I went to a Sweet Sixteen last night; tiring, loud... Just plain loud . But I actually typed at least 3 chapters while trying to get rid of the headache that came after it. Was up til 5am typing, so I hope whoever's still reading enjoys. Ivyfedora- I spent all of April watching Doctors 9 through 11 and started on the first Doctor.. But only saw one episode /: And Torchwood and other shows on BBC :P
Chapter Fifty Four
I can't believe I'm doing this. I can't believe she's effected so badly by this… Why did I have to listen to my father?
I just watched as Virginia was dragged out of the room. Normally, she would have been able to escape from them. But she seems too drained to even be in school. I would have liked to have grabbed her and taken her somewhere else. Anywhere else. Somewhere we could be alone. She looks awful. And the look on her face… I made her cry again… Damn it! Why the hell must I feel this way for her? Anyone… In this whole school… Someone who could benefit me and the company, Someone Father would approve of… Anyone but her…
Club was running normally. The twins seemed to be reaching the peak of their act, one of the girls having fainted only seconds before. Haruhi's group seemed to be enjoying themselves. Tamaki had caused another girl to be dragged to the infirmary due to excessive blood loss and Honey-Sempai and Linzy just devoured yet another mountain of cake; Joy and Mori-Sempai watching in amazement. It's only lunch hour and we seem to be doing well, money-wise. I haven't seen Virginia all day and she hasn't been answering her phone.
Checking over the tables once more, I notice the twins table causing chaos. Kaoru seems to have fallen off of the chair, mid-act, breaking the illusion and he dives for his phone under the table. Hikaru followed, trying to reach for them before one of the girls caught them. One of the more obsessive fans steals Hikaru's, letting out a squeal not a moment after opening it. A few of the girls gathered, practically bouncing off of the walls after seeing whatever was on the screen. As Hikaru grabs for his phone, a high pitched ding sounds from the phone.
"Uh-oh…" Hikaru's eyes widen when he finally retrieves the phone. His face flushes as he stares a me with wide, horror-filled eyes staring directly into mine.
Only a few seconds seem to have passed before I got a phone call. I turned, searching for my own phone. "Hello, Ootori Kyoya speaking."
"Kyoya." "Father?" His voice sounded stern, angered. "What is it?"
"What is the meaning of these pictures?" "Pictures, Father?" "Yes, pictures! The ones that have managed to circulate over the entire internet in the coarse of two minutes!"
"I don't understand."
"Look at them! They are everywhere, Kyoya! Are you trying to slander the Ootori name?" I'd grabbed my laptop and opened it to the main page, only to see a photo of Virginia and myself, kissing in her basement. The same photo that had been on Hikaru's phone. I glare at the screen before turning to glower at the red head. "Kyoya! What is the meaning of this! You are an Ootori! You listen to me only! Don't go around doing these things with random girls! Who was she?" "Only a girl, Father. It was an accident. I apologize. I can promise you it will never happen again."
"Good. I want you to forget her. You were to have a meeting with the girl I would like you to court, but after seeing that, they have cancelled and rejected any future partnership. I now have to find someone else. I want no more of this, Kyoya. Understand?"
"Perfectly."
"Good." The line goes dead.
I can't stand being mean to her. Every insult hurts more than the last. And that drawing… It was a perfect image of me. The detail was amazing. It looked exactly like me, down to the tiniest detail. Seeing how much pain I'm putting her through hurts most of all.
I stand for another moment before leaving for Music Room Three.
Entering Music Room Three, I see Virginia being held at a table by the twins and Linzy. I pass, not looking in their direction and head straight for my usual table.
Damn it… She should have left by now. Why is she still letting them do this to her? She can break away. Unless she doesn't want to be let free. No, of course she wants to get away. She hates me now… Just as Father had hoped.
I drop my head into my hands and rub my temples. The pain begins to take over, throbbing.
Maybe it's for the best… I look up to see Tamaki running to the table of Virginia and the twins, seemingly enraged.
"I left both of you in charge of the clubs website because you promised to do it seriously..!"
"Huh? We're doing it seriously," says one of them.
"Yeah, we stayed up the whole night yesterday." The other.
Someone pulled a computer out, switching onto the clubs site, with a picture of Haruhi's head photoshopped onto a guys' half naked body. Tamaki starts telling and ranting while Haruhi fumes, Hikaru and Kaoru staring bored-ly off at the wall.
I stare away, ignoring them and trying to ward off the severe headache these idiots are causing.
"We seem to have nothing to do these days. Haruhi can we go to your house and play?" the twins harmonize.
"No way!" "Then can we spread rumors of you being a girl?"
"What am I to you guys, really…"
"That goes without saying. You're a Toy."
Suddenly, a new voice enters, the atmosphere darkening and temperature dropping. I look up from my notebook, focusing on the dark, robed figure standing across the room, holding a cat puppet. Nekozawa-Sempai smiles behind his long, black hair, "If you like toys, please join my club. Currently, we're organizing the worlds' ancient magical artifacts exhibition. If you join us now, we will also throw in a wonderful cursed voodoo doll for you folks."
Haruhi sweatsropped as we all crowded around. "Why must he appear out of shadows?" "Because Nekozawa-Sempai doesn't like the light," I answer, readjusting my glasses. "Like Virginia."
"You must not take part in his life… If you do, you're sure to be cursed," Tamaki says, appearing over Haruhi's shoulder. His face grew darker, a solemn expression covering his normal, excited look.
A blinding, bright light enters the corner where Nekozawa stands, forcing him to jump back in horror and race from the room. "Murderers!" "Hikaru! Kaoru!" Tamaki shriekds before going into a long, idiotic rant about a mde-up event. "I do not want to be associated with this person!"
"…I do…"
Everyone turns to stare at Virginia, struck speechless, aside from Linzy and Joy. Tamaki's purple eyes widen to the size of basketballs.
"Ah… Purrfect… Heheh…" Nekozawa reappears at her side, grinning. "We've been expecting you."
"I'd have come sooner… If not for these morons." She speaks in a bored drone, shoulders drooped and rolling her eyes.
I feel a pang in my chest and a growl moving up my throat, but I swallow it and turn back to my black notebook.
Fine! If she wants to go with the Black Magic Club, she can. I wont control her. She can do whatever the hell she wants.
My mind starts to race, my chest pounding. My blood turns cold and I feel a terrible urge to throw something, like when I'm woken up too early. A burning rage burns inside of me like never before. What the hell is going in on?
I turn, picking up my book and exiting the room with a slam of the door.
Damn it, Virginia!
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I'm thinking about writing/illustrating my own manga.. But I'm in need of some characters and storylines. If anyone wants to help, I'd be reallyyy grateful. I'm in need of characters, descriptions, personalities, etc.. Fears/weaknesses/hobbies/age/style/features... Stuff like that... And it has to do with teen dramas. (It's actually a fantasy sort of story, but it's dealing with teenage drama. Like school bullying and the usual stuff like that). If anyone could help, I'd be very grateful. Please and thank you :)
