I sent this to my beta a while ago but I have yet to get it back so I will post this for now until the beta'd version arrives ^^
Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice
Mikan POV
It was an estimated 8:00 in the morning, judging on the position of the sun. I didn't feel like going to my room to find a clock for the exact time.
I stared at the cold beads resting against my wrist, forest against cream. The morning light glinted off of them and threw white beams scattering off in different angles, almost like a diamond would. Idly I wondered if it was because this was some special sort of gem. Some Alice stones did the same thing...
I shook my head to clear the thoughts. I wouldn't let that overheard conversation get to me.
Standing up from the plush couch I had just been sitting in inside my room, I went to my school bag to grab the script that I had so carelessly stuffed inside my bag just the day before. Cinderella... tch. It was ridiculous, what I was being forced to do. And the fact that I had to play a dainty little princess just made it all the worse! I so wanted to burn the script to ashes.
My fingers twitched beneath the bound paper, tempted to release the power of my stolen fire Alice and destroy the nuisance held between my fingers. I restrained myself.
I stared at the cover; Sort of Cinderella it read in elegant script. I blinked and read over the title again.
'Sort of...?' I wondered mentally, unsure of if I really wanted to know just why this was "sort of Cinderella". I hated Narumi. And now that I thought about it, Aki-kun as well...
-o-
"You have to do this. Just... think of it as a distraction. While it is troublesome for you, you are already prepared for that day and you have been so uptight lately," I scowled at this, "so have fun and try not to kill anyone, okay?" Akihiko asked, ruffling my hair. I slapped his hand away with an annoyed look and nodded reluctantly.
"Yes sir."
-o-
I sighed deeply. Well, I might as well get started.
Flipping open the first page I began reading memorizing each word and detail while reading aloud my lines when I came across them. I had to practice - rehearsals began today during my first class and even if this is all going to be wasted time and effort in the end, it wouldn't do to look like a fool for not knowing my part.
I was sitting an class, a small feigned smile on my face as I continued reading the script. So far, it wasn't that different - but then again I was not that far into the story yet... But something about Cinderella was off: the Cinderella in the script, while usually sweet, had a fiery temper and was clumsy and could be quite a ditz. I had never seen the play before, but I knew the story in general. Wasn't she supposed to be more... princess like? The Cinderella I was playing seemed a lot like my facade as Mikan. And the step mother's character seemed very familiar as well...
I blinked when I realized that it was coming to the part where I would meet "Prince Charming".
"Narrarator: Cinderella entered the ballroom and began looking around. She never saw Prince Charming coming towards her until it was too late...
Cinderella: (looks around ballroom curiously with a big smile on her face. Begins walking around randomly. Runs into Prince Charming and falls down)
Prince Charming: (reaches hand down to help Cinderella up)
Cinderella: (blinks. Sheepishly) Oh, umm, thank you. Sorry for bumping- (is cut off)
Prince Charming: (In cold voice with glare) Watch out, little girl.
Cinderella: (Annoyed/angry) Well sorry! I didn't see you! (Muttered) Jerk didn't even give me the chance to apologize...
Prince Charming: (with a smirk) Whatever. (Walks past her. Whispered) Polka-dots.
Narrator: Cinderella then realizes that when she fell, the perverted Prince saw her underwear and becomes very angry.
Cinderella: (Flustered) What the..? (Angry. Spins around to glare at Prince Charming. Shouted) You pervert!
Prince Charming: (Turns to look at Cinderella with raised eyebrows)
Cinderella: (Stomps on Prince Charming's foot)"
I stopped reading right there, eyes narrowing in surprise. Their relationship... the way that they met...
I continued reading.
"Prince Charming: (Growls angrily. Glares at Cinderella. Dangerously) I dare you to so that again, Polka.
Cinderella: (indignantly) Hmph! Don't think I won't! (Stomps on foot again. Smug look.)
Prince Charming: (angrily) Why you little...
Narrator: And just before Cinderella could say any more, she saw the clock behind Prince Charming and saw that it was about to strike twelve.
Cinderella: (gasps) Oh no! (Begins running to exit. Panicked.)"
Refusing to read any further I shut the script with a loud snap! and stood up quickly. It was about ten minutes until class began but, for once, Narumi was early. Taking a few breaths to calm myself and the script in my hands, I began walking up to my blond teacher.
"Oh, hello Mikan-chan! Can I do something for you?" he asked when he saw me.
"Excuse me, Sensei," I said sweetly, smiling at him and staring with large, innocent hazel eyes. "I was looking over the script just now, and the scenario is a lot like-"
"I know!" He interrupted me with a cheer. "Isn't it just wonderful?" he laughed. " I had some people re-write it for me according to you and Natsume-kun's characters!"
Listening to him now it took all of the restraint I had to not rip his head off. Literally. A negative side effect of my bracelet is that when the only real emotions still there are anger and viciousness in general, I jump to them quickly and it takes more willpower to stop from lashing out. Like right now.
I clenched my fist.
'Don't kill him Mikan,' I told myself. 'Aki-kun said not to kill anyone. Yet.'
I took several deep breaths.
"Yup, yup! Totally great!" I ground out between clenched teeth, a plastic smile stretched across my face. "Now, if you will excuse me, I need to get back to... practicing."
I walked back to my desk somewhat stiffly, my hidden wings shifting beneath the fabric of my uniform agitatedly. I sat back down in the wooden chair with a plop and glared at the script in my hands until class began.
M'kay! ^^
A pointless chapter... Gomene... =_=
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