Disclaimer: don't own Suikoden, at all, not even in the least bit
A/N: Well like I said I am going to be late with the updates until the school year is over. That includes my exams. I will try to update when I can, but it will most likely not be for another week or two. So now the next few chapters will have a lot of info in them. They will start to set up for the rest of the story. Saying things like what's happening to people, activities of other nations, and other such things. Also the War room is also known as the council room, why I don't know.
Frey was walking up the last set of stairs that lead to the third floor, where the War Room was. He turned the last corridor and entered the hallway, which had the giant wooden doors leading to the War Room. Thoughts of Miakis kept popping back into his head. He didn't think she would get so mad at him for just proving her wrong.
Is she really that mad about one tiny thing, thought Frey? There has to be something else, I don't think she would care that much, but what if she is. Maybe it's because I did prove her wrong and she hates to be wrong. Frey shook his head; no she wouldn't care if she was wrong about something like that. Then what could it be?
The two guards who were stationed at the doors leading to the War Room stood at attention as Frey neared them. They saluted him, but he just kept walking. Frey walked right past them and continued on his way down the hall.
The Guards looked at each other and then one leaned to look down the hallway at Frey. The guard straightened him self and then turned to the other guard and asked, "Wasn't he summoned to the council Room?"
"I thought so," replied the other guard.
"Well should we say something?"
"You can, I learned not to speak up when I don't need to,"
"Fine," the guards stepped away for the door and stood at attention. "Ahem," was all he said at first. He sighed; he was going to actually have to call out.
"Prince Freyjadour, sir!"
Frey instantly awoke from his thoughts and stopped. He looked around and then turned around to see a guard standing in the middle of the hallway.
"Umm…pardon me sir but aren't you suppose to be going to the council Room," the guard asked?
What's he talking about that's right where I'm headed Frey thought. He looked around and then realized he walked right past it. He was so deep in thought he walked right past the doors. All right I have to stop thinking about her now. My countries priorities come over my own.
Frey called back to the servant "Yes, yes I am, just lost in thought there for a second."
The Guard relieved that he actually made the right call, stepped back in front of the door. Frey started walking towards the doors and when he stood in front of them he tilted his head up so he would be able to see the whole doors. There were two doors that were each about 20 feet tall. They had three long iron braces running across them. Both doors were hinged on the wall, and since they were so heavy. They started to cause the hinges to bend a little.
The Guards once again wondering what Frey was doing just staring at doors, figured they should just open them. As they both nodded their heads at each other they placed one hand on either door and pushed. The doors pulled apart from each other with a loud screech.
Frey put his head back down; he figured they should fix those hinges soon. He started walking to his seat at the round table in the center of the room.
He looked to his left and he saw the giant mural of the Twilight Rune on the wall. He then looked to his right and saw the giant Dawn Rune mural. He then looked straight ahead past the table, with all the leaders. There was the biggest mural in the room. It was the Sun Rune. With huge swirls of yellow, and with slights shades of orange. The swirls lead you on a downward spiral to the center of the mural, which was the icon of the Sun Rune itself.
"Ahh, the prince has arrived," said Boz in his booming voice.
Frey looked down back at the table, which had all his allies sitting at it. The table was covered with papers and parchment. He saw all of the leaders smile and he returned the favor.
Frey reached his seat and pulled his chair out and sat down. He scanned the table and saw a few seats empty. He quickly looked around to see who was there. Boz,Talgeyl, Wasil, with Orok and Volga fighting, Wabon, Haswar, with Isato and Urda standing behind her, Bernadette, Craig, Raja with Kisara, Dinn, Fuwalafuwala, Mueller and Wilhelm. That's weird he thought where's Lucretia and Lelei should be right behind her. Galleon is missing too.
"Why are we short of people today," asked Frey?
"Well prince," answered Talgeyl, "Lucretia is missing along with Lelei. They seemed to have left sometime last night."
"And Galleon?"
