If the chapter is a BIT OF something then it is more likely just a filler chapter. BUT there'll be hints of who Red Coat is or something about the Geass.
Thank you for all the reviews! Even though it is more about the ships. Haha. Ships are pretty much set already. Friendship will be evident, but you'll have to wait for romance. Super angst at part 2. If you've seen Code Geass, then you would know that there is no happy ending for Quinn. In the first fic, I've thought of making it stay that way. But I am not sure in this one. ALSO, the war will be big game changer for the fic, so A LOT of characters will DIE. (one of the 4 characters tagged included)
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This is set on PLL S02E12 – where Dr. Sullivan got kidnapped and the scene started with the four girls being held up by the police.
Dr. Sullivan is a therapist that girls' parents hired for to help the four cope with Alison's death. Somewhere along the pressure they've all been under (more on Emily's side), they've decided to tell Dr. Sullivan about A. So they've talked and Dr. Sullivan found out who A is, turns out that A is one of her patients. She was about to spill it when A got to her first, and taking her.
So the girls where given different (bad) things to do to keep Dr. Sullivan safe until we reach Emily's side where she was brought to some cottage in the woods. She met up with the four girls and they found a shovel, they touched it, therefore they already have their fingerprints on it. Then the police found them (with A's lead) and arrested them, guilty of Alison's murder. They soon found out that the shovel was used in burying Alison's body.
Got it?
NOTE: (1) KEEP IN MIND THAT ALISON IS THE EMPEROR's DAUGHTER. She was missing for a year, and was found dead. - THIS has a big role on the story. ALISON's KILLER is the Empire's enemy.
(2) ATTEMPTED MURDER and RAPE
(3) LOOK at the TIME specified before the scene so you can follow!
(4) WILL DEFINITELY BE CONFUSING. CHANGES FROM FIRST person to THIRD person. Please bear with me.
CHAPTER 5
GEASS
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21:00
PRECINCT, COURT INTERROGATION DEPARTMENT, AREA 11
SANTANA.
.
"What the hell is going on?!" I demand as I reached the interrogation cell.
"They are guilty of Princess Alison's murder." Garret answered as he tried to restrain me from barging in the cell.
"Guilty?" I laugh dryly. "Are you kidding me? Those four are Alison's closest friends. Not to mention the Knight of Two is in that cell!" I exclaim as I look inside the glass wall separating me from my friends who are covered in dirt. I am still confused as to why they were at that situation. In the middle of Quinn's welcome party, I received a call from Spencer saying she was arrested and that I needed to come into the court's interrogation department in her defense, where all Britannia's exclusive and Class A's criminals are interrogated. Spencer better killed someone for being here. To my surprise, she was accused of Alison's murder.
"They are found with the murder weapon." Garret answered again as he looked for some help.
"Okay. Let me clear something up. These four are going to some welcome party, the reason why they were wearing those." I pointed to their dress. "And you're saying they would've dropped by some place to check if the murder weapon—which by the way isn't found yet, to check if it's still there? That's the most stupidest—yes, that's how stupid it is, idea I've ever heard!" I glared at the officer facing me. My phone is vibrating but I don't dare remove my eyes from the officer.
"Knight of Three, with all due respect, stay out of this. We are just doing our jobs. Aren't you supposed to be doing yours too? Shouldn't you be at the princess's side?" A voice came from behind and I looked back.
"Well clearly you aren't doing your job well. Those four are innocent and I'm ordering you to free them!" I say with all the authoritative voice I could muster.
Technically, the Knight of Rounds is the highest ranks of the military. They are in rank as the other commander-in-chief of the other Britannian colony. Only the Britannian royalties themselves are considered higher than them.
"Sorry to break it to you but we can't do that. We are in direct order from the Emperor. And we only receive orders from His Majesty." General Wilden said with a smug look on his face. And I just want to punch him in the face... Really hard.
"What would the Majesty say if you face him some innocent suspects? He would fire all of you!" I argued. This is just ridiculous... And dangerous at the same time.
I'm sure this is A. I can't help but feel impressed though. It's a wrong impression but to pull something like this, it's just impressive. He/she/it is really smart.
"We wouldn't arrest them if they were innocent. We know how serious this is, Lady Lopez." The officer-in-charge gritted through his teeth. It's obvious he can't stand my stubbornness.
And he would like to put her in her place. "You might be higher in rank, but you must know in which territory you are standing." He said as he traced my face and I quickly slapped his hand away but the officer caught it with his free hand.
On the other side of the glass pane, Spencer stood up glaring at Wilden. She had watched their interaction and though she can't hear them, she could feel Santana's anger towards the officer. Spencer had told her everything she knows. She was about to stand up but was held up by Hanna trying to calm her down.
As they watch the two argue, they have seen Wilden let go of Santana's hand and went inside their room.
"You girls are going down."
8:30
COMMON ROOM, ROUNDS MANOR, AREA 11
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"What are you wearing for the ball later?" Quinn asked as she plopped down the couch.
"Party, princess. It's called a party." Santana corrected as she continues to read the files Spencer had sent her.
Brittany was appointed as the new Vice-Governor of Area 11. Among the knights, Santana and Spencer were assigned to Area 11. So they have to serve as the vice-governor's advisor. Santana is currently working on the preparation from the vice-governor's debut and her supposed-to-be partner is missing in action.
