Hello here is the next chapter I hope you like it. Oh and I don't own Escaflowne but I own Leeuna as you all should know by now. And for the people who think Dilandau is OOC I know he is but its my story so there * sticks out tongue * and I like him this way lol. Sorry it took so long for this one (I got a load of homework evil teachers all out to get the poor little writer). Oh and please review at the end.
Everyone was getting ready for the battle against Fanelia and Leeuna was in her tent checking over her weapons. She had her dagger; sword, map and other things needed all lined up on her bed. She got ready and walked out of her tent, everyone was busy either getting ready or sparing to prepare and some were just mentally getting ready sitting off to think. Leeuna sat down at the edge of the camp to think of what was about to come it was going to be her first battle. She jumped up into the nearest tree and sat on the branch and leaned against the tree. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath and sighed she sat in silence. Her long thin ears twitched and flicked at every sound she could hear all of the others getting ready or the clashing of metal against metal. Then she heard footsteps creeping underneath her. Her eyes still closed she spoke
"Good morning Lord Folken what brings you over here?" she opened her eyes and looked down at him.
"Good morning Leeuna nice day isn't it..." Lord Folken looked up at her
"Yes Lord it is.... But what brings you over here my I ask again " she looked down at him wondering what he was wanting.
" I was surprised not to see you over with the other Slayers... is everything alright?" he asked her looking concerned
" I am fine I just wanted to be alone for a while... think over everything before the up coming battle." Leeuna sighed
" Dilandau is looking for you he wants to go over the battle plan with you ..." Folken told her.
" Oh I see... Alright " she jumps down out of the tree " where is he?" she asked Folken
" He should be in his tent..." he smiled at her, she was shocked you would hardly ever see a smile on his face then she turned to go " But Leeuna you must know that Dilandau is different when it comes to battles... You must remember," he warned her
" Yes Lord Folken I understand" then she left towards Dilandaus tent. She walked towards Dilandaus tent and knocked on the flap.
"Enter" she heard him order and with that she walked in
"Lord Dilandau... " She walked in and saw Dalet and Migel standing by the door at attention so Leeuna stood right beside them.
" I summoned you both here to give you your battle orders...You both will be leading a smaller group of men across Fanalia" Dilandau looked up and over at them sternly and to Leeuna he looked more angrier then usual.
" Dalet you will be bringing your men of 400 on the east side of Fanalia Migel you bring your 400 men on the south end of Fanalia Leeuna you come in with you 500 men on the west end and I will bring the 900 men on the north front entrance... you three are my best slayers and if you screw this up you are dead understand!" Dilandau glared at them.
"Yes Lord Dilandau" the three of them said at once and bowed
" We will be leaving in an hour get your men ready they are all in there disengaged sectors you are dismissed all except for Leeuna I need a word with you." He looked sternly at the other two and the nervously looked at each other then at Leeuna and left.
"Leeuna you know what you are doing right?" he asked looking at her straight in the eye she didn't take her eyes away from his
" Yes Lord Dilandau I understand clearly" she spoke sternly and stopped to listen to see if anyone was outside. And there was no one. Dilandau motioned her to come forward towards the desk and she did as ordered. Dilandau walked from the other side of the desk and walked up closely to her and put his face right by hers and whispered
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he breathed with some concern " I could give your post to another slayer and you could go under my lead"
"No I will be fine I don't see why you think I cannot handle this," she hissed at him and turned away.
" I know you can handle this I just don't want this to go wrong," he growled back
" So you don't think I can lead my part of the army is that it?" she turned back and growled back.
"No I don't think that Leeuna ..." Dilandau whispered
" Then what?" she whispered back a bit madly
" I know you are fully capable to lead your part of the army I just worry..." he sighed and put his hands on her waist " you must understand I need you around... before you came I was teetering off the point of sanity and then you came my mental state improved... well that is what Folken told me... and if I lost you I would lose it totally." He sighed.
" Oh Dilandau... I didn't know... I'm sorry..." Leeuna sighed and put her head on his shoulder
".... You better go get your men ready Leeuna we have to leave in an hour for Fanelia" Dilandau stood back up striate.
