Demons and Angels
Disclaimers: I don't own Escaflowne, happy? Though I do own the characters I created and all the attitudes! *^_^* This is also my original story so please don't take it!
Chapter Four
"Powers."
'Can he hear my thoughts?!' Hitomi thought.
Van smiled. "Haven't you noticed? I have red eyes. A brick red, but they are still red."
'So are you able to hear peoples thoughts?' Hitomi asked in her mind trying to direct it to Van.
"Just as you can see visions. But I can only hear thoughts if it's about me or directed to me." Van replied.
"So you can't hear everything?" Hitomi asked.
"Are you able to see everything in the future?" Van asked.
"No." Hitomi replied.
"Well just like you, my gift has its limits." Van answered.
Hitomi just smiled and charged at him. Van swung his sword but Hitomi ducked down under his arm and came up, dropping her sword, and grabbing his arm. Hitomi pressured him to his knees with her demon strength as she forced his arm to point his sword at his own heart.
"I win!" Hitomi said victoriously. "But, if you promise not to tell, I'll tell you know my name." Hitomi whispered in Van's ear as he relinquished his sword.
"Promise." Van whispered back.
"My name is Hitomi." Hitomi whispered as she got up to leave when Van grabbed her arm again and stood up.
"A beautiful name, for a beautiful woman." Van said softly as he brushed a lock of hair out of her eyes. "I sincerely hope we meet again soon. I'd like to get to know you better." Van whispered as he let her go.
"I'll be in Fanellia for another week or so. I, too, hope we meet again, Van." Hitomi stated as she walked into the room to get dressed.
When she had gone into the room Van walked over to Kosar and Rendaud.
"So, guys, I know her name. My question is what do you both know that I don't?" Van asked.
"Do you even know who she is?" Rendaud asked.
"A very nice, beautiful, young lady?" Van asked.
"Let's just leave it at that for now." Kosar suggested.
"I think he would like to know that he should be thankful he's alive. I mean we both took on the…"
"Silence Rendaud!" Kosar exclaimed as Hitomi walked out of the room, in her dress.
"Good day. I hope to see you all again soon." Hitomi said as she curtsied.
Van bowed to her. "Maybe we can meet here tomorrow?" Van asked.
"If you both can get away from your "guards" long enough. Your friends sound very protective." Kosar commented.
"They're over protective!" Van and Hitomi said in unison. This made everyone begin to laugh.
"I must go now. Good bye, until tomorrow, my friends." Hitomi said as she curtsied once more and left.
"Until tomorrow, my friends." Van said with a smile and a small bow as he left.
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"HITOMI! There you are! I've been worrying myself sick! You said an hour! It's been three!" Moraf yelled to Hitomi as she approached the carriage.
"I'm sorry Moraf. But I met some new friends and the most wonderful guy! He has red eyes! Can you believe it?" Hitomi asked.
"Wonderful guy?" Moraf asked.
"Yeah, he's a great fighter! I almost had to call it a draw." Hitomi commented.
"Or you could have just blasted him." Moraf said.
"That would have been dishonorable! A warrior doesn't sink that low. Besides, he's a strong and honorable warrior, he deserves respect, even in a battle that could have destroyed my reputation." Hitomi explained.
"Right. You really are a warrior, and you understand others quite well." Moraf commented. "You are a very admirable person." Moraf complimented.
"Thank you, Moraf." Hitomi said as she walked toward the carriage. "Oh, and I'm going to meet him tomorrow at the same place." Hitomi added as she hopped into the carriage.
"WHAT?!" Moraf exclaimed as he ran to the carriage.
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"Where have you been?! How long does it take to get a few supplies?" The cat-woman asked Van.
"I met someone and talked to them for a while." Van said.
"For three hours?!" The cat-woman exclaimed. Even her pink hair was standing on end now.
"Well, she was really nice and I wanted to get to know her better." Van explained. "Don't go ballistic Merle!" Van added.
"You met a girl? What's her name? What's she like? When can I meet her?" Merle questioned.
"Yes I met a girl, she's really nice. I promised I wouldn't tell anyone her name, and you're not going to meet her because you'll scare her off." Van answered.
"I will not. Not unless she's just plain afraid of cat people. I promise if you let me meet her I'll be really nice. I just want to make sure she's your type." Merle clarified.
"What do you mean?" Van asked.
"I can see it in your eyes, you like her. That's why you want to know her and that's why you want to see her again. So when are you going to see her again?" Merle asked.
"Tomorrow, same place I met her." Van said.
"So I take that as you're going to let me meet her." Merle said.
"Only if you promise to help me sneak out again." Van compromised.
