The Ties That Bind
By Siren
Wow. I just jumped off a cliff. This is the ep. where we finally see Van's wings!!!!!!!! But, will I be able to forgive Van for calling out to Hitomi? Will I ever find out that it was all Zaibach's doing? And will Dilly and I ever burn down cities together? You gotta read to find out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Only Hope
The wind whips at my face, and I know that the ground and I will meet soon. I keep my eyes closed, not wanting to see Van's horror-stricken face. The moment I imagine his face, my heart clenches. Part of me doesn't care that he called out for her. I'm still worried about him. Dilandau might take advantage of Van's distraction. Oh God...please let Van be okay.
I open my eyes to glance at the world around me one last time. I won't be able to tell anyone of my adventures here on Gaea. Not that anyone would believe me...but still...I gasp as I see a form spiraling towards me. I squint, trying to make out who it is. My eyes widen at the sight of him. Raven hair being whipped by the wind...brown eyes wide with terror...and beautiful wings spread above him. I must be dead.
The form calls out my name, and I frown. Van? Could it be? I know he's a draconian, but...He reaches a hand out towards me, and I lift mine to meet his. His arm stretches as he dives to get closer to me. I look below me and see the ground rushing towards me. It's too late. He can't save me from this. Looking up at my angel, I smile faintly. Goodbye, Van Fanel. His mouth gapes as I feel my body hit the ground with a sickening smack. The air is knocked out of my lungs, and my body screams in agony. I cough up blood, and see Van kneel beside me.
"Nicole? Oh God, just hang on. Please hang on!" I try to speak, but I can't. I feel his gloved hands touch my crumpled body. I want to tell him to run. That I'm a lost cause. But he doesn't budge. "There's so much blood...Millerna! Allen! Somebody, help us!" I stare up at his face. His handsome, grief-stricken face. My eyelids feel heavy, and I can't keep them open anymore. I feel Van shake me lightly, and hear him call my name. But I'm so tired, and I just want it all to stop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Van's POV)
"NICOLE!"
She spread her arms and tilted backwards, letting herself fall. I run over to the edge, and watch her body fall helplessly. There's a peaceful look on her face and her eyes are closed. Oh God, she's gonna die. She's going to die hating me. I can't accept that. I can't let her die. Closing my eyes, I shout in pain as the wings spread from my back. I dive off the cliff after her, praying that I can catch up.
She finally opens her eyes and looks at me. Those eyes...they look so afraid, and yet...they are so peaceful. I reach a hand out to her, desperately trying to reach her. She finally recognizes me, and her eyes widen in awe. She lifts a hand and tries to grasp mine. I can still save her. There's still time. Our hands almost touch, but it's not enough. I can't get a grip on her. The realization that I can't save her fills her blue eyes. She looks beneath her, than smiles faintly at me. She knows. She knows that I'm not fast enough.
I watch in horror as her body hits the ground. She lies on her back, her eyes staring up at me. I land, and my wings disappear. I kneel beside her. There's a cut above her eye, and she begins to cough up blood. Her body begins to bruise, and she looks at me with wide eyes. "Nicole? Oh God, just hang on! Please hang on!" She looks as though she wants to speak, but can't. I touch her arms, searching for any serious injuries. Oh God, they're too numerous to count. She's slipping away from me. God, she's dying right in front of me.
She manages another faint smile before her eyes start to close. "Nicole?" Her eyes close completely, and her body goes limp. "Millerna! Allen! Somebody, help us!" I shout. I shake her, slap her, and try to wake her up. I gather her into my arms and cradle her gently. "You can't leave me. You can't just leave me here. You, you can't just fall out of the sky and into my life, and than just leave me like this!"
She doesn't stir, and I feel myself start to tremble. "I, I Van Fanel, King of Fanalia, command you to wake up!" Her head lies limply on my shoulder. Her chest stops moving, and her heart stops beating. "N-Nicole?"
I lay her on the ground; going over the instructions that Millerna gave me. If someone should stop breathing, I'd have to breathe for them. I unbutton her shirt, and place my hands over her chest. I begin pressing against her chest in time with my own heartbeat. "Please don't leave me. You can't leave me!" I push harder, pouring all of my energy into it. The thought of losing her terrifies me. She inhales sharply, and my eyes widen with joy. She's alive! She's breathing! "Nicole!" I gather her into my arms and crush her against me.
