Chapter 5
The sound of running footsteps came closer…and closer… and closer until BLAM! Allen sprung forward from his hiding place in the shadows at the back of the cave, slamming their pursuer against the wall.
"Allen… let go!" gasped a familiar voice.
"Van, it's you!" cried Allen, letting go of his friend. "What are you doing here?"
"Rescuing YOU!" said Van, rubbing his sore neck. "Where's Drachati?"
Drachati stepped forward from the back of the cave. The shadows accentuated the bone structure of her face, making her look truly beautiful. Van raised his eyebrows at her and Allen's messed up hair, but said nothing.
"Good job on rescuing her. Now come on. My brother could be here any second. Lets get on Escaflowne" Van was still a little tetchy after letting Drachati be captured.
They climbed onto Escaflowne, with Van controlling it, and Allen holding Drachati in his arms, like he did on the first night he saw her. She had lain in his arms then, on the journey back from Staikem Hill. He remembered that night so clearly. She had been unconscious, but it was like she was sleeping. She had felt so delicate in his arms, like a china doll that he was afraid would smash if he were careless. Now it was different. She felt relaxed in his arms, and he could tell. Once again Van said nothing at the sight of them, but sighed to himself. Allen had had so many 'girlfriends,' and the relationship usually ended after a month or so. He didn't see that this one was any different. However, deep down he was sure he did feel something there between them. A bond, a kind of tenderness. Maybe she was the one for Allen. He shrugged, and concentrated on steering Escaflowne back to Finalia.
Falcon's eyes narrowed dangerously. "What do you mean they got away?"
The Zybach soldier in front of him bowed apologetically.
"There was nothing we could do sir. Before we knew it they were gone. We didn't see where they went. Besides, we don't want them to think we are too interested in this…girl"
Falcon turned away, his black cloak swishing behind him.
"I need that girl. She has a power I want." He dismissed the soldier with a wave of his hand. Then he sat down at a black metal table, resting his chin on his hand as he thought.
"From what I see, Allen's taken a fancy to this 'Drachati' girl. If I can split the two up, then it will leave Drachati alone, and with no one to turn to for support. If I then step in, and pretend to be her friend then…but no. That plan has been used already. I used the very same to split up Van and Hitomi. And if I could get Drachati and Allen then it would be even better. Killing two birds with one stone. I will have to wait a while until the right opportunity comes up. I need the right person for this job" He walked down to the prison chamber where Drachati had been imprisoned, and quietly unlocked the sturdy metal door that Allen had come so close to looking in. He strode silently over to the hospital like bed that lay within. The room was dim, but you could clearly see the outlines of many medical machines there, and a drip. The figure in the bed tossed and turned fitfully, and Falcon bent over it.
"You have been through a lot. I*'m surprised you're alive. You will, however, recover, and I will hand the duty over to you to retrieve Drachati, the girl who is so rightfully mine."
He stuck a needle in the figures arm, and the tossing and turning stopped. Falcon paused at the door, and turned once again to the bed.
" With help you can build up the Dragon Slayers team. They are alive, and waiting your return…. Dilandau."
With that he strode out, slamming the door behind him. In the darkened room, Dilandau sank into deeper unconsciousness…
Well, that's the shortest chapter so far… How is it? Dilandau fans, I hope you enjoy Dilly now he's back! He'll be playing a fairly major part from now on, going around doing eeeeevil things like trying to kill Allen and Drachati. Bless. Well, read on….if you dare…(Or if you can really be bothered)