~Destiny~
Time passed quickly over the planet called Gaea and much change had occured over the span of several months. A new change even fell upon Fanelia. A mighty kingdom ruled by a tryannical queen who was Zaibach's backbone. Without her all would be lost to them. Now her castle is filled with the bustle of servants as they scurry about trying to prepare the last preparations for the new Prince born from Queen Hitori and Folken Strategos. Her cries echoed down the halls and many crossed their hearts and made silent prayers to the gods above that their queen would be all right and that the babe she carried would be born into health. In the King's Chamber the Queen lay upon the giant bed moaning softly as the sweat poured from her brow. Her green eyes were darker than usual and she mumbled about a prophesy that was not yet to come. Each contraction she felt she drew a breath to let out a shrill that would wake the dead. Even Folken had opted to stay away until the birth of their child. A child he did not want. A child he was not prepared for. He had asked Emperor Dornkirk how this was possible since he did not see this in the future and the Emperor only sent him away with no answer. He wanted to know what he knew. So he stayed to avoid her accusatory looks and to discover why the Emperor had become so secretive. Back in the woods of the outskirts of Fanelia a lone figure stared into the night sky as the messenger told him of Hitomi's pregnancy. His heart became bitter and he swore to the gods' that it would be very soon that he would take back what was rightfully his. As for Hitomi this was not something she had planned for herself. She had prophesized a child with dark wings being born with great power to change the future. But she did not know that child would be hers. Now she mourned for mankind because she knew that all was lost with the coming of the child that would soon be released from her womb. With a final shout of pain the child was born. Her head collapsed to the pillow which had become soaked with her own sweat. The cry of the child could be heard and she felt the salty tears pour down her cheeks as she gazed at the child she had created with Folken. His wings were a pure black color. His eyes red like Van's. And his few scruffs of hairs were the color of sandy blond. His shaking pale body shook from the force he used in his screams. The midwife quickly brought the child to her and placed the wailing infant into her arms. Staring down into his eyes she smiled softly and realized that no matter what happened she would love the child for she created him. A small miracle lay in her arms. She had the power to decide what became of his life. What the world would be like for him. His destiny would decide the fate of Gaea. For this alone she called him Tenmei.
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Five years had passed since Tenmei was born. The whole kingdom rejoiced the young princes' birth. For years he lived with mother constantly by her side. He only left on occasions when his nanny Lady Cho came to get him. He lived an easy life. Filled with games and free time to roam about the castle where he by chance one day met his father. He stopped before a tall man with one metal arm. His eyes went wide as they travelled up to his short sky blue hair and stared into his deep red eyes. Red eyes looked unto dark black/red ones and they stayed that way for a few minutes. Just watching the other. Studying every aspect of the person in front of them. Tenmei was the first to break the silence as he bowed quickly and stared at the man before him.
"My Lord I am Prince Tenmei and I welcome you into the Castle of Fanelia. If you would like I shall bring you to my mother Queen Hitori?" The boy stared at the man who looked at him with awe. It had taken Tenmei a whole two weeks to memorize that line and the reaction he got from the stranger proved that it was worth all that time. He smiled showing off his two lost front teeth as he grabbed the man by his left hand and proceeded to lead him into the Throne Room where his mother attended all visitors. Nodding his greeting to the Guards they let the young Prince into the room. All was silent as the two proceeded into the room. Tenmei noticed this immediately and watched his mother's face change from a loving one to a cold person who stared at the man he had brought along.
"Mother I bring you a guest. I met him in the hall." He turned and looked up at the tall man beside him and whispered quietly, "What's your name?" And the man laughed slightly at him and whispered his name to him.
"Queen Hitori I bring you Lord Folken Strategos." He bowed low before his mother and indicated the man to do the same and the one called Folken bowed low before the Queen before righting himself.
"Folken." The name dripped with venom as she stared at him. Her eyes flashing to a dark green. "Meet me in my private chamber. We have much to discuss I presume." He nodded his head as a guard nearest to him led him to her chamber. "Ten come here." She smiled softly as her son came bouncing over to her. His hair was getting too long and was now coming into his beautiful dark eyes. She sighed as she made a mental note to get his hair trimmed. He was before her and sitting on her knee and she smiled at him again. "My son. That man is your father. You must always treat him with respect." He stared at her strangely.
