Love In Blue Eyes
Part Two: A Boy's Tale
Chapter Seven: The Seventh Verse
Note: This chapter and the rest of Part Two takes place just after Hitomi left Earth. Long before she is captured in Gerravia. Also, Part Two focus' on Gavin, and the search for his mother, and realizing his own destiny. In Part Three, the main story will resume, ending this fanfiction. Hope you enjoy!
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Tears spilled down Gavin's cheeks as he sat silently in his classroom. He kept brushing them away, but more came. No one had noticed yet, which he was thankfull for, but soon his teacher would turn around and he would be exposed. The last week was nothing but a blur for Gavin. After seeing his mother return to the place called Gaea, he had somehow stumbled listlessly to his friend Ida's home, showing up on their front steps teary- eyed and hungry. Of course he had lied about Hitomi's dissapearance. There was no way Mrs.Yomori would've believed him if he had told the truth. He simply said that when he had gotten home, she wasn't there, and that all her things were gone. Mrs.Yomori bought the lie, thinking she had had another breakdown, and welcomed Gavin with open arms, saying she would take care of him until his mother returned to her senses. But no matter how many times Gavin told himself she would return to him, he somehow believed she wouldn't. He knew that if she hadn't gone, she would've never been able to return to Gaea, so it had been her only chance for happiness again. "I'll be ok..." he murmured softly "Maybe someday I'll go to Gaea...." Suddenly, his teacher, Miss.Kenai turned around, immediately spotting his tears. "Gavin what's wrong?" she asked, kneeling down beside his desk. "Nothing.." he muttered in return, averting her gaze. Miss. Kenai frowned, wiping some away. "It has to be something. Otherwise you wouldn't be crying. Now tell me, what's bothering you?" Some of the other children began to snicker, pointing at him and whispering things to one another. Gavin blushed, sticking his tongue out at them. "I told you it's nothing" he said again, louder this time. "Please stop questioning me. It's very rude. Anyway, I was just thinking about a movie I watched last night called Old Yeller, it was very sad. That's all. Now please leave me alone." Miss Kenai sighed, wiping the last of his tears away. "Ok Gavin." she said, her blue eyes still questioning him. Gavin turned away, continuing with his work, trying to ignore all his friends' gazes on him.
The school bell rang, it's clanging reverberating in his ears. The other children bustled from the classroom, in a hurry to start their weekends. Gavin however, walked slowly, wishing he didn't have to walk home in the rain. Home, how could he call it home when he didn't belong there? But he had no other alternative. It was either that, or nothing. A silent anger began to build inside of him as he shuffled along the wet sidewalk. How could his mother live in Gaea if it wasn't her home? It didn't seem fair. That she could call that faraway place home and be happy, while he couldn't even smile, waiting for her to return to him, to the place where she was meant to be. Angrily, he kicked the fence beside him, hoping it would make him feel at least a little better. The only thing he recieved was a sharp pain in his foot, and the forever dull greif that followed him like a cloud. A car sped by, sloshing him with muddy water, and Gavin burst into tears. Why was this happening? Why did you leave me mommie? It hurt so much to think about her. To know that with the belief she would return, there was the bigger disbelief that wouldn't leave. Though to Gavin, it seemed like her his was a double edged sword. If she stayed in Gaea, she would be happy, but he would not. It she returned to Earth, he would be happy, but she would not. "Why did she have to even go there in the first place?" he cried, shuddering in the strange summer cold."Why did she have to fall in love?" He kicked the fence again, then slumped to the ground sobbing into his hands. "Mommie please come back!" The rain kept spashing on his rain coat, and he kept crying. "Mommie please!" Suddenly, the rain stopped, and Gavin opened his tear stained eyes. His gasped in shock, a bright light hurting his eyes. A warm sensation tickled his face, and he realized with fear that he was leaving the ground, already a few feet off the sidewalk. It's like before... Gavin racked his brain for a different answer, but there was none. Again he gasped, as he was jerked upward, suddenly going much faster. He saw the Earth underneath him, then all was black.
