Author's note: Thanks for reading Please review. Anyway I kind of crossed-over the movie with the TV series and added a lot of my own. *grins* more importantly, people who are dead aren't and events that are supposed to happen (according to movie and series) ain't gonna. Also, Esca time is where it should be, but time on Earth is farther ahead.... Oh yeah Hitomi is on Gaea and she doesn't realize how the fast the Mystic Moon's time has gone by.
Sorry Folken fans! I love Folken I really I do it's just that the mean son of a bitch in the movie fits this story so much better! Once again I'm sorry…there is some serious Folken bashing in this fic!
All original Escaflowne characters, ideas, and settings belong to who they belong to *not me.... wails* Hunter, Blade, and Silver are mine! As well as any other characters who aren't of Esca origin.
Thanks for reviewing! It really brightens my day!
Oh New Note! Allen from the series is so much easier to pick on…so it's him in the Abaharakis… Millerna in the movie was sooo much cooler than the T.V series. Sorry Allen fans!!
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Part Six: Capture, Escape and Midnight Meetings
Dilandau watched the reunion of the sisters carefully. Blade's examination was done thoroughly. That's the other sister? She's…different… Of course Dilandau did not know what to expect on part of this sister. I didn't know what to expect of Silver or Hunter either.
Dilandau looked out towards the dawning horizon, past the burnt remains of the town. A movement in the nearby rubble caught his attention and he smirked. Hello Hunter…
"Dilandau, go and get your slayers in order. We leave immediately. Don't forget to bring the prisoner," Folken ordered. Dilandau stared insolently at him for a few minutes before brushing past him towards the castle.
He entered the room where his Dragonslayers were accumulated. They all stood to immediate attention. He nodded and did a mental head count.
"Chesta, go retrieve the prisoner. The rest of you get ready, we're leaving," He ordered. Chesta left and the others gathered their things quickly. Dilandau noticed Dalet seemed to be acting a little smug. Well…I'll just have to correct that later won't I?
"Lord Dilandau…we are ready to depart," Gatti announced apprehensively. Dilandau regarded him for a moment, before turning on his heels and leaving the room.
"Move out," He ordered from over his shoulder. The slayers followed him quickly. Chesta met up with them before they exited the castle. The old man appeared to be delusional. Even more so than before…if that's even possible…is it? Once outside, the Dragonslayers retrieved their mounts and where on their way.
It annoyed Dilandau how Silver and Blade where continually chattering, as if they were a flock of J-birds. Would they just shut-up? They, however, had other plans.
"So then I'm like, 'What's behind the door?' You know me, if something catches my attention—" Blade started.
"You have to find out about it," Silver finished for her.
"Absolutely! But anyway, it's locked and Dalet wouldn't open it…" Dilandau's eyes narrowed and sought out Dalet. When they found him, Dalet shrunk from his commander's glare.
"Whose Dalet?" Silver's asked confused. Someone who isn't going to have a very fun time…
"Oh. He's that one over there. With the long brown hair," Blade answered.
"Uh-huh, continue," Silver replied seemingly uninterested in Dalet.
"So I started to pick the lock. If he wouldn't open it for me, then I might as well do it myself, you know?"
"Blade, I swear you'd make the perfect thief. What was behind that door, anyway?" Silver asked. Perfect thief?
"I never found out. Dalet physically removed my ass from it, and as I was trying to persuade him to let me open it, Folken interrupted us," Blade finished. Physically removed? Was Dalet having a little fun? Dilandau heard quite clearly the snickers from the other slayers. He also saw Dalet wince when Blade said physically removed. If they keep this up I'm not going to have to ask them what happened while I was gone.
Dilandau managed to tune out the endless chatter. It saved him from hearing the girls start to compare which of the Dragonslayers were cuter.
"Dilandau, we're entering the Abaharaki rebel forces territory. Ride ahead and tell them that we are merely passing through. We don't want to be attacked. Especially with these girls," Folken said. Before moving on ahead Dilandau surveyed his slayers.
"Gatti, Chesta, follow me," He ordered as he pushed his war-horse into a canter.
"What the hell do you mean, especially with these girls?" he heard Blade demanded angrily as a smirk played along his lips.
What's up with that? Hunter watched as Dilandau and two other horses pulled away from the group. She knew it wasn't Silver or Blade because they were still in the group. Probably some of his men…but why are they leaving the group? With her thoughts trying to process what was happening she barely noticed the group of men surround her. What she did notice was the hilt of a sword slamming into the back of her head, Someone's going to get screwed major time, and the blackness that enfolded her twice in less than twenty-four hours.
"Ugh…ouch," Hunter muttered feeling absolutely violated. Who the hell do you think you are whoever you are? You are going to get totally screwed over! I don't give a shit what you've done or who you've done, but nobody, and I mean NOBODY whacks me over the head and gets away with it.
"Hey go tell boss the girl's waking up," a male voice ordered. You better tell your damn boss he's going to get his ass kicked, hard. Someone turned and walked briskly out the door, slamming it on the way. Hunter rolled over and got to her feet. She glared at the man standing outside her dark and dreary cell. He had black hair that was short in the front, but got longer in the back. He smiled at her charmingly.
