This is my first fanfict ever so, I'll do my best! (I'm new here so I still don't know much about how this whole web site works, I had a hard time trying to find how to write a story here and I'm still having some trouble but I'll be fine.) I'll update more chapters from time to time. So yeah, this story is an in-game post (I think it's called?) from Rune Factory 4, the main character is Frey but in the story I'll call her Miku, just like in my first game file (what? Frey does look a bit like Miku from Vocaloid!) So, if the name Miku is posing a problem, I'll change it for Frey. This is a Frey/Kiel fanfict as well, which means Kiel is going to be Frey's lover. Even though Raven is just a cameo in RF4, she's my favorite character. This is a retelling of the game, but I'll modify a few things in the story, mainly stuff about Raven. I'm not changing her personality, she's just gonna say more stuff and participate more. For now it's always gonna be Frey's POV and the italic sentences are Frey's thoughts. Just something I want you all to know is that I can easily lose motivation for any kind of story I make so, it'd be nice to leave a few reviews and have a few follows, it would probably encourage me a bit to continue the story if my motivation ever beings to leave me. Anyways, enjoy! Hope y'all like it!
Disclaimer: I own no rights to the Rune Factory games, whether it be for its characters or for its plot. But if I did, Raven would have had more impact in RF4
This chapter has been updated on 12/12/2016
Grammar was fixed
Some sentences were modified
And some sentences were added
The chapters after chapter 2 have a different writing style to suit this story better.
This chapter will be rewritten soon to have the writing style of the third chapter
Travelers of the Wind
Chapter 1
The Amnesiac
- Spring Day 1
Destination: Selphia
"Goodness, I'm so high up!" I say as I look down overboard, all I see are dark clouds everywhere.
The ship I am on is heading to the town of Selphia. That town is famous for its 'god'. And I am now trying to deliver this gift to her.
"I don't have much time…" I say worriedly "Excuse me, how close are we to Selphia?" I ask the Captain of the ship.
"Oh, we're almost there. Are you settin' out to do a bit o' sightseeing?" he says casually with a strange accent.
"Y-yes… Something like that" I answer not wanting to say the true reason.
"It's a real nice town. Beautiful air and scenery, an' got a great atmosphere. You can feel the protection o' the god when you're standin' on them roads. You'll enjoy your stay for sure."
"… I hope so." I look overboard again, waiting to arrive to that town and meet with the great god. Dark cloud everywhere, I know it's night but I don't want to go to sleep, instead I gaze the night sky wanting to arrive at my destination soon.
"(Psst, can you hear me…?)" A deep voice mutters, unbeknown to me.
"(Yes, sir... By the way, what are we doing?)" Another voice asks the other
"(What kind of idiot are you?! You don't even know why we're here?!)"
"(Well, you always get mad when I ask…)"
"(WHAT?!)" The barely muffled shout does not draw my attention as I keep gazing at the stars of the night.
"(N-nothing!)"
"(…We're here to see that person. Over there. See?)" It means me
"(Err, it's completely dark in here…)"
"(Look through the hole, dumbass!)"
"(Oh yeah! I see, so it's that woman.)" The other finally spotted me
"(We're going to make our move. You ready?)"
"(Y-yes, sir!)" "RAAAAAAAAH!" The sound of wood being split apart combined with the unexpected scream, jerks me away from my thoughts and startles me.
I turn towards the source of the commotion. Two soldiers are standing on broken pieces of barrel. they must have been hiding there all along! They don't look too friendly…
"Heh-heh-heh… We're taking over this ship now! If you don't wanna get hurt do what we say!" That guy seriously thinks I'll just do what he tells me to? "Got it?" he asks me with a hint of anger and irritation in his voice "Just give us the thing and we'll let you go. That thing you're about to give to the native Dragon!" How does he know...
"H-how do you know about that…?"I ask him.
"Well, you'd be surprised at what a little research will turn up"
"How could you possibly…? Wh-who are you?!" The captain of the ship says a bit afraid and shocked at the news.
