Loose Ends-An Ending is Always a New Beginning


Summary: Six months have passed since Hitomi returned to the "Mystic Moon" since then her days have been laced with sadness, confusion, and loneliness she can't even tell her mother about what had happened in the world of Gaea though she is closer to her than even Yukari. Hitomi has started ballet again, she had been injured to the extent that she couldn't hold a pose very long but after training with track she was able to take her status as a Prima Ballerina once again. It seems the only time Hitomi feels at peace anymore is when dancing. Lately she has been having strange dreams. Meanwhile in Gaea there is unrest without any plain signs of trouble. During a dinner of the old war buddies Folken comes to Van and the others warning of a new force more powerful than the Zaibach was. The only way Gaea can survive is if the Dragon Priestess "leads the Dragon Guymelef down the path of light."

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Chapter Seven: The Angel Returns

-Dilandau

Dilandua sat brooding, his eyes following the rising sun that was partly covered by clouds. By now Van and his disgruntle brother ((Allen)) had made it to Asturia, unless they had run into trouble. He couldn't help but entertain thoughts of instances where they found them selves wanting and needing his assistance. It was perhaps childish but it did make him feel slightly better.

"Ugh, why can't she just fall out of the sky or something? She had no objections before when she was not needed" He complained, his voice bored.

Then something caught his eye. A column running from the Mystic Moon to Gaea. Was that Light? No it was liquid possibly water. Dilandau stood and watched dazed as a figure of a girl fell gracefully through the water and out of sight as the column ran behind the tall palace walls. His eyes widened and he called out alarmed.

"Chid we got to go and see if that was Hitomi."

Dilandau grabbed the boy who was snoozing lightly in the chair next to him and sprinted out of the room down the grand stair case and out into the court yard. From there he jumped up on a horse that had been grazing lightly on hay. Situating Chid in front of him he took off. The young boys head lay against his chest not stirring even with the horse's fast trot.

The column had dissipated, but Dilandau had see fairly enough where the girl had landed. In an open clearing used mainly for Guymelef practice. It was a rest day so luckily there where no Guymelef for her to be trampled by. As he came to the clearing he stopped the horse and let it go at a slower pace. Chid opened his eyes unwillingly and asked in a tired voice.

"Where am I?"

"Shush." Dilandau said quieting the young duke.

Slowly he moved the horse to the sleeping figure of the girl. Jumping down he held Chid and when safely on the ground placed him down. The girl was indeed Hitomi though with longer hair. Dilandau leaned over her examining her carefully, Chid stood next to him scrutinizing her as well. She was clearly breathing her chest moved easily up and down. Hitomi's expression was smooth and tranquil. Something seemed different about her, something that drew Dilandau in, he noted she wore different clothes this time more like what they would wear on Gaea and not the Mystic Moon.

"She's prettier than I remember." Chid commented. Dilandau gave a rye smile and said answering.

"I suppose so, how about we get her to the palace and go from there."

"Sounds good to me." The small duke said shrugging.

Dilandau leaned down and scoped the girl into his arms. He noted she was very light, she did not stir as he laid girl in the saddle and lift Chid to sit with her and hold on to her. Chid clamped his arms around her waist so she would not tilt when they started walking. Dilandau lead the horse by the reins careful to go slow and not jolt the sleep girl.


-Sora

When the initial shock had faded of being surrounded by water, Sora was able to grasp that nothing was wrong. The girl had passed out from the effort of creating the bridge normally the water would not be a problem she would be able to breathe easily. She was using water magic wasn't she? Sora clung closely to Hitomi as they traveled together to Gaea.

Sora was slightly alarmed when Hitomi had not wakened when they had landed. Her head shot up when she heard a horse coming she had quickly taken the now reverted Dragon jewel and hid it pouch spreading herself out in a semi liquid state to have room. She waited impatiently as Hitomi was lifted on the horse. She was extremely uncomfortable as they set of not having the slightest idea where they where taking them.


-Hitomi

Hitomi came to awareness by slow intervals. She became aware first of her aching head ache, then of the bile in her throat. Then slowly the stiffness of her body. There was an overpowering weakness that Hitomi just couldn't seem to shake as much too even open her eyes.

She was also confused, Where was she? Why was she so weak? So many questions and yet she did not have the strength to ask them much less understand the answer. She again drifted into feverish sleep into a world that made more sense, a world where she was not so weak she could open her eyes.