A.N: HEY! I'm back! Sorry for the long update and my failure to respond to
any of your mail! It was a hectic month for me! But nonetheless, I hope you
enjoy this chapter!
THE LA MORTE
As the penetrating deep violet orbs stared at me with a predatory glint, one thing kept repeating itself in my mind: OH SHIT!
With quick agility, I put on the thick rimmed glasses my face has become accustomed to. The metaphoric clear walls that allowed me to hide from the rest of society. The walls that would momentarily shield me form the eyes that seem to be omniscient.
I may regret my cowardice later, but at the moment, I did not care. I just needed a moment to recompose my behavior and get over the surprise. I was definitely not used to dealing with a situation completely beyond my control.
Just fucking wonderful.
The violet orbs averted their gaze to the general crowd, but the presence of satisfaction was more than present within them. They had won a battle that I had only become aware we were playing.
A battle of wits.
And at the moment, he was completely kicking my ass. I may be proud, but I'm not delusional. I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot win everything. Why? Just the fucked way of the world not allowing a single person to experience all the joys of victory. Although at the moment, it did not seem to be La Femme's case..
"Good morning students of Juban High" began a deep velvet masculine voice that most would classify as seductive. It echoed throughout the room like a wave of entrancement to the female population. The voice of Diamond La Femme through the image of Nicholas Kaffro. Two powerful leaders in the same person. I would have found it rather impressive if I weren't the focus of his attention right now. "I have been looking forward to meeting the students this school in person. There is rather someone I have been peculiar to meet..."
Murmurs of both confusion and enticement began to spread throughout the mass, like a plague spreading through village peasants. All were eager to know who the impressive mystery person is to be able to snatch the attention of Nicholas Kaffro. Of course, being the detailed observer I am, I did not fail to notice Beryl immediately recovering and crossing her legs slowly in a loud and clear sign as if to indicate that she was the one who had grasped the young silver god's attention.
"Two key concepts make up a successful leader" the deep voice that could keep any normal woman in deep mesmerization continued.
There was not another hint as to who this mysterious person was, although I do have an idea with the direction of his gaze. But to my great benefit, my idiotic peers did not have the brain to apply careful observation. Who ever said that "stupidity helps no one" had no idea what they were talking about.
"A powerful amount of self-confidence and an unlimited sense of integrity. A leader does not cower away and hide behind some pathetic high school alias in order to escape danger. A true leader finds her or himself a powerful identity with enough influence to shatter the legal world. There is no salvation, only battle. There is no peace, only a temporary absence of war."
Once again, murmurs of confusion spread around the great chamber as people wondered in puzzlement at what the hell he was talking about. However, proclaims of agreement soon followed as they were drawn by his immense confidence and superior structure. How weaklings are always eager to follow an idol, no matter how lunatic he may be, never seizes to amaze me. Of course, I had complete understanding of what the fucking arrogant bastard was talking about, or rather whom he was trying to insult.
He is just lucky that we're in the same room with 3000 people.
"The strong rule while the weak obey. Such is the unshattered cycle of life. A strong ruler will always be seen as a tyrant through the eyes of the weak, but the weaklings would always fail to mention their own flaws. The ruler is simply doing what must be done to secure his power by elimination all opposition. In actual fact, the ruler is the savior of them all. The one to bring the weaklings from rotting away in their own blood and putting them to productive causes-"
"Is there a point to this?" yelled an all too familiar cocky voice in question. Good old Darien was looking rather irritated at this pointless ranting as his buddies congratulated him yet another delinquent accomplishment. I guess being king of the school does have its useful functions.
"Yes" Diamond answered in his collective all-superior tone. "Indeed there is. The point of this is that the strong will always find a way to survive while the weak will parish. Such is the law of humanity. But if the strong were to come together.." The deep violet orbs of confidence once again landed on me, penetrating my glass wall of protection to gaze into my soul.
Thank god I didn't believe in all that spiritual crap. Just pure intimidation.
"And what?" asked Darien with both annoyance and boredom. He was the only person who dared to ask in such a tone. Anticipation was thick amongst the crowd as Diamond looked at Darien superciliously.
"They shall form an alliance greater than all authority. They would be invincible. All those opposing them will parish. They would have complete autocracy. The ultimate power."
Murmurs of excitement began to rapidly spread amongst the anonymous faces as the charismatic feeling of absolute rule enticed every mind. To have absolute dictatorship over all is more than appealing to most.
"How can such power be obtained?" asked an anonymous voice within the crowd. The owner did not have the courage to show their face as shyness prevailed over the general population.
"Through leadership" answered Diamond in a smooth sultry tone, as if whispering the words through the wind.
"But how.?" another chirped up.
The usual smirk of arrogance on Diamond La Femme's face tripled its size, holding within it a certain enigma hard to pinpoint. As if he was keeping some devious plan all this time and now was the moment of revelation.
The smile caused the female population to sigh in bliss as his features molded into further perfection.
"Let me demonstrate." he replied as his eyes averted back on me. Slowly, he took out a small silver plated cell phone and began to dial a sequence of numbers.
Silence reigned within the room as all waited for the other end to answer.
And within two rings, it did.
"Rubeus, begin operation" he commanded with a royal air that no one dared to disobey. With hearing a reply of what most likely was "right away" he abruptly shut the small lid, thus ending the phone line.
"Ladies and gentlemen" he began in a very similar tone as before, but this time, a certain danger was evident to most. "As of now, you are all under my complete rule."
Whispered confusion ran throughout the crowd. What the hell was he talking about?!
"I now control the lives of each and everyone of you. There are several nuclear bombs set within the premises of building and all exits have been blocked. Do not attempt to override my power as my men WILL kill you."
"You're joking, right?" asked a blonde cheerleader from the front row with a nervous laugh.
"No," Diamond replied with a wink that melted the girl right on the spot, "I'm afraid I'm dead serious.
Do you all remember the little incident in downtown? When La Morte had a little trouble controlling her own lackeys?"
Nods of confirmation germinated throughout the room.
Of course everyone remembers it! Everyone living in the island Japan would remember it for years to come! It was the biggest incident that happened to this pathetic little country! I KNEW he was gonna pin this over my head for all eternity!
"Well, this is the same case scenario, except for a slight adjustment. I am leading the armed seizure this time."
"And who are you?" asked a jock in the back row, somewhat mimicking a certain cocky voice we heard a while back. Thank god it wasn't Darien this time. At least he knew when the man was being serious.
"I am Diamond La Femme."
Gasps pierced through the eerie atmosphere and screams were soon to follow. Now all realized he was being serious.
Total chaos broke out as all recognized this name. All feared this name. People immediately began attempting to run out of the room. Dam! Where are teachers when you need them?!
Lita and Ami were beginning to get up too, but I stopped them with a stiff arm.
"Usagi, what are-" before Lita could finish, the unmistakable sound of fired bullets assaulted everyone's ears. They came right on cue. Rubeus and three of his little lackeys. Well..I'm guessing top ranked judging by the degree of their fluid movements and well trained silent behavior.
