A week had passed since, Angela started her new life at school and during that time her tail had been kept secret from the other children. She met a boy named, Andrew Garner whom she always spent her lunch while making, Jason jealous in the process. While walking home from school, Jason had stopped them with an angry look directed at, Allen but before he could say anything, Angela took, Jordan's hand and walked past him without so much as a word.
Dinner time was fun for, Angela now that she can talk about her day and of course her new crush, Jordan which never fails to come up in any conversation with her. This evening was no different which made, Jason more jealous. "How was your first week of school?" Cecil asked. "A lot of fun, Jordan and I always have lunch together." Angela replied after consuming one of her new foods, sweet potatoes. "It appears that our princess has her first school crush." Cecil said while placing his hand on top of, Rosa's.
"What's a crush?" Angela asked with an inquisitive look. "A crush is when you like someone enough to the point that they're all you talk about." Timothy replied. "So, it has nothing to do about actually crushing someone." Angela said before, Jason chuckled. "You can be very naive at times." He said causing his sister to get frustrated. "Stop teasing me." She replied. "That's enough, Jason." Rosa interjected. "After dinner, I need you three to get your homework done before getting cleaned up before bed." Cecil said before his daughter looked at him.
"Dad, I was wondering if it will be okay to go on a picnic with, Jordan tomorrow?" Angela asked. "After your chores and morning drills you can." He replied. "Do you know what a picnic is?" Jason asked. "Nope. It sounds like fun though." She replied. "He's probably going to ask you if you want to be his girlfriend." Timothy said after finishing his plate. "I am his friend. What does being a girl have to do with it?" She asked with a confused look. "I thought that, Celes explained that to you." Jason said. "She did tell me that you're her boyfriend, but I didn't understand." Angela replied. "A boyfriend and girlfriend are a young couple that do things together like go on picnics, hold hands, along with a few other activities." Timothy explained.
"We do a lot of funs things together, so wouldn't that make him my boyfriend already?" Angela asked. "I believe that she is too young to worry about such things." Cecil stated. "I agree, she needs to focus on her studies and just being a kid for now." Rosa concurred. "Does that mean I can't go on a picnic with him?" Angela asked. "Of course, as long as it's not too far from home." Rosa replied. "May I be excused?" Angela asked while pushing her plate back. "You may." Cecil replied. "You boys might as well get your homework started as well." He added while, Rosa stacked the dishes. "Yes, dad." They replied before leaving the table.
Later that evening, Angela was taking a nice soak in the bath while thinking about the picnic the following day and if asking her to be his girlfriend was something, Jordan was going to do, and even though she still didn't understand the concept it still made her nervous. "What should I do if he asks?" She said while placing her hands upon her face. "You shouldn't worry so much." Rosa said after walking in while holding a towel. "Mom, what are you doing?" Angela asked in shock. "I'm going to take a bath with my daughter." She replied before stepping into the tub. "Now turn around, I will wash your back." She added while lathering up a washing cloth. "Okay." Angela said after letting out a sigh. "There's nothing wrong with a mother washing her daughter's back." She said before lathering up, Angela's back.
"Alright, your hair next." She said while lathering her hand. "I can wash my own hair." Angela protested before her mother lathered up her scalp. "Mom!" Angela said before letting out an irritated groan. "Oh, just let you mother take care of you." She said before rinsing out her daughter's hair. "You can wash my back." She said while dangling the cloth in front of, Angela. "Let me wash my tail first." Angela replied while lathering up her tail with soap. "I could've washed you tail." She said with a smile. "No, my tail is personal." Angela replied. "I can respect that." Rosa said with a smile.
"There." Angela said after rinsing out her tail. "Now for your back." She added before lathering up her mother's back. "Did dad ask you to be his girlfriend?" Angela wondered. "Actually, it started with a fight that I challenged him to and lost." Elizabeth replied. "Why did you challenge him?" Angela asked. "Well, before your father, many men wanted to take my hand in marriage so the only way to keep them at bay was to challenge them to a fight. As for your father, I was cocky." Elizabeth replied. "I see." Angela said while watching her mother wash her hair. "Your father is a strong man with a good heart." Elizabeth said with a warm smile. "Allen is strong as well." Angela said while smiling. "I can't stop thinking about him, and I hope he asks me to be his girlfriend." She added before having water splashed in her face.
"Hey!" Angela said before throwing water back at her mother. "You need to focus on your studies and drills, young lady." Elizabeth said while placing her hand on her daughter's shoulder. "You can still be friends, just give it time to blossom into something more." She added. "And remember that you're young so just focus on being a kid for now." She said with a warm smile. "I will, mom." Angela replied before her mother pulled her into a hug. "That's a good girl." She said while stroking the back of her daughter's head.
"Well, it appears that we need to get dried off and get you ready for bed." Elizabeth said while getting out of the tub. "Mom, do you think I will have a body like yours one day?" Angela asked with a curious look. "Perhaps one day, but for now you need to get out of the tub and get ready for bed." Elizabeth replied.
After getting dried off and putting on her favorite light blue nightgown, Angela decided to lay back and read the book the story of Mad King's day which became her favorite book next to The Rise and Fall of Orr. "When did you start reading?" Jason asked while leaning against the frame of the door. "Ever since, Jordan told me that reading can be fun." Angela replied after resting the open book upon her chest. "What's so special about him?" He asked. "Well, he's strong, kind, and really cute." She replied while thinking about, Andrew. "How do you think he will feel about you after he finds out you have a tail?" He asked while crossing his arms.
"I don't know." She replied. " And why do you care so much, or is it that you're jealous?" She asked. "Why should I be jealous of someone like him?" He replied. "Good. Then there should not be an issue when he asks me to be his girlfriend." She said before getting back to her book. "You can't hide what you are from him forever." He said before taking his leave.
"What got under his skin?" Timothy asked after walking in. "Nothing worth talking about." Angela replied while engrossed into her book. "I can see that you've taken more of an interest in reading." He said before taking a seat on the bed. "Jordan told me that reading can be fun." She replied. "That's a good way to put it, and it will help with improving your vocabulary." He said with a smile. "Do you know what is going on with, Jason?" She asked after closing the book. "He's jealous of, Jordan." He replied before she let out a sigh. "That's what I figured." She said while laying back.
"Timothy, do you consider me your younger sister?" She asked while looking at the ceiling. "Of course, I do." He replied before taking her hand. "Why would you ask that?" He asked. "I feel that, Jason hates me, and I wanted to know if you felt the same way." She replied. "I'm going to show, Jordan my tail tomorrow." She added after looking at, Timothy. "I would agree to that, but since you've only known him for a week maybe it would be best to wait." He replied. "What should I do if he asks me to be his girlfriend?" She asked before sitting up.
"You're a bit too young for that, and besides you have no idea what a girlfriend is." He replied. "I believe that you should at least learn about relationships before committing to one." He added with a smile. "I guess." She replied after letting out a sigh. "Well we should get to bed, and don't worry about our brother I'm sure he doesn't hate you." He said while getting off the bed. "Thank you, big brother." She said while gesturing for a hug. ""Anytime." He replied before hugging her. "Goodnight." He said with a smile. "Goodnight." She replied before he took his leave.
The following morning, Cecil gathered up his children for the morning drills and even invited, Celes so that his daughter will having a sparring partner in order to see where, Celes's mesmer skills were at. "Have you improved any since we last sparred?" Celes asked while the boys sparred. "Quite a bit, and I also learned to control my temper." Angela replied. (At least, I hope so.) She thought with a nervous smile. "What are you ladies talking about?" Cecil asked after walking up. "Nothing much." Celes replied.
"It appears that, Jason won." Celes said while pointing their direction. "You two are up then." Cecil said before they got off the ground.
"Shall we?" Celes asked after drawing her sword. "Yes." Angela replied while drawing her sword as well followed by her unusual fighting stance. "Begin!" Cecil said while signaling them to commence.