Gavin awoke suddenly, his face drenched with sweat. Fear welled up inside of him, as he tried to remember what had happened. But he couldn't seem to, until it all came back in a mad rush. I'm in Gaea...I can't believe it. It took a few moments before he realized he was in a bed. His heart sank. "It was just a dream...." he whispered, tears stinging his eyes and bluring his sight. "I'm still at Ida's house....in the spare room.....with no twin moon hanging in the sky..." A giant black hole of despair welled up inside of him, unlike any sorrow he had ever felt. That was my only chance....and it was a dream!....The tears began to spill down his face, though he didn't bother wiping them away. I'll never see my mommie again.....A broken sob escaped his lips, rattling in his dry throat that echoed in the vast silence. He gave in, letting the tears come, and began to cry, not caring whether or not Mrs.Yomori would come in to see what was wrong. His fists chenched the sheets, the rough woolen texture rubbing harshly against his gentle skin. As if it had never happened, Gavin stopped crying emediately. Ida's sheets weren't made of wool. In a flury, he wiped his wet face and jumped down from the bed, scurrying towards the window and pulling back the curtains, almost ripping them off in his excitement. The moon's light filtered into the room, casting a milky light over the floor. There were two moons. Gavin almost shrieked in joy as more tears spilled down his cheeks. I'm here!...I'm here!...I'm here!...He could barely believe it. He was actually in Gaea. But how...The door to his immediate right burst open, and a woman ran through, her face etched with worry in the moons' light. Gavin stared at her as she combed the room. She must've heard him crying. "Excuse me." he whispered. Her head shot around, and she noticed him standing confused by the window. Without a word, she ran to his side and embraced him, stroking his head softly "Why were you crying?" she asked, her young voice soothing. "I....I don't know." Gavin lied, deciding not to tell the maid the real reason. "Who are you?" he asked, moving away from her a little. She smiled sweetly "My name is Bryn. But who are you, my mysterious little boy? We found you just outside of Freid, caked in mud and out like a light. What happened?" Gavin blinked a few times before answering "I'm not quite sure myself. But if you want my name, it's Gavin." Bryn stood up, reaching out for his hand. "Well Gavin, since you're awake, and nothing seems to be the problem, why don't we go downstairs. You can meet the Duke if you want. It's actually not that late. Duke Chid will just be finishing his meetings, and I'm sure he would love to meet you...." She continued to talk, but Gavin tuned out. Duke Chid....isn't he that little boy who was Allen Schezar's illegitimate son? Of course, now he's much older than I am....probably somewhere around seventeen......"Gavin?" Bryn's soft voice interupted his thoughts, and he was slightly miffed. "Here we are." she chimed, gesturing to the large oak doors infront of them. Gavin looked for only a moment, then stepped forward "Are we going in then?" he asked sweetly, trying to mask his rudeness. He really didn't want to hurt Bryn. She was very kind, but also a bit annoying. She seemed to not notice though, and nodded, turning the knob and opening the doors. They opened up into a large, rectangular throne room. Dozens of monks, clad in yellow brown togas, lined the long red carpet that stretched to the very end of the room, where a giant, brown skinned man sat cross-legged beside a considerably younger boy who indeed looked around the age of seventeen as Gavin had guessed. The boy had a little less than shoulder length light blonde hair, and slightly tanned skin. His striking blue eyes caught Gavin's attention though. They were looking all looking at him as he entered, but the Duke's eyes seemed to gaze right through him, making Gavin shiver. "Excuse me if I have interupted" Bryn said, smiling at Chid "But the young boy we rescued last night wishes to see you." Chid smiled in return, unfolding his legs and bounding down to greet Bryn, blue eyes sparkling, and kissed her lightly on the lips. Breaking the embrace he looked down at Gavin and grinned. "So, you're the mysterious boy from the woods." he laughed, crouching down to Gavin's level "Tell me your story. Do you remember anything?" Gavin thought for a moment Should I tell him......he knew my