I went to bed early that night, wanting to get a full night's sleep so I would be ready for the announcement tomorrow, which I was sure would result in World War III.
I awoke at 6 am that morning, fully awake and ready for this morning to be finished. Showering quickly, I mulled over how I would break the news to the man formerly known as my father. I had been in a happy mood all morning, while I was ecstatic last night; the main reason was that I was no longer being forced to marry Mr. Kaiba. Now, however, the rationale for my positive demeanor was the fact that I was finally free, I could now make friends, be my own person, and get away from the people controlling my life. It was easy to say that this was the happiest day of my life.
As I exited the shower, forlornly moving away from the soothingly, hot water that was pounding on my back I walked towards my closet with only a towel wrapped around my waist. Upon entering the closet, I began to ponder what I should wear for this big debut of the now invalid contact. I looked through my now full drawers, thanks to a certain Mr. Kaiba, looking for something t wear when I came across that beautiful, yet hideous blue sundress with the white bow around the waist. Upon encountering that I thought to myself "This will be wonderfully ironic." as I pulled it from its hanger, pulling it over my head and tying the bow around my upper torso, just below my breasts. After I was fully clothed and primped, I gathered all of the papers that were needed to show my father that the transaction was legal. Going over the details and memorizing all of the facts did not take a long period of time. Therefore, by the time I was done I glanced at the clock and saw that it only read 8 am.
However, at that particular moment I also heard a soft, yet strange grumbling sound that appeared to have come from me. Looking down at my stomach, I chuckled to myself and headed out my bedroom door and towards the kitchen that was located on the first floor. I searched the many corridors searching for the kitchen, until after about 10 minutes of hunting I finally came across a very modernized room used for cooking. This room was painted pure white, while the utensils were a well-polished silver. The cabinets, along with an island that was placed in the middle were solid black; however, the top of the island was also a very well varnished silver color. The stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and sink were all made of the same, well polished, stainless steel. I assumed the rest of the silver utensils were made out of the same steel material. Then the floor was also a very clean white tile that looked as if it could easily be eaten off. The island also doubled as a table that, if I remembered correctly, was where the younger Kaiba brother, Mokuba, often eat his breakfast
My suspicions were confirmed when I glanced at the island, seeing the young Mokuba sitting there with a large bowl in front of him. However, the minute he saw me standing in the doorway, he abandoned his bowl of cereal and came running over to me and engulfed me into a large hug.
"Kira is it true?" he asked inquisitively.
"Is what true Mokuba?" I inquired, confused.
"Seto said that you found the loophole, and that you guys aren't being forced to marry anymore, is that true?" he explained excitedly.
"Yes Mokuba, it's true, I figured it all out last night," I stated simply, however my joy was evident due to a large grin that had appeared on my face as his excitement caught on.
"Wow! That's great! Thank you sooo much Kira! You're the best! But wait, does this mean you have to leave now?" he asked, slightly dejected.
"Yes Mokuba, I have to leave now, though it won't be for a few weeks. Your brother said that it would be alright if I stayed here for awhile, while I hunt for a job and raise money for a month's rent on an apartment. So I'm afraid you're stuck with me until then, I hope you're okay with that," I stated, wondering if he would mind my continued presence for a short while longer.
"But, do you have to go? I like having you here." Mokuba asked, his grin disappearing from his face.
"Yes Mokuba, I have to go, I am free from my father's dominion now, I can live my life how I choose, but don't worry I promise to visit when I can okay?" I said, hoping to return the smile that was lost from his boyish face.
"Okay, but you have to promise to visit a lot! I'll miss you when you're gone," he stated, perking up a little bit.
"I promise Mokuba," I swore, smiling at the youthful boy. After saying that I grasped him into a big hug, knowing I was going to miss him, he was my first real friend. I had begun to consider Mokuba as my actual family, I would be sad to have to leave him. I glanced over Mokuba's shoulder in my crouched down position and saw his elder brother standing in the doorway with an unreadable expression on his face. I gave him a small smile as I released Mokuba from my embrace. Standing up straight, I looked at Seto Kaiba straight on. As I did this, I realized how much I have changed since living with the Kaiba's. I hold my head high now, rather than facing the ground, I can now look at Seto Kaiba dead on rather than directing my attention towards the tips of my toes, I am now more confident, in such a manner that I know I deserve to be treated like a human being, rather than a subservient underling that my once father could control. As I realized this, I noticed a lingering smirk on the elder Kaiba's face. I looked at him inquisitively and he nodded towards the clock. It read 8:55 am. I groaned inwardly, looks like I wasn't going to get the chance to eat breakfast.
"Are you ready?" the elder Kaiba questioned.
"You know it," I stated simply, a small smile materializing on my face. With that, I heard the distant sound of the doorbell being rung towards the front of the mansion. I walked forward, taking Mr. Kaiba's outstretched arm for support. I think he could tell I was more than nervous about this encounter, thankfully however, he did not say anything. We walked into the foyer and saw Carter Nemes standing there, a look of content on his face, a look that was soon to be removed, permanently.