hmmm...somewhat longer than the last chapter. The meeting of Ion and Arietta.
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Arietta
Van led Fon Master Ion down into the catacombs of the church. "What is so important that you deem it necessary to drag me out of bed?" Ion demanded. Van smiled as he walked, "Please Ion-Sama, don't be too cross with me. I have brought you some entertainment." Ion let his bewilderment show on his face, "Entertainment?" Honestly, what could you have found that will provide me with any entertainment. Van stopped in front of a cell and gestured for Ion to look inside. Ion stepped forward and he gasped sharply. "She was raised by ligers. She has had no human interaction, no training, nothing. Her mind is blank and ready to be molded," Van said as he took a step back. Ion smiled and took a step forward, "Nothing huh?" Ion reached out to touch the girl's long pink hair. The girl snarled and latched her teeth onto Ion's arm. "Ion-Sama!" Van step forward drawing his sword. "Van, this girl's mind has nothing, right? I will make her my pet from now on. Okay?" Van sheathed his sword and replied, "Very well but even a pet needs a name Ion-Sama." The girl let go of Ion's arm and backed against the wall clutching a small liger skull. Ion smiled and said softly, "I will call her Arietta. My precious pet, Arietta."
~2 1/2 year later~
"Look at this Ion-Sama," Arietta held out the same liger skull she had been found with. Ion snorted, "It's a liger skull big deal." Arietta sighed and continued, "When Arietta was a child she was saved from loneliness. Whenever Arietta cried mama liger would be there, all my brother's and sister's would be there…but now, they aren't here anymore. But still Arietta is not alone because Ion-Sama saved me." Ion smiled softly. My precious Arietta, my sweet pet, how I adore you. Arietta place the skull into Ion's hands and smiled, "This is my sister. She was very strong, very brave. She protected Arietta…she protected everyone. Now my sister will protect Ion-Sama too." Ion smiled, "Thank you Arietta." Arietta smiled widely and let Ion pat her head softly. "Arietta," Ion began, "From now on you are my Fon Master Guardian. A Fon Master Guardian is someone who protects the Fon Master even if it means their life. If you become weak, reluctant, or hesitant you will be discarded immediately. Do you understand this?" Arietta looked up at him with big pink eyes and smiled, "Yes. From now on Arietta will always be by Ion-Sama's side. Arietta will be strong and brave like sister and will protect Ion-Sama no matter what!" Ion put the skull on the table and pulled Arietta into his arms, "Good, because I want you by my side always my precious pet." Arietta sighed softly and let her arms wrap around Ion. Always by my side, my precious Arietta. Never leave my side.
