Dilandau. Chapter 2
Usual Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne.
Here's the next chapter and in this part I'm gonna reveal why I
called it Dilandau. So here goes.
The pillar of light touched down in the royal garden near the
west wing of the long since rebuilt Fanilan palace. "Home." Murmured
Hitomi, as she rested her head on Van's chest. Van smiled down at his
beloved wife and kissed her hair taking in her wonderful smell. Just happy
to be holding each other. It made Van feel wonderfully happy to hear Hitomi
call Fanlia her home. Hitomi gasped sharply, "Van, I think that the trip
back here was too much." Van held Hitomi tightly to him.
"Has it begun?" Hitomi nodded into his chest, her breathing heavy. Van
caressed Hitomi hair until her breathing soften. "Van I think so…we should
go to inside now."
"Come here Hitomi, I'm going to carry you ok?" Van picked up and carried
Hitomi, cradling her like a small child. He walked towards the north wing
in which their bedroom was situated. Hitomi gasped as another pain hit her
causing her to breathe hard once again. Van glanced down at her concerned he
opened his mouth to ask her how she was but thought better of it as an
attendant passed. Usually Van would be able to put a name to one of his
attendant's but at this moment his thoughts were somewhat involved. "Hey,
get the midwife team in our room now! It's time!" The attendant looked
very worried as he turned on his heal and raced into the building ahead
of Van. Van struggled forward with Hitomi in his arms climbing up the
steep steps leading to the doors into north wings. As they neared the large
oak doors midwifes and doctors flooded out of the doors, accompanied by 3
attendants carrying stretchers. Van laid Hitomi down on the stretcher
offered. As Van moved away Hitomi grabbed him "Please Van, Don't leave me."
Her eyes began to flood with tears as Van shook his head he leaned forward
and kissed her forehead. "Hitomi, you know I can't be present for the birth
just yet. It's Fanlien tradition, I have to begin the naming ceremony for our
son, and I will be there the moment that the ceremony has been completed….
Don't worry the best doctors on Gaea are taking care of you and I won't let
anything bad happen to ether of you because I love you both too much." Van
kissed his wife softly on the lips. Hitomi sobbed gently "We love you too,
Van." And let her hand drop to her stomach as the team of doctors and
midwifes carried her into the north wing. An Advisor stepped forward from
the mass of attendant's that had gathered. "Van, everything is prepared
for the ceremony, we've made it as short as possible, but I suggest that
we begin straight away anyway." Van nodded and walked toward the room
opposite their bedroom, which had been converted into the delivery room.
"Let us begin."
Hitomi gasped as yet another pain shot through her "I don't understand"
she whispered to the midwife mopping her brow. "The pains they come so
often but are gone so quickly." She whimpered, "My mother was in labour
for 2 days with me, but it seems that my son will be born so soon… there's
nothing wrong is there?" the midwife chucked. "My dear, you should thank
the gods that your birth will be over so quickly. Now just breathe and
squeeze my hand if you need to dear."
Van stood dressed in full ceremonial armour; it resembled closely the
set he wore at his coronation as King. He pulled out his sword and swung it
down to the ground. He stood with his sword buried into the ground. The tip
directly facing Escaflowne, which had been entombed next to, the royal
chambers in case the royal family ever needed it again. "Escaflowne, another
of royal blood is going to be born, My first born child. I ask if you accept
this child as a future pilot if he should call upon you, to protect the
kingdom, to serve the people. Show us what your answer is," Van bowed down
and fixed his eyes on the tip of the sword. As the wind rustled it blew
Escaflowne's cape. An Advisor stepped forward, "The test shall begin, the
father shall light a 200 candles now. Once this is done Escaflowne will
show us if this child, is worthy of being a pilot of Escaflowne. If the sign
is positive then the child is the true heir to the Fanlien crown."
Van stepped forward leaving his sword embedded in the floor. He flicked
open a lighter he had borrowed from Hitomi's father for the ritual.
There were no rules about how the candles should be lit and his advisors
had assured him that using the lighter had no effect on ceremony.
After all anything that got him to his beloved wife to help her through
this sooner rather than later. Hitomi had wanted to give birth on the Mystic
Moon. As the hospitals were better and she and the baby would have an easier
time of it. Hitomi had explained about the pain relief she would receive and
how the baby would once born checked for anything that would crop up later
in life. But due to the fact that this child would be an heir to the Fanlien
the birth needed to be witnessed by various important people. It was
impossible if the child was to be accepted as rightful heir to the throne.
Van sighed and began lighting the candles.
"Ugh. How much longer till I can push? I need to push!" Hitomi cried out to
a doctor at the foot of the bed. The doctor looked up and smiled at her.