"Goesch got a message that there was someone sick back at LordLake. He told Silva and then ran off to tell them that help was on the way. Silva not being able to travel alone asked Galleon to accompany her.
Frey cracked a smile, Oh I didn't even realize Goesch wasn't here hethought. Never did like him much, kinda annoying.
"So we have know idea where Lucretia is," Frey asked?
"No we sent a sentry or two out to try and find her but they couldn't."
"Well come on now of course there not gonna find her." Frey smiled again and leaned back in his chair, "this is Lucretia were talking. About I'm sure she already knows the next tens steps we would do if we continued to search for her.
"If, sire," asked Craig, "You plan on stopping the search for her. She could be very valuable to his Highness."
Frey waved a hand, "Please Craig how many times must I say there is no need for formalities here. We are all equals at this table."
"Yeah, that's why this 'ere prince, be the grandest leaders of them all," said Wilhelm.
"Scores a lot too," added Kyle.
Frey slapped his forehead with his hand. He looked over to see Kyle leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.
"Oh, does he now. I always knew the prince had it in him."
Kyle began to chuckle a little, but Wilhelm burst out into a booming roar almost as loud as Boz's laugh.
"Now, now lets calm down," said Wasil, "We need to get down to business.
"Yes, we need to get down to business," Frey said desperately trying to change the topic of their current conversation.
Agreement could be heard around the room. Frey waited everyone to quite down before asking, "Ok, why have we been summoned?"
Talgeyl stood up, "As you may know prince, since the war is over a few ques----,"
"Hey where's that body guard of yours," interrupted Wilhelm?
"Do you have any respect at all!" shout Volga as he jumped out of his chair. "You can't interrupt someone speaking to say something stupid like that."
Talgeyl sat back down and put his hand over his face.
"Hey, I wanna know,"
"Well ya wanna know what it feels like to get hit with my fists,"
"If you're challenging me I'll take it. You have been bothering me this whole war."
As Wilhelm stood up Mueller smack him with his cane.
"Sorry boss, but sit back down and try not to say anything more. You are being extremely rude." He turned to Frey and bowed his head "I am sorry your highness, my partner here sometimes gets worked up."
Wasil also stood up, "Volga please sit back down, your embarrassing your self. I'm am really sorry your highness."
Frey just nodded his head and then looked down at the table. He didn't really care that they started fighting since he knew their attitude. It was more that thoughts of Miakis came back to him now.
"Wilhelm does raise a good point your highness," said Boz "where is Miakis."
"She has been tired lately so I told her she rest a while in her room," Frey responded to Boz without even looking up.
"Rest, she doesn't need rest," laughed Boz, "she's young, and we can't have you walking around alone. Especially after what happened this morning."
Frey's head shot up. Do they know I tried to commit suicide?
"What happened this morning, Boz" asked Haswar.
"You didn't hear," answered Boz, "someone tried to kill the prince this morning."
Frey laughed a little. Of course they're talking about that. They don't know about this early morning. No one else was taking this news as happily as Frey however. Gasps of shock could be heard around the room.
"What! There must be swift action taken on this," shouted Craig slamming his fist on the table.
"Yes immediately," Volga said with agreement, while jumping out of his chair.
"Now, now calm down you guys," laughed Boz "I heard that he single handily took the assassin on by him self and kicked her ass."
"Really I wonder who told you that," Frey said sarcastically while looking over to see Kyle smiling. "Anyway it's of no importance, please let us continue."
"Well prince," said Talgeyl, "Miakis should be here to hear this,"
"Oh no, I'll fill her in later," responded Frey. He did not want to summon Miakis here when she is in a foul mood.
"No prince there is to much to discuss, and we might need her input on some of our ideas."
"And we need to know why she is so tired," said Craig, "She is a strong fighter, who has a lot of stamina. She should not be this tired, and she also has a high position of responsibility. She can't just take a rest when ever she wants."
"Yes I agree," said Talgeyl. He stood up and put one hand next to the side of his mouth, as if to make his voice louder.
