1 Demons and Angels
Disclaimers: I do not own Escaflowne or it's characters. I own my story, my characters, and their attitudes. *^_^*
1.1 Chapter Eight
"Tears."
"NO!!!" Hitomi yelled in a blood-curdling scream.
When the light from the blast disappeared Hitomi was covered in blood, and standing in front of Van.
"Hitomi!" Both of the boys yelled in unison as Hitomi fell to the ground.
"Hitomi, no! Please be all right!" Van yelled as he gently picked the upper half of her body up, she was crying.
"No! Princess!" Moraf said as he knelt beside her. "I'm so sorry please be all right! Please!" Moraf said as a tear fell down his cheek.
"Hitomi, don't cry, I can have you better in no time." Van said sincerely trying to cheer her up.
"I'm not crying because of that, it doesn't hurt, really. I'm crying because my vision almost came true." Hitomi said as she buried her face into his chest.
"Did I almost make your vision come true? I am so sorry, so very sorry, Hitomi." Moraf said while his voice began to crack, he was trying to hold back his tears.
"It's ok Moraf, I forgive you, I'm just glad it didn't come true." Hitomi said in a weak voice.
"What's wrong? Hitomi, you said you were fine." Van said. "How did she get hurt so badly in the first place?" Van asked Moraf.
"That's why we aren't suppose to cry. It makes us weak. She had a vision, like I said, which took a lot out of her and then she cried. She was severely weakened, and that blast was one, if not, my strongest attack." Moraf clarified.
"Then I'll just have to heal her." Van stated as he raised his wings and a white light began to appear.
The white light spread down his body like a thick, glowing outline. It flowed like water into him and then spilled over into Hitomi's body, slowly starting to outline her body as well. Hitomi's wounds began to heal before their eyes and the blood evaporated.
"What's happening?" Moraf asked.
"Draconians have the power to heal, just as demons have the power of fire. My power is a little stronger because of my bloodline." Van explained. "That's why she's healing so quickly." Van added.
"What do you mean bloodline?" Moraf asked.
"My parents were King Goau and Queen Varie." Van explained.
"You mean Varie the Queen of the Draconians? That Queen Varie?" Moraf asked.
"Yeah, the one, and only." Van said.
"And Alden asked you to be a suitor?!" Moraf asked.
"Yes." Van answered sadly.
"You should sound a little more enthusiastic! It's an honor to be a suitor for the Princess!" Moraf exclaimed.
"I don't mind." Hitomi said from Van's lap as she place a hand on his cheek. "I take it Moraf was fighting you because you're the King of Fanellia, am I right?" Hitomi asked.
"He was trying to save you the trouble." Van stated.
"And you're a draconian?" Hitomi asked.
"Half." Van stated. "Do you still want me to be your suitor." Van asked with pleading eyes.
"Yes! You will be the first one I, hopefully, wont kill. Plus, you're half human and so am I, we already have a lot in common. As a major bonus, seeing a draconian will really make my advisors upset. Am I right, Moraf?" Hitomi asked as she sat up.
"Yes it will, and it does! Demons and Draconians have been enemies since the dawn of time!" Moraf said.
"Maybe it's time for a change!" Hitomi said to Moraf with a firm voice. "Hey, I'm all better." Hitomi said while looking down at herself and trying to change the subject. "Oh great, my dress is torn thanks to you. Now I have to go to Debbiona and bother her when I get home. I hate to bug her." Hitomi added.
"Sorry!" Moraf said.
"It's ok. A girl has got to do what a girl has got to do. I'll go strait to her when we get home." Hitomi said in her cheerful voice.
"You only have on dress? But I saw you in a red one yesterday, this one's green." Van said.
"I have a lot of dresses. For the fact this dress is green, makes it my favorite, and Moraf had to go and blast it. Just my luck!" Hitomi said jokingly as she giggled.
