A.n.-E'llo everyone, i'm sorry for the long wait. I did have this whole chapter all typed up an edited and I had it on my floppy disk and lord behold, I go to load it up and it wouldn't load. It was lost! So I had to start over thats why its so late. Sorry. But on the bright side i'm on spring vacation! So that means**Drum roll**more chapters much quicker!^_^

Dedication:

Cade Kar Diabolus-^_^I'm glad you like it so far^_^Hai, D/H fics rule don't they?^_^I hope this chap. lives up to your expecations^_^

Xelena-Hai, you get your wish^_^They finnaly meet in this chap^_^Heh, nice ta hear i'm not the only one that wanted Hitomi's reaction to be different in the 3rd ep^_^

Amanda-I'm trying to. But, stuff just gets in the way of it. But I'm on Spring Vacation so ya'all will be getting chaps much more quicker then norm^_^

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Fuyu No Iki-Sorry for the cliff hanger;)But heres the next chap so thats gotta make a smile cross your face^_^Yessum, D/H will begine to commence here...well somewhat^_~I hope the chap lives up to your expectations












Liquid fire burned into cold emereld in a firey embrace. For the first time in what seemed an eternity Kanzaki Hitomi found herself breathless before such a gaze. A face of marble perfection stared down at her with an amused expression. Those peach colored lips were mere inches from her own, whispering silently of the beginings of pleasure that could drive one to the edge. All she would have to do was lean up and capture those lips with her own...and the pleasure mayhapes would then start...

Mentaly she slapped herself. What was she thinking?!

'Get ahold of yourself, Kanzaki!'she scolded herself,'You act like you never seen a man before!'

Swallowing hard she jerked herself from the strong embrace of the Generel.

"You should watch where your going."Hitomi stated coldly, trying to hide intense attraction she felt swelling within her.

His patent smirk widened on his face,"Perhapes you should do the same."

He looked her up down with a lingering gaze that caused a flush to rise up her face. Though wether it was from slight pleasure for fury she didn't know. Though she was mentely she leaned far more on the latter. The man before her was her enemy after all. Bloodlusting one whe millions feared. But, wether or not if the legends and tales she'd heard in the town of him were true, Kanzaki Hitomi was never one to shrink away from anyone.

"What is your name?"he asked, his voice as smooth and delicouse as poison chocolate. Beckening her closer for its deadly treat.

Inwardly her mind was in a spin searching fervently for the name in which Chid had given her. Helen? Hiyako? Himeno....Himeno Pretear that was it!

Her parched tounge fought to form the words smoothly. She'd never been a good liar.

"H-Himeno Pretear, of the Mystic Lands. I've come here to visit Chid, he's always been a good friend of mine."

She was talking too much. She could feel it. But she couldn't really help it. It was one the side-affects when she lied. It all just came rushing out before she even had a chance to think about it. Nervosly she swallowed hard, knowing by the calculateing look in his eyes that he didn't belive her for a secoud. But mayhapes was going to indulge her into beliveing he did--for the time being that is.

"I see."His smirk widened slightly,"Where--"

"I have to be going."Hitomi interrupted hurridly, her heart thumping like a drum as she saw the annoyed look that passed his features," Mayhapes I shall see you this evening, Lord Albatou."

Wasteing no time she quickly went past him. Her breath becomeing caught as she ran into his solid chest once more, only this time she didn't lose her footing. Emereld eyes rose to meet Ruby red in a flash of annoyance.

Her skin felt it was on fire as it brushed agenst him. A slightly amused expression crossing his features as he let her slid by. Not spareing a glance back Hitomi walked past him, her eyes fixated firmly on the end of the hallway. Fearing her composure would shatter should she turn.

As she walked away, ruby eyes glittered with apperciation at her swaying hips with more then just passing interrest....

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Van Fanel made his way into Freid with a sullen frown coating his bronze face. Vibes of pure rage flew from him in a way the told anyone who dared to speak to him that their head was as good as gone. Redish brown eyes simmered hot as he caught sight of the Castle.

