Short Author's Note: Thanks for reviewing JTLegend. I am dedicating this chapter to you. I hope you like it! Diva will NOT kill Sara like she did Riku.
CHAPTER 4: Those Who Serve Diva
Sara was impressed by the mansion in which Diva and her Chevaliers lived. Of course she would probably enjoy it better if they hadn't locked her up in a room. The door to the room could only be unlocked and/or opened from the outside. There was only one window and there were bars on it.
She glanced around the room and was once again struck with confusion. Diva had apparently gone through a lot of trouble to get this room ready for her. The room had a queen-sized bed with blue silk sheets and a satin pillow of the same color. There was a white night-stand next to the bed that had a vase with blue roses in it sitting on top of it.
Sara spun toward the door and backed up when she heard it being unlocked. She didn't know whether to be disappointed or relieved that it wasn't Diva. She decided on the latter and watched as Amshel Goldsmith entered the room. He left the door open. She decided to at least hear him out before she tried to escape.
"What do you want?" Sara asked him flat out.
"Diva wishes for each of us to speak to you" Amshel replied as he glanced around the room. "She seems to have taken quite a liking to you. That could be problematic. I was hoping she would choose Hagi"
She didn't know why but she grew angry at his words. "You want her to have babies, don't you?" She made a sound of disgust. "When Diva drank my blood I saw her memories. You see her as nothing more than a test subject"
Amshel shook his head slightly. "You say that as if you actually care for her" Sara was stunned by his judgement. "Well, in any event, there is still hope Diva will get pregnant, even by you"
Sara looked at him as if he was crazy. "What do you mean by that? How is that even possible?"
Amshel shrugged. "There are some species of animals capable of breeding within the same sex. Who knows what OUR species is capable of" He looked her over. "Maybe now that there is a female Chevalier new discoveries will be made"
With that, Amshel walked out and Solomon walked in. He watched Amshel walk away and shook his head. "I swear, Amshel can be so annoying sometimes" He turned to Sara. "Wouldn't you agree?"
She definitely agreed but she was wondering about something else. She knew she shouldn't ask, but she couldn't seem to stop herself. "Solomon, tell me something. Do you think having feelings for someone who is supposed to be the enemy is wrong?"
Solomon gasped. "What? Why ask me that question?"
Sara was embarrassed now. Why had she asked him such a thing? "Forgive me if I assumed wrong or upset you, but you do have feelings for Saya, do you not?"
Solomon was stunned at her question for a moment but soon his expression softened. "Is it that obvious? Yes, I have feelings for Saya" He looked at her suspiciously. "But why would you want to know such things? Do you have feelings for Diva?"
Sara didn't know why she was confiding in this man, but he may have been the only one who could understand her dilemma. "I'm not completely sure. It's just... I know how lonely Diva feels. I have felt the same thing many times. Maybe Diva and I are kindred spirits
Solomon cocked his head, thinking her words over. "Maybe you are soul mates" he said teasingly. He walked over to her and took her hand, surprising her. "And maybe we were both made the wrong queen's Chevalier"
He gave her a kind smile and walked out. The next Chevalier who walked in made red flags go up in her head. She could see it in the back of his eyes-insanity. It seemed an even deeper insanity than Diva's.
"Who are you?" she asked cautiously.
"Karl Feyon" he responded with no emotion. "Diva ordered me to come speak to you. I wish they would just kill you already. It would get you out of the way"
Sara took a defensive stance. "Get me out of the way of what exactly?"
Karl looked at her with more hatred and anger than she had ever seen. "Out of the way of me and my beloved Saya, that's what!"
Sara got confused. "Beloved?!" She then remembered something. She started laughing. "I get it. You're the Chevalier Hagi told me about. You're the Phantom"
He suddenly smiled in pure delight. "So Saya DOES think about me!"
"Not in the way you would like" she muttered.
But he no longer seemed to be listening to her anymore. It was like he had gone into his own little world. Sara was happy to see him leave. The next Chevalier who walked in she was actually able to relax around. He didn't seem as serious as Amshel or insane like Karl. She had liked Solomon, but their topic of discussion had made her very uncomfortable. But this Chevalier she had the feeling she'd seen before. But how could that be?
"I am Nathan Mahler" he said with a slight bow. "And you must be Sara Winter" He walked up to her and took her hands gently. "You definitely are cute, I'll give you that"
She blushed at his compliment. "Thank you. I think"
He pulled her closer and then went around to the back of her. He put his arms around her shoulders and said in her ear, "Have you ever thought about doing theater performances. You would look absolutely spectacular in some of the costumes I've made"
She stepped away and turned toward him in shock. "THAT'S where I've seen you before. I've been to almost all of your performances. Or, well, all the ones I could afford anyway"
He brightened up at her words. "Really?!" She smiled and nodded. "Oh, the two of us are going to get along famously. I'll even include you to my guest list at my next big spectacle. I hope you'll be able to attend it"
She laughed. "I'll try" she said to him, chuckling.
"But you'll need a new dress" he said with genuine worry. Then he actually ran out the door.
The next Chevalier stepped in and he seemed even more serious than Amshel. Sara was beginning to wonder how many Chevaliers Diva HAD. This was the fifth one!
The Chevalier looked at her sternly. "I am James Ironside"
Sara was even more uncomfortable with him than she had been with Karl. "Sara Winter"
He inclined his head to her. "Very well, then. Now that the proper introductions have been made, I shall take my leave. Diva will arrive shortly" After shaking her hand he left. He closed and locked the door behind him.
'He REALLY needs to lighten up' Sara thought to herself.
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Just as James had said Diva arrived a short time later. Her dress was the same as the one she had worn at the Zoo, except this one was black. She was barefoot. Sara got the same feeling she had gotten in the cell, but this time she was able to control herself.
Diva looked her over and smiled shyly. "How did you like my Chevaliers, Sara?"
Sara sensed that the answer was important to her. She answered truthfully. "I liked Solomon and Nathan. I didn't like Amshel and Karl. And James, well, he needs to lighten up"
Diva seemed to process the information. "And the room? Is it to your liking? I had Nathan make it up for you" Diva was looking more at her and the bed than anywhere else.
Sara was starting to get uncomfortable. "I... It is nice. But... Diva, why did you bring me here?" Of course, she was not naive. She had a pretty good idea already, but she wanted to clarify it.
Diva smiled and her eyes began to glow blue. Sara's eyes widened. She knew she was no match for Diva. Only Saya could kill her. But did she really want Diva to die? She remembered what she'd seen when Diva had drank from her. No, Diva didn't deserve to die.
Diva lifted her hands and slipped her dress off her shoulders. Sara gasped when Diva's dress pooled at her feet and the Chiroptera queen stood before her completely naked. She walked toward Sara. Numbly, Sara backed up until she hit the wall. Diva cupped her face in her hands and brought their lips closer together.
"D-Diva, wait. I-I can't...."
"Don't be afraid, Sara" Diva told her in a comforting tone. "Soon you will be mine. I've been anticipating this ever since I felt you were a Chevalier"
Diva closed her eyes and pressed her lips to Sara's.
A/N: If you have any ideas for the story, feel free to tell me. I'll Update As Soon As Possible.