The Wedding Of Borus
Author's Notes: Firstly, I do not own any of the characters in this fanfiction. They belong to Konami's Genso Suikoden III.
Next, this is a parody based on an Arthurian story, "The Wedding of Gawain and Dame Ragnelle". Please take note that some of the dialogues had been taken from as reference.
The events, places and characters are not exactly by the book. It's just a parody of the Zexen Knights in King Arthur's time. For those who love Borus, continue reading. Please review as I might rewrite this. Next chapter coming up soon. Thanks!
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The sun shone brightly on that fine day. It was a perfect weather for hunting that none would miss it. It was a day off for the Zexen Knights and they had decided to relax away from Vinay del Zexay to enjoy the sun. In their casual outfits no one would have guessed that they were the guardians of Zexen.
"That's three in a row!"
A blonde young man picked up his third rabbit triumphantly to his fellow comrades. They were having a friendly competition on catching the most or best game, a sport most men enjoyed at that time. However, an Elven comrade of theirs did not approve of such...brutality, thus he volunteered to stay in and do the paperwork. Little did he know that they were going to cure their catch at the end of the day and set them free. It was just the fun they were seeking.
"Not good enough, Borus. I've got five."
This time a young and lean dark-haired man walked over holding a bunch of struggling lot in his hands. His pride was very visible even if his smirk was but a twitch of the lips. A large man approached cheerfully and laughed,
"Don't be happy too soon, Percival. Seems like you two need to work harder. Salome here has caught quite a mighty lot."
The two confused men turned to see a smiling middle-aged man carrying a pile of unconscious animals. From the animals' state, one could tell that they had been hit by a sleeping spell. Borus chided,
"Hey! Using a scroll is against the code of honor."
The men laughed at his complaint when Percival noticed that their leader was missing.
"Where is Captain Galahad?"
Their vice-captain, Pelise, replied heartily after dropping his share of game,
"Captain Galahad had his eyes on a deer and insisted that he wanted to catch it alone. He told us to return and went chasing the poor creature into the woods."
"Then what are we waiting for?"
For a moment their eyes gleamed evilly and their grins broadened. Then all of them dashed off on a hunting rampage, each trying to win the best game.
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A few miles away from the now-wild knights a successful hunt had been made. An old but steady man stood over a wounded deer and he grinned triumphantly. 'The boys will surely envy me now' Just as his thoughts began to amuse him Galahad suddenly found himself under the mercy of a highly dangerous blade by his neck. A tall figure stood behind him and in a grim voice said,
"Isn't this Captain Galahad of the Zexen Knights himself? Where are your loyal knights?"
"What is your name, good sir?"
"My name's Jimba, Captain. Vice-chieftain of Karaya. Do you know that it is forbidden to slay creatures in our sacred sanctuary? I'm afraid I would have to execute you."
Galahad could not believe his ears. Had he crossed the Grassland borders? Was it so short a journey to Karaya? He was sure it had been but a couple of hours since his chase of the deer, yet this Jimba seemed determined to eliminate him. With nothing but a bow and a bottle of medicine on him, Galahad had to choose other means to survive this.
"Ah, good sir Jimba. I apologize for my intrusion, but if you slay me now, my knights would certainly come for you. Besides, shame shall never leave you if you kill an unarmed man. Good sir, spare my life and I shall grant all that you ask."
The tanned man seemed to consider this. Withdrawing his sword he suddenly thought of something that had been bothering him.
"I want nothing really, as gold or land do not interest me. However, I have a question for you. You shall first swear that you would return to this same spot a year later and upon my burnished sword, tell me what women love best. You shall bring no one but you in this attire and your answer and if you fail in either case, you shall lose your head. This will be your oath. What say you, Captain?"
'What women love bes-?' Of all things to request Jimba had to ask such an odd question. It would be somewhat embarrassing for him to ask that around Vinay del Zexay, now wouldn't it? He didn't have the privilege to protest, so Galahad said determinedly,
"I swear this, Sir Jimba, that I shall return one year later and provide you with your answer. Now let me be gone."
"Go your way, Captain, your life is in my hand. You shall not tell anyone of this or you shall suffer my wrath."
Galahad nodded forlornly and Jimba disappeared. Not in the mood for anything right now, Galahad walked miserably back to meet his knights.
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All the cheer dissipated when the knights found their leader so distressed and none dared to ask what happened. Galahad absent-mindedly greeted them,
"Let us return to Vinay del Zexay."
They knew better than to probe into their commander's matters, but the heavy look still hung on his face even after a few days passed. Everyone in the castle was worried for the Great Captain Galahad, yet no one knew of his sorrow. Galahad's heart grew heavier with the passing of each day when finally one day, Borus asked the elder man,
"Captain Galahad, we are all troubled at what makes you sorrowful. Is there anything I could do, sir?"
