Second chapter then, Thank you soooo much for the lovely reviews, keep them coming! I really enjoyed writing the first chapter! xox
1st – Balthier's birthday is in 2 days. I believe Balthier has been 'secretly' in love with me for a long, long time. He thinks I don't know but it's so painfully obvious in his body language. I worry that he might think that being 19 means he has a chance of being more involved with me (not that I haven't thought about it) After all he thinks I'm only 30 years of age, which is so untrue. In fact he has always assumed my age but never really asked me surprisingly. The truth is Balthier, over time , has come to believe that he is to die before me but the fact is I have approximately 80 years of life left...and so does he. I am not ready to tell him this. He thinks I am going to live forever, silly boy.
2nd- Its early morning. Last night we flew into Rabanstre, Capital City of Dalmasca. I told Balthier we should go there for his birthday so he can get drunk at the Sandsea and gamble his money away again... well that's usually how he chooses to celebrate birthdays. I actually wanted to go to Rabanstre to find a nice present for Balthier. I know they have a Bazaar there with unique and rare goods and knowing Balthier it's not worth it unless it's unique and rare (no wonder I'm his partner).The Sandsea is our favourite Tavern as it also rents out rooms to stay. We stay there almost every time we come to Rabanstre so I'm happy to be back.
3rd-Last night when Balthier was sleeping I decided to go find his birthday present so I made my way down to the bazaar. The streets were so busy, even at 12:00 o clock at night, with all kinds of people (and other creatures) there. I love going to the bazaar, with the fresh food aroma's lingering in the air and the vast majority of cultures. After I had bought Balthier's present (Some colourful rings I thought were cute) I decided to take the alleyway up and go through a door which looked as though it lead back to the Sandsea. I opened the door and found an empty room, but I could hear somebody talking... or maybe it was loud whispering. It was coming from bellow down in the cellar. It was wrong to eavesdrop but I was curious because whoever was talking sounded very angry. I looked around the room and found a trap door on the floor and put my head against it. Whoever was speaking was a man, he had a deep smooth voice that was slightly raspy....slightly sexy. He was talking to someone but I couldn't hear a reply. He was saying something about how he became 'so close' and to 'have them followed, lure them back to Landis'. After hearing that I decided to head back. His voice was so familiar. I will meditate on this more tonight. Its Balthiers birthday tomorrow so I have to be ready for anything.
4th- Its very early in the morning, still dark, the birthday brats still sleeping. I know who that man was; my heart is beating at light speed as I write this. The man talking in the cellar last night was very familiar sounding, he sounded like an old friend of mine named Lexus. My Viera ears are sharp, I can pick up on more than just sound frequencies and I know it was him. It all started 15 years ago when I was working as a huntress, before I had became partners with Balthier. I was out on a hunt for a monster called the "Globberstath", a ghost like creature that usually settles itself in dark enclosed places. This one had been haunting the basement of a young woman's tavern. The mark was stronger than it had been advertised and it knocked me out as soon as I entered the room. When I woke up I was no longer in the tavern but was in a large room inside the Palace and he was there and....I think Balthiers waking up I must go. I shall write more on this tomorrow as it's not something I'm willing to discuss with Balthier until he fully matures...