DISCLAIMER: I do not own any parts of Escaflowne nor do I claim to. I do
own Jendayi, Koruu, and Fyr though.
CHAPTER 1: FALLEN ANGEL
Eight years ago........
"What have you done?" Jendayi cried out. The dark haired Draconian woman looked at her soulmate, silver tears descending from her crystal blue eyes. Koruu encircled Akari in an embrace, stroking her dark hair.
"I simply did what I thought best, Jen. I hope that someday you'll understand the truth that lies in my judgment."
"Don't you understand!? We can never be together! You have brought a curse upon us as well as the two mortals. Never again will I be able to be with you.. until..." Jendayi stopped, as Koruu slowly put his finger on her lips. Koruu's ruby red eyes looked into her serene blue. As Koruu's lips met hers in a lasting, gentle kiss, Jendayi couldn't help but think at how lost and alone she would be without him...
(Later on that day)
"I did not know, Fyr. Letting destiny bind the future was what I did, nothing more. I did not cause for that to happen, and I will not take the blame for what is to come."
"You have toyed with fate, and now thou must pay for what thou has done." High Draconian Fyr raged.
"If the Council has decided what will become of me, then so be-ith my fate." Koruu said.
"You have been sentenced to what many believe is a cruel fate. You are now banished from the heavens and therefore sent to live a life as a mortal, a life, where your only gift is your curse. Only until you have undone your wrongs will you be able to return. Farewell... my son." Jendayi stood weeping, tears streaming down her face, as Koruu, the young Draconian, bravely accepted his cursed fate. Banished from the heavens, and forced into the cold world of Earth. I'll make things right. We'll be together again, I promise you this, Jendayi.
~~~~~~~~~~Into the Future, at Fanelia~~~
"Van! You are getting married!" Merle said, putting her hands on her hips.
"Arrghh, you didn't have to do that!! No, Merle I am not marrying that stuckup priss Liselle! Whatever you say I will not marry her! And I don't care if she is a princess! She may be beautiful, but I mean.. come on! Give me a break, it's 4:00 in the morning!" Van screamed at her, shirtless, shivering, wet, and still in his boxers(if they didn't have boxers in this show, they do now).
"Why not? I think she's beautiful and kind, and she is the crowned princess of Dunmar. That would benefit the country, with Dunmar as our ally. What's so wrong with her?" Merle questioned.
"Okay! You asked for it Merle! She is shallow, and she thinks that animals are horrid, and she hates the sun.. and most of all, she expects me to wear green all the time!!!!!!! I don't care if she's beautiful; she's just plain snotty and stupid!" Van just totally lost it and was screaming at the very top of his lungs. 4:00 in the morning, and he was just trying to sleep, having the best dream(Hitomi was in his dream), while rudely awakened by a bucket of ice cold water literally shoved into his face, courtesy of Merle.
"Well, okay... I get your point.. But this is the 5th princess you've turned down, not including the other 84 that you just immediately rejected without even seeing. Every woman in Gaea is out to get you, and you haven't even looked at one of them. Did it ever occur to you that there might be someone out there for you?" Merle reasoned to Van.
"No.. my one and only is far away on another planet, and is probably married by now with 2 kids, living in a comfy house or something.. Probably doesn't even remember who I am anymore." Van sighed.. it hurt Van just thinking of Hitomi... he missed her that much. Van wandered into his own thoughts and didn't notice Merle quietly creep out of the room.
As Merle closed the door, she whispered,"Boy I'd hate to be there when King Maximus of Dunmar hears about this. He already planned the wedding."
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Hitomi sat under the willow tree at the park, enjoying the beautiful view of the lake. She just wished these days would last forever, these peaceful, happy days. These were the times and places when she thought of Gaea, her friends, and her beloved Van. I wonder how he looks now. Has he changed? Is he that pigheaded King I once knew? Hmmm... But she was still somewhat enjoying life on Earth, and didn't really wish to go back, unless she had a reason to. Besides, she thought, Van is probably married to some royal princess and has kids and is living happily ever after in his kingdom. She wondered. But there are other things to be happy about.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she was approached. "Merry Christmas, my bee-you-tyful wife," Allen said as he gave Hitomi a bunch of daisies. Hitomi accepted them, laughing. Allen was dressed in a bright orange Hawaiian shirt and khaki pants.