While he was forced to come to the meeting of the Zeibock Repsentives; it didn't mean that he had to enjoy it. He frowned deeper as the carrige slowed to a compleat stop. Letting out an irrated breath he got out of it gracefully and made his way up the stone steps.

Out of the corner of his eye he could see severel other carriges that proclaimed that many of the other Repsentives had already arrived.

'Oh Joy.' he thought sourly.

No doubt his brother had already arrived. A snarl twisted his lips. Brother. How could he even really refer to him as such? Blood bound them yes, but nothing eles. Folken was a traitor to his people, to the land of Fannlia. He had dishonored his father and their ancestors before him. Forced Van to kneel before him and lay down his sword in Destiny Wars. Held him in line with the truth that Fannlia and other countries would instently be destroied should he make even the smallest hostile movement toward the Empire.

No. Folken was no longer his brother. Folken had long since discarded such a privlage. Never could it be regained. For Van Slanzer Fanel did not forgive betrayle, no matter who the persone. If forced to in public, perhapes, but in private his feelings would never change. Ever.

Redish brown eyes rose to the elbrate tapasteres and sea blue carpets. The mere preceance of them reminding him just where he was, not his purpose. King Chid's castle. While he found all those assocaited with the Zeibock Empire willingly distasteful, and with good reason, Chid's was a precence he didn't mind.

The young ruler had a tranquilty that calmed the turrent waves of fury of most men. Chid looked down on noone and had an openess that on Gaea was rarely ever seen. And when it was it was merely a pawn used to achive ones own end. Often exploited, leaveing the bearer alone and their soul scared.

But with Chid he was open yet also more mature then many adults were. He could handle himself and knew when someone wasn't being truthfull and merely wanting to use him and his influence to meet their ends. Chid was no fool, that was obviouse.

But his simple way to entice the trust of others and not backstab them made deep admiration flood Van Fanel. And such admiration was not given often. Not that he'd ever tell Chid just how deep he respected him. That would just be a little much. Speaking of his feelings had never come easy for him anyway. Well, other then brash anger that is.

Sighing he made his way down one the corridors toward his ussuale room when he stayed at the Castle. While Chid's company would be nice, he'd rather have some time to cool his emotions before he had to face Folken and the other repesintives....

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Allen Shezar rode into the gates of Freid on a white stallion. Behind him he could hear the sounds of his
men who rode upon simler horses--though none quite as elegante as the one he himself rode upon. They'd already set down the Crusade on the outskirts of Fried. It being so large it was the only place they really -could- put it down. But, like a knight in shinining armer, Allen perfered to ride into the gates of Freid in a little style. And style was something Allen Crusade Shezar did rather well.

Throwing back his long impressive mane of blonde hair he slowed to a stop as he reached the gate. With exaggerated grace he lept down from the saddle and began his way up the stone steps. Azure eyes glanced behind him and smoldered at the sight of the Zeibock Carriges.

They would arrive before him. That would make avoiding them untill the dinner much more difficult. Delictly he snorted softly, you'd think they'd of forgotten about the little -incident- 5 years ago. But no, they rembered. And those Zeibock schonderels loved throwing it in his face whenever he was in sight.

Unbidden the image of a certine 15 year-old-girl with short boyish hair and sparkling emereld eyes rose to mind. She had been very beautiful, but with a mixed blessing. She was quite the spit-fire. Uncousily his gloved hand rose to touch the side of his gently. And she had been rather strong too.

He frowned slightly. He had searched high and low for the girl of the Mystic Moon those years ago. Of course he'd used the excuse that she could be the tool in defeating the Zeibock Empire. In truth he'd wanted to try and woe the girl. After all, it wasn't everyday a girl like that just fell into his arms.

