Slowly, my eyes fluttered open as the bright morning sun dotted my face. I sat up and cracked my neck, looking around my new room. It had a Victorian theme, starting with the large bed that had a roof of its own. Everything seemed to be dark, but now gloomy and had a touch of elegance. I cringed as the cold of the creamy marble floor surged through me. That was another thing that I loved about my new room; the way the marble floor stood out from all of dark furniture. I walked over to my dresser, which was larger than most, and stared at me in the mirror. As I gently brushed my hair, the same mysterious figure I saw in the boss's office appeared behind me. "It's been a while since you've been in a real home, hasn't it?" Slowly I placed my brush down and spun around to meet the stare of an old 'friend'.
"It's been a while, hasn't it Viper, or should I call you Mammon now?" A faint chuckle left the arcobaleno as he sat on the rim of my bed.
"It would be best for you to call me Mammon now, [Y/N]." I leaned against the dresser with my arms folded, causing my white, knee-length night gown to ride up slightly. "[Y/N]."
"Hm?"
"Is it really a good idea to be apart of the Varia? After what has happened..."
My eyes widened at the boy's concern, but I meekly shook my head and said, "Please Mammon, that is old news. A relic of the past. I have left it behind me and moved on. This is unlike you to care; about anything really. Is it that troubling?"
"Hm..." There was a pause before he resumed, "Then forget about it. Just don't forget about the incident completely, for it may become useful in the future."
"I understand." I stared at him until he faded away.
'How predictable of an illusionist'.
I made my way through the corridors of the Varia mansion without a problem until I heard the echo of a loud shout coming from the foyer. 'How lovely, I get to have some fun at this early in the morning'. I lazily stood at the top of the stairs as I watched Squalo arguing with Levi about something. Probably just useless bickering that I can use to humor myself. "Oi, Shark man~ I'm hungry." Both of them turned and looked up to see me perched atop the right flight of stairs with my elbows on my knees and my head held in my hands. I waved and stuck out tongue without changing my lazily amused expression.
"Well what the hell do you want me to do about it, woman?" I shook my head in false shame and frowned at the swordsman.
"What was the point in telling you my name anyways? You obviously have no use of it what so ever. Are you simply an animal, or just plain stupid?" Levi chuckled at my snide remark, obviously he was my next victim. "And what are you laughing at, Porcupine head?" I smirked as he coughed as if he were choking and attempted to glare at me.
"What was that?"
"Are you deaf? Or are you just as stupid as Squalo?" I sat up and brushed off any dirt that had clung to my new uniform, ready to leave while the two men seemed ready to kill me, or at least try to. I was ready if they came at me, and they would get hurt. It's just a shame though that I would have to keep them alive. Oh well, I'll need them to amuse me later~
As I walked down another long hallway, a hand roughly grabbed my wrist and pulled me close to their chest; a royal chest. I looked up as I tried to push off him, with my two hands on his chest, but failed.
"Ushishishishi, and where do you think you're going, Princess~?"
Karina: I like this one... :) All I can say. 3