DGM
More Than This
Chapter 12
Royalty Is A Pain In The Ass
"So the house just dropped out of the sky? Here? Across countries and seas?" Kumari questioned.
"Yes master exorcist. I'm afraid so. That is possible with innocence. If it's not innocence then don't know what to tell you." Toma responded.
"This has to be a joke. Couldn't someone duplicate it or something?" Kumari asked.
"In one night? I highly doubt it." Micheal told her.
"So where are we going right now?" Bookman queried.
"To the King and Queen of this land. They also have a daughter. They had two, but one died years ago. There is a little mystery about that though. She seemed to have a daughter of her own. They brought her here when she lost her mother and I believe her father as well. She stayed here for a few months and then disappeared. No clues left behind either." Toma answered.
Kumari bit the inside of her lip as they entered the castle. She rubbed her arm and nervousness overwhelmed her. Lavi noticed her odd behavior and was curious. She seemed concerned. Why? They entered a big room full of people who sat at long table. Food was spread out across it and a few empty seats were scattered around the table. All of the people looked like royalty, but they were ushered to a few chairs. Kumari was put on the edge with Kanda. Lavi was to her left and Bookman on Kanda's right. The finders sat beside Bookman and Lavi.
Kumari kept her head down, hiding her face. Kanda stared at her from the corner of his eyes. She had been acting strange since they got to town. "Hello exorcists. I'm King Jarrod Henry Janco and this is my Queen Lily Janco. This is my daughter Cindy Janco. We're glad you could make it. We were afraid the storms we've recently have been having would keep you away." Jarrod said.
Lavi choked on some ham. "Did you say Janco sir?"
"Yes. That is our name." Jarrod said.
The group looked at the gray haired man and woman and their brown haired daughter. "Kum-"
"It's just a concidence Lavi." Kumari muttered.
Lavi leaned towards her and put his arms on the table. "You were born in Iceland. You are acting strange. You're nervous for no reason. They had a daughter who died and had a daughter herself. They brought the child here because she had no family. Then she just disappeared? That's way too many concidences Kumari." Lavi said, serious.
"I look nothing like them. I do not act like any fair lady or princess. If I was a princess then my father wouldn't have fought in a war because he would be a King. They are still King and Queen. Must I go on?" Kumari said, protesting.
Lily squinted her eyes. "Miss, state your name. Your whole name."
Kumari's hands got clammy. She couldn't lie in this situation. Her friends would say something. So she said nothing. The Queen stood up and walked towards her. She walked with elegance and when she got behind Kumari, she pulled the chair back and forced her to stand. Kumari's head went down further. Lily put her hand under Kumari's chin and pushed up a little. Kumari stared into her hazel eyes calmly. Maybe she would be lucky, but her luck always runs out when she needed it most. Jarrod and Cindy came over when Lily gasped. "Kumari?" Cindy whispered.
Lavi stood up and took off his exorcist jacket. Everyone looked at the surprising scene as Lavi stood beside her. "Excuse me, but your grand daughter, was her name Kumari Tanya Janco? And would she be eighteen and turn ninteen this year, in a few months?" Lavi questioned.
Lily nodded. "Kumari Tanya Janco, born on July 6th eighteen years ago. Her mother died because she was shot and her father died in a war." Jarrod explained.
"Kumari, I believe you have some explaining to do." Bookman told her.
Kumari sat in a chair in a room only lit by a fireplace. It was still raining which brought her mood down more. She yawned as she hunched over and placed her chin in her hand. She had her coat off and she had pants on. They were miles away from sea, but with the storm, it got quite chilly. She had a light green shirt on with a white rose. Kanda sat beside her like usual and he had his eyes closed with Mugen leaning on him. The doors opened and Lily, Jarrod, and Cindy walked in. "Where did you disappear to all those years ago?" Jarrod questioned calmly.
Kumari did not answer. Even hours later she did not answer. That was a lot of questions she muted herself for. She did not want to tell them. Although, she was losing her patience. "I ran away. Happy?" Kumari blurted out, annoyed.
"You ran awyay? Why?" Lily said, voice raising.
"Hmmm, there's a whole list. What should start with? Oh, you did not care about me. You only cared that I would take the crown. You did not ask my opinion on it. My mother left here for a reason. SHe did not want to be a Queen and she did not want to be a princess anymore. Thats why she left to another kingdom. Mostly because she fell in love with my Dad and you would not let them marry because he is an immrigrit, not from Iceland, but mostly, he was not a prince." Kumari said, mumbling the last sentance.
