I don't own anything, and this is only being used for entertainment purposes.
Author's notes: Anything written in Italics is what the character is thinking. Naria is not the cat solider chica, but is a new character.
I hear the voices calling out to me. They speak of nothing but War. All you can see for miles around is the blood and bodies of dead men and woman. This is the world I live in. Here the only thing you know how to do is fight to the bloody and bitter end. Your chased, hunted, and killed. Not of because who you are, just because where you're from.
I live in a land that is so sick and sad, any day the world could purge it's self of our existence. The blood of the crown is worthy. No one in his or her right mind would touch it, but look at what we have become. I'm discussed at what I am, and who I am. I see my people dying for me and there is nothing I can do to save them. I've been raised to not be afraid, but inside I'm so afraid I can't remember my own name.
"Your Highness, I hate to interrupt you whilst you pray on your father's grave, but your mother is asking for you at her bedside." One of my soldiers said from behind me.
Slowly I rose up from my knees and tossed my white cape behind my shoulder. My sword clattered as I walked toward the castle. My mother was dying from something that the doctors could not fix. Now she lies in her bed, watching the skies turn a deeper shade of red each day.
I walked up to the large wooden doors and nodded to the guards that stood there. In I walked; the windows were open and her curtains fluttered in the gentle wind. It really surprised me; people were dying, we were in war, but my mother's room was so peaceful and calm. I walked over to her bedside and knelt down. I picked up her old and fragile hand, holding it in my strong and young one. "Mother, I am here"
Her grip tightened and her breath increased. "Naria, I must ask you to do something for us."
"Yes mother I'm here" My eyes softened, revealing a side that no one but her saw.
"We are losing aren't we?" She moved her head to look me into the eyes.
I knew what she was talking about, the war. My mother always knew what was going on, even though I had all the servants and guards on an order of silence. I still don't know where she gets this. "Yes Mother," my voice was weak.
"I'm not going to be the only one dying then. Naria, you must do something for your people."
"Mother I've tried everything, I'm not giving up, even if it means I'll die, but either I shall die or we will win." I was angry; not at her, but at the fact that I was losing.
"Go over to the mirror Naria, I need you to get something." I did as she bid; I loved my mother and would do anything for her. "Move it" I did and behind the gold and glass object was a wooden cupboard.
"Why is this here? How long has it been here?" I asked, as I was confused. I didn't think my mother kept secrets from me.
She reached behind her and held her hand out. "Here is the key. Open it." I walked back to her and got the key. I was so curious about what this was leading to. My heart pounded with anticipation and I stuck the brass key into the hole and turned it.
The two wooden doors were much heavier than I thought. I looked at the backs of them and saw steel. What was in here that needed so much protection? A little small black box was there. I picked it up; it must have been made out of rock, for it was so heavy.
"Bring it here." My mother ordered.
I sat it down on the edge of the bed near her. She watched as I lifted to stone lid. There sat a gold chain with a small pink stone on it. "What is this?" I was surprised, why was this pendent so special that it had been locked away like that.
"This is my pendant. My grandmother gave it to me when I was a little younger than you are."
"But why is it so special from any other piece of jewelry you have lying around the castle?" I interrupted her. I could tell she was a little frustrated.
"Naria, I don't come from this planet." My eyes gapped at her, she had never told me this. "I'm from the mystic moon. This pendant brought me here. It has many powers."
My eyes widened, "Mother what are you saying?"
"Naria, I'm not from Gaea, but from the Earth, or how you call it, the 'mystic moon'." she picked up the pendant and held it out to me. "Take it, it's what kept me with your father; you need it."
"Mother, what can I do with it?" This confused me. It was strange. My own mother had secrets from me? Maybe I don't know anything about her.
"Don't second guess yourself, you're the Lady of Fanelia. Take the pendant, save your people." She was getting weaker; I could hear her voice getting fainter.
"But mother how? What can this do?" the urgency in my voice was desperate.
"You'll kn.…." she passed out.
"GUARDS! Call the doctors NOW!"
