...............Okay...I see that no one reviewed chapter two, but that's okay. I can live with that. It takes awhile sometimes too notice a story you haven't read for awhile so, I'm cool. I haven't lost my mine yet so, I'm going to keep going on from where I finished off. Now finally, we're on to the better parts of the story. Enjoy!
The morning light shined through the thick green treetops of courtyard making the large green area more fasianting to the eye. A Woodland Elf, no more than about 20 in the years of humans, slowly did a complex masterpiece of some type of exercise. Her wooden staff moved every which way as her steps were quit persise and accurate to the touch of the ground. It seemed more like a dance rather than an act to kill people who dared set foot upon the royal courtyards of the Elven kingdom to attempt murder upon his majesty. Hearing the slightest sound of a footstep, the Elf's wooden staff swung to meet violet eyes and blond hair that was the color of the sun. The other ducked, knowing by experience, not to trush the woman when she heard you suddenly without seeing you.
"I see you're practicing Nina." He only replied with a smirk.
The Woodland Elf by the name of Nina looked down at the staff as if she didn't know. Shoving the staff behind her back, she gave a cheesy smile. "Only to protect you m'lord. Besides, you shouldn't be distracting me at this time! You know all too well where you're suppose to be young man."
The blond shrugged his shoulders. "The Meeting of the Nations was canceled."
Nina eyes widdened. "Really?! That's never happened before. What happened?
Who canceled it? What's going on Seiji?"
Seiji backed away, holding his hands out. "Whoa Nina, settle down. One question at a time." Clearing his throat, he began softly. "It seemed like the Fays canceled it due to the fact that something happened, threatening the Royal Family. They've shut down everything over there except a few of the Fayish Messengers. That's how I found out."
Nina nodded. "How strange. Do they know who did it?"
"Not really. All they know is that the next in line to the throne is what it was about.
They reported that during the night, the healer, Elrath, a Elf of the Fire Clan, was killed. It seemed
to be five times that they stabbed him." Seiji said, giving all the imformation that he could to his
adviser and general. "From what I heard, they are now looking for some sort of bodyguard who
is trained in combat and swordry as well as healing."
Nina huffed. "Good luck on that Agnes. Who is she thinking of? You!" She thought out loud.
Seiji smiled slightly. "I was thinking on helping them with their search. It will be hard and it seems quit urgent for them to find one soon. If they can't find one soon, I believe I will take a step in helping."
"WHAT?! Are you serious Lord Seiji? You can't do that! You have a-"
"Yes, yes I know Nina! I have a kingdom to run but so do they. What are they going to
do if their kingdom's furture Emperor is died huh, give it to someone else?" Seiji yelled. He looked
back at the Elf with walnut brown hair and green eyes. "I know you don't like the idea and I understand.
Because of the fact I don't ever want my kingdom to be ruled by another who knows nothing about the
traditions of the Elves of their culture, I would not want that to happen to them as the same. Besides, it
would be nice to know a bit more about this Fay Kingdom. It may be a wonderful experience."
"Yeah, maybe so." Nina said with no enfusiasm.
Touma stared at the small printed book about the history of the kingdoms. Shoving it down
on the libary table, he stared back at the green haired Fay. "Is there any exact reason as to why I need
to know all this boring stuff?" Turning a few thousand pages, he showed him a picture of a battle scene.
"How about we start right here in the battles. Most of us were in these battles after all."
Garen folded his hands into a ball, murmming some sacraded chant. "Yes, you are right that the majority of us that live were not alive at the times that you are reading but you will read it whether you like it or not. It is a way for you to see the mistakes others before you have done that you should not do my lord. Now please, continue to where you were."
Touma rolled his eyes, going back to where he was. He read a few more pages before he sighed.
"Can I go to the bathroom?"
"No"
"Why?"
"Because you are nothing more than trying to get out of your lessons in history in order to go around and play childish games that a Fay, such as yourself, should not playing. Especially with the fact that before you know it, you will be Emperor of this kingdom." Garen answered.
"But, what if I don't want to become Emperor?" Touma asked.
The room seemed to off become more silent than it was before, bring an odd feeling of discomfort to those who were still there.
Garen looked back at the younger Fay, his eyes showing more and more wisdom and age. "Your
mother asked me that same question before you were born. It seemes to be a question that runs
through your blood. All I can say is that you may not want to become Emperor now is
due to the fact that you aren't sure if you are good enough to rule such a country as this. It scares you to
think of yourself making decisions not just for yourself but for a whole race of people that may
like or dislike you," Looking back at the blue headed Fay, he sighed, staring at the clueless face.
"You will understand once you are Emperor."
