“Keeping Up With The Fierens”
Episode 1
(It was a bright clear day. The sun shone in the center of the sky, giving life to the world. The chorus of birds drifted in the air, and the Navalian City was blistering with passing crowds, cars, and taxis. Everyone needed to get to their own destinations. Even the bottom of the city was packed with subways and trains. It was a-never-ending-busy-city).
Fern
Today’s a special day for me.....I’m so nervous.....
Fern is a young man who lives in a high-class famous rich family. However, he lives on his own, in a nice house his father rented for him.....Away from his family who believes in nothing but royal, superiority, and wealth.
Fern
I wonder what father wants with me.....
Fern
*thinks to himself* He said I have to look good tonight.....It must be a special occasion.
Fern
*thinks* Or maybe just some boring hang-out session like always.
Fern
*thinks* Whatever. I have to look good. What should I wear tonight?
Fern
*thinks* A nice suit would be great.....
Fern
*thinks* Yeah. That’ll be nice.
Fern
*thinks* But it could be his boring sessions....so what’s the point of dressing up....He sounded so urgent....
Fern
*thinks* He always sounds urgent.
Fern
*thinks*I don’t want to be just some tool to keep company.
Fern
*thinks* Ugh. Whatever. Let’s just get dressed.
Fern showers and dresses up. He eats and once noon hits, he takes a walk into the Navalian City.
Fern meets his father at a beautiful scenery....
There are lots of people and Fern spots a beautiful young woman.
Fern’s Father
Hello, Fern. My dear son. It’s great to see you again.
Fern’s Father
How’s it going with your life?
Fern
Fine....Everything’s fine....
Fern’s Father
I knew my son would do good. Coming from an Elaki.
Fern
You’re always urgent.
Fern’s Father
Today is a special day for you, my son.
Fern
Oh really? A late birthday?
Fern’s Father
Today, you will meet your fiancé.
Fern’s Father
It is time, my son.
Fern’s Father
You are grown and a strong young man.
Fern’s Father
And you deserve a beautiful woman.
Fern’s Father
But it’s not just any woman....
Fern’s Father
The daughter of the Yasa family!
Fern was surprised. The Yasa was a great ally of the Elaki family....Two rich powerful families, both high in class.
It seemed like the perfect match.
Fern’s Father
Fern Elaki.....I’d like you to meet Aura Yasa, your future fiancé.
A beautiful woman walked up to them. And he wasn’t wrong....she was beautiful....
Fern
*thinks* Arranged marriages? I shouldn’t accept this....
Fern
*thinks* I barely even know her....marrying a stranger.....I should say something.....
Fern
I....Father....did your parents pick the one for you to marry?
Fern’s Father
Yes. It’s a gorgeous tradition that passes in the Elaki family. Once we Elakis unite with the Yasas....our true bond of friendship will reign forever.
Fern’s Father
This is for our good, son.
Fern’s Father
You must understand.
Fern
Uh....Okay....Hi. Aura....
Aura
Hey, Fern. It’s crazy meeting you. Should we go on a walk? To get to know each other.....
Fern and Aura goes on a walk. For the past months, they’ve become super close with one another....Aura begins to inhabit feelings for the young man. However, Fern doesn’t know if he felt the same. He didn’t feel complete. Or maybe he didn’t need to.
Fern
*thinks* The Elakis are known for good deeds. At least listen to father....
Fern was in the city. He was out shopping for nice clothes. Aura was tagged along with him, since she wanted to come, too. It was a nice warming date.
Fern stopped by at a small restaurant to order a smoothie. He even decided to buy one for his fiancé.
Employee
Hello. Here is the strawberry tea you asked for and the banana milk shake.
Fern pays the money and hands the banana milk shake to Aura. Then, the two walk down the sideway, with people buzzing by.
Aura
Where should we go, Fern?
Aura
There’s so many places in Navalie to explore!
