Hey! Things are starting to get a bit more intense, right? Well, don't worry because in the later chapters Corona's life pretty much simmers down. I don't own Final Fantasy or Candy Land. Also, please review.
It was a rather curious day in Corona's house for the fact she didn't leave her room at all yet and it had been long after sun set. Being the reasonable man he was, Vincent just thought she had slept in since she was still tired from the festival, but as more time passed the less sense that made. It wasn't until he heard soft giggling from in her room did he expect something.
Vincent walked down the hallway and knocked on her door to see just what was going on. It took a moment before Corona opened the door with a clearly thrown together outfit and messy hair. "Yes?" She wiped her face on her shirt sleeve and check to see if she had gotten all the smudge lip stick off her face.
"Who's in there?" He asked.
"Me and my dolls," She said, a little too fast, "We're watching a movie, is that a problem?"
"Who's in there?" He asked again.
"N-No one! I'm busy! Go away!" She said in a panicky voice and quickly shut the door. The man's foot caught it just before it could shut completely. He forced open the door and scanned the room quickly. He could easily see a sleeping Skyler in her bed with his clothes thrown about. "Go away! I'm busy!" She said, trying to shove the man out.
"Fine." Vincent hissed. He turned around clearly angry and upset.
The girl shut the door softly and went back to Skyler for some much needed love, which would leave the other man alone. Vincent was fed, went past the living room, and stormed out the door. He would go back to his own house. If she wanted an abusive boyfriend to which he tried to save her from then so be it.
Hell, why did he bother? So what if he could hear her asking him to stay not even ten minutes later? That wasn't his problem anymore. He didn't need to go to her when her boyfriend pushed her to the ground to get her to stay away from him. It wasn't like Vincent Valentine had to care about someone like her. She should have known better in the first place. She should have known no one was going to stick around for her.
She should have known girls like her are meant to be alone, since they just don't seem to learn. She was like every other stupid, worthless girl and Vincent didn't need to be with someone like that. Besides, she was too naive to realize that's why everyone left her in the first place. So, maybe if she got hit around a few more times she'd learn. Maybe someone like Skyler was just perfect for her. Then again...he was worried, but why? What was she to him? She already had a boyfriend, right?
But that boy had two girlfriends, so maybe if he stole Corona Skyler wouldn't even notice. He didn't seem to care at all about her anyway. That was no way to treat a lady at all. She needed someone like Vincent, but what was he thinking? Vincent's mind was now all confused and he had mixed emotions about everything. He couldn't think straight with all that yelling and slamming of things next door.
It seemed like as soon as he thought that everything became silent, a door slammed, footsteps disappeared down the street, and then silence again. It seemed appropriate for the night time. He could rest easy now without all that ruckus.
But it seemed like he said that too soon since a soft knocking came on his door and like stated earlier in the story, he was a man who had to answer doors that were being knocked on. It was no surprise for him to see Corona, but she had a board game in her hands. "I'm sorry... Do you wanna play?"
Vincent looked at her for a few moments and sighed, "Fine, come in."
She smiled excitedly, since this was her first time in his house. She sat on the floor in his living room and sat the game on his coffee table. "This game is really fun. Dad and I played this all the time when he was alive. I think you'll be good at it."
"We'll see." He said as he sat down on the couch.
She opened the box for the game of Candy Land and lined everything up perfectly on the board, and then she pointed at the pieces as she said the colors, "You can be blue or green or yellow or red. I only have four ginger men pieces, but you can choose first."
"I'll be red..." Vincent said, awkwardly picking up his piece.
"That's a good choice," Corona said, picked up the green piece, and placed it on the board, "You go first. All you gotta do is draw a card and move forward to that color. Sometimes you'll have two colors, so you have to go past that color twice... Oh, and if you get one of these little pictures," she pointed to a special square on the board, "You have to go there no matter what. And if you land in Licorice Forest you miss a turn."
Vincent nodded, "Simple enough."
Corona watched and played fair, not that you can really cheat at Candy Land. She convinced him to keep playing until they had a tie of five to five. "One more time, Vincent, please," She said, "Just one more..."
The man sighed, "Fine, but this is the last time, alright?"
"Thank you! Thank you, Vincent!" She said and readied the board for a new game. He sighed and shook his head. This game was so simple and he was sure it was mostly based on luck, but she insisted on playing it.
She looked up at him, then back at the cards she was shuffling, and asked, "Do you not like this game, Vincent?"
"I liked it the first few times." Vincent admitted, "But this is the eleventh time..."
"It's the only game I have," She said in apologetic tone, "Any other board games are just too dangerous..."
"Well...we will have to purchase some more. I would rather not go to Licorice Forest again." Vincent said
Corona giggled and softly said, "All the other ones are too dangerous, Vincent. I'm not allowed to play them."
"We need to at least find another one." Vincent said.
She kept her eyes down because disobeying her father was something she wasn't willing to do since she was sure he wouldn't lie to her. "They're too dangerous. I'll get hurt..." She whispered.
Vincent sighed, "Alright..."
"Are you still mad at me?" Corona asked as she took a card from the stack.
"I guess there is no reason to be mad..." Vincent said.
"R-Really?" She asked, perking up slightly.
"You were just with your boyfriend..." He stated, "Becoming mad at something like that would be idiotic."
"So you're not mad?" She asked just to make sure.
"There is no logical reason for me to be." Vincent said.
"And I can still see Skyler?" She asked timidly, looked at the board, and became upset since the game was ending much too fast for her liking.
"...If that's what you want." The man said, reluctantly.
Her green eyes lit up and she didn't mind as much when the game was over. "He said if I was good he'd marry me," She said, held out her foot, and showed him an ankle bracelet, "He said so. He got me an anklet and said he'd marry me as long as I stayed out the way."
"I see..." Vincent said as he looked back at the board.
"Isn't that great?" She said with a big smile as she set her foot back down. "I can be a good girl, Vincent. I think he'll marry me."
"Mhmm," Vincent said with a nod to show he was listening.
"Oh, look, you won again," She said and pointed at his piece that made it to the Candy Kingdom, "You're good at this game."
"It was just by chance." He stated.
Corona looked up at him like a child who was just informed that most dreams don't come true. "Chance?"
"Luck," He said
"B-But dad said the cards have to like you," She said as she turned her gaze down to the game.
"...Well maybe that is part of it." Vincent said, not wanting to crush her dreams.
She put the pieces up and said, "I don't like this game anymore. I'm just gonna play with my dolls from now on."
Vincent nodded, "If that's what you want..."
"Thanks for playing with me..." She said as she stood up and picked up her game.
"Welcome." The man replied.
"I better go and take my medicine before it gets too late," Corona said softly and dragged her feet to the door, "Thanks for letting me come inside. I'll see you around, I guess."
"Alright." Vincent said, "Come by anytime."
"I won't," She said, leaving it at that, before she opened the door and began to walk back home. Vincent sighed and picked up a book. It was going to be another quiet night for sure.
