Your fate is Sealed

Oh…the truth was probably something that Remilia surely didn’t want to hear. However, is not like you didn’t feel guilt…it was an accident and you didn’t want to do that to her…but it ended with the worst of situations.

The petting felt good, though, so you let her to do that before laughing softly and not minding if your hair got messy afterwards, while your wings moved up and down a few times, with making the crystals to cling between each others.

“I don’t really know how I’ll go back…but don’t worry, I’ll manage to do so.” With a happy smile, you tightened your hand around hers for a little more, before starting to swing your arm and hers. “My visits are usually unexpected, so I apologize already for that…I promise I won’t cause trouble, though!~”

The scarlet devil kept smiling at the other Flandre, she sure was a mysterious one. Visiting other dimension like it’s not a big deal and hiding things from her big sister, well she was not her real big sister but Remilia was sure to be close to that. Hearing that her next visits won’t be predictable made her a little bit sad, she had so much question to ask her. Now waiting will be more painful, but her long living years made her patient, she will be able to survive without answer for now. 

                           ❝ Well, you causing trouble would probably make things more lively here. ❞

Everything was pretty boring at that time in her manor like she said, having another Flandre making trouble would probably just makes fun thing for her to watch. The vampire then let go of the little sister hand and gently pushed her to the exit. She really wanted her to stay but she didn't the inhabitant of the other manor to worry about her Flandre.

Meiling could see the other’s gaze descend, leaving what could be considered sane terrain as she began to compile and soon deliver her verdict on Meiling. The guard had been ready, so ready to be struck down, to be hit, to be punished in the most painful way possible for her failure and attempts to shoulder the blame as to not insult her mistress yet…it was odd.

“That isn’t…w..” She put her head down and let her mistress call out in her diabolic tone. “Staying?” She asked, unsure of what her mistress could mean, That she was trapped? That a swift end wasn’t to come, not instead it was almost…kind if not cruel in context.

An endless position as guard, one similar to her old but at the total mercy of her post. She wouldnt leave the gate, she wouldn’t be able to rest or enter to eat. She would be her mistresses property, a statue at the gate. In a way, it was punishment enough as Meiling’s shame of her acting and failures would be on display if ever she needed to explain her inability to leave.

Bowing against she nodded, “Yes my mistress…..very clear. I Hong Meiling accept this punishment..” The guard trembled a bit though, unsure if she could keep it. The feeling of a string on her neck still lingered, but she could not stomach to show more weakness. Resolved to keep quiet till she found a solution. “Then I should leave..as I am already in violation of your laws.” Hoping a quick exit would avoid her mistress noticing the trembling that called out for more hidden secrets.

With her guard leaving, Remilia stayed on her throne. Gazing on the floor were her servant was standing a minute before. Meiling deserve this, she violated the rules if my house. Meiling had no excuses, so she now pay. Meiling acted like a coward, she deserved worst than this. Meiling... The vampire stayed like that, thinking, cursing her servant for about thirty minutes. Slowly coming back to sane with every minute that passed. Her thought becoming more clear, her head becoming less of a mess. Everything was wrong, Meiling was under some kind of spell, she knew that, yet she went all the way and punish her for something she didn't commit.

Remilia was now asking her own integrity. Am i also under some control spell? That just now, was that really me? It can’t be... The last time she lost her mind was a long time ago. There’s no way a situation like that would make her loose it. It shouldn't have come to this, but the gate keeper pushed her to her limit. Maybe it was just normal for a vampire to loose it that quickly. Still, that’s no excuse for what she just did. Now, there’s no way she can just go back to her servant and ask for forgiveness. She had to find what happened to Meiling. Only then she would be able to face her again.

What she was offering you made your eyes to widen a little, and even to gasp and almost step back from her when she did so. To be honest, a necklace like that one probably has more personal value than anything else…and she was giving it to you, even if you were going to give it back to her in the next visit.

