A Warrior's Tale

by Gentou76

Cecil captain of the EboHawke Vanguard witnessed a falling star crash into the northern mountains of The Fields of Ruin when he reached the area of the mountains where the star may of fallen he finds an unusual child with a tail who will change the lives him and his family forever.

1. Chapter 1

Tyria 1321 AE, A knight by the name of, Cecil Skybourne looks upon the Fields of Ruin on a late summer evening after a recent battle with a separatist group that were taking over the trade routes to and from EbonHawke. "Captain, we've routed out the last of the seperatists with minimal casualties." A vanguard said after walking up. "By the six, what is that?" He said while pointing at what appeared be a falling ball of flame falling from the heavens before crashing in the northern mountains followed by a flash of light

"I'm not sure." Cecil replied while crossing his arms. "Whatever it is, we must investigate in the morning." He added before being approached by red haired woman, with an hour glass figure, fair skinned woman, about a foot shorter than him, green eyes, D cup breasts, wearing a light blue dress. "Are you busy?" She asked after walking up. "I was just about to return home." Cecil replied. "Good evening, Mrs. Skybourne." The vanguard said with a bow. "No formalities you can call me, Rosa." She said with a smile. "On the way here I saw a falling star and a flash of light in the horizon." Rosa said while looking at her husband. "I'm taking some vanguard tomorrow morning to investigate where it crashed." Cecil replied before he noticed two boys running up to him. The young one has red hair blue eyes, light skin like his mother, and the oldest has blonde hair and green eyes like his father.

"Mom, dad." One of them said. "Did you see the falling star." The other boy asked. "These must be your boys." The vanguard said. "Yes this is, Jason he is eleven and this is, Timothy he is eight." Cecil replied. "Didn't you have a daughter as well?" The vanguard asked before receiving a serious look from, Cecil. "She passed away about a few months after she was born." Rosa said while taking her husbands hand. "My condolences." The vanguard said with a bow. "Our little sister, Angela would've been seven." Jason said while looking at the vanguard. "I have a daughter name Angeline." The vanguard said with a smile. "Speaking of which, I need to get home before my wife kills me." He added. "Very well, but be sure to meet me with the other vanguard by the entrance in the morning." Cecil said before gesturing him to go.

"We should head home ourselves." Cecil said before they started walking. "What do you think that falling star was dad?" Jason asked while they walked. "I will find that out tomorrow." Cecil replied. "Hopefully it isn't an Elder Dragon minion or an Inquest death machine." Timothy said with a shiver. "I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." Rosa said in reassurance. "Don't be such a chicken, Timothy our dad is the strongest around and no monster or death machine can beat him." Jason boasted while they walked to the front door to their house. "Remember boys after dinner you need to finish your studies." Rosa said while watching her husband open the door. "Awe..." The both replied. "You two need to study or there will be no combat training tomorrow." Cecil said sternly while letting his wife walk in first. "Okay father." The replied before they walked inside.

In the mountains where the falling star crashed was a metal pod embedded in the side of a tall cliffside with no sound outside of bits of rock falling to the ground twenty feet below. Suddenly the strange object opened with a shadowy figure pulling themself out while grasping their right side above their hip before trying to walk outside. "Where am I?" It said while looking around. "I need to stop the bleeding." It added while looking at the bloody hand from grasping at it's right side. "I'm losing consciousness." It said before falling sideways to the ground twenty feet below striking her head on a rock knocking it unconscious.

Two hours later the pod's occupant regained consciousness but is now disorientated from the blood loss along with the blow to the head leaving it with no recollection of who it is nor where it came from. While stumbling down a mountain path it encountered a creature with two heads coming right at it. 'What is that." It said before having a club slammed into it's ribs sending it flying into a nearby cliffside. "Ettin will break you bones." the creature said before kicking the pod's occupant off the cliff.

The fall caused alot of pain with very rock their body fell on till it hit the ground. "I can't die, not like this." It said while trying to stand up, but only managed to make if far enough to a nearby boulder before sitting against it then passing out.

The following morning, Cecil and four of the vanguard are ready to make their way to where the falling star fell in the mountains to the north. "We're here to see you off." Rosa said while walking up with their sons. "I will return this evening." Cecil said before kissing his wife. "Take care dad." Jason said while watching him and the vanguard walk away. "We shoud get to school." Timothy said. "You don't want to be late to see your fiancé, Celes do you?" He added while elbowing his brother. "Not funny." Jason said with a sigh. "You two get going to school." Rosa said while sending them on their way. "I pray to the six that nothing terrible befalls my dear husband." She said before walking back into EbonHawke.

Later that day, Cecil and the vanguard arrive to the mountain area filled with jagged cliffs and some narrow paths with steep falls to the ground below. "What are we looking for captain?" A female vanguard asked. "Anything out of the ordinary or shouldn't be here." He replied. "Let's split up. You two go east and you two go west. I will take the northern path." He added before they seperated.

Cecil walked down the path for almost an hour until he came across two Ettin near a boulder with what appeard to be a child with medium length unkempt black hair, pale skin dressed in odd garbs lying unconscious. "Get away from that child!" He yelled at the Ettin. "No! We found first." One of them replied. "Have it your way." He said while drawing his sword and shield. "You die!" The other said while charging at, Cecil just to be cut down with a single strike of his blade. "Want to join your friend?" He asked while pointing his sword at the dead Ettin. "You keep child." The other said before running off. "Hopefully this child still draws breath." He said while walking up to the child.

"Well the child lives." He said while kneeling causing the child to partially regain consciousness. "Who are you." The child asked. "It appears that you're a girl. What's your name?" He asked while helping her sit up. "I don't know." She replied while grabbing her right side. "You look pretty beat up, let me take you home to get that wound taken care of." He said while lifting her off the ground till he caught a glimpse of what appears to be a tail. "Is there something wrong?" She asked weakly. "I've never seen a human with a tail before." He replied after he stood up with her craddled in his strong arms. "All I remember is that I always had it." She replied before eventually passing out.

After another lengthy walk back he regroups with the other vanguard just outside the mountain path. "It appears that you found a child." A male vanguard said while the four walked up. "It's a girl." The female vanguard said after walking up. "Did you notice that she has a tail?" Another male vanguard said. "Yes, it is strange that this child has a tail." The female vanguard replied. "I don't see how this is important right now when she clearly needs medical help." Cecil said sternly. "Lieutenant Branford." "Yes, sir!" She replied. "Help me get her wrapped up in a blanket from the emergency supplies." Cecil ordered. "Yes, Captain." She replied.

"Who is she, Captain and why is she wearing that weird armor?" The male vanguard asked. "I don't know who or what she is, but for now I need to get this girl back to EbonHawke for medical treatment." Cecil replied while, Branford walked up with the blanket. "Lie the blanket on the ground." Cecil ordered before she gave a quick nod and lay the blanket down.

After the blanket was ready, Cecil lay the girl down before wrapping her snuggly before craddling her in his arms again. "Let's be on our way." He ordered. "Yes, captain." They replied before making their way back to EbonHawke.

"I hope dad is okay." Timothy said while watching his mother work in the kitchen preparing dinner. "You're father is a good, strong man you have no need to worry." She replied while cutting vegetables for the stew. "You are a strong to." Timothy stated. "Would you tell me again how you and father met?" He asked before she turned her attention to him. "Of course, at the time I was an arrogant vanguard that the other men would constantly court until the day I decided that if any man were to take my hand, they must first best me in combat which no man did until your father." She replied.

EbonHawke 1306 AE. A young woman takes up a fighting stance against a young man challenging for the right to marry her causing other vanguard to gather around in order to see her defeat. "Are you ready to lose, Rosa Asano?" He asked while cracking his knuckles. "Don't make me laugh, Jarrett ." She replied while watching him walk back and forth till he came at her with a hard right hook causing her to swiftly sidestep and grabbing his arm before taking him to the ground with her sitting on his back and his arm bent backwards "Do you yield or must I break your arm." She said while putting more pressure on his shoulder. "I yield." He replied before she let him up.

"What's going on here?" A male vanguard asked after walking up. "Lieutenant, Skybourne." One of them replied. "When are you dolts going to realize that you're not going to defeat her." Cecil said while crossing his arms. "How about we bet that the lieutenant Skybourne taking a shot at beating, Asano." One of them said. "I'm putting fifty silver on, Asano to win." A female vanguard said. "There's no point considering that I would defeat her easily." He said before turning away from them to start walking. "What did you say?" Rosa asked in anger. "You heard me private, Asano." He replied. "Look everyone, lieutenant Skybourne is a coward who only got his rank because of his now deceased father." She said before laughing.

"Do not disgrace my father." Cecil said angrily. "Well prove it lieutenant, let's see what you can do and if you defeat me I will become your wife." She said with a taunting gesture. "Very well and if you win I will relinquish my rank." He replied while walking into up to her. "Then it's settled." She said while taking a fighting stance. "You may start." He said while crossing his arms. "Damn, Cecil is looking pretty stoic right now and even though his arms crossed his guard isn't down." A female vanguard said. "You know the lieutenant very well, Maura. Why haven't you asked him to marry you?" A male vanguard asked "Not now, the fight is about to begin." Maura replied.

"Being chivalrous I see, but that is nothing but a sign of weakness." Rosa stated. "Stop talking and attack, I don't have all day." Cecil said before letting out a yawn. "You bastard!" She yelled before rushing at him with a flurry of punches, but couldn't connect due to his swift movements. "Why can't I hit you?" She said after jumping away from him. "It's done." He said. "What do you mean?" She asked before falling to her knees while holding her stomach in extreme pain.

"Here, let me help you." He said while picking her up. "Why are you helping me?" She asked before wincing in pain. "Nice punch, lieutenant." Maura said while walking up. "That's a good eye you have, private Kellner keep up that level of observation, and who knows perhaps one day if I become a captain I will promote you to lieutenant." Cecil replied before walking away with, Rosa in his arms.

(End Flash Back)

"And since that I day even though all the horrible things I said to him it was his strength and resolve that I fell in love with." Rosa said with a smile before her husband walked into the kitchen with a girl wrapped up in a blanket. "This girl is badly injured, and I need to lay her down." Cecil said after he and, Maura walked into the kitchen. "She can use my bed." Timothy said. "Thank you, son." Cecil said before leaving the room with his wife and lieutenant close behind. "Who was that girl? She's very pretty." Jason asked after walking into the kitchen. "I'm not sure, but dad said she is in pretty bad shape." Timothy replied. "Well, I am going to check her out." Jason said before running out of the room. "This isn't going to end well." Timothy said with a sigh before leaving the room.

"Here you go." Cecil said while laying the girl on the bed to remove the blankets. "It appears that the girl is bleeding from her right hip." Maura said. "Captain we need you to give this girl some privacy so that we may remove this armor to examine how bad the wound is." She said before turning he attention back to the girl. "I will fetch some hot water, rags along with clean bandages." Rosa said while escorting her husband out of the room.

"Where did you find that girl, and what is up with the odd armor?" Rosa asked. "I found her in the mountains not far from that falling star was seen to crash." Cecil replied. "Excuse me, Mrs Skybourne there is something that we forgot to mention." Maura said from the doorway. "Is it that she has a tail." Cecil replied. "A human with a tail, that is quite unusual." Rosa said while crossing her arms. "Never mind that I need to gather the items I need." Rosa added before walking away.

"By the six, what kind of wound is this?" Maura wondered after removing the armor. "Her body is rather battered as well and from what I can tell her right arm and left leg are broken." She added while checking the girl over. "This girl has been through a lot." She said while noticing the several bruises on her mid-section from what appears to be from a severe beating. "I'm back." Rosa said with the needed items. "Good, now get that rag wet so I may clean the wound to see how bad it is." Maura said before having a wet rag handed to her. "I've never seen a wound like that." Rosa said while watching, Maura wipe the blood away. "We need to cauterize the wound, or she will bleed to death." Maura said before there was a knock at the door.

