Old Warehouse

The place was old and dusty. It was completely filled with boxes, and showed no signs of life. Not even rats lived here. Zared brought forth Anisette to Black Nova. The knightmare was mostly black and purple, with area's of red. Zared lead Anisette to the seat, and told her how to start it up.

Anisette was a little hesitant at first to enter but as soon as she saw the knightmare, she found it very pretty.

When he taught her how to start it up, she panicked at first, scared she might do something wrong.

"...what should I do?" she asked innocently.

Zared got behind her and placed his hands on hers, showing her what she had to do.

"Worse case scenario is that you remain on the ground, ok??

"Okay," she said, focused. The knightmare moved, and at this Anisette smiled happily. It was fun. :O Even if she wasn't really the one maneuvering it but Zared.

Zared released his hands from her's. "Now try on your own. This place is deserted, so your allowed a screw up or two."

"Are you serious, sir Zared?" she asked in panic. "I... I... I..." she didn't know what to say and looked at the handle.

Trying to remember what he taught her, she did the same - at least, she thinks so - and the knightmare lurched forward awkwardly, as if it was going to fall. In a fit of flurry emotions, she latched on Zared for dear life.

Zared slid his arms around her, stopping the knightmare.

"Your too tense" He told her. "Take it slowly. Im here, so you don't have to worry."

He positioned them so Anisette was on his lap in the chair. "This way, I can help you when you might need it."

He gently took her hand and showed her again. "The hand movements for beginners should be slow, Anisette. I could show you how a pro drives it later. For now, do as I say. Take deep breaths, relax, and take it slowly.'

She let out a sigh of relief, that they were safe. It was basically her first time trying to handle a knightmare, after all.

Anisette relaxed but tensed again at their new position; she was not used to being that close to a guy before, after all. "Uhm, okay," she said meekly.

But she focused on the knightmare. And did as she told. The knightmare moved. Slowly, but not falling. But too slow.

"Your doing good" Zared told Anisette. "I do have to admit that, the first time I drove a knightmare, that it fell over in 3 seconds flat."

Zared noticed she was kinda unconformable in this position. "I know it isn't exactly the most conferable position, but its best for beginners, and people riding in a knightmare piloted by me.'

"Thank you," she said and in her excitement, hit the handle, making the knightmare fall over. "...you were saying?" she laughed, finding it rather enjoyable this time.

"Oh, no," she looked at him hurriedly at what he said. "It's just that I am not used to being this close to a guy before, that is all. I mean, aside from my butler. But this is fine; it is rather practical, yes?"

Zared laughed. "7 seconds. Not too good, but better then me."

Zared then nodded. "I understand watcha mean." He got the knightmare back onto its feet.

"Three options.
1: you continue driving, with my constant assistance.
2: you drive on your own, me here to only bail you out.
3: I take the wheel and show you how I drive."

Zared grinned. "Fair warning. I drive skillfully."

She clapped, "lovely," she looked at him knowingly, as if to say. What a nice consolation.

She laughed. "Warning taken note of," she said. "Please drive safely," and let him handle the knightmare.

"Request denied."

Zared laughed at Anisette to show it was a joke. He slowly pulled up to the door and opened it. After he made sure the way was clear, his knightmare seriously sped up. They were jumping over houses, pulling off dime-tight turns, and decided to go check out the sights. Careful not to break anything, he made the knightmare go up a wire on a suspension bridge, reaching the highest point on the bridge, the sea in plain sight as the sun began to set into it, the water reflecting the yellow light. The buildings of the city could be seen alot easier, tons of sky scrapers being able to be seen. Some birds flew by the knightmare.

"Here you go" Zared told Anisette. "A view of the city ^^"

When he sped up, she latched on him again, fearing for her life. He was teasing her, she was sure of it. But eventually found the speed enjoyable and slowly let go; looking outside, she loved the view.

But her breath was taken away by the view of the city. "Lovely," she finally said, drinking in the details.

She looked at him, and happiness was in her expression all over. "Thank you so much," she said, glee overflowing. "This is wonderful!"

"No problem" Zared told her. "When your in this knightmare with me, I become your escort. Even if you want me to find someone, I will track them down."

Zared returned a smile. "So, watcha wanna do now?"

"Find someone?" she blinked. "Oh! My! That is right! My butler - he must be worried," she said sheepishly.

"Do you think you can find him?"

"Just give me a description, and I'll find him ^^"

"Dark blue hair, red eyes," she started. "Formal and in butler outfit, of course."

She giggled. "Thank you very much."

Zared began to enter some info into a computer in his knightmare. The computer then zoomed into a area on a map, showing a red dot.

"No problem Anisette. But, please just call me Zared, and hold on."

He started up the knightmare again and began to head towards the dot. They were going fast enough to arrive in 1 minute, nothing broken. Zared spotted the butler and stopped in front of him. He let lose the seat, it allowing Anisette to exit and get to her butler.

Zane was growing worried already. She was nowhere to be seen. And then, a knightmare suddenly landed. And out was... Anisette?! And a man.

"Ojou-sama," he said as he hurried towards her. He looked at the man, seemingly dangerous but he didn't seem to have hurt her. "Thank you for bringing the lady back, kind sir."

"Thank you very much, Zared," she said as she got down. "Would you like to come to the villa for some tea?" she proposed as she saw Zane.

She got down, careful with her dress, to not fall down. And almost ran towards him. "I had a good day," she said. "He helped me find you and kept me good company."

She curtsied towards Zared again. "Reward him generously, please."

Zared tossed a phone-like object towards Anisette.

"As much fun as that sounds, I, unfortunetly, have to head out. If your ever in trouble, or wanna just talk, use that to contact my knightmare. Alot of the time, I'll be in it, or be close enough to hear it."

Zared got up and bowed to the butler. "You may also use it to contact me to learn more about me, if you wish."

Zared got back in the knightmare, words echoing from it. "My number is on speed dial 911."

Zared almost laughed as he took off in the knightmare, heading to where he was needed 10 minutes ago.

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