"Well!" Moraf joked back. "I owe you an apology, Van, I shouldn't have fought with you. It's just, when you showed me your wings my demon instincts kicked in, and I couldn't stop. I'm sorry." Moraf said sincerely.
"Apology excepted. I'm just glad you're alright, Hitomi." Van said turning to Hitomi.
"Can we still be friends?" Van asked Moraf while holding out his hand.
"Friends? Yes, I'd like that." Moraf said as he shook Van's hand.
"So, back to the question I asked earlier, do you like Merle?" Van asked.
Moraf blushed. "Well I, um…"
"That's great! Maybe if she's not seeing anyone, you can bring her with us and make it a double date sometime." Hitomi stated.
By now Moraf looked like a ripe tomato.
"Now I know how to get out of the castle to see you tomorrow. I'll tell them I'm going to go see you. They'll have to let me go, unless you'd be willing to come see me." Van said.
"Well, if you tell them you're going to go see me they'll know I'm here, and if I go to see you they'll not only know I'm here, and I'll have to act like a demon to keep my reputation. Not to mention we told Kosar and Rendaud we'd be there tomorrow." Hitomi replied.
"As you wish, I'll meet you there, at what time?" Van asked.
"When ever you like. Now I think we should return Van, to wherever you abducted him from." Hitomi suggested.
"Right." Moraf agreed.
"That would be nice. I can't wait to be able to actually sleep in my bed, the pillows are the only ones doing that." Van agreed.
"I was wondering how you made it look like you were sleeping when you weren't." Moraf said.
"Do you want to do something with your wings before or after we get there?" Hitomi asked.
"Oh, these." Van said with a hint of sadness in his voice.
"What's wrong?" Hitomi asked.
"I was sort of hoping you wouldn't notice." Van said.
"Why? I think they're beautiful, and that's why I couldn't miss them." Hitomi said while blushing.
"Really? Thanks!" Van said cheerfully as he retracted them into his back, Hitomi smiled at him.
'He looks good with his shirt off.' Hitomi thought.
'Thanks again.' Van thought back to Hitomi as she became even redder.
Hitomi turned around quickly to try and hide her color.
"Our portal that we called to bring us here, come forth and take us away, transport us to…" Hitomi started to chant as she held her hand out in front of her, pointing it at the floor, with her fingers spread out.
"The royal chambers of the Fanellian castle." Moraf said.
"Van's room at the castle." Hitomi finished her incantation.
Before they knew it they were engulfed by flames and were in Van's bedroom.
"Wow! I'm starting to like these demon techniques." Van stated.
"Van's room at the castle? That's not what I said." Moraf said.
"Yeah, but that was simple. What you said was too complicated." Hitomi mentioned.
"She's got a point." Van agreed.
"No, your suppose to take sides with me, not her. We guys have to stick together." Moraf said.
"Yeah, but she's right. I take sides with the person I believe is right." Van stated.
"I'll blast you." Moraf threatened.
"You do and you die!" Hitomi declared.
"I was just kidding." Moraf said.
"And I'm not!" Hitomi said. "Let's go so Van can get some sleep." Hitomi added as she walked over to Van and hugged him.
Van hugged her tight. "Sweet dreams." Van whispered in her ear.
"Good night, sweet dreams." Hitomi whispered in his ear as she lightly peaked him on the cheek.
"Night." Van said as he nearly melted. 'Dang, I've got to be the luckiest man alive! I'm also luck to be alive, thanks to her.'
Hitomi raised her hands up and flames arose. The flames surrounded Hitomi and Moraf, when the flames disappeared they were gone.
"Nice transportation technique. I little flashy, literally." Van said as he prepared for, and went to, bed.
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Flames appeared and went away as quickly as they came. Hitomi and Moraf stood in their room.
"So, what are we going to do?" Moraf asked.
"You are going to bed, I'm going to contact Jedaso." Hitomi clarified as she got out her pendant. " Jedaso? Are you there?"
"No, but I am. What is it Princess? How may I serve you?" A female voice came from the pendant.