"Don't you ever scare me like that again!" I scold. "C- can't...breathe...." she rasps. I look down at her. God, she's a mess. She may be breathing, but she's still in danger. She needs help. I can't just leave her here, but I need to get help. She seems to notice my distress, and frowns. "Go get Millerna. Hurry," she commands. I know I should, but I can't just leave her. Maybe my wings are strong enough to carry us both.as if reading my mind, she shakes her hear. "You're not strong enough for that. Just go get help. I'll be fine."
She's right. It's the only way to save her. I nod, and she watches as wings escape my back. She smiles gently. "You have such beautiful wings," she whispers. My heart catches in my throat. Only my mother and Merle thought they were beautiful.until now. "I'll be back, I promise." With that said, I take to the sky.
(Back to MY POV.)
Van shouldn't have brought me back. There's so much pain, I can't even think straight. There's a metallic taste in my mouth.blood. I'm coughing up blood. I was better off dead. He should've just left me there to die. Hot tears cascade down my face as a wave of pain washes over me. "Nicole-chan?" I look up to see Dilandau. His red eyes study me worriedly. "Dilandau?" He kneels beside me, surveying the damage done to my body. "What were you thinking?! You could've died!" he shouts angrily. I can't help but smile. "I knew there was a soul underneath all of that armor," I tease.
He shrugs uncomfortably, and looks away. "Well, Dornkirk-sama wanted you alive. I'm just following orders." I smile. "Oh. So it's work related." I close my eyes and try to push the pain away, when I feel someone's warm hands touch my face. It's Dilandau, and he's trying to offer some form of comfort. "Do you really care about that dragon so much?" My eyes soften and I cover his hand with my own. "I care about the both of you. You must know that I consider you a friend of mine," I say. But it's not what he wants to hear.
"You could be my queen if your destiny was different. We could rule the world together, side by side." I know what he's thinking. I've wondered about that too, but I could never work with Zaibach. "I guess we'll never know," I say softly. Something sparks in his eyes. "We could know. Dornkirk's scientists could alter your destiny! You could see what your life would be like if you joined us! You, you could be my queen," he says shyly. "Dilandau, I could never do that. I, I know that you look up to Dornkirk. But I don't. I don't want the 'ideal future' that he does. I'm sorry."
His eyes narrow. "What is it about Van that attracts you to him? Why can't you see me that way?" I frown slightly. "It's not about what he 'has'. It's about who he is. I'm sorry, but I don't feel that way about you." Why can't he understand? Why is he being so difficult? He smiles slightly, his eyes cold. "You can feel that way about me, and you will." I open my mouth to question him, but he slams his hand over me. I can't breathe, and my eyes widen. What is he doing? I can't, I can't breathe! He's choking me! Van, somebody, please help! Everything's getting darker. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
..Everything is so dark and cold. Where am I? "We're ready for her, Dilandau-sama. Bring her to the lab." Lab? Dilandau? What.what is he doing? "Remember, I want her to only feel hatred for Van Fanel. She can't feel anything but hate for him. No love, no attraction, no friendship, not even pity. Just hate. She will be mine." My heart races. Hate Van? He can't be doing what I think he is. I squint through all the bright lights until I spot him.
"Dilandau, what are you doing?" He smiles and walks over to me. "You're going to be my queen. But don't worry about Van. Soon, you won't have any feelings for him at all. Except for hatred, of course. It may hurt a bit at first, but then the pain will stop, and we'll be together." My eyes widen. "Dilandau, please don't do this. Please, I don't want to hate him. Please," I whimper. "Shh, shh.it's alright. Don't worry love, it'll all be over soon." I feel his fingers entwine with mine, and almost recoil in response.
"The machine is at maximum power, sir." Dilandau smiles. "Good. Get her ready, and try to make it as painless as possible. I don't want her injured more than she already is." Someone lifts me up and lays me down on a cold, metal table. It's freezing, and.where are my clothes? Someone notices my discomfort and drapes a sheet over me. "We're ready sir." Dilandau brushes his fingers through my hair, his eyes gentle. "Good. Begin." I look around wildly, my eyes wide. What's going on?
