Silent Secrets
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne! Only the characters I made up myself!! Do you guys also have the problem, that if you got one story, started a new one, even when the other is not yet finished, and then a few days later, get a whole new idea for a new story?? I have just updated a few days ago my other story (As long as I live), which now only has two chapters so far and I already got a totally different story figured out again in my head already!! But first, I'll finish this one, and then we'll see. ENJOYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Chapter 16: Evil awakens
"This is definitely not good."
Van still couldn't believe what he had just read. The first parchment had contained an old writing of the prophecy his mother had told him and Hitomi. The other one wasn't very good. It was an old writing from an anonymous writer and it didn't sound very good:
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Whoever gets this writing may not believe me, but what I tell now is nothing but the truth. Just now I am sitting in the library of the Fanelian Castle; I just got back from a trip from Hearim a most beautiful and most horrifying country. The other parchment that is enclosed with this, tells of an old prophecy written down by the draconians. I read it before my trip and have read it now once again. There can't be a mistake. I was at the Castle of Hearim, when it happened that sleep didn't come for me, so I decided to take a walk around in the gardens. To get to the gardens I had to pass many doors and one stood a hint open. As I got nearer, a dark, cold and deathly sounding voice could be heard. Not able to hide my curiosity, I took a look through the open door. What I saw will haunt me for the rest of my life, which probably will not be long, since I am probably already discovered. In the room stood the current King of Hearim, Morgoth, and his son, the crown prince Lived. A frightened looking man was crouching in front of the King begging to right the mistake he had made and that he would never do something against the "Black-Blood" Clan. But the King only laughed evil and his form seemed to change suddenly into a black shadow. Without big effort, the shadow-like creature seized the man with it claw like hands and ripped him into pieces! The shadow then turned back to the King, who turned to his son to speak: "What you now have seen, my son, is only little strength. You will have much more power, but you'll have to be aware of the Dragon and the Fortunanestra. For they will come after you and will try to kill you, before you can get your hands on the ancient power of Atlantis. Beware!" I did not listen any longer. As quick as my feet could carry me without making a sound, I got back to my room, packed my things and left in the middle of the night back to Fanelia. Now I am sitting here, waiting for doom to come, for I can already feel the icy cold creep up my spine, just like the time, I saw the man being killed by that shadow. I hope, that someone trustworthy will find this and stop that evil spirit, that will bring doom to all of Gaia, if it can get it's hand on the ancient power. Signed moon the 16 in the year of the red light. Merez de Mashgoth.
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Van couldn't believe, what the writing was trying to tell him. The royal family of Hearim were their foes? Lived wanted the power of the ancient Atlantis?
He only faintly heard Merle murmur about hearing, that a General and also high noble called Merez de Mashgot years ago suddenly vanished without a trace and was never found.
Before Van could sort out all of those thoughts and Rubeus were still reading the letter, Hitomi pointed to the old book, which was lying on the table. It seemed to be a book, written by the draconians for it was there language. Beside the text Hitomi was showing him was a picture of a white Guymelef with a red and dark blue cape and a pink energist. (~ I'm using the one out of the movie, so don't wonder~) He began to read:
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Escaflowne: Ancient Guymelef, build by the Ispanos, powered by the Draconians, can only be brought to live by blood-pact from the ancient Volk. It is said to be reviewed in great times of need and darkness. But beware, for the effect caused by the blood-pact is not fully known. The Escaflowne's whereabouts are not know and will probably stay secret for Gaia's own safety.
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If the letter from the unknown writer hadn't been enough, the reading in the ancient book was the last straw. Van was only a little step away of falling into unconsciousness. And Hitomi didn't look any better. Hell, you could say it was her family they had to fight against. A family that she never really knew and that never really cared for her, but all in all it was part of her family!
While those thoughts seeped through Van's mind, Rubeus and Merle had read the old prophecy and the other writing. While Merle seemed totally shocked, Rubeus had also thought of something else:
"Van, this may sound weird, but when did you meet Hitomi???"
"I don't know what the question has to do with this, but it should have been about... 2 weeks? Why?"
If Rubeus face had been pale before, it had been nothing comparing to now. You could say, he looked like a ghost:
"Oh my! You'll never believe what I'll tell you know. My father told me on our way to Fanelia with the order to not tell ANYONE that the prince of Hearim, Huricus, died and that absolutely no one should know this... And if I remember correct, his death is about 2 weeks ago..."
