Guess what? I got my driver's license! I can drive! Whoopy! Ok... enough
about me. I tried to update as soon as possible... so here you are! Chapter
8!
To yukari: Sailor suits? Are you crazy? I'm not turning this into a Sailor Moon/Escaflowne crossover! Lol.... Thanks for the idea though...
Disclaimer: What? Are you kidding? I don't own Escaflowne! What a joke...
"Well it would be nice to actually see the rest of this place... seeing I might as well be a little more familiar with my surroundings. I don't want to look like a little lost puppy all the time."
Masumi gave a slight laugh at Hitomi's comment, and led the way for their journey around the Vione.
Chapter 8: A New Friend
"All the lower corridors are just storage areas and prison cells. We really don't use them. People are kept in there only if they are caught as a spy or if someone turns traitor to Zaibach." Hitomi was just about to contradict what Masumi just said but thought better of it.
They were walking for about a half hour and had barely covered much of the Vione. They saw the main areas that Hitomi would need to be more familiar with such as the formal dinning hall, the mess hall, the library, the servants' living quarters, the kitchen, some of the training rooms, and the blacksmiths.
As they walked along, both talked nonchalantly to each other... actually it was Masumi that did most of the talking. She really didn't like to talk about herself. Every time Hitomi asked her something about herself, the question was ignored and Masumi changed the subject.
"Since you're new here, I will explain a few simple no-no's. Number one: Never talk back to a soldier or officer. Number two: Don't wander out of your room too late at night... sometimes the soldiers get drunk and wander... they cause a lot of trouble... you don't want to find yourself in the middle of it all." Masumi's voice seemed to soften at this. "Number three: When you get invited to a formal dinner, you never speak and you must never stare. Number four: Never and I say NEVER touch a Dragonslayer's guymelef. And that reminds me... don't go into the hanger where they are located. And lastly never threaten or fight with a person on this fortress. The only time you can fight is when practicing your battling skills. But you don't need to worry about that."
Hitomi corrected her "Actually... I am learning to fight."
Masumi suddenly stopped walking and Hitomi turned around to see what was the matter. Her eyes were wide and stared at Hitomi in disbelief.
Hitomi barely heard what Masumi said for she talked just above a whisper. "You're what?! A woman isn't even aloud to pick up a weapon much less use it! Are you crazy? You're going to get yourself killed!"
"Calm down! Folken-sama said that I could train. It's not like I'm being recruited into the army or anything." Hitomi tried to reassure her.
"Oh... then that's none of my concern."
It was mostly silent the rest of the trip. Both girls were starting to get tired and Masumi showed Hitomi back to her room. Just as Hitomi arrived at the door, her stomach gave off a rumble. Masumi laughed at this and said "I'll get someone from the kitchen to bring you some food. I have to go and do some things. If you need anything, don't be afraid to come and find me!"
Hitomi gave a final wave goodbye to the shy maid girl who had now become her friend, smiled, and went into her room.
To yukari: Sailor suits? Are you crazy? I'm not turning this into a Sailor Moon/Escaflowne crossover! Lol.... Thanks for the idea though...
Disclaimer: What? Are you kidding? I don't own Escaflowne! What a joke...
"Well it would be nice to actually see the rest of this place... seeing I might as well be a little more familiar with my surroundings. I don't want to look like a little lost puppy all the time."
Masumi gave a slight laugh at Hitomi's comment, and led the way for their journey around the Vione.
Chapter 8: A New Friend
"All the lower corridors are just storage areas and prison cells. We really don't use them. People are kept in there only if they are caught as a spy or if someone turns traitor to Zaibach." Hitomi was just about to contradict what Masumi just said but thought better of it.
They were walking for about a half hour and had barely covered much of the Vione. They saw the main areas that Hitomi would need to be more familiar with such as the formal dinning hall, the mess hall, the library, the servants' living quarters, the kitchen, some of the training rooms, and the blacksmiths.
As they walked along, both talked nonchalantly to each other... actually it was Masumi that did most of the talking. She really didn't like to talk about herself. Every time Hitomi asked her something about herself, the question was ignored and Masumi changed the subject.
"Since you're new here, I will explain a few simple no-no's. Number one: Never talk back to a soldier or officer. Number two: Don't wander out of your room too late at night... sometimes the soldiers get drunk and wander... they cause a lot of trouble... you don't want to find yourself in the middle of it all." Masumi's voice seemed to soften at this. "Number three: When you get invited to a formal dinner, you never speak and you must never stare. Number four: Never and I say NEVER touch a Dragonslayer's guymelef. And that reminds me... don't go into the hanger where they are located. And lastly never threaten or fight with a person on this fortress. The only time you can fight is when practicing your battling skills. But you don't need to worry about that."
Hitomi corrected her "Actually... I am learning to fight."
Masumi suddenly stopped walking and Hitomi turned around to see what was the matter. Her eyes were wide and stared at Hitomi in disbelief.
Hitomi barely heard what Masumi said for she talked just above a whisper. "You're what?! A woman isn't even aloud to pick up a weapon much less use it! Are you crazy? You're going to get yourself killed!"
"Calm down! Folken-sama said that I could train. It's not like I'm being recruited into the army or anything." Hitomi tried to reassure her.
"Oh... then that's none of my concern."
It was mostly silent the rest of the trip. Both girls were starting to get tired and Masumi showed Hitomi back to her room. Just as Hitomi arrived at the door, her stomach gave off a rumble. Masumi laughed at this and said "I'll get someone from the kitchen to bring you some food. I have to go and do some things. If you need anything, don't be afraid to come and find me!"
Hitomi gave a final wave goodbye to the shy maid girl who had now become her friend, smiled, and went into her room.
