Felinis: Long story short, I have no time right now and barely was able to get this done
It wasn't her fault.
That was the thing Felinis kept assuring herself. She just had shit luck. And, knights were assholes. Yeah, that was it. Felinis hadn't done anything. Aside from insulting the guards when they carted her off to jail. And, kicking one in the nuts.
Apparently, Felinis looked suspicious as someone the knights had never seen and was clearly a civilian. She had tried to explain that she was with Brave Vesperia, but the knights didn't buy it. Felinis tried to point out Repede, but the dog apparently meant nothing to them.
Fuck the empire.
A statement that would always ring strong and true in Felinis's heart.
So, here she was in a jail cell in Zaphias. Alone and praying that she could work this out before anyone saw her. Felinis may be a pathetic stalker trying to hide her scars by living vicariously through other, but she had a sense of pride. Yes, it was the size of ant, but it was there and that's all that matters. Once more. Felinis tried to convince the guards to let her out. Being seen in a jail cell would kill her inside.
"Look, just go ask. They'd totally clear my name."
The knight was probably rolling his eyes behind the helmet. "Look, kid I'm not sure how you got in, but lying is only gonna get you in more trouble."
"I'm telling the truth!" And, she was not a kid. Felinis stopped being a kid ages ago. "Please, if they see me here it'll be totally embarrassing and then Judith will laugh at me." And, Karol would probably be disappointed with her. Hell, Felinis was disappointed with herself.
"I don't care."
Felinis pouted and merely glared at the guard before pulling out her best puppy face. "Please? I don't want to disappoint them."
The guard turned his back. So, she was stuck here. Great. Felinis looked at her wrist and felt her stomach twist. Without the bracelet, it just looked empty and sad.
Estelle finally spoke up again after more than ten minutes had passed and Felinis had yet to make an appearance. "She's been gone a really long time."
Karol paused and looked at the door. "You're right. Wonder what happened?"
Judith stood up and stretched. "I'll go look for her." She left the room to hunt down the manager who was probably lost somewhere in the palace. Judith strode across the halls searching for her, but found her nowhere to be seen. Judith stopped to ask a palace guard if they had seen her only to find nothing. Interesting.
Knowing what she did about Felinis, the girl was either in trouble or silently things watching from afar. For a girl wore a bell she was a very silent person. Unless, of course, somebody got her talking. Felinis seemed to think that she was good at keeping things to herself. Most times she was, but when her mouth opened Felinis would accidently let things slip. Little bits that Judith had been collecting.
The Krytian had a good idea about who Felinis was behind her smile. It amused Judith how much she tried hide things and stay well composed. She had no doubt that when the girl finally dropped whatever act Felinis was trying to put on the two would get along. But, Judith was patient and could wait.
Judith walked around more eventually bumping into Yuri and Flynn. She noted how Repede was at their side sitting happily. "Judy? What you doing over here?"
"Looking for our tag along. I think she's lost." Judith knelt at Repede. "I thought you were supposed to be watching her?" The god yawned and Judith saw a glint in his teeth. Judith picked up the odd bracelet and slipped it on for safekeeping it was very old and probably well loved.
"Hey, Flynn, if the knights saw someone unfamiliar walking around they'd throw 'em in jail, right?" Yuri said.
"Probably."
"I think we have our answer." Yuri shrugged. "Fel's probably in one of the cells."
Flynn let out a sigh. "Let me take care of this."
Yuri slapped him on the back. "Thanks. Pays to be friends with the commandant." Flynn rolled his eyes. He walked onward towards the jails a little bothered that he'd have to get one of Yuri's friends out of jail. On the other hand, it showed Flynn that his knights were doing their job.
Upon entering the knight on duty who had clearly been slacking a bit in his duties straightened himself. "Commandant! Sir!" He said in a shaky voice.
"At ease." Yuri chuckled behind him as the knight struggled to make himself not come off as tense. "I was wondering if you'd brought a woman in? She's... uh Yuri how would you describe her?"
