hello everyone, Here's another chapter for ya:3 this is a longer chapter:)
Chapter two: A shinigami?
Two years later...
It was an early morning in the Kaiba Manor. The morning breeze blew softly through the dark heavy curtain, making them flutter a bit. A door opened and closed with a quiet click. Foot steps were making soft click along the bamboo wooded floors.
" Master it is time to wake up," Sinna stated in a gentle yet firm tone as she opened the curtains and tied them off to the side, letting in the morning sunlight.
Moaning Seto's eyes opened with a squint from the sunlight. He finally sat up and lend against the head-board and watched as his "assistant" was walking around getting one of his expensive business suits put together.
" For today's breakfast: A pouched salmon with a mint salad with your choice of either toast, french pastries, or scones," she informed as she poured her master's coffee, " which would you prefer for this morning?"
" toast is fine," he said quickly and she nodded her head.
" You have a meeting with the head of accounting manager, I believe his name is Mr. Trancy, today at one o'clock this afternoon. You also must remember that you have that masquerade charity ball here tonight so don't stay at work for very long. I have already memorized the current list of guess and their back grounds. I strongly suggest you socialize with Mr. Shou and a few other of your older associates at the party since he and the other wish to discuss their current businesses," Sinna listed off as she handed Seto's breakfast.
Given a small grunt in thanks she stood back awaiting for further orders. Seto glanced over to the demonic woman before putting his cup down on the small cart.
He already saw that she was ready for her day to begin. She wore a maroon colored blouse that buttoned just enough to show some cleavage, a faded black dress vest that fit to her slim figure, matching black dress pants and black high heels. Her waist length hair was tied back into a very tight and neat looking ponytail only letting her messy bangs hid her red eyes giving her the look of a professional but also mysterious vibe came from her. For over the course of two years Seto has failed to get to know his assistant a bit more.
What really was bugging him was this question... How did she ever become a Demon in the beginning?
"Is there anything else you shall need sir?" Sinna asked in a very formal tone as she put her arms at her sides.
" not at this moment. You may leave to tend to your other duties," he waved off and she gave him a respectful bow before exiting the room.
Once the door shut he looked over at the clock and noticed it was only eleven o'clock in the morning. By the time he was in the shower it would be quarter to twelve. Sighing he got out of his king sized bed and walked into his bathroom and started preparing his shower.
-meanwhile with Sinna -
" good morning everyone, thank you for being here early today. We have a busy schedule for tonight's charity ball. I want everyone to take part equally with no major casualties. For tonight I would like for most of these goals to be done by the time Mr. Kaiba and I return from Kaibacorp. at six o'clock this afternoon: everything must be cleaned, all the hard floors must be swept, mopped and polished, all bedrooms must be vacuumed and cleaned, everything from picture to electronics must be dusted to perfection, every rug must be beat of every spec of dirt and dust, the lawn must be mowed evenly, the garden weeded, every sidewalk and stairs outside must not have any dirt, leaves or muddy water. Make the dinning hall decorated at the finest, the silver ( silverware) must polished like a mirror without a hint of tarnish, the table cloths must be as new without a single stain, Mr. Kaiba's favorite red roses must be without a single blemish. The pinnacle of our hospitality, dinner... to prepare such a dinner we must make if from the finest and most luxurious hand-picked ingredients. With this will be indeed first-class Kaiba welcome," she stated in a proud and firm tone of voice to the Kaiba household staff.
" Yes ma'am," they all said with a determined look on all of their faces.
" Very good. I shall see you all this afternoon finding everything mostly done. If anything were to happen in the duration of time that I am gone? please call my cell phone. I was sure to place it on the refrigerator," she said as she stood near the door that lead into the very large kitchen, " Thank you for all of your hard work for today."
" We'll try our best ma'am," Greg ( the head cook ) informed and she nodded her head in approval and left the major chores to the staff to attended to while she was gone.
- with Seto in the bathroom -
Seto got out of the shower and quickly put his pants and black leather belt on. He opened the door to the bathroom and the heavy steam rolled out. He wiped the steam off of his mirror and glanced at himself in the mirror. But he attention was soon taken by the mark on his chest that Sinna had given him two years ago.
