Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ Always With You ❯ Chapter 20 ( Chapter 20 )
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By: TakaShira 
slight confusion is beautiful
Anime/Manga: Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Self Insertion | Uploaded On: 03.20.2005 | Pages: 5 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 145 | Status: Completed
slight confusion is beautiful
Anime/Manga: Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Self Insertion | Uploaded On: 03.20.2005 | Pages: 5 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 145 | Status: Completed
Dilandau stood one his balcony not caring about the cool air on his bare chest. He heard the door open quietly and quiet footsteps.
“Ray?” He smiled as he turned around to find Lilly standing there, looking extremely pissed off.
“No she’s still in bed, and unpleasant as it is, alive.”
“Shut up Lilly.” Dilandau growled turning away from her.
“I don’t see what is so good about her, I am so much prettier then her.” Lilly hissed as she approached Dilandau, knowing that she was standing on the line that could kill her, but she wasn’t about to give up.
Dilandau only snorted at her comment.
“She’s worthless, come now Lord Dilandau you know that I am better in bed.” Lilly stood on her toes and whispered in his ear.
“I don’t know that.”
“WHAT? You mean you haven’t…” She let free a cold cruel laugh.
“Shut up Lilly.”
“You know you’ve called me Ray twice, I find it quite insulting.” She spat as she stepped in front of him, rubbing her body against him as she looked out at the land as it drifted underneath her.
“You should take it as a compliment.” He growled stepping back away from her.
“Why to be mistaken for that ugly little witch.” She turned to face Dilandau as she leaned against the railing.
“She’s better then you ever were.” Dilandau grinned.
“Fuck you.” Lilly growled.
“You wish, but guess what Lilith,” He stepped closer to her and leaned forward to whisper in the wench’s ear, “You aren’t top bitch with me anymore, and I love her.” With that he gently pushed Lilly back. He turned away, listening her scream as it drifted away, slowly becoming quieter, then suddenly stopping.
Dilandau felt a malicious smirk drift over his face as he went to re-enter his room.
His harsh grin only softened when he saw Ray sleeping peacefully, he slowly climbed in beside her, lay on his side to face her and slowly closed his eyes.
~*~
Ray felt the warmth of the sun on the side of her face. At first she didn’t bother to open her eyes, she just pulled the blanket up over her shoulders and lay there in paradise.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw Dilandau, lying on his side facing her, his eyes still closed. Ray suddenly remembered the night before, bow she had sat on top of Dilandau, how he had pinned her down, then everything blacked out.
She tried to remember if they had done anything or not but it only made her head hurt, and she couldn’t decide whether it would be a good or bad thing if they had as she knew that she loved him.
‘But was he just toying with me and we did it?’ She tried to remember again, closing her eyes in frustration.
“Don’t worry I didn’t want you to regret anything.” Dilandau whispered as he brushed his finger tips down the side of Ray’s face as she opened her eyes to look at him.
“Thank you.” She whispered. ‘I am not sure I’d really regret it though.’ She thought to herself.
“No problem.” Dilandau whispered.
“My head hurts.” Ray smiled and rolled onto her back, realizing that she was wearing the same clothes from the night before while Dilandau was obviously wearing much less.
"That would make sense.” He smiled as he watched her, trying to come up with the courage to touch her smooth skin once more.
But before he could a small knock came from the door leading to the corridors.
“Come in.” Dilandau called, trying not to let his annoyance show, but was unsuccessful.
Chesta entered, he saw Ray, the blanket around her shoulders giving the impression that she was wearing nothing, and his lord lying nest to her his muscular chest visible. Chest instantly lowered his eyes, feeling the heat rise in his cheeks.
“What is it?” Dilandau demanded impatiently.
“Lord Folken wishes to see both of you, as well as us Dragon Slayers after breakfast.” Chesta said in a rush.
“Fine. Leave, and be sure to have some fruit sent to my room.” Dilandau growled watching Chesta quickly bow, then leave. He then looked over at Ray. “Unless you wanted to go to the…”
“No I’m comfortable here, but I need some clean clothes.”
“Yeah we’ll just get whoever bring the fruit to go grab you some clothes. Anything in particular that you are going to want to wear for when we go see Folken?” Dilandau asked, remembering that she had kissed the older man.
“Nah, it’s all good. Folken’s like the big brother I never had, so I’m sure he won’t mind.” Ray smiled as she looked at the roof, not realizing the effect that her words had had on her Lord.
