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~ * Winds of Turning * ~



Part 4 : Annoyance and Suprises





It has been a week since Dilandau tried to burn Merle . And now Dilandau seemed to be running out of ideas .

Which for Folken didn`t mean that he wouldn`t need to watch out anymore . Totally exhausted he let himself fall back on his bed , now facing the ceiling .

Folken`s POV :

Why can`t these two just get along ? They are really a little annoying and now I can`t take it anymore . For me it doesn`t really matter anymore if these two would rip off each others heads anymore . Perhaps it wasn`t such a good idea from me to bring Merle here . But where else could I have taken her ? Van would have killed me as soon as I could be seen , probably killing Merle then , too , in the progress . And he couldn`t have left her in the forrest . She would be long death by now . But what …

I was interrupted in my thoughts as suddenly someone entered the room . I was just about to scream at the person for disturbing me as I saw that it were Naria and

Eriya . I collected myself then saying :

''What is it? '' I sighed , '' Please don`t say that Dilandau tried to kill Merle again . ''

''No , Lord Folken '', Eriya spoke , ''but in fact we are here about those two . ''

I looked up , a little puzzled . Naria continued :

''We have thought about them ., Especially how we could stop Dilandau`s want to kill here and we have come to some sort of , ehm , plan to get them befriended .

Those two befriended ? Have they lost her mind now too or something ? But at least I wasn`t standing alone anymore .

''Okay , and what would this plan contain ? '' , I asked them not quite liking the idea they explained to me .



At the moment Dilandau was standing on one of the balcons again , just thinking .

Dilandau`s POV :

I can`t believe it ! How much luck can a cat get ?I tried to burn her , then I tried to through her out of the wiondow and I even tried to drown her but in the last moment always someone interrupted and unfortunetaly for me it always was Folken . That was a week . Why is Folken everywhere ? Does he carry some sort of sender around which everytime she`s in danger begins to squeak ? There was only one time he wasn`t there to rescue her . As I spiked her food with some herbes . Forgot the name but know that cats can`t stand them . And now he now that a cat can`t stand them . But not the right cat . Merle wasn`t the one who ate it . It was someone else and unfortunaly for him , it was Naria . And when there`s Naria Folken isn`t so far away .

This damn cat is playing havoc with my mind ! In the whole time that she has been here I haven`t even once been out to scare Van ! I even lost track of him ! I`ve got to do something about her ! But what ? With Folken around I can`t do anything ! Why can`t Folken see that she is totally useless ? And now I coiuldn`t think of any damn thing to get her away ! What is the thing with Folken and cat-girls anyway ? He seems to care deeply for all of them and they love him for that ! Why does everybody love Folken ?

'' Don`t you have something else to do ? '' , someone asked me . Not bothering to look around and already knowing who it was I just stood still . What should I say ? I rather would be off torturing you ? No need to see Folken again anytime soon so I just growled : ''Sod off , Merle . ''

Merle`s POV :

I was just walking around when I saw him standing there . I know to ignore him would probably the best , after all because of him Nariy was off sick for two days but he just looked so lost that I couldn`t realy let it be .

''Don`t you have something else to do ? '' , I practically snapped at him . Okay , it came out worse then I meant it but why not be a little mad at him ? he tried to kill me , right ?

He stood still . Has he even heard me ? Should I say it again ? Should I run ?

''Sod off , Merle . '' , he asnwered lazily . It was odd . Normally he would have shoot back something and by now we would fight again . Now he even said my name . What`s up with him ?

''What is it ? '' , I asked , not quite beklieving that I am standing here asking him what`s bottering him .

He now turned to me .

''What ? '' , he asked me ,not even snapping or something .

''What`s bottering you ? '' Why am I asking this ? This is Dilandau my enemy ! Isn`t he ?

He looked at me as confused as I felt , but then he laughed a little and said , while turning around again . ''None of your buisness . ''

Dilandau`s POV :

Why does she even care ? She hadn`t care before , has she ?