The once fearless leader of the Zexen Knights turned to his subordinate and sighed, grateful for Borus' straightforwardness and concern. A few days had passed and he still had no answer. Things could not go on like this.
"Thank you for your concern, dear knight. However, I have been bound to an oath of silence."
"Dread not, Captain, for I am not one who would dishonor you."
And so throughout the day Galahad explained of his supposed execution and the task that was given to him along with the conditions he had to comply in the next meeting. Borus listened wide-eyed, having known the complicated question that was asked. 'Why would anyone ask such a bizarre thing?' Keeping his thoughts to himself, Borus said with resolve,
"Then sir, let us set out and ride into a foreign country where we shall ask every man and woman this very question. I would gladly compile the answers into a book and return here for discussion."
If Galahad had been a man of weak emotions, he would have broken down and cried at the devotion of such a loyal comrade. Borus needn't trouble himself to do such a task, but he was not one to leave a friend in his darkest hour. Now Galahad had a spark of hope and they decided to go separate ways to gather more answers.
Morning came and the two knights left quietly. No other knight or townsman knew where they had gone, but rumors told of a special mission to be accomplished in secret. Pelise and Salome, in particular, were perplexed at the disappearance of their captain as was Percival at his rival.
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A month passed another, yet there wasn't any news from them. Everyone was worried sick when one day, the captain returned in his casual attire looking disappointed. His only explanation was that he had gone to check on the borders of Harmonia while Borus had requested leave. No other word came out from him as he locked himself in his room, awaiting Borus' return. The latter arrived two days after and went straight to report to his leader. The two had brought back volumes of responses, which they flipped through day and night in search of an answer.
Some said women loved to be well courted while others suggested wealth. Many said women crave men who would love them passionately, with a few saying they preferred passion in bed. So many answers from so many different types of people, yet the captain was getting nowhere. Having only a month left before the dateline, Galahad was becoming desperate. Borus assured his leader that he would not fail him, as he had a person in mind who might be able to solve their problem.
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Everything seemed to be back to normal the next morning as all the Zexen Knights are present and ready to do their duty. Captain Galahad and Pelise set out to see how the guards at the outskirts of the city were doing while Borus and Percival were stuck with paperwork that day. Seeing how bored Percival looked at the moment, Borus asked idly,
"Say, Percival, do you know what women want?"
The dark-haired knight looked up, eyebrows shooting up. Borus was the last person he knew who would be interested in what women desired, yet here he was, asking the question of the millennium. 'Sigh...Borus has finally grown up...' In a way, he was relieved that his friend asked such a question, as many rumors have suggested that Borus might be interested in his own...kind. Amused, Percival decided this would be an interesting tease.
"Borus my good friend, is there someone who has captured your interest?"
"No."
"Ah, but why then, would you be interested to know the way women think?"
"I er, I am preparing myself in case I meet someone...soon. After all, you seem to have more experience in...such matters. I thought perhaps I, I could...learn some tricks."
Percival chuckled at Borus' red cheeks. Borus indeed had little or no experience at handling women at all. However, that wasn't the reason blood shot up his cheeks. It was the fact that Borus had to humble himself and act inferior to Percival that embarrassed him. They were rivals of equal strength, each a master of a variety of skills. Now Borus seemed to be asking for courting tips from Percival was...unheard of. However, that statement seemed to have erased Percival's suspicion for he started to list everything he knew of the opposite gender.
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After what was known to be a full session of love tips, Borus entered his room with exhausted ears. Percival was undeniably a lady's knight, having explained everything from what women love to hear to where they love to... Borus' whole head felt hot. He could imagine what he must have looked like since Percival was laughing more than he was talking, but even after a list of what women love, there didn't seem to be one solid answer to give their commander.
Just then he heard a soft knock on his door. It was Captain Galahad himself. There was heaviness on his face, a look of sadness and guilt that wasn't there in the morning. Borus knew it must be of grave matters as their leader rarely visited them in their quarters. He invited Galahad in and before he could speak, Galahad exclaimed dismally,
"Borus, my good lad, I am at the point of killing myself as I would be better off dead!"
Shocked at his captain's outburst, Borus looked at his leader baffled. 'Has the captain lost all hope? But why would he want to kill himself? And did he just call me lad?' Trying in vain to calm Galahad down, Borus decided to grab a chair and wait. Finally, Galahad regained his posture and said,
"I have met someone today who claimed to be able to save my life, but in exchange, you would have to wed her."
Blink. Borus took a few seconds to take in this news before jumping up,
"Wed!? ME?!?!"
