Pain
Ages- Hitomi- 16 Van-17 Sere-16 Allen-20 Meryl- 12 (not really in the series, but it suits my purposes^-^) Darien- 12 (When he died he was sent 12 years into the past and reborn there. Now you see why Meryl is 12?)
Ok I'm not really sure if I had listed the ages earlier, if I had ignore it. These are the new ages.
~On Gaea, Ziabok empire~ Lady Rikana sat in the dimly lit throne room of her castle in the Zaibok Empire. She was speaking to a cat-man. Another figure stood off to the side, listing to their conversations, hidden by the shadows.
"My Lady. do you think it's really wise to go to war now? Right when peace had been established?" asked the cat-man
"Crinal! You dare to question my decisions. The Fanelians killed your king. my stepfather. now is the time for revenge, while they are weak. The Fanelians are still reconstructing, it will be easy to destroy their forces and get revenge!" Exclaimed Rikana with a burst of fury.
"Yes. Now is the time to get revenge for murdering my father." was said from the hidden figure in the shadows. He stepped into the light, and Crinal bowed low to him. The figure was a young boy, around the age of 12. He had midnight blue hair and the same color eyes. (I'm not really sure what color his eyes really are). Even though his body was that of a child's, his eyes showed wisdom beyond his year, yet still that childish spark. Prince Darien, Rikana's half brother, and heir to the throne once he grew of age; scowled at Crinal. "Stop that! You know I hate being formal. Get up; I've known you for almost my whole life, Crinal. There's no need to be formal to me!" Darien hated when people bowed to him.
"But my lord! You are my prince and future king. My life is in your hands." Exclaimed the cat-man.
Rikana scowled at their conversation. 'Oh dear.dear little brother. if you weren't my blood I would get rid of you here and now. Yet, you are so like mother. Just remember that I have command until you become 16. By then Ill have won the war and Fanelia and Van will be mine.' "Yes. you are the future heir to the empire Darien. However, let me take care of the war. It is best if when you rule, there is peace. The people wouldn't like it if their king sent them out to destroy other lands. You will be the most glorious king Ziabok ever had. The first to bring peace with the other nations. Now Crinal.. Go, make sure that the men are being properly trained!" Said Rikana, trying to make sure that they remembered that she was ruler at the moment.
Crinal bowed and exited.
~Back on earth~
Hitomi was in the land of bliss. She was lost in her own mind and the earth shattering kiss she was currently sharing with Allen.
Allen couldn't believe it. Here he was with his tenshi, in lala land.
The two lovebirds were suddenly pulled out of their little dream and brought back to reality as they heard a cry of pain from Serena. Allen searched for his sword and couldn't find it, at least not on the ground. He soon saw that a young girl, about Hitomi's age was wielding his sword. She stood behind Van who was currently fending off the youma's lethal clawed swipes. She had his sword out occasionally helping to block the attacks with one hand and the other arm was wrapped around her abdomen, where blood was flowing from large gashes.
Serena and the younger stranger had been battling the youma while Hitomi and this Allen character were making out. Though she was slightly disgusted, she had to admit, she would have done the same thing if the guy had been Darien. Right now, she was just glad this gorgeous young man was helping her. Sere mentally slapped herself, berating herself for thinking such a thing. 'What am I doing?! I can't think that... what about Darien? He should've been reborn along time ago. I can't betray him like that! But. that guy is soooo cute and do I really want to live a life that's pre- determined?!!" Serena blushed, thinking about his cutie that was helping her. She was soon pulled out of her thoughts as she heard the boy shout out.
"WATCH OUT!!!" Van yelled as he had temporarily been knocked to the ground, he watched as the youma turned to the Blondie, charging at her with his lethal claws.
The warning was given to late, Serena tried to dodge but the swiping claws managed to slash her and make deep gashes on her abdomen. She cried out in pain. and gritted her teeth. Sere stood behind Van watching as he blocked the youma's blows. Seeing this, Sere took the sword and charged the beast as he was temporarily distracted. She slashed at the youma's head and soon it was decapitated. The youma's head and body began to fall to the ground, but before reaching it, turned to dust and was blown away with the wind. Allen sword fell to the ground with a clatter and Serena swayed on her feet. She closed her eyes, one fist clenched the other trying to make the pain stop. She soon began to feel weaker and close to the dreamland.
