Wow, I've been gone for just a few months and the layout of this site changed so much...imo that is.
Cameo Appearance(s): R. Knightwalker (OC, obviously)
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"Your Majesty, the trading routes have been cleared of bandits. The reports indicate…are you listening?" The lady Captain raised the paper in tow and lightly smacked the dazed King on the head. "Yes, yes! I am clinging onto every single syllable, letter, words that you are uttering. I cannot understand why you would think otherwise." She had an idea. "If that's the case, then repeat what I just said."
"If that's the case, then repeat what I just said." She shook her head, fully knowing she set herself up for that one. "A smart aleck. I am serious, Jellal. I am reviewing these documents with you at your behest." Now, he's done it. He has agitated his Captain once again and somehow he'll need to humor her so that she won't leave. "Captain, I am insulted that you mull over the fact that I wasn't listening. But I was. You see, now in those reports, page 3, line 6, you spoke of the fact that with the combination of your unit and the aid of several guilds in the city, mainly Fairy Tail, we had managed to control the raiding, oversee future problems and built a better relationship with not only the traders but said guilds that were involved in the crisis." He smiled triumphantly. That should humor her for a while.
With no retort to add, Erza switched to a new set of report to discuss. But of course, like an overbearing paperweight, he placed his hand on top of the stack, which prevented her from taking a new batch of papers. "Captain. Erza…I'd rather not talk business with you. I'd prefer a more intimate conversation with you. Like, what color of underwear are you wearing and you would respond to…"
"Black." He was not expecting her to play along. He cleared his throat. "Why would you put that image in my head?" Knightwalker tilted her head in question. "You asked, idiot. That's why." Happily, he laughed without any restraints. "Are you going to ask what color I'm wearing?" Her shoulders were not as tensed as before and at the edge of her lips, a small smile was beginning to form. "No, you perverted King."
"Your King is not perverted. With that said, at your King's command, meaning mine, why don't you go ahead and sit on my lap." She smirked, and that made his legs twitch. Will she actually do said order or was she merely toying with him. Either way, he still exuded excitement, externally and internally.
One foot stepped forward and yes, she was going to do it, but he would never know, as her attention was diverted to the presence at the other side of the door. "Someone's going to come in." Jellal didn't hear a knock so she was most likely being paranoid…
Then, a knock was heard.
"I should've have never doubted you." He cursed under his breath. A moment with her was taken away from him faster than he predicted. "Don't look so disappointed, your Majesty." Knightwalker commented before opening the door.
"Erza! There you are! I have been looking all over you." A towering older man stood in front of the slightly perturbed Captain. His grayed hair looked uncombed but his beard looked as though it received a better trim than the top of his head. Around his eyes were wrinkles that implied that he smiled often and a scar across his right eye marred his face. He wore a long black coat, and he proudly wore the insignia of the kingdom at the front of his coat. "Hello, Father. What brings you here?"
Did he hear right? Jellal stood up and nervously began straitening out his clothes. If his memory serves correctly, her parents died during a bandit raid of her home village when she was young. An adopted father, perhaps? "I'd like us to resume our conversion from a month ago." She rubbed the back of her neck. "Not here, Father. Come, we will go somewhere…" The older man's focus was no longer at his daughter, but at Jellal, who looked as though he had seen a ghost. "Who is this boy, Erza?" The man had a distinct accent, similar to that of a foreigner, which indicates that he probably didn't originate in the Capital city. (Think of an Italian accent.)
"He is not a boy, Father. He is the King." With his introduction at hand, Jellal walked over and outstretched his hand for a harmless hand shake but her father slapped both of his enormous hands on the King cheeks and pinched it. "Faust, what kind of lotions have you been with experimenting with? You look great!" An uneasy chuckle escaped the monarch's lips. His face was being played with as if it was made out of play dough. "I am his son, Jellal." The senior Knightwalker blinked twice before bursting to a fit of laughter.
"I supposed that makes sense. When did you take over, lad?" The King was reluctant to answer but did so anyway. "Five years ago, sir."
"Oh! You barely look ten." Jellal tried to hide his displeasure but obviously it didn't work. "I jest, boy. Don't have such a sour face, King." He got slapped on the face, lightly mind you, but it was still a slap. "Father, please. Have some…" She couldn't use respect, since she has been rude to the King at times as well so she settled with, "decorum."
"It's fine, Erza." Although his face would say a different story.
"See, its fine. Now, I want us to continue our discussion from a while back." The Captain tried to lower her father's booming voice but nothing was working. "Yes, let us find some other place to –"
"Where are my grandchildren?" And it's out. She was praying that her Father wouldn't bring that up, especially not in the presence of the King. Here we go. "I am an old man, young lady. I will not be alive for very long. I'd like to see some kids with my favorite daughter." She groaned. "You already have plenty of grandchildren running amok in this world. I don't see why-"
"You are my favorite daughter because you are not related to me by blood, so that means that you are not as crazy as me. I'd like some normal grandchildren." The notion of normalcy is overrated in her opinion.
"Father-"
He interrupted once again. "Do you have problems finding a man? I know you can be intimidating sometimes. Do you want Papa to help you find one?"
"No, I do not want Papa to help me fi-"
"Do you not like men? Because, Papa is all right with that. Your sister, Marion, has two kids and a wife. Your father does not judge." She was used to this, with him never letting her finish any of her sentences. "You know my orientation in all…what?"
His finger point out to Jellal. In his mind, he had already formed a conclusion that hit the mark so spot on. "Unless, you like this boy." He laughed proudly. "Erza, you go straight for the top! That's my girl." She massaged her temple. Talking to her father was even more exhausting than conversing with the King, although both are quite adamant when it came to her. He approached the unusual quiet Jellal and she wanted to save him but when her old man eyes someone, it'd be hard to redirect his attention elsewhere.
"Sir."
"So, I'll take the silence surrounding you two as a sign that I am indeed correct." Jellal looked up as the taller man gripped his shoulders firmly. "You may be the king, but it does not grant you automatic approval from me." The Captain tugged at her father's arm. "Father, enough. Why don't we get something to eat?" He released the monarch from his clutches.
"Sure! I am famished." Jellal balled his hands to a fist. Why did it feel like his tongue was cut off this entire time? "Hey, don't worry about him." She whispered to him. He just realized that they were about to leave. He had to speak. He had to say something on his own behalf.
"It was nice to meet you, sir."
"Likewise, Gelatin." A hearty laugh pervaded his ears. Knightwalker's father finally exited the room, leaving the couple a little bit of time to chat amongst themselves. "I am sorry. My father has diarrhea when it comes to speaking. It takes your entire life just to get used to his mannerism." He grinned at that.
"We'll talk later then?" Erza returned his smile but said nothing more and left.
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Hey, sorry being gone so long. I thought I would bring up Erza's adopted father, since I have been thinking about this character for a long time but never got a chance to actually include him.
Long Rant: Lolz, wtf is up with the new season of Fairy Tail. That scenario with Sugar Boy and Gray was so out of left field, even if it was still funny as hell. I still like it, but I don't get the Legionnaire's motive. It makes no sense. Now, escaping from the anime Fairy Tail. Anybody kept up to date with the latest chapters of Fairy Tail? ooo Jelly is in trouble! lol I wont spoil it, of course but it made me actually want to read the next chap, which I haven't yet since I'm updating this on a Sunday. I think I'm going to go read it now and end my rambling which none of you will read *chortle*
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