" Yes Lord Dilandau..." Leeuna bowed and walked out of the tent
" So what did he want to talk to you about?" Migel asked as Dalet, himself and Chesta ran up to her.
"Oh nothing everything is fine... he just wanted to tell me more about the attack..." Leeuna walked towards the sector she was assigned to.
"Oh I see... Oh Leeuna I'm in your section" Smiled Chesta
"Great at least I will have one friend with me..." Leeuna smiled.
"Hey don't worry Leeuna we will all look out for you!" Dalet winked at her
"Ya don't worry us leaders have to stick together" Migel smiled at her.
" Thanks you guys..." she walked towards the big group of men that she had to order around, `oh god what if they don't listen to me...' she panicked at bit.
"You should tell them where they are going and what they are doing Leeuna... And don't show fear or they wont listen to you believe me I had the problem once." Dalet whispered into her ear. Leeuna nodded
" Ok men I am your leader Leeuna." She yelled out
" Ha you our leader ... why should we listen to a halfling like you?" one guy yelled back and all the other guys yelled out in agreement.
" You must listen because Lord Dilandau assigned me to this sector so you must listen to me" Leeuna yelled sternly to them.
"Ha I don't care what you say we only answer to Lord Dilandau himself," another guy yelled.
"We must listen to her if Lord Dilandau said she is our leader then we must listen" yelled Chesta.
" We're not listening to some little boy either! " yelled an older man. Leeuna sighed and walked away
"Where are you going halfling? Giving up already? HA! I knew you couldn't do it," a man yelled at her as she walked quickly away. Once she turned around the corner she was all red in the face and upset. Leeuna was walking so fast that she wasn't watching where she was going and she bumped into some one.
"Oh sorry..." she wouldn't dare to look up and let anyone see her face.
"Leeuna what's going on?" it was Dilandau and he looked down at her confused
"Nothing...nothing really..." she started to walk away.
"No everything isn't ok... Come with me..." Dilandau grabbed her arm and pulled her into his tent.
"What is going on why aren't you getting your men ready?" he held onto both of her arms.
"They wont listen to me...no matter what I say...they won't listen..." she kept her head down.
"Then make them listen let them know you are the boss" Dilandau told her and kept his hands on her arms so she wouldn't walk away.
"No... I can't do this...I can't...." leans her head on Dilandaus chest and sighed defeated.
"Yes you can I know you can you just have to show no mercy towards them be more mean and aggressive" He made her look up at him.
"Ok... I will try..." Leeuna sighed
" You wont try you will now go out there and get them in order" he kissed her cheek and pushed her out of the tent. Leeuna Sighed and walked back to where all her men where.
"So the little halfling has come back for another worthless try" the one guy from before yelled at her. Leeuna stiffened up and glared over to where the voice was coming from and she spotted the guy and walked through the crowd right up to him.
"What's your name?" she glared at the guy, he was about 2 years older then she was, he had light red messy and green eyes.
"I'm Faren and what are you going to do about that little halfling" he smirked "runaway on us again what a pathetic thing" he scoffed. Leeuna glared at him angrily and used her tale and smacked him in the face
" You do not talk to a high ranking officer like that" Leeuna growled " You will give me proper greeting and respect my orders and fallow through" she looked at the bright red mark left on his face. She then walked away back thought the astonished crowd and back to the front.
"OK Men do we all fully understand what is needed to not end up like that fool?" she yelled out and everyone in the group nodded even Chesta was shocked and nodded.
"Good that that is all cleared up...now on to more important issues you here have been assembled to fight against the battle with Fanelia we are going into the city by the west entrance" Leeuna told them all.
"You all better be ready for this battle or it will be your last" she glared at them all and walked towards the other side of the forest. She walked quietly into the forest then when she knew she was alone she sighed.
"Very good Leeuna I couldn't of done it better.... Well... maybe I could but that doesn't matter you did good all the same" she heard a voice that she couldn't see the owner for. Leeuna looked towards the shadows and saw a figure leaning against a tree.
"Well I have seen what you do and I think I was a lot better then I have seen you" She folded her arms and smirked.
"Sure sure think what you want Leeuna but you will never be like me" she heard the person laugh. Leeuna walked towards the dark figure and leaned against the same tree.
