Alright, I rushed this chapter again, but we are going five years into the future. And I finally came up with decent names for a few Sangheili who you might remember from Halo 2.
Chapter 5: Daydreams
Five years later…Anha Diaolee stepped into the gym where Eisa 'Corasee waited for him so they could begin her daily exercise. A few days after her arrival on High Charity he had been chosen to be her trainer. When he had the time, her father, Councilor D'hy Rozmalee would come and watch and sometimes even join in.
'Corasee was fourteen now, but she looked a lot older. Everyday she exercised and had lessons about the Covenant. She had almost doubled in size since the first time Diaolee saw her.
"Good morning." She said in a friendly tone.
Diaolee looked over her to make sure she had dressed properly for her exercise. Her dark black armor had been put on correctly. Good. She was ready.
"Are you ready?" He asked just to make sure.
'Corasee got into her defensive stance. "Whenever you are."
Diaolee smiled and charged at her. He threw a quick punch at her, but missed. He tried again; this time she moved to the side, grabbed his wrist and threw him past her. Before he couldreact, she swung her leg at his and cut him down like a tree.
He rolled onto his back and panted, when he started to sit up 'Corasee put a boot on his chest plate pushed him back down onto the metal floor.
She smiled and said, "I win."
Diaolee smiled at her and she let him up. "Good work."
"Very good work, Eisa." A Sangheili's voice said from the side of the gym.
Diaolee and 'Corasee turned, a Sangheili wearing white with gold trimmed armor and a large headdress strode towards them.
"Councilor, I didn't know you were watching." Diaolee said bowing his head.
Rozmalee grunted then tossed 'Corasee a water bottle.
The bottle spun in the air until 'Corasee snatched it. "Thanks." She said as she opened the lid and gulped down the water.
"So," Diaolee asked, "What are you doing here?"
"The Council is having a meeting. We're going to decide who's going to lead the attack on the Human planet."
That was something else that had changed. No member of the Covenant ever called 'Corasee a Human. She was considered a Sangheili.
"Who are the candidates?" 'Corasee asked.
"We are planning on sending three Commanders. Who they are we're still not sure of."
"Commander Zairunee, you will go." The Prophet of Regret said.
"Lorusee and Rocalee, you two will also go." Mercy said.
Rozmalee smiled, not just because his son had been chosen to go on an important mission; but because it had been years since he had seen both Rocalee and Zairunee standing next to each other.
They both looked alike, except Rocalee was just a little bit taller. It reminded Rozmalee of when they first met…
"Father!" E'hy yelled.
"Yes, E'hy?"
"I want you to meet my new friend, Lon." E'hy gestured to a Sangheili that was standing next to him. He was slightly shorter then E'hy, but most other Sangheili were. He had bright, red eyes; too.
He reached out a hand. "E'hy told me that you are in the Covenant."
Rozmalee nodded and shook Lon's hand. "A pleasure to meet you, Lon."
"Who's this?" Cora, his wife asked.
Rozmalee turned back to Cora, she was carrying their four year old son, Levi. "This is Lon."
"Nice to meet you Lon."
Lon gave a slight nod to Cora.
"Guess what, father."
"What?"
"Lon, and his other friend, Eso and I are going to join the Covenant when we're old enough."
Rozmalee dropped to one knee; he placed a hand on both E'hy and Lon's shoulders and whispered softly. "I'm sure you will. And I'm sure that both of you will make fine warriors."
"Dad? Dad?" Rozmalee felt himself being shaken and opened his eyes.
He looked around; he was still in the Council Chamber, but facing the ceiling.
Eisa hovered above him. "Dad, you okay?"
Rozmalee sat up and shook his head. "Yes, I'm fine. What happened?"
"I was sparing with Diaolee when the Prophet of Truth told me that you had passed out in the middle of the meeting. He said he wasn't sure what happened; but he thinks that you were just tired."
Rozmalee grunted and got to his feet. "How long was I asleep?"
Eisa shrugged. "But, Dad, what were you dreaming about? I mean, you were talking in your sleep."
"I was?" Rozmalee let out a short huff of amusement. "I was remembering when E'hy met Lon and Eso and when they told me that they were going to join the Covenant when they were old enough."
"You mean Commander Lon Zairunee and Spec Ops Commander Eso Osealee?"
"Yes, Eisa. Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice Lon Zairunee and Special Operations Commander Eso Osealee."
You like? Are the names okay?