Oh Hitomi - 10
Sub-title- Who to be the bride?
By *-A White Rose Petal-*
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Disclaimer- I know it's a shock…but I don't own anything sept…::deep breath:: the plot, Gabriella, her parents, Graos, Phillip, and any other stuff that doesn't go with VOE…that seems to be all…Bye!
A/N: Yet another A/N to another story…Oh my…Anyway! Gabriella's parents come to Fanailia! What will happen? Will Hitomi's vision come true? Will Merle figure out how to break the proposal? The final chapter! R/R PLEASE!
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What a bumpy ride! Thought the king. They were on the way to Fanailia. Ours is so much more…more…smooth! Don't I have a wonderful vocabulary! ::chuckle::
"What is it Arow?"
"Huh? Oh! I was just marveling myself dear!" ok…I sure hope I have everything I need… The queen kept on pondering on everything that she needed and the king looked out the window.
"Hun…we're here! …Where are all of the decorations for the wedding?" I love him…but it took a while to get to know him, our love though, isn't very happily ever after all the time! She thought. She to was forced into marriage. When she came at the age of seventeen to marry him. She saw this fat guy with dark blond hair.
*****Fanel's*****
Van was pacing around the castle. The king and queen of Graos were coming, he stopped suddenly by an instant flashback of yesterday…
"Maid…what are you doing?" asked Gabriella. Hitomi looked in front of her.
"Um…Van?"
"hhhhhmmmmm…uh?" Van had mashed potatoes in his mouth.
"What am I doing? Anything wrong?" Van looked at Hitomi. All he saw was her grabbing the potatoes.
"Van-nee! She's being served before a princess! And she's supposed to stand to the side of the room along with Merrill, who's also SITTING with US!"
"Calm down Gabriella! It's nothing! I-I've been friends to them since I was a kid!" Merle looked pleased with this answer…Hitomi however… "FRIENDS since we were KIDS huh?" She whispered. Van just chuckled nervously.
"What's so funny Van-nee?"
"Huh, oh um…Hitomi just told me a joke…"
"Oh…what was it?"
"Huh?"
"What's the joke? Geesh, I need to repeat myself a lot in this house!"
"Oh, um…" He said. Hitomi whispered into his ear, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Being a joke from earth, Van didn't know the answer to this joke, and nobody in the hall knew either, other than Hitomi.
"Um…Why did the chicken cross the road?"
"Um…" Gabriella said pondering, "I know the answer…what is it again?"
"Why did the chick-"
"NO! The answer! I need to refresh my memory!" Everybody in the hall had their mouths dropped. She's stupid…the king said she was the smartest princess you'd ever see… Many people thought. Many of the advisors though, dismissed it. If they thought she was smart, everybody thought she was smart they all thought other than Zinae.
"Sorry Gabriella, but that would be cheating." Hitomi said coolly. Not in a cruel way or anything. She just said it very easily. Yukari was a little like this…at least she had brains and a good sense of humor… Hitomi thought.
"I know the answer, and I was going to say it except, I would be wasting it on a bunch of childish games!" Gabriella stood up and left.
"Hey Hitomi?"
"Yes Van?"
"What is the answer?" Hitomi just laughed. They got up themselves and left to get ready for bed.
*****
Van grinned. He then remembered why he was pacing.
"Damn it! Why do they need to come here now?"
"Your highness?" Van whirled around to see Zinae behind him.
"Yes? What is it Zinae?"
"Your highness…it seems as if that the king and queen of Graos, have arrived." Van's eyes widened. Damn not them! Here we go!
"Thank you Zinae. I will be there shortly."
"Yes, of course your highness!" Zinae left with that and Van went the opposite way. Van looked at all of the doors he was passing then stopped at the one he knew by heart. He lightly knocked.
"Who is it?" a voice said. Merle's. Van was a little surprised but answered anyway.
"Van."
"Come in." Van opened the door to reveal Merle sitting on the bed with a grin in on her face.
"Hello Van!"
"Hey V- VAN?!" Hitomi said. Van whirled around to see Hitomi in an ankle length dress, very light pink…peach and pink mixed together. She had on white gloves that went to her elbow. Van's mouth hung open. Hitomi blushed. Merle was obviously pleased with both of their reactions because she piped in…
"You know what's missing lord Van?" Van blinked and came back to this world blushing.
"u-uh what?"