Someone looms over me, and smiles quaintly. "This is going to hurt a bit, so feel free to scream." He moves over to a machine, and pushes a few buttons and levers. What is he doing? I let out a scream as pain moves through my body. I feel myself convulse at the pain, and shut my eyes tightly. "VAN!" I cry out for him, and clench my fists. Blood drips on to the table, and my screams continue. I have to hold on to my memories of him. If I can just hold on, then everything will be okay. Everything will be okay.
There's a song that's inside of my soul It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again I'm awake and in the infinite cold
But you sing to me over and over and over again
Van and I.we danced together. We laughed together. And he kissed me.
Flashback
"It hurt so much," I cried, and buried my head in his shoulder. He slowly wrapped his arms around me, and whispered words of comfort.
So I lay my head back down And I lift my hands And pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Flashback
"Hey Van?" He turned to me, the moonlight reflecting in his eyes. "Yeah?" Feeling bold, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. 'His lips taste good,' I think to myself. Feeling him tense, I pull away. 'He doesn't want me. How stupid of me to think he did.'
Sing to me the song of the stars Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again
Flashback
It's raining, and my heart is aching with loneliness. Hearing footsteps, I look up to see Van. He's soaked to the bone, and he looks at me from under his wet bangs. I open my mouth to say something, anything, but the words don't come. Feeling my face crumple, I let out a sob and run to his arms. He holds me tightly as I cry. "I'm sorry I slapped you! I didn't mean it. I was just embarrassed and keep screwing everything up," I mumble in to his shirt.
"I'm sorry. I didn't reject you. You just took my by surprise. And I didn't mean to gawk at you," he apologizes. I smile slightly. "It's okay to gawk." I pull away and looked at him. "I must look pathetic," I mutter. Van shakes his head. "No, not at all." I look at the ground, too ashamed to look at him, when I feel his lips touching my own. It's warm and sweet, just like him. I respond and kiss him back, wrapping my arms around his neck. Feeling his hands on my waist, I deepen the kiss, savoring every minute of it.
So I lay my head back down And I lift my hands And pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Flashback
I look at the boy in front of me, and feel my heart clench. He hurt me tonight, and he knows it. "You really hurt my feelings, you know." He nods. "I know." I turn away, unable to face him right now. I cross my arms over my chest. "You're a hypocrite and a jerk," I accuse. He nods. "You're right." I stare at the ground. He's agreeing with me, but I don't hear any apology. "I'm sorry for being such a jerk." Ah, there it is.
"It's just.Merle's so young, and I don't think I'm ready to see her courting men." Oh, this has to do with Merle. Thought so. Hearing people laugh inside though, I frown. "Was I invited to the dance?" Van sighs. Please don't say no. "No." I shut my eyes tightly. "You really are an ass," I say. I know Van must be smiling. "I know. But the dance wasn't fun anyway. It was too boring. The people were too.stuck-up. They're not like you." All right, he gets points for that one.
He extends his hand, and I stare at it blankly. "Um, Van? What are you doing?" His smile grows. "Dance with me." I look around. "But there's no music, and I'm not even wearing a dress," I argue. "Do your people wear dresses when they dance?" I smirk. Definitely not. "Sometimes. I don't though." Van smiles. "Than dance with me." "But still, there's no music." Van shrugs. "We'll make up our own." Slipping my hand in to his, we begin to dance.
I give you my destiny I'm giving you all of me I want your symphony Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back
End of Flashbacks
Van, please.save me from this. I let out another scream as the pain becomes blinding. Everything's slipping away from me. Memories are fading and my heart is growing cold. Van. I just have to focus on Van. Suddenly, the pain stops. Everything is white, and Van is standing before me. I reach out to him, eyes wide. "V-Van?" He unsheathes his sword, and slams it into my stomach. "Like I could ever love a wench like you," he sneers. I stare at the blade in my stomach, mouth gaping. "V-Van? But.why?" He stares at me in disgust and shoves me away. "Get off of my sword, you ugly wench."
I feel my heart break as I stumble backwards. This can't be real. Van would never.he promised that he'd come back. But he's not here. He abandoned me. Van.everything becomes dark, and my soul grows colder. "Embrace your new destiny. Seek revenge on the one who crushed your heart and soul," a voice whispers. Yes. I will get my revenge.
So I lay my head back down And I lift my hands And pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Van Fanel will pay.