He seemed to have relaxed greatly upon hearing that Folken was like her brother, nothing more.
Ray closed her eyes knowing that Dilandau still watched her. “Are you wearing anything Dilly-boy?”
“Pants.” He replied quietly.
“Hm…”
“What?” He asked.
Ray opened her eyes, “I think that you were telling the truth when you said that you didn’t want anything to happen.”
“I was.”
“Hm…”
“What?”
“You are going to be very hard to figure out, I may just have to stay here forever.”
“It won’t take you that long, but it would be nice.” Dilandau rolled onto his back and looked up.
“What would be nice?” Ray asked, turning her head to face him.
“If you stayed.” Dilandau replied.
Ray stared at him, “I wish you wouldn’t do that.” She turned her head away from him.
“What?” This time he turned to look at her.
“Nothing, forget it.” Ray growled.
‘Dammit, why does she always think that I am playing with her, why won’t she just believe that it is true? I love her!’ Dilandau thought to himself, still unsure as to what Ray’s reaction would be if he was to ever admit that to her.
They lay side by side, content in their own silence.
“Did you really kill all those people?” Ray suddenly asked.
Dilandau who had been watching those faces quickly came back to reality. “Yes.” He answered quietly.
“Why?” Ray asked glancing over at him.
“That’s what I am made to do.” Dilandau replied mournfully.
“So, what, you couldn’t say no?” Ray asked.
“I could have, yes, but you see all of Gaea knows me, what I look like, what I was made to do. Where would I go?”
“Yeah ok, I understand that. But if you could get away from the killing would you?” Ray asked.
“I would stop killing yes, but I would still need something to fight for, something to protect, I need some sort of purpose to my life, don’t I?”
“Good point. Every one needs a purpose, something to protect.” Ray sighed. She knew what she had protected, her friends. That was why she had always wanted, tried to be so strong, that’s why she needed to be untouchable, until Tory brought her crashing down.
There was a small knock on the door.
“Come in!” Dilandau snapped.
The door slid open and there stood the same little servant boy from the first time Ray had been in the mess hall.
“Hey cutie!” She greeted him happily her mood changing rather abruptly.
The small boy entered the room cautiously, carrying a basket of fruit. Ray leapt out of bed and walked over to him, causing him to freeze on the stop. She took the basket from him with one arm and ruffled his hair with her hand. She then looked into the basket, pulled out an apple and gave it to the boy.
“Dilandau?” She asked before the boy left.
“What?” He growled.
“Can he have the day off? He is just so god damn cute!” She smiled as she set the basket on the table, not noticing that all colour from the boys face had vanished.
“No…” Dilandau replied coldly, knowing that she would whine, he really had intended to say yes, but he had to admit she was beautiful, and even more irresistible when she had a pout on her face.
“Awwww….But Dilly…Pretty pretty please? I like him. And I’d like you even more if you let him have the day of.” She put on her pout so that she could give the child at least one day of fun.
“I don’t think so.” Dilandau looked away from her.
Ray rushed to the bed side and sat there she simply stared at Dilandau but when he gave her a cold look she looked down, seemingly heartbroken.
The young boy simply stood there, he had already realized that they had feelings for each other as he watched each of them play their own game, although it was the same game, only in very different ways and rolls.
Dilandau looked at Ray as she stared at the floor, she looked so incredibly sad and Dilandau wasn’t sure if she was faking it or if it really was genuine.
“Oh fine. Go one,” He nodded to the boy, “And if anyone has any objections tell them to come and see me.”
“And me!” Ray looked up at the boy once again grinning like an idiot.
“And send someone to Ray’s room for her clothes!” Dilandau said quickly as the boy backed away.
As the boy exited Dilandau wrapped his arms around Ray’s waist and pulled her back onto of him so that she was lying on her back on top of him.
“Dilandau, let me up.” She cried out, still smiling, as she struggled to get free.
“I don’t know.” Dilandau felt himself smiling, even though she couldn’t see it.
“Come on I’m hungry.” Ray laughed, at those words Dilandau released her and she got up, smiling and walked over to the food.
She tossed her Lord a smile as he lay on his side watching her.
“Want anything?” She asked, not bothering to turn around and face him.
“Only you.” Dilandau whispered.
“What?” Ray asked.
“Anything.” Dilandau smiled, glad that she had not heard him, there was no telling what she might do to him.
Ray grabbed a couple pieces of fruit and returned to the bed, demanding that Dilandau move over so that she could get under the covers as well.