" I can't believe it has already been two years since I met Sinna and I still haven't made any kind of production with the murder of Mokuba... Now I have to live with this mark until Sinna's duty to me is fulfilled and I will never see my brother again because I'll be inside Sinna for all eternity... I'm sorry Mokuba... I failed to be a good brother to you and now I have lost you forever," he said to himself. Sinna walked in half way through Seto's dialogue moment. Her eyes understood how the way he felt. It was like she had that same feeling a long time ago but she couldn't remember. She glanced over at the door and a frown crossed her light pink lips.
Clearing her throat as Seto walked by made her master jump.
" Sorry to walk in on you sir but we must get going soon. It's almost twelve thirty," she pointed out knowing that she was about to be scolded by Seto.
" Alright," he said and started fastening buttons on his white dress shirt.
" I have the preparations for tonight's charity ball underway. Everything should be close to finishing by the time we arrive back here to prepare for the ball around six o'clock," Sinna stated as she walked towards the bedroom door holding Seto's laptop case and suit case that held his business files containing blueprints for his future gaming systems.
" Alright," he responded as he followed his 'assistant' as he slipped his jacket on.
-at Kaibacorp.-
As the CEO of Kaibacorp and his assistant walked in through the automatic doors everyone started rushing around the first floor not wanting to get in their employer's way. As some of the employees talk about work or about their day thus far. Some female coworkers on the other hand talk about how jealous they are of Sinna's good looks and how lucky she is to work with the hottest and the richest guy in Domino City. Sinna always ignored some of the gossip but if it got to far she did something about it, in the end the gossip and rumors about her would end on the spot once she got a hold of the culprit. Some of the workers actual think Sinna is a bit nicer then Kaiba when it comes to discipline but often think of her as a female version of their boss. But getting off the topic...
The two walked to the elevator and rode it to the very top floor of the tallest building in Domino city. They arrived on their floor and were greeted by the older secretary, Robin.
" Good morning Mr. Kaiba. Good morning Ms. Daughtry," she said with a respectful bow to the higher-ups. Seto grunted in response as he walked quickly into his office. Sinna had a soft spot for the human and would often stay to chat with her but in this case she too was in a rush to keep up with her master.
" Good morning Robin," she greeted with a smile trying hard not to spook the old woman with her razor-sharp canines and she disappeared into the office.
Opening the curtains, Seto began to prepare for his busy day of typing and running off to meetings. Sinna stood off to the right side of Seto's desk for when he needed her for something.
" Would you like me to get you anything sir?" Sinna asked in a polite way and he shook his head.
" Not now," he grunted as he began typing on his laptop. Soon after a knock was heard from the office door. A man about fifty years old so nervously walked in with his folders in his shaking hands.
" You must be Mr. Trancy. You have arrive right on schedule," Sinna greeted with a smile.
The man said nothing and sat in front of Seto. Handing the files over Seto snatched at them and started looking at them. Knowing what happened everyday Sinna grabbed her master's heavy coffee cup before the scream fest began.
Sinna ignored the sounds that were coming out of Mr. Trancy's mouth and her master's. Standing in her corner on the right hand side of Seto.
She thought to herself.
" Human's are such pathetic creatures. They argue over the simplest mistakes such as calculations of simple math."
An hour of yelling and Sinna's eyebrow was twitching out on irritation, taking in a breath she finally had enough.
" Okay I have heard enough! Mr. Trancy if you will. The next time you plan on scheduling a 'short meeting' with Mr. Kaiba again, please let me look at your work before you hand it over to him. It will make my job, your job and Mr. Kaiba's job easier if you do that," the enraged pale woman snapped silencing the two men and making them look at her.
With a snort , Kaiba sat back and closed his eyes.
" That would be okay with me," Trancy stated as he sighed and Seto snapped.
"Yeah great idea now leave before I fire you," he hissed.
Mr. Trancy wasted no time leaving the dragon's den without questions. Sinna sighed and shook her head.
" You humans never know when to give up. You fight over things that can easily be fixed with time," she stated as Seto turned to her and glared coldly at her and all she did was glare down at him, intimidating him with her glowing red eyes.
" Don't ever assume you are the boss around here and telling my employees how to work that is my job," he growled and she shook her head.
" I just thought to tell you and Mr. Trancy an idea that makes things smoother around here for you, I wasn't trying to take over or anything you just assumed that I was." she stated in a smart tone knowing he can't do anything to harm her ( he would regret if he ever did).