Touma watched the wiser Fay walk away from him, noticing the disappointment in the others eyes. "Garen!" he yelled out. He waited till Garen turned to look at him. "I do not fear the mistakes of my people or of myself from the past, present and even till the future. Instead, I fear the judgement that may happen and the consiquences of my decisons that will soon come."
Garen smiled. "Then I know that you will be a wonderful Emperor that will think before making a descision he thinks best for himself. Your lessons are done for the day," Saying his last few words, the priest left the prince to wonder.
"Come on Shin! Can't cook any faster! I'm starving over here in this small little compartment!"
Shu whinned for the fifthteenth time.
"Shut up Shu or you won't have any of this tasty brunch that I'm going to make. Understand?"
Shin snapped, pouring a bit of salt on the food.
Ryo poured himself some red wine, watching two young girls outside from the window. "Shin,
I've forgotten which one is which. Do you know?"
Shin turned to look over at the window. "Oh Ryo that's simple. See the one with the light blue hair and the plain silver dress? That the youngest of Agnes's daughters, Blanche. And over there the young lady with silver hair and maroon eyes is Vivian, the second youngest," Shin turned back to his cooking. "I'm surprised you couldn't remember."
Ryo sighed. "Alas I know, but I didn't need to. Not until now since Garen told me to watch over the two younger daughters."
Shu stared in shock. This had been afterall the first time he had heard of this. "When did he tell you to do this?"
"After they saw that fake coffin that had Touma in it so I guess it would be about.
one week and three days?" Ryo answered, looking to Shin who knew all the answers.
Shin nodded his head. "That sounds right."
"What sounds right?" a voice answered from the doorway.
Ryo and Shu stood up in a defience mode while Shin flug around with a wooden spoon in one hand. They foolishly put their guard down. It was only Touma.
"Nothing really Touma. We were just talking about orders," Shin answered, going back to his stirring. He knew all to well that the blue haired Fay wouldn't go any father on that issue.
Touma raised an eyebrow. "Oh..." He flunged himself in one of the kitchen chairs, floding his hands together. "Whatcha cookin' Shin?"
"Bread and some soup...you know, something small," Shin replied, opening the steel oven and taking out the nice loaf of bread. He watch carefully at the Fay who seemed to be fitchiting a whole lot for himself. He seemed like he wanted to talk. "Touma, I know you want something so spit it out. You're acting too queer (as in odd) for even yourself."
Touma sighed in defience. "Do you beleive that...that I would be a good Emperor for this country?"
Shu and Ryo turned to stare at Touma, surprised to ever hear such a question from the other's mouth. Shin even sat down the soup he was bringing to the table, almost about breaking it.
"What do you mean Touma-chan? We know you would be a wonderful Emperor. It is your birth-right afterall."
Touma pushed the plates off the table; glass shattering everywhere. "That isn't my POINT!
Do YOU think I would be a good EMPEROR?! Not just as a birth-right but as a LEADER!" Touma
yelled, staring straight into Shin's eyes. "Do you?"
Shin knew all too well that the Fay could see right into the very depth of his soul. It had been know for years that Fays had the gift to see inside ones soul. He also knew that it was reflected from the Fays eyes as well as their own. He knew he had to tell or else... "No, not right now. You're too young to be an Emperor, especially for the Fay kingdom. You have so much to learn still about your heratige."
Touma closed his eyes. "Thank you Shin for telling me the truth. I means more to me than you think." He reopened his eyes, gazing back at Shu and Ryo. "What do you think?"
"At this point of time I believe not, but later on, I know you would be the best of your country for centeries." Shu added.
Ryo smiled. "I believe what he says."
Touma smiled. "Thank you guys very much." Staring at the mess, he laughed ashamely.
"Well, I guess that's one of my extra jobs, eh?"
Shin nodded, handing him a broom.
Seiji stared down at his handwritten letter, reading it very carefully. He didn't want to show the Empress of the Fay Kingdom, Agnes, his stupidity by writing a letter with so many mistakes. This one was his tenth that he wrote and finally, it was perfect. He closed it in the small parchment envelope. He also pressed down on the envelope with a wax signature stamp with the letters SD for Seiji Date.
Getting up from the table he stretched out his swore arms and stiff legs. He would
deliever the letter himself in disquise. Never had he seen the Empress nor had she seen him.
It would be a great oppertunity to learn new things.
He around his chambers, finally tieing his leather bag shut. He finally was done packing. He wouldn't be returning to his home for a couple of months. Seiji felt guilty for doing this but he knew it was a duty, his right to help the Fay Kingdom in thier hardest trials. 'It won't take that long...' he thought to himself, flinging himself onto his bed. 'not that long at all.'
End of Chapter 3
YEPIEE! I'm done with Ch. 3. Ugh...my shoulders! rubs at her shoulders I hope you all enjoy that. And yes, I hope you all are now happy that I added Seiji. All you needed was some patience and you woulda see him.