“So…” Ray said after she swallowed.
“So what?” Dilandau asked glancing over at her.
“I am not too sure what.” Ray smiled.
“So why did you leave the Mystic Moon.”
“I felt like it.”
“It take one hell of a wish to get you here, what are you running from?” Dilandau asked.
“I’m not running from anything. I wanted a change.” Ray growled.
Dilandau decided not to press the subject, as he and Ray had just started to get along again, he didn’t want to jeopardize that, not again.
Eventually Ray got up again to grab them some more fruit, throwing Dilandau his piece. Just as she was about to sit on the bed there was a knock which Dilandau answered with a yell.
Then a ten year old boy with red hair came in, Ray caught sight of the other boy who Dilandau had given the day off too in the hallway grinning.
The boy stood in front of the door, trying to block his friend form view as Ray approached him trying not to laugh. He handed her her clothes and looked up at her hopefully.
Oh Dilandau?” Ray asked turning to face him.
“What?” He asked not paying attention, and certainly not seeing the boy in the hallway.
Ray turned back to the boys and winked at them. “Well I was just thinking about the cutie I, I mean you gave the day off too. Well don’t you think he’d have a better day off with a friend?” Ray pouted slightly.
“No I never thought of that.”
“Well this boys adorable and I want him to go have fun too.”
“Ray if you had your way all the servants would have the day off.” Dilandau smiled.
“What a great idea!”
“No.” Dilandau slightly snapped.
“Oh fine, well can this boy have the day off?” She asked pouting even more.
“Fine but only because you’re cute when you do that.” Dilandau smiled, not really realizing what he had just said.
“Get outta here you rodent.” Ray told the boy affectionately, the boy suddenly seized her around the waist for a hug. His friend rushed into the room and wrapped his arms around her.
“Thank you.” They said in unison, bowing to her as she glowed with happiness, they then ran out of the room laughing.
“You knew he was there.” Dilandau accused.
“Yeah so? You aren’t going to change their mind, I mean they just hugged me and it was so cute. Please don’t change your mind.” Ray pouted again.
“That’s not going to work again.” Dilandau made his face featureless as he smiled inside.
Ray dropped down on her knees, “Oh great Lord Dilandau. Please do not change your mind and spoil those two youths fun. In exchange for their days worth of freedom I will be your servant for the day, at least to some extent.” Ray looked up at him hopefully.
“Oh get up I won’t change my mind, now go get changed we got to go.” Dilandau grinned, feeling happier then ever at the small signs of affection that Ray was giving him, even if it was meaningless flirting.
~*~
Ray trotted ahead of Dilandau as they made their way through the corridors to Folken’s study. She stopped turned around to look at Dilandau placing her hands on her hips in an impatient way, while she tapped her foot.
“I’m coming…” Dilandau growled, holding back a grin.
“Not fast enough Dilly-boy.” Ray growled right back.
“Yeah well you should know you way there by know, so go on…” Dilandau waved his hand as if shooing her away.
“But…But…” Ray started.
“What?” Dilandau asked stopping next to her.
“I want to walk with you.” She said quietly, looking down and slightly shuffling her foot, blushing even more slightly.
“What?” Dilandau raised one eyebrow.
“I might get lost.” She said standing up straight.
Too straight in Dilandau’s opinion, but he chose to act as though he had not heard the earlier comment, although it made him create such a smile he could not hide all of it, even if he had chose to, which he didn’t feel the need for at the moment.
Ray trotted ahead a small ways, stopping to look to see if he was still there once and a while.
“Don’t worry Ray, I won’t leave you alone.” Dilandau smiled caringly. “Remember the last time you ran free on the Vione?” His smiled grew.
“I won’t lead any more revolts, I promise…for now anyway.”
“Well you sure did injure a few of the younger men that’s for sure, mostly to their pride, but you did quite well.”
“Meh.” She smiled back, this time walking beside him.
“You know I don’t usually let anyone walk beside me, like an equal.” Dilandau smirked.
“Oh really, so who ever walks in front of the other is more important?” She asked interested.
“Yes.” Dilandau replied.
“Well then…” Ray smiled and took a large step so that she was walking before him.
“That’s not right, come on.” Dilandau tried to walk beside her, but she just took another step forward. “We’re equals, now come on.” He smiled as he quickly grabbed her around the waist and pulled her to him, so that she was standing in front of him, her back to his front.
