Disclaimer: I own..no, not Escaflowne...yes, Juniper. Kuna is also mine.
(A/N): I'm terribly sorry it took as long as it has for me to get something posted. I meant to, but my muse Sparky took a vacation, I lost my computer, and haven't been able to type this up. I do realize it has been almost a year... I probably lost all my readers because it's been almost forever. I apologize so much! Here's a nice chapter for whoever's left. I do have more written tho, and ready to type up when I've got the time. Almost four written pages, breaks into like a few more chapters, including another really long Van one...its easier to write about him for some reason.... ANYHOW... Review pretty please, even tho I don't really deserve it!!
character thoughts flashbacks
6. Allen's Messenger.
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Millerna walked alone down a drafty corridor. She had just finished reading a magnificent book on childhood illnesses. Maybe this year she could help more of the children. It was always so painful to see them suffer. A servant turned into the hall and looked around. Her eyes stopped on Millerna's form down the passage and she hurried towards Millerna. Millerna saw the servant coming and quickened her pace.
Oh no! The only time they ever search for me is when someone has fallen near death's door. Who is it this time?! Millerna met the servant in from of a sold oak door.
"Lady Millerna!"
"Yes, what is it.I'm afraid I don't recall your name." Millerna smiled faintly, trying to make this as pleasant as possible.
The servant blushed and replied, "My name is Kuneria. If you like you can call me Kuna. I haven't been here long, I apologize." She took a small step back and curtsied. Millerna gave this new servant a quick inspection. He hair was odd and most likely Kuneria's outstanding feature, to say the least. It was quite long or thick, Millerna couldn't tell which. It was kept neatly out of Kuna's face with an elaborate ponytail. The coloring was also startling. Kuneria's hair was so dark black, it almost had a dark navy tint to it.
The only person who has hair that color...is Van..Hmm.. this IS odd. Perhaps it is the poor lighting in this corridor. Millerna mentally shook this thought away and continued her inspection. Kuna had a darker complexion than Millerna. It blended rather nicely with her hair. She had probably spent as much time outside now as she had as a child. Her eyes were a hazel color. This was not unusual and they seemed to reflect a fair amount of light.
"Welcome Kuna. Why did you come to find me?"
Kuneria smiled. The use of her nickname meant Millerna had not been offended by Kuna's poor court manners. "A soldier has just arrived with a message from the Knight Schezar. You are to meet with him within the hour after he has eaten and had a few moments rest."
"Thank you Kuna."
"My pleasure Lady Millerna."
With that the two parted and Millerna went to find Merle. If anyone knew anything, the cat-girl would. Millerna continued until she reached the gardens. She walked down the pretty granite path until she reached Merle's favorite place. I was set back away from the castle and near the edge of a fence. This place was home to Merle's fishpond and numerous butterfly bushes
Millerna walked underneath a wood arch that supported a rare species of flowering ivy. She nearly passed out laughing when she saw Merle. The cat- girl had picked a few flowers of various types and colors. Merle was balanced precariously on the ledge of the pond, looking like a flowery cupid. Millerna cleared her throat. Merle's crystal blue followed a butterfly that flitted over towards Millerna's arch.
"Yes Millerna?" Merle had some how been able to keep the same pose and a totally straight face.
"What are you doing?" Millerna repressed yet another giggle
Merle sighed and set her flowers down on the ledge. "I was TRYING to catch butterflies on my nose. But SOMEONE interrupted me." She pretended to be deeply hurt and upset while sneaking a peak at Millerna's expression.
Millerna just rolled her eyes. Some days Merle was all grown up, others she was a kitten again. "Do you know anything of this messenger sent by Allen?"
Merle's pink hair swung back and forth violently. "Nope! All I know is I have been summoned too." Merle squealed. "Woo!!! Maybe Lord Van sent me a message!"
Millerna sighed. Since Merle didn't know, nobody did. "Thanks Merle. I guess I'll see you later then. Best of luck with those bugs."
"They aren't just any bugs, they're pretty for one thing-hey, where are you going?!"
Millerna laughed. She'd been caught trying to sneak away. "Well, I would like to know what this man knows."
Merle squealed again. "Woo!! That's a great idea! Let's go! Hurry up!" She sprang off towards the castle.
Well, at least Merle is happy. Millerna frowned. I hope Allen is all right. I would die if any body has hurt him. He's been away too long. She inhaled deeply and caught a whiff of the flowers. A smile returned and she set off back to the castle.
