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Could this be love?
Chapter 10: Double personality
Van stood shocked as Princess Maya changed into her devilish appearance.
"Why do you do this? What have I done to you?" Van asked through clenched teeth. One of Princess Maya's bright teal eyes blazed angrily at him.
"Simple. Once I have you down and weak, I can take the Escaflowne." She replied. Van just looked at her with a blank look on his face.
"You think you can take the Escaflowne away from me?! I'm sorry, but it just can't be done." Van proceeded to walk further, thinking :how much can a girl hurt me? But almost got sliced in two.
"What is your problem?!" Van angrily yelled. Princess Maya didn't respond, but attacked him again.
I have this one little problem... I can't fight properly with Hitomi in my arms.. she might get hurt.. Where should I put her? An idea suddenly struck him. Backing away from Princess Maya, He put his hand on the pendant Hitomi was wearing. Hitomi's past words echoed back to him; If you wish hard enough, your wishes will always come true.
I wish that Hitomi would be safely transported to the Fanelian Castle. The blue light came down, and lifted her away. When the light disappeared, Princess Maya just stared. Van took this opportunity to strike at her. Princess Maya didn't notice until she felt a shark pain. She gasped when she saw a gigantic hole in her evil wings, and a huge gash in her right arm. She changed back into the normal Princess Maya, falling to the floor, writhing in pain, but still had the cut on her arm. Van was able to escape.
"I will get you for this... I swear." Princess Maya mumbled with a vengance.
Van flew away from the evil cave, towards his castle, where his love would be waiting...
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Merle was aimlessly wandering around the palace, searching for something to intrigue her. Ever since Hitomi mysteriously disappeared, she'd been so worried for her friend. Now, Lord Van was gone too. What made things worse, was he'd been gone for over a week!!
"I need some fresh air..." Merle mumbled to herself, and ran out to the courtyard. She stopped at Van's special forest, as she called it, where she had caught Van and Hitomi kissing. Her ears drooped and her eyes downcast, 'why..' she wondered. Why is it, that two people as kind as Hitomi and Van always want to be killed by something or other. Hitomi and Van are always looking out for other people, not just themselves. Merle sat down on a rock to think, when the column of light appeared a few meters away.
"Hitomi!" Merle cried, and ran towards it. Expecting Hitomi to be alive and well, she was very shocked to see Hitomi covered with cuts, bruises and not very much to wear.
"Oh Hitomi!! What have they done to you? Don't worry, you be fine!!" Merle carefully picked up Hitomi, and again was shocked by how light Hitomi was.
"Ok, either I'm getting stronger, which I doubt, or you're getting lighter!!" Merle kept talking the whole way back to the castle for some reason. Merle didn't really know why she did it either.
Merle quickly went to the healer's ward, and made sure Hitomi had the best care or else. When Hitomi had been settled in, Merle stayed with her, much to the Healer's protests.
"If she wakes up, and her friends aren't here to greet her, she might get nervous. Besides, she's probably been to hell and back, and would like to see a familiar face." Merle reasoned, making the Healer leave.
Oh Lord Van... Hitomi's safe! But... Where are you?
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Austuria was in a frenzy, after hearing their princess had gone missing. Princess Millerna had tried to not make it obvious, but no, a messenger just had to come down to the bazaar at the exact time she was there, and yell it out.
"People of Austuria! Please calm down!!! Fanelia's King is PERSONALLY going to find her! There is no need to worry!" Upon hearing those words, the crowd slowly calmed down some, then went about their daily lives.
"Phew... Oh Hitomi... I hope you are safe." Millerna whispered into the wind, staring above into the clouds shining with the mid-day sun.
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Princess Maya was still lying on the floor, hours later. After Van left, she lost consciousness and had been lying there ever since. At dawn 2 days later, she began to stir. Groaning, she opened her eyes, and was surprised at the large gash on her arm.
"What am I doing here? How did I get this cut... Shouldn't I be heading home towards Alatoria?" She tried to pick herself off the floor, and succeeded. Leaning against the wall for support, she decided she should probably have her arm looked at first. The closest place was Fanelia...
She walked slowly, as too much movement hurt, and within 3 hours, made it to Fanelia. The guards saw her and let her into the castle. She wandered around looking for the healer, but saw Van on his way somewhere, he seemed to be in a hurry.
"Van! Could you help me-" She couldn't finish, as soon as Van had one look at her he drew his sword.
"W-what are you doing??" Princess Maya whimpered. Van narrowed his eyes.
"I should be asking the same of you! How dare you come in here!" Princess Maya's eyes widened.
"Why? What did I do? I didn't come here to cause trouble! I just woke up in a cave, with this huge cut on my arm, and I wish to have it healed before I leave towards Alatoria!" Van let his guard down a bit.
"You mean... you don't remember?" Princess Maya looked at him quizically.
"Remember? Remember what?"
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~*A/N: Well... whaddya think?? Does anyone understand the chapter title now?? LOL... please R&R!!! I tried my best to get this chapter out as fast as I could! Thank you to everyone who reviewed my story, and told me to write more cuz they liked it!! :) ~Feathers of the wind~*