Y/n POV

Today was a long and crazy day for us, when we arrived at Ramshackle dorm. Everyone went to the room and got some rest, as I lay down on my pillow. I slowly shut my eyes and open them again, however it is a different room and it's not my room.

"Another strange dream?" I look around the room. "A court!?"

"Your Majesty indeed. Why you're not a queen?!" The little blonde-haired girl pointed her finger at the Queen of Heart. "You're just a pompous, bad-tempered tyrant."

"Hahaha... What did you say?" The Queen of Heart laughed followed by a question.

A purple cat appeared on top of the Queen of Heart's head. "She said you're a pompous, bed-tempered tyrant! Hehehe...."

"WHAT!? OFF WITH HER HEAD!!" The Queen shouted. As the card covers the blonde-haired girls surrounding.

"Wah!! You heard what Her Majesty said! Off with her head." King of hearts yelled. As the little girl tried to escape.

"Why didn't anyone stop the queen?" I said to myself, as everything turned to black. It was peacefully quiet for a while, although that silence was broken by a familiar voice.

"Welcome back... It's been a while, hasn't it?" A female voices appeared in the dark room, I slightly flinched at the sound of her voice then quickly turned around. "You understand the greed of humans more than anyone. Yet you remain adamant on killing a single one. Since the day you entered this school, why is that?"

I turned my expression turned cold and calm said. "I don't want to hear that from something posing as my younger self."

My young self giggled, "Posing...?" She smirked, then raising an eyebrow. "I guess, you're right. But what better way to make you submit than to use this form?" She take a closer look at who we are now. From the top to bottom, "Although this form doesn't have your eyes. The sorrow of human screaming... it brings back unpleasant memories doesn't it?" My e/c started to glow in angry, just bring up the past and grit my teeth. "Beside...?" She gave me a evil smile, that I used long ago while killing my old enemies. "If it weren't for me, you would've been dead a long time ago." She added.

"Dead...?" I mumbled, under my breath. "I would rather have died than exists in this hell. But thanks to you, I have time to fulfill the promise I have yet to keep. As much as I hate being in this situation..." I crossed my arms, "I am the type to hold grudge. So for the time being, let's hope we never met again."

I turned around and start walking away from her, afterwards my young self spoke up with her eyes close. "That's impossible. Because I'm the curse you resent so much." She opened her eyes as the color of purple glows, with white butterflies dancing around her. She soon slowly turned into her overblot form. "There's no escape. Until the moment you give into the darkness..." When I turned back to face her, but she had vanish. "I'll be awaiting for your downfall... try not to keep me waiting for too long." Her voice appeared behind me, wrapped her arms around my neck with black chain around my arms. I stood there frozen, and slowly closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes to see my room.

'I'm back!!' I raised up from the bed and grabbed my phone "It's 7: 50 am". I quickly change into my clothes then walk downstairs, and sit down next to the open window.

"Why...? After four years, why did she decide to show herself now?" I said under my breath. "The dark mirror told me that I will die, if that so then death is something I can't escape." I sighed.

I pulled out a music box that mother gave to me on my first birthday? And to past some time, I decided to sing one song. I spin the handle of the music box.

Three-person POV

The Song titled: "When This Story Ends."

♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬

It's so enchanting

I'm trapped and drowning

Here for everyone to see

They don't notice

How far away I am

From everyone and everything

Celestia, Felix and Olivia soon walked downstairs quite so Y/n won't heard them.

Silly to have gambled

with my heart out on the line

I guess that's just the way it goes

but I'm holding on

I know a day will come

when I can be myself again

And I hope someone will love me

When this story ends

♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬

Round in circles, pointless wandering

And the crowd lines up again

'Give a smile, girl!

You make them happy'

'Bring your parent, bring a friend'

Silly that a main attraction

would long so much for love

I guess that's just the way it goes

♪

But I'm holding on

I know a day will come

when I can be myself again

And I hope someone will love me

♪

When this story ends

If someone could,

someone right for me

Finds a way to take me home again

I believe it

One day I'll be home

♪

Still I'm searching

Round in circles

But the crowd lines up again

♪

.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬♪.•*¨*•.¸¸♬

As Y/n sing this song, she remind her old days with both of her parents and brother in their happy moments.

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Y/N POV

After singing the song, I suddenly heard the door open from upstairs. I placed the music box on top of the fireplace, gazing around to see everyone walking down the stairs.

"Oh, you're up already." Grim said.

"Today is the day! Let's get going." Ace told everyone.

Drip Drip Drip Drip

'Huh! Is that sound again? Why do I keep hearing these things?... Is my mind playing with me or I haven't got a proper sleep lately.' I gently shook my mind then everyone headed out.

