Demons and Angels
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne, haven't I mentioned that already? Oh well, I said it again.
Chapter Twelve
"Asturia bound."
"It's settled then, we leave at dawn." Van stated.
"We should prepare then." Moraf commented.
"Yes, that sounds great." Hitomi agreed.
"Alright, we need to make a few stops before we get there." Van mentioned.
"Where are we going first Van?" Hitomi asked.
"We'll be taking a carriage to Asturia and then we'll ask for some information on where the gate to Atlantis is." Van explained.
"That's understandable." Moraf stated.
"Ok, then how about you, Moraf, help Merle pack and I'll go help Hitomi. You go pack while I'm with Hitomi, ok Darosin?" Van suggested.
"The two of you, alone, in a bedroom? Why not, what do you think Moraf? Should we demons be expecting an heir sooner then we thought." Darosin commented with a hint of sarcasm.
"It's not like that!" Van stated, his face practically glowing red from embarrassment.
"Sure, whatever you say" Moraf said sarcastically.
"Be nice! You're making me sound bad." Hitomi stated.
"Oh, sorry Princess, we didn't mean anything by it." Darosin apologized.
"I know that, Van knows that, so does Merle and Moraf, I just don't want anyone to accidentally overhear it and think the wrong thing." Hitomi explained.
"Understood. I'll see all of you later." Darosin said with a bow as he disappeared into the shadows.
"Since you didn't stick around all night, why don't you stay tonight? That way we can all get up and leave together without making any extra stops." Van commented.
"What do you think Moraf?" Hitomi asked.
"I think that's a great idea. I had a lot of fun last night. . .talking to Merle. She has some good stories, especially about Van when he was a kid." Moraf commented.
"MERLE!" Van yelled.
"WHAT?! They weren't that bad! I just told him about your first time fighting with a sword. . .and the time you fell in the river. . .oh, of course I had to tell him about your first time flying. . .not to mention. . ."
"Ok Merle, that's enough." Van stated.
"Hey Merle." Hitomi called out to get her attention.
"Yeah?" Merle answered.
"You and I need to get together sometime and share stories. I got some really good ones on Moraf there." Hitomi commented.
"Oh no! Hitomi, you wouldn't dare!" Moraf exclaimed.
"Try me!" Hitomi stated with an evil grin. "I think I'll start with Moraf's first fireball if you tell me about Van's first flight, deal?" Hitomi asked.
"More like fall, but deal!" Merle answered cheerfully.
"Don't we have a say in this?" Van asked.
"No." The girls stated in unison.
'There is no use fighting with us either, for your information. I don't know how powerful Merle is, but you've already fought me once and it would just be a repeat of that match.' Hitomi thought to Van.
'Very well, you win, but if you want to know something about me you can just ask.' Van thought back.
'I'll keep that in mind.' Hitomi thought back.
"Well, Van and I are off to pack, see you later." Hitomi said as she and Van were engulfed by flames and transported to the Inn.
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The next morning everyone readied their things as they waited for their carriage. Darosin told Van the night before to just ask for a carriage, no driver, for Darosin felt that it was his job to drive it and keep everyone out of danger. Van agreed and did as Darosin requested.
Just as they had placed everything within the carriage the first rays of dawn brightened the morning sky.
"Are you sure you want to drive all the way to Asturia?" Hitomi asked with a concerned tone.
"I can get another driver if you'd like." Van offered as Merle and Moraf got into the carriage.
"I'm fine. I don't sleep remember? Plus, I like driving and I only get to every so often. Not to mention, I don't want to be stuck back there with you four when you guys get lovey dovey." Darosin assured, as he situated himself at the front, getting used to the reins as Van and Hitomi still stood on the castle steps.
"If he says so." Van commented as he gently pushed Hitomi. "Last one in is a rotten egg." Van added as he ran for the carriage.
"Rotten egg? I've never heard that saying before, and. . . Hey! You got a head start!" Hitomi yelled as she took off after him.
