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Blessing from the Sky
Disclaimer: I don't own escaflowne
Chapter 4: No Matter How Apart They Are
She looked around and saw nothing but darkness. Not again, she thought.
Once again, the darkness slowly shifted to the burning village. Carcasses started appearing everywhere. She saw the flames consuming the houses, the little girl crying and once again, the sound of metal clashing together.
"No please. Not again," Hitomi muttered.
Her body once again acted on it's own. No matter how much she tried, her body just wouldn't follow.
She found herself in the middle of the burning village and saw the two robots fighting each other. This time, however, the images were much more clearer. It was like she was really seeing the real thing.
Again, the red giant turned its head towards her and pointed its hand towards her direction. She heard that horrible word again and then, she felt that pain once more. She slowly looked down to see the liquid metal acting like a spear. It pierced right through her fragile body.
She didn't want to close her eyes. She wanted to see how this vision would end up. The liquid metal retracted and she felt herself slowly falling. She knew what was coming next and sure enough, the pain intensified but she didn't close her eyes. She would see this through the end!
When she dropped to the ground, she felt her blood gushing out of her body and once again, she heard her name being called. Her strength was depleting. She looked at the direction where the two robots were fighting to see that the red giant was retreating.
She didn't know why but she felt relieved that it was going away. She heard footprints running towards her. With her last ounce of strength, she looked at where the footprints where coming from.
However, her vision blurred and she passed out.
She woke up with a start. The last thing she saw was err.heard were running footsteps.
"Damn it! I was so close!"
She wiped her forehead. She knew that there would be sweat there but to her surprise, it was dry.
"Are you alright?"
She looked at where the voice came from and for the first time, she noticed where she was. She was startled at what she saw. There, looking back straight at her, where dark ruby eyes full of concern.
The man looked back at the beautiful woman. He saw her emerald eyes. He couldn't take his pair of dark rubies off them. He saw so little emotion. Actually, he only saw one: sorrow.
"Where am I?" Hitomi questioned snapping out of her thoughts. "You're in Fanelia. Can you tell me what happened?" "Fanelia? Where-" She stopped when she saw the view out of the window.
Her eyes widened at what she saw. She covered her mouth with one of her free hands. Her other hand was gripping the white sheet as if there was no tomorrow. Snapping out of her shocked trance, she turned back at the man with the unruly raven black hair.
"What.what planet is this?" Hitomi asked. "Uh, Gaea," the man answered puzzled of her question. Anyone with brains would know what planet they were on.
"What happened?" Hitomi asked again. "I was hopping you could tell me that." "I.don't really remember much but, I remember the plane being covered by a dark cloud and it began to lose control. Then, nothing," Hitomi answered. "What is a plane? I've never heard of an airship with that name," the man asked.
Hitomi just looked at him with wondering eyes. He didn't know what a plane was. A plane! As in airplane! Then it hit her. She smacked her forehead with her right hand. She gazed at the window once more to confirm her suspicions. She once more saw the Earth and the Moon hanging together up in the blue sky.
She closed her eyes and inhaled. Of course they wouldn't know what a plane was. She was on another planet for god's sake! But how did she get here? Did it have any connection with that black cloud?
The man just waited for his answer quietly. He seemed to understand the fact that she was shocked and didn't want to scare her.
After a few moments of thinking, Hitomi remembered the man's question.
"A-A plane is a big airship," I guess that would have to do., she thought. "I see. By the way, what's your name?" ".Hitomi.Kanzaki," she answered unsure if she should give it. She had just met the guy. Even if he did know her name, no one here would recognize it because she was from another planet. Yes, another damn planet.
"I'm Van Slanzar De Fanel and welcome once more to Fanelia." "Fanelia. Nice name," Hitomi mumbled. "What?" "Nothing. Where there any other survivors?" "Yes. There was this old woman. Like you, she didn't have any wounds." "Did that old woman happen to have short hair?"
"Yes. Do you know her?"
Hitomi paused for a moment. If Mel did survive, she would be shocked to hear that she is in another planet. Anyone would. And considering her age, she might have an attack! Hitomi certainly didn't want that to happen to the sweet lady.
"Could you.please take me to her?"
The man just nodded and stood up. He held a hand for her and but she didn't take it. She stood up alone with no trouble at all.
'What's up with her?' Van thought while watching Hitomi stand up with out his help.
She just pretended she didn't see the annoyance in Van's eyes and just asked him if they could go to where the old lady was resting.
Van just nodded and led the way.
The hallways were in medieval times style. Torches, stones walls, big windows with red thick curtains, and the typical red carpet. Yup, definitely medieval style.
After what seemed to Hitomi an eternity of walking, they arrived in front of an oak door much similar to the one she stayed in. Van knocked three times. After a while, a woman wearing maid's clothes opened the door.
She immediately straightened and bowed. Hitomi got the hint. Van was an important person. Well, it really didn't matter to Hitomi. To her, he was still Van. His high status didn't mean anything to her.
The maid excused herself and left. Van suddenly looked at the beauty behind him. He bowed. "Ladies first."
Hitomi looked at him for a while and then entered the room. She looked around and saw an old lady on the bed unconscious. She went next to Mel's bed. She looked at the old woman.