Ray looked over her shoulder and up at Dilandau, who still had a slight smirk that was fading by the second as she moved her lips closer to his own.
Suddenly they heard talking as the Dragon Slayers rounded the corner. Ray quickly pushed away from Dilandau, who stood there ready to kill the whole lot of them.
The Dragon Slayers disappeared into Folken’s study, leaving Ray and Dilandau unnoticed in the hallway.
Dilandau reached over suddenly and pulled Ray back to him.
“Dilandau we have to go…” She backed away from him, looking almost as sad as Dilandau. Suddenly Ray wrapped her arms around Dilandau’s neck and gave him a quick peck on the lips. She then smiled and ran to Folken’s study, leaving Dilandau to stand there, grinning.
~*~
Dilandau entered Folken’s study to see Ray walking around the table, smacking each of his Dragon Slayers lightly in the head as Folken watched her, smiling.
Dilandau took a seat around the large table, Ray gently hit him up side the head, then sat next to him, as the Dragon Slayers allowed their smiles to transform into looks of fear and horror.
Dilandau only punched Ray in the arm, slightly harder then he meant to but she only whined childishly, and obviously very fake like.
“Well I’m happy to see we are all getting along once again.” Folken smiled at Ray.
“Hell yeah.” She smiled back, causing the Dragon Slayers to look nervously from Ray to their Lord then to Folken.
“I have brought you all here to inform you about a situation with the Ziabach borders.” Folken looked serious now. “It seems that one of the countries north of us has decided to test Emperor Dornkirk’s patience by attempting to expand their own borders. Emperor Dornkirk has grown bored keeping watch over them and has decided that Dilandau should show them what happens when they test Ziabach’s strength. You are to go there and demolish all resistance. And as far as I understand it is quite a resistance so Lord Korin will be meeting you there, Emperor Dornkirk’s orders Dilandau.” Folken finished seeing Dilandau’s face become twisted in anger.
“I will not work with him.” Dilandau spat.
“You will, or you can feel free to leave.” Folken argued.
Dilandau opened his mouth to say something back, but he felt his hand being squeezed, without looking he knew that it was Ray.
“Fine. Me and My Dragon Slayers will leave today.” Dilandau growled.
“No We are to take the entire Vione there, it will give you time to train Ray.” Folken replied.
“What I won’t take her!” Dilandau stood up suddenly.
“She is one of your Dragon Slayers Dilandau.” Folken replied.
“But…” Dilandau suddenly hated himself for forcing Ray to become one of his subordinates. “Dammit!” He hit the table. He then picked up his chair and threw it against one of the book shelves, smashing the chair to pieces and causing a few books to fall to the floor. Suddenly Dilandau drew his sword and placed it at Folken’s throat.
“Dilandau…” Ray whispered.
“She is not going!” Dilandau yelled.
“Dilandau, please. It seems that we don’t have much of a fucking choice, so shut up and live with it. And instead of taking it out on Folken, who is just the messenger, you could teach me, help me out so that I won’t be completely clueless when we get out there.” Ray’s eyes were slightly fearful, confusing and startling him into putting down his blade.
“Ray…” He said quietly.
“Dilandau are you going to help me now, or leave to learn while I am getting shot at. Because for some reason I think that this is going to have something to do with Guymelfs, isn’t it.”
“How did you know…”
“You didn’t think that me and Folken sat in here in silence did you?” She smiled slightly, the fear draining from her eyes.
“I…” Dilandau tried to think of a reason, any reason so that she wouldn’t have to be put in danger because of him.
“Dilandau, I am only going to say this once because I know that it is what you want to here…I need your help. I need you…” She whispered, not too happy about saying those words but she knew that it was true and that it would help a great deal. “Now are you going to help me?”
Dilandau stared at her for a few seconds, hating that it was his fault, that he was the reason that she was going to be stuck in this. He was even wishing that she could go back to her own world what way she wouldn’t have to see it, have to see him the way that he was meant to be. She had made him better and he knew it and he didn’t want her to witness the bloodthirsty monster she had helped him escape. He only wanted her to be safe, and she would be away from his war if she was to go away from him, even though he wanted her next to her. Dilandau was so confused as to what he wanted, whether it was her safe and far away from him, or by his side, fighting with him.
Dilandau closed his eyes, he knew that he could wish with all of his mind that she was to leave, but he knew that his heart was wishing with all it had that she stay with him. He slowly nodded his head.