Van politely waited until Hitomi got to the carriage, even though he had beaten her to it, and helped her inside. Once he had gotten in, they took off, oblivious to the adventures, and dangers, that awaited them on their quest.
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Meanwhile, in the capitol city, Palas of Asturia, an airship known as the Crusade, docked in the harbor, the young Princess Melerna awaited the crew's arrival.
"Melerna!" A handsome, heavenly knight with long blonde hair called out as the hatch opened. "Long time, no see." He added.
"ALLEN!!!" Melerna screamed as she ran up to, and embraced, him. "Where have you been? What took you so long?" Melerna asked as they walked off of the ship.
"You guys take care of things here and then you can go where you like. I expect you back here tomorrow, bright and early!" Allen yelled to his men and then turned and walked with the princess into the city. "We've been here and there, and we ran into a little trouble with Zaibach. That's all Mel." Allen assured.
"You haven't been with any other girls, have you? I heard you were a playboy before we met." Melerna commented.
"Before we met. But why are you so curious? We're not going out." Allen pointed out.
"You don't have to be so defensive." Melerna mentioned.
"Defensive?" Allen questioned.
"Hey, Allen." A woman said as they passed a house.
"Hey, Allen." Another greeted.
"Hello, Allen. Why don't you dump that girl and come play with a woman." A lady said from a second story window.
"Seems some of your 'playmates' haven't forgotten you. I bet that you've probably kept in contact with them after all this time." Melerna stated.
"Some of them are childhood friends. What? Do you want me to throw my past away just because I was with them?" Allen asked.
"That sounds good to me." Melerna answered.
"Mel, be reasonable. How would you feel if I did that to you?" Allen asked.
"WHAT?! Well, I never! Allen, you. . . You. . . You, jerk!" Melerna screamed as she slapped him and ran away.
"What did I say? It was only a hypothetical question." Allen said. "It's not like she and I have gone out or done anything." Allen added to himself.
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"Milady, what's wrong?" A maid asked as Melerna stomped into the castle.
"Well. . ." Melerna said as she calmed down. She had blown off most of her steam running and stomping. "There's this guy I like and I want him to notice me. I think that the reason he hasn't asked me out is because he thinks that I'm not looking for anyone and I'm too young." Melerna explained, taking a seat.
"Then show him you're not. Find a guy that could be his rival and flirt with him. Make the guy you like jealous." The maid advised.
"Make him jealous?" Melerna said, deep in thought.
"Yes, that's exactly what I'll do! Thank you Ernestinya." Melerna stated as she bowed her head slightly and took off back to the city.
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"What's wrong, Captain?" Gaddis asked his commander, Allen, who was sitting on the edge of the dock, starring at the sea.
"Melerna's upset with me about God only knows what. I'm afraid to ask her to, you know, but I don't want to give her a bad reputation or anything." Allen stated. "I know she likes me, but I just can't seem to get her attention." Allen added.
"If you want to get her attention, make her jealous." Gaddis said only to receive a look of confusion from Allen. "You know. Flirt with another young lady. Before long, she'll be begging you to take her back." Gaddis explained.
"Great idea, Gaddis. But who in this city is anywhere near as beautiful as Melerna to make Mel fell threatened?" Allen asked as he looked around.
"Let's look later. I'll help." Gaddis stated. "But first, we need to load everything up. Care to join me?" Gaddis asked.
"Sure. Why not?" Allen asked himself as he grabbed a crate and carried it on board the Crusade.
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A/N: Chapter 1 of the 2 chapters I promised. CONGRADULATIONS!!! Enzeru no Yami, Angel of Darkness, or keeper of souls, which ever you prefer. Give her a hand, she won the contest! Thanks to her I have to type and post these chapters.*~_~* Thank you everyone who participated! Just to let you know my name is Alice. I know, dumb name, but that's what I'm stuck with. Well, on to the next chapter. . .
Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne, haven't I mentioned that already? Oh well, I said it again.
Chapter Twelve
"Asturia bound."
"It's settled then, we leave at dawn." Van stated.
"We should prepare then." Moraf commented.
"Yes, that sounds great." Hitomi agreed.
"Alright, we need to make a few stops before we get there." Van mentioned.
"Where are we going first Van?" Hitomi asked.
"We'll be taking a carriage to Asturia and then we'll ask for some information on where the gate to Atlantis is." Van explained.
"That's understandable." Moraf stated.
"Ok, then how about you, Moraf, help Merle pack and I'll go help Hitomi. You go pack while I'm with Hitomi, ok Darosin?" Van suggested.
"The two of you, alone, in a bedroom? Why not, what do you think Moraf? Should we demons be expecting an heir sooner then we thought." Darosin commented with a hint of sarcasm.
"It's not like that!" Van stated, his face practically glowing red from embarrassment.
"Sure, whatever you say" Moraf said sarcastically.
"Be nice! You're making me sound bad." Hitomi stated.
"Oh, sorry Princess, we didn't mean anything by it." Darosin apologized.
"I know that, Van knows that, so does Merle and Moraf, I just don't want anyone to accidentally overhear it and think the wrong thing." Hitomi explained.
"Understood. I'll see all of you later." Darosin said with a bow as he disappeared into the shadows.
"Since you didn't stick around all night, why don't you stay tonight? That way we can all get up and leave together without making any extra stops." Van commented.
"What do you think Moraf?" Hitomi asked.
"I think that's a great idea. I had a lot of fun last night. . .talking to Merle. She has some good stories, especially about Van when he was a kid." Moraf commented.
"MERLE!" Van yelled.
"WHAT?! They weren't that bad! I just told him about your first time fighting with a sword. . .and the time you fell in the river. . .oh, of course I had to tell him about your first time flying. . .not to mention. . ."
"Ok Merle, that's enough." Van stated.
"Hey Merle." Hitomi called out to get her attention.
"Yeah?" Merle answered.
"You and I need to get together sometime and share stories. I got some really good ones on Moraf there." Hitomi commented.
"Oh no! Hitomi, you wouldn't dare!" Moraf exclaimed.
"Try me!" Hitomi stated with an evil grin. "I think I'll start with Moraf's first fireball if you tell me about Van's first flight, deal?" Hitomi asked.
"More like fall, but deal!" Merle answered cheerfully.
"Don't we have a say in this?" Van asked.
"No." The girls stated in unison.
'There is no use fighting with us either, for your information. I don't know how powerful Merle is, but you've already fought me once and it would just be a repeat of that match.' Hitomi thought to Van.
'Very well, you win, but if you want to know something about me you can just ask.' Van thought back.
'I'll keep that in mind.' Hitomi thought back.
"Well, Van and I are off to pack, see you later." Hitomi said as she and Van were engulfed by flames and transported to the Inn.
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The next morning everyone readied their things as they waited for their carriage. Darosin told Van the night before to just ask for a carriage, no driver, for Darosin felt that it was his job to drive it and keep everyone out of danger. Van agreed and did as Darosin requested.
Just as they had placed everything within the carriage the first rays of dawn brightened the morning sky.
"Are you sure you want to drive all the way to Asturia?" Hitomi asked with a concerned tone.
"I can get another driver if you'd like." Van offered as Merle and Moraf got into the carriage.
"I'm fine. I don't sleep remember? Plus, I like driving and I only get to every so often. Not to mention, I don't want to be stuck back there with you four when you guys get lovey dovey." Darosin assured, as he situated himself at the front, getting used to the reins as Van and Hitomi still stood on the castle steps.
"If he says so." Van commented as he gently pushed Hitomi. "Last one in is a rotten egg." Van added as he ran for the carriage.
"Rotten egg? I've never heard that saying before, and. . . Hey! You got a head start!" Hitomi yelled as she took off after him.