"Sarona? Hey, I'm so glad to hear from you. How have you been?" Hitomi asked.
"Great! You'll never guess who I'm dating." Sarona's voice came from the pendant.
"Who?" Hitomi asked enthusiastically.
"Jedaso." Sarona answered.
"No way! That's great!" Hitomi congratulated Sarona.
"So, did you kill your new suitor?" Sarona asked.
"No, and I'm not going to." Hitomi answered.
"So when should we expect an heir?" Sarona asked.
Hitomi blushed. "Just because I'm letting him live doesn't mean…"
"Most likely nine months after they get married. If not sooner." Moraf said from behind Hitomi, cutting her off.
"Not funny! Especially that last part!" Hitomi exclaimed. "Can I talk to Jedaso?" Hitomi asked Sarona.
"As you command Princess." Sarona replied.
A few minutes later…
"Hitomi? How are things going? Did you kill your suitor?" Jedaso's voice came from the pendant.
"Things are great. Van is wonderful and I decided to let him live. Speaking of letting him live, I want a couple of guards to watch out for him as soon as possible." Hitomi said.
"Let me get this straight. You know King Van, and you like him, and you like him so much you want guards to protect him. So, when should we expect an heir?" Jedaso asked.
"In less then a year!" Sarona's voice came from behind Jedaso and could be hear through the pendant.
"I heard that!" Hitomi exclaimed as the group began to laugh.
"Ok, I'll send two bodyguards within the hour." Jedaso stated.
"One should suffice, I mean they'll only need to watch him when either Moraf or I can't." Hitomi said.
"Very well." Jedaso said.
"Oh, can I go?" Sarona asked.
"No, it's going to be a night job and I don't know for how long. I don't want you to be away from your new lover boy too long." Hitomi said.
"Yeah, and I don't want you gone long either." Jedaso said to Sarona. "Ok, I'll send one tonight and they'll report to you tomorrow morning when you meet up with him." Jedaso said to Hitomi.
"Sounds great. Talk to you later." Hitomi said.
"Good night Princess." Jedaso and Sarona said in unison as the pendant stopped glowing.
"Good night Princess." Moraf said as he went to bed.
"Good night Moraf, and don't call me that!" Hitomi said as she went to sleep.
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The next morning…
"LORD VAN!" Merle screamed as she jumped on Van's bed.
'Who's that? Why is she attacking him?' A dark figure in the shadows thought while watching the scene.
"Hello Merle." Van said groggily.
"So, how did you sleep?" Merle asked.
"I got a nice workout before I went to bed last night." Van said.
"You were with a woman last night?!" Merle asked in surprise.
"Yeah, oh no, not that way! I was visited by a demon last night. Two actually." Van said.
'Well, he at least knows Hitomi, the other one he's talking about must be Moraf.' The figure thought.
"She tried to kill you last night? And you survived? Why didn't you tell me?!" Merle asked.
'I was told she distinctly did not try to kill this guy. I mean, why would she want me to protect him if she wants, or wanted, to kill him?' The figure thought, trying to sort out what it had been told in the night.
"She didn't try to kill me last night, and if it weren't for her I wouldn't have survived that blast." Van stated.
"BLAST?! Oh Lord Van." Merle said as she wrapped her arms around him and cried on his shoulder.
"It's ok Merle, she saved me." Van assured.
"Really?" Merle asked.
"Yes, she took the blast for me to save my life, and the best part is she said that I'm going to be her first suitor she's going to try not to kill. Oh, and I think Moraf likes you." Van said.
'She took a blast for this guy?! I wonder, when should we be expecting an heir from these two?' The figure thought and Van began to blush.
"I have to thank her for saving you and…Moraf? When did you talk to Moraf?" Merle asked.
"Last night. I told you I was visited by two demons." Van answered.
"Moraf's the one who tried to blast you?!" Merle asked.
