DisClaimer: I don't own Escaflowne or any of the people in it. Please
don't sue. This is my first fanfic. Thanks to all who have reviewed
and supported this little story. I thank you a lot.
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Chapter 12: A fate worse than death
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-We have a weight to carry and a distance we must go.
We have a weight to carry, a destination we can't know.
We have a weight to carry and can put it down nowhere.
We ARE the weight we carry from there to here to there.
- Book of counted sorrows-
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Atrea waking up
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Was i dreaming? How drunk did i get? I thought Celena was here.
Well if she was, she seems to be gone now. Good! i scared her off. Now
she knows i meant business. Time to get up and start walking, this
forest should take me back to the clearing and the cave. From there
if i go left i will end up in the heart of the fallen Zaibach.
Yep, this is the beginning. Where it all started...... How i came
to know this planet. It seems like another lifetime ago. Almost 2 years
of my life has passed. I can't really explain these events rationally
to myself. The girl who was in New York does not exist anymore. She
died there. And here i am, an echo of my former self. She was alone,
and without purpose. I may be alone but i have purpose. To die next to
him.
Looking up at the sky, speaking aloud Can you here me Dilandau?
Does my voice reach you? There are so many things i wanted to tell you.
You changed me. If only for a short time, i was complete with you. Even
when you tried to capture me, you gave me purpose. You ARE my only
purpose. You were then as you are now. I loved the intrigues we played.
I loved being with you. I love you. I wish for you to hear me so you
can know.
Celena following Atrea, listens as Celena Wow she really loves
you. I have never known, besides you, someone with that kind of
passion. It is the only thing that drives her to live. " You see now?
Why i love her so much, why i would do anything for her? Including
killing you "? he said sadly. Yes i do.
Trees, Trees, and, oh look more trees. Laughs outloud This is
funny. I have to go through the beginning in order to get to the end.
I never pictured my life this way. A big joke. Shouting voices
" Who's there "? i yell out in front of me. I am at the beginning. The
clearing with the campsite. Am i dreaming? " Well looky here boys, if
it isn't the little lady that took us on the last time. Funny we should
meet here of all places". The big guy said laughing. " Oh looky here,
if it isn't the cast from Men in Tights " I said smug. At least i got
the joke. " Take her boys " the big guy yells out. Atrea takes out her
" borrowed " sword, and the fight ensues.
Will she be alright Dilandau? Celena thinks in her head. " I hope
so " he replies. Dilandau now takes over the unsuspecting Celena, in
case there is trouble.
" Your skills have improved " Atrea said to the men. More fighting.
And then there are 2 guys left standing. Atrea is knocked out from
behind. " I see yours HAS not improved little lady " The big guy says
laughing.
" Don't touch her, you pigs " Dilandau yells out in Celena's body.
" Oh, another woman, oh gosh i am so scared " says the big guy
laughing. " If you only knew who i really was, you would not be so
sarcastic " Dilandau stated. " Oh look, we are shaken in our boots "
the big guy says. Within a minute Dilandau steals one of their swords,
and kills them both. Then kills the other 4 knocked out cold. And dumps
their bodies in Spirit Lake. A now tired Dilandau needs sleep. Celena
is allowed to return. She is confused and falls asleep as well.
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The next morning right before dawn
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" Dilandau " Atrea's voice mutters in her sleep. " NNNOOOOOOOO "
she wakes up in a cold sweat. Oh shit, what a bad dream. Wait a second
Where are the men? They are gone? Why would they leave me here
unharmed? Maybe they were trying to teach me a lesson. Not that i
learned anything anyway. Except to kill them if i ever see them again.
Owwww my head is throbbing, i am going to rest a little longer.
Celena What did you do to those men? " I killed them " Why?
" Because they were going to hurt her, i would not let that happen "
You killed them in my body? " Yes ". Oh god Celena said. Her mind
passed out. Dilandau was almost strong enough to take his body back.
He would need a few more days.
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Later that afternoon ( Atrea )
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What? This IS Zaibach? There is nothing left. No ruins. Nothing
but a stick in the ground and a few people in huts. How am i ever going
to find his grave?
" Excuse me sir "? I asked one of the men. " Yes, what do you want
girl"? the man said. " I am looking for the grave of Dilandau Albatou,
do you know where it is "? i asked hopeful. " Dilandau? He was last
seen over that ridge, with the melef wreckage, he is probably buried
somewhere up there " the man said. " How far away is it " i asked.
" About a days walk " the man replied. A woman came out of the hut and
said " Would you like to stay here tonight "? " I guess so, i
am kinda tired " i said really meaning i was tired. " Well then you
stay here tonight and tomorrow you can tell us why your so interested
in his grave. I know where his melef is in the wreckage " the woman
responded. " sounds good to me " i said and sat down next to their
fire. Next thing i knew i was asleep.
