Hey guys this is my first ever Escaflowne fanfiction. I have been a fan for years and like some fans I wasn't pleased with the ending so here is my continuation of the series! I have 9 other chapters written but I said I'd put the short frist chapter up to see if it is worth continuing I know it doesn't give much of the story away so I'll be the second chapter up tomorrow or next week. Please Rate and review. Thanks!^_^
Chapter One: Remembrance
"Hitomi your bath is ready!"
"Ok mum!"
She could hear her mother removing towels from the hot press. "Hurry up before it gets cold!"
"Sure" Hitomi mumbled.
She flicked the lock on the bathroom door and leaned against it. The water shimmered in the moonlight and steam rose from it in small swirls. Hitomi slipped gently into the water and thought.
She thought about college and the project that was due next week along with essays and the exams next month.
"So much work to do." She sighed.
As she stared the bath water it slowly began to swirl and form an image of vast fields, tall trees, the scent of soil and fresh blossoms filled her nose, it was dark but the moons set each part of the land alight.
It was Gaea.
Hitomi gasped as she remembered the wild flowers, the unusual animals, the glorious palace's and cities. She recalled Allen and his sister Celena and hoped that she was doing ok, she thought of Princess Milerna and Dryden, of Prince Chid, the obnoxious Merel and Van. She could feel her cheeks blush slightly and she smiled. It had been a few days since she last thought of Gaea. She lay back in the bath and let the images enter her mind; the first time she met Van, the sound of laughter in Fanelia when their king returned after defeating Zaibach. Suddenly fields of ashes and decaying bodies flashed before her. She shook her head violently.
"No no!" she shrieked.
"Hitomi are you alright?"
"Fine!" She answered as she lifted herself out of the bath and wrapped herself in a towel. "I'm coing out now!"
"Yukari rand while you were in the bath."
"Hm?" Hitomi rose her head pieces of rice were dotted around her chin and cheeks. Her mother smiled and leant over to wipe her chin.
"She said to meet her at 10 tomorrow. She has some notes for your project."
Hitomi nodded "Oh ok sure….I have change. I can get the train."
"Ok eat up and try to put the food into your mouth this time." her mother winked as she cleared the table.
"Very funny."
It was hot. So hot. Why is the wind so warm?
She heard people screaming, moans of agony and crying children.
"Come on Escaflowne! Move! Move!"
Tears and rain. Blood flowing in streams down the muddy hills. Van king of Fanelia steps out from the safety of his Guymelef.
"Show yourself!"
Van?
A dark shadow emerges its large sword glistens against the sun.
"I don't want to fight anymore!"
Van?
Van froze and his eyes widened as he tumbled to the ground.
"VAN?"