ONLY IF.
Title: Only if. 1/? - (Dunno depends on how I feel)
Author: Chaser
Warnings: Totally Au. Elves, faeries, knights, kingdoms, sorcery and all that good stuff. This was brought to you absolutely beata free. *Ok so that might not be a good thing* ^_^;;
Pairing {s}: none yet. As soon as I think of one I'll tell you.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my fuzzy blue bunny slippers/ song title is an Enya track.
Archive: www.geocities.com/daggersplendens/index.html
Author notes: ok notes. yeah umm. Written on a Utena music kick.
(Takiriama- A prosperous providence of the 4Th. Lumin countryside
Sucara- A small providence in the 4th Lumin countryside
Lumin countryside {s} - The Ebundae world is broken up into five large areas. Called Lumin. Each countryside is known for it's diverse people and creatures.
Fanged honeysuckle - Think Venus flytrap but prettier and with a sweet smell.) -----Just some stuff that I thought might be some help.
Feedback: Would be nice
I would have never thought my life could get any worse than it already was. As if earning a living as a traveling musician wasn't bad enough. I had to run into her, The she-demon from the nether regions. That day I knew I should have went to Sucara instead of Takiriama. But no I had to be greed and go to Takiriama for the idea of finally making a decent profit, a hot meal, bath and the chance to release some frustration on one of the willing locals. Upon reaching Takiriama it was obvious that all of my expectations were going to be fulfilled. The town was vivid and alive with folk going about their daily lives. They weren't hard on the eyes either.
Settling next to the town's statue of what was probably some great warrior. Every town had one of these. A giant useless statue to honor some old dead guy. It didn't take long for me to begin playing a melody I learned long ago. It told the story of a great king Yuy who'd brought peace to the first Lumin country. Attracting the attention of the crowd with dance and melody, I played on. After playing another tune I informed the crowd that I would be performing again the next afternoon. As I had predicted I made a nice amount of coin from just my first performance. Tomorrow's performance should be even better.
Reaching the inn I ordered a bath and a small room for the night. It was a welcomed change to sleep in a bed from sleeping on the ground with the leaves and stones as my pillow.
The next day I preformed for the crowd of people and their children. The day was looking very good until after my show. The crowds had gone and I was packing my things back into my bag when a woman approached me. She wasn't very tall but she was pretty and I was never one to shy away from a pretty one.
" Dear sir you play wonderfully" she said.
" Thank you." I said with a nod.
" Would you be so kind as to accompany me for a drink?"
Thinking nothing but that I was in the gods' good graces I agreed.
While we shared drinks she asked me if I was traveling alone. I told her that I was a lone minstrel and that I preferred it that way. After a long and pointless conversation she finally told me what she wanted with me. It was nothing like what I had hoped for.
" I have a small problem and I think you can help me."
" Might I ask what that problem is."
" I need something to be returned."
"I doubt I could be of any help. I'm no warrior you see."
" Yes I know that and that is why you may be the one who can help end my troubles. You see I am the lady in waiting for my Lady Catalonia. My lady has recently lost a valuable. "
" So why doesn't she call for a knight or warrior. I can be sure they would jump at the chance to help your lady."
"Yes that is true and my lady has already tried that. Many have come and tried but none have succeeded. "
I became suspicious as she spoke. There weren't many things that a knight couldn't handle unless that is there was a dragon involved a very large dragon.
" That is why I have asked you for your help sir. " she said.
" I see and please don't call me sir. My name is Duo, Duo Maxwell. But I still can't see why your lady would want my help I am only a musician. I do not fight battles, save princesses, kingdoms or do such noble things. I entertain that is all. "
I could see that she was not going to drop the issue. After much debate, she took me to see her Lady. Lady Catalonia lived in a large cottage at the rear of the town. There was a garden full of poppy flowers and morning glories. The cottage itself looked as if it was straight out of the fables I was told as a child. The inside was just as exquisite as the out was. The furniture was made from polished oak while everything else seemed to be made out of either fine crystal or glass. Lucrezia which was the name of the woman who'd lead me here told me to wait and make myself comfortable as she told her lady that I was there.
Once the Lady Catalonia had appeared I could se that she was a woman who was used to getting what she wanted. She was a tall woman with long goldenrod hair that swayed as she walked.
