At last, another update! Yay! Sorry to keep you all waiting! ;) Things are going to get alittle serious this chapter! *wink*
Chapter 11
Kotori stared at Kurai in total shock. Standing in front of her was ANOTHER Yuma! Could this boy have been an imposter? Why was he doing this? What was his motive? All of these questions wandered in Kotori's mind. Right now, her mind was trying to process the fact that this boy was clearly NOT Yuma.
Kotori snapped out of her thoughts. She focused on the boy standing in front of her. In his hands was the Diamond Heart, Heartland City's royal artifact and symbol of office. Somehow, the boy had the Diamond Heart in his possession. All that mattered was that Kotori had to get out of here!
The green-haired girl confidently took a step forward at Kurai. She placed her hands at her hips and put her face close to his. "Listen, Kurai! Where is Yuma? What did you do with him?" she snapped.
"You really think I'd tell you? You belong to me, babe," replied Kurai. He spun the Diamond Heart for a moment. "Besides, why should a pretty girl like you leave already? I'm just getting warmed up! As king of Heartland City, I say that you stay where you are!" he barked.
Kotori flustered for a moment. "Shut up! I DO NOT belong to you! You just came to my house and kidnapped me! You think I'd want to spend the rest of my life with a freak like you? Well, forget it!"
With that, she huffed and proceeded to descend into Heartland Tower. Before Kotori could leave, Kura grabbed her roughly by her arms and pulled her neck! The boy's hands clamped over Kotori's mouth. "Umph!" muffled Kotori. The girl flailed her arms and hit Kurai in the chest. He trembled for a moment as Kotori attempted to sprint, but the boy recovered quickly and he tackled the girl, knocking her onto the ground. Kotori tried not to look at Kurai, but her head was forced to. She nervously looked at Kurai, who was hovering above her. Her heart raced in fear and confusion.
Kurai pulled out a box and whipped out a gold ring with a diamond. He smiled at Kotori as he grabbed her right hand and attempted to force the ring onto her third index finger.
"What the hell are you doing?" spat Kotori.
Kurai stopped forcing the ring onto his target's hand for a moment. The bad boy stared into Kotori's eyes. "Simple, you're going to be my queen and no one else's!"
Kotori struggled to pry her hand free, but Kurai was stronger than her. He held her down so she couldn't escape. But, there was no way she was going to give up. For some reason, Kotori's mind started to wander as she thought of Yuma. If Yuma was in a situation like this, he'd never give up! What did Kurai do to him? I'll never forgive that jerk-face for what he did to Yuma!
Kurai almost succeeded in fitting the ring onto Kotori's finger. The girl's finger was a little bigger than he had expected. None the less, he still kept forcing the ring to fit. While Kurai was being distracted by the ring, Kotori carefully lifted one of her legs and raised it in front of Kurai.
"Huh?" said Kurai, holding his hand still for a moment.
"Why don't you shut your damn mouth?" said Kotori.
Thinking quickly, Kotori had kicked Kurai right into his groin.
"AUGHH!" howled Kurai. He clumsily backed away, trying to ease the pain in his groin. Kotori got up while Kurai was distracted and sprinted away towards the exit. "Alright! I'm almost there-"
"Guess again, princess."
Kotori raised her eyebrows in confusion. "Huh?"
Kurai suddenly appeared in front of her. "I got you, this time." He snatched Kotori by her arm and forced her onto the floor. This time, he got on top of Kotori, held down her arms, and sat on her legs. Kurai stared at Kotori intensely. "You can run, but you can't escape me," he said.
Kurai grasped Kotori's hand and continued to force the ring onto her finger. Unlike last time, Kotori couldn't move her limbs or fight back. She was held down and unable to do anything. Finally, after a little force, the ring sat on Kotori's finger.
The boy rose and then called, "Dark Mist!"
A blackhole-like circle appeared on the floor. It spun and spun as a peculiar creature ascended from the shadows. It smiled menacingly as it rose from the darkness. Kotori winced at the figure now looming above her and Kurai.
"Dark Mist? What are you doing here?" said Kotori.
The ghostly Number floated down to Kotori's eye level. He placed his hand under her chin. "Ah, Kotori Mizuki, we finally meet face-to-face," said Dark Mist smoothly.
Kotori swiped away Dark Mist's hand. She stood up and glared angrily at him and Kurai. "Get away from me, NOW! You two are nothing but FREAKS!" she screeched.
Dark Mist and Kurai turned towards each other. Kurai smirked at the black spirit as he pointed at Kotori. "Does this worm think she can stop us? She's weak, just like every girl on this planet!"
"Heh, indeed, Kurai," replied Dark Mist. "Now then, what is it that you wish?"