"I figured you would need this." Cecil said while holding a smoldering hot oval shaped metal connected to a handle. "Yes, that will do it." Maura said while taking it. "Hold her down." Maura said before, Rosa held down the girl's shoulders. Not long after sitting back down, Maura slowly place the smoldering metal against the girl's skin causing her to scream out in pain before trying to struggle but, Rosa stopped her while holding her down till, Maura was finished. "There, the bleeding has stopped." She said before gesturing for the bandages. "It's a blessing that you were a medic before your lieutenant promotion." Rosa said while handing over the bandages. "It's amazing that this girl still lives with such a wound and the amount of blood loss." Maura replied.

"By the way, I was pretty close to asking him to be my husband before that match you pushed him into all those years ago." Maura added while bandaging the girls wound. "It worked out in the end when I met, Allen Branford and we have two beautiful girls that are ten and four." She added. "That you made me their god mother." Rosa said with a smile. "Yes, Celes, and Tina adore you and your family." Maura said after finished patching up the wound. "I take it that, Celes is very attatched to my son." Rosa said. "She is head over heels for, Jason." Maura said with a smile. "Speaking of family, I need to head home to get dinner prepared but first I need to splint and bandage her broken arm and leg," She added before getting to work. "I need to finish dinner myself." Rosa said before leaving the room.

After, Maura was done she said her goodbye before heading home leaving, Cecil and Rosa to ponder on what will happen to the girl. "I will see if she has woken up." Rosa said before heading to the stairs. "I will bring some dinner in case she is hungry." Cecil said before walking to the kitchen.

While walking up to, Timothy's room she noticed that the door was open and when she walked to the doorway, she saw her son, Jason sitting next to the bed holding the girl's hand. "May I ask what you're doing?" She asked him to catch him off guard. "I just wanted to see this beautiful girl." He replied. "You need to get to your studies young man." She said while pointing to the doorway. "Yes mom." He replied before leaving the room.

"How is the patient?" Cecil asked after walking in with a tray of food. "Still unconscious." Rosa replied. "I will leave this on the desk and go see if the boys have started their studies." He said before taking his leave. "I wonder who she is?" She said while caressing the girls face. While running her fingers through the girl's hair, Rosa noticed her hand tighten while she held it before she looked upon the girl's dark brown eyes as they open and looked right at her. "Where am I?" The girl asked. "You're in my home at the fortress of EbonHawke." Rosa replied. "What's your name?" Rosa asked. "I don't know." The girl replied. "How about your age?" She asked. "Seven, I think." The girl replied. "Are you hungry." Rosa asked before the girl weakly nodded her head. "Let me help you sit up." She said before sitting her up to place tray on the girl's lap from which she quickly scarfed down.

"Now you need to rest." Rosa said while laying her back down and covering her up. "Sleep well." She added before leaving the room. "Shall I furnish up the extra room." Cecil said while walking up. "I don't know if we should. What if her real parents are looking for her?" She asked. "I believe that she is all alone." He replied while taking her hand. "How do you know that?" She asked. "Something tells me that she had lost everything and will most likely need someone to love her." He replied with a smile. "I need time to think it over." She said while looking at him.

"So, where do I sleep tonight?" Timothy asked. "In your brother's room on a cot." Cecil replied. "Sounds great!" He said before walking away. "We should get ready for bed ourselves." She said while taking his hand. "Let me tuck in the boys first." He replied before heading to, Jason's room.

While the girl lay in bed she saw blurry images of what appeared to be a battle along with the sounds of screams and explosions followed by a blurred image of a woman talking but she couldn't hear what the woman was saying. "Are you awake?" A boy's voice asked causing her to snap out of her thoughts. "Who are you?" She asked while looking into his green eyes. "My name is, Jason." He replied with a smile. "I would give you my name, but I don't know what it is." She said before feeling his hand on hers. "I could give you a name." He said. "Why?" She asked in confusion. "Unless you want me to call you girl all the time." He replied. "What name do you have in mind?" She asked. "I was thinking, Angela due to you looking beautiful as an angel." He replied. "You think I am beautiful?" She asked in confusion.

"Jason, why are you keeping her from resting." Rosa asked while walking in. "He was keeping me company." The girl replied before turning her attention back to him. "I want the name you offered me." She said. "What name did you offer her?" Rosa asked while crossing her arms. "Angela." The girl replied causing, Rosa's face to turn pale. "Why would you offer your dead sister's name?" She asked in shock. "I believe that my sister would be honored for this girl to carry on her name." He replied while the girl continued to look at him. "What's going on here?" Cecil asked after walking in. "Our son wants to give this girl our deceased daughter's name." Rosa replied. "I see." Cecil replied. "Well we just can't keep calling her girl." He added. "Jason, your mother and I need to talk with the her about something so go to bed and we will tell you and your brother what has been decided in the morning." He said before their son left the room.

"I feel that you have no home to go along with the loss of your memories." Cecil said. "I suppose." The girl replied. "What are you thinking about?" Rosa asked. "I think this girl needs a home and most importantly a mother and I believe you're the best for that job." He replied with a smile. "Is that you want?" He asked while looking at the girl. "Somehow I feel that I have lost so much already." She replied. "What about you dear? She won't replace our daughter, but this girl might be what you need." He asked while placing his hand on his wife's shoulder. "Would you be my mom?" The girl asked. "My apologies, but I need time to think about this." Rosa replied before walking out of the room. "Am I going to be on my own?" The girl asked. "Worry not, I am sure she will come to a decision soon." He replied. "But for now, you need to focus on getting some rest." He added before bending over to place his hand on the top of her head. "Alright." She said before closing her eyes. "That's a good girl." He said snuffing out the candles then leaving the room.

While, Cecil into the bedroom he noticed his that his wife was sitting on the edge of the bed in deep thought before taking a seat next to her. "Are you thinking about the girl?" he asked after sitting down. "I am." She replied. "What if her family is out there looking for her." She said while looking at him. "I don't believe she has a family anymore." He replied. "How do you know that?" She asked. "I can see the pain of loss in her eyes, and when you've seen as many families devastated as I have you can tell." He replied. "I'm not going to force you to take her in, I can find a family for her after she is healed if that is what you want." He added while placing his hand on her shoulder. "It's the idea of looking at a girl with the same name as our daughter." She replied while placing her hand on top of his.

"She will never replace our daughter, but she does deserve a chance to have a family especially you as a mother." He said with a smile before they hear a light thump from, Timothy's room. "I'll go see what the noise was." She said while standing up. "Want me to come with you?" He asked. "No, you should get some rest for drills tomorrow morning." She said before walking out of the room.

(I gotta pee really bad.) The girl thought while picking herself off the floor so that she can try to get to the nearby wall to keep her balance. "Why are you out of bed?" Rosa asked after walking in. "I really need to pee." She replied while holding her knees together even though her left leg is broken. "Place your arm over my shoulders." Rosa said before picking her up. "Now promise me that after I take you to the bathroom you'll stay in bed." Rosa said while walking down the hall. "Am I a burden?" She asked while looking at, Rosa. "Not at all." Rosa replied before they walked into the bathroom. "Let me help you." Rosa said after placing the girl down to pull down an elastic type black shorts.

"Ahhh... Thank you, it was getting hard to hold it in for so long." The girl said after sitting on the toilet. "I've been doing some thinking and I want to know if you like the name, Angela?" Rosa asked after she helped the girl freshen up and get her shorts back on. "I do, but if it is a name that I can't have then I am okay with it." She replied while, Rosa picked her up.

"Do you remember your parents?" Rosa asked while she walked down the hall. "No, all I have are just fuzzy images that I can't make out." She replied. "I have a feeling that they are dead though." She added while, Rosa carried her into the room. "I see..." Rosa said before laying her onto the bed. "Will I have to leave after I heal?" She asked while, Rosa covered her up. "If so, I can take care of myself just fine." She added. "I won't let you do that." Rosa said while taking the girl's left hand. "What do you mean?" She asked. "I've decided to take you in as my daughter and from this time forward you will be known as, Angela Skybourne." Rosa replied before the now, Angela's eyes filled with tears.

"I can call you mom?" She asked while trying not to cry. "Of course. From now on you'll be my daughter." Rosa said with a smile causing, Angela to sit up and hug her with her left arm. "Thank you, mom." She said happily. "I knew you would warm up to her." Cecil said while walking in. "Does that make you my dad?" She asked while watching him walk up to the bed. "Yes, it does, and that also makes, Timothy and, Jason your older brothers." He replied. "I believe it is time for our daughter to get some sleep." Rosa said while standing up from the side of the bed. "We will talk more tomorrow morning after I send your brothers off to school." Rosa said before, Cecil walked past her. "Goodnight princess." He said while brushing her spikey like hair from her forehead before kissing it. "Sleep well, Angela." Rosa added. "Goodnight mom and dad." She replied before falling into slumber.

The following morning, Angela awoke to find her new brother, Jason sitting next to the bed while holding her hand. "Good morning big brother." She said with a weak smile. "I take it that you're now part of the family?" He asked. "I am now, Angela Skybourne." She replied before her stomach growled. "Good timing. I brought you some breakfast before I headed off to school." He said while helping her sit up. After he sat her up he walked over to the desk to pick up a tray with a good helping of scrambled eggs, steak cut into bite sized pieces, biscuit, and a tall glass of orange juice. She could take in the aroma of the hot meal brought before her while she tried not to drool in anticipation of what looks like a tasty meal.

"Here you go." He said while placing the tray on her lap and without a word she started to consume the meal like she hadn't eaten in days. "Woah! Slow down and enjoy your food." He said while grabbing her shoulder "But it tastes so good." She replied after swallowing. "I know our mother's cooking is fantastic, but you need to take your time so that you don't choke." He replied while handing her the glass of juice. After she took the glass, she put it against her lips for the first sip and she was taken away on how sweet and smooth it felt upon her tongue making her want to taste more of it. "Can I get more of this juice stuff?" She asked after finishing the glass. "Sure, I will be right back." He replied leaving her to focus on the delicious food before her.

"This is so good and this white fluffy thing melts in my mouth." She said after taking a few bites of the biscuit before focusing back on to the smalls pieces of meat that pleasured her taste buds with every bite putting her into utter bliss. "I don't know what this fluffy yellow stuff is but it is so creamy." She said after taking in a few mouthfuls. "After a satisfying meal, Jason returned with the juice. "Are you okay? You look uncomfortable." He said while watching her legs fidget under the covers. "That's what you get for eating so fast." He added while placing the juice on the desk. "It's not that." She replied while feeling more pressure in her groin. "What is it then?" He asked. "I gotta pee." She replied causing his face to turn beat red. "I'll go get mom." He said. "No, I can't hold it anymore." She replied while reaching her hand out.

"Fine. Place your arm over my shoulder." He said while sitting next to her. "Ready? Now keep your broken leg up and I will hold your balance, so it will be easier for you to hop. They make their way down the hall to the bathroom. "Can you handle the rest yourself?" He asked after walking in. "I need help pulling down my shorts." She replied. "Alright." He said while kneeling. "I'm pulling them down." He added while slipping his hands into the waist line then slowly pulling them down. (Will I get to see her vagina?) He thought before the sound of his angry mother snapped him out of his fantasy.

"By the six, Jason I didn't raise you to be a pervert." She said in anger "Well she needed help so I..." " You need to go to school right now. Your father and I will talk to you about this later." She interrupted. "I need to pee." Angela said while squirming. "Now off you go." Rosa said before shoving her son out the door then shutting it behind her.

"If you need assistance in the future, you need to call on me." Rosa said after helping her daughter on the toilet. "Why?" She asked. "The only boy that is allowed to see your private area should be your husband not your brother." Rosa replied. "But you don't need to worry of such things since you are a child." She added. "I feel much better now." Angela said before her mother once again freshened her up before pulling up her shorts.