2 Be Continued.
By Siren
Wow. I just jumped off a cliff. This is the ep. where we finally see Van's wings!!!!!!!! But, will I be able to forgive Van for calling out to Hitomi? Will I ever find out that it was all Zaibach's doing? And will Dilly and I ever burn down cities together? You gotta read to find out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Only Hope
The wind whips at my face, and I know that the ground and I will meet soon. I keep my eyes closed, not wanting to see Van's horror-stricken face. The moment I imagine his face, my heart clenches. Part of me doesn't care that he called out for her. I'm still worried about him. Dilandau might take advantage of Van's distraction. Oh God...please let Van be okay.
I open my eyes to glance at the world around me one last time. I won't be able to tell anyone of my adventures here on Gaea. Not that anyone would believe me...but still...I gasp as I see a form spiraling towards me. I squint, trying to make out who it is. My eyes widen at the sight of him. Raven hair being whipped by the wind...brown eyes wide with terror...and beautiful wings spread above him. I must be dead.
The form calls out my name, and I frown. Van? Could it be? I know he's a draconian, but...He reaches a hand out towards me, and I lift mine to meet his. His arm stretches as he dives to get closer to me. I look below me and see the ground rushing towards me. It's too late. He can't save me from this. Looking up at my angel, I smile faintly. Goodbye, Van Fanel. His mouth gapes as I feel my body hit the ground with a sickening smack. The air is knocked out of my lungs, and my body screams in agony. I cough up blood, and see Van kneel beside me.
"Nicole? Oh God, just hang on. Please hang on!" I try to speak, but I can't. I feel his gloved hands touch my crumpled body. I want to tell him to run. That I'm a lost cause. But he doesn't budge. "There's so much blood...Millerna! Allen! Somebody, help us!" I stare up at his face. His handsome, grief-stricken face. My eyelids feel heavy, and I can't keep them open anymore. I feel Van shake me lightly, and hear him call my name. But I'm so tired, and I just want it all to stop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Van's POV)
"NICOLE!"
She spread her arms and tilted backwards, letting herself fall. I run over to the edge, and watch her body fall helplessly. There's a peaceful look on her face and her eyes are closed. Oh God, she's gonna die. She's going to die hating me. I can't accept that. I can't let her die. Closing my eyes, I shout in pain as the wings spread from my back. I dive off the cliff after her, praying that I can catch up.
She finally opens her eyes and looks at me. Those eyes...they look so afraid, and yet...they are so peaceful. I reach a hand out to her, desperately trying to reach her. She finally recognizes me, and her eyes widen in awe. She lifts a hand and tries to grasp mine. I can still save her. There's still time. Our hands almost touch, but it's not enough. I can't get a grip on her. The realization that I can't save her fills her blue eyes. She looks beneath her, than smiles faintly at me. She knows. She knows that I'm not fast enough.
I watch in horror as her body hits the ground. She lies on her back, her eyes staring up at me. I land, and my wings disappear. I kneel beside her. There's a cut above her eye, and she begins to cough up blood. Her body begins to bruise, and she looks at me with wide eyes. "Nicole? Oh God, just hang on! Please hang on!" She looks as though she wants to speak, but can't. I touch her arms, searching for any serious injuries. Oh God, they're too numerous to count. She's slipping away from me. God, she's dying right in front of me.
She manages another faint smile before her eyes start to close. "Nicole?" Her eyes close completely, and her body goes limp. "Millerna! Allen! Somebody, help us!" I shout. I shake her, slap her, and try to wake her up. I gather her into my arms and cradle her gently. "You can't leave me. You can't just leave me here. You, you can't just fall out of the sky and into my life, and than just leave me like this!"
She doesn't stir, and I feel myself start to tremble. "I, I Van Fanel, King of Fanalia, command you to wake up!" Her head lies limply on my shoulder. Her chest stops moving, and her heart stops beating. "N-Nicole?"
I lay her on the ground; going over the instructions that Millerna gave me. If someone should stop breathing, I'd have to breathe for them. I unbutton her shirt, and place my hands over her chest. I begin pressing against her chest in time with my own heartbeat. "Please don't leave me. You can't leave me!" I push harder, pouring all of my energy into it. The thought of losing her terrifies me. She inhales sharply, and my eyes widen with joy. She's alive! She's breathing! "Nicole!" I gather her into my arms and crush her against me.
