The Tri Elves
By: Aya Eliya
What if elves from Gaea were sent to the illusionary moon as babes, and found a way to return? This is the story of three elves, Ananda, Daley, and Rosalyn…
Disclaimer: I did not create elves, Escaflowne, Atlantis, or any other great accomplishments of Fantasy writing. Escaflowne belongs to the lovely people who own it as you read this, Atlantis was thought up by some great story teller I don't know, and elves are an ancient race who I found out about in JRR Tolkien's books. My morphed version of them is mine, along with the idea of having them on Gaea.
Thanks: Special thanks to Elven Princess, Joy King, PyroFreak, and Dhanushka Mendis, who encouraged me to put elves and Escaflowne together.
Notes: This is my first Esca fic, and I have not seen the entire series as it was intended to be viewed, so my information may be incorrect. When I have seen the entire show, I will revise my fic and edit anything that is incorrect. My chapters usually start out short, but lengthen later on. My music is not up yet, but if you want to hear any of these songs email me at: ayaPAX217@aol.com I will likely be online later at night.
Ack! Forgive me, this chap is so late!
Flames policy: All flames will be given to Dilandau, for his enjoyment.
Chapter 5 – Last Flight OutKei remembered Dilandau's kindess, and her determination grew. She would not let some prisoner of war end her life when it finally had meaning.
Ananda remembered that Daley and Rosalyn were now on Gaea, and her determination grew. She would not let some pet of Dilandau's end her life before she saw her friends again.
Ananda paused, knowing that until Kei left the room, she'd be trapped, unable to move.
Ananda's elvish ears had grown while she'd been trapped in the vione, the Gaean air elongating them so that they were part of her personality. They flicked forward, hearing the sound of Kei's footfalls, which were silent to the human ear. Ananda smiled, knowing she had the advantage, now.
Ananda looked at her large, black boots, and knew they would give her away. She winced. The silken material slid silently as she pressed her back against the edge of the pipe. She took a full minute to put each booted foot down, silently. She slowly took the strings out, sliding them out an inch, and pausing to make sure Kei didn't hear them. It took her half an hour to get both strings out of the 36 string holes (18 on each side).
Kei was sitting on top of a generator that was off for some reason. The girl had picked up the greatest place to wait for Ananda's hiding place to be revealed. The generator turned on, to the girl's disadvantage. Ananda let out a huge breath she'd been holding, and quickly tucked her folded boots(work with me) into the pack she was wearing. But something was being released in the piping, and Ananda's sensitive nose noticed. Unsure of what it was, she covered her face with the pack's thick material. She knew if it was poison, her filter would only slow the toxin down, not stop it. She figured her chances of surviving were greater in the open air, even if Kei would be waiting for her.
Kei knew of her disadvantage. There was poison flowing through the pipes now. Soon the girl would pass out, and she could wait for it to clear, then drag the girl's body back to Dilandau. But she knew that while the generator covered her movements from the elf, it also hindered her from hearing the extra-light step of the elf, that was rarely heard in perfect silence.
But a hangar door opened. Kei blinked in surprise. How did the door open? She knew that no one from inside had opened it.
A girl with long white blonde hair, with brown streaks in the middle glared at her. She wore baggy pants, with a yellow midriff tank with red edging it. It was covered by a light blue jacket. Her face was set with a large smile. "Where's Dilandau Albatou? I've come to kill him!" Kei shuddered. A trained assassin, and came in with a smile, without sneaking by while the other two were distracted.
Tori looked down at Kei, then placed her hand under her chin, forcing the girl to look up at her. Strange wind surrounded her, and her body was floating at the young woman's eye level. "You're a good five years younger than me, at least. What use does this so called great dragon slayer have for you?"
The woman's dark ocean of blue eyes sparked with blue pierced her very soul. "No, you don't know. You're just here, fighting a rival, to entertain him." The girl flung the girl higher in the air, and using the strange wind as a step, held the girl's head in her hands, her long nails scratching the girl's face. Kei cried out in fear. This was Tori Habukuk, and she would be killed if someone didn't stop her. But no one had ever stopped this mercenary. Being a psychic, she could read suicidal and homicidal intentions instantly.
"Tell me," Tori's voice was as icy as her eyes had become, changing into a much lighter tone in her excitement. "Where is Ananda, the first of the Tri-Elves? If you tell me this, I shall let you live, insignificant child."
Kei blinked. "But I am hunting for her as we speak. That was what my mission from master Dilandau was: to find and killed her."
"Fools!" Tori flung Kei from her with a screech. But the words were directed at Dilandau. "I most certainly destroy your foolish Zaibach empire for intending to kill the Tri Elve Superior!"
From her new hiding spot, Ananda trembled. But subconciously, she was blocking her mind from this murderer, who appeared to want her life.
Kiren knelt before Dilandau. "And so, my lord, this mercenary seeks the elven maiden who your servants gave you. If you allow me to go and stop Kei's quest, I will escort this mercenary with the elve far from your lands."
Dilandau kicked the foolish Abernathy, then spat at him, "Do you think me a fool? I'm more than a match for this witch!" He then stepped on Kiren's back, and walked out, to face the mercenary.
