The pain was horrible. Worst of all I could hear someone screaming. I
opened my eyes and realized that the screaming was coming from me. I looked
over and saw D'meera standing in the corner of the room. She seemed to be
laughing. Why I don't know but she seemed different. I tried to move but
the pain was too much. I looked at her again and with pleading eyes asked
why? Another woman stood next to her and answered why.
* * *
"Poor helpless boy, you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into."
"D'meera help me please", he looked to her with pleading eyes.
"Shut up fool that is the sorceress you speak to", the woman hissed as she cast a fire spell on him.
"Stop!" D'meera shouted as she watched Aurdrian scream out in agony.
"Sorceress he's nothing but a lowly being we have better mates for you here. Your mother has already picked out a fine gentleman for you."
"My mother?" she asked
"Yes child your mother"
Dee looked at the women with questioning eyes. Her mother, her mother was Fujin wasn't it.
"No child your thoughts deceive you your real mother awaits you. Your father has denied you your heritage young one, come", the woman motioned to Dee for her to follow her, "come with me child and see her."
D'meera looked to Aurdrian and then to the woman. She couldn't leave him. She promised to stay with him, but to meet her mother, she couldn't choose. This was too much for her. She backed away from the woman and moved closer to Aurdrian. She wouldn't leave him; she couldn't leave him he was her knight. And now it was her turn to protect him.
"Leave him child he is weak."
"No"
"Leave him and come with me. My lady awaits you. He will not be harmed, I promise."
* * *
"Due to the circumstances of the event's a few days ago I have put Garden on full alert. Headmaster Leonhart has also taken this chance to contact all the other surrounding Gardens as well. We are still waiting for a response from Centra and their garden." Derrick looked at the people in the meeting room. His gaze slowly fell upon his father who was seated at the corner of the table. After the weeks event's had unfolded he swore his father looked older now then he ever did. He looked to Squall for some kind of reassurance.
"Thank you commander. Right now I have no idea what to do as how to find these attackers. President Loire has suggested we contact some one with a vast knowledge of both sorcery and of Centra itself."
"How the hell are we supposed to find somebody like that. We all know that quack Odine died five years ago. There's no one to fit that description anymore"; Seifer argued watching the people in the room.
Laguna looked up from where he was seated and finally spoke, "Yes there is. I took it upon myself to contact him. I know I can't help much but I can get into contact with the people you need."
"Well old man who'd you get then, huh? Who'd you get to redeem you for letting my daughter get taken huh?" Seifer growled.
"Hey back off ok let us not forget my son went after her. So it's not only your daughter out there. Besides if it weren't for my son, she would have probably been killed before they had the chance to get her so just back off ok. Your are in no position to speak to me like that I am the President of Esthar by Hyne and YOU ARE NO ONE TO TELL ME A DAMN THING!" Laguna finally let out. He stood glaring at Seifer with his cool emerald eyes. The man had no right to attack him so. His son was with her and if he knew his son as well as he thought the girl would be safe.
Squall looked to his father in utter amazement. The man never lost his temper not did he raise his voice at that but from the look of it his father was angry. Laguna sat back in his chair and placed his face in his hands. He couldn't handle it anymore it was too much pain for him, he'd lost a lot in those few days. Kiros stood and continued where his friend had left off, " What President Loire was saying before he was interrupted was that there is in fact someone to give us a clue as to where the kids might be. Ladies and gentlemen, commander, headmaster if I may introduce to you Doctor Benjamin Nikaido. He's the worlds renowned specialist in magic, sorcery, and is probably the only person who has a vast array of knowledge of Centra."
From the back of the room a tall fairly young blond man stepped forward. His hair was a light blonde as was held back with a few stands of leather cords. His piercing blue eyes looked at everyone as he took to the front of room.
"Good evening everyone. Thank you Mr. Seagill, the names Benjamin Nikaido. I've studied with and assisted Doctor Odine for most of my life. So as the questions in my area of expertise, not to sound arrogant but I know just about every thing there is to know about the Centra people and sorcery. From the information I have been told it seems that the attacking party swarmed the memorial, they're objective, for reasons unknown to Garden, was simply to capture cadet Almasy. Instructor Kinneas what exactly happened and could you please give me a description of who exactly was leading the party?"
