Chapter 2

So Last chapter me and Snowflower got a guest review that I would like to address before we get onto the story,

Some of the review will be posted below:

"Ooc tag please. I know people don't like warnings but they are nice to have."

First off, this is FANFICTION. Not everything is going to be perfect.

Second, if I was ooc anywhere please, tell me where. Don't just say crud like "Ooc tag."

Also if we get another review like that it will be deleted like this one was ^.^

Snow's thoughts: Fauna and I would appreciate constructive criticism, however. But please do so via your fanfic account, so if we have questions or need a further explanation we can receive it. If you are going to give criticism please make it constructive and don't hide behind the anon/guest label.

Okay now that that's out of the way, onto the story. AND if I am ooc anywhere I apologize and again let me know.


Gilbert's red eyes scanned the area, the three of them now deep within the Folaxi forest, trying to find the little girl he had seen run in an hour before.

The forest that engulfed them was dark and mysterious. The only sources of light that they had was the small lantern that they had brought with them and the occasional flicker of lightning bugs. The party careful traversed the forest floor carefully as they made their way deeper into the green leafy ocean.

"Where did she go?" Gilbert huffed.

"Are you sure you even saw a little girl running in here?" Lovino said, wondering if his new companion had lost his mind.

"Yes! She's likely just scared." Gilbert's voice raised as he continued to look around the dark surroundings, hoping to find this girl soon.

"Right…" Lovino responded, obviously not truly believing the knight.


Just as Lovino was about to turn back there was a sound of footsteps somewhere near them. It was hard to tell where it was coming from because it sounded like it was in every direction.

It was that same moment that Anonio had slipped away in the direction of what he thought was east. He was sure the sound was louder that way. He turned back around briefly and saw Gilbert and Lovino discussing on what they should do next while they faced the opposite direction as to where the chipper male was.

The footsteps seemed to follow him, the sound of someone humming sounded everywhere Antonio went and the man felt his fear grow as the sounds continued to trail him. With the moonlight as his only source of light through this dark forest, where thick trees and other hazards lay, Antonio couldn't help but hope it was Lovino or Gilbert playing tricks on him. Though with a sad thought, he realized neither of them were like that.

He braced himself as he turned slowly, hoping it was indeed nothing, his heart pounding in his chest. He wished he had something to use to defend himself as he expected the worst possible outcome.

He turned…

And screamed.


Lovino turned as he heard the sound of Antonio screaming and felt his blood run cold as he noticed for the first time that his close friend was no longer with them.

"Crap where the hell is he?!" He cursed, scared that his friend was hurt or worse! He looked all around the area they were in, his breathing becoming erratic.

"Calm down. We'll find him." Gilbert reasoned in a calm, authoritative voice.

Lovino opened his mouth to tell Gilbert that they better find him when the sound of leaves crunching under someone's boots alerted him. The worst part was that sound came from all around them, encircling them.

"See? This is why I hate leaving her alone! She's left alone for a second and brigands come and snatch her up! I blame you for this Ber!" Came a loud voice to the north of them. Gilbert held his lantern up and saw a tall man standing before them, holding a large axe effortlessly.

"Who's there?!" Gilbert questioned, drawing his sword, Lovino looked around, backing away as more people came into focus, beside the tall one with the axe was an even taller male next to him, this one wielding a large lance, on either side of the tall ones were two smaller males, each appeared to be unarmed.

"We simply wish for our sister to be returned to us safely." the one with the lance reasoned.

"Oh please Ber! There's no reasoning with them! Remember the last time? You almost lost your eyesight! Lucy spent days healing you! All these thugs care about is money!" one of the shorter males, the one by the axe-wielder exclaimed, crossing his arms over his chest.

"...It's not your fault, Berwald. But Emil's right, these kind of people just can't be reasoned with." the other small male stated softly, reaching to hold the lancer's hand.

The axe wielder swung his large weapon around before he stood in a battle ready position. "These cowards will tell us where she is soon if these wish to live another day." he said before he charged at Lovino and Gilbert.


Standing before Antonio with large deep blue eyes stood a young girl. In the moonlight Antonio could mistake the girl as an angel, her soft pale features glowing in the light, her long white dress flowing around her, the skirt just barely touching the ground, revealing white shoes and in her long golden hair clipped to her bangs was a hair clip shaped like a silver cross.

"Oh! You must be the girl we set out to find! It is rather dangerous out here, young one! Let's go find sir Gilbert and Lovi and head home!" he finally said, having calm down from his original fear.

The girl blinked, her expression unchanging. She held up a small pale hand, her long sleeves moving with her as she placed it on his chest. "Betrayal is not far off for you and those close to you. Take heed and be wary always." said the girl in strange monotone way, her voice not as high in pitch as Antonio imagined.

As her words hit him however, Antonio paused and stared at the girl. "Wait… are you by chance the oracle's daughter?" he asked.

The girl blinked back at him. "Wh-what?" she asked confusion written clear on her features.

"You speak in a mysterious and ominous way and you dress all formally and ethereal! You must be related to the oracle!" Antonio exclaimed with a grin as he pointed to her.

The girl blinked once more before a soft chuckle emanated from her lips. "I'll let you know if you are right or not when the time comes, for now I believe it's time we met up with your companions?"

"Oh right! I think they're back this way!" Antonio said, leading this odd girl back to where he had come from, back to where his friends no doubt were.


And another chapter is done! Snowflower is still helping with this all the way and it's awesome! Stay tuned for yet another awesome chapter!