Celes opens with a fast lunge followed up with a quick mirage of herself to flank, Angela before she could counter, but this time she swiftly dodged the mirage with and countered single strike destroying it before vanishing. "Where is she?" Celes said while searching the area. "Got you!" Angela said before noticing that she had dispatched another mirage. "No. I've got you." Celes said from behind with the tip of her sword pressed against, Angela's back.
"Do you concede?" She asked. "I don't." Angela replied before the image disappeared. "An after image?" Celes said in shock
Suddenly a burst of wind hit her before, Angela appeared behind her while on one knee with her sword still drawn. "Well that was fun." Angela said before giving her a sword a twirl before slowly sliding it into the sheath till it clicked just seconds before, Celes's outfit shredded into pieces revealing her undergarments. *Scream!* "Now that's funny." Timothy said while slapping his leg. "You're awful!" She yelled before running off. "I will walk her home." Jason said while giving, Angela a look of disgust before walking away.
"Smooth move." Timothy said while slapping, Angela on the back. "You know, princess next time you might not want to shred your sparring partner's clothing off." Cecil said after crossing his arms. "I will apologize." Anglea said before taking her leave.
"What do you want?" Jason asked while, Angela walked up to the, Branford residence. "I wanted to apologize to, Celes for embarrassing her the way I did." Angela replied. "Why are angry with me?" She asked while walking up. "Do you hate me?" She added causing his face to become red. "No... I" "What's going on out here?" Maura interrupted before noticing, Angela and pulling her inside leaving, Jason in dumbfounded.
"What were you thinking, young lady?" Maura asked in anger. "It was out of fun." Angela replied. "You humiliated my daughter and in result of your actions, she is in her room in tears." Maura said while poking, Angela's chest. "I want to apologize to her." Angela said while looking, Maura in the eyes. "Very well. Follow me." Maura said before they made their way to, Celes's room.
"Celes, it's Angela." She said after knocking. "Go away!" Celes replied. "I want to apologize for my actions, I was wrong to embarrass you like that." Angela said in sincerity before the door opened revealing a tear filled, Celes. "Your face looks puffy." Angela said before she was pulled inside.
"I thought we were friends." Celes said in anger. "We are." Angela replied before, Celes pressed her index finger against her chest. "A friend does not obliterate one's clothing while publicly embarrassing them at the same time." She said in anger. "I'm really sorry." Angela said with pouty eyes. "I will forgive you, this time." "Thank you so much, I..." "But you will help me around the farm for a week starting tomorrow." Celes finished what, Angela interrupted. "Awe..." Angela said in defeat. "You don't get to complain, unless you want to start today and skip your picnic with, Jordan." Celes said while crossing he arms. "No complaints here." Angela said while vehemently waving her hands in front of her.
"Good." Celes said with a smile. "By the way, are you supposed to meet him around noon?" She said before, Angela slapped her forehead. "I gotta go." She said before running off. "What an unusual girl." Maura said while, Celes stood next to her. "That she is, but she also is a good friend." Celes replied with a smile.
Sometime later, Angela arrives to where, Jordan said to meet him near a tree just up the road from the cemetery. "Are you ready?" A boy with dark blonde hair, brown eyes, light skinned wearing a white shirt, brown vest, dark pants with shoes that have a buckle on them asked after she walked up. "Yes." She replied before they started walking. "Where are we going?" She asked. "To a nice quiet place." He replied. "By the way, did you forget to change out of your training gear?" He asked. "Oh my gosh, you're right." She replied in shock. "Should I go home and change?" She asked. "No, let's just enjoy our picnic." He replied while taking her. (He's holding my hand.) She thought while blushing.
They arrived to the are he had chosen near a tree when they can enjoy the shade from the hot sun surrounded by a variety of flowers and lush green grass. "Let me help you." She said while watching lay the blanket on the ground. "It's okay, just sit and relax." He replied before opening the basket and pulled out two sandwiches, sliced melon, with some cold tea along with two glasses.
"My mom made us a ham sandwich with a sweet mustard she thought that we both would enjoy." He said while handing it to her. "This is really good." She said after taking a bite. "I will let my mother know that you liked it." He said with a smile. "Close your eyes." He said before sitting behind her and pulling out a silver necklace with a polished amethyst stone attached. "You can open your eyes now." He said after clasping the necklace together.
"What's this?" She asked while looking at the stone. "Turn around." He said before she turned to face him. "I know that we haven't know each other for very long." He said with a smile. (Is he going to ask me to be his girlfriend?') She thought while having a nervous feeling in her stomach. "I want to say is that I like you, and the necklace is a promise that I will never leave you." He added while feeling nervous himself. "What are you saying?" She asked in confusion. "Well." He replied while rubbing the back of his neck.
"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" He asked before she threw her arms around him. "Yes!" She replied before looking at him when he suddenly placed his hand on the side of her face and kissed her not long after causing her to blush. "I'm sorry." He said after quickly breaking the kiss while at the same time leaving a bewildered look on her face.
"Why did you stop?" She asked with an inquisitive look. "Well..." He replied while blushing. "Could you give me another?" She asked before closing her eyes and preparing her soft lips to be touched by his. He took a few seconds before finally placing his hand against the side of her face and placing his lips against hers until she suddenly wrapped her arms around him to keep him from pulling away while she felt her body getting hot.
After five minutes had passed, she finally released him, and they broke the kiss which left her breathless. (That was so good.) She thought before, Jordan snapped her out of her blissful thoughts. "You look happy." He said while looking at her contented smile. "I like this girlfriend thing." She said while she snuggled up to him. "You don't know what a girlfriend is?" He asked. "Nu-uh." She replied while listening to his heartbeat.
"If it isn't, Jordan Garner along with the low class nobody." A girl with raven black-haired girl with, brown eyes pale skin, slender build wearing a fancy red with a red ribbon her hair. "Hello, Lady Morgan." He replied. "Come now, you come from a prestigious family of leather crafters and jewelers." She said while walking up. "You can call me, Felicia." She said before glaring at, Angela. "Lady Morgan, I would appreciate it if showed my girlfriend some respect." He said sternly. "Looks like the, Garner family has lowered its expectations." A blonde-haired girl said after walking up next to, Felicia.
"Come along, Angela." He said before starting to put things back into the basket. "What's the rush?" Felicia said while looking at the necklace, Angela is wearing. "That's an expensive looking piece of jewelry." She said before reaching out to grab it. "Don't touch me!" Angela yelled before delivering a shoulder throw to, Felicia sending her to the ground. "Unhand her, you low class trash!" The girl demanded. "Just leave her and go." Andrew said while holding his hand out, but it seemed that something happened that caused her to lose focus.
"Low class trash." A boy with black unkempt hair, pale skin, wearing armor that seemed very familiar. "What's her fighting level?" He asked another boy. "Two-hundred and fifty." He replied before the boy punched her.
"Angela!" Jordan said while grabbing her shoulders. "What happened?" Angela asked while looking around. "You had lost your senses." He replied. "Did I hurt anyone?" She asked. "No, they left not long after you blacked out." He replied. "Let's go back." He said while taking her hand. "I guess you think that I am a freak." She said while they walked. "No, you're my girlfriend." He replied before kissing her on the cheek.
"About time you got home." Jason said while watching walk up to the front of the house. "I should be getting home." Allen said before giving, Angela a quick kiss on the cheek. "Don't leave yet." Jason said while walking up. "I take it you're a couple now?" He asked while looking at, Angela. "That's a nice necklace you have, my dear sister." He added. "You shouldn't be treating your little sister in such a way." Jordan said while taking her hand.
"What has happened to you?" Angela asked. "You want to know a secret that she has been hiding not only from you but the whole school?" Jason asked. "No, please." She pleaded before he grabbed the sash from around her waist exposing her tail. "What do you think of your little girlfriend now." Jason asked before, Andrew punched him in the face. "You, insufferable asshole!" Jordan said in anger.
