Chapter Three: “Battle Plan”

Chains of Birth (Part I of the “Chains of Life” Series)

Chains of Birth (Part I of the “Chains of Life” Series)
Chapter Three:  “Battle Plan”
Setting:  Aboard the Arthra, Room Alpha-Three (A3) aka Fate’s quarters
Time:  Thursday, May 21, 2004 @  02:00 hours

I woke up when I felt the bed move and Arf tried not to disturb me.  I turned to face her and saw into her bloodshot eyes that she was exhausted.

“Hi Arf.”  I said sleepily.

“Fate-chan.”  Arf replied.

“How did your interview go with Chrono.

“Can we talk about this in the morning, Fate?”

“Sure.  Good night, Arf.”  I said and cuddled up next to her.

She quickly feel asleep as I thought about today’s events.  Miss Lindy is so kind.  But why should she want to adopt me?  If I go to prison….I can’t worry about that right now.  She’s confident about my future.  Oh, I wish Nanoha was here!  I have a million things to talk to her about.  What’s it like to be a normal girl, like her?  I closed my eyes and eventually fell asleep.