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To be continued~
Author's Notes: Firstly, I do not own any of the characters in this fanfiction. They belong to Konami's Genso Suikoden III.
Next, this is a parody based on an Arthurian story, "The Wedding of Gawain and Dame Ragnelle". Please take note that some of the dialogues had been taken from as reference.
The events, places and characters are not exactly by the book. It's just a parody of the Zexen Knights in King Arthur's time. For those who love Borus, continue reading. Please review as I might rewrite this. Next chapter coming up soon. Thanks!
_____________________________
The sun shone brightly on that fine day. It was a perfect weather for hunting that none would miss it. It was a day off for the Zexen Knights and they had decided to relax away from Vinay del Zexay to enjoy the sun. In their casual outfits no one would have guessed that they were the guardians of Zexen.
"That's three in a row!"
A blonde young man picked up his third rabbit triumphantly to his fellow comrades. They were having a friendly competition on catching the most or best game, a sport most men enjoyed at that time. However, an Elven comrade of theirs did not approve of such...brutality, thus he volunteered to stay in and do the paperwork. Little did he know that they were going to cure their catch at the end of the day and set them free. It was just the fun they were seeking.
"Not good enough, Borus. I've got five."
This time a young and lean dark-haired man walked over holding a bunch of struggling lot in his hands. His pride was very visible even if his smirk was but a twitch of the lips. A large man approached cheerfully and laughed,
"Don't be happy too soon, Percival. Seems like you two need to work harder. Salome here has caught quite a mighty lot."
The two confused men turned to see a smiling middle-aged man carrying a pile of unconscious animals. From the animals' state, one could tell that they had been hit by a sleeping spell. Borus chided,
"Hey! Using a scroll is against the code of honor."
The men laughed at his complaint when Percival noticed that their leader was missing.
"Where is Captain Galahad?"
Their vice-captain, Pelise, replied heartily after dropping his share of game,
"Captain Galahad had his eyes on a deer and insisted that he wanted to catch it alone. He told us to return and went chasing the poor creature into the woods."
"Then what are we waiting for?"
For a moment their eyes gleamed evilly and their grins broadened. Then all of them dashed off on a hunting rampage, each trying to win the best game.
_____________________________
A few miles away from the now-wild knights a successful hunt had been made. An old but steady man stood over a wounded deer and he grinned triumphantly. 'The boys will surely envy me now' Just as his thoughts began to amuse him Galahad suddenly found himself under the mercy of a highly dangerous blade by his neck. A tall figure stood behind him and in a grim voice said,
"Isn't this Captain Galahad of the Zexen Knights himself? Where are your loyal knights?"
"What is your name, good sir?"
"My name's Jimba, Captain. Vice-chieftain of Karaya. Do you know that it is forbidden to slay creatures in our sacred sanctuary? I'm afraid I would have to execute you."
Galahad could not believe his ears. Had he crossed the Grassland borders? Was it so short a journey to Karaya? He was sure it had been but a couple of hours since his chase of the deer, yet this Jimba seemed determined to eliminate him. With nothing but a bow and a bottle of medicine on him, Galahad had to choose other means to survive this.
"Ah, good sir Jimba. I apologize for my intrusion, but if you slay me now, my knights would certainly come for you. Besides, shame shall never leave you if you kill an unarmed man. Good sir, spare my life and I shall grant all that you ask."
The tanned man seemed to consider this. Withdrawing his sword he suddenly thought of something that had been bothering him.
"I want nothing really, as gold or land do not interest me. However, I have a question for you. You shall first swear that you would return to this same spot a year later and upon my burnished sword, tell me what women love best. You shall bring no one but you in this attire and your answer and if you fail in either case, you shall lose your head. This will be your oath. What say you, Captain?"
'What women love bes-?' Of all things to request Jimba had to ask such an odd question. It would be somewhat embarrassing for him to ask that around Vinay del Zexay, now wouldn't it? He didn't have the privilege to protest, so Galahad said determinedly,
"I swear this, Sir Jimba, that I shall return one year later and provide you with your answer. Now let me be gone."
"Go your way, Captain, your life is in my hand. You shall not tell anyone of this or you shall suffer my wrath."
Galahad nodded forlornly and Jimba disappeared. Not in the mood for anything right now, Galahad walked miserably back to meet his knights.
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All the cheer dissipated when the knights found their leader so distressed and none dared to ask what happened. Galahad absent-mindedly greeted them,
"Let us return to Vinay del Zexay."
They knew better than to probe into their commander's matters, but the heavy look still hung on his face even after a few days passed. Everyone in the castle was worried for the Great Captain Galahad, yet no one knew of his sorrow. Galahad's heart grew heavier with the passing of each day when finally one day, Borus asked the elder man,
"Captain Galahad, we are all troubled at what makes you sorrowful. Is there anything I could do, sir?"