"Don't you ever scare me like that again!" I scold. "C- can't...breathe...." she rasps. I look down at her. God, she's a mess. She may be breathing, but she's still in danger. She needs help. I can't just leave her here, but I need to get help. She seems to notice my distress, and frowns. "Go get Millerna. Hurry," she commands. I know I should, but I can't just leave her. Maybe my wings are strong enough to carry us both.as if reading my mind, she shakes her hear. "You're not strong enough for that. Just go get help. I'll be fine."
She's right. It's the only way to save her. I nod, and she watches as wings escape my back. She smiles gently. "You have such beautiful wings," she whispers. My heart catches in my throat. Only my mother and Merle thought they were beautiful.until now. "I'll be back, I promise." With that said, I take to the sky.
(Back to MY POV.)
Van shouldn't have brought me back. There's so much pain, I can't even think straight. There's a metallic taste in my mouth.blood. I'm coughing up blood. I was better off dead. He should've just left me there to die. Hot tears cascade down my face as a wave of pain washes over me. "Nicole-chan?" I look up to see Dilandau. His red eyes study me worriedly. "Dilandau?" He kneels beside me, surveying the damage done to my body. "What were you thinking?! You could've died!" he shouts angrily. I can't help but smile. "I knew there was a soul underneath all of that armor," I tease.
He shrugs uncomfortably, and looks away. "Well, Dornkirk-sama wanted you alive. I'm just following orders." I smile. "Oh. So it's work related." I close my eyes and try to push the pain away, when I feel someone's warm hands touch my face. It's Dilandau, and he's trying to offer some form of comfort. "Do you really care about that dragon so much?" My eyes soften and I cover his hand with my own. "I care about the both of you. You must know that I consider you a friend of mine," I say. But it's not what he wants to hear.
"You could be my queen if your destiny was different. We could rule the world together, side by side." I know what he's thinking. I've wondered about that too, but I could never work with Zaibach. "I guess we'll never know," I say softly. Something sparks in his eyes. "We could know. Dornkirk's scientists could alter your destiny! You could see what your life would be like if you joined us! You, you could be my queen," he says shyly. "Dilandau, I could never do that. I, I know that you look up to Dornkirk. But I don't. I don't want the 'ideal future' that he does. I'm sorry."
His eyes narrow. "What is it about Van that attracts you to him? Why can't you see me that way?" I frown slightly. "It's not about what he 'has'. It's about who he is. I'm sorry, but I don't feel that way about you." Why can't he understand? Why is he being so difficult? He smiles slightly, his eyes cold. "You can feel that way about me, and you will." I open my mouth to question him, but he slams his hand over me. I can't breathe, and my eyes widen. What is he doing? I can't, I can't breathe! He's choking me! Van, somebody, please help! Everything's getting darker. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
..Everything is so dark and cold. Where am I? "We're ready for her, Dilandau-sama. Bring her to the lab." Lab? Dilandau? What.what is he doing? "Remember, I want her to only feel hatred for Van Fanel. She can't feel anything but hate for him. No love, no attraction, no friendship, not even pity. Just hate. She will be mine." My heart races. Hate Van? He can't be doing what I think he is. I squint through all the bright lights until I spot him.
"Dilandau, what are you doing?" He smiles and walks over to me. "You're going to be my queen. But don't worry about Van. Soon, you won't have any feelings for him at all. Except for hatred, of course. It may hurt a bit at first, but then the pain will stop, and we'll be together." My eyes widen. "Dilandau, please don't do this. Please, I don't want to hate him. Please," I whimper. "Shh, shh.it's alright. Don't worry love, it'll all be over soon." I feel his fingers entwine with mine, and almost recoil in response.
"The machine is at maximum power, sir." Dilandau smiles. "Good. Get her ready, and try to make it as painless as possible. I don't want her injured more than she already is." Someone lifts me up and lays me down on a cold, metal table. It's freezing, and.where are my clothes? Someone notices my discomfort and drapes a sheet over me. "We're ready sir." Dilandau brushes his fingers through my hair, his eyes gentle. "Good. Begin." I look around wildly, my eyes wide. What's going on?
