Hey I'm back with another chapter. Sorry that first chapter was so short
but I finished it late at night and I couldn't stay awake any longer.
Anyway again I don't own Escaflowne or its Characters although I do own
Kali, Dawn Dagan and Maya. I made them up and they are mine. Anyhoo don't
sue I'm broke and it would be a big waste of time & money on your part.
Enjoy the story ^_^
-Avalon
/There! / Van spotted a young girl about 17 with shoulder length brown hair and she was walking towards them in strange clothes, it had to be the girl they were looking for. Hitomi was thinking along the same lines.
"There Van!"
"I see her."
They slowed their horses as they neared the startled looking girl.
"Hey you! Can we talk to you?"
They headed towards Kali on horseback. She was nervous. There was 7 of them and only 1 of her, if they wanted to make trouble even with her self defense courses she wouldn't be able to protect herself. / Hope they're friendly. If not I'm in big trouble. Is that a girl with them? ….Are they carrying swords? This is getting weird. / The group got closer and she came to a decision she couldn't wander around here all night. She was about to call out to them when they called to her. "Hey you! Can we talk to you?" There was nothing left she took a chance.
"Ummm…Hello. Do you know where I am? I seem to be lost."
"Listen your-"
Hitomi cut Dagan off. "Hello. Are you from Earth?"
"Yeah…. If I'm from Earth then where am I now?"
"Gaia."
"Gaia? Wait I heard about this place from my father, but he said it was only a myth."
Hitomi began to walk towards Kali, however before she could get more than a few steps Dagan stepped between her and Kali.
"Wait here-"
"Dagan I highly doubt that she could hurt me. Move."
Dagan reluctantly obeyed his queen.
"Listen I thought the same thing too. I'm from Earth too. My name's Hitomi. What's yours?"
"Carter…Kali Carter."
"Listen I know that you don't have a place to stay tonight why don't you come with us?"
"I must protest! We don't know anything about her! She can't come!" Dagan moved toward Kali with his hand on his sword. Shadow moved in from of Kali and Growled at Dagan. Kali hadn't taken Shadow off her leash but she had let the lock off so should Dagan try to hurt her Shadow could have his hand in her mouth before he could draw the sword. Dagan not wanting to mess around the fearsome looking dog backed off and turned to his King.
"Van we have been friends, as a friend I plead that you do not allow this woman into your home. We know nothing of her."
"Dagan I respect your advice but she is from the mystic moon and I can not allow and unescorted undefended woman to wander the forest at night. She will come with us. Come on I want to get some sleep."
"HEY! Don't I get say in this I don't know who you are! I'm not just going to go off with you!"
"My name is Van and this is my wife Hitomi. This place is unsafe for a woman to be. I will take you to my home and have you under my vow of protection if you will come with us."
Kali sighed / I've got no where else to go. / "Very well I'll go with you."
" Come on you can ride with me." Hitomi offered her hand to Kali. Kali accepted and climbed up behind Hitomis back. They rode off to the town that Kali had been heading towards. Dagan stayed close to her the whole ride. While they rode Hitomi explained a few things about herself and how she came to be on Gaia. Kali said little about herself, and the only thing Hitomi learned was that she was here because of the bracelet that she had found and now could not get off.
"Lord."
"Yes"
"The girl is with the King of Fanalia and they are heading towards the castle. Should we move to intercept?"
"No leave them be."
"But my Lord should she side with the dragon-"
"Enough. I know my plan will work. She will come to me with the final stone. We follow my plan as laid out."
"Yes of course my Lord."
Kali woke up and stretched. She opened the windows and the warm sunshine shone on her face, a light breeze teased her hair. Shadow walked up to her and nudged her, her way of letting Kali know that she wanted to be pet. "Alright." Kali knelt down and played with the dog. After a little while she stopped and sat there. "You're my only friend left. I wonder what will happen to my dad; he must be looking for me by now. What will happen when he doesn't find me? Will he ever stop looking?" The dog just looked and her and laid down on her lap, she was far from a lap dog but Kali didn't mind the weight. Although she had already senesced the presence, a soft growl from the form in her lap let her know that someone was at the door. A soft knock came. Kali got up "Come in." The door opened, Kali had expected the only person who ever came to see her, Hitomi, and instead she got "Dagan?"