"Guards," he shouted.
A guard pushed open the left door and leaned in.
"Yes my lord."
"Please go and summon Miakis, we need her for this meeting."
"Yes sir," answered the guard and turned to leave.
"Don't tell her I was the one to summon her," Frey shouted. The guard was already out the door and didn't hear his request. Please, just don't use my name, he thought.
Frey turned back around in his seat to face the table again. He saw Wilhelm and Volga glaring at each other. He thought for a second, since when did Wilhelm and Mueller come to these meetings.
"Umm, Mueller."
"Yes, your highness."
"I don't mean this in a rude way, but why are you here in the War Room."
"Ah yes, I forgot to say."
"Is there something you need to tell me," Frey said crossing his arms and leaning on the table.
"Well your highness," responded Mueller, "Since the war is over we were wondering if we could collect our money. We need to get going and look for new work."
"That is an outrage," shouted Craig, "Fighting with his highness is payment alone, you shouldn't get rewarded for such an honor."
"Now Craig, I did make a deal and I have plenty of money. Paying them wont be a problem," answered Frey trying to calm the people at the table.
"It's not about the money it's the principle of the ordeal."
"What ordeal," said Wilhelm, "we just want some money from the prince. Besides you should be happy we caught the price by at least 50 because we like him so much."
Craig was about to speak again but Frey cut him off.
"All right look here," said Frey turning to Craig, "this is not a big deal. I can simply pay them off and they will be on their way."
Frey then turned to Mueller, "I could pay you but I have proposal."
"I'm listening," responded Mueller.
"I was thinking you and your brigade could join the ranks of Sol-Falena's army."
"That is very kind of you, your highness, but I cannot accept."
Frey was a little shocked, because he did not expect that answer.
"May I ask why?"
"Well you highness, it's because we aren't a kind to join an army permanently. Don't get me wrong we are honored but it's not our, how should I say it, thing."
"Very well, but I have two more proposals."
"Lets hear them," Mueller said trying to figure out what Frey was thinking now.
"I wish two things. First if I call on you in the future will you come to my aid?"
"Of course your highness."
"All right, and second. I wish Richard to join the queen's knights."
At this Kyle jumped away from the wall. Not that he didn't want Richard as a Queen's Knight, it was just sudden, and a surprise. Kyle wasn't the only one surprised. Gasps could be heard around the room.
"Is it that surprising," asked Frey?
Mueller shook her head; "I can't let you have such a dishonorable person in the Queen's Knights."
"Oh come now Mueller, he's not that bad," said Wilhelm, "I mean his sword skills are good enough."
"Very well if he passes the standard test that other knights must take. Also he has to agree on his own, which could be slightly problematic."
"Why is that," asked Frey?
"Well he is a little attached to me," said Mueller who was getting slightly embarrass as he heard little snickers around the room. Mainly coming from Kyle and Volga.
"We'll deal with it as the time comes," said Frey, "For now please go and ask him for his decision."
"Yes, your highness," said Mueller standing up and saluting.
"Don't worry prince we'll get 'em to join your knightly ranks." Said Wilhelm.
Then the two of them walked out and as they were living the doors opened up to revile an angered Miakis.
A big smile appeared on Wilhelm's face.
"Well hey there beautiful, where ya been."
Miakis walked right passed without saying anything. Wilhelm head turned and his eyes followed her as she walked past.
"Fine as ever I see," he said with a smirk.
Miakis stopped, turned around and marched right up to Wilhelm. She got as close as she could to his face.
"Look I am tired of your perverted ways," she said, "If you don't stop, believe me I will make it so you can't speak anymore."
This only caused Wilhelm to smile a little. He couldn't help but say it.
"Man you're a feisty one, I like that."
It only took a second for Miakis to react and punch him hard in his stomach causing him to fall to the ground like a rock.
