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Thou Shalt Not Fall For Thy Own Sister
6: Unexpected
"Hai, Otou-sama. We will go there as soon as we are ready. Hai." I eyed my sister as she hanged up.
Her face was that of concern and anxiety so I just had to ask. "Onee-sama... what did he say?"
Jun smiled as she turned to me weakly. Then, she glanced at that breathing corpse who positioned himself at a safe distance, three feet away from me.
"Otou-sama asks for our presence, Ren. He says it's important and we should rush." Somehow, there was something in her voice that made want to beat the hell out of the old man known as our biological father. What did he say? She seems uncomfortable...
Another hour and she succeeded in 'forcing' me to believe that she is fine. Heck, for about ten minutes at least. But nevertheless, I followed her order to pack up. She said we would stay at the main mansion for a couple of months or so.
At first I urged her to do my packing since she always does it for me but for some reasons, she refused. Then, she switched to this motherly mode, telling me that a teen in my age should know how to handle himself. What's up with her? Jun isn't like this. She is freaking me out....
Alas we boarded our plane and set off to China. Nothing was really worth my memory except the instance when I insisted that Pai Lon must be in the row far away back. He must be with other 'bodyguards' since even though he's special, he was only meant to guard Jun so he must be with his caste. Unfortunately for me, my sister argued that Pai Lon is like part of the family and she made him sit across the aisle, facing her.
Grr... I swear I'll have Pai Lon in one way or another when Jun's not looking.
"Welcome back, Lady Jun." The obnoxious agent offered his hand as my sister stepped out of the plane. Then, he turned to me and did the whole thing again, replacing my sister's name with mine. Of course, I did not take his hand. I just glared at him. What does he think I am? Weak? Feminine? Not two of the words to be used about me. If he thinks someone in this plane is weak, then maybe he should just offer his hand to Pai Lon.
Ha.
The carcass might need support in getting of the plane anyway.
As was we often did whenever Jun or I was required by the family head, we headed straight to the meeting room, the only place in the house where family members gather.
She knocked and I remained calmed and reserved. Slowly, she was starting to be pale. I couldn't help but narrow my eyes. What is it, darn it?!
"Jun, Ren, come in." Came the deep familiar voice.
I opened the door for her as she took in a deep breath and braced herself for what was to come.
Behold.
All of the Taos was there, all lined up in a long table. Across them were other people I could care less in knowing.
Wait, what is this? A clan reunion? They certainly didn't have wine glasses...
En was sitting on a chair in the very edge of the God-know-how-long table, motioning us to sit on the two vacant chairs beside his.
She walked silently; avoiding all gawking gazes the male population of our clan gave her. I followed, glaring at everyone, even at those innocent girls who did nothing but blush as I walked by.
This is tense.
And I don't feel good about it.
Our biological mother was also there, standing beside her husband, her fan covering the lower part of her face as usual. Yet I knew she was smiling. Her eyes were.
En stood up before we could sit, calling everyone's attention.
"These, ladies and gentlemen, are my children."
Where the hell is the fucking washroom?! I'm gonna vomit now!
As much as I wanted him to stop, he continued. My sister nudged me in the rib twice, telling me to bear with it since she knew just how much I'd gladly die than accept the fact that he is my father.
"This young, sixteen-year-old- lady is my daughter, Tao Jun. And beside her is my only son, Tao Ren."
There was whispering within the ladies while there was cheering among the men.
Then, we all sat down.
All was going well.
Social abilities, darn it, social abilities. But no matter how much I try I just couldn't bring myself to talk to those people. So my sister often talked for me.
Suddenly, En leaned forward and whispered something in Jun's ear. And what ever it was, it made her cheeks flush.
Just then, I looked at the man sitting across my sister. He was Chinese too, I can tell. He wasn't bad looking either. Somewhere between seventeen and eighteen. He wasn't that bad at all. The only thing about him that ticked me off was the way he smiled at me or my sister. His smile had this....
...I don't know. Hidden meaning, perhaps?
Lunch time and the food was served.
En Tao stood again. What is it this time? I turned to my sister to see her cheeks burn red.
Huh?
The old man raised a toast. "This is for the merging of the Tao and the Li."
My eyes grew wide. What is he talking about? What 'merge'?
He asked the man across my sister to stand up.
"This man, my dearest daughter, is your fiancé."
