Ohai! ~ MoNoChRoMaDdiCt here everyone! ^^ Thankyuu for all the reviews, reply is after chapter.
Not twincest!
RATED T for murder, mystery AND death
Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid or the song Tokyo Teddy Bear; however this fanfic is completely my own idea so I do own that
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Chapter 3: Swelling Vanity
"There you are!"
A blonde girl in a white bow, two-times too big for her, turned to the voice A huge smile broke across her face as she saw her young-looking grandmother
"Annie-Chan!"
In one fell swoop she picked herself up out of the snow and threw herself at the fair-haired woman. Ann caught Rin in her arms laughing lightly at the three year olds excitement.
"Why aren't you inside?"
It was her party after all, she should be inside enjoying it with the guests. Then again Rin never really got along well with other children, keeping to herself most of the time.
"Hmm?...Well the flowers looked lonely, so I came out to say Hello"
Ann blinked at the odd statement but smiled nevertheless. Rin had a way of bringing a smile to people's faces. It was a sort of an unintentional gift.
Rin tilted her head, the bow nearly engulfing her. It had been a birthday present Ann bought her the year before. Ann had meant to give her an orange one, seeing as how it was Rin's favorite color. Circumstances had been that her preferred color was not available.
However, the way that Rin's eyes had sparkled when receiving the white bow the previous year, told Ann that she had made the right choice. The girl almost never took it off.
Ann was shaken out of her thoughts noticing some roses in front of her.
"For you Annie-Chan!~"
"Why Rin …they they're…H-How did you manage to get flowers its winter?"
Rin tapped her cheek thinking, "They were growing in that house over there"
She pointed eagerly to a green house a little ways from the mansion but still part of the grounds. Judging by the amount of vines encircling it, it did not look like her parents cared to much for it. But a child of three entering a place like that? Preposterous! She had to be lying.
But Rin never lied
"What's wrong? Do you not like them?"
Rin was worried by the expression on Ann's face. Quickly Ann switched it to a happier one.
"Of course not! I was just thinking….I have something for you"
Rin blinked again "Something… for me?" She pointed to herself in confusion.
Did she not know it was her birthday? Ignoring the arising thoughts and suspicions, Ann pulled a box from the folds of her clothing. She was lucky the two others had not found it when they met earlier.
Ann handed the box to Rin, who stared at it unmoving. Her large azure eyes flicked back and forth to the box and Ann.
"Open it"
Ann spoke gently; Rin looked around her wearing a still-confused expression.
"What about…Lily and Oliver?"
Rin didn't see any other boxes, if her grandmother had brought her a present surely she had brought all of them one. Wasn't that the fair way?
"They don't need anything"
Ann hadn't meant for her reply to be so cold, she flinched as she saw tears gathering at the edge of her youngest grandchild's eyes. But, she wasn't near crying out of fear, but of sadness for her siblings.
"I mean… uh, You can all share this"
Ann quickly assured her, though it felt like a lie. She didn't want to lie to such an innocent child. The smile reappeared on Rin's face and she gladly took the box and pulled off the top.
Inside, lying on delicate cloth, was a porcelain doll. Normal three year olds could not be trusted with something so fragile, but Rin wasn't normal. Ann knew Rin would treat it with utmost care.
Rin's eyes sparkled the way they had her last birthday, "Thank you!"
Her tiny fingers stroked across the doll's features. Ann watched her as the sudden thought of her siblings dawned on her. Something like this they'd destroy right? No this was Rin's and Rin's alone.
"You know what.. you keep her, and I'll get Lily and Oliver something else, alright?" She lied again "Also, don't tell your parents keep her hidden"
Rin seemed alarmed by the request, but nodded slowly still smiling. She returned the doll to the box and replaced the cover.
"Now" Ann glimpsed the snow white surroundings "Why don't we go and get some Birthday cake? Ne?"
The cold wintery air brushed across their skin, Ann held out a pale hand to Rin who placed her much smaller one in it.
"Birthday?"
Ann started to guide her, "Yes, Birthday. Remember Rin every year this day is your birthday."
"And…we have cake…on Birthdays?"
"Absolutely"
Rin giggled carrying the box tenderly. Ann watched her sadly.