'Moraf blasted the Princess trying to get to this guy?! He's so dead when my shift is over!' The dark figure thought.
"I'm as much at fault for that as he is." Van explained. "If I hadn't of shown my wings it would have never happened." Van added. "Have you broken up with Chris yet?" Van asked.
'Wings? You mean this guys a Draconian! You've got to be kidding me.' The figure thought in disbelief.
"Yeah, two day ago. Why do you ask?" Merle asked.
"Just wondering. I personally think you and Moraf would make a nice couple, he blushes every time I say your name." Van said.
'Moraf likes a girl? Well, at least she's not a human, or worse, a Draconian!' The figure thought with a smirk.
"Really?" Merle asked.
"Really." Van replied. "Now I need to get ready." Van said.
"Ok, I'm going. See you I a while Lord Van." Merle said as she left the room and shut the door behind her.
"That was Merle and she does that to wake me up every morning. Hitomi said she'd try not to kill me, and yes she stood in front of a blast to save me. Um…Moraf only tried to blast me, and that was because I am a Draconian, and yes Moraf seems to like Merle, any other question? I have a few for you. Who are you and why are you here? I know you're here, don't act like you're not!" Van said while looking around his room.
'How does this guy know all of what I was thinking?' The figure thought.
"I don't know if Hitomi told you or not, but I have red eyes which means I can read peoples thoughts." Van explained.
A young man, about 19, emerged from the shadows.
"I know you're suppose to be watching me, but I'd like to know your name, if nothing else." Van said.
"My name's Darosin." The young man said.
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A/N: I thought about naming the bodyguard Dilandau, but seriously, Dilandau protecting Van? Not going to happen! Bodyguards are meant to try and protect the people, NOT KILL THEM!!! Well I'm pretty sure Dilandau's going to be in here, and you can bet that Van and him are going to have problems with one another. Thank you for reviewing everyone! *^_^* I really appreciate it! I'm not going to be able to post that often, I'm traveling ALL week long. This is the last time I let my parents plan my vacation! *^_^* Later!
Disclaimers: I do not own Escaflowne or it's characters. I own my story, my characters, and their attitudes. *^_^*
1.1 Chapter Eight
"Tears."
"NO!!!" Hitomi yelled in a blood-curdling scream.
When the light from the blast disappeared Hitomi was covered in blood, and standing in front of Van.
"Hitomi!" Both of the boys yelled in unison as Hitomi fell to the ground.
"Hitomi, no! Please be all right!" Van yelled as he gently picked the upper half of her body up, she was crying.
"No! Princess!" Moraf said as he knelt beside her. "I'm so sorry please be all right! Please!" Moraf said as a tear fell down his cheek.
"Hitomi, don't cry, I can have you better in no time." Van said sincerely trying to cheer her up.
"I'm not crying because of that, it doesn't hurt, really. I'm crying because my vision almost came true." Hitomi said as she buried her face into his chest.
"Did I almost make your vision come true? I am so sorry, so very sorry, Hitomi." Moraf said while his voice began to crack, he was trying to hold back his tears.
"It's ok Moraf, I forgive you, I'm just glad it didn't come true." Hitomi said in a weak voice.
"What's wrong? Hitomi, you said you were fine." Van said. "How did she get hurt so badly in the first place?" Van asked Moraf.
"That's why we aren't suppose to cry. It makes us weak. She had a vision, like I said, which took a lot out of her and then she cried. She was severely weakened, and that blast was one, if not, my strongest attack." Moraf clarified.
"Then I'll just have to heal her." Van stated as he raised his wings and a white light began to appear.
The white light spread down his body like a thick, glowing outline. It flowed like water into him and then spilled over into Hitomi's body, slowly starting to outline her body as well. Hitomi's wounds began to heal before their eyes and the blood evaporated.
"What's happening?" Moraf asked.
"Draconians have the power to heal, just as demons have the power of fire. My power is a little stronger because of my bloodline." Van explained. "That's why she's healing so quickly." Van added.
