An old woman sat in the sun, gently swaying on her old framed rocking chair. The old age home where she was now living reminded her of her youth and how she longed to return to the days when she could sit for hours in the arms of the man that she loved, she pictured him in her head, she could smell his sweet fragrance and slowly a tear ran down her wrinkled face, she pushed her gray hair to the side of her face so the sun shone on her tear. Suddenly the pillar of light which had taken her away from this world appeared, a shadow of a young man appeared. The light disappeared and the old woman was left looking at her long lost Love, Van Fanel, king of Fanalea..

`The years have been kind to you Van, you have not aged much, you look only about 20 years old" the old woman's voice was soft, yet Van seemed to recognize it.

` I have missed you, but why do you look so old?"

"Time here goes so much faster than on Gaea." The old woman spread a smile on her face, slowly she stood up and walked over to Van, she took his hand and held it up to her face. She stared at the pendant that hung loosely around his neck.

" You kept it, you have kept it for all these years, why?' As she spoke more tears began to run through the streams of wrinkles down her face, she looked into his eyes and the memories of her childhood came back.

` I kept it because I love you Hitomi" He held her close to him, he felt how fragile she had become in her old age.

"How can you love an old woman like me?"

"I still see you as the same Hitomi Kanzaki that arrived in Gaea so long ago, the same person who helped me figure out who I am"

" Van you must go now, you are needed so much more in Fanalea, you are king and your people need you'

The pillar came down and the young man was again taken away from his love.

That night when Hitomi had gone to bed, she dreamt of her days on Gaea. She took a deep breath and let go, she was back where she belonged, and she was once again young and happy. She heard voices behind her. She was at peace and no longer an old woman dreaming of the past.

AN: Okay this my first fic so be gentle, I know it is not very long but please review ( nice ones only!!!!!!)

I do not own Escaflowne or any of the characters used in it.