Pandora Hearts Xerxes Break x Reader: From Darkness to Light [1]

Chapter 12

Is it true that you love me?

I dare you to kiss me

With everyone watching

It's truth or dare on the dance floor

(Dare - Shakira)

~

A quarter year had past, since the you had left the Rainsworth and the Baskerville girl had kidnapped you. Kaichō was dead; you had killed him with your own hands, the Baskervilles had forced you to do this. You had to do what ever they've wanted you to do and every time you had made a mistake, they punished you cruelly.

However, now it was about two weeks before christmas eve and you hanged chained and with a bleeding back in your cold, wet and dark cell, as finally somebody opened the large, metallic door and some rays could get in your jail.

"So, this is your last chance; if you faill, we're going to kill you, but if you do it right, we'll maybe let you go. Rather, we can ask him...", the girl which came in now said, "Your mission is this: Tomorrow is a christmas - gala at Pandora's headquarters; in honour of his majesty and of course, he - the king - will be there to. The best thing is, it's also a kind of a mask ball, it will be easy for you. You just have to be there and look for some interesting news, you know what I mean, right?"

Your heart skipped some beats. The king, your uncle! The one who had dethroned and killed your parents. No, you didn't want to see him again, but you nodded.

"Fine, you'll get a lace-up back dress and a cloak..."

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The gala the next day was nice. The music, the people and their dresses: a perfect harmony. But you just felt queasy; the corset you wore made it hard to breath and your back, which bled yesterday, still hurt. You looked around, but you didn't see anyone known and if there was one, you couldn't recognise him, because of the masks.

You walked through the hall, when your eyes met his. You panted for air and staggered backwards. He definitely saw you, what would he do now? You turned around and run to one of the doors, when you reached it you stopped and your eyes searched for him, did he follow you? You sighed. It was true, that you wanted to see him, it was your greatest wish, but it was impossible. If you would be with him, you would involve him into this catastrophe and that would be terrible.

Suddenly, you felt somebody was wrapping his arms around your waist.

"Oh?! If this isn't my dear (y/n)-chan?! I am so pleased to see you...", you heard Break's voice somewhere over your ear. So he had followed you.

"Hello Xerxes Break, fancy meeting you here..."

"Hihi, tell me, why are you here? It's dangerous, if Pandora finds out, they..."

"I know, they would kill me. However, I think, you won't let me alone that easy?"

"Right!"

"Ok, then I will tell you everything later, rather not here."

"Fine, fine~" He laid his head on your shoulder. "I knew it was you; even though you've been wearing this mask."

"Did you... did you miss me?", you asked him.

"Yes, but I was sure, I would see you again and look! I was right!"

The music changed and he suddenly let go of you. He turned you around so he could face you, then he took your hand.

"We will attract attention, if we stay like this any longer", Break said.

"That's not true!"

"So you like it when I hug you?!", he giggled.