Mai: *yawn*
Micaiah: Good Morning.
Mai: Yeah, you too, what time is it?
Micaiah: hmm.. it's... 1:35 AM
Mai: O_O WHAT?! 1:35 AM?!
Micaiah: Not at the moment, you fell asleep when you finished. NOW it is 1:35- oh... 1:36 AM next day.
Mai: *utter shock*
Micaiah: So, how was mass today.. I mean, YESTERDAY?
Mai: O-o...
Micaiah: C Straight to the point then?
Mai: uhh.. yeah.. I suppose so.
A Prologue Before the Prologue 2/2
I awoke to the sound of a crackling fire.
"Ugh..."
I said without realizing until I sat up instinctively.
"Ah, you're up. How are you doing miss?"
"Oh... I'm fine thanks... Just.. a little dizzy... My head hurts like hell..."
I realize now that I should have watched my language a bit, seeing as I didn't know how this guy was going to take it. It was this time I realized who I was with. The EXACT same guy who knocked me out in the first place.
"Okay.. why'd you take the time to knock me out then treat my wounds afterwards? That doesn't make much sense..."
I already knew the answer, but there was no harm in confirming it
"Ah, but you already seem to know the answer don't you?"
"Okay... that's CREEPY. As I said to myself, 'There's no harm in confirming it.'"
"You seem pretty smart for your age. What are you? 10? 11?"
I COUGHED. Everyone seems to think I'm younger than I am. This is most likely due to my diminutive size. I'm mid teens and I'm barely past five feet! Embarrassing? Yes at times. Great for hide and seek? Yes again.
"Nooooo I'm 14... 15 soon."
I replied in a VERY insulted and annoyed tone.
"OH! I'm sorry if I've offended you then. To answer your meaningless question, I'm Soren, a wind mage."
"Apology accepted Soren, I'm Maiya... I guess..."
"'I guess...?'"
"Sorry, I can't say my true name for... confidential reasons."
"I see... We all have our secrets I suppose, I won't pry then."
"Much obliged."
"But.. I have one question..."
"What is it?"
"Why... 'Maiya?'"
"I like the 'Mai' sound, plus is rhymes with my grandmother's nickname."
I made a ":3" face at the sentence. You could tell that he wasn't satisfied with THAT response.
"I see... One more question."
"UGHH!! FINE! WHAT IS IT?!"
"I have one question" YEAH RIGHT! Yes, I took it literally.
"Alright, alright... No need to have a fit..."
YEAH?! A FIT eh? YOU WANNA SEEE A FIT?! GIMMEH ME SWORD AND LET'S SEE A FIT! YOU TRY GETTING BLASTED WITH ALL THAT WIND WHEN THE CLOSEST THING YOU'VE HAD TO THAT ARE PAPER CUTS AND THE STINGING COLD OF -35 DEGREES CELSIUS WITH A JACKET, LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, A CAP, JEANS, LOW SOCKS, AND RUNNERS! GRAAH!!! *rant, rant, rant, complain, complain, nag, nag, nag*
"I was just wondering why you have a wooden sword... If you're planning on going into combat, then wouldn't a metal one be more helpful? The woods are quite dangerous, especially for someone so young as you."
"Yeah, but I wasn't planning on being here, and I wasn't planning on engaging in combat, and I wasn't planning to get knocked unconscious with WIND and spending however long it was being unconscious in or at wherever you took me!"
"Aren't we a happy teen?"
"YES! YES! YES! I am SOOO HAPPY! SEE MY SMILE?!"
Just note that that was HEAVY sarcasm. I was NOT happy, and NOT smiling at all.
"Let me respond in kind then... Where were you going? What were you planning? I didn't mean to knock you unconscious, so I brought you HERE. In fact, I believe it was you who knocked yourself out."
This argument was getting nowhere.
"I wasn't heading anywhere, I was planning to train, and... I have to agree with you on the last one... So much for 'one question' eh?"
"I see... You can rest some more if you if you wish."
"Huh? oh.. what time is it?"
"Hmm.. I would guess a bit after two in the morning..."
"WHAT?!"
I gave a "O_O" looks which hurt my tired eyes.
"You look VERY tired... Your right eye is twitching... No wait.. Now your left is twitching..."
"Oh.. yeah... my Mom and I are like that when we're tired."
