Illimite L'Amour du Coeur
Disclaimer: You know the procedure. I don't own Dilandau, Hitomi, or anything Escaflowne-related.
AN: Enjoy! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to type the chapter up. *…* represent visions and … mean thoughts.
Chapter 2: True Vision
Queen Hitomi and Merle were waiting in front of the ornate doors to the castle, at the foot of a long red carpet. Horns were heard in the distance and Hitomi turned to face the group approaching. Apparently, Prince Chid and Voris had arrived at the same time as the Asturians because there were six people approaching.
Soon, she and Merle saw that it was not Chid and Voris. Rather, it was two Asturian royals guards. Standing straight, she watched as Sir Allen Schezar bowed to her, and the Princesses Millerna and Eries curtsied to her. Hitomi then curtsied to King Aston. Standing, she swept her hand behind her. "Welcome to Fanelia, Asturia. May our talks bring great peace." Motioning behind her, a guard came and knelt in front of her.
"Your Majesty?"
She noticed it was the guard from earlier. "Yes, please show the Asturians to their guest rooms in the west wing. Dismissed."
Dilandau motioned to the Caeli Knight and the royals. "Follow me please."
As they left, Hitomi whispered to Merle. "I thought he told us that Freid had arrived at the same time as-"
"Queen Hitomi!"
Hitomi turned around and kneeled, just as a small form bowed to her right before jumping into her arms.
"Well, Prince Chid, that was quite a greeting." Grasping his hand, she stood up, and looked at Voris. "How are you, Voris. It's been a long time."
"Your Majesty." He said as he bowed to her.
"Well, let me show you to your rooms and we'll talk on the way."
"Here are your rooms. Your guards will be staying with the Fanelian royal guards in the barracks. If you need anything, the servants are at your service." Dilandau turned and walked away, the two guards following him. Turning into a darkened hall, he motioned for the guards to remove their helmets. Doing as asked, Chesta and Migel kneeled.
"Lord Dilandau. When should we put the sleeping potion into the Asturians' food."
"With their breakfast tomorrow morning. As for the third vial, pour it into the other guards' drinks tonight. I'll take care of the catgirl and samurai."
"Yes sir." Turning away, they were stopped by him.
"Oh, and Chesta and Migel? Be sure to get the Fanelian guard uniforms. You'll need them for the plan."
"Right." Turning away, they headed towards the barracks.
Dilandau turned the opposite way, towards the Queen's rooms. "It won't be long now."
"Queen Hitomi, what do you think? Will we accomplish anything during the talks?"
"Well, Prince Chid, I'm really hoping that you and Asturia will let me move Escaflowne into the woods behind my parents' tomb. The area's cloaked from sensors by my mother's Atl-" Hitomi gasped and slapped her hand over her mouth.
They were sitting in the lounge area near the door, inside Hitomi's suites. After Hitomi had led Chid and Voris to their adjoining rooms, right next to the Asturians, they had gone inside. Hitomi had turned away, only to hear her name called. Chid had come back out, asking if they could talk for a little while. She had answered in the affirmative.
"Hitomi? Are you all right?" Chid asked, concern evident in his voice.
"Yes, I'm fine. Look, Chid. What I'm about to tell you no one knows except Balgus, the other samurai, and Merle."
"Go on."
"The reason no one can locate my parents' tomb is because it is blocked from any sensors. This is because the area is protected by Atlantean magic. Since my mother was a Draconian, the magic from her body has seeped into the soil, creating a barrier of sorts. As you can probably deduce, since my mother was Draconian, I am too." Hitomi looked back at Chid, and saw his mouth hanging open.
"Well, here's your proof." Closing her eyes, she breathed slowly, and felt the muscles and bones shift. Hearing the whoosh of air, she knew that her wings were showing. Hitomi opened her eyes to look at Chid, only to find him gone. Looking down at her wing tips, she saw Chid touching her wings.
"I- I don't know what to say. You know that you'll always have Freid's support, but I'm not sure about the Asturians."
"Thank you. I appreciate your support. One more thing. There's a reason why I decided to start the talks this soon. I have visions, and recently I had a vision of destruction and deceit, so I want to be sure we're all on the same page here."
Saying their goodnights, Hitomi closed the door behind him and walked into her bedroom. Getting into bed a little while later, she worried about having another dream-vision. Well, it's too late to worry about that now.
*Hitomi was standing in her favorite clearing, one which due to it's close proximity to her parents' tomb was blocked from most sensors. The guards had left under her orders and she was alone. Closing her eyes, she breathed slowly and felt her wings cut through the air behind her. Hearing rustling in the bushes to her left, she opened her eyes and turned to face them. Hitomi heard a shout and five Ryuugetai stood up. Looking over their heads, she saw five blue Alseides. Knowing their commander was never far behind, she looked behind her and saw the red Alseides, but no Dilandau. Worried, she turned back to her previous position and started backing towards where Escaflowne was sitting, only to run into something hard. "Oof." Suddenly, arms wrapped around her torso and she heard a voice that she dreaded.
"Well Queen Hitomi. It seems you're in a rather tight position."*
Hitomi sat bolt upright in bed, a silent scream on her lips. Breathing deeply and slowly, she thought about it. That vision can't come true. It's impossible for anyone to infiltrate the castle right now, and no one knows where the clearing is beside Balgus, Merle, and myself. Sighing, she went back to sleep.
Getting up the next morning, Hitomi slipped on her normal training outfit, which consisted of a simple white tunic with slits in the back for her wings, a pair of loose white pants, and her sword. Her sword belt was wrapped in blue silk with gold lining, the symbolic colors of Fanelia, and her marks of royalty other than her sword were her ruby pendant and her sapphire-and-emerald crown. Walking to the barracks, she knocked on the door five times, knowing that five guards would then follow her on horseback. Getting into Escaflowne, she walked out of the cargo bay and transformed it into the white dragon.
Setting Escaflowne down just outside the clearing, she got out of Escaflowne and sent the guards away. Stepping into the clearing, she walked to the center of it, and began the ritual that would call her wings into being. Hearing the telltale whoosh of air as her wings sliced through them, she heard something else as well.
Aware of her dream the night before, she turned 90 degrees to face the five Ryuugetai that stood up. Knowing without looking that there were five blue Alseides above them and that behind her was the red Alseides, she looked over her shoulder expecting to see Dilandau. But no one was there. Confused, she broke the golden rule- never turn your back on your enemy. Strong arms, encased in blue leather, wrapped around her torso, forcing her wings to fold.
"Well, well, well. Who would've thought that the queen of Fanelia would not only be a Draconian, but that she of all people would break the golden rule of fighting. I must say that I'm surprised you're not struggling, but then again, Migel is the strongest next to me." Dilandau slowly approached her. His words made her blood boil and she tried to force her wings out of the boy's hold.
This isn't happening! The reality always follows what my dreams dictate, but somehow this time it was different. Gathering her courage, she glared at the commander. "How did you do this? How did you find this clearing?"
"Well you see my queen, it was really no problem. You see, our Strategos gave us maps to the castle, showing where the royal guests rooms and your own series of suites were located. He also kindly told us where your clearing was, allowing us to be prepared for you. All your friends and allies are sound asleep due to the sleeping potion in their systems." Dilandau smiled at her, and Hitomi fought harder.
Dilandau's arm snaked out and grabbed her chin, while he motioned with his other hand to Gatti and Chesta on Hitomi's left and Dalet and Viole on her right.
Hitomi stilled as four swordpoints dug into her wings and ground her teeth when Dilandau leaned closer to her. "Now Hitomi, you wouldn't want to hurt yourself. So why don't you just calm down. Motioning again to them, Hitomi felt the sting of needles in her wings. The one holding her, Migel, suddenly let her go and she started to fly up. But Hitomi didn't get fifteen feet into the air before she started to plummet, her wings folding unwillingly. Just before she fell unconscious, she was aware of being caught.
"Well boys, congrats. Migel, call Folken from your Melef. Tell him we have Hi-"
"That'll be unnecessary Dilandau." Folken stepped out of the shadows. "Take the Queen and your men back to the Vione. I'll take care of Escaflowne."
"Yes, Lord Strategos."
Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Remember to review. Chapter 3 will be out tomorrow or tonight.
Disclaimer: You know the procedure. I don't own Dilandau, Hitomi, or anything Escaflowne-related.
AN: Enjoy! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to type the chapter up. *…* represent visions and … mean thoughts.
Chapter 2: True Vision
Queen Hitomi and Merle were waiting in front of the ornate doors to the castle, at the foot of a long red carpet. Horns were heard in the distance and Hitomi turned to face the group approaching. Apparently, Prince Chid and Voris had arrived at the same time as the Asturians because there were six people approaching.
Soon, she and Merle saw that it was not Chid and Voris. Rather, it was two Asturian royals guards. Standing straight, she watched as Sir Allen Schezar bowed to her, and the Princesses Millerna and Eries curtsied to her. Hitomi then curtsied to King Aston. Standing, she swept her hand behind her. "Welcome to Fanelia, Asturia. May our talks bring great peace." Motioning behind her, a guard came and knelt in front of her.
"Your Majesty?"
She noticed it was the guard from earlier. "Yes, please show the Asturians to their guest rooms in the west wing. Dismissed."
Dilandau motioned to the Caeli Knight and the royals. "Follow me please."
As they left, Hitomi whispered to Merle. "I thought he told us that Freid had arrived at the same time as-"
"Queen Hitomi!"
Hitomi turned around and kneeled, just as a small form bowed to her right before jumping into her arms.
"Well, Prince Chid, that was quite a greeting." Grasping his hand, she stood up, and looked at Voris. "How are you, Voris. It's been a long time."
"Your Majesty." He said as he bowed to her.
"Well, let me show you to your rooms and we'll talk on the way."
"Here are your rooms. Your guards will be staying with the Fanelian royal guards in the barracks. If you need anything, the servants are at your service." Dilandau turned and walked away, the two guards following him. Turning into a darkened hall, he motioned for the guards to remove their helmets. Doing as asked, Chesta and Migel kneeled.
"Lord Dilandau. When should we put the sleeping potion into the Asturians' food."
"With their breakfast tomorrow morning. As for the third vial, pour it into the other guards' drinks tonight. I'll take care of the catgirl and samurai."
"Yes sir." Turning away, they were stopped by him.
"Oh, and Chesta and Migel? Be sure to get the Fanelian guard uniforms. You'll need them for the plan."
"Right." Turning away, they headed towards the barracks.
Dilandau turned the opposite way, towards the Queen's rooms. "It won't be long now."
"Queen Hitomi, what do you think? Will we accomplish anything during the talks?"
"Well, Prince Chid, I'm really hoping that you and Asturia will let me move Escaflowne into the woods behind my parents' tomb. The area's cloaked from sensors by my mother's Atl-" Hitomi gasped and slapped her hand over her mouth.
They were sitting in the lounge area near the door, inside Hitomi's suites. After Hitomi had led Chid and Voris to their adjoining rooms, right next to the Asturians, they had gone inside. Hitomi had turned away, only to hear her name called. Chid had come back out, asking if they could talk for a little while. She had answered in the affirmative.
"Hitomi? Are you all right?" Chid asked, concern evident in his voice.
"Yes, I'm fine. Look, Chid. What I'm about to tell you no one knows except Balgus, the other samurai, and Merle."
"Go on."
"The reason no one can locate my parents' tomb is because it is blocked from any sensors. This is because the area is protected by Atlantean magic. Since my mother was a Draconian, the magic from her body has seeped into the soil, creating a barrier of sorts. As you can probably deduce, since my mother was Draconian, I am too." Hitomi looked back at Chid, and saw his mouth hanging open.
"Well, here's your proof." Closing her eyes, she breathed slowly, and felt the muscles and bones shift. Hearing the whoosh of air, she knew that her wings were showing. Hitomi opened her eyes to look at Chid, only to find him gone. Looking down at her wing tips, she saw Chid touching her wings.
"I- I don't know what to say. You know that you'll always have Freid's support, but I'm not sure about the Asturians."
"Thank you. I appreciate your support. One more thing. There's a reason why I decided to start the talks this soon. I have visions, and recently I had a vision of destruction and deceit, so I want to be sure we're all on the same page here."
Saying their goodnights, Hitomi closed the door behind him and walked into her bedroom. Getting into bed a little while later, she worried about having another dream-vision. Well, it's too late to worry about that now.
*Hitomi was standing in her favorite clearing, one which due to it's close proximity to her parents' tomb was blocked from most sensors. The guards had left under her orders and she was alone. Closing her eyes, she breathed slowly and felt her wings cut through the air behind her. Hearing rustling in the bushes to her left, she opened her eyes and turned to face them. Hitomi heard a shout and five Ryuugetai stood up. Looking over their heads, she saw five blue Alseides. Knowing their commander was never far behind, she looked behind her and saw the red Alseides, but no Dilandau. Worried, she turned back to her previous position and started backing towards where Escaflowne was sitting, only to run into something hard. "Oof." Suddenly, arms wrapped around her torso and she heard a voice that she dreaded.
"Well Queen Hitomi. It seems you're in a rather tight position."*
Hitomi sat bolt upright in bed, a silent scream on her lips. Breathing deeply and slowly, she thought about it. That vision can't come true. It's impossible for anyone to infiltrate the castle right now, and no one knows where the clearing is beside Balgus, Merle, and myself. Sighing, she went back to sleep.
Getting up the next morning, Hitomi slipped on her normal training outfit, which consisted of a simple white tunic with slits in the back for her wings, a pair of loose white pants, and her sword. Her sword belt was wrapped in blue silk with gold lining, the symbolic colors of Fanelia, and her marks of royalty other than her sword were her ruby pendant and her sapphire-and-emerald crown. Walking to the barracks, she knocked on the door five times, knowing that five guards would then follow her on horseback. Getting into Escaflowne, she walked out of the cargo bay and transformed it into the white dragon.
Setting Escaflowne down just outside the clearing, she got out of Escaflowne and sent the guards away. Stepping into the clearing, she walked to the center of it, and began the ritual that would call her wings into being. Hearing the telltale whoosh of air as her wings sliced through them, she heard something else as well.
Aware of her dream the night before, she turned 90 degrees to face the five Ryuugetai that stood up. Knowing without looking that there were five blue Alseides above them and that behind her was the red Alseides, she looked over her shoulder expecting to see Dilandau. But no one was there. Confused, she broke the golden rule- never turn your back on your enemy. Strong arms, encased in blue leather, wrapped around her torso, forcing her wings to fold.
"Well, well, well. Who would've thought that the queen of Fanelia would not only be a Draconian, but that she of all people would break the golden rule of fighting. I must say that I'm surprised you're not struggling, but then again, Migel is the strongest next to me." Dilandau slowly approached her. His words made her blood boil and she tried to force her wings out of the boy's hold.
This isn't happening! The reality always follows what my dreams dictate, but somehow this time it was different. Gathering her courage, she glared at the commander. "How did you do this? How did you find this clearing?"
"Well you see my queen, it was really no problem. You see, our Strategos gave us maps to the castle, showing where the royal guests rooms and your own series of suites were located. He also kindly told us where your clearing was, allowing us to be prepared for you. All your friends and allies are sound asleep due to the sleeping potion in their systems." Dilandau smiled at her, and Hitomi fought harder.
Dilandau's arm snaked out and grabbed her chin, while he motioned with his other hand to Gatti and Chesta on Hitomi's left and Dalet and Viole on her right.
Hitomi stilled as four swordpoints dug into her wings and ground her teeth when Dilandau leaned closer to her. "Now Hitomi, you wouldn't want to hurt yourself. So why don't you just calm down. Motioning again to them, Hitomi felt the sting of needles in her wings. The one holding her, Migel, suddenly let her go and she started to fly up. But Hitomi didn't get fifteen feet into the air before she started to plummet, her wings folding unwillingly. Just before she fell unconscious, she was aware of being caught.
"Well boys, congrats. Migel, call Folken from your Melef. Tell him we have Hi-"
"That'll be unnecessary Dilandau." Folken stepped out of the shadows. "Take the Queen and your men back to the Vione. I'll take care of Escaflowne."
"Yes, Lord Strategos."
Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Remember to review. Chapter 3 will be out tomorrow or tonight.