“This means a lot to me so, thank you…I’ll try my best to not break it.” Now that you accepted the necklace and were wearing it around your own neck, you looked down for a moment before gazing back at her, with a little smile. “I’m kinda rusty in Danmaku, but it’s something that I’m always open to accept…it’s really fun! And I really hope I can live up to your expectations, Remi.”

                        ❝ Of course you’ll live up to my expectation, you’re a Scarlet after all. ❞

At least she seemed to have succeed in cheering up this Flandre, that’s what mattered to her. Having a sad little sister is something that she didn't wanted to have in this mansion anymore. To have this conversation with her made the vampire realize about the time she didn't spend with her little sister, maybe if she cared about her she would have become more mature, like her.

But the troubling part about the Remilia of this Flandre was still bothering her, what happened to her? Was she dead like i think? It really seems so... She’ll definitely have to ask about that in their next meeting. A creepy thought crept into her mind, what if this Flandre actually murdered her sister? That’s something she didn't wanted to be true. Remilia quickly stop thinking that, it just cannot be, Flandre would never do that... Would she?

Remilia pet Flandre”s head, making a mess of her hair and laugh, maybe she didn't have to worry that much. There’s no way she could have done that. She can’t be that different from my Flandre. The vampire gave the little sister a warm smile and took her hand.

You’re not really sure if she could guess what was going on…but if there was something you knew, is that Remilia wasn’t an idiot despite her actions sometimes. Her words were enough to probably tell you that she could imagine your situation, so when she took your other hand, you tightened that one around hers as well and tried to not look away from her, even if that was something difficult to achieve.

“Thank you…to be honest, that’s already mroe than I was expecting.” To have another Remilia to worry about you…that actually made you to smile again, before you nodded softly in resonse to the last question. “Hmh!…what is it that thing you wanna give me?…”

Happy with the interested she sparked on Flandre when mentioning the gift,  Remilia took off the necklace around her neck and handed it to the little sister.

                                  ❝ I hope you’ll like it. I want it back next time we met though! ❞

Remilia let go of her little sister hands, still smiling warmly at her. She wanted Flandre to feel home here, maybe even find a new big sister in her. She didn't really bothered about the fact of having two Flandres here, let’s say that this one looked way more mature than the one who’s already living here. Maybe this one could teach good manner to my own sister? That could be sweet. She did liked this idea, but would the other Flandre liked it? At least it could made her manor more lively, everything has been so boring around here lately, well except one problem, but that was not the time to remember that.

If there was something that you probably couldn’t hide from her, were your emotions, specially when you were so bad at doing so, and not only that…she still had the power to see and manipulate fate, right?…it wasn’t that easy to lie to her.

Your hand tightened around hers a little more when this one took it, though, but your tremblt eyes ended up looking away after a brief moment.

“This place can be like a home…yeah…I wouldn’t mind meeting your real sister one day either, though…”

Falling silent to the second comment, you couldn’t help but clench your jaw a little before letting out a soft sigh. If only there was a Remilia at your own home that was waiting for you…

“My sister can’t worry about me, don’t worry…like I said I’m glad I could meet you here too as well.” You didn’t give a direct answer of what happened, but it was probably enough to make the other guess something.

                                 ❝ Don’t worry, My Flandre is not trying to hide her presence at all. ❞

Remilia was still smiling at the Flandre. She did understand that something must have happen to her own sister judging by her reaction. Now she was more curious than ever, but was it right to ask? Normally the vampire wouldn't even care about hurting someone feeling, but that was her sister, even if she’s from another world. She did not want any Flandre too suffer more than they did because of their imprisonment. Not that she knew that every Flandre were imprisoned, she just assumed.

                                  ❝ If your Remilia can’t worry, then i’ll be the one to do it. ❞

She took her other hand again, looking at her in the eyes. For Remilia, her little sister was more precious than anything, how can another one don’t think that? Maybe she was some kind of evil version of her? ... Not that Remilia is not actually evil, but maybe that one was worst. Maybe she’s just dead, which would be sad but would make sense since how she reacted since the beginning. Now she really did thought that her Remilia is probably dead for some reason, that would be why she likes to visit other Remilias. The Scarlet Devil then wondered how many Remilia she met, maybe she can do something to help her? Something to make her feel better?

