Hitomi and Van- Fateful Destiny
Chapter 3: The New Queen
Hitomi and Van
entered the dining room as everyone started to eat breakfast. Usually, when the
King did not show up on time, the council assumed it was because he was busy, so
they ate without his presence. However, when they looked up, they saw a
beautiful woman with him! This greatly surprised everyone, since their King had
rejected each princess sent for him as a candidate on Gaea.
"Ahem... King Van! Good
morning! And who is this lovely lady, may I ask?" An advisor asked.
"This is the future Queen of
Fanelia." Van answered, seating Hitomi, then himself.
A few people in the room nearly
choked, and the same advisor asked, "I see.... and she is..?" The
advisor had never seen her before.
"You've heard of Hitomi, the
girl of the Mystic Moon? This is her: Hitomi Fanel." Van said proudly, and
Hitomi smiled gently at everyone in the room. A few gasps could easily be heard
as a murmur ran through the crowd.
"THE Hitomi?? I
remember, the one who helped save Gaea!" Just then, another advisor
quickly, and hastily asked, "Wait... did you just add 'Fanel' to the end of
her name?" The advisor looked very....unsettled about something.
"Umm... yes. I just told you, I
asked Hitomi to marry me, she said yes. So naturally...." Van answered
smiling in Hitomi's direction.
"Oh... I see... how very....
umm... unfortunate?" The advisor mumbled.
"Unfortunate....how?"
Van's smile faded, and was changed to a look of suspicion.
"Well...you see... since you
wouldn't choose a bride before this....we chose a bride for you?" an
advisor squeaked.
"YOU DID WHAT?!" Van
yelled, sanding up abruptly. "WHAT ON GAEA POSSESSED YOU TO DO SUCH A
THING?!" Van was very, very....upset.
"Well.... we, a , could,
umm.... always cancel?" another whispered.
"You better....I can't believe
that you would do that! You will write to that Kingdom, apologizing for your
incompetence, clearly stating that it was ALL your fault, for this mix-up!"
Van ordered. "Yes your highness." Came the meek reply. "Hitomi,
come on, let's go outside.... I need to get some fresh air." Van took
Hitomi's hand, and led her outside. They walked into the forest in silence,
until finally they stopped and sat down under a tree's shade near a stream. As
Hitomi lay her head on Van's shoulder, sighing, Van asked her, "You're not
mad at me, are you?"
"No, why would I be mad at
you?" Hitomi looked at Van in the eye, frowning slightly.
"I thought that maybe you'd be
upset or something for me having a 'pre-chosen' wife or something...that maybe
you thought I knew about this or something." Van was surprised that Hitomi
hadn't killed him.
"No... I have faith in you Van.
I know that you would've told me, had you known. but Van... why would they
choose someone for you to marry... if you don't love her. Just out of curiosity."
Hitomi asked.
"I don't know... I've rejected
every princess on Gaea, waiting for you to return to me. They want an heir,
should *something* happen to me. But... I don't really know if we're reading for
that type of thing yet... we're only 15/16 years old." Van explained.
"I understand, in fact I agree
with you. I don't think I could be a very good mother right now at this age,
considering that we're basically kids ourselves." Hitomi replied,
relieved. Van smiled at her answer, and wrapped his arms around her,
knowing he made the right choice for a bride. That was the thing about Hitomi.
She won't do anything she's not ready for, just like Van.
"Um.. Van? Just when should the
wedding be?" The thought hadn't occurred to Hitomi until just now.
"hmm... how about in a month? I want to get everything ready, so it will be
perfect." Van decided.
"Anything you think is fine
with me." Hitomi smiled, and kissed Van passionately.
A/N: Phew! Another chapter... what
did you people think? Like I said...evil and badies are on their way... just let
me build up on it. please review! Thanks!!
