Chapter 8! So this chapter was fun to write because they are going to a end of the summer season party. There is a slight Gil x Oz pairing if you look for it but yeah there's really like none so be happy if you didn't want it and go sulk in a corner somewhere until I write one for them. XDD Here we go! (again) Oh wait I just wanted to bring up the fact that today I found out I like tea. It's really good as long as you don't burn yourself on it..
I silently pleaded God to kill me write then because Sharon made Break my date. I thought back to the events of a hour ago. "So uh Sharon I need a dress and a date for tonight do you have a dress I could borrow maybe the one I wore for the meeting with Allan and the twins.. Allan already went back to our home town with the twins. ARGH!" I plopped on to my bed as Alice and Sharon sat on either sides of me. Alice coughed then said "Pirate." then coughed again. "Hey!" Sharon interrupted the fight that was slowly break out between us. "Of course this one will be red though! And for a date, hmm. Oh! Gil or Oz can probably-" "No thank you but thanks for trying." Suddenly her face lite up "I know exactly who!" She whispered something to then the two of them jumped up and ran into the hall way. I tilted my head and rubbed my temples. Suddenly two maids came in and dragged me out of the room to fit me into a dress. It was a sleeveless red corset dress with black ribbon lacing it, the the fabric of the skirt was pulled to one side of the dress and kept there with a cloth rose. Since it was pulled to the side it would of left my left exposed but instead there was black pleated A giant red and black striped bow was in the back of the dress as well. And the whole dress was crimson red with touches of black. I never cared for the color red was such a violent color, pastels and light colors were more peaceful to me. My life was everything but peaceful but still a maid gathered my hair in a bun and secured it with a barrette it was black lace and a red artificial rose on top of it. They finally made my lips a crimson red and gave me black gloves and high heels to put on. I sighed then looked in the mirror and gasped despite my slight hatred for this color I had to admit I liked how I looked. Suddenly Sharon's voice broke my thoughts calling me downstairs. Pulling up the hem of the dress so I wouldn't trip I walked down the staircase "If Alice is cross dressing to be my date I'm taking this off and going by myself-" Sharon stood their beaming like a child on Christmas "Victoria I introduce you date," "Hell No! Don't be him-" "Xerxes Break!" "Drat!" I could feel my face flush as I looked at Xerxes in a tuxedo. I gulped and mentally slapped myself "Okay err, thank you for the offer but-" "Come now Victoria, I got dressed in a suit for you." Sharon whispered "Please Victoria, I can probably get Mr. Burville-" I gasped and looked over shocked "Are you bribing me?!" "Slightly , just go get in the carriage please!" "Fine.." I muttered "Who knows maybe I'll see a chain and kick it's ass. Wouldn't that be nice." I hummed to myself thinking about taking my frustration out on some demonic chain. "Good bye Sharon see you later, thank you very much." Xerxes held the door open for me as I hesitantly stepped outside then into the carriage.
"So Victoria, Mrs. Sharon is making me apologize for being violent before. I didn't think I was dealing with a woman let alone you of all women. So how have you been Sliver?" I flinched at the old nickname he used to call me as children. "I prepare Victoria now Xerxes." He only smiled "You have changed a lot my dear. You used to be much kinder and straight forward but now you seem like you've put up many wall and spears around yourself." "Shut up Xerxes. What do you expect I work for Pandora," I sighed "I suppose you're going to bring up my scar and incuse aren't you?" He smiled and resting his chin on his hands "Of course I was. So what happened I want to know." "Simple. I was thrown into the Abyss met the Cheshire cat, as I made a contract with a chain he came out of no where slashing my chest. My chain saved me and I made a contract.. Anything else you want to know?" "Ahh yes I heard from Burville you bargained with your chain, what did you ask for?" I blushed and looked down "N-Nothing.. It probably didn't last or work anyways." "I want to know Victoria." "I'm not telling-" I looked at him and realized who I was dealing with. Sighing I said "I wish for some fool's happiness. I don't even know if it worked.." "Who was the fool?" I looked into his one red eye and said stoically "You." He blinked and seemed surprised by my answer. He chuckled "You wished for my happiness?" "Yes you also made a wish that didn't work out so you shouldn't be talking." That was very harsh but it shut him up, I regretted it after I said