Kings and Traitors
AN: This is my first EVER attempt at writing a fan fiction, so please, PLEASE, review!! I really want to know what you think!
Also,
the story takes place after the end of the series.
Disclaimers:
I do not own Escaflowne, nor am I making any profit whatsoever off this story.
~~~
After returning from Gaia, Hitomi slowly headed
home. As she turned the corner to her house, she saw Amano, Yukari, and her
mother talking. 'Oh, this is just great. I really don't feel like talking to
them so soon. Maybe if I turn around now, they won't notice me,' Hitomi
thought.
Too
late.
"Oh
my—Hitomi!?!? Is it really you!?" screamed Yukari.
"Hitomi!!
Where have you been?! We've missed you so much!!!"
"What
happened, Hitomi?! Are you okay?"
As
everyone ran up to Hitomi, she simply walked past them and into the house
without saying a word.
"Hitomi…,"
whispered Amano
"What?
How could she just walk away like that?! With all the worrying we've done for
we at least deserve an explanation!! She's been gone for a month and she won't
even tell us what happened?!" screamed an outraged Yukari.
"Give
her time," said Mrs. Kanzaki. "It seems she's been through a lot. She'll tell
us when she's ready."
"But…,"
Yukari sighed in defeat. "Okay Mrs. Kanzaki. I am her friend, so I
should have been more understanding I guess. But I was worried!"
"We
all were, Yukari. At least she's back now."
~~~
(In
Hitomi's room)
'I'm
back now. I wanted to be back home for so long, so why am I sad? Shouldn't I be
outside with my friends and family instead of in my room thinking of…him…? Did
I make the right decision? Should I have come back? Of course! This is my home!
My family and my friends are all here! This is where I belong! But what about
Van……do I love him? Is that why I'm so sad? But does he love me back? I wish I
knew…'
~~~
(Gaia)
'Why
did I let her leave?'
~~~Four
Months Later~~~
After
Hitomi got back, she became somewhat of an empty shell. Not really living life,
just…there. Her friends and family were worried about her, but every time they
tried to find out what was wrong, Hitomi just pushed them further away. They
soon decided that she needed to work out her problems on her own. They could
only hope she wouldn't do anything drastic in the mean time.
~~~
After Hitomi left, he became somewhat of an empty shell. Not really living life, just…there. His advisors kept telling him that as Fanelia's king, it was his duty to get over her and get on with his life so he could be a better leader for their country. 'But how can I get on with my life…She was my life.'
Merle
was constantly trying to cheer Van up. But she knew that the only person who
could get Van to be his old self again was Hitomi…and she was gone. It broke
Merle's heart to see Van so sad…so empty, and to know that there was nothing
she could do about it. The only time he showed any life in him at all now was
when he would glance up at the Mystic Moon every night. 'Oh, Hitomi, I wish you
were here. We all really miss you.'
~~~
As
Van was taking his daily ride through the Fanelian valleys, he heard a noise
coming from the brush. He quickly dismounted and drew his sword. As he
approached the bushes, he saw what was making the noise. It was a boy about his
age, with blond hair and a little taller than Van, badly injured and nearly
unconscious. He quickly picked up the boy and took him back to Fanelia on his
horse.
After
the boy got some serious medical attention, Van went in to see him. Just then
he began to regain consciousness.
"Are
you the one who saved me?" the boy said weakly.
"Yeah,
I guess. It was nothing really. Don't worry about it. My name's Van."
"K-king
Van of Fanelia? You are truly as great as the legends say. I thank you with all
my heart, your majesty. And my name is Erebos."
Van
blushed. "Don't worry, Erebos, it was no problem. Really. And you can call me
Van. By the way, what happened to you? You were pretty beat up when I found
you."
"I-I
was traveling. I got attacked by bandits. I thought I could handle them, but I
guess I'm not as good a swordsman as I thought I was," Erebos said sadly.
"Hey,
maybe when you're feeling better we can spar. I could probably teach you a few tricks."
"R-really
your majesty?"
"Only
if you call me Van."
"Okay,
Van." Erebos replied grinning.
~~~
Merle
stood by the tree watching the two spar. It had been a few weeks and thanks to
Van's help, Erebos's skill had greatly improved. The two had become the best of
friends, and when Van was around him, it seemed that the young king was finally
able to act his age and forget the burdens of being king…and, sometimes, for a
little while, forget that Hitomi was gone.
Merle
sighed.
"Hey,
Merle, what's wrong?" asked Erebos. "You seem sad. That's not like you at all."
"Huh?
No, I'm fine. Just thinking."
"'Bout
what?" asked Van.
"Nothing."
"I'll
bet it's that cat-boy she has a crush on. What was his name…," taunted Erebos.
"I
DO NOT HAVE A CRUSH ON TIGER!!!" Merle shouted.
"By
the looks of your face, I'd say you're lying. You're blushing so bad you're
face is darker than your hair," said Van, laughing.
"He's
got you there, Merle," laughed Erebos, giving Van a high five.
"Humph,"
Merle pouted and ran off.
"Sheesh,
we were only joking."
~~~
Hitomi
got into bed. She felt it was her only sanctuary from the world around her.
Where she could dream of what could have been, what should have been if only
she had told him. Sometimes she saw him in her dreams. They talked and she told
him how much she missed him, and he told her that he loved her. But she knew it
wasn't real. She knew it was just her sub-conscious showing her what she wanted
to see, telling her what she wanted to hear. And that knowledge only served to
make her sadder.
~*~*~*Hitomi's
Dream*~*~*~
"W-where
am I?"
Silence.
"It's
so cold here…why is it so cold?"
A
whisper echoes through the nothingness.
"Beware
the traitor…"
"Huh?
Who's there? Traitor? I don't understand…"
"Beware the traitor lest the dragon be slayed and the two worlds fall to darkness…"
"Huh?
Is this a vision? What traitor? Dragon?? Is Van in danger?! What am I supposed
to do?!?!"
Silence.
"Answer
me!!!!"
"Beware the traitor…only the foreigner can save the Heart Stone from darkness and rescue the angel…"
"What? What am I supposed
to do?!? Tell me!!!! No!! Wait, don't go!! I don't understand!!!"
~~~
Hitomi woke up in a cold
sweat.
~~~
Meanwhile on Gaia…
A dark figure is in Van's
room, searching madly for something.
"Where is it! I know it's
here somewhere. I should probably apologize to my minions after this, no wonder
they couldn't steal it! This kid's such a slob you can't find anything!"
Suddenly, the figure spun
around. Someone was coming.
~~~
Merle yawned as she
slowly slunk down the hallway to Van's room. She had heard noises. She considered
going to get Van in case it was a robber in his room, but she didn't want to
ruin his and Erebos's campout, so she decided to check it out on her own.
Besides, it was probably just a mouse or something, and she could use a
midnight snack.
She turned the corner to
Van's room when she saw the door ajar.
"Where is it! I know it's
here somewhere. I should probably apologize to my minions after this, no wonder
they couldn't steal it! This kid's such a slob you can't find anything!" she
heard a voice mumble…a strangely familiar voice.
She slowly pushed the
door open out of curiosity and couldn't believe what she saw.
"Erebos? What are you
doing here—" was all she could manage before falling into unconsciousness.
So, what did you think?
Should I continue? Was it horrible? Should I give up writing all together?
Please review!!!!!
Thanx,
Merle
Vanz_cat@yahoo.com