Chapter 2
As the years went by Aaron disvovered Hitomi didn't know anything of her heritage, or that she was a princess of the country Tenreo, daughter of king Dave and Queen Suki. Aaron had thought of this as a good move, she had no idea she was a princesse or her father was a draconian. If the child had known she might have become a spoild person who expected the best, beleaving she was the best. Might have. But when he met her he realized she could never be spoild, but better safe than sorry. He knew someday he would have to tell her, but that day wasn't to come for a long time.
Aaron had served the royal family of Tenreo for years. Until one day the rulers recieved word that Zaibach might try and take over their country for the power of Atlanis that the ancient Draconians had placed upon them so long ago. They knew their new born daughter, Hitomi had a gift and she would be one day called upon to use that gift, but for good or evil? They decided to place Aaron, Dave's best friend in Austuria. So when they did attack Hitomi could escape. When Aaron was first tol he felt honor, but a little saddned at the thought of beautiful Hitomi becoming an orpan. But it was better than Zaibach using the power and taking over all of Gaea.
Hitomi was now a 10 year old, she had become and excellent swordsman and great with bows and arrows, she was a real tomboy.
She had grown to hate dressess and never would wear a dress, but she did use a green ribbon to hold her long flowwing brown hair. Most girls her age would never consider wearing pants or t-shirts but Hitomi did. There was truelly something special about her.
Aaron remembered one day he had brought Htomi to Palas to get a dress for a party they had been invited to. Instead they ended up buying a dozen new arrows and strangelly enought a tarot deck. Which she quickly became good at. She was an better than any child her age at runnung and could easilly beat 13 year olds. She grew to love hunting trips and running in local races. But what bothered Aaron was she didn' have any friends to play with. She usually took part in adult conversations. Once he had to bring her home because she used a swear word in an arguement with a fat, idiotic, barroness. Another thing that worried him was that HItomi was sarcastic, a bad sign in a girl becomming a lady. But Hitomi was still a kind and carring person.
"Hey Aaron! How about a swords match! I'll kick your ass!" Hitomi called as she approached him with her sword drawn. Aaron did like wise, both getting into a fighting stance.
"Ladys don't use the word 'Ass'!" he jerred as he attacked, Hitomi swiftly blocked.
"Good thing for me I'm not a lady" She awnsered back. An hour later Hitomi layed on the ground her sword out of her grasps.
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"Lord Van time for your studies" An advisor called. A 10 year old calmly walked out of his bedroom. Already he had mastered the sword at such a young age. Only one other person had masyered it at that age and she lived in Austuria. When he had first over heard this he was shocked girls were usually learning hoe to please their futur husdands, not the art of swords! Van had also leared how to use a bow and could hit almost anything. But the only friend he had was Merle the cat girl and his swormaster, Balgues. He grew to hate council meetings, along with everyomu on the council. All they talked about was gossip and balls the prince would have to attend. Where he'd have to put up with bratty princces and snobish princesses. In truth he hated being royal.
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"Emperor Dornkirk. Thanks to the girls pendant we have located her location. Shall we retrieve her" a 20 year old general asked infront of a large machine. A face suddenly appeared.
"Yes Lord Folken. Attack now before she is out of our grasps for another 5 years!" Dornkirk commanded. Folken rosed and walked away in silence.
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"Before you start bragging, you have to admit I'm getting better" Hitomi remarked as she picked herself up.
"What I wasn't going to say anything! But yes you are getting better"! Aaron admitted.
All of a sudden Aaron saw a floating fortress and instanly knew what was going on. "Zaibch" He muttered under his breath
"WHAT Zaibch! But why are they attacking"? Hitomi yelled
"I have no idea" He lied. But the truth was it he did know why they were here, they were here for Hitomi. "Hitomi run all the way to Palas as fast as you can" He ordered.
"But what about you"? she asked, getting ready to run
"JUST GO" Aaron yelled. At that Hitomi took off with hundering speed as she ran into the dense forest.
"You! Aaron White. A girl was said to be around here a few days ago! Well where Is she" A demanding voice boombed from one of the guymelofs.