mother..right? Maybe he'll understand. Maybe he'll help me find her.... "Do you remember meeting a girl named Hitomi Kanzaki twelve years ago?" he asked, deciding he'd better make sure whether or not Chid knew about her. The Duke started, staring at Gavin. His eyes were mixed of sorrow, joy, confusion, and even a little fear "Yes." Chid replied, still staring "Why do you ask?" Gavin swallowed hard "Because she is my mother." he said firmly, returning the stare. Some sort of choking sound came from Chid, and Bryn gasped. "I don't believe it....." the Duke muttered, running his hand through his hair in disbelief. "You're actually Hitomi's son?" "Yes." Gavin answered, standing tall. "Please help me find her." Chid stood back up, his striking blue eyes not leaving Gavin's silver ones. No one spoke for a moment, until the giant man, still sitting, unfolded his legs and approached Gavin. "Tell me." he said, his voice like thunder. "Tell me she is ok." Gavin lowered his eyes "I don't know if she's ok. She left Earth, uh, the Mystic Moon a day ago, and I came after her. Anything could've happened in a day, so I'm not sure." Before the large man could answer, Chid waved him away "Gavin." he said "We have alot of talking to do."
The next day went by in a streaming blur for Gavin, and when night came, he fell asleep almost immediately, his talk with the Duke still fresh in his mind. Chid had agreed to help Gavin search for Hitomi, partly out of pity for the young boy, and partly out of his own worry that she might be in danger coming back to Gaea. Alot had changed since her last visit, and there were alot she still didn't know. Anything could happen to her. He had said that Gavin had alot of spirit, and courage, which would help him in the days to come, and possible help Hitomi. Although, whenever Chid tried to become friends with the young boy, or comfort him, Gavin would move away, as though he didn't trust the Duke. Gavin simply didn't want to get to close to anyone he didn't fully know yet. The next day, Chid said he would get him into some of his own sword training, in which Gavin nodded halfheartedly, reluctant to have to learn how to kill someone. Back on Earth, they offered fenceing to some of the older boys, and Gavin decided that he wouldn't ever partake in these events. Watching was enough for him. But now it seemed he had to, so there was no backing out. Sleep tugged at Gavin as he closed his eyes and began to think of better things than swordplay and Dukes. He yawned and stretched his arms, before pulling the covers closer, and slowly drifting into silent slumber, his stomach a knot of worry.
That night he dreamt of fire, of suffocating heat, of screaming, and a figure standing in a smoldering wasteland, calling out his name. It seemed so real that Gavin woke up coughing, and sweat slicked his pale face. The curtains were already drawn back, letting the early morning sun stream though, but Gavin didn't feel the heat of a summers day. Gooseflesh prickled his arms, and he began to shiver, despite the increasing warmth. When Bryn came in to check on him, she almost dead fainted. "Gavin you're as white as a sheet!" she cried, rushing to his bedside and gently placing her cool hand on his forehead. "Oh your burning up!" she cried again, urging him to lie back down and tucking him in tightly. "I d..don't....f..feel..hot." he muttered, teeth chattering. Bryn frowned at him, her face almost as white as his. "Well you are." she said firmly, voice laced with worry, as she plucked a thermomator from her pocket and slipped it into Gavin's mouth. After a minute Bryn removed it and gasped in shock "105!!" she shrieked, and sprinted from the room, entering seconds later with two healers by her side. The moment she saw Gavin again, she fainted, seeing he had at least paled three or four shades lighter than white, so he seemed almost transparent. The two doctors immediately set to work on him, pouring foul tasting liquids down his throat and injecting him with strange substances till Gavin thought he would vomit. Finally, after what seemed like hours, they sat back in chairs, sweat streaming down their faces. "That is all we can do." one said. Bryn had already recovered from her brief unconsciousness and nodded slowly, tears brimming in her eyes. Gavin blinked once, and the room spun. His vision began to blur, and the room started to darken. The last thing he heard was "The medicine should be taking effect......" before passing out.