Someone looms over me, and smiles quaintly. "This is going to hurt a bit, so feel free to scream." He moves over to a machine, and pushes a few buttons and levers. What is he doing? I let out a scream as pain moves through my body. I feel myself convulse at the pain, and shut my eyes tightly. "VAN!" I cry out for him, and clench my fists. Blood drips on to the table, and my screams continue. I have to hold on to my memories of him. If I can just hold on, then everything will be okay. Everything will be okay.
There's a song that's inside of my soul It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again I'm awake and in the infinite cold
But you sing to me over and over and over again
Van and I.we danced together. We laughed together. And he kissed me.
Flashback
"It hurt so much," I cried, and buried my head in his shoulder. He slowly wrapped his arms around me, and whispered words of comfort.
So I lay my head back down And I lift my hands And pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Flashback
"Hey Van?" He turned to me, the moonlight reflecting in his eyes. "Yeah?" Feeling bold, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. 'His lips taste good,' I think to myself. Feeling him tense, I pull away. 'He doesn't want me. How stupid of me to think he did.'
Sing to me the song of the stars Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again
Flashback
It's raining, and my heart is aching with loneliness. Hearing footsteps, I look up to see Van. He's soaked to the bone, and he looks at me from under his wet bangs. I open my mouth to say something, anything, but the words don't come. Feeling my face crumple, I let out a sob and run to his arms. He holds me tightly as I cry. "I'm sorry I slapped you! I didn't mean it. I was just embarrassed and keep screwing everything up," I mumble in to his shirt.
"I'm sorry. I didn't reject you. You just took my by surprise. And I didn't mean to gawk at you," he apologizes. I smile slightly. "It's okay to gawk." I pull away and looked at him. "I must look pathetic," I mutter. Van shakes his head. "No, not at all." I look at the ground, too ashamed to look at him, when I feel his lips touching my own. It's warm and sweet, just like him. I respond and kiss him back, wrapping my arms around his neck. Feeling his hands on my waist, I deepen the kiss, savoring every minute of it.
So I lay my head back down And I lift my hands And pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Flashback
I look at the boy in front of me, and feel my heart clench. He hurt me tonight, and he knows it. "You really hurt my feelings, you know." He nods. "I know." I turn away, unable to face him right now. I cross my arms over my chest. "You're a hypocrite and a jerk," I accuse. He nods. "You're right." I stare at the ground. He's agreeing with me, but I don't hear any apology. "I'm sorry for being such a jerk." Ah, there it is.
"It's just.Merle's so young, and I don't think I'm ready to see her courting men." Oh, this has to do with Merle. Thought so. Hearing people laugh inside though, I frown. "Was I invited to the dance?" Van sighs. Please don't say no. "No." I shut my eyes tightly. "You really are an ass," I say. I know Van must be smiling. "I know. But the dance wasn't fun anyway. It was too boring. The people were too.stuck-up. They're not like you." All right, he gets points for that one.
He extends his hand, and I stare at it blankly. "Um, Van? What are you doing?" His smile grows. "Dance with me." I look around. "But there's no music, and I'm not even wearing a dress," I argue. "Do your people wear dresses when they dance?" I smirk. Definitely not. "Sometimes. I don't though." Van smiles. "Than dance with me." "But still, there's no music." Van shrugs. "We'll make up our own." Slipping my hand in to his, we begin to dance.
I give you my destiny I'm giving you all of me I want your symphony Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back
End of Flashbacks
Van, please.save me from this. I let out another scream as the pain becomes blinding. Everything's slipping away from me. Memories are fading and my heart is growing cold. Van. I just have to focus on Van. Suddenly, the pain stops. Everything is white, and Van is standing before me. I reach out to him, eyes wide. "V-Van?" He unsheathes his sword, and slams it into my stomach. "Like I could ever love a wench like you," he sneers. I stare at the blade in my stomach, mouth gaping. "V-Van? But.why?" He stares at me in disgust and shoves me away. "Get off of my sword, you ugly wench."
I feel my heart break as I stumble backwards. This can't be real. Van would never.he promised that he'd come back. But he's not here. He abandoned me. Van.everything becomes dark, and my soul grows colder. "Embrace your new destiny. Seek revenge on the one who crushed your heart and soul," a voice whispers. Yes. I will get my revenge.
So I lay my head back down And I lift my hands And pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Van Fanel will pay.
2 Be Continued.