"Well…other than a king," Van and Hitomi both went chrism, "She needs a tiara…but I couldn't find one!"
"Y-You couldn't find one?" Van put in. Merle was great at finding shiny objects so this was a surprise to him.
"Uh huh."
"So what are you suggesting?" Hitomi's mouth was open in shock on what these two were talking about. Maybe I'm sick and have a fever… She thought because they want me to walk around the castle, looking like a princess, while that bitch of one is here! Maybe it's a dream…
"MAID! MAID WHERE ARE YOU?" Van and Merle stopped their conversation, and all three cringed.
"Here comes the bitch, thinking she's going to hitch, where is the king? Giving Hitomi a wedding ring! Bitch In The Cat's Home" Merle whispered low enough so Van and Hitomi wouldn't hear. She snickered at the last sentence. If you put the front letters together you get BITCH together.
"::sigh:: In here Gabriella…" Right after Hitomi said that. The door slammed open.
"MAID! My future husband's room is a MESS!" Everybody in the room looked shocked.
"Th-That can't be Gabriella…Hitomi cleaned my room!"
"And how can you be so sure Van-nee?"
"She cleaned it while I was in there." Gabriella's face drooped. Van cocked an eyebrow, and Hitomi and Merle were both trying to stifle their laughs.
"O-Oh…maid?"
"::giggle:: yes Gabriella?"
"Why are you wearing that dress? It was made for a royal princess…not a maid!" Hitomi and Merle were about to answer Gabriella, but Van surprised everyone in that room. No more pretending, I love Hitomi and I'm going to show it…and NOW! Van turned around grabbed Hitomi by the waist, pulled her to him and kissed her deeply. When they broke, after two minutes it seemed, they breathed in sync. Hitomi looked shocked but was smiling anyway.
"Van-nee! How could you? I'm to be your bride! You're supposed to love ME!" Gabriella sobbed.
"Gabriella, I don't go for looks, and even if I did, Hitomi would still win…sorry."
"B-but you have to marry me! You have to! I don't look like that-that slut! My beauty goes far beyond it!"
"Gabriella, you have to understand! I love Hitomi, nobody else!" Van said. Gabriella ran out of the room.
"Oh shit!" Van said.
"What?" Both of the girls said. Both looking confused.
"Gabriella's parents are coming!"
"Oh no!" Hitomi said.
"Damn it!" came out of Merle's lips.
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"The king and queen of Graos…have arrived!" A voice said through the hall. The trio ran into the hall. Gabriella was already there. She looks mischievous, like she's planning something… Merle thought. Gabriella had a big smile on her face. Merle felt like she was going to choke. Gabriella looked so…so…phony! It just wasn't right. The king and queen walked in on a red carpet. Their feet crush the red velvet.
"Your highnesses, lord Van!" One of the advisor's said. Van inwardly groaned. This was one of the advisor's who thought he and Gabriella made a perfect match. He had a feeling Zinae didn't like her. He grew to like Zinae a little better than all of the other advisors.
"Welcome to my kingdom," Van said from his throne. He nodded his head in a form of a small bow. The king of Graos did the same thing as did the wife.
"I have something I would like to talk about as soon as possible Lord Van, if you don't mind we go somewhere more…um…private?" The king said. Van nodded his head in agreement.
"Guards?" Van called. Two guards came up, bowed, and stood up again. "I would like you to lead them to my study, and you, take their bags to their room. The guards bowed, yet again and stood up to do the jobs the king ordered them to do.
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--In the Study…--
"I am very happy that your journey was safe to my kingdom." Van stated. The queen smiled warmly and the king lightly shook his head and grunted. Van looked over to him and cocked an eyebrow. The queen thought the ride was very nice and that the scenery was wonderful. Even though the land she helped rule was also breathtaking, it's wonderful to see other versions of breathtaking scenes now and again.
"Now my boy…when is the wedding?" Van and the queen both looked shocked.
"C-Come again…"
"When is the wedding planned?"
Merle and Hitomi were outside of the door. They both knew they shouldn't be listening in but they weren't going to be lied to when the people in the study come out. Merle took a deep breath and looked into the room. Everything was how she thought it would look, except, out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the queen had a small pouch. It was green with a maroon string around it. Merle took in a deep breath. Oh Man… I probably need the contents of that bag too…
"I-I am very sorry Lord Arow…but I have not set a date for the wedding…" The king looked shocked. The queen half smiled with a bit of amusement.