"Jordan." She said while in tears. "Angela, are you alright?" He asked while taking her hand. "I'm a freak." She replied while pulling he hand away. "You're not a freak." He said while taking her hand again. "You don't mind that I have a tail?" She asked in a hopeful tone. "I don't, and I think it is a lovely tail that you should be proud of and not hide from anyone." He replied with a smile. "Jordan." She said before he pulled her in close. "As for you, Jason." He said while looking at him. "You're her older brother, and it is your job as the first born to protect her." He added causing a look of shame to appear upon, Jason's face.
"You're right, I don't know what came over me." He replied before; Angela walked up with a handkerchief to wipe the blood from his lip. "I'm sorry, little sister I acted like a fool for the last week." He said while she gently wiped the blood away. "I forgive you." She replied with a smile. "You're lucky my older sister wasn't here, or you would've had a little more than a bloody lip." Jordan stated while walking up. "I would have to admit that, Judith can be scary." Jason replied. "I should be heading home." Jordan said before turning to face, Angela. "I will see you tomorrow at school." He added before kissing her on the cheek.
"Dinner should be ready soon." Jason said while taking her hand, but she too busy entranced while watching, Jordan walk away to notice. "Angela." He said while placing his hand on her shoulder. "What? Oh, sorry." She replied. "Let's go." He said while taking her hand.
The following day, Angela was enjoying her lunch with, Jordan under a nearby tree until, Felicia along with two other girls walked up ruining their time together. "I challenge you to a fight after school." Felicia said pointing her finger and, Angela, but she just ignored her. "Are you deaf?" One of the girls asked, but once again was ignored. "Listen here, you little bitch!" Felicia said in anger. "That's a bit too vulgar for a lady of your status, don't you think, Lady Morgan?" Jordan said while looking at her.
"Why do you want to fight?" Angela asked. "You humiliated me yesterday." Felicia replied in anger. "I did no such thing." Angela said after finishing up her glass of juice. "Then again a fight does sound enticing." She added while standing up. "Do you accept my challenge?" Felicia asked. "Sounds fun." Angela replied. "Good. Meet me at the Vanguard training grounds after school." Felicia said before taking her leave.
"Why did you accept?" Jordan asked while they walked back to school. "I can never pass up a fight." Angela replied. "What's got you so cheery looking?" Timothy asked while walking up. "I take it that you got into another fight." He added. "Yep!" She replied leaving, Jordan confused. "How can she be so happy about fighting?" Jordan asked, Timothy. "It's just part of who she is." Timothy replied with a smile. "I have a question." Jordan said after, Angela walked on ahead. "Sure." Timothy replied. "How is it that your sister was born with a tail?" Jordan asked out of curiosity. "That is something you'll have to ask my mother." Timothy replied. "Jordan, Timothy." Angela called out. "Might as well get going." Jordan said before making his way to, Angela. "Her tail will get out eventually." Timothy said to himself before following suit.
Later that day the fight between, Angela and Felicia were about to start with, Jason as the referee to make sure it is a fair fight. "What's with that thing wrapped around your waist?" Felicia said while pointing at the red wrap. "None of your business." Angela replied. "You may any skills necessary, if any outside help or weapon is used you will lose by default." Jason stated. "I don't need a weapon to defeat you." Felicia said what taking a fighting stance. "That is something we can agree on." Angela concurred. "Fight!" Jason said before they dashed toward each other.
Felicia opened the fight with a hard right that, Angela quickly guarded. "God job on guarding my punch." Felicia said before following up with a swift knee to, Angela's mid-section followed with a roundhouse to the side of her head sending, Angela to lose her balance and fall to the ground. "Is that all you got?" Felicia asked. "You, low class trash." She added before laughing. (Low class trash... low class trash.) Repeated through, Angela's head causing her to grab the sides of her head.
"What's wrong with you?" Felicia asked while watching, Angela writhe in mental anguish. "I'm not a weakling!" Angela said before removing the sash revealing her tail. (A tail?) Felicia thought before, Angela dashed at her with a flurry of punches. "Is that all you've got." Felicia said before grabbing, Angela's arm and throwing her to the ground. "No." Angela replied before vanishing. "She's fast at least." Felicia said before being stuck in the face giving her a bloody nose and lip. "You bitch!" She said before, Angela delivered a swift kick to the side of her head followed up with several punches to her mid-section causing her to stagger backwards in pain.
"Impressive for a low class." Felicia said before laughing. (You're nothing but a lower-class warrior.) A voice said in, Angela's head. "Time to end this." Angela said before dashing at, Felicia again, but this time even though she picks up her speed, she sacrificed striking power and even though most of her punches connected, Felicia's punches had more strength behind them.
The fight felt like it lasted forever as they exchanged blow after blow with no sign of slowing down even though their faces had cuts and bruises with blood running down from their mouths and noses along with their uniforms torn and covered with dirt along with small splotches of blood.
*Pant* *Pant* "Do you yield?" Felicia asked while trying to stand. "No way." Angela replied while trying to stay conscious. "I believe that's enough." Jason said while stepping in. "I can still fight." Angela said before being grabbed from behind. "That's enough." Celes said before noticing that the other people who were watching the fight were talking about, Angela's tail and what an abomination she is from which, Jordan stepped up and confronted the people before they walked away. "I'm not done with you." Felicia said before eventually falling on her back unconscious. "Looks like I..." Angela said before falling unconscious not long after.
A few hours later, Angela woke in bed with a throbbing headache with an aching body to follow. "I feel terrible." She said while sitting up. "It looks like you're finally awake." Cecil said after walking in. "What were you thinking, young lady?" He asked while crossing his arms. "Now everyone knows about your tail, and word travels fast." He added before; Rosa walked in. "Care to explain, young lady?" She asked. "I was challenged to a fight, and I accepted." Angela replied. "You're lucky we managed to smooth things over with the, Morgan family." Cecil said while looking at, Angela. "What's the big deal?" Angela asked. "The big deal is that the, Morgan family is the wealthiest guild of engineers in EbonHawke." Rosa replied.
"It would be best to stay away from, Felicia Morgan from now on." Cecil suggested. "I agree." Rosa concurred. "What should I do I she confronts me again?" Angela asked. "Walk away." Cecil replied. "You need to control this constant urge to fight." Rosa added. "Jordan is here to see you." Rosa said before opening the door. "Are you alright?" Andrew asked after walking in. "We'll let you two talk." Rosa said before leaving the room with her husband.
"You scared me today." He said after sitting on the bed. "I'm sorry." She replied. "What happened during the fight?" He asked. "I'm not sure." She replied. "What is going on in your mind to give you such anguish?" He asked. "I don't know." She replied. "I do have a question for you." He said while looking her in the eyes. "How is it out of your siblings that you are the only one with a tail?" He asked. "It's just how I was born." She replied. "You also have black hair with dark brown eyes which none of your family members have." He said while watching the color leave her face leaving her in tears. "I'm sorry." He said while reaching out for her hand. "Don't touch me!" She said in anger. "Please, Angela." He pleaded. "Why should I?" She asked in anger. "I love you." He said while holding his hand out.
"You love me?" She asked. "I do." He replied before pulling her in close. "I love you as well." She said while crying into his shoulder. "Promise that you will never leave me." She said while holding him tight. "I promise." He replied while stroking the back of her head. "It's a promise." She said after breaking the hug. "I will protect you as well." He said with a smile. "I'm sure that you will be met with prejudice and I am will be that rock for you when you need it." He added. "Thank you." She replied before the door opened. "Alright, princess it is time you took a bath." Cecil said after walking in. "I will see you tomorrow." Jordan said before kissing her on the forehead. "See you later." She replied before he left the room.
