The Ace And The Heart

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"The work's done. " She slammed the door behind her not bothering to close it gently. She threw the papers on her grandfather's desk. "Whats next to do? " She asked with a hint of bloodlust in her eyes. Her eyes were cold. "No more papers for you today. " She met the eyes of her dramatic mother. She clicked her tongue as a sign of frustration and annoyance.

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"Aren't you bored? " He was talking about my work. It should have stink so bad for him to bring it up. I shooked my head as an answer. I dont want to creep the shit out of him because when he was killing people in his past he doesn't think its fun. He stared at me for a moment and looked away. "I can sense the problem. " He said in a light voice. I turned my head to look at him. "I have no problem. " I lied. He glared at me for a moment but then his glare was replaced by a joyful look. He smiled at me and offered his hand. I took it and stood up with his help.

"I have to go now. "

"Why? Is there another meeting? "

She was stunned.

"How did you know about the meetings? "

"Zen's a friend, why shouldn't I know? " He joyfully replied. She sighed and gave him a serious look. "You don't need to know these things. I have to rest now, let's call it a day. " She waved her hand as a sign of goodbye and turned her back on him. She started walking still thinking about the marriage. She can't possibly marry a guy she doesn't even like.

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Days have passed. Next week will be their marriage. She had started panicking and raging.

Aissle stood up from the grass to face Zen. She caught his attention. "Zen, I can't marry your brother! Just not him! " She exclaimed. "You have to help me. " She pleaded in a whispering voice. "I don't know how. " He lied. He knew that there's still a way but he mustn't tell, unless she asks for it. "You know how. " She whispered feeling embarrassed. "Then how? Tell me. " He asked, his eyebrows almost meeting feeling insecured and silly. There was a long silence.

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"I don't want Zen for the lady! " Len exclaimed. His mother sat on the couch and faced him. "I don't know, my son. " She admitted. "If the lady cannot accept you, she has the right to choose who she will marry between you and your brother. " She said. "I don't care about any of that! " He shouted, throwing his tantrums.

"Perhaps, my granddaughter may choose. " The old man said. "But I want Len for my young lady, brother. " The other old man said. There was silence.

"I must marry the lady! " Len exclaimed with determination. "Do as you like, my boy. "

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There was a deafening silence between the two assassins. "Marry me. " The boy raised his chin only to find the young lady in front of him with a serious face. "I don't know Zen, I prefer you more than your brother. " She admitted. "Why? " He asked. "I don't like him, he seems like a creep to me. But you, you're a friend but you're different from the others. I feel the other way for you. " She confessed. He was speechless. He asked for this anyway, he asked for her to ask him to marry her silently. "How about you? " She asked, her head down. He didnt know what to say.

"What more can I say? "

She smiled at him. He pulled her in a hug and smiled back. "We're still too young but this is the tradition we need to preserve. " He whispered next to her ear. "Yes, I understand. " She replied. "To the mansion? "

The young master opened the door and escorted the young lady inside their mansion. He smiled at her and continued walking. "Where the hell have you been again--" She was cut off by the sight of the young betrothed of her oldest son. "Greetings, Madame. " The young lady bowed. "Oh hello, Aissle. " She smiled. "I have come to announce something. " She said in a calm but gentle voice. "What is it, dear? " She asked as curiousty filled her mind. "I do not want you to be upset for I don't like your older son that's ehy I would like to make a request if it is okay. " She explained. "Yes, what is it? " She asked as she get impatient.

"I want Zen. "

The pair of orbs that have been watching from the hall widened. He stomped his way to the young lady and eyed his younger brother. He slapped his brother. The boy felt his left cheek stung in a sudden. "I do not wish for you to become my groom! " She shouted, her coice full of anger. "Whatever you say, you will still be my betrothed! "

"No"

At the same time the word was spoken, the Len received a raging punch. Zen grabbed Aissle's hand and ran out.

"He will kill me, but if mother refuses him we'll be safe. " The young boy said. Once they reached the end of the forest they stopped running.

"He won't get you, don't worry. "