"Why not?" The king said. His eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.
"I-I do not share any feelings for her, and if we are forced into marriage, I will still not love her or 'grow on her' as people say. If I get forced into this proposal, I will give up my right as king and throw everything away like that." The king looked astonished. 'He-He doesn't have feelings for-for my baby? My perfect in every way daughter? My dear, strong Gabriella?'
"I am sure you are talking of some other prince-"
"Honey, Gabriella has been here for about a week. I'm sure that he is talking about OUR Gabriella."
"B-But they are perfect for each other-"
"Dear, not everything works out the way you want it too."
"But-"
"You're king! I know that all ready dear! If you haven't noticed yet, Van is a king too-and if you 'succeed' in what you're thinking, Van won't be having his ways. So saying, 'I'm the king!' Isn't going to help anything!" The king looked at her angrily, blinked, then turned back to Van. He had a small-satisfied smile on his face. It sent a shiver down Van and the queen's spine.
"Well Van, my wife has a good point-BUT you need to figure out how to break the engagement. You can have help of course but we can't give it. Inside of you and my beautiful Gabriella, you have a bond. Made ten years ago, when your parents and I made the bond. There were only five people present. My wife and I, your parents, and a little cat girl."
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"Hah!" Gabriella said to Van's face. Her father told her that they were still going to get married. They were in Van's room. And to Van's utter horror. He was alone in this small battle. Merle went to her room to look for something. Hitomi went into her room to see if everything was in the correct spot. Or so she told him.
~ Flashback to before ~
Van and Hitomi were laughing in the hall. She got to her room and wanted to make sure that she had everything in her room. Van followed her in and kissed her forehead.
"Everything will work out Hitomi…I know it will!" Hitomi looked into his eyes and smiled. He saw her eyes with tears in them.
"I-I know Van…or at least I hope so!"
"I agree entirely my love."
"Oh Van!" Hitomi went into his arms and they hugged. Van buried his face into Hitomi's hair. 'She smells like flowers…no…better than flowers…' Van thought. They separated and Van looked into her eyes again. They were filled with sadness and love. But there was something else. Something Van always knew would never leave Hitomi's eyes. If it wasn't there, it wasn't HIS Hitomi. What does he see in them? Hope. Hope that he won't marry Gabriella. Hope that Merle would find a way to cancel the engagement…permanently. Hope…for them to stay together for the rest of time. Van lifted up her chin a little higher. He bent down his face and met his lips meet hers. They kissed for a little while. Hitomi smiled playfully and pushed him out the door. Right before she told him she was going to get dressed they heard a screech of joy. Gabriella.
"Van-nee! Your bride is coming!" She said. Both Van and Hitomi groaned.
~ End Flashback ~
"See Van Fanel? I'm good luck! You should be happy I'm even still thinking of marrying after that 'display' you put on with the maid."
"Gabriella, even if I have to marry you, I will always love Hitomi!" 'Not if I have anything to say about it…you will be mine Van! And so will this kingdom! I get everything I want! No matter what the hell you think!' Gabriella thought. She smiled at him with the same smile she had in the hall when her parents arrived and left the room. Van looking at her.
"She's insane…"Van mumbled. He walked out of the room after about ten minutes after Gabriella left. He started to head for Hitomi's room.
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~ Walking with Gabriella ~
Where is mother? She thought, She can help me win Van's heart with a snap. I know her secret…Now where is she? Gabriella was walking down a hall. She came to a door and heard the shuffling of walking around she opened up the door without knocking.
"WHO IS IN TH- AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" She said. She was in Zinae's room and…he was still putting on his pants.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Zinae said himself, "GET OUT!" he yelled. She did. He yelled at a princess! I will have Van take care of him after he understands that I am his one and only and always will be. Gabriella thought. She looked around and soon found her mother's room. She knocked, for once in her life, like she was supposed to.
"Who is it?" Her mother called through the door. Gabriella turned the knob and walked in. The queen got angry because she still didn't know who came through her door. "You are not to enter a room without PERMISSION!" She said. Even when she saw it was Gabriella.
"But mommy! I'm a princess! Why would I need permission to come into a room? Especially in my own home!"
"Gabriella 1) Somebody may be getting dressed and don't want you to see them doing it. 2) Somebody may be doing something important and must do it with only certain people in the room. 3) Somebody just might not want you to came in their room. Period!" Her mother said.