"Hmmm... so you think your so tough ha I see it the other way" She smirks again as she leaned on the tree. The figure walked out of the darkness and smirked
"Sure girl you think what you like I'm still way better" Dilandau smiled and kissed Leeuna.
"We better get going we have a war to win" he walked back to the camp. Leeuna sighed and took one last look around at the somewhat peaceful surroundings, which in less then an hour will be shattered with the rage of war. She took one last look around and walked back towards the camp.
****
Day had just started to fade as the bright yellow sun ducked in behind the mountains. The colors faded from a rich orange into a light pink then it all faded into the warming black, which was so comforting to the Zaibach warriors. They silently creped up to the four main entrances of the walls of Fanelia as the night's thick black air draped over the worriers keeping them well hidden in the dark nights atmosphere. They all waited for the clock to chime its upcoming time 12:00, which was when they would strike and destroy Fanelia. Dilandau stood ahead of all his slayers he breathed in the crisp nights air and sighed it back out as a evil merciless grin spread across his face. Death and destruction was only moments away and the rage of war was exciting to him. The giant old clock that rested inside of the town-chimed 12:00 it was now the time to kill.
"Forward men into the town" Dilandaus voice rang out as he and ran up to the castles door way and bust through and saw that there was an army waiting for them led by Allen Shazar.
"Allen Shazar how nice to see you here... and a welcome party how thoughtful of you... too bad the party wont last that long" Dilandau smirked. Allen Just smirked back
"Well Dilandau you are not going to get away this time" he drew his sword.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that Allen" he grinned evilly as his shook a finger mockingly. Then the battle broke out just like that the fighting and the bloodshed was intense. Dilandau just quickly cut through the crowd of men he quickly made his way around to seek out his main rival. Van. He had just rounded a corner when he heard a scream of pain. He ran a fallowed the scream but then he stopped and saw something he wished wouldn't have happened.
"NO LEEUNA!!" Dilandau yelled.
****
(Ok this may be a bit confusing but here I go. OK this part is about 10 minutes before Dilandau walks around the corner ok.... ok))
Leeuna and her group charged through the crowds of charging at the men that ran at her. She rounded a corner and stopped to take a breather, she closed her eyes and stood there for a small break. She spread out her ears so she could hear if anyone was coming behind her. Her ears twitched at the sound of dirt being crunched into the ground. Leeuna spun around to see Van Fanel sneaking up behind her.
"Ah Van Fanel I was wondering when you would show up" she smirked and held out her sword.
"You are the girl from the store.... You really are a Dragon" Van gasped.
"Half dragon..." She flicked her tail at him, which is a big insult if done to a human. Van held out his sword
"How dare you do that to a King" he points his sword at her.
"Bring it on" she smirked and she charged at him. Their sword clashed as the fought against each other. Van charged at her but she jumped over him and slashed at him but he blocked. They kept the equal fighting up till Leeuna went to stab him but he hit her arm cutting it and she dropped her sword.
"OW shit damn you" she gritted through her teeth as she held her arm and blocked his sword with her tail.
"This should end now" Van trusted his sword at her and she blocked it with her tail blade but at its angle it slid past the tale blade and deeply into her side. Leeuna gasped in pain as little sharp pains shot up her side. She staggered and held the wound as her blood flowed through her hand.
"NO LEEUNA!!" She heard Dilandau yell as she fell over to the ground. She shivered from the loss of blood then she felt someone hold up her head.
"Leeuna.... no... I'm so sorry hold on...don't die on me" she opened her eyes and saw Dilandau holding her up.
"Fuck... you need help... but where..." she saw him run his fingers through his hair.
"I'm... so sorry Dilandau... I didn't mean to...I didn't mean to fail" she whimpered in pain as tears ran down her face.
"Shhh... you didn't fail me ...oh don't cry just hold on for gods sakes" he ran his fingers through her hair. Leeuna coughed and tried to stay awake.
"Don't go to sleep Leeuna ...stay awake" Dilandau patted her face lightly to keep her awake.
"Sorry Dilandau ...I have failed you.." she coughed and her eyes rolled back into her head.
"NO LEEUNA NO!!! STAY AWAKE NO NO!...no...no Leeuna no....NO!" he shook her to wake her up and he panicked. It started to rain gently over the two in the middle of the street. Then the pattering rain turned into a storm as the thunder crashed.