Van looked at Hitomi, grasping her hand in his own:
"The first heir of the clan will die at the first meeting..."
"...of the Fortunanestra and the Dragon. I'm supriced you found out so soon, but it still won't help you."
Merle jumped at least 1 Meter (~Sorry, but I'm German and I'm only used to our measurements... ^^°~) high and the other turned their attention to the voice coming from the door. In it stood Lived, an evil smirk adorning his face, his eyes two holes of blackness.
"I see that putting the curse on you after your birth didn't seal all of your powers, my dear niece. But that is not important now. You'll soon be joining your mother and father in eternal peace and your brother together with your beloved Dragon and his cat also."
At the word father and eternal peace Rubeus started to gain his senses again:
"What did you do to our father? He was one of your trusted advisers!"
L: "He was a mere man and a fool. I only granted him his wish of being together with his beloved wife. She was nearly as beautiful as her sister, Armanda. She was a lovely and good natured wife, but when she found out about my heritage and the Black-Blood Clan 12 years ago I had to take action. And with her last breath she gave the same prediction like your dear mother had, that I would be killed by you and your beloved."
V: "You killed you own wife for the sake of power?!? How can anyone be so cruel and stone-hearted? And what did you do to Hitomi!?!?!"
L: "As I have already said so, I tried to put a curse on her about half a year after her birth, but it somehow didn't went the way I planed and only dimmed her powers a little and took her the capability of speaking. And as also said before, it doesn't matter to me now, for your time to leave this planet has come... here... and... NOW!!!!"
With that Lived transformed himself into a big black shadow like creature. It was like your worst nightmare come true. Merle had pressed her body tightly against Rubeus, his arms securely around her. Van was standing in front of Hitomi, trying to shield her from the Demon, his hand still grabbing hers. Hitomi and Van suddenly felt their feet being ripped from the ground by an unnoticed force behind them and were swallowed into a black void of nothingness. The last thing they saw, were Rubeus and Merle falling unconsciousness...
I'm so sorry, that this chapter was so short, but I wanted to stop it at this point (just love writing cliff hanger, but don't like reading them ^^°) for the next one will be at a total different place and Hitomi and Van will probably have to fight the evil. I post again as soon as I can! R&R!!! PLEASE!!!!!!! Ciao!
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne! Only the characters I made up myself!! Do you guys also have the problem, that if you got one story, started a new one, even when the other is not yet finished, and then a few days later, get a whole new idea for a new story?? I have just updated a few days ago my other story (As long as I live), which now only has two chapters so far and I already got a totally different story figured out again in my head already!! But first, I'll finish this one, and then we'll see. ENJOYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Chapter 16: Evil awakens
"This is definitely not good."
Van still couldn't believe what he had just read. The first parchment had contained an old writing of the prophecy his mother had told him and Hitomi. The other one wasn't very good. It was an old writing from an anonymous writer and it didn't sound very good:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Whoever gets this writing may not believe me, but what I tell now is nothing but the truth. Just now I am sitting in the library of the Fanelian Castle; I just got back from a trip from Hearim a most beautiful and most horrifying country. The other parchment that is enclosed with this, tells of an old prophecy written down by the draconians. I read it before my trip and have read it now once again. There can't be a mistake. I was at the Castle of Hearim, when it happened that sleep didn't come for me, so I decided to take a walk around in the gardens. To get to the gardens I had to pass many doors and one stood a hint open. As I got nearer, a dark, cold and deathly sounding voice could be heard. Not able to hide my curiosity, I took a look through the open door. What I saw will haunt me for the rest of my life, which probably will not be long, since I am probably already discovered. In the room stood the current King of Hearim, Morgoth, and his son, the crown prince Lived. A frightened looking man was crouching in front of the King begging to right the mistake he had made and that he would never do something against the "Black-Blood" Clan. But the King only laughed evil and his form seemed to change suddenly into a black shadow. Without big effort, the shadow-like creature seized the man with it claw like hands and ripped him into pieces! The shadow then turned back to the King, who turned to his son to speak: "What you now have seen, my son, is only little strength. You will have much more power, but you'll have to be aware of the Dragon and the Fortunanestra. For they will come after you and will try to kill you, before you can get your hands on the ancient power of Atlantis. Beware!" I did not listen any longer. As quick as my feet could carry me without making a sound, I got back to my room, packed my things and left in the middle of the night back to Fanelia. Now I am sitting here, waiting for doom to come, for I can already feel the icy cold creep up my spine, just like the time, I saw the man being killed by that shadow. I hope, that someone trustworthy will find this and stop that evil spirit, that will bring doom to all of Gaia, if it can get it's hand on the ancient power. Signed moon the 16 in the year of the red light. Merez de Mashgoth.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Van couldn't believe, what the writing was trying to tell him. The royal family of Hearim were their foes? Lived wanted the power of the ancient Atlantis?
