Author Note?
Characters:
Tearju Lunatique: 35 years old Queen
Charden Flamberg: 25 years old Bandit
Kirisaki Kyoko: 17 years old Bandit
Shiki: Unknown Bandit
Maro: Unknown Bandit
Leon Elliot: 15 years old Bandit
Doctor: Unknown Bandit
Chapter 8:
"We should get back or else Rin and Jenos might worry…"
"Right."
"Oh here they come! YOO-HOO! TRAIN! EVE!"
Rin and Jenos had chatted happily with each other. They were ready to leave when Rin spotted the two. Train waved back indicating to Rin silently that they could hear her. Train and Eve had walk back without a word spoken.
"Good then Eve, you managed to find your way to the music."
Train glared at Rin who smiled back innocently, while Eve remembering what had happened, only nodded,
"Yes I did without much difficulty, thank you for your concern…"
"Nah…no need to thank me!"
"So did you managed to entertain yourself as Train and I wasn't around...?"
"Oh yeah, Jenos and I got pretty into each other, isn't it right Jenos…?"
At saying that, Rin gave a slight push to Jenos.
"Yeah…is late we should get back home, shouldn't we…?"
"Yeah, we should I'm exhausted…."
Rin gave a big stretch and a yawn. Train spoke up,
"Then lets hurry up I don't want to end up carrying you, you weight tons…"
Jenos burst out laughing, excluding Eve and Train who was ready to walk off, he gave a pat on Train shoulder,
"I pity you…"
Rin glared at them.
"Hey! BE QUIET! You think you are lighter than me…!"
"All right, all right ! Anyways good bye guys!"
"Bye!"
At that they departed, each group going their ways.
The next day………
"Your highness! Breakfast is ready, your parents are at the table already!"
"Right I'll be down in a minute."
"By your leave……."
Eve make sure she was properly dressed, after all she was to be present in front of her parents, a rare occasion, as they were always busy. Before going down, she stopped by Jenos' room to pick him up. Jenos was of course ready, and was wearing grand clothes. And they both make their way to the dining room. They reached, and spotted their parents sitting at the end of the table, food untouched obliviously waiting for them, and they quickly took their seats at the other far end.
Eve and Jenos bowed and greeted their parents in respect, the king nodded and they took their seats.
"Good morning, Father, Mother."
The King and Queen smiled warmly at them.
"Good morning to you too, my dearest Eve and Jenos. How are things without us around, Jenos?"
"Everything is fine, Father as you can see."
"That is good. And how is your training coming along…?"
"Fine."
"And what about you, Eve? How is your reading, learning more as ever…?"
"Thank you for your concern, father, yes, my reading is fine, I'm learning more things then ever."
Sven smiled warmly at them glad there everything was fine at the castle. Tearju, the beautiful queen suddenly spoke up,
"Now that the formalities had been set aside, I have been hearing rumors around the castle…"
Eve was slightly surprise. Rumors? She wasn't aware of that.
"Pray tell, Mother…."
"Both of you have begun to wake up late in these mornings; is not a serious issue……but I was wondering if anything was bothering both of you as both of you usually wake up early…"
She quickly replied, hoping her nervousness could not been detected,
"Nothing to worry about, Mother, Brother and I had just chatted into the late nights…"
"Ah….catching on times between siblings…? That is good to hear…"
"Yes we had been apart for a long time…"
"Yes I agree…well the food is getting cold with just us talking, I'm sure you are famished…"
"Yes, Father."
And the small royal family thus started on their breakfast.
"Train…!"
"Hmm..?"
"Creed requests your presence in the hall!"
"The hall, Rin? Are they having a meeting…?"
"I think so but these are only for the high-ranks, therefore only seniors and juniors are present, you know Train, you being among the seniors should be aware of this meeting…now do hurry up, you are letting the others wait for you."
"…………Very well…."
Train closed his book which he was reading and placed it gently on the table while walking towards the hall with Rin following closely behind. They walked in silence upon reaching the door. Train gave the guard a nod who in reply presumes to push open the sturdy doors.
