I have a thing for redheads I noticed, not many redheads in the FF series so I have to change that lol. Hope you enjoy, and please review!
Prologue 704 Old Valendian Year
The war between Dalmasca and Arcadia is over, the tensions was high within the city, as The Empire's troops began their occupation. Many people were relocated to Lowtown if they didn't have the funds to stay up and above ground. Auda was one of them. She had red hair and blue eyes, and a blue replacement limb. She found Lowtown was a much better place anymore; after all, it's underground so it beats the heat of the dessert, and the troupes don't set foot down below.
Auda tried her best to adjust, however revenge was going through her. Her fiancé Reks died because of the Empire, and because of Basch fon Rosenberg. His betrayal hurt everyone, and hurt their stance in the war. Reks was stabbed by him; he refused to talk about anything. It's like Reks just lost his will to fight, not even for his loved ones. He died during an interrogation, because he just wouldn't speak. It's like he lost his voice.
Either way, Auda was now alone, Vaan was always gone, and the hatred of the Empire was in her veins. And either way, Old Dalan saw something in her, as she was waiting in his house. She was leaning against one of the walls, and Old Dalan was sitting on his chair petting his cat. "Auda, you wonder why I called you here yes?" The old man asked.
Auda folded her arms, and nodded her head. She needed to go hunting for food and gil, not just for her, but for Vaan and Penelo, Kytes, and even Filo. Other people depended on her, and she couldn't let them down.
"If you please come out," The old man spoke. Behind him came out a male hume, about 36 years old, with dark skin and dark hair. With him, was a young female hume about Auda's age. She wore a white fancy dress in which Auda knew right away who she was. The princess was alive.
"What is this?" Auda asked, not moving from her spot.
"Auda, met Captain Vossler York Azelas, the head of the up and coming resistance. Perhaps you can help." Old Dalan introduced.
Vossler looked at her, he had to swallow his pride. "I am told that Reks was your fiancé. The traitor killed him, along with our king."
"Spare me," Auda spoke quickly and interrupted him, and looked at the princess. "What are you doing here? I thought you were dead."
"Told you it wouldn't work." The princess sighed.
"As much as I hate to admit it, I need help. Dalan here said he will set up a meeting with someone I should trust. As you can see, I know nothing of how to handle teenage girls."
"We are people too." Auda spoke, "Training Princess Ashelia to be a normal teen won't be hard. Need to uncover name."
"Amalia." The Princess spoke.
Auda nodded her head "Leave everything to me, I'll be back with a temporary outfit, and we will go shopping, just us girls."
"I cannot allow that." Vossler spoke sternly.
"Why not? You can allow her some freedom can't you?" Auda put her hand on her hip. "Two teenage girls that are out shopping is a very common no matter where you are at. So no soldier will look twice. Though if we add a man of your age they may look, you can't really pass as one of our fathers."
"She does have a point," came Amalia. "We shall go. It will give us time to know each other."
"Will you join the resistance?" Vossler asked.
"I guess I have no choice Captain. Who would expect me to join?" She laughed lightly. In that moment the shine in Auda's eyes where back. She can have her revenge. She looked at the princess. "Stay here, I'll get you your clothes, then we can go shopping for an outfit in which you would like, and call as your own."
Amalia nodded her head. "Thank you Auda. I shall repay you shortly. I know I must be keeping you from something important."
"Just some hunts from the notice board." She turned around. "Don't worry about it. I plan on getting them done."