"Sorry Your Highness, we cannot find Lady Hitomi anywhere." It was the day after the party and no one had seen her since then.

"Well she didn't just disappear! Keep looking!" Van was getting really worried.

One of Van's advisors stood up and Van noded giving him permission to speak. "Well, you said that she was fom the Mystic Moon. Maybe she's there."

Van's eyes widened. 'Please no! It took me three years to get her back. She can't be gone already.'
*****
Hitomi woke up to find herself tied to a chair in a very dimly lit room.

"So you're awake. About time." said a voice

'I know that voice.' Hitomi thought. Then her eyes widened in realization, "Dilandau!"

"So you remember me. I know I rememeber you." he be gan to stroke his scar. "I'm going to get Van back and you're going to help me."

"I won't help you hurt Van!" Hitomi yelled at him.

Dilandau just smiled evilly. "You may not want to help but you are going to be my bait."
*****
Van was getting very impatient. "Where has she gone too? Did she go back to the Mystic Moon?" He was full of questions but on one had the answers to them. Then came a knock on the door.

"Your Majesty we just recieved this." said a messenger boy.

"Thank you. You may leave now." replieed Van. Then he broke the seal and read what was inside:

Van:
I have your beloved from the Mystic Moon. Surrender to me or you'll watch Fanelia burn and her die! Come to the Dragon's Nest at sundown tomorrow or else!
Dilandau

"Damnit!" was all Van could say. If he didn't Hitomi would die and Fanelia would burn down again.
*****
"Your Highness you cannot go by yourself. Why not let Sir Allen go with you." said one of Van's advisors while he was getting ready to go to the Dragon's Nest.

"Fine. Tell Allen to get ready and to meet me outside."
*****
Allen was ready within minutes and was waiting for Van. He was at the party with his sister Celena. 'Maybe eing in Fanelia triggered something and she turned back into Dilandau.' he thought. He knew Van was being tortured inside. Van told him about his plan to ask Hitomi to marry him. 'I know Hitomi will say yes to Van. He's the reaason she said no to me.'

Then Van came out of the castle and said, "Come on Allen."
*****
"I wonder if your boyfriend is going to show up." Dilandau said while tying Hitomi to a tree.

"Don't worry he'll show up, but you're in for an ass-kicking." replied Hitomi. Dilandau got really mad at this comment and slapped Hitomi across the face.

Dilandau spotted Van coning from the corner of his eye. He moved closer to Hitomi, held her, and kissed her evilly on the mouth.

Hitomi bit dilandau on his lip and stepped on his foot. "What are you doing?" she yelled at him. Then she saw Van standing off to the side. The look on his face told her that he was going to chop off Dilandau's head.

Dilandau just stood there grinning. "There's my birthday present to you van. You got to see me kissinf your precious from the Mystic Moon."

Van coul;dn't control himself anymore, he charged at Dilandau, his sword aimed at his neck. Dilandau blocked Van's attack and swung at his head. Van ducked and tripped Dilandau. All while this was happening Allen showed up and untied Hitomi. At this piont both Van and Dilandau were really injured. Van was on the ground breathing heavily and Dilandau was standing over him about to strike the final blow when Allen came up behind him and tossed him on the ground a good 20 feet away from Van.

"Van are you going to be alright?" hitomi said with tears forming in her eyes.

Van just smiled, wiped away her tears and said, "I've been through worse remember?" Hitomi slightly laughed then started to cry. Van took her in his arms and held her in a tight embrace.