"You let me the hell out of here and I promise I won't kick your ass to hard," Hunter threatened him darkly. He only laughed after a few moments of puzzled silence.
"I don't have any control of whether you get let out of her missy," he said cheerfully. Damn it! Dilandau I can handle, but idiot over here is another story.
"Look Mr. Sunshine, I have things to do and places to be. If you keep me here some one is going to get seriously screwed, you got that?" She demanded. He stared at her, but didn't say anything, because before he could answer, four people joined him. Hunter could barely contain her laughter.
"Gaddes. I see you're awake little girl," a male with long blonde hair and frilly clothing said to Hunter. Her eyes narrowed as she surveyed the other three. He was about Dilandau's height, but had darker skin, dark brown hair, and dark brown eyes. She was a little shorter, with short brown hair and green eyes. The fourth looked like she had been crossbred with a human and a cat. Her hair was pink.
"Look, let me out of her and no one gets hurt," Hunter said sweetly. Damn I think I'm going to gag.
"Please Miss, you were trespassing on my land when you were caught. I have the right to keep you under lock and key. Especially when it isn't safe for a young girl like you to be wandering all alone. Who knows what's about?" Blondie said. Like who? Name one person who could take me out! Exactly. You can't.
"Oh shit. Is it just me or is everyone sexist around here?" Hunter asked no one in particular. She heard Blondie's friend Gaddes gasp.
"Young lady, females are naturally weaker then men. We have to protect them at all costs," he said. Hunter rolled her eyes. Great they're all sexists. Well…Dilandau wasn't really; he just wanted to kill me.
"Oh…wait! I know you! Your village called…their idiot is missing," Hunter said sweetly. If I say anything sweetly again I'm going to hurt someone….
"What's that supposed to mean?" Gaddes demanded. Once again Hunter rolled her eyes.
"It means, that I can kick your ass anytime, anywhere, so bring it on," She snarled. Blondie stepped between Gaddes and the cell bars, stopping him from letting him bring it. Aw…there goes my fun…
"Young lady, you are in respectable company. Van here is the King of Fanalia, Merle is his boyhood friend, and Hitomi herself is from the Mystic Moon," Blondie put in. Hunter snorted.
"Where the hell is Fanalia, and what the hell is the Mystic Moon?" Hunter demanded. Everyone stared at her like she was an idiot.
"It's also known as Earth," the girl Blondie had said was Hitomi brought up. Hunter brought her head around and leveled her gaze at her.
"What?"
"Earth. The third planet from the sun. The second moon of Gaea," She said.
"Are you implying that I am on a different planet?" Hunter demanded. This girl is nuts…
"You are from Earth! I thought so! I am too! Where are you from? What's happening over there? Are you worried about your family? Are---" Hitomi began to ask many questions about Earth. Nosy little bitch.
"Look, chick, last time I looked, Earth was a living hellhole. It's 2035 and we don't have any technology. Everything burnt out from the Nuclear War back in 2013. Where have you been all this time?" Hunter said.
"Wh-hat? 2035? Not 1996? Nuclear War? 2013? Are you lying? It's not funny to lie about things like that!" Hitomi said panicking.
"It's the truth sweetheart, I don't know what you're playing at, but it's true," Hunter said seriously. Hitomi stared at her and then ran from the room crying. Nut head…
Gaddes, Van, Merle, and Blondie were staring at her like she was a monster.
"That was very inconsiderate of you, Miss!" Gaddes said angrily. Blondie and Van left the room, following Hitomi. Gaddes wrapped his hands around the bars to Hunter's cell.
"You are one little bitch you know that?" he demanded. Hunter raised her eyebrows and smirked.
"You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing," she murmured innocently. She glided up to the cell bars and wrapped one hand around a bar. Gaddes sputtered for a moment before Hunter wrapped her free hand around his neck. She held on until instinctively she knew he blacked out and wouldn't wake up for a few more hours. Yanking the key loop off around his belt, she went to the door of the cell and tried each key until one opened the lock. After removing his sword belt and buckling it around her waist, Hunter dragged Gaddes into her 'old' cell.
"Sweet dreams," she whispered wickedly. Hunter locked the cell door, and took off in the opposite direction. Ultimately she got lost. However it proved fruitful.
In the rafters of one room, Hunter saw Blondie, Van and Merle talking quietly amongst themselves. Presently the doors where opened and a women entered. What's this?
"Allen! General Dilandau Albatou of the Dragonslayers wishes to speak with you. He says it's important!" She informed Blondie. Allen is it? And Dilandau…ooh this might be good for me!
"Show him in," Allen ordered her. She turned, left and brought Dilandau and two other men in. This is where he was going!
"Allen Schezar. Greetings from the country of Zaiboch. My men and I are merely passing through your domain. We mean you no harm. Please allow us to continue on our way," Dilandau said shortly. Hunter could tell he did not want to be here. It looked like he had nearly choked on please.
"Of course, please continue," Allen said waving a hand. The doors behind Dilandau suddenly burst open. A man Hunter did not recognize burst in.
