Black Falcon 01 returns with a new chapter, In the last Chapter we left Kestrel leaving Chifuyu's office after some trouble with the outside. Along with getting visit from the well known and loved Clarissa Harfouch, In this chapter you will get to know what she's doing at the IS academy, and what developments Kestrel will achieve. For those whom remain with me, and are keeping up, thanks ever so! Remember all my support goes out back to you fanfic lovers aswell. Anyway... Enough of the introductions on with the fanfic.
Taming Kestrel Chapter 10:
- IS academy, Ichika's bedroom, 21:00pm -
Ichika, dressed in PJs pepares to put his head down and get rested for tommorrows lessons, however as Ichika's head touches the pillow a dreaded thought runs through his head, "Where the hell is Kestrel? Tatenashi said that they would be out for a few hours but this is ridduclous", Ichika mutters to himself. Though he's managed to get all lessons completed in Kestrel's abscene, the lack of the youngster's company has really gotten to Ichika's mind. To make matters worse, he's had to put up with the girls constant attempts to either gain his attention or getting attacked for some reason or another. Ichika's denseness to the girls that want him, really will get him killed one day!. As Ichika leans forward to pull the covers over him, a knock comes at Ichika's door. Ichika instantly sitting up and heading towards the door, "Hold on!" he calls out, wanting whom ever it is on the other side to wait and not leave without even a word. As Ichika gets to the door, and proceedes to open the said mahogany coloured door, the sight that greats him sends an ocean of relief over him.
"Kestrel! You're alright!" Ichika speaks out in a very happy tone, Yui standing directly behind Kestrel and bowing pleasantly at Ichika. As Ichika kneels down and looks the said boy in the eyes, he places a hand on the youngster's shoulder. "Where the hell have you been!? Its night and you've been absent for over 24 hours, what the heck has happened?" Ichika asks, while looking up at Yui and smiling.
Yui closes her eyes and smiles back, "Rest assured, Rest assured Orimura, we've been with Miss Orimura and the academy nurse, nothing to worry about" Yui explains with a happy tone. Ichika looks down at Kestrel and smiles brightly, Kestrel looking confused, tilts his head and blinks. That innocent look on the youngsters face has got to be considered a deadly weapon.
Ichika closes his eyes and smiles widely, rubs Kestrel's head and stands up straight to speak to Yui. "I was told Kestrel would be away for a few hours, what happened?" Ichika asks with a curious look on his face. Yui blinks at Ichika before speaking in a very cautious tone. "Ah... about that, you see... Kestrel and I ran into some... well... trouble" Yui speaks out with an awkward tone as she shifts her eyes to the right. Ichika's face becomes concerned and only repeats the word "Trouble?" in a curious tone. Yui chuckles for at least 3 seconds before raising her hands as a form of reasurance. "Ah... well you see, when Tatenashi took us to a Mall, we sort of well, got separated, Kestrel wandered off alone..." Yui begins to talk, lowering her arms down to her front and blinking at Ichika, who is now with a look of serious concern on his face. Yet he listens with full intent at Yui's explination. "So... Kestrel sort of, came under attack by a store clerk and then, some nasty highschool girl with a gun tried to kill him, so we've kinda had to spend over 24 hours with the police untill the incident could be delt with". As Yui finishes her sentance, Ichika looks down at Kestrel.
The youngster yawning loudly with black marks appearing under his eyes. Noticing that Kestrel is exhausted, head slumping forward and eyes beginning to close, Ichika stands to one side and pats Kestrel's head. Kestrel looks up and in a friendly and pleasant, yet tired tone whispers "Thankyou". As Kestrel stubbles his way into the bedroom heading for the bathroom, Ichika turns his head back to Yui.
