Fire and Water
Chapter Nineteen
By: MysticMoon
Disclaimer: I don't like writing these but I guess I have to. I don't own Escaflowne. If anyone would
like to sell it to me....hmmm lemme see *digs through jean pockets* they will get seven bucks. =)
A/N- Just about finished the President Week. Hail to all US prez becuz we got a WHOLE week off!!
Feeling quite hyper now thanx to the Willy Wonka Pixy Stix! It's those candy that is just pure sugar
with food coloring. It's really good.
Muahahahahahahaha...I AM SO EVIL. First Dilandau, then Allen, then Razan. I'm just messing with
their minds. Not gonna say anymore...just read!
Dilandau was angry. He knew something was going on with Mariko and Razan. That had
to be it. Why else were they sneaking around, talking in the woods? (A/N-Obviously our little Dilly-
chan never heard of friendship) He had to burn something. He needs to hurt something. But what?
"Lord Dilandau? There is a small village up ahead." Chesta said timidly.
Dilandau looked and indeed there was a small village. An evil glint came over his eyes.
He haven't sated his bloodlust for a long time. His lips curved up into a smirk. "Thank you Chesta for
telling me." Chesta blushed and bow his head at his superior.
"Men move towards the village. We gonna have some fun."
Mariko did not like the tone of his voice. "Why are we going there?" She asked him.
"I told you, we're gonna have a little fun." he growled at her. She took a step back.
Memories of his past came back to Mariko. *But..but I thought they fixed that. That guy,
what was his name? FOLKEN!! But Folken told my father that Dilandau's *problems* were fixed. That
he wouldn't kill unless necessary. But why do I get this horrible feeling that Dilandau is going kill for fun
again? I gotta do something*
"Dilandau do we have to go? I want to get to Fanelia as soon as possible. I want to see
my cousin Van." Mariko pleaded. At the mention of his old enemy, Dilandau started stroking his
cheek again. He roughly pushed her aside and stalk off.
When they had reached the edge of the village, Dilandau began his 'work' He burned
house after house. Once there was a nice blaze going, Dilandau stood and admire his work.
The screaming in the air reminded him of some many past battles. His slayers watched on wordlessly
while the Princess screamed at him.
But as he watched the flames go higher, he was suddenly grew sad. *How can I love fire
so much especially since this is how my mother died?* He sighed. *Wait hold up. I don't have a
mother. I never knew who the fuck she was.* But he was not certain.
Mariko was tired of screaming at the slayers to do something. Obviously they did not
want to get in the way of his firey wrath. *I have to do something!!* she repeated to herself. So far,
Dilandau had only started burning the buildings. It wouldn't be long till he started killing.
As Dilandau looked on as the blaze increased in height, he heard some noise behind him.
He thought nothing of it due to the fact that the buildings were collapsing. Mariko held the piece
of wood tight. She said a silent sorry and then brought it down on Dilandau's head. Dilandau
moaned and crumpled to the floor.
"Master Dilandau? My lord?" the Dragonslayers shouted to their silver-head leader.
"Get him into the carriage. We have to sent him away from here before he kills anyone.
Quick everyone. I don't know how long he will stay out." Mariko screamed at the Dragonslayers.
"Hai!" The slayers got onto their horses and they drove away to Fanelia. The journey was
almost over. They were almost there. The Fanelia castle was just up ahead.
Millerna paced impatiently back and forth infront of the house. She was so worried for her
son and her husband. She jerked her head up quickly when she heard approaching galloping
hooves. She saw Allen on the horse with a very limp Daniel infront of him. What she didn't expect
was the young girl behind Allen. Millerna instantly grew angry. *Why is Allen with another girl? Who
the fuck is she?* But she quickly composed herself when Allen drew near. Millerna quickly rushed up
to him and took Daniel in her arms. "Quick, get him inside and dried up!" she screamed at the
servants. She turned just in time to see Allen help the maiden off the horse. Her face boiled with
anger.
"Allen! Who is she?" Millerna had to control herself not to shout at him.