Like killing machines without feeling. Diamond certainly knows how to bring about the art of intimidation; I'll give him that.
Several dropped dead on the floor, the crimson liquid of life slowly spreading on the ground, causing more havoc.
"EVERYONE SIT DOWN!" boomed Diamond's voice throughout the mass while not even loosing the slight bit of composure. "I WILL NOT HESITATE TO KILL YOU ALL!" As if to reinforce his demand, the four men clad in black suits began to walk throughout the crowd with upraised handguns that seemed to posses an astronomical amount of power judging by the demonstration a second ago. Must be one of his new designs.
Everyone immediately found a spot on the nearest available chair as silence once again began to reign in the atmosphere.
Suddenly I sensed a strong male body heat beside me on the vacant seat. I turned to be greeted with Darien's strong gaze.
The midnight blue orbs stared at me with assurance, offering unlimited protection. But why, out of all the women he could have in the school, would he choose me? Why would he offer such promised safety to an outcast? If it was all a joke, it can't extend to this scenario. For crying out loud, we're trapped in a school with fucking psychopaths!
"Much better" Diamond spoke with his usual smirk as he signaled the dismissal of his men. The microphone was abandoned for a tedious head set. "See what it can do for you all if just you obey my rule? Thus is the law of autocracy."
I felt a large warm hand grasp my own and once again my gaze reverted to the male spectacle beside me. He squeezed my hand in reassurance, as his gaze never left my eyes. It was as if he could see beyond my disguise..
Which is virtually impossible, or is it..?
I gazed deep into his midnight eyes as if the answer to all my puzzlement would be there. Why is he doing this..?
I gazed deeper...and deeper...and deeper...
Why is he doing this..? I was getting desperate for an answer. For any kind of a hint that would tell me I was still under full control.
Suddenly, an emotion flashed from his eyes. An emotion I was completely alien to. I only read about it in books. Or heard about it form others.
Not caring who was watching me, my other hand slowly began to inch towards my face and pull on the black rims of the clear wall I hid behind. With ease, I slid off the thick glasses that always defined me as an outcast within the school social structure.
Brown met midnight blue.
With further ease, I gently pulled out my familiar contacts. My eyes shut with a burning sensation as my orbs adjusted for the better.
Clear blue met midnight blue.
That emotion I had seen magnified full force as if in recognition. The emotion I recognized as the enigma of love.
The emotion I had always condemned as weak and pathetic. But now...I'm really not sure anymore as a new sensation of warmth began to fill my stomach. What the hell is going on?!
Have I lost my edge and turned into one of those weak fools believing in love? This is not fucking good! In fact, if I weren't so shitty emotional at the moment, lover boy here would definitely be on top of my hit list! Right next to Diamond La Femme.
"I see you have finally chosen to reveal yourself" interrupted the silky voice filled with arrogance. The unmistakable voice of Diamond La Femme. Now come to think of it, no one would be ever able to top him on my list. "Serena La Morte, or shall I say...Usagi Tsukino?"
All gazes averted to me, but I did not shy away. Lita and Ami looked at me with complete shock like the rest of the Juban population, but Darien looked at me completely differently.
A moment of reminiscence seemed to play within his mind as if he attempted hard to remember a distant memory. A memory I had tried to erase.
He knew who I was a long time ago. He just never recovered from the blow. But now he remembers. Dam it! This is NOT my day!
He looked at me with betrayal in his midnight orbs.
This has got to end.
"What do you want La Femme?" I called out with the confidence of Serena La Morte. The confidence that no one knew I could ever posses.
"You." was his only seductive reply as the smirk of confidence widened.
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"This just in: The La Femme organization, one of the most prominent terrorist organizations in global history, has taken control of the Tokyo local Juban Senior High School using armed terror. They hold a reported number of 3000 hostages, all of whom are minors under the age of 18. Leading the armed force is Rubeus Crudeli, one of the high officers serving directly under the infamous Diamond La Femme. All staff within the building have been reported dead and several students as well. It is also well known that the international business leader, Nicholas Kaffro is present as well. It is theorized by chief inspector Mr. Hiroyumi Nagatami that he is the main target.
If your child attends this school, PLEASE REMAIN CALM! Authorities are doing everything within their power to lower the resistance. Top specialists are on their way from around the world. They should all arrive within the next 18 hours. Seiya Kou, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has arrived in Tokyo earlier this morning on a different matter. As I speak, he is heading over there right now. Parents please DO NOT go to the school premises as you may create further difficulties for the authorities. Please remain calm.
We will be monitoring this crisis around the clock and keeping you updated on the latest every 15 minutes. This is Nina Nakamura reporting for TCN News."
Seiya shut off the radio with an abrupt push of the button. Fury seethed through him.
"Is there anything those fucking reporters don't know!?" he questioned with deep venom dripping in his tone. With an aggressive struggle, he pulled out his small cell from his leather jacket and began to dial the numbers that were embedded in his memory with significant speed.
The line was answered within two rings.
"Taiki? This is Seiya. Did you hear about the La Femmes?"
"How they seized one of the largest high schools in Tokyo and are holding 3000 students hostage?" Taiki replied casually.
"That would be it" Seiya murmured with aggravation. Did the whole world know this before him?!
"We just got an emergency phone call about it a couple minutes ago from the president. So are you at the scene right now?"
"No"
"WHAT?!" demanded Taiki in disbelief "WHY NOT?!"
"Because Tokyo is so dam big! The school is on the other fucking side of the city from my hotel! I'm driving there right now!" Seiya yelled with fury. "And it doesn't help that I got the news 15 minutes later than the rest of you!"
"Well where the hell were you?!"
"Shower" was his casual reply.
"Great timing" Taiki's voice dripped with sarcasm.
"Fuck off!"
"Gees, don't get pissed" defended Taiki, much like Yaten. "So why did Rubeus choose to announce this to the whole world? Does he want to cause some kind of crisis?"
"Most likely. Don't forget, he is also holding Kaffro in there."
"Yeah, we're working our ass off here trying to get him out safe by the demands of half the politicians in our country!" seethed Taiki. "Off course none of them give a dam about the other kids in there with him!"
"There has always been something about Kaffro I don't quite trust.." inquired Seiya as he recalled the brief meeting at the charity ball. An unconscious hostility was sparked within the air as the two shook hands in a friendly greeting.
"Well, the guy is one of the major tycoons holding up our economy. His death would mean a huge drop in stock markets since he owns half the companies."
"I know" murmured Seiya with distraught.
"So what's your plan boss?"
"I'm getting over there right now and you and Yaten get your ass down here ASAP!" commanded Seiya.
"Relax, I'm boarding the jet as we speak" assured Taiki.
"Good, contact me when you land."
"Got it." With the final exchange, the line shut off as Seiya threw the palm sized cell on the passenger seat beside him.
With yet another aggravated sigh, he sped through a red light. Cars honked in the distance behind him.
'Juban High.' contemplated Seiya, 'It sounds so familiar...'
Then it hit him.
'That's the fucking school Usagi goes to!' alarmed his brain. 'SHIT!'
