My Anomaly Of A Family

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Raizel's POV

Let me get things straight first. First and foremost, everybody should call me Raizel, or for some of my very respected peers, Ace. I have a pearl white skin, raven-black hair, and hazel brown eyes. Some people say that I am the man version of Snow White, although they don't really say it, they just whisper it behind my back. Our family are naturally pale, and people say that we look like royalties or vampires. My full name is Raizel Ace di Maines, and yes, I am part of the infamous family, Maines. Is that a big deal? Yes, unfortunately, it is pretty much of a big deal to outsiders. Now please, don't get me wrong, I'm not bragging about it or anything, besides, what is there to brag about except the fact that we're really at the top of the top?

Of course, because of it, people my age often avoid me or find me very intimidating and whatnot. Like, seriously? I'm also not fond of my name, thank you very much. Sure, I like the advantages that I have, owning this name, but the cons far outweigh any of it.

I sighed, rubbing my temples. I looked down again at the desk before me and at the papers on top of it. You see, I'm still a teenager, for me at least, 18 years old. I just got in my legal age, and is extremely annoyed by this fact. For everyone's' sake! I don't want to manage any of our family's business nor do I want anything to do with them! And seriously?! Why do these employees kept on asking for salary increase when their performance is on the bottom?!

I got snapped out of my thoughts when, "Sir. Ace, madam asked me to inform you about a dinner. Apparently, your family is going to celebrate for a... new addition to your family." my butler,  Frith informed me. He's a guy with a lean form, olive tan skin since he's originally from Italy, and black eyes with semi-curly brown hair. He's a 6'8 footer, which means yes, I'm smaller, 'coz I'm only  6'5.

My eyes grew wide. "New... new a-addition to the family?" 

He merely smiled at my reaction, and since I knew Frith for a very long time now, I didn't give a care about my reputation in front of him. I know him and he knows me. Frith is loyal to me and me only, and not even my... parents have the power or the rights to order him around.

"Yes, madam said that your second cousin, Lea, gave birth to a son." Frith replied. In case you're wondering, my... mother is the one that he calls 'madam'.

"Is Lea so stupid? Adding another member to this-this family?! She just made another living soul suffer! I mean, that's obviou! Why do I even need to attend? Send someone else, I'm far too high in the triangle to even talk to her. Why is she so important that everyone needs to be there?" Please don't misunderstand me here. We just have this hierarchy of sorts inside our family that we need to follow, kind of like a royal decree, per say. None of us could go against this.

"Ace-" 

"Don't call me that, Frith. You know better than to do that. What if the others hear you?" Our hierarchy, as I've said earlier, needs to be obeyed, and absolute respect is demanded from people on the lower ranks to those that are higher than them. Just like Frith to me.

"Ace, this is an order that came directly from the madam." It seems that he doesn't care about my glare at all.

"I'm not interested. Let the others celebrate, like I give a damn about them."

"That's not a good way to speak of your family, Ace!"

I gave him my best glare and he flinched a little, before I regained my composure. "Family? What family are you talking about?"

"Ace, don't be stubborn about this. Just go, it's for your own safety too."

"I'm on top of them, Frith. I don't really feel threatened, thank you very much."

"Ace, please. You know that this is for the best." He looked at me pleadingly and I just huffed on him.

"Don't plead."

"Then go."

"I'm not going." I said after a bit of pondering, and turned my back on him, now facing the view of the city behind me through the glass that decorates my study. Since I'm one of the Maines, I live in a penthouse in the middle of our city, of course, this is free. I'm a Maines family member, after all.

"But Ace, madam said that the head of the family is also going to attend the gathering." With that, I turned to look at him again.

"W-what? So if he is coming, are the others coming too?"

"Yes, their trusted butlers informed me that they will. And Ace, madam said that this is really... let's just say... required of you." Frith continued his eyes narrowing slightly as he said it with difficulty.

"Huh, they really want us to kill each other?" I managed out while grinding my teeth. 'They dare?'I may not the most powerful, but I'm gonna get back on them for this.

"Apparently." Smiled Frith.

"Whatever."

"So Ace, are you going to attend?"

I looked at him dead in the eyes. "Yes." 

He gave me a long stare before nodding and bowing, "I must tell the madam then. Please excuse me." 

There's a lot going on today, I just know it. Somebody, please plan to kidnap me and get me out of this mess. 

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Look into the media to see the imaginary Ace, and imagine it just to be paler, and with black hair. Obviously, the picture isn't my creation, and credits to the owner, your work is awesome.

This is chapter 1 and hope you like it. More to come so please read! If you want any romance to happen here, just comment and give me an idea for a girl character, thank you!