" Welcome and thank you for coming. I am happy to see that you have agreed to work for Me." Lady Catalonia said.
" Agreed?. I haven't agreed to work for you. I said I was willing to hear what you had to say. I didn't say I'd do it."
" Oh I see. Well in that case I should tell you what it is that I want from you then. "
" That would be a nice start. "
Lady Catalonia smiled at me as she sat down." I see you're a man who likes to get straight to the point. I like that in a man. Well sir."
" Duo."
" Ah yes Duo. You see I have recently lost something very valuable to me. "
"So what is it?"
" It's a box made of steel and crystal. "
" So why not just buy another one."
"It was pasted to me by my mother and it was given to her by her mother. So you see it is very precious to me."
" Ok I still don't see why you need my help."
" As you already know I have enlisted many knights and warriors to fetch it for me and not one of them could retrieve it. I ask you because you despite the fact that you are now a traveling musician. I know that you were once a very successful thief."
Now how in the world she knew this I couldn't tell. My days as a thief were well behind me. I left that life a long time ago. Not that I was an old man I was still young.
" Now as you can see I have done some research on you. Now if you would please do me the honor as to take on the task I ask of you. For it would be a shame if King Gigelemo found out that the thorn in his side was still roaming the lands. "
" Ok what do I have to do?" I sighed in defeat.
Lady Catalonian smiled a tight-pursed smile and processed to explain to me my task.
~~~~~~~
Now how I got myself into these messes was beyond me. If I believed in all that karma stuff I would think I was cursed or something. How in the world was I going to get my hands on this stupid box? She made it sound so simple as she explained it. I was to go to the sixth Lumin Countryside steal it back from someone by the name of Darlin. There was only one problem there is no sixth Lumin countryside. It doesn't exist. There are only five of them in the world. Not to mention the various forests, swamps and providences that covered the land. I thought as I made my way out of Takiriama and towards the forest of the silent lake. The name should be the few trees of the silent lake. It was a small patch of trees that had grown around an even smaller pond. It was said to have once been a large lake where a water nymph had lived in that hated people to touch or even look into her waters. I have never seen one and I don't plan on too either nymphs are strange creatures. Moody things if you ask me.
As I walked through the forest I could see a small glimmer of light buzzing around what looked like a large fanged honeysuckle. I stopped for a moment to watch as the tiny light buzzed and what looked like fight the toothy flower. My show ended when the honeysuckle snapped what could only be a small pixie. The pixie was caught in its mouth. Being the kind of being that I am; I went to the pixies rescue. Maybe if it would be grateful and give me something I could use.
Running over to the pixie in need I whistled a melody. Hostile things always calm down when played a soothing melody.
Upon prying its mouth open the pixie sprang out and in the process of trying to escape smacked me in the face. Quickly I began to rub my face with the sleeves of my shirt. The last thing I needed right now was to get pixie spit in my eyes. Pixies spit causes blindness and I have enough problems to deal with at the moment.
" What do you think you are doing? I had everything under control! I didn't need your help!"
Freezing in place I looked around to where that voice was coming from.
" I asked you what is your problem. Coming into my fight like I wanted your help."
I didn't need to look any further for the voice for it was coming from the mini person standing in front of my nose.
" Don't act like you don't hear me. You and I both know you can."
" Umm. Sorry I thought it was going to eat you. My mistake." I quickly apologized.
The pixie huffed and crossed its arms. " Well it's only to be expected from your kind."
Waving my hand at the little winged boy I told him I hadn't the time to chat with him. I had important things to do.
" You're on a mission aren't you? A great journey huh?"
" You could say that."
" Where are you going? Are you a warrior? You don't look like one. Have they lowered their standards?"
I was getting annoyed.
" No I'm not a warrior nor would I want to be one. I would like to live past my 25th year. And I don't know or care what the standards are and if they have been lowered. Now excuse me little pixie man I must be on my way"
" Faery."
" What?"
" I'm not a pixie I'm a faery. Pixies are evil mean creature. Besides I'm not really a faery either but if you must call me something I would prefer faery."
"Ok little faery man. As much as I would love to stay and chat with you I really must be going now. Sorry I interrupted your battle and good bye."