With a new feeling of desperation rushing through him, he pressed down on the gas pedal even harder, reaching the car's ultimate speed limit.
'Just two more turns...'
The silver Porsche sped down the street like a silver bullet. Building zoomed by at glance.
'I swear, if Rubeus touches one hair on her head, I'll tear him open myself!' Seiya fumed as the large school building soon came into view.
He sped towards the sea of police cars parked in front of the yellow stones. A mass of spectators has gathered already.
But as Seiya continued towards his close destination, he kept contemplating one thing:
Why the hell was he so protective over Usagi Tsukino? A high school chick he only met 2 moth ago?
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Anger was an emotion Rei knew well. There have been many moments in the past in which Rei felt the usual hot flare of her temper take over all rational thinking. But right now, she was beyond anger.
To say that Rei Hino was not a happy camper at the moment would be the understatement of the year.
Rage is theoretically proven to come from fear. The fright of the worst case scenario caused by an uncalculated action or an out of control event. The fright of "what would have happened" often leads to anger in order to feel control. In actuality, rage is just an illusion to hide the weakness of fear.
In this case, it would be correct.
"This is fucked up! Why can't this piece of shit go any faster!" screamed Rei in an attempt to release all of her pent up anger. A crystal glass containing clear red liquid abruptly hit the red thick fur carpet as her blonde partner jumped up in startlement.
"Fuck! What the hell was that Rei?!" yelled Mina in aggravation as she signaled for the stewardess to come and clean up the spillage.
"I can't believe this!" cried Rei with incredulity. "Serena is in there rotting with Rubeus while you have the nerve to sip your cocktail without even worrying!"
"What the hell do you want me to do?!" defended Mina in anger. "Scream and rip my hair out?! I believe your doing enough of that for the both of us."
"But-"
"Rei, no matter how hard you yell, the plane is NOT going to go any faster!"
The raven-haired beauty glared at the blonde with rage. At last, with a heavy sight of defeat, she sank into her seat.
"I know..." she muttered.
"Well then, just chill in the mean time Rei. Try to relax, you're not going to be of any help to Serena like this! You can't even think straight! I know you're worried about her, and so am I, but throwing tantrums is just going to make things a lot worse!" Mina explained. Always the logical and composed.
"How do you expect me to relax with Sere's life on the line?" Rei muttered as she closed her eyes to take a deep breath.
"Sere's a big girl" assured Mina with a small smile "she can take care of herself. Remember the whole Lance Jordan thing?"
"That was different" objected Rei sternly. "She wasn't stuck there with Rubeus."
"Well, its not like he's some kind of a genius" retorted Mina with the roll of her blue orbs. "We all know that."
"Yeah, but somehow I get the feeling that Diamond La Femme is directly involved in this too" contemplated Rei with a frown. "God knows Rubeus does nothing without his permission. Ever since he met Serena in the pentagon, Diamond's been trying to bring her down or something. Maybe we made a huge mistake on his character."
"I think he likes her" stated Mina out of the blue. "I mean, did you see the way he kept looking at her at the ball? Man, if he weren't who he was, I would completely say that he had a huge crush on Serena that may eventually extend to love or infatuation."
"ARE YOU KIDDING?!" cried Rei in disbelief. "Serena and Diamond La Femme?! Not going to happen even if hell froze over! Let's just say that by some decree he likes Sere, Sere still hates his guts!"
"True" agreed Mina with a superior nod, "but a desperate man has no limits."
"What are you suggesting?" Rei eyed her with suspicion. "That La Femme is going to force her into commitment or something?"
"Yeah.probably."
"Fuck, you're kidding right?" Rei chuckled. "How the hell would he pull that off? I mean Serena does not exactly respond too well to orders, especially enemy orders."
"Blackmail or hostage scenario" Mina stated simply. "Like probably what he is trying to do right now."
"What? He is holding 3000 students hostage just so Serena would agree to marry him or something?" Rei's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Even if he did do that, I don't think Serena would give a dam. After all, she hates that place!"
"What about her new friends?" asked Mina with concern, "I think she cares about them."
"Still not enough for an agreement to marry La Femme" snorted Rei.
"Well, whatever it is down there, I think La Femme has been planning it for a while now" sighed Mina. "Although I do find it rather ironic that he chose to attack on the same day that Nicholas Kaffro came to visit."
"Maybe he's trying to kill two birds with one stone" suggested Rei. "Get Serena and kill Kaffro on the same day. Maybe Kaffro had somehow gotten in the way of his prophet. After all, Kaffro is a huge player in the market."
"Maybe..." contemplated Mina, "But it definitely has something to do with him. By the way, ever actually seen Kaffro?"
"No" answered Rei with a careless shrug. "Doesn't show his face in public often and none of us have bothered to check on him. I guess we'll be finding out soon."
Mina put her face in her hands as she took a big breath. Even with 15 of their top agents in the plane behind them, she could still not feel completely at ease.
"Something about all this just doesn't seem right.." She murmured from within the comforts of her palm.
"I know, but don't break down on me now" pleaded Rei, "Remember, you're always the collective one while I'm the repulsive one. Without you I'd be killing people on the streets." Mina chuckled at the painted picture in her head.
"Your right" she sighed. "We gotta get Serena back. She's the glue keeping this organization together. I don't know what I would do without her.."
"Stop talking like that Mina" Rei warned. "It's starting to sound like she's dead or something. Serena is way stronger that Rubeus. She'd kick his ass in no time."
"Yeah.." Mina agreed with a small smile. "As long as Diamond La Femme himself is not down there, she has everything under control."
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"What the hell are you talking about?" I questioned with defensive puzzlement as I concentrated on his arrogant expression.
"I want you" he replied with a cocky grin.
"What the hell does that mean?!" I demanded in anger. Did I just hear myself being addressed as a property?
"Language my dear, although when coming form your pretty mouth, it sound quite sweet" He husked in his silky tone. I think he is purposely trying to provoke me.
"Answer me!" I demanded through gritted teeth, trying very hard to control my rage. Can't give in and let emotions rule over logic..But nothing is stopping me from the blissful imagination of his head on a stick.
"It means, my dear, that I want you on my side" Diamond explained simply.
"Why should I meet this demand? Putting myself as a gift of peace offering is something on the bottom of my list."
"Well, Rena, it's either you surrender to me, or I'll blow up the school and take you hostage by force" answered Diamond with a smile. "It's your choice.."
"First of all, La Femme, I don't think we're on a first name basis, therefore ruling nicknames completely out of the equation. Second, why the hell should I care if you blow up this school? Third, what makes you think I wont put up resistance? After all, I have been trained as a fighter." That ought to shut him up and bring his confidence down a peg.
Who the fuck does that chauvinistic pig thinks he is?!
But as I glanced at Lita and Ami beside me, a pang of guilt hit me.
It hit me hard.
How could I not care? I couldn't bring myself to glance at Darien in fear that his eyes would be there to meet mine. The eyes that held so much hurt and betrayal, but worst of all, love.
This is fucked up! I need to get out of here ASAP before I decide to blow everyone here myself! Perhaps then they wouldn't show guilt and love and all that shit!
