Destiny's Pawns---~Chapter 8~

[Hitomi Lei]

Chid stood knee deep in the water of a small creek next to

his wooden hut. This place had been his getaway for years.

It was deep in the forest, and only his most trusted

counsel knew its location. This was where he fled when

being the King of his duchy got too much for him.

'Not duchy anymore.' he thought to himself.

'The Free Kingdom of Freid' had been formed when his small

province had grown to big to just be a duchy. Van had

suggested a name and territory change. After that the Free

Kingdom was born. Chid sighed, wading back out of the cool

waters, it was almost time for lunch, and that meant he had

to cook. He grimaced, wishing someone had taken the time

to teach him to do more than make noodles. As he was

building a fire in the outside hearth, a sound just outside

the circle of trees came to him. Slowly he reached for his

sword and began to stand. He heard the sound of medal

clearing and spun around. He was met with a steel blade

pressed to his neck. A female voice spoke.

"I would make no sudden movements if I were you." Her eyes

were cold and so icy blue. Chid also noticed her silver

hair and cat-like appearance.

"Who are you?" he asked in a calm voice.

"Don't ask questions, i have 15 women that need medical

help. Your rhe only one that we've found. So you?re going to

help us." With her sword still at his neck she motioned in

the direction of the woods. Chid watched as women started

walking out of the woods. Some caring wounded, some

carrying loads of stuff that was the only thing left of the

village. A woman on a horse rode up.

"I'll take it from here Ren." she said as she handed a

person down to Ren from off the back of the horse. Chid

watched as the girl's whole body changed from rigid

tigress to gentle kitten as she took the person away. His

attention came again to the other woman as she pulled off

her hood.


"I'm sorry to inconvenience you son. I need food and shelter

for my women, I have no other chose." she slid down from

her horse, and Chid was stunned at her height. She was the

tallest woman he had ever seen, almost as tall as Van's

brother. Add that to her long waist length white hair and

black eyes, and she was an opposing person indeed.

"Do you mind if I have your name?" Chid asked as he gave

the woman a bow of respect. She looked at him closely and

Chid got the strange feeling she was looking through him,

seeing every hidden thing in his heart...then she...smiled?

and Laughed saying,

"I'm Asago de Ren?, Your Majesty, and these are my Freedom

Fighters." Chid looked at her in suprise,'So this is the

one council was discussing/ he thought.

Chid bowed again and asked her another question.

"How did you know to call me 'Your Majesty'?" Chid was by

nature very curious and since he was dressed in ordinary

clothes, he wondered how she had known. Asago's eyes turned

serious.

"I saw it in your heart, you, young Chid, where your royalty

like a cloak around you." then she turned and walked toward

the cat girl. Chid followed, hoping he would be some help.

"I think she's coming around, Lady." said Ren as she

shifted he bundle. Asago looked closely at Hitomi's face as

she opened her eyes. She seemed to have gotten some of her

coloring back.

"Well, I think you'll be fine. Do you want to set up?"

At Hitomi's nod Asago and Ren helped her set up. Chid had

just bent down and came face to face with Hitomi. His blue

eyes opened in surprise as he stuttered her name.

"Hi-Hi-Hi-Hitomi?" Hitomi wondered who this young man was,

she was sure she knew no one--wait..."CHID???" She asked.

At his nod she flew into his arms Chid laughingly put his

arms around her saying.

"What can i do for you Lady?" Hitomi almost felt like she

was talking to Allen as she answered.

"Just take me home, Chid. Just home to Van."



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"JUST. LET. ME. GO. HOME. TO. VAN!!!" Merle said from

behind clenched teeth.

"but Merle, just let me explain--"

"No, Jako,, I just want to go home to--"

"Do you love him?" The question was met with silents as

Merle swung around to lambast him, but the varnabel look

in his eyes stopped her.

"I got a message from Van that he may have found Hitomi.

I'm needed." She said as she began to finish packing.

"but I need you he--"

"No you don't, you never needed me for anything but fun

until three days ago. Now I think we've both done enough to

make each other miserable for a life time." Merle closed

her pack and picked it up, she was in her royal clothes

again. Jako took it from her and put it back on the bed.

Merle glared and went to take it back. Jako wouldn?t budge

from his position blocking her way.

"If you must leave then, I'm going with you. It's getting

more and more dangerous for women to travel alone lately."

Merle lifted an eyebrow.

"You aren't going with me."

"Yes I am."

"You CAN'T make ME TAKE you!!!"

"Yes I can."

" YOU AND WHAT GUYMELF ARMY!!??!!??" Merle yelled and

stomped her foot. She couldn?t believe how this man could

turn her from a reasonable person to soiled child.

"No, an army didn't have to give me permission. Just one

man." He handed her an official looking paper. Merle scanned

it's content warily. Her face went white then red with rage

"VAN!!!"

Jako smirked, it was going to be a long trip.




End of chapter


Finally!!! I thought it would never end!!! Somethings you might need to know. Van is like Relena off G-Wing Fan Fiction...He tries to keep the peace for all of Gaea. Also there is a council of Kings from all of Gaea that come together to discuss problems. Kinda like the UN.

[blackrose]

Believe it or not, I picked up on that- that Van had a job like Relena's. ^__^ (go me *lol*)

But how does Hitomi know Chid? And again, Merle, good looking guys that love you are a plus because you CAN'T HAVE VAN!

Okay. *ahem* Next chapter...

~Rose

[animemonkey]

It just keeps on getting better & better. MERLE when cute guys love u u don't hate them in return!!! *sigh* I think it's episode ten where Van, Merle, Hitomi, Allen, Millerna, & the Crusade crew go to Fried to warn them that Zaibach is going to attack them & there they meet Chid. I gotta read the next chapter!

- Anime Monkey