A True Knight
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8.
Last chapter: Rinoa and Squall were at the SeeD ball minding their business dancing
then they dissapear.
Chapter 1: A Whole New World
" Princess Lydia, you must wake up," a woman said. I opened my eyes slowly still unclear
about what had happened on the dance floor. I sat up in bed at the woman's request. I looked around
the room taking in everything I saw. I was in a bedroom that looked like the ancient medieval style.
I stopped my survey on the room because a maid kept calling me 'Lydia.' I wanted to ask her who the
hell Lydia was but since I didn't know where I was I just turned in her direction.
She had her hands on her hips with a dissaproving look on her face. She looked to be in her
mid thirties and a peasant at that. " M'lady, it is not appropriate to sleep so late. I was trying to wake
you up for a half an hour," she said. I still didn't understand what was going on so I played along. " I'm
sorry, I didn't realize I stayed in bed so long please forgive me," I said sweetly. 'Those acting lessons
really paid off. When I figure out where I am I'll thank daddy for that,' I thought.
The woman smiled at me blushing lightly. " You should not waste your breath apologizing to a
mere peasant like myself. Just make sure it does not happen again," she said. I nodded. " Good! Now
we shall get you dressed. You're parents wish to see you immediately. It's concerning your marriage," she
said. I gasped loudly gaining her attention. She smiled brightly at me. " Now Lydia, you didn't really think
that you would be able to flirt with the Pages forever did you? Besides, that wasn't lady like anyway," she
mused. She pulled out a long crimson dress from the closet. Either this was Old England or I was in the
Twillight Zone. That dress was too long for my taste. I like the more shorter, flashier dress but right now
that wasn't an option.
" I seem to be bad with names this morning would you mind telling me yours again?," I asked.
" Certainly M'Lady. It's Maven," she said. I nodded. For the moment I needed to find out as much as
I could about this place and who I 'was' supposedly. " So, my parents, where would they be at this hour
Mav?," I asked. She blushed a little at my new nickname for her. " They would be in the main hall talking
to the court. They all wish to know about your future. Your choice does affect the whole kingdom," she said
as she helped me into the dress. She began tying up the strings in the back. By doing so would increase my
bustline and make my hips seem slimmer than what they are. It was also becoming harder to breath.
She chuckled a bit. " M'lady, did you put on some weight?," she asked. I glared at the girl. " Do
not push your luck Mav," I said. Her laughter ceased at my threat. I didn't expect her to take it so seriously
but I suppose in these times you have to treat your superiors with respect especially since they held your
life in their hand.
After I was through getting dressed Maven offered to take me to the main hall since I was suffering
from amneisha. Little did she know that I didn't know a damn thing about this culture or it's people. We entered
the hall, which was silent by the way, walking to the front where two people sat. I assumed they were my
parents. " My King and Queen, I present Princess Lydia," she said bowing. I followed her example and did the
same. " We can see that Maven. Please go about your chores," the King said. She bowed again then left the
room quickly. Then I was alone. Not a real friend in sight. I felt so cold and so scared. What if they could tell
that I wasn't the princess?
" My daughter, why are you so silent?," the Queen asked. I looked up at the woman for the first time.
She looked just like my mother, Julia. I thought I was about to cry but I held it back. The only difference was
that her hair was long just like mine and fell to the floor by her feet. " No reason Mother. Just a little anxious
about the marriage preparations," I said. That got the right response because the both of them began to smile.
" Right, my daughter, the most beautiful woman in the world, save her mother, is to marry within a years time.
Only the best for her will be excepted," the King said.
The King left his throne and came down to me. That's when I got a good look at him. He was a gorgeous
man. It took every fiber of strenth in my body not to blush. After all he isn't my father technically. I turned away
from him a little looking downcast. He used his hand and pushed my chin up so I could meet his eyes. I could
drown in his eyes. Just like Squall's eyes. SQUALL!!! I forgot about him. " My daughter, you will make any man
happy to have you," he said kissing my cheek lightly. " I appreciate your praise father. I will try to make you
proud," I said. He shook his head 'no' causing his long brown strands to sway. " You will make me proud," he
said smiling. I smiled back bowing to him.
The court applauded at this display of affection between us. I was starting to feel worse by the moment.
This was all a lie. I was a big fraud and Squall was too wherever he was. " Father, may I be excused?," I asked.
