Disclaimer: Do I really need to say it

Disclaimer: Do I really need to say it? I don't own escaflowne all right. Wow! Big surprise.

Notes: Sorry this took so long. A lot of computer problems and that is not just making up an excuse. I really had a lot of computer problems. I believe this is the chapter you've all been waiting for. Well here it is, the epilogue.

In the dark cold hallways of the castle…

Hitomi knew what she had to do and it was going to cost her a lot of energy, but she had to do it if she wanted to save her friends. First though they had to find the center of this place. She knew it was in the main chamber, but where was that? They had to find it soon to save their friends. If that meant an energy drain she would do it. Now running through these tunnels were starting to make getting a little freaked out. They not come along anyone in the past hour and it was way too easy to get in.

Van was also starting to get edgy. Getting in was too simple as if they were running into a trap. A deadly trap at that, but if it meant saving Merle and Jake they would take the risk. They tunnel they were using looked like it hadn't been used in awhile. Darkness surrounded them as they walked silently through this dreaded place. Hoping they wouldn't run across anyone they had taken this path instead of the other one.

There was a light ahead of them; both of them just knew it. Walking a little more slowly and cautiously they reached the end of the tunnel. A tapestry was ahead with a strong light behind it. Van and Hitomi crept forward as they heard voices behind it.

"Has Falon returned yet with good news," asked Mellex anxiously.

"Not yet sir," said the young sergeant.

"I see," said Mellex a little too calmly.

"The prisoners are unconscience right now sir," said Halifax.

"That is news that will soon be rewarded," Mellex said as he got up, "come with me."

Halifax followed Mellex out of the room with anticipation.

Behind the curtain Van and Hitomi stared at each wide-eyed. They slid out from behind the curtain not making a sound. Looking around they made sure that no one was in the room. The door creakily opened suddenly. They rushed back behind the curtain before anyone saw. A guard looked around the room and shrugged not seeing anything unusual.

Carefully Hitomi and Van came out again. They were in luck. It was the main room. Stone floor was under their feet while tapestries hung from the ceiling. A throne was at the back of the room while tables were against the walls. It was quite a nice room if you didn't count eerie feeling it had about it.

Hitomi walked to the center of the room. Her hands went to sides of the pendant as it started to lift her above the ground. Wind raised around her to make her look like she was in a windstorm. She began to chant, "Ancient Atlanteans grant me the power for this one wish. The wish for true peace on Gaea and let me send these evil men to the frozen cold. The one place no one would ever look for them. A place where no man is allowed to go; far beyond the clutches of mankind. A darkness that forever surround them for all time. Let this place be destroyed as a mark of powerful you really are and the barren and deserted place shall always remain."

With that everyone, with the exception of Merle, Jake, Hitomi, and Van, were thrown deep into space galaxies away. The place was in ruins; rock crumbled and scattered along the ground. Hitomi fell out of the sky, losing the pink hue around her, and into Van's awaiting arms. He had watched the whole thing with fascination. He cradled her in his arms as he walked towards Merle and Jake who were not too far away.

Skipping over to Merle and Jake…

Merle awoke slowly with a tremendous headache and light shining brightly in her eyes. She groaned slightly when some one gently pulled to her feet. She did a double take. It was Van! Hitomi was in his arms looking unconcscience and exhausted. She stirred in his strong arms, but didn't awake.

Merle looked over to Jake as she gently shook him awake as well. We carefully got up after the fifth try as not to disturb his wounds. They slowly made their way over the rubble not looking back. Who knows what would happen if they did that.

Wondering if they were going to make it back to Fanelia alive they made it a mile down before they had to stop for the night. Hitomi had awoken by then and watching the beautiful sunset with Van. They were having fish again, but at least it was something.

With Allen…

Allen had woken up and struggled to a village. It was a village with wolf-people. The leader's name happened to be Speed the fastest wolf in the land. For now he would be safe here.

Hey! That is officially the last chapter of this story. If you want a sequel I'll pick it up right where I left off but I want at least six good reviews saying that they want a sequel k? I might see ya guys later. Ja ne for now. ~Firestone~