"So many questions, so little time.." Diamond sighed dramatically. "First, my dear, the name 'Rena' just suits you too well to be discarded. And we are getting very close to the intimacy I hope to share with you. Second, you would care because after observing you in this habitat for several days, I have come to realize that you have friends to whom you show deep concern for, like your lieutenants. And lastly, you may be trained as a fighter, but don't forget, you are still a rookie. A rookie that doesn't stand a chance against me."
"Over confidence is always a dangerous thing La Femme" I warned in a seemingly menacing tone. At least, the best I could conjure given the present situation. Apparently, arrogance seemed to be a great understatement for him.
"Oh my dear, but I'm not" replied Diamond in an extremely teasing tone. I suppose it would have been sexy to the rest of the female population, even if he was trying to kill them. But, as you all know, the women in my school don't practically know an insult from a compliment.
It's rather funny that after years of both political and emotional training, the best I could muster in defense was a loud grunt to show my deep irritation. And seeing that he was smiling once again his infamous seductive grin, I take it he heard me loud and clear, perhaps even taking my message of the wrong way. A very wrong way..
"With all shit aside, La Femme, what do you really want?" I asked with a deadly tone. I was keenly aware of the disbelieving gazes of my fellow peers. The peers that have made my life a living hell for the past three years. Suddenly, the image of blowing up this school didn't look so bad at all. It was rather tempting..
I unconsciously glanced towards Beryl, the queen bitch.
Perhaps all my personal torture throughout the past three years have been worth it simply by viewing the temporary spectacle of total surprise upon her face. If I actually weren't fighting for my life, it would've been pure bliss. Why is it that every positive aspect has to come with a negative one?
"You"
"What-?" I asked, coming out of my momentary victory. Oh yeah..Diamond..Dam it!
"You heard me" he stated as his annoying eyes stared intently at me again. No wonder the guys makes incredible business deals, he intimidates all his clients into giving in.
"I'm not quite comprehending as to what you mean" I replied in my your- fucked- up-speech-isn't-making-any-sense-so-don't-bother-expecting-me-to- get-it tone.
"I want you to come with me and submit to my rule" he patiently explained, as if to a little child. Again, liking the guy less and less.
"La Femme, your suppose to sell the drugs instead of taking them yourself" I retorted with dripping sarcasm. "That's why they are dying while we're making money."
In his usual calm demeanor, her replied with a deep smile.
"In answer to your unnecessary comment, I am not high or dillusional" he stated, "simply very tired of waiting around for you."
"Could've fooled me" I muttered under my breath. I was very aware of the small smile that Darien managed to muster beside me in spite of his felt betrayal. A smile meant for encouragement. At least, that is how I took it as. If it meant as anything else, though shit.
With a heavy sigh, I leaned back on my seemingly hard chair to make the illusion of looking comfortable.
"Well, your gonna be waiting for a long time" I called out with a smile of my own.
"I don't think you quite comprehend the entire situation here Rena" La Femme called out with an equal show of carelessness. "So allow me to explain.
For starters, the whole Tokyo media has been notified of the hold up in here. In fact, if we weren't in this relatively sound proof room, you would all hear the obnoxious noise of the city police warned at a five mile radius. Very soon, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency shall be arriving and this whole place would be surrounded with no escape. Your own people as well as mine will be coming by the dozens, of course, yours would be trying to get you out of here while mine obediently waiting in the sidelines. Even if you didn't give a dam about this school, I would like to remind you that your two lieutenants are going to be busting in to save you. In fact, I think they would be on a plane right now as we speak as news of this take over has been released just under half an hour ago. Now, would you care to place a wager on their life?"
"Why are you doing this?" I gently asked once again as I dared to look him in the eye while desperately trying to control my tone of desperation. I knew he was right. Mina and Rei would be busting in here. And although they might have I plan, I'm afraid they're going to be out maneuvered. Just a fact without biased information. "You are setting us both up for total annihilation!"
It's rather funny how I noticed the sudden tension of the room build up. The same people that I go to school with everyday that don't tend to know the word SHUT UP are not daring to utter a word at the moment. They were too worried for their own pathetic lives and the notice of the police right outside did nothing to ease their fear.
Good. Let them at last know what true fear is. Most of them have been too sheltered for most of their lives to even comprehend anything but unsatisfaction.
As I glanced sideways to only two friends, I realized they were showing genuine concern. Not for their own life...but for mine.
"To form an alliance" he stated with simplicity while in all seriousness. "I want an alliance between the La Morte and the La Femme organization."
"Out of the question!" I yelled with a sudden jest of angry energy. "Do you not remember what happened in the past upon our alliance?"
"Yes, but it was through foolish actions that our alliance was lost" Diamond replied calmly. "Foolish actions that we shall not make.
Just think about it, Rena, with our combined forces, we shall create the world's dominating organization. We shall be invincible! No authority would ever dare to stand in our way and our prophets would go through the roof! What do you say...?"
"What if I say no?" I gently replied with the return of a calm demeanor. I would be too worried about him stabbing my back to ever properly run this supposed super organization into any success.
"Then we will both parish and-"
"THI IS THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION! COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP RUBEUS!"
The sudden boom of the demanding voice sliced through the heavy thickness within the room. The unmistakable voice of Seiya Kou shook my eardrums. People began to both scream with fear and rejoice in happiness upon this savior. Yet the trio beside me didn't move. They knew the consequences.
Seiya Kou. How the hell did he get here so fast?! This school has only been underseized for about thirty minutes! Sometimes the guy truly amazes me.
"He arrived rather ahead of schedule." Muttered Diamond while giving quick orders to Rubeus over the silver cell.
Once again, three of his little lackeys bustled through the door. The crowd was immediately silence by the wonderful affect of flying bullets. This time two ended on the floor. Dead? Maybe.
It somehow seemed that Diamond La Femme always had things under control as I looked on upon his calm attitude. It really pissed me off to no end!
Then he caught my gaze.
Our eyes connected for what seemed like an eternity as each dared the other to make the first move. The thick tension within the room seemed to have returned.
At last, he was the one to break the tension, but not our locked gaze.
"What do you say Rena? Join me our die?"
A.N: Guys, thank you for all the reviews and encouragements. They are received with great appreciation. But guys, do you think it's possible for you to encourage my other new story titled "Dangerous Minds?"
Summary:
The plot is loosely based on Cruel Intentions. It features Serena as a rich manipulative popular and Demando (Diamond) as a wealthy cunning playboy. Her sole purpose in life is to seek power while his is to seek pleasure. Serena is seen as the perfect daughter and role model in proper society while Demando as the dangerous womanizer all naïve young daughters are warned to stay away from, but can't resist. Yet both have one thing in common: a brilliant mind for cruelty.
Becoming her stepbrother due to their parents' sudden marriage, Demando moves in on Serena's territory and soon challenges her unlimited authority in school. While Serena's enemy, the over jealous former elite Mina, sees him as the perfect partner in crime, Serena's admirer, the king jock Darien, sees him as his menacing arch-rival. But despite all these added obstacles, the bottom line remains:
Will Serena and Demando destroy each other in this battle of wits to win ultimate domination? Or will they form a dangerous alliance and show the world exactly what two brilliant cunning minds are capable of?