"But mommy! I'm a princess! I can go wherever I want to go!"
"Who said so?"
"Daddy."
"Daddy, thinks you are still going to marry young Van correct?"
"Yes! And I know he's right because he's always right!" What has he DONE?! Thought the queen. She knew far to well that her husband was not always right.
"Honey…there is a way to break the engagement-"
"But I want to keep it! Van's handsome!"
"Gabriella?"
"Yes mother?"
"Did Van think you looked perfect when you walked into the room?"
"Why yes mother!"
"How can you be so sure Gabriella?"
"Because I'm perfect to anybody who lays their eyes on me!" Her mother shook her head no.
"Gabriella…it's time to break the protective shield your father put around and show what Gaea is truly like."
"What do you mean protective shield around me? I don't see a thing mommy!" The queen shook her head at this answer.
"Mommy, you can break the 'protective shield' that's around me later!" Gabriella said. The queen sighed, knowing what her daughter is going to ask.
"What do you want honey?"
"You're good at witch craft right?"
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Later that night…
"Hey Hitomi!" Van called. Hitomi was leaning over the side of the bridge looking into the water.
"Hu-huh? Oh Van ::giggle:: I didn't see you coming!" She giggled lightly again and let Van catch his breath.
"Wh-What are you doing over here Hitomi?" He asked.
"Oh…just looking." Hitomi's voice drooped and Van started to get worried.
"H-Hitomi…what's wrong?"
"Oh Van!" Hitomi said. She flung herself into his arms for protection. She knew she didn't really have to fight anything… She kind of liked being able to be weak in Van's arms when she has to be strong everywhere else. Hitomi and Merle both knew that out of the three royal's from Graos, the queen was by far the one with the most sense. She seemed to see life for what it really is. Wonderful sometimes, punishments, it seemed, at others. But to Gabriella and the king…Life was whatever you ordered it to be. This can be true, but for it to be true, you need to truly work for it. They didn't.
They both thought that Gabriella was plain nuts. If not just spoiled. They thought she would do practically anything to get her dear 'Van-nee'. Van shuddered whenever he heard 'his' nickname.
He looked at Hitomi. She started to relax against his chest. Listening to his heartbeat. She looks up at them and both smile.
"V-Van?" She whispered.
"Yeah?"
"I'm tired and my legs are to weak to move it seems." Hitomi was only half joking. The night air made her very tired. And she had a lot on her mind. Van chuckled lightly. He then noticed at how Hitomi's eyes were closed. She was asleep. He smiled so not to wake her slumber. He bent down slightly so that he would be able to pick up her legs. When he had her in his arms, her head on his right shoulder, they head back for the castle.
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Van slowly entered the castle doors. The advisors would probably not be to happy if they saw he was carrying a girl, they would probably explode saying things like, 'Van! That girl shall be a nuisance in this kingdom get her out this second!' or 'She shall take away what we worked for all these years!' Of course they could only say these things if they knew how he felt for her. A few all ready do. A few.
"Is this the girl who you'd be willing to lose your title for?" Came a voice from behind Van. He whirled around to see the queen of Graos standing there. It was then that Van noticed that the queen didn't say anything like 'My dear sweet perfect Gabriella.' Or anything like that.
"T-To tell y-you the tr-truth…yes. Yes she is." The queen just nodded. She had a warm smile on her lips.
"How'd she fall asleep?"
"Just got to tired outside I suppose." The queen nodded in agreement. She walked over to them and put her fingers in Hitomi's hair. Hitomi mumbled something but didn't wake up.
"I should probably get her to bed…" Van said feeling uncomfortable.
"Yes, of course dear. Sorry about that."
"Huh- Oh it's okay…bye!"
"Bye Lord Van."
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Merle was walking around in her room. She just spied Van outside with Hitomi by the lake. She looked over at her bed and laying on the pillow was a small piece of scroll Merle was confused. How can a letter be here? I was in my room the whole time and I didn't see that before! Merle walked over to her bed sat down and picked up the scroll. She rolled it open. It said;
Dear Merle,
I know it is late. I know. But I have something that you might want to know about. I know how to break the engagement. If we become partners, we can break it. As simple as that! If you follow your instincts, you will find someone who can help Van and Hitomi. Get you all out of this mess.
Merle looked to see if it was signed. It wasn't. For some reason, it sent a chill down her spine.
