Beauty & The Beasts (Twisted Wonderland x Reader)

An Unhinged Tyrant -27-

This time you didn't bolt straight up after a dream. Instead you simply laid flat on your back, eyes wide and trying to steady your breathing. Your hands came up to rub at your tired eyes. A small weight landed itself next to you on the bed. "Hey, Y/N! Ah, good, you're already up." A happy voice rang out beside you.

You turned your head, causing (E/C) eyes to meet electric blue ones. Grim smiled, lightly jumping onto you. "Today's the big duel!" He sang gleefully. You smiled and sat up with a chuckle, adjusting Grim so he was on your lap instead. "You seem pretty excited, huh?" Grim nodded vigorously. "You bet. Let's DO this thing." He responded.

Unfortunately, you had classes to attend before the duel. Ace and Deuce seemed to drag themselves through the day, switching between confidence and nervousness by the minute. However, that wasn't what scared you the most. During lunch, when you had sat between a solemn Trey and Cater who was desperately trying to lift the damper mood as he had yet to be informed of the upcoming events.

It was only a brief glance, eye contact lasting for just a few seconds. Even before he saw you, Riddle was looking down at his food with small scowl, eyebrows furrowed together. Only after he looked up to you was when his face turned to anger rather than annoyance. He sneered, as if your very presence disgusted him to the very core. Nothing but a thorn in his side.

Although there was something else there. A small flash in his features and deep in his eyes that gave his true emotions away. The tiniest bit of betrayal.

The boy then abruptly turned around, chin high as he strode away. You quickly turned back to the table, trying to comprehend what just happened. What you just saw.

Eventually school had ended and you, Ace, Deuce, and Grim had made your way to Heartslabyul. The boys cluched their magic pens so tightly, their knuckles had turned white. Nervous, clearly. The whispers from their fellow Heartslabyul students certainly didn't help either.

"Did you hear? They say someone's challenged Housewarden Rosehearts to a duel!"

"Riddle Rosehearts? Seriously?! Whoever it is has gotta be outta his mind. Riddle will have his head off in five seconds flat."

"Still, it's the first challenge since Rosehearts took power. I'm pumped!"

You gulped, taking a spot between Cater and Trey as they patiently waited for Riddle's arrival. Cater brushed a hand over his face in disbelief. "You're saying Ace and Deuce are challenging Riddle for the housewarden's seat?! Please tell me you're kidding." He exclaimed with a bewildered look.

Trey sighed and shook his head. "I tried to stop 'em." He stated as he crossed his arms. Cater slumped. "Of all the stupid ideas... I just hope this doesn't make everything worse." The orange haired male mumbled.

You blew some hair out of your face (you blew out some air) and sighed. "You and me both." You muttered in return.

Suddenly there was a small gust of wind and an over abundance of glitter. Crowley had shown up, swinging his cape around to create a small breeze before shooting his arms out wide open just as Riddle took his own place on the field. He smiled largely. "We are about to commence two challenges for the housewarden position at Heartslabyul House. The first challenger is Ace Trappola. The second challenger is Deuce Spade. The current housewarden they have challenged is Riddle Rosehearts. Now, in accordance with the duel rules, please remove the magic-sealing collars as they would provide an unfair disadvantage." He announced to the crowd.

Everyone looked over to Riddle who tensed his jaw. Begrudgingly, the housewarden flicked his pen which released both Ace and Deuce. The strawberry blonde smiled and felt around his neck in bliss. "Ah! FINALLY, the dumb collar is off!" He exclaimed.