The sight which greeted him would have made one nervous but he was used to it. All eyes turned towards Train direction. Some glared at him as his presence was required in these kinds of meetings. While some just glanced like there was nothing new in seeing him. Train took his time to observe the high-rankings who were present. Three captains and three juniors were present. Odd……where's Creed's junior, perhaps running on errands?"
"Ah…Train…over here…!"
Creed beckoned towards him. He walked towards Creed and settled himself at the right-hand side of Creed, facing the 'Doctor' and his junior, Leon.
He personally didn't like the doctor one bit; his way of greeting people was smirking at them as if they were his next victims. 'Doctor' had a habit of taking prisoners they had caught and changing them into who-knows-what. It was certainly disgusting. He wasn't that sure what his weapon was and he didn't intend to know it in the near future. Only a lunatic would get closed to him. He didn't know how Leon could stand it. As for Leon…he didn't really mind Leon. He was quiet and didn't say much, so Train couldn't say much about him. Only one thing is that he hates adults other than the bandits. Those were pretty much the reasons he avoid them both at the same time, as the rules had said that the junior was to be with the senior at all times. Leon killed without his victims realizing it as he uses air as his weapon.
He continued glancing until he came to the next senior, Charden and his junior, Kyoko. Charden and Kyoko was pretty much normal than the rest, just that Charden had a weird sense of dressing for he always wore high hats. As for Kyoko, she always chases Train. Kyoko had developed kind of I-love-you relation with Train, though when once Charden enquired about the relationship, he totally denied. It could sometimes be annoying but he did like her and Charden. Kyoko's weapon was fire while Charden was blood. Train had always wondered about Charden, will his blood ever run out? It was then they both gave Train a smile who nodded in reply.
Then came Shiki, and his junior was Maro, both were Taoshi. Though to Train, looks like the junior was bigger than the senior. Again they weren't that normal as Shiki always hides his face under several layers clothing, probably to hide his hideous-looking face? As for Maro, he greatly resembles a sumo wrestle. Train had tempted to call him that, but thought twice when he remembers what had happened to those who did. Train didn't want his bones to be crushed instantly. Shiki's weapon was using bugs, who knows how he does manage to call for bugs bigger than himself, it always amazes him that they didn't eat him up, but he didn't blamed them, who wanted to eat several layers of clothing? As for Maro, he uses Gravity.
As for Train himself, he was the last to accept a junior, surprising everyone, as he refused to accept juniors countless of times, though Creed had insisted he do so, till Rin came along, he had somehow changed his mind.
"Train! Are you listening…!"
Train was suddenly jerked back to reality as he glanced at Creed who held an annoyed expression.
"Yes…?"
"You weren't listening were you as usual…? As I was saying, a client had asked us to retrieve an important object from the residents staying at the mansion. Doctor, if you would…?"
This time the Doctor stood up taking the lead of the conversation.
"As Creed had said, we are to retrieve an important object, which is a necklace called 'Memories'. It is said that this necklace holds a mysterious power but I had yet to identify what it is. More importantly, we have to decide who to fulfill this task…which senior and junior wish to volunteer…?"
No one replied, some were not bothered unless they were ask to, some was being cautious as they didn't know what the mysterious power is. Creed sighed at the usual response, he stood erect, everyone attention was directed towards him,
"Geez, you all are so stubborn, is a wonder you guys manage to make it to the high-ranks…I will decide for you all…Doctor…is going to be busy with his experiments with Leon helping him that's why they can't come out and play…Charden, once you start killing you won't stop, Kyoko…maybe…As for Shiki and Maro, you guys are not good in this kind of missions so I can let you off, as for Rin, you need to teach some new comers how to properly equip themselves…Echidna is on an errand….that leaves…"
Train sighed he knew the answer from the beginning, more like everybody knew that Creed would always choose him, so why the dirty look given to him by Maro..?