****
Well that's the end of this chapter there is more to come so please stay tuned! And please review!
Everyone was getting ready for the battle against Fanelia and Leeuna was in her tent checking over her weapons. She had her dagger; sword, map and other things needed all lined up on her bed. She got ready and walked out of her tent, everyone was busy either getting ready or sparing to prepare and some were just mentally getting ready sitting off to think. Leeuna sat down at the edge of the camp to think of what was about to come it was going to be her first battle. She jumped up into the nearest tree and sat on the branch and leaned against the tree. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath and sighed she sat in silence. Her long thin ears twitched and flicked at every sound she could hear all of the others getting ready or the clashing of metal against metal. Then she heard footsteps creeping underneath her. Her eyes still closed she spoke
"Good morning Lord Folken what brings you over here?" she opened her eyes and looked down at him.
"Good morning Leeuna nice day isn't it..." Lord Folken looked up at her
"Yes Lord it is.... But what brings you over here my I ask again " she looked down at him wondering what he was wanting.
" I was surprised not to see you over with the other Slayers... is everything alright?" he asked her looking concerned
" I am fine I just wanted to be alone for a while... think over everything before the up coming battle." Leeuna sighed
" Dilandau is looking for you he wants to go over the battle plan with you ..." Folken told her.
" Oh I see... Alright " she jumps down out of the tree " where is he?" she asked Folken
" He should be in his tent..." he smiled at her, she was shocked you would hardly ever see a smile on his face then she turned to go " But Leeuna you must know that Dilandau is different when it comes to battles... You must remember," he warned her
" Yes Lord Folken I understand" then she left towards Dilandaus tent. She walked towards Dilandaus tent and knocked on the flap.
"Enter" she heard him order and with that she walked in
"Lord Dilandau... " She walked in and saw Dalet and Migel standing by the door at attention so Leeuna stood right beside them.
" I summoned you both here to give you your battle orders...You both will be leading a smaller group of men across Fanalia" Dilandau looked up and over at them sternly and to Leeuna he looked more angrier then usual.
" Dalet you will be bringing your men of 400 on the east side of Fanalia Migel you bring your 400 men on the south end of Fanalia Leeuna you come in with you 500 men on the west end and I will bring the 900 men on the north front entrance... you three are my best slayers and if you screw this up you are dead understand!" Dilandau glared at them.
"Yes Lord Dilandau" the three of them said at once and bowed
" We will be leaving in an hour get your men ready they are all in there disengaged sectors you are dismissed all except for Leeuna I need a word with you." He looked sternly at the other two and the nervously looked at each other then at Leeuna and left.
"Leeuna you know what you are doing right?" he asked looking at her straight in the eye she didn't take her eyes away from his
" Yes Lord Dilandau I understand clearly" she spoke sternly and stopped to listen to see if anyone was outside. And there was no one. Dilandau motioned her to come forward towards the desk and she did as ordered. Dilandau walked from the other side of the desk and walked up closely to her and put his face right by hers and whispered
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he breathed with some concern " I could give your post to another slayer and you could go under my lead"
"No I will be fine I don't see why you think I cannot handle this," she hissed at him and turned away.
" I know you can handle this I just don't want this to go wrong," he growled back
" So you don't think I can lead my part of the army is that it?" she turned back and growled back.
"No I don't think that Leeuna ..." Dilandau whispered
" Then what?" she whispered back a bit madly
" I know you are fully capable to lead your part of the army I just worry..." he sighed and put his hands on her waist " you must understand I need you around... before you came I was teetering off the point of sanity and then you came my mental state improved... well that is what Folken told me... and if I lost you I would lose it totally." He sighed.
" Oh Dilandau... I didn't know... I'm sorry..." Leeuna sighed and put her head on his shoulder
".... You better go get your men ready Leeuna we have to leave in an hour for Fanelia" Dilandau stood back up striate.
" Yes Lord Dilandau..." Leeuna bowed and walked out of the tent
" So what did he want to talk to you about?" Migel asked as Dalet, himself and Chesta ran up to her.
"Oh nothing everything is fine... he just wanted to tell me more about the attack..." Leeuna walked towards the sector she was assigned to.
