Silent Secrets
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne. Only the characters I made up myself!! Or do you think, that it would have ended that way if I had produced it?? Surely not... Now we are coming to the creepy part and something unexpected... ENJOY!!!
Chapter 17: Darkness all around
When Van opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was... nothing. And when I say nothing, then I mean really NOTHING. It was pitch black all around him. The only thing, which gave him a bit security, was Hitomi's body pressed close to his own and her warmth felt calming against the chilly air around them.
Where are we Van?, Hitomi asked in a whisper.
I wish I knew. It has got to do something with Lived and his powers. All I can clearly make out is that our situation is not good...
"Smart, aren't we?" came a voice out of the darkness. It sent ice cold chills down their spines. Lived's form suddenly materialised right in front of them, glowing with a dark light (~a little hard to explain ^^° ~). Even when he was now again in human form there was such an evil aura around him, that it seemed to drain the energy from everyone, who got to near. Van felt Hitomi tense up. She almost seemed to be in pain.
"Seems like the curse I put on you is reacting to me much more when you are in my little world, my little niece. Yes, I made this darkness all by myself with the dark power in my heart. And when I have finally killed the Dragon, the blood of his heart will show me the way to the ancient power of Atlantis. With that in my hands all of Gaia will be thrown into my world of darkness!!"
Lived let out a horrifying laughter.
"But until that hour comes, we can play a little. I have transported you into my maze. In the middle room is my throne. There we will meet and have our last special duel before I kill you. Have fun. Oh, and watch out for my little suprice traps."
With an evil smirk Lived vanished again, leaving Van and Hitomi on their own. They stood in the position they had been standing all along a little bit longer until Van felt Hitomi relaxing again.
Hitomi? Are you alright? What happened?
I don't quite know. The only thing I'm sure of is the intense pain I felt in my heart and my throat. As soon as he was gone, it started to lessen. I think we have no choice, than to find a way through this blackness.
Hmmm... If only we could see at least a bit...
Maybe I can help with that.
Van saw Hitomi's pendant start to glow between her hands. When she was finished a small pink light was floating in front of them. Van put his arm around Hitomi's shoulders and she put hers around his waist. Feeling the comforting present of each other they started to walk.
Astonishingly, the light suddenly started to floated on it's own accord around a corner.
Was that your own doing Hitomi?, asked Van supriced. Before it had only floated about a meter in front of them, but now it had started to fasten up, when it rounded the corner, even when they could have gone the other way or still straight ahead.
Well actually no. It maybe has something to do with the pendant itself. As if it had also come to life. Look.
She showed him her pendant. You could hardly see it, but it was pulsing faintly with a white light, like the heartbeat of a human-being. The tiny ball of light was now doing the same, showing a bit more of their surroundings. Everything in the maze from the floor to the walls was a dark black, which nearly swallowed all of the light. The walls seemed to be build into the never ending sky, for there was no ceiling to be seen.
They walked on like this for some time, the light always showing the, hopefully, right way. When it suddenly stopped they were confused. First it swished from left to right, then up and down, then down again and was suddenly gone from sight. Van took a small step further and saw the cause of it all. They were at the entrance of a very biiiiiigggg room. There was only one problem... The room had no floor as far as you could see. Hitomi took a small stone, which lay on the side, and threw it in. They waited and waited. No sound was heard from deep down...
Hitomi was worried: That is one deeeeeeeeeeeeeppp pit there in front of us. And I can see no end at the other side. I wonder how long it is....
As if the light, which had reappeared out of nowhere, had heard her, it made it's way over to the other side of the room. After what seemed like an eternity and the light almost vanishing in the darkness, it stopped.
Van took of his shirt and threw it to Hitomi
Come. I think I can make it to the other side. Let's just hope that there is enough landing-space at the other side of this...thing.
Hitomi nodded and he unfurled his wings. He took Hitomi into his arms and they made their way across the room. Half way towards the tiny light-ball Van saw something out of the corner of his eyes and just made it to get out of the way, before a huge flame-blast came from the side.
Van: Now that was a little TO close for my taste. I just hope that there are not to much of these around here...
Hitomi: Maybe I can locate them. Hold on a sec....
Van waited patiently for Hitomi to finish her dousing:
There should be 5 more coming from the right and 7 coming from the left and 2 will be coming directly in front of the exit. Think you can make it.
*sigh* Do we have a choice? It is probably the only way.
I'll tell you when there is about to come another one. They are always going to come at the moment you are the height as they are...
Thanks.
