.::Author's Notes::.
.::Chap 2, yay!!! Sorry for the wait, I have been having lots of tests, so just could not find the time to write. A huge thanx goes to my first 2 reviewers, even tough one was a "bad" one. I really appreciate it too, because by knowing my weak points I can improve, so that you can read a better story. Plz keep reviewing!!!!
Replying to him/her, I know I did not give a reason which explained why they were attacked so suddenly, but it DOES have an explanation, which will appear in this and later chapters.
BEFORE I CONTINUE PLZ KEEP IN MIND THAT ENGLISH IS NOT MY MAIN LANGUAGE, SO I CAN MAKE SOME GRAMMAR OR SPELLING MISTAKES. PLZ BE KIND AND FORGIVE THIS, ALTHOUGH I WILL BE DOING MY BEST TO WRITE AS WELL AS POSSIBLE.
Oh, and also, be alert to some "clues" of other games or anime series. Well, that's it, see ya!!!::. Rina
DISCLAIMER: I do not own FF9, or anything related to it. I don't own the Dragoon/Burmecian/whatever race, but some of this characters, like Ryo, were created by me.
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The Story of a Dragoon~Chapter 1:The Day of New Beginnings
Burmecia's mornings were ussually very quite; nothing, but the rain, could be heard. But not that morning. That morning was the start of one of the most special days in Burmecia: The Day of New Beginnings. That day 35 Dragoons would start they dream of becoming Dragon Knights.
Two figures were jumping over the houses' roofs, but they steps were so graceful that they could not be heard. They were both females. One was taller, and was dressed in a blue and silver Dragon Knight uniform. The other was obviously a teen, and was wearing the Dragon Knight trainee uniform: blue loose pants and fingerless gloves, and, as she was a girl, a green shirt with a big, also loose, blue collar. The adult landed on a roof and waited for her silvery-haired companion to land next to her.
-We are almost there,-she said-Today you will begin your training. I'm sure you will be alright.
-I'm so excited!!! I can believe I entered the Academy!!!
-You better believe it, Freya, because you did. I saw your admission exam, and you were perfect. just like your father... . He would be very proud of you. And so would be your mother...
-Actually, I don't really think so. I mean, I do remember that she didn't approve it.
-She did, trust me, she did. She was not quite happy, but she knew that that was what you wanted to do, despite the fact that you were just a child.
Freya's emerald eyes closed. Her mother...she had died 11 years before that day. So had her father.
Freya could remember that horrible night. She did not understand why her parents had been murdered so sundenly, until Sierra explained it to her. And that was when she had learned two words, she would fear, and hate, for the rest of her life: Crimson Rain.
Originally an ancient Red Dragon from the Burmecian history, which by killing all the traitors had ended the Crimson War, during Freya's time it was the name of a terrorist group. These Dragoons had thought that the Dragon Knights were impure, so they decided to follow their namesake fellow and get rid of all of them. They had killed about 50 Dragoons, including men, women and children, till the night they were finally arrested and, in jail, killed themselves. That was the end of the Crimson Rain. However, there were many mysteries around them, like what happened to the dead member that had appeared in the Crescents house, together with Sir Arthur and his wife. This was something only Freya knew. Because she had survived. She, together with another child she did not know, had been the only ones to meet them and survive.
During her parents' funeral, she had gained a new family, as she was adopted by Lady Sierra Lagoon and her husband. She also gained a sister, who was five years old, just like her. Called Sierra like her mother, she had silvery hair and pearl eyes. She and Freya became great friends, and were always together. At the age of 6, the family started traveling. They went to lots of places, even Lindblum, where Sierra had discovered the Daggers, her former weapon. After being away from Burmecia for 10 years, Freya and her step mother had returned to Burmecia so that she could start her training as a Dragon Knight, while her sister wondered alone around the world.
-I wonder where Sierra is now...-Freya said, as they continued jumping.
-Knowing her, she might probably be in an isolated place, fighting with someone. Well, here we are. I can not go further. Listen, darling: I know you are unsure of yourself, but worry not. Just be yourself, and follow your heart. After two years, your father, sister and I will be here, waiting for you- At this point, her voice broke. She could hardly control herself, and her eyes started to form tears- I can't believe that the next time I will see you we will be comrades...my little child...
-Hey, I'm not so little! I'm 16, kay?? But i'll really miss you all...
They looked at each other one last time, and started walking in opposite directions. Freya raised her head as she entered the "Royal Burmecian Dragon Knight Academy", known as just the Academy by everyone. Her dreams were coming true!!! She looked back for a second, and then started walking towards her new home...
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Yet some more...
.::Author's notes::.
.::Quite short, but I don't really have time. Next chap...someone REALLY important will appear!!! 1000 points to who guesses who he/she is!!! And remember, just like in Whose line is it Anyway, the points don't matter!!!! *Rina laughs of her sad try to make a joke, and realizes that nobody is laughing, but staring at her* *cough, cough* We-ell...I better get going...PLZ REVIEW!!!!thanx...::.Rina