I'm sorry it's taken me a bit to upload this. We Australians can be quite lazy. Here is a little bit more of my crazy story...
I'll whisper to you an unknown past...
5th-Balthier's birthday was well...fun. I'm in our room in the Sandsea. Balthiers down stairs asleep in the bar. I was going to wake him but he looked so cute and comfortable. We're sometimes forced to share a bed when out of gil but fortunately not this time. Although sleeping with Balthier is actually quite nice (did I just write that!?). Yesterday was surprisingly a nice day, I even temporarily forgot about Lexus. I know I'll have to inform Balthier of my past soon, or it might come back to bite me. Yesterday morning Balthier woke me up insisting I give him a Birthday kiss, I'd usually say no to such demands but it WAS his birthday after all. I kissed him on the cheek of course. Then we headed to Nalbina for breakfast. It is so interesting when we walk down the street together, everyone always glares and the young Hume girls always blush and giggle. Balthier's name is quite well known around Ivalice for being the sky pirate that he is although people also recognise him for being one of the only humes who have 'partnered' with a Viera. During breakfast we recollected about the first time we ever met. It WAS the right moment to tell him about my past with the prince of Landis but I didn't know how he would take it and as it was his birthday so I kept quiet. Until midday we sat and talked about out adventures, laughing the whole time, then we headed for the Arodrome and took the Strahl out for some air acrobatics (it's what we do for fun ok). When we arrived back to Dalmasca it was getting dark so we landed the Strahl near the Dalmasca Estersand River and watched the sun set over the water while going for a swim. It was almost romantic, the water was so warm and just swimming around with him made me want more. We did have a moment where I bumped into him from swimming with my eyes closed in the water, we stared at each other for a while his eyes were half closed, almost hypnotised by my glare. I spoke softly asking him if he feels more mature now he's 19 years of age he replied 'I've always been mature Fran, the question is do you feel I'm mature enough?'. I didn't reply to this. He already knew that I wouldn't so he took my hand and we walked back to shore then boarded the strahl ready for a drunken night at the sandsea. When we had arrived back to Rabanstre we dried ourslelves off and headed for the Sandsea once again. As soon as we entered the room we got the usual glares. I sat down while Balthier went to go upstairs and got our gil. While waiting I ordered two Burjurban Madhu and started to drink. When Balthier arrived back he started a tab and off we went. For four hours we drank and talked and laughed. At this time I felt so relaxed and free I decided to tell Balthier a little bit about my old "friend" Lexus.
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"Balthier I must tell you something. I don't know how you're going to react but it's important because I have a feeling that change is coming. 15 years ago..."
"Wait Fran so does this mean you're not 30 years old! ..."
"BALTHIER concentrate! 15 years ago I was a huntress. Most marks I could defeat, but when I attempted to take down this one mark, the Globberstath, I was in way over my head. This ghost like creature was at the bottom of a tavern in the far west side of Landis. It was night time and nobody was around. As soon as I entered the monster put a powerful petrify spell on me. I was immediately immobile and then I was struck in the head. When I awoke I was in a bed in a beautiful big room. From the portraits on the wall I knew I was in the palace. A man came into the room after I awoke He was very tall and had thick messy black hair, very good-looking and his eyes were ruby coloured...like mine. He was also wearing some kind of black combat suit. He told me that he'd seen me walk to the tavern alone and was concerned so he followed me and found me unconscious. I never thought to ask him why HE was walking around in the dark alone but I was so happy to be alive. He told me his name was Lexus and he needed my help. He said that he had intelligence that Arcadia was planning to take over Landis and are plotting against him while pretending to be allies. He also said that he needed protection. He said if I want to repay him then I could join his "Aclcuumi". They are a group of five elite warriors who protect the prince at all costs" He wanted me to be the sixth warrior.
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Balthier are you asleep?
Ok I'm going up stairs I'll tell you the rest when you're sober....good night happy birthday.
I was happy to get the information off my chest. There is still so much more to tell. I'm curious if he's going to remember everything I said. I sense he's coming. Coming to find me . The future is looking very interesting...