"Is he alright? Was he injured or heavily shaken up?" Ichika asks with a look of concern in his eyes. Yui smiles, and shakes her head. "Its okay, Miss Orimura helped clear the situation, also the police made the incident an open and shut case. Turns out the girl that tried to murder Kestrel already had a criminal record for assaults on young boys and men anyway, so lets just say the girl won't be allowed out of prison for a while, but... at any rate, Kestrel was a bit shaken, but I managed to bring him round. We've just come back from the nurse, and she says to 'Just take it easy let Kestrel get a good sleep for tonight, and to stay away from stressful situations'". Ichika closes his eyes, smiles and lets out a breath. "Aaah, good. Thankyou Miss Sakurada. Thanks for your taking care of Kestrel". Yui shakes her head in return and states "Please, Please, just call me Yui. Besides, its not only my job, but also my pleasure to look after Kestrel. He's been through a lot you know?". Ichika puts his back against the door frame, and looks at the bathroom door. "I know, I know he has. Still, thanks anyway". As Ichika looks back at at Yui, Yui smiles in a very friendly manner. "Oh, you're very welcome Orimura, okay... goodnight" Yui happily exclaims whilst giving a very friendly bow, Ichika standing back in front of Yui and doing the same "Goodnight" Ichika speaks out.
As Yui turns and walks away down the corridor, Ichika closes his bedroom door. Directly at the same time, Kestrel appears out of the bathroom in PJs, desperately trying to walk back to his bed. Kestrel looks like a drunken person stubbling and wobbling. Ichika wastes no time and walks forward, placing his arm under the child's arm pit and helps guide Kestrel to his bed.
As Ichika pulls the covers over Kestrel, Kestrel immediately turns off, and enters the world of slumber. Ichika smiling and saying to himself "Nice Kid, He has guts thats for sure".
- Scene change: IS academy classroom, 10:20am -
"Okay, that concludes this morning's lesson" The green haired Maya speaks out with a happy and relived tone. For once lessons have gone swimmingly without incident, as Maya places her books back into her desk, she speaks in a type of desperate voice "OH! Before you all leave..", causing everyone to look at the green haired teacher in glasses, in a very concerned manner. As Maya closes her desk drawer, she smiles and with an open hand, calm voice, motions with her hand towards the classroom door and continues with the words "I would like you to all meet some German IS operators that have arrived here this morning to conduct IS training manuevers and to observe our IS management. Please make them feel welcome". As Maya turns her head to look at the classroom door, all students turn their heads to get a glimpse of whom has come to join their establishment. First it was little Kestrel and now a bunch of German IS pilots, what next!?.
As soon as Maya places her out stretched arm back by her side, a group of 5 female Germans, dressed in military black uniform walk into the room, directly single file, one behind the other. As the German girls come to a stop in front of Maya, all 5 then make a military style turn to the left, facing everyone. Maya looking surprised and slightly impressed at the sight, makes a very slight smile. With the stomp of one foot all 5 German girls make the military attention pose. "Okay stand easy" A German accented voice calls out, from outside the classroom. Upon hearing the call all 5 German girls make yet another stomp of the feet, the legs parted and the arms placed neatly behind the back, the thumbs interlocked the left hand in front of the right hand palm, held above the waistline.
As the IS students stare in amazement, another German female walks into the classroom. Short blue hair and a military hand crooked at one side of the head. Noticing the Blue haired German woman is more of mature age than the other girls, some IS students gasp and gossip to each other in amazement. As the Students look at the German women, they notice something, all females have an eye patch over one eye like the popular Laura Bodewig.
Kestrel, whom is sitting at the back of the class stares with surprise, soon blinking. That woman is the one that he saw earlier yesterday evening. During this moment, Maya walks forward and shakes hands with the German woman in front of her. As Maya and the unknown German turn to face the students, Maya speaks in a very happy tone "This everyone is Miss Clarissa Harfouch, please make her and her girls feel welcome". Clarissa smiling with pride at the greeting, some students stand and clap furiously with open or closed smiles on their faces. Some students squeal in utter joy and amazement.
Kestrel however remains silent and confused, but one thing is for sure whom ever this woman is, she looks very suspicious. The smile she has on her face looks very menacing. Kestrel's heart beginning to beat with nervous tension. As Kestrel begins to look down at his desk, his mind begins to wander, he begins to no longer hear any words Maya is saying, even if he can not understand them anyway. As Kestrel looks down and begins to fret to himself, he does not notice Clarissa's one lonesome eye rests on him, a sinister smile breaking across her face. ( "So thats the child Laura was so interested in, Vveeerrry interesting" ) Clarissa thinks to herself.
