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.Shard 06.
Ogir-Yensa Sandsea
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This time, the urutan were too many, and Balthier was losing it - he didn't even know where to turn to fight. Moreover, they had encaged he, Ashe and Basch in a way that wouldn't possibly let he sneak away and shoot them from a distance, as he was so used to do.
One of those nasty creatures stabbed his side exactly thrice, even managing to break part of his light protections. Balthier really thought he was eventually going to be knocked out as he saw his own hand, which he had unconsciously brought to his wound, fully bloodstained - still, he had the brain to insult himself for the thoughtlessness that had brought him to that point. He pathetically tried to charge his gun, but he could barely notice that another attack was coming, and he had no time to do anything at all.
When the magic hit him, his first thought was Fran, who had cured him innumerable times during battles.
But of course, that was not possible - the group had split in two to explore different areas, and Fran, unfortunately, was not there for him. Not to mention, that magic was unmistakably not Fran's; it was more powerful, more penetrating and impetuous.
Now that he had regained his strengths, shooting the urutan in the middle of the forehead, to then get out from the brawl in haste, while Basch was smashing violently away another one of those creatures with his frightening spear, was just routine.
Finally Balthier turned to the princess. With half a smile, he realised that it was the first time she used magic on him - and the thought that she might find him worth it was pretty much damn flattering.
If she had been another kind of girl, he would probably have approached her, and whispered a 'thank you' in her ear. But, as said, she was a princess, after all. So the only 'thank you' he felt he had the right to give her, was a bow she could never see, as she was busy fighting with her astonishing harshness now.
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Author'sNote: Funny things is, when I write AsheBalthier I think she belogs to Balthier, when I write AsheBasch I think she belongs to Basch.. Mmmh I guess this could mean she belongs to no one, lol. So, next chap, Nam Yensa, will be a AsheBasch. But for the triangle's sake, I think there will be some chapters involving all the three of them, hopefully!
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Swamp-Eyes