She answered directly : '' I believe that it is my buisness when my wannabe- murder is standing there , looking like a lost puppy ! What are you thinking about ? ''

Even though I know that I shouldn`t respons to that I just couldn`t stop myself . It was just so much fun !

''Why , does the little kitty suddenly have feelings for the big bad ? '' , I responded , knowing that this would rise her anger enormous .

''Feelings ? For you ? First of all , you aren`t the big bad around here ,even Guimel is more terrifiing that you and second why would I even have any feelings beside hate towards you ? ''

Guimel ? More terrifiing that me ? I know that I shopuldn`t care for anything she said but his was enough !

''Why don`t you just go away already ? Don`t you get it ? I don`t like you ! I can`t even stand it to be in the same room with you ! ''

First she looked a little hurt by my words but then quickly yelling back : ''The why dont you just go already ? Leave this corridor ! Just leave this whole damn ship ! ''

''Actually I am thinking about doing exactly this ! '' , I was going to say more when suddenly another voice entered our conversation .

''Children ,calm down ! And I`m afraid that you can`t do this , Dilandau . ''

Merle`s POV :

''Children , calm down ! And I`m afraid that you can`t do this , Dilandau . '' ,suddenly someone said . Then I saw Folken coming out of the shadows of the corridor , Naria and Eriya as always staying near him . They both smiled at me , Eriya even winking at me . What was this about ? But then I remembered something .

''Children ? You call me a child ? Why ? ''

''He has eyes , you know ? '' , I heard Dilandau say . Why do I even care ? And then he said to Folken : ''But now seriously , you ´can`t mean that I am a child , now can you ? ''

''He`s not as dumb as you think he is . He actually is able todifferentiate a little boy from a man , you know ?'' , I shot back .

Then he turned towards me .

''One thing , I am not a child ! '' , he yelled .

''Then stop acting like one ! ''

''Will you two shut up already ?!? '' , Folken then screamed at us , stunning us both .

Folken`s POV:

Why did I even agreed to this ? I should just let it slip but the I made one big mistake . I looked into the trusting and loving eyes of Naria and Eriya , each staying at one side of me . I promised it to them . I don`t know why , but I promised it . How did they even come tothis idea ? They are going to murder each other as soon as I am away . But I promised it .

I looked up at the two again . Their eyes were wide , lookind at me almost scarred . Was I that loud ?

'' Some people want to see me immediately . That means that I will be gone for a week or so . I am taking Naria and Eriya with me . That means that you , Dilandau , are going to be in control here as long as I am gone . Understand ? ''

I dared to look at them again . Merle looked totally shocked and Dilandau had a look of insanity and triumph on his face . Have I mentioned that I really do not like this idea ? Merle was about to protest and Dilandau about to jump up and down of joy . Okay , now it is time to explain the rest to them .

''Dilandau , after I am gone you will take the full responsible for this ship . For the ship , the slayers and …'' , I hate this idea '' ''and for Merle . '' , I nearly whispered .

For a while everything was silent . At first I thought that they hadn`t heard me but then as soon as I looked I knew that they had heard me .

Now both were totally shocked . Do they even breath ?

But then Dilandau started : '' But Folken ! You … You just can`t …''

''No buts , Dilandau . You will take responsibleílity for everything . And that means that when I come back Merle purely accidentally is death or injured I will get you for this . Did I made myself clear ? ''

No one said something and I decided that this moment would be the best to go for they still seemed to be in some sort of trance . I turned around , Naria nad Eriya silently saying to me how good this will work out and how cool I was . Personally I think that they both will be death when I come back . But for now I don`t care . All I care for now is to do immediately something against this throbbing head ache .

So I left , leaving Dilandau and Merle to stare at one another .



What will Merle and Dilandau do now ? Will they kill each other ? Will they befriend with one another ? And what is the plan of Naria and Eriya ? Any ideas ?

So , this was the 4 . chapter . How was it ? Tell me !

Swear that I will be updating soon . my other storys , too !

Till then ,

Nicki Calista !