Summary: Cadis Etrama Di Franken wanted to see humans. What they did, how they lived, if they were as weak as the others said. If they truly needed his protection or not.

Written for Prettymuchobsessive, who asked for role reversal.


Want to Explore

By Dark Ice Dragon


Cadis Etrama Di Franken stared out the window of his mansion. The view was the same as it had been the last number of centuries – he knew every tree, remembered when they had first budded, what he would see if the wind blew in a certain direction.

It was nice, but it was no longer enough.

He wanted to go out and explore with his other senses rather than just sight.

He wanted to see humans. What they did, how they lived, if they were as weak as the others said. If they truly needed his protection or not.

His room was lined with books about humans and Franken had listened to the Clan Leaders' stories about their brief visits into the human world.

There were inconsistencies in the stories depending on who was telling it. Sometimes humans were so weak that a strong wind was enough for them to call on nobles' help; other times, humans were power hungry, trying to garner what they could for whatever reason in their short lives.

Which story was true? Were any of them?

The only way he would find out was to see them himself.

Franken glanced out at the path that lead to his front door. It wasn't as if he had many visitors – he would travel to the human world and come back before his absence was noted.

It would be a quick trip.

His mind made, Franken moved to leave his mansion.


No meeting with Rai because I have no idea how to characterise him. He would be so different without the stressor of being the Noblesse.

I was thinking of role reversing M-21 and M-24, but everything seemed to run about the same, pfft.