Yo... how is everyone doing? I made a little boo-boo in about chapter 1 or
2... I forget which one but I said that Van found Hitomi's pendant, but
when Hitomi was on the battlefield that her pendant gave off a slight
glow... which means she had it... well I meant to say that in her mind, she
saw her pendant giving off a slight glow. She doesn't have it. It fell off
when she was taken by the blue light. Sorry about that! Anyways... I've
been having a little writer's block. Well I'm going to be busy because I
got a new violin... and well I'm going to start to learn how to play. That
will take a lot of my time. Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue.
Hitomi gave a final wave goodbye to the shy maid girl who had now become her friend, smiled, and went into her room.
Chapter 9: Fate Did It
Hitomi shut her door behind her and walked over to her bed. She collapsed on the bed, not feeling like taking off her shoes. She lay there with her legs hanging off the side of the bed for a while until she remembered that some food would be coming.
Hitomi pushed herself up into a sitting position, unbuckled her shoes, and carried them to a far wall in her room to air out. Just as she placed her boots down, there was a knock on the door.
She turned around and briskly walked to the door. Hitomi opened it to be face to face with no one. Sticking her head out the door, she saw a maid walking down the hall, not to far from where she stood. She then looked down to see that a tray was set in front of her door. The scent of food reached her nose and hunger took over. The tray was picked up and the door was shut as Hitomi kicked it.
Placing down the tray on the bed, Hitomi carefully sat down in front of it, so as not to disturb any of the dishes on the tray and make them spill.
Not having anything to eat all day certainly got the better of her and the food was gone instantly. The dishes were empty and Hitomi put the tray next to the fireplace. As she turned around, she noticed another article of clothing sitting on her couch.
She ran her hand across the material to find that it was a gleaming piece of silk. She picked it up and held it up to the light coming through the window to find that it was white on top and slowly faded to a dark blue on the bottom. The length of it went down to her ankles and the top part was sleeveless. It was simply stunning.
She went into the bathroom, carrying her nightdress with her. Hitomi splashed her face with water and ran a hand through her hair. She dressed into her nightgown and swished her mouth out with water. Walking out of the bathroom, she went to her bed and took down the curtains that were secured to the posts. Parting one section, she threw the covers back and jumped in. It didn't take long before she snuggled into the silky sheets and drifted off into a deep sleep.
~To Dilandau~
After dismissing the Dragonslayers from their training, Dilandau found himself walking through the Vione. In his mind ran many questions. They were about Hitomi... but they were not of his feelings. He had no idea what she doing there at the battlefield. He first wondered if Van's group left her there... or if she had turned traitor. But it just didn't seem like something that Allen or Van would do. Allen's the 'heroic knight' and Van is a king.
'Why the hell would she be there?!' he screamed to himself.
Then one thought came to his head. 'Is it all a set up? Did they leave her there so we would find her? Is she a spy for them?'
It was possible... but Hitomi just didn't seem like a person who would be a spy. But then again... looks can be deceiving. He would have to keep a close eye on her... for now.
~Hitomi~
The sun peaked over the horizon and spread its gentle, timid rays of color onto Hitomi's sleeping form. The light reached her eyes, which in return opened little by little, and her pupils closed quite a bit to keep most of the light from entering her eyes. Blinking a few times, Hitomi sat up in bed and stretched. Her muscles felt a little sore from yesterday but that was to be expected. Parting her curtain around the bed, she slid from the mattress onto the sun-warmed floor.
Walking over to her armoire, which now had her own clothing in it, she picked out a fresh green shirt and black pants. She ran her hands through her tangled hair a few times as she ambled towards her shoes. Slipping them on, she bucked the 2 buckles and stood there. Her attention was drawn towards the window as a few birds flew by suddenly. 'How easy it would be to just fly out of here... if I just had wings.' she aimlessly thought.
The door then opened, causing her to snap away from her thoughts. Masumi's head cautiously peered into Hitomi's room. She spotted Hitomi standing near her window and entered through the doorway. Both girls smiled at each other in greeting and Hitomi walked the length of the room to where Masumi was standing.
"Folken-sama requests that you come to the dinning hall for breakfast this morning. You can't eat in your room forever now... can you?" Masumi stated.
"I guess not. Will you be there?" Hitomi asked.
"No... the maids have their own eating quarters. The soldiers also have their own mess hall. You will be eating with Folken-sama, some of the generals, and the Dragonslayers."
"Umm... are you sure I'm supposed to be there?" Hitomi questioned unsurely.
"Of course I'm sure. Folken-sama told me himself to bring you down. So are you ready?"
"I guess so..."