"Oh for the love of Hyne! Why are you fucking questioning him now? You're supposed to already have this information." Seifer shouted as he stood from his seat.
"Yes I do Mr. Almasy but I need to know exactly what they saw. From what I have been told your daughter was simply kidnapped. Now if you don't mind I'm trying to help you so I suggest you just shut up sit down and let me do my job"
* * *
Argh why won't he just shut his damn mouth. Can't he see we're trying to help him? Why does he insist on arguing with the damn doctor? I swear if he says another word I'm going to call off this search and label the poor girl as M.I.A and that's it no more. No I couldn't do that though it wouldn't be fair to her or my brother, they don't deserve it. My poor father. How can he just sit there and listen to all this. He has enough on his mind he doesn't need this either.
My only question is why would they take the Almasy girl and why Centra?
I'm praying that there isn't another sorceress out there. These kids don't need to go through what we went through. I look to Matron now who's sitting there with utter disbelief in her eyes. She knew this was gonna happen didn't she? I warned her and Rin about D'meera didn't I?
And Seifer? I can't even imagine what's running through is mind. I don't know what to feel for him.
* * *
In the cafeteria the group sat with mournful looks on their faces. What Dr. Nikaido had said was confusing. Laguna sighed and looked at his cup of coffee.
"Dad… I'm sure they're ok. Nikaido said that there wasn't a chance that they'd harm D'meera if she were a sorceress and I'm sure if she is one Aurdry's her knight so they'll be fine." Squall tried to reassure his father.
"Papa 'Guna!!!" Squealed a little girl's voice from the cafeteria entrance.
Everyone turned to see Ellone rushing after a small girl, who was running as fast as her little legs could go to reach Laguna. He looked up and attempted to smile raising his hand to greet his adopted daughter. He got up and scooped his youngest grandchild in his arms. She hugged him tightly around the neck and whispered to him. He laughed and kissed her cheek. The others looked on as they waited to be introduced to the new comer.
"Oh, good Hyne, Genisy Autumn Loire don't you go running off like that again. You could have gotten lost or worse someone could have taken you." Ellone scolded the little girl.
Genisy looked at the floor then to her grandfather for assistance. He looked into her turquoise eyes and half heatedly smiled.
"Hey Sis" Squall waved as he watched her catch her breath. He waved at Genisy as he and his group got up to leave. Ellone smiled and hugged each one of them as the left then turned to Laguna who was holding her daughter.
"Oh Elle she's ok. I'm sure she wouldn't have gotten far. Besides she's a good girl." He looked to Ellone and was given a glare.
"Well if she's such a perfect little child then you can watch her for the rest of the day I'm tired. Genisy your grandpapa's gonna keep you till supper so mind what he says." She quickly kissed the little girl on the cheek before kissing Laguna's cheek and walked out with the group.
"Papa 'Guna are you sad?" Genisy asked as she was placed in a chair.
"Well.." Laguna looked to his granddaughter, "of course not why would I be sad?"
"Because Papa 'Guna I can feel it."
"So I take it your one big happy family?" Seifer's voice came from where he was sitting. Laguna looked to him and shrugged.
"Look I'm sorry your daughter got taken but I'm a father too and I know what you're going through." Laguna apologized as he looked at his granddaughter eating the rest of his hot dog.
"So's that your daughter?" Seifer asked as he walked towards them.
"No my granddaughter. Her names Genisy. Genisy say hello to the man."
"Hewo," she beamed with her puffy cheeks, "I'm Genisy, what's your name?"
Seifer chuckled and held out his hand, "My name's Seifer. Pleased to meet you Genisy"
Genisy placed her fat little greasy hand in his and shook it. Laguna smiled at her and motioned for Seifer to take seat next to them.
"Look Mr. President I just came to say I'm sorry I disrespected you in there but you have to understand my little girl means the world to me."