"My father?" She nodded again and she watched him as he took in the information. He was intelligent for his age and his knowledge expanded every day. She would have to look for a tutor for him soon as well.
"Yes Ten. Your father. You will get a chance to get to know him later. But for now you must go and play with Cho." She picked him up gently off her knee and signalled the nanny to come and take him. She bowed before taking the small Prince's hands into hers.
"Come Ten Ten. I want to show you a new shirt I am making." He looked back at his mother one last time before leaving with his nanny. Hitomi sighed inwardly as she signalled all those in her court to leave. After a few more minutes she stood from the throne and straightened the pale green gown around her and straightened the crown that rested on her head before walking down the many corridors. Opening the door, her breath caught, as she found him stretched lazily on a one person chair with an open book before him. He always loved to read. She closed the door quietly and studied him as he never noticed her presence. Always absorbed into something else. He hadn't changed much since she last knew him. He did have some new wrinkles around the corners of his eyes but other than he still kept that rugged handsomeness that she came to love so many years ago.
"Folken." The words slipped from her mouth as she neared him and he looked up with a lazy smile.
"Hitomi. It has been a long time. How is Tenmei doing?" He put the book down and studied her with his blood red eyes. She sat across from him. Her hands folded onto her lap and stared at the fire that was lit before them.
"Our son is doing rather well. He is a fast learner. I will have to get him a tutor very soon." He nodded his head as he took in the information. "Why haven't you come sooner Folken?" She asked him her eyes staring into his and waited patiently for an answer to come.
"Because I fear what our dear Emperor is up to. He seems to be going mad over the last few years since Tenmei was born. I don't think he can see into the future anymore and he is going mad with non-sense. I want to take him with me. I will raise him as I see fit. You of course will still have access to see him but under very strict watch. If our son can blind him from the Emperor's view then we must take it out. I believe that because he is Draconian and you are from the Mystic Moon that it has combined our abilities together and this sets things out of balance. So to seperate the Moon from the Draconian, the Emperor should have a clear picture once again. But since then we have not been able to spot Van and his rogues for many years and he has done us much damage. Tonight I leave with Tenmei." He said this all with no emotion. He lacked any and Hitomi saw him as a monster. A creature so vile that children wailed at nights claiming to see it. He wanted to take away her son. Her blood. Her love. Her life. Never. Hitomi stood up before him and stared down at him her eyes ablaze with fire.
"You, Folken, will never have Tenmei. He is my son. If you want him you can pry him from my dead corpse. But till then he stays with me! And to hell with Emperor Dornkirk! If he can not see into the future then it is because of his own ambition that blinds him! So help me Folken if you try to take Ten away from me I will make sure you live to regret it." Her voice dropped to a lower tone and she stared at him directly in the eye. Folken barely moved as he stared back. Inwardly he smiled and congratulated Hitomi but he had to complete this mission for Dornkirk.
"Hitomi I must take him away by tonight." He explained again as if talking to an irrational child.
"Never Folken. Touch him and your dead before you can take two steps. Now get out of my Castle. Tell Dornkirk if he wants him that badly he can get him himself. But until then Folken you have no right to be here." She turned to leave but felt a strong grip on her upper arm and felt her world spin slightly as she was pulled towards Folken. His lips caught onto hers and he deepened the kiss before Hitomi could react other wise.
"Hitomi I would never take our son from you. He is in better hands with you then with that fool of an Emperor. One day I will have to come back for him. And this time I will not go away without him. I will stop to see our son before I go. I am assuming you have no problem with this?" She stared at him blankly and shook her head. "I thought not. Good bye Hitomi." He bowed before leaving her alone in the chamber. Her thoughts a whirl with different emotions. Did this mean that Folken still cared for her. She only hoped so.