"You got yourself a deal." Merle agreed.
They walked in silence back to the castle, not like they didn't want to talk to one another, they just didn't want to get caught.
They snuck back into the castle's garden with ease and walked into the castle.
"There you are milord! I've been looking everywhere for you!" The old advisor called out as he walked over to the two teens.
"Sorry Conrad, we were talking, I guess it took longer then I thought." Van explained.
"King Van is there something going on between you two that I don't know about?" Conrad asked skeptically.
"No!" Van nearly screamed.
"Good, because I've been talking to an advisor from Darkan, the underworld, and the Princess is about your age. She is becoming bored and lonely. She is said to be very beautiful and talented. We have been talking about you being a suitor…"
"No way! I am not going to be bowing for a stuck up Princess from the underworld! I will not be a suitor! If she is like you say she probably already has enough suitors!" Van screamed cutting Conrad off.
"But Princess Hitomi would make a wonderful bride for…"
"I repeat I will no…wait a second. Did you say Hitomi?" Van asked.
"Yes, Hitomi Princess of all demons, ruler of the underworld." Conrad explained.
"Describe her." Van said in a Kingly voice.
"She's a beautiful young woman." Conrad said, not sure how in depth his king wanted the description.
"No, I mean eye color um… anything that could allow someone to pick her out of a crowed." Van explained.
"Oh, yes, of course. She has a flame on her right shoulder It's her birthmark. She's said to look like a goddess." Conrad explained.
"Go on." Van commanded.
"She has really rare eyes but I can't remember the color." Conrad explained.
"There are only two rare colors Conrad. Are they red or are they green?" Van asked.
"Green, that's it, thank you milord. That's been bugging me all day, I can't believe I couldn't remember that! I guess I just needed someone to say the word for me so it would pop back up in my mind." Conrad explained.
Van just stood there with his mouth wide open in shock.
'Could she have been that Hitomi. She did have a mark on her right shoulder but she left before I could see it clearly. She also looked like a goddess and had green-eyes.' Van thought. "Let me think about it. I'm going out to swords and shields tomorrow. I'll have an answer when I get back." Van said.
"Then I'll have some guar…"
"NO GUARDS! Merle will be my only guard!" Van demanded as he cut Conrad off.
"As you wish milord. Good night." Conrad said sincerely as he bowed and walked away.
When Conrad was well out of ear shot Van turned to Merle.
"The girl I met today, her name was Hitomi. I'm going to see if she's the same Hitomi. If so I'll…"
"Be more then willing to be a suitor for her, I know. Oh I didn't tell you about my day." Merle cut in.
"How was your day?" Van asked.
"I met the nicest demon today!" Merle said.
"What was its name?" Van asked.
"Moraf." Merle replied.
Van fell over.
"Are you alright?" Merle asked, helping Van up.
"Are you sure he was a demon?!" Van asked while grabbing Merle's shoulders.
"Yeah, he lit a candle for me with his fire power that all demons posses a little of. Then I asked him if he was one and he asked me…" Merle trailed off.
"Asked you what?" Van asked.
"He asked me not to tell anyone. Stupid me! Now I feel really bad!" Merle scolded herself.
"Forget about it. I need to tell Conrad I agree." Van said.
"Why?" Merle asked.
"Because Hitomi said she had an escort and his name is Moraf. She has green eyes and something on her right shoulder that looks like a birthmark. Plus, Rendaud is afraid of her. All these things can't be just coincident! She's got to be!" Van explained as he dashed off after Conrad.
"Conrad!" Van yelled as he caught up to the old advisor.
"Yes milord." Conrad said as he turned around.
"I accept! I'll be a suitor!" Van said.
"Great! What made you change your mind?" Conrad asked.
"Oh, nothing much, she sounds like a nice young lady I'd like to get to know better! That's all." Van explained.
"Ok, Alden will be pleased." Conrad said as he walked off.
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Two hours later…
"He WHAT?!" Hitomi screamed at the magenta pendent, waking up about half of the hotel.
"Please keep it down!" Moraf asked.
"Sorry." Hitomi whispered to Moraf as she turned her attention back to the pendent. "Now what did Alden do?"
"He's been talking to different countries with Kings and Princes your age, searching for suitors. One King has already said he would be." A voice came from the pendent as it glowed in sync with the words.
"I'm surprised you didn't stop him Jedaso!" Hitomi whispered.
"I tried, but by the time I did, it was too late. I'm sorry, please, forgive me." Jedaso's voice came from the pendent.
"Don't worry about it. Who, may I ask, said he'd be a suitor? Did he know that I killed my last two?" Hitomi asked.
