Disclaimer: If I owned Esca, you wouldn't be reading this cuz there'd be no need for these billion V/H fics... Any original characters are of course MINE! God I wish I owned Van, Dilly, Folkie, the Dragonslayers, Naria, Eriya, and EVERYONE else except Allen, King Aston, the stupid council dudes who dress in retarded clothing, Mr. Mole, Zongi, and all the other obnoxious characters. (Sorry Allen fans, I'll TRY I'll REALLY TRY not to bash him, it's sooooooooooooooo hard when you dislike him...)
A/N: To those of you who didn't read the summary THIS is the sequel to my other fic, "Wings of an Angel," so if you're here without having read it, GO READ IT NOW! And I PROMISE, this fic WON'T be sooooooooo long... Hello loyal readers and those of you out there who hate my guts and want me to go away and let you be. Yes, I decided to start the sequel ALREADY cuz I'm here and I'm bored and I just felt like starting it since I began writing it in Pre-Algebra, even though I wasn't supposed to... I'm having a writer's block for my other fics, but y'know I have to finish them, so this might come up slowly... I'll explain the characters as I get to them, if you're confused or have a question about something, feel free to ask. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE reviews and emails! SO, please remember to review it when you're done. Thanks! ^_^ Oh yeah, this first chapter is dedicated to my friends: Nagi, Washu, la_baby, fanilia, waterfiregirl, angel (From animeshack), hell (Dilandau's Girl), and Phantom Angel. And a special birthday wish goes out to Washu-Chan whose birthday was last week, thanks for being patient about my stupidity! All who write good fics and keep me wanting to write mine! Oh yeah, and what other genre do you think I should classify this in, I'm not sure... Thanks everyone! * Smiles brightly*
Winged Destinies
Chapter 1: Broken Hearts
Hitomi and Van touched down in front of the Fanelian castle. It was in shambles. The blue roof had various holes, with many shingles missing, the walls left standing were crumbling, the gardens lay dead and wilted, the water flowing through them a mucky green. The village was in no better shape. The sky was gray as if reflected the solemn place they were at.
"Why'd they have to go and destroy this beautiful country?" Hitomi asked sadly.
"We have nowhere to go until the castle is rebuilt."
"Don't worry Hitomi, we'll figure something out." Van reassured her.
"Did I ever say I doubted you?" She asked teasingly, kissing him gently.
"MILORD?!" A surprised, yet gruff voice called out.
"Oh Milord, it's you, it's really you! You're alive!" A council member cried out in glee as he sprinted over to the lovers.
"I'd recognize that unruly mop of your anywhere!"
Van looked a bit angry that someone had just dissed his "untamable" hair.
"It's good to see you too Kirus, I wasn't aware that I was dead. This is a new revelation." He looked thoughtful.
Kirus just then noticed the woman standing beside his lord.
"Oh forgive me Milady, my name is Kirus Martinov. I am a member of Lord Van's council." He bowed before Hitomi who not used to such formality blushed.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Kirus." She replied, making a clumsy curtsy, unsure of what his official title was.
'I know the titles: Lord, Master, Sir, Princess, King, Prince, Duke, Sergeant, Commander, and General are common, but what do you call an advisor?'
Kirus seemed unfazed by her fumbled attempts to be polite and moved back to talking to Van.
"Where have you been all this time Van-Sama? We've been worried ever since you disappeared like that in that bright column of light. Merle seemed the most upset of course."
"I wouldn't expect anything less." Van replied, looking frustrated.
"We were reunited with Merle, but I failed to alert the people of my survival. I truly do apologize if I've caused you such concern."
'Van sure isn't out of practice with speaking like a king, considering he only got to rule for a few minutes before his country was demolished. Poor Van. I wonder what he was like as a kid, before the war, and his family's deaths occurred. Heck, maybe he never got to be a child. How sad...' Hitomi looked at her fiancé who looked more dignified than ever before, despite the sadness that no doubt daily tore at his soul.
'He must be carrying so much pain inside, I wonder how he bears it.' She decided to make it all better, and wrapped her arms around his neck, as he turned his head to meet her lips.
Kirus's eyes popped out of his head, as he gaped at this strange lady kissing King Van.