With that said, they both left the room and Masumi led Hitomi to the dinning hall. Hitomi looked at her surroundings to try and remember where they were going. Certain paintings and armor were now landmarks in Hitomi's mind. They went up a few flights of stairs and down a few hallways until Masumi stopped in front of a two giant doors. Masumi gave her one last smile and pulled one large door open. Hitomi walked in as the door shut behind her.
The dinning room wasn't too large but it looked like it was made so more tables could be placed inside if needed. There wasn't just on long table either. Three tables were placed together, forming an unfinished square with the middle table facing the door. A large window formed most of the wall behind the center table, making the room glow with an intense brilliance.
Everyone in the room noticed their new guest and all conversations stopped. All eyes were on Hitomi, which made her start to feel extremely nervous. Thankfully she saw Folken get out of his chair from the center of the middle table and walk towards her. He gave her a reassuring smile and held out his hand for her to take.
She placed her hand in his, and he led her down the couple of stairs. Folken let Hitomi walk in front of him, as he guided her towards the area he was sitting at. He pulled out the chair that was next to his and motioned for her to sit. She did and Folken sat down himself.
"I'm glad you could join us Hitomi." Folken stated.
Many people at the table looked at Folken with confused expressions that just showed the questions of who Hitomi was and what she was doing there. Folken noticed the strange stares everyone was giving Hitomi so he cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.
"This young lady's name is Hitomi. She is our guest. Nothing more can really be explained." And with that, everyone took the answer they got and didn't ask any further questions.
Folken talked to Hitomi and introduced some of the people sitting at the table with them until the doors opened once again to reveal several people with trays of food. It was all brought in and set down on the tables. Everyone loaded their plate and ate. It was mostly quite during that half- hour and once the food was eaten, the Dragonslayers stood up and left.
Not too long after the Dragonslayers left, Folken also excused himself. Hitomi got up also and followed behind Folken. Once outside of the door, Hitomi started to head in the direction she had come from.
As Hitomi walked down one of the corridors, she recognized the door of the training room she used from yesterday. She was glad she had found it and immediately walked in.
'It's empty... good... I can practice in here.' Hitomi stated to herself.
She walked straight to the same rack that held her weapon. (AN: I'm going to call her weapon a variety of names... just so you don't get confused... I'll be calling it a glaive, rod, pole, or staff. Do you think staff sounds too much of a magic use weapon? Can anyone think of any other weapon names that are like those? Tell me in your reviews.)
Hitomi picked up the glaive and walked to the center of the room. She started to practice by herself, swinging the blade through the air and using the pole as a blocking device. Hitomi was so focused on training that she didn't take notice to a person entering the room.
A mocking voice came from the doorway. "You're not that bad... for a woman."
Hitomi whirled around to face who spoke, and instantly saw Dilandau.
"How would you know? I thought women here weren't even aloud to pick up a weapon, much less learn how to use it properly." Hitomi retorted.
"No... you got it all wrong. Women are aloud to use weapons. They could become soldiers if they want... it's not against the law or anything. It's just that most women have kids or they have someone to protect them... like their husbands. They don't see why they would need to learn to fight." Dilandau corrected her.
"So what's your opinion on any woman learning to fight?"
"Using a weapon is a skill... if used properly, it can show a sign of strength. It also shows that you don't need someone to hide behind. I respect any woman who can protect herself. But when you run away... that just shows your weakness. Running away is a sign of cowardice... you can't handle what's going on... so you run away."
Hitomi stood there, staring at Dilandau who was now leaning against a wall, arms folded across his chest. It was silent for some time till she saw Dilandau smile to himself then start talking again.
"Van is weak. He ran from his country when it was burning to the ground. He ran from the fight... he..." but Dilandau was cut short when Hitomi started to run toward him, her glaive ready to attack. Dilandau pulled out his sword just in time to block the downward slash she made.
"Van is NOT weak! He is a strong person that loved his country dearly! He would have stayed and fought you until he died!" she yelled at him while pushing her glaive down on his sword.
"Then why didn't Van stay and fight then?" Dilandau pushed her away and stood ready for another attack.
"Because..." Hitomi couldn't think of anything to say. How would she explain the blue light that came down and took Van away from the fight? "... I don't know how to explain it... but... let's just say that fate decided to take him away." She relaxed her stance and stood up straight... giving him a sign she didn't wish to fight him.
Dilandau was oblivious to what she just said. "Fate? How did fate take him away from a fight?"
"I told you... I can't explain it."
"So did fate put you on that battlefield? Did fate put you here?" Dilandau questioned her.
"I don't know... it's possible though."
Seeing that he wasn't getting anywhere, Dilandau sheathed his sword and left the room without another word.