Part Two: A Boy's Tale
Chapter Seven: The Seventh Verse
Note: This chapter and the rest of Part Two takes place just after Hitomi left Earth. Long before she is captured in Gerravia. Also, Part Two focus' on Gavin, and the search for his mother, and realizing his own destiny. In Part Three, the main story will resume, ending this fanfiction. Hope you enjoy!
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Tears spilled down Gavin's cheeks as he sat silently in his classroom. He kept brushing them away, but more came. No one had noticed yet, which he was thankfull for, but soon his teacher would turn around and he would be exposed. The last week was nothing but a blur for Gavin. After seeing his mother return to the place called Gaea, he had somehow stumbled listlessly to his friend Ida's home, showing up on their front steps teary- eyed and hungry. Of course he had lied about Hitomi's dissapearance. There was no way Mrs.Yomori would've believed him if he had told the truth. He simply said that when he had gotten home, she wasn't there, and that all her things were gone. Mrs.Yomori bought the lie, thinking she had had another breakdown, and welcomed Gavin with open arms, saying she would take care of him until his mother returned to her senses. But no matter how many times Gavin told himself she would return to him, he somehow believed she wouldn't. He knew that if she hadn't gone, she would've never been able to return to Gaea, so it had been her only chance for happiness again. "I'll be ok..." he murmured softly "Maybe someday I'll go to Gaea...." Suddenly, his teacher, Miss.Kenai turned around, immediately spotting his tears. "Gavin what's wrong?" she asked, kneeling down beside his desk. "Nothing.." he muttered in return, averting her gaze. Miss. Kenai frowned, wiping some away. "It has to be something. Otherwise you wouldn't be crying. Now tell me, what's bothering you?" Some of the other children began to snicker, pointing at him and whispering things to one another. Gavin blushed, sticking his tongue out at them. "I told you it's nothing" he said again, louder this time. "Please stop questioning me. It's very rude. Anyway, I was just thinking about a movie I watched last night called Old Yeller, it was very sad. That's all. Now please leave me alone." Miss Kenai sighed, wiping the last of his tears away. "Ok Gavin." she said, her blue eyes still questioning him. Gavin turned away, continuing with his work, trying to ignore all his friends' gazes on him.
The school bell rang, it's clanging reverberating in his ears. The other children bustled from the classroom, in a hurry to start their weekends. Gavin however, walked slowly, wishing he didn't have to walk home in the rain. Home, how could he call it home when he didn't belong there? But he had no other alternative. It was either that, or nothing. A silent anger began to build inside of him as he shuffled along the wet sidewalk. How could his mother live in Gaea if it wasn't her home? It didn't seem fair. That she could call that faraway place home and be happy, while he couldn't even smile, waiting for her to return to him, to the place where she was meant to be. Angrily, he kicked the fence beside him, hoping it would make him feel at least a little better. The only thing he recieved was a sharp pain in his foot, and the forever dull greif that followed him like a cloud. A car sped by, sloshing him with muddy water, and Gavin burst into tears. Why was this happening? Why did you leave me mommie? It hurt so much to think about her. To know that with the belief she would return, there was the bigger disbelief that wouldn't leave. Though to Gavin, it seemed like her his was a double edged sword. If she stayed in Gaea, she would be happy, but he would not. It she returned to Earth, he would be happy, but she would not. "Why did she have to even go there in the first place?" he cried, shuddering in the strange summer cold."Why did she have to fall in love?" He kicked the fence again, then slumped to the ground sobbing into his hands. "Mommie please come back!" The rain kept spashing on his rain coat, and he kept crying. "Mommie please!" Suddenly, the rain stopped, and Gavin opened his tear stained eyes. His gasped in shock, a bright light hurting his eyes. A warm sensation tickled his face, and he realized with fear that he was leaving the ground, already a few feet off the sidewalk. It's like before... Gavin racked his brain for a different answer, but there was none. Again he gasped, as he was jerked upward, suddenly going much faster. He saw the Earth underneath him, then all was black.
