A/N: I'm back!!!! :D hehehe...I'm sorry for not updating soon, but school got me really busy. Anyway, I made a few alterations and changes, so if ever you see anything wrong, it's either I didn't see it or I didn't see it!! Wahahah!! ;D Just tell me in short...
Summary: An honest mistake turns into a horrible
wreck for the people in Budehuc castle (SIII) when Jeanne and Hortez
VII accidentally discover long buried runes and examine it,
eventually getting it lost. This 'honest' mistake makes half the
people in the castle bonkers!
There will be several pairings here.
So just read and find out. :) Almost all of the characters will be
here, including Luc, Sarah, Yun and all the others. Read the story
for more information. (lol that sounded weird...don't forget to
review pipz!:p)
Oh by the way, by the way, Hugo is the Flame Champion here. I thought he was the real one anyway (for me); he had that scene when he fought the red dragon in the flame champion hideaway in the Suikoden III opening. And if he were the one you pick, each of the 4 characters at the end would fit perfectly in the ceremonial site.
All
about Runes
"Is the coast clear, Miss Jeanne?" the male whispered.
"Pretty much yes Hortez, hee hee. I can't believe we're really doing this, we don't even know what's going to happen."
"Well, it is alright I guess. My magic worked on the little one, did it not? He'll forget everything that happened, including digging through the ground here. I did my part, now you do yours. What we seek cannot wait."
"Okay okay, I'll bring it up now. Hee Hee, but I helped in the start of course."
In a second Jeanne summoned her staff, raised it, and she started chanting in an unknown language. Bright yellow light emitted from her and suddenly from inside the dug hole there was also a faint yellow light, and in an instant tiny yellow orbs rose from the hole.
"Amazing..." Hortez said in wonder.
Suddenly, a sound of scurried bushes was heard nearby, causing Jeanne to lose her concentration momentarily.
"What--?!" Jeanne exclaimed.
"I'll check that, you do your stuff." Hortez ran towards the bushes and scanned around.
"It was just a cat!" he called back.
When he went back to Jeanne, he found her kneeling in front of several yellow stones, gazing at them mysteriously then she smiled.
"I see...ok..." Jeanne stood up and held up her staff. And with one swing, all of the stones disappeared.
"What the--? What did you do Lady??!!" Hortez exclaimed.
Jeanne just smiled and glanced towards him.
"Hee Hee, they needed some air. So I transported them in our secret cabinet in the store."
Hortez raised an eyebrow.
"They? What do you mean by they? You talk with the non-living?"
"Hee Hee." Jeanne ignored him and started to walk silently back to the castle. Hortez stood dumbly there for a moment before he followed suit, deciding that he'd visit their store first. He had a very odd urge to check if the lady sage REALLY put the orbs in the store.
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"Who goes there?!" Leo shouted from atop a tower.
Tonight was Sir Leo's midnight guard schedule for Budehuc castle. So even though he was VERY sleepy, he still couldn't leave his job. And to think that that guy Joker--was that his name? Offered for a drink. His treat. Who would be crazy enough to deny such? And obviously he's still drunk. His vision was blurred and his ears ringing. Although he wasn't sure if the unusual yellow lights popping up was his imagination, and if the running noises were an illusion, he better make sure otherwise that the place was safe.
'Hmph...Probably Connie again..."
Leo continued walking along the hallway, meeting Mio, who was blushing. She smiled and greeted Leo quickly before hurrying past him again. And just after walking a few more steps, he met another person, he was running actually, the guy was tall and had dark hair that was bunned on the top of his head; he was wearing clothes that didn't seem to be from Harmonia, grasslands, and Zexen. And he probably didn't see Leo or he was really in a hurry. But from what Leo remembered, he was the head doctor of the castle, and he was from...Dunan? Not sure exactly.
'Hmm....seems like the Doctor and the nurse are having an affair.' Leo laughed inside.
"Leo!" A voice was heard.
Leo turned behind him and saw 2 figures running towards him.
"Whoozat?? Is that you Roland? Uh...Salome??"
"Lady Chris was right I see, Sir Leo is still drunk." Someone said
"Hey Leo, it seems like you're grounded for life from getting in the taverns again." Another person said.
Leo tried focusing, but to no avail, he only saw black and white.
"Who...?"
"It's us, Percival and Borus." A voice that seemed to be owned by Percival spoke.
"I'm really sorry Leo, but Lady Chris orders you to be 'asleep' " Borus laughed.
"What?! NO!! I am finishing my job! I—" Leo was cut short when he felt a hilt of a sword shove him on the stomach. He wasn't actually wearing his armor...so he just let loose and let the darkness take him away.
"So..." Borus said as he glanced on the fallen body of the large knight.
Percival sighed then rolled his eyes.
"Fine Fine. I'll take over his job for tonight. You bring Leo back to his room." Percival shoved Leo's body to Borus.
"I'll...try....." Borus said as he carried Leo's very heavy body.
"Good luck!" Percival said as he punched Borus playfully on the shoulder.