Everyone around the table stood up, except for Frey who after slapping his forehead with his hand. Slid down low into his chair. The leaders around the table were shocked once again. They couldn't believe Miakis' sudden rage. They all knew Wilhelm could get annoying, but everyone just ignored it. She didn't just tell him off, she dropped him as if he was just a little bully.
"What!" she shouted turning to the leaders standing at the table. Mutters of "nothing", and "I was just stretching" could be heard.
She marched right up to Frey.
"You called your majesty," she said in the most frightful way.
Back when the guard left to get Miakis and this takes place during the conversation between Frey and Mueller. Back in Miakis' room.
Miakis was laying face down on her bed. She couldn't figure out why she was acting like this. She just knew she was mad at Frey and didn't want to be around him for a while. She didn't even want to hear about him. This task however was considerably hard since she was his bodyguard and they were in his castle.
She rolled over on her bed and stared at the ceiling. She began talking to her self.
"Man this wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't so mean to him when he came to find out what was wrong. I mean if I'm just mad then I can fix this problem whenever I want. But if he's mad too, this could last for a while."
She rolled over on her side and looked out the window next to her bed. She saw Weeping Willow Trees hanging on the edge of the cliff, that lead down to the cool blue lake. Kinda makes me sad, she thought. I guess they fit my mood.
She sighed. Man what I'm I gonna do. I can't just go and apologize it would be too embarrassing. After the big fit I through I can't just go up and say, "Hey prince sorry bout that nothing personal, just a bad mood for a second." Wait a second this isn't my fault.
She turned over and put her face in her pillow again.
"Damn! He makes me so mad sometimes," she shouted into her pillow. "I mean come on did he have to make me look that bad in front of everyone. Defeating the assassin by himself, showing me up as if I don't know anything."
Miakis jumped off her bed. She began pacing back and forth across her room, waving her arms through the air.
"People probably think I'm useless now. Not even able to prevent one assassin attempt on the prince. Right now he probably thinks he is such a hot shot. Leader of an army, just won a war, and now is an excellent fighter. That's going to far, someone has to put him in his place."
She spun around, crossed her arms, and sat on her bed.
"I hope I don't have to see him soon because if I do, I couldn't say what I might do to him."
Suddenly a knock sounded from her door.
"What!"
"Umm…um lady Miakis, his highness requests you to the council room."
"Oh boy, is he in trouble," Miakis said in a sinister laugh.
She stood up and marched right over to the door and shoved it open, almost knocking the guard on the other side to the ground.
She immediately started walking down the hallway acting as if the guard wasn't even there.
All right back to when Miakis walks into the War room.
Frey straightened himself in his chair.
"Me, no, no not me," said Frey little scared, "I didn't call on you."
"Miakis glad your here," said Talgeyl trying to quickly settle the situation.
She turned and glared at him. Calm down Miakis she thought your mad at Frey not everyone. She took a deep breath and sighed.
"I'm sorry about that," apologized Miakis, "I don't know what came over me." She turned to Wilhelm who was still lying on the ground grabbing his chest. "Really I'm so sorry Wilhelm."
Wilhelm smiled, "Just because you're so cute I'll let it go."
"Why thank you," giggled Miakis. She then walked over and leaned against the wall next to Kyle.
Wilhelm, with the help of Mueller, managed to walk out of the room.
"All right now let us really start this meeting," said Talgeyl.
"Well it's about damn time," said Raja.
"Ok first I will list the issues we need to address," said talgeyl. He stood up and straightened his papers then held them up to his face. "We need to decide what to do with this castle. We also need to know what where going to do with the remaining members of the Godwin faction and army. Also what's going to happen to Gizel. Not to mention the fact that we are running low on Queen's Knights, which I'm sure you noticed. So we have to deal with that issue as well."
"That it," said Frey, "Because that's all pretty depressing and will be a lot of work to accomplish. Isn't there any good news?"
"Well yes actually, said Talgeyl, "I saved it for last but before that. I must bring up the question on another matter that needs to be thought about by itself."