The Scarlet Devil was sitting on the balcony of her manor, gazing at the beautiful moon before her. Shining on the misty lake, the moonlights were tainted in blueish color, making them even more beautiful. The vampire heard the sounds of her maid approaching with the tea. She thought about how lucky she was to have such devoted servant taking care of her. Remilia smiled at her maid when she deposed the tea on the small table.

Meiling closed her eyes in recoil at her mistress’ outburst. “But Remilia-sama, There was no individual that approached me to make this happen….It was my choice, as a failed guard I have no right to your worries.”

Meiling looked dejected as she didn’t want Remilia to believe anything other than the story she told. Beating herself up to shame her name and not the other’s. “Mistress please just…release me of my position I don’t deserve the title you’ve bestowed.”

She was asking for it now. There was no point in continuing to delude herself any longer, Meiling left for no reason. After all the Scarlet Devil has done for her, after all she gave her, this is how she thanks her. Remilia was speechless, how can this be? Why her? Does she really deserved to be punished? Was it the right thing to do? After all she was able to gave her some kind of answer... Maybe relieving her of her function would be to severe... Or to good? After all she left, so why punish her with a punishment that would make her left again?

The vampire thought for a moment of a better way to punish her. That’s when it all came clear to her, that’s exactly what she want isn't? Being able to leave, to feel free again. She never thought she would do something like that to her. How low, never would she had thought that Meiling was such an self-centered person.  Nice try. but her mistress had already thought of the perfect punishment for her.

                                        ❝ Then you admit your guilt... Very well. You will be punish.  ❞

The Scarlet Devil face then changed, harboring a devilish smile. Remilia wasn't able to continue to handle this situation, she felt into madness. Vampire tend to loose it pretty fast in intense situation. Flandre was a good example. Even with all her self-control, one thing was sure to make her mad: Treason. Seeing someone so close to her being a traitor was to much. Not being able to see the situation for what it was anymore, she was now completely blind to common sense. In her mind, one thing was sure though: Meiling was not going get away of here again. That’s for sure.

                             ❝ You want me to punish you with liberty? After you left for so long, and tasted it yourself? Foolish girl, i thought you knew me better than that. Oh no Meiling you’re not leaving, you’re staying here.  ❞

She took a brief pause in her dialogue, while her devilish smile turned into a maniacal one. Laughing at the misery of the situation her servant just putted herself in.

                             ❝ If you wanted to leave my service you could have asked, but instead you choose the worst scenario. Pitiful. But now, you’ll be staying at your post, forever, day and night. You won’t be able to go inside the mansion anymore, not even crossing the gate. If you do Sakuya will end you, and if she doesn't want to, i’ll do it myself. I’m sure she’ll understand the situation however... ❞

                             ❝ And if you dare leave again... I’ll have you back here, and i’ll kill you with my own hand, and trust me, it will not be a clean death. ❞

Taking a bried pause, calming herself a little bit.

Standing still, you didn’t move from your spot in order to not startle the other, even if you couldn’t help but play with your own hands for a little, almost idly.

You couldn’t blame her, though…all of this was so sudden…the first time something like this happened to you, you were confused, and didn’t know how to react to it.

“I can’t blame you…but hey, at least it was me, right?…it could’ve been worse, I guess…”

What she had to say afterwards made you to fall silent and open your eyes a little more, though. The fact that she was accepting you like a sister even if you weren’t the one of this timeline made you to smile if even just slightly, and the best part is that she wasn’t mad at you either.

You trembled for a second due to emotion, before you composed yourself and swallowed quickly; your wings moving upward again and flapping a few times, making the crystal to cling with each other.

As long as she didn’t ask you about your own Remilia, you weren’t going to tell her about it…with it being so recent, it was even hard to talk about it.

“You don’t know how much that means to me, Remi! Does that mean that I can pass by to visit if you if I want?…because coming here more often would be great.”

