Okay this is my first Escaflowne story writing attempt. Please do not all come and attack me at once. I've wanted to write one for a long time but never got a chance to doing so. And well finally I did and here ya go! It is kinda short but I couldn't really shove all the fun into the first chapter could I? Well just to let you know some things this story is not based..meaning everything is not correct with exactly how the story, movie, or show went so don't flame me about it. Second um...I don't own Escaflowne so don't sue...I'm seriously poor already now! Third Fanelia is not gone. It was never burnt down to the ground b/c Folken wanted it to stay so muahahahhahah Fanelia Castle remains in tact. Um...okay I think that's it...please R&R...Thanks!!!!
Hitomi-22 yrs. old.
Van -23 yrs. old.
~Chapter 1: Assassin~
A silent figure wrestled with the onminous darkness as he neared the castle keep as the flickering light of torches danced a tuneless waltz as if they tried to somehow make everyone see the silohuette that was there. No breath escaped as the castle guard strolled by on his watch. No one noticed as the shadow moved from his hiding spot and slipped in behind the guard and quickly slit his throat. Leaving no blood trail he put the guard behind some bushes and quickly removed all his armor. Once done he donned the armor on himself and strolled into the castle with confidence. Guards passed by him, some looking at him now and then, before proceeding on with their duty. The man who posed as a guard smiled inwardly as he remembered his childhood home. Roaming the castle grounds as he tried to explore the hidden entrances and tunnels that ran throughout the castle like the inner blood flow of a person. He glanced around quickly before dodging into the tunnel that was on his right. It was located behind a painting that never was removed. It was of his late mother. He could feel the darkness press around him as the tunnel had not seen light in many years. Quickly he passed through it blindly groaping the walls so that he did not run into them until he came to a tiny light that was showing through a crack in the wall. He made it to the King's Chambers and he held his breath slightly as he came closer to the opening. Through the crack he could see the fire crackling in the fireplace and the room was barely lit with small candles that adorned the shelves. A white bear carpet decorated the bare wooden floor and a giant four poster bed rested against the back wall. Upon the bed he could see the form of a sleeping woman on it. He withdrew the knife from it's sheath as he gently pried the opening larger so that he could get into the room. As stealthy as a hunting cat he neared his prey and held his breath when the figure shifted. Nearer he came upon the woman and he was inches from her face. He stopped and studied her features. She was beautiful. Her long brown hair was done in a simple braid that lay down her back. Her long eyelashes graced her rosy cheeks and ruby red lips were puckered slightly in sleep. He studied the rest of her. She was tall and thin. Her hand rested gently on top of the comforter and he watched as the pink jewel gleamed from the ring that adorned her first finger. Licking his lips slightly he shook his head and brought the knife closer to her throat. Before the blade could do it's job the woman awoke her green eyes blazing with anger.
"Do you think you could come into my chambers that easily boy?" He grimaced as she barred her teeth at him slightly. "I am no fool for a Queen. Do you not remember that I can see what you plan? Zaibach will rule the world and I am his servant to his greatness! Doesn't it scare you Van that I was once on your side?" The man's reddish brown eyes flashed from horror to recognition. This was Hitomi? He remembered her once being so young and innocent. A carefree spirit that let nothing get her down. He lost sight of her almost eight years ago when they were in battle. She was crying on the field saying something about wanting them to quit fighting, and then she disappeared without a trace. People assumed she was dead and the war raged on. No sides won but Van was sorely beaten when Dilandau's new armor pierced through Escaflowne's defences. Retreating he made a vow to get back at him and to find Hitomi again. Only with her could they ever win and finally bring peace to Gaea. He could feel the heat rush through him and his eyes glazed over slightly with fury.
"So you are the onna who took over my country? You are the one who is helping Zaibach destroy Gaea!? Why Hitomi? What made you do this?" He watched as sadness passed over her face quickly to be replaced by a cool mask of indifference.