Folken proceeded down the hall after the guard's instructions as to how to get to the Children's Section. He did not have far to walk, as soon, he was hearing the sound of a child's laughter. His son's laughter. His steps quickened and he came to the door which lead to the room where his son was. His breath caught in his throat as he knocked on the door and a pretty young woman answered it.
"Oh! Lord Folken I was expectin' ya and I had Ten Ten all clean for your visit. Ten Ten come show your father how nice you look." A small boy came out from behind the woman's dress. He was dressed in a dark blood red shirt and tan pants. Folken's heart stopped for a moment as he thought for a moment that he was looking at Van once again. The boy watched him with curiosity apparent on his young face.
"Are you really my father?" He asked his voice so childish yet so much older. Folken merely nodded at him. "Are you taking me away?" He asked with such innocence that it struck Folken as to how young his child really was.
"No Tenmei. Your mother has every right to you. I am only here visiting for a little bit but then I must go again." He watched as Tenmei's face fell into a small frown.
"I know you won't see me again. And this will be the last time I ever see you. But I want to let you know that it has been a great pleasure to finally meet you. Mother will care for me until the times change and then you father will still not have me. Somehow I will always be under someone else's wing." Folken stared at the boy before him who had suddenly moved in very closely to him. His voice sounded as if he had aged a hundred years and all wisdom had come to this exact moment. Folken could only nod before standing to leave. He was almost out the door when he felt a small warm body pressed up against his leg. "Father."And those were the only words said as the boy turned back to his nanny and Folken left to never return again.
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Okay that was Chapter 3 in this series. Please R&R and let me know what you think. Unfortunately I do not own Escaflowne. I do own Tenmei and Lady Cho. Thanks again for reading and reviewing!!!!! Oh yeah to let you know...I do know that if they have black wings it means that they are going to die son. But not in the story. It deals between good and evil. So right now his wings are pure black..but will that last for long? LOL well you'll just have to wait till the next chapter huh?? Sorry if this chapter is too short for anyone but it was the quickest that I could update this story without screaming about how stupid it was! But um...thanks again? I think...oh no...I'm confused...*stares into blank wall*....till then folks...BYE!
Time passed quickly over the planet called Gaea and much change had occured over the span of several months. A new change even fell upon Fanelia. A mighty kingdom ruled by a tryannical queen who was Zaibach's backbone. Without her all would be lost to them. Now her castle is filled with the bustle of servants as they scurry about trying to prepare the last preparations for the new Prince born from Queen Hitori and Folken Strategos. Her cries echoed down the halls and many crossed their hearts and made silent prayers to the gods above that their queen would be all right and that the babe she carried would be born into health. In the King's Chamber the Queen lay upon the giant bed moaning softly as the sweat poured from her brow. Her green eyes were darker than usual and she mumbled about a prophesy that was not yet to come. Each contraction she felt she drew a breath to let out a shrill that would wake the dead. Even Folken had opted to stay away until the birth of their child. A child he did not want. A child he was not prepared for. He had asked Emperor Dornkirk how this was possible since he did not see this in the future and the Emperor only sent him away with no answer. He wanted to know what he knew. So he stayed to avoid her accusatory looks and to discover why the Emperor had become so secretive. Back in the woods of the outskirts of Fanelia a lone figure stared into the night sky as the messenger told him of Hitomi's pregnancy. His heart became bitter and he swore to the gods' that it would be very soon that he would take back what was rightfully his. As for Hitomi this was not something she had planned for herself. She had prophesized a child with dark wings being born with great power to change the future. But she did not know that child would be hers. Now she mourned for mankind because she knew that all was lost with the coming of the child that would soon be released from her womb. With a final shout of pain the child was born. Her head collapsed to the pillow which had become soaked with her own sweat. The cry of the child could be heard and she felt the salty tears pour down her cheeks as she gazed at the child she had created with Folken. His wings were a pure black color. His eyes red like Van's. And his few scruffs of hairs were the color of sandy blond. His shaking pale body shook from the force he used in his screams. The midwife quickly brought the child to her and placed the wailing infant into her arms. Staring down into his eyes she smiled softly and realized that no matter what happened she would love the child for she created him. A small miracle lay in her arms. She had the power to decide what became of his life. What the world would be like for him. His destiny would decide the fate of Gaea. For this alone she called him Tenmei.
