Chapter One

Was it all just a dream or maybe a vision? No it was real after I returned to earth from a world called Gaea my world once more was changed forever my country had put out a search for the lost heir to our nations thrown the government some how found out that the price that had died suddenly had been with my mother at one time the DNA had proven that I was the heir and the rightful empress of all Japan I was tossed into duty right away months followed and some of the people revolted against having a ruler after so long of not having one the castle was stormed into and set a blaze the leader of the groups objective was to get to me not to kill me no but to take me as his own to bare him a son who would rule Japan. No one could do a thing but watch as there now emprise was being ravaged before there eyes the leaders of government were forced to watch along with family and friends.

I struggled to get away in doing so was injured badly him thrusting a blade along my side causing me to scream then the bright light came and swept me away.

Now that I'm awake I find myself back on that world called Gaea where the earth and moon hang in the sky.

It wasn't long till the pain in my side got the better if me and I fell to the ground when I awoke I was in a huge room in a huge bed it seemed I was in a palace of some kind.

I thought to myself, did all that really happen?

The door opened no mistake it was Merle who had entered the room.

Hitomi your awake I'm glad. Merle said walking over to the bed.

As sat up the pain got the better of me.

Hitomi are you alright? Merle asked worried.

I'm fine Merle where is Van? Hitomi asked in pain.

Van won't be back till morning I'm afraid he's been away negotiating with neighboring countries. Merle explained to me

Oh I see. Hitomi said with sadness.

Hey Hitomi you wouldn't mind telling me what happened to you and how you got here would you? Merle asked.

Hitomi looked out a near by window. Right now I don't want to talk about it Merle. Hitomi said staring out into the night sky.

Alright Hitomi I'm here if you want to talk okay. Merle spoke as she put down some close on the bed and walked out of the room.

Merle shut the door hanging her head getting ready to walk away when Van and Allen appeared in front of her.

Van, Allen what are you doing here I thought you weren't returning till morning? Merle said shocked.

We came back as soon as we saw the beam of light near Fanelia. Van spoke to his feline friend. Is it Hitomi? Did she come back? Van asked with anticipation.

Yes Van she came back… but… Merle said as Van went to open the door to Hitomi's room she couldn't stop him he was in the room Allen and Merle then followed him.

Hitomi had gotten up and was at the window when Van went to put his hand on her shoulder she then shuttered at his touch.

Don't touch me!! She screamed and turned to hit the person who dared to touch her.

Van caught her fist.

Hitomi it's me Van… Van spoke to her calmly Hitomi opened her eyes to see it was her Van.

Van… it's really you….. Hitomi said tears forming in her eyes falling into his arms Van put his arms around her embracing her.

Hitomi what is wrong? What happened to you? Van asked as his arms embraced her even more she was hurting some one or something had hurt her, this was making him angry.

Millerna will be here tomorrow. Merle spoke as Van picked Hitomi up who had passed out in his arms.

Merle what happened to her? Allen asked as Van came over to the two of them.

Well when I asked her she told me she didn't want to talk about it. Merle said lowering her head worried about her friend.

Is that right? Allen said thinking to himself.

Allen what is it do you have and idea of what happened to her.

"The way she reacted to some one touching her and her not wanting to talk about what had happened…." This thought was bothering him to think of another man hurting Hitomi like this.

Allen! Are you going to tell me? Van raised his voice.

It's nothing Van really. Allen said to him. I will speak to you later not here in private.

"This is serious if Allen wont tell me in front of Merle." All three left the room and Van and Allen met in his private study.

Well Allen, are you going to tell me or not what ever your thoughts were I could tell you were angry. Van spoke up to him walking around to his desk.

Well I don't know how to say this but I believe Hitomi has been violated by another man.

Van looked off into another direction in anger clenching his fist.

Van, I know how angry this is making you I feel the same but what can we do about it? Who ever did this is back on the mystic moon. Allen stated.

The next day Millerna arrived and was escorted to Hitomi's room where she was still sleeping from the night previous she examined her friend but wasn't to sure Allen's theory was right.

Well Millerna what do you think? Van asked her with urgency

Well… I don't think I can support Allen's theory. Although she does have an injury that shocked me that no one had caught there was a gash in her right side it was pretty deep how she is still alive from the loss of blood is amazing.

Allen and Van both just stood there not knowing what to say.

Look you two Hitomi is in bad shape I stitched up the wound she needs to rest and take it easy or the wound will open again. It does bother me how she received such a wound.

With her last thought Millerna walked off to her room just down the hall form Hitomi.

Van looked at Merle then at Allen with out a word.

What in the world happened to her? Merle said sadly.

That evening Van went to check on Hitomi to find her bed empty.

Hitomi… he said looking around the room then found her out on the balcony looking up at the sky.

Hitomi… you should be resting. He said approaching her.

Van… she said turning to look at him. Van I missed you… she said then turned back to the sky.

Hitomi I have missed you too. He spoke softly to her then walked up beside her looking up at the sky with her.

Hitomi what happened to you? He spoke waiting for and answer but none came.

Do you wish to go back Hitomi? He asked then something happened he wasn't expecting.

Hitomi broke down tears streaming down her face.

No I never want to go back there again! She spoke loudly through her tears.

Hitomi what happened tell me please. Van asked and pleaded with her to tell him what had happened to her.

The tears dried up and she looked at him with such love.

Van… a lot has changed since I left almost five years ago I have changed.

"What is she trying to tell me?" Van thought to himself.

One thing that has not changed Van is the way I feel about you. Hitomi said getting closer to him before the two knew it their lips were touching one another.

They broke apart both looking into each others eyes.

Hitomi… Van said.