"Train, your temporarily junior will be Kyoko…you can go whenever you feel like it…do not fail me…meeting over. Get out of here!"
And slowly one by one they left the room. Train and Rin was the last to walk out, to their surprise, Charden and Kyoko ere waiting for them.
Charden gave him a smile.
"As late as ever…Is a wonder you could become a full-fledged senior…"
"Shut up…Is not my fault that I was chosen…"
"KURO-SAMA!"
Charden and Train both flinched at the high pitched voice. Kyoko always called him 'Kuro-sama', he wondered why.
"Kuro-sama! Is been so long since I last seen you!"
"Kyoko, I just saw you at the meeting just a few minutes ago…"
"You're still so cool!"
"………Whatever……."
"What a drag! More newcomers to teach!"
Charden smiled lightly at Rin.
"Hey, at least Creed trusts you with that task."
"As if!"
"Never mind Rin! Kyoko will protect KURO-SAMA in your absence!"
Train and Rin looked at each other and replied at the same time,
"That's what we are afraid of…"
"Hey, hey what do you mean by that!"
"Kyoko do you still remember you burned Train's coat, my shoes and Charden's favorite hat?"
"That was because all of you didn't want to accompany shopping!"
"That was also because we were on mission!"
"Well, is not my fault Creed gave you guys' tasks to complete at that time!"
"Whatever, girl!"
They both laugh out loud they were pretty good friends.
"So when do you plan to set out with my junior?"
"………tomorrow night will be a full moon…perfect…"
"Tomorrow night it is then?"
"…Hopefully…I want to get this done as fast I can…"
"Right I wish you good luck…hopefully Kyoko doesn't chase you in the mission instead of chasing the enemies…"
"….Impossible…"
"Right Kyoko come along don't go and bothered Train now…"
"WAAAHHH! KURO-SAMA!"
"What…?"
"When do you want to meet!"
"………the gate entrance at 11 o'clock sharp…"
Train then left with Rin behind him.
"Eve…when do you planned to tell Train and Rin about us?"
"What do you mean…?"
They were in Jenos' room, again drinking tea.
"We….have royal blood in us…when are we ever going to tell them…? I mean the faster we tell them the better for all of us…Is not fair if they kept on believing that we are normal villagers…"
"I know what you mean….but I fear their reaction, will they accept us for lying to them?"
"Maybe they will and maybe they won't…but I had a solid feeling that they will accept who we are as we, too accept who they are…"
"I know….but is said easier than done…"
"Eve, trust yourself and in Train as I have trust in Rin…"
"I'm sorry, you are all also worried about Rin yet you are comforting me…"
"Don't worry about, but Eve if they get angry at us all we can do is apologized to them…"
"Yes, I guess you are right anyways come on we got to go, we are still early but I don't want to risk getting late again…"
"All right we can tell them tomorrow."
"Ah, you guys managed to make it own time tonight! Great, Train was about to walk off!"
"Hey Rin, Train, how are things?
Train slightly sulked, Jenos and Eve both noticed the look and turned to Eve for explanation. Eve smirk,
"He received a task today."
"So, what's so bad about it?"
"Nothing he always like this. Oh yeah, so I guess we can't meet each other tomorrow because I have to teach some new comers…………what a drag!"
"I guess bandits can complain about work too huh?"
Rin glared at Jenos who grinned back at her.
"Hey, we are humans too, ok! Though we are bandits, we still have feelings!"
"Ah sorry…"
"Apology accepted!"
They both grinned at each other.
Eve stared at them in amazement; she couldn't believe they could get on so well. They were such an odd couple but they were suited for each other. She felt happy for her brother that he could finally meet his perfect partner.
"What's so bad about them?"
"Nothing just they act like babies and whined so much!"
"Really, remind me of someone I know…"
"You know you are making feel so much better."
"Why thank you!"
"You are trying to mock me aren't you!"
"Not at all!"
Rin glared at Jenos who smiled innocently, trying not to laugh.
After several hours they finally left.
