DisClaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or any of the people in it.
This story is based more on the movie of Escaflowne rather than the series.
Some of the countries and cities are the same as the series.
In this fic Zack is a cousin of Dilandau and Celena. These 3 are what is left of their family tree. All three are bound by their thoughts. That is their only special power. Van is running around with fire and ice magic and such i figured i would make these three be linked together by thought. They don't get any other magic though, unless they steal it. Dilly is pure evil, Celena is inbetween, and Zack is a goody 2 shoes. So you can see this will make for some fun arguments.
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Chapter 3: Family
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" Kill her Zack " Celena thought.... In the corners of Zack's mind, Celena and Dilandau are there. "What do you mean kill her " Zack said annoyed. " I hate cleaning up your messes. " Celena said while smirking.
" Are you here too Dilandau?" Zack said out loud. No answer. The voices were quiet. Here is this girl who by mistaken identity, is now in his arms. And the terrible two in his head. The only logical thing to do was to take her to the King of Ispano, and be done with it. Oh how he hated mind debates with his" loving" family. This is probably the tenth girl in the last 3 years that dropped by like this. Always some story or another. He had no time for this..... To the man on the beach with him (Tao, his advisor and second in command ), he said " Take this one to the king as well". Tao did as he was asked. This time was certainly different though. With the other girls, he had not heard voices in the wind. Maybe the Source was calling the girls to Gaea. For some perverse reason. Who knows and who cares anyway. He is about to go to Zaibach to meet with his cousin Dilandau. All six generals this side of Gaea, were meeting to discuss the possibility of war. He wanted to get there a bit early, so as not to miss the fun. Eventually Celena would turn up. She always did, one way or another. She was the Source's advisior. She sell him or anyone else out in a heartbeat. That was the way it was. And always will be.
Over the last decade his family got smaller. All that was left was his two cousins, Dilandau and Celena. Twins separated at birth. He can't say he liked them much, but they were family.... An experimental drug was used to cure a disease in their mother. Linking their minds together. And then the accident a few years back. Their pain; was now his pain.
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Thinking back on that day.... I was in battle and was hurt pretty badly. Celena went to the Source, and begged for my life to be spared from death. She gave up my freedom, for my life. The Source hears all and sees all. Now that i am linked to them, he can control me and do as he pleases. I suppose she meant well, by bringing me deeper into the fold. Ahhhh family bliss.
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Dilandau & Celena thinking " Do you think he knows?" Celena said. " Knows about what's going on? No, i don't believe so. If he had, i am sure he would put a stop to it." Dilandau stated.
" Yes, the goody, goody would have" replied Celena. " When is the target date?" asked Dilandau.
" A few months. Our plans will be in motion " Said Celena. " We must subdue him, sister. We cannot have any more problems " Dilandau said amused. " He won't be an issue for long " Celena said smirking. " Good. As long as he does not figure out that we are the only two REALLY linked, there should not be a problem.... Can he ever hear our thoughts? " Dilandau said very concerned. " He hears what we want him to hear, a pawn in our game " Celena said laughing. " Good. make sure he does not figure it out. I want this! No one gets in the way.. " Dilandau screamed in her mind......
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Ispano's Castle" Ah Tao, i supposed we should not keep meeting like this " The King said pleased. " Yes another one has come. What does this make 9, 10, or 11. Ha Ha. " Tao laughed to The King. " Actually, more like 12. Why do all these girls come? Where do they come from? And why is your General always sending them to me? " The King Inquired. " I have no idea when or why they come. I only know, they come to General Zack Albatou. He must have some charming qualities. Don't you think "
Tao said smiling oddly. " I don't know about charming, but they are good help around. you can never have too many handmaidens... Take her to Cherish, she will know what to do " The King stated. " Was she not the first to come?" Tao inquired. " Yes, she was the first. She has the routine now down cold....Um. Give a little something to your General for me" The king said. ( hands him some gold nuggets )" Thank you i will "
Tao replied.
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Tao meets up with Zack in Zaibach " This is from the King " Tao stated. He handed him the gold nuggets. " Why does the King always insist on paying me for the girls? " Zack inquired. " I think it would be the free help General " Tao snickered. " Yes... Free help " Zack murmured. " Have you met up with your cousin yet? " Tao asked. " No, i should expect he is here though, waiting for me to come to him...... The meeting is not for another few hours, i am almost sure i will see him then. " Zack groaned. " If that is all then, i have some things to attend to. " Tao stated and left.