"We need to get you some clothing." Rosa said while carrying her daughter down the hall. "Maybe some pajamas like a nightgown and some panties along with a few dresses and outfits after you heal." She added while she walked into the room. "What's a dress?" Angela asked while she was placed back into bed. "Do you see what I am wearing, that is called a dress." Rosa replied while covering her up. "I have never worn one of those." She said while getting comfortable. "You need to get some rest while I am away to do some shopping. Is there anything want for lunch?" Rosa asked. "I want more of the fluffy white and yellow stuff." She replied "How about something different from scrambled eggs and a biscuit. Rosa said sitting on the edge of the bed.

"How about some beef sausage and sharp cheddar along with a glass of milk?" She added. "What does cheese taste like?" Angela asked. "It's a cold and creamy taste with a lot of flavor while it melts in your mouth." She replied. "I'm surprised that you never had any of this before." Rosa said in confusion. "I can't wait to try this cheese." Angela said while a little drool ran down the side of her chin. "A proper lady doesn't drool." Rosa said while taking a handkerchief to wipe off her daughter's chin. "Now get some rest, I will be home in a while." Rosa said before walking out of the room leaving her daughter with dreams of eating this tasty thing called cheese.

Sometime later, Jason was getting ready for class to begin by getting out his needed text book and writing utensils ready before the teacher walks in. "I see that your just as organized as ever." A girl with shoulder length light blonde hair, green eyes, fair skin, freckles under her eyes and the bridge of her nose, A cup breasts with room to grow wearing a mint green dress and black shoes. "Good morning, Celes." He replied while she took a seat at her desk next to him. "I heard your brother talking about a girl staying at your house." She said while looking at him. "Who is she?" She asked. "She isn't competition, she is a long-lost sister of mine." he replied while opening his textbook. "Sister? I was told your sister died a few months after birth." She said with a confused look.

"Look, she isn't out to take me away from you and it is a family matter that I can't discuss right now so just let it rest for now." He said with a sigh. "Fair enough and for that response, I will not talk to you today." She replied while turning away. "Fine by me." He said before starting to write some notes. "You're such an ass!" She said before slapping him then stomping out of the classroom. "Impressive, Skybourne you're a real hit with the ladies." A boy with brown hair and blue eyes said. "Not a good time, Reinfeld." He replied with a low groan. "Not even for your buddy, Lance?" He asked while draping his arm over, Jason's shoulder.

"Are you here to ask about the girl as well?" Jason asked. "I hear she is beautiful like a goddess." He replied. "Would you introduce me to her?" He asked with a big grin. "She's seven years old." Jason said while trying to get prepared. "Everyone take your seats the teacher is coming." Another student said while, Celes walked back in to take her seat with an angry look on her face. *She looks pretty upset with you.* Lance whispered from behind. "Mr. Reinfeld do you have something to share with the class?" The teacher asked. "No, Mrs. Reinfeld." He replied.

"I'm so bored." Angela said while staring at the ceiling. "I want out of this bed." She added before the bedroom door opened. "Hello princess." Cecil said after walking in. "Hi dad." She replied with a sigh. "I know that you are most likely sick of lying in bed, but your body needs to heal." He said while sitting on the edge of the bed. "I do have good news though, by tomorrow evening you'll have your own room." He added. "I get my own room?" She asked. "That you do." He replied. "Where's your mother by the way?" He asked. "She went out to buy me some clothes and this interesting food called cheese." She replied. "You've never tasted cheese?" He asked. "Mom told me that it is cold, creamy and melts in your mouth." She replied before a little drool ran down her chin.

"You're drooling." He said before she quickly wiped her chin. "Well I need to get back to my duties a captain's work in never done." He said while standing up. "Before I go, I got you this." he said before giving her something square shaped wrapped in paper. "What is it?" She asked. "It's called chocolate you'll like it." He replied. "Is it good?" She asked while opening the paper. "Take a bite and you'll see." He replied.

After the paper was removed, she broke off a small square before putting it in her mouth she was amazed how something that started off hard tasted so sweet as it danced on her tongue followed by a slow melting creamy taste sent her into its savory bliss. "I can tell from the look on your face that you enjoyed that, but don't eat it all at once try to save it as a treat." He said while a smile. "I'll try, but it's so good." She replied before placing it back into the paper. "I'm back to work now, I will check on you after I get home." He said before brushing her hair up to kiss her on the forehead. "Thank you for the chocolate." She said. "You're very welcome, princess." He replied before leaving.

"Are you joining me for lunch?" Timothy asked his brother. "Yeah, give me a minute." He replied. "Hello, Timothy." Celes said. "Hello." He replied. "Tell me more about this girl who is now staying with you." She said while crossing her arms. "Well, she is seven years old, very naive with a loss of memory to top it, and she has a tail." He replied before, Jason returned. "Humans don't have tails." She said while crossing her arms. "Did you tell her about, Angela?" Jason asked while looking at his brother. "Celes, we need to talk and you're coming with, Timothy." He said while taking her hand. "Why should I?" She asked angrily. "I know you well enough to see that you're not angry with me, so let's go talk about the situation with, Angela so that it is put behind us." He replied. "Very well." She said before they walked out of the classroom.

After they got to their usual spot for lunch in a small meadowed area not far from the school, Jason sait down to opening his lunch before speaking. "Now what I am about to tell you must remain between the three of us." He said before taking a bite of food. "That means no spreading rumors about my sister in the school." He added. "Fair enough." Timothy agreed. "Fine, but what is the story with her and why did your brother tell me that she has a tail?" She asked while looking at, Jason. "I'm not entirely sure either, but the day my dad found her we witnessed what appeared to be a falling star crash in the northern mountains the night prior." Jason replied. "Are you saying that the girl, dad found came from the heavens?" Timothy asked. "No, that's absurd." Jason replied. "Why not introduce, Celes to our sister." Timothy suggested. "That works for me." She concurred. "We need to finish up our lunch so not to be late." Jason said before they got back to their meal.

"I bought some wonderful outfits, dresses and some sleep wear." Rosa said after walking into the room. "Did you bring that cheese?" She asked asked. "Yes, but first let's get you out of that shoddy clothing and into something more comfortable." Rosa said while helping her daughter sit on the edge of the bed. "Now let's remove this stuff." She said while removing the torn top before removing the shorts. "Now tell me how this feels." She added while carefully slipping on a new pair of cotton panties. "They feel nice." Angela replied. "Now lift your arms." Rosa said before slipping on the new nightgown. "This feels so nice." Angela said while rubbing the fabric with her left hand. "Now for the treat I promised you." Rosa said while walking out of the room.

While, Angela waited for her mother to return with the tasty food she was promised, she got snuggled back under the covers while enjoying the feel of her new clothes which felt much better against her bandaged wound than the previous clothing. "Here you go." Rosa said while walking into the room with a tray of sliced salami, cheddar cheese and a tall glass of milk with apple slices. "Is that yellow stuff cheese?" She asked while they tray was placed in front of her. "Yes, that along with the glass of milk that will help your bones heal." Rosa replied. "The white liquid is called milk?" Angela said before slowly taking a sip. "This milk stuff is sweet and creamy." She said before taking a few more gulps. "It was milked fresh today by the husband of the woman who patched you up.

"Here try some apple." Rosa said while sticking a fork into a slice before placing into her daughter's mouth to watch the expression on her face as she chewed on the piece of fruit. "It tastes so crisp and sweet with a little tart." She said while in utter bliss. "There are a lot of firsts for you aren't there?" Rosa asked while watching, Angela place a piece of cheese on top of a slice of salami. With the first bite, she was over taken by the spice of the meat along with the creamy taste of the cheese filling her senses with every chew. "This food is so good." She said before taking another few gulps of the milk. "I'm glad you like it." Rosa said with a smile. "I do so very much." She replied. "Now after this, I need you to get some rest, it will help your body heal faster." Rosa said while watching her daughter finish up. "Um... Before I rest up, I need to use the bathroom." She said while, Rosa was picking up the tray. "Very well, let's go." Rosa said while picking her up then walking out of the room.

Later that day, Cecil decided to finish furnishing the room to surprise his daughter, she decided to meet his sons after school to get started. "Jason, Timothy we need to pick up furniture for your sister's room. "He said while walking to his son's. "Can I meet her?" Celes asked. "She's resting at the moment due to a broken arm and leg along with a few minor injuries, but you're welcome to help us and besides a girl would be needed to decorate the room." Cecil replied. "I don't really see, Angela as the girly type." Jason said. "How about we mix it up? I have some unused Dragon Bash posters to decorate her wall. "I still have some knickknacks from the festival of the four winds." Jason added. "I do have some nice outfits and undergarments that I don't wear anymore along with some stuffed animals, and maybe some bedding." Celes said while they walked. "The bed and furniture should be at the house now." Cecil said. "I will head home and have my mother help me gather somethings for the room." Celes said before taking her leave.

"Welcome home." Rosa said after Cecil and the boys walked in. "I see that the furniture arrived for our daughter's bedroom." Cecil said before looking at his sons. "Let's get started then." He added before, Jason and, Timothy started moving the vanity up the stairs. "I'm off to help them." He said before kissing his wife.

"What's all the noise out there?" Angela said while sitting up. "Watch out, Timothy or you'll drop the dresser on my toes." Jason said while they walked down the hall. "What are you guys doing out there?" Angela asked. "Helping mom move some furniture around." Jason replied. "Shouldn't you be resting?" Timothy asked. "How can I with all of that noise." She replied. "I'm back." A female's voice said. "Who's that?" Angela asked. "I'm, Jason's girlfriend, Celes." She replied. What's a girlfriend?" Angela asked. "How about you visit with my sister while we get things done." Jason said while taking the stuff, Celes brought. *Just don't tell her what we're doing, my dad wants it to be surprise.* He whispered into her ear. "Will do." She replied before opening the door.

"Hello, it's nice to meet the girl I heard about." Celes said after closing the door. "You heard about me?" Angela asked in confusion. "Yes, and I want to ask you a question." She said while sitting on the edge of the bed. "Do you have any intention of taking my boyfriend away?" She asked while looking at, Angela. "I don't understand the whole boyfriend, girlfriend thing you're talking about." Angela replied. "Well, Timothy was right about one thing, you are naive." Celes said. "Well with that said. Would you like to be friends?" Celes asked while holding out her hand. "I would like that." Angela replied while taking her hand.

"Tell me about yourself." Celes said. "Not much to tell since I can't remember." Angela replied. "How about yourself?" Angela asked. "Well, my mother is a lieutenant in your father's brigade, I have a younger sister named, Tina who is four, and my father runs a farm for the fort city of Ebonhawke." She replied. "I'm also a Mesmer in training." She added before, Angela gave her a confused look. "What's a Mesmer?" She asked. "A Mesmer can use the power of illusion to disorientate a foe and even create images of ourselves to aid us in combat." Celes replied. "Sounds useful." Angela said.

"What skills do you have?" Celes asked. "I'm not entirely sure, but I believe that I do have some fighting experience." Angela replied. "We will have to see what your skills are after you heal." She said while pulling out a small bag. "What's that? It smells sweet." Angela said before, Celes quickly popped one into her mouth. "Do you like?" She asked while, Angela's senses were over taken by the sweet outer shell followed by the sour middle. "May I have another one?" She asked. "Of course." Celes replied while placing three more into her hand. "Thank you so much." Angela said before popping another one into her mouth.

"What do you think of, Timothy?" Celes asked. "What do you mean?" Angela asked in confusion. "He's only a year older than you are, don't you think he would be good boyfriend material?" Celed asked before popping a piece of candy into her mouth. "I'm not really sure but I find, Jason strong and desirable." Angela replied. "And he's my boyfriend." Celes said. "Yes, he is." Angela concurred before the door opened.

