Chapter two! Well I wrote another chapter…reviews are helping A LOT! More would be even MORE encouraging! As they always are! Anyway, back to the fic! The two sisters of Ilia are now engaged in a battle with the mad, former Count Landskon of Bern. You know…the one who said he'd rather slaughter a whole village to kill one person… Like I said, he's nuts. But pay no mind to that; read on and review please!

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The Winged Lance made up her mind, then and there. She would no longer be neglected, ignored, or unknown. He will know who she is. He will learn to like her. He will not ever walk by again without saying hello. Or something else… Fiora's mind is now set in stone. It is now all about when, where…and how.

But 'how' doesn't really matter…because the end justifies the means.

Farina

The Battle of the Crazed Beast had begun.

Tactician Raine had positioned her units all over the map, practicing her 'new and improved' strategy. Lyn, Eliwood, Guy and Raven headed towards the southern area to battle the axmen that defended a desired fort. Hector was used as enemy-pegasus-knight-bait and ballista-bait on the sandy coast; Raine rather liked that specific part of her 'new' plan. It's fun to watch Hector dance on the sand, dodging various weapons headed his way. Evil, evil Raine… Hawkeye and Dart roamed the seas, cutting down their water dwelling foes with killer axes (they're not called 'killer' for nothing you know). Kent, Sain, Isadora, Marcus and Lowen headed north to take on the incoming parade of cavaliers. Magic users were localized behind the wall of mounted knights, ready to allay any fears of enemy breaches in their defense. After all, Raine's defense is legendary. The two sisters of Ilia were equipped with many javelins and pure water to bring down the magic users of the northeast fortress. They were dodging light magic when a familiar face flew in from nowhere—literally.

"Who seems to be the leader of this army here? Ah, there he is!" Farina said to herself, already starting to drool. This battle looks HUGE! They're definitely going to need my skills to win this one! Ah…the gold I can make! And the leader of this band looks wealthy enough! The thought of heaps of gold at her feet spurred her faster towards the dark-armored-enemy-pegasus-knight-bait.

The Great Wing landed near the indigo armored ax man, shouting out a greeting. Hector was in the middle of a fight with a pesky pegasus knight of whom he could not hit nor could the knight do any damage. If Hector was skilled at all with an axe, he could have ended this battle fairly quick. Farina sighed at the poor sight (See? Even she thinks so!) and threw her javelin, strong and true. Her precise skill, unlike Hector's, isn't cheap for a reason for her spear made its mark.

"Hey! Nice shot! W-Whoa! Who are you? Are you an enemy soldier? Okay, bring it on!" Hector yelled, preparing for battle (as if he could hit her). Farina looked a little peeved. He thinks I'm his enemy? Why would I waste a javelin on my own comrade if I wanted to kill him

"No, I'm not you're foe!" Isn't it obvious? To Hector, it wasn't. Then again, most things weren't.

"Oh yeah, then who are you?" he shot back. His false bravado, again, was resurfacing…unfortunately.

"I am Farina, a mercenary attached to Ilia's third division of pegasus knights called the Stormwings. Surely, you've heard of me!" Farina boasted slightly. Hah, yes that's right. I'm part of the Stormwings and a renowned mercenary! Take that Fiora. Look at what your sister has become. Farina thought bitterly.

"Can't say that I have…but I have heard you guys don't turn your backs on your employers. How much would it take to hire you for ourselves?" Hector asked, contemplating her joining. Farina smiled deviously to herself.

"Twenty thousand gold pieces and not one gold piece less." Wow, I can't wait to see this reaction! Normally, we're paid around five thousand gold pieces… But perhaps he won't know that! Farina hoped. Fortunately, Hector was keen enough to know that, that is way overpriced. Kudos to Hector for realizing that, he gets one point. Just one though.

Hector gasped, "No way! That's way too much for some sell sword!" I knew this would happen, Farina thought. Luckily I have an excuse!

"Well I know your journey is a long one and that allows for some special arrangements. There's food for my noble pegasus, supplies, weapons… Not to sound morbid or anything, but the chance that I should die on this quest there's the sympathy payment to my family—"

"Whoa! That's enough! And your fee covers it all?" Hector asked warily. Hah, that whole mention of death really gets these guys! Yay, I'm getting paid, I'm getting paid!

During this, Raine saw the commotion and came over realizing that it was Hector who was handling this. What's Hector up to now? Is that an enemy unit he's conferring with? Raine was right behind Hector when he realized someone was there. Some battle prowess right there.

"Hello, Hector. Who's your friend?" Raine asked dryly, startling the big brute. The Ostian lord jumped up to find the petite tactician standing beside him. It was rather comical seeing such a small girl instill so much fear in one who was double her in height and weight.

"R-Raine! I didn't see you there!" he exclaimed. Raine sighed. Sometimes she felt it unbelievable that such a lord could be so…Hector-ish.

"I know." she said wryly and repeated, "Who is your friend, Hector?" She pointed to Farina who's standing there, pretty much dreaming of what she could do what all that gold should she get it. And believe me, she planned on it.

"That's Farina, part of the…um…Thunderwings or something like that. She's offering to join for twenty thousand gold pieces. I know, I know. That's way too much for some mercenary but she said medical costs and some other stuff is included. It's up to you, Raine, your call." Hector explained albeit inaccurately. Farina twitched. How could he mess up the name of one of the most prestigious pegasus knight divisions in all of Elibe? Ah, but wait—this is Hector we're talking about.

"You mean to say Stormwings, Hector. Not Thunderwings." Raine corrected him. I've heard of the Stormwings and I've also heard of Farina. The Stormwings are rather reliable from what I've heard… But this Farina, I hear that she abandoned her division to make more money. She has a greedy streak in her. But to counter that, she has remarkable history as a seasoned knight. Plus, I know of two girls who would love to see their sister again… Raine reasoned with herself. Yes, I too know of two girls who are sisters with Farina…not necessarily will they be happy to see her. At least one of them won't.

"Welcome to the team, Farina." Raine said eventually. "Twenty thousand gold pieces, as asked for." Raine pulled out a heavy looking cloth bag, holding Farina's payment. Her eyes widened at the sight of all that money in one spot. The view alone was enough to give her a cardiac conniption. Before anyone could take it back, Farina grabbed the bag and hugged it to her chest.

"Wow! You have all this gold? Who are you guys?" Farina exclaimed, still clutching her pay dearly.

"I'm Lord Hector of Ostia, there's Lord Eliwood of Lycia, and Lyn from Caelin." Raine elbowed Hector in the ribs. How she got through his armor to actually hurt him is irrelevant, but funny.

"You mean, Lady Lyndis of Caelin, Hector." Raine said through clenched teeth. Hector opened his mouth to say Lyn was no lady but then shut it again. Raine angry was not a pretty thing to behold. He would know, he angered the witty tactician a many of times. He was experienced (if at nothing else) at verbal battles with her; even though Raine always won.

Farina's mouth dropped open and then she smiled.

"Well, it seems I've flown to the right people then! You won't regret giving me this gold!" Farina said happily. I certainly don't regret receiving it! She thought materialistically.

"Yes, now are you going to earn your keep because I have some pegasus units already fighting in the northern fort. Go join them, you'll need a javelin; do you possess one?" Raine asked, already giving out commands. Farina fished out her long, sharp javelin and showed it to the petite girl. Raine nodded her approval.

"You'll be primarily fighting enemy monks, light magic you see. Not strong but very accurate. Good luck, Farina." Raine dismissed her. The elfin-like tactician left in the direction of the cavalry and magic units up front. I can't wait to see what their reactions are! It's a good deed I did today, bringing sisters together while tearing our enemies down, Raine congratulated herself. As prescient as Raine might be, she didn't seem to see the nuisance she put herself in. Bringing the three sisters of Ilia together, looks like a good idea until you add in a certain factor… Then, you have a problem of massive proportions. Sisters are, after all, just sisters. And sisterly fights…(shudder)?

"Okay, then! Off I go! Murphy, you ready?" Farina patted her snow white steed. He whinnied as she mounted him, placing her gold securely in a saddlebag. "Let's go then, Murphy!" Both knight and mount took off to the air, heading towards the northern fort. From the skies she spied two other pegasus knights, fighting against a large group of monks. Light magic filled the air with brilliant white flashes and sallow robes.

"Ah… First one down will be…him!" Farina aimed for the closest monk who tried desperately to do some damage. Poor guy, he picked me for a target. Well that's what he gets for fighting on the wrong side! Farina thought, her confidence overwhelmingly so. Alas, his magic wasn't nearly strong enough to even shock her and down he went. Farina isn't called the Great Wing for nothing.

The sudden fall of one of Fiora and Florina's enemies distracted them for the time being. Who did that…? Fiora wondered.

Farina praised herself on one down as her sisters looked at her, jaws dropping. No…it couldn't be… Fiora prayed wordlessly.

Farina stopped mid-way and gaped at her sisters. Particularly at a certain one with cropped teal hair. By Elimine…is that…who I think…it is? Farina gasped mentally. Elimine…it's her…! Fiora thought concurrently.

Said sister gaped right back, not daring to think or breathe, not daring to speak.

Talk about awkward silences.

The most timorous out of the three, broke the heavy stillness that blanketed them all.

"Farina?"

And so the three sisters are reunited at last! This is a good thing…right? Or perhaps not…bwah hah haaa! Won't it be fun to see what happens between the sisters? At least I think it'll be fun! Hehe. Anyway, if you like this chapter at all, please review! Even if you like it only a tiny bit! ;P