"Yes."
"You're the last person I ever expected what do you want?"
"Well I would like to know the truth of who you are and how you got here, but King Van sent me with some proper attire."
She still couldn't get used to Van and Hitomi being King and Queen of this fairy tale land.
"Proper attire?"
"Yes."
He handed her the package. He didn't leave.
"What?"
"I don't know who you are but rest assured I won't let you hurt either one of them."
"I don't want to." Her voice was growing angry.
"Then tell me who you are!"
"What's going on here?"
A young blonde man stood in the door. In Kali's opinion his hair was much too long but if he was going to get Dagan out of her room she wasn't to criticize his hair.
"Sir Allen?! What are you doing here?"
"I'm here with Princess Millerna and Celena for the reunion. Or have you been so busy bother this girl that you've forgotten?"
"My apologies for missing your arrival Sir."
"You shouldn't be apologizing to me but to this young lady."
"HER! She's walked in here, without telling us who she is and where she's from and the King welcomes her! She could be dangerous!"
Kali was getting annoyed she hadn't asked to be sent here and she wasn't going to take this from anyone. Shadow too had had enough; she was beside Kali growling.
"King Van and Queen Hitomi have told me the circumstances of Miss Carters arrival in Fanalia, and I shall welcome and trust this visitor from the mystic moon."
"But this little bitch-"
WHACK! Kali punched Dagan sending him backward out her door. Shadow bit him in the butt sending Dagan running down the hallway.
Kali threw the package onto her bed.
"Is there anything I can do?"
"Umm… Could you try to explain to His Majesty what truly happened here?"
"Sure no problem. Anything else?"
"Well you seem to know my name but I have let to learn yours. A little unfair don't you think?"
"My name is Allen. " He kissed her hand before turning to leave. "Oh one more thing: King Van and Queen Hitomi have invited you to dinner tonight. They wish to know your answer."
"I will be there."
"I'll pass the message along. See you later then Kali."
He turned and left. / What is with that hair? He was a little odd. Like come on, what kind of person would kiss a strangers hand? Hmp..I just want to go home. / "May as well see what Van sent me right girl?" Shadow barked as her own response. Kali sat down on her bed. Opened the package… "Ya have to be kidding me! A dress? I don't believe this!" Kali turned to face the door a moment before another soft knock came; this time the visitor didn't wait for a response before coming in. "Hitomi!"
"Expecting someone else?" She laughed.
"Dagan was here a little while ago I though he might be coming back."
"Why?" Hitomi had a smirk on her face; she was genuinely interested now.
"I kind hit him when he wouldn't leave."
"Well we'll deal with that later right now we have to find you something other than what Van sent you to wear." She placed down the package she was carrying. "Here. It is a formal outfit but it is better than that dress."
"Thank you Hitomi." Kali got up and went to the window. She looked at the Earth, so blue so fragile looking form here.
"You miss it don't you?" Hitomi came up behind her.
"Yes. I don't know what my friends and family will do when they don't find me. They must be so worried by now."
"It'll be ok. We'll find a way to get you home."
"You can do that?"
"I went home for a while. But I came back to marry Van."
Kali turned back to Hitomi.
"It'll be great to see them again. I can't believe it, it's only been a day and I already miss them all."
"Listen you don't have to change right away why don't you go out for a walk or ride?"
"Sure a ride sounds good right about now."
"The stables are in the back. There are many trails, you can get out of here before coming back for that stuffy dinner."
Hitomi walked her to the door of the palace.
"Have fun."
"I will and thanks Hitomi."
Kali walked down the path to the stables, the gardens were beautiful and peaceful. Before she hit the stables her brushed off her jeans and fixed her shirt. She walked into the stable to find someone.
A young girl with a white shirt and black pants walked into the stables. Dagan didn't recognize her until she turned around at which point he groaned. He didn't want to see her again so soon. Then it hit him, why was she here? What was she doing in the stables? Now was his time to catch her.
He walked up behind her and grabbed her shoulders. "What are you doing here?!"
Kali didn't hear him come up behind her but she sensed him moments before he grabbed her, but not soon enough to avoid him grabbing her. "What are you doing here?!"
