Silent Secrets
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne!! I only "borrowed" some of the characters and also added some of my own.
So here we have the 13th chappie. I hope no one believes it would bring bad luck and besides, it is not my last one. There are a lot more to come... ENJOY!!!
Chapter 13: A Family?
Shocked silence was the only answer Van got from his beloved... Hitomi? Are you okay? Hitomi?!?
Just as he was about to start panicking, he heard a small, frightened voice in his head: Van? I'm sorry, but I think I'll stay in my room for the rest of the day. I don't feel so good...
Van let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Of course he knew that it was a lie and Van thought he knew what for, but he didn't want to make anything worse. Okay. I think it is best if you rest a while. If you want, I can let something to eat be brought to you from dinner. If you need something else, just tell me, okay?
Thank you, Van. Thank you for everything. Hitomi's sounded very grateful and he felt her send feeling of love through the link and he gave them back, also sending other comforting feelings to her mind.
Van directed his attention quickly back to his "guests" : "If you wish, I will show you to your rooms now..."
"That would be very kind of you, King Van. We had a very rough journey and wish to refresh us before dinner. I would also like to talk to my darling daughter (~ *authors face turns green* How can you call Esma a darling daughter??? X.X ~)."
"I'll immediately send a servant to tell her about your arrival. You will also have your room beside your daughter's, if you wish."
"I'm very grateful for that and thank you for your hospitality."
The King of Hearim changed a few words with his adviser and then followed Van, who was making sure not to stumble across Hitomi, to the east wing.
Dinner had gone by rather slow and they had all retreated for the night an hour ago, which was now the time Van was heading towards Hitomi's room. Aron had been the first to ask, where "auntie" was and Van had told him and the rest that she wasn't feeling well. Thankfully, the new guests had not asked anything about her and there had been no physical reaction.
Aron liked Hitomi very much and she always played with him, when he asked her . They understood both very well. He even had once come to Van and Hitomi, when they had been in the gardens again (~ their favourite hiding-place from the advisers *g* ~) and had they had all three sat together and played hide and seek. Hitomi just found Aron totally cute!!
Van wondered if his and Hitomi's children would also be so cute and slapped himself mentally at that thought. Maybe Hitomi loved him ( she had said so often enough), but it was definitely not the time to think about such things. And he firstly had to get Esmeralda of his back and that would be the biggest problem. Of course, he also had to talk to his advisers, but he wasn't king for nothing *g*. Also, Van thought that Hitomi would never ever say yes to such a question. It would be to good to be true...
Those and some other thoughts were on Van's mind as he quietly made his way towards Hitomi's room. Except for the night-guards, everyone was already asleep. He didn't knock for he knew that she was awake and had probably felt him coming. The link told him so. When Van saw her lying there on the bed, curled into a tight ball and still a full tray of food on the desk, it felt like a cold hand squeezing his heart until the point where it nearly broke. Van carefully seated himself on the bed beside Hitomi, always keeping the link open for her. But she didn't reply the link, didn't move, only lay there with her eyes shut tightly. He raised a hand slowly to lay it down on her shoulder and was shocked to feel her flinch under his touch. Since she didn't react to the mind link he tried getting to her by using his voice: "Hitomi? What's wrong? Can I help you somehow?"
NO! Leaf me alone! I don't want to go back!
"Hitomi? Can you hear me? Hitomi?!?"
Stop it! Why are you hurting me? Father, please stop!!
And that was when Van knew he had to get her back. Back from that horrifying nightmare she seemed to have. He closed his eyes and began to push his thoughts through the mental barrier that blocked the rest of Hitomi's thoughts from the mind link (~ you must have some privacy after all... ~) and "travelled" into her mind.
When he opened his eyes again, Van was really shocked! There she was, the green eyed beauty he loved dearly, crouching on the floor, sobbing. They were in the same room Van had been in his first dream about Hitomi's past. Different scenes were playing there, always changing, but only about one or two had yet been halfway pleasant. Sometimes the room vanished and you could mostly see things happening outside, but also only bad memories.
