Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ Inner Inferno ❯ New Job ( Chapter 7 )

~Inner Inferno~

~Chapter 7~

"Kelsea, I have another job for you."

"As you wish Lord Folken." She said as she bowed and promptly followed him out of the training arena.

"Kelsea, I think I may have found what you're seeking but I am still confirming a few things. If all goes well, I should have everything you've asked for in a few short weeks. Until then I need you to perform another assassination for Zaibach. You will be paid for your services as we've agreed. This, of course, has nothing to do with your duties as a Dragonslayer, although I will be sending Dilandau with you for other reasons. All the arrangements have been made. You are to leave in the morning."

"May I ask for what reasons `the pretentious ass' will be accompanying me?"

"That is not of your concern. All you are to worry about is the assassination." Folken paused for a moment before continuing. "The person you are seeking is a woman attempting to start a rebellion in the northern regions of Zaibach. She is convinced that the upcoming war is going to destroy all of Zaibach. She will be carrying a small child with her. She believes that in doing so when making public speeches that people will take pity on her and no one will attempt to harm her. If you have to, destroy the child too. You will be paid extra should this occur, but try to avoid it. I am also to warn you of the child's eldest sister. I hear she is talented in combat. Although she doesn't agree with her mother's outlook on the matter she is highly protective of her family. I hear that she has already slaughtered many who have attempted harm upon them. Here is a picture of the target to take with you. The assassination should take little time but you are to stay with Dilandau until he has also completed his task. You may be away up to 3 weeks. It would be best if you do not allow witnesses, as it may make things a bit complicated".

"Great…" Kelsea said sarcastically

"I have told you all you will need to know. You're dismissed."

Kelsea bowed as she left the room. She looked down at the picture of the woman. She had a couple of scars on her face and her hair was graying. She didn't look to be much of anything but an old hag. She was also carrying a small child that didn't look to be much over a year old.

It's awful that a baby had to be brought to all these places just to be used for extra protection, but if it works then perhaps it's worth it… Kelsea thought to herself, or perhaps it's to get to the eldest daughter, to force her into protecting them. Oh well, it won't help her now and the child will only be orphaned, if it survives. As for the so call dangerous sister, she better just not get in my way…

All the preparations had been made as Folken had said but there was still one more matter to take care of, the weapon she would use for the assassination. She headed towards the weapon room thinking of the best weapon to use for a quick, long distance attack. Inside was an assortment of swords, daggers, long bows, and almost any other weapon accessible to the Zaibach Empire. Searching through them all Kelsea stopped at a weapon she hadn't used in a long time, a crossbow. She picked it up and set up a target to practice for a little while before going to get some rest.

Kelsea hummed a little song that she had known from her childhood while lining up her eye with the center of the target that she had placed at a distance of 50 feet. Once completely aligned with the blood red center of the circle she lowered it not even a centimeter and pulled the trigger. The arrow flew through the air with graceful and deadly speed piercing the very core of the bulls-eye. She smirked as she continued to hum her song and loaded another arrow. She again lined it up and released it and it cut though the arrow she had previously shot splitting it completely in two.

She was in the process of loading the next arrow when she heard a crash coming from outside the training area. The crash was fallowed by Chesta's sweet voice, filled with fear and concern. "Lord Dilandau, please don't do this. Lord Folken will be most displeased if you destroy every breakable thing on this ship." This was then fallowed but a sharp growl and the shattering of glass. Kelsea smirked, laid down her crossbow and headed out into the hallway.

Just a ways down the hall was Dilandau pacing back and forth angrily and Chesta nearby nursing a bloody wound to the head. Kelsea had expected no less. She was bored and quite curious as to what was up Dilandau's ass.

"My Lord, Chesta is right. There is no need to continue in your destructive rampage. And now you've given Chesta a head injury and he will be unable to participate in any battles for the next little while. What will you do if there is an emergency and we are under attack? You would be one man short would you not?" Dilandau growled in response and Kelsea continued," There is nothing bad enough for you to take that risk. You are a leader, OUR leader. We depend on you and your judgment. What, may I ask had driven you to such rage?"

"DON'T GIVE THAT SMART ASS TONE TO ME YOU FILTHY WENCH!!! I AM YOUR LORD; I SHOULD BE YOUR FUCKING GOD!! DON'T EVER QUESTION MY ACTIONS!"

Kelsea was quite taken back with his raging at her. She knew that he was aggressive and that he had violent tendencies but never, since she had come here, had he ever yelled at her in such a manner. Something has really shoved its way up his ass. Either that or he's no longer being "kind" to her because she is the "new" slayer. She has been here for 3 months now. She really didn't want to let that pompous jackass have his way but perhaps it is wiser to let him have his way while he's in his current state.

Kelsea bowed. "I am sorry my lord. It will never happen again. Please accept my apologies." She didn't want to look him in the eye, concerned that doing so may infuriate him further but when lifting her head she made eye contact with his blazing garnet eyes.

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I was going to make this chapter longer but I really just wanna get a chapter out! It's been to long since I've last updated. In my next chapter I plan to focus in on Dilandau and actually do a chapter that would have taken place right before this chapter so you can all know just what got stuck up poor Dilly-kins ass, lol! Well, R&R! Thx!