" So where are you going?" It continued to ask as it perched itself on my shoulder.
" If you must know I have to go to the sixth Lumin countryside."
The small faery began to laugh so hard it had to hold its stomach for fear it might bust open.
"Are you quite done yet?" I asked after a while.
" You must be joking? Are you daft boy? There is no sixth Lumin countryside. You of all creatures should know that. There are only five.
Rolling my eyes, I sighed as I spoke.
" I know this but I was told I have to find the sixth Lumin countryside and get back lady Catalonias' treasure box."
As he wiped the tears from his eyes. "Well I haven't had a decent journey in a long time and maybe who knows you might able to find what I need there too."
" Oh NO!!! I have enough trouble with the task I already have. I will not take yours on too. Go find another fool to do your dirty work!" I said as I tried to get him off of my shoulder. As I tried to grab him to get him off of me. The sneaky little creep leaped onto my braid and burrowed his way into my hair.
As I tried to find him in my mass of hair I could feel him pull at the short hairs. Which is very painful even for me who has tons of hair.
"OOOOWWWWWW!!!! STOP THAT!! "
" Then take me with you!
" NO!! GET OUT OF MY HAIR!"
" No take me with you." he said with another sharp pull.
" OWW fine, fine just let go of my hair!"
I could feel him wiggling around as if he was doing a dance of joy.
" Good oh and by the way my what is you name?"
" Duo, Duo Maxwell."
" What a silly name."
" And what is yours might I ask? Since I am stuck with you I should know your name."
" Oh mine, its Wufei."
" Wufei? And you call mine silly. What is a wufei? Now that, my mini annoying tagalong is a stupid OWWWWWOOWWWWW!!!!"
" Wufei is Not a silly Stupid name. It's a Great name it was my Grandfathers Name and he was a great warrior!" He screamed as he pulled out a chunk of my hair.
I was in my own private hell. I had an impossible ask to do with fear of being found out by my enemy and now I have a deranged faery trying to bald me. I have to get this over with soon for my sanity and my hair.
End
~ To aid those from fays
To guard those from the host
To aid thee from the gnome
To shield thee from the spectre ~ (not mine)
Title: Only if. 1/? - (Dunno depends on how I feel)
Author: Chaser
Warnings: Totally Au. Elves, faeries, knights, kingdoms, sorcery and all that good stuff. This was brought to you absolutely beata free. *Ok so that might not be a good thing* ^_^;;
Pairing {s}: none yet. As soon as I think of one I'll tell you.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my fuzzy blue bunny slippers/ song title is an Enya track.
Archive: www.geocities.com/daggersplendens/index.html
Author notes: ok notes. yeah umm. Written on a Utena music kick.
(Takiriama- A prosperous providence of the 4Th. Lumin countryside
Sucara- A small providence in the 4th Lumin countryside
Lumin countryside {s} - The Ebundae world is broken up into five large areas. Called Lumin. Each countryside is known for it's diverse people and creatures.
Fanged honeysuckle - Think Venus flytrap but prettier and with a sweet smell.) -----Just some stuff that I thought might be some help.
Feedback: Would be nice
I would have never thought my life could get any worse than it already was. As if earning a living as a traveling musician wasn't bad enough. I had to run into her, The she-demon from the nether regions. That day I knew I should have went to Sucara instead of Takiriama. But no I had to be greed and go to Takiriama for the idea of finally making a decent profit, a hot meal, bath and the chance to release some frustration on one of the willing locals. Upon reaching Takiriama it was obvious that all of my expectations were going to be fulfilled. The town was vivid and alive with folk going about their daily lives. They weren't hard on the eyes either.
Settling next to the town's statue of what was probably some great warrior. Every town had one of these. A giant useless statue to honor some old dead guy. It didn't take long for me to begin playing a melody I learned long ago. It told the story of a great king Yuy who'd brought peace to the first Lumin country. Attracting the attention of the crowd with dance and melody, I played on. After playing another tune I informed the crowd that I would be performing again the next afternoon. As I had predicted I made a nice amount of coin from just my first performance. Tomorrow's performance should be even better.
Reaching the inn I ordered a bath and a small room for the night. It was a welcomed change to sleep in a bed from sleeping on the ground with the leaves and stones as my pillow.