"…This gift is very important. I won't just hand it over to a total stranger!" I say with determination. I position myself in a battle stance, I'm ready. It's all right. I've trained for emergencies like this.
"You wanna fight? Fine! Let's do this!" the soldier says, probably happy to get a chance to teach me a lesson in proper manners
"Y-yes sir!" His companion replies. So, two against one, huh? That's not really fair, but I think I can manage to defeat both of them without too much trouble. I take out my broadsword from its sheath on my hip, and deliver both of them quick slashes on the places that their armor doesn't cover up. After a few precise slashes they are both knocked out unconscious. They were badly trained, I can tell, they didn't even put up a fight, they didn't even land a single hit on me! Who trained these guys? But more importantly, how do these people know about this…? I think as I walk to the edge of the ship.
I bring the gift out of my pocket and stare at its sparkly light. Anyways, if someone's after it, I have to hurry! "Hmph. Not so fast!" I hear a voice behind me. I try to turn around but I'm not fast enough and one of the soldiers strikes me to the back and to the head, the strength of the strike is enough to make my vision blurry and make me let go of the gift. My vision is getting more and more blurry, the last thing I see is the gift carried away by the wind before I black out…
"…!...ake…up! Wake up already!" I hear a voice say. My senses are beginning to come back to me, but the pain from a wound is hurting me badly. I open my eyes and force myself to get up, I cringe as my back screams in pain for me to stay down, but I still manage to stand despite it.
"Finally…" a soldier says with relief. I look around feeling confused.Who are these people? Are they friends of mine? No, they look too rough to be or my taste in friends is very poor… "Phew…So, what are we doing again?" the other soldier asks
"Just shut up and watch" said the leader. Err… They could at least tell me who they are, who am I and where am I…What happened? My memory is so hazy, I can't remember anything!
"Now then. It's time you tell us where that thing is hidden. Or else!" What are they talking about? What thing? They look like they know something that I don't or that I'm supposed to know something that they don't, but what? Might as well get some answers from them… What would be more important to know now? Err… Who am I? Where am I? Who are they? Well, I don't think I'm someone important so for now, what's more important is to know where I am right? Yeah, I really need a location!
"Where am I?" I ask looking lost.
"HUH?!" the soldier screams looking angry, he really looks pissed off, I wonder why.
"I… who am I…? I say confused more than ever
"…Hey, say something" the angry looking soldier says to the other
"B-but, I thought you told me to keep my mouth shut." The one who looks like a rookie stutters in response
"WHATEVER! Just do what I say!"
"Such a tyrant…" his partner mumbles
"Umm excuse me…" I tentatively ask. "Err, who are you…?" I ask trying to figure out if those guys were bad or good news for me.
"Hey, are you trying to play dumb with us?!" says the mean-looking soldier angrily. What are they talking about? What's going on? I don't know anything… I can't seem to remember... Anything…
"No…um…I, I really don't know-" "I'll ask you again. Where the hell is that thing you were holding?!" I was holding something? Was it important? Ugh… Can't they see that I'm telling the truth?
"I swear, I don't know what you're talking about!" I shout feeling a bit desperate.
"You…!" He fumes, he looks almost ready to strike me
"Sir, sir!" His partner calls out his attention
"What is it?! I thought I told you to shut up!" he screams in annoyance.
"Sir! It might be amnesia, sir!"
"What? Are you saying a little blow to the head like that caused amnesia?!"
"Sir! I don't know, sir! But maybe?"
"Hmmm…" he mumbles while readjusting his helmet, he looks extremely pissed off…
Now that I think about it, it might just be amnesia… I can't remember anything, my memory seems so foggy, and yet these soldiers want something that I'm supposed to have but that I don't? Maybe they confuse me with someone else…
"…Um." I say trying to get a word in. "…Perhaps, um…it IS amnesia?" I laugh sheepishly, trying to ease the dangerous tension that is in the air, but it only seems to have provoked the soldier even more.
