Chapter Seven – Hitomi's Sacrifice
The sun had begun to set on the hot and sticky, fly-infested battle field. Dead bodies littered the ground piled high. Blood oozed out of the freshly killed bodies in sticky, clumpy globs. Hitomi could see Dilandua standing on the very top of a hill created out of slashed, gashed, bloody corpses. Hitomi moved up the hill as fast as she could. Dilandua was holding up the Zaibach flag and looking towards the horizon at the setting sun. Hitomi reached Dilandua side and looked up at him."What are you looking at?" Hitomi asked.
Dilandua said nothing. He gaze remained fixated on one spot in the horizon Hitomi strained her eyes against the horizon the see what Dilandua was staring at. Then she saw them. Van and Merle were on the battle field below her and Dilandua. Van held his sword, the tip pointed towards Dilandua.
Hitomi took a step forward but Dilandua caught her by the arm. "Watch." Hitomi glared at Dilandua but then returned her attention back to Van. She could new se the two clearly.
What she saw next tore her heart right out. Van glittered in the setting sun as he turned towards Merle and began to kiss her. Hitomi felt weak, all her strength was draining out of her body.
"Look at him, he has betrayed you. Come to me." Dilandua whispered in Hitomi's ear. Hitomi turned to Dilandua, his hand was held out to her. Hitomi was hesitant, and she turned back to Van. Van was now looking up at Hitomi with no expression on his face. He raised his sword and flung it in Dilandua and Hitomi direction. That's when Hitomi felt a sharp pain in her chest. She looked down to see that Van's sword had gone through her body. Hitomi fell to her knees, and as she died she heard course laughter.
Hitomi woke with a start. Sweat dripped down her forehead. Looking around she realized she was in her room alone. It had just been a dream.
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Dilandua was in his chair reflecting, which didn't happen often. He thought about the Dragon Slayers, about the new recruits, he had noticed two who had potential. Then he thought about Hitomi. Dilandua thought about her green eyes shining in the darkness. Dilandua closed his eyes to picture what had happened that day more clearly.Flashback
Dilandua had Hitomi corned against Folken's old bedroom door. How ironic. When the Strategos was still alive, I had intended to bring the little witch to him, but now she's mine. Dilandua remembered. Dilandua bent down and whispered into Hitomi's ear "Your mine now."
Dilandua could feel Hitomi shiver. Dilandua was pleased with himself. He pressed in closer till they were touching. Hitomi let out a whimper and Dilandua froze. Not knowing what to do, Dilandua backed up out of reflex. Hitomi opened her eyes and mistook it for a retreat.
Dilandua was not about show kindness to Hitomi and he was not about to let her think that he was weak either. So Dilandua hit Hitomi across the face, and not before long there was blue mark on Hitomi's face. Hitomi fell down the wall.
"Why do you keep me here? How long do I have to suffer your presence?" Hitomi braved, tasting blood in her mouth.
"You took something that belonged to me, and now I want it back." Dilandua's tone was hard as he spook.
"What did I ta..." Hitomi was slapped again before she could finish.
"My Slayers, you help take my Dragon Slayers." Dilandua's eyes were on fire. "The ones you see are just copies, there not real! But, even though you have taken their lives, you can also give life back." Dilandua finished in a coldly.
"I... I don't understand." Hitomi said quietly.
Dilandua smiled a wicked smile as he crouched down in front of Hitomi. "I'm giving you the honour of having my child... or children."
Hitomi gasped. "Never! Not in your life, you fucked up bastard. Get away from me." Hitomi tried to push Dilandua away, but it didn't work, he was much too strong for her. Dilandua laughed at her feeble attempt. "Prepare your self."
Dilandua left Hitomi by herself, alone in the dark.
End Flashback
I will have my revenge though you, once that pathetic weakling hears about his beloved witch, he will come running right into me. Dilandua was pleased with himself. He hung his head. "I will get what I want. Hitomi."
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A/N: Now I realize that some of you are like "NO!" But worry not. It will work out in the end, but to who's side... well; I'm going to keep you guessing. It's a lot more fun that way. I know it's a little short sorry, I'll try to make the next one longer.