(A/N): I'm terribly sorry it took as long as it has for me to get something posted. I meant to, but my muse Sparky took a vacation, I lost my computer, and haven't been able to type this up. I do realize it has been almost a year... I probably lost all my readers because it's been almost forever. I apologize so much! Here's a nice chapter for whoever's left. I do have more written tho, and ready to type up when I've got the time. Almost four written pages, breaks into like a few more chapters, including another really long Van one...its easier to write about him for some reason.... ANYHOW... Review pretty please, even tho I don't really deserve it!!
character thoughts flashbacks
6. Allen's Messenger.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Millerna walked alone down a drafty corridor. She had just finished reading a magnificent book on childhood illnesses. Maybe this year she could help more of the children. It was always so painful to see them suffer. A servant turned into the hall and looked around. Her eyes stopped on Millerna's form down the passage and she hurried towards Millerna. Millerna saw the servant coming and quickened her pace.
Oh no! The only time they ever search for me is when someone has fallen near death's door. Who is it this time?! Millerna met the servant in from of a sold oak door.
"Lady Millerna!"
"Yes, what is it.I'm afraid I don't recall your name." Millerna smiled faintly, trying to make this as pleasant as possible.
The servant blushed and replied, "My name is Kuneria. If you like you can call me Kuna. I haven't been here long, I apologize." She took a small step back and curtsied. Millerna gave this new servant a quick inspection. He hair was odd and most likely Kuneria's outstanding feature, to say the least. It was quite long or thick, Millerna couldn't tell which. It was kept neatly out of Kuna's face with an elaborate ponytail. The coloring was also startling. Kuneria's hair was so dark black, it almost had a dark navy tint to it.
The only person who has hair that color...is Van..Hmm.. this IS odd. Perhaps it is the poor lighting in this corridor. Millerna mentally shook this thought away and continued her inspection. Kuna had a darker complexion than Millerna. It blended rather nicely with her hair. She had probably spent as much time outside now as she had as a child. Her eyes were a hazel color. This was not unusual and they seemed to reflect a fair amount of light.
"Welcome Kuna. Why did you come to find me?"
Kuneria smiled. The use of her nickname meant Millerna had not been offended by Kuna's poor court manners. "A soldier has just arrived with a message from the Knight Schezar. You are to meet with him within the hour after he has eaten and had a few moments rest."
"Thank you Kuna."
"My pleasure Lady Millerna."
With that the two parted and Millerna went to find Merle. If anyone knew anything, the cat-girl would. Millerna continued until she reached the gardens. She walked down the pretty granite path until she reached Merle's favorite place. I was set back away from the castle and near the edge of a fence. This place was home to Merle's fishpond and numerous butterfly bushes
Millerna walked underneath a wood arch that supported a rare species of flowering ivy. She nearly passed out laughing when she saw Merle. The cat- girl had picked a few flowers of various types and colors. Merle was balanced precariously on the ledge of the pond, looking like a flowery cupid. Millerna cleared her throat. Merle's crystal blue followed a butterfly that flitted over towards Millerna's arch.
"Yes Millerna?" Merle had some how been able to keep the same pose and a totally straight face.
"What are you doing?" Millerna repressed yet another giggle
Merle sighed and set her flowers down on the ledge. "I was TRYING to catch butterflies on my nose. But SOMEONE interrupted me." She pretended to be deeply hurt and upset while sneaking a peak at Millerna's expression.
Millerna just rolled her eyes. Some days Merle was all grown up, others she was a kitten again. "Do you know anything of this messenger sent by Allen?"
Merle's pink hair swung back and forth violently. "Nope! All I know is I have been summoned too." Merle squealed. "Woo!!! Maybe Lord Van sent me a message!"
Millerna sighed. Since Merle didn't know, nobody did. "Thanks Merle. I guess I'll see you later then. Best of luck with those bugs."
"They aren't just any bugs, they're pretty for one thing-hey, where are you going?!"
Millerna laughed. She'd been caught trying to sneak away. "Well, I would like to know what this man knows."
Merle squealed again. "Woo!! That's a great idea! Let's go! Hurry up!" She sprang off towards the castle.
Well, at least Merle is happy. Millerna frowned. I hope Allen is all right. I would die if any body has hurt him. He's been away too long. She inhaled deeply and caught a whiff of the flowers. A smile returned and she set off back to the castle.