"I don't know but from what I heard he responded very quickly. As if he already knows the real you." Jedaso said.
"Strange. Oh well, got to go. I have a meeting tomorrow." Hitomi stated.
"Sleep well, Princess." Jedaso said as the pendent ceased to glow.
"Good night. Good night Moraf." Hitomi said to the bed next to her as she laid down in her own. "Why are we sharing a room again?" Hitomi asked.
"Because I'm suppose to protect you and watch over you to keep you safe at all times." Moraf replied.
"Just don't try anything. Unfortunately I got a new target, I mean, suitor." Hitomi said with a giggle as Moraf chuckled and they fell asleep.
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"No offense Lord Van, but I don't think this girl is who you think she is." Merle said as they walked down the hall, they had just eaten dinner and were ready for bed.
"Why's that?" Van asked.
"Well I heard she killed her last two suitors, in there own castles." Merle explained.
"It's probably just a rumor." Van said.
"What if it's not Lord Van? What if she comes after you? I don't want to loose you Lord Van!" Merle said swinging her arms around his neck and crying on his chest.
"Oh Merle, you worry too much!" Van said with a soft chuckle. "Don't worry! Now go to bed Merle." Van commanded.
"Ok, as you wish, Lord Van. Good night." Merle said as she sprinted away on all fours.
"Good night, Merle." Van said as he walked on, going to his room.
When Van got to his room he didn't care about changing.
'I'm just too tired. That match was strenuous and I still lost. But, then again, I did learn her name!' Van thought to himself as he lied down. The moment his head hit the pillow he was out cold.
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A/N: Speaking of cold, it's springtime and 3/22/02 is my first snow day this year! How mess up is that? Well I'm taking advantage of this! *^_^* I'm all bundled up with my lap- top, a soda, cookies, and candy. I'm in author's heaven! Oh, thank you everyone who reviewed!!! To name some: aiw, hanako, Angel of Drama, Ah-Young, Sereneblaze, Xix Uncreative xiX, STC, maniac bubblicous, Magicman, Cous_cous, sweet_angel, Renee, Enzeru no Yami, lola, KoshiMoero. *^_^* Thank you, thank you, thank you! Oh, and like I said on my bio, if you want anything in here or have any questions don't be afraid to ask! I aim to please, as they say. I LOVE making people happy! *^_^* It's my favorite past time!
Disclaimers: I don't own Escaflowne, happy? Though I do own the characters I created and all the attitudes! *^_^* This is also my original story so please don't take it!
Chapter Four
"Powers."
'Can he hear my thoughts?!' Hitomi thought.
Van smiled. "Haven't you noticed? I have red eyes. A brick red, but they are still red."
'So are you able to hear peoples thoughts?' Hitomi asked in her mind trying to direct it to Van.
"Just as you can see visions. But I can only hear thoughts if it's about me or directed to me." Van replied.
"So you can't hear everything?" Hitomi asked.
"Are you able to see everything in the future?" Van asked.
"No." Hitomi replied.
"Well just like you, my gift has its limits." Van answered.
Hitomi just smiled and charged at him. Van swung his sword but Hitomi ducked down under his arm and came up, dropping her sword, and grabbing his arm. Hitomi pressured him to his knees with her demon strength as she forced his arm to point his sword at his own heart.
"I win!" Hitomi said victoriously. "But, if you promise not to tell, I'll tell you know my name." Hitomi whispered in Van's ear as he relinquished his sword.
"Promise." Van whispered back.
"My name is Hitomi." Hitomi whispered as she got up to leave when Van grabbed her arm again and stood up.
"A beautiful name, for a beautiful woman." Van said softly as he brushed a lock of hair out of her eyes. "I sincerely hope we meet again soon. I'd like to get to know you better." Van whispered as he let her go.
"I'll be in Fanellia for another week or so. I, too, hope we meet again, Van." Hitomi stated as she walked into the room to get dressed.
When she had gone into the room Van walked over to Kosar and Rendaud.
"So, guys, I know her name. My question is what do you both know that I don't?" Van asked.
"Do you even know who she is?" Rendaud asked.
"A very nice, beautiful, young lady?" Van asked.
"Let's just leave it at that for now." Kosar suggested.
"I think he would like to know that he should be thankful he's alive. I mean we both took on the…"
"Silence Rendaud!" Kosar exclaimed as Hitomi walked out of the room, in her dress.
"Good day. I hope to see you all again soon." Hitomi said as she curtsied.
Van bowed to her. "Maybe we can meet here tomorrow?" Van asked.
"If you both can get away from your "guards" long enough. Your friends sound very protective." Kosar commented.
