The diary of shy, yet stoic warrior

by ExoticFlavor

I keep this small book with me, known as a diary. To record all the events that take place on our journey. And my task at protecting and serving The young master, Ling.

2. Day 3

Disclaimer: I do not own FullMetal Alchemist.

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Day 3, outskirts of the Great Desert

We have finally finished crossing the border line of Xing, and lay in the outskirts of the Great Desert. Before our arrival, it was acquired of us to exchange our horses for camels. For a 'camel is much more suited for the dry heat and scorching sand, also, the animal can last quite an amount of days without water' thats what the camel keeper had said. Such a strange animal really. I prefer a steady horse, as opposed to the oddly swaying body of the camel. To my embarrassment, it had taken me a bit more time to get used to sitting atop it's strange humped back. I had nearly fallen off the side when it began it's trot. Luckily my mask covered my flustered face when young master had asked if I was alright, and instructed on how to sit properly so I would not fall. He having previous experience with riding camels. Nether grandfather, nor I had any experience before. I could tell that grandfather had trouble with his camel as well, though his was more minor. Easily fixed by simply taking a quick glance at how young master carried himself upon his camel. Before we set off again, master Ling had looked over to me and chuckled with a friendly teasing air, saying not to fall over again. I nodded, but, beneath my mask I felt the ends of my lips tug upward in a small smile.
Young master is different then other royalty who have guards like grandfather and I. The others don't speak so freely with their guards, just merely accept them being there. Having no real opinion of them; as far as I have seen. Unlike our master who treats us as people valuable to him. I suppose that is one of the many things why the Emperor favors his twealth son out of all of his children.

I too, favor this quality in him... I am grateful.

Now it is nearly time that I should wake grandfather from his sleep, so that he may take over and watch over our small camp. Always a possibility that someone may want to attack our prince. It is late into the night, and I am beginning to feel sleep coming over me. Though I keep a watchful eye while writing, fortunate that a full moon shines above, giving me enough light to write.

I shall write later, when I find the chance.

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Author Note: Thanks for the review Yun Min!