The Dark of Dawn: Reunion of Souls

The Dark of Dawn

An Escaflowne Fan-Fiction

We know I didn't create Escaflowne. Which is why I thank the companies who did, and assure them I am not making profit off this. I just have a lot of spare time and an overactive imagination.

Chapter One: Reunion of Souls

Van materialized in Hitomi's bedroom; right on her lap, in fact. They instantly recognized each other (it's all in the green and red eyes), and then had their first special moment together since their last tragic time together. Hitomi had her last classes that afternoon, so got got books about Earth and its history for Van, then found him a spot to read and wait for her.

Luckily, the pendant gave him good powers of interpretation, which let him be able to read the books. He found them fascinating, even the boring ones, and read with a good will for a few hours. During the middle of this reading, a group of popular sorority girls, the Trio noticed him and came over to check him out.

Van was big, like Folken, and muscular, as he of course got to keep in shape in many wonderful and sophisticated ways that kings can. He still had black hair in the same style, and his phenomenal red eyes. At twenty-one, he was a pretty good-looking guy.

The Trio came over, but as Van was so engrossed in his book, he didn't see them until one flirtily said,"Hello."

"Hey," he replied, not listening.

"What are you reading?"another one said, then giggled.

"A book." Van was wondering why exactly the girls were there, not knowing much about girls.

"Is it good?"asked the third.

"When I can concentrate on it." Luckily for Van, the bell went. He stood up and dusted himself off.

"Van!"called Hitomi, running towards him. Both of their faces lighted up. The Trio were feeling irritated now, but when they realized that Van and Hitomi weren't acting intimate, they cheered up. While they were watching the couple, Hitomi stubbed her toe on a huge rock and gave a cry of pain.

"What happened?" Van queried in a gentle voice. Hitomi showed him her toe, wincing. "Here, I'll help you." Hitomi gasped as Van lifted her up in his strong arms; the Trio was feeling very annoyed now, and decided to follow them.

Hitomi directed Van to the student's lounge in her dorm, where they sat down and talked for a while. The Trio craftily pretended to come in from the outside, and faked surprise at seeing them. Although Hitomi and especially Van were annoyed, they politely talked for a while, while holding each other's hands. The Trio, after noticing this, went away to gossip and sulk about how someone who wasn't even 'cool', like that Kanzaki girl, could have such a great guy.

Hitomi and Van, exhausted by the day's events, dozed off for a short while. During this time, a fellow by the name of Farley came in. Spying the pendant around Van's neck, he thought it would be a good gift for his girlfriend, and carefully took it away.

This was the first thing Van noticed when he woke up a while later. Using his seeking skills he had learnt from Hitomi, he found himself in the lunchroom later, and went to reclaim his pendant. He sidled up to Farley, who seemed to be very nervous.

"Could I have my pendant back?"Van asked smoothly.

Farley, who was feeling stupid for taking something from a guy who could easily beat him up, still refused. What strange things one does to look cool! Van simply went off to the serving area to ask for a cup of ice. All he had to do was smile. On his way back, he dropped the ice down Farley's shirt, and taking the chance, he snatched back his pendant amidst the laughter.

Van went off to find Hitomi, who was just awakening, and they went out. Much to his interest, they took a bus to a shopping centre nearby. There was a jewelry store in front, so that was where they went first. When inside, Van went to one of the assissants, took off one of the rings on his hands, and made a low request. The fellow nodded, gave Van some money, then went into a back room.

Hitomi and Van looked through the mall, while Van learned some very interesting things. He bought different things with the money he had to bring back to Gaea, if they ever got there. On the way out, he stopped at the jewellers again.

When they got back to the university, the couple went to Hitomi's room. They had started their first kiss ever, when Van thought, I wouldn't mind going back to Gaea now.

A column of light started around them; luckily, Van's foot happened to be against the luggage that Hitomi packed. I think you know where they went.

Servants were gossiping about in the servants quarters of the Fanelian palace, when suddenly, two kissing people materialized in their midst. The servants were shocked, but then started hooting and cheering. Hitomi and Van heard this, and they ended their kiss.

"I think we're in Gaea,"he whispered, then looked up. The cheering abruptly stopped.

"Yo-your Majesty,"stuttered a servant.

"Yes. Could you take these bags up to an empty chamber near mine, please?"Van asked. He became the king again, and walked out regally with Hitomi. After a short walk, they reached the Throne Room, where Van's irritating advisors started swarming him.

Suddenly, a servant approached with news. Allen Schezar and his sister were at the palace gates. He was ordered to let them in, of course. There was a joyful reunion when Allen and Serena came. Although Hitomi was scared that Serena would go nuts, she found Serena to be a wonderful person.

"Hitomi, let's go somewhere. There's someone I think you'll want to visit."After saying this, Van bade his advisors to use common sense while he was gone. They went to the stables, got horses and one of the servants, and left.