Thou Shalt Not Fall For Thy Own Sister
6: Unexpected
"Hai, Otou-sama. We will go there as soon as we are ready. Hai." I eyed my sister as she hanged up.
Her face was that of concern and anxiety so I just had to ask. "Onee-sama... what did he say?"
Jun smiled as she turned to me weakly. Then, she glanced at that breathing corpse who positioned himself at a safe distance, three feet away from me.
"Otou-sama asks for our presence, Ren. He says it's important and we should rush." Somehow, there was something in her voice that made want to beat the hell out of the old man known as our biological father. What did he say? She seems uncomfortable...
Another hour and she succeeded in 'forcing' me to believe that she is fine. Heck, for about ten minutes at least. But nevertheless, I followed her order to pack up. She said we would stay at the main mansion for a couple of months or so.
At first I urged her to do my packing since she always does it for me but for some reasons, she refused. Then, she switched to this motherly mode, telling me that a teen in my age should know how to handle himself. What's up with her? Jun isn't like this. She is freaking me out....
Alas we boarded our plane and set off to China. Nothing was really worth my memory except the instance when I insisted that Pai Lon must be in the row far away back. He must be with other 'bodyguards' since even though he's special, he was only meant to guard Jun so he must be with his caste. Unfortunately for me, my sister argued that Pai Lon is like part of the family and she made him sit across the aisle, facing her.
Grr... I swear I'll have Pai Lon in one way or another when Jun's not looking.
"Welcome back, Lady Jun." The obnoxious agent offered his hand as my sister stepped out of the plane. Then, he turned to me and did the whole thing again, replacing my sister's name with mine. Of course, I did not take his hand. I just glared at him. What does he think I am? Weak? Feminine? Not two of the words to be used about me. If he thinks someone in this plane is weak, then maybe he should just offer his hand to Pai Lon.
Ha.
The carcass might need support in getting of the plane anyway.
As was we often did whenever Jun or I was required by the family head, we headed straight to the meeting room, the only place in the house where family members gather.
She knocked and I remained calmed and reserved. Slowly, she was starting to be pale. I couldn't help but narrow my eyes. What is it, darn it?!
"Jun, Ren, come in." Came the deep familiar voice.
I opened the door for her as she took in a deep breath and braced herself for what was to come.
Behold.
All of the Taos was there, all lined up in a long table. Across them were other people I could care less in knowing.
Wait, what is this? A clan reunion? They certainly didn't have wine glasses...
En was sitting on a chair in the very edge of the God-know-how-long table, motioning us to sit on the two vacant chairs beside his.
She walked silently; avoiding all gawking gazes the male population of our clan gave her. I followed, glaring at everyone, even at those innocent girls who did nothing but blush as I walked by.
This is tense.
And I don't feel good about it.
Our biological mother was also there, standing beside her husband, her fan covering the lower part of her face as usual. Yet I knew she was smiling. Her eyes were.
En stood up before we could sit, calling everyone's attention.
"These, ladies and gentlemen, are my children."
Where the hell is the fucking washroom?! I'm gonna vomit now!
As much as I wanted him to stop, he continued. My sister nudged me in the rib twice, telling me to bear with it since she knew just how much I'd gladly die than accept the fact that he is my father.
"This young, sixteen-year-old- lady is my daughter, Tao Jun. And beside her is my only son, Tao Ren."
There was whispering within the ladies while there was cheering among the men.
Then, we all sat down.
All was going well.
Social abilities, darn it, social abilities. But no matter how much I try I just couldn't bring myself to talk to those people. So my sister often talked for me.
Suddenly, En leaned forward and whispered something in Jun's ear. And what ever it was, it made her cheeks flush.
Just then, I looked at the man sitting across my sister. He was Chinese too, I can tell. He wasn't bad looking either. Somewhere between seventeen and eighteen. He wasn't that bad at all. The only thing about him that ticked me off was the way he smiled at me or my sister. His smile had this....
...I don't know. Hidden meaning, perhaps?
Lunch time and the food was served.
En Tao stood again. What is it this time? I turned to my sister to see her cheeks burn red.
Huh?
The old man raised a toast. "This is for the merging of the Tao and the Li."
My eyes grew wide. What is he talking about? What 'merge'?
He asked the man across my sister to stand up.
"This man, my dearest daughter, is your fiancé."