He only faintly heard Merle murmur about hearing, that a General and also high noble called Merez de Mashgot years ago suddenly vanished without a trace and was never found.
Before Van could sort out all of those thoughts and Rubeus were still reading the letter, Hitomi pointed to the old book, which was lying on the table. It seemed to be a book, written by the draconians for it was there language. Beside the text Hitomi was showing him was a picture of a white Guymelef with a red and dark blue cape and a pink energist. (~ I'm using the one out of the movie, so don't wonder~) He began to read:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Escaflowne: Ancient Guymelef, build by the Ispanos, powered by the Draconians, can only be brought to live by blood-pact from the ancient Volk. It is said to be reviewed in great times of need and darkness. But beware, for the effect caused by the blood-pact is not fully known. The Escaflowne's whereabouts are not know and will probably stay secret for Gaia's own safety.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If the letter from the unknown writer hadn't been enough, the reading in the ancient book was the last straw. Van was only a little step away of falling into unconsciousness. And Hitomi didn't look any better. Hell, you could say it was her family they had to fight against. A family that she never really knew and that never really cared for her, but all in all it was part of her family!
While those thoughts seeped through Van's mind, Rubeus and Merle had read the old prophecy and the other writing. While Merle seemed totally shocked, Rubeus had also thought of something else:
"Van, this may sound weird, but when did you meet Hitomi???"
"I don't know what the question has to do with this, but it should have been about... 2 weeks? Why?"
If Rubeus face had been pale before, it had been nothing comparing to now. You could say, he looked like a ghost:
"Oh my! You'll never believe what I'll tell you know. My father told me on our way to Fanelia with the order to not tell ANYONE that the prince of Hearim, Huricus, died and that absolutely no one should know this... And if I remember correct, his death is about 2 weeks ago..."
Van looked at Hitomi, grasping her hand in his own:
"The first heir of the clan will die at the first meeting..."
"...of the Fortunanestra and the Dragon. I'm supriced you found out so soon, but it still won't help you."
Merle jumped at least 1 Meter (~Sorry, but I'm German and I'm only used to our measurements... ^^°~) high and the other turned their attention to the voice coming from the door. In it stood Lived, an evil smirk adorning his face, his eyes two holes of blackness.
"I see that putting the curse on you after your birth didn't seal all of your powers, my dear niece. But that is not important now. You'll soon be joining your mother and father in eternal peace and your brother together with your beloved Dragon and his cat also."
At the word father and eternal peace Rubeus started to gain his senses again:
"What did you do to our father? He was one of your trusted advisers!"
L: "He was a mere man and a fool. I only granted him his wish of being together with his beloved wife. She was nearly as beautiful as her sister, Armanda. She was a lovely and good natured wife, but when she found out about my heritage and the Black-Blood Clan 12 years ago I had to take action. And with her last breath she gave the same prediction like your dear mother had, that I would be killed by you and your beloved."
V: "You killed you own wife for the sake of power?!? How can anyone be so cruel and stone-hearted? And what did you do to Hitomi!?!?!"
L: "As I have already said so, I tried to put a curse on her about half a year after her birth, but it somehow didn't went the way I planed and only dimmed her powers a little and took her the capability of speaking. And as also said before, it doesn't matter to me now, for your time to leave this planet has come... here... and... NOW!!!!"
With that Lived transformed himself into a big black shadow like creature. It was like your worst nightmare come true. Merle had pressed her body tightly against Rubeus, his arms securely around her. Van was standing in front of Hitomi, trying to shield her from the Demon, his hand still grabbing hers. Hitomi and Van suddenly felt their feet being ripped from the ground by an unnoticed force behind them and were swallowed into a black void of nothingness. The last thing they saw, were Rubeus and Merle falling unconsciousness...
I'm so sorry, that this chapter was so short, but I wanted to stop it at this point (just love writing cliff hanger, but don't like reading them ^^°) for the next one will be at a total different place and Hitomi and Van will probably have to fight the evil. I post again as soon as I can! R&R!!! PLEASE!!!!!!! Ciao!