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Arranged Marriage
Chapter Twenty
Normal POV
" Okay, I choose six... " Riku said.
" I choose three. " Dark said, rolling his dice.
Dark's dice hit the table, landing on a one, while Riku's dice landed on the table with a loud noise, as it bounced off of the table.
Riku looked for the fallen dice on the floor before asking, " Are we going to try again? "
Dark looked at Riku, then at the dice lying on the floor. It landed on a three.
" I don't know... " Dark said, putting a hand on his chin, looking thoughtfully at the dice.
/ " Oh, God. " / Riku thought, finally spotting the dice on the floor where Dark's attention was.
Dark smirked, " What should we do about this little predicament? "
/ " Oh, God... Why me! If you want to pick on someone, pick on that stupid pervert! " / Riku thought, clenching her fists.
" I think it's not fair unless you both re-roll and choose a different number. " Towa said, appearing out of nowhere.
" Towa, what are you doing here? " Dark asked.
" I came back because I thought you might like something to drink. So, is there anything you guys want to drink? " Towa asked, smiling.
" Water, please. " Riku said.
" Dark? " Towa said.
" Water. " Dark replied.
" Okay, I'll be back in a minute. " Towa said, as she left the room.
Riku watched Towa leave, and as soon as she was out of sight, Riku asked, " So are we going to try again, or what? "
" If you want to, since you're going to lose again. " Dark said smugly, picking up his dice once again, as Riku picked up her dice.
" I choose five. " Dark said.
" I choose seven. " Riku said.
Dark held his dice for a moment before rolling it onto the table.
The dice hit the table, rolling fast, then slowing down until it stopped, revealing the number three.
/ " This better be a four or higher! " / Riku thought, praying as she released the dice from her hands.
Riku's dice hit the table, spinning around until it landed on another three.
" Yes! " Riku shouted, being thankful that she didn't lose.
But, as she abruptly stood up shouting, she hit the table making the dice roll over once more, this time landing on a two.
" Riku dear, I don't suppose you're celebrating because you want to marry me? " Dark asked, raising one of his eyebrows, while lowering the other.
" What are you talking about? We tied! " Riku shouted pointing to the dice.
" Tsk, tsk, tsk... Riku dear, you seem to be hallucinating. " Dark said, pointing the two dice.
Riku looked down at the dice, not expecting to see what she saw. As soon as her mind registered the numbers on the dice, her expression changed, showing how shocked she was.
" This can't be right! " Riku shouted.
" Oh, but dice can't lie. " Dark said.
" But-but! " Riku shouted.
" What, you're not going back on your word now are you? " Dark asked.
" No! But- " Riku stuttered.
" Riku, I'm not letting you go back on your word. You made a bet, and you're staying with it. I won, and it's time for you give up these games. " Dark said.
" But- Why does everything have to be like this? Why do we have to rush? " Riku asked, her voice desperate.
" Don't you remember? I have to inherit the throne at my next birthday. That would be in December, and right now, it's November. I have to inherit the throne with my wife, so we have to be married before that. That's why we're rushing. " Dark said.
" I know! But- I can't just marry you like that! " Riku shouted.
" Well, we've already go your parental consent, and we've prepared a wedding for two weeks from now. " Dark said.
" You what? " Riku questioned, slamming her hands on the table.
' Click! '
" Huh? " Riku and Dark saidin unison as Towa returned with the two cups of water.
" Oh, am I interrupting something? " Towa asked, looking at Riku's slightly angry expression.
" Uhh... " Riku mumbled, looking at Towa.
" Not really, Towa, maybe you might be of help right now. " Dark said.
" Umm, what would you like me to help with? " Towa asked, setting the two glasses of water on the table.
" Well... " Dark started.
( Ten Minutes Later )
" And that's pretty much it. " Dark finished.
" Okay, well first, Riku. " Towa said.
" Yes? " Riku asked, turning her attention to Towa.
" I think Dark is right, you made a bet and you should stick with it. But, Dark, you should be more considerate of Riku's feelings. Maybe the two of you should talk about your future. " Towa said.
" Talk about our future? " Dark asked.
" Yes, talk about how you're going to live. Are you going to have children? How many? Where are you going to be living? In the palace? Or are you going to go and move somewhere else? Things like that. " Towa explained.
Riku's face was glowing bright red at the mention of children. Dark looked at Riku's face and saw how red her face was.
" Cute... " Dark mumbled, smiling at Riku's face.
" Huh? " Riku said, looking in Dark's direction.
" Nothing... " Dark said.
" Well, maybe I should leave you two alone? " Towa said.
" No, why don't you stay for a bit? Riku and I can talk about these kind of things tonight. Why don't we just talk about other things for now? " Dark suggested.
" What's with the sudden change of attitude? " Riku asked.
" Just that you're so cute I don't want to rush and make you hate me. " Dark replied smiling.
" It's a little late for that. " Riku said monotoniously.
" Ouch, my heart... Riku, heal me! " Dark said jokingly, as he held out his arms as if wanting Riku to hold him.
" No. " Riku replied harshly, dodging Dark.
Towa giggled.
" What's so funny? " Riku asked.
" The two of you just look so cute! Like little kids! Honestly, I don't really think being married to Dark is going to be a problem for you Riku. " Towa said, laughing.
" What? It's still so soon! " Riku shouted.
' Click! '
" Huh? " They all said in unison.
" Ah, Mrs.Mousy! It's a pleasure to see you again! " Towa said happily.
" Yes, it's a pleasure to see you too Towa. Right now I think that we should all discuss things though. " Mrs. Mousy said.
" You mean the marriage? " Riku asked.
" Yes, about that, since the wedding date has already been set, I think that there's nothing much to discuss except for that I think that the two of you should start sharing a room since you don't really go on dates and such. So, this makes it an ideal way for the two of you to spend more time together. " Mrs. Mousy explained.
Dark looked at Riku then at his mother before asking, " Is she moving into my room, or am I going to move into her room? "
" That's for the two of you to decide, and I should be going now. " Mrs. Mousy said, exiting the room.
" So what do you think? Who's room are we sharing? " Dark asked.
" I don't know, you decide! " Riku said.
" Well then, I guess I'll have your things moved to my room. " Dark said, looking at Towa as if signaling for her to start getting the other maids to move her things to his room.
Towa understood, and left.
" Uhh... " Riku muttered.
" Nervous? " Dark asked.
" No, I just forgot where your room was... " Riku mumbled.
" You forgot? " Dark asked, surprised.
" Well what do you expect? This palace is huge! " Riku exclaimed.
" I guess you have a point, anyways, why don't I come to your room tonight to show you where my room is? " Dark asked, standing up.
" Okay... " Riku replied, watching as Dark left.
End Chapter Twenty
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