She cursed under her breathe. Paper works are Spencer's field. Santana is more into knightmare frames battle and all that. But she had no choice but to comply since Spencer said she was in the middle of something. A something.
To top it off, Kitty Ashford had decided to throw a welcome party for the Princess. And that's why Quinn was lounging at the Rounds Manor at this time of the day.
Quinn giggled. "Oh right. Party. I have to get use to the commoner's language, haven't I?" Quinn said as she stood up looking at her knight's back still faced to her.
"You can wear the ones that we—I bought when we went to shopping last time." Santana answered as she continues on her work. Sometimes, Quinn can't really get the hint that Santana needs not to be bothered. The paper workds are due tomorrow and she's still halway through everything.
When Quinn walked towards Santana, she saw a folder and she picked it up. She saw a picture of Brittany and her eyebrows furrowed.
"Right. She's the new vice-governor, isn't she?" Quinn said as realization as to why her knight wasn't sparing a glance dawned on her.
She was glad that a family was close to her, vicinity-wise. Brittany was Frances's replacement as the new vice-governor of Area 11—or Ohio, as Marley and her friends prefers to call it. But as Brittany often visits the palace, she noticed that her cousin was fond of her knight, thus the two got closer. Nonetheless, Quinn really likes Brittany. She is a breath of new air. She manages to put a smile on everyone on the palace.
"Are you meeting her again?" Quinn asked as she ignored the uneasiness she felt in her stomach. Ever since Brittany had settled in Area 11, Spencer and Santana were meeting her for some political business. Sometimes Quinn would insist that she comes with them but she will always end up in a different room with Rachel, the knight of Six. Apparently, even though Santana doesn't like Rachel's fondness of expressing herself through paragraphs, she trusts her enough to leave Quinn with her. Among the knights, Rachel hasn't been assigned to anyone to guard yet. So she has more time in her hands. Also, among the other knights, Rachel seems to be more than willing into attending the princess.
Rachel took this as a good sign from the Knight of Three. She really likes to patch things up with her because she always believes that the knights are family.
"Tomorrow morning. Her debut is just three days away." Santana said as she stopped reading and leaned into her chair.
Quinn took this chance to lay down Brittany's files to Santana's table and walk towards Santana. She placed her hand on her knight's shoulders. And slowly run her hands through it.
"You should stop stressing yourself over these and help me prepare for the party." Quinn said softly as she started giving a massage to Santana's temple.
"Quinn, you do know you have Kurt for that, right?" Santana said as she tried to remove Quinn's hands on her head but the blonde put her hands back up.
Kurt, friend of Marley was immediately hired by the princess after their little talk three weeks ago. She had been fond of Marley's group of friends, though she had a feeling some of them doubt her intentions. Kurt happily obliged to the Princess's requests and was appointed as her highness 'fashion' adviser. When Kurt visited the palace last week, he was ecstatic about his job.
"Yeah. But I want as to prepare for the party together." Quinn insisted.
She had heard over Hanna that the four of them are preparing for the party together because that what best friends do. She remembered Alison doing it with them whenever she leaves for some parties that the Emperor never knew. So now, she is insisting that she and Santana do the same because they are blending in with the commoners. It was Quinn's mission now adays to gain more friends and blend in with the crowd.
Santana sighed. "Quinn… I still need to—"
"That can wait. Why do you think Spencer isn't working with you today? Because she's preparing for the party too." Quinn reasoned out. Quinn doesn't know that Spencer is dealing with A so Santana let it go. Deciding that she has no way out, she stood up and faced Quinn. "You win."
"I thought so too."
21:23
PRECINCT, COURT INTERROGATION DEPARTMENT, AREA 11
SANTANA.
.
"I checked our computer system and there's no record of page 5 anywhere." Garret reported
"See? And you call this DOING YOUR JOBS? Oh, how the Emperor would love to hear that! Should I tell Him myself?" I mock the intelligence team as I pace back and forth to the precinct, holding the folder Garret gave me. At least she was given something by these people.
"What was on that page?" I asked.
"It was the analysis of the traced evidence on the victim's body." Garret answered. He admits that I quite scare him.
"You're telling me that the records of any physical evidence found on the deceased body is gone?" I narrowed my eyes on the officer. That's practically the evidence this case needs. It's the detailed version of how Alison died. "Where on Earth did that Wilden hired you from?" I asked as I walked away from him when he didn't give her the answers she needed.
I went out to look at her phone and saw Rachel's 17 missed calls. I rolled my eyes. If I wasn't really needed in here, I would've been there at the party. I dialed Rachel's number and waited for her to pick up.
"Santana! Where in the Holy name of Britannia are you?" I heard after the second ring.
"I'm attending some royal business." I minimized my answer into that. Rachel would ask more question if I enlightened her with our superior's situation.
"What royal business? Is that more important than the princess whereabouts?" Rachel inquired and I could sense some panic. Wait, what?
"Ignoring the first question and focusing on the second one. What do you mean? Did you lose the princess?" I asked as I held on tighter on the folder. I am multi-tasking hoping Rachel doesn't bring bad news. I just found out that Alison was buried alive. That's just sick. A terrorist must have done this.
"I… well not really."
"Not really? You either lost her or not! Where is she?" I demand now focusing on the phone call.
"I… She was asking of you. I even wonder if she's the knight and you're her princess." I rolled my eyes on that. Does she really think she can joke about this?