"Boss! The prisoner has escaped!" He yelled. Allen looked alarmed, which was highly contrasting Dilandau's amusement. Duh I've escaped.
"How?" Allen demanded.
"I do not know. All I know is that Gaddes is locked in her place," the man informed his superior. Allen placed his head on his fist. Ooh! Thinking deep thoughts Blondie?
"Search the grounds. She can't have gone far," He ordered.
"I'll have everyone on it!" the man replied before turning and leaving.
"Troubles Allen?" Dilandau asked unconcerned. There was a small smirk on his pale face.
"Merely a trespasser. She is nothing more," Allen replied. Nothing more…you little prick, you don't know what you're up against do you?
"She? As in snappy…brown eyes, light brown hair? About 165 centimeters tall?" Dilandau asked, describing Hunter almost perfectly. 165? Hmm, okay times that by twelve, then times it again by two point five…wow perfectly on!
"Actually…yes, how do you know?" Allen asked curiously. Because he tried to kill my sister.
"She is a trained assassin from Bern. High on our list, I had a slight run-in with her, but she managed to get away. Perhaps she is after you or one of your men?" Dilandau told Allen, pretending to be concerned. Ooh…someone is definitely going to get hurt…although…what a flattering image. An assassin… A small smile flickered over her face.
"A female assassin? Why?" Allen asked confused. Because I can kick your ass girlie man!
"You might have realized, women can sometimes get into places men can't. But since my time is limited, I must be off," Dilandau said calmly. Okay…Follow Dilandau! He's leaving! As easy as that sounded, it wasn't. Hunter had to dodge guards, among numerous other things. When she managed to find a way out, it was from a second story window. Shit! Shit! Shit! This is not my lucky day is it? Okay…it's about a fifteen foot drop…can I manage that? It would appear she had to, otherwise she would get caught again.
"There you are!" Hunter spun and saw the man that had warned Allen that she had escaped. She smiled. However she didn't notice that there was another one, who had gone to get 'Boss.'
"Bring it on," Hunter grinned. He stared at her hesitantly before propelling himself forward. She thrust her palm upward onto his nose, causing it to crack, and his eyes to water. Hunter threw a strong right hook that connected with his cheek, and he stumbled backward.
She's better then she looks! Allen had arrived in time to see one of his men stumble and fall. The girl had delivered a high kick to his jaw, rendering him unconscious. He saw her smirk, and then she jumped out of the window.
Running to the window, Allen looked down only to see the girl up and moving. She fled basically. A deer escaping the hunters. But only this time the deer had outfought them. This deer was a survivor.
Blade yawned. I never did get to crash for that week did I? She and Silver had ceased in talking, after Blade's 'argument' with Folken. She was still steaming from it though. Where the hell is Hunter? Her thoughts were broken by another yawn.
"You okay girl?" Silver asked softly.
"Yeah…I just need to…*yawn* sleep for a few weeks," Blade whispered back. She saw Silver's small smile.
"When we stop you can crash. I'll take the night shift," Silver murmured. Blade nodded and yawned again. Her eyes blurred. She vaguely felt Silver place a hand on her arm, making sure she wouldn't fall.
When Dilandau returned to the group, he noticed two things. The girls had shut-up, and one of them was asleep.
"Strategoes, Allen Schezar says it's all right to pass through his lands," Dilandau said smugly. He's a bit preoccupied with an assassin. Folken just nodded.
"I believe we should stop for the night. One of the girls thinks so too," Folken replied.
After they had rolled in, Dilandau did not. He had offered to take the night watch. Glancing up from the fire, he noticed Silver sitting next to her sister's still form. Why is she still up? He melted into the shadows, although he wasn't sure why. He found out soon enough. Another form solidified from the shadow. Hunter…what are you doing here?
"Hey," Silver murmured to her sister. Hunter knelt beside her.
"Hey. How is she? And you?" She whispered back, motioning to Blade.
"Tired, but I think we all are," Silver responded. Hunter nodded, and smoothed Blade's hair.
"I'll be following, keep an eye out for me. I'll be fine, just make sure to watch your step and what you say. I'll be close, but not that close," She informed.
"Be careful. I'll try to keep her mouth under control, and Hunter…watch out for Dilandau. He's more dangerous than you think," Silver said seriously. You better listen to her…
"I know. He told Allen that I was an assassin from some country. He'll be after me for a while," Hunter said amused.
"Whose Allen?" Silver asked.
"I'll explain later, I better get out of here before someone wakes up," Hunter replied before standing up and ghosting away. Silver smiled and continued to watch over Blade's sleeping form.
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What do ya think about this chapter? *Hint, hint…*
Can anyone answer me this? How tall is Hunter? Next chapter dedicated to the person(s) that tell me! (Yeah, yeah I know, it's nothing but bribery, but if it works… (^_^) )
Next Chapter…hum…Someone dies *gasps* don't worry I don't think you'll care bout him, I haven't even mentioned him yet. Hunter and Folken meet…finally. And they reach the capital of Zaiboch…wait…what is the capital of Zaiboch? Anybody know? If not any suggestions?