The next day I preformed for the crowd of people and their children. The day was looking very good until after my show. The crowds had gone and I was packing my things back into my bag when a woman approached me. She wasn't very tall but she was pretty and I was never one to shy away from a pretty one.
" Dear sir you play wonderfully" she said.
" Thank you." I said with a nod.
" Would you be so kind as to accompany me for a drink?"
Thinking nothing but that I was in the gods' good graces I agreed.
While we shared drinks she asked me if I was traveling alone. I told her that I was a lone minstrel and that I preferred it that way. After a long and pointless conversation she finally told me what she wanted with me. It was nothing like what I had hoped for.
" I have a small problem and I think you can help me."
" Might I ask what that problem is."
" I need something to be returned."
"I doubt I could be of any help. I'm no warrior you see."
" Yes I know that and that is why you may be the one who can help end my troubles. You see I am the lady in waiting for my Lady Catalonia. My lady has recently lost a valuable. "
" So why doesn't she call for a knight or warrior. I can be sure they would jump at the chance to help your lady."
"Yes that is true and my lady has already tried that. Many have come and tried but none have succeeded. "
I became suspicious as she spoke. There weren't many things that a knight couldn't handle unless that is there was a dragon involved a very large dragon.
" That is why I have asked you for your help sir. " she said.
" I see and please don't call me sir. My name is Duo, Duo Maxwell. But I still can't see why your lady would want my help I am only a musician. I do not fight battles, save princesses, kingdoms or do such noble things. I entertain that is all. "
I could see that she was not going to drop the issue. After much debate, she took me to see her Lady. Lady Catalonia lived in a large cottage at the rear of the town. There was a garden full of poppy flowers and morning glories. The cottage itself looked as if it was straight out of the fables I was told as a child. The inside was just as exquisite as the out was. The furniture was made from polished oak while everything else seemed to be made out of either fine crystal or glass. Lucrezia which was the name of the woman who'd lead me here told me to wait and make myself comfortable as she told her lady that I was there.
Once the Lady Catalonia had appeared I could se that she was a woman who was used to getting what she wanted. She was a tall woman with long goldenrod hair that swayed as she walked.
" Welcome and thank you for coming. I am happy to see that you have agreed to work for Me." Lady Catalonia said.
" Agreed?. I haven't agreed to work for you. I said I was willing to hear what you had to say. I didn't say I'd do it."
" Oh I see. Well in that case I should tell you what it is that I want from you then. "
" That would be a nice start. "
Lady Catalonia smiled at me as she sat down." I see you're a man who likes to get straight to the point. I like that in a man. Well sir."
" Duo."
" Ah yes Duo. You see I have recently lost something very valuable to me. "
"So what is it?"
" It's a box made of steel and crystal. "
" So why not just buy another one."
"It was pasted to me by my mother and it was given to her by her mother. So you see it is very precious to me."
" Ok I still don't see why you need my help."
" As you already know I have enlisted many knights and warriors to fetch it for me and not one of them could retrieve it. I ask you because you despite the fact that you are now a traveling musician. I know that you were once a very successful thief."
Now how in the world she knew this I couldn't tell. My days as a thief were well behind me. I left that life a long time ago. Not that I was an old man I was still young.
" Now as you can see I have done some research on you. Now if you would please do me the honor as to take on the task I ask of you. For it would be a shame if King Gigelemo found out that the thorn in his side was still roaming the lands. "
" Ok what do I have to do?" I sighed in defeat.
Lady Catalonian smiled a tight-pursed smile and processed to explain to me my task.
~~~~~~~
Now how I got myself into these messes was beyond me. If I believed in all that karma stuff I would think I was cursed or something. How in the world was I going to get my hands on this stupid box? She made it sound so simple as she explained it. I was to go to the sixth Lumin Countryside steal it back from someone by the name of Darlin. There was only one problem there is no sixth Lumin countryside. It doesn't exist. There are only five of them in the world. Not to mention the various forests, swamps and providences that covered the land. I thought as I made my way out of Takiriama and towards the forest of the silent lake. The name should be the few trees of the silent lake. It was a small patch of trees that had grown around an even smaller pond. It was said to have once been a large lake where a water nymph had lived in that hated people to touch or even look into her waters. I have never seen one and I don't plan on too either nymphs are strange creatures. Moody things if you ask me.