There was one, were a old looking man was teaching Hitomi how to handle a sword, but suddenly a man appeared out of nowhere trying to grab Hitomi. The old man only had the chance to rescue her, by giving his own life. Van saw him dying in Hitomi's arms and telling her, that she had been like a daughter to him in the ¾ year they had lived together.
There was also another one, where Hitomi was together with a young looking woman, about 20 years old. He saw Hitomi make the same link she had done with him, but the woman reacted not the way he thought she would. The woman began to panic and screamed terrified that Hitomi was a demon. When Hitomi tried to calm her down, the woman took out a knife and started attacking her with it, making a big gushing wound on her left side. So Hitomi had to flee from her, but she followed her until Hitomi disappeared into the forest. The woman then stabbed herself with the knife and fell on the ground dead.
If that had been shocking, the next one was probably even worse. Hitomi was lying on the ground, different peoples all around her, yelling and throwing stones at her. Yelling at Hitomi to leaf them alone and that one who couldn't speak was cursed and would bring bad luck to them all.
There were other, but still the most images were with Hitomi being hit by her father. But what was probably the worst thing, was Hitomi's voice through the link, pleading and yelling that she didn't mean any harm or that her father should stop. Of course, no one heard her and of course no one stopped.
Van finally made it to gain control over his body again. He rushed to Hitomi's side and shook her: Hitomi! Snap out of it! We gotta get out of here!!!! HITOMI!!!! She at first didn't respond, but then quietly asked: Van? Is that you?
Yeah, it's me Hitomi. Please come back. Please, I need you. Hitomi collapsed into his arms, relaxing and he held her tight. Let's go back, Hitomi. Everything will be alright. I promise, I'll protect you. A Thank you. from Hitomi and a blinding flash followed.
The next thing Van knew, was himself sitting again at Hitomi's bed. He saw how she slowly opened her eyes and turned around to face him. At first she just stared at him, but then flung herself into his arms. Her delicate Body was shaken with sobs and she cried until the front of Van's shirt was nearly totally wet. He held her tight and stroked her back, whispering comforting words.
What happened Hitomi?
I had been lying on my bed thinking about my past, when suddenly the images became to strong a-a-and I couldn't get anymore. It was so terrifying...
Shhhhhh... I'm here now and I wont let anything happen to you or harm you.
Thank you, Van.
Van lay down on the bed with Hitomi on his chest (~ don't you even think it you perverts!! ~) and stayed that for a while until Hitomi picked the conversation up again: You probably want to know the hole truth about my family now, don't you?
You don't need to tell me anything. I already know that that adviser from Hearim and hid son must be your father and brother.
Yes I have seen them both from afar, when you left with them from your study. But there is something else you should know... Van was confused. So Hitomi's father was the kings adviser and he had come with his son to Fanelia, to be with his king. But what was Hitomi trying to tell him? That were more family-members somewhere near her?? Before he could ask, she continued: My mother had been the oldest sister of two. She had married my father out of love as she had told my brother and he me. She had lost already one child while in labour before my brother was born and died when she gave birth to me, because she lost to much blood. My mothers sister had also married and had given birth to a son two years after my brother and had called him Huricus, if I can remember correctly. And three months after I had been born she also gave birth to a daughter and named her Esmeralda. I never saw one of them. Not until now, were I have met right here in Fanelia the daughter of my aunt...
Wait! Hold your horses! Are you trying to tell me, that... that...that
Yes. The King of Hearim is my uncle and Esmeralda is my cousin.
So, What ya think about da chaptaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa???? I really am angry at my teachers. We have normally only Monday, Tuesday and Wensday to go until we get Easter Holidays and they have given us the Tuesday free instead of the Monday, because out new principal is being introduced formally. AND I HAVE TO STAY THE HOLE GOD DAMM TUESDAY IN BOARDING SCHOOL, BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T MAKE ANY SENCE FOR DRIVING HOME FOR THAT DAY!!!!!!!! I COULD BLOW UP THE HOLE SCHOOL BECAUSE OF IT!!!!
Anyway R&R. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE?????????!!!!!!!!!?????????