"How can you lose your damned memory so easily?!" he screams at me, looking like he's trying to stop the urge to slap me
"You shouldn't cry over spilled milk, sir."
"I know that! Dammit… No. Wait a minute. How do we know you're not just playing us like fools? This could be a trick. A dirty, rotten ploy!"
"Huh?!" I exclaim surprised. He's smart or perhaps just stupid, why would he even think that? How can I prove him the truth? Both of these soldiers are really dumb and yet they try to play it safe! How can I make them believe me?
"Oh, good point, sir!" his partner agrees. Seriously?
"All right. Take this fool over there and we'll see if a little spot of threatening brings out the truth." What?! Haven't they threatened me enough already? I already said the truth! I'm not the fool, they are! They should try believing people a little more!
"Understood, sir!"
"What?!" I'm not liking this situation one bit.
I feel a cold gauntlet grab my arm with force "H-hey! Stop…! I protest, but he seems deaf because he ignores my pleas, drags me near the edge of the ship, lets go of my arm and places himself in front of me. Now what? He's in front of me, ready to do something, but what? This is a little embarrassing to say the least, because no matter what they'll do, I doubt my memories will come back to me. What's he gonna do to me? "Um… What exactly do you intend to do with me?"
"Well, I'm going to... Uh, sir?" He calls out to his superior
"What is it?"
"How do threats work again?" he asks.
"YOU…! Just use the altitude, dammit!" the supposed leader responds angrily to the soldier. In a way, I kind of feel bad for the soldier in front of me, he has to endure his superior like that every day? It must be tough.
"How?"
"Do I have to explain everything?! Threaten to kick this fool off the ship!"
"Um, like this?" he says while giving me a powerful kick to my sides. I am sent flying on the edge of the ship. I'm now barely hanging on for dear life, my lower back on the edge and the other upper half ready to go overboard. "H-huh?" I'm a bit breathless and surprised by the sudden force. I feel myself slip more and more, the soldier kicked too hard and now because of him, I'm probably gonna fall to my death. What a beautiful day, I lost my memories and now I'm going to die because of a good-for-nothing fool of a soldier, can it get any worse? Just before my demise, I am able to see the faces of fright of the soldiers, and hear the one who kicked me whisper a little oops. Too late now… I can't get up, I can't move, I feel myself slip off the edge I was on.
"WAAAAAAAH!" I scream as I fall in the dark sky. Just before I fall too far away from the ship, I hear the boss say to his apprentice "Wh-who the hell told you to actually kick?! You dumbass!" He sounded angry…Of course he would be…
As the wind rushes past me, my vision becomes blurry again, I have trouble breathing and it's only a matter of seconds before my world turns black once again…
"*SIGH* Dear me… What should I do? Hmm? What? Huh?! WHAAAAAAAAAH!" Someone screams as if something was about to fall on their head. I'm barely conscious but I feel something soft stopping my fall…
"Oww… What the heck?! Did someone just fall from the sky? A p-person…?" …I hear something…someone… it's faint… I can barely make out what it says
"Hey, there… are you alive?" someone asks. I hear it clearer this time… "H-hello?" it calls out again. My strength is slowly coming back to me as well… But what really brings me back is when the thing that is talking to me shoutes:
"You aren't dead, are you?!" I'm able to feel the pain from my fall but… Am I alive? I try to move but can't, my back aches so much…
"Owww…" I groan.
"Whoa! You ARE alive!" I hear someone say happily.
"…Barely…" I manage to choke out
"Are you injured?" it asks. My strength has come back to me so I think this is a great time to try to get up.
"Well…" I say as I try to sense if I've been injured, but it seems that only my back is painful… Besides that, I didn't seem to be injured. "My back hurts... But that's all."