Fern
Maybe we should ride a boat and sell around the city for a good view.
Aura
*blushes* Oh, yes. It will be a great scenery for the two of us.
Suddenly, something began to crowd in front of the two. Their passageway was blocked by paparazzis and secretary guards.
Including Navalian citizens. Excitement was lifted in the air.
Aura
Wow. What’s going on?
Fern
I don’t know....this is very uncommo-
Then, Fern saw him. His eyes stretched wide at the sight of him.
His heard pounded rapidly in his chest at a guy who was walking down the sideway, his passageway blocked by citizens, guards, and paparazzis. Everyone wanted to get a shot of him.
Besides his slim figure, Fern thought everything about him was perfect.
His slick smooth black hair.
His daring violet eyes.....
His smooth clean skin.....
The guy slowly slipped on sunglasses due to the burning ray of light.....
Fern was in a state of shock..... he felt lovestruck.....
Aura
Earth to Fern....You in there?
Fern
I-I? Wha-? Yeah- Uh...
Aura
Wow. I guess Fieren’s looks can even impress the guys besides the ladies.....
Aura
Yeah. That’s Fieren. It’s so rare to see him in the flesh. He’s quite handsome.
Fern
F-Fieren.....Th-the....Leader of Navalie.....
Fern
*thinks* WHY IS HE SO....H-H....STOP! FERN.....FOCUS....YOU ARE WITH AURA. AURA IS WAY PRETTIER AND GORGEOUS THAN THAT MANIAC.
Fern
*thinks* IT’D BE SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT.....AND HE’S.....EW....ew.....DISGRACE HIM...WAIT! HE’S MY LEADER.....
Fern
*thinks* AAAAAAAAHHHHH
Aura
You zoomed out of earth again.
Fern
Y-yeaaahhh. Apologies...I-uh...Ahem....
Fern
I guess Fern’s malicious stare shoves me out of earth.
Aura
Haha. Yeah.....He’s very complicated. No one gets him....
Aura
Isn’t he the same man who’s well known for his wicked experiments....people say he has an evil careless personality. He’s quite heartless.
Fern
Yeah....*thinks* Makes him better.
Aura
Anyway. Let’s go home.
Fern
Wait....I want an autograph from him....Maybe even a picture....won’t bite!
Aura
He’ll bite you all right. His bark is even worse. Now let’s go home. Your father requests you something big
Fern
*thinks* Everything is big to himmmmmm......
Fern and Aura heads back home. Fern meets up to find his dad standing in front of the great Elaki house.
Fern
*thinks* There’s father.
Aura
Let’s go see what he wants.
Fern
‘Kay. So uh....Father....what do you need?
Fern’s Father
Guess what, son? I bring great news of joy!
Fern’s Father
Leader Fieren of Navalie is finally at the city! You know how unlikely he goes to the city? It’s almost four time a year!
Fern’s Father
And he also accepted my request! He accepted my request!
Fern
What was the request?
Fern’s Father
The rich top families are bounded to show honor and great impression on the leader. He gives us things in return when we gives him things in return.
Fern’s Father
He will finally recognize how great the family is!
Fern
What’s the request father?
Fern’s Father
If you’ll make a fascinating impression....
Fern’s Father
I sent a request for you to be his body guard.
Fern
WHA wha What Wait....a whAT????
Aura
What news! It must be an honor!
Fern
Doesn’t he already have TONS AND TONS of guards! They protect him....DON’T THEY?
Fern’s Father
Yes....but I think he wants to see what potential we can offer him...He’s giving the Elika family a chance.....
Fern
I know this is important to you, father. I’ll approve your request.....Just....I-.....
Episode 2
Hazel
Another day.... another time.....I’m so booooorrreedddd
Alisa
Good for you. This laboratory is always boring.
