Vision of Escaflowne...Epilogue: Part 3
Author's note: Yay! I'm haulin' in the third chapter! Special dedication to my good friends
in one of my classes. You know who you are ^.~.
In the last chapter, Van reunited with Hitomi while Yukari met Princess Millerna, Celena,
and Allen for the first time...
"Shhh, just act casual." Hitomi whispered at the ball.
"But I totally pigged out last night. Everyone was watching." I replied nervously.
I was staring straight at his tall figure. Allen Schezar, Heavenly Knight of Austuria. Amano's twin. I tormented myself with
the thought that such a cute guy had watched me stuff my face until I passed out the night
before. The shock of seeing someone that could be cloned from Amano's DNA quickly faded, as
the first warm meal I had in days was placed in front of me. I woke up late the next
morning and arrived at the breakfast table, watching Hitomi and Fanalia's King giggle and
blush at each other without finishing their plates.
Later on that day, I was invited up to Hitomi's headquarters to try on gowns for the
banquet to celebrate the return of the girl from the Mystic Moon. There, I had met up once again, with
Celena, Allen's sister.
"Where is Princess Millerna?", Hitomi had inquired.
Celena replied without thinking, "She's out with Allen.".
When she caught me staring at her, she quickly added,"They're out inspecting the countryside. Just a few boring errands that the King made them
go through.".
"Why do all of the women have to be guarded with a male escort around here?" I
cried out of rage.
Celena misinterpreted the message and joined in with me, "I know exactly
how you feel. I can't even ride a horse anymore! Allen just doesn't see that I'm capable
having my own ideas. 'Why not?' I ask him, after all, I used to-to be,". She quickly checked herself and stopped.
Hitomi, looked compassionately at the girl.
"You should see the Mystic Moon Celena," Hitomi said kindly, " there, men and women are both
treated equally--well, most of the time anyway. And people get in trouble if they think otherwise."
.
This fascinated Celena "Really?", she asked. Hitomi smiled back "Of course.".
"Hitomi!" Allen cried.
"Allen! It's been a while." She beamed.
Allen turned his attention to me and I smiled apprehensively.
"Ahh, and this must be your friend. Lady Yukari. We met last night. Although," He added with a
cool smile, " I doubt you noticed my presence, with all that food around."
I felt myself blushing. And when I saw the Princess Millerna approaching,
the blood spread up to my ears. I had saw her early on before the party even began. She was
conversing awkwardly with an unshaven man with long, dark. hair wearing sunglasses.
Without looking up, I knew what she was going to say next.
"Allen, would you care for this dance?"
Allen quickly replied, "I'm terribly sorry my dear Princess, but I've already promised
Lady Yukari here, a night in my company."
"What?!" I cried in shock.
Allen laughed softly and caressed my arm, "Oh? I see that Hitomi forgot to mention it to you.
It would seem that I was only too eager to spend an evening dancing with you...If you
don't mind, that is."
Still recovering from his unexpected affection, I managed a nod. That was enough to save him from
the embarrassment of the situation. He held out his hand and I took it cautiously. Fearing that
it was just a plot to mortify me once more. But, he kept his word, and danced gracefully, making
polite conversation. I felt like a dainty little fairy,'Just as charming as Amano.' I thought to myself.
As we danced in circles, I saw Millerna once more, standing by the dark haired man.
She looked extremely hurt, and didn't seem to notice the man's concern for her. Guilt consumed me
when I watched her run out of the room with tears in her eyes. I looked up at Allen's solemn face.
He pushed me away, and said in a gruff manner,
"I need to get some fresh air."
He took quick steps towards the balcony. Instinctively, I ran after him.
"Allen!" I called out as I chased after him.
I soon came within a closer range.
"Allen..." I said, more softly this time.
"I'm sorry.", he sighed. "The last thing I need right now is another woman in my life."
I patted him and said, "Yes, but you can always need another friend." I smiled.
With that, he grinned deviously "Well, I'm not so sure about that. Would I
call a person who brainwashes little sisters, a friend?"
I felt myself going red again, but this time, from rage. "And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Don't try to fool me. I've heard some of the outlandish things you've said to my Celena.
What's all this about women equestrians?"
My fists tightened, and I almost shouted, "Outlandish, huh? Well, we'll just see about that." I took a tight grip of his wrist, and pulled him
along with me.
"Hey?! What are you doing?"
"I'm going to prove my point with a real live demo. And you could also meet your twin on the way."
I dragged him over to Hitomi, who was clinging onto Van.
"Hitomi, we've got to go back to Earth."
"Wha-" I grabbed Hitomi with my free hand and dragged the three of them outside.
"Hitomi, bring us back to Earth."
"But-but" Hitomi hesitated
"C'mon Hitomi. For your ol' pal's sake?" I pleaded.
"Van can't leave here, and I can't leave without Van."
Van added, "Actually, I can just leave everything under Merle's supervision. Well, maybe not Merle.
But I'd bet that Princess Eries and Princess Millerna will be glad to help. Besides, I would like to
meet your parents, Hitomi."
Allen then said haughtily, "I agree with Van. With your powers, we can always go back. And I want to see for myself,
this so-called twin of mine."
I opened my mouth to retort, but Hitomi spoke
"Alright. Yukari's parents are probably worried sick right now anyway."
With that, a pillar of light whisked Allen, Hitomi, Van, and me back to Earth.
Before we left Gaia, an unfamiliar voice cried...
"Lord Vaaan!"
"Merle!" I heard Van say
Okay, getting chaotic, and badly written. Gomen, gomen, gomen!
