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"However... There is one small matter." The ghost narrowed its eyes,
"What's that?" Riddle asked an innocent question but wound up with an answer that aggravated him to his very core.
"You. You're too short." The ghost stated blankly,
"......" Riddle furrowed his eyebrows, he was about to go crazy,
"Housewarden, stay cool! He doesn't appreciate what a swell guy you are! Ha ha ha..." Ace yelled,
It snapped Riddle out of his anger just enough so that he could remember (Y/N). She had told him to try to control his anger and that being 'short' does not mean that he was lacking in other ways. (That scene will be shown in another project!) He needed to keep his cool and answer calmly. He took a deep breath.
"Although I may be lacking in height, that does not discount the rest of me or the love that I may give to my beloved princess." He explained calmly,
"..!" Everyone was shocked by Riddle's answer to being called short.
"Such level headedness. Alright, you all may enter."
"Magnificent, Riddle. It seems (Y/N) really has helped your temper as your dorm says." Rook was impressed,
"W-wow! Houswarden Riddle's actually chill!" Ace was surprised, he had never seen Riddle keep his cool when it came to being called short.
"We should go inside and you should get back to your stables." Epel sent his horse back and the boys went inside.
"Who goes there?!" Suddenly, 3 ghosts popped up.
"We are here as worthy suitors for Her Majesty! The ghost at the entrance let us in." Riddle responded,
"Hm... They wouldn't let just any suitor come in... Alright, you may pass." And they let them through,
"Thank you." The boys thanked them and passed through,
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"Ahh, I get to walk down the aisle like I've always dreamed of... And with my perfect princess. I'm finally getting married!" Eliza was grinning from ear to ear, gleefully skipping down the aisle. In the mean time, (Y/N) was slowly tearing up. The boys were really worried when they realized (Y/N) was crying.
"Argh, if only I could unbind myself!" Deuce squirmed,
"Let (Y/N) go! She doesn't deserve to die!"
"Would you stop squirming? This is a sacred ceremony. Our princess's wish ifs finally coming true!" Puffy, the ghost was trying to get the boys to calm down. "She's a pure and noble soul who'd harboured this dream since she was young. And tonight, at long last, her loving heart will join with her perfect princess. Nothing could be better... Such a joyous occasion..." Puffy smiled as he talked about Eliza, but his expression sombered as he talked about the marriage.
"Princess, we must stop the wedding for a few minutes!" A ghost came barging through the door,
"Hm? And why is that?" Eliza questioned,
"4 worthy suitors have entered! Out of genuine courtesy, you must see them."
"Just who are these wedding crashers?!" Eliza was enraged, she only wanted to marry (Y/N).
"A short boy with red hair, one with a heart mark on his face, another with delicate features and a blonde boy with a bob cut!" The ghost explained,
"That would be Riddle, Ace..." Trey deduced,
"...Epel, and Rook." Vil finished,
"I'll bet you all a bread roll Riddle snapped first." Cater started a little bet,
"Aha ha, I could totally see that! Count me in. I'll throw in two bread rolls, Seabream." Floyd giggled,
"It's not a bet when you're on the same side, you know." Jade smiled,
"Can't argue with that!" Cater chuckled,
"Hahahahaha!" Everyone laughed,
"...Well, at least you're all getting along..." (Y/N) was about to die, but at least everyone was getting along. They really do have short attention spans.
"Please, apprehend these intruders at once!" Eliza commanded the ghosts,
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"Hmm, perhaps this could be an opportunity worth seizing." The corners of Rook's mouth shifted upwards as he smiled an evil grin. He then shot out a blast of magic to a dark corner.
"I beg pardon?" Riddle glared at Rook,
"Agh! Our archer is down! He was lying low waiting for the perfect shot. But they saw him anyways!" The ghosts then revealed themselves,
"But of course, monsieur. Nothing in the world can hide from me. May I bid the rest of you go on without me?" Rook turned to them,
"What?!" Ace was shocked,
"Ace, Riddle let's go." Epel stated that,
"You jumped on that real quick!" Ace was still shook,
"See the look on his face?" Epel pointed at Rook,
"What about it?" Ace questioned as he turned around,
"Heh heh heh... I've long wondered how one would hunt a ghost! You have no bodies, but would you solidify if I use magic on you? Or would you disperse like a mist? Could I trap you in a bottle?" Rook was filled with evil curiosity,
"You want to BOTTLE us?! This guy's creeping me out!"
