The Holy Kingdom: I
By Dark Flower
Disclaimer: To point out the obvious, no, I do not own Suikoden or any of its mass amount of characters
Author's Notes: This takes place after "Beyond the Rainy Days," but I guess it's not necessary to have read it first, it merely follows up on it. This will be part of two-part series, each part consisting of short chapters, but a lot of them. It uses references from and to all three games, including Suikogaiden I and II. The main characters are Flik and Viktor, and its much like a side-story, similar to Suikogaiden, reaching up to when Suikoden III ends. There's a lot of characters in this, and starts a few years after Suikoden II. Italics are in stars. There may be some minor shonen-ai (ViktorxFlik) but I'm sure it won't offend for people who merely want the adventure part of this story. Anyways, enjoy the fic, inspired by my two favorite mercenaries!! ^^
The clearing was dark, and relatively quiet but for the silent noises of the night and the soft crackling of the fire. Two figures sat there, keeping warm in front of the fire. The small flame eventually faded out with a gust of wind.
"Danmit!" grunted one of the figures, both men. "You can't even keep a danm fire lit up here.can you please remind me why we ever left the castle?" The man's voice was deep and gruff, and his agitation was very evident in his words.
The other man laughed, running his hand through his messy hay colored hair. "If I remember correctly, weren't *you* the one who wanted to go on a 'journey,' Viktor? And because of always talking about this grand journey, Lord Riou chose *us* to come here."
"...shut up, Flik," said the man who spoke first, Viktor. He stood up, wrapping his dark cloak around him. "I've had enough of waiting around here. We need to get to Harmonia.and we're barely even in Grasslands. Why didn't the Harmonians just let us pass through their harbor?! We had to go all the way to Tinto, then pass through Zexen, just to get here." he complained.
"Look...! Its Flik!" came a sudden voice from behind them. Jumping in fear, the two men whizzed around, peering into the black space beyond. Flik could make out two shapes, but in the darkness Viktor could see nothing.
"Bah! They even have ghosts here," the large man grumbled, but a giggle came from the distance ahead of them. Flik laughed nervously, not only because Viktor didn't realize the voice came from a person, but also because the words spoken reminded him of the terrible, monstrous Greenhill student they called Nina.
But, to the relief of Flik, Rina and Eilie emerged from the shadows, two thirds of their traveling band. The girls, originally coming from the Grasslands, had journeyed there shortly after the Dunan army had succeeded in defeating Highland. "Hello Flik," said Rina slowly, humming to herself.
Flik's face went pale. "Oh...um, hi Rina," he said quietly. "I didn't think I'd see *you* here." Flik couldn't think of anything else to say and looked to his boots. Viktor looked slightly unhappy that his presence hadn't once been acknowledged.
The two men turned around, and Eilie and Rina happily took seats next to them. The girls didn't seem to be too cold, and were not bundled up in clothes like Flik and Viktor. At first there was an awkward silence, and finally Viktor spoke.
"So, um...where's Bolgan?" asked Viktor sheepishly, at a loss for what to say. In truth, Viktor and Flik were actually rather annoyed with the company, although without them they probably would have been at each other's throats. But they decided to be polite, for Eilie and Rina were fellow soldiers of the Dunan army, and if women were traveling alone, it would only be fit to let them join in around the fire.
"In Zexen," chirped Rina, moving closer to Flik, who she sat by. "He's studying in Vinay del Zexay. Its some big town far west from here, you might've passed it. There's too many ironheads there for our taste, right Eilie?"
The younger sister nodded her head. "Yeah...but what are you two doing all the way up here? Is...Lord Riou here?" she asked sheepishly, a blush casting her fair complexion. Rina laughed softly at the question.
Viktor laughed heartily. "Still thinking about him, eh?" he asked. Eilie cast her gaze downwards. "Well, I'm sure you remember when he left with Nanami and Jowy. They've returned since then, though, and the kid's the king of Dunan now," he said matter-of-factly, reaching for his backpack and finding his flask.
Eilie seemed to be terribly disappointed, not to mention embarrassed, and let out a great sigh to prove so. "I always pray to the spirits that I may meet him again, but it doesn't seem like that will happen..." she whispered to herself miserably.
Rina smiled and laughed. "Its okay, little sister," she said, putting her arm around Eilie's slumped shoulder. The beautiful young woman then turned to Flik. "But...you didn't tell my sister what you two are doing here. Mind sharing it, handsome?" she asked with a little chuckle.