"Dagan!?"
"Yeah. What are you doing in the stables?"
"Queen Hitomi said I could go for a ride. Now let me go!"
"OWW! Merle! What was that for?"
"Van and Hitomi sent me to make sure you didn't give Kali trouble."
Dagan turned an interesting shade of purple and stormed off without another word. After saddling the horse and being shown the trail Kali said goodbye to Merle.
"You sure you won't come?"
"I have to get back to Lord Van."
"Well thank you Merle."
"Your welcome."
With that Kali went into the forest along the trail.
"Van?"
"Yes Hitomi?"
"Where's Merle?"
"She's making sure that Kali gets off ok."
"She sure has changed a lot over the years. Mellowed out you could say."
"Yeah, but she's still got that spirit." As if to prove Vans words Merle came running in and glomped Hitomi, Van fell over laughing. After Merle let Hitomi go and Allen had arrived they got the meeting under way.
"So how much do we know of Kali?"
"She misses her home I know that much."
"She seems like she comes from the mystic moon the clothes, her actions-"
Van interrupted Allen
"Her actions?"
"Right you don't yet do you Van?"
"Know what?"
"Kali umm hit Dagan…quite hard too."
"Well we must keep tabs on her. Many people have come close to Fanalia with her appearance."
"We could send her away"
"ALLEN!" Hitomi was shocked.
"No Allen we can't do that till we know who wants her and why I'm not letting her leave Fanalia."
"Shane!"
"Yes my Lord?"
"Are the Men following the girl?"
"Yes my Lord every move."
"Good. Put phase 1 into action."
"As you wish."
Shane left to do his masters bidding.
"Van my time for revenge is soon."
As Kali walked along the path she didn't notice or sense the people following her. She stopped by a lake and dismounted and sat down for awhile. As she was about to leave the men in the woods took the chance to get the jump on her. Before she knew it she was pinned down.
"Someone help me! Anyone!"
Hey, Hope you guys are enjoying reading this as much as I enjoy writing it. I also hope that you are enjoying the story. Sorry about the cliffhanger a but I ran out of ideas. I'll be back when I get the next wave of inspiration. Please review I like to know what you guys think about the story. Catch ya all later ^_^
-Avalon
-Avalon
/There! / Van spotted a young girl about 17 with shoulder length brown hair and she was walking towards them in strange clothes, it had to be the girl they were looking for. Hitomi was thinking along the same lines.
"There Van!"
"I see her."
They slowed their horses as they neared the startled looking girl.
"Hey you! Can we talk to you?"
They headed towards Kali on horseback. She was nervous. There was 7 of them and only 1 of her, if they wanted to make trouble even with her self defense courses she wouldn't be able to protect herself. / Hope they're friendly. If not I'm in big trouble. Is that a girl with them? ….Are they carrying swords? This is getting weird. / The group got closer and she came to a decision she couldn't wander around here all night. She was about to call out to them when they called to her. "Hey you! Can we talk to you?" There was nothing left she took a chance.
"Ummm…Hello. Do you know where I am? I seem to be lost."
"Listen your-"
Hitomi cut Dagan off. "Hello. Are you from Earth?"
"Yeah…. If I'm from Earth then where am I now?"
"Gaia."
"Gaia? Wait I heard about this place from my father, but he said it was only a myth."
Hitomi began to walk towards Kali, however before she could get more than a few steps Dagan stepped between her and Kali.
"Wait here-"
"Dagan I highly doubt that she could hurt me. Move."
Dagan reluctantly obeyed his queen.
"Listen I thought the same thing too. I'm from Earth too. My name's Hitomi. What's yours?"
"Carter…Kali Carter."
"Listen I know that you don't have a place to stay tonight why don't you come with us?"
"I must protest! We don't know anything about her! She can't come!" Dagan moved toward Kali with his hand on his sword. Shadow moved in from of Kali and Growled at Dagan. Kali hadn't taken Shadow off her leash but she had let the lock off so should Dagan try to hurt her Shadow could have his hand in her mouth before he could draw the sword. Dagan not wanting to mess around the fearsome looking dog backed off and turned to his King.