"Yeah, Berry. Your words foreplay can't get you out of this. WHERE. IS. SHE. NOW? " Now I'm worried. I would be caught dead if this gets out. The Emperor would never forgive me. I am definitely in crisis.
Is this A's work too?
"I'm trying to look for her. Last time I saw her, she was asking of you and I told her you needed to be somewhere else and that you'd be back in 30 minutes or so. Just like what you told me and then 30 minutes later, you weren't here and she starts—"
"I didn't tell you I'd be back in 30 minutes!" I shouted on the phone.
This is not good. She had lost the princess. My heart started beating faster.
This is sooo not good.
"I know and I'm sorry…" Rachel apologized and I felt guilty for blaming this on her. Whatever happens, Quinn is still MY responsibility. What am I doing? Blaming this on Rachel.
"Just look for her, please. BUT don't alarm anyone. The last thing we need is for everyone to panic. But you can talk to Marley. ONLY her. Call me after ten minutes. Whatever the result is. I'll be there as soon as I can." I ended the call.
I sighed in frustration. I can't talk to Spencer because the officers won't allow her. And I can't leave her now too.
I closed my eyes and counted to ten.
1. There are no other knights in the vicinity that can help Spencer, so i'm the only she could rely on.
2. Quinn, please be safe.
3. There's no such thing as flawless plan. I just have to find the loop hole of this case. I can get Spencer out.
4. The Emperor will skin her alive, if he knew about Quinn.
5. The Emperor will skin Spencer alive if Spencer is proven guilty of Alison's murder.
6. I will never forgive herself if something bad happens to Quinn. The first time I trusted Quinn with someone else, this happens. This is a sign from the universe.
7. I could use the fact that Spencer is a knight and tell the officers that Spencer got a lead so they were at the crime scene.
8. Quinn, wait for me.
9. More importantly, without the page 5, I have a chance of winning this case. They're probably just be a person of interest if this ends badly.
10. Santana, get a grip. You weren't the KNIGHT OF THREE for no reason.
I looked back at my phone thinking it's an update from Rachel but instead, it's a blocked number's text.
"Know your priorities, Knight of Three.—A"
A had texted me. A had reached me.
Does A has Quinn?
Divide and conquer.
Is this A's way of taking me off of Quinn?
Desperate times, desperate measures.
20:45
ASHFORD MANOR
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"Have you seen Santana?" Quinn asked.
What could be more royal than attending to the Princess?
Is it Brittany?
Would Santana leave Quinn for Brittany? Quinn is getting anxious and she didn't like it.
"I haven't seen her left your side, my Princess." Noah Puckerman answered as he run his hands through his hair. He smirked. He has been watching the princess from a far and he really can't help being drawn to her. He had watched Santana kept the guys at bay and now that the guard dog was gone, maybe he has a chance.
"Well she's gone now and I need to know where she is. Can you help me look for her?" Quinn said as she browse through the crowd for her knight.
"You look so tense, why don't you have some of these?" Noah offered her a red cup and Quinn just stared at it.
"I can't." Quinn profoundly refused. Santana specifically told her not to eat or drink anything without her. the commoners has a different way of having fun, and Quinn is not used to it.
"Why not? Look, I'm not going to poison you, okay? This will help you calm your nerves." Noah insisted as he leaned into the princess's personal space.
Quinn stepped back and shook her head. "Well, that won't help me find Santana."
"It will. It will heighten your senses or some shit like that." Noah said as he offered the cup to the princess. He is determined tonight.
Quinn took the cup and took a sip from it. Her face twisted in disgust. It's a lot stronger than what Santana was offering her awhile ago.
"Princess? Princess!" an annoying voice was heard through the crowd and Noah cursed under his breath.
"Kitty?" Quinn slurred as her visions betray her.
"Yeah! It's me! I was looking for you everywhere! Where are you going? This party is for you!" Kitty said as she reached for her Highness completely ignoring Puckerman. Quinn held into Puckerman for support, she suddenly feels dizzy.
"Well Her Highness is tired and I'm taking her with me so she could rest" Noah answered for the Princess as he didn't let go of his hold on her.
"I thought we're looking for Santana?" Quinn said as she tried to free herself from Noah's grip.
As Kitty and Noah played tug-of-war, Rachel Berry called for the princess. "What are you two doing?" She glared at the two for mishandling the princess. She pulls Quinn towards her and checks the princess from bruise or wounds. She sets the empty cup from Quinn's hand to the table and gently lead the princess away from the crowd.
Opening the towards the balcony, Rachel lead Quinn for a breath of fresh air. "Are you alright, your highness?" Rachel said as she settles her hand at Quinn's waist.
Quinn giggles as she put her hands on Rachel's shoulders. "I told you to call me Quinn!"
Rachel smiles at Quinn's antics. She decides she likes Quinn more without Santana controlling her actions. "Okay then. Quinn, What are you feeling?"
Quinn taps her chin to think for her response. "Odd."
"Odd?" Quinn nods.
Rachel chuckles, "Is that a good thing? Or a bad thing?"
"Let's ask Santana. Where is she?" She notice the railings. She lifts herself up so she could sit into the railings. Rachel immediately holds Quinn's waist to keep her steady.
Quinn raised her hands and let the wind run through her hair. Rachel thinks she's much more beautiful in person. "Quinn?"