"Oh I see... Oh Leeuna I'm in your section" Smiled Chesta
"Great at least I will have one friend with me..." Leeuna smiled.
"Hey don't worry Leeuna we will all look out for you!" Dalet winked at her
"Ya don't worry us leaders have to stick together" Migel smiled at her.
" Thanks you guys..." she walked towards the big group of men that she had to order around, `oh god what if they don't listen to me...' she panicked at bit.
"You should tell them where they are going and what they are doing Leeuna... And don't show fear or they wont listen to you believe me I had the problem once." Dalet whispered into her ear. Leeuna nodded
" Ok men I am your leader Leeuna." She yelled out
" Ha you our leader ... why should we listen to a halfling like you?" one guy yelled back and all the other guys yelled out in agreement.
" You must listen because Lord Dilandau assigned me to this sector so you must listen to me" Leeuna yelled sternly to them.
"Ha I don't care what you say we only answer to Lord Dilandau himself," another guy yelled.
"We must listen to her if Lord Dilandau said she is our leader then we must listen" yelled Chesta.
" We're not listening to some little boy either! " yelled an older man. Leeuna sighed and walked away
"Where are you going halfling? Giving up already? HA! I knew you couldn't do it," a man yelled at her as she walked quickly away. Once she turned around the corner she was all red in the face and upset. Leeuna was walking so fast that she wasn't watching where she was going and she bumped into some one.
"Oh sorry..." she wouldn't dare to look up and let anyone see her face.
"Leeuna what's going on?" it was Dilandau and he looked down at her confused
"Nothing...nothing really..." she started to walk away.
"No everything isn't ok... Come with me..." Dilandau grabbed her arm and pulled her into his tent.
"What is going on why aren't you getting your men ready?" he held onto both of her arms.
"They wont listen to me...no matter what I say...they won't listen..." she kept her head down.
"Then make them listen let them know you are the boss" Dilandau told her and kept his hands on her arms so she wouldn't walk away.
"No... I can't do this...I can't...." leans her head on Dilandaus chest and sighed defeated.
"Yes you can I know you can you just have to show no mercy towards them be more mean and aggressive" He made her look up at him.
"Ok... I will try..." Leeuna sighed
" You wont try you will now go out there and get them in order" he kissed her cheek and pushed her out of the tent. Leeuna Sighed and walked back to where all her men where.
"So the little halfling has come back for another worthless try" the one guy from before yelled at her. Leeuna stiffened up and glared over to where the voice was coming from and she spotted the guy and walked through the crowd right up to him.
"What's your name?" she glared at the guy, he was about 2 years older then she was, he had light red messy and green eyes.
"I'm Faren and what are you going to do about that little halfling" he smirked "runaway on us again what a pathetic thing" he scoffed. Leeuna glared at him angrily and used her tale and smacked him in the face
" You do not talk to a high ranking officer like that" Leeuna growled " You will give me proper greeting and respect my orders and fallow through" she looked at the bright red mark left on his face. She then walked away back thought the astonished crowd and back to the front.
"OK Men do we all fully understand what is needed to not end up like that fool?" she yelled out and everyone in the group nodded even Chesta was shocked and nodded.
"Good that that is all cleared up...now on to more important issues you here have been assembled to fight against the battle with Fanelia we are going into the city by the west entrance" Leeuna told them all.
"You all better be ready for this battle or it will be your last" she glared at them all and walked towards the other side of the forest. She walked quietly into the forest then when she knew she was alone she sighed.
"Very good Leeuna I couldn't of done it better.... Well... maybe I could but that doesn't matter you did good all the same" she heard a voice that she couldn't see the owner for. Leeuna looked towards the shadows and saw a figure leaning against a tree.
"Well I have seen what you do and I think I was a lot better then I have seen you" She folded her arms and smirked.
"Sure sure think what you want Leeuna but you will never be like me" she heard the person laugh. Leeuna walked towards the dark figure and leaned against the same tree.
"Hmmm... so you think your so tough ha I see it the other way" She smirks again as she leaned on the tree. The figure walked out of the darkness and smirked
"Sure girl you think what you like I'm still way better" Dilandau smiled and kissed Leeuna.
