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Illumi didn't understand his deep feelings for you in the beginning he couldn't care less about you. At first he thought your shyness was absolutely unbefitting of a lady of your status. A well known family that has the whole city wrapped around their fingers. And you the shut in. He'd figured that you would be like his brother. Illumi couldn't have been more wrong.
"Mother will this meeting be necessary? I have more important things to do than babysit a future bride candidate." Moving his fingers through his luscious obsidian hair. "You know that your father won't let you off so easily with this. If you go off trying to kill her we would lose a quarter of our yearly incentives. Wouldn't it be nice to have some children running around here? I've heard that she's the strongest in her family. We'll have some strong Zoldyck's come next year."
Illumi sighed. Mother has lost her mind, I've known this for sometime now, but when she's like this it's unbearable. The unhinged traits of his mother sullied the pages of Illumi's face. He excused himself from his mother's daydreaming.
He was going to be retired to his room. Unlike his usual activities he took a detour. Walking through his wing in the grandiose castle his family called home. Looking at the antiques that were cured and indubitably older than his home.
Taking a glance up the wall with one of his many family portraits plastered on the wall. Soon his would be replaced with his soon to be wife beside him. Distain filled his mouth, it was bitter and revolting. "I'd hate to marry someone under me in strength." Please let them behave even if they come here against their will. I'm not afraid to stab a needle in their skull either.
Returning to his apartments, he slowly undressed to put on a dashing outfit. Tailed and collared to his every needs. This would be a long night, he'd decided.
The day was slowly starting to give way to night. Everything is perfectly in place for a grand dinner celebration. "This dinner better go off without fault, remember their dinner last week. Absolutely delightful. I'd rather die than put our family's good name to shame." Kiyo was beating to death a new Butler who had made a small error in the itinerary.
"ーbut father, I'm not ready to go. I haven't even given myself time to breathe. I just got back from roughing up the phantom trope! I desire my time to accept my fate." Having a pout looking your father in the eyes. He wishes you could have been a boy in that matter. Not having any other female siblings but just a younger brother whose talents didn't add up. Would inherit the title of your family.
He sighed hesitantly knowing a simple mistake could cost him a huge fortune. Not like it mattered much, you owned York New the biggest city from here to the little town at the bottom of Kukuroo mountain.
Unlike the generation before your father who had obtained it, he'd have no accomplishments outside of managing the wealth. Your family's nen ability strength dissipated right before your father was born. His mother decided to go see the dark continent while pregnant. Seemingly having a negative affect on him.
When you were born though, the energy you emitted was nothing like they'd believe would happen for them. By the age of two you've seemingly learned ten, zetsu, and ren all on your own. Both your mother and father decided to send you to train at the ripe age of 5. Since you could walk and talk of course.
Being one of the youngest participants in the Hunters exam. To everyone who walked past you they assumed someone left you there. "Poor kid." Whispered those in the back. But you were no poor kid, simply put you were the strongest in the room.
Not needing anyone to hold your hand you continued to make your way through the bodies of the victims beneath you. "What a bunch of babies. Couldn't even defeat a kidー!" You were laughing while breaking the fingers of the man laid out on the floor. Each blood curling scream he'd let out with every snap and pop his fingers made.
Of course you've become a Hunter. And like that you were 12 steps ahead of the Zoldyck's children. It was only natural for them to send a marriage proposition to your family. You've shown the most potential out of all the other wife's candidates for the children. In raw strength you were stronger but with intelligence Illumi had you beat.
Never really paying attention to the lessons about responsibilities and integrity. Only the fairy tales of princes who save their princesses. Even if you know that you are a princess, you unfortunately understood that you can save yourself.
"Momma it isn't fair that I have to marry. I'm only 20, you've married at 30. It's not fair !" Throwing a tantrum on the dining room table as dishes and plates are wiped through the air. Tears ruined your doll like makeup. Your dress is ripped up and down, It'd cost a fortune to afford the one you were wearing.
Mother circled the table and wiped your face, her presence calming you down before things got out of hand. "My darling, this is only natural for you to find yourself a partner. Your father and I regret playing cat and mouse. Not settling down earlier, we missed the chance to have more children." Her dazzling radiant face over the year started to crack. She still looks good for the age of 50 something. "Don't you want to meet some more of your marriage suitors? I'm sure you'll find a prince somewhere in the mix. We have a dinner date with the Zoldyck's tonight. Come join us. I've heard they have a castle."
And just like that your ugly frown turned into a dazzling grotesque smile, your make up running in every direction. "It has been decided then, I shall take some time to freshen up!" Running at the speed of light to return to your chambers. "The night awaits." You sang, smiling as you opened your blood stained red closet.