* * *
I walked into the chamber following the woman as she led me towards the great doors of the room. My mother. My real mother was beyond those doors. Had I really been living a life of lies and deceit? What could she have possibly done to make my father feel like it wasn't important to mention her? And why was she here in Centra? The woman opened the doors and looked at me urging me to follow. My heart raced as I struggled to step forward one foot at a time. I couldn't believe this. I looked in and was in awe of the room's ornate decorations. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Not even the presidential palace could compare to this room.
In the front of the great chamber there was a large window two men stood at either side of what appeared to be a throne. They turned and walked forward. I froze. I knew that in that chair must be the woman they believe to be my real biological mother.
"I have been waiting for you D'meera", a feminine voice filled the room like the ringing of glass bells. Her voice was a lot like Ki'ran's voice. It was soft yet it filled the room.
"How.. How do you know my name?"
"How could I not I am your mother aren't I? What kind of a mother would I be if I didn't know the name of my own daughter?"
"If you were my mother where were you when I was little?" I asked her hopefully then would she turn around and look at me.
"Where was I?" she stood up with her back facing me and slowly began to turn. From what I could tell she was a tall fairly thin women. I got a weird feeling from her, I couldn't believe it I was staring at my mother.
* * *
The sorceress turned around to face the girl standing before her. D'meera gasped as she looked at her mother. The sorceress smiled and approached the girl. Her amber eyes fixed on D'meera's form as she held out her hand offering her daughter to come forth.
"Come, come here child don't be frightened the sorceress wishes to get a better look at you", one of the men soothed as D'meera stood gazing at her. She was beautiful in her own right. Her smooth silken skin gave off and almost iridescent glow in the shadow of the room and her dark black hair hung loosely at her back. She smiled and moved forward.
"My, my you look much like your father my dear. I'm shocked at how much you've grown."
"What would you care what I look like you may be my mother by blood but your not my real mother your nothing your dead to me." D'meera spat out looking at her with hatred.
"Oh my dear girl you know nothing then do you?"
*A/N: well ok first off doctor Benjamin Nikaido is in fact Benimaru Nikaido is actually owned by SNK can be found in the king of fighters games so I don't own him though I wish I did. And I'm suffering from a major writer's block so bare with me on this one I know this fic is getting a little long but I'm trying to focus on some details and development. Oh well let me know what you think so far R&R
* * *
"Poor helpless boy, you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into."
"D'meera help me please", he looked to her with pleading eyes.
"Shut up fool that is the sorceress you speak to", the woman hissed as she cast a fire spell on him.
"Stop!" D'meera shouted as she watched Aurdrian scream out in agony.
"Sorceress he's nothing but a lowly being we have better mates for you here. Your mother has already picked out a fine gentleman for you."
"My mother?" she asked
"Yes child your mother"
Dee looked at the women with questioning eyes. Her mother, her mother was Fujin wasn't it.
"No child your thoughts deceive you your real mother awaits you. Your father has denied you your heritage young one, come", the woman motioned to Dee for her to follow her, "come with me child and see her."
D'meera looked to Aurdrian and then to the woman. She couldn't leave him. She promised to stay with him, but to meet her mother, she couldn't choose. This was too much for her. She backed away from the woman and moved closer to Aurdrian. She wouldn't leave him; she couldn't leave him he was her knight. And now it was her turn to protect him.
"Leave him child he is weak."
"No"
"Leave him and come with me. My lady awaits you. He will not be harmed, I promise."
* * *
"Due to the circumstances of the event's a few days ago I have put Garden on full alert. Headmaster Leonhart has also taken this chance to contact all the other surrounding Gardens as well. We are still waiting for a response from Centra and their garden." Derrick looked at the people in the meeting room. His gaze slowly fell upon his father who was seated at the corner of the table. After the weeks event's had unfolded he swore his father looked older now then he ever did. He looked to Squall for some kind of reassurance.
"Thank you commander. Right now I have no idea what to do as how to find these attackers. President Loire has suggested we contact some one with a vast knowledge of both sorcery and of Centra itself."
"How the hell are we supposed to find somebody like that. We all know that quack Odine died five years ago. There's no one to fit that description anymore"; Seifer argued watching the people in the room.