Kurai gestured for Dark Mist to come to him. The spirit hovered down to Kurai and positioned his head. The boy whispered something into his ear, muttering something Kotori couldn't understand. The Number grinned evilly at Kurai's request. He gazed at Kotori in a way that made her feel uncomfortable. "I think I can arrange for that," said Dark Mist.
The Number positioned his hands like a magician's hands when he is performing card tricks. A light sphere formed in his palm. It slowly began to take its shape as the light vanished. In Dark Mist's hands laid a piece of paper. Kurai picked up the sheet and carefully read it. He then said, "Yes, this is perfect. Well done, Dark Mist."
"Oh, it is my pleasure," chuckled the Number.
Kotori couldn't tell what the paper actually was, but after she had seen the way Kurai and Dark Mist acted, she began to feel tense. She watched intensely as Kurai had a pen appear in his hand (courtesy of Dark Mist's power) as he had written something onto the sheet.
"W-w-what are you doing?" asked Kotori nervously.
Kurai looked up from the paper. "Babe, let's just say …. You and I are gonna be together forever."
"What do you mean?" retaliated Kotori.
Kurai shoved the paper and pen into the girl's hands. She grasped the sheet and read each line by line. She then dropped the pen in shock. Kotori looked at Kurai, who was smiling evilly at her. She scowled angrily as the paper scrunched in her hands.
"You expect me to say that I'm going to marry someone like YOU? Well, forget it! You're nothing but a STAIN! It is obvious that your own family can't even stand you! I am NOT signing this damn wedding certificate! I will not be your wife and I will never marry a FREAK!" snapped Kotori.
Kotori crumpled the paper and tossed it into Kurai's face. She huffed and proceeded to leave. However, before she even took one step, she heard low growling. She turned around in fear to find Kurai trembling, as he clenched his fists.
"No one….. I mean it…. NO ONE CALLS ME A FREAK!" snarled Kurai.
Kotori backed away in shock. The hostile boy walked towards Kotori, anger filling his mind.
"YOU THINK THAT THE WHOLE WORLD IS SO PERFECT! GUESS WHAT? NOT FOR ME! MY OWN MOTHER DIDN'T EVEN WANT ME! YOU'RE THE FREAK!" yelled Kurai.
Kurai whipped out a concealed blade and positioned it. He then rammed into Kotori's stomach and held the girl down tightly. His blade was positioned near the greenette's neck. "You will do what I say, or else, you will DIE!" Kurai threatened. He uncrumpled the wedding certificate and shoved it into Kotori's face. "Now, I'm gonna go over this one more time. Sign the damn paper, or else, today will be your last day on Earth! Which is it? You die, or you live and be my queen?"
Kotori felt her mind race intensely. Kurai's threat processed itself into her mind. What am I supposed to do? It's NOT my fault Kurai's life is so messed up! It's true I don't want to spend the rest of my life with someone like him! I don't have any other choice… Yuma, I'm sorry… Forgive me…
Kurai impatiently tapped his foor. "I'm waiting! What is your answer? You better have picked a good decision!"
"Fine… I'll marry you."
"Say what?"
"I said I'll marry you," replied Kotori in an emotional tone. She trembled as she accepted the wedding certificate and signed it. She handed the sheet back to Kurai.
Kura smirked in success as he examined Kotori's signature. He rolled the certificate into his pocket. "You made the right move. I'll spare you, for now."
The malicious boy gestured for Dark Mist to come to him once again. He whispered into the Number's ear and Dark Mist smiled even more. The Number crossed his arms. "I think I can do that," he replied, as he rubbed his hands together.
Kotori winced in fear. "What are you doing?"
"Oh, nothing. You know…. You're so easy to fool!" cackled Dark Mist.
Dark Mist released a haze as it began to spread all over Kotori's body. She tried not to breathe the gas, but the haze seeped into her nostrils. Kotori grabbed her neck as she attempted to breathe for air, but in the end, she collapsed to the ground.
"Way to fall into my trap, foolish human," remarked Dark Mist.
The spirit bowed to Kurai. "Kotori is now yours, my king. My haze has a chemical that makes whoever inhales it under my control! Soon, Kotori will do as you please!"
"Excellent, Dark Mist," replied Kurai.
Suddenly, Kotori rose from the ground. She walked towards Kurai like a mindless individual and stood by him. "My king, I am sorry I disobeyed you," said a brainwashed Kotori. "I am yours, and I only belong to you, and no one else."
The sky turned dark as Kurai approached the edge of Heartland Tower. Thunder boomed and lighting flashed in the happy city. This made the evil king even more pleasant.
"Yuma Tsukumo, you cannot stop me. Even if you did, you lose."
Well, well, well! Looks like Kurai is stirring up trouble! Kotori is now under Kurai's control and she has been forced to marry him!
