A Contract For The Bride

Chapter Two

"God damnit where are you?"

I grew more frustrated as I searched through my belongings. I couldn't believe that I had forgotten it, the most important thing in my life and I had forgotten it. I threw my bag against the wall and slouched back against the bed as I sat on the floor, bringing my knees to my chest.

'Just tell them that if they try to leave they're dead'

Subaru's words echoed in my head. This was going to be troublesome, if I couldn't leave to retrieve it, I was going to become more trouble for them all. I proceeded to lift my sleeves and start scratching at my arms. It's a habit I have developed but it helps calm me down when I'm stressed. Unfortunately, I was interrupted by a knock at my door. I covered my arms with the sleeve of my top and rose from the floor. I walked over to the door and opened it to reveal the second oldest son, Reiji.

"You're getting slower," he stated, his eyes closed.

One arm was by his side while the other was behind his back hiding something from my view.

"I apologise Reiji, please come in."

I retreated behind the door, keeping my eyes to the ground as he entered my room. I watched Reiji's footsteps as he approached my bed and lowered his top half as he laid an outfit on my bed. He rose up, looking out of the corner of his eyes towards me as I attempted to rise higher on my tiptoes to get a better look at the outfit. His eyes locked with mine and I immediately lowered my head.

"Are you going to shut the door or stand there continuing to waste my time?"

"My apologies Reiji."

I proceeded to close the door as he ordered.

"Lock it"

My eyes widened slightly but I followed his order and turned the lock until I heard the click. I stared down at my hand that still gripped the door handle. It was shaking.

"Approach me Isadora," Reiji ordered.

I kept my head down as I slowly moved from the door and stood in front of him. There was slight fear within me, this position was too familiar to my eyes.

"Raise your head, I want full eye contact."

I gently sighed before looking up into his eyes that pierced my own through his glasses.

"That's better. Now like I said earlier, you will attend school with us as well as that mortal."

I only nodded in reply, speaking would probably irritate him further. He turned ninety degrees to the right in order to reveal the outfit that he had laid on my bed once he entered the room.

"This is your school uniform."

My eyes peered down at the uniform. A black school jacket like the one all of the boys wore was present along with a white dress shirt and a red bow that tied around the colour. For the bottom half, it was a black skirt with four buttons on the front and white lace sewed on the bottom edge for detail.

"Thank you Reiji."

The skirt was the only thing that displeased me, it made me more exposed to those who could not keep their hands to themselves.

"Your welcome, now raise your arms."

I proceeded with raising my arms above my head but I was slightly confused, why would he ask me to do that? His eyes remained locked with mine until I felt a pair of hands grab the end of my top. I flinched at the contact of the coldness of his hands as he proceeded to lift my top. My eyes widened and I immediately ripped my top from his hands before covering my body with my arms. His face held a blank expression while I scowled at him.