Author's note: Draven and T'Chebbi are my bestest buds so I couldn't really keep them outta this even if they're not here to worship the Dragon slayers. *^_^*
Disclaimer: Esca isn't mine, no one in here is except for SkullyCat ß me!
Give a Dragon Slayer a Rose: Chapter 2
Song and Dance
"Um hey… is this…" the short girl in the doorway glanced after Sakuli then at a piece of paper, then back into the throne room. "Er… is this, where I can find the Dragon Slayers?"
"Yep!" SkullyCat said from the foot of Dilandau's throne. The girl recognized the warlord and bowed her head. He was still smiling from the encounter with Sakuli.
"Umm… is Migel here." she looked around then stepped into the room. Her hair was dirty blonde with blue streaks, she wore a blue T-shirt and baggy black pants. There was a white Chinese dragon painted on one of the legs. Dilandau leaned forward when he noticed her blue and silver tinted wings.
"You. Have. Wings." He said his voice emotionless. SkullyCat looked from the girl to Dilandau and back again. She began to look distressed.
"Yes, I'm part Draconian and part Saiyan. My name is Pizazz." She seemed unafraid. He fingered the hilt of his sword. SkullyCat creeped closer to him.
"Lord Dilandau please calm down…. She's not necessarily related to Van…" he flinched when he heard the name.
"I'm just here to see Migel, don't go pyro on me." Pizazz said inching towards the group of dragon slayers/ fans. Migel emerged from the crowed.
"Lord Dilandau, what are you doing? You shouldn't waste your time on her. she is just a girl." Dilandau tightened his grip on the sword, then after a pause sat back down and relaxed.
"You're right, besides it's not worth it." SkullyCat collapsed with relief.
"Hi Migel… I'm Pizazz. Here this is for you." She handed him a blue and silver streaked rose. He smiled at her and she practically melted.
"Thank you." She leaned up and kissed his lips. Then blushed and laughed softly fidgeting with her digi-vice.
A girl entered the room full of people. She had long pale blue hair and Violet eyes. She was very pretty and looked somewhat lost. SkullyCat ran over to the girl and stood up.
"You're lookin' lost. Can I help ya?" she smiled and brushed auburn bangs from her face.
"Yes, I'm looking for Folken." SkullyCat noticed that the girl was carrying a rose, it looked odd somehow.
"Heeey what's that…?" she peered at it in the curious cat way.
"It's a black glass rose."
"Oooooh… pretty…" Meliae came up behind Skully and looked at the girl.
"Hey who are you?" she asked. Skully twitched and fell over.
"I'm Aiko. I'm looking for Folken."
"Hmm is that so." Skully propped herself up on her elbows. She gave Meliae a glare, the girl ignored her. At that moment Jajuka entered the room. He looked at the three girls standing in front of the doorway.
"I got the music working." He stated. Shakaku leap over and snatched the remote, she hit the play button and 'I don't need a promise' blasted on the speakers. That brought cheers from the dragon slayers and girls. Dilandau rolled his eyes.
While the girls and Jajuka stood in the doorway someone else ran into the room… and straight into the small group! They all fell into a heap, somehow dog piling on Jajuka. He groaned and said.
"Get Off!" the girls got up and untangled themselves looking to see what had been the cause of the collision. Another girl with sat rubbing her back. She had black hair with light streaks fading from brown to red to orange. She wore silver framed glasses a navy blue shirt and black pants.
"Now who are you?" Meliae asked, she was lying on her stomach.
"Yeah and why did you come crashing into us like that!?" Shakaku rubbed the new bump on her head. Aiko fingered her rose looking for damage. SkullyCat just watched.
"My name is Reb. I was running from-" as if on queue Naria and Eriya swung into the room. Stopping right before the girls. Everyone looked at the two Cat-girls and Dilandau jumped down from his throne and pushed his was through the crowd.
"What are you doing here?!" he demanded.
"That girl snuck in here!" Eriya, the gold twin snapped.
"So did all these girls…" Naria mused looking at all the visitors.
"So what if they did! They're MY fans not yours and I say they can stay!" the cat sisters glared at him and looked around the room. Listening to the happy music.
"I think there is something wrong with Dilandau." Eriya muttered to her sister.
"Ouch!" Eriya yelped and shook the author from her foot. The other cat girl had bit her. "What did you do that for!"
"You know I like you guys but you can't insult Dilly-sama!"
"Or the dragon slayers!" Sabby had come to see what was going on and all the slayers were talking amongst themselves. All the girls glared at Folken's subordinates.
"Fine! We'll leave." Naria dragged her sister out of the room.
"So who are you looking for Reb?" Aiko asked.
