AN: This song and video are a gaggle of fun.
"That little-! I just can't believe him!" Isaac growls as he paces around the part of the garden maze they had stopped in.
"Woah, man. I understand how you feel, but you're really starting to freak me out here! Your aura has a real killing intent!" Deuce says nervously.
"Yeah, Isaac your energy is spilling out everywhere!" Grim alerts, finally getting the vampire's attention, who realizes what the feline meant.
"Oh, sorry." The boy says, trying to pull in said energy.
"Grr... Still got this stupid collar on! Am I ever going to get this thing off?!" Ace growls frustrated while tugging at said collar.
"You know, I don't get why I didn't just rip this thing off in the first place!" Isaac growls, then grabs the collar himself.
"Uh, um, Isaac, is that a good idea?" Deuce asks nervously. Isaac starts to pull, when something like electricity sparks and the collar breaks right off.
"Whoa! What did you do?!" Ace asked surprised, though grateful to finally have the collar off.
"Isaac's energy must have overwhelmed the collar's magic so it snapped off!" Grim answers.
"Energy? You mean that weird electricity around Isaac?" Deuce says.
"Instead of magic, vampires naturally have large amounts of energy within their systems, which is behind their strength and speed. The higher their emotions run, the more their energy increases." Grim explains.
"That would explain what happened earlier..." The spade boy mutters.
"Eh, whatever. Damn collar's finally off." Ace sighs in relief. "I'll admit though, I'm still pissed! Screw that tiny red tyrant! I was half tempted to just let Isaac have at him! Seriously?! Who does he think is?! The Queen of Hearts herself?!" He rants.
"Hmm... Now that you mention it..." Isaac says quietly to himself.
"My... What an impressive display, nya~" Everyone jumps with a loud shout when a floating head, with purple hair and cat like ears, appears right behind them!
"Gah! Floating head!!" Grim screams terrified and jumps into Isaac's arms.
"Oops. Sorry. I fur-got to bring out the rest of my body." Says the head as the said rest of his body appears as well.
"W-whoa, you actually have a body... Wait, who are you?" Deuce says, then asks.
"Mwah? I'm Alchemi Alechemevich Pinka!" Replies the cat guy. Huh? "I'm a great enigma with magic that's like a purr-son and like a cat." He adds. Again, huh?
"Alche... Come again?" Ace asks. Yeah, that name was kind of a mouthful.
"Hehehe~! Everyone just calls me, Che'nya." The guy says, with a purr in his voice.
"Che'nya... huh? I was actually wondering where the Cheshire cat was." Isaac thought, then something else occurs to him. "Um... How long exactly, were you there, listening?" He asks nervously.
"Hehehe~ If mew're worried about your little secret, don't worry, I won't tell. I've never really met a real vampurr before... Hehehe~" The cat guy replies.
"Oh man, I'm already in a bad mood thanks to the absurd situation caused by that tyrant, so out of my way." Ace growls.
"Riddle, a tyrant... Hehehe. Well, mew're not really incorrect. He's always been a serious one, ever since he was little... Hehehe." Che'nya says. Wait a minute...
"Wait, do you know something about the dorm leader?" Deuce asks.
"If you think I know, then I know. If you don't think I know, then I don't." He says.
"Great, he even talks in riddles like the tricky cat." Isaac thought, starting to feel a headache coming on. "Do you know about Riddle or not?" He then asks.
"What's that? Do you all wanna know about Riddle?" Che'nya asks.
"Yeah, I do! What kind of upbringing turns you into that kind of tyrant?" Ace asks. That was actually a really good question. What?
"Hmm... You should ask you your glasses fur-end about it." Che'nya replies.
"Glasses... Wait, do you mean Clover-senpai?" Deuce asks. Trey...?
"He's known Riddle since they both were wee little things. If mew wants to know about Riddle, he's the one you want to talk to~" The cat like person explains.
"They're childhood friends? It didn't seem that way at all..." Deuce says.
"Yeah. Trey seemed pretty afraid of Riddle. I'm no expert, but that doesn't exactly scream, childhood friends to me..." Isaac comments as well.
"If mew thinks so, then it must be so. So there's nothing for mew to talk to me about meow is there? See mew." The neko guy says as he disappears, humming as his body then head vanish from sight.
"Well, he had a weird cat-titude... Ah! I'm talking like him now!" Grim panicked.
"Eh, try not to pick up on his habits, Grim." Isaac advises his feline companion.
"We're really lucky we weren't... You're even luckier that Isaac managed to get yours off." Deuce comments. "Still, let's go see what Clover-sempai has to say." He suggests anyway.