Quinn settles her hands on Rachel's face and pinched her cheeks. "You're adorable."
Rachel laughs at her Highness. What does it feel like to be Quinn's knight? is it always like this? Santana must be really lucky. She holds Quinn's hands and notice that it was cold. She rubs it and blows on it to keep it warm.
"Thank you, Quinn." She's blushing now. She clears her throat and tries again. "Quinn? Santana said she has to deal with something and will be back in 30 minutes or so. She asked me to look after you. Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."
Quinn pouts and Rachel thinks that is adorable. "Do you think she's with Brittany?"
Rachel thinks for a moment. Santana hasn't said anything but Spencer had called her and it was an emergency. It must have involved the Vice-Governor. "That might be the case."
Quinn felt betrayed. So Santana did choose Brittany over her?
She feels cold. It's probably because of the wind, or the alcohol, or Santana's absence. Either way she pulled Rachel towards her hoping for some warmth.
21:26
COURT's INTERROGATION CELL, AREA 11
SPENCER.
.
"I thought he was fired." Hanna asked as she leaned her head into her hand
"I flirted my way through some of those idiots and learned that he got suspended for his actions and reinstated as the chief officer in this department." Santana explained.
Santana told them she would stand as ourr lawyer and pulled some strings as the Knight of three therefore Wilden allowed her to talk to the us.
"how did that happened?" I asked. Santana hold into my arms and started running her fingers through it I would thought she was flirting with me. I completely brush it off and focus on the matter at hand.
Santana speaks again, "he has some evidence to back up his allegations. And significant. Or else you wouldn't be here." I sighed in frustration and tried to lean back to the chair but Santana kept me still I look at her and she look down on her arm. I focus on what she was doing and waited for her to make a point.
"has anyone called my parents yet?" Emily asked. Santana reached her with her right hand and said, "yeah. the Viceroy is on his way."
the Viceroy? Why did she call the Viceroy? I asked Santana for a reason! I don't want this going out!
I look at her in confusion then she looked down in her hand in my arm.
I focus on it again, more seriously this time.
A got Q.
She tried to write. She glanced back at me and my eyes widen.
"Are you sure?" I asked. She shook her head.
"I don't know." She tried to write on my arm again.
Text
"what did it say?" I asked ignoring the looks from my other three friends.
"to know my priorities." Santana answered. She knew we were being watched and she had been with me long enough to have this type of conversation without being caught on.
"what?" I pushed.
R lost Q.
She pleaded with her eyes for me not to say anything about it. I say one word and this will leak out to the Emperor. She would be dead in a minute.
"Then why are you still here?" My tone softened. I feel guilty. This is my fault. If Santana doesn't know about A, A will leave her alone.
"You need me." Santana said.
"Divide and conquer. You should leave now." I said sternly.
"What? what is going on?" Hanna inquired. She had been watching the us interact and she had a feeling it is about A.
"The Viceroy. I'm sorry"
I nod. She called Emily's father because she thinks he can pull some strings. That is enough for now.
21:10
ASHFORD MANOR, AREA 11
QUINN.
.
Rachel had brought champagne over and we drank for a while. I asked her to sing for me so we could dance and she agrees. I like her voice. She's amazing.
At the end of her song, I pulled back. "You're amazing."
She blushed. Santana never blush when I compliment her. Maybe my comments on her doesn't have the same effect. I shake my head. Santana is not here. Rachel is here. What is wrong with me.
"Thank you. Do you want me to sing another one for you, Quinn?"
I shake my head. "Can you get me a drink? Just water please."
Rachel slowly pulled away from me and bow a little. I bow too and smile at her. She gracefully left the balcony to answer my request.
I turn around to looka t the Ashford Manor. There was a big maze-garden like at their backyard. Just below the balcony, I saw a flash of raven-hair in the same outfit Santana was wearing earlier so I called out for her. "Santana?"
The raven-hair just walked towards the garden and I quickly followed. I went down the stairs leading towards the grounds to keep up with who I thought is Santana.
Santana! Where have you been? Santana!" I tried walking faster-or running. But I hate running. Also, I think I'm drunk, something Santana had asked me not to be, but it's not ehr fault, she wasn't here. My visions are blurry and Everything is spinning.
"Santana slow down!"
I didn't notice that we've reached the center of the maze and she wasn't there. I don't know if it is just because I am drunk or there are really a lot of passageway in here.
"Santana?"
"Yes, princess. you should call for your knight. But I doubt she'll come to your rescue. She's gone." I turn around at the source of the voice and noticed it wasn't Santana. She's wearing the same clothes as my knight and she sort of has the same hair.
"Who are you?"
"You don't remember me? I'm offended." She feigned hurt as she put the her hand over her chest.
I try to look at her closely but it's a little dark in the maze, and her voice isn't that familiar to me. Who is she?
She pulls a knife though and starts playing with it. Now I am nervous.
"I almost killed you once."
What?
She walks towards me. I took a step back.
"Your mother took everything."
No.
She killed my mother?
No.
It was a terrorist attack. At least that was what Frances told me. The palace was ambushed and my mother protected me.
"Why?" I ask in whisper.
"You... just have to die."
I run for my life. I know there are a lot of people who wanted to kill me.
"Come out, come out, wherever you are! Your whole family is waiting for you... You have to join them, Princess."