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne!! I only "borrowed" some of the characters and also added some of my own.
So here we have the 13th chappie. I hope no one believes it would bring bad luck and besides, it is not my last one. There are a lot more to come... ENJOY!!!
Chapter 13: A Family?
Shocked silence was the only answer Van got from his beloved... Hitomi? Are you okay? Hitomi?!?
Just as he was about to start panicking, he heard a small, frightened voice in his head: Van? I'm sorry, but I think I'll stay in my room for the rest of the day. I don't feel so good...
Van let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Of course he knew that it was a lie and Van thought he knew what for, but he didn't want to make anything worse. Okay. I think it is best if you rest a while. If you want, I can let something to eat be brought to you from dinner. If you need something else, just tell me, okay?
Thank you, Van. Thank you for everything. Hitomi's sounded very grateful and he felt her send feeling of love through the link and he gave them back, also sending other comforting feelings to her mind.
Van directed his attention quickly back to his "guests" : "If you wish, I will show you to your rooms now..."
"That would be very kind of you, King Van. We had a very rough journey and wish to refresh us before dinner. I would also like to talk to my darling daughter (~ *authors face turns green* How can you call Esma a darling daughter??? X.X ~)."
"I'll immediately send a servant to tell her about your arrival. You will also have your room beside your daughter's, if you wish."
"I'm very grateful for that and thank you for your hospitality."
The King of Hearim changed a few words with his adviser and then followed Van, who was making sure not to stumble across Hitomi, to the east wing.
Dinner had gone by rather slow and they had all retreated for the night an hour ago, which was now the time Van was heading towards Hitomi's room. Aron had been the first to ask, where "auntie" was and Van had told him and the rest that she wasn't feeling well. Thankfully, the new guests had not asked anything about her and there had been no physical reaction.
Aron liked Hitomi very much and she always played with him, when he asked her . They understood both very well. He even had once come to Van and Hitomi, when they had been in the gardens again (~ their favourite hiding-place from the advisers *g* ~) and had they had all three sat together and played hide and seek. Hitomi just found Aron totally cute!!
Van wondered if his and Hitomi's children would also be so cute and slapped himself mentally at that thought. Maybe Hitomi loved him ( she had said so often enough), but it was definitely not the time to think about such things. And he firstly had to get Esmeralda of his back and that would be the biggest problem. Of course, he also had to talk to his advisers, but he wasn't king for nothing *g*. Also, Van thought that Hitomi would never ever say yes to such a question. It would be to good to be true...
Those and some other thoughts were on Van's mind as he quietly made his way towards Hitomi's room. Except for the night-guards, everyone was already asleep. He didn't knock for he knew that she was awake and had probably felt him coming. The link told him so. When Van saw her lying there on the bed, curled into a tight ball and still a full tray of food on the desk, it felt like a cold hand squeezing his heart until the point where it nearly broke. Van carefully seated himself on the bed beside Hitomi, always keeping the link open for her. But she didn't reply the link, didn't move, only lay there with her eyes shut tightly. He raised a hand slowly to lay it down on her shoulder and was shocked to feel her flinch under his touch. Since she didn't react to the mind link he tried getting to her by using his voice: "Hitomi? What's wrong? Can I help you somehow?"
NO! Leaf me alone! I don't want to go back!
"Hitomi? Can you hear me? Hitomi?!?"
Stop it! Why are you hurting me? Father, please stop!!
And that was when Van knew he had to get her back. Back from that horrifying nightmare she seemed to have. He closed his eyes and began to push his thoughts through the mental barrier that blocked the rest of Hitomi's thoughts from the mind link (~ you must have some privacy after all... ~) and "travelled" into her mind.
When he opened his eyes again, Van was really shocked! There she was, the green eyed beauty he loved dearly, crouching on the floor, sobbing. They were in the same room Van had been in his first dream about Hitomi's past. Different scenes were playing there, always changing, but only about one or two had yet been halfway pleasant. Sometimes the room vanished and you could mostly see things happening outside, but also only bad memories.