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Zack's thoughts Why am i still bothered by this mornings events? It
seems as thought i am preoccupied with the voice. That voice..... Have i heard it somewhere before? Her voice was like that of an angel. I can't recall if i have seen her before or not..... No matter, i have more important things to deal with. He went to look for Dilandau
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Dilandau & Celena " So.... he is thinking of the girl. " Dilandau thought. " Yes, it would seem she is on his mind, a bit " Celena retorted.
" i didn't realize you were listening dear sister. " Dilandau said pleased.
" Brother, i am always listening. I don't trust you, to think alone. " Celena teased. " Do you think it is possible he may figure it out? " Dilandau said in a worried tone. " We will know, IF and when he does. Do not worry brother, those memories are gone from his mind " Celena confidently stated. " His dreams though, they worry me. Almost as if his mind is trying to get them back somehow." Dilandau replied. " No worries, all is well " signed Celena........
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Zack thoughts I wonder what happened to her? Where did she come from? I hate this... can't seem to think about anything else... All these questions in my mind with no answers. Do i know her? Them? All these girls that come here; seem to recognize me in some way. Ok, just put them out of my mind. Clear head... Now down to business. Zack walks into the great hall where to meeting is about to begin
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" Where... Where am i? " wondered bayllona. " How did i get here?". The room was draped in red satins hanging on the walls like tapestries. The floors a kind of gray marble. In walks Cherish.....
" I see your awake. Probably full of questions too.... " she spoke. " i suppose i am in both cases " Bayllona confirmed. " I have no answers for you. But i can tell you this.... You are not the first one to wake up here and wonder who you are, what your name is, and how you got here. You see, there are several more girls that came here under the same circumstances as you. I am the first one.. My given name is Cherish, you may call me that if you like. You will also be given a name, although not yet. That will come later with time. Right now i will go over your duties as a handmaiden, and we can find you a room here. " I don't know if i can accept that " Bayllona commented. " You have no choice. If you try to find out about who you were, before you lost your memory, you will be killed. So please, just do exactly as i say". Cherish pleaded. " As you wish " Bayllona resigned.
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Bayllona I feel as though i am a mouse trapped in a deadly maze. Every turn i take, i go deeper into the box.... Nothing looks right.... I don't FEEL right. These people.... This place.... Almost like a dream that i am afraid i will never wake up from. I wonder.... Did i want to be here, before, when i could remember... Or was it something else? In any case, i am going to leave here as soon as i have a chance. I guess for now i will comply with the RULES.......I have no choice. Then maybe i can get some clarity.
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This story is based more on the movie of Escaflowne rather than the series.
Some of the countries and cities are the same as the series.
In this fic Zack is a cousin of Dilandau and Celena. These 3 are what is left of their family tree. All three are bound by their thoughts. That is their only special power. Van is running around with fire and ice magic and such i figured i would make these three be linked together by thought. They don't get any other magic though, unless they steal it. Dilly is pure evil, Celena is inbetween, and Zack is a goody 2 shoes. So you can see this will make for some fun arguments.
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Chapter 3: Family
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" Kill her Zack " Celena thought.... In the corners of Zack's mind, Celena and Dilandau are there. "What do you mean kill her " Zack said annoyed. " I hate cleaning up your messes. " Celena said while smirking.
" Are you here too Dilandau?" Zack said out loud. No answer. The voices were quiet. Here is this girl who by mistaken identity, is now in his arms. And the terrible two in his head. The only logical thing to do was to take her to the King of Ispano, and be done with it. Oh how he hated mind debates with his" loving" family. This is probably the tenth girl in the last 3 years that dropped by like this. Always some story or another. He had no time for this..... To the man on the beach with him (Tao, his advisor and second in command ), he said " Take this one to the king as well". Tao did as he was asked. This time was certainly different though. With the other girls, he had not heard voices in the wind. Maybe the Source was calling the girls to Gaea. For some perverse reason. Who knows and who cares anyway. He is about to go to Zaibach to meet with his cousin Dilandau. All six generals this side of Gaea, were meeting to discuss the possibility of war. He wanted to get there a bit early, so as not to miss the fun. Eventually Celena would turn up. She always did, one way or another. She was the Source's advisior. She sell him or anyone else out in a heartbeat. That was the way it was. And always will be.
Over the last decade his family got smaller. All that was left was his two cousins, Dilandau and Celena. Twins separated at birth. He can't say he liked them much, but they were family.... An experimental drug was used to cure a disease in their mother. Linking their minds together. And then the accident a few years back. Their pain; was now his pain.
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Thinking back on that day.... I was in battle and was hurt pretty badly. Celena went to the Source, and begged for my life to be spared from death. She gave up my freedom, for my life. The Source hears all and sees all. Now that i am linked to them, he can control me and do as he pleases. I suppose she meant well, by bringing me deeper into the fold. Ahhhh family bliss.