He nodded. " Of course. Try not to get into as much trouble as you usually do," he said with a slight chuckle. I
blushed a bit. " I won't," I said as I bowed again then left the hall. When the doors closed behind me a sigh of
relief escaped me. That was too close and now I had to find Squall before he has a close call.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I woke feeling someone nudging me in my side with a hard boot. I grabbed the person's foot then
pulled them down on the ground. I sat up and saw it was a woman. Not really feeling sorry for what I did I
addressed her. " Who are you?," I inquired. She sat up as well with a frown forming on her beautiful features.
She looked no older than myself but judging by her attire and hands she wasn't as fortunate as me.
" Who I am isn't important newbie," she said. " 'Newbie'?," I repeated after her. Her frown deepened
at my lack of knowledge. " They always give me the dumb ones. Okay. Me Olivia," she said pointing to herself.
She thought I was slow or had no education. I resisted the urge to smack her but I continued to let her talk
so I could make a fool of her later. " You work in stable. Clean horse shit for knights," she said. I frowned
She's a crude girl using as much foul language as Zell. Once she was finished I spoke up.
" I'm sorry I gave you the impression that I was in some way not able to understand you but you
see I'm not from around here and I have just woken up by your rude ways. I also apologize for causing you
to fall like that but you did catch me by surprise. My name is Squall and I will not clean horse 'shit' as you
put it until I understand where I am got it?," I said. She looked at me dumbfounded by what I had just said.
After she finally got over the initial shock she smiled. " You really ain't from around here. Not even the
richest noblemen speak that eloquently. And you don't even have an English accent," she said. My eyes
widened when the truth came to me. " I'm in England?," I asked.
She laughed at me. " Sure are. Where in bloody blazes did you think you were?," she asked. I
ignored her comment as I continued to think. According to Garden history, England was one of the old world
countries until the first Lunar Cry came along when everything was destroyed but that was over a thousand
years ago. Then it hit me. I had gone back in time, but where's Rinoa? I turned back to the girl who had
stood up dusting the hay off of herself. " Tell me Olivia, did you see a woman here before you came in? She's
about your height with gold streaks framing her face. She has black hair and brown eyes," I said.
She thought about it for a moment then answered. " Naw, I didn't see anyone like that, but it sounds
like you're describing Princess Lydia," she said. " Where can I find her?," I asked. She laughed again. " You
actually think you would get close enough to see her? Yeah right Squally. You'd be killed first," she said laughing
more. I frowned at the woman standing up. I towered her a couple inches. A blush rose to her pale cheeks.
" God you're tall and broad in the shoulders too. You almost resemble a knight ready for battle but you're in
better shape than those bastards," she said. I finally got a good look at her when I stood up. She was Rinoa's
height but she had brown hair instead of black. It was held back in a pony tail to prevent it from getting in her
face when she worked. All in all, she was beautiful. Not in the beauty queen sort of way but beautiful regardless.
" Humor me. And the name is not 'Squally' it's Squall. Get it Olive," I said. She frowned at me. " Mocking
me now are you? And here I thought you didn't have a sense of humor," she mused. " Whatever. Just show me
the way," I said. She nodded doing so obediently. We passed through the courts coming between some of the knights
and their practicing. I pulled Olivia back when a sword blade was about to have a meeting with her head. She
began blushing again as I let her out of my embrace. " Thanks," she said softly. " No problem," I replied sensing
her embarassment. " Hey Olivia, didn't we tell you not to come through the courts? That's why women don't need
to leave the beds we fuck them in," a knight said.
The others began to laugh at his crude comment. Olivia frowned at him showing no fear towards him.
" It's not my fault you don't know how to handle a sword properly Bradley. If you had you would have made the
King's squad instead of protecting the mere countryside," she retorted. The other knights stood silently watching
their friends' reaction. He roughly grabbed her arm pulling her closer to his person. " Keep talking whore and
next time I won't miss," he treatened. She smirked. " You would have missed anyway whether it was intentional
or not," she said. He rose his hand as if to strike her but I stepped in before he could.
" Didn't your mother ever tell you not to hit a woman," I said shoving him back. He fell to the ground
and his comrades had to help him up. He stared at me in shock of my strenth. " And who the hell are you pretty
boy?," he asked. I frowned at him. " That's none of your business. Now, me and Olivia were on our way somewhere
and you are hindering progress so I advise you to step aside before you really get hurt," I warned. I felt Olivia
pulling at my sleeve. I turned back to see what she wanted. " Don't do that. He's one of the best swordsman in
the kingdom. He will kill you," she said. I smirked at her. " So am I," I said. Her eyes widened. " Squall look
out!!," she screamed. I turned around quickly to see Bradley coming at me with a sword. I pushed Olivia out
of the way and we both dodged his charge.
