DisClaimer: I don't own Escaflowne or any of the people in it. Please
don't sue:0) This is the last chapter to this story. It had to end
sometime. But the good news is, that after this chapter a new story is
born. Please look for the title " Zaibach Reborn ". A sequel to " A
love before the great war. Who knows maybe my creativity will flow into
a lifelong tale. I have to burn out someday right:0) Or not.
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Chapter 14: Hunt for Dilandau
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-I didn't hear you leave. I wonder how am i still here. I don't
want to move a thing, it might change my memory. Oh i am what i am,
I'll do what i want, but i can't hide. I won't go, i won't sleep, i
can't breathe, until you're resting here with me. I won't leave, i
can't hide, i cannot be, until your resting here with me.-
-Dido-
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The Cave
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Middle of the night Atrea opens her eyes. What ? I am untied. I
can see? That voice..... Where is he? I seem to be alone. Left with
many questions. Dilandau alive..... he came for me. I know he loves
me, how could i ever doubt that? I won't again. I will not consider it.
The past is in the past, and all that i am, remains with him. I don't
need him to define me. I need him to complete my broken self. I wonder
where he went? Is he still here wondering what i will do?
" Dilandau, are you still here? I love you." I said whispering. I
got up to look around. I got maybe a foot when i felt a hand on my
shoulder. I closed my eyes. His other hand on my waist. It was quiet.
His lips kissed my neck, softly, tenderly. I couldn't move. I couldn't
breathe. This moment will be forever etched into my mind. He slowly
turned my, still body around. I opened my eyes. He was looking into
them as if he could see my soul. We stayed there for an eternity just
content in our breathing, and what our eyes saw. We were one. One in
the same. We felt the same passion in our being, the same bloodlust for
all who stood against us. And in this moment i knew that we belonged
togther. Without question. Neither of us daring to speak, afraid to
ruin a long awaited dream. He touched my face. He pulled my body closer
to his, and from there we made love for hours.
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Fanelia
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" Have you heard any word Allen "? Van asked. " No, there have
been no other sightings " Allen said discouraged. " Well we can't give
up!" Van said pounding his fists onto the table. " And we won't Van,
What's gotton into you "? Allen asked him. " I was going to ask Atrea
to marry me " Van sighed. " What ?" Allen stated in shock. " She would
have made a fine queen Allen, her fighting skills, her driven passion.
She was doing so much better and then..... she disappeared. I will not
let Dilandau have her! " Van stated angry. " Where did all this come
from Van " Allen asked. " I don't know, after Hitomi left, i felt lost.
And then she came into my life and i fell in love " he said
uncomfortably. " We WILL get both of them back Van, i am sure of it "
Allen stated with driven confidence. " I hope your right " Van said
resigned.
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The Cave at dawn
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" I never thought i would see you again " Dilandau said to Atrea.
" I thought you were dead, i was going to find your grave, so i could
die there with you " she said ashamed. " Tell me what happened after
you left Gaea " Dilandau asked softly. He then held her hand, and they
watched the sunrise together.
" I woke up to a hosipital, the doctor told me i was 2 months
pregnant. I was in despair. After that, i didn't do much. I prayed
everyday. I cursed God everyday. Then i lost the baby. The doctor told
me that i cannot have anymore children because of all the damage the
miscarriage caused. I was numb and became suicidal. I jumped off the
cliff near my house and then the bright light brought me back to Gaea.
When i came back i was near Austuria, Millerna said i was catatonic.
I don't remember much after that. Just a few pieces. I ended up in
Fanelia. And then i heard you were dead, so i set out to look for your
grave. And now i am here " i said trying to smile.
"Well that's all that matters now. That your here with me. We are
together. Nothing else matters " he said kissing my forehead. " What
do we do now " i asked him. " I don't know, my only goal was to find
you, i have not got that far " he said looking at the sky. " Weren't
you the heir to Zaibach's throne ?" i asked him. " Yes, i suppose i am
the king to a fallen country " he said chuckling. " No, i meant, that
if Zaibach has a king and it's people, then all is not lost " I said
excitedly. " You mean rebuild Zaibach "? he asked with sudden
happiness. " Well ya, why not?" i said confident. He kissed me hard on
my lips and ran back to the cave to start making plans. I ran after
him. He turned around and said " Sometimes your brilliant " i said
" i know " with a curved smile playing on my lips.
This is how it begins, with an idea that will shape the nation of
Zaibach once more. We began making plans. This is the happiest i can
remember since the last time i was with him.
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Zaibach
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" People of Zaibach i am your king, Dilandau Albatou. Hear me " he
said with conviction is his voice. The scattered people started to come
up to the hill where we were standing. Their were hundreds within an
hour. " All is not lost. Today is the day we will begin again. Today
we will rebuild Zaibach. Together we will be a nation once more. Based
on our ideals, goals, and our lives. Are you with me ?" said Dilandau
loudly to the crowd. I knew he was a born leader. The crowds of people
cheered. Dilandau made 6 separate groups of leaders. They would become
factions to the newly born Zaibach. They split up and began making
arrangements for the re-building of Zaibach. This was a good day for
all of us.
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Fanelia
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An out of breath gaurd runs up to Van, Allen and other military
leaders. " What is it " Van asks. " Ah uh umm, there is activity in
Zaibach King Fanel " the man said trying to breathe. " What do you
mean by activity " Van yells at him. " Well sir, there are walls going
up around Zaibach right now. No one can get close enough to see what
they are doing. They have a full army regiman standing gaurd. I saw
melefs and thousands of people with weapons standing lookout " the
gaurd told Van. " Holy shit! They are rebuilding Zaibach " Van yelled
to the others. " What are we going to do "? Allen asked.
" Ok, this is what we are going to do. Allen your going back to
Austuria to inform Millerna of Zaibach activity. Someone fetch Ziola,
send her home to Ispano so she can inform her father. Gaddes, you go
to Freid and warn Duke Chid, and the rest of you generals make combact
preperations in case we go to war " Van said and everyone left. The
only person who stayed was Van's trusted advisor Jeramiah. " Jeramiah
i want you to personally inform the smaller countries of this latest
update, and report back to me as soon as possible. " Yes, sir " he
said and ran out the door.
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Zaibach ( after dinner )
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" Atrea, there is something important i want to ask you " Dilandau
said blushing. " Whatever it is, my answer is always yes " i replied.
" But you don't know the question " he whined. " Ok, Ok ask your
question, the answer will still be yes though " i said unaware of
what he was going to ask me. " Will you marry me Atrea, and become
Queen of all Zaibach " he spit out. " Yes, i will marry you. As long
as you remember i am your wife first and foremost and the country
comes second " she said smiling. She never expected this, but was
happy, it was all finally coming together. He jumped up and hugged her
tightly. " You do know that i won't wear dresses " she stated. He
started laughing and said " I know, I know, you can wear whatever you
want. You can wear nothing if you like " he said playfully. " haha "
i retorted and we went to bed.
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Well that is it. The finale of this story. "Zaibach Reborn" will be
coming soon. As soon as i get the details down for what i want to do
with the story i will start posting again. It should not take long, i
already have a rough draft and several ideas for how the story will
play out. I will tell you this. Van wants Atrea to marry him. Princess
Ziola wants Dilandau for herself, still. Allen runs around in circles
not sure what is up or down. Zaibach has no intention of causing a war.
But there just might be one. Who will ally together? Which country
would start a war? Will atrea and Dilandau go ballistic together? or be
helpless victims to someone else's terror. Will Hitomi come back?
Stay tuned. I should have the first chapter up before the week is out.
Sequel " Zaibach Reborn " by AKA Ellone.