Chapter 4: The Fool
**Before I begin, the meaning of "The Fool" is the beginning or start of a new journey**
"VAN!"
Van woke up with a start. For the past couple of weeks he's felt this strange feeling, like a part of him was gone. He felt so empty. Why did he hear that scream in his dream that brought him back to consciousness? I need some fresh air, he thought. He opened his balcony door to see an amazing site. A bright pink light was floating up above the burial shrine. It took him a few minutes to realize where the pink light was coming from. The pendent! Van thought. He dressed quickly and ran out to the shrine. The pendent was floating in the air above his head. He reached for it only to feel a wave of pain flood over him as he touched it. He had the strangest feeling that something was definitely not right with Hitomi. After all the pendent had been Hitomi's for most of her life, so it was part of her. That was the only logical explanation of why the pendent was reacting. He decided to bring the pendent back to the castle.
He carefully snuck back into the castle. He had to make sure no one saw him or the glowing pendent. He got into his room and cautiously placed it on his desk. Should I contact her? I told myself I wouldn't ever again, but I can't shake this feeling that something is wrong…. Just then there was a soft knock at the door. I wonder who this is. Van hid the pendent and went to the door and opened it to see Merle with her hands on her hips.
"Where is she?" she asked with contempt in her voice.
"Where's who?" Van knew who she was talking about but didn't want a lecture from Merle about the pendent.
"You know who I am talking about! Don't play dumb with me. Where's Hitomi? I saw the light, Van, and last time that light appeared so did Hitomi, so where is she?" Merle said obviously getting more pissed off by the second.
"She's not here Merle. Maybe it was her pendent acting up down there. It's probably nothing, go back to sleep." Van said hoping to get her out of the room.
"Then why are you dressed? Maybe she's not here, but something is going on and you're hiding it from me!" She slammed the door and walked out.
I am sorry Merle. He thought as he brought out the pendent. Ok I have to try to contact her. I have to know if she's alright. He held the pendent and searched for her as he did so many times before. This time though, it didn't work. There is definitely something wrong. How do I find out though? All of a sudden the pendent glowed and he felt as though someone was calling to him. The same person that called out to him in his dreams.
Van, the voice called out, you have to go to the Earth. You must help her. You're the only one. She's blocked out everyone by an subconscious choice to forget all the painful memories. You have to make her remember for she's needed again in Gaea….
How do I get to her? Van asked.
I will guide you there. Will you help?
Yes. Van replied.
Good, then in tomorrow when the moon is full, I will take you to her friend and she will know what to do.
And then the voice was gone……
On Earth
Yukari-san, a voice deep in her heart called to her, I am sending the only one that can help Hitomi.
Who? Yukari asked silently.
I am sending you a precious person from another world. You must help him. Tomorrow I will send him to you and take him to her for she is needed on that other world again.
Again? So she wasn't making up that story of Gaea and the king? Yukari asked incredulously. She was starting to wonder if she was going mad, it was not normal for a person to hear voices.
No, she did not. So be prepared for he is an important part of the future of Gaea and of Earth.
And then the voice was gone…..
*I just really really wanted to post something, anything to get me back in the swing of writing, so if you didn't like this chapter I understand. I am going to make the next chapter VERY good and probably nice and long so wait another few days and I'll post something you'll really like.
PS. I am making this up as I go along, so I only have a vague idea of where this is going. I think that's half the fun though ^_^
**Before I begin, the meaning of "The Fool" is the beginning or start of a new journey**
"VAN!"
Van woke up with a start. For the past couple of weeks he's felt this strange feeling, like a part of him was gone. He felt so empty. Why did he hear that scream in his dream that brought him back to consciousness? I need some fresh air, he thought. He opened his balcony door to see an amazing site. A bright pink light was floating up above the burial shrine. It took him a few minutes to realize where the pink light was coming from. The pendent! Van thought. He dressed quickly and ran out to the shrine. The pendent was floating in the air above his head. He reached for it only to feel a wave of pain flood over him as he touched it. He had the strangest feeling that something was definitely not right with Hitomi. After all the pendent had been Hitomi's for most of her life, so it was part of her. That was the only logical explanation of why the pendent was reacting. He decided to bring the pendent back to the castle.
He carefully snuck back into the castle. He had to make sure no one saw him or the glowing pendent. He got into his room and cautiously placed it on his desk. Should I contact her? I told myself I wouldn't ever again, but I can't shake this feeling that something is wrong…. Just then there was a soft knock at the door. I wonder who this is. Van hid the pendent and went to the door and opened it to see Merle with her hands on her hips.
"Where is she?" she asked with contempt in her voice.
"Where's who?" Van knew who she was talking about but didn't want a lecture from Merle about the pendent.
"You know who I am talking about! Don't play dumb with me. Where's Hitomi? I saw the light, Van, and last time that light appeared so did Hitomi, so where is she?" Merle said obviously getting more pissed off by the second.
"She's not here Merle. Maybe it was her pendent acting up down there. It's probably nothing, go back to sleep." Van said hoping to get her out of the room.
"Then why are you dressed? Maybe she's not here, but something is going on and you're hiding it from me!" She slammed the door and walked out.
I am sorry Merle. He thought as he brought out the pendent. Ok I have to try to contact her. I have to know if she's alright. He held the pendent and searched for her as he did so many times before. This time though, it didn't work. There is definitely something wrong. How do I find out though? All of a sudden the pendent glowed and he felt as though someone was calling to him. The same person that called out to him in his dreams.
Van, the voice called out, you have to go to the Earth. You must help her. You're the only one. She's blocked out everyone by an subconscious choice to forget all the painful memories. You have to make her remember for she's needed again in Gaea….
How do I get to her? Van asked.
I will guide you there. Will you help?
Yes. Van replied.
Good, then in tomorrow when the moon is full, I will take you to her friend and she will know what to do.
And then the voice was gone……
On Earth
Yukari-san, a voice deep in her heart called to her, I am sending the only one that can help Hitomi.
Who? Yukari asked silently.
I am sending you a precious person from another world. You must help him. Tomorrow I will send him to you and take him to her for she is needed on that other world again.
Again? So she wasn't making up that story of Gaea and the king? Yukari asked incredulously. She was starting to wonder if she was going mad, it was not normal for a person to hear voices.
No, she did not. So be prepared for he is an important part of the future of Gaea and of Earth.
And then the voice was gone…..
*I just really really wanted to post something, anything to get me back in the swing of writing, so if you didn't like this chapter I understand. I am going to make the next chapter VERY good and probably nice and long so wait another few days and I'll post something you'll really like.
PS. I am making this up as I go along, so I only have a vague idea of where this is going. I think that's half the fun though ^_^