Riku's spine "What was that, it feels so cold just a moment ago, but what ever it was I felt it, and it wasn't anything good about it."
"Hey Riku, is everything alright?" Saehara asked
"Yeah, I think" Riku said a little unsure
"Well let's focus on today, the grand Duchess Carildenna, is here only for today so we got to make sure that everything goes well." Saehara said
"I'll try." Riku said
All of a sudden Riku felt another sharp pain in her head the rendered her unconscious.
"Your majesty!" Saehara cried out as he saw her slump in her seat.
1 year ago
The orchestra music filled the ballroom as people dance in center of the room. Everyone was seemed to be enjoying them selves.
The music started to fade as people stopped what they where doing and glanced up at the top of the stair case.
"Introducing his and her majesty King Dark and Queen Riku Mousey." Said an announcer at the top of the steps. Riku was wearing a strapless poly charmeuse gown with ruched bust and hipline pulled together with a jeweled broach. This gown has a high side slit and sweep style train. Dark was dressed in a black Michael Kors suite with a silver tie. Once they descended down the stair case, Dark and Riku headed towards the center of the dance floor. Where the orchestra stared up another song, the couple stared to dance to the music, and no sooner did everyone there joined them on the floor and danced with their partners.
Once the dance was over Dark and Riku headed over towards their seats where they greeted their friends.
"Riku, you look beautiful." Risa said as she hugged her sister.
"Yes, might I saw that your working that dress." Said Mio
"So do you guys." Riku said
Risa was wearing a satin and lace strapless soft A-line gown with high-low hemline, matching shawl and removable straps included, and Mio was wearing Chiffon with Swarovski Crystals - Sweetheart neckline accents this shirred asymmetrical elongated body. Side front slit skirt falls into train. Featuring hand beaded bands throughout the bodice.
She continued to greet Satoshi and Daisuke while Dark greets the girls. Once they where done greeting they went along to mingle with the guests.
After a while Riku started to search for Dark but kept on running into people.
"Oh, your majesty your looking very lovely this evening." Said the Frances Prime Minister John Marques
"Bonjour misure Marques, thank you how has your wife been doing?" Riku said
"Oh Sadien is fine she is recovering from the flu" the Prime Minister said
"I heard, I hope she recovers quickly." Riku said
"Why thank you your majesty I'll send her your regards." He said
"Well, If you excuse me I'm trying to locate my husband." Riku said as she parted for the Prime Minister and his group.
Glancing around Riku suddenly caught a glimpse of Dark talking to some on in white dress. Riku watched them closely from a distance as they walked out on to the terrace.
"Who on earth is she?" Riku asked to no one in particular.
"That is the Grand Duchess of Maldova." Said Risa from behind her.
"My God Risa, what are you trying to do give me a heart attack." Riku said
"No." Risa said
"Well, hun you might just have to watch out for her, I wouldn't trust her if I where you." Mio said.
"Well then, let me go see what she's really like." Riku said as she headed for the terrace.
Once at the terrace Riku understood what Mio was saying, for the girl was all up into Dark's personal space. To her they looked like lovers. Deciding to break this up before the tramp decided to anything funny.
"Am I interrupting something?" Riku asked threw girded teeth.
"Riku, I was looking for you." Dark said giving a hesitant laugh.
"Of, course you where." Riku said
Dark seeing the anger in her eyes removed himself from the Duchess and walked over to her placed a kiss on her temple. He then walked her over to where the Duchess was standing.
Riku got a better look at her dress and noticed that she was wearing a white chiffon dress that had in a slit on the left side.
"Oh, Dark this must be her." the duchess said but Riku could see the jealousy in her eys.
"Riku, this is the Grand Duchess of Maldova, Katalina, and Katalina this is my wife Riku." Dark introduced
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Riku said "That is such a lie" Riku thought to her self.
"Yes it is, when I heard the Dark was getting married, I was surprised I thought it was just a rumor but now that I see that the rumors are true…hmmmm." Katalina said.
"Yes…they are." Riku said in a sugar coated voice.
"Dark…be a dear do you think you could get us a drink I want to have a little girl talk with your wife." Katalina said
"Umm…sure." Dark said as he headed back inside.
Once Katalina saw that Dark was out of hearing range she turned and gave a heated glare towards Riku.
"So, you managed to tie the knot with Dark." Katalina stated with pure disgust
"Yes, it would seem that you still find that unbelievable." Riku said sarcastically
Katalina gave a laugh. "Yes it is unbelievable, because why would Dark want some like you," Katalina said with an evil smirk as she looked Riku up and down, "When he could do so much better."
"Hmmm…and let me guess you think that you fit the bill." Riku said sarcastically
"I don't think dear I know." Katalina said.
"Well know this okay, Dark is my husband and I won't let some…what are you again a whore or tramp… but which ever fits, I won't let you try and step on my turf." Riku said seriously
"Well, it's only a matter of time." Katlina said
"Yeah, bitch but your time is up." Riku said
Just then Dark came in with two glasses of White Zinfandel.
"Well here you go ladies," Dark said as he handed them to Riku and Dark
"Oh, thank you Dark, you're such a gentlemen." Katalina said sweetly.
"You're such a gentlemen." Riku murmured to her self while rolling her eyes.
Katalina glared at her, then an idea came to her taking a step forward toward Riku to say goodbye. Katalina spilt her wine all over Riku's dress.
"Ahhhhhhh!" Riku screamed as she felt the cold wine spill on her.
"Riku!" Dark said as he turned toward her to check if she was okay."
Glaring at the person behind Dark Riku saw the Katalina smirking at her. Pushing Dark out the way, Riku stormed right up to her.
"Seems that you spilt your wine, here take mine," Riku said as she threw her wine in the Grand Duchess face. "Enjoy the taste." Riku then stormed off in the ballroom, where Risa and Mio where giving her two thumbs up.
"I'm sorry Katalina, please excuse me." Dark said as he went off to search for Riku.
End Flashback
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