it but oh well. I thought to myself "Ah yes Xerxes I've been keeping tabs on you. Making sure you're still alive every year, and I know your secrets as well from the time we were children. But secrets are a double bladed sword the more you know the more you have about yourself and no one should have to many secrets.." My thoughts were cut short my Xerxes tapping me on the shoulder. "We're here." I sighed and reached into my pocket book. I sprayed on perfume and said "It's not for you so don't get any ideas. If you can't find me look for my chain, the Queen of Hearts." He interlocked his fingered and smiled exiting the carriage, "Hmm the Queen of Hearts, she's rather mad isn't she?" "Extremely" I replied as I took his hand as he helped me down from the carriage. "The Duke is rather fond of women, I'll try to get close to him. All the guests are contractors none of the Baskerville's are here to our advantage, but I believe down stairs-" As we were began to enter the house I took out the red fan Sharon gave me and I opened it and hid my face so no one could read my lips, "Down stairs he takes certain guests and they use their chain's combined powers and open a hole to the abyss. If we can catch all of them doing so we can wrap up the case easily. It's just a matter or figuring out who's doing it." "Victoria, darling!" We both whipped around to see no other than the Duke himself coming towards me with open arms. I realized he wanted a hug and smiled going towards him with open arms as well meeting his embrace. "Victor how nice to see again." I said through clenched teeth. "You disappeared off the face of the earth for the longest time." I mumbled "Literally," under my breath as he kept talking. He was 26 and had long blonde hair and sky blue eyes he was extremely vain and prided himself buying high quality things that had no emotional value at all. "You look quite beautiful tonight, red is your color." He kissed my hand and bowed "Can I have a dance?" "Of course Victor but I should introduce you to my d-date Xerxes Break." Victor turned to my albino date "How nice to meet you Xavier?" "Xerxes." Break extended his hand to Victor but the blonde patted it fake laughing "Vicky my dear let's dance." Without waiting for my answer he swept me towards the dance floor away from Xerxes offering me a glass a wine. I answered yes as he ran off to get it. Tonight was going to be a long night.
I sipped a glass of wine as Break laughed with that creepy doll of his next to me. For some reason he hid her, I mean it in his pocket as I fumed in the corner. The stupid Duke made me dance to five songs and my feet were killing me. "Xerxes make sure I don't have another glass of wine tonight I'm a terrible drunk. Hell my life almost went down the drain because I drank too much." He laughed again then turned to the direction of the door and said "Oh look." On queue Sharon, Alice Gil and Oz came walking in. Oz clung to Gil's arm laughing as Sharon and Alice smiled and talked. I mentally died inside it was enough with Xerxes here but now we have the rest of the troop, fun... Oz pointed Xerxes and I out and waved and they walked over. "Hello everyone, didn't expect you coming here." Sharon smiled "Turns out we were invited too," I looked up from my glass. "I should've realized that you all have a chain, and Alice is a chain.." Suddenly after a quick pause a pair of hands gripped me around the waist and a familiar voice said "Darling I didn't know you knew Mrs. Sharon! What a pleasant surprise!" I blinked and I clenched my teeth trying to contain the urge to punch the Duke as his hands moved lower down my waist by the second. He shook Oz's and Gil's hands and kissed Sharon's and Alice's. "Is it okay if I borrow Vicky for a bit?" Sharon nodded and I was pulled back on to the dance floor as we began to dance again. God I hated dancing, meanwhile I still could hear the other's conversation as Xerxes said "That man is extremely annoying, he keeps grabbing poor Vic- Mrs. Blackwell and making her dance again and again." Sharon smiled "Break! It's almost as if you have a crush on her. Or at least have some feelings for her!" "Mrs. Sharon how many glasses of wine have you had since you arrived?" "Shut up Xerxes, I think you do!" she said grinning. I sighed and suggested we dance somewhere else because my heart didn't enjoy where that conversation was going. And I faked smiled as we walked to the other side of the floor, sighing under my breath.
End of chapter, uhh I lost track 8? Yes end of chapter 8 I had to scroll up to the first chapter for that.. If you put am magnifying glass on the screen then zoomed in on the story, and then put on glasses you could find some faint Oz x Gil. "Oz clung to Gil's arm laughing."There it is, 6 words out of the whole 1,756 :D Seems legit right? XDD here comes chapter 9!