Disclaimer-The usual

Disclaimer-The usual. Don't own escaflowne (though I wish I did)

Notes: Next chapter out. I would have put it out yesterday, but I had a soccer game 45 minutes away from where I live then I had homework in almost every subject. I know excuses excuses, but I got it out today at least. Catch ya later.

Going Back: chapter 8

Yep here we go again. Starting at Allen and Van…

Allen stirred as Van dragged him on the sled he had made. It wasn't a very good sled but it should last until he made it back to Hitomi. Van could of flew he supposed, but might attract any unwanted attention in case anyone were to pass by this forest. Say maybe the enemy. 'I hope Merle is doing okay. Hitomi can probably tell me later but I'm not so sure I want to hear what she has to say,' thought Van gloomily.

A sound caught Van's attention off to the right about 50 meters away. He looked up sharply only to see it was a rabbit on the run from something. Nothing unusual there right? Well you unless you count the fact that the enemy had come out behind catching the young king's attention.

Since there was about fifth-teen of them and only one person in good shape Van made a decision he hoped would work out. He turned around, picked up Allen, sprouted his magnificent wings from his back, and started the way back on air. Allen was heavy compared to Hitomi who he did not mind carrying and that they had started shooting arrows at him. Suddenly at least three guards went down…

Lets go back fifth-teen minutes shall we…

Hitomi had been tried to keep her mind away from Van, but by the looks of things that just wasn't happening. She had pacing out of worry for him and hoped he came back soon. Merle and Jake were another. They were being tortured while she waited on Van. 'He better get back soon; I don't know about him, but I have a brother and two friends to save,' she thought keeping her mind on the situation. Her vision got cloudy as you can just guess what was happening. Yep you guessed it. A vision.

It all started out as her seeing Van half carrying Allen half dragging him on what looked like a home made sled. Allen was only half conscience looking pretty bad. The enemies burst from the woods in from of the two after a rabbit that scurried across the dirt path. Van only had one chance and that was to fly. His wings burst from his back flying towards the destination with Allen in his arms. A few arrows shot near Van but missing him completely. Suddenly two arrows shot into Van's wings sending him and Allen into the trees below.

Hitomi sat up gasping for air. She had to save them. Talk about de ja vou. Making sure her arrows were securely on her she let her wings spread as she was caught in a updraft taking her towards Van.

Mellex…

Mellex called one of the guards to him. "I want you to bring the boy and annoying cat-girl to me. Is that understood," he asked.

"Yes sir," with that the guard saluted and left the room.

"I will make them suffer before I kill them," said the insane general.

"I wonder what I will do first," wondered the general.

'Should I starve them to death or fill their cell full of rats and flesh eating roaches ( think The Mummy okay),' thought the general.

Merle and Jake…

Lets just say that they were not doing so well. Being half dragged, half walking to the leader of this organization was not exactly their idea of fun. The cell door opened as the guards stepped in. The guards roughly snapped the chains in half with swords then grabbing Merle and Jake. As they went by the other prisioners the prisioners looked on in pity as nobody had ever come back alive. It's not like they had a choice to be there in the first place.

While Merle and Jake were holding off…

Hitomi was gliding as fast as she could using the pendant to guide her to Van. It was working so far and she was getting a lot closer. She couldn't lose a second of time for her love might be taken away from her forever. She couldn't stand living away from Van anymore than she already had. Weaving in and out of the trees she had finally spotted the enemy. The were already shooting at her beloved and friend.

Hitomi made a landing nearby and loaded three arrows. She pulled back and loosed; her aim true. She managed to kill three and stun the others. She quickly dodged the arrows shooting at her while reloading her own bow. She hit two more soldiers; killing one and injuring the other. Suddenly she changed her mind jumped to the skies, flying to him, deciding to protect him from the air. Besides he probably needed a little help with Allen because she knew he wasn't the lightest person in the world.

I am so sorry for leaving you hanging like this, but I have to stop someday. I promise to get the next chapter up Friday or Saturday. Thanx to all my wonderful reviewers. To: dancegoddess- you always give me a good laugh in your reviews, always makes my day a lot better. Ja ne. ~Firestone~