DisClaimer: I don't own Escafloene or any of the people in it. i did
make up a few people, to make for an interesting story. Please don't sue.
- My first fic tell me what you think.
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Chapter 4: The Cat & the Mouse
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-The sky is deep, the sky is dark.
The light of stars is so damn stark.
When i look up, I fill with fear.
If all we have is what lies here,
this lonely world, this troubled place,
then cold dead stars and empty space...
Well, I see no reason to persevere,
no reason to laugh or shed a tear,
no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
no promises to keep, and none to make.
And so at night I still raise my eyes
to study the clear but mysterious skies
that arch above us, as cold as stone
Are you there, God? Are we alone-
- The Book of Counted Sorrows-
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Atrea
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Sleeping in the forest again and in a tree no doubt. At least i can
say that not many people would think to look for me here. And if i am
found, well i deserve to taken prisoner. Although not without a fight.
laughing to her inner self Why were those Zaibach soldiers
interested in me? Maybe because i am from earth? Maybe they think i
have some secrets. Ha thats a laugh. My life up until a few days ago
was pretty uneventful. I have no family or close friends. I have my
very own small business, i am not exactly rich, just well off. I train
with weapons in all of my spare time. I have no pets or plants. What
could they want from me. Maybe they think i am a government spy or
something. That would be ironic. If they only knew, i had nothing to
offer them.
Tomorrow i am going to have a big day. I have buy some new clothes.
Ones less attracting. I need to blend in. Hell maybe i can get a cloak
with a very big hood. This place isn't so bad, besides the being chased
part. I have enough money to last awhile. I would not mind at all
living here on Gaea. I could start my own business selling cows or
something. Or pay people to do it for me, so i can travel. Ahhh the
good life, full of possibilites. I could never do anything like that
on earth. I smile. For once in my 18 years of life i am a little giddy.
Time to sleep. Good night earth, i hope to never set foot on your soil
again.
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The Next Morning
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According to these maps i should be in Godashiem. Wow i have never
in my life seen a place like this. Look at that castle, and the street
markets. There so many people, and they look happy. Atrea walks up
to a clothing stand " Can i help you"? the merchant asks." yes, i am
looking to buy a few dresses, and i need a cloak with a really big
hood" I reply cheerfully. " Here you go miss, 20 dollars " the merchant
says while handing me my new stuff. " Thank you" i reply. I started to
walk away when the merchant spoke again " Do you need an Inn "? " Yes
i do thank you " i say. The merchant points about 2 blocks from me.
I walk into the inn, it looks more like a coffee shop in the 1500's
style. There are stairs going up to the 2nd floor. I assume that's
where the rooms are. I walk up to the desk and get my room paid for 1
night. Just in case i need to leave. No sense wasting perfectly good
money. I get up to the room, as i walk in i am amazed at the size. It
only cost me 5$ a night and it is way bigger than the room in New York.
I chuckle and say outload, " of all the funniest things in life".
I don't bother unpacking, i figure what's the point. Instead i put on
the cloak with the hood down of course. I don't want to scare the
people here. And i head outside.
It is a beautiful day. The cloak/coat thing hides my sword very
well, and for that i am glad. I want to blend in and not attract
company. Thats all i need, more so called friends. Allen wasn't that
bad, he meant well. He just annoyed me with all the hand kissing and
sucking up. His mother probably taught him to do that, It's not his
fault he is unbearable. Oh wow more " tough " guys training in the
courtyard. I think i will take a peek and see their skill. Who knows
maybe i can learn a thing or 2. Or not. Who taught them how to fight?
The creaters of 'The Naked Gun'? I chuckle. At least i can make
myself laugh, even if no one on the planet gets the joke. At least
this is something to do. I smile to myself. Now i get why, in all the
books written in the 15 century by men, depicts women gathered around
watching this, are smiling. A silent joke between women. Secretly
laughing. Cool. Horns Blaring, a loud voive speaks Make way for
the Princess Millerna. I look up and see a very beautiful carriage
going by. hmmm that must be the princess. I hide in the crowd. I do
not feel like attracting attention to myself today. After the carriage
passes, everything is back to normal. I resign myself for a drink at
the Inn i am staying at. It will be dark in a few hours, and i don't
want to be outside.
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Floating Fortess
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" Folken, We had no luck in our search of the girl today ".