"What do you mean bloodline?" Moraf asked.
"My parents were King Goau and Queen Varie." Van explained.
"You mean Varie the Queen of the Draconians? That Queen Varie?" Moraf asked.
"Yeah, the one, and only." Van said.
"And Alden asked you to be a suitor?!" Moraf asked.
"Yes." Van answered sadly.
"You should sound a little more enthusiastic! It's an honor to be a suitor for the Princess!" Moraf exclaimed.
"I don't mind." Hitomi said from Van's lap as she place a hand on his cheek. "I take it Moraf was fighting you because you're the King of Fanellia, am I right?" Hitomi asked.
"He was trying to save you the trouble." Van stated.
"And you're a draconian?" Hitomi asked.
"Half." Van stated. "Do you still want me to be your suitor." Van asked with pleading eyes.
"Yes! You will be the first one I, hopefully, wont kill. Plus, you're half human and so am I, we already have a lot in common. As a major bonus, seeing a draconian will really make my advisors upset. Am I right, Moraf?" Hitomi asked as she sat up.
"Yes it will, and it does! Demons and Draconians have been enemies since the dawn of time!" Moraf said.
"Maybe it's time for a change!" Hitomi said to Moraf with a firm voice. "Hey, I'm all better." Hitomi said while looking down at herself and trying to change the subject. "Oh great, my dress is torn thanks to you. Now I have to go to Debbiona and bother her when I get home. I hate to bug her." Hitomi added.
"Sorry!" Moraf said.
"It's ok. A girl has got to do what a girl has got to do. I'll go strait to her when we get home." Hitomi said in her cheerful voice.
"You only have on dress? But I saw you in a red one yesterday, this one's green." Van said.
"I have a lot of dresses. For the fact this dress is green, makes it my favorite, and Moraf had to go and blast it. Just my luck!" Hitomi said jokingly as she giggled.
"Well!" Moraf joked back. "I owe you an apology, Van, I shouldn't have fought with you. It's just, when you showed me your wings my demon instincts kicked in, and I couldn't stop. I'm sorry." Moraf said sincerely.
"Apology excepted. I'm just glad you're alright, Hitomi." Van said turning to Hitomi.
"Can we still be friends?" Van asked Moraf while holding out his hand.
"Friends? Yes, I'd like that." Moraf said as he shook Van's hand.
"So, back to the question I asked earlier, do you like Merle?" Van asked.
Moraf blushed. "Well I, um…"
"That's great! Maybe if she's not seeing anyone, you can bring her with us and make it a double date sometime." Hitomi stated.
By now Moraf looked like a ripe tomato.
"Now I know how to get out of the castle to see you tomorrow. I'll tell them I'm going to go see you. They'll have to let me go, unless you'd be willing to come see me." Van said.
"Well, if you tell them you're going to go see me they'll know I'm here, and if I go to see you they'll not only know I'm here, and I'll have to act like a demon to keep my reputation. Not to mention we told Kosar and Rendaud we'd be there tomorrow." Hitomi replied.
"As you wish, I'll meet you there, at what time?" Van asked.
"When ever you like. Now I think we should return Van, to wherever you abducted him from." Hitomi suggested.
"Right." Moraf agreed.
"That would be nice. I can't wait to be able to actually sleep in my bed, the pillows are the only ones doing that." Van agreed.
"I was wondering how you made it look like you were sleeping when you weren't." Moraf said.
"Do you want to do something with your wings before or after we get there?" Hitomi asked.
"Oh, these." Van said with a hint of sadness in his voice.
"What's wrong?" Hitomi asked.
"I was sort of hoping you wouldn't notice." Van said.
"Why? I think they're beautiful, and that's why I couldn't miss them." Hitomi said while blushing.
"Really? Thanks!" Van said cheerfully as he retracted them into his back, Hitomi smiled at him.
'He looks good with his shirt off.' Hitomi thought.
'Thanks again.' Van thought back to Hitomi as she became even redder.