Flik blushed, not used to such commentary. "Well..." he started hesitantly. "Me and Viktor were sent to Harmonia by Lord Riou on important matters of business. We sailed across the Great Ocean, but they didn't let us pass through their harbor...we had to return and journey through Tinto, and we're still traveling to Harmonia from here..."
Rina smiled and nodded her head, jutting her elbow into her sister's side. "Hear that? Lord Riou can even send people on matters of business now. Too bad you didn't snare him while you could..." she said while chuckling. Eilie turned a deep shade of crimson and looked away. Flik and Viktor glanced at each other. "But what 'important matters of business' would the King send you two on?"
Viktor laughed a little to himself. Flik shook his head and gave Rina a quick look. "...Secret matters of business. Sorry," he said quickly. The woman just smiled at him slyly and nodded her head.
The night proceeded with small bits of conversation, mostly about recent adventures and misadventures. Viktor and Rina drank what they could, Rina assuring the man that he could re-rock his supply in one of the Grassland clans near by.
Eventually, the four fell asleep, despite the growls and obscenely loud snoring emitted from Viktor. As soon as the sun had risen, Viktor and Flik quickly packed their belongings and left Rina and Eilie alone in the sheltered clearing, sleeping peacefully.
Flik looked to the sleeping forms of the two beautiful women, who were now twenty-two and twenty-three. "It almost doesn't seem fair to them..." said Flik with a slight sigh.
Viktor shrugged his shoulders as the two began to walk, emerging out onto the open plains of the Grasslands. "They can't come along anyway. I'm sure we can find our way to the next village without Rina's help, and they'd just be a distraction for *you* anyway," he said, his voice souring on his last words.
Flik was taken aback. "And what exactly is *that* supposed to mean?! I hope you're not referring to that time-"
"You know danm well what I'm referring to. Now, come on, we have to pick up the pace. We're not getting any younger, and I want a beer," said Viktor, quickly adverting an argument from starting. The man knew he shouldn't have said anything, but he couldn't help throwing in the remark.
Flik grumbled. "That statement only applies to you. You're thirty-eight, and you look far older. I, on the other hand, am thirty-three and look no older than when I left the Warrior's Village," he bragged to himself.
A muffle was heard from Viktor's sheath, which lay under his cloak. Viktor looked worriedly to his belt when a magic-like glow began to emit from his sword. He quickly took the Star Dragon Sword out of his sheath and laid him on the ground. "There, ya happy now? Bah, stupid sword." said Viktor with a frown.
"What?! Don't speak to me like that, you pathetic mortal!" cried the sword angrily. Viktor just crossed his arms. "Now, you will not keep me in that danmed sheath any longer. What I had to say was this...for once, I agree with the fool in the bandana in saying you're an old bear." Flik tried to protest, but Star Dragon Sword continued. "But, I also disagree with him because he looks just as old as you, Bear Man."
Viktor rolled his eyes. "Oh, so that was your big, important speech?! How pathetic, you can't even find any other use for that mouth of yours..." he grumbled. His sword was about to give a speech on proper ways for mortals to talk to him, but Viktor quickly sealed him in his sheath.
Flik laughed, but was taking in great thought what the Star Dragon Sword had said. Soon, the nearest Grassland Clan was in sight, and Flik expressed his worry to his companion.
"Viktor...? Do I really look like I'm thirty-eight?" he asked sheepishly, his eyes downcast and his face flushed. Viktor turned around to look at him, and kept in a laugh as he realized he was serious.
Viktor gave a great smile and cast the unwilling man in a great bear hug. Flik twitched and squirmed under the immense pressure. Viktor finally let him go and laughed at the smaller man's displeasure. "No! You're so cute when you worry like that. But don't worry too much, it will give you wrinkles."
"Will it?!" asked Flik, but as Viktor burst out laughing, he knew it had just been another torment. "Why you...!" But Viktor had already began running, and Flik made no hesitation chasing him, until they reached the Village.