Dilandau said sounding a little depressed. " No sense in continuing
today, it is already late. Go ahead and take leave until tomorrow".
Folken replied sounding very defeated. Dilandau leaves Folken
Dilandau's thoughts
Why is SHE on my mind? I keep playing last night over and over
in my head. Watching her dance with Miguel, the way the moonlight hit
her face when she jumped out the window, the smile on her face when
we were chasing her down the hall. I can't get the smile out of my
head. It was almost like she was telling me something. Stop it, he
slaps himself playfully. I can't think like that. I hardly know the
girl. If anything i should kill her for running away from me. Oh but
if i did that Folken would be very angry. She fasinates me. Slaps
himself again this time a little harder.
Gatti and Chesta are walking toward Dilandau in the hall.
" Dilandau sir, we were wondering if we umm could umm go down to
Godashiem to umm relax "? Chesta asked worriedly. " Sure whatever,
just make sure you are back here by morning ". Dilandau said in a
far way voice. " you heard him! lets go before he realizes what he said
and changes his mind " Gatti whispers to Chesta. They ran off. "I might
as well go too" Dilandau mutters under his breath. I need a drink.
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At the Inn's bar like counter
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Atrea is sitting in a dark corner opposite of a piano, with the
hood over her head. No one will notice me here she thought. As long
as i don't show my face no problems. I feel like little red riding
hood, i thought to myself. I have a glass with some dark liquid in it
sitting in front of me. I forgot what the bartender called it. I take
a drink. OH GOD . What is this shit. I use the term shit literally.
It is horrible. I drink it anyway, if it does not kill me, i may
regret it in the morning. I smile to myself.
Dilandau walks into the Bar area and orders an Ale, the bartender
gives it to him. He takes a drink and decides to sit next to the
hooded figure in the corner. Misery loves company he thought. Having
no clue who the person was. He wanted to give someone a hard time, at
that moment.
Atrea is wrapped up in her own mind debates. She does not notice
who is coming to sit down almost next to her. Until he speaks. "So
don't you like your drink"? Dilandau asks. " I like it fine " the woman
answers him in a hushed tone. " you hardly drank any of it " Dilandau
says playfully. Electrical shocks serge in Atrea. I can't believe it
is him, and he picked this place to drink, damn my luck. I know that
voice. Well he must not have a clue who i am or he would have done
something by now. I guess i have no choice but to play along. Or i
could run..... attracting attention to myself. naw i will play along
to see what he wants.
" Well " he said. " Well what" i say. " You never answered my
question " He retorted. I could not help myself, for the words that
came out of my mouth were not what i expected i would say. " What
question was that " i asked him. " You hardly touched your drink "
he said. " Have you tried this before "? i asked him. " yes " he
replied taking another drink from his glass. " would you want to
drink something this horrible, really fast "? I said chuckling. " Good
point " he said chuckling. I wanted to ask him so many things at that
point, i needed answers. I knew i would not get any, so i asked what i
knew i could get away with. " What is your name " I calmly asked him.
" Dilandau Albatou " he replied. I did not expect him to answer me
honestly. " And yours " he replied taking another drink from his glass.
I took a drink from my glass turning away from him so he could not get
a good view of my face. I am glad i wore my hair up on my head. " My
name is Briana " I said, secretly patting myself on the back for my
quick thinking. " So Briana.... what brings you here "? he asked me.
" Here to this inn or here to Godashiem "? i said back to him. " Are
you TRYING to avoid my questions "? He said in a playful voice.
" Not at all" i replied. now a smile on my face. This is going to be
fun i thought. " Then why don't you answer my question "? He playfully
stated. " I thought i did, friend. But if you want an answer to a
question you will have to be more specific". I said with a big smile
plastered on my hidden face. " I see, you want to play "? He said in a
tone that would seduce most women. " If you think you can handle
that " I stated in the same tone he used. I figured why waste a great
oportunity. I can feel him out, although not literally. I can find out
the way his mind works and beat him at his own game. " it is a
challenge you seek "? he said. " Who said you were the challenge i was
looking for"? I replied very happy with myself. I could feel the
alcohol starting to affect me. " Because you are still here " he said
very confident in his ability. " so i am " i whispered. I was
only a foot away from him, but it felt like his eyes were burning into
me. More people came into the now crowded bar area. There was not much
light at the table we were sitting at. I dared to look at him for a
moment studing his nice face. Then i looked away before he could see
mine. Then a bar fight ruined my fun. I was not drunk but i was feeling
very light headed and giddy. That explains my next actions, i did
something i have never before done in my life.