There was one, were a old looking man was teaching Hitomi how to handle a sword, but suddenly a man appeared out of nowhere trying to grab Hitomi. The old man only had the chance to rescue her, by giving his own life. Van saw him dying in Hitomi's arms and telling her, that she had been like a daughter to him in the ¾ year they had lived together.
There was also another one, where Hitomi was together with a young looking woman, about 20 years old. He saw Hitomi make the same link she had done with him, but the woman reacted not the way he thought she would. The woman began to panic and screamed terrified that Hitomi was a demon. When Hitomi tried to calm her down, the woman took out a knife and started attacking her with it, making a big gushing wound on her left side. So Hitomi had to flee from her, but she followed her until Hitomi disappeared into the forest. The woman then stabbed herself with the knife and fell on the ground dead.
If that had been shocking, the next one was probably even worse. Hitomi was lying on the ground, different peoples all around her, yelling and throwing stones at her. Yelling at Hitomi to leaf them alone and that one who couldn't speak was cursed and would bring bad luck to them all.
There were other, but still the most images were with Hitomi being hit by her father. But what was probably the worst thing, was Hitomi's voice through the link, pleading and yelling that she didn't mean any harm or that her father should stop. Of course, no one heard her and of course no one stopped.
Van finally made it to gain control over his body again. He rushed to Hitomi's side and shook her: Hitomi! Snap out of it! We gotta get out of here!!!! HITOMI!!!! She at first didn't respond, but then quietly asked: Van? Is that you?
Yeah, it's me Hitomi. Please come back. Please, I need you. Hitomi collapsed into his arms, relaxing and he held her tight. Let's go back, Hitomi. Everything will be alright. I promise, I'll protect you. A Thank you. from Hitomi and a blinding flash followed.
The next thing Van knew, was himself sitting again at Hitomi's bed. He saw how she slowly opened her eyes and turned around to face him. At first she just stared at him, but then flung herself into his arms. Her delicate Body was shaken with sobs and she cried until the front of Van's shirt was nearly totally wet. He held her tight and stroked her back, whispering comforting words.
What happened Hitomi?
I had been lying on my bed thinking about my past, when suddenly the images became to strong a-a-and I couldn't get anymore. It was so terrifying...
Shhhhhh... I'm here now and I wont let anything happen to you or harm you.
Thank you, Van.
Van lay down on the bed with Hitomi on his chest (~ don't you even think it you perverts!! ~) and stayed that for a while until Hitomi picked the conversation up again: You probably want to know the hole truth about my family now, don't you?
You don't need to tell me anything. I already know that that adviser from Hearim and hid son must be your father and brother.
Yes I have seen them both from afar, when you left with them from your study. But there is something else you should know... Van was confused. So Hitomi's father was the kings adviser and he had come with his son to Fanelia, to be with his king. But what was Hitomi trying to tell him? That were more family-members somewhere near her?? Before he could ask, she continued: My mother had been the oldest sister of two. She had married my father out of love as she had told my brother and he me. She had lost already one child while in labour before my brother was born and died when she gave birth to me, because she lost to much blood. My mothers sister had also married and had given birth to a son two years after my brother and had called him Huricus, if I can remember correctly. And three months after I had been born she also gave birth to a daughter and named her Esmeralda. I never saw one of them. Not until now, were I have met right here in Fanelia the daughter of my aunt...
Wait! Hold your horses! Are you trying to tell me, that... that...that
Yes. The King of Hearim is my uncle and Esmeralda is my cousin.
So, What ya think about da chaptaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa???? I really am angry at my teachers. We have normally only Monday, Tuesday and Wensday to go until we get Easter Holidays and they have given us the Tuesday free instead of the Monday, because out new principal is being introduced formally. AND I HAVE TO STAY THE HOLE GOD DAMM TUESDAY IN BOARDING SCHOOL, BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T MAKE ANY SENCE FOR DRIVING HOME FOR THAT DAY!!!!!!!! I COULD BLOW UP THE HOLE SCHOOL BECAUSE OF IT!!!!
Anyway R&R. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE?????????!!!!!!!!!?????????