End of Chapter
Okay, so there was chapter one. There will be lots of more, and there won't be a great wait, either. I'll get most of the chapters done quickly, and I KNOW I'll finished the Holy Kingdom: I. I'm making a Holy Kingdom: II as well, but for that.you'll just have to wait ^^ Thanks for reading, and when I get one review I'll post the second chapter (if you're interested.) Ho hum ^.~
By Dark Flower
Disclaimer: To point out the obvious, no, I do not own Suikoden or any of its mass amount of characters
Author's Notes: This takes place after "Beyond the Rainy Days," but I guess it's not necessary to have read it first, it merely follows up on it. This will be part of two-part series, each part consisting of short chapters, but a lot of them. It uses references from and to all three games, including Suikogaiden I and II. The main characters are Flik and Viktor, and its much like a side-story, similar to Suikogaiden, reaching up to when Suikoden III ends. There's a lot of characters in this, and starts a few years after Suikoden II. Italics are in stars. There may be some minor shonen-ai (ViktorxFlik) but I'm sure it won't offend for people who merely want the adventure part of this story. Anyways, enjoy the fic, inspired by my two favorite mercenaries!! ^^
The clearing was dark, and relatively quiet but for the silent noises of the night and the soft crackling of the fire. Two figures sat there, keeping warm in front of the fire. The small flame eventually faded out with a gust of wind.
"Danmit!" grunted one of the figures, both men. "You can't even keep a danm fire lit up here.can you please remind me why we ever left the castle?" The man's voice was deep and gruff, and his agitation was very evident in his words.
The other man laughed, running his hand through his messy hay colored hair. "If I remember correctly, weren't *you* the one who wanted to go on a 'journey,' Viktor? And because of always talking about this grand journey, Lord Riou chose *us* to come here."
"...shut up, Flik," said the man who spoke first, Viktor. He stood up, wrapping his dark cloak around him. "I've had enough of waiting around here. We need to get to Harmonia.and we're barely even in Grasslands. Why didn't the Harmonians just let us pass through their harbor?! We had to go all the way to Tinto, then pass through Zexen, just to get here." he complained.
"Look...! Its Flik!" came a sudden voice from behind them. Jumping in fear, the two men whizzed around, peering into the black space beyond. Flik could make out two shapes, but in the darkness Viktor could see nothing.
"Bah! They even have ghosts here," the large man grumbled, but a giggle came from the distance ahead of them. Flik laughed nervously, not only because Viktor didn't realize the voice came from a person, but also because the words spoken reminded him of the terrible, monstrous Greenhill student they called Nina.
But, to the relief of Flik, Rina and Eilie emerged from the shadows, two thirds of their traveling band. The girls, originally coming from the Grasslands, had journeyed there shortly after the Dunan army had succeeded in defeating Highland. "Hello Flik," said Rina slowly, humming to herself.
Flik's face went pale. "Oh...um, hi Rina," he said quietly. "I didn't think I'd see *you* here." Flik couldn't think of anything else to say and looked to his boots. Viktor looked slightly unhappy that his presence hadn't once been acknowledged.
The two men turned around, and Eilie and Rina happily took seats next to them. The girls didn't seem to be too cold, and were not bundled up in clothes like Flik and Viktor. At first there was an awkward silence, and finally Viktor spoke.
"So, um...where's Bolgan?" asked Viktor sheepishly, at a loss for what to say. In truth, Viktor and Flik were actually rather annoyed with the company, although without them they probably would have been at each other's throats. But they decided to be polite, for Eilie and Rina were fellow soldiers of the Dunan army, and if women were traveling alone, it would only be fit to let them join in around the fire.
"In Zexen," chirped Rina, moving closer to Flik, who she sat by. "He's studying in Vinay del Zexay. Its some big town far west from here, you might've passed it. There's too many ironheads there for our taste, right Eilie?"
The younger sister nodded her head. "Yeah...but what are you two doing all the way up here? Is...Lord Riou here?" she asked sheepishly, a blush casting her fair complexion. Rina laughed softly at the question.
Viktor laughed heartily. "Still thinking about him, eh?" he asked. Eilie cast her gaze downwards. "Well, I'm sure you remember when he left with Nanami and Jowy. They've returned since then, though, and the kid's the king of Dunan now," he said matter-of-factly, reaching for his backpack and finding his flask.
Eilie seemed to be terribly disappointed, not to mention embarrassed, and let out a great sigh to prove so. "I always pray to the spirits that I may meet him again, but it doesn't seem like that will happen..." she whispered to herself miserably.
Rina smiled and laughed. "Its okay, little sister," she said, putting her arm around Eilie's slumped shoulder. The beautiful young woman then turned to Flik. "But...you didn't tell my sister what you two are doing here. Mind sharing it, handsome?" she asked with a little chuckle.