"Oh, how my hunter's blood sings when I'm faced with an unknown quarry! Riddle, do you mind giving me a hand in this study?" He then glared at Riddle,
"U-um." He sighed, "Alright..."
"Eek! Stay away!" The ghosts started to run,
"......Protect us? Pfft, yeah, right. He's like a kid in a candy store!" Ace sighed,
"Exactly. Rook'll be just fine. I hate to say it, but he is way stronger than either of us." Epel smiled, he put all his faith in Rook right now,
"I'll admit he's strong, but I don't wanna go anywhere near him." Grim pouted,
"Rook's kind of an odd duck, huh..." Ace sighed,
"Take care." Riddle smiled at the boys.
"For my part, I think I'm going to have a most pleasant waltz with these ghosts." Rook grinned and the rest of them took off.
"(Y/N) (L/N), do you take this woman, in sickness and in health..." Suddenly, the ghost started crying, "Oh, I just can't stop the tearing up! It's all so moving!"
"Silly Grampy, how can you cry on such a happy day? if you start, then I might... I might..." Eliza burst into tears, "Oh Grampy, this will make me so happy!"
"They're really working themselves up. We have to stop this wedding somehow!" Deuce struggled,
"But we can't move a muscle!" Sebek's eyebrows furrowed,
"Ugh, just let Shrimpy go! We can go once she's free right?" Floyd was really bored but he couldn't leave without (Y/N).
"Agreed. My lower back is sore from being stuck in this position. Just let (Y/N) go, would you?" Lilia sighed,
"You heard Lilia! Make haste and let (Y/N) go!"
"Oh my! (Y/N) is highly sought after and I get to marry her! I'm the luckiest girl in the world! Tee hee!" Eliza blushed,
"......" Puffy went silent, he loved Eliza so he wanted her to be happy, even if it meant he never confessed his feelings.
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"Riddle and Rook are outta the picture, so that just leaves Epel and Ace. Guess that goes to show there ain't no one more dependable than me." Grim smirked, he has a big self esteem.
"By golly, i'll show ya dependable—ah, I mean, I can do this too! Come on, Ace. Let's show 'em freshmen can pull their own weight!" Epel was really motivated,
"All right. We should be getting close to the cafeteria... Whoa!" Ace was suddenly struck with a wave of magic, luckily, he dodged it.
"Tch. Dodged it, did you? You're a quick one." The ghost scoffed,
"Are you okay, Ace?!" Epel rushed to check on Ace,
"Please. That lame-o spell was never gonna hit me." Ace pouted,
"The ghosts have already caught up!" Grim jumped on Ace's shoulder.
"Get back! I'll hold them off and... Wait, what?" Suddenly, the ghosts stoped in their tracks,
"......"
"They're not attacking... Why are they turning away from me?" Epel questioned,
"Princess, you must flee!" The ghosts started leading Epel away,
"Princess? Where?" Epel looked around, but there was no princess in sight,
"Do you have such beautiful features. You must be here to attend the ceremony, yes?" Oh no, they hit the wrong spot. You don't call Epel beautiful...
"Epel? Beautiful?!" Ace tried to hold in his laughter,
"It's dangerous for some of this weak and frail as yourself to be near such violent creatures! Please, stay behind us while—"
"Who..." Epel was enraged,
"Hm?"
Epel had to calm down. If Riddle could stay calm when called short, he could keep his cool when being called weak, frail and beautiful. He thought of (Y/N) and Vil. They helped him realize that being 'beautiful' wasn't such a bad thing. He thought of his time on the beach with Deuce and he knew he could calm down. He put on his best frail and cute face.
"I-I would love it if you could escort me to the ceremony." Epel was sparkling, literally!
"Of course Your Higness, please, follow us." And with that, they led Epel to the cafeteria.
"Let's see who can make it there first. Heh heh heh." Epel whispered in a challenging tone.
"Wha- Alright Grim lets go!" Ace wasn't about to be beaten.
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"Let (Y/N) go!
LET (Y/N) GO!" The boys chanted,
"WOULD YOU CUT IT OUT?! We are trying to have a wedding here!" Eliza snapped,
"All we can move is our mouths; we've got nothing better to do." Lilia sighed,
"Agh, soon it will be midnight. Then it'll be time for our kiss! Once we see you at marriage with a kiss, my darling, and I will live together forever in the land of the dead. And I'll finally be happy!" Eliza was monologuing,
"Maybe I'll just accept my fate... the land of the dead doesn't sound so bad..." (Y/N) sighed,
"STOP THE WEDDING!"