Hitomi's Decision
July 25, 2001- I posted this up a long time ago but on my
other computer, when I typed it out and posted it up on the net, there were
lots of weird marks…so I'm retyping it…okay? This is my first story so…I
appreciate you guys reviewing…anyways…^^~
Hihi…I m maniac bubblicous…this is ma 1st fan
fiction so please be gentle…please read and review…I need comments from other
great authors…thanx!! ^^~
Disclaimers: I don't own Vision of Escaflowne! Its peeps
that made them…lucky ppl
Anywise…on with the story!
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Chapter 1
Difficult Decision
The leaves
swayed, I noticed. The wind, so fierce has it the power to destroy everything
into nothingness is blowing ever so gently, stroking my face. The dew in the
grass and in the delicate webs of the long-legged spider added shining crystals
to the morning sky. The sunshine of the entrancing sunrise filled the air with
brightness and hope, hope for a better day in the Gaean war. I could not help
but capture, or at least try to, this image that would soon be treasured in my
mind. And that is when I noticed a certain another staring, not at the sunrise,
but at me.
Van.
He looked
questionably at me with a slight curiosity in his eyes. I slightly blushed and
remembered that I had invited him to enjoy the sunrise and think
about the future. For him, the poisons of war, and for me, well, everything. My
home on Earth, how to get home, my endangered life, and Allen's kiss and
marriage proposal. Perhaps it was Van's failed attempt at telling me that he
needed me that made me feel a sense of guilt, or maybe it was the saddened look
he had on his face when he raced into the rain to search for me. Whatever the
reason, I need to explain to Van that I do not love him as I would in a
relationship, but as a friend and protector…or do I?
"Van, I…" I managed to stutter out.
"Hitomi…I'm very sorry that I spoke to you that way…it's
just that…"
"Van, say no more," I replied, fidgeting and gazing down
onto the soft and moist ground.
"But…" Van blurted.
"Van, I know what you're trying to say, and…" my voice faded
away.
We sat
under the lush green tree for what I thought was an eternity and watched nature
sprang to life. The sun rose gloriously and shone its elegance among all
creation. The sunray warmed my cheeks, making them into a colour of lightish
pink. I sat under this comforting sunlight with the shade of the tree slightly
blanketing me and thought, though I have no idea what Van was pondering.
Marry Allen
may be a source of happiness, but god, I'm only fifteen! To abandon my future,
my hopes, my dreams, my home…and everything on Earth would indeed be a great
sacrifice. He is wishing for me to stay with him and just forget about my past?
I hate him for that. Yet, he is gentleman-like and courageous and well,
practically what every girl wants…right? But…am I 'practically every girl'? Or
just me, I, and myself? Van is sweet and courageous also. Well, maybe not
exactly gentleman-like, but what do I know? Oh great, how did Van,
of all people, wander into my thoughts again? …Chid is the result of Allen and
Marlene and I cannot ever forgive him for that. A player…not exactly who I'd
admire…I mean I would not exactly wanted to be treasured like a pearl for a
moment and dumped like unwanted junk later on. Maybe he just saw his little
sister in me and misunderstood it for love or something…but…
Thinking
made me drowsy and what with the beautiful morning sunshine and melodies of the
birds, it felt like I swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. I forced my eyelids
to open, but they drooped. I softly leaned on Van's shoulder and felt him tense
up, then slowly relax. The sweet smells of the field…wonder where it's coming
from. Oh, this is just so peaceful…I wish everyday was like this; no Gaean war
to fight, no blood, and no decisions. I think I heard Van gently saying my
name, urging me to wake up, but at the same time, a distant
never-wanting-this-moment-to-end voice. I was probably half-asleep and I
remembered I heard myself say," Mom, give me five more minutes…"
Then, a sudden sharp voice piped up, "Hitomi!"
I raised my head and looked in the direction the voice came
from.
It was not Van, but Allen.
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maniac bubblicous: ooooooooooooooooo…what will
happen? Well…I ain't telling…you will have to find out for yourselves…thanx for
reading my story…I'll update it soon, but since I'm a beginner, I'll have to
work it out alone…till then…cya!
Maniac bubblicous
^@^ and ^^~
June 15, 2001
