Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne!
Sorry for the way I've been updating, I've found a new thing to do and as such don't have enough time for updating regularly! Sorry again!
But here you go, since I suppose some of you are dying to know what happens next between Folken and Sora!
Enjoy!
Sora woke next, finding herself in a cave, surrounded by healing herbs. Her body felt cool and her neck didn't hurt anymore. Touching her neck, she didn't even find bandages or a healing scab. Who did this to me? Why am I completely healed?
"You're finally awake."
Her eyes blinked up into burgundy ones. "Lord Folken."
He sat down next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I apologize for not understanding that you were restrained and that is why your wings could not be shown. You suffered pain and sickness because of my impatience and selfishness."
Her eyes widened as he bowed to her. She had heard he was a man who bowed to no one and would do anything to get what he wanted! Now he was groveling for her forgiveness! But why was he doing this when he had never done so ever before?
He seemed sincerely sorry, so she sighed and nodded. "Of course, Lord Folken. You have my forgiveness."
He straightened and held out his hand. She placed her hand in his and he pulled her to her feet. He walked her to the mouth of the cave and waved to the scenery around them. She gasped in amazement at how high they were. The view of the whole land was incredible.
"Only a year ago this land was scarred and blackened from getting burned from my empire's oppression and destruction. So quickly does the land heal from being injured. But its people won't forget as easily. I won't be able to show my face anywhere without someone recognizing me and attempt to murder me on the spot."
"So that's why you wear a cloak everywhere?"
"Yes. It was unfortunate that you had fallen to my brother, one of the only other Dragons alive. And yet you were able to be healed of the life you had been forced to live on the Mystic Moon. Did you develop any feelings for him? He is a lonely person as well."
"No, it was as if something was missing whenever I spent time with him. He already has someone and doesn't need me. Besides, you said I am the other half of your soul. How could I be content with any other than yourself?"
"Yet he tried to protect you from me as fiercely as he protected the Wing Goddess. You could have formed a bond with him as she did, because even though he has the memory of her, it doesn't mean he doesn't long for companionship from someone with him."
"He thought that you would use me for a power that I have that would help you destroy Gaea. But had you wanted to, you wouldn't have cared for me afterwards like this. You wouldn't have cared if I'd died, as long as your goal was reached. He was also my friend, so he wanted to protect me against someone he thought as evil. But all you wanted was what he'd found, a person who would care for you as much as you care for them."
He placed his arms around her, pulling her close. "You, Sora. Not just any person. I searched Gaea for you, but when I didn't find you, I searched the Mystic Moon. I was in luck, since you were about to be killed or brought back to the place of your imprisonment. You are my Chosen One, so I cannot settle for anyone but you."
Her eyes fluttered closed as he stroked her cheek, his words comforting to her as no one else's would have. They were more than kindred spirits, they were soul mates. Two broken souls would heal each other through the bond they shared.
This is a peace I've been searching for my whole life. I hope I never have to be torn away from it.
Originally I planned to end it there, but to me, it felt incomplete. So I have at least a chapter or two until the finale!
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