Deserving of Love

Chapter 1: Reunion with Relena

Setting: Sance Kindgom


Relena watched as the sun slowly set, yet she was unable to appreciate the beauty. Instead her
mind focused on the conversation that had taken place hours ago. Who had dared to betray the
Romafeller Foundation by giving Lady Une various tactical information? Relena had not been
given specifics on what type of information Lady Une had received, only that the information
would be invaluable in the months ahead. They had learned that the Romafeller Foundation had
recently hired a contract killer to assassinate Relena herself. Once Romafeller learned of
the betrayal, if they didn't already know, there was no place on earth for this person to hide.
However, Lady Une had contacted Relena in hopes that she would provide sanctuary to this
mysterious individual. She had immediately agreed, although she was unsure if that had been
the correct choice to make. However, this individual had sacrificed much for the Preventors
and there was still a chance that they would make the ultimate sacrifice. Her thoughts were
interrupted as the doorbell to the palace rang. Surely this was Lady Une and her new housemate.
She made her way downstairs and opened the large entry doors and sure enough there was Lady Une
and her companion. As she lead them into the foyer she was unable to determine the inviduals
identity for a large cape covered their face and body.

"Relena, please understand that you have my gratitude for agreeing to take on this task." Lady
Une told her as she took off the coat and allowed Relena to take it. Relena had turned toward
Lady Une as she had begun speaking and to take her coat, as she turned back towards the other
individual she could not hold back the gasp of suprise.

"Dorothy Catalonia! You betrayed Romafeller!" Relena asked the blonde.

"Hello to you to Miss Relena. Yes I was the one who delivered the information to Lady Une on
Romafeller's top secrets. Are you surprised Miss Relena?" Dorothy asked the former Queen of
the World.

"Well, yes I am surprised Miss Dorothy! During the time you spent here all you spoke of was the
beauty of war and your belief that humanity could only advance through war. So to learn that
you betrayed Romafeller is suprising to me."

"I understand your surprise Miss Relena. However, there were certain events that took place
during the war that... well let's say that they caused me to have a change of heart. Nor could
I allow Romafeller to carry through with their plan to assassinate you Miss Relena." Dorothy
replied.

"I don't understand Miss Dorothy. What caused this change of heart? And we have never been friends,
I would think that it would be in your best interest to have me killed." Relena told her. Their
relationship had never been one of friendship, they may have respected each other, but that was
even doubtful in her eye. She had spent weeks debating the nature of war with Dorothy but she
doubted this had anything to do with her so called change of heart.

"I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at your opinion Miss Relena. But you would be surprised to learn
that you are the closest thing I have to a friend. During the time I spent her you made sure I was
comfortable. You allowed no one to degrade me for my ideas, despite their unpopularity. Even you didn't
agree with my views, but you respected them and always listened to what I had to say. We had many
conversations Miss Relena, and during that time I feel that somehow a bond was created between us."
Dorothy answered her. As she looked at the other girl, she could see that her words had surely thrown
the girl for a loop.

"As for my change of heart Miss Relena. That is another matter, and a very private one that I don't
feel like discussing now. I'm tired and have been on the run from Romafeller for a long time. If you
don't mind I would like to retire for the evening. Perhaps we can carry on this conversation tommorow."

"Oh of course Dorothy, how very rude of me. Here you are standing in the foyer and I am continually
asking you questions when you are surely dead on your feet and in need of some food and a hot bath.
Please Miss Dorothy and Lady Une if you would just follow me this way I will be happy to show you where
you may stay. I will also make sure that some food is prepared and a bath is drawn up. There is no need
to continue this conversation now when it has been such a long day for the both of you."

"Yes it has Relena. So please show us our rooms. So we may freshen up a bit." Lady Une interrupted her,
she could see that Relena had been babbling and that she was most embarrassed for her oversight in
manners.

"Of course Lady Une."