"Only back pain after falling from the heaven? Just what kind of body do you have?!" the someone turns up to be a tall, majestic, green dragon. It looks impressed and worried about me. Wait a minute…A dragon, talking?! A talking dragon?! By the sound of its voice I can tell that the dragon is a female. A talking dragon, worried about me?! What a day! Am I really alive?
"What is it?" She asks.
"A talking…dragon…?" I mutter in disbelief
"Huh?! Well, all right. I suppose introductions are in order. Ahem!" She straightens herself up, and her concerned expression changes to one of seriousness and authority.
"I am Ventuswill, the Divine Wind! One of the legendary Native Dragons governing this world. And I don't care if you've fallen from above, you have no right to enter this chamber unpermitted!" She declares. Whoa! What happened to the dragon that was worried about me? Oh well… It's not like I could choose where I would fall.
"What's your name?" She asks politely
"Me…?" I ask dumbfound. She wants to know my name? I haven't really thought about it but… What is my name? It's as if a thick fog is blocking everything, I can't remember anything.
"LADY VENTUSSWILL!" A man shouts as he runs towards the dragon. "What in the world was that noise I just heard?!" he asks. He then notices me and glares at me with his little blue eyes. It was as if I was a despicable creature that needed to be eliminated. "Egads! Who is this knave?! He looks ready to eliminate me.
"Wait, Volkanon." Ventuswill orders
"B-but…"
"I said wait. We are talking now."
"Yes, please forgive me Ma'am…" He says defeated
"So, who are you?" she asks me again. Good question, I don't even know, myself… I don't even remember my name! I feel very observed… It's almost intimidating to be honest, a mighty dragon and a strong looking man are looking at me, ready to attack if I was revealed to be an enemy.
"Well…" I'm completely unsure of what to say. What's my name? I can't remember anything… But somehow, the name that suddenly comes to my mind seems kind of familiar. Miku, perhaps it's my name?
"Miku, I think…" I say uncertain.
"You musn't give me a vague, noncommittal answer. Say it clearly." She asks.
"Well…um…that's the best I can do, I'm afraid. I can't remember anything besides my own name."
"Oh, my!" the man called Volkanon gasps
"…You speak the truth?" the horned dragon asks me, doubting my answer.
"Yes, Ma'am."
"… I see honesty in your eyes. But amnesia…! She says concerned. Finally, someone believes me! These are good people, I just know it! But even so, what are they gonna do with me? I don't really have anywhere to go.
"I'm so sorry for your loss!" Volkanon says. He looks like he's about to cry. He suddenly runs to hug me me. "WAAAAAAAAAAH."he sobs. What the?! Um…this is a bit sudden. A human adult is now hugging me tightly while crying! Is he even human? He has some weirdly shaped ears… Ugh, he's hugging me too tightly… can't breathe…
"You must be very confused, losing your memory like this! But rest assured! I-I'll always be on your side!" He says as he starts crying harder. Huh? This is a bit too sudden for my taste, I mean, he just met me, why does he even care that much? Err… too tight! Too tight! Can't breathe! Can't…breathe…
"Err… I can't…breathe…"
"Oh!" He quickly releases me once he notices my state. Perhaps too quickly. I fall on the floor, trying to catch my breath while he continues talking without a care in the world, and without caring that he almost choked me to death.
"Wait a minute! Perhaps you're the princess we've been waiting for!" He says. Huh? What princess? There's no way that I'm a princess or even the princess that they've been waiting for, that'd be just really weird!
"Hmm… You do have an air of nobility about you. You must have lost your memory from the shock of the fall. Do you have any idea how or why you came to drop in from above? The mighty lady asks
"Well, you see…" So I explain to them what happened on the ship I was on. I tell them about those stupid soldiers that threatened me and about the rookie soldier that kicked me off the ship. When I finish my little story, the lady looks like she knows something.
"…Rebels, then. I suspected as much." She says
"They must be villains chasing after the princess" Volkanon concludes
"You're right. This can't be a coincidence. Volkanon."
"Yes, Ma'am?"
"Prepare a room for the princess."