Gavin awoke suddenly, his face drenched with sweat. Fear welled up inside of him, as he tried to remember what had happened. But he couldn't seem to, until it all came back in a mad rush. I'm in Gaea...I can't believe it. It took a few moments before he realized he was in a bed. His heart sank. "It was just a dream...." he whispered, tears stinging his eyes and bluring his sight. "I'm still at Ida's house....in the spare room.....with no twin moon hanging in the sky..." A giant black hole of despair welled up inside of him, unlike any sorrow he had ever felt. That was my only chance....and it was a dream!....The tears began to spill down his face, though he didn't bother wiping them away. I'll never see my mommie again.....A broken sob escaped his lips, rattling in his dry throat that echoed in the vast silence. He gave in, letting the tears come, and began to cry, not caring whether or not Mrs.Yomori would come in to see what was wrong. His fists chenched the sheets, the rough woolen texture rubbing harshly against his gentle skin. As if it had never happened, Gavin stopped crying emediately. Ida's sheets weren't made of wool. In a flury, he wiped his wet face and jumped down from the bed, scurrying towards the window and pulling back the curtains, almost ripping them off in his excitement. The moon's light filtered into the room, casting a milky light over the floor. There were two moons. Gavin almost shrieked in joy as more tears spilled down his cheeks. I'm here!...I'm here!...I'm here!...He could barely believe it. He was actually in Gaea. But how...The door to his immediate right burst open, and a woman ran through, her face etched with worry in the moons' light. Gavin stared at her as she combed the room. She must've heard him crying. "Excuse me." he whispered. Her head shot around, and she noticed him standing confused by the window. Without a word, she ran to his side and embraced him, stroking his head softly "Why were you crying?" she asked, her young voice soothing. "I....I don't know." Gavin lied, deciding not to tell the maid the real reason. "Who are you?" he asked, moving away from her a little. She smiled sweetly "My name is Bryn. But who are you, my mysterious little boy? We found you just outside of Freid, caked in mud and out like a light. What happened?" Gavin blinked a few times before answering "I'm not quite sure myself. But if you want my name, it's Gavin." Bryn stood up, reaching out for his hand. "Well Gavin, since you're awake, and nothing seems to be the problem, why don't we go downstairs. You can meet the Duke if you want. It's actually not that late. Duke Chid will just be finishing his meetings, and I'm sure he would love to meet you...." She continued to talk, but Gavin tuned out. Duke Chid....isn't he that little boy who was Allen Schezar's illegitimate son? Of course, now he's much older than I am....probably somewhere around seventeen......"Gavin?" Bryn's soft voice interupted his thoughts, and he was slightly miffed. "Here we are." she chimed, gesturing to the large oak doors infront of them. Gavin looked for only a moment, then stepped forward "Are we going in then?" he asked sweetly, trying to mask his rudeness. He really didn't want to hurt Bryn. She was very kind, but also a bit annoying. She seemed to not notice though, and nodded, turning the knob and opening the doors. They opened up into a large, rectangular throne room. Dozens of monks, clad in yellow brown togas, lined the long red carpet that stretched to the very end of the room, where a giant, brown skinned man sat cross-legged beside a considerably younger boy who indeed looked around the age of seventeen as Gavin had guessed. The boy had a little less than shoulder length light blonde hair, and slightly tanned skin. His striking blue eyes caught Gavin's attention though. They were looking all looking at him as he entered, but the Duke's eyes seemed to gaze right through him, making Gavin shiver. "Excuse me if I have interupted" Bryn said, smiling at Chid "But the young boy we rescued last night wishes to see you." Chid smiled in return, unfolding his legs and bounding down to greet Bryn, blue eyes sparkling, and kissed her lightly on the lips. Breaking the embrace he looked down at Gavin and grinned. "So, you're the mysterious boy from the woods." he laughed, crouching down to Gavin's level "Tell me your story. Do you remember anything?" Gavin thought for a moment Should I tell him......he knew my mother..right? Maybe he'll understand. Maybe he'll help me find her.... "Do you remember meeting a girl named Hitomi Kanzaki twelve years ago?" he asked, deciding he'd better make sure whether or not Chid knew about her. The Duke started, staring at Gavin. His eyes were mixed of sorrow, joy, confusion, and even a little fear "Yes." Chid replied, still staring "Why do you ask?" Gavin swallowed hard "Because she is my mother." he said firmly, returning the stare. Some sort of choking sound came from Chid, and Bryn gasped. "I don't believe it....." the Duke muttered, running his hand through his hair in disbelief. "You're actually Hitomi's son?" "Yes." Gavin answered, standing tall. "Please help me find her." Chid stood back up, his striking blue eyes not leaving Gavin's silver ones. No one spoke for a moment, until the giant man, still sitting, unfolded his legs and approached Gavin. "Tell me." he said, his voice like thunder. "Tell me she is ok." Gavin lowered his eyes "I don't know if she's ok. She left Earth, uh, the Mystic Moon a day ago, and I came after her. Anything could've happened in a day, so I'm not sure." Before the large man could answer, Chid waved him away "Gavin." he said "We have alot of talking to do."
The next day went by in a streaming blur for Gavin, and when night came, he fell asleep almost immediately, his talk with the Duke still fresh in his mind. Chid had agreed to help Gavin search for Hitomi, partly out of pity for the young boy, and partly out of his own worry that she might be in danger coming back to Gaea. Alot had changed since her last visit, and there were alot she still didn't know. Anything could happen to her. He had said that Gavin had alot of spirit, and courage, which would help him in the days to come, and possible help Hitomi. Although, whenever Chid tried to become friends with the young boy, or comfort him, Gavin would move away, as though he didn't trust the Duke. Gavin simply didn't want to get to close to anyone he didn't fully know yet. The next day, Chid said he would get him into some of his own sword training, in which Gavin nodded halfheartedly, reluctant to have to learn how to kill someone. Back on Earth, they offered fenceing to some of the older boys, and Gavin decided that he wouldn't ever partake in these events. Watching was enough for him. But now it seemed he had to, so there was no backing out. Sleep tugged at Gavin as he closed his eyes and began to think of better things than swordplay and Dukes. He yawned and stretched his arms, before pulling the covers closer, and slowly drifting into silent slumber, his stomach a knot of worry.
That night he dreamt of fire, of suffocating heat, of screaming, and a figure standing in a smoldering wasteland, calling out his name. It seemed so real that Gavin woke up coughing, and sweat slicked his pale face. The curtains were already drawn back, letting the early morning sun stream though, but Gavin didn't feel the heat of a summers day. Gooseflesh prickled his arms, and he began to shiver, despite the increasing warmth. When Bryn came in to check on him, she almost dead fainted. "Gavin you're as white as a sheet!" she cried, rushing to his bedside and gently placing her cool hand on his forehead. "Oh your burning up!" she cried again, urging him to lie back down and tucking him in tightly. "I d..don't....f..feel..hot." he muttered, teeth chattering. Bryn frowned at him, her face almost as white as his. "Well you are." she said firmly, voice laced with worry, as she plucked a thermomator from her pocket and slipped it into Gavin's mouth. After a minute Bryn removed it and gasped in shock "105!!" she shrieked, and sprinted from the room, entering seconds later with two healers by her side. The moment she saw Gavin again, she fainted, seeing he had at least paled three or four shades lighter than white, so he seemed almost transparent. The two doctors immediately set to work on him, pouring foul tasting liquids down his throat and injecting him with strange substances till Gavin thought he would vomit. Finally, after what seemed like hours, they sat back in chairs, sweat streaming down their faces. "That is all we can do." one said. Bryn had already recovered from her brief unconsciousness and nodded slowly, tears brimming in her eyes. Gavin blinked once, and the room spun. His vision began to blur, and the room started to darken. The last thing he heard was "The medicine should be taking effect......" before passing out.