"So, miss Harfouch, as you can see all the students here are very excited at your being here" Maya exclaims with a happy look on her face, Clarissa turning her head to look at the said teacher with green hair and glasses. "Much obligied my Japanesse friend, very charmed I'm sure" Clarissa replies with a proud look her face. As Clarissa turns her head to the right to look at the rest of the German girls behind her, Clarissa speaks in a calm voice "Okay girls, fall out when ready". As Clarissa then turns her head once again to look at the IS students before her, the 5 German girls instantly relax themselves and walk forward smiling and waving to the IS students before them. "We of the Schwarzer Hase corps are very honoured to be here, please make us feel at home", Clarissa speaks out in a very sweet tone, her hands placed to together as if she was praying. For Clarissa, that type of behavior is very rare to see, but never the less it makes the IS girls in the class scream out ever louder.
The ear piercing noise shattering Kestrel's tiny eardrums and making him close his eyes tight and hold his ears. However, the problem does not end there. In Kestrel's mind sounds of distress calls are becoming mixed in with girls screaming and as Kestrel begins to struggle to keep his mind focused on some form of normal rationality, his mind begins to stray into a terrible form of panic stricken mode. As Kestrel opens his eyes he sees something that no one else can see, the walls are coated and dripping red blood, the screams from the IS girls making the entire room look and sound like armageddon. The classroom looking like a cold, concrete dungeon filled with torture and death. As Kestrel closes his eyes and shakes his head violently in hopes the visions will go away, the sounds intensify.
Making Kestrel begin to cry in distress, and in a space of 2 minutes his cold, clamy, pale face is nearly drenched with tears. As Kestrel opens his eyes one final time he sees black figures approaching him, some have tools like hammers, drills and saws in their black, clawed hands. The figures faces become visible, female faces with glowing red eyes, and sharp pointy teeth set in nasty, evil grins. Long, black hair spread across the room like Kayako from the J-Horror movie "The Grudge". For Kestrel, its too much and he begins to shake in terror.
Meanwhile, Maya is chatting away with Clarissa, she does not even notice the distressed youngster at the back of the class. None of the students notice Kestrel's panic striken head shakes, and tears of terror. Untill... A loud shattering noise causes everyone to come to a dead stop, as Maya, Clarissa and every other student turns their heads to see what has happened, they see a sight that takes them all by utter shock and surprise. Kestrel has shattered the classroom window, and has climbed onto the window ledge. The sight of utter terror and distress is on the young child's face. Before anyone can speak or shout, Kestrel springs forward and out of the shattered window and free falls over 5 floors towards the ground!
"KESTREL!" Maya screams in terror.
Some students go white and scream in shock, some run towards the windows, and although the fall is likely to be fatal, some students look out of the window to see if this is a dream or not. For Kestrel, he does not even notice that he is falling, all he sees is himself running for his life across a hot, and battle scarred desert. As Clarissa and the German girls run towards the window a flash of blue causes everyone to blink. A second or two later everyone sees a sight that makes everyone let out a terrified breath. Ichika has appeared in his personal IS and has grabbed the heavily shaken Kestrel in his arms. Maya whom had tears forming in her eyes, lets out a breath of relief. Many students clap and chear at seeing Ichika holding the terrified Kestrel bridal style in his arms. Ichika looks down at the shaken child in his arms, and can see panic and distress, "Oh no" Ichika whispers in symapthy and fear.