"There was a girl around here yesterday. She went to the Shtall Mountains" Aarons mind raced. What if they didn't beleave him? There was a long pause, then again the man spoke
"Very well" The guymelof took out his flame thrower and aimed it at Aaron. Hitomi watched everything as she ran with her head over her sholdure, tears streaming down her hace. She watched them destroy her home, painfull visions came back of a country being burnt and a fiery wall coming down upon a young women. The vision left as quickly as it had came. Still Hitomi kept on running. Her breaths became ragged and her legs ached.
By the time Hitomi reached Palas it was extremly dark. She aimlessly walked the empty streets. Ocasionally glancing p at the Mystique Moon. It was so beautiful, illuminating the sky. Making her forget her troulbles for brief moments, only to have them returned when she looked back onto the streets.
Hitomi was so lost in thought she didn't notice that she was walking through a dark and gloomy ally, right into a group of tough looking men. They quickly encirceled her, making sure she couldn't escape.
It quickly dawned on Hitomi that she'd have to fight her way out. But Hitomi wasn't in her top phisical condition, from emotional stress and running to Palas. She doubted she could last long against the huge men. But before she could draw her sword, Hitomi was unconcious. The last thing she saw were jeering men...
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Van woke up with a start. He didn't know why or how he had woken from his deep sleep. He remembered seeing a girl with beautiful green eyes. She was in trouble. He tried to go back to sleep but that girls image kept playing in his head. Finally after an hour of tossing and turning he began to drift off to sleep.
When Van woke he groaned out loud, Princess Debra Bazram was coming for a visit and he was sure it was for a marriage perpousal. He groaned again when he remembered how annoying this princess was in particular.
A loud knock on the door signalled for him to get up and dressed.
"Lord Van" A voice called belonging to Martin an advisor "The Princess Debra Bazram is waiting! You just might find yourself married to her, so don't keep her waiting"
Van grinned
'I'll make her wait, don't worry' he micheviously thought.
2 hours later, Van felt satisfied, having the Bazrams wait that long enough. He walked down the stari case. Immediatly after his decent a 10 year old princess jumped in his face and started yelling at him about making her wait
"I have have a mind to leave"!
"Wow! Your actually using your brain" Van mocked her. Debra shot him a death glare
"Fine than I WILL leave
"Great" cheered Van noting the bewildered looks on king Bazrams face, as he quickly retreated to his room.
Moments later Merle came came bounding in
"Lors Van did you really say that" the cat girl questioned
"If your asking if I told the truth, than yes" he awnsered her solemly
"Now Lord Van I hate her as much as you do but... that may heve not been wise? Merle remarked through fits of laughter.
"Did she leave? Thays whats important" Van said getting serious
"Sorry it's a 'No Go', king Bezram is serious with this bethrothal. But he did say that if your not better with Dbra he'll leave"
"So a repeat performance is in order"
"Lord Van you HAVE to marry a princess and she is the last one who isn't engaged besides..." Merle stopped
"Besides who" Van questioned
"The princess of Tenreo, but no one knows if she's alive and she's probobly no better than Debra"
"No. The Tenreo royal family id very proper, not at all rude and incolent like most. But you are right still she might just be alive? Van stated "And if Dbra's the last one than I'll get to choose myself"!
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Hitomi woke up in a deep dark cell and greated by one of the men she had confronted that night in the ally.
"Hello little miss" His dark voice taunted. Hitomi automatically reached for her sword. "Looking for this" He laughed holding her fine crafted sword. "Now what's your name" he demanded
"Hitomi" she awnsered showing no fear in her voice or steady green eyes.
"Ooh! Well I suppose we could sell you off..." HItomi's syes widened in shook.
'NO WAY in hell is he making a profit out of my captivity'
"I guess I COULD show you how to steal" Hitomi grinned at the thought. If she was caught she'd be killed, but that's what made it interessting. Through the years she had come to love doing dangerous things. Bt stealing wasn't on her list of "Things to learn" but it could be interessting and if she wanted to live than she'd have no choice.
So Hitomi agreed and the man she came to know as Jarrod taught her how to quickly work the crowds, using the fact she was a women was her own advantage because no one suspected small, shy Hitomi to be capabel of such.
HI this is the part I talk about my pathetic life! Examns are coming *Groans* in January and I'm a french student! What possesed me to learn french? Anyway keep reviwing! I NEED (Actually I want) 5 to 10 reviews before I update!
Syanora! Arigatou!