She's sick. I turn a corner and looked for the exit. I was so focused in getting into Santana I didn't bother memorizing the path I took. Where is Santana when you need her?
I don't shout even though I want to. The last thing I need is her finding my location.
I'm near an exit-at least I hope it is an exit. But I tripped. I tried to get up but I felt a pain my ankle. I twisted my ankle.
I look back and jumped. She's there.
"Why do you want to kill me?" I at least have to know why. Also, I need to buy some time. Rachel, where are you?
"Orders."
"From who?"
"Classified."
Classified? Military term. What?
"I'll make this quick."
"SANTANA!"
I close my eyes as I scream, waiting for my death.
But I heard a gunshot instead.
I was confused at first. She was holding a knife so why was there a gunshot. But I noticed I wasn't shot. In fact, aside from fear, I don't feel anything. So I slowly opened my eyes and looked at my assassin who is shot in her chest. What?
I saw a black figure from a far who run and I quickly followed him/her.
Soon I reach the exit, and I bumped into Noah Puckerman.
"You okay?" I fell down the ground and I look up to him. "Noah? Help me up." I said as I tried to lift myself up.
"My pleasure." Noah said as he picks the me bridal-style.
"Have you heard the gunshot? I... Someone just... Where is Rachel? has Santana returned yet?" I look up to Noah but I only saw one thing. Lust.
21:27
COURT INTERROGATION CELL, AREA 11
SANTANA
.
When I was about to stand up, Wilden entered the room with an officer at his back. I hate him. Can I please hit him?
"When Princess Alison was murdered she was hit so hard it made an indention to her skull." I gulped. "I gave you guys so many chances to just be honest with me." Wilden said. He turned to officer holding shovel.
"Evidence don't lie." He put the plastic bag with a shovel in it and placed it on the table.
"We knew all along what the murder weapon was. And tonight, we caught you with it."
They have their fingerprints on it. And it would really be hard to prove their innocence.
Right then, her phone lights up and she looks at it.
''You can't save them both—A"
21:27
ASHFORD MANOR GROUNDS, AREA 11
QUINN
.
"Don't do this." I tried to fight it but obviously, my attacker is much stronger than I am. I knew I should have taken that self-defense class Santana was offering me. But the thing is, I wouldn't even need it if my knight did not leave my side!
"Oh, princess don't be a prude. Alison liked it." Noah said as he pinned me down on the back of his truck.
I gasp at him. He did not just say that! "Don't you dare talk about Alison like that!" I hissed as I tried pushing him off of me but to no avail.
"Oh, you think so high of your dearest sister, don't you? Just because she's the princess, doesn't mean she had no dirt on her! She used to throw herself around guys. She's actually into older man if you know what I mean." He removes his belt. "Oh, and we used to fuck around all the time."
"Shut up! Shut up! Don't talk about Alison like that!" He ripped my top off and I wanted to cover myself. I'm crying now. And I want someone to help me. Please.
"Alison... She's a great loss. But who knows? Maybe you're as good as her… as wild as her—" He leans down and sucks on my neck.
"SANTANA!" Please. Where are you?
He licks down my collarbone. I feel his hand work down my stomach, slowly, dragging his fingertips downward.
"RACHEL!"
"Oh you can call anyone out tonight but they're not gonna hear you." He pulled down my underwear.
I cried even more. I closed my eyes.
Santana.
"I will never leave you. I'll stay by your side no matter what. And I won't let anything happen to you."
Where are you now?
Her words kept ringing into my ears and I wish that my knight would come to my rescue any minute now.
"Please, don't" I cried.
"You don't expect me to stop now, do youprincess?" Noah said as he grinned devilishly on me. And before he could continue, he was suddenly thrown out of the truck.
I heard Noah fighting off with someone. "Santana?" I called out as I pushed myself up.
I saw a black hoodie-wearing person beating up Noah. I just felt someone pulled my underwear back and tugged me out of the pick-up. I saw it was someone wearing a red coat and my savior handed me a jacket.
As I leaped away from the pick-up, I took a glance over my shoulders and saw Noah running towards me and the stranger's direction.
The next thing I knew, Noah had caught up on us and had hit the stranger who helped me.
"You think you can get away from me?" Noah said as his grip on Quinn's shoulder tightened.
Everything went on a blur.
.
"You don't want it to end here, do you?" I heard. It must be my imagination because it sounded just like Ali. But as I looked over Noah's shoulder, I saw a figure on a red coat. The same person Noah had hit with a rock.
How could I hear it and Noah can't? How can she just stand there and not help her? Shouldn't she be calling out to his/her acquaintance?
"You appear to have a reason for living." Red coat said.
"What?" I felt Noah's hand roaming around my body.
"If I grant you power, could you go on? I propose a deal—in exchange of this power, you must agree to make my one wish come true. Accept this contract, and you accept its condition. While living in the world of humans, you will live unlike any other: a different providence, a different time, a different life. The Power of the King will condemn you to a life of solitude. Are you prepared for this?" Red coat said, when she's near, she actually kind of looks like Ali. But I don't trust my vision. Because when she touched me, I still don't understand how Noah can't hear her.
I was pulled back at the time where my mother was killed. In the scene though, I was watching the scene.
My mother is holding the younger verion of me tight and whispering I love you as if she knew something bad will happen.