"Don't worry Lady Hitomi, it won't be much longer now, we just need to get
the witnesses in here you can push." Hitomi head dropped down into her pillows.
"But I need to push now, get them here soon please." A midwife who was
massaging Hitomi legs smiled softly at her "Lady Hitomi, don't worry their
on their way now."
"Thank you, could you go and get them please?"
The doors to the room opened and three ladies of the court stepped through.
Two of the ladies were about Hitomi's age and the other was much older,
Hitomi knew her age was about late 50's. She was the Lady Moyàsu, whom had
witnessed over Van and Folken's births and many of the lords and ladies
assembled in the court. Lady Moyàsu curtsied to Hitomi. "My Lady Hitomi,
we are so sorry to keep you waiting we are ready to witness the birth of your
son." Lady Moyàsu took Hitomi hand "Whenever your ready dear." Hitomi
struggled up into a sitting position, eyes forward.
"I'm ready to do this." And began to push her son into the world.
Van stood back from his work, 200 candles lit. He paused to push his hair
out of his eyes before turning to face Escaflowne. "Escaflowne, everything
has been arranged for now all you have to do is show us your approval." Van
stepped back into position behind the sword. Then he kneeled, as did everyone
in the room. Nobody was allowed to speak while Escaflowne reached its
decision. While in the silence that followed Hitomi's struggle, and the
midwifes cajoling her could be clearly heard across the hall.
Hitomi pushed hard once again and finally her son was completely born.
She flopped back exhausted onto the bed. The doctor wrapped the small blue
bundle up in a brown fabric, and handed him to Hitomi. Hitomi seemed to have
fallen asleep from the entire ordeal. Lady Moyàsu smiled at the doctor
"Don't worry, better to let her sleep now."
Lady Morasu took the child and inspected him. Turned the child this way and
that as she also cleaned the afterbirth from the boy. Sliver hair like his
uncle could already be seen and large Fanel eyes blinked up at her. Darker
then the usual wine colour and brighter too. Like his mothers they seemed to
have a light to them. While hers where emerald her sons resembled the precious
stone ruby. Yes this child was the true heir too the Fanlien throne. She
turned back to the Hitomi "Lady Hitomi." She nudged Hitomi gently. Her
inspection had taken a good ten minutes and she could he the doors opening
from the other room. It was time for Hitomi to wake; she nudged Hitomi again
this time coming into contact with cool flesh. Lady Morasu froze still as
realisation dawned on her Hitomi was dead and had been it seemed for a good
few minutes. The doctors wouldn't be able to do anything for her now. As
tears filled her eyes she called the doctor over. The young prince's cries
filled the air.
Van pushed onto the door to his and Hitomi's room. But it seemed to have
been locked. Van turned to his Advisors who shrugged, one stepped forward
and began to bang and shout for the door to be opened. A young lady of the
court opened the door after a few moments, tears streaming down her face.
"Lord Van, there is bad news…. Lady Hitomi…." She trailed off into tears. Van
stiffened then pushed the young lady out of his way. And dashed to the bed
to see his wife.
Hitomi's lay like she had that very morning, even with a slight blush to
her cheeks. Her hair soft was brushed out of her face, and her lips turned up in a smile but there was no doubt this time death would not return her. "Hitomi." Whispered Van, tears welled in his eyes and memories of when he first met Hitomi, when she had saved him from his enemies and visa versa. The doctors where explaining but he couldn't take it in. Hitomi was gone. Now an advisor was tugging on his arm carrying a child in his arm muttering about a name. Van looked at the child gurgling up at him with its sliver hair, and red eyes it reminded him of someone, someone who was around in the war what was that name… then he remembered "Dilandau" he remarked out loud. The advisor raised an eyebrow and nodded. "As you wish van." And left with the child. Everybody left it was just Van and Hitomi now. He sat by the bed looking at his beloved bride and was overcome with the grief and just cried.
To be continued?
So for those of you who didn't get it or I didn't make it clear another.
Properly the latter sorry. Van has just named his son (accidentally mind you)
who seems to have a resembles to Dilandau. Dilandau. The son whose birth
took his beloved Hitomi away. At the moment he's all sad but I think after
there's gonna be some problems raising little dilly?
Got this idea from a review of "season of loneliness" that I did.
And it sounded like a good idea cause I think if Van had a son that looked
like dilly well lets just say Van would be a bit paranoid about his son
behaviour.
If you think this is a good idea and that I should continued it soon say so
when you review. I continued this anyway but if people are interested ill
updated sooner. Hey are you supposed to respond to reviews cause I never
had a response. But I had reviews and I'd like to know the etiquette please
Love and hugs
guyan0/katie-chan
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Usual Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne.