"It's Hitomi! Millerna, can you believe this? It's Hitomi! Shes back!" Allen shouted with
excitement. Hitomi looked up at Millerna slowly and said a shy hi. Hitomi haven't seen Millerna or the
others in a long time but Millerna had matured quite a bit. Her hair was no longer wavy but straight
giving her a smaller, more serious frame.
"Hitomi? I didn't know it was you. Why are you back?" Millerna inquired.
"I don't know. I was just reading and then a black feather floated down in front of me.
I didn't think it was Van since he don't have black feathers. I thought it must have been Folken.
But why? Why did he call me back?" Hitomi told Millerna. Millerna just raised her eyebrows.
"Look, Hitomi must be tired. Let's get her inside and cleaned up first." Allen interrupted and
Millerna lead the way to the castle.
Nori was trying to be cheerful even though she wasn't inside. But she didn't want to
endanger the life of Hitoshi. She continued to talk on and on about a spell that she had found while
researching. Hitoshi had to stifle a yawn. He knew that Nori was upset about something but it was
no use trying to get the information outta her. She won't tell. Right now, Nori was mixing a whole
bunch of liquids. Hitoshi was so distracted that he forgot to do his part in the spell.
Dilandau woked up a few days later. He felt really tired and sore. He looked around and
saw that he was in a real bed. There were a window and drapes and furniture everywhere. He
thought he was dreaming. He blinked in the bright sun and saw Mariko standing over him.
"Hey...you feeling ok?" Mariko asked quietly.
"Huh? Where am I? What happened?" Dilandau asked in confusion.
"You were ummm.....on that burning spree and a piece of wood fell on you." She lied.
"WHAT?!? I was hurt and weak when you brought me here? Van better not have seen
me like that. Or he'll just have that sickening smug look on him like always. Did Van see me?"
Dilandau asked again nervously, his eyes darting from left to right for a sign of his past foe.
Mariko giggled, fully aware at Dilandau's alarmness. She knew very well of their rivalry and
hatred during the War. "Nooo, Van don't know that we're here. It turns out that he left for Astoria
yesterday. Don't worry. He didn't see you" Mariko watched as a tense Dilandau relazed and flopped
back down on his bed. *He look so cute like that. The way his face just softens for a moment*
Mariko quickly caught herself. Did she just said Dilandau was cute? Her rational mind told
her that Dilandau was a horrible, ugly monster who is just driven to kill by bloodlust. But deep down,
under the spell, her subconscience told her the complete opposite. It said that Dilandau was sweet
and caring and a nice guy. But her mind was being compressed. "I got to go." Mariko said quickly
and ran outta the room. Dilandau was left behind, confused about her behavior.
Razan was wandering the halls of the castle. He was always interested in the styles of how
the castles were built. He was looking at a stained glass window when he was knocked down by
someone. That someone was Mariko. She fell on top of him, her fingers clutching at his shoulders.
Mariko opened her blue-green eyes to see who she had ran into. She was surprised to see who it was.
Razan's blue eyes widen and so did hers. Mariko was already upset but she had no clue why. Seeing
Razan made her feel all warm and safe inside. Razan could see the Princess on top of him. He
couldn't move, he didn't want to move. Before he knew what he was doing, he drew his face closed
to hers. He caught her lips with his own and closed his eyes. Mariko was extremely shocked but she
did not protest at first. The voice inside was telling her that it was okay to like Razan but her mind
screamed NO. She knew that deep down, she only love Razan as a brother. She pushed herself off
Razan's chest, breaking the kiss.
"I...I? I'm sorry." Mariko said in a tiny voice.
"I should be the one to say sorry" Razan told her, sadness filling his eyes.
Mariko turned away from him and ran. She ran back to her room and threw herself on the
bed. She was sad and confused and so alone. So alone...
A/N- When I finished writing this chapter, I suddenly realized that the last few sentences sound
familiar. I looked at my old chapters and I did find it in Chapter 12. So I guess it turns out that both
Mariko and Dilandau's greatest fear is being left alone. *Awwwwwwww* thats sweet. Millerna is
quite jealous isn't she? Muahahahaha! I can't believe I made Allen's family seem so screwed up.
I'm gonna say sorry to all the Allen fans. I'm just using the personality that Escaflowne gave him, a
player. But I'll try to preserve some of his better side. Thanks for reading and please review!