Artamis Godess of the Hunt
As the years went by Aaron disvovered Hitomi didn't know anything of her heritage, or that she was a princess of the country Tenreo, daughter of king Dave and Queen Suki. Aaron had thought of this as a good move, she had no idea she was a princesse or her father was a draconian. If the child had known she might have become a spoild person who expected the best, beleaving she was the best. Might have. But when he met her he realized she could never be spoild, but better safe than sorry. He knew someday he would have to tell her, but that day wasn't to come for a long time.
Aaron had served the royal family of Tenreo for years. Until one day the rulers recieved word that Zaibach might try and take over their country for the power of Atlanis that the ancient Draconians had placed upon them so long ago. They knew their new born daughter, Hitomi had a gift and she would be one day called upon to use that gift, but for good or evil? They decided to place Aaron, Dave's best friend in Austuria. So when they did attack Hitomi could escape. When Aaron was first tol he felt honor, but a little saddned at the thought of beautiful Hitomi becoming an orpan. But it was better than Zaibach using the power and taking over all of Gaea.
Hitomi was now a 10 year old, she had become and excellent swordsman and great with bows and arrows, she was a real tomboy.
She had grown to hate dressess and never would wear a dress, but she did use a green ribbon to hold her long flowwing brown hair. Most girls her age would never consider wearing pants or t-shirts but Hitomi did. There was truelly something special about her.
Aaron remembered one day he had brought Htomi to Palas to get a dress for a party they had been invited to. Instead they ended up buying a dozen new arrows and strangelly enought a tarot deck. Which she quickly became good at. She was an better than any child her age at runnung and could easilly beat 13 year olds. She grew to love hunting trips and running in local races. But what bothered Aaron was she didn' have any friends to play with. She usually took part in adult conversations. Once he had to bring her home because she used a swear word in an arguement with a fat, idiotic, barroness. Another thing that worried him was that HItomi was sarcastic, a bad sign in a girl becomming a lady. But Hitomi was still a kind and carring person.
"Hey Aaron! How about a swords match! I'll kick your ass!" Hitomi called as she approached him with her sword drawn. Aaron did like wise, both getting into a fighting stance.
"Ladys don't use the word 'Ass'!" he jerred as he attacked, Hitomi swiftly blocked.
"Good thing for me I'm not a lady" She awnsered back. An hour later Hitomi layed on the ground her sword out of her grasps.
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"Lord Van time for your studies" An advisor called. A 10 year old calmly walked out of his bedroom. Already he had mastered the sword at such a young age. Only one other person had masyered it at that age and she lived in Austuria. When he had first over heard this he was shocked girls were usually learning hoe to please their futur husdands, not the art of swords! Van had also leared how to use a bow and could hit almost anything. But the only friend he had was Merle the cat girl and his swormaster, Balgues. He grew to hate council meetings, along with everyomu on the council. All they talked about was gossip and balls the prince would have to attend. Where he'd have to put up with bratty princces and snobish princesses. In truth he hated being royal.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Emperor Dornkirk. Thanks to the girls pendant we have located her location. Shall we retrieve her" a 20 year old general asked infront of a large machine. A face suddenly appeared.
"Yes Lord Folken. Attack now before she is out of our grasps for another 5 years!" Dornkirk commanded. Folken rosed and walked away in silence.
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"Before you start bragging, you have to admit I'm getting better" Hitomi remarked as she picked herself up.
"What I wasn't going to say anything! But yes you are getting better"! Aaron admitted.
All of a sudden Aaron saw a floating fortress and instanly knew what was going on. "Zaibch" He muttered under his breath
"WHAT Zaibch! But why are they attacking"? Hitomi yelled
"I have no idea" He lied. But the truth was it he did know why they were here, they were here for Hitomi. "Hitomi run all the way to Palas as fast as you can" He ordered.
"But what about you"? she asked, getting ready to run
"JUST GO" Aaron yelled. At that Hitomi took off with hundering speed as she ran into the dense forest.
"You! Aaron White. A girl was said to be around here a few days ago! Well where Is she" A demanding voice boombed from one of the guymelofs.