"Because Van," she drew out his name in a long hiss, "Gaea would never cease fighting. The people here will never know the meaning of peace. When I was injured on the battle field while you were stupidly fighting with Allen and Dilandau, your brother saved me. Folken brought me back to Emperor Dornkirk and pleaded with him to spare me and that I could be used on their side. I must say I wasn't very happy with it in the beginning. I don't like thinking that I am going to be with the enemy. I believed in you Van back then and I realize now how stupid I had been thinking that you or I could help good triumph over evil. Once I was healed from my injuries, Folken graced my presence every day, and I began to love him. Now I know why Eriya and Naria loved him. He has a kind heart and only wants the best for the world. So I pledged my allegiance to them and for this I was granted Fanelia! Now that you know my story Van I would like to know what made you think that you could so easily get rid of me?" She laughed wickedly then and Van took a step back from the bed as she got off of it. Her dark green nightgown grazed the floor as she lightly walked up to him. She reached a hand out and brushed his cheek slighlty and smiled up at him. His heart pounded. He still loved the girl Hitomi but what was before him was no longer her. She was now Queen Hitori of Fanelia. Lover of Folken. A seeress for Zaibach and Emperor Dornkirk's lap dog.
"Hitomi." He sneered at the name and he grabbed her by her hair, bringing her body closer to his until hers was crushed against his hard chest, and bruised her lips with an unfriendly kiss. He bit her lower lip causing it to bleed and he gave her a malicious grin. "I will have my country back and Zaibach will go down in failure. Even you Hitomi are unable to stop me." His voice was low and husky and he could feel Hitomi shift her body weight against him. He heard her whimper slightly and her cheeks were flushed from the kiss.
"How does it feel to be the enemies' whore?" He asked her, his shoulder length black hair falling slightly forward as he spoke close to her ear, and pushed her off of him. He did not want to feel fiflth against him ever again. For a moment he was sorry when he saw her eyes flash love, pain, and then to hardness. Her soul was still pure even if her body and mind tried to convince it that it was not. He laughed lightly and walked back to the secret tunnel. "I will be back Hitomi. I will have everything that I want." He gazed over her body one last time before going back into the darkness. A tear slipped free from Hitomi as she watched Van leave. Her heart ached slightly as she remembered him as a young warrior trying to beat the odds. After so long he had changed and she barely recognized him except for the fire that lit within his eyes. He had kept up with his sword practice and he was getting better everyday with strategy. Zaibach was definately having a hard time trying to rid of him. Her hand rose gently to her lips and brushed against the bruise he left there. Hitomi laid back in bed and stared at the ceiling as conflicting emotions raged on within her. She knew she should have handled the situation better but all thought was lost to her when she saw him. With a frustrating sigh she closed her eyes tightly against the world and mentally yelled at herself for letting down her defences. She smiled slightly, remembering Van's threat, and the room became warmer as her lips parted slightly and she spoke aloud, "I, too, get whatever I want." And the room became cold once more as the Queen of Fanelia fell into a dreamless sleep.
Hitomi-22 yrs. old.
Van -23 yrs. old.
~Chapter 1: Assassin~
A silent figure wrestled with the onminous darkness as he neared the castle keep as the flickering light of torches danced a tuneless waltz as if they tried to somehow make everyone see the silohuette that was there. No breath escaped as the castle guard strolled by on his watch. No one noticed as the shadow moved from his hiding spot and slipped in behind the guard and quickly slit his throat. Leaving no blood trail he put the guard behind some bushes and quickly removed all his armor. Once done he donned the armor on himself and strolled into the castle with confidence. Guards passed by him, some looking at him now and then, before proceeding on with their duty. The man who posed as a guard smiled inwardly as he remembered his childhood home. Roaming the castle grounds as he tried to explore the hidden entrances and tunnels that ran throughout the castle like the inner blood flow of a person. He glanced around quickly before dodging into the tunnel that was on his right. It was located behind a painting that never was removed. It was of his late mother. He could feel the darkness press around him as the tunnel had not seen light in many years. Quickly he passed through it blindly groaping the walls so that he did not run into them until he came to a tiny light that was showing through a crack in the wall. He made it to the King's Chambers and he held his breath slightly as he came closer to the opening. Through the crack he could see the fire crackling in the fireplace and the room was barely lit with small candles that adorned the shelves. A white bear carpet decorated the bare wooden floor and a giant four poster bed rested against the back wall. Upon the bed he could see the form of a sleeping woman on it. He withdrew the knife from it's sheath as he gently pried the opening larger so that he could get into the room. As stealthy as a hunting cat he neared his prey and held his breath when the figure shifted. Nearer he came upon the woman and he was inches from her face. He stopped and studied her features. She was beautiful. Her long brown hair was done in a simple braid that lay down her back. Her long eyelashes graced her rosy cheeks and ruby red lips were puckered slightly in sleep. He studied the rest of her. She was tall and thin. Her hand rested gently on top of the comforter and he watched as the pink jewel gleamed from the ring that adorned her first finger. Licking his lips slightly he shook his head and brought the knife closer to her throat. Before the blade could do it's job the woman awoke her green eyes blazing with anger.