"Migel actually." Her eyes searched until she spotted the tall handsome boy. Then she made her way over to him.
"Migel, this rose is for you." She handed him a bluish-purple rose with yellow and red lines running along the petals. He smiled at her and took the rose. Then kissed her forehead.
"Thank you very much, it's such a pretty rose."
Pizazz glared from behind them. Her tail was twitching angrily and it took all her will power to resist hitting the cute little anime girl. She frowned and her wings disappeared into her back. She watched them sulking.
"Dilandau!" a male voice shouted over the crowd. The warlord glanced at the door. Folken stood there. He looked irritated at the loud music. Dilandau smiled at the idea of annoying a superior. "Dilandau what are you doing? What is this?"
"Oh haven't you heard? It's my little Valentine's day bash!" he laughed.
"The music is disturbing the sorcerers."
"Is that so?" he paused looking falsely shocked then he smiled slyly. "Jajuka!! Turn up the music! I can't hear it very well!!!" he laughed and Folken just watched him. A girl with long pale blue hair walked up to them.
"Lord Folken…?" she tried to get his attention. The man turned and looked at her. He looked surprised.
"What is your name girl?" she smiled.
"My name is Aiko. I brought this for you." She handed him the black glass rose. He admired the craftsmanship.
"Thank you, it is very beautiful. I will treasure it."
"You people make me sick!" Dilandau got up and left. Folken smiled at the girl. He leaned down and she closed her eyes. They kissed and he offered his hand to her.
"You are intriguing, I would like to get to know you better. Come talk with me." She smiled and they went to sit a distant from the speakers.
"Skulleeeeeee!!!" the author's ears twitched and she spun around. A girl was standing in the doorway. She had shoulder length dark hair pulled into pigtails. She wore a black shirt with the words 'I love me' on it. SkullyCat jumped up and ran over hugging her friend.
"Draven!!! Hey how are you?" the cat-girl asked. "And what are you doing here?"
"I just stopped by to check out the party." She smiled. "Oh and meet my *ahem* friend." She pulled someone into the room. He had dark eyes and brown hair. The boy wore green draping clothing.
"And he is…?" Skully asked.
"This is Li." The boy glanced around.
"Hey." He looked uninterested.
"Hey Draven this is a Escaflowne Fanfic, not Card Captors…" Skully rolled her eyes. "Oh well! It doesn't matter…".
"If the tightly gripped hands were loosened, Probably with this everything would now be completely over!" when everyone first heard the singing they thought it was Shakaku, but she was standing near the doorway. "the things I wanted to know, even the things that hurt…" a girl with blood red hair jumped down from somewhere up above and laughed, a dark cape fell around her. She continued to sing 'Into the light' and Chesta stepped forward.
"hey isn't that Sukuli?"
"yep!" Skully said from where she stood by Draven and Li.
"she has a pretty voice."
"don't I?" Shakaku asked coming up beside the blonde boy. He blushed looking somewhat embarrassed.
"uh yes, yes you do!" her dark blue eyes looked hurt. Chesta turned bright red. He waved his hands defensively in front of him. "Shakaku! Er… you do have a pretty voice!"
"prettier than Sukuli?" she asked. Chesta turned a darker crimson and recoiled.
"that's not fair! I can't compare you two! It's unjust! It's- it's-" he looked down completely flustered. Sakuli danced and sang, she winked as she passed Chesta.
"Chesta!" Shakaku stormed off. The cute blonde blinked, what had just happened? He sighed and Migel rested a hand on his shoulder.
"women. They can do that to you." He laughed and Dalet strode up with Meliae on his arm. She smiled adoringly at him.
"Chesta my dear friend. You gotta know how to treat a lady!" his smile was charming. The short boy just looked at his friends.
"but- it's so hard… why do they even like me?"
"cuz you're sooo cute!" Skully came up behind him wrapping her arms around his neck.
"eh, Skulllly!" the boy struggled to regain his balance. Sakuli danced her way over and managed to pull SkullyCat's tail.
"owie!! Saaaakuli!! That's not fair! I'm the author you know." The cat girl did let go of Chesta and slink back over to Li and Draven.
"Hello?"
"who… what are you?" Refina asked. She and a Viole had been talking and now noticed the odd person in the doorway. He had a cape and hat and looked odd.
"I'm Wizardmon. I'm looking for my digi partner. Her name is Pizazz?"
"uhh…"
"she had blue streaks in her hair? And a Chinese dragon on her pant leg?" the two slayers looked at each other confused. "and bluish-silver wings…?" they both relaxed and smiled.
"oh yeah, her." Viole smiled. "she's around here somewhere… uh.."
"probably near Migel." Refina added.