After getting stripped down, she got into the hot water which felt welcoming after such an intense fight leaving most of her body rather sore and bruised especially her arms after pushing them passed their limits with the high-speed punches. "This feels nice." She said while sitting back against the side of the tub. "Hurry up, dinner is almost ready." Rosa said from the doorway. "Okay, mom." Angela replied before washing up.
"We need to teach her not to be so hasty to get into every fight she encounters." Cecil said after, Rosa walked into the kitchen. "Yes, I agree that her lust for fighting is rather out of control." She concurred. "Why not add a lesson on self-control to her drills?" Timothy suggested. "That's a great idea." Cecil concurred. "Where's your brother?" Rosa asked. "Spending time with, Celes." Timothy replied after taking a seat at the table. "He was also invited to stay for dinner." He added.
Not long after, Angela walked into the dining room before taking a seat at the table. "What's for dinner?" She asked while they looked at her bruised face. "What?" She asked in confusion. "Your face is bruised and a bit swollen." Timothy replied. "Angela, I have decided to add lessons on self-control to your daily drills so to avoid events like to today from happening in the future." Cecil said after crossing his arms. "But, dad." "But nothing." He sternly interrupted. "I'm not hungry after all." Angela said while standing up. "Sit down." Rosa sternly said. "Why?" Angela replied. "Just do as your mother asks." Cecil said before she sat down pouting.
"Why are you so mad at me?" Angela asked while in tears. "Your mother and I aren't angry with you." Cecil replied. "It's your constant lust for fighting that has us worried." Rosa added after taking a seat next to her daughter. "On top of that, life is going to be different now people know that you have a tail." Timothy said. "And it will most like come with prejudice." He added. "For now, let's get dinner served and let things settle for now." Cecil suggested. "Agreed." Rosa concurred before heading for the kitchen.
Later that evening, Angela was on her bed reading while wincing from the pain due to the damage she took during the fight and after a short while she gave up reading and decided to just try and rest for her body to heal naturally. "How are you feeling?" Jason asked after walking in. "Don't you know how to knock?" Angela asked. "I did." He replied. "Are you here to lecture me?" She asked. "No, I just wanted to pass along a message that, Celes wants to talk to you tomorrow." He replied. "Very well, thank you." She said before covering herself up. "Goodnight." He said before taking his leave.
The following morning, Angela was met by cold stares by the other students while approaching the building even though her tail was wrapped around her waist under her school uniform like usual. She gave them a warm smile and wave at them just like every day, but today she received looks of disgust from a lot of them except a few especially a girl named, Farah Kastler who has a bit of a crush on, Angela.
"There you are." Jordan said while walking up. "Why are they looking at me like that?" Angela asked before he took her hand. "It will be okay; I will protect you." He replied with a smile. "Angela!" A girl's voice said before grabbing her from behind. "Hello, Farah." Jordan said to a girl with short ginger hair, fair skinned, freckles, slender build, green eyes, wearing the school uniform. "Is it true that you have a tail?" She asked while rubbing her cheek against, Angela's. "It is." Angela replied. "That's so cool." Farah said with excitement.
*Why is the most popular girl in school with that freak?* A girl whispered to another. "What did you say?" Farah asked the girls. "Nothing right?" The girl asked the other. "Nothing at all." The girl replied before they both ran off. "Well, shall we?" Farah asked before dragging, Angela away. "Hey, that's my girlfriend." Jordan said before following suit.
"I'm sorry, but you must leave." A female teacher said after, Angela walked in. "Why?" Angela asked. "You're making the other students uncomfortable." She replied. "Is it because I have a tail?" Angela asked in frustration. "I will just go talk to my father." Farah said before starting to leave the room. "Wait." The teacher said. "Why should I." Farah replied. "No need to involve the principle." She added. "Very well I won't involve him as long as you are not acting like a bigot." Farah replied. "Let's take a seat." Jordan said while taking, Angela's hand.
After sitting at her desk, Angela could feel the other kids looks of disgust upon her making things uncomfortable to the point of making her physically sick with worry while at the same time trying to control her temper. "Are you alright?" Jordan asked while watching the color from her face fade with sadness in her eyes. "Why do you hate me?!" Angela said after finally losing her temper. "What did I ever do to you?" She asked after slamming her hands on to the desk leaving the other children in shock. "Angela, calm down." Jordan said while taking her hand. "No!" Angela replied.
"What makes me different than you?" Angela asked. "Until yesterday, I was just another girl and today is no different so why is it that you refuse to treat me the same and focus on me as the girl before you rather than the girl with a tail." She added. "Because you're not a girl nor are you even human." Felicia said after walking in. "Lady Morgan I must ask that you go back to your classroom." The teacher sternly said. "I am human." Angela protested. "No, your mother birthed a demon spawn." Felicia replied. "I suggest you leave with what little dignity you have left." Farah said while walking up to, Felicia.
"Please, why should I leave and not that monkey tailed abomination." Felicia asked. "How would you know what her tail is?" Jordan asked. "I hear people talking." She replied. "Back to class." Jason said while taking, Felicia's shoulder. "Release me, you ruffian." She said in anger. "Forgive the interruption." Jason said before leaving the room. "Alright everyone, get back to work." The teacher said before the students got back into their books.
At lunch rather than have alone time with her boyfriend, Farah decided to intrude and have lunch with them as well. "This is very nice." Farah said while holding, Angela's arm. "You know, Farah this is the only time of day I get to spend time with my girlfriend." Jordan said while watching, Farah get a little too friendly. "Farah." Angela said after letting out a sigh. "Yes, my love." She replied with a smile. "Would you mind letting go, you're making me feel weird." Angela said. "As you wish." She replied before letting go. "Thank you." "You're welcome." Farah quickly said before kissing, Angela on the cheek. "You're an odd one." Jordan said while shaking his head. "There is nothing odd about love." Farah replied. "As you say." He said before getting back to his lunch.
Later that day, Angela took her first lesson in self-control, so she doesn't get into so many fights. "Alright princess, your drill today is to refrain from fighting while, Jason provokes you." Cecil said while pointing at the circle on the ground. "The lesson is whether or not you can stay in the circle while managing to contain your temper." He added. "Are you ready?" He asked. "Yes." Angela replied. "Alright, Jason you're up." He said while walking away to observe.
"Get ready, I am not going to pull any punches." Jason said after walking up to about two feet from the circle. "You're a weakling, low class nobody." He said before laughing. "A pathetic fighter as well." He added causing, Angela's blood to boil. "A freak with a tail and an abomination of nature." He said before he felt the ground shake.
*Look at the weakling struggling to live.* The same weird creature with the device over his right eye said while squeezing her neck. "Can't breathe." Angela said while holding her throat. *Die you pathetic worm.* He said before, Angela went into a rage. "I'm not weak!" She said while a huge blast of white energy shot up like a pillar from her body while at the same time the ground cracked due to the force of the blast of energy. "By the six." Jason said in shock.
"Angela." Cecil called out to get her attention off, Jason. "Let's fight." He added before she dashed at him before unleashing a barrage of punches from which he guarded with ease. "Heh.." She said before vanishing. "That won't work on me." He said before grabbing her arm in mid attack then kneeing her in the stomach causing her to stagger forwards when he finished her off with a blow from behind knocking her out. "Let's get her home." Cecil said while picking her up. "Something horrible must've happened to her." Jason said before noticing, Celes. "What happened?" She asked. "Angela lost control again." Jason replied.
'Dad…" Angela said while waking up. "Are you alright?" He asked. "I think so, but my head hurts." She replied. "Do you remember anything during your rage induced outburst?" Jason asked. "I'm sorry, but no." Angela replied. "Let me take her for a while." Celes said with a smile. "Are you okay to walk?" Cecil asked. "I think so." Angela replied before he set her down.
