I don't own Escaflowne and it's characters in any way. I'm just a poor beggar and student.
Time: Right after the Great War ended.
I shifted my head against my pillow. It was warm, but hard. Then it clicked; I remembered where I was, what I was doing. I was flying on Escalfowne in its dragon form. I was holding onto Van like always, but this time it seemed different- I was holding on tighter than normal. The change in the direction my hair was blowing indicated that we were landing. But landing where?
Van set Escaflowne down on a small grassy clearing surrounded by a dark wood. He helped me down.
"Are we still far away from Fanelia, Van?"
"No, not far."
"Then why did we stop?"
"No reason. I just thought you'd like to stretch your legs a bit."
It was then that I noticed something different, something missing. It took a bit before it dawned on me.
"Where's Merle, Van?"
"She's traveling with Allen on the Crusade back to Fanelia."
"She let you travel alone? Now that's something I thought I would never see."
"I did ask her to go with Allen instead of us," Van replied sheepishly. I looked at him surprised, but I smiled. I shivered slightly in the night's cold air, but the cold was soon forgotten when Van quickly held me close to him.
"I wish this could last forever," he murmured. I pushed far back enough to look into Van's dark, reddish brown eyes.
"Do you think this could last forever?" I asked. With a sigh he gently let me go and leaned back into the grass, staring up at the Illusionary Moon. I sat down next to him but did not lie down. I didn't have to look at what he was staring at. I knew what that place was like, up close and personal.
"The stars are exceptionally clear tonight, Hitomi-look." I glanced towards the heavens and saw the silhouette of an earth dragon flying by. Van was right, though; the stars were very bright. I heard movement behind me and found that Van was gently pulling me down next to him. I wrapped my arms loosely around his waist and rested my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat all the while.
"We'll figure things out as they come," Van stated, interrupting the silence of the woods. "I'm going to help rebuild Fanelia. You can stay and help me if you like. If not, you can go back to your world. No matter what distance, I'll always have you in my heart."
"You'll be in mine as well. However, there's so much left for me to do on the Illusionary Moon. I'll be back. That's a promise."
"That's all I need to know."
I closed my eyes and let myself sink deeper into his presence. I felt sleep come over me, but not before I felt Van tighten his hold.
Ok, this is my first fanfic, so, I'd like to issue the standard apologies and give my sincere thanks for reading this little story I wrote. Please send any comments. I'd appreciate them very much.
Time: Right after the Great War ended.
I shifted my head against my pillow. It was warm, but hard. Then it clicked; I remembered where I was, what I was doing. I was flying on Escalfowne in its dragon form. I was holding onto Van like always, but this time it seemed different- I was holding on tighter than normal. The change in the direction my hair was blowing indicated that we were landing. But landing where?
Van set Escaflowne down on a small grassy clearing surrounded by a dark wood. He helped me down.
"Are we still far away from Fanelia, Van?"
"No, not far."
"Then why did we stop?"
"No reason. I just thought you'd like to stretch your legs a bit."
It was then that I noticed something different, something missing. It took a bit before it dawned on me.
"Where's Merle, Van?"
"She's traveling with Allen on the Crusade back to Fanelia."
"She let you travel alone? Now that's something I thought I would never see."
"I did ask her to go with Allen instead of us," Van replied sheepishly. I looked at him surprised, but I smiled. I shivered slightly in the night's cold air, but the cold was soon forgotten when Van quickly held me close to him.
"I wish this could last forever," he murmured. I pushed far back enough to look into Van's dark, reddish brown eyes.
"Do you think this could last forever?" I asked. With a sigh he gently let me go and leaned back into the grass, staring up at the Illusionary Moon. I sat down next to him but did not lie down. I didn't have to look at what he was staring at. I knew what that place was like, up close and personal.
"The stars are exceptionally clear tonight, Hitomi-look." I glanced towards the heavens and saw the silhouette of an earth dragon flying by. Van was right, though; the stars were very bright. I heard movement behind me and found that Van was gently pulling me down next to him. I wrapped my arms loosely around his waist and rested my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat all the while.
"We'll figure things out as they come," Van stated, interrupting the silence of the woods. "I'm going to help rebuild Fanelia. You can stay and help me if you like. If not, you can go back to your world. No matter what distance, I'll always have you in my heart."
"You'll be in mine as well. However, there's so much left for me to do on the Illusionary Moon. I'll be back. That's a promise."
"That's all I need to know."
I closed my eyes and let myself sink deeper into his presence. I felt sleep come over me, but not before I felt Van tighten his hold.
Ok, this is my first fanfic, so, I'd like to issue the standard apologies and give my sincere thanks for reading this little story I wrote. Please send any comments. I'd appreciate them very much.
