Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (VLD)

"Indifferent? She's Shy!"

Allura's POV

What is happening? Have I crossed over into some sort of other universe? I'm very confused. Intrigued and I believe pleased but above all curious. Where did this come from? I thought certain Mr. Kogane and I had a- a very different relationship. I knew our relationship is very unique given I am running and challenging his intellect, but I could never had predicted this sort of outcome.

"I have come to ask for your hand in marriage." He resisted again. I will admit I am pleased but the pain he caused my sister. the pain he caused Lotor is too great. I care not as to my feelings but theirs. My sister means the world to me, and I do not intend to marry the man that cost her, her relationship with Mr. McClain. 

"I thank you for your gratitude but No." I said as stern as I could be. 

"No?"

"No. Not today or tomorrow. No." I repeated. 

"Can I ask why?"

"You intentionally ruined my sister's happiness. Do you deny it?" I asked wanting confirmation that he truly did this or if it was all just some sort of random coincidence which I sincerely doubt. 

"I won't deny it. I did everything I could to separate my friend from your sister." Mr. Kogane spoke. Those words, the way he said it. It was enough for me, good reason I believe to push him back with my foot into my father's desk.

The nerve he had. To come into this house, knowing what he had done to ask for my hand. Has he no conscious. No morals. I'd never accept the hand of a man who cost my sister her happiness. I have seen Pidge walk around this house, these halls weeping and crying asking herself what she did wrong to be shunned and left wondering why Mr. McClain could toss her aside when the truth is, this man here, Mr. Kogane is why. He is sole responsible for my sister's cries and weeps. 

"How could you?!" I demanded as my passion and anger for my sister took hold and I began grabbing anything, any objects in my reach to attack him with. Pens, books, anything I could throw.

"I believed he's feelings for her to be deeper than her feelings for him." He said as he got the rhythm of the books I threw and began tossing them aside. "I believe her to be indifferent."

"Indifferent? She's shy!" I yelled as I threw three books rapidly, so he stood little chance at avoiding all three. Yet he did and I began to search the room for something he wouldn't be able to dodge so easily so I could interrogate him. I spotted the fireplace poker or fire iron and picked it up as he laid near the off fire. Mr. Kogane who stood unarmed quickly moved behind my father's desk as made my way and stood in front of it.

"Did you suggest to Mr. McClain that his fortune had something to do on with the matter?"

"I would not dishonor your sister like that; however, it was implied." I swung down at him as he dodged moving to the right of the desk. When I missed, I quickly changed direction and he ducked to avoid the iron. As it was a swung and a miss, Mr. Kogane rolled over the desk in time for me to turn around and face him iron in hand. He quickly grabbed both my hands and pinned me to the desk.

"By you?" I asked looking for answers.

"By your mother at the ball." I had my answer, he truly did overhear our mother's conversation, but it was out of context. She was drunk and almost all of our mothers suggest for marry rich men go out the door as we are a family of girls who have been trained to fight not wed for money. This was something Mr. Kogane failed to understand. I saw where Mr. Kogane's eyes were trailing, and I quickly pushed him back with my legs. 

"So, you thought it best to ruin my sister's chance at happiness for the words of a drunk women?" I asked. 

"I never meant to ruin your sister happiness but to protect my friend."

"And what of Lotor? You cut him out of your life and deny him what is his?" I asked as I crossed my father's desk to put distance between us. 

"Is that what he told you?" I nodded firmly, "Then since he has already painted me as the monster, then very well, I did deny him money and cut my ties with him for reasons to which are none of your concern." 

I sighed, "You've done such deplorable things and you come here asking for my hand knowing what you're done? Let it be known I will never accept your hand, not even if we were the last being alive." I replied. It hurt to say, yet part of me believed it to be true as I now know the things he's done and that he feels no remorse. 

Mr. Kogane stood up gathering his composure as he nodded. "Then, I'm greatly sorry to have disturbed you today. You've made your feelings quite clear." He replied, "I shall take my leave." 

He left the room and the house. I should have been relieved that such a man was out of my life, yet I felt a aching hole in my heart. Like I had lost something very dear. How is it, that I feel this way about a man who has wounded both me, my sister dearest and a friend? Why doesn't it heart for me to say goodbye to a cruel man? Have I actually, fallen for him?