“Fine.” He agreed, realizing that it was better she knew how to protect herself that she could survive if he wasn’t there to protect her, doubting that he would ever allow her to leave his side though.
“Thank you.” Ray smiled, although to Dilandau it looked painful to do so.
“Come on…” Dilandau turned and left, Rayana following him, leaving the others there, slightly confused.
“Ray?” He smiled as he turned around to find Lilly standing there, looking extremely pissed off.
“No she’s still in bed, and unpleasant as it is, alive.”
“Shut up Lilly.” Dilandau growled turning away from her.
“I don’t see what is so good about her, I am so much prettier then her.” Lilly hissed as she approached Dilandau, knowing that she was standing on the line that could kill her, but she wasn’t about to give up.
Dilandau only snorted at her comment.
“She’s worthless, come now Lord Dilandau you know that I am better in bed.” Lilly stood on her toes and whispered in his ear.
“I don’t know that.”
“WHAT? You mean you haven’t…” She let free a cold cruel laugh.
“Shut up Lilly.”
“You know you’ve called me Ray twice, I find it quite insulting.” She spat as she stepped in front of him, rubbing her body against him as she looked out at the land as it drifted underneath her.
“You should take it as a compliment.” He growled stepping back away from her.
“Why to be mistaken for that ugly little witch.” She turned to face Dilandau as she leaned against the railing.
“She’s better then you ever were.” Dilandau grinned.
“Fuck you.” Lilly growled.
“You wish, but guess what Lilith,” He stepped closer to her and leaned forward to whisper in the wench’s ear, “You aren’t top bitch with me anymore, and I love her.” With that he gently pushed Lilly back. He turned away, listening her scream as it drifted away, slowly becoming quieter, then suddenly stopping.
Dilandau felt a malicious smirk drift over his face as he went to re-enter his room.
His harsh grin only softened when he saw Ray sleeping peacefully, he slowly climbed in beside her, lay on his side to face her and slowly closed his eyes.
~*~
Ray felt the warmth of the sun on the side of her face. At first she didn’t bother to open her eyes, she just pulled the blanket up over her shoulders and lay there in paradise.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw Dilandau, lying on his side facing her, his eyes still closed. Ray suddenly remembered the night before, bow she had sat on top of Dilandau, how he had pinned her down, then everything blacked out.
She tried to remember if they had done anything or not but it only made her head hurt, and she couldn’t decide whether it would be a good or bad thing if they had as she knew that she loved him.
‘But was he just toying with me and we did it?’ She tried to remember again, closing her eyes in frustration.
“Don’t worry I didn’t want you to regret anything.” Dilandau whispered as he brushed his finger tips down the side of Ray’s face as she opened her eyes to look at him.
“Thank you.” She whispered. ‘I am not sure I’d really regret it though.’ She thought to herself.
“No problem.” Dilandau whispered.
“My head hurts.” Ray smiled and rolled onto her back, realizing that she was wearing the same clothes from the night before while Dilandau was obviously wearing much less.
"That would make sense.” He smiled as he watched her, trying to come up with the courage to touch her smooth skin once more.
But before he could a small knock came from the door leading to the corridors.
“Come in.” Dilandau called, trying not to let his annoyance show, but was unsuccessful.
Chesta entered, he saw Ray, the blanket around her shoulders giving the impression that she was wearing nothing, and his lord lying nest to her his muscular chest visible. Chest instantly lowered his eyes, feeling the heat rise in his cheeks.
“What is it?” Dilandau demanded impatiently.
“Lord Folken wishes to see both of you, as well as us Dragon Slayers after breakfast.” Chesta said in a rush.
“Fine. Leave, and be sure to have some fruit sent to my room.” Dilandau growled watching Chesta quickly bow, then leave. He then looked over at Ray. “Unless you wanted to go to the…”
“No I’m comfortable here, but I need some clean clothes.”
“Yeah we’ll just get whoever bring the fruit to go grab you some clothes. Anything in particular that you are going to want to wear for when we go see Folken?” Dilandau asked, remembering that she had kissed the older man.
“Nah, it’s all good. Folken’s like the big brother I never had, so I’m sure he won’t mind.” Ray smiled as she looked at the roof, not realizing the effect that her words had had on her Lord.
He seemed to have relaxed greatly upon hearing that Folken was like her brother, nothing more.
Ray closed her eyes knowing that Dilandau still watched her. “Are you wearing anything Dilly-boy?”
“Pants.” He replied quietly.
“Hm…”
“What?” He asked.