Well, true, many had fallen into his arms; he corrected himself smugly. But with her--it had been different. The cold green fire that had raged in her eyes when he'd proclaimed her his 'lover'. True, at the time they hadn't -done- anything yet....But Allen had been hopeing to change that. In truth he'd thought that the girl would be more or less flattered that he would choose her.

No, she'd wirled around and smacked him hard. Scornfully he dropped his hand from his cheek. If he ever did find her agine he'd show her that he was not a man to be rejected nor humilated...

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Princess Milerna Sarah Aston smiled slightly as she stared out at the sea of Freid. Such a beautiful sight. So peaceful and tranquil to her ocean-blue gaze. Abruptly her eyes became as stormy as the lady sea with its torent winds.

Below the sights of Gyemilths were being taken in, the sights of other Zeibockin transports shifting into view. Disgust boiled in her as she turned away and walked through the barrage. Around her men and women made their way through. Each trying to make a liveing in a broken world.

Not long after the Destiny Wars she'd come to live in Fried, leaveing her father and older sister to watch the crown for the time being. After all, what did it really matter? If she -did- get betrothed and toke the throne she'd simply be another puppet for the Zeibock Empire. Leaping every time they pulled their sting of influence upon her.

No. Millerina Sarah Aston of Asturia was noones puppet. Besides, even if the Zeibock Empire wasn't in power she wouldn't want the throne. How could she become a healer and help others when she was stuffed away in a luxeriouse sufacating castle all day abideing every word perfectly by her 'choosen' betrothed commands?

Hmp. Never.

But....

Millerna loward her gaze as she made her way past a merchents cart. There was -one- persone in particuler that she wouldn't have minded being betrothed to....One in which she'd come to have deep feelings for since the first day she'd seen him.

Sapphire eyes rose as she caught sight of a Fannlian Carrige. He was here. Though she hadn't doubted he would show, she felt joy rise in her and could not suppress the smile that passed her perfect full lips. He was here!

Uncousily she smoothed the dark red and gold ress she'd esspecialy choosen to wear. Red and Gold were Fannlian colors.(A.n.-Arigatou Raymei for the colors^_~)Running her hands through her golden hair she made her way toward the the carriges. Perhapes she could catch him in the hallway. And if she didn't see him now, there was always in the dinner that was to take place in the evening.

As she neared the steps she saw the 'Knight Of Heaven' makeing his way up the stone steps as well. A distasteful frown toke her silken lips. What she had saw in the knight when she was younger she didn't know. While the knight had the 'dashing good looks' down, he couldn't really hold -that- intellegent of a conversations.

Sure, stratiges for war, battle, sparing, makeing dimm-witted women swoon. Sure he's got that down to the last spanatic peice of information. But try and pull him into a converstation about poltics, medicien, arthimitic then you'd probbly do better with an tree.

Letting out an irratened breath at herself she hurried forward. Not to see the blonde knight but get him out of her sight as quick as possible. Once more she sneered inwardly at herself. Hmp, to think she'd once thought herself in -love- with the blonde-haired womanizer! Thank kami-sama she finaly came to her senses!

Van was a -much- better change. Smart, firey eyes, good-looking, sweet when you got to know him--a little distant but she was certine that she could change that.

"My Lady. 'tis could to see you once agine. Your beauty, is see, has not weared in the slightest.

Millerna winced slightly at the smooth voice. Silkenly perfect, just like his face. Ugh, outwardly no faults inwardly...that was another story.

Eyes as cold as the artic stared through him. Blue ocean waves riveted strength,"I am not your lady, Allen Shezar. And do keep your pretty words to yourself. I'm not dull-witted. And I assure you, the pleasure of us meeting agin is not mutul."her melodiac voice was colder then her sultry gaze.

Allen's eyes narrowed suddenly as he inclinded his head in forced polietness,"As you wish, Lady, I must be going."

With a curt bow he hurried his way up the steps, anger evident in his steps.

"Hmp, let him be angry."she mumbled as she made her way up the stone steps with a far more graceful pace.