Chapter Nineteen
By: MysticMoon
Disclaimer: I don't like writing these but I guess I have to. I don't own Escaflowne. If anyone would
like to sell it to me....hmmm lemme see *digs through jean pockets* they will get seven bucks. =)
A/N- Just about finished the President Week. Hail to all US prez becuz we got a WHOLE week off!!
Feeling quite hyper now thanx to the Willy Wonka Pixy Stix! It's those candy that is just pure sugar
with food coloring. It's really good.
Muahahahahahahaha...I AM SO EVIL. First Dilandau, then Allen, then Razan. I'm just messing with
their minds. Not gonna say anymore...just read!
Dilandau was angry. He knew something was going on with Mariko and Razan. That had
to be it. Why else were they sneaking around, talking in the woods? (A/N-Obviously our little Dilly-
chan never heard of friendship) He had to burn something. He needs to hurt something. But what?
"Lord Dilandau? There is a small village up ahead." Chesta said timidly.
Dilandau looked and indeed there was a small village. An evil glint came over his eyes.
He haven't sated his bloodlust for a long time. His lips curved up into a smirk. "Thank you Chesta for
telling me." Chesta blushed and bow his head at his superior.
"Men move towards the village. We gonna have some fun."
Mariko did not like the tone of his voice. "Why are we going there?" She asked him.
"I told you, we're gonna have a little fun." he growled at her. She took a step back.
Memories of his past came back to Mariko. *But..but I thought they fixed that. That guy,
what was his name? FOLKEN!! But Folken told my father that Dilandau's *problems* were fixed. That
he wouldn't kill unless necessary. But why do I get this horrible feeling that Dilandau is going kill for fun
again? I gotta do something*
"Dilandau do we have to go? I want to get to Fanelia as soon as possible. I want to see
my cousin Van." Mariko pleaded. At the mention of his old enemy, Dilandau started stroking his
cheek again. He roughly pushed her aside and stalk off.
When they had reached the edge of the village, Dilandau began his 'work' He burned
house after house. Once there was a nice blaze going, Dilandau stood and admire his work.
The screaming in the air reminded him of some many past battles. His slayers watched on wordlessly
while the Princess screamed at him.
But as he watched the flames go higher, he was suddenly grew sad. *How can I love fire
so much especially since this is how my mother died?* He sighed. *Wait hold up. I don't have a
mother. I never knew who the fuck she was.* But he was not certain.
Mariko was tired of screaming at the slayers to do something. Obviously they did not
want to get in the way of his firey wrath. *I have to do something!!* she repeated to herself. So far,
Dilandau had only started burning the buildings. It wouldn't be long till he started killing.
As Dilandau looked on as the blaze increased in height, he heard some noise behind him.
He thought nothing of it due to the fact that the buildings were collapsing. Mariko held the piece
of wood tight. She said a silent sorry and then brought it down on Dilandau's head. Dilandau
moaned and crumpled to the floor.
"Master Dilandau? My lord?" the Dragonslayers shouted to their silver-head leader.
"Get him into the carriage. We have to sent him away from here before he kills anyone.
Quick everyone. I don't know how long he will stay out." Mariko screamed at the Dragonslayers.
"Hai!" The slayers got onto their horses and they drove away to Fanelia. The journey was
almost over. They were almost there. The Fanelia castle was just up ahead.
Millerna paced impatiently back and forth infront of the house. She was so worried for her
son and her husband. She jerked her head up quickly when she heard approaching galloping
hooves. She saw Allen on the horse with a very limp Daniel infront of him. What she didn't expect
was the young girl behind Allen. Millerna instantly grew angry. *Why is Allen with another girl? Who
the fuck is she?* But she quickly composed herself when Allen drew near. Millerna quickly rushed up
to him and took Daniel in her arms. "Quick, get him inside and dried up!" she screamed at the
servants. She turned just in time to see Allen help the maiden off the horse. Her face boiled with
anger.
"Allen! Who is she?" Millerna had to control herself not to shout at him.