Seeing her smile, filled the Scarlet Devil with joy. The smile of Flandre was the sweetest thing in the world for her. Again, she felt nostalgic about all this, maybe she’ll need to spend more time with her own sister. Seeing that Flandre smile was something else though, maybe since she looked so sad when they first met. The vampire knew that she was hiding something, or maybe many things, but she didn't really want to push her anymore than she already did.

She took her hand again a took a closer looks at her face. Her eyes were proving the vampires point, she looked like she’s been through many thing and now the vampire was now even more interested in her past. But for now she’ll have to wait, maybe she won’t ever be able to know but it didn't bothered her that much at that moment.

                                      ❝ Why are you asking me if you can come again, isn't this your home? ❞

Remilia chuckled and hugged her “Fake” little sister. Sister or not, she still knew how to make her little sister happy. She was happy to see that even parallel fate can’t change who you are, but many more question were not answered about this encounter. Those will need to find their answer later. She then thought about the other Remilia and how she must be worried about her little sister now. Even if the Scarlet Devil would have loved to continue this encounter, it’ll have to end for now.

Meiling’s head kept low, in a way she knew herself that something outside of her mistress’ power edged her on to leave the mansion. Something that felt like a string that wrapped around her mind and body and moved her. Yet she couldn’t tell her mistress she failed with her heart and mind against this influence. Meiling had her pride.

The silence lasted a bit longer as Meiling looked up, eyes catching her mistress’ strong stare as she kept still. Maybe it was the silence combined with Meiling’s pride, maybe it was a need to not shame her mistress or to possibly have them believe it was their failing. 

Regardless the guard cracked, but not in the way the other may have hoped. “It….it was me..my body choose to leave.” Meiling answered, trying to blame herself for her total failure, “I rebelled against my mistress’ wish to guard the gate and selfishly acted out in personal interests..” She added, “I have failed my duties..”

She couldn’t believe it, no she DID not want to believe it. How can this be? Meiling admitting that it was her fault? That couldn't have been true. The Scarlet Devil was now starting loose it, that was too much. She had hope that Meiling would have a good excuse and what does she give her? Lies, or so the vampire thought, not wanting to face the true.

                               ❝ Meiling are you crazy!? It’s pretty obvious that you’re being played with! Open your eyes! ❞

Well, you expected to get these kind of questions but…not even you have a clear answer for that. This isn’t the first time this happens, but it just feels like if you got lost and appeared somewhere else all of a sudden.

Perhaps it was the doings of the gap youkai…but who knows?

“I don’t really know how I got here…r-really…it’s not the first time it happens…” Truth be told, you didn’t mind the majority of time, mainly because visiting other timelines was fun…and Remilia was alive.

When the other let your hand go, you kept both of yours closer to your chest and let your wings to drop a little more. “I can prove you I’m not a shapeshifter, though…I think only a real Flandre could use her powers to destroy anything, and I can do that, if you need any proof…”

“But please, don’t get mad at me…I’m happy enough I could meet you, at least…”

The look on her face, the way she was acting. That Flandre was Flandre, but it sure wasn't the one she knew. Now being able to see that the multi-verse theory is indeed the only explanation for her being here. But still, you can’t expect someone to believe that so easily and Remilia was still reluctant at this idea. The scarlet devil turned to face the widow of the living room, looking at the cold night outside. Taking a moment before talking again, lost in her mind for a little while, an habit of her when she had to think when meeting someone.

                                     ❝ This is all... Unexpected... to say the least... ❞

She stayed there thinking for a few minutes rethinking the fact, but really, her mind was already set. Even if that Flandre was from another world she’s still Flandre, it was easy to see. No one could have imitate her that well.

She turned to face the other world Flandre, now smiling at her. The way she was acting, her voice, pretty much everything she did made her loose all angry thoughts. Something only her little sister could have done. That’s what sealed her in believing all this. This Flandre made her feel like she was really her little sister, and she was now sure she’s telling the true.