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THE LA MORTE
As the penetrating deep violet orbs stared at me with a predatory glint, one thing kept repeating itself in my mind: OH SHIT!
With quick agility, I put on the thick rimmed glasses my face has become accustomed to. The metaphoric clear walls that allowed me to hide from the rest of society. The walls that would momentarily shield me form the eyes that seem to be omniscient.
I may regret my cowardice later, but at the moment, I did not care. I just needed a moment to recompose my behavior and get over the surprise. I was definitely not used to dealing with a situation completely beyond my control.
Just fucking wonderful.
The violet orbs averted their gaze to the general crowd, but the presence of satisfaction was more than present within them. They had won a battle that I had only become aware we were playing.
A battle of wits.
And at the moment, he was completely kicking my ass. I may be proud, but I'm not delusional. I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot win everything. Why? Just the fucked way of the world not allowing a single person to experience all the joys of victory. Although at the moment, it did not seem to be La Femme's case..
"Good morning students of Juban High" began a deep velvet masculine voice that most would classify as seductive. It echoed throughout the room like a wave of entrancement to the female population. The voice of Diamond La Femme through the image of Nicholas Kaffro. Two powerful leaders in the same person. I would have found it rather impressive if I weren't the focus of his attention right now. "I have been looking forward to meeting the students this school in person. There is rather someone I have been peculiar to meet..."
Murmurs of both confusion and enticement began to spread throughout the mass, like a plague spreading through village peasants. All were eager to know who the impressive mystery person is to be able to snatch the attention of Nicholas Kaffro. Of course, being the detailed observer I am, I did not fail to notice Beryl immediately recovering and crossing her legs slowly in a loud and clear sign as if to indicate that she was the one who had grasped the young silver god's attention.
"Two key concepts make up a successful leader" the deep voice that could keep any normal woman in deep mesmerization continued.
There was not another hint as to who this mysterious person was, although I do have an idea with the direction of his gaze. But to my great benefit, my idiotic peers did not have the brain to apply careful observation. Who ever said that "stupidity helps no one" had no idea what they were talking about.
"A powerful amount of self-confidence and an unlimited sense of integrity. A leader does not cower away and hide behind some pathetic high school alias in order to escape danger. A true leader finds her or himself a powerful identity with enough influence to shatter the legal world. There is no salvation, only battle. There is no peace, only a temporary absence of war."
Once again, murmurs of confusion spread around the great chamber as people wondered in puzzlement at what the hell he was talking about. However, proclaims of agreement soon followed as they were drawn by his immense confidence and superior structure. How weaklings are always eager to follow an idol, no matter how lunatic he may be, never seizes to amaze me. Of course, I had complete understanding of what the fucking arrogant bastard was talking about, or rather whom he was trying to insult.
He is just lucky that we're in the same room with 3000 people.
"The strong rule while the weak obey. Such is the unshattered cycle of life. A strong ruler will always be seen as a tyrant through the eyes of the weak, but the weaklings would always fail to mention their own flaws. The ruler is simply doing what must be done to secure his power by elimination all opposition. In actual fact, the ruler is the savior of them all. The one to bring the weaklings from rotting away in their own blood and putting them to productive causes-"
"Is there a point to this?" yelled an all too familiar cocky voice in question. Good old Darien was looking rather irritated at this pointless ranting as his buddies congratulated him yet another delinquent accomplishment. I guess being king of the school does have its useful functions.
"Yes" Diamond answered in his collective all-superior tone. "Indeed there is. The point of this is that the strong will always find a way to survive while the weak will parish. Such is the law of humanity. But if the strong were to come together.." The deep violet orbs of confidence once again landed on me, penetrating my glass wall of protection to gaze into my soul.
Thank god I didn't believe in all that spiritual crap. Just pure intimidation.
"And what?" asked Darien with both annoyance and boredom. He was the only person who dared to ask in such a tone. Anticipation was thick amongst the crowd as Diamond looked at Darien superciliously.
"They shall form an alliance greater than all authority. They would be invincible. All those opposing them will parish. They would have complete autocracy. The ultimate power."
Murmurs of excitement began to rapidly spread amongst the anonymous faces as the charismatic feeling of absolute rule enticed every mind. To have absolute dictatorship over all is more than appealing to most.
"How can such power be obtained?" asked an anonymous voice within the crowd. The owner did not have the courage to show their face as shyness prevailed over the general population.
"Through leadership" answered Diamond in a smooth sultry tone, as if whispering the words through the wind.
"But how.?" another chirped up.
The usual smirk of arrogance on Diamond La Femme's face tripled its size, holding within it a certain enigma hard to pinpoint. As if he was keeping some devious plan all this time and now was the moment of revelation.
The smile caused the female population to sigh in bliss as his features molded into further perfection.
"Let me demonstrate." he replied as his eyes averted back on me. Slowly, he took out a small silver plated cell phone and began to dial a sequence of numbers.
Silence reigned within the room as all waited for the other end to answer.
And within two rings, it did.
"Rubeus, begin operation" he commanded with a royal air that no one dared to disobey. With hearing a reply of what most likely was "right away" he abruptly shut the small lid, thus ending the phone line.
"Ladies and gentlemen" he began in a very similar tone as before, but this time, a certain danger was evident to most. "As of now, you are all under my complete rule."
Whispered confusion ran throughout the crowd. What the hell was he talking about?!
"I now control the lives of each and everyone of you. There are several nuclear bombs set within the premises of building and all exits have been blocked. Do not attempt to override my power as my men WILL kill you."
"You're joking, right?" asked a blonde cheerleader from the front row with a nervous laugh.
"No," Diamond replied with a wink that melted the girl right on the spot, "I'm afraid I'm dead serious.
Do you all remember the little incident in downtown? When La Morte had a little trouble controlling her own lackeys?"
Nods of confirmation germinated throughout the room.
Of course everyone remembers it! Everyone living in the island Japan would remember it for years to come! It was the biggest incident that happened to this pathetic little country! I KNEW he was gonna pin this over my head for all eternity!
"Well, this is the same case scenario, except for a slight adjustment. I am leading the armed seizure this time."
"And who are you?" asked a jock in the back row, somewhat mimicking a certain cocky voice we heard a while back. Thank god it wasn't Darien this time. At least he knew when the man was being serious.
"I am Diamond La Femme."
Gasps pierced through the eerie atmosphere and screams were soon to follow. Now all realized he was being serious.
Total chaos broke out as all recognized this name. All feared this name. People immediately began attempting to run out of the room. Dam! Where are teachers when you need them?!
Lita and Ami were beginning to get up too, but I stopped them with a stiff arm.
"Usagi, what are-" before Lita could finish, the unmistakable sound of fired bullets assaulted everyone's ears. They came right on cue. Rubeus and three of his little lackeys. Well..I'm guessing top ranked judging by the degree of their fluid movements and well trained silent behavior.