Flik blushed, not used to such commentary. "Well..." he started hesitantly. "Me and Viktor were sent to Harmonia by Lord Riou on important matters of business. We sailed across the Great Ocean, but they didn't let us pass through their harbor...we had to return and journey through Tinto, and we're still traveling to Harmonia from here..."
Rina smiled and nodded her head, jutting her elbow into her sister's side. "Hear that? Lord Riou can even send people on matters of business now. Too bad you didn't snare him while you could..." she said while chuckling. Eilie turned a deep shade of crimson and looked away. Flik and Viktor glanced at each other. "But what 'important matters of business' would the King send you two on?"
Viktor laughed a little to himself. Flik shook his head and gave Rina a quick look. "...Secret matters of business. Sorry," he said quickly. The woman just smiled at him slyly and nodded her head.
The night proceeded with small bits of conversation, mostly about recent adventures and misadventures. Viktor and Rina drank what they could, Rina assuring the man that he could re-rock his supply in one of the Grassland clans near by.
Eventually, the four fell asleep, despite the growls and obscenely loud snoring emitted from Viktor. As soon as the sun had risen, Viktor and Flik quickly packed their belongings and left Rina and Eilie alone in the sheltered clearing, sleeping peacefully.
Flik looked to the sleeping forms of the two beautiful women, who were now twenty-two and twenty-three. "It almost doesn't seem fair to them..." said Flik with a slight sigh.
Viktor shrugged his shoulders as the two began to walk, emerging out onto the open plains of the Grasslands. "They can't come along anyway. I'm sure we can find our way to the next village without Rina's help, and they'd just be a distraction for *you* anyway," he said, his voice souring on his last words.
Flik was taken aback. "And what exactly is *that* supposed to mean?! I hope you're not referring to that time-"
"You know danm well what I'm referring to. Now, come on, we have to pick up the pace. We're not getting any younger, and I want a beer," said Viktor, quickly adverting an argument from starting. The man knew he shouldn't have said anything, but he couldn't help throwing in the remark.
Flik grumbled. "That statement only applies to you. You're thirty-eight, and you look far older. I, on the other hand, am thirty-three and look no older than when I left the Warrior's Village," he bragged to himself.
A muffle was heard from Viktor's sheath, which lay under his cloak. Viktor looked worriedly to his belt when a magic-like glow began to emit from his sword. He quickly took the Star Dragon Sword out of his sheath and laid him on the ground. "There, ya happy now? Bah, stupid sword." said Viktor with a frown.
"What?! Don't speak to me like that, you pathetic mortal!" cried the sword angrily. Viktor just crossed his arms. "Now, you will not keep me in that danmed sheath any longer. What I had to say was this...for once, I agree with the fool in the bandana in saying you're an old bear." Flik tried to protest, but Star Dragon Sword continued. "But, I also disagree with him because he looks just as old as you, Bear Man."
Viktor rolled his eyes. "Oh, so that was your big, important speech?! How pathetic, you can't even find any other use for that mouth of yours..." he grumbled. His sword was about to give a speech on proper ways for mortals to talk to him, but Viktor quickly sealed him in his sheath.
Flik laughed, but was taking in great thought what the Star Dragon Sword had said. Soon, the nearest Grassland Clan was in sight, and Flik expressed his worry to his companion.
"Viktor...? Do I really look like I'm thirty-eight?" he asked sheepishly, his eyes downcast and his face flushed. Viktor turned around to look at him, and kept in a laugh as he realized he was serious.
Viktor gave a great smile and cast the unwilling man in a great bear hug. Flik twitched and squirmed under the immense pressure. Viktor finally let him go and laughed at the smaller man's displeasure. "No! You're so cute when you worry like that. But don't worry too much, it will give you wrinkles."
"Will it?!" asked Flik, but as Viktor burst out laughing, he knew it had just been another torment. "Why you...!" But Viktor had already began running, and Flik made no hesitation chasing him, until they reached the Village.
End of Chapter
Okay, so there was chapter one. There will be lots of more, and there won't be a great wait, either. I'll get most of the chapters done quickly, and I KNOW I'll finished the Holy Kingdom: I. I'm making a Holy Kingdom: II as well, but for that.you'll just have to wait ^^ Thanks for reading, and when I get one review I'll post the second chapter (if you're interested.) Ho hum ^.~