Thread: I keep her under the floorboards | comments welcome

Please, please dont do this! Im sorry! The man floating fifteen stories over the edge of the car garaged had true terror in his eyes as he worked hard not to look down at the cement road that was surely waiting to meet him. The person he was making his plea to sat on the edge with her pale, slender legs and arms crossed, a small frown painting her full lips as her foot tapped against the air. Her violet eyes assessed the mans face, all red and puffy from being upside down for the pass three minutes. Behind her stood a young teenage girl who clutched her torn blouse and was just starting to get some of the color back in her face. It was her panicked screams that alerted Rini to the scene not five minutes ago. Hm, thats interesting because I dont think you really are. She focused on the string of energy that connected her to the man and used it to toss him in the arm as she looked behind her to the young woman while she delighted in the screams that ripped from the delinquent. What do you think we should do? The girl looked at her in surprise and shook her head. I-I dont know. He wasnt always - The girl looked down. He never used to hurt me but- Rini cut her off. That may be, but if his heart was pure, he wouldnt have been affected and certainly not to this extent. The girl took in a quick breath, her eyes conflicted as she understood the truth in Rinis words. There was a new threat in the city, a presence that sought out the darkest parts of people the temptation, the greed, the jealousy, and the violence and brought it to light. It cultivated it to eventually feast on and the city had become chaos because of it. Rini had yet to encounter the being, but word around town was that a few of the Sailor Scouts had managed to catch sight of it. It wouldve been of no concern to save the fact that it was upsetting the balance of light and darkness in their world and well, she preferred to stay on this planet a little while longer. She turned back towards the man and stopped his movements. How could you hurt a cutie girl like her? she asked in exasperation. Even after what youve done, shes still sticking up for you. Its so.sickeningly sweet. If that doesnt chase the darkness from your heart what will? She grinned. Luck for you I have ti- Wicked Lady let him go! All eyes turned left to find the Sailor Scouts standing on the edge in their signature stances. Youd think theyd want some variety in poses. Rini sighed. Must you all interrupt everything? I was just in the middle of teaching him a well-deserved lesson. Sailor Moon walked towards her, face determined and Rini stood up. Killing him is never the answer Wicked Lady. Two wrongs dont make a right. A smile graced her red lips. Well there in lies the problem you meatball. I dont care about being right. She shrugged. Besides, Im not going kill him. All eyes looked at her in shock and the man being repeating the words thank you like a broken record. Youarent? The confusion in Serenas voice was evident and Rini huffed in annoyance. No. Ive turned over a new leaf. Rini wondered if the words sounded as hollow to them as it did to her. The Wiseman and everyone in the Negamoon are going to extremes and it's become bothersome. We wanted to create a new world, but theyre even destroying that and I want no part of it. Whats the point of a world when there are no subjects to rule. That part was true, the Negamoon had strayed farther and farther from their original path, but Rini had left them long ago, preferring to do whatever was in her best interests with her partner Marcel. The lack of their constant influence caused her view on good and evil to shift, but killing those who have done wrong wasnt one of them. Sailor Jupiter stepped forward, skepticism clear on her face. Why should we believe you? Not even two weeks ago, you knocked a man to the moon and used Tuxedo Mask as a punching bag. Rini laughed sheepishly. Well yes. That did happen and please do let Tuxedo Mask that he has my sincerest apologies. She cleared her throat. But I have changed. I left Marcel a few days ago and you know how devious he can be. He's been looking for me ever since, but beyond that, She held up a perfectly manicured finger. I haven't killed one soul in the past seven days. I saved this lovely innocent and many like her. And while it's true that I like to play with my prey. She looked at the man in contempt. I had every intention to drop him off at the nearest police station with nothing more than a marred face and some cracked ribs She walked towards the scouts, imploring them while wondering just how long it would take Marcel to find her. Girls. The longer I live here on earth, the more I realize that we're both after the same thing. We seek balance, yes? She looked at them expectantly, grinning wider when she saw Sailor Pluto nod hesitantly. There cannot be light without darkness and I know that I'll never have the pure light that any of you possess....and I don't really want it, but I can maintain the pure darkness. Together we can maintain yin and yang. We can being about a harmony to this world and remove the extremists. Rini knew they'd never believe she fully embraced the light, but this angle was much more believable as it was closest to the truth. Regardless, that wasn't why Rini was still here talking to them. It was because she was ready for Marcel come find her and come claim her. You see, she was bored and annoyed with Marcel for not being the absolutely doting partner that she was used to due to his work. So, instead of telling him this like any normal person, she decided to play games by spending that entire week slowly becoming someone else, a compelling performance of learned innocence. It culminated in leaving Marcel a letter stating that she was leaving him to form an alliance with the Sailor Scouts and to leave her alone. She knew her love like the back of her hand and that he would disregard her wishes to find her. Last edited May 4, 2022