Van politely waited until Hitomi got to the carriage, even though he had beaten her to it, and helped her inside. Once he had gotten in, they took off, oblivious to the adventures, and dangers, that awaited them on their quest.
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Meanwhile, in the capitol city, Palas of Asturia, an airship known as the Crusade, docked in the harbor, the young Princess Melerna awaited the crew's arrival.
"Melerna!" A handsome, heavenly knight with long blonde hair called out as the hatch opened. "Long time, no see." He added.
"ALLEN!!!" Melerna screamed as she ran up to, and embraced, him. "Where have you been? What took you so long?" Melerna asked as they walked off of the ship.
"You guys take care of things here and then you can go where you like. I expect you back here tomorrow, bright and early!" Allen yelled to his men and then turned and walked with the princess into the city. "We've been here and there, and we ran into a little trouble with Zaibach. That's all Mel." Allen assured.
"You haven't been with any other girls, have you? I heard you were a playboy before we met." Melerna commented.
"Before we met. But why are you so curious? We're not going out." Allen pointed out.
"You don't have to be so defensive." Melerna mentioned.
"Defensive?" Allen questioned.
"Hey, Allen." A woman said as they passed a house.
"Hey, Allen." Another greeted.
"Hello, Allen. Why don't you dump that girl and come play with a woman." A lady said from a second story window.
"Seems some of your 'playmates' haven't forgotten you. I bet that you've probably kept in contact with them after all this time." Melerna stated.
"Some of them are childhood friends. What? Do you want me to throw my past away just because I was with them?" Allen asked.
"That sounds good to me." Melerna answered.
"Mel, be reasonable. How would you feel if I did that to you?" Allen asked.
"WHAT?! Well, I never! Allen, you. . . You. . . You, jerk!" Melerna screamed as she slapped him and ran away.
"What did I say? It was only a hypothetical question." Allen said. "It's not like she and I have gone out or done anything." Allen added to himself.
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"Milady, what's wrong?" A maid asked as Melerna stomped into the castle.
"Well. . ." Melerna said as she calmed down. She had blown off most of her steam running and stomping. "There's this guy I like and I want him to notice me. I think that the reason he hasn't asked me out is because he thinks that I'm not looking for anyone and I'm too young." Melerna explained, taking a seat.
"Then show him you're not. Find a guy that could be his rival and flirt with him. Make the guy you like jealous." The maid advised.
"Make him jealous?" Melerna said, deep in thought.
"Yes, that's exactly what I'll do! Thank you Ernestinya." Melerna stated as she bowed her head slightly and took off back to the city.
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"What's wrong, Captain?" Gaddis asked his commander, Allen, who was sitting on the edge of the dock, starring at the sea.
"Melerna's upset with me about God only knows what. I'm afraid to ask her to, you know, but I don't want to give her a bad reputation or anything." Allen stated. "I know she likes me, but I just can't seem to get her attention." Allen added.
"If you want to get her attention, make her jealous." Gaddis said only to receive a look of confusion from Allen. "You know. Flirt with another young lady. Before long, she'll be begging you to take her back." Gaddis explained.
"Great idea, Gaddis. But who in this city is anywhere near as beautiful as Melerna to make Mel fell threatened?" Allen asked as he looked around.
"Let's look later. I'll help." Gaddis stated. "But first, we need to load everything up. Care to join me?" Gaddis asked.
"Sure. Why not?" Allen asked himself as he grabbed a crate and carried it on board the Crusade.
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A/N: Chapter 1 of the 2 chapters I promised. CONGRADULATIONS!!! Enzeru no Yami, Angel of Darkness, or keeper of souls, which ever you prefer. Give her a hand, she won the contest! Thanks to her I have to type and post these chapters.*~_~* Thank you everyone who participated! Just to let you know my name is Alice. I know, dumb name, but that's what I'm stuck with. Well, on to the next chapter. . .