Borus grunted, 'oofed' and glared at him.
Percival just turned around and walked towards the other direction whistling, with his hands behind his head.-----------------------Percival was bored to death. He had been walking for hours and finally got tired. It was almost daybreak already and he finally decided to enter the castle and get some sleep. The other night shifts already retired for the day and Cecile and Mua were already awake anyway...
He went up the main steps of the castle slowly while rubbing his neck. After the war was over and peace was brought back, everything was back to normal of course. Yet all that participated or stayed at the castle during the war were called back to Budehuc castle after a few months, because of a very big party about to be held in a week to celebrate the renewed Budehuc castle. But until then, they were all to rest and treat this as a temporary vacation. And since it was a vacation, everybody got rid of his or her armors and gears yet retained their weapons just in case. After that, they bought new clothes that they were more comfortable in and more suitable for a vacation.
"Percival?"
Percival
glanced up to find himself face to face with Chris.
"Oh,
Good Morning Lady Chris." Percival greeted her with a smile.
Chris
had her hair down this morning. She was wearing a long silvery blue
sleeveless turtleneck robe was a little tight at the bodice but came
loose from the waist. It was held by a velvety blue ribbon just below
her chest and tied by another lace just below her waist.
"Uh... he's pretty much ok I guess. Borus was the one to bring him back to his room. And I was lucky enough to take over his job tonight. But I'm a little bit tired from the night. It was pretty tempting to sleep even outside."
Chris raised an eyebrow.
"A little?"
Percival smiled guiltily.
"Really now? Well, I guess I'll see you later then 'Percy'." Chris grinned while Percival smiled wryly.
"And please do take your rest; you might not even have enough strength to eat. There's still time, so you can still have a restful sleep, I'll be expecting you at breakfast then" Chris said then headed towards the dining room.
Percival watched Chris enter the renewed dining room. Actually, there wasn't any dining room during the war, it was only the tavern, but when Thomas thought to do something about it, Twaikin volunteered and did his thing. After that, the women added their touch resulting upon a very wonderful creation indeed. Seeing the door to the room, one wouldn't expect the beauty inside. If outside the door was rather unfixed yet, inside, the floors and the walls were of marble; large velvet curtains draped the large glass windows; there were 3 long polished wooden tables; chandeliers adorned the ceilings, and on the far side of the wall was the door leading to the equally large kitchen.
Percival
continued forward and went up the steps while continuing to
ponder.
Ever since after the war, Lady Chris has been more
bright and happy...Even us knights have been more open...Well
that's good...
Percival sighed and went in his room at
the very end of the hallway. He remembered once just after Twaikin
made several new rooms, nobody wanted to choose the rooms at the end
because it was too far away.
'..So...? What's wrong with being too far away? Isn't that better? Nobody gets to disturb you...Well, Rich people are really so stereotyped.'
Just
as Percival opened the door to his room, he heard a very large thud.
His eyes narrowed and he became alert. And as he opened the door, he
unsheathed his sword in an instant. What he saw shocked him. Lying
beside his bed on the floor were Luc and Sarah. Luc was lying on the
floor, with his arms around Sarah's waist who was lying on top of
him holding her staff. They both looked like they were ambushed, with
their clothes ripped here and there, And their hair messy.
When
Percival heard a mumble, he instantly went to them and kneeled before
them.
"Sir Luc?! Miss Sarah??!"
Sarah moved a
little bit then raised her head weakly.
"Plea—Please...He—Help---"
Those were Sarah's last words before she lost
consciousness.
Percival mind was thinking. He had to move
fast.
It's possible that this is merely a trick...or
maybe not...they don't look like their fooling around...hmm...he
could tell the others but If he told the others that Sarah and Luc
are here, then they'd probably think of all different things and
get started again...But if he hid them here...NO...But---right now,
they're in dire need of help.............I know! The guy from the
other room would definitely help...
Percival instantly ran
out of his room and opened the door opposite his.
"Hugo!
Hugo! Sir---."
"Percival?"
Percival explained to
Hugo the current problem. Hugo sat on his bed and was pensive for a
moment.
"Well...I can't really think of a solution yet.
But for now, how about letting them rest? I'll take Luc and let him
stay here while you take Sarah in."
"Hmm...Sounds good to
me...I'll get him right now."
Percival went back to his
room and pried Sarah out of Luc's grasp. Seems like he didn't
want to let the girl go. After putting Sarah on the bed, he took away
all of her hair ornaments (and no doubt about it had a hell of a hard
time) and pulled the comforter over her, He carried Luc to the
opposite room. Hugo helped him put Luc on his bed and put the
comforter over him.
"This should work out for now. Now you
go and rest now Percival, you look really sleepy."
"Sorry,
it's that obvious huh."
Percival left Hugo's room and
went in his. He sat down the space beside the sleeping girl and
leaned back. Since there was no bed, best just try to sleep like this
since there was still space for him anyway.
'Better get that
rest before.....' and that was his last thought before drifting to
sleep.
==End chapter==
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