Chapter Three: Escaflowne Revealed

Chapter Three: Escaflowne Revealed

Disclaim: I don't own Escaflowne, but I do own the characters and plot that I made up.

"Checkmate," I said moving my queen to trap Marcas' king.

"Congratulations, you win," Marcas said.

"That's because it's my birthday so I have to win to get my present," I said indignantly.

"Happy birthday Trina,"

This time I could tell that Marcas and Folken were being sincere. I had received a leather hair band from Folken and a sword holder from Folken.

"I thought you wanted to take up embroidery instead," I said smugly.

"It's kind of late to stop you now, so you might as well keep on training," Marcas said calmly.

He never lets anything slip except when Vanessa tricks him into admitting the truth, then he is all over the place. Marcas and Vanessa are what you call "close friends" but Folken told me that they would probably get married. Just then the door opened and my father stepped in. He was still in his council clothes, which meant he was probably returning from a meeting. Marcas and Folken stood up to acknowledge his presence and sat back down to continue their chess game. I walked over to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"How was you day father?" I asked leading him to an armchair near the windows. I sat on the floor in front of him and placed my hands on his leg. My father was silent before replying,

"Trinity, I'm sorry I snapped at you this morning. So as your birthday present would you like me to tell you the story of Escaflowne?"

I nodded and got myself comfortable. His father Goau was using Escaflowne to fight the Zaibach Empire. During this time he met Vari, my grandmother who was a descendant of the Atlantis people. Many Fanelia lords disapproved but they got married and had town sons: Folken le Sloucer de Fanel and Van le Slanzar de Fanel, my father. When my father was five years old, my grandfather died and Uncle Folken was to become king, but he never came back from his coronation ceremony. Shortly afterwards my grandmother disappeared and was presumed dead. The only people my father had left were Merle and Belgis. During my father's coronation, he was transported to another planet called the Mystic Moon where he met Hitomi Kanzaki. She had a necklace, which looked like the jewel in Escaflwone. She helped him spot an invisible guymeleff in battle and with the visions she had saved him from death at least five times. By this time, the Zaibach Empire was looking to take over. There was a huge war, but in the end Zaibach fell. Uncle Folken died so save Hitomi and my father. Afterwards my father sent Hitomi back to her world and one year later he met my mother Varena Skie de Fanel.

"When did you first meet?" I asked lifting my head up.

"She was dragging this heavy stuff, I offered to help, but she snapped at me. I guess we took it from there," my father said patting me on the head. HE took my hand and put something in my hand. I opened my hand to find the necklace that Hitomi gave to him.

"Father, I can't accept this!" I protested.

"Trinity, I want you to have this. Besides I look rather foolish wearing a girl's necklace," my father said sternly.

I struggled to hold my laughter inside of me. I turned to the sound of the door opening. My mother appeared at the door with Merle right behind her.

" Trina, it's getting late," my mother warned me.

I got up and kissed my father and bid my brothers good night.

"Merle, what was Hitomi like?" I asked slipping into my covers.

"Well, at first I thought she was just plain crazy, but I think she had a huge effect on Lord Van," Merle said setting the candle on my dresser. I was about to ask her what she meant by hat when my mother came in. My mother had auburn hair just like mine and hazel eyes too except they had a hint of gray in them. My mother is just as tall as Folken and can knock Marcas down once in a while.

"Alright young lady, that's enough for tonight," my mother cautioned and sat down on the bed.

She told me to hold my wrist out. I saw two crystal spangled bracelets appear.

"These bracelets have been in my family for generations and I want you to have them for your birthday," She smiled.

She kissed me on the forehead and blew out the candle. I softly thanked her as she left the room. I knew she had heard me.