"Sire, what is the meaning of this?!" He asked in confusion.
"To be flirting with a woman in such a manner! It's not suiting for a King of Fanelia!"
Van's face turned as red as his shirt and Hitomi couldn't help but laugh. She started rolling on the ground, tears welling in her eyes.
"NOW LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE! YOU MADE HER CRY!" Van emphasized in anger, drawing his sword.
"Van... It's Ok..." This was hard to get out, she couldn't stop laughing, this whole situation was just priceless, and she hadn't laughed in a good long time.
"It's... just... so... funny..." This set her off into another peal of laughter and Van and Kirus looked quite bewildered.
"You still haven't answered my question." Kirus commented, glaring at Van.
'My fiancé's finally lost it, and one of my most annoying council members survives to haunt me in my late teens... Man, AM I cursed...'
He sighed in frustration as Hitomi continued to roll about, giggling like she'd completely lost her mind, Kirus looked quite baffled as he kept looking back and fourth between the two.
"Jeez Van, you need to laugh more." Hitomi said, regaining her composure as she stood up and brushed off her uniform.
"It feels so good to laugh again." She smiled at him, and then realized they both had some explaining to do.
"Kirus..." Van began, taking hold of Hitomi's hands in his.
"This is my fiancé, and future Queen of Fanelia. Hitomi Kanzaki, the seeress from the Mystic Moon."
Hitomi liked the way that sounded. 'The seeress from the Mystic Moon,' had seemed to become her title and although it first it had angered her to be introduced so wherever she went, considering how cursed Gaeans thought her home planet was, she now liked it. It was a title of great respect, since so few could see the future on this strange planet.
"T-The M-Mystic M-Moon?" Kirus stuttered, stepping backward. He tripped over a protruding rock and fell to the ground.
"Stay back, I don't want to be cursed!" He wailed, as he scooted backwards, still on the ground.
"This rudeness will end right now Kirus." Van yelled angrily.
"She's GOING to be MY wife, and YOUR future queen, despite those old wives' tales, so I'd get used to the idea if I were you."
"B-But Lord Van, it's in the Fanelian law scrolls. You MUST marry someone of royal blood."
"I've never seen that law." Van snapped back.
"'Section 5, Verse 22: Henceforth the reigning king of Fanelia shall marry a woman of royal heritage to keep the bloodlines cleansed. Disobeying thus said law may result in banishment of the throne and a new ruler for Fanelia established." Kirus quoted, the council was supposed to know all the laws and he had obviously he had done his homework.
"This can't be!" Van hissed, grunting in fury.
"I'm afraid so Milord."
"Then explain how my father and mother became husband and wife." Van interjected, waiting for an explanation.
"Those were 'special' circumstances. Your father wouldn't budge; he threatened to kill himself if we didn't allow him to marry her. When we denied his request he married her in a secret ceremony. We were thickheaded and didn't see it. Then Prince Folken was born and we realized what had happened. We proclaimed her queen of Fanelia to avoid an angry kingdom. From that day on, we swore to never let the king get away with it again, it truly was a messy affair to handle."
"But can't you see how much I love her?" Van asked in a desperate tone, as he gestured at Hitomi. Hitomi looked very disappointed, but her cheeks were red as well.
"I'm sorry Van-Sama that I cannot abide by your wishes. I'm simply doing what's best for Fanelia. I will begin to search for a suitable wife for you." It was just then that Hitomi ran off in tears, but this time they weren't tears of laughter.
"How DARE you?!" Van screamed at the advisor as he chased after her.
"Don't worry Master Van. If indeed you are destined to be together, the gods will see to it." Kirus's blonde hair blew in the cool breeze, his blue eyes shimmering. You must remember dear readers; not everything is as it seems...