She seemed so helpless but Hitomi didn't feel any pity. She didn't feel anything. She didn't even feel relieved that someone from Earth is with her right now (cool!).
Hitomi pulled out a chair and laid it beside the bed. She sat there waiting patiently for Mel to wake up.
Van had been watching what was going on by the door. He had already closed the door so that no one could disturb the two ladies. However, he stayed inside just in case something happened.
He didn't know why but seeing Hitomi like that, helpless and unable to do anything, stirred emotions in him.
He wondered where they were from. They had such strange clothes. He hadn't seen anything like those clothes in places he had been to.
After a while of just standing there, watching, he finally got tired of it and found a nearby couch to sit on.
Hitomi noticed the movement Van made but made no attempt to check what he was doing. Instead, she just kept waiting for Mel to wake up.
'Come on, Mel. Wake up,' Hitomi silently pleaded.
Hell, she was getting bored but what was she supposed to do? The only thing she could do was wait for Mel, practically the only person she knew here except for Van, to wake up.
'Then what?' Hitomi thought.
What was she going to do once Mel wakes up? She would explain everything even though she knew so little of what happened.
Hitomi sighed. She knew what Mel was going to ask. How did they get there? Why were they the only survivors? Unfortunately, Hitomi could only answer those questions with a simple I don't know.
She could still feel Van's gaze on her but didn't seem to care. She just pushed the feeling away but no matter how hard she tried, it just came running back. She sighed again. She closed her eyes but hurriedly opened them. She was still afraid. She didn't know if she could handle two visions in one day.
Van kept staring at Hitomi. He didn't know why but somehow, his thoughts always seemed to lead towards her. He kept wondering where she was from. Did she know the old lady asleep on the bed? Who was she? He didn't know but he wished he did.
He wanted to know more about her. And he felt his curiosity getting bigger as he gazed into those sorrow filled eyes. Somehow, his instincts told him that he should get to know her and he always trusted them. No matter what, he would get to know her. No matter what she did, he was going to know her.
There was no stopping him.
Okay!! Anyway, the next chapter will be up on maybe Monday. Also, I just wanted to tell you all that school will be starting soon and I won't be able to continue as much as I used to. You might ask: "School? But it's summer." I live in the Philippines you see and summer is about to end here. Anyway, I need more suggestions in the Van and Hitomi moment thing. Any kind is okay just no crying (pretty strong girl isn't she?) Thank you for reading this chapter! Next chapter: Mel wakes up and asks Hitomi all sorts of question and Merle bursts through the door!
Blessing from the Sky
Disclaimer: I don't own escaflowne
Chapter 4: No Matter How Apart They Are
She looked around and saw nothing but darkness. Not again, she thought.
Once again, the darkness slowly shifted to the burning village. Carcasses started appearing everywhere. She saw the flames consuming the houses, the little girl crying and once again, the sound of metal clashing together.
"No please. Not again," Hitomi muttered.
Her body once again acted on it's own. No matter how much she tried, her body just wouldn't follow.
She found herself in the middle of the burning village and saw the two robots fighting each other. This time, however, the images were much more clearer. It was like she was really seeing the real thing.
Again, the red giant turned its head towards her and pointed its hand towards her direction. She heard that horrible word again and then, she felt that pain once more. She slowly looked down to see the liquid metal acting like a spear. It pierced right through her fragile body.
She didn't want to close her eyes. She wanted to see how this vision would end up. The liquid metal retracted and she felt herself slowly falling. She knew what was coming next and sure enough, the pain intensified but she didn't close her eyes. She would see this through the end!
When she dropped to the ground, she felt her blood gushing out of her body and once again, she heard her name being called. Her strength was depleting. She looked at the direction where the two robots were fighting to see that the red giant was retreating.
She didn't know why but she felt relieved that it was going away. She heard footprints running towards her. With her last ounce of strength, she looked at where the footprints where coming from.
However, her vision blurred and she passed out.
She woke up with a start. The last thing she saw was err.heard were running footsteps.
"Damn it! I was so close!"
She wiped her forehead. She knew that there would be sweat there but to her surprise, it was dry.
"Are you alright?"
She looked at where the voice came from and for the first time, she noticed where she was. She was startled at what she saw. There, looking back straight at her, where dark ruby eyes full of concern.
The man looked back at the beautiful woman. He saw her emerald eyes. He couldn't take his pair of dark rubies off them. He saw so little emotion. Actually, he only saw one: sorrow.
"Where am I?" Hitomi questioned snapping out of her thoughts. "You're in Fanelia. Can you tell me what happened?" "Fanelia? Where-" She stopped when she saw the view out of the window.
Her eyes widened at what she saw. She covered her mouth with one of her free hands. Her other hand was gripping the white sheet as if there was no tomorrow. Snapping out of her shocked trance, she turned back at the man with the unruly raven black hair.
"What.what planet is this?" Hitomi asked. "Uh, Gaea," the man answered puzzled of her question. Anyone with brains would know what planet they were on.