I walked towards her but suddenly, gunshots were heard and bullets run through me and straight to my mother.
I was about to touch my mother who is now covered with blood but I slowly fade away.
"You... just have to... die."
Someone wanted me dead. Someone killed my mother, and it wasn't from terrorism. I need answers.
I need to live.
If there's a way I could get out of this, I would grab it.
"Yes! I hereby accept the terms of your contract!"
I felt a sudden pain in my body. The feeling of being trampled by a train. Visions of different generations came through my mind. Like I was seeing things differently. Like my sould is being pulled out from me.
I screamed out in pain. What is happening?
"Absolute Obedience, I give you thee. Commands are limited to what the victim is physically and mentally capable of, though they will try to carry out the command to the best of their ability." I heard the voice of the red coat in my head. I only see blank.
.
I tried to comprehend what was happening but Noah had grabbed me again. And it feels like a de javu.
"You think you can get away from me?" Noah said as I saw anger in his eyes and a bruise on his face.
What?
I realized Noah hasn't remove anything from me yet. Well at least, anything that was left in me after I ran away from his truck. I realize nothing happened in reality during my conversation with Red Coat.
"I, Lucy Quinn Fabray commands you…" I looked into his eyes. I don't know how this works but I feel like I know how to do this. How is tha possible?
"Don't you ever come near me again! And you shall never repeat this action to anyone as long as you live! Forget that this ever happened!" A green bird-like light shoot out of my right eye directly to Noah's.
Noah stood a step back as if he was stunned. He moved robotically and when he was on a safe distance from me, "Yes, your Highness!"
21:46
ASHFORD MANOR, AREA 11
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"Quinn!" Quinn was sitting by the entrance of the hall when she heard the familiar voice calling out her name.
"Are you okay?" Quinn noticed it was Santana and she immediately ran towards her knight.
"Where were you?" Quinn cried into her knight as she held into her tighter.
"Spencer got into some serious trouble, and I had to help her. I'm so sorry, I left without—what… what happened?" I asked as she noticed Quinn's appearance. Her hair was messed up and she was wearing different clothes.
When Quinn got away from Noah, she bumped into another student. Before the girl could ask her what happened, she used her Geass to get the girl's clothes and wore it.
"I… I thought it was cute and asked the girl if we could exchange clothes." Quinn lied. She didn't think it was safe to tell Santana about her Geass. She didn't even understand if this is real or everything was a dream—more of a nightmare.
"What? You can't just do that!" Santana groaned, completely oblivious to what really happened.
"And you can't just leave me either!" Quinn screamed as she pushed herself off of her knight. She was mad. She almost died and raped. Noah would've never—No. Quinn forced herself to forget what happened.
"I'm so sorry. I know it was unforgivable." Santana said as she surrendered.
She thought she had lost Quinn. So she even used the Guren to arrive at this place sooner. She was relieved to see her princess sitting by the entrance.
"You said something about Spencer. And you arrived with the Guren. What happened?" Quinn inquired as she noticed the red knightmare frame by the front of the school. She thought that maybe they were being attacked again. She had heard that the Black Knights was moving more aggressive now.
"I… when Berry told me, you were gone… I thought…" I started but she failed to continue. How can she even say that the four closest friends of Alison are accused of Alison's murder? She doesn't want Quinn to question Spencer's innocence. "I'm sorry. I know I should have never left your side." Santana said but Quinn ignored it. She knows she shouldn't forgive her knight that easily.
"What is more important than your knightly duties? Did my father summoned you?" Quinn demanded some answers. Forgiveness isn't given away freely. Even if it's for Santana. When a knight of round has been claimed, the only person he/she should answer to is a Royalty, his/her superior, or the person he/she is committed to. I knows the SOP.
"I… I don't think we should talk about that here. Let's get you home." Santana said as she walk towards Quinn. Quinn takes a step back and Santana felt hurt.
"No! I trust you with my life, Santana! Yet you left me when I needed you the most!" Quinn raised her voice and slapped Santana. She feels angry and she's directing all her anger towards Santana.
Santana thinks she deserves the slap and inspected Quinn for some injuries. "What? Did something happen?" Santana asked frantically. She would never forgive herself if A had done something to Quinn.
"Nothing happened!" Quinn snapped. "But what if something did?!" Quinn didn't know what she would've felt if something really happened between her and Noah. Would she hate Santana for that?
"Quinn? Quinn is that you?" Just then, Rachel Berry decided to show up and add fuel to the fire.
"Not now, Rachel." Quinn ordered Rachel with an icy tone and Rachel immediately stopped on her tracks. She had never heard the princess use that tone on her, on anyone.
"I… Why is the Guren Nishiki here?" Rachel asked as she noticed the knightmare frame on stand by. "Are we being attacked? Should I ask for my Mordred?" Rachel asked again now looking at her superior.
"I said not now, Rachel. Leave!" Quinn said and Rachel felt chills on her spine. She was scared. Even though the Princess wasn't looking at her, she could feel her glaring daggers at Santana. She feels disappointed. Now that Santana is back, the Quinn she met a while ago is gone.
"Everything is fine. And thank you, for looking after the princess. I owe you one." Santana said as she sent and assuring smile on her subordinate.
Rachel can feel the tension between the two. She had a feeling on what this was about and she felt guilty. It was her fault the princess got lost, and now Santana was being blamed for it...