Van gazed at the girl worried, he saw that she was hurt and didn't look very good at the moment. For some reason he felt truly worried for her, afraid that she wouldn't make it. 'Why am I thinking this? I don't even know her. but I feel like I should know her, like its right to be with her. As if the emptiness in my heart that Hitomi had only partially filled has suddenly become full. like I'm finally complete. Could it be that Hitomi really isn't the one for me? That this stranger. could be the one. Its obvious that Hitomi has left me. she loves Allen, and even if Allen said she was mine now, I think he truly does love her back. they deserve each other. Maybe I have found my soul mate sooner then I thought.?" Van was horrified when she saw the girl suddenly collapse. A stinging in his heart and fear, stronger than he had ever felt for Hitomi when she was in danger was what stirred in his heart.
Hitomi was worried, she cried out in surprise and ran over to her fallen friend. She felt guilty about not helping in the battle and began to shake Sere's shoulders trying to get her awake. She placed one had on Sere's abdomen, not knowing she had been hurt. The other hand was shaking the poor injured girl. When she felt a wet sticky substance, she stopped shaking Sere and looked her own hands, seeing the blood. She was horrified and stood up, turning the other direction, feeling guilty and ashamed. She was about to flee, but Allen was standing in her way.
Allen had come to see if the blond hero was ok. Seeing Hitomi turn around, he saw what she was feeling. He felt the same. Hitomi hugged him tightly and clung to him and his shirt, weeping. He rubbed her back, trying to comfort her, saying it wasn't her fault and that the girl would be ok. Even though he didn't really believe the words that were coming from his own mouth. 'Some knight I am. I just stood by and let the girl be injured, while I was busy kissing my dove. She looks seriously injured, she might not make it.It's my fault, I couldn't suppress my emotions.'
~With Fate and Destiny~ The two goddesses watched the scene before them, both with broad smiles. "Everything is going as planned." said Fate.
"yes. soon true happiness shall be attained. If they choose the right decisions, they can have a glorious future, if they choose wrong. they have chosen their own demise. Soon the paths of loyalty shall be walked upon and those who follow the cosmos will be rewarded." Destiny replied
"Finally they get to decide their own Fate and Destiny. let us see if they choose correctly.." ~on Earth again~ Suddenly a pillar of light came down upon the four. Soon they were transported to Gaea. They landed inform on Meryl, who held an Escaflowne's Energist in her hand. She DIDN'T look pleased, but then her expression changed when she saw the current situation. "Van." She was worried about her childhood friend. Even though she was only 12, Van who was a few years older was still her best friend and she could read his feelings most of the time. This was one of those times "she's not."
"..she has to." Van didn't know why he felt so worried, afraid of losing this girl. 'I.I think I love her, and I don't even know her..'. "Give me the energist.." he had an idea. There was no way that the girl would be able to make it, unless.. He was sure that this girl was his soul mate so he was going to risk it. If he didn't do this, she would die anyway, and he would never know if this girl was the one.As Meryl handed him Escaflowne's energist, he held it above the girl's heart, hoping, praying that this would work. Soon the energist began to glow a pink aura, the girl and Van soon followed. The broach on her chest opened and a crumbled crystal inside also began to glow, but it was a different color, the crystal glowed silver. This startled Van, he wasn't planning for THAT to happen. A tiny piece of the energist broke itself away from its core and absorbed the silver energy or aura. It soon formed itself into a pendent, much like Hitomi's, except unlike Hitomi's there was a small silver light in its center, lightly pulsating in a rhythm like the beating of a heart.
The chain clasped itself around Serena's neck and rested on her chest. The pendent still, and forever pulsating. Is it a mirror of the young girls heart? Perhaps the source of life for her? A source of power? None of them knew, none but Van at least not at the moment, later they would understand. All they knew at the present was that the wounds began to disappear and soon there was no trace of any source of injury or pain the girl had had. She was alive.
