Keep Despair at Bay, Hold onto Hope
Chapter 0 - Prologue.
February 11st, 1891
"Have you prepared for the big party yet" a large booming voice came from below the stairs
"I am currently preparing to get ready though I do not see why you are complaining at me when my sibling has not fully prepared yet" I shouted back trying to hide the smugness in my voice
"Well she is a lady so she needs time to prepare. You have no excuse" another large booming voice came from belong the stairs. Maybe they were two goblins
"Fine then mother, I will get ready as quickly as I can to go to this wondrous occasion" I sarcastically replied while also trying to hide the sarcasm
"Watch that tone of yours" the female voiced roared
"Fine then", I quickly ran towards my bedroom preparing everything. I was rather amused at the whole ordeal especially because those loud booming voices are my parents and usually they are not as loud as that though I must admit while my mother shouts like a lion, she looks like a elephant.
"I grabbed a couple of things and then I looked in the mirror at myself" I pated my red hair that was slicked back expect for one little piece of hair that could be slicked so I decided to put it forward to make it look unique. I looked at my eyes which were blue as the night sky and as dark as the ocean. I adjusted my white coat and my red-shirt that I must say made me simply stunning. I mean I have always been attractive to the ladies but today…oh man today I will get all the attention from the girls at the party. Maybe i will make them fall in love with me with my poetry.
Muttering to myself "I doubt madam boring would even allow me to hang out with girls"
I went down the stairs and noticed that my sister had finally changed into his dress though I must admit it was pretty cute seeing her in the dress and then suddenly...
SLAP
"What was that for Ren O'Neill, did I insult you in a way you find most discomforting"
"Oh" Suddenly Ren looked at me weird
"What are you giving that look for?" I asked
"Well Rei, I just wanted someone to hit because…let's just say this night is not going to be great"
"Well you could try and knock off an apple on someone's head with a bow…I am sure they would most approve"
We both laughed but our father was not amused
"Enough of this foolishness, back in my day you would have fought on the battlefield as a solider" the loud bombing male voice spoke
Rei looked up his father Galahad "Well father it is not your time, it is my time and tonight I am going to have a most enjoyable fun with the ladies"
"You certainly will not" said the large female booming voice that belonged to my mother. I expect you to become a writer like me
Ren smiled at her mother "Well considering his bloody awful poetry", she said it in the most sarcastic tone possible "I don't think he would be a very good writer
"Nonsense" Galahad spoke
"Why is that?" Ren was being rhetorical
"I have seen his poetry and I must say his writing is excellent, he may be imperfect but he is a gentleman" Galahad spoke in his usual pompous voice
"I am sure the reason why he writes poetry is to pick up the ladies along with his best friend the Bachelor"
"Balderdash" Galahad boomed
"I agree" said my mother Sandra "Mr James O'Conner is a fine young man that is gentlemen like and truly cares about Rei, you would be wise to watch your tongue Rei"
Rei looked annoyed and I smiled at her
Galahad spoke again "Well it's time we get going, being late to the party would be ever so rude
Sandra then spoke wanting to be the figure of attention "I must agree, butler bring the horse and carriage to us and then set course for the Allen Residence".
"Of course mam", the butler spoke as he ran to get the horse and carriage"
Ren then spoke trying to elevate some of the tension "I must say I have always found it funny…the way he walks"
Rei nodded "I must agree with you my sister, I have always found it funny. He looks like father after he has had too many drinks"
"Balderdash" Galahad boomed
Sandra then upset at the pair said "Your father never walks like that when he is drunk. He always stumbles around"
I laughed along with Ren but mother and father did not seem to notice what Sandra had said. Suddenly the butler appeared with the horse and carriage.
"Please step in" the butler said but I noticed her suddenly looked around as if he was afraid of something...
"I am sure it's nothing Harold Kamakura" Galahad stepped looking as confident as ever.
Sandra then decided to talk to Harold "How is your brother Izuru doing? Last I heard he decided to go to Japan."
Harold Kamakura then looked at my mother and said "I have not heard from him in three years but I am sure he is preforming admirably when it comes to his plans ma'am."
Sandra looking intrigued by what Harold just said but knew that they had to go quickly said. "Very Well, take us to the Allen household"
The horse and carriage moved and I looked at the sky thinking about what this gala would bring. All the top Ultimate's from across the country were supposed to be attending including me the Ultimate Poet, my sister who took up the unusual hobby and has trained to become the Ultimate Archer, my father who was one of the most skilled generals and has earned the title of the Ultimate General, the butler who has served our household for generations and has been given the title of Ultimate Butler though I do question why he looks so young when according to my parents he has been working at our household for generations and finally there is my other who is the Ultimate Storybook Writer as she writes stories for children.
"I wonder what this night will bring…"
In the other part of town, two man in cloaks talked to each other
"The Plan is going swimmingly, the guests of the ball will not suspect a thing"
"They must not suspect that we have laid a trap for them…we need to make them feel the despair of everything that is going to happen to them, like a Ball of Killing"
"I agree sir, tonight is going to go most swimmingly and soon you will run the upper class families and their reputation forever"
"I hope so, too long have they stepped on the little guy and now it's their turn to feel what true pain is. I am going to enjoy watching this play unfold and seeing who can overcome what I have planned for them. Even the executions are going to be great to watch"
"I hope you give a good performance and make sure they don't catch on"
The two cloaked figures left.
END OF PROLOUGE
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