Secrets Kept
Rating: PG-13
Author Notes: I do not own the women of Vandread. I only own Serge.
Battle of Nirvana- An epic battle between the men and women. This was one of the most famous and grimmest war ever to take place.
Anything that is written here, is a memory from the past
Chapter 3
As he opened his eyes, Serge recalled last night's incident. Sitting on the bed, he stared down at his hands, then looked around to see where he was. Knowing that he was not in Talark, he realized that he was in Mejale.
'Why didn't they finish me when they had the chance? Or do they have something else planed for me…maybe they'll eat my liver.' Serge asked himself.
Then he heard an odd sound outside the room, it was a humming sound. He quickly laid on his back and closed his eyes, pretending that he was still asleep. Dita came in the room to check on him.
'He's getting better now.' Dita thought, turning around. She walked to the window and observed the beautiful scenery.
As she continued to look outside, Serge opened his eyes a bit to see who came in the room. To his surprise it was that same little girl he met 10 years ago….
The snow fell gently like an endless sea, the women of Nirvana were celebrating the birth of a new born baby girl. Outside the gates…hidden within the snow the army of Talark were waiting for their order from their leader.
Dita walked back toward Serge, who was still pretending to be asleep. She looked at him closely with her curiosity about 'men'. She pulled his beard.
"ARE YOU CRAZY!" Serge yelled. Dita jumped back and watched him rub his chin.
'Oh I'm sorry…' Dita said innocently
'Well you had better be.' Serge shouted.
The gates of Nirvana had been breached; most of the women fled to safety in the mountains, while Serge and his men stormed the large city. Many female fighters laid dead in the streets, Serge walked ahead of his men, while some of them took whatever would be of value. One soldier rip off the flag of Nirvana and burned it. After awhile, the leader of Tarak went to the center square.
'My name is Dita…' Serge stared at her and saw that she had not changed a bit. She still had that innocent face…that innocent smile, those beautiful blue eyes.
'We, the men of Talark, had proven that we are the true superior race! These pathetic weak worms will soon bow before us. Thanks to General Serge and his army, Nirvana is now territory of Tarak Empire. Soon my brothers Mejale will fall and we will rule the realm of Thrus." Grandpa declared.
'ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY GRANDPA' one soldier cheered, so did the rest.
'For one thing these women are not 'weak worms'…many of them died to protect their land.' Serge thought to himself and walked away, wanting to be alone.
'Here I made you this' Dita said taking out a small box, while Serge waited to see what was in it. 'It's a rice ball…here take it, this is one of my favorite foods.'
'I'm your enemy; you should not treat me with such kindness." Serge said defensively.
'Please take it, if you don't you'll never get well' Dita said
Walking down the snow covered street, Serge was approaching a beautiful fountain when he stopped. Far in the distance he saw a little red-headed girl who was about six years old, dressed in a small yellow gown and holding a doll in her left hand, while standing under a street light. He slowly walked up to her holding his sword preparing to kill the vile creature. He squatted down to her eye level. She glanced at him then looked back at her doll.
'So, is this what you want? To die here so young.' Serge remarked, letting out a cocky laugh.
'Have you seen any of my friends?' the little girl asked. Serge stopped laughing and stared in her eyes. Her blue eyes were as pure as the falling snow. She knew no hatred, no anger.
Serge stared at Dita for a long time and at the strange food called a 'rice-ball' still thinking it might be men's' liver. Then out of a clear blue sky Serge's stomach growled loud enough that Dita heard it. She looked at him and burst into laughter.
'What's so funny!' Serge said annoyed.
'Oh nothing Mr. Stranger' Dita replied giggling. Serge finally extended his hand and Dita placed a rice ball in it. He slowly brought it to his mouth. Dita was watched anxiously as he took one bite. He swallowed the bite and then looked at Dita. Then ate the rest in one gulp.
'Got any more?' Serge asked.
'Oh plenty Mr. Stranger' Dita said smiling.