"Thank you Allen. You look so handsome today." Hitomi pinched him on the cheek lightly.
"Nuh-uh! She my gurl, Allen!" A little red-haired toddler hobbled quickly to Hitomi. He shoved two handfuls of daisies at Hitomi, roots and all.
"I'm sorry kids, but I saw her first, you know!" Amano raced under the tree, tired after jogging. Beads of sweat shone on his face, and his shirt was totally drenched in sweat. He quickly pecked Hitomi on the cheek before sitting down. "Thanks, Hito, by the way, for babysitting the brats. Yukari is getting awfully fat you know, and she just can't handle the little monsters anymore."
"No sweat, Amano. I haven't seen you all in a long time, especially the little tykes, Allen and Ryu. Man have they grown. Allen is almost three, and Ryu is so adorable!" Hitomi smiled, these kids were like her own.
"Thanks for waiting for me, Amano! While YOU were jogging, I spent a very LONG time preparing LUNCH! And I am SO not fat, I'm pregnant, you dork! Sheesh, husbands. Never there when ya need 'em!" Yukari trudged slowly to the willow tree, carrying a very large picnic basket and a baby bag. (And she wasn't exactly fat, just particularly round the midsection. She is pregnant, ya know!). She situated herself between Hitomi and Amano, and watched her little tots run after each other.
"Merry Christmas, Mommy!" Allen presented her with some uprooted daisies.
"Why thank you sweetie! And Allen, it's just the start of summer; Christmas is in 6 months!" Yukari told her little blonde-haired boy. "Hito! Thank God you came! I'm really really glad you're here! You're the only woman I can talk to. Personally," Yukari whispered, "the men are driving me crazy! Crazy, I tell ya!"
"Happy to be here, 'Kari. In your fifth month of your pregnancy, right? That must be really tough on youl! I'm glad I'm not having a baby. But on the positive side of things, what are you planning to name her?" Hitomi asked, curiously.
"I was thinking Janice. Whaddaya think?" Yukari replied. Amano started cracking up. Yukari jabbed him forcefully in the stomach, causing him to choke. His face quickly turned into a dark purple. "Janice," Amano gasped, "is.. nice."
CHAPTER 1: FALLEN ANGEL
Eight years ago........
"What have you done?" Jendayi cried out. The dark haired Draconian woman looked at her soulmate, silver tears descending from her crystal blue eyes. Koruu encircled Akari in an embrace, stroking her dark hair.
"I simply did what I thought best, Jen. I hope that someday you'll understand the truth that lies in my judgment."
"Don't you understand!? We can never be together! You have brought a curse upon us as well as the two mortals. Never again will I be able to be with you.. until..." Jendayi stopped, as Koruu slowly put his finger on her lips. Koruu's ruby red eyes looked into her serene blue. As Koruu's lips met hers in a lasting, gentle kiss, Jendayi couldn't help but think at how lost and alone she would be without him...
(Later on that day)
"I did not know, Fyr. Letting destiny bind the future was what I did, nothing more. I did not cause for that to happen, and I will not take the blame for what is to come."
"You have toyed with fate, and now thou must pay for what thou has done." High Draconian Fyr raged.
"If the Council has decided what will become of me, then so be-ith my fate." Koruu said.
"You have been sentenced to what many believe is a cruel fate. You are now banished from the heavens and therefore sent to live a life as a mortal, a life, where your only gift is your curse. Only until you have undone your wrongs will you be able to return. Farewell... my son." Jendayi stood weeping, tears streaming down her face, as Koruu, the young Draconian, bravely accepted his cursed fate. Banished from the heavens, and forced into the cold world of Earth. I'll make things right. We'll be together again, I promise you this, Jendayi.
~~~~~~~~~~Into the Future, at Fanelia~~~
"Van! You are getting married!" Merle said, putting her hands on her hips.
"Arrghh, you didn't have to do that!! No, Merle I am not marrying that stuckup priss Liselle! Whatever you say I will not marry her! And I don't care if she is a princess! She may be beautiful, but I mean.. come on! Give me a break, it's 4:00 in the morning!" Van screamed at her, shirtless, shivering, wet, and still in his boxers(if they didn't have boxers in this show, they do now).