A/N: Interesting? Or does it suck already? I was bored, so I began this. I REALLY would like reviews saying you liked it, but if you completely hate it, comments please, no flames. Sorry that was so short, I just wanted it as an introduction, the others will probably be much longer, and it'll be better written than "Wings of an Angel," since I'll have more experience. What's the deal with Kirus? Will Van and Hitomi end up together after all, or will Hope's words of warning to Daren come true? Find out in the next chapter of "Winged Destinies"... But there won't be a next chapter if I don't get any reviews, soooooooooo REVIEW! I don't mind suggestions; this is for all you V/H peeps so I don't want you to hate it! Thanks! Later! ^_^
~Trunks Gal~
A/N: To those of you who didn't read the summary THIS is the sequel to my other fic, "Wings of an Angel," so if you're here without having read it, GO READ IT NOW! And I PROMISE, this fic WON'T be sooooooooo long... Hello loyal readers and those of you out there who hate my guts and want me to go away and let you be. Yes, I decided to start the sequel ALREADY cuz I'm here and I'm bored and I just felt like starting it since I began writing it in Pre-Algebra, even though I wasn't supposed to... I'm having a writer's block for my other fics, but y'know I have to finish them, so this might come up slowly... I'll explain the characters as I get to them, if you're confused or have a question about something, feel free to ask. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE reviews and emails! SO, please remember to review it when you're done. Thanks! ^_^ Oh yeah, this first chapter is dedicated to my friends: Nagi, Washu, la_baby, fanilia, waterfiregirl, angel (From animeshack), hell (Dilandau's Girl), and Phantom Angel. And a special birthday wish goes out to Washu-Chan whose birthday was last week, thanks for being patient about my stupidity! All who write good fics and keep me wanting to write mine! Oh yeah, and what other genre do you think I should classify this in, I'm not sure... Thanks everyone! * Smiles brightly*
Winged Destinies
Chapter 1: Broken Hearts
Hitomi and Van touched down in front of the Fanelian castle. It was in shambles. The blue roof had various holes, with many shingles missing, the walls left standing were crumbling, the gardens lay dead and wilted, the water flowing through them a mucky green. The village was in no better shape. The sky was gray as if reflected the solemn place they were at.
"Why'd they have to go and destroy this beautiful country?" Hitomi asked sadly.
"We have nowhere to go until the castle is rebuilt."
"Don't worry Hitomi, we'll figure something out." Van reassured her.
"Did I ever say I doubted you?" She asked teasingly, kissing him gently.
"MILORD?!" A surprised, yet gruff voice called out.
"Oh Milord, it's you, it's really you! You're alive!" A council member cried out in glee as he sprinted over to the lovers.
"I'd recognize that unruly mop of your anywhere!"
Van looked a bit angry that someone had just dissed his "untamable" hair.
"It's good to see you too Kirus, I wasn't aware that I was dead. This is a new revelation." He looked thoughtful.
Kirus just then noticed the woman standing beside his lord.
"Oh forgive me Milady, my name is Kirus Martinov. I am a member of Lord Van's council." He bowed before Hitomi who not used to such formality blushed.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Kirus." She replied, making a clumsy curtsy, unsure of what his official title was.
'I know the titles: Lord, Master, Sir, Princess, King, Prince, Duke, Sergeant, Commander, and General are common, but what do you call an advisor?'
Kirus seemed unfazed by her fumbled attempts to be polite and moved back to talking to Van.
"Where have you been all this time Van-Sama? We've been worried ever since you disappeared like that in that bright column of light. Merle seemed the most upset of course."
"I wouldn't expect anything less." Van replied, looking frustrated.
"We were reunited with Merle, but I failed to alert the people of my survival. I truly do apologize if I've caused you such concern."
'Van sure isn't out of practice with speaking like a king, considering he only got to rule for a few minutes before his country was demolished. Poor Van. I wonder what he was like as a kid, before the war, and his family's deaths occurred. Heck, maybe he never got to be a child. How sad...' Hitomi looked at her fiancé who looked more dignified than ever before, despite the sadness that no doubt daily tore at his soul.
'He must be carrying so much pain inside, I wonder how he bears it.' She decided to make it all better, and wrapped her arms around his neck, as he turned his head to meet her lips.
Kirus's eyes popped out of his head, as he gaped at this strange lady kissing King Van.
"Sire, what is the meaning of this?!" He asked in confusion.
"To be flirting with a woman in such a manner! It's not suiting for a King of Fanelia!"
Van's face turned as red as his shirt and Hitomi couldn't help but laugh. She started rolling on the ground, tears welling in her eyes.