"I believe that it is time to give, Timothy back his room." Cecil said after walking inside. "Where will I sleep?" She asked while watching her father walk up to the side of the bed without saying a word. "Let's go, Celes." He added after picking his daughter up of the bed. "Did I do something wrong?" Angela asked while they walked down the hall. "You can open the door now." He said to, Jason. "What's going on?" Angela asked before being walked into a room with a medium sized bed, a vanity with a chair, wardrobe for her clothing, medium sized window, along with a nicely furnished desk and chair with a few books stacked on top.

"Is this..." "Indeed, this is your new room." Cecil interrupted. "Here let me help you try out your new bed." He said while having, Jason pull back the covers then laying her down. "How do you like your new room?" Jason asked while sitting on the edge of the bed. "I don't know what to say." Angela replied while trying to hold back her tears. "I want you to have this." Celes said while handing, Angela a stuffed blue quaggan with black spots on its back. "Thank you." Angela replied while receiving the toy. "Well boys, we need to get our training started before dinner." Cecil said while walking to the door.

"What kind of training?" Angela asked. "Battle training." Timothy replied. "Will I be able to join you when I heal?" Angela asked. "I'm not sure if a girl can keep up with our training regimen." Jason replied. "Don't be so harsh on your sister." Cecil said. "Yes, dad." Jason replied. "Of course, you can join us after you heal." Cecil said with a smile. "Now you should be resting." He added. "I will." Angela said while snuggling up to her new stuffed toy. "That's, my princess." He said before the three walked out of the room.

The following morning, Angela found, Jason sitting next to her while holding her hand. "It's not that I don't appreciate what you're doing, but my question is why do you find me so interesting?" Angela asked. "I fell in love with you." Jason replied. "I'm not familiar with love." She said. "Well anyways, I brought you breakfast before heading off to school." He said while helping her sit up. "Here you go." He said while placing the tray on her lap. "It's my favorite." She said while looking at the scrambled eggs, biscuit, steak cut in bite sized pieces and orange juice. "I'm off to school." He said before kissing her on the cheek then leaving the room. "He's a strange one." She said with a shrug before focusing on breakfast.

After a hardy breakfast, Rosa walked into take the tray from her daughter before helping with, Angela with the usual bathroom trip. "Thank you, mom." She said after being lay down on the bed. "What are those?" Angela asked. "They're school books and since your brothers need to learn, I figured it would be best for you to start." Rosa replied while sitting on the edge of the bed. "Let's start with reading." She added while opening the book then placing in onto her daughter's lap. "Can you read the first sentence?" Rosa asked while looking at, Angela's confused expression.

"I can't read these symbols." Angela said. "You don't know how to read?" Rosa asked in surprise. "You should at least know the basic Krytan alphabet." Rosa said while crossing her arms. "I'm sorry." Angela replied. "It's okay, I will just have to teach you the basics." Rosa replied while pulling out book of the Krytan alphabet. "Let's get started." She added while opening the book. "Now, not only do I want you to memorize the Krytan alphabet I also want you to practice writing it." She said while handing her daughter some parchment and a quill pen.

"Mom, I'm right handed." She said while receiving the pen. "I suppose for now let's just focus on just learning the letters." Rosa said before teaching her daughter one letter at a time. "This is the letter A followed by B and so forth." She said. "I think, I get it." Angela said while watching her mother go through the rest of the alphabet.

"After an hour of going through the Krytan alphabet it was time to do some light reading with a child's starter book about the founding of EbonHawke. "This is pretty easy now that I understand the symbols." Angela said while reading. "Who's, Gwen Thackeray?" She asked. "She was a founder of EbonHawke and a great warrior whom your ancestor, Alexander Skybourne fought alongside with during a charr invasion." Rosa replied. "I see." Angela said while reading. "As you see EbonHawke was founded in 1080 BE which was 241 years ago and was about 10 years after the charr's attack on the country of Ascalon." Rosa added.

"What are the Charr?" Angela asked. "You don't know about the charr?" Rosa asked in confusion. "Your memory loss must be pretty bad if you can't remember that." She added. "How to explain this, the Charr are a beast race that inhabits in the Black Citadel where they had built over the ruins of Rin one of the cities of the now fallen Ascalon. Queen Jenna has been working on a peace treaty with the Charr to end the bloodshed, but many oppose the treaty such as the separatists along with a number of renegade charr make the process difficult due to many still refusing ot let go of the past." She said while placing the books in a pile.

"I want to see a Charr after I heal." Angela said with a smile. "There is more than just the Charr, there is the Asura, Sylvari, and the Norn." Rosa replied. "I believe it is time for lunch." She said while standing up. "Will it be more of that tasty cheese?" Angela asked. "Not today. I made some meat and potato soup along with a fresh biscuit and a glass of milk." Rosa replied before leaving the room.

"Hello princess." Cecil said after walking in. "Hello, dad." Angela replied while reading one of the books. "What are you reading?" He asked while sitting on the edge of the bed. "The history of Kryta." She replied. "Want to take a break for your old man?" He asked. "Sure." She replied while putting the book aside. "How are you feeling today?" He asked. "What is love?" She asked with an inquisitive look. "Well, love is when you feel happy when the person is near, and also leaves you with an empty feeling when they are away." He replied. "Do you feel that way about mom?" She asked. "You mother is the most important person in my life and my one and only love." He replied with a smile. "How does someone know when they fall in love?" She asked. "You'll know when you meet the one person who is just for you." He replied before his wife walked into the room.

"Hello dear, what brings you home?" She asked while placing the trays of food on the desk. "I wanted to see how our princess was feeling." He replied. "I was asking him what love is.' Angela said. "What got you interested in love?" Rosa asked. "This morning, Jason said he has fallen in love with me, but I didn't understand." Angela replied. "Your brother confessed his love for you even though he is dating, Celes." Cecil said while crossing his arms. "To be honest, I'm not interested in this love thing." Angela said before, Rosa let out a sigh of relief. "I agree, you are only seven and you need to enjoy being a child first." She concurred. "My thoughts exactly." Cecil said while taking his wife's hand.

"I should get back ot my troops. I will see you at dinner time." He said before kissing his wife. "Rest well, princess." He said before kissing her on the forehead then leaving the room. "I figured while we eat lunch, I will read you a chapter of Tyrian history in hopes of helping you fill in the missing memories." Rosa said while placing they tray onto her daughter's lap.

"Let's begin shall we." She said while opening the book. "The kingdom of Kryta was originally established before the Exodus of the Gods by King Mazdak, a prince of Orr. After three centuries of independent rule after the Exodus, it was colonized by Elona in 300 AE. Kryta regained independence from Elona in 358 AE, just a few decades after being colonized, making it the youngest of all human kingdoms for still unknown reasons around the time when the Centaur War began." "What is Elona and the Centaur War?" Angela asked. "Elona is a kingdom far south in the Crystal Desert. As for the Centaur war, we are still at conflict with them over land and resources." Rosa replied before continuing to read.

"Although the history of the kingdom is not known from its independence through the end of the first two of the Guild Wars that were fought between Kryta and Ascalon, Ascalon emerged as the victor of at least the second of the wars, which ended around 1020 AE." "What year is it now?" Angela asked. "It's 1321 AE." Rosa replied. "You don't even know the year?" She asked in surprise. "What else happened?" Angela asked before taking another bite of the soup. "In 1316 AE. Jenna was crowned Queen of Kryta following the work on the peace treaty to end the over two-hundred-year war with the Charr which we are fighting hard to make it happen." Rosa replied

After lunch, Rosa put the books away before gathering the dishes and trays to take back to the kitchen. "Thank you for the soup, it was tasty." Angela said with a smile. "Did my reading to you some history help you remember?" Rosa asked. "I don't think it did." Angela replied. "I'm sure your memories will come back in time." Rosa said before leaving the room. "That was an interesting story and some tasty food." Angela said before letting out a yawn. "Time to get some sleep." She added before falling into slumber.

Not long after, she was awoken by the sounds of fighting followed by explosions. As she tried to look around there was a large amount of pain on her right side causing her to grasp at it before pulling her hand away to see it covered in blood. "I see that you are awake monkey." A weird purple creature with some sort of device over his right eye said while kneeling next to her. "Who are you?" She asked but received no response before she was picked up by the top of her head followed by a full out beating to her torso with the sound of maniacal laughter causing her to wake up in a cold sweat.

"Are you alright?" Rosa asked after walking in. "I had a horrible nightmare." Angela replied. "What happened in you dream?" Rosa asked while sitting on the edge of the bed. "There was fire, death and these weird creatures with some sort of device over their eye." She replied before breaking down into tears. "What else?" Rosa asked while taking her daughter's hand. "I was wounded on my right side and I was bleeding until one of the creatures picked me up by my head before starting to beat me." She replied before, Rosa held her close. (I wonder if that dream is her missing memories.) Rosa thought while running her fingers through her daughter's hair.

"I'll tell you what, I was thinking of giving you a quick wash down to help with the sweat and you are starting to smell a bit and that isn't healthy for a girl so let's get to the bathroom so I can give you a sponge bath along with getting your hair washed." Rosa said with a smile. "Okay." Angela replied with a light sniffle. "That's my girl." She said while picking her daughter up off the bed.

After walking into the bathing room, Angela was placed on a small wooden stool after her garments were removed to be washed. "I'm going to start with this rat's nest you call hair." Rosa said before dumping warm water onto, Angela's head. "Now keep your eyes closed." She added while starting to massage the shampoo in. "Your hair is rather filthy. When was the last time you took a bath?" She asked while continuing to scrub. "I'm not sure." Angela replied before feeling warm water pouring the soap out of her hair. "I see the spikes in your hair are still there, and I thought it was due to your hair being dirty." Rosa said after rinsing out all of the shampoo. "At least your hair is long enough for a ponytail." She added before starting to wash her daughter's back. "Raise you left arm please." She asked. "Thank you." She added. "Now I want you to wash your chest and legs." She said while holding the soap filled sponge in front of, Angela. "And don't forget you privates." She added before leaving the room.

Angela did she was told and started to wash her legs and thighs to her groin giving her a small jolt of pleasure that she had never felt before with every gentle wipe. "What is this feeling?" She said while continuing to rub the sponge against her groin. "It feels so good." She added before her legs started to shake. "What are you doing young lady?" Rosa asked after walking in. "Just washing my chest." Angela replied while feeling a bit embarrassed. "I know what you were doing, and it is completely natural to explore what that sensation feels like." Rosa said while kneeling next to, Angela. "Well anyways, let's get you dried off and into some clean pajamas." She added while taking a towel to dry, Angela's hair.

After getting dried off and dressed, Angela was carried back to her room then sat down in front of the vanity where, Rosa started to brush her hair. "Let's see how you look with a ponytail." She said while working out the knots out of her hair before brushing it up then tying a ribbon to hold it in place. "You look adorable." Rosa said with a smile while resting her chin on the top her daughter's head. "Adorable? I don't know that word." Angela said in confusion. "It's another way to say you're pretty." Rosa replied before kissing her on the side of the head. "It's almost dinner, would you like to join us at the table?" Rosa asked before her daughter gave a big smile. "Yes, please." She replied. "Being stuck in bed is such a bore." She added with a sigh. "Shall we?" Rosa asked after picking, Angela up. "Yes." She replied before, Rosa walked out of the room.

"Where's mom?" Jason asked while sitting at the table. "Most likely checking on our little sister." Timothy replied. "It looks like she made a nice dinner tonight." Cecil said while looking at the baked chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits and vegetables with a cold pitcher of water. "Hello princess." Cecil said while watching his wife carry her into the dining room.

"Here, let me take her." He said. "Hi dad." Angela said before hugging him. "I got a chair for her." Rosa said while walking into the room and placing it on the empty side of the table next to, Jason. "Will this chair be okay with your tail?" Cecil asked. "I can move it to the side." Angela replied before being sat down. "You got more of that white fluffy stuff." Angela said before reaching out to grab a biscuit. "Not yet, we must wait till we give thanks to the six first." Rosa said. "The six what?" Angela asked in confusion causing, Jason to snicker. "What's so funny?" Angela asked. "The six gods." Timothy replied. "I don't know about these gods." Angela said. "It's fine, you can just join us in silent prayer just by closing your eyes until I say we can eat." Cecil said before the others closed their hands with their hands clasped together.