Ananda watched the mercenary curiously. The woman appeared bored, but didn't look ready to kill anyone. But then, she didn't live in Gaea, where one glare from Tori could take your soul from you and spit it out again.
So, she did the foolish thing, and revealed herself. What for, I do not know, as Zaibach had shown her no reason for joy or happiness. But nonetheless, she felt she should protect it.
"If you want my life, take it." Ananda had stood from her place, and was facing the woman. The woman immediately ran to the girl. "My lady!" she breathed in a much different tone from the one Kei had heard her speak. Kei's face was one of disgust. The most feared assassin on earth worshipped Ananda?
Ananda was confused. "You called me a tri elf. What's that?"
Tori looked deep into her eyes, her joy plain to see. She rolled the "v" off her tongue perfectly. "Tri Elve. You are the first, destined to rule after your sisters. You, of course, know them as friends; Daley and Rosalyn."
Miguel stiffened. How did this witch know of Rosalyn? She was still on the illusionary moon, wasn't she? Miguel listened more carefully.
Tori knelt, and bent her head. She raised two packets to her mistress. One was a small one that fit in her hand, the other a more bulky package. "I will guard you with my life, Master." Ananda stiffened, a look of horror on her face. "No! I do not own you! No! No!"
Kei snickered. Figured. The girl hated the most powerful psychic who pledged her devotion. What a fool. But her laughter had attracted Tori's attention.
Instantly, the look of determined happiness returned. "Your intentions are clear. You do not want her killed. Why? You know that your owner Dilandau would be pleased by it." Kei stiffened.
"Hey, I'm not in this elf plot or anything, so stop looking at me!" Tori grinned. "Oh but you are, Abernathy. Such a shame that your mother didn't reveal to you her maiden name before she passed away. So you don't know that I'm your older sister, even if I don't have your father's weak blood."
Kei fainted. She was related to this—this—perfection?
Dilandau strode down the hallway, his leather boots making a satisfying stomp on the stone floor. Dilandau smiled., tapping the hilt of his sword. Taking on Tori would be a challenge. He'd have to disable her, then as she died, watch Ananda, who for some reason had drawn the killer's respect. Yet again, Dilandau Albatou relished in his foolishness.
Tori had prepared for this, and with a sweep of her hand, the instant he was in the room, the door was shut, and he was against the cold marble, the ground a sickening ten feet below him.
Then she somehow felt his fear of the trap door, and opened that also. He now was in the vione, but below him was the forest roof, which the floating fortress was slowly passing over.
Tori smiled at him. "Still think I'm such an easy opponent to disable? I'd like to see you get yourself out of your current predicament!"
Dilandau gulped, his blood red eyes withdrawing more, leaving a disgusting whiteness with very little pupil. In a tight voice he knew he couldn't control well, he asked, "What do you want?"
Tori smiled. "Your death." The second her mouth closed, the invisible claw that held him up retracted. He fell, twisting and screaming. Kei and all the dragonslayers gathered around the edge. Kei looked anxiously, trying to decide how to bring him back. The only thing she could think of was to kill her sister. Ananda calmly shoved past all of them, and dived out of the fortress. Tori groaned. "Why do you have to be so stubborn, Kryos?"
A strange blue light enveloped Ananda. Voices chanted in many different languages until they reached English. The English version was as terrifying as the Japanese.
I want you to know
You belong in my life
I love the hope
I see in your eyes
For you I would fly
At least I would try
For you I'll take
The last flight out
The light was gone, and she was falling again, but black wings touched her shoulders. Instinctively she folded them, cutting the slowness of her fall, and fell faster than he did, due to the added weight.
She came beneath him, and caught him, unfolding her wings. He continued to scream, and seeing an unfamiliar face with black wings reminded him of a demon, so he thrashed, trying to escape her.
"You idiot!" she hissed. "I'm saving your life, and you'd rather fall and break your neck!" Dilandau didn't answer, but continued to struggle.
Ananda smiled, a plot in her mind. She kissed him, deeply. But neither were ready for what that kiss started. When their lips met, they had exchanged a fiery feeling that wasn't passion. Ananda felt with a sickening feeling that it had to do with the chant that had started when she had fallen, and her wings had appeared. Like it or not, Ananda Kryos was now bonded to Dilandau, as she had jumped out to save him, and then kissed him after the chant.
One of the slayers drew her backwards. "I'm sorry to pull you away, miss—but I need to know if you are really Kei Abernathy." Kei's sorrowful eyes widened in surprise. She enveloped the boy in a fierce hug. "Chesta!"
Lifelong friends now kept their promise to meet again.
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Aidana Celosia's eyes opened. Her den of fire licked hungrily at her last meal. It consumed the fur, but stopped at the skin, as Aidana had ordered it to.
She closed her eyes, and felt out, not with her fiery arms, but with her mind.
When she returned to herself, her lips smiled.
"The first has bonded. It will not be long now………"
A/N: I am so sorry this took so long! I just found what I'd had for this chap on paper, and I didn't like where I was going with it. Now you meet two new characters! Not exactly how I wanted them introduced, but I had to get Aidana's attention, you know. Oh, and I really liked looking at the barbie doll (generation girl Tori Adams) so I modeled her after my mercenary. You'll see more of her destructive power soon. Oh, and when chap 5 comes, go back to this chap, as I'm having it be before this.