TBC- Falconess
Ages- Hitomi- 16 Van-17 Sere-16 Allen-20 Meryl- 12 (not really in the series, but it suits my purposes^-^) Darien- 12 (When he died he was sent 12 years into the past and reborn there. Now you see why Meryl is 12?)
Ok I'm not really sure if I had listed the ages earlier, if I had ignore it. These are the new ages.
~On Gaea, Ziabok empire~ Lady Rikana sat in the dimly lit throne room of her castle in the Zaibok Empire. She was speaking to a cat-man. Another figure stood off to the side, listing to their conversations, hidden by the shadows.
"My Lady. do you think it's really wise to go to war now? Right when peace had been established?" asked the cat-man
"Crinal! You dare to question my decisions. The Fanelians killed your king. my stepfather. now is the time for revenge, while they are weak. The Fanelians are still reconstructing, it will be easy to destroy their forces and get revenge!" Exclaimed Rikana with a burst of fury.
"Yes. Now is the time to get revenge for murdering my father." was said from the hidden figure in the shadows. He stepped into the light, and Crinal bowed low to him. The figure was a young boy, around the age of 12. He had midnight blue hair and the same color eyes. (I'm not really sure what color his eyes really are). Even though his body was that of a child's, his eyes showed wisdom beyond his year, yet still that childish spark. Prince Darien, Rikana's half brother, and heir to the throne once he grew of age; scowled at Crinal. "Stop that! You know I hate being formal. Get up; I've known you for almost my whole life, Crinal. There's no need to be formal to me!" Darien hated when people bowed to him.
"But my lord! You are my prince and future king. My life is in your hands." Exclaimed the cat-man.
Rikana scowled at their conversation. 'Oh dear.dear little brother. if you weren't my blood I would get rid of you here and now. Yet, you are so like mother. Just remember that I have command until you become 16. By then Ill have won the war and Fanelia and Van will be mine.' "Yes. you are the future heir to the empire Darien. However, let me take care of the war. It is best if when you rule, there is peace. The people wouldn't like it if their king sent them out to destroy other lands. You will be the most glorious king Ziabok ever had. The first to bring peace with the other nations. Now Crinal.. Go, make sure that the men are being properly trained!" Said Rikana, trying to make sure that they remembered that she was ruler at the moment.
Crinal bowed and exited.
~Back on earth~
Hitomi was in the land of bliss. She was lost in her own mind and the earth shattering kiss she was currently sharing with Allen.
Allen couldn't believe it. Here he was with his tenshi, in lala land.
The two lovebirds were suddenly pulled out of their little dream and brought back to reality as they heard a cry of pain from Serena. Allen searched for his sword and couldn't find it, at least not on the ground. He soon saw that a young girl, about Hitomi's age was wielding his sword. She stood behind Van who was currently fending off the youma's lethal clawed swipes. She had his sword out occasionally helping to block the attacks with one hand and the other arm was wrapped around her abdomen, where blood was flowing from large gashes.
Serena and the younger stranger had been battling the youma while Hitomi and this Allen character were making out. Though she was slightly disgusted, she had to admit, she would have done the same thing if the guy had been Darien. Right now, she was just glad this gorgeous young man was helping her. Sere mentally slapped herself, berating herself for thinking such a thing. 'What am I doing?! I can't think that... what about Darien? He should've been reborn along time ago. I can't betray him like that! But. that guy is soooo cute and do I really want to live a life that's pre- determined?!!" Serena blushed, thinking about his cutie that was helping her. She was soon pulled out of her thoughts as she heard the boy shout out.
"WATCH OUT!!!" Van yelled as he had temporarily been knocked to the ground, he watched as the youma turned to the Blondie, charging at her with his lethal claws.
The warning was given to late, Serena tried to dodge but the swiping claws managed to slash her and make deep gashes on her abdomen. She cried out in pain. and gritted her teeth. Sere stood behind Van watching as he blocked the youma's blows. Seeing this, Sere took the sword and charged the beast as he was temporarily distracted. She slashed at the youma's head and soon it was decapitated. The youma's head and body began to fall to the ground, but before reaching it, turned to dust and was blown away with the wind. Allen sword fell to the ground with a clatter and Serena swayed on her feet. She closed her eyes, one fist clenched the other trying to make the pain stop. She soon began to feel weaker and close to the dreamland.