Angela still wasn't sure what they were doing before turning her attention to the food before her but didn't touch any so not to anger her parents even though she was really hungry, and the food smelled so good especially the white fluffy white stuff along with the creamy looking white stuff steaming in a bowl. "Alright we can eat now." Cecil said. "Fluffy white stuff." Angela said while grabbing a biscuit. "That's called a biscuit, little sister." Timothy said while placing some chicken on his plate. "Is that white stuff in the bowl a biscuit as well?" She asked. "It's called mashed potatoes, sweetie." Rosa replied. "I want to try some." Angela said before a good-sized serving was placed on her plate by, Jason along with a few pieces of chicken and carrots. "Thank you." She said before placing a spoonful of potatoes sending her taste buds into its creamy bliss.

"This is so good." Angela said before taking another bite. "Our princess has had a lot of firsts it seems." Cecil said after swallowing a bite of food. "It's most likely due to her lost memories." Jason interjected. "Most likely." Timothy concurred. "Come now boys, let your sister enjoy her meal." Rosa said. "You two will be sparring tomorrow after school." Cecil said before taking a bite of food. "Maybe this time I will win." Timothy said with a grin. "I doubt it." Jason disagreed. "I want to spar with big brother." Angela said. "After you heal." Rosa said. "All this waiting is making me antsy." Angela said while resting the side of her chin on the palm of her hand.

After dinner, Angela was placed back into bed so that her body can heal, but not before moaning and groaning on how bored she is with having to stay in bed all day. "You need to rest young lady." Cecil said after laying her onto the bed. "I know dad, but I am so bored." She replied with an irritated groan. "Worry not, you will be back on your feet in no time." He said while covering her up. "Sleep well." He said before leaving the room.

Later that night, Angela awoke to find that, Jason had crawled into her bed and fallen asleep while holding her hand. "Jason, why are you in my bed?" She asked but he didn't even awake to answer. "I wonder." She said while reaching out to touch his face. "I see that you're awake." He said while taking her hand and placing it against his face. "Was this what you wanted to do?" He asked. "I'm not really sure but being close to you makes my heart feel funny." She replied.

"Mind if I kiss you?" He asked. "What's a kiss?" She asked in confusion. "Close your eyes." He said before she closed her eyes. He soon placed his hand on the side of her face before gently placing his lips against hers. "How was that?" He asked before she opened her eyes. "It felt nice, but it also made my body feel hot and I don't understand why." She replied. "I'm very confused." She added. "I fell in love with you." He said with a smile. "I'm sorry, but I won't hurt, Celes." She replied before looking away from him.

"I see." He said while sitting up. "I will break up with her then." He said while placing his fingers under her chin. "I'm sorry, but no." She said while turning her attention back on him. "Why not?" He asked. "You're my brother, that's why." She replied. "Having my deceased sister's name doesn't make you my sister." He said in irritation. "Please leave." She replied in anger. He looked at her before realizing what he had said to her and how insensitive it sounded while also realizing that he never considered her feelings. "I'm sorry, I was being selfish and never considered your feelings." He said while getting off the bed before she grabbed his right hand. "Will you lay with me?" She asked. "But you said." He replied. "When you're close to me, I feel safe." She said while holding up the covers. "As you wish." He replied while lying down so that she may roll onto her right side so that they may look at each other. "Goodnight big brother." She said before letting out a yawn. "Goodnight." He replied while holding her hand till they fell into slumber.

Two weeks later, Angela finally has the cast removed from her arm and leg making her very happy knowing that she can finally get out of bed. "It appears that the bones have mended well." Maura said while checking out, Angela's arm before her leg. "Now let's see how the other wound healed." She added before removing the bandage. "It appears that it is healed up nicely as well, but you're going to have a scar." She said while rubbing her finger against the scar. "That's okay." Angela said with a smile. "The important thing is I get out of bed today." She added.

"Very well, let's see you stand." Maura said before, Angela slid off the bed. "Alright, let's do this." Angela said while standing up just to lose her balance due to her right leg being weak due to lack of use. "That should be expected due to not using it for so long." Maura said while helping, Angela stand up. "Worry not though, with some exercise you'll be stronger than ever." She added with a smile. "Thank you." Angela said before trying to walk again.

"I see my princess is up and about." Cecil said before his daughter gave him a hug. "It feels so good to be out of bed." She said with a smile. "Well when you recover your strength we can start your combat training." He said while placing his hand on the top of her head. "I can't wait." She replied. "And so you won't feel lonely I invited, Celes to join us." He said. "I want to spar with, Jason." She said with a big grin. "I'm not sure you could handle someone like your brother yet." He replied while looking at her. "Good, the stronger the better." She said while stretching her arms.

"I will take her on." Jason said after walking into the room. "Are you sure?" Cecil asked while watching his daughter doing some leg stretches. "Okay, I am ready to go." Angela said after finishing her stretches. "I'm not sure that's a good idea considering your leg is weak due to your injury." Maura said. "I'll be fine, this will also be a good way to strengthen my muscles and besides I'm burning for a good fight." Angela replied while continuing to do some stretching. "I'll fight you then." Jason said while walking into the room. "I take it that you over heard." Cecil said while crossing his arms. "Let's head to the training grounds now and don't expect me to go easy on you." He said before walking out of the room. "I wouldn't want it any other way." Angela replied with a grin before following suite with the others close behind.

After reaching the training ground they both took their fighting stance from which she had one they had never seen before. "What kind of stance is that?" Jason asked before noticing that a few of the towns people had gathered to see the fight. "I'm not here to talk, I am here to fight." She said before taking the initiative.

She opened with her fist drawn back but before she could connect with the punch, he side stepped, grabbed her arm before swiftly kneeing her in the stomach causing her to double over in pain. "I can see that you're clearly not very strong." He said before grabbing the collar of her training uniform. (What's the matter monkey?) Said the weird creature. *I'll kill you.* She said under her breath before a burst of white energy causing him to back away from her.

"What is this energy?" He asked before noticing the now murderous look in her eyes. "I will kill you!" She said before disappearing out of sight. "She vanished." Timothy said while looking around the area. "No, she is just moving really fast." Cecil disagreed.

"I've got you now!" She said after reappearing with a sudden punch to the stomach followed by a swift kick to the side of his head before vanishing again. "Listen for her footsteps, son." He said." I will." Jason replied before catching her swift kick after she reappeared. "Release me!" She said in a fury. "Not a chance." He replied before pulling her forward to knee her in the midsection. "Do you concede?" He asked while watching her double over before looking upon him with the same murderous look from before.

"What's with that look?" He asked. "We served him without question and you dare try to kill us?" She replied. "What is she talking about?" Timothy asked. "I don't care how weak I am, you will die!" She declared before rushing at, Jason in a blind rage. "Angela, you need to calm down." He said while blocking her punches but all she can see is the weird creature causing her rage to boil over. "Kill! Kill! KILL!" She said before what appeared to be a ball of light charging up in her right hand. Move out of the way!" Cecil yelled before, Jason quickly dodged followed by her launching it at a nearby weapons storage causing it to explode into splintered wood followed by a cloud of dust and stone filling the air.

"Angela, you need to stop." Cecil said while walking up before she turned his attention at him then proceeded to attack him with pure ferocity. "My apologies, daughter." He said before punching her in the midsection hard enough to stop her followed a swift blow behind her neck rendering her unconscious. "What in the six was that attack?" Jason asked while getting off the ground. "My question is what was she going on with the serving someone?" Timothy asked while walking up. "I'm guessing that it must be her lost memories starting to emerge." Cecil replied while picking up the now unconscious, Angela.

"Do you feel that she is a threat dad?" Timothy asked in concern. "I just need to teach her how to control her temper that is all." Cecil replied. "She almost killed me." Jason interjected. "Did you not pay attention to what she was saying?" Cecil asked. "I'm not sure what I heard." Jason replied. "Let's get her home, we can question her about this when she wakes up." Cecil said before walking away with his son's close behind while leaving the other people speechless on what just happened.

After walking into the house, Cecil carried his daughter to her room until she woke up. "You're going to wake up with a pretty nasty headache." He said while tucking her in. "I'll check on you later." He aded before leaving the room.

You should've seen her mom; her eyes were filled with a murderous rage and she even tried to kill me." Jason said while he and, Timothy were sitting at the table. "I'm not sure what she was talking about either." Timothy added. "Could you tell me what she said?" Rosa asked. "I'm not really sure but it was something about serving someone and about trying to kill them." Timothy replied. "I wonder if it is her lost memories." Rosa said while placing her fingers under her chin. "That's what father said." Jason said.

"I've got her settled into bed." Cecil said after walking into the dining room. "What happened out there today?" Rosa asked. "I'm not really sure, but it appeared that she was seeing someone that wasn't, Jason before going into a murderous frenzy which could've been even worse if I hadn't stepped in." Cecil replied while taking a seat. "Do you think it is her lost memories?" Rosa asked. "It is a good possibility." Cecil replied while crossing his arms. "I wonder what happened to make her this way?" Jason wondered. "I'm not entirely sure." Cecil replied. "We will ask her when she wakes up.

"Dad, my head hurts." Angela said after walking in. "How did I end up in bed?" She asked while in a daze. "Don't you remember what happened?" Cecil asked while gesturing her to sit. "I remember sparring with, Jason but everything after that is a blank." Angela replied. "You were talking about serving him and trying to kill us and now you're telling us that you can't remember any of that?" Jason asked. "I'm sorry, but no." Angela replied. "What are we going to do about this?" Jason asked. "As a family." Rosa replied. "You nearly killed me while in your rage induced episode." Jason said sternly. "I don't remember, but if that is what happened I'm sorry." Angela replied.

"I believe that is enough questions since dinner will be served soon, so I want you three to go clean up before we eat." Rosa said while gesturing for them to leave. "Where do we go from here?" Rosa asked after the young ones left. "I will teach her to control her temper and maybe help with recalling her past." Cecil replied. "Do you think if she does remember her past, she'll become violent? She asked in concern. "Look, I don't know what happened to her, but I do know that if we love her and are will to support her, she will accept what has happened to her when the that day comes." He replied while taking her hand.

"You're right, she is just a child and is in need of our love and understanding." She said while placing her hand on top of his. "My thoughts exactly." He replied with a smile. "Well, I should get dinner served up." She said while standing up. "Sounds like a good idea." He said with a smile before standing up. "I will check on the boys to see if they cleaned up for dinner." he added before kissing his wife then leaving the room. (I pray to the six that everything will be all right.) She thought to herself while getting the table set.

Meanwhile, Jason and, Timothy are talking about what had transpired today and if, Angela would be safe to be kept in their home until she walked in while they were in the middle of their conversation about her. "I can see that I am truly not wanted here." She said while trying to hold back the tears. "Look, Angela it isn't like that." Jason said while reaching out to touch her. "Don't touch me!" She replied in anger. "Get away from me!" She added before the murderous look was in her eyes again.

"I will kill you for destroying my home!" She said while looking at, Jason but all she could see was that creature again while in a blind rage. "What's going on here?" Cecil asked before she turned her attention to him. "Angela, stop!" Jason said before wrapping his arms around her causing them to fall over. "Let me go!" She said before he whispered into her ear. *I love you.* After that was said she finally came to her senses before passing out.

"What happened here?" Cecil asked. "I'm not sure what happened, but I think it had something to do with her over hearing, Jason and I talking about her." Timothy replied. "What were you saying about your sister?" Cecil asked while crossing his arms. "We were concerned about her sudden bursts of rage and if it would be safe to let her stay." Timothy replied. "You two head down for dinner, I will get your sister into bed and stay with her till she awakes." He said before gesturing for them to leave.

