Not So Sweet Candyland

LVIII: Toffee Estates II

"Oh dear, the guests must be waiting for us. Remember what I said, they will be sacred of us. So, be friendly, but don't be too mellow or else they'll use that against you."

"And how exactly?"

"Just follow my lead and don't speak unless spoken to."

They walked in to the mansion and everybody froze and stared them down straight in the eye.

"Oh, it's just some kids." Somebody said.

And that moment, everybody went back to their normal action, except a man and woman that walked right by them and soon, in front of them.

"Welcome to the Toffee Estates. I am Mr. Toffee and this is.... not my wife. Ignore her, she's one of my 13 mistresses."

She looked at him and rolled her eyes and left.

"Oh wait, come back. Uhhhh... anyways. Are you two here for the audition for a spot to be part of our harem?"

"No sir. We both got permission from our parents to come here and make ties for our businesses. Our parents are actually long distance business partners." Berry smiled.

"Oh, how so? And, who are your families? Dressed in the way that you two came, you seem to come from high class families."

"Actually, that is not the case. Our parents have decent businesses, but we come from low towns. My name is Vanessa and I am from Licorice City, my mother and father are traveling merchants. While this is Chase. Chase's parents are merchants from Rocky Road Tundra. Our parents let us do what we want, but only if it helps our businesses."

"Oh, is that so? There are many high class people that will help your families get somewhere. You two surprise me. Normally, kids your age come here to either join the harem or to party and find love. I can tell, you two are business minded individuals. When you two get older, you two will clearly make an impression in the world. For now, go out there and go party, we have at least 50 important figures at this party."

"Thank you so much, sir." Berry smiled and took Chase's hand.

They walked for a little before Chase looked right at Berry.

"What are we even doing here?"

"Before I leave, we're going out with a bang."

"How so?"

"You know? Take the rich out of power, make a powerless society. You have to start small, and be full of charisma and looks. Sometimes, the only way to get what you want is to get your hands dirty."

"Does sexual favors count as well?"

"That's what ends up happening."

"Have you ever had it? You know, sex?"

"I did. I've done everything but I never had a kid. And you know what I did after we did it? I called the cops on them. And some of them got arrested and killed."

"You really are despicable, aren't you?"

"I make my mother proud and disappointed in me at the same time. I'm a fucking genius!"

Berry went to a bar and ordered a cocktail. A red liquid with a Cherry in there was slid to her. She took it and started drinking it.

"Is? That? Real?"

"Want some?"

"How did they not ID you or something like that?"

"Normally, getting into parties like these are hard enough. If you get in, that means that you are one of the greatest. Also because if the bartender did something wrong, then he'd be slashed in the throat."

Berry took a sip of the liquid and then made a sour face.

"This is like 400 percent sugar. Who would drink this? Oh wait, I just realized, the more powerful you are, the more sweet food and drinks are. Now I remember. That's why everything at the castle was too sweet. Not like anything here is too good."

"Bold of you to say such things in a place like this."

"Oh Chase, you hear worse. It doesn't help you or hurt you."

Berry twirled and then spilled her drink on the floor and then broke the glass.

"Watch and get out of the way." Berry whispered and pushed Chase away.

"Owwww! Help me! My heel broke and I dropped my glass!"

Berry put her heel up, which had broke somehow. Could it be magic?

"How could you do such a thing?" Berry started screaming to a woman with blond hair.

"I would never do such a thing!"

"Yes you did! You hate my father! You hate my family! Why would you do something like that! Why can't you just leave all of us alone!"

"What are you even talking about?"

"Don't deny that you killed my baby brother! I know that you did that! I knew it was you! Is it because my mother chose my father instead of your dad? What is it?"

The two of them started getting into a screaming match and soon a fight. Berry started pulling her hair and then, she kicked her into a table full of punch and the punch bowl tipped over and fell on the girls head.

"How could you?" She shrieked.

Chase watched in horror with the ladies while most of the guys were enjoying the fight.

That's when a man pushed his way out of the crowd and went to the fight.

"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS? I THOUGHT THAT YOU WERE BETTER THAN THIS, STELLA?"

"River! Please! It's not like that!"

"Why would you hurt a young woman? Why would you hurt anybody?"

"It was her, you have to believe me! She threw all of the punches!"

"No, I didn't! She hated my family! This is her revenge against me!"

The man used all of his fury.

"WE'RE OVER! OUR ENGAGEMENT IS OVER BECAUSE YOU CAN'T CONTROL YOURSELF. GIVE ME YOUR RING!"

The woman handed over her ring.

"GET OUT OF MY LIFE!"

She ran out of there, crying.

That's when the man went to Berry and kissed her straight on the lips.

And Chase started to burn with jealously.