Months passed. Fern was now an official body guard of Fieren. The Navalian Leader was well known for his crazy experiments. He even created successful experiments which he calls his “children”. Hazel and Alisa. Hazel was a sacrifice as an offering, betrayed by his parents, Fieren says. Alisa was created from the blood of Fieren. But no one knows where her attitude came from.... Fern was now in charge to watch over these young teenagers.
Hazel is a young child given off to Fieren as a gift from his family. A test subject. An offering. After weeks and months of experimentation, pain, and suffering....a Fieren made him a dangerous multi-beast.
Alisa is also an experimentation. Born from a tank and carries the blood of Fieren. She was money issues and is quite the fuss.
Fieren is the leader of Navalie. No one can understand his complicated personality and emotions. Or if he even has any.....Fieren is mostly the figure of evil to some continents. But Navalie and their allies sees him as an anti-hero. He has no abilities whatsoever, but his knowledge in experiments is highly dangerous. He’s a known character to Laspodia for constantly sending monstrous experiments to cause destruction. And always gets his labs raided by Laspodia.
Hazel
*sigh*. Fern should take us out, today. Fieren always restricts our boundaries....
Alisa
Yup. Good thing he didn’t restrict our money. Hehe
Alisa
I wanna buy more ice poppppsssss
Alisa
We’re almost out.....
Hazel
Don’t look at me....You ate them all.
(The two siblings lied against the couch which nothing else to do. Fieren comes downstairs).
Alisa
Can we pwease go outside?
Fieren
Where? Outside.....
Hazel
But you don’t set limitations when sending us out to do your bidding.
Fieren
I said no. If you have a problem about it, oh well. Go to sleep.
Fieren
You guys can be such lousy children.
Alisa
We aren’t children! We’re teenagers!
Alisa
We can look after ourselves!
Fieren
No, you can’t. None of you. I don’t take any interest in going into that city....And neither should you.
Hazel
At least have Fern come with us.....
Fern is alone cleaning up messes of the large kitchen.
Fern
*he made me a servant than a body guard....*
Fern
*Actually both in fact....*
Fern
*things are going fine....*
Fern
*can’t wait to go home and rest-*
Fern turns to find Fieren at the doorway. Fern’s face turns red.
Fieren
Take the children with you and go to the city.
Fieren
Alisa and Hazel wants to go to the city. You bring them and watch them. Make sure they don’t get into any fights. Or do not lose them. If anything happens to them, it’s on you. I want a full report.
He walks forward to Fern and Fern’s heart starts beating intensely.
Fieren stares him down with a cruel glare.
Fern
Y-yes! I do! I’ll take them out!
Fern
*I don’t think he cares for them. He just doesn’t want to lose years of his work....Wait, does he care for them*
Fern wriggles away and runs out of the kitchen. He stops and looks back.
Fern
Wait....I wasn’t done clean-
Fern quickly leaves and takes the children with him to the city.
Alisa
Hehehe! I miss being in the city! It’s so crowded!
Hazel
Yeah. I’m sick and tired of sitting around in some boring laboratory.
Alisa
Yeah! And getting test-runs multiple times a day!
Fern
Uh....I wanted to ask you guys something....
Fern
What’s Fieren like you guys?
Fern
He calls you his “children”.
Hazel
He doesn’t show any affection or love to use.
Hazel
He just uses us like.....
Hazel
....and tosses us aside like we’re nothing.....
Alisa
....but I never want to mention it.....
Hazel
You can see why she acts like this....
The two siblings look away, sadness in their eyes.
Fern finally knew. Fieren never showed them any parental love. The thing they desired.
Was Alisa’s attitude with her addiction only a distraction for her longing needs?
Fern
*If Fieren can’t be the loving parent. The I will-*
Alisa
I mean, you’re cool to hang out with-
Hazel
Yeah....You’re super fun...And cool....Like a father.....At least, you care for us.....
Alisa
What are you saying?
Alisa
Do you think Fieren discipline us like mothers do?
Fern
Anyway.....That’s great. It’s horrible how Fieren treats you guys.....
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