Author's note: Yay! I'm haulin' in the third chapter! Special dedication to my good friends
in one of my classes. You know who you are ^.~.
In the last chapter, Van reunited with Hitomi while Yukari met Princess Millerna, Celena,
and Allen for the first time...
"Shhh, just act casual." Hitomi whispered at the ball.
"But I totally pigged out last night. Everyone was watching." I replied nervously.
I was staring straight at his tall figure. Allen Schezar, Heavenly Knight of Austuria. Amano's twin. I tormented myself with
the thought that such a cute guy had watched me stuff my face until I passed out the night
before. The shock of seeing someone that could be cloned from Amano's DNA quickly faded, as
the first warm meal I had in days was placed in front of me. I woke up late the next
morning and arrived at the breakfast table, watching Hitomi and Fanalia's King giggle and
blush at each other without finishing their plates.
Later on that day, I was invited up to Hitomi's headquarters to try on gowns for the
banquet to celebrate the return of the girl from the Mystic Moon. There, I had met up once again, with
Celena, Allen's sister.
"Where is Princess Millerna?", Hitomi had inquired.
Celena replied without thinking, "She's out with Allen.".
When she caught me staring at her, she quickly added,"They're out inspecting the countryside. Just a few boring errands that the King made them
go through.".
"Why do all of the women have to be guarded with a male escort around here?" I
cried out of rage.
Celena misinterpreted the message and joined in with me, "I know exactly
how you feel. I can't even ride a horse anymore! Allen just doesn't see that I'm capable
having my own ideas. 'Why not?' I ask him, after all, I used to-to be,". She quickly checked herself and stopped.
Hitomi, looked compassionately at the girl.
"You should see the Mystic Moon Celena," Hitomi said kindly, " there, men and women are both
treated equally--well, most of the time anyway. And people get in trouble if they think otherwise."
.
This fascinated Celena "Really?", she asked. Hitomi smiled back "Of course.".
"Hitomi!" Allen cried.
"Allen! It's been a while." She beamed.
Allen turned his attention to me and I smiled apprehensively.
"Ahh, and this must be your friend. Lady Yukari. We met last night. Although," He added with a
cool smile, " I doubt you noticed my presence, with all that food around."
I felt myself blushing. And when I saw the Princess Millerna approaching,
the blood spread up to my ears. I had saw her early on before the party even began. She was
conversing awkwardly with an unshaven man with long, dark. hair wearing sunglasses.
Without looking up, I knew what she was going to say next.
"Allen, would you care for this dance?"
Allen quickly replied, "I'm terribly sorry my dear Princess, but I've already promised
Lady Yukari here, a night in my company."
"What?!" I cried in shock.
Allen laughed softly and caressed my arm, "Oh? I see that Hitomi forgot to mention it to you.
It would seem that I was only too eager to spend an evening dancing with you...If you
don't mind, that is."
Still recovering from his unexpected affection, I managed a nod. That was enough to save him from
the embarrassment of the situation. He held out his hand and I took it cautiously. Fearing that
it was just a plot to mortify me once more. But, he kept his word, and danced gracefully, making
polite conversation. I felt like a dainty little fairy,'Just as charming as Amano.' I thought to myself.
As we danced in circles, I saw Millerna once more, standing by the dark haired man.
She looked extremely hurt, and didn't seem to notice the man's concern for her. Guilt consumed me
when I watched her run out of the room with tears in her eyes. I looked up at Allen's solemn face.
He pushed me away, and said in a gruff manner,
"I need to get some fresh air."
He took quick steps towards the balcony. Instinctively, I ran after him.
"Allen!" I called out as I chased after him.
I soon came within a closer range.
"Allen..." I said, more softly this time.
"I'm sorry.", he sighed. "The last thing I need right now is another woman in my life."
I patted him and said, "Yes, but you can always need another friend." I smiled.
With that, he grinned deviously "Well, I'm not so sure about that. Would I
call a person who brainwashes little sisters, a friend?"
I felt myself going red again, but this time, from rage. "And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Don't try to fool me. I've heard some of the outlandish things you've said to my Celena.
What's all this about women equestrians?"
My fists tightened, and I almost shouted, "Outlandish, huh? Well, we'll just see about that." I took a tight grip of his wrist, and pulled him
along with me.
"Hey?! What are you doing?"
"I'm going to prove my point with a real live demo. And you could also meet your twin on the way."
I dragged him over to Hitomi, who was clinging onto Van.
"Hitomi, we've got to go back to Earth."
"Wha-" I grabbed Hitomi with my free hand and dragged the three of them outside.
"Hitomi, bring us back to Earth."
"But-but" Hitomi hesitated
"C'mon Hitomi. For your ol' pal's sake?" I pleaded.
"Van can't leave here, and I can't leave without Van."
Van added, "Actually, I can just leave everything under Merle's supervision. Well, maybe not Merle.
But I'd bet that Princess Eries and Princess Millerna will be glad to help. Besides, I would like to
meet your parents, Hitomi."
Allen then said haughtily, "I agree with Van. With your powers, we can always go back. And I want to see for myself,
this so-called twin of mine."
I opened my mouth to retort, but Hitomi spoke
"Alright. Yukari's parents are probably worried sick right now anyway."
With that, a pillar of light whisked Allen, Hitomi, Van, and me back to Earth.
Before we left Gaia, an unfamiliar voice cried...
"Lord Vaaan!"
"Merle!" I heard Van say
Okay, getting chaotic, and badly written. Gomen, gomen, gomen!