"Quinn, if you shall invoke a—"
"If it wasn't clear enough, that was an order! I'm ordering you to leave!" Quinn shouted as she turned to Rachel and Rachel flinched.
"I…" Rachel started but Santana cut her off. "Please. Let me handle this" Rachel heard Santana plead to her. Rachel looked towards her once again and asked if she was sure. Santana nodded but Quinn spoke once again.
"We're leaving. Tell Kitty I'm not feeling well." Quinn said once more as she turned her back towards Rachel.
"Yes… Your highness" Rachel bowed down and walk back towards the party.
When Rachel left, Santana turned to Quinn. "I get that you're mad, but you shouldn't have taken it out on her. This is my entire fault. And I'm taking full responsibility." Quinn didn't respond, and instead she walked towards the Guren.
The next morning…
ROYALE PALACE, AREA 11
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"Why did you do it?" Brittany asked as Santana handed her the files of the newly-hired crew for the new Vice-Governor's office.
Santana cleared her throat, ignoring the vice-governor. "Everything that you need is there, my Lady."
"You know I trust Sammy with my life too." Brittany said as she see Santana walking away from her. And as Santana heard this from Brittany, she stopped. She curtly turned around to listen to what the princess has to say. "And even if I want him to be with me at all times, I can't expect him that."
"I know it's not my business but I don't think you should quit being Quinn's knight." Brittany said softly as she walk towards Santana and envelope her with a hug.
"I failed to do my—"
"And you think this will make up for it? Shouldn't you prove yourself to her now? Stop being hard on yourself. People make mistakes. Though I wouldn't consider that as one. You were with a friend at a time of need." Brittany cuts Santana off as she held on to the knight tighter.
Santana had reported Spencer's whereabouts that's why she was absent in their meeting and the princess had been considerate.
"With Spencer gone, who do you think she will lean into now?" Brittany asks as she force Santana to face her.
"Spencer is innocent!" Santana defended her friend. She still needs to deal with that and she doesn't know where to start. She assured Brittany though that the accusations where false and that Spencer can be trusted.
"I trust your judgment." Brittany smiled.
"But this is about Quinn so let's go back to that." Brittany said as she cups Santana's face. She had never seen the girl so sad. She knew something was bothering her and she wanted to help her in any way she can.
"What about me?" A sharp voice cut into the room. They both turned and saw Quinn standing there glaring at Brittany.
"Hi Quinn!" Brittany greeted her cousin in a more cheerful tone to lighten the mood but Quinn wasn't having any of it.
She wasn't in the mood. Not today. Not when she realized she still has the Geass (she tried it and it still works, that meant everything that happened last night was real) Not when she saw Rachel join her for breakfast telling her she is her temporary new knight because Santana had quit being her knight. Not when she heard Spencer is accused of Alison's murder.
Especially not when she sees her knight with someone else.
No. She wasn't in the mood.
"I need to talk to my knight." Quinn said as she turned to Santana and she's more pissed that Santana wasn't even looking at her.
"Alone." Quinn added when she noticed Brittany not moving out of Santana's personal space.
"Oh. Okay. I'll just leave you two to make up." Brittany said as she leaned down to peck Santana's cheeks. She walked towards Quinn and kissed her cheeks too. With a wave to both of them, she left the room.
She waits until the room was closed before turning towards her knight. She had used her Geass to the knights guarding the door to ensure that no one-not even the Emperor, can intrude their conversation.
"I hope you are much aware that I didn't like everything that had happened." Quinn started as she walks towards Santana. "And you look at me when I'm talking to you, Santana Lopez!" Quinn said as she grabbed Santana's chin so she could look into her.
"Why am I the last one to know?" Quinn pressed as she looked into Santana's brown eyes. "Do I mean nothing to you now? Has Lady Brittany replaced me?" Quinn asked, her voice rising.
"No, of course not, your Highness." Santana answered still looking at Quinn. She at least has the decency to look at her princess.
"What's with the formality?" Quinn laughed dryly. "No one is here" Quinn said as she took a glance at her surroundings. "Why did you quit?" Quinn said and Santana audibly gulped.
"I failed to—"
"Don't! Don't give me that! Did you quit so you could be with Brittany? If so, then tell me that! Don't give me some excuse! I need reasons, Santana! Reasons! Excuses gives you a way out. A cowardly way out. As if you wanted to place the blame on someone or something else!" Quinn exclaimed as she pushed Santana and her knight stumbled back but she stood up immediately.
"This has nothing to do with Brittany." Santana answered as she straightened her uniform. She met Quinn's gaze and she continued, "I don't think I'm suitable for-"
"I'm pissed at you for leaving last night. And when Rachel told me you left me again this morning, I just wanted to run and slap you so hard it will damage your face. But when I saw you here, with Brittany, I've never felt so betrayed." Quinn said and she felt herself tearing up again. No. She willed herself not to cry. She will not cry anymore. The next time she cries is for happiness, she promised herself that.
"Please believe me when I say that this has nothing to do with Brittany." Santana pleaded.
"Then why are you here? Why won't you open up to me? I get that we had some rough night but you're just gonna throw everything we had because of that? You're not even gonna show me that you can do better?" Quinn urged Santana to fight for this. She's so hurt right now and she just wants to see that this wasn't one-sided.
"Spencer needs me right now." And Quinn saw something change in I. For a second she saw fear in her eyes.