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Five years had passed since Tenmei was born. The whole kingdom rejoiced the young princes' birth. For years he lived with mother constantly by her side. He only left on occasions when his nanny Lady Cho came to get him. He lived an easy life. Filled with games and free time to roam about the castle where he by chance one day met his father. He stopped before a tall man with one metal arm. His eyes went wide as they travelled up to his short sky blue hair and stared into his deep red eyes. Red eyes looked unto dark black/red ones and they stayed that way for a few minutes. Just watching the other. Studying every aspect of the person in front of them. Tenmei was the first to break the silence as he bowed quickly and stared at the man before him.
"My Lord I am Prince Tenmei and I welcome you into the Castle of Fanelia. If you would like I shall bring you to my mother Queen Hitori?" The boy stared at the man who looked at him with awe. It had taken Tenmei a whole two weeks to memorize that line and the reaction he got from the stranger proved that it was worth all that time. He smiled showing off his two lost front teeth as he grabbed the man by his left hand and proceeded to lead him into the Throne Room where his mother attended all visitors. Nodding his greeting to the Guards they let the young Prince into the room. All was silent as the two proceeded into the room. Tenmei noticed this immediately and watched his mother's face change from a loving one to a cold person who stared at the man he had brought along.
"Mother I bring you a guest. I met him in the hall." He turned and looked up at the tall man beside him and whispered quietly, "What's your name?" And the man laughed slightly at him and whispered his name to him.
"Queen Hitori I bring you Lord Folken Strategos." He bowed low before his mother and indicated the man to do the same and the one called Folken bowed low before the Queen before righting himself.
"Folken." The name dripped with venom as she stared at him. Her eyes flashing to a dark green. "Meet me in my private chamber. We have much to discuss I presume." He nodded his head as a guard nearest to him led him to her chamber. "Ten come here." She smiled softly as her son came bouncing over to her. His hair was getting too long and was now coming into his beautiful dark eyes. She sighed as she made a mental note to get his hair trimmed. He was before her and sitting on her knee and she smiled at him again. "My son. That man is your father. You must always treat him with respect." He stared at her strangely.
"My father?" She nodded again and she watched him as he took in the information. He was intelligent for his age and his knowledge expanded every day. She would have to look for a tutor for him soon as well.
"Yes Ten. Your father. You will get a chance to get to know him later. But for now you must go and play with Cho." She picked him up gently off her knee and signalled the nanny to come and take him. She bowed before taking the small Prince's hands into hers.
"Come Ten Ten. I want to show you a new shirt I am making." He looked back at his mother one last time before leaving with his nanny. Hitomi sighed inwardly as she signalled all those in her court to leave. After a few more minutes she stood from the throne and straightened the pale green gown around her and straightened the crown that rested on her head before walking down the many corridors. Opening the door, her breath caught, as she found him stretched lazily on a one person chair with an open book before him. He always loved to read. She closed the door quietly and studied him as he never noticed her presence. Always absorbed into something else. He hadn't changed much since she last knew him. He did have some new wrinkles around the corners of his eyes but other than he still kept that rugged handsomeness that she came to love so many years ago.
"Folken." The words slipped from her mouth as she neared him and he looked up with a lazy smile.
"Hitomi. It has been a long time. How is Tenmei doing?" He put the book down and studied her with his blood red eyes. She sat across from him. Her hands folded onto her lap and stared at the fire that was lit before them.
"Our son is doing rather well. He is a fast learner. I will have to get him a tutor very soon." He nodded his head as he took in the information. "Why haven't you come sooner Folken?" She asked him her eyes staring into his and waited patiently for an answer to come.