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If only she was treated fairly
Chapter 3
Rin awoke feeling a cool breeze. She shivered and lifted her head, looking at her surroundings.
'My room? But why...is it soo cold?'
She gave a light push with her arms and immediately buckled wincing in pain. She fell to her side as a flash of memory hit her. Her father's wicked grin, she recalled why it would be cold.
'The door...'
Rin gazed weakly at the remains of her door. The paper hung limply off the bamboo strands. She scanned the room for a possible way to fix it. Her eyes landed on Len, once again resting on his side.
"Len!"
She exclaimed, pulling herself to her knees with an involuntary squeak of pain. In a clumsy and painful manner Rin managed to crawl over to the fallen bear. Red eyes bored into cerulean. She gathered him up into her arms.
"Are you hurt?"
She was so concerned about her bear she nearly forgot about her own injuries. Only another wince of pain occurring when she sat up again, reminded her of them.
Placing Len safely beside her she began pressing a hand along her skin to search for where the source of pain was.
Her side
Her ankle
Her back
Rin wiped away tears threatening to breach their boundaries. It was embarrassing to cry even though she was only six she knew better. Besides, Len was here at the moment. Though he was only a stuffed animal he was real to her.
Her only friend, she didn't want to show weakness, she had to be strong to prove to him she was worthy.
Rin glanced over her back to see the bandages she had put there, she hopped she had done the job well enough by herself. Lucky for her she had her own first-aid kit.
Dropping her hand she let the bottom of her too big shirt fall past her waist and turned to face Len. She hadn't heard her family and assumed they were out like usual. Her siblings were on break from school, of which she hadn't yet been granted access to, though she was the proper age.
Pushing away the idea she went over to Len who now had taken a spot on the small futon.
"Well Len, how about we have some fun? ne?"
She smiled her eyes glistening as her innocence took over all previous thought. She dropped to her knees and leaned over, resting her head on her folded arms she stared at him.
She stayed like that for a moment in silent bliss before stretching with cat-like flexibility and tilting her head
"What do you wanna do Len?"
She scrutinized the room, and saw her shambled door again.
"We could, fix the door that might be fun! oh oh! and after I'll introduce you to my friends!"
She stood scooping him off the blankets and went to a few stacked boxes, placing him on a higher one she began rummaging through boxes stacked at her height.
Rin pulled out some paper and a few bamboo sticks, along with something to attach them together. It was the good thing about her room usually being used for storage. She placed them at the door giving a quick look out of it, then turned and picked up Len again.
Rin sat him in her lap as she began to fix the door. Her tiny fingers worked expertly on each piece framing it in perfection. She made naught a mistake and it seemed as if she had done this countless times.
Every few seconds she'd pause to give a small smile or a pat on the head to Len.
Finally finished with her repairs she held Len up to inspect her work.
'It's very good Rin'
She imagined him speaking. She gave him a big hug.
"Thanks so much Len I tried really hard!"
After a few more moments of childish affection, she returned all unused materials to the box and carried Len over to another one hidden deeply in the back. This particular card-board container was hard to reach only someone as tiny as Rin could fit through the spaces to get it.
Rin pulled out a much smaller package out of the sea of boxes. She brought it to Len with a huge grin.
"Inside here, is someone very dear to me, she's very sweet you'll love her. I hope you two get along well"
She then presented a doll from within the box. The dolls face was still as perfect as it had been when she received it her third birthday. It had been an heirloom passed down through the family for ages. Rin's grandmother had told her so.
She had silky blue-purple hair and wore a diamond on her head. Her eyes were large and sparkling, her skin creamy. She was crafted of porcelain, and very fragile. Somehow Rin had been able to take care of her just as she promised Ann.
"Her name is Lapis Lazuli"*
Rin placed the doll in front of the bear, arranging her clothing flawlessly. She began humming a tune " Ru Ri Ra Ru Ri Ra "The yellow bear's eyes glowed again, it could have been watching her with the way it was facing her.
Her voice was beautiful even for someone so young, it was small however. She could barely be heard, but that fact made it more precious than that of anyone else's. Ann had loved her voice and encouraged her to sing.