Ray opened her eyes, “I think that you were telling the truth when you said that you didn’t want anything to happen.”
“I was.”
“Hm…”
“What?”
“You are going to be very hard to figure out, I may just have to stay here forever.”
“It won’t take you that long, but it would be nice.” Dilandau rolled onto his back and looked up.
“What would be nice?” Ray asked, turning her head to face him.
“If you stayed.” Dilandau replied.
Ray stared at him, “I wish you wouldn’t do that.” She turned her head away from him.
“What?” This time he turned to look at her.
“Nothing, forget it.” Ray growled.
‘Dammit, why does she always think that I am playing with her, why won’t she just believe that it is true? I love her!’ Dilandau thought to himself, still unsure as to what Ray’s reaction would be if he was to ever admit that to her.
They lay side by side, content in their own silence.
“Did you really kill all those people?” Ray suddenly asked.
Dilandau who had been watching those faces quickly came back to reality. “Yes.” He answered quietly.
“Why?” Ray asked glancing over at him.
“That’s what I am made to do.” Dilandau replied mournfully.
“So, what, you couldn’t say no?” Ray asked.
“I could have, yes, but you see all of Gaea knows me, what I look like, what I was made to do. Where would I go?”
“Yeah ok, I understand that. But if you could get away from the killing would you?” Ray asked.
“I would stop killing yes, but I would still need something to fight for, something to protect, I need some sort of purpose to my life, don’t I?”
“Good point. Every one needs a purpose, something to protect.” Ray sighed. She knew what she had protected, her friends. That was why she had always wanted, tried to be so strong, that’s why she needed to be untouchable, until Tory brought her crashing down.
There was a small knock on the door.
“Come in!” Dilandau snapped.
The door slid open and there stood the same little servant boy from the first time Ray had been in the mess hall.
“Hey cutie!” She greeted him happily her mood changing rather abruptly.
The small boy entered the room cautiously, carrying a basket of fruit. Ray leapt out of bed and walked over to him, causing him to freeze on the stop. She took the basket from him with one arm and ruffled his hair with her hand. She then looked into the basket, pulled out an apple and gave it to the boy.
“Dilandau?” She asked before the boy left.
“What?” He growled.
“Can he have the day off? He is just so god damn cute!” She smiled as she set the basket on the table, not noticing that all colour from the boys face had vanished.
“No…” Dilandau replied coldly, knowing that she would whine, he really had intended to say yes, but he had to admit she was beautiful, and even more irresistible when she had a pout on her face.
“Awwww….But Dilly…Pretty pretty please? I like him. And I’d like you even more if you let him have the day of.” She put on her pout so that she could give the child at least one day of fun.
“I don’t think so.” Dilandau looked away from her.
Ray rushed to the bed side and sat there she simply stared at Dilandau but when he gave her a cold look she looked down, seemingly heartbroken.
The young boy simply stood there, he had already realized that they had feelings for each other as he watched each of them play their own game, although it was the same game, only in very different ways and rolls.
Dilandau looked at Ray as she stared at the floor, she looked so incredibly sad and Dilandau wasn’t sure if she was faking it or if it really was genuine.
“Oh fine. Go one,” He nodded to the boy, “And if anyone has any objections tell them to come and see me.”
“And me!” Ray looked up at the boy once again grinning like an idiot.
“And send someone to Ray’s room for her clothes!” Dilandau said quickly as the boy backed away.
As the boy exited Dilandau wrapped his arms around Ray’s waist and pulled her back onto of him so that she was lying on her back on top of him.
“Dilandau, let me up.” She cried out, still smiling, as she struggled to get free.
“I don’t know.” Dilandau felt himself smiling, even though she couldn’t see it.
“Come on I’m hungry.” Ray laughed, at those words Dilandau released her and she got up, smiling and walked over to the food.
She tossed her Lord a smile as he lay on his side watching her.
“Want anything?” She asked, not bothering to turn around and face him.
“Only you.” Dilandau whispered.
“What?” Ray asked.
“Anything.” Dilandau smiled, glad that she had not heard him, there was no telling what she might do to him.
Ray grabbed a couple pieces of fruit and returned to the bed, demanding that Dilandau move over so that she could get under the covers as well.
“So…” Ray said after she swallowed.
“So what?” Dilandau asked glancing over at her.
“I am not too sure what.” Ray smiled.
“So why did you leave the Mystic Moon.”
“I felt like it.”