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Van walked over to Hitomi's room. There was only one problem. The doors were blocked by guards. He squinted his eyes, hoping he would get a better view of what was happening in there. He saw Gabriella looking furious tearing Hitomi's room apart. Throwing things everywhere not caring about what she was doing. Van thought better of taking Hitomi to see her room a mess right away so he went down the hall that led to his room, making sure nobody could see Hitomi in his arms. This was a pretty hard task. When he reached his door he bent down slightly and reached for the knob. He turned it and the door swung open. Something hit his mind when he noticed what this was like and who he was doing it with. Going over the threshold with Hitomi. His heart fluttered and again he smiled. He went over to his bed and laid Hitomi down lightly.
Van went over to the door, then blew the light out. Causing the two moons to put an angelic bluish glow around her. He smiled lightly and walked out the door.
He headed back to Hitomi's room where he saw Gabriella tearing it up. He turned the corner and his eyes widened at the sight.
Gabriella's dress was torn in front and Hitomi's room was a complete mess.
"V-Van! Thank goodness you're here!" She said. Van looked at her than asked…
"Gabriella…what happened?"
"Oh Van…it was terrifying! The kitty girl and the maid, they think that something was hidden in her room! I tried to stop them, but the maid came up, slapped me then tore my dress!"
"Gabriella?"
"Yes Van-nee?" 'Now…he knows I'm to be his bride! I know it!'
"There are a few things wrong with your story." He said plainly, eyes bored.
"W-What do you mean Van-nee?"
"1) I saw you tearing up her room when I came in. 2) I was with Hitomi the whole time you said she was doing it-"
"The kitty girl-"
"I know for a fact was spying on us…she has a tendency to do that while I'm with Hitomi-"
"Lord Van! That's cruel!" Merle came from around the corner.
"And just for fun." Gabriella clenched her fists.
"Daddy would have believed me!"
"I'm not daddy!"
"Daddy is the king of Graos!"
"I'm the king of Fanailia which is the land you are on this instant." Gabriella scrunched up her face for some type of comeback…, which didn't come.
"ARGH!" She said she turned around and left.
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"MOMMY!" Gabriella called.
"Gabriella calm down!"
"Do you have all of the ingredients mommy?"
"Yes…now honey are you sure he will love you if we do this?"
"Of course he'll love me even more with the potion on me! It'll just help him love me more."
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Merle was racing down the hall. Something was happening she didn't know about. All she did know about it though was that it was trouble. She kept on racing until she came to the dungeons. It was wet and dreary down here. Merle stuck out her tongue at the smell. I hate water, I hate this smell, I hate water, I hate this smell… Kept on running through her head but she knew she couldn't stop. She knew it. She knew her 'partner' would have some trouble being able to get alone. She came around a dungeon with voices in it. She recognized them as the queen's and Gabriella. She opened her mouth a little bit than put her palm over it. Oh my God…what are they doing in there? Merle couldn't stand it any longer. She put her palm on the door handle and slid the door open.
"Gabriella…get out now." Merle panicked. What if Gabriella saw her? She plunged into the room and put some old cloth bags over her.
"But mommy…I want to see!"
"Gabriella…it won't work correctly if you're here!"
"But-"
"No ifs, ands, or buts about it now GO!"
"You yelled at me mommy! But I'm a princess!"
"And I'm a queen who you weren't listening to! Now scoot!" Gabriella put a frown on her face and headed out the door mumbling under her breath. Merle started to breathe a little easier to her relief. The queen started to chop something up.
"Gabriella…LEAVE!"
"But mommy-"
"What did I say before Gabriella?"
"Fine!"
"Bye Gabriella."
"Bye mommy."
Merle heard the sound on the rock floor of Gabriella's feet showing she truly was leaving.
"I saw you come in." The queen said. Merle's eyes popped open in terror. "You can come out…um…what's your name girl?" Merle started to climb from under the bags and walked over to Gabriella.
"M-my na-names M-Merle…"
"Aw Merle, what a nice name."
"Thank you… Your majesty…"
"Call me Aribella dear. No need for formality is there?"
"N-No I guess not…"
"Precisely…now why are you here?"
"I-I got a note saying that 'If you follow your instincts, you will find a person who can help Van and Hitomi. Get all three of you out of this mess.'" The queen shook her head in agreement.
"Well, I'm the only one here…" Merle shook her head yes.