The once fearless leader of the Zexen Knights turned to his subordinate and sighed, grateful for Borus' straightforwardness and concern. A few days had passed and he still had no answer. Things could not go on like this.
"Thank you for your concern, dear knight. However, I have been bound to an oath of silence."
"Dread not, Captain, for I am not one who would dishonor you."
And so throughout the day Galahad explained of his supposed execution and the task that was given to him along with the conditions he had to comply in the next meeting. Borus listened wide-eyed, having known the complicated question that was asked. 'Why would anyone ask such a bizarre thing?' Keeping his thoughts to himself, Borus said with resolve,
"Then sir, let us set out and ride into a foreign country where we shall ask every man and woman this very question. I would gladly compile the answers into a book and return here for discussion."
If Galahad had been a man of weak emotions, he would have broken down and cried at the devotion of such a loyal comrade. Borus needn't trouble himself to do such a task, but he was not one to leave a friend in his darkest hour. Now Galahad had a spark of hope and they decided to go separate ways to gather more answers.
Morning came and the two knights left quietly. No other knight or townsman knew where they had gone, but rumors told of a special mission to be accomplished in secret. Pelise and Salome, in particular, were perplexed at the disappearance of their captain as was Percival at his rival.
_____________________________
A month passed another, yet there wasn't any news from them. Everyone was worried sick when one day, the captain returned in his casual attire looking disappointed. His only explanation was that he had gone to check on the borders of Harmonia while Borus had requested leave. No other word came out from him as he locked himself in his room, awaiting Borus' return. The latter arrived two days after and went straight to report to his leader. The two had brought back volumes of responses, which they flipped through day and night in search of an answer.
Some said women loved to be well courted while others suggested wealth. Many said women crave men who would love them passionately, with a few saying they preferred passion in bed. So many answers from so many different types of people, yet the captain was getting nowhere. Having only a month left before the dateline, Galahad was becoming desperate. Borus assured his leader that he would not fail him, as he had a person in mind who might be able to solve their problem.
_____________________________
Everything seemed to be back to normal the next morning as all the Zexen Knights are present and ready to do their duty. Captain Galahad and Pelise set out to see how the guards at the outskirts of the city were doing while Borus and Percival were stuck with paperwork that day. Seeing how bored Percival looked at the moment, Borus asked idly,
"Say, Percival, do you know what women want?"
The dark-haired knight looked up, eyebrows shooting up. Borus was the last person he knew who would be interested in what women desired, yet here he was, asking the question of the millennium. 'Sigh...Borus has finally grown up...' In a way, he was relieved that his friend asked such a question, as many rumors have suggested that Borus might be interested in his own...kind. Amused, Percival decided this would be an interesting tease.
"Borus my good friend, is there someone who has captured your interest?"
"No."
"Ah, but why then, would you be interested to know the way women think?"
"I er, I am preparing myself in case I meet someone...soon. After all, you seem to have more experience in...such matters. I thought perhaps I, I could...learn some tricks."
Percival chuckled at Borus' red cheeks. Borus indeed had little or no experience at handling women at all. However, that wasn't the reason blood shot up his cheeks. It was the fact that Borus had to humble himself and act inferior to Percival that embarrassed him. They were rivals of equal strength, each a master of a variety of skills. Now Borus seemed to be asking for courting tips from Percival was...unheard of. However, that statement seemed to have erased Percival's suspicion for he started to list everything he knew of the opposite gender.
_____________________________
After what was known to be a full session of love tips, Borus entered his room with exhausted ears. Percival was undeniably a lady's knight, having explained everything from what women love to hear to where they love to... Borus' whole head felt hot. He could imagine what he must have looked like since Percival was laughing more than he was talking, but even after a list of what women love, there didn't seem to be one solid answer to give their commander.
Just then he heard a soft knock on his door. It was Captain Galahad himself. There was heaviness on his face, a look of sadness and guilt that wasn't there in the morning. Borus knew it must be of grave matters as their leader rarely visited them in their quarters. He invited Galahad in and before he could speak, Galahad exclaimed dismally,
"Borus, my good lad, I am at the point of killing myself as I would be better off dead!"
Shocked at his captain's outburst, Borus looked at his leader baffled. 'Has the captain lost all hope? But why would he want to kill himself? And did he just call me lad?' Trying in vain to calm Galahad down, Borus decided to grab a chair and wait. Finally, Galahad regained his posture and said,
"I have met someone today who claimed to be able to save my life, but in exchange, you would have to wed her."
Blink. Borus took a few seconds to take in this news before jumping up,
"Wed!? ME?!?!"
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To be continued~