"What happened?" Hitomi asked again. "I was hopping you could tell me that." "I.don't really remember much but, I remember the plane being covered by a dark cloud and it began to lose control. Then, nothing," Hitomi answered. "What is a plane? I've never heard of an airship with that name," the man asked.
Hitomi just looked at him with wondering eyes. He didn't know what a plane was. A plane! As in airplane! Then it hit her. She smacked her forehead with her right hand. She gazed at the window once more to confirm her suspicions. She once more saw the Earth and the Moon hanging together up in the blue sky.
She closed her eyes and inhaled. Of course they wouldn't know what a plane was. She was on another planet for god's sake! But how did she get here? Did it have any connection with that black cloud?
The man just waited for his answer quietly. He seemed to understand the fact that she was shocked and didn't want to scare her.
After a few moments of thinking, Hitomi remembered the man's question.
"A-A plane is a big airship," I guess that would have to do., she thought. "I see. By the way, what's your name?" ".Hitomi.Kanzaki," she answered unsure if she should give it. She had just met the guy. Even if he did know her name, no one here would recognize it because she was from another planet. Yes, another damn planet.
"I'm Van Slanzar De Fanel and welcome once more to Fanelia." "Fanelia. Nice name," Hitomi mumbled. "What?" "Nothing. Where there any other survivors?" "Yes. There was this old woman. Like you, she didn't have any wounds." "Did that old woman happen to have short hair?"
"Yes. Do you know her?"
Hitomi paused for a moment. If Mel did survive, she would be shocked to hear that she is in another planet. Anyone would. And considering her age, she might have an attack! Hitomi certainly didn't want that to happen to the sweet lady.
"Could you.please take me to her?"
The man just nodded and stood up. He held a hand for her and but she didn't take it. She stood up alone with no trouble at all.
'What's up with her?' Van thought while watching Hitomi stand up with out his help.
She just pretended she didn't see the annoyance in Van's eyes and just asked him if they could go to where the old lady was resting.
Van just nodded and led the way.
The hallways were in medieval times style. Torches, stones walls, big windows with red thick curtains, and the typical red carpet. Yup, definitely medieval style.
After what seemed to Hitomi an eternity of walking, they arrived in front of an oak door much similar to the one she stayed in. Van knocked three times. After a while, a woman wearing maid's clothes opened the door.
She immediately straightened and bowed. Hitomi got the hint. Van was an important person. Well, it really didn't matter to Hitomi. To her, he was still Van. His high status didn't mean anything to her.
The maid excused herself and left. Van suddenly looked at the beauty behind him. He bowed. "Ladies first."
Hitomi looked at him for a while and then entered the room. She looked around and saw an old lady on the bed unconscious. She went next to Mel's bed. She looked at the old woman.
She seemed so helpless but Hitomi didn't feel any pity. She didn't feel anything. She didn't even feel relieved that someone from Earth is with her right now (cool!).
Hitomi pulled out a chair and laid it beside the bed. She sat there waiting patiently for Mel to wake up.
Van had been watching what was going on by the door. He had already closed the door so that no one could disturb the two ladies. However, he stayed inside just in case something happened.
He didn't know why but seeing Hitomi like that, helpless and unable to do anything, stirred emotions in him.
He wondered where they were from. They had such strange clothes. He hadn't seen anything like those clothes in places he had been to.
After a while of just standing there, watching, he finally got tired of it and found a nearby couch to sit on.
Hitomi noticed the movement Van made but made no attempt to check what he was doing. Instead, she just kept waiting for Mel to wake up.
'Come on, Mel. Wake up,' Hitomi silently pleaded.
Hell, she was getting bored but what was she supposed to do? The only thing she could do was wait for Mel, practically the only person she knew here except for Van, to wake up.
'Then what?' Hitomi thought.
What was she going to do once Mel wakes up? She would explain everything even though she knew so little of what happened.
Hitomi sighed. She knew what Mel was going to ask. How did they get there? Why were they the only survivors? Unfortunately, Hitomi could only answer those questions with a simple I don't know.
She could still feel Van's gaze on her but didn't seem to care. She just pushed the feeling away but no matter how hard she tried, it just came running back. She sighed again. She closed her eyes but hurriedly opened them. She was still afraid. She didn't know if she could handle two visions in one day.
Van kept staring at Hitomi. He didn't know why but somehow, his thoughts always seemed to lead towards her. He kept wondering where she was from. Did she know the old lady asleep on the bed? Who was she? He didn't know but he wished he did.
He wanted to know more about her. And he felt his curiosity getting bigger as he gazed into those sorrow filled eyes. Somehow, his instincts told him that he should get to know her and he always trusted them. No matter what, he would get to know her. No matter what she did, he was going to know her.
There was no stopping him.
Okay!! Anyway, the next chapter will be up on maybe Monday. Also, I just wanted to tell you all that school will be starting soon and I won't be able to continue as much as I used to. You might ask: "School? But it's summer." I live in the Philippines you see and summer is about to end here. Anyway, I need more suggestions in the Van and Hitomi moment thing. Any kind is okay just no crying (pretty strong girl isn't she?) Thank you for reading this chapter! Next chapter: Mel wakes up and asks Hitomi all sorts of question and Merle bursts through the door!