"Go ahead and sleep, I'll keep watch if you're scared-"
FWAP
I sprang up and gave him a big whack on the head with my foot. Needless to say he said "OW!"
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"
In the time I have spent playing the game, I have never seen Soren act like this. Which made it all the more fun *:3*.
"FOR BEING A JERK AND ASSUMING I'D BE SCARED! NOW WHERE'S ME SWORD?!"
"It's under the bed you were sleeping in..."
He replied rubbing the top of his head which was no longer covered by the hood of his cloak.
"Thanks"
I said casually like I knew him for ages. I headed for my sword patting Soren on the head as I passed him. Once again "OW" escaped his smart Alec mouth. I grabbed my sword, swinging it a few times and stylishly placed it by my side.
"G'night Soren!"
"Good... Night then..."
He had a "Why-is-she-being-so-friendly-after-a-fight?!" slash "WHAT-DA HECK?!" look, plus the "Ow" expression in the eyes. Which in my case I thought: what is the name of THAT kind of face?!
***
I woke up later that night to do some thinking and what I'd do in the morning. I glimpsed over to my right seeing a sleeping Soren on the floor beside the chair he sat on earlier. Slowly, I stood up, being as silent as possible.
*Blink Blink*
I musta stood there fer minutes just looking at the mark in the center of his forehead and the hilarious way he lay stretched on the floor. realizing what I was going to do for tomorrow. I went to bed to catch up on as much sleep as I could.
***
I got up, took my sword, and was about to rip some access clothe from my long shirt when a voice startled me.
"Leaving so soon? I'm leaving for Crimea in a few weeks, if you're traveling around, it would be safer to travel with someone."
"Who said I was headed for Crimea?"
"Someone not wanting to 'engage in combat' would certainly want to leave Daein and go into a more peaceful environment. Begnion is big and seems far, Crimea is the closest peaceful nation ."
"Smart. Well alright, I'll take you up on your offer."
I lied. I wasn't going to wait a few weeks, only a few hours.
"In that case..."
I walked over bed and laid down. I set my baggage down allowing my body to lean against the wall beside the bed and shoo Soren off to his chair.
"Aren't we comfortable?"
"Yes we are."
I could of sworn sparks were flying in the air from the tension. My thoughts were in the lines of: lay off dude, I'm tired, ticked, and ready to kick you in places that boys DON'T want to be kicked in. I sighed and chuckled at the thought.
"What's so amusing?"
"OH! NOTHING!"
I stuck my tongue at him. He replied with an annoyed face as he walked across the room to a table grabbing a book.
"Whatcha doin'?"
I asked just to annoy him.
"What does it look like? I'm reading."
You could practically see steam coming out of his ears, it was so funny.
"Say..."
"HUH!? WHA?!"
I was surprised he was engaging in conversation. Maybe he isn't as annoyed at me as I thought... Well, that's no fun...
"What is it?"
This time I asked out of curiosity.
"Why do you use a sword?"
I reasonable question I guess... But what good would it do him to know?
"What good would it do you to know?"
"Well... sorry if this upsets you again... but you don't look like the type to be swinging around a heavy metal sword around."
"Again you're being hypocritical about my size... nice to know I look weak..."
"That's... That's not what I meant I'm sorry..."
"I should say.. You should be sorry."
I said swinging my leg off the bed and on to the floor.
"I'm going out."
I said in a very annoyed tone. I knew if I stayed I'd be obliged to kick him across the face, possibly resulting in broken bones if I hit certain spots. Rather than lose my "chaperone" or "kind host" I felt it better to just explore the area and hopefully make some money.
"What? Already? It's still pretty early you know."
YES I KNOW! THAT'S WHY I'M GOING NOW, GOSH! I whirled around to face him, just about ready to spring into the air and do a "Rukia Kuchiki" kick.
"Yeah, I know. Which is why I'm going now. I want to get into someplace I can get a part time job that will help pay for supplies for the journey."
"You're planning on going alone aren't you? Why?"
I let out a gasp. I should have expected a tactical genius like Soren to figure our my moves earlier. Oh well, there's no stopping me now.
"I... uhh..."
"I told you before that that would be extremely dangerous. You don't even have a real sword! Even if you did, what if you hurt yourself?"
"SHUT IT OKAY?! So what, 'if there's a will, there's a way.'"
"You're telling me you're willing enough to cross this nation's border's into its rival nation's territory?"
"Well... YEAH I would guess that if you knew I was planning to go alone that you would already have figured that out."
"But why are you going? And why alone?!"
"Didn't you say it yourself that Crimea is safer? Unless... you know something that's changed your mind..."
It was his turn to let out a gasp.
"How did you..."
"Because 'Imma mythical creature from Candyland.'"
"Are you mad?"
"Hmm.. some people say I am."
"You are mad..."
"As a friend of mine says, 'No, I'm' Maiya, 'nice to meet you.'"
"You're a complete idiot then... in the adjective term."
"They say idiots never die."
"But they don't say that they don't get hurt."
"I'll run on pure dumb luck then."
"Ugh..."
"Aw? Run out of comebacks?"
"Yes... I give up...."
I felt triumph as I annoyed the heck out of him.
"But if you're going to do this, I suggest you have another method of...pardon me... umm... fighting..."
He flinched as I stepped forward. Why wouldn't he? I hit him last night for crying out loud...
"ARGH!!! FINE?! WHAT IS IT?!"
A smirk moved across his face. Crap... I DIDN'T win...
"'Oh mythical creature from Candyland...'"
Oh gosh... He's using my friend's quotes against me...
"Why not learn magic?"
"WHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?! ARE YOU INSANE?! I'VE NEVER USED MAGIC BEFORE IN MY LIFE!!! HOW SURE ARE YOU I CAN EVEN USE IT?!"
"'If there's a will, there's a way' correct?"
ARGH! I've just about had it here... He's using what I used AGAINST me... Has he played Phoenix Wright?
"Ugh... Where are we going to find a teacher?"
I said the last part sarcastically.
"There is no great magician near by..."
I should of known better than to play with Soren's pride. His ego is hard to pierce like... like trying to poke your finger through two meters thick of steel.
"You're being sarcastic. Whether you like it or not, I'm going to teach you magic."
"You know I can't read the script in the books right."
My face was all "T_T" like.
"Then just make up your own incantations that make sense following what I say they say. Or, how fast do you think you can learn an alphabet of over twenty rune like letters?"
"GRAH! Let's just get started!"
I walked over to the table and pulled up a chair. If he lives alone... why does he have two chairs? Loneliness enjoys company I suppose... Even if that company is imaginary... or IS it?
***
We worked for hours, but despite the trouble I was having, Soren remained calm and collective throughout. Don't take me the wrong way, I'm usually quite calm when in an environment that I know. By the three in the morning last night, I already had memorized the floor plan of Soren's little cabin. There were three rooms. One was basically a study room crossed with a bed room which we were studying in. There was one window near the table we sat at which allowed light to fly in easily as it was facing east. This was early morning after all. It had about three shelves that Soren stacked with rented books. This left the room with an old parchment sort of smell, which I kind of liked. The second room was sort of a kitchen. It had small storage room which you could easily tell someone was living alone in here if you looked at it. It had what looked like an old barbeque, but it looked well taken care off. The last room was a bathroom. Needless to say what you would find in there.
THUD
I fell asleep on the book, allowing my brain to absorb all the facts into my head.
"She must be tired."
Soren said without me hearing.
"Must be tough, being in a world you don't know...."
***
I woke up to find a blanket over my shoulders, and a stack of books that was used as my pillow.
"Urrmmm..."
My usual "wake up routine." I felt around the area to my right, which would have been my desk if since I was facing down on my "pillow." Searching for my glasses, I pushed myself off my "bed."
"Ugh..."
I placed the navy framed lenses on the bridge of my nose and my ears.
"Good evening Maiya. We've done theory, how about some practice?"
Mai: Geez... I put a heck of a lot of dialogue in there O_o.
Micaiah: You spent 2 days on this one correct?
Mai: yeah... It was 3 AM! What did you expect?
Micaiah: The time is... 1:26 PM
Mai: Wow, usually I finish at like... 1:30 Am O_o
Micaiah: NEW RECORD THEN! That's GREAT!
Mai: what are you talking about?! It took longer for this chapter slash prologue!
Micaiah: But it's also over 380 words longer!
Mai: But that's just cause of the dialogue!
Micaiah: =D
Mai: sigh.. I own only this parody...
Micaiah: Review?
Mai: Well if thy want Micaiah, I mean, they're busy people. They've got fanfics to read and people to talk to.
Micaiah: I see...
both: SEE YA!