"Van we have been friends, as a friend I plead that you do not allow this woman into your home. We know nothing of her."
"Dagan I respect your advice but she is from the mystic moon and I can not allow and unescorted undefended woman to wander the forest at night. She will come with us. Come on I want to get some sleep."
"HEY! Don't I get say in this I don't know who you are! I'm not just going to go off with you!"
"My name is Van and this is my wife Hitomi. This place is unsafe for a woman to be. I will take you to my home and have you under my vow of protection if you will come with us."
Kali sighed / I've got no where else to go. / "Very well I'll go with you."
" Come on you can ride with me." Hitomi offered her hand to Kali. Kali accepted and climbed up behind Hitomis back. They rode off to the town that Kali had been heading towards. Dagan stayed close to her the whole ride. While they rode Hitomi explained a few things about herself and how she came to be on Gaia. Kali said little about herself, and the only thing Hitomi learned was that she was here because of the bracelet that she had found and now could not get off.
"Lord."
"Yes"
"The girl is with the King of Fanalia and they are heading towards the castle. Should we move to intercept?"
"No leave them be."
"But my Lord should she side with the dragon-"
"Enough. I know my plan will work. She will come to me with the final stone. We follow my plan as laid out."
"Yes of course my Lord."
Kali woke up and stretched. She opened the windows and the warm sunshine shone on her face, a light breeze teased her hair. Shadow walked up to her and nudged her, her way of letting Kali know that she wanted to be pet. "Alright." Kali knelt down and played with the dog. After a little while she stopped and sat there. "You're my only friend left. I wonder what will happen to my dad; he must be looking for me by now. What will happen when he doesn't find me? Will he ever stop looking?" The dog just looked and her and laid down on her lap, she was far from a lap dog but Kali didn't mind the weight. Although she had already senesced the presence, a soft growl from the form in her lap let her know that someone was at the door. A soft knock came. Kali got up "Come in." The door opened, Kali had expected the only person who ever came to see her, Hitomi, and instead she got "Dagan?"
"Yes."
"You're the last person I ever expected what do you want?"
"Well I would like to know the truth of who you are and how you got here, but King Van sent me with some proper attire."
She still couldn't get used to Van and Hitomi being King and Queen of this fairy tale land.
"Proper attire?"
"Yes."
He handed her the package. He didn't leave.
"What?"
"I don't know who you are but rest assured I won't let you hurt either one of them."
"I don't want to." Her voice was growing angry.
"Then tell me who you are!"
"What's going on here?"
A young blonde man stood in the door. In Kali's opinion his hair was much too long but if he was going to get Dagan out of her room she wasn't to criticize his hair.
"Sir Allen?! What are you doing here?"
"I'm here with Princess Millerna and Celena for the reunion. Or have you been so busy bother this girl that you've forgotten?"
"My apologies for missing your arrival Sir."
"You shouldn't be apologizing to me but to this young lady."
"HER! She's walked in here, without telling us who she is and where she's from and the King welcomes her! She could be dangerous!"
Kali was getting annoyed she hadn't asked to be sent here and she wasn't going to take this from anyone. Shadow too had had enough; she was beside Kali growling.
"King Van and Queen Hitomi have told me the circumstances of Miss Carters arrival in Fanalia, and I shall welcome and trust this visitor from the mystic moon."
"But this little bitch-"
WHACK! Kali punched Dagan sending him backward out her door. Shadow bit him in the butt sending Dagan running down the hallway.
Kali threw the package onto her bed.
"Is there anything I can do?"
"Umm… Could you try to explain to His Majesty what truly happened here?"
"Sure no problem. Anything else?"
"Well you seem to know my name but I have let to learn yours. A little unfair don't you think?"
"My name is Allen. " He kissed her hand before turning to leave. "Oh one more thing: King Van and Queen Hitomi have invited you to dinner tonight. They wish to know your answer."
"I will be there."
"I'll pass the message along. See you later then Kali."
He turned and left. / What is with that hair? He was a little odd. Like come on, what kind of person would kiss a strangers hand? Hmp..I just want to go home. / "May as well see what Van sent me right girl?" Shadow barked as her own response. Kali sat down on her bed. Opened the package… "Ya have to be kidding me! A dress? I don't believe this!" Kali turned to face the door a moment before another soft knock came; this time the visitor didn't wait for a response before coming in. "Hitomi!"