Three drunk men were fighting on the other side of the bar, one
of them happened to knock over the latern. Leaving only moonlight
through the windows, in an otherwise dark place. " I must be going "
I said to him sounding almost sad about it. " Why leave so early"
He replied with defeat in his voice. " I have a big day tomorrow "
I sadly stated. " Will i ever see you again "? He asked. I paused
only to look up into a raging bar fight in the dark. I took a chance.
I knew he could not see clearly either because of the darkness. I took
the cloak off my head, and scooted next to him and whispered in his ear
" i don't think that will be a problem, considering that you have been
chasing me for 3 days. We will meet again " i seductivly said. Then i
kissed him briefly on his lips. And ran out of the bar into the fresh
air.I hid about 30 meters from the inn, when i saw him come out. He ran
almost right passed me. He yelled, at the now dark and lonely streets.
" Atrea i know you are out here, don't hide from me. I WILL FIND YOU"!
Then he left on the horse he came in on. I waited about 20 more
minutes to make sure he was not watching. Then i came out of my hiding
place and ran to my room, passed the fight that was still going on.
I ran inside and slammed the door and locked it.
"I can't believe i did that" I said to myself. That was so unlike
me. I was in fact proud of what i did. I was so tired. i jumped under
the covers and went to sleep.
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Back at the Floating Fortress
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Dilandau thinking What the hell happened? I can't believe that
was her. And the nerve, toying with me like that. I can't believe i
talked with her that long. What is my problem? Why didn't she just
leave, she had several oportunities. Yet she stayed and played my
little game. She had me going too. Until she kissed me. Man she has
some nerve. Dilandau lays down on his bed Was she trying to play
with fire? Or is she just a stupid girl? Could she actually like me?
No,No,No get those thoughts out of your head. You have a job to do.
Your a soldier not anything else. Why can't i get her off my mind.
He falls asleep
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make up a few people, to make for an interesting story. Please don't sue.
- My first fic tell me what you think.
-------------------
Chapter 4: The Cat & the Mouse
-------------------
-The sky is deep, the sky is dark.
The light of stars is so damn stark.
When i look up, I fill with fear.
If all we have is what lies here,
this lonely world, this troubled place,
then cold dead stars and empty space...
Well, I see no reason to persevere,
no reason to laugh or shed a tear,
no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
no promises to keep, and none to make.
And so at night I still raise my eyes
to study the clear but mysterious skies
that arch above us, as cold as stone
Are you there, God? Are we alone-
- The Book of Counted Sorrows-
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Atrea
------------------
Sleeping in the forest again and in a tree no doubt. At least i can
say that not many people would think to look for me here. And if i am
found, well i deserve to taken prisoner. Although not without a fight.
laughing to her inner self Why were those Zaibach soldiers
interested in me? Maybe because i am from earth? Maybe they think i
have some secrets. Ha thats a laugh. My life up until a few days ago
was pretty uneventful. I have no family or close friends. I have my
very own small business, i am not exactly rich, just well off. I train
with weapons in all of my spare time. I have no pets or plants. What
could they want from me. Maybe they think i am a government spy or
something. That would be ironic. If they only knew, i had nothing to
offer them.
Tomorrow i am going to have a big day. I have buy some new clothes.
Ones less attracting. I need to blend in. Hell maybe i can get a cloak
with a very big hood. This place isn't so bad, besides the being chased
part. I have enough money to last awhile. I would not mind at all
living here on Gaea. I could start my own business selling cows or
something. Or pay people to do it for me, so i can travel. Ahhh the
good life, full of possibilites. I could never do anything like that
on earth. I smile. For once in my 18 years of life i am a little giddy.
Time to sleep. Good night earth, i hope to never set foot on your soil
again.
