5/18/14

Is there really such an issue with Halberd instead of Halberdier? Which my word doc currently says is misspelled...oops?

Either way, I prefer using the shorter Halberd, I'm fine with being called lazy.

Aside from that something important happened yesterday: I finished watching YuGiOh 5Ds (153 episodes), it was brilliant and after finishing it I was in a daze for the rest of the day, gonna miss all those characters.

Anway, Fanfiction Chapter! Acceleration!

Heather's Approach

Nephenee stood and watched as Geoffrey led the Royal Knights out of Melior. Thanks to the evidence retrieved by Lucia they were now set to arrest Ludveck and end everything.

"Hey Neph."

The Halberd turned to see Marcia and her mount. The once Begnion Pegasus Knight approached her and embraced her "Shouldn't you be with them?"

"My Pegasus can catch up with them in no time. More importantly, why didn't you visit me before I had to leave? It's been too long."

The Halberd nodded "It has, I'm sorry."

"Ah, no harm done."

Marcia inhaled deeply "These years since the war have been great…I really hope this rebellion doesn't turn out to be something bigger. Not after what we had to deal with."

Nephenee nodded "Same here, though I can't shake this feelin that there is somethin more to it."

Marcia raised an eyebrow at Nephenee who continued to look out to where the Royal Knights were going.

"Hope we don't get jinxed…we deserve to get through one issue without it exploding into something bigger."

At that the Halberd agreed while Marcia turned away and spotted someone approaching, waving "By the way, whose your friend?"

Nephenee turned to see Heather wearing a big smile and walking towards the pair.

"That's Heather. We met back home, she helped us out with the rebels back there."

As Heather reached them, Marcia extended her hand "Nice to meet you."

Heather nodded "You too, love your hair."

Marcia smiled "Thanks, you too, especially the headband."

Glancing over Marcia noticed that the Royal Knights were no longer in sight and groaned "Crackers…time's up. It was good to see you Neph, let's catch up some more when I get back!"

Nephenee nodded as Marcia mounted her Pegasus and took off.

Once the Falco Knight vanished, Heather turned to Nephenee "Lucia says they're moving the Queen to Fort Alpea in a few hours…more of her extra security measures, just in case. I volunteered for us to join her…once again, just in case. That fine with you?"

Nephenee nodded "Yes…I take it you really are going to stay with us?"

"It's almost over, where is the harm in it?"

Nephenee looked away "I suppose…"

"Are you worried about something?"

After a short silence the Halberd spoke "I don't know…I just feel like there is more to it…it's a nagging feeling that has me worried…it could be nothing-"

"No, that's no good. Come with me, we're going to get you to relax."

Taking Nephenee's arm, Heather led her into town.

Town Market

"Heather, this is awful nice of ya but I really shouldn't impose…"

"You aren't!"

Heather stated as they walked past a few bakeries "There has to be something sweet here you like, I'll get you whatever you want!"

"Heather…

"Nephenee…"

The Halberd couldn't help but laugh at Heather's mimic of her. "Alright…there is cake shop a few stores down I noticed a while ago…if you don't mind…"

"Of course not."

The pair found themselves sitting outside near a large tree. Nephenee's cake half eaten she leaned back as a breeze came through. Comfortable where she was the Halberd didn't notice Heather's eyes solely focused on her.

It was a few short moments before she heard something "Excuse me…hello?"

Shaking her head she turned to see a man standing near here.

"What do you want?"

"Well I just noticed you out here and I was wondering…if you aren't busy today-"

"I am. Totally busy."

"It's still a few hours before we have to go." Nephenee commented, now aware of her surroundings.

Heather nodded "True but-"

"A few hours! That's great! It's all I ask!" the man stated with a smile. "Please."

Heather wanted to go for her default reaction but wasn't sure how Nephenee would respond.

"Go on Heather, I'll be fine."

Heather stood up and gestured for the man to follow her a few feet before whispering.

Heather: Beat it.

Man: What?

Heather: Beat it. You heard me.

Man: But-

Heather: I'm serious…walk away.

After giving her an odd look the man left and Heather returned to Nephenee's side.

"What happened?"

Heather shook her head "Nothing…I'm just…"

"Not looking for a relationship?"

Heather turned "What?"

Nephenee shrugged "He looked like a nice guy…but I understand if you just aren't interested now. We are still in the middle of something."

The rouge nodded slowly "Yeah…sure…what about you?"

"Hm?"

"Romance?"

Nephenee blushed and took another bite from her cake.

"You did say you got that scarf from someone close…close like-"

Nephenee, still blushing, shook her head "No. No. Not like that."

"Really?" Heather stated as she leaned in closer. "You can tell me."

"It was just another woman."

Heather fell silent and moved away "What?"

"A woman, she is a really good friend of mine from the war who gave me this scarf…that's all…nothing…romance-like there."

Heather nodded "Oh, I just…assumed…"

"I mean I do like her…a lot…but not…not like…that…what am I saying." Laughing nervously Nephenee glanced at Heather "Do you…know what I mean? I'm not sure."

Heather looked away slowly and nodded "Yeah…I know what you mean…"

After a short silence, Heather felt a tap on her shoulder and turned to see a fork with a bit of cake on it.

"You haven't asked for any…but…it's good…"

Heather looked at the fork then at Nephenee, the sincere look in her face made Heather nod "Feed me?"

"What?"

"Just…you know…"

After another silence, Nephenee shrugged and Heather opened her mouth. The cake was good, but that is not what had Heather smiling.