"You are under stress now and you have only been here for what? An hour and a half or so? I can understand why you are like this but that doesn't mean you can take it out on your employees who certainly don't deserve it. They try their best everyday to make your life at ease and help you make more money then anyone in the damn city. Don't you think it would be nice once in a while to deserve a 'thank you for your hard work' once in a while. They are trying as employees to advance in a career. They have the need to make their lives a bit better. So don't assume they are as smart and a fast worker such as yourself. Maybe then they wouldn't think and talk about you badly as they are now." she scolded in a way that an older sister would scold a younger sibling.
" Now then would you like some coffee sir?" she asked in a soft yet harsh tone as she continued giving Seto a scolding glare.
After listening to this pale woman he knew she was right. She was defending his employees and herself. HE should be this way but this is the only he knew how to live. He shouldn't be taking out his anger out on others, he knew better than that. But in a way he knew his brother Mokuba would be very disappointed in him if he was still alive. With a sigh he looked at his locket that held a picture of himself when he was ten years old and his baby brother Mokuba that was only five.
Sinna looked at the picture and her eyes softened a bit knowing she hit a few nerve with her lecture.
" I see. So the reason you are like this now is because of your brother. You loved him very much. I can see it in your eyes. Sir in a time of grieving you must always remember the good memories and event that happened between you two and you must never forget the bond you both had once shared. That way, you will never forget them and that they are always watching over you from a far. I may not know that feeling because I am already dead. I have no beating heart. I have never in my life know the feeling of being loved, true happiness or sadness. But I can imagine what it may feel like. But in the long run I may never truly understand what it could be like," Sinna said as walked to the door to fetch her master's coffee.
With her hand on the knob she looked back at Seto who was sitting in the chair looking at her.
" In a way I am envious of humans. Being a demon means that I cannot as a female give birth to half-lings such as myself but human women can give live birth to demonic children but dying afterward. You humans must cherish things that we demons can never in eternity could understand, but we laugh at you since no one really knows how to do that. We never age, we are forbidden to mate with humans but if that law is broken you are immediately exiled from our world unless we have specific business there. I even laugh at myself because everyone has a dream that can never be achieved. But my dream is to become human for one day just so I can have feelings and be a normal person instead of hiding my true self," with that she left the office for a while to tend her responsibilities around the building.
She came back about a half hour later with Seto's hot coffee and Seto was sitting at his desk typing away on his laptop. Sinna placed the mug on a clear spot on his desk and stood her spot behind him and she looked out the window spotting a man with a camera on another building.
-on the second tallest building in Domino City-
A man with blond hair stood with his very expensive camera zoomed in and looking at Sinna. Giggling with excitement he snapped picture after picture on different parts of the demonic assistant.
" beautiful pale skin, those black nails, long rich black hair, and eyes that could burn holes in to my soul ( Fan-girl faint, then quickly get's up) Such a prize to be had by the demon kingdom. I would do anything to have her for a few nights," he shivered with joy as he pictured the two of them together. Then continued taking his pictures.
-in Seto's office-
Sinna noticed the shinigami taking pictures at the window. With a scoff she shut the blinds.
" Why did you shut the blinds?" Seto asked as he was still looking though files and typing his progress on his laptop.
" Nothing I just saw a shinigami taking pictures from the other building," she answers and he looked at her questionably.
Sinna's business cell phone began to vibrate in her front right pocket of her vest. Taking it out quickly, she flipped it open and it was Ruby, the second in charge maid.
" This is Sinna speaking," she answered. A few minutes of hearing ' okay' some irritated sighs and then finally she responded.
" I shall deal with it once I get there. IN the meantime, proceed with the other preparations," she said and hung up her phone. Still getting a silent treatment from Seto, she sighed.
" this is going to be a very interesting night," she thought as she shook her head.
Three hours later
" It is almost time to leave sir. You need to prepare for your ball tonight," Sinna stated and Seto looked at her.
" fine... let's go," he huffed as he turned off all of his computers as Sinna put his paper work a are way into his suit case. They exited the office and Sinna locked the door on the way out.
" When are all my guest arriving at the mansion?" Seto asked as they walked into the elevator.
" They will most likely arrive on time sir. I specifically said in the invite that everyone invited to the ball must arrive a little bit after six. No one shall be allowed in the ball after 8pm. That should give everyone enough time to come. I also made a list of the guest. They are to show their invite to the security guard and he will mark their names and dates off the list and they will be allowed inside to enjoy the party," she stated as the doors shut and the elevator descended down the elevator shaft. There was silence the whole way back to the Kaiba Mansion.