Arranged Marriage

Are YOU Ready?

There's a knock on your bedroom door and then you hear the door open and footsteps pitter-patter across the room. You jump out of the tub and quickly wrap a towel around your body. There's four intruders in your room, you're grateful that they're all women but you kick yourself for not locking your door. "Oh good you're almost ready!" Said one. You stare between them, then say, "I'm sorry, who are you all?" You try not to sound rude, but are annoyed at the intrusion, lack of privacy and the timing. "Oh! Of course, we know you, but you don't know us! I'm Pudding, this is my older sister Brulee, and my two younger sisters Flampe and Anana." You nod, Oh, you think, they're Charlotte's too. "You seemed.. Down.. when I saw you a minute ago," said Brulee, "I had pudding bring you something to eat." When she saw you a minute ago? Like, in the throne room? Were they all there? You only remembered Big Mom and Katakuri.. But that room was full of people staring.

Pudding hands you a basket filled with treats, "I hope you didn't mind. We're going to be sisters soon after all." You blush at your state of undress, but you supposed if they were to be sisters, this wasn't so weird. Did that mean you'd left a positive impression on The Charlottes? The littlest girl tugs on the bottom of your towel, "we liked your self-mutilation," she says in an unhinged tone. You stare down at her with wide eyes. SO they did see that.. "Oh! Um.. thank you?" Was all you could think to say. "You're sooo cool big sis!" Flampe squealed. You blush, your abilities were cool? You didn't think so but took the compliment anyway. You needed this, a pick me up and someone to remind you that you weren't horrible. You open the carefully packed basket of treats and take out a cookie. Your mouth is already watering when you take a bite. "Mmm," you moaned without meaning to, "so good!" Pudding blushes, "Thanks Big Sis!"

You're still not sure how to handle them calling you their sister before a proposal or a wedding. "You're so tall Big Sis!" Flampe chirps, "But NOT as tall as Big Sis Brulee!" You wet your lips, "So what happens now?" You asked, trying to pry information from them. Pudding smiles, "We can help you get ready, if you'd like?" You nod, "I'd really appreciate that actually!" That would beat the heck out of seeing the queen in your chambers, ordering you to wear whatever she wants you to, belittling you all along the way. Brulee nods, "finish eating and Little Sis Pudding will do your hair." Pudding nods in agreement and you sit at the vanity with the basket of treats in your lap. You see your reflection, there's color to your face again. In the basket there's a thermos of hot cocoa that you can't wait to drink. You pour it into a cup and sip it. The warm, thick chocolate eases down your throat and coats your insides with warmth. Is this what it's like to be loved? You wonder... you wouldn't mind having sisters.

"Don't worry Big Sis," Flampe squealed, "You'll be chosen for sure. Everyone thinks you're so pretty and cool. All my brothers are talking about you!" You blush profusely. You weren't sure how to take that news. "I don't entirely understand what's happening," you admit. "Mama arranges marriages that benefit her. Sometimes she holds Tea Party's for prospective candidates," Pudding said very matter-of-fact. "A Lot of the time my brother's don't get married and just take a bunch of the girls from the Tea Party for themselves," Flampe pouted. "Then we kill their families," Ananas smiles at you creepily. Flampe glared at her younger sister, "You're too cool for that Big Sis!" She tells you, "You'll be a Sis for sure! Everyone wants you!"

You thought that maybe you were pushing your luck by asking questions, but one more couldn't hurt. "What happens then? If everyone wants me?" You imagine the worst.. Being passed around from lap to lap, bed to bed, like a whore. "The most senior Brother will get you," Brulee answered. "BUT if Big Brother Katakuri wants you, no one, not even Big Bro Pero could get in his way," Flampe cooed, "Big Brother Katakuri is the best! I'm the number one sister in his fan club! He's unbeaten! Never lays down! He's soo cool!" She floats around happily dancing to the wonderful thoughts of her older brother. He has a fan club? Should you join that, get on his good side? Pudding blushed, "Flampe! Don't scare the poor girl!" You smirk, "It's okay, I think she's adorable." Flampe smirked, "Big Sis thinks I'm adorable! Big Sis isn't scared of anything!" You sigh, you wished you were even half as amazing as Flampe made you out to be.