Hitomi's Decision

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 and thanks 4 the reviews…ah, I erased my author's note so this is it…anyways…^^~

Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne…so don't sue me…ok? ^^~

Anywise…on with the story!

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Chapter 3

Merle's Cue

Previously on Escaflowne: "Now, where can I get a yellow, long wig fast?" she

                                              pondered.

                                              "Aha, I know!"

            As night stole away and the magnificent morning arrived, a scream of pure horror can be heard all throughout the Austurian castle. Immediately, sleep eyes blinked and heads turned. All was silence until it was cruelly shattered by the terrified shrieks of the handmaids. I wonder, is it a Zaibach sneak attack? Has Dornkirk finally decided that it was time to eliminate whatever obstacled his future view of Gaea, is this case, me?

            This is not so. I sensed nothing with my pendant and besides, no Zaibach appeared. Only the fear of Zaibach remained throughout the castle. If so, who screamed that caused such havoc?

            As if to answer my question, Allen stormed out. Well, well, so the knight of Caeli has finally awakened after his beauty slumber, eh? …What is the matter with me? Do I still hold such a grudge? Do…my thoughts were interrupted by the appearance of Allen. He looks so…so queer and different from his usual golden and perfect self. His golden locks that may have been heavily put in place with a great amount of hair gel during our adventure is dishelved and his face was not bright, but replaced with eyes that clearly symbolized exhaustion and a mouth that slightly trembled. His clothes are mismatched as well; he wore pink! Surely something must be terribly wrong in order to have Allen Schezar lose his fashion sense.

"What is the matter?" Van asked, stifling a yawn.

            Van looks so cute when he's sleepy! I cannot believe I have not noticed that before. Allen was completely wiped out of my mind temporarily as I watched Van.

"MY HAIR IS WHAT IS THE MATTER!" Allen roared viciously.

"Oh? Is that all?" I threw the question at him coolly. Even Van smirked, and that was really a surprise, considering the fact that he rarely does that sort of things.

"By the hair of Dornkirk's chinny-chin-chin, my hair! It's falling! My beautiful hair!" Allen sobbed into his pink handkerchief. Holy, that hair must mean a great deal to Allen, considering that's he blowing into a pink handkerchief. "I'm going bald!"

"Well, you can always see Millerina about that. She does specialize in medicine. Maybe she can brew up a potion for your hair to feed on," I replied, trying to hide my amusement. Merle, being young and childish, tumbled off the chair that she was sitting on and rolled to the ground, laughing her head off.

But Allen was not concerned about his reputation at the moment. "Fellas, prep the Crusade; we're heading toward Millerina Aston!" He yelled sulkily as he grabbed a hand mirror and carefully brushed his hair affectionately as he walked off.

As the group of onlookers went their separate ways, Van and I both glared at Merle, but with a smile on our faces, evidence that we are not furious with her.

"So what's up, Merle?" I questioned.

"Well…hey! How'd you know it was me?" she snapped, giggling.

"Intuition, I guess," I submitted the answer.

"Ok. It's like this: I decided to play a joke on Allen. I ordered this fake wig," and with that she showed us a long, yellow wig, or what was left of it, "and torn parts of it off. I scattered it around his bed to confuse him into thinking that he's going bald. I wouldn't rally cut off his pride, though that might be a fun idea," she remarked. "And now that he's gone, can you guys play with me?"

"Merle, that was mean and as a punishment, we are not playing with you. Hitomi, would you like to accompany me in a walk through the garden?" Van requested thoughtfully.

"I'll be glad to," I decided.

As the two walked off, Merle snickered.

"Don't worry, I'll keep both me and you guys busy!"

And with that, she set to work.

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maniac bubblicous: oooooooo…here I go again…what is Merle working on? …all I can tell you is that its gonna be gunny…maybe even romantic! Until then…cya!

Maniac bubblicous

June 23rd, 2001