After they left he picked his daughter up before she finally woke up in a daze with a stomach growl to follow. "I'm hungry." She said while rubbing her left eye. "Do you remember what happened?" He asked before setting her back onto the floor. "I remember my brothers talking about me, but I don't remember anything after that." She replied while looking up at him. "You gave into your rage along with whatever lost memories must've resurfaced during that time." He said. "I will ask you again. Do you remember anything like what you saw or even felt that put you in such a rage?" He asked while placing his hands onto her shoulders. "I'm sorry, but no." She replied before looking away in shame.

"I just want to let you know that your mother and I will help you through this and we will never let you feel you're unwanted." He said before pulling her into a hug. "Thank you." She replied while returning the hug. "Now, let's go get something to eat." He said while taking her hand. "Of course." She replied with a big smile before they made their way downstairs.

"Where's your sister?" Rosa asked while watching her sons sit at the table. "She's with dad." Timothy replied. "She had another episode." Jason said before, Timothy punched him in the shoulder. "What was that for?" He asked while rubbing his shoulder. "Look, our sister is going through enough don't you think?" Timothy asked. "May I ask why you hit your brother?" Rosa asked sternly. "I'm sorry, but Angela has been through a lot and we need to support her without being judgmental." He replied before, Cecil and, Angela entered the dining room.

"What's for dinner?" Cecil asked while taking a seat. "Beef and potato soup with fresh baked biscuits." Rosa replied before walking into the kitchen. After a few moments of waiting, Rosa walks to the table with the pot of soup along with a tray of biscuits before placing it on the table so she can begin to fill their bowls. "Now after your mother finishes serving up dinner, we are to give our thanks to, Dwayna." He said before his wife took a seat next to him.

"Who is, Dwayna?" Angela asked in confusion before, Jason burst out laughing. "She is one of the six gods." Rosa replied. "What purpose do these six gods serve?" Angela asked. "They give us hope, but they were more present before the sinking of Orr and when, Kormir joined them as a god they left not long after." Cecil replied. "So, they abandoned you." Angela said. "They did not abandon us." Timothy said. "Look let's get our prayers to, Dwayna so we may have our dinner before it gets cold." Cecil said before folding his hands in front of him and closing his eyes.

"Goddess, Dwayna we praise you for the life you have given us and to the food we are to consume, for the health of my family along with the blessing of the brining of our daughter into our family." He said before opening his eyes. "You may eat." He added before, Angela started to consume her meal at a fast rate. "Angela, you need to eat your food slowly." Rosa said sternly. "I'm sorry." Angela replied before taking slower bites. "A proper lady does not eat like a wild beast." Rosa said. "You have a lot of work to do in order to get, Angela to act like a lady ." Timothy said before taking a bite.

"Now after dinner, I want all of you to do your homework and that includes you as well young lady." Rosa said. "Okay, but homework is soo boring." Angela complained. "I will be enrolling you into school soon." Cecil said. "That's a good idea since the next semester will be starting soon." Rosa agreed. "You do realize that the other kids may pick on her due to having a tail." Timothy interjected. "Well, if I wear a dress I can just wrap my tail around my waist underneath." Angela said. "You shouldn't hide who you are." Rosa interjected. "You have no idea how the others will treat her when they see her having a tail." Jason said. "Then maybe her brothers should stand up for her, don't you think." Cecil replied.

"May we be excused." Jason asked. "Yes, you may and be sure to get your homework done." Rosa replied. "Let's go, Timothy." He said before they left the room. "You to young lady." Cecil said. "Okay, fine." Angela replied before leaving the room. "Would you like to do your homework with us?" Timothy asked while watching his sister walk by. "Of course." She replied with a big smile. "I will help you with the subjects that you don't understand." Jason said while placing his hand on her shoulder. "You can count on me as well." Timothy added before they made their way upstairs.

After getting everything together they sat down on the floor in a circle and opened the first subject which is math. "I'm still having trouble with these symbols." Angela said while looking at the pages. "How can you not tell that these are numbers?" Jason asked. "I will teach you." Timothy said while sitting closer. "Thank you." She replied while he picked the book up.

"What are you having trouble with?" He asked. "These symbols." She replied. "This is basic fractions." He said. "I'm not familiar with fractions." She said while looking at the page. "I will give you an example." He said while scribbling down some numbers on a piece of paper. "Here is a quick example 2/3 + ½ is 1 1/6" He said after writing it down. "Have you even started with basic math?" He asked. "You seem to be a bit too far into the book. "Really, I thought all of these symbols were the same." She replied. "Here, let's get you back to basic addition and subtraction." He said while placing her back to the first chapter. "Now if you have any questions let me know but for now I need to focus on my work." He added before placing the book in front of her then getting back into his book.

An hour had passed before they changed to their Krytan language book. "You do know how to read right? Jason asked. "I can somewhat." She replied while opening the book. "How is that you can understand words better than numbers?" Timothy asked. "Mom taught me." She replied. "Well, once again if you need any help let me know." Timothy said before getting started with his reading.

Sometime later she tugged on, Timothy's sleeve with a puzzled look on her face. "What's wrong?" He asked. "I don't understand some of these symbols." She replied while pointing at the words. "Okay, for one these are not symbols, they are letters and you should know that if you learned the alphabet." He said sternly. "I'm sorry." She replied. "I just don't understand sometimes." She added before starting to tremble. While watching the tears fall from her eyes, Timothy let out a quiet sigh before placing his hand on her shoulder. "It's okay, I will help you." He said with a smile. "You can ask me for help to you know." Jason said in irritation. "I will do that next time big brother." She replied with a smile before getting back to work.

Later that night, Angela put on her nightgown after a nice hot soak in the tub and while she sat at the vanity to brush her hair, she took notice that, Jason had walked into the room. "What's up big brother?" She asked before placing the brush down. "I just wanted to see you before I went to bed." He replied while sitting on the bed. "You're not going to sneak into my bed, again are you?" She asked while sitting next to him.

"Would you like another kiss?" He asked wile scooting closer to her. "I don't know, you make my heart and body feel weird when you touch me that way." She replied before he placed his lips upon hers causing shivers to go up her spine. "Please stop! I don't understand this feeling is and it scares me." She said while pushing away. "What's going on in here?" Cecil asked while walking in. "Jason, may I ask why you are in your sister's room at this hour?" He asked while crossing his arms. "I just wanted to talk to her before bed." Jason replied. "If that is all it was then why did she ask you to stop? What did you do to make her sound uncomfortable?" Cecil asked before turning his attention to his daughter.

(I'm done for.) Jason thought while some sweat drops formed on his forehead. "Angela, what happened for you to sound uncomfortable." He asked. "I'm just confused and tired right now, I just want to go to sleep." She replied. "Very well. Come along, Jason." He said before gesturing him to leave the room.

"Let me tuck you in." He said while lifting the covers. "Thank you, dad." She said while getting underneath the covers before he covered her up then handing her the stuffed quaggan for her to cuddle with. "Goodnight princess." He said before kissing her on the forehead. "Goodnight." She replied while watching snuff out the lights then leaving the room.

"I'm going to get it now." Jason said while pacing in his room till he heard a knock at the door causing him to stop in his tracks before the sound of his father's voice was heard after the door opened. "What's going on with you and your sister?" He asked. "Nothing real…" "Don't lie to me, I can see the way you look at her." He interrupted sternly. "Now, tell me the truth." He added while crossing his arms.

"Since you really want to know it is that I've fallen in love with her." Jason replied. "What of, Celes and her feelings?" Cecil asked. "She doesn't love me due to her constant nagging followed by her outbursts of anger whenever she thinks I did something wrong." Jason replied. "Have you ever considered that she does those things because she genuinely loves and worries for your well-being." Cecil said before grabbing the chair from the desk to sit on. "Look son, your sister has no idea who she is nor where she came from and as a family we need to support her no matter what, but your advances to a seven-year-old girl isn't acceptable." He said sternly. "You're right, father." He said while sitting on the bed. "I'm happy to hear that and for the time being I need you to keep your distance from, Angela." Cecil said while standing up. "Now get some sleep, you have school in the morning." He said before leaving the room.

Later that night, Jason felt someone gently shake his shoulder and when he opened his eyes he found, Angela with her pillow and stuffed quaggan in her arms. "I had a nightmare; can I sleep with you?" She asked. "I'm not sure that is a good idea since I was lectured by father to keep my distance from you for a while." He replied. "Please, I feel safe when you are close." She pleaded. "I'm going to regret this but okay you can." He said while lifting the covers. "Thank you." She replied while placing her pillow on the bed before slipping under the covers. "Comfortable?" He asked. "Mmhmm." She replied while snuggling close.

After getting settled, she moved her face closer with her lips giving a soft pillow look like she wanted to kiss him. "What are you doing?" He asked. "I want another one of those feel good kisses." She replied "Why?" He asked. "I kind of like how it makes my heart race and my body hot." She replied before he placed his lips against hers causing her to literally become putty in his hands. "There." He said after breaking the kiss. "I want more." She said before pressing her lips against his causing her heart to beat faster followed by her body starting to shiver a bit from how good it felt especially while she felt his hand run up her back underneath her nightgown.

"We need to stop this." He said after breaking the kiss. "Why?" She asked with a confused look. "Let's just get to sleep before we wake someone." He said before rolling onto his back with her snuggling closer to rest her head on his chest. "Goodnight." She said before closing her eyes. "Goodnight." He replied before falling into slumber.

The following morning, Jason awoke to find that she had left the room early so not to get him into trouble and after he got out of bed to get cleaned up and dressed for the day there was a knock at the door. "Aren't you awake yet?" Timothy asked. "I'm almost ready." Jason replied. "Good, because I am getting tired of waiting." Celes said before opening the door just to find him putting his shoes on followed by placing his books into his school bag. "Let's go, Celes." He said while talking her hand. "We still have time for breakfast." Timothy said while they walked down the stairs. "Good morning." Angela said before taking off upstairs. "What's got her in a rush today?" Celes asked while watching her make it up the stairs. "I'm pretty sure my parents have gotten her excited about something." Timothy said before they made their way to the dining room.

While walking into the dining room, Rosa had their breakfast on the table along with a plate set up for, Celes and when they took a seat to start eating, Rosa places three glasses of juice in front of them. "What has, Angela so excited?" Celes asked while picking up the glass of juice. "Your mother suggested to my husband that it would be good for, Angela to learn discipline is to join them for some morning drills until she starts school." Rosa replied. "I'm taking a guess that will include some battle training as well." Jason said after finishing a bite of his breakfast.

"I'm ready, mom." Angela said after walking in. "I take it that is your training uniform?" Timothy asked while looking over the dark blue short sleeved uniform, loose fitting pant legs for easy movement, dark leather belt with a pair of training shoes. "Uh huh, dad had it made for me and it even has a hole for my tail." Angela replied while swinging her tail from left to right. "Don't forget your lunches after you eat and just leave the plates on the table, I will be taking your sister to your father for drills and until then I will see you after school." Rosa said before she and, Angela left the dining room.

"Hey captain. It is true that a kid will be joining us for training?" A vanguard asked while walking up. "Instead of asking questions perhaps you should get to your drills." Maura replied. "My apologies lieutenant." He said with a salute before walking away. "I hope this works." Cecil said while crossing his arms. "You should know that the best way for her to keep a cool head is with training." Maura replied. "Very well, I will have her run laps with the others followed by the rest of the drills." Cecil agreed before noticing that his wife and daughter were walking up to him.

"Lieutenant, take Angela to the troops and get them in line for when I join you." Cecil ordered. "Yes, captain." She replied before she escorted, Angela to join the others. "Don't work her too hard, she is still just a child." Rosa said while taking his hands. "Worry not my dear, I will make sure not to overwork our princess." He replied before kissing her on the forehead. "Very well, I will leave you to your work." She said before giving him a quick kiss then taking her leave.