The world seemed to rush by me. I watched as the doctors worked on her. I couldn't lose her yet, I need her, and I loved my mother very much. I stood there watching, with my arms crossed above my chest. She was weak, but still she was alive. The doctors left leaving me alone with her stilled form. No, she wasn't dead yet, just on the edge. It was like she was looking death straight in the eyes, but it was only I.
My country was falling, my people were dying, I was losing a war, and I was losing my mother. It all didn't matter to me, just as long as she was alive. I turned and looked out the window. The sky looked dead, everything was dead or dying. The worlds were coming to the end. I grasped the pendant.
Angrily I stormed out of her room. "You there! Have my horse saddled and ready." I called to a small boy.
"Yes, your majesty." He bowed as he left. I needed to clear my mind. I needed to get out of here. I would do anything for that.
"Going out your majesty?" a voice came from behind me.
I turned around to see faded pink hair and weary eyes looking at me. "Yes and I don't wished to be bothered."
"But your Majesty, it dangerous outside, you mustn't go." She tried pleading with me.
"I can and I will." She grasped my arm and tried to pull me back, "Leave me alone," I shoved her away and continued my walk down the hall. It was too much for me to handle. I reached the stables. I charged right into the stall and climbed into the saddle.
"Your highness, I highly advise you not to do this."
"Drop dead," I said as I kicked my horse to go.
I seamed to be riding for hours, and not getting anywhere. The bloody sky had faded to darkness. My people are always being warned about travelling at night and how dangerous it was. Robbers, rapist, enemies could be hiding in the woods and you would never see them until it was too late.
I wasn't afraid. What was the point of being afraid? I might die and not have to worry about this war. But then my mother…She would probably die right after. Sadness clouded my heart. I needed to sit down and think.
My booted feet hit the soft ground. It was the start of fall; the snow should be coming soon. The crisp sound of leaves being crunched came from under me as I walked beside my horse. I reached the end of the path to see a huge lake out in the open. I let go of my horse and looked out into the water.
"I wish it could all be better. I wish it didn't have to be like this." I called out to the lake.
I heard something behind me. My heart quickened as I turned around. Nothing, nothing at all. I started to relax and looked back at the lake.
"Well now boys what do we have here?" a dark voice said behind me. I whirled around in horror. I was surrounded. Shit.
"I think it's the pretty princess, boss."
"Let's have a taste of her"
I drew my sword; it rang as it came out. "Be off with you."
"No luck lady, you're surrounded, you're ours now." oh God, someone save me.
Out of no-where a pillar of bright light beamed on me. What's going on? I felt the ground leaving my form underneath me. I was shocked as I disappeared.
Chapter 2
The moons lit the room. I opened my eyes to see the sky. It was no longer blood red, nor was it dead. The ground wasn't hard and it wasn't the same. There was grass, all alive, surrounding me. A clam and gentle breeze passed through the blades of grass causing them to sing. It seemed peaceful here, and the war wasn't going on.
That's when I saw it. A white owl was landing on the tree a bit away from me. Its wings folded as it gracefully landed and it stared right into my eyes. Yes you can look at me like that, I wonder if he knows who I am.
I heard something behind me. Whoever it was tired there best to keep quite, but my hearing was very good, as my father was the one who taught me how to fight, how to be a sword master. I pretended I didn't hear it. My heart raced as I slowly move forward and rolled forward until I stood on my feet with my sword out.
"Who are you?" I demanded. He somehow reminded her of someone, but whom, she just couldn't place it at the moment. It was a man, one with long and shiny blonde hair. I also notice that he was wearing an old Knights Caeli Uniforms, but it was in perfect condition.
"Lower your sword, I shall not hurt you, on my honor as a knight of Caeli," His voice was calm and soothing to my ears. Asturia was our enemy. They were the ones who attacked my northern boarders just a few days ago.
"You Asturian scum, I'll show you." I charged at him with all my might. He was marvelous though, he had experience and I could tell. He drew his sword and deflected mine. In smooth motions we fought. "Your very good little lady." he commented just as my sword nearly got him.