"Yes," responded Frey.
"What are we going to do with the Dawn Rune and Twilight Rune?"
Frey looked at his hands that embedded the Dawn and Twilight Rune. Am I supposed to part with it? The Runes that saved my life many times. The Runes that can heal people from almost certain death. The Runes that can grant amazing powers.
"What do you mean," asked Craig?
"Well I don't thing the senate will like him having those two runes equipped."
"Two when he get two, "asked Craig, "I thought he only had one, and it was the Dawn Rune. Where did the second one come from?"
Everyone at the table looked away from Craig. Miakis and Kyle looked at the floor, while others read papers, or just stared at the table.
"Well umm…" started Talgeyl, "You see—"
"When Lyon died I received her Twilight rune. It became embedded in my hand." Said Frey just staring at his hand that held the very rune that was held by one of his dearest friends.
"Oh, I-I didn't know…I'm sorry your highness. Please forgive me for my rudeness."
"It is all right Craig, what's done is done. No use worrying about it." Frey looked up at Talgeyl, "And I know what I must do. I will give up my runes if I must. It would also be a great moral boost for the people to see their Dawn Rune returned. Oh and about the senate I have my own plans for that don't worry."
"Well to lighten the mood a bit I will say the good news now. First, is the official announcement that Kisara will be officially taken over Raftfleet. There will be a ceremony soon and a big party to celebrate. Second, our little princess must have her official coronation ceremony to become queen. Of course that involves a huge party. Third, sadly there is no party but good news still. Luserina will be officially taken over the house of Barrow's faction. She will become the first women leader of that's Faction. So, We wont have to worry about them any more. Forth, Shula has left to Armes as we speak to try and set up good relations with Falena and Armes. Fifth, umm well there is no fifth but seeing all your faces I just didn't want to stop."
"That's is good news," said Frey seeming to have a bit more spirit now. "May I speak now."
Talgeyl nodded his head and sat down. Frey stood up.
"Well first off let me try and settle as many things as possible now. For Queen's knights, I will send letters to those who caught my eye during the war. Or those who I think would fit the position perfectly. As for the rest of the Godwin faction, we will now set up some of our troops there. Just to keep and eye on them, not to run the city as if captured by some other country. They are people of Falena and we will treat them as such. Tell the army that it is disbanded and they can join the Falena army. The castle I think for now we should keep. We will station some guards here and have it as a type of look out tower or an escape tower, incase of any trouble."
The leaders around the table nodded their heads in agreement.
"What about Gizel," asked Wasil?
"For now lock him up in Agate Prison, where Lucretia was kept. He will be safe their."
"Doesn't Godwin have control of the place, "asked Orok?
"Yes but we have control of Godwin," said Frey with a smile, "but really I have already relieved the Godwin guards there with our own guards. And besides, there still could be people in the Sun Palace who want him dead, so I can't put him in the jail there."
"Very well prince that basically sums up this meeting. I will sent people to the tasks you have sent out and I will make sure they are carried out."
"Thank you for that Talgeyl," said Frey, "all right then this meeting is done and I will see you around. If not then I will see you at one of the upcoming celebrations."
Everyone stood up and began waling out of the room. Frey stood and began collecting the papers on the table. Miakis began walking towards the door when Kyle grabbed her. He shoved her towards Frey and then ran out of the room.
When he got outside he turned around and slammed the doors shut.
"Don't opens these until I say," he said to the guards.
They just nodded their heads in agreement.
Frey hearing the doors slam looked up to see him and Miakis alone in the room.
Well this chapter may be boring but it was basically a foreshadowing chapter. There will be more of these types; lets face it there has to be. I hope you enjoyed it and once again sorry it's so late but I am done with school and all exams in about 2-3 weeks so I might not get another chapter out until then. The only way I got this one down is because as I am typing this sentence right now it is about 2:30 in the morning.As for mistakes well this is probably going to be the best it will be. You will just have to deal with it I guess.