"Are you hungry?" Celes asked. "I am." Angela replied. "Good, my mom made strawberry shortcake." Celes said with a smile. "Sounds tasty." Angela said before they started to walk away. "Be sure that you are home for dinner." Cecil said. "I will, dad." Angela replied before they took their leave.
"About time you got home." Maura said after, Celes walked in the kitchen with, Angela. "What's wrong?" Celes asked. "You need to help your father and take your friend with you." Maura replied. "What about the strawberry shortcake?" Angela asked. "Let's just go help my dad and I will make sure you get some extra strawberries and cream on your shortbread." Celes replied before pulling her out of the room while, Angela was dreaming of how tasty this strawberry shortcake will be.
"What do you need help with?" Celes asked her father. "I need you to help keep her calm so I may birth her calf." He replied. "What can I do?" Angela asked. "Fetch me to buckets of water to clean up the calf." He replied. "On it." Angela said before taking her leave.
"What's wrong with the calf?" Celes asked. "It got twisted so I need to get it straightened out so they will both live." He replied while feeling inside the cow for the calf's head. "Got it!" He said while moving his arms around. "Easy girl." Celes said while gently stroking upon the cow's head. "I've got the water." Angela said while placing the buckets on the ground.
Ten minutes later, Allen finally got the newborn calf out and washed off before getting it on its hooves allowing the mother to take care of it. "Well, it appears that we got ourselves a healthy bull." He said with a smile. "I'm off to do my chores." Celes said before taking her leave with, Angela.
"Here." Celes said while handing over two buckets with food scraps inside to, Angela. "What do I do with this?" Angela asked. "Put it into the pig troph over there." Celes replied while pointing at the pig pen. "That's a relief." Angela said. "Why do you say that?" Celes asked. "I thought you wanted me to eat it." Angela replied before, Celes let out a sigh. "Just go feed the pigs." She said while gesturing, Angela to leave.
While helping, Angela proved to be clumsy with her lack of experience working doing basic farm chores from having a bale of hay fall on her, a cow stepping on her foot leaving her hopping up and down on one foot after, Celes freed her foot. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" Angela said while grabbing her foot. "Are you alright?" Celes asked before chuckling. "No, that stupid cow hurt my foot." Angela replied in anger. "Don't be such a cry baby." Celes said before shutting the gate on, Angela's tail causing her to fall backwards against the gate in a weakened state.
"I'm so sorry." Celes said before opening the gate allowing, Angela to fall over to her left side. "Are you alright?" Celes asked while kneeling next to, Angela. "I feel so weak." Angela replied. "Get on my back." Celes said while turning her back to her. "Okay." Angela replied before putting her arms round, Celes's neck. "Now let's go have some strawberry shortcake." Celes said before they made their way back to the house.
After they made it back to Celes's home, Angela was happily chowing down on some delicious cream covered strawberries along with a sweet spongy cake at the bottom sending her taste buds into its sweet bliss with every bite. "This is so good." Angela said while happily wagging her tail. "With the way your tail is going at it, I could've mistaken you for a dog." Maura said before letting out a light laugh. "I'm not a dog." Angela replied before taking another bite of a large strawberry. "I only jest." Maura said with a smile. "Mama, I want more strawberries." Tina said while holding out her plate. "Alright, just two more so not to ruin your supper." She replied with a smile while placing two strawberries on her daughter's plate. "Thank you." Tina said before taking a bite of a strawberry.
"By the way, Angela that's a nice necklace you have." Maura said while touching it. "Yeah, my boyfriend, Jordan gave it to me." Angela replied. "Jordan is quite a looker." Celes said after finishing a bite of strawberry. "Don't you already have a boyfriend?" Angela asked. "I do, but it doesn't mean that I can't make an observation." Celes replied. "Now don't fight you two." Maura interjected. "Yeah, be nice." Tina added. "Mother, we're not fighting." Celes said sternly.
"I should be getting home so that I may get a bath in before dinner." Angela said while standing up. "Thank you for the help today." Allen said after walking into the dining room. "You're welcome and thank you for the tasty treat." Angela replied with a smile. "I will walk you out." Celes said while standing up. "Thank you." Angela replied before they left the room.
After parting ways with, Celes, Angela took her time walking home to enjoy the evening air after a long day of work which left her muscles sore along with her tail from being pinched in the gate. As she continued her way while watching the sunset into the mountains, she heard a girl's voice suddenly call out to her before being grabbed from behind. "Angela, my love." Farah said while rubbing her cheek against, Angela's left cheek. "Why are you always so clingy?" Angela asked in confusion. "I love you, that's why." She replied. "But we're both girls." Angela said while removing, Farah's hands.
"Why should it matter?" Farah asked while taking, Angela's hands. "Look, I don't fully understand this love thing right now." Angela replied while looking, Farah in the eyes. "I could teach you." Farah said before quickly kissing, Angela leaving a shocked expression on her face. "I'm going home now." Angela said before starting to walk away just to have, Farah grab her arm. "Angela, I love you." She said before, Angela turned to face her. "I need to go home." She said before, Farah pulled her into a hug. "Please, I need your love." Farah pleaded before; Angela let out a sigh. "Give me time to sort out my feelings." Angela replied. "Will you choose me over, Jordan?" Farah asked. "No, I want to stay with, Jordan forever." Angela replied.
"Fine, I will just have to share you with him." Farah said with a smile. "How do you know he would even consider that?" Angela asked. "Let me handle that." Farah replied with a smile. "Now get on home." She added before giving, Angela a quick peck on the lips then taking her leave. "She is an odd one." Angela said to herself before continuing her way home.
The following day, Angela was on her way to school with her brothers from which they noticed, Jordan and, Farah walking up to them. "Angela, can we talk alone?" Jordan asked while holding out his hand. "You said that we would talk to her together." Farah said while taking, Angela's arm. "What's this all about?" Jason asked. "I take it that our dear sister has gotten herself into a love triangle." Timothy said while crossing his arms. "Why can't we just talk right here?" Angela asked. "Very well… I need you to choose between, Farah and I." Jordan replied. "Why should I choose when you already promised that you wouldn't leave me." Angela replied.
"Is that the answer you're looking for?" Jason asked. "I never wanted her to choose." Farah replied. "All I ask is for you to share her." She added while holding, Angela's hand. "I don't want to share her." Jordan said in anger. "Look, how about we get on to school before we are late." Jason said before starting to walk away. "Come along." Timothy said before taking his sister's hand.
"I would like to walk to school with my boyfriend." Angela said while taking, Jordan's hand. "Very well." Timothy replied before following suit after, Jason. "I'm coming with you." Farah said while taking, Angela's left hand. "No, you're not!" Jordan replied sternly. "Why should I listen to you?" Farah asked with an irritated look. "Farah." Angela said before looking at her. "Yes, my beloved?" She asked. "I would like to talk with him alone for a while." Angela replied. "Fine but promise me that we can spend time together later." Farah said. "It's a promise." Angela replied before; Farah took her leave. "Let's hurry on." Jordan said with a smile. "Of course." Angela replied with a smile.
After an eventful morning feeling the warmth of his hand along with the cool morning air was able to put her mind at ease with everything that is happening even with this 'love triangle' thing she doesn't understand. While approaching the school they saw a few students making their way in before the first bell rang which caused them to pick up the pace so not to be tardy.
After taking a seat at her desk the teacher approached her with a serious look up her face. "I must ask you to leave." She said while crossing her arms. "Why?" Angela asked. "This school is for humans and it is clear that you are not." She replied. "Why are you giving, Angela a hard time?" Jordan asked. "I believe our teacher is a bigot." Farah added. "What of the rest of you?" Jordan asked his classmates. "Do you think, Angela a freak or not human?" He added. "I don't." A girl replied. "I think it's rather neat that she has a tail." A boy added. "Will you have her stay with us." Farah asked before her classmates surrounded, Angela with warm smiles leaving the teacher shocked by their display.