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Dilandau & Celena thinking " Do you think he knows?" Celena said. " Knows about what's going on? No, i don't believe so. If he had, i am sure he would put a stop to it." Dilandau stated.
" Yes, the goody, goody would have" replied Celena. " When is the target date?" asked Dilandau.
" A few months. Our plans will be in motion " Said Celena. " We must subdue him, sister. We cannot have any more problems " Dilandau said amused. " He won't be an issue for long " Celena said smirking. " Good. As long as he does not figure out that we are the only two REALLY linked, there should not be a problem.... Can he ever hear our thoughts? " Dilandau said very concerned. " He hears what we want him to hear, a pawn in our game " Celena said laughing. " Good. make sure he does not figure it out. I want this! No one gets in the way.. " Dilandau screamed in her mind......
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Ispano's Castle" Ah Tao, i supposed we should not keep meeting like this " The King said pleased. " Yes another one has come. What does this make 9, 10, or 11. Ha Ha. " Tao laughed to The King. " Actually, more like 12. Why do all these girls come? Where do they come from? And why is your General always sending them to me? " The King Inquired. " I have no idea when or why they come. I only know, they come to General Zack Albatou. He must have some charming qualities. Don't you think "
Tao said smiling oddly. " I don't know about charming, but they are good help around. you can never have too many handmaidens... Take her to Cherish, she will know what to do " The King stated. " Was she not the first to come?" Tao inquired. " Yes, she was the first. She has the routine now down cold....Um. Give a little something to your General for me" The king said. ( hands him some gold nuggets )" Thank you i will "
Tao replied.
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Tao meets up with Zack in Zaibach " This is from the King " Tao stated. He handed him the gold nuggets. " Why does the King always insist on paying me for the girls? " Zack inquired. " I think it would be the free help General " Tao snickered. " Yes... Free help " Zack murmured. " Have you met up with your cousin yet? " Tao asked. " No, i should expect he is here though, waiting for me to come to him...... The meeting is not for another few hours, i am almost sure i will see him then. " Zack groaned. " If that is all then, i have some things to attend to. " Tao stated and left.
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Zack's thoughts Why am i still bothered by this mornings events? It
seems as thought i am preoccupied with the voice. That voice..... Have i heard it somewhere before? Her voice was like that of an angel. I can't recall if i have seen her before or not..... No matter, i have more important things to deal with. He went to look for Dilandau
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Dilandau & Celena " So.... he is thinking of the girl. " Dilandau thought. " Yes, it would seem she is on his mind, a bit " Celena retorted.
" i didn't realize you were listening dear sister. " Dilandau said pleased.
" Brother, i am always listening. I don't trust you, to think alone. " Celena teased. " Do you think it is possible he may figure it out? " Dilandau said in a worried tone. " We will know, IF and when he does. Do not worry brother, those memories are gone from his mind " Celena confidently stated. " His dreams though, they worry me. Almost as if his mind is trying to get them back somehow." Dilandau replied. " No worries, all is well " signed Celena........
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Zack thoughts I wonder what happened to her? Where did she come from? I hate this... can't seem to think about anything else... All these questions in my mind with no answers. Do i know her? Them? All these girls that come here; seem to recognize me in some way. Ok, just put them out of my mind. Clear head... Now down to business. Zack walks into the great hall where to meeting is about to begin
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" Where... Where am i? " wondered bayllona. " How did i get here?". The room was draped in red satins hanging on the walls like tapestries. The floors a kind of gray marble. In walks Cherish.....
" I see your awake. Probably full of questions too.... " she spoke. " i suppose i am in both cases " Bayllona confirmed. " I have no answers for you. But i can tell you this.... You are not the first one to wake up here and wonder who you are, what your name is, and how you got here. You see, there are several more girls that came here under the same circumstances as you. I am the first one.. My given name is Cherish, you may call me that if you like. You will also be given a name, although not yet. That will come later with time. Right now i will go over your duties as a handmaiden, and we can find you a room here. " I don't know if i can accept that " Bayllona commented. " You have no choice. If you try to find out about who you were, before you lost your memory, you will be killed. So please, just do exactly as i say". Cherish pleaded. " As you wish " Bayllona resigned.
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Bayllona I feel as though i am a mouse trapped in a deadly maze. Every turn i take, i go deeper into the box.... Nothing looks right.... I don't FEEL right. These people.... This place.... Almost like a dream that i am afraid i will never wake up from. I wonder.... Did i want to be here, before, when i could remember... Or was it something else? In any case, i am going to leave here as soon as i have a chance. I guess for now i will comply with the RULES.......I have no choice. Then maybe i can get some clarity.
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