"They're over protective!" Van and Hitomi said in unison. This made everyone begin to laugh.
"I must go now. Good bye, until tomorrow, my friends." Hitomi said as she curtsied once more and left.
"Until tomorrow, my friends." Van said with a smile and a small bow as he left.
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"HITOMI! There you are! I've been worrying myself sick! You said an hour! It's been three!" Moraf yelled to Hitomi as she approached the carriage.
"I'm sorry Moraf. But I met some new friends and the most wonderful guy! He has red eyes! Can you believe it?" Hitomi asked.
"Wonderful guy?" Moraf asked.
"Yeah, he's a great fighter! I almost had to call it a draw." Hitomi commented.
"Or you could have just blasted him." Moraf said.
"That would have been dishonorable! A warrior doesn't sink that low. Besides, he's a strong and honorable warrior, he deserves respect, even in a battle that could have destroyed my reputation." Hitomi explained.
"Right. You really are a warrior, and you understand others quite well." Moraf commented. "You are a very admirable person." Moraf complimented.
"Thank you, Moraf." Hitomi said as she walked toward the carriage. "Oh, and I'm going to meet him tomorrow at the same place." Hitomi added as she hopped into the carriage.
"WHAT?!" Moraf exclaimed as he ran to the carriage.
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"Where have you been?! How long does it take to get a few supplies?" The cat-woman asked Van.
"I met someone and talked to them for a while." Van said.
"For three hours?!" The cat-woman exclaimed. Even her pink hair was standing on end now.
"Well, she was really nice and I wanted to get to know her better." Van explained. "Don't go ballistic Merle!" Van added.
"You met a girl? What's her name? What's she like? When can I meet her?" Merle questioned.
"Yes I met a girl, she's really nice. I promised I wouldn't tell anyone her name, and you're not going to meet her because you'll scare her off." Van answered.
"I will not. Not unless she's just plain afraid of cat people. I promise if you let me meet her I'll be really nice. I just want to make sure she's your type." Merle clarified.
"What do you mean?" Van asked.
"I can see it in your eyes, you like her. That's why you want to know her and that's why you want to see her again. So when are you going to see her again?" Merle asked.
"Tomorrow, same place I met her." Van said.
"So I take that as you're going to let me meet her." Merle said.
"Only if you promise to help me sneak out again." Van compromised.
"You got yourself a deal." Merle agreed.
They walked in silence back to the castle, not like they didn't want to talk to one another, they just didn't want to get caught.
They snuck back into the castle's garden with ease and walked into the castle.
"There you are milord! I've been looking everywhere for you!" The old advisor called out as he walked over to the two teens.
"Sorry Conrad, we were talking, I guess it took longer then I thought." Van explained.
"King Van is there something going on between you two that I don't know about?" Conrad asked skeptically.
"No!" Van nearly screamed.
"Good, because I've been talking to an advisor from Darkan, the underworld, and the Princess is about your age. She is becoming bored and lonely. She is said to be very beautiful and talented. We have been talking about you being a suitor…"
"No way! I am not going to be bowing for a stuck up Princess from the underworld! I will not be a suitor! If she is like you say she probably already has enough suitors!" Van screamed cutting Conrad off.
"But Princess Hitomi would make a wonderful bride for…"
"I repeat I will no…wait a second. Did you say Hitomi?" Van asked.
"Yes, Hitomi Princess of all demons, ruler of the underworld." Conrad explained.
"Describe her." Van said in a Kingly voice.
"She's a beautiful young woman." Conrad said, not sure how in depth his king wanted the description.
"No, I mean eye color um… anything that could allow someone to pick her out of a crowed." Van explained.
"Oh, yes, of course. She has a flame on her right shoulder It's her birthmark. She's said to look like a goddess." Conrad explained.
"Go on." Van commanded.
"She has really rare eyes but I can't remember the color." Conrad explained.
"There are only two rare colors Conrad. Are they red or are they green?" Van asked.
"Green, that's it, thank you milord. That's been bugging me all day, I can't believe I couldn't remember that! I guess I just needed someone to say the word for me so it would pop back up in my mind." Conrad explained.
Van just stood there with his mouth wide open in shock.
'Could she have been that Hitomi. She did have a mark on her right shoulder but she left before I could see it clearly. She also looked like a goddess and had green-eyes.' Van thought. "Let me think about it. I'm going out to swords and shields tomorrow. I'll have an answer when I get back." Van said.
"Then I'll have some guar…"
"NO GUARDS! Merle will be my only guard!" Van demanded as he cut Conrad off.
"As you wish milord. Good night." Conrad said sincerely as he bowed and walked away.