"And you can't be with me and Spencer at the same time?"
"Apparently not. Last night was a proof of that." Santana said with a little chuckle. She had a feeling something had happened to Quinn last night but she won't tell her. Aside from Quinn not really talking to her last night, she didn't have a clue as to what had happened. She even hoped A would clue her in, but nothing. A is already at her back, so she has to be away from Quinn to keep her safe.
"I forgive you for leaving last night. If you told me—" Quinn's expression softened but Santana feel more guilty.
"That's exactly the point. I don't want you to forgive me. If the Emperor knew about—"
"Why are you thinking about the Emperor? I know he could do things and I couldn't protect you from that—"
"Stop it." Santana immediately ended Quinn before she could continue.
"Last night, when I was at the precinct where they held Spencer and her friends, I talk a good game about not doing their jobs well. I know Spencer is innocent. But she was framed and there was a serious evidence backing up their allegation. But as I got call from Rachel saying she lost you, I blamed Rachel for not doing her job. Which is pretty much hypocrital of me! I mean, you're my responsibility! And I left you!" Santana clenched her fists. "I felt torn. I want to save Spencer but you need me too. And then things just came crashing down and then I realized I can't save her so I thought of you and I rushed towards Ashford Manor with the Guren, hoping it wasn't too late to save you. I didn't even know if it was needed but I guess people make mistakes when they panic." Santana chuckled bitterly. Quinn just stood there listening to her knight. She needed answers and she's having it now. "And when you told me I had failed you, I felt like I've lost you too." Santana whispered as she looked down. "I am not doing my job well." Santana said more firmly this time. "You've done all the protecting. Our roles had been reversed since the beginning."
They were silent for a moment and Santana doesn't know if she should leave or just stay. "I still need to fix myself before I offer myself back to you. I need to know my priorities so I could be better."
When Santana was about to leave, Quinn had stopped her by holding her hand. "I told you claiming you was the most selfish thing I've ever done." Quinn started. And Santana looked up to her. "At that moment, I'd set my mind that you are mine. As time passes by, I felt like you were slipping away. Like I had to remind you every single time to whom you belong." Quinn grabbed Santana by the face. "And I disregarded that you still have friends. That you still have a life of your own. That I don't completely own you."
"So many things had happened last night and I think I can speak for both of us and say, that we both need each other more than ever." Quinn pulled Santana into a hug. She's still mad at Santana but that's not enough for her to push her knight away. She had lost a lot of people in her life. She's not losing another one.
She looks back at Santana and notice that she's staring at her. Unspoken words of forgiveness.
Quinn wonders. She has the Geass and she knows it's absolute. She can activate it and use it to Santana.
I command you. Never leave my side.
Quinn shakes her head. She will never use Geass on Santana.
"Come back to me." Quinn whispered into Santana's ears.
Santana pulled away. She's afraid she's putting Quinn's life in the line.
Not with A around. She can't risk that. A is powerful. I can destroy anyone's life.
Not when Spencer needs her.
She looks back at Quinn who is staring at her expectantly.
Suddenly she remembers herself giving a tour to the newly anointed knights.
"You dedicate your life protecting that person. Failure to so means death."
She might as well kill herself than leave Quinn unprotected.
She trusts Rachel, of course she does. She might not like it, but it was obvious the Rachel would die just to protect Quinn, just to be with Quinn. Why can't she do the same?
You're stupid, Santana. You're a coward too.
She holds into her necklace, her emblem, her identity.
Get a grip, Santana. You're not the Knight of three for no reason.
This time, Santana takes a step forward. She slowly reached for Quinn's hand. She smiles when the princess didn't retract her hand.
She kneels down with one knee and looked up to the princess, "I know, in the past, I wasn't the person you needed, but from this moment on, I swear on the Holy name of Britannia that I will be. Let me be your knight, your Highness. I promise to be better. I promise to give my life you."
Quinn smiles at this. Given she was worried and Santana pulled away, she feels safe now. She pulled Santana up so she's now standing in front of her and placed a kiss on her knight's lips. Was that normal? Was that okay? She didn't know. She just felt like they needed to renew their 'vows'.
"The only way out of this is death. So unless you die, and I order you not to, you will always be my knight."
GEASS. So to those who has no idea what code geass is about, it's basically synonymous to power. And it's different from one person to another. So the CODE BEARER (in this fic is Red Coat), is someone who gives the power via contract (which I will discuss more in the future). And Quinn's Geass is Absolute Obedience, allowing her to give commands within a person's mind upon eye contact which they will obey without question.
I know you would hate Santana, or at least question her actions, and maybe Quinn's forgiving nature too. But in Santana's mind, Spencer and Quinn weighs the same.
And you might also hate Puck, but he'll come around. that scene is needed for something. But just to be clear, he... uhhh... didn't succeed in forcing himself on her.
again, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
So that's that! I would love to read some reviews as to what you think, thank you! So I would know what to change. :)
To Brittana Shipper: I do have the ships set already. Like I've said, there'll be BRAM but there'll be BRITTANA too. BUT I guess you'd be disappointed somewhere along the line while reading this. I hope you would stick till the end.
To CC: I'm sorry for the long hiatus! That chapter will be divided into two happenings so you'll just get excerpts from their trip. But I don't know if I'll just divide the whole thing into two. :)