Hey guys! I'm back yet again! Just something to remember as you read is (and I'm sorry in advance for confusion) I've switched from first person POV to third person. I swear it won't change again but I was having trouble doing it in first person and I hope I've added more details because I know there was a lot of problems with that. Believe me guys I'm trying, but you got to realize on top of all this I'm applying to high schools and just trying to survive school so review and I'll try to fix the detail problem.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or any of the characters.

Chapter 2: New Developments

Our friends had been walking back to the palace for a while. More like strolling leisurely, Van's advisors were probably have a stroke. But they were getting closer to the palace and were getting the chance to catch up.

"So let's see. Merle's in her home country, Millerna and Dryden have a son but what about Allen?" she asked curiously.

"I thought you'd ask about him. It's quite horrible actually. He was captured by an enemy group of knights and they decided to torture him for Fanelian secrets. They started to burn his hair and well he refused to give up his hair or the secrets so he well, he was burned alive."

(AN: As much as I hate Allen that wasn't my idea. It was my co-author's idea, numba neko93)

"O My God! That's horrible! Poor Allen! And poor Cerena, she just got him back."

"I know he had a huge funeral for him. I could bring you to the cemetery sometime."

"That'd be great. Thank you. So, is that all that happened?"

"Other then the rebuilding yes it is."

"Wow. Well you did do a great job rebuilding. It looks better then before the war."

"Thank you."

And the friends kept walking and talking but our king had lied when he said that had been all that happened because something else had happened. To our king actually, but he wasn't ready to tell her that. He wasn't even ready to accept it himself.

And finally our travelers made it back, to arrive to the beautiful palace, where pandemonium had begun when it was found out that the king had gone missing.

"My Lord, where have you been these past two hours!? We have been worried sick about you, especially Lady Sakura!"

"Lady Sakura?" Thought Hitomi

"Well I am back now and proud to announce the Seer from the Mystic Moon is back and here to stay!"

"O my! Well welcome to the palace."

"Could you please set her up a room near Lady Merle's chambers and please get her some appropriate dresses."

"Yes, my Lord."

"Also, show her around the grounds. She'll need to know her way around."

"Yes my Lord. Now go see your advisors before they all suffer heart attacks!"

"Alright Hitomi I will see you at dinner. This is Merle's head lady in waiting. I'm sure you will get along fine. Goodbye."

"Goodbye My Lord."

"Bye Van."

And she watched as he walked away knowing her life would be getting better. But that can only last so long.

"Now look at you! You look absolutely disgraceful! Look at these clothes my goodness gracious! Come now, we must get you changed and get your room ready for tonight. If we hurry I can have a tour of the gardens ready for you before you're called for dinner."

"Um okay but can I know your name?"

"My name is Lady Hikari. I am as King Van told you Lady Merle's head lady in waiting. I guess I'm yours now too. Now let's get going!"

And she took Hitomi by the hand and pulled her away.

And not even two hours later:

"I am not wearing a corset!"

"I as your lady in waiting am supposed to make you look presentable which this corset will!"

"Lady Hikari I have a lot of respect for you and your position but I will not, repeat will not wear this!"

"Too bad My Lady! I don't know what the rules are on the Mystic Moon but here it is the proper formal attire to wear a corset so stop your complaining."

"Fine, I guess I could get used to it. I mean I have to get used to long dresses every day.'

"O My Lady I think you can survive it. So now that you are all tied up, time for the dress. What do you think of this one?"

In her hands was a beautiful emerald green dress that had gold trim around the neck line and a matching gold belt around the waist.

"I also have a perfect way to do you hair too."

"The dress is absolutely stunning. I'll take it. And you do my hair too?"

She hadn't really been used to having hair done because it had been too short to do anything with until this year when she started growing it out. It was about up to her mid back.

"Yes, My Lady. Now stand up so I can put this on you."

She obeyed but still was curious about this Lady Sakura she had heard about earlier.

"Lady Hikari?"

"Yes, My Lady."

"Who is the Lady Sakura?"

A look of confusion suddenly came across her face.

"King Van did not tell you?"

"No he did not mention her."

"Well I am in certainly no place to tell you. My best advice to you would be to ask Lord Van when you see him."

This confused Hitomi. Why couldn't Hikari tell her? This whole situation around Lady Sakura was getting stranger by the moment.

It was now dinner and all the guests were seated at there tables, and Hitomi was all dressed up in her formal attire. It was still uncomfortable but she didn't notice because she was still waiting for Van to come to ask him about Lady Sakura. She didn't know why she was so worried about it. It really was unexplainable but she just got a weird feeling from the whole situation. But she was cut off by her the blare of royal trumpets.

"Now announcing, King Van Salazar de Fanel and, his betrothed, Princess Sakura of Molinera."

"What? Betrothed? Van's engaged?"

Ahhhh Cliffhangers! Mwhahahaha! Sorry I was in an interesting mood when I wrote this.

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