'All of your so called friends abandoned you…there is no one here for you.' Serge said.
"But we promised that we will never leave each other and that they will always be there for me. And I'll always be there for them." the little girl said cuddling her doll.
"Promises are easily made and easily broken, you can't stay here anymore. Get away from here as far as possible" Serge said, getting up and turning to walk away.
She just stared at him blankly
"What's your name?" Serge inquired
"My name is Dita'' the little girl said.
"Well Dita this is where I leave you now." Serge said.
"Thank you for being kind to me. Don't worry I'll be ok." Dita said smiling
He saw her smile and it made him have a feeling he thought he would never have for an enemy. He continued to walk away until he stopped and looked back at Dita was cuddling her doll waiting for someone she knew to show up.
"Dita, come with me" Serge said
"Ok" Dita answered, she went up to him and held his hand, Serge looked down at her and smiled. The two of them then walked off together.
"You like them, Mr. Stranger?" Dita asked
"Of course, I had never tasted anything this delectable before." Serge said, while consuming all of the rice balls she made. Dita was happy to see that a man enjoyed her cooking.
Serge was walking back to the camp site while carrying Dita in his arms. She became sleepy along the way so he decided to carry her. He was able to bring her inside his tent without any of the men seeing her. He placed her on his bed, and covered her.
"I better find her something to eat…I wonder if her stomach can take the food that we eat." Serge wondered. He left the tent to get some food.
"Where did you get that dagger?" Serge asked pointing to Dita's dagger.
"It was given to me when I was really young…I can't remember who gave it to me, but that person was the kindest person I ever met. I never got a chance to thank the person properly." Dita said, sadly looking down at the dagger.
"Hey wake-up I have something for you." Serge said shaking the little girl gently. Dita woke up and yawned and looked at him and saw he had a plate filled with food.
"I didn't know what you eat, so I got a bit of everything." Serge said.
"Thanks" Dita replied and started to eat.
"I see that you are very hungry." Serge remarked.
"Yes…what's that?" Dita asked pointing to Serge's dagger.
"Oh this…this is a dagger and a very sharp one as well; this dagger saved my life more than once." Serge said showing her the dagger.
"That's a pretty dagger." Dita commented.
"Here you can have it…but promise me that you'll only use this dagger to protect yourself and anyone else you care for." Serge said.
"I promise." Dita replied. Serge had this feeling that he could trust her word. So he gave her the dagger. She hid it in her doll. Later on that night Dita fell asleep, Serge was somewhat happy in finding her. He stared at the mountains and looked back at the young girl. He knew what he must do…return her to her people. Serge hoped that he would be able to find some female survivors who would take care of her.
"Oh I see then" Serge said pausing.
"Oh yes, by the way Mr. Stranger, you are now our prisoner." Dita said
"WHAT!" Serge yelled nearly choking on the last rice ball.
"Well you are in Mejale and you are a man, so it's natural for you to be our prisoner…and you are ordered to work for us." Dita explained.
Serge was about to argue with her…but then decided not to. After all she did give him these wonderful rice balls.
"Dita what are you doing? Get away from him! You know very well that all men are evil scums and that they are our sworn enemy,' a girl with black hair wearing a purple outfit said, while she was leaning against the sides of the door.
"But Barnette I was just giving him some of my rice balls, I didn't want him to starve. That would be wrong and cruel.' Dita said defending Serge
"Dita have you forgotten what these men did to our old home Nirvana? Or is it that you don't care for us.' Barnette said irritated.
"No, I have not forgotten what they did.' Dita said lowering her head.
'Well anyway the council wants you and me and the others at the meeting quarters now.' Barnette said turning her back while walking off.
"You better get going Dita, they are waiting. Thanks for the rice balls.' Serge said.
"No problem Mr. Stranger, get well soon." Dita said smiling back at him. She walked out of the room, leaving Serge alone. Serge laid on his back once more and thought to himself 'Who knows, this might not be as bad as it seems.'
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