"Expecting someone else?" She laughed.
"Dagan was here a little while ago I though he might be coming back."
"Why?" Hitomi had a smirk on her face; she was genuinely interested now.
"I kind hit him when he wouldn't leave."
"Well we'll deal with that later right now we have to find you something other than what Van sent you to wear." She placed down the package she was carrying. "Here. It is a formal outfit but it is better than that dress."
"Thank you Hitomi." Kali got up and went to the window. She looked at the Earth, so blue so fragile looking form here.
"You miss it don't you?" Hitomi came up behind her.
"Yes. I don't know what my friends and family will do when they don't find me. They must be so worried by now."
"It'll be ok. We'll find a way to get you home."
"You can do that?"
"I went home for a while. But I came back to marry Van."
Kali turned back to Hitomi.
"It'll be great to see them again. I can't believe it, it's only been a day and I already miss them all."
"Listen you don't have to change right away why don't you go out for a walk or ride?"
"Sure a ride sounds good right about now."
"The stables are in the back. There are many trails, you can get out of here before coming back for that stuffy dinner."
Hitomi walked her to the door of the palace.
"Have fun."
"I will and thanks Hitomi."
Kali walked down the path to the stables, the gardens were beautiful and peaceful. Before she hit the stables her brushed off her jeans and fixed her shirt. She walked into the stable to find someone.
A young girl with a white shirt and black pants walked into the stables. Dagan didn't recognize her until she turned around at which point he groaned. He didn't want to see her again so soon. Then it hit him, why was she here? What was she doing in the stables? Now was his time to catch her.
He walked up behind her and grabbed her shoulders. "What are you doing here?!"
Kali didn't hear him come up behind her but she sensed him moments before he grabbed her, but not soon enough to avoid him grabbing her. "What are you doing here?!"
"Dagan!?"
"Yeah. What are you doing in the stables?"
"Queen Hitomi said I could go for a ride. Now let me go!"
"OWW! Merle! What was that for?"
"Van and Hitomi sent me to make sure you didn't give Kali trouble."
Dagan turned an interesting shade of purple and stormed off without another word. After saddling the horse and being shown the trail Kali said goodbye to Merle.
"You sure you won't come?"
"I have to get back to Lord Van."
"Well thank you Merle."
"Your welcome."
With that Kali went into the forest along the trail.
"Van?"
"Yes Hitomi?"
"Where's Merle?"
"She's making sure that Kali gets off ok."
"She sure has changed a lot over the years. Mellowed out you could say."
"Yeah, but she's still got that spirit." As if to prove Vans words Merle came running in and glomped Hitomi, Van fell over laughing. After Merle let Hitomi go and Allen had arrived they got the meeting under way.
"So how much do we know of Kali?"
"She misses her home I know that much."
"She seems like she comes from the mystic moon the clothes, her actions-"
Van interrupted Allen
"Her actions?"
"Right you don't yet do you Van?"
"Know what?"
"Kali umm hit Dagan…quite hard too."
"Well we must keep tabs on her. Many people have come close to Fanalia with her appearance."
"We could send her away"
"ALLEN!" Hitomi was shocked.
"No Allen we can't do that till we know who wants her and why I'm not letting her leave Fanalia."
"Shane!"
"Yes my Lord?"
"Are the Men following the girl?"
"Yes my Lord every move."
"Good. Put phase 1 into action."
"As you wish."
Shane left to do his masters bidding.
"Van my time for revenge is soon."
As Kali walked along the path she didn't notice or sense the people following her. She stopped by a lake and dismounted and sat down for awhile. As she was about to leave the men in the woods took the chance to get the jump on her. Before she knew it she was pinned down.
"Someone help me! Anyone!"
Hey, Hope you guys are enjoying reading this as much as I enjoy writing it. I also hope that you are enjoying the story. Sorry about the cliffhanger a but I ran out of ideas. I'll be back when I get the next wave of inspiration. Please review I like to know what you guys think about the story. Catch ya all later ^_^
-Avalon