Laguna looked up from where he was seated and finally spoke, "Yes there is. I took it upon myself to contact him. I know I can't help much but I can get into contact with the people you need."
"Well old man who'd you get then, huh? Who'd you get to redeem you for letting my daughter get taken huh?" Seifer growled.
"Hey back off ok let us not forget my son went after her. So it's not only your daughter out there. Besides if it weren't for my son, she would have probably been killed before they had the chance to get her so just back off ok. Your are in no position to speak to me like that I am the President of Esthar by Hyne and YOU ARE NO ONE TO TELL ME A DAMN THING!" Laguna finally let out. He stood glaring at Seifer with his cool emerald eyes. The man had no right to attack him so. His son was with her and if he knew his son as well as he thought the girl would be safe.
Squall looked to his father in utter amazement. The man never lost his temper not did he raise his voice at that but from the look of it his father was angry. Laguna sat back in his chair and placed his face in his hands. He couldn't handle it anymore it was too much pain for him, he'd lost a lot in those few days. Kiros stood and continued where his friend had left off, " What President Loire was saying before he was interrupted was that there is in fact someone to give us a clue as to where the kids might be. Ladies and gentlemen, commander, headmaster if I may introduce to you Doctor Benjamin Nikaido. He's the worlds renowned specialist in magic, sorcery, and is probably the only person who has a vast array of knowledge of Centra."
From the back of the room a tall fairly young blond man stepped forward. His hair was a light blonde as was held back with a few stands of leather cords. His piercing blue eyes looked at everyone as he took to the front of room.
"Good evening everyone. Thank you Mr. Seagill, the names Benjamin Nikaido. I've studied with and assisted Doctor Odine for most of my life. So as the questions in my area of expertise, not to sound arrogant but I know just about every thing there is to know about the Centra people and sorcery. From the information I have been told it seems that the attacking party swarmed the memorial, they're objective, for reasons unknown to Garden, was simply to capture cadet Almasy. Instructor Kinneas what exactly happened and could you please give me a description of who exactly was leading the party?"
"Oh for the love of Hyne! Why are you fucking questioning him now? You're supposed to already have this information." Seifer shouted as he stood from his seat.
"Yes I do Mr. Almasy but I need to know exactly what they saw. From what I have been told your daughter was simply kidnapped. Now if you don't mind I'm trying to help you so I suggest you just shut up sit down and let me do my job"
* * *
Argh why won't he just shut his damn mouth. Can't he see we're trying to help him? Why does he insist on arguing with the damn doctor? I swear if he says another word I'm going to call off this search and label the poor girl as M.I.A and that's it no more. No I couldn't do that though it wouldn't be fair to her or my brother, they don't deserve it. My poor father. How can he just sit there and listen to all this. He has enough on his mind he doesn't need this either.
My only question is why would they take the Almasy girl and why Centra?
I'm praying that there isn't another sorceress out there. These kids don't need to go through what we went through. I look to Matron now who's sitting there with utter disbelief in her eyes. She knew this was gonna happen didn't she? I warned her and Rin about D'meera didn't I?
And Seifer? I can't even imagine what's running through is mind. I don't know what to feel for him.
* * *
In the cafeteria the group sat with mournful looks on their faces. What Dr. Nikaido had said was confusing. Laguna sighed and looked at his cup of coffee.
"Dad… I'm sure they're ok. Nikaido said that there wasn't a chance that they'd harm D'meera if she were a sorceress and I'm sure if she is one Aurdry's her knight so they'll be fine." Squall tried to reassure his father.
"Papa 'Guna!!!" Squealed a little girl's voice from the cafeteria entrance.
Everyone turned to see Ellone rushing after a small girl, who was running as fast as her little legs could go to reach Laguna. He looked up and attempted to smile raising his hand to greet his adopted daughter. He got up and scooped his youngest grandchild in his arms. She hugged him tightly around the neck and whispered to him. He laughed and kissed her cheek. The others looked on as they waited to be introduced to the new comer.
"Oh, good Hyne, Genisy Autumn Loire don't you go running off like that again. You could have gotten lost or worse someone could have taken you." Ellone scolded the little girl.
