Happy Ending

Mystic mizu

At last, after five years of waiting, the pillar of light that brought her to the mystic moon finally came again for the third time. When she opened her eyes, she can see the fortress of Fanelia. From there, she can see that Fanelia rose again from ashes. And this time, no war or anyone can ever separate this two again. As she walks towards the castle, surprisingly, no sign of any danger nor threat. Then she heard footsteps, footsteps that are circling around her. She can feel that it's looking at her from head to toe. Then it stopped, it's standing ahead of her. It's on the move, running, towards her. it jumped to her making both of them fall to the ground.

"Merle?"

"You're back!" Merle licks her cheek making Hitomi's hair rise.

"Yes, yes I am back… what are you doing in the woods?" she stood up and wipes a few saliva that Merle left on her cheek.

"I'm looking for some herbs. A lot of land dragons are lurking around here you know. There are some soldiers that were attacked by dragons and we need some herbs that will stop some infections. I'm helping the doctor by running some errands for him."

"good for you, what about, uhm Van?" Merle stared at her. As if some thing's bothering her. Hitomi began to worry.

"Merle?"

"He's fine" she smiled at her.

"I'm sure that he's still in bed. You see, he has been doing nothing but work for the past 5 years."

"What happened to him?'

"He has a fever." Hitomi kept quiet.

"But he's fine by now, someone is taking good care of him."

"That's good." Merle sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing… oh no… I have to get this to the doctor quick. C'mon…"

She can feel that's something's bothering Merle. Somehow, she feels like something has happened when she was gone. When they reached the castle, she saw Alan talking with the some soldiers. As soon as he noticed Hitomi, he just simply stared at her.

'What's with everybody?"

She smiled at him, and for some reason, his reaction seems like he just woke from a daydream. He approaches her with a smile on his face.

"You're back…"

"Hi…"

"C'mon, I'll show you inside." He took her on every part of the castle. But she didn't saw any sign of Van. Then they both seats at garden at the back of the fortress.

"Alan…"he looked at her.

"Where is Van?"

"Resting, it's been a busy day for him."

"So I've been told." There has been silence between them. Then her face suddenly turned to frown.

"What's wrong?"

"Are you sure that he's resting?" She looks down on her feet.

"Yeah, why?"

"Because I can see him up there, embracing a red-haired woman." She pointed at the balcony with out looking at it. Alan looked at her sincerely.

"I'm sorry…" took a deep breath and smiled.

"Don't be…It's not your fault."

"Then I'm sorry for no telling you earlier."

"Again, it's not your fault. It's not easy to tell someone these kinds of things." She stood up.

"Where are you going?" he stands up and follows her.

"Away…he must not know that I'm here, I'll go back to earth as soon as possible."

She looked back at the balcony, and she was astonished to see Van looking at her. She didn't show any surprise or sadness on her face as she looks at her, she simply stares at them. Then she began to walk away again.

She is near at the front door, ready to walk away from everything. She is determined, that by the time that she gets back to earth, she'll find someone who will make her forget about him, about what she just saw, and about Gaia.

"Alan, Hitomi." She knows that voice. She used hear that voice calling her name to warn her. Usually if she hears him calling her, she feels safe. Because the tone of his voice tells her that he's concern, worried about her. But now, his voice is cold, lifeless and gives her nothing but grief.

"What's the hurry? It's late, you two should stay for the night." Alan turned to him but Hitomi didn't.

"Who's your friend Alan?" She's with him. Her voice is soft and high-pitched.

"Turn around." He whispered to her.

"This is Hitomi Kanzaki, a dear friend of mine and Lord Van. She's from Asturia." She stares at the woman he's with. She took a deep breath and smiled.

"Nice to meet you Hitomi, I am Lyra, queen of Fanelia."

"Pleasures all mine Queen Lyra."

"Well then, Alan, why don't you show our guest to her room."

"Of course."

"Have a good night, Hitomi." she added.

"I will…" Hitomi replied.

"Alan…" she whispered as they walk.

"What?"

"Do they have any good wines?'

Her face is already red yet they still don't stop. She refills her glass and refill Alan's too. She lays her head on the table then stroke her hair with her fingers. Alan on the other hand, seats straightly as he stares at her.

"You're drunk.." he told her.

"Look who's talking..." Alan chuckled.

"At least I can sit up straight." Pushed her self up the rest her back at the chair then raised her eyebrows twice at Alan. He laughed.

"You are drunk…" she giggled and sighed.

"Why did he do this…" her face suddenly turns to frown.

'I waited for him, five years of waiting and for what? I returned here for nothing…I turned down a lot of suitors for him. Each and every one of them is a good man." She stares at the ceiling. Alan kept quiet for a few moments, the he stated to talk.

"Fanelia lost everything from the last war. Even though everyone is helping one another to build it up again, the cooperation was not enough. They lack woods and cement for the houses. Then one time, the king of Clero came. He's offering some help but for a price. Fanelia will be Celro's ally. The king said that they will be their ally if Van marries Lyra, princess of Clero. Van asked for a few days to think about it. As he watches Fanelia, many people die everyday. Of course he couldn't stop thinking what might happen if you return. But he puts his duty first before his own feelings. You should…"

"Understand him, I know." She sighed.

"I'm working on it." her eyelids grew heavy, then she closes her eyes, hoping for a good dream.

When she opened her eyes, the sun is already shinning. Her head feels like someone is hammering it. She stood up and tours herself around the castle. in a room she found a piano. She smiled and approaches the piano. She played a song, and soon tears fell out of her eyes. She couldn't help it. She wipes away her tears and took a deep breath. Then someone from back embraces her. It's him, no doubt about it. The tears that she held back fall down again.

"Don't cry…" she took of his hands from her.

"Don't do that again, I'm sure that your wife will be jealous if she sees you holding someone else." She smiles at him as tears slides down on her face. But he pulled her back in his arms.

"Van…" she struggles from his hold.

"Please Hitomi…" his hold grew tighter. She just can't get out of his hold, then she give up. Both of them fell on their knees. He cups her face and looked at her straight in the eyes. He slides her thumb beneath her eyes.

"I love you…" he whispered.

"Van…"

"No listen to me… I mean it, I love you, I did and always will. I still do." She looked at him sincerely.

"Do you…still love me, Hitomi?"

"You have a wife." She looks away.

"Look at me and tell me, tell me that you still love me."

"If I tell you that I love you, will it change anything?"

"Everything, everything in my life."

"It won't Van, it will not make you mine, ever." He keeps his mouth shut, feeling guilty as he looks at what he has done to the one girl he loves the most.

"And I can't live with that." It breaks his heart knowing that he is the cause of all this grief. She stood up and walks away, leaving him down on his knees.

AN: hate it? there's another chapter coming up!!!!