Hitomi turned around quickly to try and hide her color.
"Our portal that we called to bring us here, come forth and take us away, transport us to…" Hitomi started to chant as she held her hand out in front of her, pointing it at the floor, with her fingers spread out.
"The royal chambers of the Fanellian castle." Moraf said.
"Van's room at the castle." Hitomi finished her incantation.
Before they knew it they were engulfed by flames and were in Van's bedroom.
"Wow! I'm starting to like these demon techniques." Van stated.
"Van's room at the castle? That's not what I said." Moraf said.
"Yeah, but that was simple. What you said was too complicated." Hitomi mentioned.
"She's got a point." Van agreed.
"No, your suppose to take sides with me, not her. We guys have to stick together." Moraf said.
"Yeah, but she's right. I take sides with the person I believe is right." Van stated.
"I'll blast you." Moraf threatened.
"You do and you die!" Hitomi declared.
"I was just kidding." Moraf said.
"And I'm not!" Hitomi said. "Let's go so Van can get some sleep." Hitomi added as she walked over to Van and hugged him.
Van hugged her tight. "Sweet dreams." Van whispered in her ear.
"Good night, sweet dreams." Hitomi whispered in his ear as she lightly peaked him on the cheek.
"Night." Van said as he nearly melted. 'Dang, I've got to be the luckiest man alive! I'm also luck to be alive, thanks to her.'
Hitomi raised her hands up and flames arose. The flames surrounded Hitomi and Moraf, when the flames disappeared they were gone.
"Nice transportation technique. I little flashy, literally." Van said as he prepared for, and went to, bed.
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Flames appeared and went away as quickly as they came. Hitomi and Moraf stood in their room.
"So, what are we going to do?" Moraf asked.
"You are going to bed, I'm going to contact Jedaso." Hitomi clarified as she got out her pendant. " Jedaso? Are you there?"
"No, but I am. What is it Princess? How may I serve you?" A female voice came from the pendant.
"Sarona? Hey, I'm so glad to hear from you. How have you been?" Hitomi asked.
"Great! You'll never guess who I'm dating." Sarona's voice came from the pendant.
"Who?" Hitomi asked enthusiastically.
"Jedaso." Sarona answered.
"No way! That's great!" Hitomi congratulated Sarona.
"So, did you kill your new suitor?" Sarona asked.
"No, and I'm not going to." Hitomi answered.
"So when should we expect an heir?" Sarona asked.
Hitomi blushed. "Just because I'm letting him live doesn't mean…"
"Most likely nine months after they get married. If not sooner." Moraf said from behind Hitomi, cutting her off.
"Not funny! Especially that last part!" Hitomi exclaimed. "Can I talk to Jedaso?" Hitomi asked Sarona.
"As you command Princess." Sarona replied.
A few minutes later…
"Hitomi? How are things going? Did you kill your suitor?" Jedaso's voice came from the pendant.
"Things are great. Van is wonderful and I decided to let him live. Speaking of letting him live, I want a couple of guards to watch out for him as soon as possible." Hitomi said.
"Let me get this straight. You know King Van, and you like him, and you like him so much you want guards to protect him. So, when should we expect an heir?" Jedaso asked.
"In less then a year!" Sarona's voice came from behind Jedaso and could be hear through the pendant.
"I heard that!" Hitomi exclaimed as the group began to laugh.
"Ok, I'll send two bodyguards within the hour." Jedaso stated.
"One should suffice, I mean they'll only need to watch him when either Moraf or I can't." Hitomi said.
"Very well." Jedaso said.
"Oh, can I go?" Sarona asked.
"No, it's going to be a night job and I don't know for how long. I don't want you to be away from your new lover boy too long." Hitomi said.
"Yeah, and I don't want you gone long either." Jedaso said to Sarona. "Ok, I'll send one tonight and they'll report to you tomorrow morning when you meet up with him." Jedaso said to Hitomi.