Here's the next chapter and in this part I'm gonna reveal why I
called it Dilandau. So here goes.
The pillar of light touched down in the royal garden near the
west wing of the long since rebuilt Fanilan palace. "Home." Murmured
Hitomi, as she rested her head on Van's chest. Van smiled down at his
beloved wife and kissed her hair taking in her wonderful smell. Just happy
to be holding each other. It made Van feel wonderfully happy to hear Hitomi
call Fanlia her home. Hitomi gasped sharply, "Van, I think that the trip
back here was too much." Van held Hitomi tightly to him.
"Has it begun?" Hitomi nodded into his chest, her breathing heavy. Van
caressed Hitomi hair until her breathing soften. "Van I think so…we should
go to inside now."
"Come here Hitomi, I'm going to carry you ok?" Van picked up and carried
Hitomi, cradling her like a small child. He walked towards the north wing
in which their bedroom was situated. Hitomi gasped as another pain hit her
causing her to breathe hard once again. Van glanced down at her concerned he
opened his mouth to ask her how she was but thought better of it as an
attendant passed. Usually Van would be able to put a name to one of his
attendant's but at this moment his thoughts were somewhat involved. "Hey,
get the midwife team in our room now! It's time!" The attendant looked
very worried as he turned on his heal and raced into the building ahead
of Van. Van struggled forward with Hitomi in his arms climbing up the
steep steps leading to the doors into north wings. As they neared the large
oak doors midwifes and doctors flooded out of the doors, accompanied by 3
attendants carrying stretchers. Van laid Hitomi down on the stretcher
offered. As Van moved away Hitomi grabbed him "Please Van, Don't leave me."
Her eyes began to flood with tears as Van shook his head he leaned forward
and kissed her forehead. "Hitomi, you know I can't be present for the birth
just yet. It's Fanlien tradition, I have to begin the naming ceremony for our
son, and I will be there the moment that the ceremony has been completed….
Don't worry the best doctors on Gaea are taking care of you and I won't let
anything bad happen to ether of you because I love you both too much." Van
kissed his wife softly on the lips. Hitomi sobbed gently "We love you too,
Van." And let her hand drop to her stomach as the team of doctors and
midwifes carried her into the north wing. An Advisor stepped forward from
the mass of attendant's that had gathered. "Van, everything is prepared
for the ceremony, we've made it as short as possible, but I suggest that
we begin straight away anyway." Van nodded and walked toward the room
opposite their bedroom, which had been converted into the delivery room.
"Let us begin."
Hitomi gasped as yet another pain shot through her "I don't understand"
she whispered to the midwife mopping her brow. "The pains they come so
often but are gone so quickly." She whimpered, "My mother was in labour
for 2 days with me, but it seems that my son will be born so soon… there's
nothing wrong is there?" the midwife chucked. "My dear, you should thank
the gods that your birth will be over so quickly. Now just breathe and
squeeze my hand if you need to dear."
Van stood dressed in full ceremonial armour; it resembled closely the
set he wore at his coronation as King. He pulled out his sword and swung it
down to the ground. He stood with his sword buried into the ground. The tip
directly facing Escaflowne, which had been entombed next to, the royal
chambers in case the royal family ever needed it again. "Escaflowne, another
of royal blood is going to be born, My first born child. I ask if you accept
this child as a future pilot if he should call upon you, to protect the
kingdom, to serve the people. Show us what your answer is," Van bowed down
and fixed his eyes on the tip of the sword. As the wind rustled it blew
Escaflowne's cape. An Advisor stepped forward, "The test shall begin, the
father shall light a 200 candles now. Once this is done Escaflowne will
show us if this child, is worthy of being a pilot of Escaflowne. If the sign
is positive then the child is the true heir to the Fanlien crown."
Van stepped forward leaving his sword embedded in the floor. He flicked
open a lighter he had borrowed from Hitomi's father for the ritual.
There were no rules about how the candles should be lit and his advisors
had assured him that using the lighter had no effect on ceremony.
After all anything that got him to his beloved wife to help her through
this sooner rather than later. Hitomi had wanted to give birth on the Mystic
Moon. As the hospitals were better and she and the baby would have an easier
time of it. Hitomi had explained about the pain relief she would receive and
how the baby would once born checked for anything that would crop up later
in life. But due to the fact that this child would be an heir to the Fanlien
the birth needed to be witnessed by various important people. It was
impossible if the child was to be accepted as rightful heir to the throne.
Van sighed and began lighting the candles.
"Ugh. How much longer till I can push? I need to push!" Hitomi cried out to
a doctor at the foot of the bed. The doctor looked up and smiled at her.