Like killing machines without feeling. Diamond certainly knows how to bring about the art of intimidation; I'll give him that.
Several dropped dead on the floor, the crimson liquid of life slowly spreading on the ground, causing more havoc.
"EVERYONE SIT DOWN!" boomed Diamond's voice throughout the mass while not even loosing the slight bit of composure. "I WILL NOT HESITATE TO KILL YOU ALL!" As if to reinforce his demand, the four men clad in black suits began to walk throughout the crowd with upraised handguns that seemed to posses an astronomical amount of power judging by the demonstration a second ago. Must be one of his new designs.
Everyone immediately found a spot on the nearest available chair as silence once again began to reign in the atmosphere.
Suddenly I sensed a strong male body heat beside me on the vacant seat. I turned to be greeted with Darien's strong gaze.
The midnight blue orbs stared at me with assurance, offering unlimited protection. But why, out of all the women he could have in the school, would he choose me? Why would he offer such promised safety to an outcast? If it was all a joke, it can't extend to this scenario. For crying out loud, we're trapped in a school with fucking psychopaths!
"Much better" Diamond spoke with his usual smirk as he signaled the dismissal of his men. The microphone was abandoned for a tedious head set. "See what it can do for you all if just you obey my rule? Thus is the law of autocracy."
I felt a large warm hand grasp my own and once again my gaze reverted to the male spectacle beside me. He squeezed my hand in reassurance, as his gaze never left my eyes. It was as if he could see beyond my disguise..
Which is virtually impossible, or is it..?
I gazed deep into his midnight eyes as if the answer to all my puzzlement would be there. Why is he doing this..?
I gazed deeper...and deeper...and deeper...
Why is he doing this..? I was getting desperate for an answer. For any kind of a hint that would tell me I was still under full control.
Suddenly, an emotion flashed from his eyes. An emotion I was completely alien to. I only read about it in books. Or heard about it form others.
Not caring who was watching me, my other hand slowly began to inch towards my face and pull on the black rims of the clear wall I hid behind. With ease, I slid off the thick glasses that always defined me as an outcast within the school social structure.
Brown met midnight blue.
With further ease, I gently pulled out my familiar contacts. My eyes shut with a burning sensation as my orbs adjusted for the better.
Clear blue met midnight blue.
That emotion I had seen magnified full force as if in recognition. The emotion I recognized as the enigma of love.
The emotion I had always condemned as weak and pathetic. But now...I'm really not sure anymore as a new sensation of warmth began to fill my stomach. What the hell is going on?!
Have I lost my edge and turned into one of those weak fools believing in love? This is not fucking good! In fact, if I weren't so shitty emotional at the moment, lover boy here would definitely be on top of my hit list! Right next to Diamond La Femme.
"I see you have finally chosen to reveal yourself" interrupted the silky voice filled with arrogance. The unmistakable voice of Diamond La Femme. Now come to think of it, no one would be ever able to top him on my list. "Serena La Morte, or shall I say...Usagi Tsukino?"
All gazes averted to me, but I did not shy away. Lita and Ami looked at me with complete shock like the rest of the Juban population, but Darien looked at me completely differently.
A moment of reminiscence seemed to play within his mind as if he attempted hard to remember a distant memory. A memory I had tried to erase.
He knew who I was a long time ago. He just never recovered from the blow. But now he remembers. Dam it! This is NOT my day!
He looked at me with betrayal in his midnight orbs.
This has got to end.
"What do you want La Femme?" I called out with the confidence of Serena La Morte. The confidence that no one knew I could ever posses.
"You." was his only seductive reply as the smirk of confidence widened.
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"This just in: The La Femme organization, one of the most prominent terrorist organizations in global history, has taken control of the Tokyo local Juban Senior High School using armed terror. They hold a reported number of 3000 hostages, all of whom are minors under the age of 18. Leading the armed force is Rubeus Crudeli, one of the high officers serving directly under the infamous Diamond La Femme. All staff within the building have been reported dead and several students as well. It is also well known that the international business leader, Nicholas Kaffro is present as well. It is theorized by chief inspector Mr. Hiroyumi Nagatami that he is the main target.
If your child attends this school, PLEASE REMAIN CALM! Authorities are doing everything within their power to lower the resistance. Top specialists are on their way from around the world. They should all arrive within the next 18 hours. Seiya Kou, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has arrived in Tokyo earlier this morning on a different matter. As I speak, he is heading over there right now. Parents please DO NOT go to the school premises as you may create further difficulties for the authorities. Please remain calm.
We will be monitoring this crisis around the clock and keeping you updated on the latest every 15 minutes. This is Nina Nakamura reporting for TCN News."
Seiya shut off the radio with an abrupt push of the button. Fury seethed through him.
"Is there anything those fucking reporters don't know!?" he questioned with deep venom dripping in his tone. With an aggressive struggle, he pulled out his small cell from his leather jacket and began to dial the numbers that were embedded in his memory with significant speed.
The line was answered within two rings.
"Taiki? This is Seiya. Did you hear about the La Femmes?"
"How they seized one of the largest high schools in Tokyo and are holding 3000 students hostage?" Taiki replied casually.
"That would be it" Seiya murmured with aggravation. Did the whole world know this before him?!
"We just got an emergency phone call about it a couple minutes ago from the president. So are you at the scene right now?"
"No"
"WHAT?!" demanded Taiki in disbelief "WHY NOT?!"
"Because Tokyo is so dam big! The school is on the other fucking side of the city from my hotel! I'm driving there right now!" Seiya yelled with fury. "And it doesn't help that I got the news 15 minutes later than the rest of you!"
"Well where the hell were you?!"
"Shower" was his casual reply.
"Great timing" Taiki's voice dripped with sarcasm.
"Fuck off!"
"Gees, don't get pissed" defended Taiki, much like Yaten. "So why did Rubeus choose to announce this to the whole world? Does he want to cause some kind of crisis?"
"Most likely. Don't forget, he is also holding Kaffro in there."
"Yeah, we're working our ass off here trying to get him out safe by the demands of half the politicians in our country!" seethed Taiki. "Off course none of them give a dam about the other kids in there with him!"
"There has always been something about Kaffro I don't quite trust.." inquired Seiya as he recalled the brief meeting at the charity ball. An unconscious hostility was sparked within the air as the two shook hands in a friendly greeting.
"Well, the guy is one of the major tycoons holding up our economy. His death would mean a huge drop in stock markets since he owns half the companies."
"I know" murmured Seiya with distraught.
"So what's your plan boss?"
"I'm getting over there right now and you and Yaten get your ass down here ASAP!" commanded Seiya.
"Relax, I'm boarding the jet as we speak" assured Taiki.
"Good, contact me when you land."
"Got it." With the final exchange, the line shut off as Seiya threw the palm sized cell on the passenger seat beside him.
With yet another aggravated sigh, he sped through a red light. Cars honked in the distance behind him.
'Juban High.' contemplated Seiya, 'It sounds so familiar...'
Then it hit him.
'That's the fucking school Usagi goes to!' alarmed his brain. 'SHIT!'
With a new feeling of desperation rushing through him, he pressed down on the gas pedal even harder, reaching the car's ultimate speed limit.
'Just two more turns...'
The silver Porsche sped down the street like a silver bullet. Building zoomed by at glance.
'I swear, if Rubeus touches one hair on her head, I'll tear him open myself!' Seiya fumed as the large school building soon came into view.
He sped towards the sea of police cars parked in front of the yellow stones. A mass of spectators has gathered already.
But as Seiya continued towards his close destination, he kept contemplating one thing:
Why the hell was he so protective over Usagi Tsukino? A high school chick he only met 2 moth ago?
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Anger was an emotion Rei knew well. There have been many moments in the past in which Rei felt the usual hot flare of her temper take over all rational thinking. But right now, she was beyond anger.
To say that Rei Hino was not a happy camper at the moment would be the understatement of the year.
Rage is theoretically proven to come from fear. The fright of the worst case scenario caused by an uncalculated action or an out of control event. The fright of "what would have happened" often leads to anger in order to feel control. In actuality, rage is just an illusion to hide the weakness of fear.
In this case, it would be correct.
"This is fucked up! Why can't this piece of shit go any faster!" screamed Rei in an attempt to release all of her pent up anger. A crystal glass containing clear red liquid abruptly hit the red thick fur carpet as her blonde partner jumped up in startlement.
"Fuck! What the hell was that Rei?!" yelled Mina in aggravation as she signaled for the stewardess to come and clean up the spillage.
"I can't believe this!" cried Rei with incredulity. "Serena is in there rotting with Rubeus while you have the nerve to sip your cocktail without even worrying!"
"What the hell do you want me to do?!" defended Mina in anger. "Scream and rip my hair out?! I believe your doing enough of that for the both of us."
"But-"
"Rei, no matter how hard you yell, the plane is NOT going to go any faster!"
The raven-haired beauty glared at the blonde with rage. At last, with a heavy sight of defeat, she sank into her seat.
"I know..." she muttered.
"Well then, just chill in the mean time Rei. Try to relax, you're not going to be of any help to Serena like this! You can't even think straight! I know you're worried about her, and so am I, but throwing tantrums is just going to make things a lot worse!" Mina explained. Always the logical and composed.
"How do you expect me to relax with Sere's life on the line?" Rei muttered as she closed her eyes to take a deep breath.
"Sere's a big girl" assured Mina with a small smile "she can take care of herself. Remember the whole Lance Jordan thing?"
"That was different" objected Rei sternly. "She wasn't stuck there with Rubeus."
"Well, its not like he's some kind of a genius" retorted Mina with the roll of her blue orbs. "We all know that."
"Yeah, but somehow I get the feeling that Diamond La Femme is directly involved in this too" contemplated Rei with a frown. "God knows Rubeus does nothing without his permission. Ever since he met Serena in the pentagon, Diamond's been trying to bring her down or something. Maybe we made a huge mistake on his character."
"I think he likes her" stated Mina out of the blue. "I mean, did you see the way he kept looking at her at the ball? Man, if he weren't who he was, I would completely say that he had a huge crush on Serena that may eventually extend to love or infatuation."
"ARE YOU KIDDING?!" cried Rei in disbelief. "Serena and Diamond La Femme?! Not going to happen even if hell froze over! Let's just say that by some decree he likes Sere, Sere still hates his guts!"
"True" agreed Mina with a superior nod, "but a desperate man has no limits."
"What are you suggesting?" Rei eyed her with suspicion. "That La Femme is going to force her into commitment or something?"
"Yeah.probably."
"Fuck, you're kidding right?" Rei chuckled. "How the hell would he pull that off? I mean Serena does not exactly respond too well to orders, especially enemy orders."
"Blackmail or hostage scenario" Mina stated simply. "Like probably what he is trying to do right now."
"What? He is holding 3000 students hostage just so Serena would agree to marry him or something?" Rei's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Even if he did do that, I don't think Serena would give a dam. After all, she hates that place!"
"What about her new friends?" asked Mina with concern, "I think she cares about them."
"Still not enough for an agreement to marry La Femme" snorted Rei.
"Well, whatever it is down there, I think La Femme has been planning it for a while now" sighed Mina. "Although I do find it rather ironic that he chose to attack on the same day that Nicholas Kaffro came to visit."
"Maybe he's trying to kill two birds with one stone" suggested Rei. "Get Serena and kill Kaffro on the same day. Maybe Kaffro had somehow gotten in the way of his prophet. After all, Kaffro is a huge player in the market."
"Maybe..." contemplated Mina, "But it definitely has something to do with him. By the way, ever actually seen Kaffro?"
"No" answered Rei with a careless shrug. "Doesn't show his face in public often and none of us have bothered to check on him. I guess we'll be finding out soon."
Mina put her face in her hands as she took a big breath. Even with 15 of their top agents in the plane behind them, she could still not feel completely at ease.
"Something about all this just doesn't seem right.." She murmured from within the comforts of her palm.
"I know, but don't break down on me now" pleaded Rei, "Remember, you're always the collective one while I'm the repulsive one. Without you I'd be killing people on the streets." Mina chuckled at the painted picture in her head.
"Your right" she sighed. "We gotta get Serena back. She's the glue keeping this organization together. I don't know what I would do without her.."
"Stop talking like that Mina" Rei warned. "It's starting to sound like she's dead or something. Serena is way stronger that Rubeus. She'd kick his ass in no time."
"Yeah.." Mina agreed with a small smile. "As long as Diamond La Femme himself is not down there, she has everything under control."
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"What the hell are you talking about?" I questioned with defensive puzzlement as I concentrated on his arrogant expression.
"I want you" he replied with a cocky grin.
"What the hell does that mean?!" I demanded in anger. Did I just hear myself being addressed as a property?
"Language my dear, although when coming form your pretty mouth, it sound quite sweet" He husked in his silky tone. I think he is purposely trying to provoke me.
"Answer me!" I demanded through gritted teeth, trying very hard to control my rage. Can't give in and let emotions rule over logic..But nothing is stopping me from the blissful imagination of his head on a stick.
"It means, my dear, that I want you on my side" Diamond explained simply.
"Why should I meet this demand? Putting myself as a gift of peace offering is something on the bottom of my list."
"Well, Rena, it's either you surrender to me, or I'll blow up the school and take you hostage by force" answered Diamond with a smile. "It's your choice.."
"First of all, La Femme, I don't think we're on a first name basis, therefore ruling nicknames completely out of the equation. Second, why the hell should I care if you blow up this school? Third, what makes you think I wont put up resistance? After all, I have been trained as a fighter." That ought to shut him up and bring his confidence down a peg.
Who the fuck does that chauvinistic pig thinks he is?!
But as I glanced at Lita and Ami beside me, a pang of guilt hit me.
It hit me hard.
How could I not care? I couldn't bring myself to glance at Darien in fear that his eyes would be there to meet mine. The eyes that held so much hurt and betrayal, but worst of all, love.
This is fucked up! I need to get out of here ASAP before I decide to blow everyone here myself! Perhaps then they wouldn't show guilt and love and all that shit!
"So many questions, so little time.." Diamond sighed dramatically. "First, my dear, the name 'Rena' just suits you too well to be discarded. And we are getting very close to the intimacy I hope to share with you. Second, you would care because after observing you in this habitat for several days, I have come to realize that you have friends to whom you show deep concern for, like your lieutenants. And lastly, you may be trained as a fighter, but don't forget, you are still a rookie. A rookie that doesn't stand a chance against me."
"Over confidence is always a dangerous thing La Femme" I warned in a seemingly menacing tone. At least, the best I could conjure given the present situation. Apparently, arrogance seemed to be a great understatement for him.
"Oh my dear, but I'm not" replied Diamond in an extremely teasing tone. I suppose it would have been sexy to the rest of the female population, even if he was trying to kill them. But, as you all know, the women in my school don't practically know an insult from a compliment.
It's rather funny that after years of both political and emotional training, the best I could muster in defense was a loud grunt to show my deep irritation. And seeing that he was smiling once again his infamous seductive grin, I take it he heard me loud and clear, perhaps even taking my message of the wrong way. A very wrong way..
"With all shit aside, La Femme, what do you really want?" I asked with a deadly tone. I was keenly aware of the disbelieving gazes of my fellow peers. The peers that have made my life a living hell for the past three years. Suddenly, the image of blowing up this school didn't look so bad at all. It was rather tempting..
I unconsciously glanced towards Beryl, the queen bitch.
Perhaps all my personal torture throughout the past three years have been worth it simply by viewing the temporary spectacle of total surprise upon her face. If I actually weren't fighting for my life, it would've been pure bliss. Why is it that every positive aspect has to come with a negative one?
"You"
"What-?" I asked, coming out of my momentary victory. Oh yeah..Diamond..Dam it!
"You heard me" he stated as his annoying eyes stared intently at me again. No wonder the guys makes incredible business deals, he intimidates all his clients into giving in.
"I'm not quite comprehending as to what you mean" I replied in my your- fucked- up-speech-isn't-making-any-sense-so-don't-bother-expecting-me-to- get-it tone.
"I want you to come with me and submit to my rule" he patiently explained, as if to a little child. Again, liking the guy less and less.
"La Femme, your suppose to sell the drugs instead of taking them yourself" I retorted with dripping sarcasm. "That's why they are dying while we're making money."
In his usual calm demeanor, her replied with a deep smile.
"In answer to your unnecessary comment, I am not high or dillusional" he stated, "simply very tired of waiting around for you."
"Could've fooled me" I muttered under my breath. I was very aware of the small smile that Darien managed to muster beside me in spite of his felt betrayal. A smile meant for encouragement. At least, that is how I took it as. If it meant as anything else, though shit.
With a heavy sigh, I leaned back on my seemingly hard chair to make the illusion of looking comfortable.
"Well, your gonna be waiting for a long time" I called out with a smile of my own.
"I don't think you quite comprehend the entire situation here Rena" La Femme called out with an equal show of carelessness. "So allow me to explain.
For starters, the whole Tokyo media has been notified of the hold up in here. In fact, if we weren't in this relatively sound proof room, you would all hear the obnoxious noise of the city police warned at a five mile radius. Very soon, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency shall be arriving and this whole place would be surrounded with no escape. Your own people as well as mine will be coming by the dozens, of course, yours would be trying to get you out of here while mine obediently waiting in the sidelines. Even if you didn't give a dam about this school, I would like to remind you that your two lieutenants are going to be busting in to save you. In fact, I think they would be on a plane right now as we speak as news of this take over has been released just under half an hour ago. Now, would you care to place a wager on their life?"
"Why are you doing this?" I gently asked once again as I dared to look him in the eye while desperately trying to control my tone of desperation. I knew he was right. Mina and Rei would be busting in here. And although they might have I plan, I'm afraid they're going to be out maneuvered. Just a fact without biased information. "You are setting us both up for total annihilation!"
It's rather funny how I noticed the sudden tension of the room build up. The same people that I go to school with everyday that don't tend to know the word SHUT UP are not daring to utter a word at the moment. They were too worried for their own pathetic lives and the notice of the police right outside did nothing to ease their fear.
Good. Let them at last know what true fear is. Most of them have been too sheltered for most of their lives to even comprehend anything but unsatisfaction.
As I glanced sideways to only two friends, I realized they were showing genuine concern. Not for their own life...but for mine.
"To form an alliance" he stated with simplicity while in all seriousness. "I want an alliance between the La Morte and the La Femme organization."
"Out of the question!" I yelled with a sudden jest of angry energy. "Do you not remember what happened in the past upon our alliance?"
"Yes, but it was through foolish actions that our alliance was lost" Diamond replied calmly. "Foolish actions that we shall not make.
Just think about it, Rena, with our combined forces, we shall create the world's dominating organization. We shall be invincible! No authority would ever dare to stand in our way and our prophets would go through the roof! What do you say...?"
"What if I say no?" I gently replied with the return of a calm demeanor. I would be too worried about him stabbing my back to ever properly run this supposed super organization into any success.
"Then we will both parish and-"
"THI IS THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION! COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP RUBEUS!"
The sudden boom of the demanding voice sliced through the heavy thickness within the room. The unmistakable voice of Seiya Kou shook my eardrums. People began to both scream with fear and rejoice in happiness upon this savior. Yet the trio beside me didn't move. They knew the consequences.
Seiya Kou. How the hell did he get here so fast?! This school has only been underseized for about thirty minutes! Sometimes the guy truly amazes me.
"He arrived rather ahead of schedule." Muttered Diamond while giving quick orders to Rubeus over the silver cell.
Once again, three of his little lackeys bustled through the door. The crowd was immediately silence by the wonderful affect of flying bullets. This time two ended on the floor. Dead? Maybe.
It somehow seemed that Diamond La Femme always had things under control as I looked on upon his calm attitude. It really pissed me off to no end!
Then he caught my gaze.
Our eyes connected for what seemed like an eternity as each dared the other to make the first move. The thick tension within the room seemed to have returned.
At last, he was the one to break the tension, but not our locked gaze.
"What do you say Rena? Join me our die?"
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Summary:
The plot is loosely based on Cruel Intentions. It features Serena as a rich manipulative popular and Demando (Diamond) as a wealthy cunning playboy. Her sole purpose in life is to seek power while his is to seek pleasure. Serena is seen as the perfect daughter and role model in proper society while Demando as the dangerous womanizer all naïve young daughters are warned to stay away from, but can't resist. Yet both have one thing in common: a brilliant mind for cruelty.
Becoming her stepbrother due to their parents' sudden marriage, Demando moves in on Serena's territory and soon challenges her unlimited authority in school. While Serena's enemy, the over jealous former elite Mina, sees him as the perfect partner in crime, Serena's admirer, the king jock Darien, sees him as his menacing arch-rival. But despite all these added obstacles, the bottom line remains:
Will Serena and Demando destroy each other in this battle of wits to win ultimate domination? Or will they form a dangerous alliance and show the world exactly what two brilliant cunning minds are capable of?
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