"Sounds great. Talk to you later." Hitomi said.
"Good night Princess." Jedaso and Sarona said in unison as the pendant stopped glowing.
"Good night Princess." Moraf said as he went to bed.
"Good night Moraf, and don't call me that!" Hitomi said as she went to sleep.
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The next morning…
"LORD VAN!" Merle screamed as she jumped on Van's bed.
'Who's that? Why is she attacking him?' A dark figure in the shadows thought while watching the scene.
"Hello Merle." Van said groggily.
"So, how did you sleep?" Merle asked.
"I got a nice workout before I went to bed last night." Van said.
"You were with a woman last night?!" Merle asked in surprise.
"Yeah, oh no, not that way! I was visited by a demon last night. Two actually." Van said.
'Well, he at least knows Hitomi, the other one he's talking about must be Moraf.' The figure thought.
"She tried to kill you last night? And you survived? Why didn't you tell me?!" Merle asked.
'I was told she distinctly did not try to kill this guy. I mean, why would she want me to protect him if she wants, or wanted, to kill him?' The figure thought, trying to sort out what it had been told in the night.
"She didn't try to kill me last night, and if it weren't for her I wouldn't have survived that blast." Van stated.
"BLAST?! Oh Lord Van." Merle said as she wrapped her arms around him and cried on his shoulder.
"It's ok Merle, she saved me." Van assured.
"Really?" Merle asked.
"Yes, she took the blast for me to save my life, and the best part is she said that I'm going to be her first suitor she's going to try not to kill. Oh, and I think Moraf likes you." Van said.
'She took a blast for this guy?! I wonder, when should we be expecting an heir from these two?' The figure thought and Van began to blush.
"I have to thank her for saving you and…Moraf? When did you talk to Moraf?" Merle asked.
"Last night. I told you I was visited by two demons." Van answered.
"Moraf's the one who tried to blast you?!" Merle asked.
'Moraf blasted the Princess trying to get to this guy?! He's so dead when my shift is over!' The dark figure thought.
"I'm as much at fault for that as he is." Van explained. "If I hadn't of shown my wings it would have never happened." Van added. "Have you broken up with Chris yet?" Van asked.
'Wings? You mean this guys a Draconian! You've got to be kidding me.' The figure thought in disbelief.
"Yeah, two day ago. Why do you ask?" Merle asked.
"Just wondering. I personally think you and Moraf would make a nice couple, he blushes every time I say your name." Van said.
'Moraf likes a girl? Well, at least she's not a human, or worse, a Draconian!' The figure thought with a smirk.
"Really?" Merle asked.
"Really." Van replied. "Now I need to get ready." Van said.
"Ok, I'm going. See you I a while Lord Van." Merle said as she left the room and shut the door behind her.
"That was Merle and she does that to wake me up every morning. Hitomi said she'd try not to kill me, and yes she stood in front of a blast to save me. Um…Moraf only tried to blast me, and that was because I am a Draconian, and yes Moraf seems to like Merle, any other question? I have a few for you. Who are you and why are you here? I know you're here, don't act like you're not!" Van said while looking around his room.
'How does this guy know all of what I was thinking?' The figure thought.
"I don't know if Hitomi told you or not, but I have red eyes which means I can read peoples thoughts." Van explained.
A young man, about 19, emerged from the shadows.
"I know you're suppose to be watching me, but I'd like to know your name, if nothing else." Van said.
"My name's Darosin." The young man said.
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A/N: I thought about naming the bodyguard Dilandau, but seriously, Dilandau protecting Van? Not going to happen! Bodyguards are meant to try and protect the people, NOT KILL THEM!!! Well I'm pretty sure Dilandau's going to be in here, and you can bet that Van and him are going to have problems with one another. Thank you for reviewing everyone! *^_^* I really appreciate it! I'm not going to be able to post that often, I'm traveling ALL week long. This is the last time I let my parents plan my vacation! *^_^* Later!