By The Light of Lightening: Told From the West Side
By: M14Mouse
Summary: Vida wasn't quite sure but she knew something was off with this whole knight training thing.
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
-I and Halder had a disagreement today. More like an argument but according to Zaria, ladies aren't supposed to use those words. What did she know? Anyway, this argument was probably our first one. The topic should not surprise any one.
The Snow Prince. Arrogant bastard of a knight.
Halder agrees with him that we should move forward. That we can reclaim the North River. I don't see that happening. The Master has the mountains under his control. It doesn't help that Calindor agrees with me.
By the saints and as the world turns, there will always be men and their jealousy.
But…I have a great fear on what lies ahead.
I fear that we all are doomed.-Unknown
"I don't like it."
Those were the first words that came out of Vida's mouth when Chip told her the news. Well…not expect the first words out of her mouth but it was a start.
"Why not?"
"Snow Prince treated Daggeron like crap and Nick likes him. That is enough for me," She said with a shrug.
"That isn't a good reason to me. You and Nick got to talk out your problems," Chip said as he handed her the bowl of popcorn.
"Can't. Nick's big head is in the way."
Chip sighed.
"Beside, the diary chick doesn't like him either."
"She has her own set of prejudices as well."
She made a face.
"She was friends with Imperious."
"He was Calindor before he was Imperious. I can imagine before everything…he was a different guy."
"You are probably right. Still working on who she is?"
"No…not really. I think that I figured out who she is."
She blinked. This was news to her. Chip was still researching that the last time she checked.
"Well…who is she?"
"Catalina. She is Time Knight…or the Iron Maiden as some references call her. Her saint was Chronogel. Her specialty was time especially reversal magic," Chip said thoughtfully.
"You mean time travel?"
"Kind of sort of…There is almost nothing on time magic outside the Xenotome. It said to be too dangerous. With Clare and Undonna always around the Xenotome, it is hard to look it up. But that is the least of my worries about her, my biggest is why?" He said as he took the bowl away from her.
"Why?"
"Why hasn't anyone talked about her? Or wrote about her? Or was she wrote out of the history books because of some unknown betrayal? Or maybe she didn't want to be found? Did she use some sort of spell to erase herself? So many questions…and no answers at least…not yet," He said in excitement.
"So, you are hoping that the Snow Prince will give you some answers?"
"I hope so."
"If not?"
"Then I asked Daggeron. Hopefully, he will give me a straight answer this time."
She thought for a moment.
"I still don't like it," She said as she stole the bowl away from him.
"Why?"
"I don't know. It seemed to me that you are getting passed around like a hot potato."
"Vee….Nick's training is important too."
She felt a rush of angry through her.
"And yet, yours isn't?"
"It is…but…"
"But nothing. One of these days, you are going to drop then I am going to have to kick someone's butt," She said.
He smiled a little at her.
"I am sure that isn't going to happen but you are the first one to know if it does happen."
She had a bad feeling that this was going to happen. The fallout will be big. Chip will be hurt then she will have to kick some ass. It won't be pretty for the people on the other end.
"Damn straight," She said as she struggled next to him. She watched the tv for a moment then frowned. Why were there fish and ducks on the damn thing?
"What the crap are we watching?"
"I have no idea. I thought you knew."
They looked at each other and started to laugh.
End of Told From the West Side
Next Chapter: Whispers From the East Side
A/N: So, now you know who the journal writer is. Everything else…not so much. How Chip found out who she is will be talked about in the next chapter. I have been asked if I am going to go back and fill in the gaps in her journal. There is a chance. But right now, no. Thank everyone for the reviews. Anyway, read and review if you wish.