- 30 minutes later -
Kestrel lays on his back in the very same classroom from which he just attempted to escape from in a fit of distress. The only occupants in the room is the academy nurse, Ichika, Maya, Chifuyu and Yui. The Students of the class including the visting Clarissa and the german women, stand outside the classroom pearing through windows attempting to hear the conversation and see what is wrong. "Maya, what for the love of god happened!?" Chifuyu virtually growls at the green haired teacher. Maya stuttering at the angered Chifuyu, "I..I don't know, I..I..I wasn't watching him when it happened". Chifuyu huffs in frustration and rolls her eyes - "You wasn't watching him?!". Maya takes a step back, closes her eyes and gulps. "Y..Yes, I wasn't paying attention to my students and before I knew what was happening, the window shattered and there he was on the widow frame, I didn't get a chance to stop him before he jumped". Chifuyu turns her back to Maya and looks up at the ceiling in stress. As Chifuyu brings her head back downwards, she looks over at Ichika. "Orimura, you say that Kestrel had a look of panic and distress when you saved him?", Ichika instantly standing straight and holding a serious look on his face, "Thats right Chifu..Ah Orimura Sensei" Ichika states correcting himself, maintaining his serious facial look. Chifuyu looks down at Kestrel whom is now making the 'Fetal position'. Letting out a sigh, Chifuyu turns her head and looks at Yui, whom is sat on the floor beside the traumitised child, holding him in a loving embrace. Though Kestrel is still shaken, his eyes are normal now, his crying has stopped and his colour has returned to his face.
"Has Kestrel explained what made him go insane?" Chifuyu asks with a concerned, yet serious look and vocal tone. Yui looks up at Chifuyu and with eyes of a mother heavily effected and concerned for her children, makes direct eye contact. With a serious face, Yui asks clearly in a serious tone "Do you want it straight?". Chifuyu merely remains silent and frowning at Yui. Yui immediately getting the message. "Very well... Miss Orimura, Kestrel claims he saw something, but thats all I understand and know, you better speak to the nurse here for a better explination". Chifuyu's eye contact shifts from Yui and meets the eyes of the academy nurse. "Well?" Chifuyu asks. The nurse looks back at Chifuyu and with serious face of her own speaks out "He won't tell anyone what it is that he saw, I can't get it out of him. But... If I'm not mistaken, a child with the condition like his, has got to have been caused in the enviroment he was in at the time, now... I'm not trained in psychological cases, but I do know that what ever it was that happened in this room, caused his turn. That also has got to have some connections with what ever it was that's caused him to be like he is now".
As soon as the nurse finishes her explination, Chifuyu looks down at the silent Israeli boy - "Can he be treated? He's already made it clear that he does not want to go back to Israel". As the mighty Chifuyu finishes her sentance, the Nurse stands and looks down at the traumitised child. Now with a face of pity sighs and says "I don't really know, I've never seen or heard of a case like Kestrel's. However... he's managed to cope with a lot of changes really quickly, and he's managed to admit that he's seen some images and sounds from his past, so I would say there is a very good chance that Kestrel can be treated. All I can suggest is that we simply talk to him, comfort him as best we can and keep a watchful eye on him and not let him be or go anywhere alone" Chifuyu blinks, relaxes her face and nods slowly. "Very good... Okay nurse, is there anything else here that can be done?", Chifuyu asks with a curious tone. The Nurse turns her head and looks Chifuyu in the eyes, "Not really, he's not injured... thank goodness" The nurse states whilst looking down at the shaken boy. Chifuyu turns her attention to Ichika, "Hey Orimura" Chifuyu states, Ichika instantly looking back at his big sister. Chifuyu then makes a smug smile and nods her head, "Good work on saving one the students".
Ichika blinks and although he is flattered, he makes a very straight face and replies "I'm concerned for all my classmates Orimura sensei". Chifuyu shakes her head and smiles. Any students outside whom heard Ichika begin to whisper and giggle with each other. As Chifuyu makes one last look at Kestrel, she states "Okay, Yui... help Kestrel back on his feet and get him down to the cafeteria for something to drink. After that I want you to see that he gets to his next lessons safely". Yui sighs, but nods in agreement. Chifuyu then looks at Ichika and states "Okay Orimura, get to your next classroom and wait for lessons to start". Ichika replies with a very clear "Yes Orimura Sensei". As Ichika takes one final look at Kestrel, Kestrel looks up at Ichika and his stare fades into a normal look. Ichika nods, smiles and walks away. As Kestrel's head follows Ichika, Yui begins to help the youngster to his feet.
Maya smiling in relief that her youngest student is one piece. "Okay! Okay that's enough shows over!" Maya calls out to the many students whom remain outside looking at the sight before them. As Ichika and Chifuyu walk out of the classroom, the students that remain at the windows, that do not leave continue to mutter and whisper to each other. "Okay Nurse, I think you're free" Maya exclaims with her friendly tone.