"I want to apologize on behalf of the class for judging you so harshly." A female student said. "It's okay, I forgive you." Angela replied. "Do you have anything to add, Mrs. Thorton?" Farah asked. "My apologies, Miss. Skybourne." She replied in defeat. "Apology accepted." Angela replied with a smile. "Shall we get back to class?" Jordan asked before, Mrs. Thorton went back to her desk.
After an eventful morning, Angela found herself to accompanied by a few students while having lunch with, Jordan and, Farah in their usual spot in a small meadow not far from the school. "You're so lucky to have, Skybourne as a girlfriend." A boy with brown hair, blue eyes, light skin wearing the school uniform said before taking a bite of his lunch. "Can we be friends?" A girl with blonde hair up in twin tails, green eyes, tan skin also in school uniform asked. "I would like that." Angela replied.
"Alanis." Farah said after taking a bite of her lunch. "Yes." She replied. "What got you interested in, Angela?" Farah asked. "I just want to be her friend." She replied. "Fine, but you had better not make a pass at her because she belongs to me." Farah said while taking, Angela's hand. "I don't think so." Jordan interjected. "Will you two stop fighting!" Angela said in frustration. "If it makes you happy, I will share my time with both of you, but I will set up the days." She added. "I can work with that." Farah said while nodding her head. "I don't know if I can agree to that." Jordan said before, Angela kissed him causing the others to gasp. *My lips and my heart are only for you.* Angela whispered into his ear causing him to blush. "I suppose that will work for me as well." Jordan said before she kissed him on the cheek.
"We had better get back to school." Alanis said before getting off the ground. "Let's go." Angela said while taking, Jordan and, Farah's hands leaving them speechless before they stood up to walk back to school.
Later that evening, Angela found herself a bit flustered at dinner as she tried to work out what days to give her time to both, Jordan and Farah while stirring her fork in her mashed potatoes causing a look of concern on her mother's face when she noticed that her daughter hasn't eaten like she normally does.
"Are you alright, princess?" Cecil asked before, Angela let out a sigh. "That's a long sigh. What's wrong?" Rosa asked, but Angela was too deep in her thoughts to respond. "She got herself in a love triangle." Timothy said before taking a drink of water. "Is that true?" Cecil asked, Jason. "Sadly yes." He replied. "She is far too young for that." Rosa protested. "Angela, let's get you in the bath." Rosa said while placing her hand onto her daughter's shoulder causing her to snap out of her thoughts. "Come along." She added while taking her daughter's hand. "But I haven't eaten." Angela replied. "You look as if you need to get something off your chest." Rosa said leaving a confused look on her daughter's face. "I don't have anything on my chest." Angela replied before; Jason chuckled. "It's a figure of speech." Timothy stated. "Come along now." Rosa said before taking her daughter out of the room. "Lecture?" Jason asked. "Lecture." Timothy replied. "You two finish your dinner and get to your homework." Cecil said before getting back to his meal. "Yes, dad." The both replied.
"Pick out some clean pajamas while I get your bath ready." Rosa said after they walked into, Angela's bedroom. "Okay, mom." Angela replied before; Rosa left the room. (How can I make time for them both?) Angela thought while rummaging through her pajama drawer. "Love is complicated." She said before letting out a sigh. "That it is dear." Rosa said snapping her daughter from her thoughts. "That is why it's wise to wait and mature before committing to someone." She added while placing her hand on, Angela's shoulder.
"What should I do?" Angela asked. "Allow a friendship to blossom first." Rosa replied with a warm smile. "Then let the friendship grow and into something special." She added. "Will that give me time to learn what love is?" Angela asked. "It will, but that is something you need to discover for yourself." Rosa replied. "Now come along." Rosa said before escorting, Angela out of the room.
Later, they made their way back to the dining room where, Cecil kept a hot plate of food for, Angela just in case she was still hungry after having a talk with, Rosa. "Here you go." He said while placing the plate in front of Angela from which she quickly partook.
"Where you able to help our princess with her current situation?" Cecil asked while pouring himself a cup of tea. "I believe I have, but it will be kept between us ladies." Rosa replied before he handed her the tea pot. "Wow, I am stuffed." Angela said while patting her stomach. "What have I told you about eating like a wild animal at the table, young lady?" Rosa asked. "To not to." Angela replied. "Now go upstairs and get your homework started." Cecil said while gesturing his daughter to leave.
"It appears that we still need to work on our princesses table manners." He said after taking a sip of tea. "Leave that to me." She replied while picking up her teacup from the saucer. "I suppose that leaving her lessons in being a proper lady would be best done be her mother." He said while placing his hand on top of hers. "Thank you dear." She said with a smile. "You're most welcome, my beloved wife." He replied before kissing her.
One month had passed and during that time, Angela went through a lot of training in order to behave like a proper lady as in the likes of not eating at the table as if she were a wild beast, not getting into every fight she is challenged to along with proper posture training and etiquette.
"What's bothering you?" Farah asked. "My mother has been teaching me how to act like a proper lady, whatever that means." Angela replied. "Well perhaps your mother would like you to be able to land a good husband when you grow up to be a woman." Jordan stated. "Please, what made you think she would want a man?" Farah asked. "I like how boys feel and smell." Angela replied. "Give me time, I will change your mind." Farah said with a sly grin.
"By the way, Farah isn't your day with, Angela tomorrow?" He asked. "Well look at the time." Farah said before kissing, Angela on the cheek. "See you tomorrow." She added before running off. "What an odd girl." Angela said while, Jordan nodded in agreement. "I will have to say that royal blue and white dress looks very nice on you." He said with a smile. "My mother felt it would be nice to have a matching ribbon as well." She replied while pointing at her ponytail. "You look wonderful." He said before kissing her on the lips causing her to blush.
"How was that?" He asked while he lips appeared to be begging for another kiss. (She must really like kissing.) He thought before pressing his lips against her once more causing her to throw her arms over his shoulders to bring him in closer while at the same time her placed his hands on her hips sending shivers up her spine as the kissed continued.
"Alright you two break it up." Timothy said but they were to hot in the moment to hear him till he placed his hand onto, Jordan's' shoulder causing him to move away quickly leaving a bewildered look upon, Angela's face. "Hello, Timothy." He said in a nervous tone. "Would you kindly not do that with my sister until the day you wed." Timothy replied while crossing his arms. "Why do you care if I kiss someone?" Angela asked in irritation. "Because we're kids, and we should enjoy our youth while we have it." He replied sternly. "Anyways, father sent me to find you for our daily drills." He added. "But today is my day with, Jordan." She replied.
"Go home and get changed." He said sternly. "Fine…" She replied before stomping away. "Now I see what my sister deals with." Jordan said while watching her angrily stomp away. "It's all part of being the older brother." Timothy replied. "You should come to our drills." Timothy said before gesturing him to follow. "Are you sure?" Jordan asked. "Trust me, your presence will make her feel better and it's not like you can't spend the rest of the day after the drills are over." Timothy said with a smile while they walked to the Vanguard training grounds.
"Timothy is such an ass!" Angela said after slamming the front door causing her mother to walk out of the kitchen. 'What has gotten you upset?" She asked. "Timothy being an ass." "Mind your language young lady." She interrupted sternly. "I'm sorry." Angela said before making her way upstairs. "You had better hurry up for drills, your father doesn't tolerate tardiness." She said before returning to the kitchen.
"Did you tell your sister to get ready?" Cecil asked, Timothy while he was walking up with, Jordan. "That I did." Timothy replied. "I take it that you're here to observe?" Cecil asked, Jordan. "Yes, sir." He replied. "Very well. Just make sure to keep a safe distance for it will be weapons training today." Cecil said before, Jason interjected. "Are you sure that, Angela is ready for weapons training?" He asked in a nervous tone. "What are your concerns?" Cecil replied. "Well, if you remember the last time, she had weapons training, she got a little cocky before blowing, Celes's clothes clean off." Jason said before, Cecil placed his hand upon his shoulder.
