It Was All Arranged [R. Sakamaki]

Agatha

[Disclaimer! I do not know how endzeit was created or how it appeared (I'm not sure if it has been revealed, I tried to research it) so I will be making up my own interpretation ^-^]

The shabby room was dimly lit by a cackling fire in the centre of the wall opposite the hard, springy bed she laid on. Her orange hair had been fanned out across the mattress, she'd been stripped and dressed in a thin white shirt which reached her mid-thigh. The Founder groaned as she stirred in her unconscious state, agony shooting through her bones as she shifted. There was an old, uneven chair standing in the corner beside the door where a silver tray sat with a slice of stale bread and a small tin can filled with water.

The door creaked open as the young woman sauntered in with her long hair left down. She was dressed in a white dress which brushed against her knees, her feet bare as she gently shook Athena's shoulder. "Wakey wakey," the droopy-eyed girl sang as she tucked her hair behind her ear, "we have a busy, busy day ahead." Athena grumbled as her grey eyes opened to meet with Agatha's jolly, pale face.

"Agatha?" Athena whispered, her throat horrendously dry as she tried to sit herself up.

"Relax," the girl replied, kneeling on the wooden floor before her, placing her hands in her lap, "you're safe."

"I was in school," Athena croaked, wincing as she sat up, "I collapsed, I think - where am I?"

"At my house," Agatha beamed, "you'll be staying here for a while."

"I'm really very sorry but I'd much prefer to go home."

"Why?" Her face fell, expression gloomy, "We're friends, aren't we, Athena? You want to spend time with me, right?"

"I- Of course but-"

"Brilliant!" the teenager clapped her hands together as she stood up, twirling on the spot, "First things first, breakfast!" She thrust the silver tray Athena's way, "Eat up, Theenie." Athena grimaced at the name as she stared at the rock hard bread which was smothered with mould.

"I'm not very hungry," Athena said.

"But I made it with love," Agatha's tempo changed once more, sending shivers of anticipation down Athena's spine, "you'll eat it, won't you?"

"What happened?"

"You have to eat to keep strong," Agatha shook her head, "if you refuse to eat I'll have to force you. I can't let you die after all, brother dearest wouldn't be very happy."

"Brother dearest?" Athena frowned, "Ansel-"

"Not that buffoon," Agatha's eyes rolled, "are you really that daft? I thought you were smart."

"What if you're trying to bait me into telling you who your brother is?" Athena retorted, earning a satisfied clap from the woman before her.

"Bingo!" She grinned, "Of course, I wouldn't want to hurt Reiji's feelings by killing his beloved wife."

"You're bluffing," Athena replied, feeling rather unsure.

"I'm not an idiot, Athena," the blonde spat, "look at me. I am the exact replica of Beatrice."

"Beatrice had blue eyes," Athena recalled, "and she smiled much less." A loud cackle sounded from the girl's body as she threw her head back, clapping her hands together. Athena gulped as she watched the girl's mood change rapidly.

"Eat." She snapped, "We have business to attend to."

-_-_-_-_-

"She's gone," Yui panicked, pacing back and forth in the living room, dragging her fingers through her hair.