A man moved with grace as he travled the halls of the
palace, his goal was to see an old friend. He smiled as he
came up on the dorrway he had been looking for. Inside the
king stood with his sword upheld. Slowly he moved the blade
down to point it out in front of him. The silent guest
wathched as the young king trained, marvaling that there
was ever a time when this young man couldn't use a sword.
Van scenced some one behind him and turned, there stood a
tall blonde man.
"Hello, Allen! It's been awhile." Van put his sword away
and came toward Allen, it shocked him a little to notice
how much alike chid looked to his father.
"Yes, Van, it's has. How goes my sons training?" Allen
asked with barely a smile. When Millerna had informed him
about Vvan teaching chid, Alen hd been over joyed. Now Chid
would have a positive role modle in his life.
"He has the potenctal to rise above even our skill, Allen."
Van turned toward the window, his face turnig serious.
"You didn't come to talk about Chid, did you,Allen?"
"No, Lord Van, I did not." Allen sighed as he set down,
wearness over coming him.
"I have come about that group of women we talked about."
"You mean the ones lead by the Lady Asago that foes around
stomping rebelluons? What about them? I thought we sll
desided that they would do us no harm?"
Allen got up and began to pace.
"Well, two days ago they were attacked by some men opposed
to Bashrams new King. Most of them were kiled. I can't in
good concince let women fight our battle any more!"
Van watched his old friend pace, his stance was calm, but
his eyes were intence and watchful.
"did they excape?" was his only question as he slowly began
to polish his sword.
"Yes, they managed to lose themselves in the forest on the
border of Freid and Bashram, but thats not the point. The
point is, Van, We can't let these women get killed because
they fight out fight!!"
Van replaced the sword thoughtfully.
"Are they in any danger now, at the momenent?" He asked as
he places a hand on Allen's shoulder to stop his paceing.
"No I beleve they are safe for now in Chid's presence but--"
"Allen, What more woould you have me do man??? I have met
with their leader, I have offered sanctary in their time of
need. I can do notting eles. Unless you want me to kidnap
50 EXPERINSED fighters??!!" Van sighed, he alone had been
in charge of keeping all Gaea at peace for seven long
years. When these women had come two years ago, he had been
glad for the help.
Allen watched the young King turn toward the window.
Somtimes he forgot that this man was only twenty-two, he
ran a hand over his eyes in self-loathing. How many more
children like Van or his son Chid would have to give uo
their childhood?
"Van, there is one more thing..." Van didn't turn around,
but Allen saw his wearyness from the slump of his shoulders
and heared it in his voice.
"What, Allen?"
"There is a rumor...that I was made aware of..." Van looked
at him waiting.
"It seems in Bashram...right before the last battle...a
mystery light apeared." Van turned white, putting a hand on
the table for support.
"Van, there is a possiblity, that she's with the Freedom
Fighters."
End of chapter
A.N Hmmmm....the posiblitys are endless.