Rin didn't sing in front of her parents. Lily and Oliver could also sing. Though, in Ann's opinion, not half as good as Rin, they were the ones with countless awards. Rin wondered vaguely what it would be like to sing like her siblings, or perform but never did much more than ponder.
A scream interrupted her thoughts
"MOTHER!"
Rin recoiled from the sound. Lily was back.
"MOTHER!"
Lily's voice grew louder and she stomped through the house making the noise of a small herd of elephants. She became frustrated tossing things around as her long hair floated furiously around her.
Rin held her breath one hand on each toy. She didn't know how far Lily was from the room and didn't know how much time she had to hide them.
Another voice, besides Lily's echoed in the empty house.
"I don't think she's home Lily"
"UGH! That woman never does anything for me!"
Rin tried not to eavesdrop but they were being so loud, she couldn't move in fear that she'd make a noise and Lily would hear. Her sister was half-as-bad as her father. She did NOT want to be detected.
Lily gathered the last of her things with an angry huff and left the house slamming the large front door.
Rin hesitantly moved back towards the boxes she placed Len a top a few and began to pack up Lapis again. Then the front door opened all too soon.
"Don't you have a sister?"
"I thought she was the maid?"
"Still, couldn't she just tell your parents?"
Rin froze, they were coming to her room. Rin tried to work with Lapis faster but her dress was not cooperating. Her heart sped up as she could nearly feel the footsteps approaching her newly fixed door.
She gently folded the dress over, but now Lapis's hair was out of the box. Rin glanced at the door again trying to stuff the hair back into the box.
'Please don't come in...please assume I'm not here.."
She pled wordlessly. Then the door opened just as the box finally shut.
Lily strode into the room with her nose held high and her hands on her hips. Her cold glare pierced through the stillness. She spoke to the wall choosing not to notice Rin.
"Tell Father I shall be out for the weekend! You will also do all my chores, understand freak?"
Rin was rooted to the spot. Still in shock, her hands lay upon the box in her lap.
"Hello?!"
Lily's voice grew impatient and her eyes flashed around the room, they came to rest on Rin. Lily moved further into the room.
"If you are there answer! what are you too stupid to understand what I'm saying?"
Lily's friends laughed in the hallway. Lily grinned, feeling empowered.
"Here, let me make this simple for you, I go out!" she pointed to herself then to the door. "You tell father!" she pointed to Rin. "GET IT?!"
Rin twitched slightly, not understanding how someone so young and beautiful could have such a mean voice.
"ANSWER!"
Lily's voice came louder this time. Rin looked up and noticed her sister right in front of her. Without meaning to Rin's eyes flickered to the box in her lap. Unfortunately Lily caught the gesture.
Lily's lips turned into a smirk that mirrored their fathers.
"Oh? what's this?"
Without warning Lily snatched the box out of Rin's arms. She couldn't make a move to stop her before Lily had the cover thrown off and was clutching Lapis by the throat. Her eyes glowed maliciously.
"Well, well, well what do we have here?"
Rin's eyes widened to the size of saucers
'Annie-Chans gift!' her thoughts went wild 'No! I promised I'd take care of her, Annie-Chan will be so upset'
Lily laughed at Rin's miserable emotion. To Lily, the look was pure gold. "Something you shouldn't have? Wow isn't she pretty?" Lily continued on stroking the dolls clothed with her other hand.
Rin was trying so hard not to cry. She starred horror-struck at Lapis's limp form in Lily's hand.
'Annie-Chan I'm so sorry, please don't be disappointed in me'
"Well, well since she isn't yours maybe I should keep her? Ne?"
Rin's eyes were wider, remembering her Grandmother telling her not to show Lily. She didn't want Lapis to meet the same fate as all her other toys. She had managed to keep her a secret for so long why now? Why had it all gone wrong now?
Lily appeared to be trying to come up with a verdict.
"Hmm, not really to my taste so I'll…" She held the doll out inches from Rin's head. Rin couldn't tear her eyes away from it. She peeked through her hair, giving her older sister a confused but hopeful look. Rin couldn't quite help it, she was that innocent.