So it was made. Van nearly burned his wings three times, but that was the only danger they got into while flying across the oh so comfortable and "warm" room without floor. The light-ball awaited them at the other side and Van just made it to land on the edge, for the passage was now becoming thinner and if it could possibly be, even darker.
++++++++++++ Some time later +++++++++++++++
They once again came into a room, which seemed to have no floor, the only problem this time was the small space to the sides, which enabled Van to fly and also the spikes hanging in mid air.
Now what, Van? I see there no way to get across and flying is impossible!
Maybe our little helper here has an idea?
They both stared at the tiny light (~ I wouldn't mind calling him "Pinkie" ^^ ~) as if it would speak any moment to them. Of course, this didn't happen. It only floated a up and down in the height of the floor, like a crazy gone ping-pong ball. Without any real thought Van kicked a small stone at the direction of the ball, expecting it to just fall down like in the first room. But the exact opposite happened! It stopped in mid air as if lying on something (~ Van's and Hitomi's face must have been priceless *g* ~). Curious Hitomi took a step into the nothingness (~ except for the spikes in mid air -_-° ~) and was supriced to find herself still standing and not falling. Van went behind her and encircled her waist with his arms:
Problem solved- huh?
You can say that again. But I don't trust this at all... it seems to easy. *sigh* Do we have another choice then to go on?
Guess your right, but...
Instead of going on with the sentence, he turned her around and kissed her gently. After a while they parted and he continued:
You should let me go in front of you. I don't want you running into any hidden traps.
But if there are really more traps, then you can pull me out of them and besides, who knows if they wont come from behind this time...
*sigh* Okay, you can go ahead, but be careful.
I always am, my angel.
With that Hitomi started to carefully go across the room. It was difficult, because of the sudden holes you couldn't see and had to go around without ending as kebab.
That trap mastered, they went on and ran only 5 minutes later into a shower of poisoned arrows. They didn't quite know themselves, how they got through in the end, but through is through.
***** Chapter end*****
So I'm stopping here for this time, 'cause I want all the chapter to be about the same length. The next chapter is already nearly finished and will be posted until Sunday, so don't worry. And I can tell you, that something great is going to happen!! It's not the final showdown between Lived and V/H, but it's all in all even better news than that *g* . YOU WILL FIND OUT SOOOOOOOOONNNNNN!!!! R&R!!! PLEASE
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne. Only the characters I made up myself!! Or do you think, that it would have ended that way if I had produced it?? Surely not... Now we are coming to the creepy part and something unexpected... ENJOY!!!
Chapter 17: Darkness all around
When Van opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was... nothing. And when I say nothing, then I mean really NOTHING. It was pitch black all around him. The only thing, which gave him a bit security, was Hitomi's body pressed close to his own and her warmth felt calming against the chilly air around them.
Where are we Van?, Hitomi asked in a whisper.
I wish I knew. It has got to do something with Lived and his powers. All I can clearly make out is that our situation is not good...
"Smart, aren't we?" came a voice out of the darkness. It sent ice cold chills down their spines. Lived's form suddenly materialised right in front of them, glowing with a dark light (~a little hard to explain ^^° ~). Even when he was now again in human form there was such an evil aura around him, that it seemed to drain the energy from everyone, who got to near. Van felt Hitomi tense up. She almost seemed to be in pain.
"Seems like the curse I put on you is reacting to me much more when you are in my little world, my little niece. Yes, I made this darkness all by myself with the dark power in my heart. And when I have finally killed the Dragon, the blood of his heart will show me the way to the ancient power of Atlantis. With that in my hands all of Gaia will be thrown into my world of darkness!!"
Lived let out a horrifying laughter.
"But until that hour comes, we can play a little. I have transported you into my maze. In the middle room is my throne. There we will meet and have our last special duel before I kill you. Have fun. Oh, and watch out for my little suprice traps."
With an evil smirk Lived vanished again, leaving Van and Hitomi on their own. They stood in the position they had been standing all along a little bit longer until Van felt Hitomi relaxing again.
Hitomi? Are you alright? What happened?
I don't quite know. The only thing I'm sure of is the intense pain I felt in my heart and my throat. As soon as he was gone, it started to lessen. I think we have no choice, than to find a way through this blackness.
Hmmm... If only we could see at least a bit...
Maybe I can help with that.
Van saw Hitomi's pendant start to glow between her hands. When she was finished a small pink light was floating in front of them. Van put his arm around Hitomi's shoulders and she put hers around his waist. Feeling the comforting present of each other they started to walk.
Astonishingly, the light suddenly started to floated on it's own accord around a corner.
