Sunday, April 30, 2006

   A Fire Emblem Story-can't think of title
Here's more of the story!I didn't get many comments, so I guess nobody likes it or they don't come to my site much...Anyway,enjoy!
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Chapter 2- The Gallian Capital


People gathered along the side of the road leading to the palace entrance. They watched as an unwanted foreigner tread on their land. They were shocked to see a beorc in their country, their home, Gallia.
Walking, surrounded by laguz guards, face towards the castle, Laina heard some of the conversations the citizens were having. Her ears were taught to hear a single voice in a crowd if she wanted to, so hearing a couple of voices at once was pretty easy. But passing the speaker as she walked made hearing the whole conversation hard.

“Is that a…?”
“What’s it doing on our land?”
“Black hair and brown eyes? That’s rare…”
“What the-?! Is that a beorc?!”
“Mommy, that pretty lady don’t have a tail…”
“Goodness! Did the king bring it here…?”

Laina looked at a few of them and smiled a friendly smile. Some of them snarled at her, others spat in her direction. Many just gave her glares. Her brow creased as she looked down. Well, it’s understandable for them to hate me... Why were my people so foolish? They are so foolish, she thought.
Then, someone in the crowd threw a rock at her. Soon, many more rocks came flying at her. Since the guards took her armor and weapons earlier, she received cuts and bruises all over. She looked at the guards. Not one rock hit any of them! Well, the laguz sure have great aim, she thought sarcastically. Even though she’s well-mannered, it didn’t stop her from being a regular person. She can curse you out, cleverly outwit and embarrass you, or be really sarcastic and humiliate you.
When she walked into the palace, she stopped when the guards told her to. Using the time, she studied herself. Her sleeves were dirtied and blood was seeping through from the cuts the rocks inflicted. Her legs ached from bruises and the slow walk to get to the palace. Her hair had some dirt in it. She winced as she looked at her left palm. It was red and little drops of blood were coming out of the slightest of cuts. It was hurt from tripping on a rock thrown at her feet. Her left hand slid on the ground when she tried to get up. This no way to be presented to the king, she thought.
A guard led her to the throne room. The king was discussing something with someone when she entered. “Your Highness,” Laina greeted as she bow. The king looked up from the parchment the other person was holding. The king’s eyes widened as he examined her. “What happened to you?” he asked, eyes worried. Then he realized why she was covered in bruises.
“Just a welcoming from the citizens. You needn’t worry yourself, Your Highness,” she said smiling a bit. The beast king sighed a stressful sigh. He didn’t bother to ask her anymore since he knew he wouldn’t get any information from her about the bruises.
King Caineghis rubbed his temple with his hand and closed his eyes. “Are you not feeling well, Your Highness?” Laina said, worry in her voice. The king opened his eyes and smiled weakly. “No, I am all right. Just a bit tired,” he said.
“Ranulf!” the king said aloud. A laguz with blue hair came through a corridor and bowed to the king. He was wearing a brownish-orange sleeveless shirt and something on his head that resembled a pilot’s hat, with his spiky hair and blue ears showing. His blue tail was swaying right and left.
“You called, King Caineghis?” Ranulf said cheerfully. “I want you to show her the palace grounds and explain to her the rules around here,” the king said pointing at Laina. Then, he spoke to Laina. “You will listen to and obey the commands your leader or head say to you, understood?” he asked. “Yes, Your Majesty,” she replied. “Of course, Your Majesty,” Ranulf said smiling.
“All right. I shall retire in my room, now,” King Caineghis said as he made his way to a hallway. Ranulf and Laina bowed as he did so. Ranulf then turned to Laina.
“Hey! You must be a Ngho! Wow…a Ngho serving us laguz,” he exclaimed wide-eyed. Then he chuckled. “Well, your people won’t be very happy, huh? Ah! I’m Ranulf! What’s your name?”
Laina laughed to herself softly. “I’m Laina. Thank you for guiding me, Sir Ranulf,” she said as she bowed her head. Then Ranulf looked at her, face annoyed. Laina drew back a bit. Oh no…did I offend him? Ranulf put his face closer to Laina.
“Don’t call me that,” he said with a childish pout. Laina let a held in giggle come out. “Call me Ranulf. ‘Sir’ makes me sound old,” he said with a big grin on his face.
“Yes, Sir--I mean, Ranulf,” she said. Ranulf grinned widely and led Laina out of the throne room.
He decided to show Laina her home and show her the rest of the palace the next day. While walking with Ranulf to her home, which was a hut near the palace grounds and on the edge of the forest, many laguz stopped what they were doing and stared at the two. Many were glaring at her, while others eyed her inquiringly. Some studied her hair and eyes; they had never seen a trait such as that before (her jet-black hair and dark brown eyes). Some looked at her bewildered that a beorc would dare tread their land.
I guess the king haven’t announced of my arrival, she thought dully as she looked at the staring laguz. She smiled at them. Most of them snarled and returned back to what they were doing, the rest just ignored it. Her smile faded and she looked straight ahead.
A sigh escaped her lips as they neared the small house. Ranulf noticed this and chuckled. “Tired, hm?” he asked. She looked at him and said, “Just nervous, is all.” Ranulf smiled and opened the door for her to walk in.
The house wasn’t at all big. There were three small rooms; one to sleep in, one to eat in, and another one, smaller than the other two, was used to….get rid of wastes. “It’s not that much, but then again, you’re a servant here,” Ranulf said, not noticing her fallen face. “There’s some food in the cabinet over there in the corner.”
“Oh, and about bathing,” started Ranulf, “there’s a spring in the woods over there.” He pointed out the window to a mass of trees. Laina glanced out the window and then turned her head towards Ranulf. “Thank you, Ranulf.”
After helping her with some moving around, Ranulf took his leave. “Remember if there’s anything you need, just tell me. I doubt anyone else would be willing to help you,” he said walking out the door. “Yes, and thank you again, Ranulf,” Laina thanked.
She walked back into the house and gathered her new clothes. She was dirty and started to smell. She just had to take a bath. She found some hair oil and a towel in the restroom. After getting all that she needed, she headed towards the forest.
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Hope you like it!I think I'm probably gonna post the pictures up tomorrow or later today.Right now,I should finish my homework!
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