Genisy looked at the floor then to her grandfather for assistance. He looked into her turquoise eyes and half heatedly smiled.
"Hey Sis" Squall waved as he watched her catch her breath. He waved at Genisy as he and his group got up to leave. Ellone smiled and hugged each one of them as the left then turned to Laguna who was holding her daughter.
"Oh Elle she's ok. I'm sure she wouldn't have gotten far. Besides she's a good girl." He looked to Ellone and was given a glare.
"Well if she's such a perfect little child then you can watch her for the rest of the day I'm tired. Genisy your grandpapa's gonna keep you till supper so mind what he says." She quickly kissed the little girl on the cheek before kissing Laguna's cheek and walked out with the group.
"Papa 'Guna are you sad?" Genisy asked as she was placed in a chair.
"Well.." Laguna looked to his granddaughter, "of course not why would I be sad?"
"Because Papa 'Guna I can feel it."
"So I take it your one big happy family?" Seifer's voice came from where he was sitting. Laguna looked to him and shrugged.
"Look I'm sorry your daughter got taken but I'm a father too and I know what you're going through." Laguna apologized as he looked at his granddaughter eating the rest of his hot dog.
"So's that your daughter?" Seifer asked as he walked towards them.
"No my granddaughter. Her names Genisy. Genisy say hello to the man."
"Hewo," she beamed with her puffy cheeks, "I'm Genisy, what's your name?"
Seifer chuckled and held out his hand, "My name's Seifer. Pleased to meet you Genisy"
Genisy placed her fat little greasy hand in his and shook it. Laguna smiled at her and motioned for Seifer to take seat next to them.
"Look Mr. President I just came to say I'm sorry I disrespected you in there but you have to understand my little girl means the world to me."
* * *
I walked into the chamber following the woman as she led me towards the great doors of the room. My mother. My real mother was beyond those doors. Had I really been living a life of lies and deceit? What could she have possibly done to make my father feel like it wasn't important to mention her? And why was she here in Centra? The woman opened the doors and looked at me urging me to follow. My heart raced as I struggled to step forward one foot at a time. I couldn't believe this. I looked in and was in awe of the room's ornate decorations. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Not even the presidential palace could compare to this room.
In the front of the great chamber there was a large window two men stood at either side of what appeared to be a throne. They turned and walked forward. I froze. I knew that in that chair must be the woman they believe to be my real biological mother.
"I have been waiting for you D'meera", a feminine voice filled the room like the ringing of glass bells. Her voice was a lot like Ki'ran's voice. It was soft yet it filled the room.
"How.. How do you know my name?"
"How could I not I am your mother aren't I? What kind of a mother would I be if I didn't know the name of my own daughter?"
"If you were my mother where were you when I was little?" I asked her hopefully then would she turn around and look at me.
"Where was I?" she stood up with her back facing me and slowly began to turn. From what I could tell she was a tall fairly thin women. I got a weird feeling from her, I couldn't believe it I was staring at my mother.
* * *
The sorceress turned around to face the girl standing before her. D'meera gasped as she looked at her mother. The sorceress smiled and approached the girl. Her amber eyes fixed on D'meera's form as she held out her hand offering her daughter to come forth.
"Come, come here child don't be frightened the sorceress wishes to get a better look at you", one of the men soothed as D'meera stood gazing at her. She was beautiful in her own right. Her smooth silken skin gave off and almost iridescent glow in the shadow of the room and her dark black hair hung loosely at her back. She smiled and moved forward.
"My, my you look much like your father my dear. I'm shocked at how much you've grown."
"What would you care what I look like you may be my mother by blood but your not my real mother your nothing your dead to me." D'meera spat out looking at her with hatred.
"Oh my dear girl you know nothing then do you?"
*A/N: well ok first off doctor Benjamin Nikaido is in fact Benimaru Nikaido is actually owned by SNK can be found in the king of fighters games so I don't own him though I wish I did. And I'm suffering from a major writer's block so bare with me on this one I know this fic is getting a little long but I'm trying to focus on some details and development. Oh well let me know what you think so far R&R