"NOW LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE! YOU MADE HER CRY!" Van emphasized in anger, drawing his sword.
"Van... It's Ok..." This was hard to get out, she couldn't stop laughing, this whole situation was just priceless, and she hadn't laughed in a good long time.
"It's... just... so... funny..." This set her off into another peal of laughter and Van and Kirus looked quite bewildered.
"You still haven't answered my question." Kirus commented, glaring at Van.
'My fiancé's finally lost it, and one of my most annoying council members survives to haunt me in my late teens... Man, AM I cursed...'
He sighed in frustration as Hitomi continued to roll about, giggling like she'd completely lost her mind, Kirus looked quite baffled as he kept looking back and fourth between the two.
"Jeez Van, you need to laugh more." Hitomi said, regaining her composure as she stood up and brushed off her uniform.
"It feels so good to laugh again." She smiled at him, and then realized they both had some explaining to do.
"Kirus..." Van began, taking hold of Hitomi's hands in his.
"This is my fiancé, and future Queen of Fanelia. Hitomi Kanzaki, the seeress from the Mystic Moon."
Hitomi liked the way that sounded. 'The seeress from the Mystic Moon,' had seemed to become her title and although it first it had angered her to be introduced so wherever she went, considering how cursed Gaeans thought her home planet was, she now liked it. It was a title of great respect, since so few could see the future on this strange planet.
"T-The M-Mystic M-Moon?" Kirus stuttered, stepping backward. He tripped over a protruding rock and fell to the ground.
"Stay back, I don't want to be cursed!" He wailed, as he scooted backwards, still on the ground.
"This rudeness will end right now Kirus." Van yelled angrily.
"She's GOING to be MY wife, and YOUR future queen, despite those old wives' tales, so I'd get used to the idea if I were you."
"B-But Lord Van, it's in the Fanelian law scrolls. You MUST marry someone of royal blood."
"I've never seen that law." Van snapped back.
"'Section 5, Verse 22: Henceforth the reigning king of Fanelia shall marry a woman of royal heritage to keep the bloodlines cleansed. Disobeying thus said law may result in banishment of the throne and a new ruler for Fanelia established." Kirus quoted, the council was supposed to know all the laws and he had obviously he had done his homework.
"This can't be!" Van hissed, grunting in fury.
"I'm afraid so Milord."
"Then explain how my father and mother became husband and wife." Van interjected, waiting for an explanation.
"Those were 'special' circumstances. Your father wouldn't budge; he threatened to kill himself if we didn't allow him to marry her. When we denied his request he married her in a secret ceremony. We were thickheaded and didn't see it. Then Prince Folken was born and we realized what had happened. We proclaimed her queen of Fanelia to avoid an angry kingdom. From that day on, we swore to never let the king get away with it again, it truly was a messy affair to handle."
"But can't you see how much I love her?" Van asked in a desperate tone, as he gestured at Hitomi. Hitomi looked very disappointed, but her cheeks were red as well.
"I'm sorry Van-Sama that I cannot abide by your wishes. I'm simply doing what's best for Fanelia. I will begin to search for a suitable wife for you." It was just then that Hitomi ran off in tears, but this time they weren't tears of laughter.
"How DARE you?!" Van screamed at the advisor as he chased after her.
"Don't worry Master Van. If indeed you are destined to be together, the gods will see to it." Kirus's blonde hair blew in the cool breeze, his blue eyes shimmering. You must remember dear readers; not everything is as it seems...
A/N: Interesting? Or does it suck already? I was bored, so I began this. I REALLY would like reviews saying you liked it, but if you completely hate it, comments please, no flames. Sorry that was so short, I just wanted it as an introduction, the others will probably be much longer, and it'll be better written than "Wings of an Angel," since I'll have more experience. What's the deal with Kirus? Will Van and Hitomi end up together after all, or will Hope's words of warning to Daren come true? Find out in the next chapter of "Winged Destinies"... But there won't be a next chapter if I don't get any reviews, soooooooooo REVIEW! I don't mind suggestions; this is for all you V/H peeps so I don't want you to hate it! Thanks! Later! ^_^
~Trunks Gal~