"Because I fear what our dear Emperor is up to. He seems to be going mad over the last few years since Tenmei was born. I don't think he can see into the future anymore and he is going mad with non-sense. I want to take him with me. I will raise him as I see fit. You of course will still have access to see him but under very strict watch. If our son can blind him from the Emperor's view then we must take it out. I believe that because he is Draconian and you are from the Mystic Moon that it has combined our abilities together and this sets things out of balance. So to seperate the Moon from the Draconian, the Emperor should have a clear picture once again. But since then we have not been able to spot Van and his rogues for many years and he has done us much damage. Tonight I leave with Tenmei." He said this all with no emotion. He lacked any and Hitomi saw him as a monster. A creature so vile that children wailed at nights claiming to see it. He wanted to take away her son. Her blood. Her love. Her life. Never. Hitomi stood up before him and stared down at him her eyes ablaze with fire.
"You, Folken, will never have Tenmei. He is my son. If you want him you can pry him from my dead corpse. But till then he stays with me! And to hell with Emperor Dornkirk! If he can not see into the future then it is because of his own ambition that blinds him! So help me Folken if you try to take Ten away from me I will make sure you live to regret it." Her voice dropped to a lower tone and she stared at him directly in the eye. Folken barely moved as he stared back. Inwardly he smiled and congratulated Hitomi but he had to complete this mission for Dornkirk.
"Hitomi I must take him away by tonight." He explained again as if talking to an irrational child.
"Never Folken. Touch him and your dead before you can take two steps. Now get out of my Castle. Tell Dornkirk if he wants him that badly he can get him himself. But until then Folken you have no right to be here." She turned to leave but felt a strong grip on her upper arm and felt her world spin slightly as she was pulled towards Folken. His lips caught onto hers and he deepened the kiss before Hitomi could react other wise.
"Hitomi I would never take our son from you. He is in better hands with you then with that fool of an Emperor. One day I will have to come back for him. And this time I will not go away without him. I will stop to see our son before I go. I am assuming you have no problem with this?" She stared at him blankly and shook her head. "I thought not. Good bye Hitomi." He bowed before leaving her alone in the chamber. Her thoughts a whirl with different emotions. Did this mean that Folken still cared for her. She only hoped so.
Folken proceeded down the hall after the guard's instructions as to how to get to the Children's Section. He did not have far to walk, as soon, he was hearing the sound of a child's laughter. His son's laughter. His steps quickened and he came to the door which lead to the room where his son was. His breath caught in his throat as he knocked on the door and a pretty young woman answered it.
"Oh! Lord Folken I was expectin' ya and I had Ten Ten all clean for your visit. Ten Ten come show your father how nice you look." A small boy came out from behind the woman's dress. He was dressed in a dark blood red shirt and tan pants. Folken's heart stopped for a moment as he thought for a moment that he was looking at Van once again. The boy watched him with curiosity apparent on his young face.
"Are you really my father?" He asked his voice so childish yet so much older. Folken merely nodded at him. "Are you taking me away?" He asked with such innocence that it struck Folken as to how young his child really was.
"No Tenmei. Your mother has every right to you. I am only here visiting for a little bit but then I must go again." He watched as Tenmei's face fell into a small frown.
"I know you won't see me again. And this will be the last time I ever see you. But I want to let you know that it has been a great pleasure to finally meet you. Mother will care for me until the times change and then you father will still not have me. Somehow I will always be under someone else's wing." Folken stared at the boy before him who had suddenly moved in very closely to him. His voice sounded as if he had aged a hundred years and all wisdom had come to this exact moment. Folken could only nod before standing to leave. He was almost out the door when he felt a small warm body pressed up against his leg. "Father."And those were the only words said as the boy turned back to his nanny and Folken left to never return again.
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Okay that was Chapter 3 in this series. Please R&R and let me know what you think. Unfortunately I do not own Escaflowne. I do own Tenmei and Lady Cho. Thanks again for reading and reviewing!!!!! Oh yeah to let you know...I do know that if they have black wings it means that they are going to die son. But not in the story. It deals between good and evil. So right now his wings are pure black..but will that last for long? LOL well you'll just have to wait till the next chapter huh?? Sorry if this chapter is too short for anyone but it was the quickest that I could update this story without screaming about how stupid it was! But um...thanks again? I think...oh no...I'm confused...*stares into blank wall*....till then folks...BYE!