CHAPTER 12- Meeting Talbot
"They look so cute in that position right?", a voice said, that was just Elena's voice.
"I agree with you Len, they are just so adorable in that", Arisa replied.
"Hn", Viole's voice echoed in the room. "If none of you wake up I'll arrest all of you".
In the speed of light all of us stood up and said 'Good morning'. What we did made them all laugh and a grin was on Viole's face.
"Good morning to all of you, sorry to wake you all up but as we had told you yesterday, we will have a meeting today", Elena said and clapped her hands. "So all of you go to your respectful rooms now, take a bath and get dressed".
After Elena said those words, she and the other Guardians went outside my room muttering something about 'Giotto will kill us if we don't finish our work'. Hayate greeted me with a 'Good Morning, Hime-sama' and the others just smiled at me. We returned our borrowed mattresses and proceeded to our respective rooms. I took a bath which lasted for a long 10 minutes and got dressed with an orange shirt and brown pencil skirt. I put my hair in a bun and wore my large glasses. Nerdy and ugly look as usual.
When I went outside, the others are already finished and were waiting for me. They are all wearing their Arceo uniforms. Knuckles told me a week ago that it will take quite some time for me to get my uniform and in the meantime he told me to wear something that is orange in color during meetings.
We all quickly went to the meeting room and a butler about the door for us. The Vongola Decimo and his Guardians are already there together with the Arcobalenos. The Arcobalenos greeted me with a smile as usual and each gave me a hug. The Guardians are busy reading some papers and stopped when they heard the Arcobalenos greeting me.
The butler from outside said that we the Arceo are instructed to stand near the wall, so that's what we did. For a few minutes silence was dominant in the room until a voice broke it.
"I see all of you are here. Sorry for being late Giotto", an old man wearing a brown cloak and had a brown cloth covering his eyes appeared.
"Good morning Talbot, I see you've made all the weapons", Giotto said and the man named Talbot gave him a nod.
"So my bow and arrows are finished?" G happily asked and beamed when Talbot gave a 'yes' it happened to all the Guardians too. In Arisa's case, a long sword, and three short swords; with Knuckles, a healing item and sports gear compatible with Sun Flames; Lampo, a shield and armor; Viole, a couple of handcuffs; Daemon, a large scythe; and for Elena five sharp daggers.
They were all busy looking at their weapons and admiring them. Well who wouldn't love those, the weapons are really intricately made and the crest of the Vongola family can be seen at the center of each.
Suddenly the man named Talbot looked at my direction and walked towards me. When he was directly in front of me, he kneeled, grabbed my right hand and kissed it.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Tsunayuki Sawada, the Arceo Sky Protector", he said and that made me freeze. Silence once again overcomes the room and I can feel everyone's eyes on me.
"I'm very sure this is the very first time me met sir, how do you know my name?" I slowly asked and Talbot gave me a mysterious smile.
"I know all about everyone and you are not an exception milady, I know about your past and I can see a glimpse of your future", he said and that made me jerk my right hand which he was currently holding. When I realize what I have done, I immediately apologized.
"You don't need to apologize, I'm sorry for scaring you Princess", he said and that made me curious.
"Why are you calling her Princess, Talbot?" Viole asked the man which just gave her a grin.
"Nothing let's just say that it suits her", Talbot said and dragged me towards a certain room while bringing a suitcase.
We arrived at the room, and he opened the suitcase only to reveal the familiar uniform of the Arceo Protectors. It consists of a white shirt with orange stripes and an orange tie. In the bottom there is a white skirt and white boots with orange rims.
Talbot held the clothes towards my direction and told me to get change in the changing stall which I immediately followed.
After I was done changing I saw two ladies near Talbot and he gestured me to come closer.
"As I've expected, its suits you, however there is still a thing needed to be done", Talbot said and told the two ladies something. The ladies in return dragged me towards the make-up room and did their work. The first lady was the one who did my hair. She made an elegant braid over my head which served like a headband and just did a simple ponytail at my back. She trimmed my long bangs short enough for my eyes to be seen.
The second lady was holding a box containing contact lenses. She told me to wear it which I complied.
"Starting from now Lady Tsuna you have to wear this contacts everyday", the lady said and I examined the contact lenses already on my eyes. It is transparent in color and doesn't seem to have an effect.
"To tell you the truth Lady Tsuna, Lord Giotto has a same pair of contact lenses which Talbot gave two years ago", the same lady secretly said and that made me smile secretly.
After some chatting Talbot entered the room and said that the meeting will be starting. I started to wear my huge glasses but the two ladies got it and told me that I look very beautiful without them. Talbot even agrees with them and I started to struggle in getting back my glasses.
"Don't worry Lady Tsuna, you're secret life as Tsuki will remain a secret to us", the ladies said and that made me widen my eyes.
"How did you know about that?" I said and they just gave me a smile.
"As I have told you Princess, we know about the past and can see a glimpse of the future", Talbot said and dragged me outside the room. Before going out to the meeting room, Talbot shoved me towards a mirror and I saw my reflection there.
I looked a lot like Tsuki, minus my idol clothes, the wavy hair, and the mask. I looked simple but very elegant, a figure which showed authority and power. A sad smile crept its way on my face and I gave out a sigh.
"Let's go Princess", Talbot said and we went to the room leading to the meeting hall. Before I can enter the room, the familiar voice in my head repeated the two words.
'Operation X'
I close my eyes and mumbled those two words. I don't know why I did that, but when I opened my eyes I was already standing inside the room and my eyes already has a gauge like thing in my view.
I decided to just not mind it and stand with the Arceo near the wall.
The first to stare at me and recognize my presence were the Arcobalenos and they all gave me a smile and Luce gave a scream.
That made the Tenth Generation and the Arceo look at me, and I didn't mind them just focusing my attention on the view outside the window. Giotto gave us a cough and told us to sit sown, the Arceo began filling up the chairs and guess what, and I have to sit beside Giotto. Giotto was of course sitting at the head of the table, at his right sat the Guardians and at his left is the Arceo. After the Guardians are the seats for the Arcobaleno, and after the Arceo are the seats for the Generals wherein Talbot sat.
I continued to fidget from my seat and I can feel all eyes on me. Hayate decided to pat my shoulder and I turned to her. I examined her face and saw her eyes shining together with Rhea, Laela, and Chrome; the boys in the other hand are blushing.
"As expected of Hime-sama, she looks so beautiful without her glasses on. You should have that look everyday Hime-sama", Hayate said and that made me bow my head.
The Arceo gave me a lot of compliments and Luce-nee and Reborn-nii together with the Arcobalenos cried seeing that I have grown so fast- I'm seventeen and they are still treating me like a kid.
"Let's start the meeting now, you're reports everyone", Giotto said and everyone placed the documents on the table.
The whole time was filed about reports on the status of different missions, finances of the Vongola, and other important matters concerning the management of the Vongola. After an hour, we took a break and some cake and tea where served by the maids to the table.
We ate in silence until Arisa voiced out something that even made me surprised.
"Tsuna, why are your eyes orange, I thought they were brown?"