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Dilandau stared down the hallway where the young 'Himeno' had walked down with a raised brow. Beautiful woman, silken pale skin and exotic green eyes. Certinly a beauty, though a bit of a spit-fire. He smirked slightly. It been a long time since he'd seen a woman like that. Intellegence had brewed in those eyes, an unwavering confidense as well.

But, she wasn't a good liar.

He chuckled softly. No, 'Himeno' was not a good liar at all. That flicker of uncertinty and fear in her glance when she said her 'name'. They weren't a liar's eyes. No, they were guil, innocent naive eyes. Though there had been that flicker of worldly ways that had scraped such 'naivtee' away. But still, it was there.

But, either way it would be amuseing to play this little game she had unbeknostly began. Hai, besides it certinely wouldn't be dull.

No, not by a long shot....

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Kanzaki Hitomi layed weakly on the silken white sheets of the White Room. Her mind felt like an open wound with salt poured upon it. And her chance incounter in the Genrel of Zeibock hadn't helped her growing migrain at all.

Her attraction to him had been physical, of that she was sure. After all, she -had- been locked away in some other dimention for over five years without any real contact with the opposite sex. And she had been training pretty much all the time when Varie had taken her. It wasn't so far-fetched that her hormons would be in over drive.

'Excuses, excuses,"her inner voice whispered scornfully,'you just keep comeing up with them. Haven't you grown bored to explaining every aspect of your life to yourself and others?'

"Maybe"Hitomi said, her voice muffled agenst the pillow,"but its the only thing thats keeping me somewhat sane."

Slowly she sat up, rubbing her temples as she did so. It wasn't really all that hard to see why the room was called 'The White Room'. From the cartpet, to the bed, to the closet, to the table, to the candles, to the buriour it was all a sterling white mixed only with a simple dark green that was slapped elegently in some places.

The bed in which she layed upon was a 13th century styled 4-poled bed with dark blue transulcent coth that fell from the ceiling incaseing the bed compleatly.

Frowning she ran a hand across it. Soft. Fleetinly silken. Real.

All the time she'd been with Varie she'd wanted to return to Gaea. Only to find that in a way Varie had cheated her. Yes, she was taken to train her gift. Only to find that near the end of the training she owed them a 'debt'. A debt she had to repay since they had 'helped' her so much.

She snorted softly. Helped her, mayhapes, but in doing so they had ruthlessly stripped away every other aspect of her old life. Tore her dreams of returning to Earth, seeing her family and friends, mayhapes perhapes leaveing Gaea behind her and starting another life, apart into a thousand peices.

Varie had manipulated her. Though she had justified it saying it was 'for the greater good.' and that she as the 'Wing Goddess' should understand and do as the legends proclaimed and choose life for Gaea. What Varie had failed to tell her, and what she learned from a local story teller when walking through town, was that she as the Wing Goddess could also choose darkness to forever rain upon Gaea.

Listening to more from the old withered story teller on the street had alloud her to learn that she was far more powerful then Varie had ever told her. For that reason Hitomi knew thats why they had taken her.

After all, for them she would be the ultiment weapon. Seemingly without a will of her own to be used for whichever side should find her first. Emereld eyes blazed. If that was what they had thought of her then they were sorely mistaken. Kanzaki Hitomi was noones tool. Noones weapon. And she most certinly had a will of her own.

Gritting her teeth Hitomi clinched the bed-sheets in her fists. Her powers were nearly compleatly developed now. They would have perhapes aged faster had she stayed with Varie as Varie had oh so polietly 'suggested'. But no, Hitomi had reminded her of the bargine and practicly had to pull teeth to get her freedom that had been promised.

Now after her escape from the loathsom place she knew the truth. She had been and was but a tool for them. A weapon to be used quickly then casted away to be forgotten. Any words of kindness or compliments offered to her were nothing. Simply words said to keep her in their clutches.