"Do you think you could come into my chambers that easily boy?" He grimaced as she barred her teeth at him slightly. "I am no fool for a Queen. Do you not remember that I can see what you plan? Zaibach will rule the world and I am his servant to his greatness! Doesn't it scare you Van that I was once on your side?" The man's reddish brown eyes flashed from horror to recognition. This was Hitomi? He remembered her once being so young and innocent. A carefree spirit that let nothing get her down. He lost sight of her almost eight years ago when they were in battle. She was crying on the field saying something about wanting them to quit fighting, and then she disappeared without a trace. People assumed she was dead and the war raged on. No sides won but Van was sorely beaten when Dilandau's new armor pierced through Escaflowne's defences. Retreating he made a vow to get back at him and to find Hitomi again. Only with her could they ever win and finally bring peace to Gaea. He could feel the heat rush through him and his eyes glazed over slightly with fury.
"So you are the onna who took over my country? You are the one who is helping Zaibach destroy Gaea!? Why Hitomi? What made you do this?" He watched as sadness passed over her face quickly to be replaced by a cool mask of indifference.
"Because Van," she drew out his name in a long hiss, "Gaea would never cease fighting. The people here will never know the meaning of peace. When I was injured on the battle field while you were stupidly fighting with Allen and Dilandau, your brother saved me. Folken brought me back to Emperor Dornkirk and pleaded with him to spare me and that I could be used on their side. I must say I wasn't very happy with it in the beginning. I don't like thinking that I am going to be with the enemy. I believed in you Van back then and I realize now how stupid I had been thinking that you or I could help good triumph over evil. Once I was healed from my injuries, Folken graced my presence every day, and I began to love him. Now I know why Eriya and Naria loved him. He has a kind heart and only wants the best for the world. So I pledged my allegiance to them and for this I was granted Fanelia! Now that you know my story Van I would like to know what made you think that you could so easily get rid of me?" She laughed wickedly then and Van took a step back from the bed as she got off of it. Her dark green nightgown grazed the floor as she lightly walked up to him. She reached a hand out and brushed his cheek slighlty and smiled up at him. His heart pounded. He still loved the girl Hitomi but what was before him was no longer her. She was now Queen Hitori of Fanelia. Lover of Folken. A seeress for Zaibach and Emperor Dornkirk's lap dog.
"Hitomi." He sneered at the name and he grabbed her by her hair, bringing her body closer to his until hers was crushed against his hard chest, and bruised her lips with an unfriendly kiss. He bit her lower lip causing it to bleed and he gave her a malicious grin. "I will have my country back and Zaibach will go down in failure. Even you Hitomi are unable to stop me." His voice was low and husky and he could feel Hitomi shift her body weight against him. He heard her whimper slightly and her cheeks were flushed from the kiss.
"How does it feel to be the enemies' whore?" He asked her, his shoulder length black hair falling slightly forward as he spoke close to her ear, and pushed her off of him. He did not want to feel fiflth against him ever again. For a moment he was sorry when he saw her eyes flash love, pain, and then to hardness. Her soul was still pure even if her body and mind tried to convince it that it was not. He laughed lightly and walked back to the secret tunnel. "I will be back Hitomi. I will have everything that I want." He gazed over her body one last time before going back into the darkness. A tear slipped free from Hitomi as she watched Van leave. Her heart ached slightly as she remembered him as a young warrior trying to beat the odds. After so long he had changed and she barely recognized him except for the fire that lit within his eyes. He had kept up with his sword practice and he was getting better everyday with strategy. Zaibach was definately having a hard time trying to rid of him. Her hand rose gently to her lips and brushed against the bruise he left there. Hitomi laid back in bed and stared at the ceiling as conflicting emotions raged on within her. She knew she should have handled the situation better but all thought was lost to her when she saw him. With a frustrating sigh she closed her eyes tightly against the world and mentally yelled at herself for letting down her defences. She smiled slightly, remembering Van's threat, and the room became warmer as her lips parted slightly and she spoke aloud, "I, too, get whatever I want." And the room became cold once more as the Queen of Fanelia fell into a dreamless sleep.