“It take one hell of a wish to get you here, what are you running from?” Dilandau asked.
“I’m not running from anything. I wanted a change.” Ray growled.
Dilandau decided not to press the subject, as he and Ray had just started to get along again, he didn’t want to jeopardize that, not again.
Eventually Ray got up again to grab them some more fruit, throwing Dilandau his piece. Just as she was about to sit on the bed there was a knock which Dilandau answered with a yell.
Then a ten year old boy with red hair came in, Ray caught sight of the other boy who Dilandau had given the day off too in the hallway grinning.
The boy stood in front of the door, trying to block his friend form view as Ray approached him trying not to laugh. He handed her her clothes and looked up at her hopefully.
Oh Dilandau?” Ray asked turning to face him.
“What?” He asked not paying attention, and certainly not seeing the boy in the hallway.
Ray turned back to the boys and winked at them. “Well I was just thinking about the cutie I, I mean you gave the day off too. Well don’t you think he’d have a better day off with a friend?” Ray pouted slightly.
“No I never thought of that.”
“Well this boys adorable and I want him to go have fun too.”
“Ray if you had your way all the servants would have the day off.” Dilandau smiled.
“What a great idea!”
“No.” Dilandau slightly snapped.
“Oh fine, well can this boy have the day off?” She asked pouting even more.
“Fine but only because you’re cute when you do that.” Dilandau smiled, not really realizing what he had just said.
“Get outta here you rodent.” Ray told the boy affectionately, the boy suddenly seized her around the waist for a hug. His friend rushed into the room and wrapped his arms around her.
“Thank you.” They said in unison, bowing to her as she glowed with happiness, they then ran out of the room laughing.
“You knew he was there.” Dilandau accused.
“Yeah so? You aren’t going to change their mind, I mean they just hugged me and it was so cute. Please don’t change your mind.” Ray pouted again.
“That’s not going to work again.” Dilandau made his face featureless as he smiled inside.
Ray dropped down on her knees, “Oh great Lord Dilandau. Please do not change your mind and spoil those two youths fun. In exchange for their days worth of freedom I will be your servant for the day, at least to some extent.” Ray looked up at him hopefully.
“Oh get up I won’t change my mind, now go get changed we got to go.” Dilandau grinned, feeling happier then ever at the small signs of affection that Ray was giving him, even if it was meaningless flirting.
~*~
Ray trotted ahead of Dilandau as they made their way through the corridors to Folken’s study. She stopped turned around to look at Dilandau placing her hands on her hips in an impatient way, while she tapped her foot.
“I’m coming…” Dilandau growled, holding back a grin.
“Not fast enough Dilly-boy.” Ray growled right back.
“Yeah well you should know you way there by know, so go on…” Dilandau waved his hand as if shooing her away.
“But…But…” Ray started.
“What?” Dilandau asked stopping next to her.
“I want to walk with you.” She said quietly, looking down and slightly shuffling her foot, blushing even more slightly.
“What?” Dilandau raised one eyebrow.
“I might get lost.” She said standing up straight.
Too straight in Dilandau’s opinion, but he chose to act as though he had not heard the earlier comment, although it made him create such a smile he could not hide all of it, even if he had chose to, which he didn’t feel the need for at the moment.
Ray trotted ahead a small ways, stopping to look to see if he was still there once and a while.
“Don’t worry Ray, I won’t leave you alone.” Dilandau smiled caringly. “Remember the last time you ran free on the Vione?” His smiled grew.
“I won’t lead any more revolts, I promise…for now anyway.”
“Well you sure did injure a few of the younger men that’s for sure, mostly to their pride, but you did quite well.”
“Meh.” She smiled back, this time walking beside him.
“You know I don’t usually let anyone walk beside me, like an equal.” Dilandau smirked.
“Oh really, so who ever walks in front of the other is more important?” She asked interested.
“Yes.” Dilandau replied.
“Well then…” Ray smiled and took a large step so that she was walking before him.
“That’s not right, come on.” Dilandau tried to walk beside her, but she just took another step forward. “We’re equals, now come on.” He smiled as he quickly grabbed her around the waist and pulled her to him, so that she was standing in front of him, her back to his front.
Ray looked over her shoulder and up at Dilandau, who still had a slight smirk that was fading by the second as she moved her lips closer to his own.
Suddenly they heard talking as the Dragon Slayers rounded the corner. Ray quickly pushed away from Dilandau, who stood there ready to kill the whole lot of them.