Van gazed at the girl worried, he saw that she was hurt and didn't look very good at the moment. For some reason he felt truly worried for her, afraid that she wouldn't make it. 'Why am I thinking this? I don't even know her. but I feel like I should know her, like its right to be with her. As if the emptiness in my heart that Hitomi had only partially filled has suddenly become full. like I'm finally complete. Could it be that Hitomi really isn't the one for me? That this stranger. could be the one. Its obvious that Hitomi has left me. she loves Allen, and even if Allen said she was mine now, I think he truly does love her back. they deserve each other. Maybe I have found my soul mate sooner then I thought.?" Van was horrified when she saw the girl suddenly collapse. A stinging in his heart and fear, stronger than he had ever felt for Hitomi when she was in danger was what stirred in his heart.
Hitomi was worried, she cried out in surprise and ran over to her fallen friend. She felt guilty about not helping in the battle and began to shake Sere's shoulders trying to get her awake. She placed one had on Sere's abdomen, not knowing she had been hurt. The other hand was shaking the poor injured girl. When she felt a wet sticky substance, she stopped shaking Sere and looked her own hands, seeing the blood. She was horrified and stood up, turning the other direction, feeling guilty and ashamed. She was about to flee, but Allen was standing in her way.
Allen had come to see if the blond hero was ok. Seeing Hitomi turn around, he saw what she was feeling. He felt the same. Hitomi hugged him tightly and clung to him and his shirt, weeping. He rubbed her back, trying to comfort her, saying it wasn't her fault and that the girl would be ok. Even though he didn't really believe the words that were coming from his own mouth. 'Some knight I am. I just stood by and let the girl be injured, while I was busy kissing my dove. She looks seriously injured, she might not make it.It's my fault, I couldn't suppress my emotions.'
~With Fate and Destiny~ The two goddesses watched the scene before them, both with broad smiles. "Everything is going as planned." said Fate.
"yes. soon true happiness shall be attained. If they choose the right decisions, they can have a glorious future, if they choose wrong. they have chosen their own demise. Soon the paths of loyalty shall be walked upon and those who follow the cosmos will be rewarded." Destiny replied
"Finally they get to decide their own Fate and Destiny. let us see if they choose correctly.." ~on Earth again~ Suddenly a pillar of light came down upon the four. Soon they were transported to Gaea. They landed inform on Meryl, who held an Escaflowne's Energist in her hand. She DIDN'T look pleased, but then her expression changed when she saw the current situation. "Van." She was worried about her childhood friend. Even though she was only 12, Van who was a few years older was still her best friend and she could read his feelings most of the time. This was one of those times "she's not."
"..she has to." Van didn't know why he felt so worried, afraid of losing this girl. 'I.I think I love her, and I don't even know her..'. "Give me the energist.." he had an idea. There was no way that the girl would be able to make it, unless.. He was sure that this girl was his soul mate so he was going to risk it. If he didn't do this, she would die anyway, and he would never know if this girl was the one.As Meryl handed him Escaflowne's energist, he held it above the girl's heart, hoping, praying that this would work. Soon the energist began to glow a pink aura, the girl and Van soon followed. The broach on her chest opened and a crumbled crystal inside also began to glow, but it was a different color, the crystal glowed silver. This startled Van, he wasn't planning for THAT to happen. A tiny piece of the energist broke itself away from its core and absorbed the silver energy or aura. It soon formed itself into a pendent, much like Hitomi's, except unlike Hitomi's there was a small silver light in its center, lightly pulsating in a rhythm like the beating of a heart.
The chain clasped itself around Serena's neck and rested on her chest. The pendent still, and forever pulsating. Is it a mirror of the young girls heart? Perhaps the source of life for her? A source of power? None of them knew, none but Van at least not at the moment, later they would understand. All they knew at the present was that the wounds began to disappear and soon there was no trace of any source of injury or pain the girl had had. She was alive.
TBC- Falconess