"Right away!" He then runs off to prepare my 'room'. *Sigh* Do I even get a say in this? There's no way I'm a princess!
"E-excuse me! Do you mean, a room for me?
"Of course" Lady Ventuswill replied
"But I didn't fall down with the intent to stay here…" I say not wanting to be a bother
"No doubt. Who would intentionally fall from the sky into a castle roof? It seems the fates have decided your course. There's no need to worry, I assure you. You are here because you were meant to be here." She says trying to ease my worry.
"B-but…"
"You shall live in this town, and perhaps in doing so, you may find clues leading to your identity. It seems the most logical course of action, wouldn't you agree?" Wait, I don't get to decide? They think I'm the princess they've been waiting for, they're giving me a room and I'm supposed to live here? What a day! I really don't wanna be a bother, I don't think I'm supposed to be here either. I'd like to have my memories back, but staying here? I don't think it will really help.
"I'm not sure I'd call that logical, but…" I've fallen from the sky and now they are giving me a place to stay? Is she sure that I can stay? I don't want to bother anyone or cause unnecessary trouble… "Are you sure I can stay?" I ask not convinced
"Most certainly." Such kindness… I thank her for her hospitality "There's no need for that. However… I hope in addition to your own personal details, you've also forgotten… The tone of voice I used earlier." She seems embarrassed. What does she mean by earlier?
"Earlier…? What do you mean?"
"My…way of speaking. You know only this, right? You've heard nothing else?" she asks worriedly. Huh? She was worried about me at first, she spoke naturally and now… Oh I get it! When she's in front of others she speaks formally! I guess I caught her off guard, huh? Haha, how nice! She seems to be a tad stubborn and arrogant too.
"Oh. You do sound a little different, come to think of it. A little more… arrogant, I guess? Sorry." I say, proud to have been able to see that side of her.
"Tsk! So you do remember…" She says, annoyed at having being called 'arrogant'.
"Did you just…click your tongue derisively?!" I notice, finding it quite funny that she did that. That just proves that she's arrogant! I think she just noticed what she did because she looks even more annoyed. If she would have been a human, I'm sure she would have facepalmed right now, instead she lowers her head in defeat and lets out a sigh.
"If you've heard the other side of me, I suppose there's nothing I can do about it. Oh well…"
"Erm…Lady Ventuswill?" I tentatively ask
"It's alright, just call me Venti."
"Venti?"
"Sure, why not? At this point, I don't care if you address me with respect. That ship has sailed! Furthermore, stop speaking so politely. It makes me rather uncomfortable. Talk to me like we're old friends. That okay?" Well… That changed quickly…
"Hmm…" I mumble "Yes, M-"I almost slip out "O-okay." It's gonna be hard not to address her like she's a mighty dragon
"Good. Now listen! This is important! Do not let anyone else know about this all right?"
"About what?" I'm not remembering anything that could have been called important.
"The fact that I'm actually… Kind of informal by nature." She says a bit sheepishly. Oh, she's keeping that a secret huh?
"Oho, so you're keeping that se-" "YOU TELL NO ONE. UNDERSTOOD?" She shouts, wanting to make it clear that telling everyone is a no-go
"Y-yes, M-V-Venti…" I say tripping over my words. It's a bit hard not to be formal with her… I was beginning to get used to it. Will I have to be like that with everyone? She huffs in annoyance that I took the habit of being formal with her in mere minutes.
"Lady Ventuswill, the room is now ready" Volkanon says as he returns from his duty.
"Well done. Your body must ache. Rest early today, princess." Venti tells me.
"Now, Lord Arthur, allow me to show you to your room." The pointy-eared man says. Arthur? Who's Arthur?
"Arthur?" I ask confused.
"Yes. I heard that the name of the princess is Arthur. Hmm? But if that's the case, why would you call yourself by another name?" Well… I don't know, but I'm fairly convinced that my name is Miku.
"Um… Am I really… a princess…?" I ask not believing any of this.