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We arrived at Heartslabyul and everyone said that the match between three students would be held in the Rose Maze. In a short time, we entered the residence of the Heartslabyul muttering and whispering.

"Hey, did you hear? There's some guy challenging Dorm Leader Rosehearts to a decisive match." I heard from the first Heartslabyul Resident in the area.

"That' dorm leader? I'll believe it when I see it. They'll lose their heads in five seconds." The second resident told his friends. I turned my vision to them.

"This is the first challenge since Riddle became dorm leader. Let's watch how it goes!" Another one said.

"What an idiot?" Olivia holding her anger.

"Calm down, Olivia," Felix told the owl. Celestia noticed that I have been quiet since the time we were here.

"Y/n! Are you okay? You have been quiet lately." Celestia said worriedly.

"Y-yes! I'm fine... Just...worried." I said. The three familiar look at each other, confused.

"Worried!?" Felix questioned,

"Lady Y/n never worry about any human since, day--" Olivia cut off.

"--her mother's death and her father's disappearance." Celestia finishes the sentence. "This is new."

"Ace and Deuce are fighting for the seat of dorm leader and challenging Riddle to a decisive match!?" We heard Cater's voice from the other side. "Are you for real?'' Cater is surprised by the news.

"I tried to stop them..." Trey answered Cater as he sighs.

"They sure are reckless. I hope it doesn't end up causing more trouble."

"Yeah!" Trey agreed.

"Hey, guys!" We walked towards the upper classmate and soon they stopped talking.

"Y/n-chan! You're here." Cater said as turn to me.

"I hope everything goes well," Trey said worriedly, as I pat his shoulder.

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After a while, the match soon began, and Headmaster Crowley walked to the front as Deuce and Ace were on the left side. Riddle is on the right side.

"The decisive match for the title of Heartslabyul Dorm Leader will begin, shortly," Crowley announced, he spread his right arm to the left side. "The challengers are Ace Trappola and Deuce Spade. Defending his title is the current dorm leader, Riddle Rosehearts. In accordance with the rules of this decisive match, please remove the magic sealing collar handicap."

Riddle does as he is told and removes the collar from Ace and Deuce. "Yes! That collar is finally off." Ace breathed in relief.

"Don't worry, you'll have it back soon enough. Savor the taste of freedom while you can." Riddle told them with a smirk, "I couldn't believe my ears when I heard you wanted to challenge me... Are you sure you want to go through with this?" Riddle turns serious on the last part.

"Most definitely." Ace didn't hesitate to answer.

"I wouldn't challenge you as a joke." Deuce sounds serious.

"Hm... Whatever. Let us begin." Riddle told the headmaster.

"Is that all! He have to say?" Felix said.

"Riddle, what do you want to do about afternoon tea?" Cater asked Riddle.

"That's a silly question. The rules state that my teatime always happens at 4 pm on the nose." Riddle answered.

"HEUSC! What time is it?" I asked HEUSC.

"It's 3: 35" He replied.

"But it's already past 3: 30..." Cater told Riddle as he pulled out his phone in front of him.

"Do you think I'll ever be late? This ordeal will be over shortly." Riddle said, "As you can see, I am short on time. Dealing with you one at a time is troublesome. Both of you, come at me at once."

'Both of them! All at once can you even do that Riddle?' I thought to myself.

"Fight on! Dorm Leader. Put them in their place." The Heartslabyul Residents shouted and cheered for their Dorm Leader. When all of a sudden my head started to spin around. I pull out my hand on my head.

"My lady! You don't seem alright." Olivia said.

"I'm..." As I was about to lose balance, Trey grabbed my shoulder on time.

"My Lady!!" Celestia and Felix almost shouted.

"Hey, y/n! What's wrong? You seem pale." Trey put his right hand on my forehead, then my hand. "Both your forehead and hands are cold."

"Trey! What happened to y/n?" Cater asked. Trey shook his head.

"I don't know, but we need to get her at the infirmary," Trey told Cater before Trey could carry me. I pushed him away.

"No, I'm going to be fine. Really. I want to watch the fight." I said to Trey and the others.

"Alright! Just don't push yourself too hard."

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"They sure know how to run their mouths." Deuce pushes his fist on his other hand.

"Gah! Now I'm mad." Grim growled.

"We made sure to put a plan together." Ace told them.

Riddle turned to the Headmaster, "Headmaster if you will."

"The match begins after the hand mirror I throw hits the ground and shatters. Get ready... Set, fight!" Crowley started the fight.

"Do your best!!" Celestia and Olivia cheered.

"Don't you dare lose." Felix yell.

"Be careful," I mumble.

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