'Either she isn't acting as one of Fanel's spies or she is. But there are no clues on which one.' Dilandau contemplated once outside the doorway.
His plan was to try and get some sort of clue that would tell him if she was a spy or not... to try and manipulate her... but now he only got more confused.
'Fate? What the hell was she talking about anyways?'
Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue.
Hitomi gave a final wave goodbye to the shy maid girl who had now become her friend, smiled, and went into her room.
Chapter 9: Fate Did It
Hitomi shut her door behind her and walked over to her bed. She collapsed on the bed, not feeling like taking off her shoes. She lay there with her legs hanging off the side of the bed for a while until she remembered that some food would be coming.
Hitomi pushed herself up into a sitting position, unbuckled her shoes, and carried them to a far wall in her room to air out. Just as she placed her boots down, there was a knock on the door.
She turned around and briskly walked to the door. Hitomi opened it to be face to face with no one. Sticking her head out the door, she saw a maid walking down the hall, not to far from where she stood. She then looked down to see that a tray was set in front of her door. The scent of food reached her nose and hunger took over. The tray was picked up and the door was shut as Hitomi kicked it.
Placing down the tray on the bed, Hitomi carefully sat down in front of it, so as not to disturb any of the dishes on the tray and make them spill.
Not having anything to eat all day certainly got the better of her and the food was gone instantly. The dishes were empty and Hitomi put the tray next to the fireplace. As she turned around, she noticed another article of clothing sitting on her couch.
She ran her hand across the material to find that it was a gleaming piece of silk. She picked it up and held it up to the light coming through the window to find that it was white on top and slowly faded to a dark blue on the bottom. The length of it went down to her ankles and the top part was sleeveless. It was simply stunning.
She went into the bathroom, carrying her nightdress with her. Hitomi splashed her face with water and ran a hand through her hair. She dressed into her nightgown and swished her mouth out with water. Walking out of the bathroom, she went to her bed and took down the curtains that were secured to the posts. Parting one section, she threw the covers back and jumped in. It didn't take long before she snuggled into the silky sheets and drifted off into a deep sleep.
~To Dilandau~
After dismissing the Dragonslayers from their training, Dilandau found himself walking through the Vione. In his mind ran many questions. They were about Hitomi... but they were not of his feelings. He had no idea what she doing there at the battlefield. He first wondered if Van's group left her there... or if she had turned traitor. But it just didn't seem like something that Allen or Van would do. Allen's the 'heroic knight' and Van is a king.
'Why the hell would she be there?!' he screamed to himself.
Then one thought came to his head. 'Is it all a set up? Did they leave her there so we would find her? Is she a spy for them?'
It was possible... but Hitomi just didn't seem like a person who would be a spy. But then again... looks can be deceiving. He would have to keep a close eye on her... for now.
~Hitomi~
The sun peaked over the horizon and spread its gentle, timid rays of color onto Hitomi's sleeping form. The light reached her eyes, which in return opened little by little, and her pupils closed quite a bit to keep most of the light from entering her eyes. Blinking a few times, Hitomi sat up in bed and stretched. Her muscles felt a little sore from yesterday but that was to be expected. Parting her curtain around the bed, she slid from the mattress onto the sun-warmed floor.
Walking over to her armoire, which now had her own clothing in it, she picked out a fresh green shirt and black pants. She ran her hands through her tangled hair a few times as she ambled towards her shoes. Slipping them on, she bucked the 2 buckles and stood there. Her attention was drawn towards the window as a few birds flew by suddenly. 'How easy it would be to just fly out of here... if I just had wings.' she aimlessly thought.
The door then opened, causing her to snap away from her thoughts. Masumi's head cautiously peered into Hitomi's room. She spotted Hitomi standing near her window and entered through the doorway. Both girls smiled at each other in greeting and Hitomi walked the length of the room to where Masumi was standing.
"Folken-sama requests that you come to the dinning hall for breakfast this morning. You can't eat in your room forever now... can you?" Masumi stated.
"I guess not. Will you be there?" Hitomi asked.
"No... the maids have their own eating quarters. The soldiers also have their own mess hall. You will be eating with Folken-sama, some of the generals, and the Dragonslayers."
"Umm... are you sure I'm supposed to be there?" Hitomi questioned unsurely.
"Of course I'm sure. Folken-sama told me himself to bring you down. So are you ready?"
"I guess so..."
With that said, they both left the room and Masumi led Hitomi to the dinning hall. Hitomi looked at her surroundings to try and remember where they were going. Certain paintings and armor were now landmarks in Hitomi's mind. They went up a few flights of stairs and down a few hallways until Masumi stopped in front of a two giant doors. Masumi gave her one last smile and pulled one large door open. Hitomi walked in as the door shut behind her.