When Conrad was well out of ear shot Van turned to Merle.
"The girl I met today, her name was Hitomi. I'm going to see if she's the same Hitomi. If so I'll…"
"Be more then willing to be a suitor for her, I know. Oh I didn't tell you about my day." Merle cut in.
"How was your day?" Van asked.
"I met the nicest demon today!" Merle said.
"What was its name?" Van asked.
"Moraf." Merle replied.
Van fell over.
"Are you alright?" Merle asked, helping Van up.
"Are you sure he was a demon?!" Van asked while grabbing Merle's shoulders.
"Yeah, he lit a candle for me with his fire power that all demons posses a little of. Then I asked him if he was one and he asked me…" Merle trailed off.
"Asked you what?" Van asked.
"He asked me not to tell anyone. Stupid me! Now I feel really bad!" Merle scolded herself.
"Forget about it. I need to tell Conrad I agree." Van said.
"Why?" Merle asked.
"Because Hitomi said she had an escort and his name is Moraf. She has green eyes and something on her right shoulder that looks like a birthmark. Plus, Rendaud is afraid of her. All these things can't be just coincident! She's got to be!" Van explained as he dashed off after Conrad.
"Conrad!" Van yelled as he caught up to the old advisor.
"Yes milord." Conrad said as he turned around.
"I accept! I'll be a suitor!" Van said.
"Great! What made you change your mind?" Conrad asked.
"Oh, nothing much, she sounds like a nice young lady I'd like to get to know better! That's all." Van explained.
"Ok, Alden will be pleased." Conrad said as he walked off.
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Two hours later…
"He WHAT?!" Hitomi screamed at the magenta pendent, waking up about half of the hotel.
"Please keep it down!" Moraf asked.
"Sorry." Hitomi whispered to Moraf as she turned her attention back to the pendent. "Now what did Alden do?"
"He's been talking to different countries with Kings and Princes your age, searching for suitors. One King has already said he would be." A voice came from the pendent as it glowed in sync with the words.
"I'm surprised you didn't stop him Jedaso!" Hitomi whispered.
"I tried, but by the time I did, it was too late. I'm sorry, please, forgive me." Jedaso's voice came from the pendent.
"Don't worry about it. Who, may I ask, said he'd be a suitor? Did he know that I killed my last two?" Hitomi asked.
"I don't know but from what I heard he responded very quickly. As if he already knows the real you." Jedaso said.
"Strange. Oh well, got to go. I have a meeting tomorrow." Hitomi stated.
"Sleep well, Princess." Jedaso said as the pendent ceased to glow.
"Good night. Good night Moraf." Hitomi said to the bed next to her as she laid down in her own. "Why are we sharing a room again?" Hitomi asked.
"Because I'm suppose to protect you and watch over you to keep you safe at all times." Moraf replied.
"Just don't try anything. Unfortunately I got a new target, I mean, suitor." Hitomi said with a giggle as Moraf chuckled and they fell asleep.
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"No offense Lord Van, but I don't think this girl is who you think she is." Merle said as they walked down the hall, they had just eaten dinner and were ready for bed.
"Why's that?" Van asked.
"Well I heard she killed her last two suitors, in there own castles." Merle explained.
"It's probably just a rumor." Van said.
"What if it's not Lord Van? What if she comes after you? I don't want to loose you Lord Van!" Merle said swinging her arms around his neck and crying on his chest.
"Oh Merle, you worry too much!" Van said with a soft chuckle. "Don't worry! Now go to bed Merle." Van commanded.
"Ok, as you wish, Lord Van. Good night." Merle said as she sprinted away on all fours.
"Good night, Merle." Van said as he walked on, going to his room.
When Van got to his room he didn't care about changing.
'I'm just too tired. That match was strenuous and I still lost. But, then again, I did learn her name!' Van thought to himself as he lied down. The moment his head hit the pillow he was out cold.
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A/N: Speaking of cold, it's springtime and 3/22/02 is my first snow day this year! How mess up is that? Well I'm taking advantage of this! *^_^* I'm all bundled up with my lap- top, a soda, cookies, and candy. I'm in author's heaven! Oh, thank you everyone who reviewed!!! To name some: aiw, hanako, Angel of Drama, Ah-Young, Sereneblaze, Xix Uncreative xiX, STC, maniac bubblicous, Magicman, Cous_cous, sweet_angel, Renee, Enzeru no Yami, lola, KoshiMoero. *^_^* Thank you, thank you, thank you! Oh, and like I said on my bio, if you want anything in here or have any questions don't be afraid to ask! I aim to please, as they say. I LOVE making people happy! *^_^* It's my favorite past time!