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The Next Morning
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According to these maps i should be in Godashiem. Wow i have never
in my life seen a place like this. Look at that castle, and the street
markets. There so many people, and they look happy. Atrea walks up
to a clothing stand " Can i help you"? the merchant asks." yes, i am
looking to buy a few dresses, and i need a cloak with a really big
hood" I reply cheerfully. " Here you go miss, 20 dollars " the merchant
says while handing me my new stuff. " Thank you" i reply. I started to
walk away when the merchant spoke again " Do you need an Inn "? " Yes
i do thank you " i say. The merchant points about 2 blocks from me.
I walk into the inn, it looks more like a coffee shop in the 1500's
style. There are stairs going up to the 2nd floor. I assume that's
where the rooms are. I walk up to the desk and get my room paid for 1
night. Just in case i need to leave. No sense wasting perfectly good
money. I get up to the room, as i walk in i am amazed at the size. It
only cost me 5$ a night and it is way bigger than the room in New York.
I chuckle and say outload, " of all the funniest things in life".
I don't bother unpacking, i figure what's the point. Instead i put on
the cloak with the hood down of course. I don't want to scare the
people here. And i head outside.
It is a beautiful day. The cloak/coat thing hides my sword very
well, and for that i am glad. I want to blend in and not attract
company. Thats all i need, more so called friends. Allen wasn't that
bad, he meant well. He just annoyed me with all the hand kissing and
sucking up. His mother probably taught him to do that, It's not his
fault he is unbearable. Oh wow more " tough " guys training in the
courtyard. I think i will take a peek and see their skill. Who knows
maybe i can learn a thing or 2. Or not. Who taught them how to fight?
The creaters of 'The Naked Gun'? I chuckle. At least i can make
myself laugh, even if no one on the planet gets the joke. At least
this is something to do. I smile to myself. Now i get why, in all the
books written in the 15 century by men, depicts women gathered around
watching this, are smiling. A silent joke between women. Secretly
laughing. Cool. Horns Blaring, a loud voive speaks Make way for
the Princess Millerna. I look up and see a very beautiful carriage
going by. hmmm that must be the princess. I hide in the crowd. I do
not feel like attracting attention to myself today. After the carriage
passes, everything is back to normal. I resign myself for a drink at
the Inn i am staying at. It will be dark in a few hours, and i don't
want to be outside.
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Floating Fortess
-------------------
" Folken, We had no luck in our search of the girl today ".
Dilandau said sounding a little depressed. " No sense in continuing
today, it is already late. Go ahead and take leave until tomorrow".
Folken replied sounding very defeated. Dilandau leaves Folken
Dilandau's thoughts
Why is SHE on my mind? I keep playing last night over and over
in my head. Watching her dance with Miguel, the way the moonlight hit
her face when she jumped out the window, the smile on her face when
we were chasing her down the hall. I can't get the smile out of my
head. It was almost like she was telling me something. Stop it, he
slaps himself playfully. I can't think like that. I hardly know the
girl. If anything i should kill her for running away from me. Oh but
if i did that Folken would be very angry. She fasinates me. Slaps
himself again this time a little harder.
Gatti and Chesta are walking toward Dilandau in the hall.
" Dilandau sir, we were wondering if we umm could umm go down to
Godashiem to umm relax "? Chesta asked worriedly. " Sure whatever,
just make sure you are back here by morning ". Dilandau said in a
far way voice. " you heard him! lets go before he realizes what he said
and changes his mind " Gatti whispers to Chesta. They ran off. "I might
as well go too" Dilandau mutters under his breath. I need a drink.
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At the Inn's bar like counter
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Atrea is sitting in a dark corner opposite of a piano, with the
hood over her head. No one will notice me here she thought. As long
as i don't show my face no problems. I feel like little red riding
hood, i thought to myself. I have a glass with some dark liquid in it
sitting in front of me. I forgot what the bartender called it. I take
a drink. OH GOD . What is this shit. I use the term shit literally.
It is horrible. I drink it anyway, if it does not kill me, i may
regret it in the morning. I smile to myself.
Dilandau walks into the Bar area and orders an Ale, the bartender
gives it to him. He takes a drink and decides to sit next to the
hooded figure in the corner. Misery loves company he thought. Having
no clue who the person was. He wanted to give someone a hard time, at
that moment.