"We better get going we have a war to win" he walked back to the camp. Leeuna sighed and took one last look around at the somewhat peaceful surroundings, which in less then an hour will be shattered with the rage of war. She took one last look around and walked back towards the camp.
****
Day had just started to fade as the bright yellow sun ducked in behind the mountains. The colors faded from a rich orange into a light pink then it all faded into the warming black, which was so comforting to the Zaibach warriors. They silently creped up to the four main entrances of the walls of Fanelia as the night's thick black air draped over the worriers keeping them well hidden in the dark nights atmosphere. They all waited for the clock to chime its upcoming time 12:00, which was when they would strike and destroy Fanelia. Dilandau stood ahead of all his slayers he breathed in the crisp nights air and sighed it back out as a evil merciless grin spread across his face. Death and destruction was only moments away and the rage of war was exciting to him. The giant old clock that rested inside of the town-chimed 12:00 it was now the time to kill.
"Forward men into the town" Dilandaus voice rang out as he and ran up to the castles door way and bust through and saw that there was an army waiting for them led by Allen Shazar.
"Allen Shazar how nice to see you here... and a welcome party how thoughtful of you... too bad the party wont last that long" Dilandau smirked. Allen Just smirked back
"Well Dilandau you are not going to get away this time" he drew his sword.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that Allen" he grinned evilly as his shook a finger mockingly. Then the battle broke out just like that the fighting and the bloodshed was intense. Dilandau just quickly cut through the crowd of men he quickly made his way around to seek out his main rival. Van. He had just rounded a corner when he heard a scream of pain. He ran a fallowed the scream but then he stopped and saw something he wished wouldn't have happened.
"NO LEEUNA!!" Dilandau yelled.
****
(Ok this may be a bit confusing but here I go. OK this part is about 10 minutes before Dilandau walks around the corner ok.... ok))
Leeuna and her group charged through the crowds of charging at the men that ran at her. She rounded a corner and stopped to take a breather, she closed her eyes and stood there for a small break. She spread out her ears so she could hear if anyone was coming behind her. Her ears twitched at the sound of dirt being crunched into the ground. Leeuna spun around to see Van Fanel sneaking up behind her.
"Ah Van Fanel I was wondering when you would show up" she smirked and held out her sword.
"You are the girl from the store.... You really are a Dragon" Van gasped.
"Half dragon..." She flicked her tail at him, which is a big insult if done to a human. Van held out his sword
"How dare you do that to a King" he points his sword at her.
"Bring it on" she smirked and she charged at him. Their sword clashed as the fought against each other. Van charged at her but she jumped over him and slashed at him but he blocked. They kept the equal fighting up till Leeuna went to stab him but he hit her arm cutting it and she dropped her sword.
"OW shit damn you" she gritted through her teeth as she held her arm and blocked his sword with her tail.
"This should end now" Van trusted his sword at her and she blocked it with her tail blade but at its angle it slid past the tale blade and deeply into her side. Leeuna gasped in pain as little sharp pains shot up her side. She staggered and held the wound as her blood flowed through her hand.
"NO LEEUNA!!" She heard Dilandau yell as she fell over to the ground. She shivered from the loss of blood then she felt someone hold up her head.
"Leeuna.... no... I'm so sorry hold on...don't die on me" she opened her eyes and saw Dilandau holding her up.
"Fuck... you need help... but where..." she saw him run his fingers through his hair.
"I'm... so sorry Dilandau... I didn't mean to...I didn't mean to fail" she whimpered in pain as tears ran down her face.
"Shhh... you didn't fail me ...oh don't cry just hold on for gods sakes" he ran his fingers through her hair. Leeuna coughed and tried to stay awake.
"Don't go to sleep Leeuna ...stay awake" Dilandau patted her face lightly to keep her awake.
"Sorry Dilandau ...I have failed you.." she coughed and her eyes rolled back into her head.
"NO LEEUNA NO!!! STAY AWAKE NO NO!...no...no Leeuna no....NO!" he shook her to wake her up and he panicked. It started to rain gently over the two in the middle of the street. Then the pattering rain turned into a storm as the thunder crashed.
****
Well that's the end of this chapter there is more to come so please stay tuned! And please review!