Chapter 21: Odd Encounters



Dilandau paced back and forth in his bedroom. He knew he had a daughter and he knew that, that girl he saw his wife hug earlier that day was her. How am I supposed to act around her? He asked himself mentally. Why could she be a boy? It would make it so much easier, he thought with a sigh as he grabbed his jacket and left his room.



Setsuna led her daughter to the mess hall which was filled with men and boys Dilandra's age. One of the men sitting at the tale turned around to see Setsuna. "Hey Setsuna!" The brunet yelled at her and waved for her to come over. Setsuna sat down beside him and Dilandra sat beside her mother. "So is she a new recruit?" He asked as he looked at Dilandra.

"No she is not Miguel. This is my daughter Dilandra." Setsuna clarified and turned to her daughter. "Dilandra, this is Miguel, one of the Dragon Slayers and a friend of mine." Cautiously Dilandra shook his hand.

"Mom, who are all these people?" Dilandra asked her mother in a whisper.

"All of the older men are the original Dragon Slayers, an elite group of soldiers for Zaibach. The younger ones are the new generation of the Dragon Slayers."

"Why are they called Dragon Slayers? Do they actually slay dragons or what?" Setsuna smiled at her daughter.

"Well, you see the king of Fanelia is often referred to as the dragon because he has Draconian blood and also since he is the king of the land protected by dragons. The Dragon Slayers were originally meant to capture and kill him." Dilandra nodded.

"Hey Setsuna, you going to the gym after dinner?" a man with short blond hair asked Setsuna from the other side of table.

"Uh sure Chesta." Setsuna then quickly glanced at Dilandra. "But first I've got to do something else so I should be there later." she replied and began to eat the food off her plate.

After dinner Setsuna took Dilandra back up to her room. " you can use my room tonight Dilandra. I'll share a room with . . ." she paused to think. "I'll stay in the Dragon Slayers dorm tonight." Setsuna walked over to her dresser and grabbed her sword off of it.

"Hey mom," Setsuna finished buckling her sword to her belt and turned to face Dilandra. "Who's room is that across the hallway?" she asked cautiously.

"That's . . ." she didn't know how to explain it to her the room was her father's. "That room belongs to your father."

"My father?" Dilandra repeated. Setsuna nodded.

"It's best if you don't disturb him right now. I'll introduce you to him later ok." Dilandra nodded and sat down on the bed. Setsuna then turned and headed out the door. "I shouldn't be too long. If you want to come down to the gym later just go to the stairs at the end of hall and go down them till you get to the training floor. It's pretty easy to find." she added and then shut the door.

Wow, this day just gets stranger by the minute! First I find out my mom's really some elite warrior on another planet and now I get to meet my dad. I wonder what he's like? Mom never did really mention him before she left ten years ago. Dilandra laid back on the bed and wondered mindlessly. She soon found herself feeling bored of being in the room alone. She stood up and walked into the hallway. She glanced down the hall and then to the door across from her. Her curiosity wanted to open the door but she controlled herself. Dilandra turned away from the door and headed to the stairs.

Dilandra walked down the stairs till she reached the training floor. She walked past numerous rooms till she arrived at a door with Gym II written on it. Is this it? Dilandra wondered as she hesitantly placed her hand on the handle of the door and turned it. She opened the door slowly and walked in. There was no one in the gym. Hesitantly Dilandra shut the door and looked around.

"Who the hell are you?" a man's voice asked from behind her. Dilandra quickly turned around and came face to face with the man. She had recognized him from earlier. She didn't know his name but had the feeling he was of a high rank, higher than her mother. "Answer my question girl, who are you?" is voice sent a chill down Dilandra's spine.

"I'm Dilandra, Dilandra Kimiwo." the name hit Dilandau. Before him was his daughter. My God, she's . . . she's my daughter. Dilandau was literally left speechless. He could see the fear in her eyes. She's afraid me, she shouldn't be. Wait! What am I thinking! I'm Dilandau Albatou! An elite soldier! I shouldn't be thinking about feelings.

Yes you should, a voice echoed in his mind, interrupting his train of thought. What? Why! He demanded from the voice. If you don't, not only would you lose her, you would lose Setsuna. It was true, she would leave him if became insensitive towards his own daughter.

Should I say something? Dilandra wondered as she studied the man before her. Man this is feeling really strange. I wonder what he's thinking right now? Is he mad at me or what?

"Uh, what are you doing here?" Dilandau asked breaking the silence.

"I'm looking for my mom. She said she was in the gym with some other soldiers called Dragon Hunters or something."

"They're Dragon Slayers! Not hunters!" he barked at her comment. Dilandra jumped at the sound if his voice. It was chilling. Oh shit, I did it again. "Sorry," he said unexpectedly. "The gym is down the hall. Now get out." his voice was emotionless. Dilandra did what he had said and left quickly.

What a jerk, Dilandra thought as she found the gym just down the hall. She opened the door and saw her mother duelling with one of the older men that wore blue and black armour. Wow, she's great, Dilandra thought as she watched her mother beat the other soldier.

"Miguel, I think you're getting too old for this." Setsuna remarked as she helped the soldier to his feet.



A/N: ya I know this chappie sucked. I was having bit of a writers block. I didn't know how to do the scene with Dilly and Dilandra. It was hard. Well flames can be sent to me at sailor_cosmos71@hotmail.com and any questions can be e-mail to me as well.