Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ESCA! But Varomi, Daren, Ruvan, Aryria, Rune, Ruvan, and Leonzar are MINE!
A/N: Warning- This Chapter is sad. :(
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Chapter 18: Unexpected Arrivals
* Hitomi was standing in a black room. She heard a scream and turned around to see Varomi being dragged away. And Zaibach sorcerers laughing as Varomi struggled. Then, there was a slapping sound, and Varomi lay sprawled on the ground. Hitomi screamed, but it was like she wasn't there.
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Hitomi appeared inside a windowless room. On one side sat a crying Varomi, then, a beautiful woman walked in, who looked to be about twenty years of age.
"It's all right little one, don't cry, I'll protect you." The woman said, giving the girl a hug as Varomi sobbed into her skirt.
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Hitomi saw Varomi and woman picking flowers and catching butterflies together, but the happy vision didn't last for long...
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"You've gotten too close to the little brat!" A gruff man yelled.
"Take them away boys!"
And both of them were seized by two burly men and carried away in opposite directions.
"Naioshi! Naioshi!" (Gaean for: Precious child) cried the frantic woman.
"Marche! Marche!" (Gaean for: Kind Mother) The little girl cried out as she sobbed.
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"You will do as I say." A chubby man told the boy.
"Of course I will." Said a boy with light brown hair.
"You will be a servant in my household."
"Oh course Milord." Replied the boy. *
And then the vision ended.
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It had been two years since Varomi had vanished. As soon as Van had heard what had happened, he had sent out all of the royal guards and the soldiers to search. Asturia, Freid, and Bazram were also aiding in the search for the lost princess. Her friends spent days, combing the woods, searching. But no one had found her. And the search had ended a year ago.
Van hadn't smiled since she had disappeared; he spent every day in meetings, not bothering to take a break. Hitomi had sunk into deep depression. She never left her bedroom and became pale and sickly. She kept muttering, "My baby, my baby." Over and over again, as though that would bring Varomi back.
Daren spent all his time practicing his swordsmanship. He'd pretend to kill the people who had taken Varomi. All he could think was, 'It's all my fault.' Leo did likewise.
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One day, to the surprise of all, Queen Hitomi got out of bed and put her traveling outfit on.
"What are you doing dear?" Van asked with concern in his voice.
"I'm going to visit my brother. I'll return soon." She solemnly replied. She grabbed her duffel bag and her blue beam of light took her to The Mystic Moon.
"Dad? Where'd mother go?" Asked the twelve-year-old Daren, worried about his mother suddenly vanishing.
"Visiting family." Van replied, as he left to go to a meeting.
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A week later, a pale Hitomi returned.
"How is your brother?" Van asked in earnest.
"Dead. He and his wife, both dead." And Van noticed a big basket in her hand.
"I'm sorry Hitomi," He said, giving her a hug, "What's in the basket?" He asked.
Hitomi opened it and Van saw two babies inside.
"They're my brother's children. He and his wife were killed in a car crash a few weeks ago. The babies were all right since they were with their babysitter. They need names..." She quickly explained.
"Well, they're both girls. Let's name them Hope and Memory Fanel. We'll pass them off as our own children, no one will ever know." Van decided.
"Alright then. Hope... Memory... welcome to the family." And she hugged the babies tenderly.
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A/N: OK, I'm sorry this was so sad and depressing, it'll get more cheerful though, I promise. R&R! Arigato and Sionara! ^_^
~Trunks Gal~
A/N: Warning- This Chapter is sad. :(
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Chapter 18: Unexpected Arrivals
* Hitomi was standing in a black room. She heard a scream and turned around to see Varomi being dragged away. And Zaibach sorcerers laughing as Varomi struggled. Then, there was a slapping sound, and Varomi lay sprawled on the ground. Hitomi screamed, but it was like she wasn't there.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Hitomi appeared inside a windowless room. On one side sat a crying Varomi, then, a beautiful woman walked in, who looked to be about twenty years of age.
"It's all right little one, don't cry, I'll protect you." The woman said, giving the girl a hug as Varomi sobbed into her skirt.
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Hitomi saw Varomi and woman picking flowers and catching butterflies together, but the happy vision didn't last for long...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You've gotten too close to the little brat!" A gruff man yelled.
"Take them away boys!"
And both of them were seized by two burly men and carried away in opposite directions.
"Naioshi! Naioshi!" (Gaean for: Precious child) cried the frantic woman.
"Marche! Marche!" (Gaean for: Kind Mother) The little girl cried out as she sobbed.
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"You will do as I say." A chubby man told the boy.
"Of course I will." Said a boy with light brown hair.
"You will be a servant in my household."
"Oh course Milord." Replied the boy. *
And then the vision ended.
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It had been two years since Varomi had vanished. As soon as Van had heard what had happened, he had sent out all of the royal guards and the soldiers to search. Asturia, Freid, and Bazram were also aiding in the search for the lost princess. Her friends spent days, combing the woods, searching. But no one had found her. And the search had ended a year ago.
Van hadn't smiled since she had disappeared; he spent every day in meetings, not bothering to take a break. Hitomi had sunk into deep depression. She never left her bedroom and became pale and sickly. She kept muttering, "My baby, my baby." Over and over again, as though that would bring Varomi back.
Daren spent all his time practicing his swordsmanship. He'd pretend to kill the people who had taken Varomi. All he could think was, 'It's all my fault.' Leo did likewise.
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One day, to the surprise of all, Queen Hitomi got out of bed and put her traveling outfit on.
"What are you doing dear?" Van asked with concern in his voice.
"I'm going to visit my brother. I'll return soon." She solemnly replied. She grabbed her duffel bag and her blue beam of light took her to The Mystic Moon.
"Dad? Where'd mother go?" Asked the twelve-year-old Daren, worried about his mother suddenly vanishing.
"Visiting family." Van replied, as he left to go to a meeting.
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A week later, a pale Hitomi returned.
"How is your brother?" Van asked in earnest.
"Dead. He and his wife, both dead." And Van noticed a big basket in her hand.
"I'm sorry Hitomi," He said, giving her a hug, "What's in the basket?" He asked.
Hitomi opened it and Van saw two babies inside.
"They're my brother's children. He and his wife were killed in a car crash a few weeks ago. The babies were all right since they were with their babysitter. They need names..." She quickly explained.
"Well, they're both girls. Let's name them Hope and Memory Fanel. We'll pass them off as our own children, no one will ever know." Van decided.
"Alright then. Hope... Memory... welcome to the family." And she hugged the babies tenderly.
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A/N: OK, I'm sorry this was so sad and depressing, it'll get more cheerful though, I promise. R&R! Arigato and Sionara! ^_^
~Trunks Gal~