"I believe she learned her lesson, and besides you're going to be parring with her today." Cecil said before noticing, Angela making her way to them. "You're five minutes late." Cecil said while crossing his arms. "I know, and I'm sorry." Angela replied before he handed her a medium length sword with a custom hilt. "This is for me?" She asked with an amazed look upon her face. "Yes, I had a blacksmith observe your last weapon training in order to forge you a weapon to fit your fighting style." He replied before she hugged him. "Thank you, daddy!" She said gleefully.
"Nice sword." Timothy said while walking up. "I'm not talking to you." She replied. "Well that's a shame, and here I brought your boyfriend." Timothy said while shrugging his shoulders. "Thank you, big brother." She said before hugging him. "Don't I get a hug as well?" Jordan asked. "Nope." She replied before giving him a quick kiss. "Enough of that you two." Cecil said while crossing his arms. "As for you, keep your lips off of my daughter." He added. "Yes, sir." Jordan replied. "Good. Now you three start your warmup routine." He said before they started their stretching.
"Captain Skybourne." A girl yelled out while running towards him. "Farah Kastler, what brings you out here. "My father asked me if I could train with you today since my mother's unit is out in the field dealing with a centaur problem." She replied. "I heard that, Marian Kastler became Captain of her unit just last month." Cecil said. "It appears that you are already geared up as well." He added while looking over her Vanguard training attire. "I also brought a training sword and shield." She said with a smile. "Well, get out there and get your warmup in we will be weapon training today." He said before pointing at the three already in process of their warmups. "Can I spar with, Angela?" She asked in a hopeful tone. "I'm afraid not, I have already set her up to spar with, Jason." He replied. "I was going to spar with, Timothy so why not take my place and perhaps you can spar with my daughter another time." He added. "Fine…" She said in defeat before joining the others.
After thirty minutes passed, Cecil had the four prepare their gear for their sparring exorcise. "Jason, you and, Angela are up first." He said while they were gearing up. "Are you ready to lose, little sister?" He asked while watching her strap an arm guard on her upper left arm before drawing her sword. "Begin!" Cecil said before the two dashed at each other with a flurry of sword strikes to follow.
Angela opened with a swift overhead attack from which, Jason was able to quickly block with his shield then followed up with a quick charge of his shield sending her reeling backwards before landing on her back ten feet away. "That was a good warm up." She said before vanishing. "Where'd she go?" Farah asked in confusion. "She's just moving very fast." Timothy replied. "Little does she know that moving fast won't help her in this fight." He added before, Jason swung his shield hard to the right of him once again sending, Angela to the ground, but this time face first.
"Ouch." She said before wiping just to find blood on her hand causing her into a rage filled frenzy. (Hahahaha… Look at the lower-class trash.) A boy with black unkempt hair said after punching her in the stomach. "I bet your fighting level is still pitiful." He added before activating the device over his right eye. "Three hundred, not bad for a weakling." He added before kicking her in the ribs.
"I'm not weak!" She said while standing up followed by an explosion of energy surrounded her body before turning to face him. "Ready for round two?" He asked before she vanished again and before he could react, she reappeared within inches in front of him before punching him in the midsection followed up swift kick to the side of his head sending him flying fifteen feet away from her.
"That hurt more than usual." He said while gaining his composure just in time to block her attack. "Die!" She screamed before slamming her sword against his shield. "Angela, you need to calm down." He said before knocking her backwards. "I'll show you weak." She said with a sly grin before starting to gather some sort of energy in her left hand. "I've got to stop her." He said before speeding up his movement just in time to render her unconscious with a blow behind her neck.
"I've got you." He said after dropping his sword so not to let her hit the ground. "Angela!" Farah said while running up to them. "Put her on my back, I will take her home." Jason said to his father. "I'm coming with." Jordan said while walking up. "Me too." Farah added. "No, you stay here and spar with my brother." He said before he and, Jordan left with, Angela on, Jason's back.
"I wonder what causes those episodes?" Jordan asked while they walked. "We're not entirely sure." Jason replied. Would it alright if I stayed with her till, she awakes?" Jordan asked. "I'm okay with it, but my mother might say otherwise." Jason replied before they got to the front door of his house.
"Mother, Angela lost herself again." Jason said after walking in. "Let's get her into bed." She said after walking out of the kitchen. "Do you know why she loses control like she does?" Jordan asked out of curiosity. "It's a family matter." Rosa replied while they walked up the stairs. "Will it alright if I stay with her till, she wakes up?" He asked. "I don't see an issue with it." She replied before opening the door to, Angela's bedroom.
At the same time, Farah is in the middle of a heated sparring session with, Timothy as he matched her blow for blow. "I have a question for you." She asked after blocking his sword strike. "What is the question?" He replied after the locked swords. "What can I do to get your sister to want to date me?" She asked before they broke the clash by leaping backwards. "You're really into my sister, aren't you?" He asked before shield charging her. Of course, she is my one true love." She replied while clashing her shield with his. "Tell you what, if you can defeat me, I will give you one of my sister's undershirts she wears under her training gear." He said before she put on a serious look.
"What are you two talking about?" Cecil asked. "Nothing." They both replied. "Well hurry it up, you look like a married couple." He said causing, Timothy's face to turn beet red giving, Farah the opening to knock him off balance to earn the win. "Looks like I win." She said with a smile. "Yeah, with a cheap shot." He replied while getting off the ground. "Very good you two, now put the gear back into the weapons storage and be home right after." Cecil said to, Timothy. "May I come over?" Farah asked. "You should at least inform your father first." Cecil replied. "My father is out on school business and of course my mother is out in the field with her unit." She said while sheathing a sword. "Very well." Cecil said before taking his leave. "Let's get this done, Timothy I want that undershirt you promised." She said while getting the gear put away. "Very well." He replied after closing the doors to the weapon storage.
Sometime later, Angela awoke to find herself in bed with, Jordan and her mother at her bedside. "What happened, and why does my head hurt?" She asked while sitting up. "You don't remember?" Jordan asked. "I remember sparring with my brother." She replied. "How are these outbursts even happening?" He asked out of concern. "That's a family matter." Cecil said after walking in. "May I ask why you can't fill me in?" Jordan asked.
"Jordan, it is nothing personal this is just a family matter that we can't discuss with you." Rosa replied. "Very well, I shan't pry any further." He said before standing up. "I need to head home." He added before starting to leave. "Aren't you going to say farewell to, Angela?" Cecil asked. "I will see you tomorrow." Jordan said before kissing her on the cheek, but she was lost in her thoughts to notice. "You can come by later if you wish." Rosa said with a smile. "No thank you, my parents need me to be home tonight." He replied before bowing. "Have a wonderful evening." He added before taking his leave.
"Here is the undershirt I promised." Timothy said while handing the garb to, Farah here she brought it up to her nose and smelled it. "I love her smell." She said after exhaling. "Ya know if you can do me another favor, I could pay you a gold for it." She said while holding the shirt close. "What would that be?" He asked. "I will give you one gold for a pair of her panties." She replied before there was a look a shock on his face. "Do you take me as some kind of pervert to go through my sister's undergarments?" He asked in shock. "I'm sure you can swallow your pride for some extra coin." She replied. "What are you two up to?" Jordan asked while walking down the stairs. "Nothing much." Farah replied while hiding the shirt behind her back. "How is, Angela?" She asked. "I'm not sure." He replied.
"What was she doing before you left." Timothy asked. "I don't want to talk about it." He replied before leaving in a haste. "So, do we have a deal?" She asked after, Jordan left. "That is something I will not stoop myself down to that." He replied. "Very well, I will be heading home and hopefully you will have changed your mind tomorrow just in case you would like a little extra coin in your pouch." She said before taking her leave. "What an annoyance." He said to himself before making his upstairs.