"I-I suppose so…" Merle started to turn around when the queen said…
"And I have the same print that was on the letter." Merle's eyes popped open. She whirled around to the queens smile.
"Y-You mean YOU wrote the letter."
"Yes."
"B-But that means…"
"You have something important that I need deary."
"And what would that be?"
"The maroon pouch." Merle grabbed the pouch out of her dress pocket than remembered something.
"The king said you couldn't help us!"
"That we couldn't help Van and Hitomi. Because you were there, you are able to break the engagement!"
"But how?"
"By breaking the link that Van and Gabriella have built into them."
"Still, how?"
"By a potion."
"Oh-WHAT?!"
"By a potion."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes." Merle looked at her. Mouth dropped. Merle than put a smile on her lips.
"What do I have to do?"
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10 minutes later…
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"The ingredients are out dear, are you ready?"
"Yes."
"Good. Now to chant." They both started to chant. Merle remembered this tune.
In years to come,
when all is lost,
two shall strive,
for all costs.
Their friends behind them,
enemies in front,
traitors in the middle,
nothing for fun.
Time is turned,
then it'll be lost,
are loved ones are dying,
of freezing frost.
More than one planet,
is in trouble,
all the problems,
on one couple.
Light brought them together,
and pulled them apart,
but each one writing,
with their heart.
Another being,
shall be there too,
lost itself,
lost for you.
Life doesn't make sense,
no more than what it did,
two planets come together,
to die is all to bid.
A past is needed to be found,
a future for the other,
A better present for the third,
They must stick together.
The third needs to find a new life,
to live in its world,
nobody knows why,
not to many want to either.
The other two can live in peace,
thinking of their life,
living with the other's presence,
If it goes right, all will happen after the fight.
A war will take place,
to terrorize villages and towns,
no knights can stop them,
or at least not now.
Our last chance our these three,
to get out of here alive,
to see tomorrow and the next day,
they must live in harmony.
It was then Merle understood what the chant meant. The war is between Graos' king and Gabriella, and most of the advisors. It was all on Hitomi and Van because of their love for each other. All the other parts must have been about the time the chant was written. The queen then said her own part of the chant.
"Blood of the sibling,
when it was born,
they fought each other,
their bond was torn."
Merle was surprised to see the queen took out a small bottle with red liquid in it. She poured it into the cauldron they were working with. It was now Merle's turn.
"A hair from the true love,
the only one,
He lives for,
They fought side by side and won"
Merle threw in a small strand of light brown hair. When it hit the surface the queen smiled. It started to turn a purple color from it's green.
"Now for the powder!" The queen whispered with a smile on her face. Merle picked up the small pouch she put on the floor and handed it to the queen. The queen did the same with her pouch. They slowly cleared their heads of everything than put the pouches in front of them. The contents of each spilled into the cauldron. When Merle and the queen opened their eyes, Merle was shocked. There was nothing in the cauldron! The queen looked satisfied with this.
"Where did all of the contents go?"
"Why Merle! They're going to work."
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Van heard a swishing noise behind him. He turned around but didn't see anything. He again heard the noise but didn't know where it was this time. Suddenly a red cloud was in front of Van. It went right through Van. Van felt something emotionally let go. It was a wonderful sensation. He felt like he could do whatever he wanted to right then and there. Van got to his feet and looked at his hands with an astonished face. Like they were the most surprising things in the universe. Like he saw them for the first time. A few seconds later he heard Merle scurrying over to him. She stopped by his feet bent her head down to catch her breath. Van laughed.
"Merle! What's up?"
"Huh? Oh hehe nothing ::pant::!"
"Really?"
"Well…not really…"
"What do you-"
"YES!" Gabriella said. They could hear Gabriella running towards them.
"Van-nee! How are you?" Van's eyes looked disgusted…like they usually look when he's around Gabriella.
"Um…hey…"
"Van-nee! I'm your bride! Can't you at least say 'I love you!'?"
"Um…because I don't…" Van said taking a stab at it.
"W-What do you mean Van-nee?"
"I don't love you."
"B-But the potion's complete!"
"You were trying to make me love you with a potion?" Van said cocking an eyebrow.
"No! The potion was supposed to make you see how YOU love ME!"
"Well, if the potions done…and Van doesn't feel anything for you, doesn't that mean that he never loved you?" Gabriella glared at her.
"EVERYBODY loves ME!"