The dinning room wasn't too large but it looked like it was made so more tables could be placed inside if needed. There wasn't just on long table either. Three tables were placed together, forming an unfinished square with the middle table facing the door. A large window formed most of the wall behind the center table, making the room glow with an intense brilliance.
Everyone in the room noticed their new guest and all conversations stopped. All eyes were on Hitomi, which made her start to feel extremely nervous. Thankfully she saw Folken get out of his chair from the center of the middle table and walk towards her. He gave her a reassuring smile and held out his hand for her to take.
She placed her hand in his, and he led her down the couple of stairs. Folken let Hitomi walk in front of him, as he guided her towards the area he was sitting at. He pulled out the chair that was next to his and motioned for her to sit. She did and Folken sat down himself.
"I'm glad you could join us Hitomi." Folken stated.
Many people at the table looked at Folken with confused expressions that just showed the questions of who Hitomi was and what she was doing there. Folken noticed the strange stares everyone was giving Hitomi so he cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.
"This young lady's name is Hitomi. She is our guest. Nothing more can really be explained." And with that, everyone took the answer they got and didn't ask any further questions.
Folken talked to Hitomi and introduced some of the people sitting at the table with them until the doors opened once again to reveal several people with trays of food. It was all brought in and set down on the tables. Everyone loaded their plate and ate. It was mostly quite during that half- hour and once the food was eaten, the Dragonslayers stood up and left.
Not too long after the Dragonslayers left, Folken also excused himself. Hitomi got up also and followed behind Folken. Once outside of the door, Hitomi started to head in the direction she had come from.
As Hitomi walked down one of the corridors, she recognized the door of the training room she used from yesterday. She was glad she had found it and immediately walked in.
'It's empty... good... I can practice in here.' Hitomi stated to herself.
She walked straight to the same rack that held her weapon. (AN: I'm going to call her weapon a variety of names... just so you don't get confused... I'll be calling it a glaive, rod, pole, or staff. Do you think staff sounds too much of a magic use weapon? Can anyone think of any other weapon names that are like those? Tell me in your reviews.)
Hitomi picked up the glaive and walked to the center of the room. She started to practice by herself, swinging the blade through the air and using the pole as a blocking device. Hitomi was so focused on training that she didn't take notice to a person entering the room.
A mocking voice came from the doorway. "You're not that bad... for a woman."
Hitomi whirled around to face who spoke, and instantly saw Dilandau.
"How would you know? I thought women here weren't even aloud to pick up a weapon, much less learn how to use it properly." Hitomi retorted.
"No... you got it all wrong. Women are aloud to use weapons. They could become soldiers if they want... it's not against the law or anything. It's just that most women have kids or they have someone to protect them... like their husbands. They don't see why they would need to learn to fight." Dilandau corrected her.
"So what's your opinion on any woman learning to fight?"
"Using a weapon is a skill... if used properly, it can show a sign of strength. It also shows that you don't need someone to hide behind. I respect any woman who can protect herself. But when you run away... that just shows your weakness. Running away is a sign of cowardice... you can't handle what's going on... so you run away."
Hitomi stood there, staring at Dilandau who was now leaning against a wall, arms folded across his chest. It was silent for some time till she saw Dilandau smile to himself then start talking again.
"Van is weak. He ran from his country when it was burning to the ground. He ran from the fight... he..." but Dilandau was cut short when Hitomi started to run toward him, her glaive ready to attack. Dilandau pulled out his sword just in time to block the downward slash she made.
"Van is NOT weak! He is a strong person that loved his country dearly! He would have stayed and fought you until he died!" she yelled at him while pushing her glaive down on his sword.
"Then why didn't Van stay and fight then?" Dilandau pushed her away and stood ready for another attack.
"Because..." Hitomi couldn't think of anything to say. How would she explain the blue light that came down and took Van away from the fight? "... I don't know how to explain it... but... let's just say that fate decided to take him away." She relaxed her stance and stood up straight... giving him a sign she didn't wish to fight him.
Dilandau was oblivious to what she just said. "Fate? How did fate take him away from a fight?"
"I told you... I can't explain it."
"So did fate put you on that battlefield? Did fate put you here?" Dilandau questioned her.
"I don't know... it's possible though."
Seeing that he wasn't getting anywhere, Dilandau sheathed his sword and left the room without another word.
'Either she isn't acting as one of Fanel's spies or she is. But there are no clues on which one.' Dilandau contemplated once outside the doorway.
His plan was to try and get some sort of clue that would tell him if she was a spy or not... to try and manipulate her... but now he only got more confused.
'Fate? What the hell was she talking about anyways?'