"Don't worry Lady Hitomi, it won't be much longer now, we just need to get
the witnesses in here you can push." Hitomi head dropped down into her pillows.
"But I need to push now, get them here soon please." A midwife who was
massaging Hitomi legs smiled softly at her "Lady Hitomi, don't worry their
on their way now."
"Thank you, could you go and get them please?"
The doors to the room opened and three ladies of the court stepped through.
Two of the ladies were about Hitomi's age and the other was much older,
Hitomi knew her age was about late 50's. She was the Lady Moyàsu, whom had
witnessed over Van and Folken's births and many of the lords and ladies
assembled in the court. Lady Moyàsu curtsied to Hitomi. "My Lady Hitomi,
we are so sorry to keep you waiting we are ready to witness the birth of your
son." Lady Moyàsu took Hitomi hand "Whenever your ready dear." Hitomi
struggled up into a sitting position, eyes forward.
"I'm ready to do this." And began to push her son into the world.
Van stood back from his work, 200 candles lit. He paused to push his hair
out of his eyes before turning to face Escaflowne. "Escaflowne, everything
has been arranged for now all you have to do is show us your approval." Van
stepped back into position behind the sword. Then he kneeled, as did everyone
in the room. Nobody was allowed to speak while Escaflowne reached its
decision. While in the silence that followed Hitomi's struggle, and the
midwifes cajoling her could be clearly heard across the hall.
Hitomi pushed hard once again and finally her son was completely born.
She flopped back exhausted onto the bed. The doctor wrapped the small blue
bundle up in a brown fabric, and handed him to Hitomi. Hitomi seemed to have
fallen asleep from the entire ordeal. Lady Moyàsu smiled at the doctor
"Don't worry, better to let her sleep now."
Lady Morasu took the child and inspected him. Turned the child this way and
that as she also cleaned the afterbirth from the boy. Sliver hair like his
uncle could already be seen and large Fanel eyes blinked up at her. Darker
then the usual wine colour and brighter too. Like his mothers they seemed to
have a light to them. While hers where emerald her sons resembled the precious
stone ruby. Yes this child was the true heir too the Fanlien throne. She
turned back to the Hitomi "Lady Hitomi." She nudged Hitomi gently. Her
inspection had taken a good ten minutes and she could he the doors opening
from the other room. It was time for Hitomi to wake; she nudged Hitomi again
this time coming into contact with cool flesh. Lady Morasu froze still as
realisation dawned on her Hitomi was dead and had been it seemed for a good
few minutes. The doctors wouldn't be able to do anything for her now. As
tears filled her eyes she called the doctor over. The young prince's cries
filled the air.
Van pushed onto the door to his and Hitomi's room. But it seemed to have
been locked. Van turned to his Advisors who shrugged, one stepped forward
and began to bang and shout for the door to be opened. A young lady of the
court opened the door after a few moments, tears streaming down her face.
"Lord Van, there is bad news…. Lady Hitomi…." She trailed off into tears. Van
stiffened then pushed the young lady out of his way. And dashed to the bed
to see his wife.
Hitomi's lay like she had that very morning, even with a slight blush to
her cheeks. Her hair soft was brushed out of her face, and her lips turned up in a smile but there was no doubt this time death would not return her. "Hitomi." Whispered Van, tears welled in his eyes and memories of when he first met Hitomi, when she had saved him from his enemies and visa versa. The doctors where explaining but he couldn't take it in. Hitomi was gone. Now an advisor was tugging on his arm carrying a child in his arm muttering about a name. Van looked at the child gurgling up at him with its sliver hair, and red eyes it reminded him of someone, someone who was around in the war what was that name… then he remembered "Dilandau" he remarked out loud. The advisor raised an eyebrow and nodded. "As you wish van." And left with the child. Everybody left it was just Van and Hitomi now. He sat by the bed looking at his beloved bride and was overcome with the grief and just cried.
To be continued?
So for those of you who didn't get it or I didn't make it clear another.
Properly the latter sorry. Van has just named his son (accidentally mind you)
who seems to have a resembles to Dilandau. Dilandau. The son whose birth
took his beloved Hitomi away. At the moment he's all sad but I think after
there's gonna be some problems raising little dilly?
Got this idea from a review of "season of loneliness" that I did.
And it sounded like a good idea cause I think if Van had a son that looked
like dilly well lets just say Van would be a bit paranoid about his son
behaviour.
If you think this is a good idea and that I should continued it soon say so
when you review. I continued this anyway but if people are interested ill
updated sooner. Hey are you supposed to respond to reviews cause I never
had a response. But I had reviews and I'd like to know the etiquette please
Love and hugs
guyan0/katie-chan
XXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXXX