"You know," Golbez said, as the two still walked upon that familiar path. "I don't think that you've told me the name of that song that you were singing before." Faith tensed a bit under Golbez' arm. He pulled her a bit closer as she wrapped her arms around herself.
"It's..." She looked down, her eyes half shut. ".......complicated......" Golbez watched her from beneath his helmet. That song was obviously a touchy subject, and he didn't want to pry. She would tell him in her own time. "But," Faith continued, her voice sounding a tad bit sadder. "I learned it when I was young. My..." She raised one hand to her head slowly. "Mother? Yes, I think she did." Faith closed her eyes and leaned into Golbez.
"I never knew my mother very well..." He said quietly. It seemed that both of their mother's were touchy subjects. "My mother was the only person that raised me..." She paused for a long moment, "I think." Golbez gripped her shoulder softly. He was a bit surprised by her opening up all of a sudden. "We worked for a family... I don't remember what we did. But I do remember that we were always tending to things... dusting the furniture, cooking up the meals."
She laughed softly, "I never knew my father though. My mother told me that he was very busy, and that we were only able to meet so often." She laid her head back down again. "I never blamed him though. He would send letters, and mother would be so excited." Golbez felt her shoulders tremble a bit, and stopped.
"Please, don't cry." She looked up to him, and wanted terribly to reach up and remove his helmet. Golbez must have heard her thoughts, and removed it. "I'm okay... It's just that I'm remembering things, and they are coming back so fast." Faith didn't know what had happened next, but she was being gently pushed back against a tree. She was lost in the feeling of his lips against hers.
"Golbez-" She said between kisses. He pulled away, but their faces were still incredibly close, foreheads touching and all. "I... really want to go somewhere..." Golbez was kissing her neck softly, and Faith was trying hard not to fall from the feeling. "No... I need to go there." She pulled his face up and looked into his eyes, a very deep emotion in them. "Can we go?" Golbez gave her a confused look, and nodded.
Her lips were pushed against his quickly, and she pulled away for a quick 'Thank You' and they were on the ground, lost in their passionate kiss.
"Hey Terra?" Onion Knight asked as he paused cautiously. "Yes?"
"Don't you feel that?" He waved his hand in the air, and looked around. "That... feeling? It's real weird." Terra nodded, and looked around as well. "Yes, it's strange. Do you think that it's close?" Onion Knight nodded, and started walking towards the forest.
"It's coming from over here." Terra gave him a sort of uneasy look, but followed after him anyways. She didn't want him getting hurt. "Uh..." The feeling was starting to overwhelm Terra's senses, and she rushed to keep up with Onion Knight. "I don't think we should look." Onion Knight looked at her, almost laughing.
"Come on! It could be a crystal, for all we know." He pulled her hand, and they were walking through the forest yet again. Terra tried to stop him, but he was just so relentless that she followed him anyways. The shrubbery started to disperse, and soon they were walking along the edge of the forest. "I really-"
"Shh!!!!" Onion Knight raised his hand up to silence her, and pulled her down with him behind a bush. "Do you hear that?" He nodded towards the path. Terra nodded. "I what could it be?" She started to poke her head up, but Onion Knight stopped her. "Just listen..." Terra nodded, and strained to hear it better. There was a loud snoring, but it would stop occasionally. It was accompanied by a soft breath, and a few mumbles of sleep talking.
"I think there are two..." Terra said, Onion Knight nodding enthusiastically. "You wanna check it out?" Terra gave him a worried look, but nodded nevertheless. They emerged from their cover, trying to be as quiet as possible.
"What in the world?" Onion Knight mouthed to Terra. She was as just as surprised at the sight, and blushed at the suggestive pose the couple were portraying. It was the same couple that were in the house, except now...
"That's Golbez!" Onion Knight whisper-shouted at Terra, who took a step back quickly. She was shocked at how innocent that he looked with the woman resting her head on his lap, and his hand resting on her stomach. He was the one who was snoring loudly, and she was mumbling things in her sleep.
"Should we stay!?" Terra asked looking at Onion Knight. He looked at the couple for a moment. "Yeah! We need to get some juicy info!" Terra sighed, and shook her head. "Where are we going to hide?" Onion Knight looked around, and then smiled. "We'll be hiding out in the tree's tonight, my girl." He jumped up into one, and Terra ran to it quietly.
"Onion Knight!?" She tried to climb into it, but kept falling. "Help!" She kept jumping, but failed terribly. "Take my hand!" Onion Knight shoved his hand down to her, which she took quickly. As Terra began to climb up, she heard a yawn behind her. Turning her head slowly, eyes wide, and was getting more worried by the second.
"Terra!?" Onion Knight whispered again. She looked up to him, then to the couple, then to him again. "Wha-!" She heard Onion Knight ask, but then stopped abruptly as he toppled down on top of her. They caused quite a ruckus as they laid there, rubbing their heads. "Uh..." Terra groaned as she looked up. Her eyes locked with the woman's, and she stared at the both of them.
"Um..." She looked to them, then Golbez. "Golbez..." She whispered in his ear, he grunted but then smiled as she laid her head against his shoulder. Before he opened his eyes though, he turned and kissed her gently. Onion Knight and Terra both looked at them astonished, and were fumbling to stand up. Their mouths were hanging open like they were both complete idiots. "Good morning, Faith..." They broke the kiss, their faces hovering closely around each other.