"I see. Even the one thing you thought you remembered... It must be tough." Volkanon probably feels bad for what happened to me.
"Oh, no, that's not what I'm saying…" I don't want to be pitied because I lost my memories, it's fine that that they feel a bit for what happened, but I don't want to be pitied over it. I don't want them to over dramatize for what happened either.
"It's only natural that you'd be a bit bewildered. I think it's best that you turn in early today."
"But…" I'm still not sure that I should stay here.
"If you're a member of the royal family, your identity shall soon be learned. In which case, you would have to admit that you've forgotten your name." Venti tries to ease my worries
"But I haven't forgotten. My name is Miku."
"Hmm… Miku… That's a fancy name. You may use that name for now if you wish."
"But, I'm telling you—" The divine dragon cuts me off. "I'll leave the rest to you Volkanon."
"Of course. Now, Princess, let us go!" I really don't think I'm a Princess… First of all, isn't Arthur a boy's name? Well, I guess I'll go along with what they're saying, but still…
"Miku" Venti calls out my name
"Yes?"
"Don't forget about the promise we made earlier."
"What promise?"
"What?! Have you already forgotten, you inconsiderate cur?! About the way I talk! My secret casualness!" she's visibly ticked off that I seem to forget things so easily
"Oh, okay. I remember now." I say happily
"Honestly… How could I have slipped up so bad…? Be sure you keep that promise. Or else!" She warns me. Whoa, she sounds serious! I don't think I'd like to know what she'd do if I don't keep it!
"O-Okay…I will!" I say as I leave to join the bulky man who is waiting in the room that is now supposed to be mine.
"Well, this is your room, Miss Miku. Allow me to explain your housing arrangements. Ahem… Please follow me." He walks towards a desk. I guess I have not much choice but to follow him around right? I join him quickly "This is to be your diary. You may write your day here. Miss Miku… Please write in your diary now." He points the green little book that is on a wooden desk. Um, I have to write my day in there? I have to do it now? While, he's watching me? Should I? A diary is supposed to be private, right? Then why is he still standing there? Oh well, might as well… I sit on the floor, take the diary and begin writing my eventful day with the pen that is in it. An hour later, I finish writing my day and place the book back on the desk next to my bed where I found it.
"I recommend that you write every day before going to sleep. Next up, let me explain about your bed. If you sleep in this bed, you're guaranteed good rest and will have to wake promptly around 6AM. You should try sleeping in your bed at night as much as possible. Sleep is good for you! If you don't sleep in the bed you'll get tired and catch a cold. Sleeping will not only help you recover health…but also help your body grow and mature as well. Now, you must be weary after such a day. Since you're a bit wounded from falling… I would suggest you go to bed and rest immediately. With too much damage, you'll be sent to the clinic" He explains. There were some explanation that he didn't need to tell me, I might have lost my memory, but I'm not dumb enough not to remember what a bed is, and I already know the effects of sleeping well.
I yawn as I approach the bed. Yeah, I'm sleepy, time to sleep.
"Have a lovely night." Volkanon bids me goodnight and retreated from my room, finally! I slid under the fluffy purple covers of my bed wondering how my day is going to be tomorrow. I'll probably meet the townsfolk, I'm a bit nervous, but I can't wait! I slowly drift to sleep and close my heavy eyelids a final time today. Tomorrow is going to be a new day.
Well, this is it for the first chapter! I'm pretty proud to have been able to finish it, but somehow when I read it again, it feels like an amateur wrote this. The description of the characters will be better next chapter I promise! Maybe the next chapter will be longer and more detailed. However, I should let you guys know I'll update when I'll have time and when I feel like it, but I'll try to update as soon as possible! So, I hope you guys liked this first chapter, even though I think it's a bit crappy, but I'll try to do better for the next one. Feel free to leave a review, helpful advice is always welcome, you can also pm me if ya don't feel like leaving a review for all to see, I'd understand.