"Not here." Came a tired whisper from around them. They all turned around to see Hitomi still very tired, "And thanks to you Gabriella I woke up from such a nice dream!"
"You can go back to sleep Hitomi! You shouldn't have been woken up." Van said. He knew that Hitomi was a little like a young child when she was tired. Another thing he loved about her. Along with an endless list of others.
"Th ::yawn:: anks Van ::yawn::"
"It's all right Hitomi, I'll see you in a minute he said softly. Hitomi smiled tiredly. Merle led her back into Van's room so she could rest a little more. When Merle came back out, they heard footsteps behind them. All three of them, Gabriella included, turned around to see who it was. Gabriella's mother.
"Gabriella, you didn't get the facts."
"What are you talking about mother?" Van and Merle just listened to the conversation.
"Gabriella, when I said the potion was done, you immediately presumed that I was talking about the potion you told me to do."
"That is the one you did though right?" The queen was silent for a few minutes then said.
"Maybe you should ask Merle that." Merle and Van's eyes opened wide.
"What does my mother mean Merrill?" That name again ARGH! Merle thought.
"I-I helped her do a different spell."
"And what spell was that?" Both Van and Gabriella asked. Merle smiled weakly.
"A-A spell to break the bond that you to had when the engagement was put on you…heh heh…"
"Merle! That's wonderful!" Van said.
"NO!" Gabriella screamed. She ran from the hall sobbing. The queen bowed to Van.
"Your highness." Van bowed his head and brought it back up.
"Thank you-"
"Aribella." She said. She knew he didn't know her name.
"Aribella."
"Proud to be of service." She turned around and started to walk after her sobbing daughter.
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~*~ The End ~*~
Epilogue
"I now pronounce you…man and wife, king and queen! You may now kiss your bride!" The minister said. Van picked up the veil showing no others face than…Gabriella?!
"AH!" Van said. His eyes popped open and looked at his surroundings. He let out a sigh of relief. What a nightmare! He thought. He went back to sleep with dreams of Hitomi.
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"I now pronounce you man and wife, king and queen! You may now kiss your bride!" Van lifted up the veil showing, in his opinion, an angels face. Hitomi. Please don't let this be a dream! Van thought. He lowered his face down a bit and Hitomi raised hers. They kissed, sealing what they worked so hard for through out the small bit of time they knew each other. Everybody clapped, cheers filled the air of their outside wedding. Everybody in Fanailia were there. Hitomi's mother was there as were her father, brother, Amono and Yukari. A few days ago. When Van and Hitomi had their wedding date set for sure, her pendant glowed. Bringing the five unsuspecting people from the mystic blue moon to Fanailia. Hitomi cried when she saw all of them. Hitomi's mother, Yukari, and Merle were behind Hitomi. Behind Van were Allen, Zinae, and Amono. Hitomi's brother was the ring bear whether he liked it or not, and her father was up there to give her away so to speak. Before the wedding Yukari talked to Hitomi…
~ Flashback 2 days ago ~
"Well Hitomi…you did it big time!" Yukari said with a grin on her face.
"What?"
"I always knew you were going to marry somebody rich-"
"What's that supposed to mean Yukari?"
"Uh…I don't know but it would have made what I was going to say better!"
"Geesh go on."
"But I never thought you were to marry a king!" Hitomi blushed slightly.
"Geesh Yukari…Yukari?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to be in my wedding?"
"YES! I was wondering when you'd ask!"
~ End Flashback ~
2 years later…
Hitomi was laying in her bed. A little bundle in her arms. Van was leaning over her. He put his finger in front of it's hand and the baby held it for a while and it giggled.
"Hitomi?" Van whispered.
"Yes?"
"What's her name?"
"Hope." Van knew that there was a certain reason why Hitomi named their child Hope. He asked her…
"Why?"
"Why Hope?"
"Yeah."
"Because we wouldn't be together this moment if we didn't have any of it.
"Oh Hitomi."
As for Gabriella?…
Gabriella was walking around in the storm one night. The people in the castle all told her that it wasn't a good idea but she did it anyway. In the middle of the storm, it got to dark for her to see. When the storm ended people in the castle had know clue of where Gabriella went. Gabriella went missing.
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A/N: Finally! I'm done! I would like to thank all of the people who reviewed my story! Please R/R on what you thought of my story! Thanks! Bye! - *~A White Rose Petal~*