Lost Child

[onwingsofflame]

[Little Luke is humming to himself, picking at the grass slightly and playing with the flowers; every flower he touches seems to shimmer momentarily with more life, but returns to normal when his touch is gone. Every now and then, he'll pluck a flower very carefully from the ground with a little smile and place it into a neat little pile, mumbling something along the lines of, "Flower for mama," before humming once again.

The look in his eyes is a little sad and understanding, much too much for a child of his age. But he just keeps on going, in spite of whatever it is he understands.]

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[onwingsofflame]

[:o Luke reaches to shake his hand, although he seems a little unsure and timid.] Not from Kimlasca?

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

I'm from Zaphias.

[onwingsofflame]

Za...zaff... um... where's that?

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

Hm, far away from Kimlasca I guess, since I've never heard of a place call Kimlasca before.

[onwingsofflame]

Oh. Um... is it really pretty? 'Cause I like pretty places!

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

Heh, it's a nice place, though it's the Noble Quarter that has all the pretty things.

[onwingsofflame]

Noble...?

Ah! Papa's a noble, he's a duke! So that means I'd get to go there, right?

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

I would assume so. What's your name...?

[onwingsofflame]

I'm Luke! Um... [Luke scrunches his nose a little, fidgeting for a few moments before standing up and looking sort of proper-like.] I-I mean... My name is Luke fon Fabre.

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

A pleasure to meet you, Luke.

[onwingsofflame]

Ah! [/// Lookit him get all formal with a proper little bow and everything.] I-it's a pleasure to meet you, um... Captain De... Den... um... Captain Alexei?

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

Captain Alexei works. Or just Alexei.

Making a bouquet of flowers for your mother?

[onwingsofflame]

Okay, Captain Alexei!

[He smiles, kneeling down again to pluck another flower.] Uh-huh! Mama really likes flowers 'cause they smell nice, and I like giving mama pretty things because she's pretty.

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

Hm...

[onwingsofflame]

[Watching him for a bit, Luke scoots a bit closer.] Do you like flowers, too?

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

Sort of.

[onwingsofflame]

They're pretty, right? [And Luke's going to keep watching until he realizes what Alexei is making.] Oh! A flower chain! [Giggling kidlet~] Natalia taught me to make those!

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

Yea, I suppose they are...I just like making things. Natalia...?

[onwingsofflame]

She's my cousin! She's really pretty and she's the princess. Everyone likes her 'cause she's really nice and does nice things for everyone. But sometimes she comes and sees me and teaches me all sorts of fun things. I like that lots better than the boring stuff my tutors teach me.

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

I happen to know a Princess as well. We knights rarely have the opportunity to speak to her, but I hear she's very kind and generous.

Here. You can give this to Princess Natalia or your mother.

[onwingsofflame]

I think all princesses are nice. I think it's a requ... rec... requee... um... I think it's a rule they're s'posed to follow.

Ah, really? Thank you!

[destinetofall.livejournal.com]

A requirement. Those of the royal family are suppose to set an example for the people.

You're welcome. I hope your brother shows up soon, it's getting late...

[onwingsofflame]

Uh-huh, that! 'Cause nice kings and queens and princesses mean the people will be nice, too, right?

Y-yeah... usually he finds me lots faster...