The sound of approaching Melifs came from far away.

"I don't think your army will be a problem. All they are is pieces of broken down Guymelfs." Hitomi looked into the mans eyes.

"Tell me, before you die, why you attacked Asago? why them?" She was angry, to the boiling point. The old General simply laughed bitterly.

"That old witch taught him the art of war. I would still have him if not for her..." His face slowly crumbled.

"My son...my only son..." Then he hardened again.

"I might have lost to you but you want KILL ME! NEVER!!" Before Van knew what had happened the Iron General took out a small dagger from between his robes. He stabbed his own chest.

Hitomi watched in silent horror as blood slowly trickled out the corner of his mouth. The old Zaibach General whispered his last words.

"Sheasta...You came...my son....came back....to.....me...." The sounds of a Guymelf battle began to play out below, but one the roof top silence rained as the sun rose behind the Mystic Moon.

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....Three Days Latter....


Van and his family were home, or at least at Hitomi's home. In the three days that had passed, they still hadn't found the answers to many of their questions concerning the insane General. Both had expected that these secrets died with the poor man.

Right now they were tucking their son in for the night.

"Okay, Folken, time for bed!" Hitomi told her son. Folken looked like he wanted to argue but his Fathers look made him think twice. Van noticed a black feather beside his sons pillow.

"Where did you get this?" he asked.

"From the angel. He helped me get out of the dark, little room I was in. And he held me so I wouldn't be scarred." Folken settled down in the covers, missing the look that passed over his head.

"Tall me the story about that girl from the Mystic Moon, Mommy! Please!" Folken begged.
Sometimes Hitomi was amazed at how unaffected her son seemed after his ordeal.

"I guess I should thank Folken Fanel for that." she thought.

Van sit down on the bed beside his son to listen to Hitomi tell the story. Hitomi sighed and ruffled her child's light teal hair. She noticed Van settled in beside her...no their son. Her heart filled with love for him again. Her pendent gave a little sparkle and on Van hand his ring gave a glow. Van looked up and met her eyes. He understood Hitomis smile.

"Okay...once upon a time...."

Sometime latter Ran came looking for Lady Hitomi. She found her asleep with her husband on one side of the bed and Folken in the middle. She turned the lamps down low and shut the door quietly. Chid was out in the hall.

"What are you smiling at, Lady?" He asked as he stole a playful kiss.

"Noting, love....Nothing at all..."


The End.


Well....hehe....this is hard..I'm not going to say good bye till the Epilogue.