"How is, Angela?" Timothy asked after walking in. "She is unresponsive." Rosa replied while holding, Angela's hand. "Let me try." Timothy said before taking a seat on the bed. "Angela, it's your big brother." He said while taking her hand. *Who am I?* She asked quietly. "Who am I?!" She said again while grabbing the sides of her head. "You're my sister, Angela Skybourne." He replied before; Jason walked in. "What's happening here?" Jason asked while watching having what appeared to be an emotional break down. "I had a feeling this would happen." Jason said while shaking his head.
"Come in, Celes." He added before she walked in. "May I try?" She asked while looking at, Timothy. "by all means." He replied before standing up. "Thank you." She said before taking a seat on the bed. "Angela Skybourne, look at me." She said before, Angela lifted her head to look at her. "Please, who am I?" She said with tears in her eyes. "You're, Angela Skybourne." Celes replied with a smile. "I don't know who I am!" She said loudly before, Celes slapped her. "You need to stop this, Angela!" She said angrily. "I-I…" Angela said before, Celes pulled her into a hug. "Please, you need to pull yourself together." She said while holding her tight. "I'm scared." Angela said while holding, Celes close. "You have no need to be afraid, your big sister will protect you." She replied before feeling, Angela's body finally relax with a steady breathing as if she had fallen asleep.
"Will you let me lie with her for a while?" Celes asked. "Of course." Rosa replied. "But, first let's get her shoes off." Cecil said while walking up. "Come on, Angela let's get you into bed." Celes said before, Angela held onto her tight. "Please, don't leave me." She said before starting to shake. "Your big sister will never leave you." She replied before they both got under the covers allowing, Angela finally fell asleep. "We'll let you two be for now." Rosa said with a smile. "Come along you two." Cecil added before he and the boys left the room.
"I'm worried about our daughter." Rosa said while they walked down the stairs. "As am I." Cecil replied. "Let's talk about this over tea." Jason suggested. "Tea would be nice." Timothy concurred. "Very well, I will boil some hot water and brew up some tea." Rosa said after they walked into the dining room. "We need to find a way to help, Angela." Timothy said after sitting at the table. "Agreed, whatever is plaguing her mind is mentally wearing her down." Cecil concurred. "What could've happened for her to have this much mental anguish?" Jason asked. "I'm not sure, but it has to be something linked to her lost memories." Cecil replied.
"Tea will be prepared soon." Rosa said while walking into the room. "What will happen if she recovers her memory?" Timothy asked. "We will continue to love her." Rosa replied. "When that day comes, your sister will need all of our support." Cecil added. "That we know, father." Timothy replied while, Jason nodded in agreement. "There's the kettle." Rosa said before taking her leave. "At least she is in good hands with, Celes." Jason said with a smile. "Agreed." Timothy concurred.
"I've got the tea, and some warmed up biscuit to snack on." Rosa said after walking in with a tray. "Thanks, dear." Cecil said before giving her a quick kiss. "Now that everyone is here, we can discuss how we can help, Angela with these painful memories." Rosa said after pouring tea into four teacups. "My question is that what will happen to her if it comes out that she isn't your daughter?" Jason asked after taking a sip of tea. "We will cross that bridge when we get to it, but for now let's just focus on what is happening to her now." Cecil replied.
While the four discussed how best to help, Angela she was having an unsettling dream of a place engulfed in flames along with the ground drenched in blood by the nearby corpses. "Please, don't kill me!" a woman with a tail said in desperation, but all the strange creature did was smirk before tearing her head of causing her body to spasm along with a vast amount of blood spraying from where her head was before turning its attention to her. "No." She said backing away, but it grinned again before aiming something at her before taking a shot at her right side sending her falling over in pain.
"I need to get away." She said but all she the strength she could muster was to crawl away from before him noticing that her hand was soaked in her own blood from the wound she received. "Where are you going, monkey?" It said while walking up. "Go away!" She screamed before throwing a ball of energy at him with a small explosion to follow. "Not surprising from a pitiful weakling with a battle power of two-hundred-fifty. It said before the smoke cleared. "Oh no." She said before it kicked her in the ribs. "Time for some discipline bitch!" It said before continuing to kick her causing her to cough up blood until it suddenly stopped. "You bast…ard." It said before falling to the ground with a large hole in its torso.
"Quick grab her before more come." A man said with black spikey hair with a scare on the left side of his face wearing familiar armor said to a woman with a tail whom happens to look like a lot like herself but older. "Get her to a pod." He ordered. "What will you do, and why do you care about our child? It's unlike a male to care about their children." She said in confusion. "I have my reasons. Now go!" He said before, the woman picked her up then lifted into the air before flying away at a high speed.
"There!" The woman said before landing at an unoccupied pod. "It hurts." She said before the woman saw the wound. "Let me take care of it." She said before using a hot energy to cauterize the wound then placing her into the pod and closing it. "Goodbye, my daughter." She said before the pod launched at an increasing speed.
"Mother!" Angela screamed out in a cold sweat. "Angela, what's wrong?" Celes asked before the door opened followed by a concerned, Rosa rushing to her daughter's side. "Mom." She said before throwing herself into, Rosa's lap sobbing. "It's okay now, I am here." She said while stroking, Angela's hair. "I had a terrible nightmare where there was fire, blood and death." Angela said wile sobbing. "It's okay, you're safe now with your father and I along with your brothers." She said in a calming tone.
"Who am I?" Angela asked while holding, Rosa tight. "You're my daughter." She replied while continuing to stroke the back of her head. "I remember a little bit of my past, but so far it is blood and death along with my real mother saving my life." Angela said before looking up at, Rosa. "What will you do if it ever comes out that, Angela isn't your daughter?" Celes said before, Rosa looked her way. "No matter what she is my daughter." Rosa said while holding her daughter tight. "I know, and she is my future little sister." Celes said with a smile. "Mom, I'm scared." Angela said while tears filled her eyes. "Don't be, you father and I will always protect you." She replied before kissing, Angela on the forehead.
At the same time in another place far, far away a young lady with short unkempt black hair, dark brown eyes, light skin, B cup breasts wearing elastic black shorts, battle torn armor along with her tail wrapped around her waist was working on the controls of a pod. "I take it that you still can't find your sister eh, Sabi?" An old looking reptilian creature wearing engineers clothing asked while walking up. "My mother told me that my kid sister was sent to another planet but failed to tell me which planet." She replied with a sigh. "What of your parents?" He asked. "They died in an unknown attack." She replied while working on the pod's control panel.
"By the way, aren't you turning thirteen soon?" He asked. "What of it?" She replied. "Are you looking to mate?" She asked causing a drop of sweat of run down his forehead. "No, I was just asking because you look very mature for your age." He said after a cough. "It was a jest old man and besides why would I want to mate with a weakling like you?" She asked before getting back to her pod. "Well, it must be hard to find a mate with most of your race having been obliterated by a meteor." He said after crossing his arms. "Who cares about that." She said in an uncaring way. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to work so that I may find my sister." She added while gesturing him to leave. "Very well then. Just remember to eat before you head out." He replied before taking his leave.
"Well, that takes care of the repairs." She said before stepping into the pod. "You had better, be alive little sister." She said while activating the pod for takeoff. "Come back, you didn't eat first!" He said while running up but it was too late the pod was out of sight. "Damn kids." He said in irritation. "Best of luck, Sabi I hope you find your sister." He said while looking at the sky.
"The next inhabited planet is a few light years away; I suppose I can continue my search there." She said while imputing the coordinates. *Sleep mode initiated.* An automated voice said after she had finished with the set coordinates. "Be patient, I will find you my little To-" She said before falling asleep as she continues the search for her lost sister.