"It's Hitomi! Millerna, can you believe this? It's Hitomi! Shes back!" Allen shouted with
excitement. Hitomi looked up at Millerna slowly and said a shy hi. Hitomi haven't seen Millerna or the
others in a long time but Millerna had matured quite a bit. Her hair was no longer wavy but straight
giving her a smaller, more serious frame.
"Hitomi? I didn't know it was you. Why are you back?" Millerna inquired.
"I don't know. I was just reading and then a black feather floated down in front of me.
I didn't think it was Van since he don't have black feathers. I thought it must have been Folken.
But why? Why did he call me back?" Hitomi told Millerna. Millerna just raised her eyebrows.
"Look, Hitomi must be tired. Let's get her inside and cleaned up first." Allen interrupted and
Millerna lead the way to the castle.
Nori was trying to be cheerful even though she wasn't inside. But she didn't want to
endanger the life of Hitoshi. She continued to talk on and on about a spell that she had found while
researching. Hitoshi had to stifle a yawn. He knew that Nori was upset about something but it was
no use trying to get the information outta her. She won't tell. Right now, Nori was mixing a whole
bunch of liquids. Hitoshi was so distracted that he forgot to do his part in the spell.
Dilandau woked up a few days later. He felt really tired and sore. He looked around and
saw that he was in a real bed. There were a window and drapes and furniture everywhere. He
thought he was dreaming. He blinked in the bright sun and saw Mariko standing over him.
"Hey...you feeling ok?" Mariko asked quietly.
"Huh? Where am I? What happened?" Dilandau asked in confusion.
"You were ummm.....on that burning spree and a piece of wood fell on you." She lied.
"WHAT?!? I was hurt and weak when you brought me here? Van better not have seen
me like that. Or he'll just have that sickening smug look on him like always. Did Van see me?"
Dilandau asked again nervously, his eyes darting from left to right for a sign of his past foe.
Mariko giggled, fully aware at Dilandau's alarmness. She knew very well of their rivalry and
hatred during the War. "Nooo, Van don't know that we're here. It turns out that he left for Astoria
yesterday. Don't worry. He didn't see you" Mariko watched as a tense Dilandau relazed and flopped
back down on his bed. *He look so cute like that. The way his face just softens for a moment*
Mariko quickly caught herself. Did she just said Dilandau was cute? Her rational mind told
her that Dilandau was a horrible, ugly monster who is just driven to kill by bloodlust. But deep down,
under the spell, her subconscience told her the complete opposite. It said that Dilandau was sweet
and caring and a nice guy. But her mind was being compressed. "I got to go." Mariko said quickly
and ran outta the room. Dilandau was left behind, confused about her behavior.
Razan was wandering the halls of the castle. He was always interested in the styles of how
the castles were built. He was looking at a stained glass window when he was knocked down by
someone. That someone was Mariko. She fell on top of him, her fingers clutching at his shoulders.
Mariko opened her blue-green eyes to see who she had ran into. She was surprised to see who it was.
Razan's blue eyes widen and so did hers. Mariko was already upset but she had no clue why. Seeing
Razan made her feel all warm and safe inside. Razan could see the Princess on top of him. He
couldn't move, he didn't want to move. Before he knew what he was doing, he drew his face closed
to hers. He caught her lips with his own and closed his eyes. Mariko was extremely shocked but she
did not protest at first. The voice inside was telling her that it was okay to like Razan but her mind
screamed NO. She knew that deep down, she only love Razan as a brother. She pushed herself off
Razan's chest, breaking the kiss.
"I...I? I'm sorry." Mariko said in a tiny voice.
"I should be the one to say sorry" Razan told her, sadness filling his eyes.
Mariko turned away from him and ran. She ran back to her room and threw herself on the
bed. She was sad and confused and so alone. So alone...
A/N- When I finished writing this chapter, I suddenly realized that the last few sentences sound
familiar. I looked at my old chapters and I did find it in Chapter 12. So I guess it turns out that both
Mariko and Dilandau's greatest fear is being left alone. *Awwwwwwww* thats sweet. Millerna is
quite jealous isn't she? Muahahahaha! I can't believe I made Allen's family seem so screwed up.
I'm gonna say sorry to all the Allen fans. I'm just using the personality that Escaflowne gave him, a
player. But I'll try to preserve some of his better side. Thanks for reading and please review!