Hey everybody! Sorry I haven't updated in a while but school started and my homework is just so irritating! Anyways, here's chapter eighteen of Arranged Marriage!
Arranged Marriage Chapter Eighteen
"Here." Said Mio handing over the necklace.
"Why are you giving this back?" Asked Riku.
"Because I got fired, so I can't stay in the palace. And I can't see Dark because I know he's going to win this round and the next." Said Mio.
"What do you mean? How would you know that he's going to win?" Asked Riku.
"Because, he's the best in the palace when it comes to board games." Replied Mio.
"No. Way." Said Riku in disbeleif.
Normal POV
"Hey Riku!" Called Dark.
"What?" Asked Riku.
"What board game are we playing?" Asked Dark.
/ "Hmmmm...What board game am I good at?" / Thought Riku.
"Oh! I know! How about checkers?" Asked Riku.
"Okay then, and after that, we'll play a guessing game. Okay?" Asked Dark with a smile.
"What's wrong with you! First, my future depends on a board game! Now it depends on a guessing game? Why is my life so screwed up!" Yelled Riku, her face turning red.
"Well, you're the one who decided that we would play a board game." Muttered Dark.
"Shut up!" Yelled Riku, making a move towards Dark as if she were going to attack.
Dark sweatdropped as Riku's foot hit the floor and a loud 'BOOM' was heard.
"Daaaaaark! My whole life's messed up because of you!" Shouted Riku as she took three steps closer to Dark.
Dark started to move backward, but Riku got closer and closer until Dark reached the wall and was cornered by Riku.
After a few moments of glaring at Dark, Riku pounced.
Riku jumped up as if she were attacking but was stopped by Mio.
"Let go of me!" Shouted Riku, thrashing in Mio's hold.
"Dammit, Riku just calm down already." Said Dark standing up, reagaining his composure.
Riku stopped moving and Mio put her down slowly, afraid that she might try to attack again.
"Fine, anyways, when are we going to finish the game?" Asked Riku, suddenly calm.
"Today." Replied Dark.
"Today? What? Why?" Asked Riku.
"Well, I guess I just want to take what's mine." Replied Dark calmly shrugging his shoulders and sighing.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Asked Riku.
"Nothing." Said Dark, moving into the dining room.
"Why are we going into the dining room?" Asked Riku, with a confused expression on her face.
"It's easier to play on a table." Stated Dark, taking a seat.
Riku sat down across from Dark and waited for him to speak.
"So, are you any good at board games?" Asked Dark with a smirk.
"Good enough to beat you." Muttered Riku.
/ "At least I hope so..." / Thought Riku.
"Are you sure about that?" Asked Dark, his smirk still firmly in place.
"Just shut up." Said Riku, when she saw the maid approaching with the game board and pieces.
"Here you are sir." Said the maid, placing the game board and pieces on the table carefully.
"Whoah!" Gasped Riku, when she saw the beautiful checker set.
The board was made of black and white marble, along with the pieces.
"Black or white?" Asked Dark.
"White." Replied Riku looking up from the checker board.
"Okay then, you go first." Said Dark handing her the set of white checker pieces.
Riku looked intently at the checker board, thinking about all her possible moves.
Riku made her move and Dark's turn came.
Later, after the first two turns Dark began capturing at least one of Riku's pieces every time it was his turn until Riku lost.
"Hmph." Said Dark with a smirk.
"I can't beleive it..." Said Riku, hitting her head on the table in misery.
"Well, looks like you lost." Said Dark sitting back in his chair.
"Wait!" Shouted Riku, suddenly lifting her head off the table.
"What?" Asked Dark with a suprised look on his face, at Riku's sudden outburst.
"I still have a chance! I won't let you win the next round!" Shouted Riku, pointing at Dark with a determined expression on her face.
Riku suddenly seemed to have grown as Dark shrunk to an inch because of Riku's determination, and because of the sudden appearance of flames...
"So, what kind of twisted guessing game is it now?" Asked Riku, returning to normal, crossing her arms.
"Hmmmm..." Mumbled Dark as he thought about what kind of guessing game would be good.
"Would you hurry up?" Asked Riku impatiently, tapping her foot.
"Fine! We'll roll dice, and we'll guess what number the dice will be on. The one who guesses the number closest to the number on the dice wins. The first one to win ten times is the winner." Explained Dark.
"...Dammit!" Shouted Riku.
"What?" Questioned Dark.
"I've played that game before! And every time I did, I lost!" Shouted Riku.
End Chapter Eighteen
Sorry, I know I took a long time to update, and this chapter is short, so I'll do my best to update faster next time okay?