"They were not good influences on you. They didn't even raise you as a lady. They only gave you your manners and vocabulary. You knew nothing because they could not even afford to let you go to school. You herd animals and-"
"Worked. I was loved by them because I was their because I would be taking the thrown. I wanted to be a normal kid. I did not accept you two because would not let me do anything else but. . . damn, what's the word? U guess you can say some bullshit for becoming a lady princess who is about to take the thrown. Whatever." Kumari interrupted Lily.
"That sort of language is not tolerated here young lady." Lily said, obviously angry.
"It wouldn't of mattered if I stayed anyways. I'm an exorcist. I have innocence." Kumari told her.
"So you're fighting in a war? No lady should fight." Lily said.
"Women can fight. They are strong. What men do women can do. What women do men can do. I'll act however I damn well want to bitc-"
"Kumari, you usage of swear words is going a little overboard." Lavi interrupted.
"Kumari, you're fighting in a war when you spent most of your life stuck and exposed to a silly war. Because of that war you lost your father, your mother, and your village. You have seen thngs no one can even imagine. No child should see something like that and you have been scarred for life. You are scared of wars and yet, you are fighting in one. Tell me how that makes any sense." Lily responded.
"I have friends who care about me. I have a place I can call home. They are there for me and I with them. They are my family. We accept each other and we all bear burdens. Some the same and some not. That is what brings most of us together. That is why we choose to fight or to support. We risk our lives not for our country or for something pety. We fight for life. For the world. We do not choose to be exorcists. We are given the duty to fight. None of us want it because we're nothing but children. We know nothing and we didn't even live a life before we gave it up. We are bossed around by people we hate and people we trust. It's because we have each other that we persure something no ordinary person can reach. We aren't abnormal and we're still human. It's just that the innocence gives us an ability to be somewhat equal to our enemies. You guys just don't understand how many people from around the world came to the Order to help and just how many of them lost their lives. And most of them weren't exorcists. They could not fight, but they were working with us and they are humans. The Noahs and the akumas will kill them."
"The Black Order is the world's only hope and whether we all agree with some of the things they, we, do, it don't matter. We'll pull through because we all have something to fight for. That is what we yearn for. What we wish to protect. Now notice how I said we throughout the whole thing." Kumari stressed.
"Then please, tell me what your reasons are." Lily replied.
Kumari fell silent. She didn't know. She didn't have a family to protect. She doesn't need to protect her friends and she has to fight beside them. "I don't know. Maybe I'm just trying to save people from feeling the pain I felt."
Kumari was still in that same position the next day. She stayed in that room all night and did not sleep. She was trying to find out why she fought. Was it Kanda? sn't that the reason why she came back? Lily talked with the others and when they came back, they seemed to of made a deal. "Since we need their permission to find the innocence in their land, you have to take your duty as a princess until the mission is over." Lavi said, voice meek.
Kumari's face was blank. She didn't know what to say or what to think. She just felt mad, upset, panicked, an dso many more emotions. Lavi dashed out leaving her alone in the castle with the royal pains. "I am not going to listen to you."
"A deal is a deal. And besides, it most likely won't take that long anyways. Now, come with me. You are one to keep a deal, promise, and such things, aren't you?" Lily said.
Kumari stared at her. "Now, sit up straight. Head up. Chin up. Put your legs together. Actually that leg goes over top the other one and your hands on your lap. Put your hair down." Lily barked.
Kumari didn't do as told. Lily ggot mad, but then smiled. "Let's get you out of those clothes."
Kumari gritted her teeth as she held on to the bed's head set. (Don't know what it's called. I just forgot.) Her body kept moving back and forth because they were being stupid. They were putting a corset on her. Now she was wrong about that shirt. The corset wasn't even on completely and she could barely breathe. When they were done she sat down on the bed and just about to collapse on it. She did too. Kanda appeared over her and she smiled. "I'll be fine. They can't drive me crazy in just a few minutes. I'm a tough cookie. Now go." Kumari told him.
He looked unsure. He pulled her up and she thanked him. All the maids left the room and Kanda stared at him. "Why are you still here?" Kumari asked.
"The idiots made the deal." Kanda said.
"I know that Yuu. You may be a jerk, but you tend to be nice with me. Now shoo. They'll be back soon and I have to wear a stupid dress. I already hate the clothes I have to wear under it." Kumari replied.
Kanda left and Kumari began her day of torture. She had a whole bunch of fun. Lily corrected her on how to walk. She put high heels on her and she kept falling. They told her how to walk and how to eat. They made her talk properly, but that's only the start. By the end of the day she was ready to give up. She could deal with Yuu Kanda, but could not deal with some stuck up snob Queen. Cindy and Jarrod were fine most of the time, but Lily. Lily, Lily, Lily is about to die. As soon as she finds her sais. "How was your day KUmari?" Bookman asked at dinner.