Was that your own doing Hitomi?, asked Van supriced. Before it had only floated about a meter in front of them, but now it had started to fasten up, when it rounded the corner, even when they could have gone the other way or still straight ahead.
Well actually no. It maybe has something to do with the pendant itself. As if it had also come to life. Look.
She showed him her pendant. You could hardly see it, but it was pulsing faintly with a white light, like the heartbeat of a human-being. The tiny ball of light was now doing the same, showing a bit more of their surroundings. Everything in the maze from the floor to the walls was a dark black, which nearly swallowed all of the light. The walls seemed to be build into the never ending sky, for there was no ceiling to be seen.
They walked on like this for some time, the light always showing the, hopefully, right way. When it suddenly stopped they were confused. First it swished from left to right, then up and down, then down again and was suddenly gone from sight. Van took a small step further and saw the cause of it all. They were at the entrance of a very biiiiiigggg room. There was only one problem... The room had no floor as far as you could see. Hitomi took a small stone, which lay on the side, and threw it in. They waited and waited. No sound was heard from deep down...
Hitomi was worried: That is one deeeeeeeeeeeeeppp pit there in front of us. And I can see no end at the other side. I wonder how long it is....
As if the light, which had reappeared out of nowhere, had heard her, it made it's way over to the other side of the room. After what seemed like an eternity and the light almost vanishing in the darkness, it stopped.
Van took of his shirt and threw it to Hitomi
Come. I think I can make it to the other side. Let's just hope that there is enough landing-space at the other side of this...thing.
Hitomi nodded and he unfurled his wings. He took Hitomi into his arms and they made their way across the room. Half way towards the tiny light-ball Van saw something out of the corner of his eyes and just made it to get out of the way, before a huge flame-blast came from the side.
Van: Now that was a little TO close for my taste. I just hope that there are not to much of these around here...
Hitomi: Maybe I can locate them. Hold on a sec....
Van waited patiently for Hitomi to finish her dousing:
There should be 5 more coming from the right and 7 coming from the left and 2 will be coming directly in front of the exit. Think you can make it.
*sigh* Do we have a choice? It is probably the only way.
I'll tell you when there is about to come another one. They are always going to come at the moment you are the height as they are...
Thanks.
So it was made. Van nearly burned his wings three times, but that was the only danger they got into while flying across the oh so comfortable and "warm" room without floor. The light-ball awaited them at the other side and Van just made it to land on the edge, for the passage was now becoming thinner and if it could possibly be, even darker.
++++++++++++ Some time later +++++++++++++++
They once again came into a room, which seemed to have no floor, the only problem this time was the small space to the sides, which enabled Van to fly and also the spikes hanging in mid air.
Now what, Van? I see there no way to get across and flying is impossible!
Maybe our little helper here has an idea?
They both stared at the tiny light (~ I wouldn't mind calling him "Pinkie" ^^ ~) as if it would speak any moment to them. Of course, this didn't happen. It only floated a up and down in the height of the floor, like a crazy gone ping-pong ball. Without any real thought Van kicked a small stone at the direction of the ball, expecting it to just fall down like in the first room. But the exact opposite happened! It stopped in mid air as if lying on something (~ Van's and Hitomi's face must have been priceless *g* ~). Curious Hitomi took a step into the nothingness (~ except for the spikes in mid air -_-° ~) and was supriced to find herself still standing and not falling. Van went behind her and encircled her waist with his arms:
Problem solved- huh?
You can say that again. But I don't trust this at all... it seems to easy. *sigh* Do we have another choice then to go on?
Guess your right, but...
Instead of going on with the sentence, he turned her around and kissed her gently. After a while they parted and he continued:
You should let me go in front of you. I don't want you running into any hidden traps.
But if there are really more traps, then you can pull me out of them and besides, who knows if they wont come from behind this time...
*sigh* Okay, you can go ahead, but be careful.
I always am, my angel.
With that Hitomi started to carefully go across the room. It was difficult, because of the sudden holes you couldn't see and had to go around without ending as kebab.
That trap mastered, they went on and ran only 5 minutes later into a shower of poisoned arrows. They didn't quite know themselves, how they got through in the end, but through is through.
***** Chapter end*****
So I'm stopping here for this time, 'cause I want all the chapter to be about the same length. The next chapter is already nearly finished and will be posted until Sunday, so don't worry. And I can tell you, that something great is going to happen!! It's not the final showdown between Lived and V/H, but it's all in all even better news than that *g* . YOU WILL FIND OUT SOOOOOOOOONNNNNN!!!! R&R!!! PLEASE