"Um..." Faith said, looking at the two that were trying to stand up and regain their composure. "Is something wrong?" Golbez asked, and Faith looked at his face again. "Don't attack them." She said, and turned his head with a gentle hand. Golbez had instantly wrapped his arm around Faith when he saw them, and they were standing almost instantly (Thanks to Golbez' incredible strength).
"What do you want!?" Golbez barked, pulling Faith tight against him. Terra and Onion Knight looked at them, then turned and started talking to each other in quick succession.
"Will he hurt us?" Terra asked.
"Not with her here. Were not a threat!" He smiled and clapped his hands.
"Well, what do we do?"
"This is our chance to infiltrate the enemy defense!"
"But... We don't want to intrude, do we?"
"Of course we do! Last time I saw these two, they were looking rather intimate." Terra blushed.
"They need a referee! Let's follow them!" Terra gave him an annoyed look.
"No! Let's just go!"
"Let's ask them!" Onion Knight was absolutely brimming with excitement as he turned. "You'll have to excuse us." He cleared his throat and wiped off his shorts. "I have a proposition for you two." Golbez looked at the boy. Their eyes met for a split second, and he sent him a glare so angered it made him cringe.
"What might that proposition be?" Golbez asked, as Faith looked up at him. He had a serious look on his face, his jaw set, eyes narrowed. But she saw a small bit of concern in those eyes, and laid her head down on his side.
"We would like to travel with you." Onion Knight said. Faith could've sworn that she heard Golbez growl, as he pulled her closer even more. "Golbez...?" Faith asked. He looked down to her and his eyes softened. "Maybe they know where my destination is?" Golbez sighed, and leaned down.
"If it's what you want, so it shall be." He said softly while kissing. It wasn't as soft as the usual kiss he would give, a bit more possessive. Terra blushed as she saw Golbez kiss Terra. She never thought that he was capable of that much love.
".........Yes." Golbez said lowly as Terra approached Onion Knights side. "But only under one condition." Faith said, as she looked at the two. "You must take us somewhere." Onion Knight looked at Terra.
"You want to?" She looked at him confused. "Your the one who told us to ask." He smiled, and nodded. "Sure we'll take you. But where do you want to go?" Faith closed her eyes and laid her head back down on Golbez' side. "I don't remember. But I'll tell you when I find out." Terra looked at Faith quizzically.
"Just..." Faith began to say, but Golbez finished her sentence for her.
"Just trust her," He paused before continuing, "and if you lay a finger on her, your dead before you know it." Onion Knight and Terra cringed back, then looked at Faith who only smiled. "Don't worry." She mouthed.
Terra looked at Faith and nodded. "Shall we... go?" Faith asked uncertainly. Golbez gave her a thoughtful look and nodded. He released only for a second to reach down for his helmet, and had his arm wrapped around her almost instantly. They started walking ahead of the two, and Onion Knight noticed how Faith had clung to Golbez.
"Their both a little possessive of each other... aren't they?" Terra nodded, and they began to walk behind them out of earshot. "He does have quite a heart, doesn't he?" Terra heard Onion Knight make a sound of agreement.
"But..." Terra continued, "That girl, she seems a little strange. I mean..." She paused to think of a word to describe her. " She's a little off. Though I've seen the way she dresses on several women before." Onion Knight gave her a confused glance.
"The way she dresses?" Terra nodded. "Yes. I believe that my party and I, we were in South Figaro at the time." Onion Knight again gave her a confused glance. "South Figaro? What's that?" Terra laughed at how uneducated about her world he was. "It's a town in my world. My friend was the king of that town you know." She sighed.
"It was magnificent. But I'm getting off topic here." She let the memories fall into the depths of her mind, and continued talking about the fashion sense of South Figaro.
"Woman usually wore dresses and skirts like hers. Gold trimming, a deep red color. But she seems to be wearing a more... maneuverable outfit. Woman usually didn't wear boots. Her top is also a little different. Cut off at the shoulders... I've never seen it worn like that." She looked at Onion Knight, who was staring at her confused.
"So... she wears clothes similar to women in South Figaro? Maybe that's wear she want's to go?" Terra nodded, and walked a bit closer to Onion Knight.
"Have we ever found anywhere that resembles South Figaro?" She almost whispered to him. "No... But we'll find it!" Terra nodded, and looked at the couple.
"Their cute together. I never thought that I would see the day, though." Onion Knight said, as he noticed Terra watching them. "Don't you think Terra?" Terra stopped staring at them, then looked at Onion Knight.
"About what?" Onion Knight pointed at Golbez. "That he would ever fall in love." Terra made shook her head at Onion Knight. "Don't say that. You don't know everything about him."
"I'm sure he's a good guy..." Onion Knight paused, "But..." And their conversation ended, as they followed the strange pair down the path.
A/N: Sorry for the terribly long time that it took me to update. I had writers block, homework, babysitting, and to top it all off, studying for finals! I hope this will be okay till after finals which are this week. This was more of a 'Calm before the storm' chapter, where Onion Knight and Terra voice their opinions about Golbez and Faith. Where could Faith be from...? Who knows? I do. Ha ha ha! Next time I get to test my battle scene typing skills. Thanks for reading! Oh yes, I'd like to thank my Beta Reader Golbeza Girl. I really wanted to get this one up so I just posted it. Your editing expertise shall be seen in the next chapter!