As I walked through the forest I could see a small glimmer of light buzzing around what looked like a large fanged honeysuckle. I stopped for a moment to watch as the tiny light buzzed and what looked like fight the toothy flower. My show ended when the honeysuckle snapped what could only be a small pixie. The pixie was caught in its mouth. Being the kind of being that I am; I went to the pixies rescue. Maybe if it would be grateful and give me something I could use.
Running over to the pixie in need I whistled a melody. Hostile things always calm down when played a soothing melody.
Upon prying its mouth open the pixie sprang out and in the process of trying to escape smacked me in the face. Quickly I began to rub my face with the sleeves of my shirt. The last thing I needed right now was to get pixie spit in my eyes. Pixies spit causes blindness and I have enough problems to deal with at the moment.
" What do you think you are doing? I had everything under control! I didn't need your help!"
Freezing in place I looked around to where that voice was coming from.
" I asked you what is your problem. Coming into my fight like I wanted your help."
I didn't need to look any further for the voice for it was coming from the mini person standing in front of my nose.
" Don't act like you don't hear me. You and I both know you can."
" Umm. Sorry I thought it was going to eat you. My mistake." I quickly apologized.
The pixie huffed and crossed its arms. " Well it's only to be expected from your kind."
Waving my hand at the little winged boy I told him I hadn't the time to chat with him. I had important things to do.
" You're on a mission aren't you? A great journey huh?"
" You could say that."
" Where are you going? Are you a warrior? You don't look like one. Have they lowered their standards?"
I was getting annoyed.
" No I'm not a warrior nor would I want to be one. I would like to live past my 25th year. And I don't know or care what the standards are and if they have been lowered. Now excuse me little pixie man I must be on my way"
" Faery."
" What?"
" I'm not a pixie I'm a faery. Pixies are evil mean creature. Besides I'm not really a faery either but if you must call me something I would prefer faery."
"Ok little faery man. As much as I would love to stay and chat with you I really must be going now. Sorry I interrupted your battle and good bye."
" So where are you going?" It continued to ask as it perched itself on my shoulder.
" If you must know I have to go to the sixth Lumin countryside."
The small faery began to laugh so hard it had to hold its stomach for fear it might bust open.
"Are you quite done yet?" I asked after a while.
" You must be joking? Are you daft boy? There is no sixth Lumin countryside. You of all creatures should know that. There are only five.
Rolling my eyes, I sighed as I spoke.
" I know this but I was told I have to find the sixth Lumin countryside and get back lady Catalonias' treasure box."
As he wiped the tears from his eyes. "Well I haven't had a decent journey in a long time and maybe who knows you might able to find what I need there too."
" Oh NO!!! I have enough trouble with the task I already have. I will not take yours on too. Go find another fool to do your dirty work!" I said as I tried to get him off of my shoulder. As I tried to grab him to get him off of me. The sneaky little creep leaped onto my braid and burrowed his way into my hair.
As I tried to find him in my mass of hair I could feel him pull at the short hairs. Which is very painful even for me who has tons of hair.
"OOOOWWWWWW!!!! STOP THAT!! "
" Then take me with you!
" NO!! GET OUT OF MY HAIR!"
" No take me with you." he said with another sharp pull.
" OWW fine, fine just let go of my hair!"
I could feel him wiggling around as if he was doing a dance of joy.
" Good oh and by the way my what is you name?"
" Duo, Duo Maxwell."
" What a silly name."
" And what is yours might I ask? Since I am stuck with you I should know your name."
" Oh mine, its Wufei."
" Wufei? And you call mine silly. What is a wufei? Now that, my mini annoying tagalong is a stupid OWWWWWOOWWWWW!!!!"
" Wufei is Not a silly Stupid name. It's a Great name it was my Grandfathers Name and he was a great warrior!" He screamed as he pulled out a chunk of my hair.
I was in my own private hell. I had an impossible ask to do with fear of being found out by my enemy and now I have a deranged faery trying to bald me. I have to get this over with soon for my sanity and my hair.
End
~ To aid those from fays
To guard those from the host
To aid thee from the gnome
To shield thee from the spectre ~ (not mine)