"There was a girl around here yesterday. She went to the Shtall Mountains" Aarons mind raced. What if they didn't beleave him? There was a long pause, then again the man spoke
"Very well" The guymelof took out his flame thrower and aimed it at Aaron. Hitomi watched everything as she ran with her head over her sholdure, tears streaming down her hace. She watched them destroy her home, painfull visions came back of a country being burnt and a fiery wall coming down upon a young women. The vision left as quickly as it had came. Still Hitomi kept on running. Her breaths became ragged and her legs ached.
By the time Hitomi reached Palas it was extremly dark. She aimlessly walked the empty streets. Ocasionally glancing p at the Mystique Moon. It was so beautiful, illuminating the sky. Making her forget her troulbles for brief moments, only to have them returned when she looked back onto the streets.
Hitomi was so lost in thought she didn't notice that she was walking through a dark and gloomy ally, right into a group of tough looking men. They quickly encirceled her, making sure she couldn't escape.
It quickly dawned on Hitomi that she'd have to fight her way out. But Hitomi wasn't in her top phisical condition, from emotional stress and running to Palas. She doubted she could last long against the huge men. But before she could draw her sword, Hitomi was unconcious. The last thing she saw were jeering men...
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Van woke up with a start. He didn't know why or how he had woken from his deep sleep. He remembered seeing a girl with beautiful green eyes. She was in trouble. He tried to go back to sleep but that girls image kept playing in his head. Finally after an hour of tossing and turning he began to drift off to sleep.
When Van woke he groaned out loud, Princess Debra Bazram was coming for a visit and he was sure it was for a marriage perpousal. He groaned again when he remembered how annoying this princess was in particular.
A loud knock on the door signalled for him to get up and dressed.
"Lord Van" A voice called belonging to Martin an advisor "The Princess Debra Bazram is waiting! You just might find yourself married to her, so don't keep her waiting"
Van grinned
'I'll make her wait, don't worry' he micheviously thought.
2 hours later, Van felt satisfied, having the Bazrams wait that long enough. He walked down the stari case. Immediatly after his decent a 10 year old princess jumped in his face and started yelling at him about making her wait
"I have have a mind to leave"!
"Wow! Your actually using your brain" Van mocked her. Debra shot him a death glare
"Fine than I WILL leave
"Great" cheered Van noting the bewildered looks on king Bazrams face, as he quickly retreated to his room.
Moments later Merle came came bounding in
"Lors Van did you really say that" the cat girl questioned
"If your asking if I told the truth, than yes" he awnsered her solemly
"Now Lord Van I hate her as much as you do but... that may heve not been wise? Merle remarked through fits of laughter.
"Did she leave? Thays whats important" Van said getting serious
"Sorry it's a 'No Go', king Bezram is serious with this bethrothal. But he did say that if your not better with Dbra he'll leave"
"So a repeat performance is in order"
"Lord Van you HAVE to marry a princess and she is the last one who isn't engaged besides..." Merle stopped
"Besides who" Van questioned
"The princess of Tenreo, but no one knows if she's alive and she's probobly no better than Debra"
"No. The Tenreo royal family id very proper, not at all rude and incolent like most. But you are right still she might just be alive? Van stated "And if Dbra's the last one than I'll get to choose myself"!
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Hitomi woke up in a deep dark cell and greated by one of the men she had confronted that night in the ally.
"Hello little miss" His dark voice taunted. Hitomi automatically reached for her sword. "Looking for this" He laughed holding her fine crafted sword. "Now what's your name" he demanded
"Hitomi" she awnsered showing no fear in her voice or steady green eyes.
"Ooh! Well I suppose we could sell you off..." HItomi's syes widened in shook.
'NO WAY in hell is he making a profit out of my captivity'
"I guess I COULD show you how to steal" Hitomi grinned at the thought. If she was caught she'd be killed, but that's what made it interessting. Through the years she had come to love doing dangerous things. Bt stealing wasn't on her list of "Things to learn" but it could be interessting and if she wanted to live than she'd have no choice.
So Hitomi agreed and the man she came to know as Jarrod taught her how to quickly work the crowds, using the fact she was a women was her own advantage because no one suspected small, shy Hitomi to be capabel of such.
HI this is the part I talk about my pathetic life! Examns are coming *Groans* in January and I'm a french student! What possesed me to learn french? Anyway keep reviwing! I NEED (Actually I want) 5 to 10 reviews before I update!
Syanora! Arigatou!
Artamis Godess of the Hunt