Amaranth 52 Report post Posted December 3, 2011 Musings on a Moonlit Night Disclaimer: I do not own DC or MK. A/N: Don’t kill me if this doesn’t turn out right. I’m not the best writer out there and I haven’t written anything worthwhile for several months. Also, beware of major OOCness. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy! ^^ o0o She had done it again. The moment he heard the sound of glass shattering, a humpbacked old servant hurried into the throne hall of his mistress. Akako must have smashed her mirror again. Nothing unusual about that. When he got there, he saw Akako standing before her throne, still huffing furiously. The mirror on the wall was riddled with cracks and had a huge hole in the center. Hundreds of glittering shards were scattered on the marble floor. Akako often acted rashly when she lost her temper, and her innocent victim had to endure the brunt of her fury. She had entered the room a few minutes earlier. Plopping down on her throne after a busy day at school, she prepared to utter the same words she said every day. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of us all?” “No one but you, Akako-sama. All the men in the world are your slaves, Akako-sama,” it responded meekly. “OHOHOHO!!! Everyone bows down to me. I’m like a princess—no, even greater than a princess, OHOHOHOHOHO!!!!” “All except one, that is,” the mirror continued routinely. Its voice trembled slightly, for it knew what would come next. If it were human, it would already be shuddering in fright by now. “YOU…how dare you remind me of that insolent fool!” Akako shrieked as a deep red aura radiated from her. In a fit of rage, she grabbed a hand mirror hurled it at the one on the wall. A loud crashing sound echoed across the room. “I swear someday I will make Kaitou Kid my slave! Even he can’t escape my clutches forever! OHOHOHOHO!!!” she laughed insanely for a full minute. Laughing was her defense mechanism. Deep inside, she knew this wasn’t possible. Still, she refused to accept the obvious truth. She took several deep breaths to regain her composure and summoned her servant. The ugly old man hobbled forward. “Is there anything I can do for you, Mistress?” he asked politely. "Fix this," she commanded sternly, and stormed outside, slamming the door behind her. Here we go again. Her servant let out a barely audible sigh and proceeded to cast a fixing spell on it. Stretching out his wrinkled hand, he chanted phrases in a secret language. Instantly, the pieces scattered on the marble floor glowed and flew back in place. Seconds later it was shiny as new. What's the use? he grumbled to himself. She will only break it again. What a terrible position the mirror was in. It was forced to tell the truth to its mistress, and yet each time she heard something she disliked, she would break it. She never even bothered to say thank you. He was getting tired of this. Next time, maybe he should suggest that she aim for one of the paintings instead. Or something that wouldn’t break so easily. If smashing mirrors did bring bad luck, his mistress would surely be cursed for the rest of her life. She climbed the stairs to her bedroom and closed the door behind her. To soothe her troubled mind, she walked to the window and peered outside. It was nearly Christmas, and the cheery holiday spirit was in the air. Soon it began to snow softly. Then a scene from not so long ago flashed into her mind. She was on the roof of a skyscraper, laughing arrogantly as Kaitou Kid struggled to free himself from her powerful spell. He was about to bite into a heart-shaped cookie when snow began falling around them, overpowering her magic. He was so close to becoming her slave. If only nature hadn’t interfered! Akako sucked in air and exhaled deeply. Her cold breath condensed to fog on the window. She was Koizumi Akako, a member of the Red Sect of witches, which passed down its powers throughout the centuries. Long ago there were more of their kind in the world, but at present few of them remained. She was proud of her powers, of her ability to manipulate people like puppets in her hands. She was revered. Admired. Feared. Untouchable. She had no real friends. They were just a bother. She was far better than the rest; why bother to stoop down to their level? And yet, she wasn’t completely happy. It was as if something was lacking in her life, though she didn’t know what exactly. She sighed. A slight, unexplainable ache tugged at the left side of her chest. Could it be--? Loneliness. What was wrong with her? Ever since Kid’s heist last month when she controlled him with a voodoo doll, she felt a strange feeling, one that made her excited whenever he was around and sad when he was gone. She never felt this way before. Could she actually like him? No! echoed a voice in her head. She couldn’t—shouldn’t. I am a witch, she reminded herself. My powers, beauty, and charms set me a whole level above ordinary humans. I can make everyone bow down to me if I so desire. Every man’s heart belongs to me. Everyone’s but his. She wasn’t used to being treated like this. For someone who loved to be adored and envied, it was hard to accept that fact that Kaito just wouldn’t fall for her. She was envious of Inspector Nakamori’s daughter. She wanted Kaito to like her. Yet of all the boys in the world, why wouldn’t he do that? Why couldn’t she control him like everyone else? She clenched her fists, fighting back tears of frustration. I mustn’t show any sign of weakness. Witches are tough. Witches don’t cry, she rebuked herself. Outside, a couple walked by hand in hand. They looked happy, smiling at each other. Something the girl said made the boy chuckled softly and she blushed. Four giggling girls strolled down the other side. They looked like they were enjoying a lot. Another couple passed by. Akako held her breath. There was no mistaking those features. The raspy voice, the ruffled hair, the easy manner. Yes, it was him. Kuroba Kaito, with the inspector’s daughter at his side. “So anyway, there’s a Kid heist scheduled tomorrow night,” said Aoko. “I was wondering if um…” Kaito stopped walking and faced her. “What?” he asked indifferently. “Could watch it together?” Aoko continued, blushing a bit. “You always disappear whenever KID starts his magic show…Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of him!” He studied her closely, as if to check if she had lost her mind. “Sure,” he said after several moments. “Why this all of a sudden?” “N-no reason!” she said quickly, shaking her head. “Come on, let’s go!” Akako watched them walk away with a look of longing on her face. Tomorrow night, Kaitou KID would perform another heist, she suddenly remembered. How dare he make all those people believe in his "magic." All he did was to distract the audience with smoke bombs, disguise himself, and steal his target gem. As a bonus, he would sometimes perform mid-air walks or fake teleportation. But he did have magic, she had to admit. Magic that charmed her heart. She shook her head defiantly. His magic made him a rival of witches like her. She wouldn’t go easy on him next time. She lifted her head and gazed at the moon above. Tomorrow would be a full moon. She could already picture out the Phantom Thief facing her with his back against the moonlight. “OHOHOHOHO!!! Prepare yourself, Kaitou KID. This time…I won’t lose.” o0o Well, that's it, folks! It's just a random one-shot which a felt a sudden urge to write, so don't expect any continuation, okay? Thanks for reading and please review. ^^ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopes 237 Report post Posted December 3, 2011 UWAH!! I LOVE THIS, AMA-CHAN. <3333333333333333333333333333333 Incredible job~ +1 for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amaranth 52 Report post Posted December 3, 2011 Aww, thanks, Chels-chan. <333 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopes 237 Report post Posted December 3, 2011 Of course, Ama-chan~ Anything that has to do with Akako, I love. Anything that has to do with you, I love. Akako+Ama-chan=THE BEST THING EVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwiftFeather 85 Report post Posted December 3, 2011 \O/ thoroughly fun read!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amaranth 52 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks. That warms my heart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cindy-Chen 82 Report post Posted December 7, 2011 Yay! FREAKING AMAZING!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amaranth 52 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 \o/ Glad you like it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valkyrie 72 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 Amazing! Loved it! Very well written! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anniemay 2 Report post Posted December 13, 2011 It's good Gives us more of a nicer Akako then the manga do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amaranth 52 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 I firmly believe that Akako has a nice/soft side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