"Sure, just bring him to me if he becomes unsettled" The nurse states in a friendly manner, Yui smiling back and bowing with respect. However as the nurse leaves the classroom, the only ones that remain at the windows are Clarissa Harfouch and the German females. Clarissa's frown not leaving her for a single minute.
- Scene change, IS Cafeteria, Lunch time, noon -
"YAY LUNCH TIME!" Shouts the famous long sleeved Honne. Indeed, lunch time at last in the famous IS academy, and a time when all students will appear to get aqquinted with each other. Despite Kestrel's turn during this morning's lesson, there has been no other incidents, and to make things even more better, Kestrel managed to get good ressults during the rest of his classes. Showing that even a child with a tortured mind has a chance of recovery. As Kestrel and the now , well known Yui walk side by side together into the cafeteria, they see the vast majority of students gathered around the German vistors. Yui smiles and sweatdrops, "Some things never change", the office suit - wearing woman states in an awkward chuckle. From Yui and Kestrel's point of view, most of the students are gathered around 5 differant tables, but at least Kestrel and Yui have their chance to get a food tray and head to the food counters without being caught in a long line up. As Kestrel makes it to the food counters 3 well known girls greet him, - Three guesses which ones! -. The Shotacons, Konoe, Rie and Yuno.
Upon seeing Kestrel all three girls run up to the dark, long haired youngster, kneel down and instantly start to smother the youngster. Yui looks down with an awkward face, closes her eyes and sweatdrops - yet again. "KESTREL!" Konoe squeals, "Oh you poor thing, we heard what happened this morning!" Yuno calls out while holding tightly to Kestrel in a deep embrace from behind. Kestrel merely blinks and mutters something in Israeli. Rie whom has a hold of Kestrel on his right sight catching his words. "Huh? I'm sorry what was that?" Rie asks in wonder. Yui knowing what it was Kestrel just said merely chuckles, looks down at the four on the ground and speaks the words "Ah... Kestrel just said "Can I get some lunch please?"".
Yuno, Rie and Konoe look up at Yui with straight faces, blink and then... getting the message, release Kestrel from their bear hugs of death. "Oh, You have a point" Yuno states, while standing up straight. However Kestrel's trouble is far from over, as all three girls look down at Kestrel with bright smiles. As Kestrel straightens himself up and smiles back at the three girls, Konoe looks at Yui and says "I know, why don't you eat with us?". Rie with a eager look on her face agrees and states "Oh yeah, Please do". Yuno however grabs Kestrel's hand and guides him to a food counter, "Please... theres a great special on food today, Kestrel will love whats on!" Yuno claims as she casts a look over to Yui. "What'dya say?" Konoe asks, pushing her face in happiness up to Yui's. Realising theres no way out, Yui rolls her eyes and smiles - "Okay, lead the way ladies".
From a distance the famous Cecilia alcott turns to her maid Chelsea Blackett and in a very irritated tone huffs out "Honestly, Of all the nerve! Ichika turns me down to spend time with that damn cross dressing frog!". Chelsea Blackett merely making an awkward smile as she walks calmly behind the storming Cecilia. As Chelsea turns her head to the left she notices the long, black haired Kestrel between two female students. ( "So thats the child is it? He seems a lot more smaller than what Cecilia described him" ). "CHELSEA!" Cecilia screams in anger, snapping the maid back to reality. "Oh... er, Sorry Cecilia I was miles away". Chelsea replies with an honest tone, trying to keep up with Cecilia whom has her head turned, but is still walking. What Cecilia does not see coming is a large white pillar directly in her path. Chelsea notices the pillar and in a very nervous tone tries to warn the British blonde "Ah, Cecilia ahead of.."
"QUIET!" Cecilia shreiks at Chelsea. As Chelsea lowers her head, smiles slightly and shifts her eyes away, Cecilia remains oblivious to the pillar ahead of her. "I tell you Chelsea! If I get my chance I will get even with that damn annoying man of an Ichika, one way or another!" As Cecilia begins to turn her head forward, she keeps her eyes closed and what happens next, she does not see coming - Yet again!. "If he even dares to speak back to me I will most certainly give that damn man of Ichika a sharp kick in the testi.."