She believed her family could all really be nice people, She didn't realize how wrong she was. And then with one last sneer Lily made her decision.
Lapis came crashing down to the ground between Lily and Rin, her perfect glass face shattered, her hair Lily tore out with her excessive slamming of the doll into the floor. Lily continued until there was no way for Rin to repair the doll.
With a toss of her long hair, Lily turned from the room and walked to her friends.
"That should teach you a lesson not to steal nice toys from people."
Then she left.
Hands shaking Rin crawled forward to her broken, memory. She lifted the remains of Lapis into her hands. One of the dolls arms, the only part remaining attached snapped and fell onto the ground. That's when Rin's tears finally broke-free.
Rin hugged her shattered doll to her chest. She shook with sobs, cries of agony. Lapis was her friend, a special toy she loved dearly, Most of all she was a memory of her dear grandmother.
Above Rin, once again flopped over was Len. He lay on his stomach upon the stacked boxes, luckily unnoticed by Lily. He was able to escape the terrible fate that had befallen Lapis. The bear's eyes were glowing again. One flickering blue, and reflecting the torn girl below him.
Rin's tears splattered the floor, soaked Lapis's clothes, as well as her own. She stayed like that until no more drops could be produced. Her eyes opened in shock as she felt something touch her neck, releasing Lapis with one hand she reached back and dragged a hand across the spot.
She drew her hand back into her view, blinking at the wetness on her hand.
'water?'
There was no way for the roof to leak, Rin couldn't process what it could be. She was going to ignore it, until she felt more. Rin turned her head upwards, seeing the boxes.
She gasped when she saw Len directly above her. Placing Lapis at her feet she stood on tip-toe toe to pull him off the box. About to hug him she became aware of something.
"Len…?"
Her voice was softer than usual almost a whisper and questioning. She lightly touched his face with the tip of a finger.
Her eyes grew even wider
As she stared at the liquid on her finger
Her suspicions were true.
From the one, now suddenly blue-green eye
Len was crying.
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Review Replies
Angel (Guest)- Aww how very sweet thankyuu for your review and reading. Yes Rin is very kind ^^
Mitsu (Guest)- Well, I can't exactly say, but yes something will happen, good or bad I will not say, you'll have to read more chapters. Thankyuu for your review and reading. Eh? the part with them playing, Yes its very adorable! I'm happy you think so! Hug her all you want! Len cannot do much as of yet. He doesn't have the ability to move...much. Yay my lines appear. :D and you called me MonochromAddict-san! ah that makes me happy too ^W^ should I be calling people san as well? Am I being rude? oh no!
JCAF (Guest)- Ah Ha! I stay up till past 1 Am reading fanfictions, even when I have school. It is fun, yes? Thankyuu so much for the review and reading! I'm glad it's interesting enough to you. I will continue this to the end.
Naty17- A review from one of my favorite authors! ^^ Yay! thankyuu. I love Tokyo Teddy Bear, and you're lyrics are very good. You like my summary? thankyuu again. Eh? well there is a lot of differences from "Childs Play" but there are maybe one or two similarities. More suspense? hmm, I hope I can do that better, this is only my first Fanfiction so I can't expect it to be amazing. ^^" sorry. But I will do my best to improve. Thankyuu for your review, can't wait to read more of your stories, particularly Lost and Found and The Girl in the Ward.
And thankyuu to all who read, follow and/or favorite. KusuKusuRima, ownitlikeaboss, mirrorsound, Retorica-san.
You all make me so very happy!
Footnotes
I am so sorry for making Rin's life so terrible!
*-I couldn't decide who to choose for the doll but I was randomly humming this song when I was thinking so I gave her the name Lapis. After the song Lapis Lazuli which has the lyrics " Ru Ri Ra Ru Ri Ra".Aoki Lapis is actually one of my favorite Vocaloids.
I will not be uploading the next chapter till I finish typing the chapter after that. Example: I won't upload Chapter 4 without finishing Chapter 5. But I will do my best to update quick.
Constructive criticism is welcome, but please don't flame me. I'm new to this.
Review please!
Thankyuu~
P.S. Should I continue using omniscient POV in all the chapters? or should I, once Rin is older, start using Rin POV and Len POV?
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