Celena/Dilandau "That woman knows where my Alseides is?"
Dilandau said. "Well that is what she said Dilandau " Celena replied.
"Fine then, we stay here and listen to them. I want to find out more
about it " Dilandau states. " Fine whatever " Celena replys tired.
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The Hut The next morning
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" My name is Ziola, what's yours " Ziola asked. " Uh my name is
Eva " I said. " Are you from Zaibach Eva "? Ziola asked. " Ummmm no i
came from Merrosa " i told her. " Are you from Zaibach " i went on to
say. " No, not originally. I came from Ispano " she said.
-So Atrea is back to lying huh. Shhhhhhhh i want to hear. Fine
Celena i will think quieter.-
" Ispano, i heard that place was really nice, why did you come here
to this " I pointed in every direction. " I was betrothed to one of
Zaibach's generals. We were in love " she said sadly. " oh i see " I
said not sure what to say. I was unfamilair to the people of Zaibach.
The only ones i knew were all dead and from the floating fortress.
" I came here a few months before the war, because he asked me to marry
him, this place is not the same without him, i miss him with all my
heart " she said depressed. " I am so sorry " i said.
-Dilandau, did you know Ziola? Yes, she followed me everywhere i
went in Zaibach. Dornkirk wanted me to marry someone and he was going
to arrange it with her, i told him no, and thats about the time i met
Atrea. I didn't give Ziola a second thought after that. She kept
following me around even during the war, when i stopped here for
supplies and what not. She would not leave me alone. She tried to
seduce me a couple of times and i rejected her because she was not
Atrea. I did not know she was engaged to another general though.
Dilandau stated.-
" Yes, he was the love of my life. He loved me sooooooo very much.
I was heartbroken when i heard he had been killed and i still am. We
were inseparable him and i. He would read to me from books when he was
here, and he was great in bed if you know what i mean " Ziola said.
" You must be so crushed " was all i could think of to say.
-That does not make any sense Celena. She was always bothering me
when i was here. How could she have had a love and pursued me? Dilandau
said confused. Yes, that does seem odd, the way she talks about her
late husband to be... It does not make sense. Celena said.-
" But he spent so much time on the floating fortress, i hardly
got to see him " Ziola said. Floating Fortress? I was there; and there
were no other generals on there but Dilandau. Who is she talking about?
-Who is she talking about Dilandau? Celena asked. I have no idea.
I was the only general on the Floating Fortress. I know i was not in
love with her nor did i do any of those things she said. Dilandau
stated perplexed.-
" What was his name Ziola ? i asked wondering. " His name was
Dilandau Albatou " Ziola said proudly. " WHAT! " i said horrified.
-WHAT THE HELL!!!!! LYING BITCH! FUCKING LYING BITCH! I AM GOING TO
KILL HER!!!. Dilandau yelled so loud in Celena's mind. Wait Dilandau,
lets hear the rest. Celena said rationally.-
" You were not engaged to Dilandau! " i got up and screamed at her.
" Stupid, Lying bitch! " i went on to yell. " I was so, and he loved
me " she said pouting. " I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!! " I said with a
new reason to live. I had blood lust in my eyes. My stomach had some
stray butterflies in it. I was shaking with anger. I wanted to kill her
in cold blood, Taking her apart, with my new sword piece by piece.
She jumped up and backed away from me, her now boyfriend, the guy i
talked with last night jumped in front of her to defend her from my
attack. " You cannot save her " i said coldly. "
- Looks like you won't have to kill her Dilandau. Atrea seems more
likely to do it now. Celena stated. If she doesn't, i will. She put
those thoughts into Atrea's head trying to get her to doubt my love
for her. She won't get away with it. Dilandau said harshly.-
" You should believe her miss, i can verify her story " the
boyfriend said with sword out. " Then i will have to kill you as well
for your lies " I stated with hot anger in my voice. " What do you care
what was in the past anyway girl " he stated. " Because I, was on the
floating fortress. I was engaged to him. I was to have his child. And
now you stand there and lie to me!!!! I have nothing to lose by killing
you both " I said with my blood lust pronounced in my voice.
- I want their blood Celena, I want to rip out her vocal chords and
smash her head in, I WANT THEIR BLOOD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dilandau said
so hot with anger he passed out. Dilandau? Are you still in there?-
" You will die this day! " I shouted happily. They ran away very
fast not looking back. " Come back here cowards " I yelled after them.
