"Amor che a
nullo amato amar perdona…
Amor condusse noi a dura
morte"
Love conquers
all,
Love led us to cruel
death…
Disclaimer: ::picking a flower:: I own Esca, I don't own Esca, I own esca, I don't own Esca… Nope, I don't own Escaflowne…
AN: Gomen, excuse the major description in the clothing here. That's only because I actually drew all these dresses out. ^.^ Yep, always had a passion for designing clothing. By the way the designs for them are mine. But I'm sure no one wants to take them.
"All right Hitomi. We're here." Amano told Hitomi. The horses stopped as Amano pulled on the rein. What stood before them was the enormous Castle belonging to the Royal Family of Fanelia. Around them, nobles from all over the country, and Princes, and Princesses from around the world came to attend the Ball in honor of the young king-to-be Van Slanzar de Fanel of Fanelia.
Amano was dressed in a borrowed
Tuxedo from his father. Because tonight he is Hitomi's escort. He gave Hitomi a
hand to get out fro the high carriage. Hitomi looked stunning that night. Amano
felt a pang of jealousy because he knew she's dressed like that for one boy.
She's all grown up now. Not the same little girl that used to chase after me
for candy anymore. She's grown into a woman now. A beautiful woman.
"Lady Hitomi." Amano said bowing
slightly.
Hitomi had almost laughed out loud right there. But
somehow she had stuffed it back. Yep, from now on I am Lady Hitomi
Kanzaki. She smiled at that. She accepted Amano's extended hand and stepped
down carefully from the high carriage. She looked around seeing all the glamour.
She saw another beautiful girl stepping down from a carriage. Her clothes were
very different. Probably because she's from another country, different
customs. Her dress was beautiful nonetheless. It was a low-cut dress with
long-sleeves, and lace coming out at the bottom of her sleeves. The dress was
very close fitting; it complimented her figure very much. It was lavender with
an ice blue satin that wrapped around it. There was also a pale green design of
leaves at the top with a gold line glowing to the top of her shoulder.
Hitomi leaned over to Amano and whispered, "That girl
over there, the one in the lavender dress, she's pretty."
Amano looked over and saw her. Yeah she was beautiful,
her with her fair hair twisted into a chignon, with curls that framed her
delicate face. Her face was beautiful. She had large blue-green eyes. A high
nose and small full lips. Yeah, she was beautiful. But… compared to Hitomi…
she just lost all of her grace. Hitomi may not be a Princess like her, but she
had all the beauty and elegance of a Queen.
"Hitomi, you have nothing to worry about. She may be
pretty, but you're beautiful. You're the most beautiful of them all. Go on, you
shan't let your Prince wait any longer," Amano reassured her. Hitomi smiled
gratefully back at him. And together they walked toward the Great Castle that
stood before them.
Where is she? Had she decided not to come? No, she will
come. She has to come. Van looked
down at his outfit, he was wearing a navy top with a design of the dragon on it
n gold, the symbol of Fanelia. Dark purple pants with a golden belt around his
waist. A deep purple velvet cape flowed behind him. He had actually combed his
unruly hair, but it was useless. No matter how much time he put trying to keep
his hair in place, it still decided to keep its unruly reputation. He flanked at
the door again to see more people arrive, but no Hitomi still. With a sigh, he
kept looking, searching for the girl with the beautiful
eyes…
Allen looked at Van. He's not giving up. He's still
looking for that girl… Hitomi. Allen couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed at
him. Sure Van was his best friend, but… here he is privileged enough to be
engaged to the most beautiful Princess, Princess Milerna, yet he's still
searching for another girl. Allen sighed. He knew he shouldn't blame Van After
all he's to be king soon, and then all the grave responsibilities of being king
would fall upon his young shoulders. Besides, marriage was a rite of love, but
to Van, it's a rite of duty. Allen shook his hand and kept watch out for
Princess Milerna and the girl that has captured the Prince.
Suddenly, Van's eyes caught her. With a jolt, he ran down
the throne, leaving Allen running after him, and his parents looking strangely.
When he finally reached her he noticed she was being escorted by another man.
When she saw Van, she immediately broke into a smile. The man beside her saw him
also, then whispered something into her ear and then retreated through the
gates. Leaving only the two lovers. They seemed to be speechless, just looking
deeply into each other's eyes for a minute. Drifting away from the noisy room,
drifting off to a private island where only the two of them were present. My
god, she's beautiful She's like an angel that had fallen down to Gaea. Fallen
down to me.
Allen just stood behind Van; he knew he was being
forgotten. The two lovers seem to have drifted off to another universe
completely, only filling up with each other's existence. Let them be… let
them be.
Suddenly a voice disturbed him, "Prince Van." Van turned
around in alarm upon hearing the voice. Princess Milerna! Van turned
around to face her much to his dismal. "Princess Milerna." He grimaced at the
coldness that of that. He immediately tried to recover by giving her one of what
he hoped to be a warm smile. While shooting Allen a look of help.
Princess Milerna had just waltzed in the ballroom,
stopped on her way by many people telling her that she was gorgeous that night.
She hoped she was after all; this is for Van, her future husband. He may be
the future husband of mine, but not the owner of my heart. For my heart only
belong to the Heavenly Knight of- no, stop it Milerna, you mustn't think this
way. You must believe that you belong to Van. And that your heart belongs to him
also, no matter what you feel, it's for your country
Milerna.
"Princess Milerna. Nice to meet you again. You look
fabulous," Allen broke in. You owe me, Van, but in the meantime I might as
well have fun…
"Sir
Allen, thank you. How wonderful to see you," Van's ignoring me? I- you don't
love him either.
Allen extended his hand and flashed her his brightest
smile, "Care to dance?" Milerna looked back and Van again. If he doesn't want
me fine… he looked back at Allen again, smiled and took his hand. They
started to waltz to the music of The Blue Danube (AN: I know they are on a
different planet, but what did you expect me to use Yoko Kanno??)
Van
breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Princess Milerna and Allen waltzing off
to the center of the ballroom. He turned his attention back to the beautiful
goddess that stood before him, hoping he could find a way out of
it.
Hitomi watched as the girl she had previously seen walked
up to her beautiful stranger. But a moment later, the boy that had stood behind
her beloved stranger took her hand and led her to the center of the ballroom to
dance. What had she called him? "Prince Van"? He's…the Prince? Then she
realized it, he's the Prince. That's why he didn't tell her his name, afraid
that I would find out that he's the prince. The nerve of him! Deceiving me like
that. Oh!
"Hi,
sorry-"
"No,
I'm sorry. I shouldn't be here, your majesty. Prince Van," her
words contained such sarcasm that she was almost sorry she had said it. But
he deceived me! Tricked me! She turned on her heels of her crystal high
heels and started to walk out of the ballroom. Unbeknownst to her, a single tear
rolled down her cheek.
Van
was taken back. Her pretty face distorted into a frown. But even when her face
was distorted with anger, he could still see the beauty that shone through. When
she had started to walk out, he had thought he lost her. No! I can't let this
happen. I can't. I love her.
The
young Prince ran after the beautiful girl. The crowd started to notice a girl
that they never saw before running, and the young Prince of honor chasing after
her. A confused looked appeared on everyone's face. Especially the King's.
"Van!"
AN: Sorry for leaving you all with a cliffhanger, but…. I have to get this out already. I will work on Visions of Home. As soon as I get this fic done first. The next chapter should be the last, or at least second to last anyway. Review!