WHACK!
"Oooff!" - Cecilia reacts in a very painful manner. As her face takes the full brunt of the impact. As Cecilia falls on her knees to the floor holding her nose and lower face in pain. Chelsea closes her eyes and makes an awkward face. "Well I did try to warn you" Chelsea speaks. Some students whom witness the accident either look in surprise or try not to titter or laugh. Meanwile back with Kestrel, the said child witnesses the accident play before him. Kestrel mearly tilts his head and looks in confusion. Yui titters at the sight. Konoe, Rie and Yuno giggly widely with each other. "Looks like we've got entertainment while we eat" Rie states with smug grin on her face. Yuno and Konoe maintain their wide smiles. As the three girls and Yui look over at Cecilia, they do not realise that Kestrel has already walked ahead of them and is pointing to a picture of some food on a signboard. Even though Kestrel does not even make a whisper to the lunch lady, she manages to understand what Kestrel wants.
As the lunch lady smiles and walks over towards an oven like machine, Kestrel walks down the line behind the line of schoolgirls. As Yui prepares to turn her head to speak to Kestrel a German accent catches her off gaurd. "What a fool that British girl is!". Yui, Konoe, Rie and Yuno turning their heads in surprise and whom should be there to meet their eyes but Clarissa Harfouch. The said German woman smirking at Cecilia whom is now walking towards a table with Chelsea, holding her face in pain. As Yui smiles she speaks out "You are that German lady I saw yesterday, whom is it?" Yui asks with a look of wonder on her face. As Clarissa turns her head back to look at Yui, she smiles and replies "I am Clarissa Harfouch, the top officer of the Schwarzer Hase corps". Upon hearing of Clarissa and her connections, Yui smiles widely and gasps in excitement, "Really? You are THEE Clarissa Harfouch!?" Clarissa's lonely eye widens in surprise at Yui's reaction. "You've heard of me?" Clarissa asks with pride in her voice. Yuno, Rie and Konoe cast looks at each other with confusion.
As Konoe prepares to talk a growl from Rie's stomach brings them back to reality. "Oh right, food!" Rie speaks out in a low voice. Yuno suddenly remembering what they were doing at the food counter, "Yeah, Hey Kestrel what do.. huh?!" Yuno suddenly speaks out, a large amount of alarm in her voice at that last word. "Wheres Kestrel?" Rie asks in concern. All three girls begin to look around and notice Kestrel has simply disapeared, instead all that greets their eyes is a line of schoolgirls ordering and gathering food from the catering staff. "GOD DAMN IT!" Konoe hisses. As all three girls walk in deflated and frustrated emotion towards the end of the line of schoolgirls, Yui keeps speaking to Clarissa, not noticing that Kestrel has slipped from her pressance - Yet again.
5 minutes later
After 5 minutes of conversation with Clarissa, Yui finally returns to normality, having her stomach remind her why shes standing in the cafateria. As Clarissa smiles in pride at her fan, Yui bows in respect to the German woman, "Thankyou for talking to me, I hope we can talk again soon" Yui eagerly speaks out, Clarissa smiles back and replies "Yes, I'm sure. Anyway... I'm going to eat with my girls, have a nice day". As Clarissa waves in affection to Yui and walks away, Yui timidly shakes herself calm again, for the said woman, its been a great honor speaking to her Idol for the first time in history. However as she turns, she finds shes all alone. "KESTREL!?" Yui yelps, as she looks around, only to see large amounts of females in the cafateria, speaking at eating with each other. For Yui, the feeling is like a single ton of bricks landing on the said woman's chest, shoulders and face. As Yui slumps her shoulders and leans her head back in utter frustration, a look of scheer frustration and stress on her face. As Yui's head drops downwards, Yui rolls her eyes and shakes her head and mutters to herself "Miss Orimura's going to kill me!"
That is Chapter 10, stick around to see how things develop during lunch in the IS cafateria. For the next chapter, you will hear and read students eating actuall Japanesse food in the next chapter. Okay, untill then. Thanks for reading, feel free to review.
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