The finders and the exorcists stared at the girl across the table. Her hair was up, but looked different. She even had make up on. Then the dress didn't suit her personailty, but Lily didn't care. "I think I'm going to kill myself. Does that answer your question Bookman?" Kumari answered, but smiled and had a weird tone in her voice. Must be because of Lily.
"It's not that bad. I mean, you look good and. . . . . . I got nothing. Just hang in there girl." Lavi said.
"That's Kumari? Hmm, Komui wasn't joking." Allen said, walking in with Lenalee.
"What are you two doing here?" Lavi asked.
"We were on a mission nearby, but couldn't leave. The storms were causing chaos and no ships are allowed to travel. So Komui told us to come help you guys." Lenalee said, admiring Kumari.
"Kumari." Cindy said behind her.
Kumari turned her head with a frown. Her eyes landed on a handsome guy. She said Will was cute, but she was wrong. This guy was better. She didn't say it aloud though. She had Kanda. "This is George. I'm afraid what I'm about to say might cause some issues so. . . George, you're just as upset. You tell her." Cindy said.
George looked irritated when Cindy said that. He just stared at Kumari and Kumari tried to figure out his age. He was at least a few years older than her. He bent down and whispered in her ear. Kumari lookws calm, but you could see her agitation in her eyes. She stood up then she became red with fury. She was about to crack and lose her patience with the roayal pain in the ass. "LILIY!"
Everyone covered their ears and Lily walked in with Jarrod. "Is there a problem Kumari?" Jarrod asked, smiling.
His smile soon faded as he too became frustrated. "Why did you make an aranged marriage? It may have been years ago, but you have no right to do so!" Kumari said, full of rage.
Lavi and the finders backed up to the wall. They had their golems on and they were pretty sure the whole Order could hear her. They had never seen Kumari so angry. It was scary. Beyond scary. It was more than terrifying or their greatest fear. Kumari was a nice, kind, sweet, honest, innocent girl. She got angry, but that's because she has good reasons to lately. This though, this was true anger. She always held back most of her anger and now they see why. "Lily. . . " Jarrod stressed.
"You are a princess and you had to marry. The deal was you would marry when you turn eighteen. That was before you ran away and became an exorcist." Lily explained.
"I'm not marrying him no matter what! You have no right to make an anrranged married. Don't say you do either because your not my mother! I don't even consider you my grandmother. Also, I can't anyways! Two reasons. I'm an exorcist and I'm in love with someone else! He doesn't even looks like he wants to marry. He even seems embarassed about this whole situation." Kumari shouted.
Kanda slowly processed what she said. WHen he did, he shook with fury. "In love? With who Kumari?" Jarrod asked, interested.
Kumari looked at him. She did like him and Cindy, but she hated the whole royalty thing and did not want them to be her guardian and she was old enough to make her own decisions. She swallowed her anger and calmly spoke. She walked over to Kanda and made him calm down. This would be the first time she said this in front of anyone, but she didn't care. "I'm in love with Yuu Kanda. Words can not describe what I feel for him. I would give up anything and everything for him. I just want to be with him. If he does not want to or does not feel the same then I understand, but I will never love anyone else and refuse to. He is my one true love and I would gladly throw away my life for him and I know he would do the same." Kumari said.
Cindy and Jarrod smiled brightly. Lily scowled. Kumari didn't even know why Lily and Jarrod were together. They didn't even look like they loved each other. Maybe they too had an arranged marriage. "You are still a child. You don't even know the meaning of love. You are just a girl who is blind sighted by something you want." Lily told her.
"Mother!" Cindy shouted.
"Mistake or not. I love Yuu. With all my heart. I'm not blinded by something I want because I never wanted love. Just like he never wanted it. And yet-"
"He isn't worth your time. He has no manners, he is constantly starting fights, threatens people, and so much more." Lily protested, dragging Kumari out the doorway. "He is nothing but a stupid child. He is self-absorbed and too cocky. He is arrogant, naive, and rude beyond all understandment. He is by far the worst creature I have ever met in my life or have ever heard of. The devil is better than him." Lily continued.
Kumari's feet seemed like they were glued to the floor b ecause Liliy could no longer drag her. Kumari somehow got angrier than earlier and gave off a deadly aura. She glared daggars. "You bitch!"
Kumari slapped Lily so hard she fell and slide across the floor a little. Kumari was so mad that she even had hot tears running down her face. She didn't even notice them, but no one has ever talked to Kanda like that, without living through it, and when people are jokig around or just telling/ describing him jackass, bastard, jerk, and things like that pop up, but Lily didn't even know him. "You have no idea what he is like. No one knows what he is truly like except for me because unlike everyone else, I understand him! I took the time to. I know him better than anyone else and I know he would do anything for me. I. . . .I. . you have no right to speak so foul about him! You don't even know him!" Kumari shouted then ran out.