~*Blue-Blood of Night Raven*~
Later in the day, the quartet found Trey in the library. He looked like he was deep in thought over something and didn't notice as they approached him.
"Excuse us, Clover-senpai." Deuce calls, getting the guy's attention.
"Huh? Oh... It's you guys... Wait, Ace? What happened to your collar?" Trey greets then asks when he notices the collar that was around Ace's neck was gone.
"Not important right now!" Ace quickly dodges. "What is, is we can't agree with the way Riddle is doing things." He says next.
"...I bet." Trey says, looking tired.
"What do you really think about him? Since you were kids, have you always been so subservient to him?" Ace questions him.
"What? Who did you here that from?" The third year asks surprised.
"From a weird cat guy named Che'nya." Deuce answers.
"Che'nya... Oh, him. Wait, why was he...?" The older boy says, then mutters.
"Aren't you older than Riddle? Can't you just get angry at him?" Grim then asks.
"I'd do it if I felt it necessary, but..." The green haired boy says, trailing off.
"How is it unnecessary? Even you have to admit, that Riddle is taking all this too far. It's not fair for the Heartslabyul students to live in fear like this." Isaac rebuffs.
"I know, but I can't bring myself to scold him. Since, everything Riddle is, was all "made" by following strict rules." Trey replies. What? "In his homeland, well, our homeland, everybody knows who Riddle's parents are. Both are famous Healers.
"His mother is especially exceptional at magic, and she wanted Riddle to be just as exceptional as well. So from dawn till dusk... His every move was decided for him, down to the smallest detail as part of his study program that she specifically made for him." He explains.
"Down... to the smallest detail?" Grim says shocked, Isaac on par with him.
"Everything. From what he ate, what he wore, what he learned, even his friends. It was all decided for him by his mom. Nevertheless, Riddle never said a word and strived to meet her expectations...
"And developed his unique magic at age 10. On top of that, he's maintained his spot at the top since elementary school. I can't even fathomed how difficult it all was for him." The third year continues and they were all stunned.
"What the hell kind of childhood is that? It's no wonder that he's like this." Isaac exclaims in a mix of shock and horror.
"Riddle thinks that being bound by strict is for one's own benefit. He was bound by harsh rules all his life and still became a leader, so he believes that is works for anyone. Anyone can become like him. And to him that means breaking the rules, no matter how minor, is utterly unacceptable. I mean..." Trey says then trails off.
"If he gives the rule violation any sort of positive reaction, it would mean going against the way he was raised, you mean." Ace finishes for him.
"...I understand why you think he's a tyrant, and that his way of doing things is wrong, but for me... I just can't bring myself to scold him." The older boy admits. Needless to say, everyone was shocked.
"Riddle-senpai actually has a past like that..." Deuce says.
"...After hearing all this, I finally understand. The way Riddle is now, is actually your fault." Ace says next.
"Huh?!" Everyone, but Isaac, exclaims.
"Riddle had no say in who his parents were. But, you at least thought that they were wrong for a while, right? If you think Riddle is making the same mistakes as his parents, you have to say something. Put him on the right track.
"What exactly have you accomplished by just feeling sorry for him and indulging in his actions? Are you really just going to watch as he becomes hated, not to mention isolated, from everyone?" The red boy questions his upperclassman.
"Ace is right. You knew that Riddle is in the wrong here, but you don't do anything about it. Like everyone, you try to keep your head down, because you're scared he'll cut it off. But Trey, you have to realize that Riddle's taking out his own abuse on the others around him." Isaac agrees then states.
"A-abuse!? His mother never..." Trey attempts to defend, but cuts himself off.
"There's more than one kind of abuse. Physical abuse is pretty easy to detect, but emotional and psychological, are a whole other story. With Riddle, it's obvious he doesn't realize that his mom has been controlling him like a puppet him all his life. You have to at least have realized that!" The blue-blood adds.
"EXCUSE ME! ALL OF YOU! QUIET IN THE LIBRARY!!!" Everyone jumps when the school dean himself comes in, pretty loudly.
"What are you talking about?! You're the loudest here!" Grim states, while Isaac was attempting to calm down his racing heart.
"Please, headmaster. Never do that again!" The black haired boy pleads.
"Oops! Ahem! Apologies... You see the library is strictly for quiet study or reading. Though, why are you all here with such gloomy faces?" The man says then asks.
"Oh well, about that..." Isaac says then proceeds to explain their current situation.
"I see, so that is what's going on..." Crowley says when they all finish.