Atrea is wrapped up in her own mind debates. She does not notice
who is coming to sit down almost next to her. Until he speaks. "So
don't you like your drink"? Dilandau asks. " I like it fine " the woman
answers him in a hushed tone. " you hardly drank any of it " Dilandau
says playfully. Electrical shocks serge in Atrea. I can't believe it
is him, and he picked this place to drink, damn my luck. I know that
voice. Well he must not have a clue who i am or he would have done
something by now. I guess i have no choice but to play along. Or i
could run..... attracting attention to myself. naw i will play along
to see what he wants.
" Well " he said. " Well what" i say. " You never answered my
question " He retorted. I could not help myself, for the words that
came out of my mouth were not what i expected i would say. " What
question was that " i asked him. " You hardly touched your drink "
he said. " Have you tried this before "? i asked him. " yes " he
replied taking another drink from his glass. " would you want to
drink something this horrible, really fast "? I said chuckling. " Good
point " he said chuckling. I wanted to ask him so many things at that
point, i needed answers. I knew i would not get any, so i asked what i
knew i could get away with. " What is your name " I calmly asked him.
" Dilandau Albatou " he replied. I did not expect him to answer me
honestly. " And yours " he replied taking another drink from his glass.
I took a drink from my glass turning away from him so he could not get
a good view of my face. I am glad i wore my hair up on my head. " My
name is Briana " I said, secretly patting myself on the back for my
quick thinking. " So Briana.... what brings you here "? he asked me.
" Here to this inn or here to Godashiem "? i said back to him. " Are
you TRYING to avoid my questions "? He said in a playful voice.
" Not at all" i replied. now a smile on my face. This is going to be
fun i thought. " Then why don't you answer my question "? He playfully
stated. " I thought i did, friend. But if you want an answer to a
question you will have to be more specific". I said with a big smile
plastered on my hidden face. " I see, you want to play "? He said in a
tone that would seduce most women. " If you think you can handle
that " I stated in the same tone he used. I figured why waste a great
oportunity. I can feel him out, although not literally. I can find out
the way his mind works and beat him at his own game. " it is a
challenge you seek "? he said. " Who said you were the challenge i was
looking for"? I replied very happy with myself. I could feel the
alcohol starting to affect me. " Because you are still here " he said
very confident in his ability. " so i am " i whispered. I was
only a foot away from him, but it felt like his eyes were burning into
me. More people came into the now crowded bar area. There was not much
light at the table we were sitting at. I dared to look at him for a
moment studing his nice face. Then i looked away before he could see
mine. Then a bar fight ruined my fun. I was not drunk but i was feeling
very light headed and giddy. That explains my next actions, i did
something i have never before done in my life.
Three drunk men were fighting on the other side of the bar, one
of them happened to knock over the latern. Leaving only moonlight
through the windows, in an otherwise dark place. " I must be going "
I said to him sounding almost sad about it. " Why leave so early"
He replied with defeat in his voice. " I have a big day tomorrow "
I sadly stated. " Will i ever see you again "? He asked. I paused
only to look up into a raging bar fight in the dark. I took a chance.
I knew he could not see clearly either because of the darkness. I took
the cloak off my head, and scooted next to him and whispered in his ear
" i don't think that will be a problem, considering that you have been
chasing me for 3 days. We will meet again " i seductivly said. Then i
kissed him briefly on his lips. And ran out of the bar into the fresh
air.I hid about 30 meters from the inn, when i saw him come out. He ran
almost right passed me. He yelled, at the now dark and lonely streets.
" Atrea i know you are out here, don't hide from me. I WILL FIND YOU"!
Then he left on the horse he came in on. I waited about 20 more
minutes to make sure he was not watching. Then i came out of my hiding
place and ran to my room, passed the fight that was still going on.
I ran inside and slammed the door and locked it.
"I can't believe i did that" I said to myself. That was so unlike
me. I was in fact proud of what i did. I was so tired. i jumped under
the covers and went to sleep.
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Back at the Floating Fortress
-------------------
Dilandau thinking What the hell happened? I can't believe that
was her. And the nerve, toying with me like that. I can't believe i
talked with her that long. What is my problem? Why didn't she just
leave, she had several oportunities. Yet she stayed and played my
little game. She had me going too. Until she kissed me. Man she has
some nerve. Dilandau lays down on his bed Was she trying to play
with fire? Or is she just a stupid girl? Could she actually like me?
No,No,No get those thoughts out of your head. You have a job to do.
Your a soldier not anything else. Why can't i get her off my mind.
He falls asleep
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