"I learnt from the best." she whirled and meet him behind.
"Your not charging aggressively enough though, very close, but not good enough," A bead of sweat formed at his forehead, fighting her was a bit more challenging than what he was used to.
"Then have this! Aaaahhhhhhgg!" She charged at him arms and sword wide out. That's when he made his move and hit her with his sword. She fell to her knees and looked defeat right in the eyes. She puked then fell to the ground at the sight of the vomit.
"I hit you with the back of my sword. I don't believe in hurting women." She reminds me of someone, someone that is close to me.
He carefully picked her sword looking at it thoroughly. It had the Fanelia's Royal symbol on it. Was this girl from there? Was she apart of Van's family? She looked too old to be his daughter, and Van didn't have any sisters, must be a cousin or something.
He walked over to her and picked her up. There's no point in leaving a Lady out in the middle of nowhere. He took her to a place where she would be safe.
Chapter Three
I woke up in a large room. I could hear a fire crackling somewhere within the large room. I could also hear men, lots of men. My heart started to pound. Did he take me here to kill me? Was he going to rape me? Thoughts whizzed past my mind as my heart pounded. What would they do to me, all he had to do was look at my sword to find that I was the ruler of Fanelia. I had to open my eyes and fight. One thing that my father had taught me was to fight till the end. I did it.
"Well little lady, its good to see that your up." It was that blonde knight's voice, I was sure of it.
I must have gave him a mean look for he looked at me as if to question me. "You best be off to it. But let me warn you, I won't go down without a fight" I pushed off the bed that I was in until my back was against the wall.
"What are you talking about? How could I hurt one of Van's family?" He questioned me.
Van, he knew Van? The war generals broke out long after his death. No one knew him that was involved in the war. "You mean you aren't going to rape and kill me?" The room broke out in laughter.
"You're a funny one there. What is your name?" He asked.
Something told me to tell him. "Naria de Fanel"
"So, you must be related to Van's Father's side. Although, I must admit, I didn't know Van had any other relatives. You must be tried then. I think it would be wise if you went back to sleep. We'll ride to Fanelia at dawn."
I listened to him because I was tried and confused at what was going on and I had a gut feeling about him. So off I went in a deep slumber. Not stirring for anything.
I must have been sleeping for awhile. I opened my eyes to find myself in another room. This one was pure white. Outside I could hear birds singing, and it the outside was all green. "Where am I?" I looked down at myself; I was wearing a pink dress with flowers in my hair. It confused me, I never have wore anything like this since when I was a little girl, then my mother would dress me in stuff like this and braid flowers in my hair…my touched my hair to find they were there.
"It's ok my child," a cool and clam voice that I knew spoke to me.
I spun around. "Mother?"
"Yes my Naria."
"What are you doing here? Your dying…"
"No, not here. I have magically powers that I've had since I was a little girl, they take me here to rest."
"Mother, what's going on? We should go back home."
"No, Naria. You wanted to save your people, you wanted to change the way things were. So you are now given that chance. Your no longer in your land, your not the ruler of Fanelia, you don't even exist."
"But mother how? I think you've gone delusional on me, come now, lets go home." I walked toward her.
Suddenly she looked like she was going younger. "Mother?" I drew back.
"Naria, you're in the past. You can change your future; you can save us all, or you could destroy us all. I have faith in you my dear."
She started to walk away. "Wait!" she looked back at me "Whom can I trust?"
"You've already met him. He used to care for you when you were a babe." She smiled. "No one shall know where you come from unless you tell them. Keep it to I minimum."
"Mother! I love you" and then she was gone. The room started to spin and fade away. I opened my eyes for real this time to find myself in the room with the knight.
"You started to scare me for a minuet, you were shaking in your sleep." he was standing by the fire.
"What's your name knight?" my voice shook.
"Allen Schezar."
I looked up at my new friend.
Author's notes: So what do you think? Should I continue this or leave it in the cold?
Sarsa
