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My first big fanfiction that is filled with action, romance and mystery. Hope you guys will like it!
The winds blew from the sea and the slight scent of the ocean came to the Vietnamese girl sitting on the tree branch looking at the blue, glistening water that seemed so calm and rhythm-like. She closed her eyes remembering her childhood when her life was more cheerful and carefree. Years had passed from then and she had become a beauty among her people and family but fierce when she went out into battles with her brothers as they fought against the Westerners whose skin was whiter than the paper they had written on and who were savages to her people.
There was a wide variety of ethnic people from around Asia living within their village but that was fine. They had gotten well together and had many similar beliefs, especially against the white-skinned people. Unlike other Asian villages, she, her family and many of the citizens were pirates but had an alliance with all of Asia. Viet jumped down from the tree branch she once sat on with elegant yet strong movements. When she landed, another breeze from the ocean swept her red coat ever so gently. She walked back to the village figuring she was going to get a lecture from her only older brother, Yao.
"Ah! Viet-nee, you're back!" exclaimed a young girl with long brownish hair with flower clips clipped to her hair. She wore a pink Asian-like blouse and a white skirt that went past her knees. The girl hugged her older sister as if she had not seen her in years. "I thought you were captured by the white devils! Don't go away so long," whined the girl.
Viet smiled at the girl and patted the back of her head. "Honestly, do you really believe that I would get myself captured or even go out if I knew that the bandits are out there? Anyway, I have to go meet Yao, Kiku, Yong Soo and the other village leaders."
"Fine. Can I walk you over there then?"
"Of course Mei."
Viet and Mei walked down the busy streets of their village that was filled with carts, horses, people, and merchandise that was common around the area or all of Asia. The smell of steamed pork buns and other delicious foods came from several restaurants on the street that they were walking on. Houses and buildings towered above them decorated with many symbols and designs from all over Asia. The walls were made out of plaster and some of it was peeling but no one really mind because they were always happy with what they have and didn't find the need to fix their houses or shops unless it endangered their business or where they could live. Mei ran in front of Viet after several blocks of walking to an imperial-like building that drastically differed from the rest of the village. It was a bout one story tall but its tiled roof was clean and unbroken; pillars of red with gold designs of dragons and flowers held up the building and its wide structure made the campus look huge.
"We're here jie jie! Hopefully teacher (Yao) doesn't scold you too much for going outside of the village walls. Then again you always find a way to make a comeback so I guess it's okay, right?" Mei asked her older sister. Viet nodded then noticed that her little sister was running back into the busy village from the government facility that Viet stood in front of. Mei waved her hands one last time then disappeared among the busy crowd of the village streets.
Having felt the aura coming from the facility, Viet's face became serious sensing that something has happened either in Europe or Asia. She walked in a rhythmic beat and loud steps towards the room where she, her brothers, and the elders of the village had their meetings. She opened the door to find the people that were usually part of these meetings already seated at the long rectangular table.
"I apologize for being late. In any case, this meeting seems to be an important one. Please tell me what I have been missing." Viet said with her military voice.
"We just started Viet. We haven't gotten through much either so you are lucky today." The voice came from one of Viet's younger brothers, Hyung Soo. "Kiku, can you take care of the details?"
"Of course. We have gotten news that the Europeans have made their move. They are on their way here to Seoul. This wouldn't be a problem if it were just a fleet from Francais or Arthur or just a command from one particular area from Europe. Instead, they have sent the Nordics meaning that the ships come from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. Their leaders are known (by just their first names) as Matthias, Lukas, Berwald, Tino, and Emil."
"It can't be!" yelled one of the elders. "How can they have their ships come all the way over here? Not only that but are they not known for being one of the best pirates and ocean-dwellers of the European?" Everyone else was in shock to hear this news. The members of the council started to talk about the problems that they could have and their thoughts as of how the Scandinavian ships have come to Asia.
"Looks like we'll have some work on our hands," Yao said to Viet. The Chinese squinted his eyes and looked at the world map on the other side of the room.
"You're telling me," replied the Asian woman.
"Hahaha! Looks like we'll get their by sundown, don't you think Lukas? We'll win this war in no time!" exclaimed the Dane. He stood there with his telescope against his right eye looking at the large village several miles in front of him.
"Probably," replied the Norwegian. The salty wind blew into his face and he closed his eyes taking in the moments before he had to go into battle. He felt that victory was theirs and that the war will soon was over. Little did he or Viet know that their encounter will be a fateful one or even that the beginning of this war had more than what meets the eye.