Royal Tail, Chapter 2: Brushing Blades, new Daggers
Author's Note: Well I don't know what to said. Chapter one was just a quick write I guess, due to the fact that I had my story idea right on the top of my head then I just had to write down everything quickly. Well enjoy chapter 2.
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Vanda rushed down the hallways again and rushed through the front gates before anyone could have said anything. She ran all the way down the stone path and made a turn left, and ran down the grassy area. She then jumped over one of the bushes and landed in the secret garden. She looked around to see no Orva. "Huh…strange…we agreed to meet h-…" but before she could have finished, her senses mashed together and she turned around and grabbed the blade of Orva's sword, clasping her hands together on it. "Ha, nice try." She then said. "Looks like you've gotten to be the master now…on guard!!" Orva said tossing her a sword. She did a front flip in the air and caught it in her hands. "Ooo, nice catch...shall we?" Orva asked and got into her position, as Vanda did the same. "Let our swords dance!!" Vanda said and started to fence with her friend. The two were very good swords dullest, being taught from the best of course which would be Lady Beatrix. Orva started to back into Vanda causing her to move backwards and lend into the bushes. "Ah-HA!!" Orva shouted as she jab her sword into Vanda, but to her surprise Vanda ducked and crawled behind her, putting her into a lock. "Ah-ha what?" She mocked Orva. "Heh…" Orva then forced her whole body up and over Vanda's shoulder grabbing her sword out of the bushes at the same time. Vanda quickly turned around and blocked her next attack, with their swords clinging together they glared each other in the eye. Vanda smirked at her older-sister figure as Orva looked a bit down on her due to the fact she was a bit shorter. "Give it up…" Orva suggested. Vanda laughed. "Don't joke around…you'll loose your CONCERTRATION!!" and with that Vanda pushed Orva and started to rush her sword at her. Orva then blocked each move like she has always done. Vanda then banged her sword on to the blade of her best friend.
"HEY!! STOP THERE!!" a male voice called from behind them. "Crap!" Vanda said and turned around to see who it was. "My princess…" the black mage then kneed down. "Oh, Sir Vivi!! Please get up!!" Vanda said a bit shocked that someone has entered their secret garden. "Thank you Princess…" he said and got up, brushing himself off. Vivi hadn't changed much, but only grew a bit taller then he was years ago.
"Now, what might you two think
you're doing?" he asked.
"Practicing…" Orva said.
"For what now?"
"Hmmm…actually, we don't know." Orva responded.
"What?!! You two could have killed each other, with such a battle."
"Oh, Sir Vivi, we know better then that."
"B-but, what would the Queen said when she hears about this?"
"Sir Vivi, the Queen will not find out about this actually…" Vanda then cut in.
"W-wha?" He asked.
"Sir Vivi, I beg of you, please don't tell my mother…" She said.
"But she has forbid you to even be playing with blades…"
"Yea, well Vivi, I'm allowing her to…" another voice said from a distance.
"Huh?" The three turned around to see the blonde hair king walking throws them.
"Zidane!! I-I mean Your Highness…" Vivi said and kneed down. "Father…" Vanda then kneed down along with Orva. "Oh you guys, please get up…I am not much of a king…just a man who has fallen in-love with a Queen…" he said. And with that they all did. Vivi looked at Zidane and saw his carefree face, something that hasn't changed in the last years. "Vivi…" Zidane then spoke and put his hand on to Vivi's shoulder. "It's good to see you." He added on and embraced the mage who was still shorter then he was. "Yea, it's good to see you too Zidane…" Vivi said. Zidane let go. "So what's all this commotion I hear while taking a stroll down the west wing garden?" he then asked. "W-well…ummm…" Vivi started. "Errr…nothing father…absolutely nothing…" Vanda said and slowly walked to where the swords were to cover them him. Orva saw this and helped her by moving closer to them also. "Hmm…what's this?" Zidane then jumped over the two girls and discovers the blade. Orva's eyes widen and she instantly dropped to her knee. "I'm sorry my King, it was all my fault!!! I just wanted to teach Vanda some moves that my father taught me…please, don't-", "Oh Orva!! Please get up!! I'm not mad…I'm actually pretty glad…" He said laughing. "Wha??!!" Vanda and Orva said in disbelief. Zidane gave them a soft smile and walked up to Vanda. "My daughter…" he said rubbing her cheeks. "You've grown so much, you know, I've seen you practice with Orva from the tower above…you've gone to be powerful." Zidane said. "I must thank this young girl here…" he pointed out to Orva. "Thank you for teaching my daughter…" He said. "Your highness…" Orva bowed. "As for you…here." He then handed her his pair of daggers. "Whoa…" Vanda touched the blade. "Have it…" He told her, and at these words, Vanda looked up to him with her eyes widen. "What? Are you serious??" She asked her father. Zidane nodded. "B-but, I've never used daggers…I mean…Thank you father…" She said and bowed to him. Zidane nodded. "Don't worry about it, it's like a sword, only with two blades…" He explained. "Z-Zidane, aren't those the same daggers you used on our journey?" Vivi asked. Zidane nodded. "WOHA! YOU GUYS WENT ON A JOURNEY?!! THAT IS SO COOL!!!" Vanda exclaimed. Orva giggled at her friend's reaction, knowing that Vanda have not been anywhere around the world, only here and there around Alexandria. "Dad!! You never told me about your journey!!!" Vanda exclaimed once again. Zidane widen his eyes and looked at her with a smile. "You've never called me 'dad' before…" he said. "Whops!! I mean! I mean!! Father!!" She said remembering that she has to act well-mannered. "No, no it's fine, just don't call me 'dad' in front of your mother…" He said and flicked one of his bangs out of his eyes and looked at the clock over to the tower. "Tell you want, I'll teach you how to use these daggers one of these days, just remember not to tell your mother." He said. "Promise?" He asked her. Vanda was so excited she didn't even think about how her mother would feel if she learned that she was learning how to use weapons. "Promise." She said. "Alright then, come now Vivi, we shall dine!!" Zidane said as he leaded Vivi into the castle. "You girls better be joining us soon." He shouted back. "Don't worry!! We will!!" Vanda said as she watched her father and Vivi left. "So, our garden is not really a secret any more eh?" Orva asked. Vanda sighed. "I guess not…we could always train in the forest so near…" she suggested. "You know, it's forbidden for a reason…now come along 'Princess' time for lunch!" Orva started to walk out of the garden with her head high and not waiting for Vanda. "Hey!! THAT'S PRINCESS TO YOU!!" Vanda giggled and rushed to catch up.
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A bit short if I do say so myself. I guess I just wanted to get it done. Well I'll be waiting for your reviews if you would like to post one, or just whatever. Thank you to Cat of the Froggy for reviewing!!! ^_^
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