The Dragon Slayers disappeared into Folken’s study, leaving Ray and Dilandau unnoticed in the hallway.
Dilandau reached over suddenly and pulled Ray back to him.
“Dilandau we have to go…” She backed away from him, looking almost as sad as Dilandau. Suddenly Ray wrapped her arms around Dilandau’s neck and gave him a quick peck on the lips. She then smiled and ran to Folken’s study, leaving Dilandau to stand there, grinning.
~*~
Dilandau entered Folken’s study to see Ray walking around the table, smacking each of his Dragon Slayers lightly in the head as Folken watched her, smiling.
Dilandau took a seat around the large table, Ray gently hit him up side the head, then sat next to him, as the Dragon Slayers allowed their smiles to transform into looks of fear and horror.
Dilandau only punched Ray in the arm, slightly harder then he meant to but she only whined childishly, and obviously very fake like.
“Well I’m happy to see we are all getting along once again.” Folken smiled at Ray.
“Hell yeah.” She smiled back, causing the Dragon Slayers to look nervously from Ray to their Lord then to Folken.
“I have brought you all here to inform you about a situation with the Ziabach borders.” Folken looked serious now. “It seems that one of the countries north of us has decided to test Emperor Dornkirk’s patience by attempting to expand their own borders. Emperor Dornkirk has grown bored keeping watch over them and has decided that Dilandau should show them what happens when they test Ziabach’s strength. You are to go there and demolish all resistance. And as far as I understand it is quite a resistance so Lord Korin will be meeting you there, Emperor Dornkirk’s orders Dilandau.” Folken finished seeing Dilandau’s face become twisted in anger.
“I will not work with him.” Dilandau spat.
“You will, or you can feel free to leave.” Folken argued.
Dilandau opened his mouth to say something back, but he felt his hand being squeezed, without looking he knew that it was Ray.
“Fine. Me and My Dragon Slayers will leave today.” Dilandau growled.
“No We are to take the entire Vione there, it will give you time to train Ray.” Folken replied.
“What I won’t take her!” Dilandau stood up suddenly.
“She is one of your Dragon Slayers Dilandau.” Folken replied.
“But…” Dilandau suddenly hated himself for forcing Ray to become one of his subordinates. “Dammit!” He hit the table. He then picked up his chair and threw it against one of the book shelves, smashing the chair to pieces and causing a few books to fall to the floor. Suddenly Dilandau drew his sword and placed it at Folken’s throat.
“Dilandau…” Ray whispered.
“She is not going!” Dilandau yelled.
“Dilandau, please. It seems that we don’t have much of a fucking choice, so shut up and live with it. And instead of taking it out on Folken, who is just the messenger, you could teach me, help me out so that I won’t be completely clueless when we get out there.” Ray’s eyes were slightly fearful, confusing and startling him into putting down his blade.
“Ray…” He said quietly.
“Dilandau are you going to help me now, or leave to learn while I am getting shot at. Because for some reason I think that this is going to have something to do with Guymelfs, isn’t it.”
“How did you know…”
“You didn’t think that me and Folken sat in here in silence did you?” She smiled slightly, the fear draining from her eyes.
“I…” Dilandau tried to think of a reason, any reason so that she wouldn’t have to be put in danger because of him.
“Dilandau, I am only going to say this once because I know that it is what you want to here…I need your help. I need you…” She whispered, not too happy about saying those words but she knew that it was true and that it would help a great deal. “Now are you going to help me?”
Dilandau stared at her for a few seconds, hating that it was his fault, that he was the reason that she was going to be stuck in this. He was even wishing that she could go back to her own world what way she wouldn’t have to see it, have to see him the way that he was meant to be. She had made him better and he knew it and he didn’t want her to witness the bloodthirsty monster she had helped him escape. He only wanted her to be safe, and she would be away from his war if she was to go away from him, even though he wanted her next to her. Dilandau was so confused as to what he wanted, whether it was her safe and far away from him, or by his side, fighting with him.
Dilandau closed his eyes, he knew that he could wish with all of his mind that she was to leave, but he knew that his heart was wishing with all it had that she stay with him. He slowly nodded his head.
“Fine.” He agreed, realizing that it was better she knew how to protect herself that she could survive if he wasn’t there to protect her, doubting that he would ever allow her to leave his side though.
“Thank you.” Ray smiled, although to Dilandau it looked painful to do so.
“Come on…” Dilandau turned and left, Rayana following him, leaving the others there, slightly confused.