The Magic Within Thy Blood

Chapter one: It begins

~Gaea~

It was a beautiful day, and Fanelia was flourishing under the reign of Lord Van Slanzar de Fanel and Lady Hitomi Kanzaki de Fanel. The young monarchs were married on a beautiful April afternoon two weeks after the king's 19th birthday; no one would ever forget the wedding where the newlyweds were showered with rose petals of every color. For the first time in centuries the Royalty of every country was present under a new treaty to preserve the peace and prosperity of Gaea. Van was happily keeping his promise to his brother, Folken, and ruling Fanelia with a gentle hand (with Hitomi's help of course.) Today was six months after their wedding, but if you asked anyone living in the castle who ever went by the King and Queen's bedroom they would tell you that it was like their monarchs were married yesterday. Not to mention that everyone had to be moved from within forty feet of their rooms to ever get some sleep. But today was an average day meaning you could find the Lord and Lady sitting in the King's throne making out like teenagers, why you ask? Because they were once again hiding from the King's advisors, they somehow didn't grasp that the Lord and Lady would hide in the last place his advisors would look. Van and Hitomi were talking while they made out usually about small things but today they were discussing the marketplace and the new permits that had to be developed this year. The permits required that every portable shop was in its proper place and that the shops were rotated every two years to allow equal business opportunities. Many of the shopkeepers were unhappy with this new development but wouldn't dare speak out against the King who had lowered the taxes to promote trade in Fanelia. Besides if they didn't have a permit then they didn't have a spot and would have to wait another two years to buy one to get a spot. It was the law, several of the shopkeepers tried to buy spaces outside the marketplace but found it to be very expensive and difficult to come by a good space.

"Van" she moaned slightly as his tongue caressed her neck lightly and he buried his face into her neck, "I don't think that we should be skipping this meeting, what if they try to raise taxes again?"

"Then we'll lower them again and send the idiot who made the final decision without our knowledge into exile never to return to Fanelia again. You know that Hitomi, our advisors know that and the people know that. It will never happen again."

"I suppose but we should get back to the meeting…" he ran his tongue up her ear, she shivered and stopped protesting.

"My Lord and Lady, the representative from Daedalus, Lord Daemon of Daea, nefew of the king, wishes an audience with you both." Van groaned and lifted Hitomi off his lap and into her throne watching as she tastefully rearranged her skirts before nodding to him that she was ready.

"He request is granted, show him in." The courier bowed and gestured for the doors to open and the Lord Daemon of Daea entered in all of his pompous over priced glory. This man truly made Van sick to his stomach not to mention a bit angry when his Lordship let his eyes roam over Hitomi's body before bowing to them both and stating his business.

"King Van and Lady Hitomi, I come to you with a request to allow Daedalian troops hunt and kill a dragon that has been terrorizing our mutual border." Hitomi let an expression of disgust cross her features.

"Dragons don't attack unless provoked, I suggest that you pull your troops from the border and allow them to continue in peace. They do not leave Fanelia because of its fertile hunting grounds, Daedalus has nothing to offer them so they don't cross the border. I think a better question to ask is why your troops are manifesting on the border." Lord Daemon paled and said,

"You see Lord Van … uh … there is this medicinal plant that grows on the border and it is practically the only known cure for an illness that is sweeping my land of Daea. We just wish to cure our people of this disease but the dragon won't let us near the plants growing area."

"By our mutual border there is a dragon's nest and a few kilometer's away there is a dragon's graveyard. You wouldn't be trying to steal energists would you LORD Daemon?" Lord Daemon started to tremble violently,

"Of course not! We just want the plant."

"Lord Daemon, we sell all the medicinal plants that are in Fanelia's forests in the marketplace. I suggest you find out what kind of plant it is and then to come back to discuss what is a fair price to pay for it. If you still wish to kill the dragon while invading it's nest, I will be forced to place my soldiers on the border to keep the dragon's nest and graveyard safe. I will tell your uncle of your behavior on our mutual border in the next meeting unless you quit entering Fanelian forests without my permission. Is this understood?"

"Uncle will be very displeased that you are threatening me, the dragon is causing vast problems and hurting people! You will speak with him next!" Lord Daemon exited the room with a flourish and the doors slammed behind him.

"Idiot."

"Agreed darling, now where were we?" Van placed her back on his lap, "Now I remember we were right … here?!" A flash of light erupted in the middle of the throne room leaving a scroll behind on the floor. Hitomi jumped off of Van's lap and removed the scroll from the floor, it bore the symbol of Hogwarts. "What the heck? Why would they be contacting me?"

So what do you all think? I hope that it's good, the idea was a little harder to put on paper when I got down to writing it. This is just a teaser please R&R and tell me what you think!

Disclaimer: No escaflowne doesn't belong to me *sigh* not even this computer is mine. Oh and Harry Potter doesn't belong to me either lucky rich lady.

Ja Ne!

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