Welcome to the first Fanelian Embassy Challenge fic

Challenge: Fusion

(To be set post series, indicating in some way of a V/H relationship or intention of it occurring).

1,000 words.

A/N: This is a set of one-shots, each chapter written by a different author in response to the challenge, and all completely unconnected. The author who has written each chapter will be in the chapter title box ^^ Starting with me, Suils. Don't let that put you off the rest though!

Lastly, enjoy!

Author: Suils Saifir

The Talking Spirit Box

Even as King of an entire nation he had moments which tested his patience.

Allen Schezar was one person that seemed to believe it was his mission from birth to irritate the living hell out of him whenever they met. Even four years after their first meeting, their rivalry cooling somewhat with Hitomi's decision, Van still marvelled in anger at how Allen excelled at infuriating him. Ranging from his arrogance, condescension, overbearing idiocy and the unerring ability to piss off any male being within a mile, the Asturian Knight had only surpassed his usual standard with his current topic of choice.

After ten minutes of the same drivel he had heard on quite a few occasions, he couldn't help but slip a hand into his pocket and take out something that would keep him sane. Maybe it could offer him advice on how to allay Allen's fears over his sister's popularity. Personally, he thought it was extremely entertaining that Celena was unintentionally following in her brother's footsteps. Not that the Lady was doing anything to incite the gentlemen vying for her affections, Celena was most refined—unlike Allen. But there was definitely something that seemed to attract people to both members of the Schezar family.

The device in his hand shook and he smirked as he was silently rebuked, then another shake offering him a suggestion. Taking a deep breath and instilling faith in his correspondent, he looked to the man leaning against the battlements of Fort Castello, unusually silent and spoke, "You do realize Allen that your sister has yet to encourage any man requesting courtship. She can look after herself."

His breath condensed before him and through the small haze he could see the blonde knight turn to stare at him briefly before shaking his head dismissively and turning back to look out at the scenery. His reply was quiet and somewhat melancholy, barely audible as he muttered about his sister and how she needed protection.

Van didn't say anything, aware of just how guilty Allen felt for everything his younger sister had gone through, and how futile it was to even try to persuade him that he was faultless. Even Celena's own voice had been unable to break through the fog of guilt surrounding the knight. The King himself saw it as a lost cause and was about to reach for what he had already placed back into his trouser pocket when it shook, reverberating off the wall he leant against and pulling Allen back from his reverie in shock.

Calmly, he pulled the BlackBerry from his pocket, scrolling along the long message he had received, rolling his eyes at the sheer amount of emoticons used. He was proudly an adept of replying seamlessly whilst turning his gaze to the knight staring in utter shock at the device in his hand. It truly showed just how much one person could change another as he bit his tongue in amusement as he added lol on the end of his message.

Returning his attention to Allen staring befuddled at the metal device in his hand, he smiled and answered the unspoken question, "It's a communication device from the Mystic Moon. Hitomi gave it to me." The words came out of him smoothly despite the fact his relationship with the seeress had been kept a secret. Van felt it was almost a relief to finally confide in someone, not that Allen seemed to register his words too much, staring instead at the BlackBerry in his hand.

"How…just how…so you can talk to Hitomi?" Van looked at the remaining incredulity on his friend's face and replied that he could, a smile drifting onto his face before Allen asked in confusion, "But I can't hear anything. What are you doing?"

Sighing and looking down as Hitomi replied yet again, filled with shocked emoticons at his use of text language as she called it; he looked back up and tried his best to explain just what a BlackBerry was to his befuddled friend.

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Four days later, Dryden found himself accosted by a frazzled Asturian Knight who he had come to hate less and begrudgingly respect. He rolled his eyes in anticipation of yet another tirade about Celena and how she needed to be kept sheltered. Maybe Millerna could have a word with both Schezar siblings he though.

However Dryden was completely unprepared for the breathless torrent of words from Allen as he pointed to the Fanelian King and declared he could speak to Hitomi, speak to her using a piece of metal that lit up with many strangely shaped buttons, which moved around and made strange noises. The knight moved his wide eyed glare from one unsuspecting King to another and the Asturian King felt unable to respond. Allen huffed once more and turned on his heel, stalking out of the room.

Staring at the Knight muttering under his breath, Dryden wondered if insanity was inherited in the Schezar family.

Words: 827

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Suils xx