She threw me a sword and I prepared to do battle with him. His sword was poised in front of him as
well as mine was. Swords are too light. That's why I prefer my gunblade but it would have to do for the moment.
I was still enough to notice that I still had on my SeeD uniform. 'If this guy rips this I'll kill him,' I thought. At
the next moment he charged at me. I parried his thrusts gracefully. Olivia was right, he was good but not better
than me. Using all of my strenth I thrusted towards him and knocked his sword out of his hands. I placed my
sword blade towards his neck and he swallowed hard. I heard Olivia cheering in the backround and the other
knights murmering to themselves.
" Now, let's try this again. Olivia and I are trying to go past. I trust you won't interfere again. Is that
clear?," I asked. " Yeah it's clear. She only good for a fuck anyway," he said. That comment angered me. I
lowered the sword like it was over but once I did I punched him in his jaw. He staggered back and fell down. His
fellow comrades laughed at him. " Don't ever say that about a woman again you asshole," I said. More laughs
came as he rubbed his sore jaw.
I disgarded the sword and went back over to Olivia who had a depressed look on her face. " What's
wrong? It's not about what he said is it?," I asked. " Yeah. He's right you know. That's all I am to them. 'A good
fuck' as he says it," she said as a tear rolled down her cheek. " Then why do you let them do it?," I asked. Her
eyes flashed enraged at me. " You think I let them do that to me? I first got here when I was nine. They managed
to rape me every year since then. I didn't do it because I wanted to. I was forced. All of them are single and since
they are every peasant female is a whore for them to fuck," she said.
I winced at her use of language but I suppose I was no better. " I'm sorry I said that. I should've known
you wouldn't let them take you. Especially men like Bradley," I said. I shook my head a bit. What's happening to
me. I never speak this much to anyone except for Rinoa. What is she doing to me? She smiled sweetly at me.
" Thanks. You're the nicest guy I know besides the King. You remind me a lot of him," she said moving my long
brown locks out of my eyes. Rinoa does that all the time. It's soothing to me in a way. I brought her hand away
from my face and stared deeply into her brown eyes. Eyes like Rinoa's. Then it reoccured to me that I had to
find her.
" Come on let's go," I said. She sighed wistfully. " Okay," she said. " You two aren't going anywhere," a
male voice said. We turned around to see a man dressed in rich clothing. Olivia gasped and bowed to him. " Your
Majesty. You humble us with your precense," she said. She pulled on my pants leg trying to tell me to bow. I
followed her example reluctantly. " Rise my two subjects," he said. We stood up straight again as he examined us.
" You I know as my dear Olivia, but you young man I don't know. You are strong enough to take on my best man
yet you are not known. Who are you?," he asked. " My name is Squall Leonhart. I am far away from my home
and not accustomed to your ways. I'm sorry if I have caused you any problems by attacking your best man but
he had tried to hurt my friend there," I said.
Olivia smiled brightly and blushed. The king laughed. " She seems to be quite taken by you," he said.
She was about to protest but he shushed her. " As for your home, tell me where it is and I shall send you back," he
offered. I was silent for a moment not sure how to answer his offer. " My home is not safe at this present time.
If you wouldn't mind I would like to stay here," I said. He nodded. " Of course. You have caused me no harm
and you are a skilled fighter. You have also saved my dear cousin from the perils of my men," he said. My eyes
widened in shock. " Your cousin?! Why would you let these men take advantage of her if she is kin to you?," I
inquired. " That is a long confusing story that I wouldn't mind telling if you agree to join me and my family for
dinner. I'm sure my daughter would love to meet a man like you," he said.
I fought back a smirk. The king was falling into my plan perfectly. Then I would be able to see Rinoa
and discuss a way to get out of here. " Of course. It would be an honor," I said. He smiled. " Good lad. Now,
I will allow Olivia to show you to your room for this evening. I insist you stay in the castle as long as you like as
my guest," he said. I nodded as he turned on his heel and left. Olivia and I followed in step behind him but I
looked back at the knight whom I defeated. He was giving me a deadly look and I knew he was going to cause
problems. I would have to look out for him.
TBC.........
End chapter 2. I know that this may not be what some people expected but stay with the story you might enjoy it.
Secondly, I appreciate the reviews I have received and thanks for the tip about ' i before e' and stuff. Continue
to read and review. The next chapter will be out soon. Another thing, I apologize for the crude language. I won't
have as many 'fucks' in it next time. ~LS~