"Why not? I think she's beautiful and kind, and she is the crowned princess of Dunmar. That would benefit the country, with Dunmar as our ally. What's so wrong with her?" Merle questioned.
"Okay! You asked for it Merle! She is shallow, and she thinks that animals are horrid, and she hates the sun.. and most of all, she expects me to wear green all the time!!!!!!! I don't care if she's beautiful; she's just plain snotty and stupid!" Van just totally lost it and was screaming at the very top of his lungs. 4:00 in the morning, and he was just trying to sleep, having the best dream(Hitomi was in his dream), while rudely awakened by a bucket of ice cold water literally shoved into his face, courtesy of Merle.
"Well, okay... I get your point.. But this is the 5th princess you've turned down, not including the other 84 that you just immediately rejected without even seeing. Every woman in Gaea is out to get you, and you haven't even looked at one of them. Did it ever occur to you that there might be someone out there for you?" Merle reasoned to Van.
"No.. my one and only is far away on another planet, and is probably married by now with 2 kids, living in a comfy house or something.. Probably doesn't even remember who I am anymore." Van sighed.. it hurt Van just thinking of Hitomi... he missed her that much. Van wandered into his own thoughts and didn't notice Merle quietly creep out of the room.
As Merle closed the door, she whispered,"Boy I'd hate to be there when King Maximus of Dunmar hears about this. He already planned the wedding."
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Hitomi sat under the willow tree at the park, enjoying the beautiful view of the lake. She just wished these days would last forever, these peaceful, happy days. These were the times and places when she thought of Gaea, her friends, and her beloved Van. I wonder how he looks now. Has he changed? Is he that pigheaded King I once knew? Hmmm... But she was still somewhat enjoying life on Earth, and didn't really wish to go back, unless she had a reason to. Besides, she thought, Van is probably married to some royal princess and has kids and is living happily ever after in his kingdom. She wondered. But there are other things to be happy about.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she was approached. "Merry Christmas, my bee-you-tyful wife," Allen said as he gave Hitomi a bunch of daisies. Hitomi accepted them, laughing. Allen was dressed in a bright orange Hawaiian shirt and khaki pants.
"Thank you Allen. You look so handsome today." Hitomi pinched him on the cheek lightly.
"Nuh-uh! She my gurl, Allen!" A little red-haired toddler hobbled quickly to Hitomi. He shoved two handfuls of daisies at Hitomi, roots and all.
"I'm sorry kids, but I saw her first, you know!" Amano raced under the tree, tired after jogging. Beads of sweat shone on his face, and his shirt was totally drenched in sweat. He quickly pecked Hitomi on the cheek before sitting down. "Thanks, Hito, by the way, for babysitting the brats. Yukari is getting awfully fat you know, and she just can't handle the little monsters anymore."
"No sweat, Amano. I haven't seen you all in a long time, especially the little tykes, Allen and Ryu. Man have they grown. Allen is almost three, and Ryu is so adorable!" Hitomi smiled, these kids were like her own.
"Thanks for waiting for me, Amano! While YOU were jogging, I spent a very LONG time preparing LUNCH! And I am SO not fat, I'm pregnant, you dork! Sheesh, husbands. Never there when ya need 'em!" Yukari trudged slowly to the willow tree, carrying a very large picnic basket and a baby bag. (And she wasn't exactly fat, just particularly round the midsection. She is pregnant, ya know!). She situated herself between Hitomi and Amano, and watched her little tots run after each other.
"Merry Christmas, Mommy!" Allen presented her with some uprooted daisies.
"Why thank you sweetie! And Allen, it's just the start of summer; Christmas is in 6 months!" Yukari told her little blonde-haired boy. "Hito! Thank God you came! I'm really really glad you're here! You're the only woman I can talk to. Personally," Yukari whispered, "the men are driving me crazy! Crazy, I tell ya!"
"Happy to be here, 'Kari. In your fifth month of your pregnancy, right? That must be really tough on youl! I'm glad I'm not having a baby. But on the positive side of things, what are you planning to name her?" Hitomi asked, curiously.
"I was thinking Janice. Whaddaya think?" Yukari replied. Amano started cracking up. Yukari jabbed him forcefully in the stomach, causing him to choke. His face quickly turned into a dark purple. "Janice," Amano gasped, "is.. nice."