"Small, curly hair, glasses." Yuri stated flatly.
"You'll have to be a bit more specific."
"Could probably pass for twelve." Yuri added.
The knight nodded in understanding "Oh, that one. Yeah, she's back here."
"Great, I'd like you to release her at once." Flynn couldn't help, but wonder what kind of person this was. What were they like? Obviously, they were young or at least looked that way. The knight ran off with a quick salute to get the girl. A minute later he came back dragging an unhappy Felinis and Flynn finally got a look at this mysterious girl. She was cute, downright adorable even. Kind of like a small animal.
The knight let her go and Felinis flipped him off subtly. Felinis looked up at Flynn and a look of dread crossed her face. Oh, right. Guild girl. Probably not a fan of him. She fidgeted her hands rubbing at her left wrist. "Um… so you're probably Flynn." She chuckled awkwardly. "This is a very awkward meeting."
Flynn laughed. "No. It's all right things like this happen."
She shook her head adamantly. "No, it's absolutely not. You're one of Yuri's dearest friends and I wanted to meet you under the best possible circumstance." Felinis smiled and gave a little bow. "Still, thank you for helping me. My name is Felinis Feloney manager of Brave Vesperia and it's an honor to meet you."
"The pleasures all mine." Flynn smiled as he bowed back. "Flynn Scifo commandant of the imperial knights." This was the creepy manager? Aside from seeming a little nervous she didn't seem that odd. Yuri was making an odd look and Flynn wondered what was running through the man's head. Felinis seemed perfectly normal.
Just keep smiling and hope he doesn't notice. Oh god. Felinis made herself look like an idiot in front of Yuri's best friend. This was almost as bad as… No, she refused to think back on that time. Those were dark days. The horror. So, this was Flynn Scifo. He's pretty hot. Not Felinis's type, but hot. Yes, he was handsome and made her think of shields and steel. A nice complement to Yuri. She wanted him for her fantasy threesome!
Just think of them riving together in bed crying her name as they ravage her. Bunny ears! Bunny ears would make it even sexier. Yes, the boys would be Felinis's fuck bunnies and she the carrot farmer ready to harvest… And, now the fantasy was kind of gross.
Note to self: stop adding farm elements to fantasies, because each time it gets even creepier.
Flynn was now confused as Felinis seemed to not be mentally present in the room in the slightest. Yuri sighed. "Every time. Does nobody else find that even a little bit weird?" He flicked at Felinis's cheek. "Fel?" Flynn watched the manager practically leap out of her shoes with an 'eep'. "Thinking about ferns again?"
Felinis recomposed herself very quickly. "Yes." She looked at her left wrist again sourly. "Did any of you see my bracelet? It fell off."
Judith slipped it from her wrist and handed it Felinis who jumped with joy. "Thank you!" She slipped it on and listened for the familiar jingle. Felinis knew that she'd be better off forgetting the bracelet and those times entirely. If she let herself go she'd be free, but she didn't want that. Freedom was scary and this was familiar. With this, she knew what was ahead. The bell warned her and comforted her. It reminded her that the old times were dead. It reminded her that she was still tied to him.
"That's a Lomure bracelet from Halure, if I'm not mistaken?" Flynn said noting the bell. He'd seen them on pilgrimages. Shopkeepers always tried to pawn them off on unwitting knights. Felinis gave a small nod. "Then, by chance have you been?"
"Oh, no. Never." Felinis said bashfully. But, she'd wanted to at one point.
Yeah, this girl wasn't creepy. Absent minded perhaps, but not creepy. He wondered what put Yuri off about her. Then Flynn noticed how her eyes seemed to look past him onto Yuri and he wanted to laugh. Ah, that was it. A playful smirk passed his lips.
Felinis: Ughh normally I would make funny jokes but I have so much shit to do right now. See ya next week where hopefully things have calmed down.