I was getting hot and my knees weak, i was shaking so bad i could not
stop myself from passing out. What if she was telling the truth......
don't sue. This is my first fanfic. Thanks to all who have reviewed
and supported this little story. I thank you a lot.
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Chapter 12: A fate worse than death
-------------------
-We have a weight to carry and a distance we must go.
We have a weight to carry, a destination we can't know.
We have a weight to carry and can put it down nowhere.
We ARE the weight we carry from there to here to there.
- Book of counted sorrows-
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Atrea waking up
-------------------
Was i dreaming? How drunk did i get? I thought Celena was here.
Well if she was, she seems to be gone now. Good! i scared her off. Now
she knows i meant business. Time to get up and start walking, this
forest should take me back to the clearing and the cave. From there
if i go left i will end up in the heart of the fallen Zaibach.
Yep, this is the beginning. Where it all started...... How i came
to know this planet. It seems like another lifetime ago. Almost 2 years
of my life has passed. I can't really explain these events rationally
to myself. The girl who was in New York does not exist anymore. She
died there. And here i am, an echo of my former self. She was alone,
and without purpose. I may be alone but i have purpose. To die next to
him.
Looking up at the sky, speaking aloud Can you here me Dilandau?
Does my voice reach you? There are so many things i wanted to tell you.
You changed me. If only for a short time, i was complete with you. Even
when you tried to capture me, you gave me purpose. You ARE my only
purpose. You were then as you are now. I loved the intrigues we played.
I loved being with you. I love you. I wish for you to hear me so you
can know.
Celena following Atrea, listens as Celena Wow she really loves
you. I have never known, besides you, someone with that kind of
passion. It is the only thing that drives her to live. " You see now?
Why i love her so much, why i would do anything for her? Including
killing you "? he said sadly. Yes i do.
Trees, Trees, and, oh look more trees. Laughs outloud This is
funny. I have to go through the beginning in order to get to the end.
I never pictured my life this way. A big joke. Shouting voices
" Who's there "? i yell out in front of me. I am at the beginning. The
clearing with the campsite. Am i dreaming? " Well looky here boys, if
it isn't the little lady that took us on the last time. Funny we should
meet here of all places". The big guy said laughing. " Oh looky here,
if it isn't the cast from Men in Tights " I said smug. At least i got
the joke. " Take her boys " the big guy yells out. Atrea takes out her
" borrowed " sword, and the fight ensues.
Will she be alright Dilandau? Celena thinks in her head. " I hope
so " he replies. Dilandau now takes over the unsuspecting Celena, in
case there is trouble.
" Your skills have improved " Atrea said to the men. More fighting.
And then there are 2 guys left standing. Atrea is knocked out from
behind. " I see yours HAS not improved little lady " The big guy says
laughing.
" Don't touch her, you pigs " Dilandau yells out in Celena's body.
" Oh, another woman, oh gosh i am so scared " says the big guy
laughing. " If you only knew who i really was, you would not be so
sarcastic " Dilandau stated. " Oh look, we are shaken in our boots "
the big guy says. Within a minute Dilandau steals one of their swords,
and kills them both. Then kills the other 4 knocked out cold. And dumps
their bodies in Spirit Lake. A now tired Dilandau needs sleep. Celena
is allowed to return. She is confused and falls asleep as well.
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The next morning right before dawn
-------------------
" Dilandau " Atrea's voice mutters in her sleep. " NNNOOOOOOOO "
she wakes up in a cold sweat. Oh shit, what a bad dream. Wait a second
Where are the men? They are gone? Why would they leave me here
unharmed? Maybe they were trying to teach me a lesson. Not that i
learned anything anyway. Except to kill them if i ever see them again.
Owwww my head is throbbing, i am going to rest a little longer.
Celena What did you do to those men? " I killed them " Why?
" Because they were going to hurt her, i would not let that happen "
You killed them in my body? " Yes ". Oh god Celena said. Her mind
passed out. Dilandau was almost strong enough to take his body back.
He would need a few more days.
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Later that afternoon ( Atrea )
--------------------
What? This IS Zaibach? There is nothing left. No ruins. Nothing
but a stick in the ground and a few people in huts. How am i ever going
to find his grave?
" Excuse me sir "? I asked one of the men. " Yes, what do you want
girl"? the man said. " I am looking for the grave of Dilandau Albatou,
do you know where it is "? i asked hopeful. " Dilandau? He was last
seen over that ridge, with the melef wreckage, he is probably buried
somewhere up there " the man said. " How far away is it " i asked.
" About a days walk " the man replied. A woman came out of the hut and
said " Would you like to stay here tonight "? " I guess so, i
am kinda tired " i said really meaning i was tired. " Well then you
stay here tonight and tomorrow you can tell us why your so interested
in his grave. I know where his melef is in the wreckage " the woman
responded. " sounds good to me " i said and sat down next to their
fire. Next thing i knew i was asleep.