"All right you lot, this is Angela Skybourne. She will be training with us today so please try to make her feel welcome." Maura said after walking up to the vanguard troops. "Are you serious lieutenant?" A female vanguard asked. "She looks the same age as my daughter." She added. "Shouldn't she be in school?" Another vanguard asked. "Wait, isn't the same girl who blew up our weapon storage?" The same vanguard asked.

"That's enough questions, now line up." Cecil said while walking up. "Yes, sir!" All of them replied before standing in line. "You as well, Angela there will be no favoritism here." He said while pointing at the end of the line. "Yes captain." Angela replied before making her way to the end. "All right you lot, you know the routine." Cecil said before they started to run laps.

"What brings a young lady out here instead of school?" A female vanguard asked while running next to, Angela. "I was told that I need to learn some discipline in order to control my anger." Angela replied. "So, that outburst that led to blowing up the weapons storage was you losing your temper?" She asked in shock. "Remind me not to make you angry." She added. "By the way how is it that you have a tail?" She asked out of curiosity. "Why, is there something wrong with my tail?" Angela replied. "Not at all, I am just haven't seen a human with a tail before." She said while they ran. "By the way my name is, Leena it's a pleasure to meet you." She said with a smile. "Likewise." Angela concurred.

After the drills were done, Angela along with the other vanguard gathered before, Cecil for the rest of the daily drills. "Today will be some one on one combat training and since, Leena has gotten chummy with, Angela she will be pairing up with her." Cecil said. *Do you have any combat experience?* Leena asked. *I do.* Angela replied. "You two, stop whispering and get your training weapons." Cecil said before gesturing the to the weapon racks.

"This will work." Angela said while picking up a short sword. "Now let's give it a spin." She said before skillfully swinging the sword with expert precision. "This is do." She said while watching, Leena pick up a long sword and shield. "If you two are ready get to your places and begin." Maura ordered. "Yes, lieutenant." Leena replied.

After getting to their assigned place of combat they take their battle stance from which, Angela decided to hold her sword in reverse before taking a fighting pose. Leena took the initiative with a shield bash followed by a swift sword strike which, Angela quickly blocked with just her sword. "My turn." Angela said before unleashing a barrage of sword strikes causing, Leena to do no other option but to dodge and shield herself before finding an opening for a counter attack with a shield bash from behind, Angela causing her to fall face first onto the grass.

(Looks like the monkey is still awake.) The odd creature said while picking, Angela up by the throat. (Leave her, it appears that the whole planet will be destroyed soon.) The other creature said. "I will kill you! I will kill you!" Angela screamed while grabbing the sides of her head. "By the six." Leena said after a burst of white energy enveloped, Angela's body before she turned to look at her with a murderous gaze.

"I believe it is time to send you to the next world." Angela stated while building energy up in the blade of her sword. "Leena get away from her!" Cecil called out. "No Captain, I will stop her." She replied before using the glare of the sun off her sword in, Angela's eyes to blind her followed by two shield strikes to her midsection along with a roundhouse kick to the side of her head knocking her unconscious to finish it off.

"Leena, are you alright?" Maura asked. "I'm fine. You should be checking to see if the girl is okay." Leena replied. "Angela, wake up." Cecil said after he picked her up. "Ow... my head." Angela said while opening her eyes. "You gave into anger again." Cecil said sternly. "I don't believe it was anger, captain." Leena said while walking up with, Maura close behind. "If I remember right, this girl lost her memories and these acts of rage are those memories resurfacing due to certain situations." Maura added.

"You can put me down, dad." Angela said before he put her on the ground. "From what I can see is that she loses control when she is in a state of weakness due to a certain situation like fighting. "I can't keep her from combat training." Cecil protested. "Please, I don't want to exclude from combat training." Angela pleaded. "I'm sorry, but until we can determine what triggers these painful memories there will be no combat training." Maura said while crossing her arms. "Is that fine by you, captain?" She asked. "Very well, lieutenant." Cecil replied.

"No!" Angela said in anger. "I want to fight, I need to fight, the very blood in my body boils for a fight." She added before dashing at, Maura. "Fight me!" Angela yelled while throwing a barrage of punches. "Angela, stop!" Cecil ordered but it fell on deaf ears as she continued her assault. "It's okay, captain I can handle her." Maura said before delivering a swift punch to, Angela's midsection causing her to double over. "Give it up, you can't win." Maura said before, Angela vanished. "Listen for her footsteps." Cecil said before his daughter reappeared with a savage beating to follow.

"The stronger you are, the more excited I become." Angela said with a taunting grin. "You had better know your place little girl." Maura said before charging at, Angela catching her off guard long enough for a crushing counter attack with several punches to her midsection causing, Angela to counter but, Maura gabbed her left arm followed by a barrage savage blows to her stomach from, Maura's knee. "Give up, there is no escape." Maura said after placing, Angela in a choke hold. "I won't give in!" Angela said before her father walked up to her with a hard punch to the stomach causing her to lose consciousness.

"By the six, what caused her to go savage in that way?" Leena asked in confusion. "Hand her over." Cecil said before picking his daughter up. *Dad, I am so sorry.* Angela said quietly. "Why did you attack, Maura?" He asked while looking into her eyes. "Sometimes I feel this urge to fight strong opponents." She replied. "I think I remember something as well." She added. "What do you remember?" He asked. "Fire, death, two strange creatures with a device over their eye who beat me viciously." She replied while tears filled her eyes.

"Do you remember your parents?" He asked. "I see fuzzy images of a woman, but I can't hear what she is saying." She replied. "Dad, I'm scared." She added before he pulled her into a hug while she continued to cry into his shoulder. "It's all right, princess your mother and I will help you through this." He said while massaging the back of her head. "Lieutenant, can you finish things here?" Cecil asked. "Of course, captain." She replied. "You can put me down." Angela said.

After, Angela was placed on the ground she quickly wrapped her arms around, Maura before beginning to cry. "Please don't hate me." Angela pleaded. "I would never hate you." Maura replied while stroking the hair on the back of, Angela's head.

"Come along, I am sure your mother has lunch ready for you." Cecil said while placing his hand on, Angela's shoulder. "Okay." Angela replied while wiping the tears away. "Can I still do drills with you?" Angela asked. "You can do drills, but no combat training until you learn to control yourself." Maura replied. "I see... I will do my best." Angela said with a smile. "That's a good girl." Maura said while smiling in return. "Let's go, princess I am sure you're pretty hungry." Cecil said while taking her hand.

Later that night, Angela was sitting on the bed reading about the history of Orr until she was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Angela dear, are you busy?" Rosa asked. "Not at all." Angela replied before her mother walked in. "I take it that you're doing some homework." Rosa said while taking a seat on the bed. "Not really, just some light reading." Angela replied. "I was thinking of taking you to Divinity's Reach tomorrow for clothes shopping when you get into school." Rosa said. "Is it far?" Angela asked. "It is actually a short trip via Asura gate that we have in the city." Rosa replied. "I was also thinking that maybe seeing other places will help you with your memory loss." She added.

"I believe that it is time for you to get some sleep young lady, we will be heading out tomorrow morning." Rosa said while lifting the covers. "What about my drills with dad?" Angela asked. "Your father is fine with you coming with me to get you the things you need for school, and besides I will need you there in order for the tailor to fit your clothes for your tail." Rosa replied. "It's time to sleep." Rosa said before kissing her daughter on the forehead. "Goodnight, mom." Angela said before letting out a yawn. "Goodnight." Rosa replied before turning out the light then leaving the room.

The streets of Divinity's Reach are bustling with sounds of local venders among the everyday life of the citizens and visitors alike. While they walked down the street, Angela felt uneasy on how crowded it felt along with the many whispers about her tail which was an unwelcome form attention she didn't want. *Check out the girl with the tail.* A woman whispered to the other woman next to her. *That isn't natural.* The other woman agreed.

"Pardon me, but could you not speak of my daughter in such a manner." Rosa said after turning to face them. "So, that abomination is yours?" A Norn asked while walking up to them. "Mom, I'm scared." Angela said while taking her mother's hand. "What has she done to make you feel this way?" Rosa asked while holding her daughter close. "Mom, why does that girl have a tail?" A young boy asked. "Stay away from that thing, she is most likely dragon spawn." She replied causing the crowd to step back.

"Why do you hate me?" Angela asked. "You're an abomination of nature." A man yelled out. "You're not wanted here, monster." A woman added. "Get out of here monster!" A woman shouted before, Angela was struck in the right side of her head with a tomato. "I'm a monster? I will show you a monster!" Angela said before a burst of white energy burst from her body causing many people to be knocked back from the force.

"Everyone cease what you are doing!" A woman's voice shouted. "Back off this is none of your business." A man said before noticing a regal dressed woman walking beside a girl with four seraph close behind. "Lady Notheworthy." The man said. "Disperse now or I will order arrests." She ordered. "But milady there is a monster." The man replied. "Fine, I will look at this monster myself. Now move out of the way." She demanded before making her way through the crowd.

"You need to calm down." Rosa said while placing her hands onto her daughter's shoulders. "Monster!" Another woman said before, Angela was struck by a few more tomatoes. "That's enough!" Lady Noteworthy said after making her way into the center of the crowd. "Minster Noteworthy." Rosa said in shock. "What's the meaning of this commotion." She asked.

"Wow, you have a tail." The you girl said while walking up to, Angela. "Are you here to make fun of me as well?" Angela asked before the girl shook her head. "My name is, Melody. What's your name?" She asked. "Angela." "Would you like to be friends?" Melody asked with a warm smile. "Get away from that abomination." A woman said while reaching her hand out to grab, Melody but was quickly cut off by the nearby seraph. "Do not touch young, lady Noteworthy." He said while crossing his arms.

"May I ask your name?" Lady Noteworthy asked. "I am, Rosa Skybourne and this is my daughter, Angela." Rosa replied with a bow. "Come with me, I will get your daughter cleaned up along with some decent clothing." She said before gesturing the seraph to make a path through the crowd. "My name is, Helen by the way and this is my daughter, Melody." She said while the walk past the crowd onto the open street.

"Why are you helping us?" Angela asked. "I don't need a reason." Helen replied. "If I remember correctly, the Skybourne family is well respected in EbonHawke." Helen said. "My husband works hard to maintain the peace and safety of the people who live there." Rosa replied. "What brings you to, Divinity?" She asked. "I was hoping to get some shopping done here due to more being available here than in EbonHawke." Rosa replied. "It appears that my daughter has taken a liking to, Angela." Helen said while listening to the girls laugh.

"How old is your daughter?" Rosa asked. "She turned ten not long ago." Helen replied. "Can, Angela and I play when we get home?" Melody asked with a big smile. "That is up to her mother." Helen replied. "We're heading to you home?" Rosa asked in confusion. "Where else could we get your daughter cleaned up?" Helen replied. "Fair enough." Rosa said.

While walking into the east district, Rosa caught glimpse of a woman with red hair yelling out the name, Airalin out of frustration. "Good morning, Elizabeth. Is your daughter giving you grief again?" Helen asked. "Yes, she took off after, Alex again. I swear it seems like those two are attached at the hip." Elizabeth replied with a sigh. "Well, if you'll excuse me I must locate my daughter." She said with a bow before taking her leave. "Shall we continue?" Helen asked before they continued to the large house that wasn't far off.

After walking inside, Rosa was taken aback from how large and glamorous the inside is with a variety of beautiful portraits, well-made furniture along with excellent lighting. "Your home is amazing." Rosa said while looking around. "Melody, will you help your new friend get cleaned up while her mother and I have a cup of tea." Helen said before gesturing a maid to fetch them the tea. "Follow me to the living room." Helen said while gesturing, Rosa to follow.

"You can get cleaned up in here." Melody said while opening the bathroom door. "Thank you." Angela replied while walking inside. "I will get you a clean dress." Melody said before taking her leave. (Why are they being so nice?) Angela thought while taking off her dress to wash the tomato off.

