A/N: Hiya! I know I'm late with getting this part out but I've been brain storming with some new ideas for a new story. It's not Escaflowne but Gundam Wing! Yeah! Anyway, I tried to make this a little longer, so enjoy!
Chapter 14
Allen woke up in a small, dark room. His hands were shackled as were his feet.
*Where the hell am I?* He was looking around when the door on the other side of the room slowly creaked open. A young man with short blond hair who couldn't be more than 20 years old, stepped in.
"Ahh, glad to see your awake Allen."
"Why am I here? What are you trying to do?"
The stranger chuckled. "First off, you know that the higher ups of our organization plan on taking over Fanalia, and that we intend on getting rid of the girl."
Allen's eyes widened, "No, you wouldn't...what could she have possibly done"
"She's trouble, and it doesn't help that she's nosy. We can't have her sneaking around here like you were now can we?"
"I'll kill you if you so much as lay a hand on her!!"
"Yeah right. You are in no position to threaten me. The girl is already being taken care of."
Hall
Van was sitting at the head of the long table of advisors. "So what did you want to see me about?"
Mias stood, "We have selected your bride Majesty."
Van's voice started out softly and grew louder with anger, "What? You've chosen MY WHAT?!?!?"
"Your bride," Mias said remaining calm. "She is being settled into her quarters now."
The king stood so quickly that his chair flew across the room. "I won't marry her! Send her back to her home!"
"You don't have a choice my king, unless you've already chosen a bride."
"Have you proposed yet?"
"I was about to when you suddenly, demanded my presence here!"
"Forgive us, Majesty, but if you didn't officially become engaged before this meeting than...there's nothing we can do."
"I refuse to marry her!" And before anyone could stop him, Van stormed out of the Hall.
Outside Hitomi's Chambers
"Thanks for walking with me Que. See you later." Hitomi started to open her door when Que stopped her. "Que? What are you doing?"
He took her hand and said, "I need to speak with you. It's about Van."
"What about Van? I there a problem?"
"I'm afraid so."
Hitomi started to panic, "What is it?"
"Shh, my Lady. We shouldn't talk here."
Hitomi nodded, "Alright, let's go into my room. We can speak in private there." She opened her door and walked in, not seeing the smirk cross Que's face or him locking the door behind him.
Once they were inside Hitomi asked, "So what's going on?"
"I feel so horrible that I should be the one to tell you this, but..." he hesitated.
"Go on.." she urged.
".....huh....well....I know that the king wishes to marry you."
Hitomi smiled, "I don't see what is so wrong with that."
"There would be nothing wrong with it....if the king wasn't already promised to another."
Her eyes wided, "...another?"
"Yes.....a noble who goes by the name of Lady Kate. I'm so sorry that I am the one you had to hear this from me. I am not worthy.."
Hitomi was near tears but still put a comforting hand on Que's shoulder." Don't think so badly of yourself. I would much rather have had you tell me than one of those advisors Van has."
Before Que could say something the whole castle shook violently. "What the...?!?!" He ran to the window with Hitomi right beside him. When they looked out they saw Que's "troops" storming the castle. "D***! I told them to wait for my signal!"
Hitomi backed away from him. "You ordered them to attack?"
Que smirked as he turned around to meet Hitomi. "Actually, I told them they were suppose to wait until they saw the column of light that takes you from Gaea to the Mystic Moon."
"You were waiting for me to leave?!"
"I told them to wait for us to leave."
"US?!?!?"
He moved closer to Hitomi but she quickly backed away to the door. Hitomi tried the door knob but found it locked. She looked over her shoulder to see Que advancing towards her.
"Why Que?"
He grabbed her wrists and pinned her to the door. He leaned in, "I won't let you interfere with my plans. Van can't have you."
Van's Chambers
"Lord Van! What's going on?!"
The castle shook again causing the ceiling and walls to crack. " Someone's attacking the city!"
"How are we going to stop them?!"
He turned to Merle, "The only way we can." And before she could stop him, Van raced out the door.
Temple of Escaflowne
"Lord Van!"
Merle ran up to the Escaflowne , only to be too late to see Van start up Escaflowne once again. "What are you doing!?"
Van didn't answer, he took Escaflowne outside, changed into the dragon and flew off towards the castle. *Hang on Hitomi, I'm coming.*
When Van got closer to the castle again, he saw that the wing Hitomi was staying in was practically falling apart. He couldn't see her anywhere. As he looked down into the courtyard he saw his people running from what looked like soldiers in bluish-black uniforms. One person in particular caught Van's eye, Que, and he seemed to be dragging something behind him. "Hitomi!!"
On the ground
Que glanced up and saw the dragon Escaflowne. *So he's come to save her.* "You there! Soldier!" A young man came up. He saluted Que and awaited his orders.
"Take this girl to my horse. Ride with her to the ship and put her in one of the cells."
"Sir!"
"No Que! Please don't do this! I'll do anything you want! Just don't destroy Fanalia!" (A/N: Talk about heroic.....'Here she comes to save the day!')
Que laughed, "It's a little late for that. Your going to do as I say anyway! And Fanalia is going to BURN!!"
"NO!!!!!" Hitomi screamed as she was dragged away.
Que looked up again to see that the Escaflowne was starting to land. Once it was safely on the ground Van unsheathed his sword and rushed up on him. Que drew his own sword and blocked Van's attack.
"Has the little dragon come to protect his beloved kingdom?"
Van seethed with anger and hate. "You will pay for your treacherous ways Que."
Que cackled (ooooooohh, cackle, I like that word ^_~) "You can't win Van. Your country is lost and Hitomi is mine."
"She'll NEVER be yours!!"
A/N: Welll peeps? Better? Worst? Give me input! Come on! I'm shooting for at least 5 to 7 reviews, that is if all you lovely readers out there want the next chapter. Cruel to some BUT maybe now I'll get some more reviews.
On a lighter note, The next chapter will explain why Que has to be...so....well evil(I hope). Should I end it in the next chapter (not including epilogue)? R&R! (and for some of you out there, R&R does not mean Rum and Roulette! You know who you are!!) hehehe!