"Exactly. I know me and Grim are from a different Dorm, but Mr. Crowley you do agree that what Riddle is doing is unfair, right?" The black haired boy says.
"Sadly, there isn't much I can do." The headmaster admits. "Rules of Night Raven itself states that school staff cannot interfere with dormitory matters. Not even the headmaster, I'm afraid." The masked man then explains. Great... "Though I'm curious how you got Mr. Rosehearts collar off?" He then questions. Ah!
"I'm actually still wondering that myself." Trey says next. Grim coughed nervously, getting Crowley's attention then points to Isaac. The masked man looks confused, before he seems to get the message.
"Oh, uh, never mind! We'll talk more about that later!" He says quickly, confusing Trey. "Anyways, if you don't think you can compromise with your dorm leader you do have the option to transfer dormitories." He then suggests.
"However, the Dark Mirror placed you in your dorm specifically based on your soul, so... There are a quite a number of troublesome procedures and rituals that are required to do so." He says next.
"Transfer, huh? Argh! That just makes me feel like I'm running away. No thanks." Ace rejects. Plus the procedures don't sound fun.
"Hmm... How do you feel about applying for a decisive match with Mr. Rosehearts to take his place as dorm leader then?" The headmaster then suggests. Wait...
"What?!" Everyone shouted surprised.
"Everyone! You're shouting!" The masked man scolds in a harsh whisper.
"Because you're saying really crazy things!" Ace replies.
"It is not crazy in the slightest. After all, that's how Mr. Rosehearts become dorm leader in the first place." The headmaster says. Well that explains a lot.
"Now that you mention it, how are the dorm leaders chosen here at Night Raven Collage?" Deuce asks. That was actually a good question. How? Did they all fight for the position.
"We heard that Riddle became dorm leader only a week after he started school." Grim adds on.
"There are a few ways actually. One is being nominated by the previous dorm leader, another is winning in a decisive match against the current dorm leader. There are many other ways it's decided. A decisive match is one of the simpler options." The crow mask man explains.
"Isn't using magic to settle personal squabble forbidden?" Ace questions.
"Personal ones, yes. Going through the proper channels with the headmaster overseeing a decisive match is another matter entirely." The man explains.
"It's also prohibited to place a handicaps on your opponent before a decisive match. So Riddle won't collar you again for a bit." Trey then adds.
"All students are given the right to take the role of dorm leader the moment they enter the school. What do you say, Mr. Trappola? Do you agree to challenge Mr. Rosehearts?" Crowley jumps back in then asks Ace.
"Okay. I won't know unless I try." Ace agrees.
"Count me in too. I can't just stand by and let this go on." Deuce says next.
"How about me!" Grim shouts, wanting to join too.
"No, Grim." Isaac rebuffs and pulls the feline back.
"Yes, students from other dorms can't participate." Crowley states.
"Ah, phooey..." The feline sighs annoyed.
"Are you guys serious? Deuce, I never would have expected this from you." Trey says shocked.
"Really? As a man, don't you want to aim for the top sometimes? If we're doing this count me in, make it a team-play." Deuce replies.
"Here it is, bad-boy mode." Ace comments.
"What? It's... normal?" The spade boy replies unsure.
"I shall take care of the bureaucratic matters." The headmaster says.
"Before that, we need to come up with a strategy." Isaac intercepts.
"Yeah. Anyone got any, bright ideas?" Ace asks... Oh, they were so screwed.
"Huh... I don't see us beating Riddle in terms of magic, but if it's a fist fight, then we got this." Deuce says.
"Yeah, he seems like a little weakling." Grim agrees. True, but Isaac had a feeling it wasn't that simple.
"Oh, I forgot to mention. In this deceive match, any attacks other than magic are forbidden." Crowley informs. And there it was. Great... "Hahaha! Follow the rules and enjoy your decisive match! The formalities will be taken care of tomorrow so be mindful of the timing. I bid you adieu." He added cheerfully then leaves.
"A-Alright! I'm not super confident in our magic, but... I'm sure it'll be fine!" Ace says, clearly not confident at all.
"Y-Yeah!" Deuce agrees, just as enthusiastic.
"You guys..." Trey mutters, seeing it too.
"When I become dorm leader, I'm going to make him say; "I was wrong, I'm so sorry!" And I'll stop him from paralyzing everyone with his crazy rules!" Ace says next. This time more fired up.
"They're dead meat." Isaac thought. Yeah, this was going to be a short match.
AN: Sorry it's been a while guys. My family and I have been busy lately and I've been focused on other projects as well. Hope you enjoyed the update!