REMAKE
Chapter 1
Suddenly the bright light that had brought the strange boy surrounded us and I felt my self slowly rising.
"What…what's happening?!"
I cried looking at the boy, but he seemed just as surprised as me.
"KANZAKI!"
Amano was yelling out my name as he ran towards me, I could hear Yukari calling out to me as well.
"Help me Amano."
I called down to him, reaching out for the hand that he extended out to me. He was just out of my reach. I grabbed hold of my pendant that was floating up from his hand. For a second I thought it would be enough. I felt the pull as it extended to its full length and I saw the look of horror that crossed Amano's face as the thin chain slipped from his fingers.
"Hitomi!"
Was the last thing Amano called out, as I was pulled higher and higher off the Earth.
'That was the first time he called me by my first name'
Was the last thing I thought before the light that had swallowed us overwhelmed me, and all I could think or see or feel what white…
Hitomi came back to her senses, rather painfully, as she crashed back unto the ground, knocking the wind out of her.
'What….what happened'
was first thing that came to her mind. When she opened she was amazed at how many stars she could see.
'Why can I see so many stars though, where are all the trees?'
Hitomi turned on her side, using her elbow to lift her up off her back, and saw a boot a few feet away from her. Looking up she saw that it belonged to the strange boy who had been with her when the light…
'Oh right, that light. It picked us up and then….I guess it dropped us here, but where's here'
Hitomi thought to herself, as she sat up fully. The boy had his back to her and was looking at the stone he had pulled out of the awful dragon. Looking around Hitomi saw that they were in a field, one that she didn't recognize from any where around the shrine. It was still night though, so they couldn't have gotten too far away. As she looked back up into the sky thought she cried out in surprise, and sprang to her feet.
"The Earth?!...why can I see the Earth?!'
At this the boy finally turned around. He seemed sort of surprised to see her, like he had forgotten she had been sucked into the light as well. He looked puzzled by what she was saying so Hitomi repeated her question this time while pointing up at the blue and green orb in the sky.
He looked from where she was pointing back to her.
"The Mystic Moon?"
He asked.
"No, No! The Earth! That's Earth so where are we?!"
Hitomi said exasperated, pointing first back at the earth that waving her arms around to mean the field they were in.
" I think were near the village of Arzas."
He said looking around himself, trying to confirm his surroundings.
"Arzas? Where's that, it isn't around Tokyo is it?"
"Tokyo…no I've never heard of a village called Tokyo, but Arzas is close to my kingdom."
"Kingdom…You're a king?"
Hitomi asked in disbelief.
"I am Van Slanzar de Fanel Prince, of Fanelia. Though with this,"
he said raising the pink stone he held tightly in his hand,
"I will soon be King of all of Fanelia, And like I said before girl, once we get back to my palace you will receive your reward for your, ah….assistance earlier."
He turned away from her, trying once again to get his bearings, But before
he could even take a step, Hitomi grabbed him by the shoulder and forced
Van back around to face her.
"My name is Hitomi, not girl! And I already told you I don't care about a stupid reward, all I care about is how do I get back home"
Hitomi yelled exasperatedly pointing back up at the Earth again.
"Home?"
Van asked looking at Hitomi shocked.
"You mean you're from the Mystic Moon?"
Just then a high-pitched howl split through the night. Van stepped
defensively in front of Hitomi and drew his sword. From out of the tall
grass they could see a pair eerily blue eyes watching them. As they looked
around they saw that they were surrounded by several pairs of the glowing
blue eyes.
"Whatever happens, stay behind me"
Van growled under his breath to Hitomi, as he tightened his hold on the hilt
of his sword.
"Is that you Lord Van?"
A somewhat gruff voice called out questioningly in the night.
Hitomi saw the tension in Van back ease as he stood and peered out into the
darkness.
"Ruhm?"
"I thought I recognized that scent"
The gruff voice called out again, this time sounding closer. Hitomi squinted
to try and make out the shape that was emerging from the tall grass.
'It's a wolf man! Where am I?!"
Hitomi thought despairingly, taking half a step closer towards Van. As the
wolf man came within a few feet of them, and bowed deeply to Van.
"Greetings Lord Van, we saw a great pillar of light and came to investigate, what might have been the cause, we did not expect to meet you out here. My apologies if we have startled you my lord,"
He smiled as Van sheathed his sword, and then extended his hand out to
the wolf man in greeting. The two clasped each other's forearms.
"Might I ask what you are doing out here in Arzas at such a time my lord, and with such an…interesting companion"
Ruhm looked Hitomi up and down curiously, as Van gave her a sideways
glance. Hitomi reddened slightly as she looked down at herself to see what
they might be looking at.
"It's a bit of a tale Ruhm and I'm not sure if now, is the time to tell it. I've got to get back to Fanelia as soon as possible."
Van said running his hand through his mess of black hair.
"Ah well my caravan was just on its way to Fanelia, I would be honored to escort you there my lord. Maybe then on the ride you can tell me of your adventure."
Ruhm replied as he motioned his men, to bring forth what looked like a
giant furry ox. Van smiled at the wolf man and moved towards the ox.
Hitomi grabbed at his elbow before he could climb up the rope ladder
hanging down side of the giant animal.
"Van do we have to ride this thing?"
Hitomi asked in a hushed voice as she looked at the beast in trepidation.
"Would you prefer to walk the remainder of the night to make it to Fanelia"
He replied grabbing the first rung of the ladder, and looking at her
expectantly.
"No"
Hitomi mumbled looking out into the dark. Van nodded and climbed up to
the litter that was set up on the ox. While he did Hitomi quickly pulled out
her track suit and pulled on the pants and jacket.
"Lord Van forgot to introduce us young lady, I am Ruhm"
The wolf man offered Hitomi a hand up after the she pulled he shoes back
on. She took it nervously.
"Oh, um, I'm Hitomi, Hitomi Kanzaki"
"Hitomi, what an unusual name. Can I offer to take your bad up for you Miss Hitomi"
"Ah, sure, thanks."
Hitomi handed Ruhm her duffle bag climbed up the ladder after Van. When
she had made it to the top Van was sprawled out in the corner closest to the
ladder so she sat herself down on a pillow close to the far railing,
Ruhm climbed quickly up after her. He handed the duffle back to Hitomi
and sat down at the front of the litter.
"Are you two settled?
Ruhm asked, as he toke hold of the reigns.
"Ah yes"
Hitomi looked nervously between Van and Ruhm, who both seemed fine.
Ruhm chuckled to himself and flicked the reins. The Giant ox jerk forward.
Hitomi squeaked, and clutched onto the railing.
"I just want to go home!"