After finally washing her face and hair of the tomato, Melody walked in with a fancy light blue dress with white trim. "Try this on." She said while handing over the dress. "Thank you, I will return this to you later." Angela replied. "No need, it is yours." Melody said with a smile. "There isn't a hole for my tail." Angela said while looking at it from behind. "From what I can tell you can just wrap you tail around your waist which would be a good idea so not to draw unwanted attention." Melody said while looking at , Angela's tail.

Angela gave it some thought before finally wrapping her tail around her waist so that, Melody can help put the dress on. "You look great. Now let's put your hair back up." Melody said while having, Angela sit down. "Are you hungry?" Melody asked while tying, Angela's hair up with a red ribbon. "Very." Angela replied. "Good. I know of a place that makes really good grilled fish." Melody said after finishing. "Sounds tasty." Angela said after standing up. "Shall we be on our way?" Melody asked before, Angela gave a quick nod.

"So, the Skybourne family are descendants of the knights of Ascalon." Helen said while placing her teacup on the table. "Yes, my husband's ancestor was also one of the founders of EbonHawke who fought alongside, Gwen Thackeray." Rosa replied. "Your family must be familiar with the, Thackeray family." He said. "Not really." Rosa replied.

"Excuse me, mother." Melody said while walking into the room. "Yes." Helen replied. "Would it be okay to take my new friend to the nearby restaurant for lunch?" Melody asked. "I'm not sure with her tail drawing so much attention." Rosa replied. "Worry not, Mrs. Skybourne your daughter's tail his around her waist underneath the dress." Melody said before, Angela stepped into the room.

"You look absolutely gorgeous." Rosa said while gesturing her daughter to come closer. "Melody was kind enough to give me this dress." Angela replied. "So, will it be okay?" Melody asked. "It's alright with me as long as you stay out of trouble and no fighting." Rosa replied while looking at her daughter. "Sounds good to me. Let's go, Angela." Melody said while taking her new friend's hand before they left the room.

"What gives you the idea that your daughter will fight when she looks so frail?" Helen asked. "Don't let her appearance fool you, she enjoys fighting a little too much to the point my husband has to intervene." Rosa replied after taking a sip of tea. "I'm sure it won't be an issue considering that my daughter is one of the most gifted elementalists in Divinity's Reach." Helen said while pouring some tea into her cup. "You need not worry due to the riff raff not hanging around these parts of the city." She added.

Melody and, Angela walked up the busy street filled with the sounds of people walking at their stalls selling stylish wares such as fancy clothing and expensive looking jewelry along with the smells of many different types of food filling, Angela's senses sending her taste buds into a savory bliss.

As they walked to the restaurant, they were stopped by two well-dressed boys one with brown hair and blue eyes and the other with auburn hair with brown eyes. "What brings you two lovely ladies out here without an escort?" One of them asked. "That is none of your business." Melody replied. "You don't need to act like that, Melody." The other boy said. "Who is the cutie with you?" The first boy asked. "That is none of your concern, Michael." Melody said in anger. "Hello cutie, what's your name?" Michael asked while lifting, Angela's hand up. "What are you doing?" Angela asked before he kissed her hand. "I am courting a beautiful girl." Michael replied. "Why do you always have to go after the cute ones?" The boy asked. "Well, Daniel it is due to me being better with the ladies than you." Michael replied.

"Come along, Angela we have wasted enough time on these imbeciles." Melody said while taking, Angela's hand. "Your name is, Angela? What a perfect name for a girl who looks like an angel." Michael said while stepping in front of them. "Either you move, or I will give you more than a light burn." Melody threatened. "Oh, Melody always resorting to violence." Michael said while giving a quick nod signaling, Daniel to grab her from behind. "Let go of my friend!" Angela demanded. "And what are you going to do about it?" Michael asked while crossing his arms. "You honestly think that this frail girl is any threat to us?" Daniel asked with a laugh.

"Fine, I will go with you." Angela said while walking up to, Michael. "That's a good girl." He replied before noticing that she was preparing to deliver a punch to his mid-section. As soon as she threw the punch, he swiftly moved aside before grabbing her right arm and pinning it against her back. "How did you move so fast?" Angela asked in shock. "I'm a member of the Crescent Moon Thief's guild and they only accept the best." He replied while placing a little more pressure on her arm. "Let her go!" Melody demanded.

"Excuse me, may I ask what you are doing?" A boy asked from behind. "Hello, Alex." Melody said causing a few drops of sweat to form on, Michael's forehead. "I suggest that you let the girls go or I swear to the six you will be in a world of pain." Alex said sternly before, Michael laughed. "You honestly believe you can take us both on?" He asked before pushing, Angela aside. "He won't have to because it will be me kicking your ass." Angela said in anger before the burst of white energy enveloped her body causing a few cracks in the ground from the pressure.

"What the…" Before he could finish, Angela had already delivered three punches to his mid-section before he could react followed by her hand with a bright ball pressed against his chest before launching back fifteen feet before landing on the ground unconscious. "Now it is time to send you to the next world!" Angela said while charging up this time a large ball of energy. "Angela, stop!" Melody pleaded "No… Not till he is dead." Angela replied. "Not today." Alex said after appearing behind, Angela and knocking her out with a blow behind the neck. "Could you take her to your home, I need to take care of this knucklehead." Alex said while handing, Angela to, Melody.

"Of course." Melody replied while blushing. "Great, I will see you later then." He said while slinging the unconscious, Michael over his shoulder. "You to, Daniel." He said while starting to walk away. "My apologies, girls." Daniel quickly said before taking his leave. "I am going to marry that boy." Melody said while watching, Alex walk away. "My head hurts." Angela said while coming to. "Are you alright?" Melody asked. "I'm hungry." Angela replied. "All right, I did promise you grilled fish for lunch." Melody said with a smile. "Let's go then!" Angela said while quickly standing up like nothing happened to her. Melody just shook her head before they continue their way to the restaurant.

The restaurant was filled with many races from charr to asura with a few sylvari working as waitresses. While the two walked in to find a table, Angela couldn't help but not look at the charr who were enjoying a few brews after a long night patrol. "What are you looking at twerp?" One of them asked. "Are you a charr?" Angela asked. "What are you stupid?" The other charr replied before laughing. "Now bug off runt you're ruining my buzz." The charr in front of her said before getting back to his drink.

"Let's go, you don't want to anger a charr." Melody said while pulling, Angela away. After finding a table hey take a seat to wait for someone to take their order "By the way, who was that strong boy?" Angela asked. "That's not important." Melody replied before a waitress walked up. "May I take your order?" She asked. "Yes, we will take two of your grilled fish specials with two waters please." Melody replied. "Very good, I will have your waters to you shortly." She said before taking her leave.

While they waited for their meal, Angela took notice to a few short odd-looking creatures talking about something called alchemy along with pilot, golem interface which peaked her interest while eavesdropping on the conversation. As the conversation carried on, Angela couldn't help but get confused with everything that they were saying till, Melody snapped her out of her thoughts. "It's impolite to eavesdrop." She said sternly. "I'm sorry, I'm just curious." Angela replied. "What are those creatures?" Angela asked. "How can you not know about the asura?" Melody asked in confusion. "I'm not really sure, my mother said it was most likely due to memory loss." Angela replied.

Not long after the two sat in silence while, Melody was trying to process what had been said to her. (What kind of memory loss causes one to forget everything around her?) Melody thought while having the glass of water placed in front of her. Over time the more she thought about it the more perplexing it became, and as she got deeper into thought, Angela could only sit there totally oblivious to what, Melody was doing along with the long silence.

As time passed, Angela started to get restless and started to listen in on the other patrons' conversations and was even tempted to walk over and ask them some questions to hopefully fill her curiosity. (I wonder who those big guys are?) Angela thought while looking at the norn sitting at the nearby table. (I have so many questions, but I don't even know where to start.) She wondered before standing up to walk over to them.

"Excuse me, may I ask a few questions?" Angela asked after walking up to the norn woman. "Sure, kid what would you like to know?" She replied. "Are you human?" Angela asked. "You quite the funny one." She replied before letting out a laugh. "We're norn little lady." The norn man replied. "Are you strong?" Angela asked. "Like a bear." He replied. "You may be strong, but you'll never outwit raven." She replied after placing her large mug on the table. "Bear? Raven? What do you mean by that?" Angela asked in confusion. "You must be a very confused young lady if you don't know about the animal spirits who protect my people." She said after taking a drink of ale. "Well, I should be getting back to my table thank you for answering my questions." Angela said. "Anytime." She replied before, Angela walked away.

After walking back, Angela noticed that a hot plate of food was waiting for her. "Did you enjoy asking the norn those ridiculous questions?" Melody asked. "I'm sorry, there are so many things I don't understand." Angela replied. "Look, I can see that you are having a hard time and as a friend I want to support you however I can." Melody said with a smile. "Now enough chatter let's enjoy our lunch." She added before they started to eat.

In EbonHawke, Jason, Celes and, Timothy were in the usual spot having their lunch while discussing how things will turn out with, Angela starting school soon. "We need to convince mom that it is best for, Angela to hide her tail due to any discrimination she may face from the other students." Jason said. "Why does she have to hide who she is and isn't that your job as her older brothers to protect her from that?" Celes asked. "That maybe so, but we can't always be there protect her." Timothy replied. "Worry not as her friend I will protect her if you're not able to." Celes said. "Good, because there will be times we won't be around to protect her, and it would be best if you were there to help prevent her violent outbursts." Jason said after finishing a bite of his lunch.

"We wouldn't want her to possibly blow up most of the school." Timothy concurred. "It's settled then we will protect our sister when we can and, Celes can do so if we are unable to." Jason said. I will do my best to protect my future sister in-law." Celes said with a smile "Aren't we a bit young for this discussion?" Jason asked with a sigh. "Never mind, let's just finish our lunch so we don't end up late." Jason added before they got back to eating.

Later that evening, Rosa and, Angela finally arrive home with the needed items from a day of shopping with the help of the, Noteworthy family. "How was your day?" Cecil asked before giving his wife a quick kiss. "It was a trying day to be said." She replied before sending her daughter upstairs to put her new clothes away. "What happened?" He asked. "I'm just disappointed on how people can be prejudice to someone who is different." She replied while taking a seat at the table. "I take it that her tail drew some unwanted attention." He said while sitting next to her. "I saw that she has a fancy dress on, was there a sale?" He asked. "No, it was a gift from the, Noteworthy family after they stepped in to protect our daughter." She replied.

"I didn't see her tail, she must be hiding it under the dress." He said while taking her hand. "I did give it some thought and perhaps it is a good idea to hide her tail for now." She said before he pulled her into a hug. "We will work through this together." He said while comforting her.

"I was going to talk to you about that." Jason said after walking into the room. "I think it's best to do so to keep her out of a situation that would lead to losing control and quite possibly annihilating the bully." Timothy added. "That would be problematic." Cecil concurred. "We have two days till she starts school, so why not cross that bridge when we get there." Rosa said while standing up. "Now if you'll excuse me I must get dinner started." She added before taking her leave.

"We're going to do our homework." Jason said before he and, Timothy left the room leaving, Cecil to his thoughts. "Dad, I overheard what was said and I am okay with hiding my tail so not to cause any problems." Angela said after walking in. "Dad am I a freak?" She asked while trying to hold back the tears. "No, you are not, you're my precious daughter whom I would die to protect along with the rest of our family." He replied. "You'll always be my princess." He added with a smile. "I love you dad." She said before being put on his lap so that he may bring her into a hug. "I love you too princess." He replied with stroking the back of her head.

Two days later, Angela was eagerly getting ready for her first day of school while getting everything organized from her books placed in her school bag along with picking out the perfect dress so to make a good first impression. "Now remember to be friendly and not talk about my tail so not to cause trouble for myself." She said after slipping on her dress. "Be confident and don't lose your temper." She said while looking in the mirror.

"Let's go, Angela we're going to be late for class." Jason called from the staircase. After slipping on her shoes, she quickly grabbed her book-bag before rushing out the door to a new day of discovery that is laid out before her.