Kanda followed her, but walked out. Everyone else stared endlessly, flabbergasted. This was the fourth time she had ever cried. In front of anyone that is. Now they knew that she was sensitive when it came to Kanda and saying something lke that. "Lily Ann! She is a sweet girl and has taken everything you have given her! You are going way too far and now I'm starting to doubt my own love for you. If you don't calm down and fix the mess you have created then I fear the worst for our relationship with her and us. Cindy as well. This is the whole reason Dana left." Jarrod said.
Kumari striped herself of her clothes and changed into her normal clothing. (The outfit she wore when she first appeared in the story.) She lost control of her anger and trashed everything in the room. Minutes passed and when everythng had been broken somehow, she collasped on her knees and cried. Letting all of her tears fall. Kanda knocked on the door but she told him to go away, not knowing who it is. Kanda opened the door and Kumari did a one eighty and threw her sai at him, aiming at the foot. Kanda easily dodged it and it was stuck in the floor. She did not even look at him and threw her other one. Her anger blinded her. kanda caught the sencond one and threw it at the floor. Kumari got up and was about to hit him, but Kanda grabbed her fists and locked them in his. Kumari struggled to get free, but it was all in vain. She closed her eyes and he pulled her toward him. "Calm the fuck down." Kanda ordered.
She opened her eyes and looked at him through the tears. The tears just came down faster. "I. . want the hell out of here. I can't stay." Kumari stammered.
"I'm used to people like her and people who say those things. They can say whatever they want, but they do not bother me Kumari. I can handle myself and-"
"I know. I know. I just hate it because no one knows you like I do. I know you are a good person who just acts the wrong way. I still love the way you act and I love you even though you hide it from everyone else. I like everything about you. I would not change a thing. It's just. . .Yuu." Kumari cried, falling back down.
"Kumari, stand up and wipe those damn tears away. You are stronger than this and you would never let words get to you. They can't keep you here and if you want to go, you can. We don't need their damn permission. It would just make it easier. I'm not the type to take the easy way though." Kanda told her, but had an angry tone.
Kumari's tears suddenly stopped. She nodded her head and stood up again. Kanda released her hands and they walked out. They made their way to the front door and they met their friends there. Kumari was glad her face had dried, but her eyes were red. "Let's just get the mission over with." Kumari muttered, walking into the rain.
Lenalee gave her Kumari's uniform jacket and Kumari put the red and yellow one in the suitcase. They then walked into the rain to the Amityville house. People were standing out there and someone had ran out. Kumari caught a glimpse of gold, but it was just Timcampy. She still looked around and caught a Noah. She knew she sensed something wrong. Actually, she caught three. That was strange. "What the hell are you all doing here?" Lavi asked, activating his innocence.
"We're here for the innocence. We're not here to fight this time. In fact, we were about to leave." Tyki said, kindly.
"Leave?" Allen queried.
"Why don't you try to go in exorcists?" Tadeo asked.
"What are you rambling about?" Kanda responded, holding Mugen to Tyki's throat.
"Go ahead, try to enter the house." Mercym told them.
Allen, Lenalee, and Bookman listened to them and tried, but they all went flying. Lavi checked on them and Kumari stared at the eerie house. Now they knew for sure innocence was here. "No akuma, Noah, or exorcist can go in.. You might be able to without your innocence, but you wouldn't dare to leave it out here." Tyki stated.
"Only people from Iceland can go in." Road said, appearing from her door.
Everyone backed up away from the Noahs and behind the exorcists and finders. "Don't go in there." everyone shouted, even some finders.
"I'm not putting my innocence down." Lavi said and the others agreed.
Kumari walked up to the house and was starting to go through the invisible shield, but was shot back once her gloves touched it. She sighed and gave Kanda her gloves. "I'm going in." Kumari told him.
"You can't miss. Several people have already died and a few have lost their sanity. I have gone in there and I'm surprised I'm still here." a man said.
"Ghosts aren't real." Kumari whispered.
"The innocence can cause that." Toma said.
"But it's still dangerous for them. Especially without their innocence." another finder said.
Kumari disregarded their protesting and walked up to the house. She got to the door and glanced back and saw many panicked faces. Whatever happened, it had to be the innoncence's fault. That's why the house got here afterall. She opened the door and vanished from sight. She left the door open and everyone looked at it, not believing she was seriously going in there. Then out of nowhere, the door shut and clicked. The exorcist's eyes widened and couldn't believe what they let Kumari walk into.
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