Celena/Dilandau "That woman knows where my Alseides is?"
Dilandau said. "Well that is what she said Dilandau " Celena replied.
"Fine then, we stay here and listen to them. I want to find out more
about it " Dilandau states. " Fine whatever " Celena replys tired.
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The Hut The next morning
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" My name is Ziola, what's yours " Ziola asked. " Uh my name is
Eva " I said. " Are you from Zaibach Eva "? Ziola asked. " Ummmm no i
came from Merrosa " i told her. " Are you from Zaibach " i went on to
say. " No, not originally. I came from Ispano " she said.
-So Atrea is back to lying huh. Shhhhhhhh i want to hear. Fine
Celena i will think quieter.-
" Ispano, i heard that place was really nice, why did you come here
to this " I pointed in every direction. " I was betrothed to one of
Zaibach's generals. We were in love " she said sadly. " oh i see " I
said not sure what to say. I was unfamilair to the people of Zaibach.
The only ones i knew were all dead and from the floating fortress.
" I came here a few months before the war, because he asked me to marry
him, this place is not the same without him, i miss him with all my
heart " she said depressed. " I am so sorry " i said.
-Dilandau, did you know Ziola? Yes, she followed me everywhere i
went in Zaibach. Dornkirk wanted me to marry someone and he was going
to arrange it with her, i told him no, and thats about the time i met
Atrea. I didn't give Ziola a second thought after that. She kept
following me around even during the war, when i stopped here for
supplies and what not. She would not leave me alone. She tried to
seduce me a couple of times and i rejected her because she was not
Atrea. I did not know she was engaged to another general though.
Dilandau stated.-
" Yes, he was the love of my life. He loved me sooooooo very much.
I was heartbroken when i heard he had been killed and i still am. We
were inseparable him and i. He would read to me from books when he was
here, and he was great in bed if you know what i mean " Ziola said.
" You must be so crushed " was all i could think of to say.
-That does not make any sense Celena. She was always bothering me
when i was here. How could she have had a love and pursued me? Dilandau
said confused. Yes, that does seem odd, the way she talks about her
late husband to be... It does not make sense. Celena said.-
" But he spent so much time on the floating fortress, i hardly
got to see him " Ziola said. Floating Fortress? I was there; and there
were no other generals on there but Dilandau. Who is she talking about?
-Who is she talking about Dilandau? Celena asked. I have no idea.
I was the only general on the Floating Fortress. I know i was not in
love with her nor did i do any of those things she said. Dilandau
stated perplexed.-
" What was his name Ziola ? i asked wondering. " His name was
Dilandau Albatou " Ziola said proudly. " WHAT! " i said horrified.
-WHAT THE HELL!!!!! LYING BITCH! FUCKING LYING BITCH! I AM GOING TO
KILL HER!!!. Dilandau yelled so loud in Celena's mind. Wait Dilandau,
lets hear the rest. Celena said rationally.-
" You were not engaged to Dilandau! " i got up and screamed at her.
" Stupid, Lying bitch! " i went on to yell. " I was so, and he loved
me " she said pouting. " I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!! " I said with a
new reason to live. I had blood lust in my eyes. My stomach had some
stray butterflies in it. I was shaking with anger. I wanted to kill her
in cold blood, Taking her apart, with my new sword piece by piece.
She jumped up and backed away from me, her now boyfriend, the guy i
talked with last night jumped in front of her to defend her from my
attack. " You cannot save her " i said coldly. "
- Looks like you won't have to kill her Dilandau. Atrea seems more
likely to do it now. Celena stated. If she doesn't, i will. She put
those thoughts into Atrea's head trying to get her to doubt my love
for her. She won't get away with it. Dilandau said harshly.-
" You should believe her miss, i can verify her story " the
boyfriend said with sword out. " Then i will have to kill you as well
for your lies " I stated with hot anger in my voice. " What do you care
what was in the past anyway girl " he stated. " Because I, was on the
floating fortress. I was engaged to him. I was to have his child. And
now you stand there and lie to me!!!! I have nothing to lose by killing
you both " I said with my blood lust pronounced in my voice.
- I want their blood Celena, I want to rip out her vocal chords and
smash her head in, I WANT THEIR BLOOD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dilandau said
so hot with anger he passed out. Dilandau? Are you still in there?-
" You will die this day! " I shouted happily. They ran away very
fast not looking back. " Come back here cowards " I yelled after them.
I was getting hot and my knees weak, i was shaking so bad i could not
stop myself from passing out. What if she was telling the truth......