Hitomi narrowed her unique eyes. But what they probbly hadn't counted on her haveing enough will to defy them. She would look onto Gaea as they asked. Then she would deem which side Gaea would be safest with.

Zeibock, or with for the renegade forces she was sure that Van Fanel was a part of.

While mayhapes the obviouse diceioun seemed to be the latter, something gave her a pause. After all, hadn't the Zeibock merely wanted peace to come? Sure their tactics hadn't been great...but still.....

"M'lady?"

Hitomi started at the timid voice that jerked her from her privet museing. A small girl of 14 stood there. She appeared about 5'4 in highth, with a formed figure and face that fell into the category of 'cute' more or less. Large naive almond-shaped eyes of startling grey stared at her with a mixture of awe, fear, and respect glittering in her gaze.

"Yes?"

The girl clutched her hands nervously behind her back,"Would yun's like sum bathin' water ta be sent o' up?"the girl asked awkwardly.

Hitom smiled slightly at the girl's accent. A pleasent change from Varie's perfect posonfication of every word.

"Yes, I would like a bath. What is your name?"

The girl hesitated slightly,"....Mayella, my Lady."she said at last.

"Thankyou, Mayella."

Blatent suprise filled the girls features,"Y-yer welcome, m'lady."

She bobbed a curtsity and exited the room quickly. Hitomi's smile diminished along with the girl. Her thoughts falling back into the dark abyss it'd been in before....


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Hitomi sat uncomfertbly on her softly cusioned seat. She could litterly feel the burningly curiouse gazes that were lingering on her. A small frown covered her lips as she glanced down at her attire. It was a form-fitting dark green dress that clung to her every curve. The dark green brought out her eyes, makeing them seem to glow. The dress its self had a lower neck line then she liked, but she felt she was tolerating it rather well. The long bell sleeves reached her ankles in length, which while perhapes fashinible to some, Hitomi was finding it to get in her way when walking or reaching for something.

Sitting next to her at the head of the large oak table was Chid himself. Short blound hair fell lightly around his porclien face as he ate, his ocean gaze often wandering over to her with silent questions she knew she could not yet answer.

Across from her sat Folken Lacour Strategoes, Kaizer of all Zeibock. As though he knew her gaze lingered upon him, Folken looked up and meet her eyes with his own. Nervosly Hitomi shifted in her chair and toke a small drink of her champaine.

Next to Folken sat a woman in her early tweinties with long platinume hair and deep oceon blue eyes. Her face was a pale proclien white, beautiful deep blue eyes studied the room with a touch of naivitte. The woman was one of the most beautiful that Hitomi had ever seen.

Moveing her gaze farther down she saw Dilandau Albatou, Generel of the Zeibock Military stareing at her with blatent amusement. His lips twitched with an indulgent smirk, his firey gaze locked with her own. Swallowing hard she looked farther down to see many of Dilandau's elite Dragon Slayers sitting calmly. Their gazes directed at their food and occasionly over at her.

Flickering her gaze farther down the table Hitomi barely supressed a snarl of fury that rose within her. Gleaming blonde hair glowed in the candle's light. Deep blue eyes and porclin white skin. Allen Shezar. She'd know him anywhere. Her 'lover'. Hmp.

'Not if he was the last man on Gaea'She thought firmly.

"Lady Himeno,"The sound of Dilandau's voice snapped Hitomi from her museing with a start.

"Hai?"She responded with a raised eyebrows.

"Where exactly in the Mystic Lands are you from?"

Hitomi felt the blood rush from her head and her mucles fall into jello. Swallowing drly she fought wildly in her mind for a response. What could she say?! She didn't know what kind of names Gaean places were named after!

"Leifina."Chid said suddenly.

Relife washed through Hitomi as she casted a grateful look in his direction.

Dilandau flickered his gaze from Hitomi to Chid with annoyance,"I was asking, Lady Himeno, King Chid."

Chid frowned slightly,"Himeno has never liked to be the center of any conversation, Lord Dilandau. She's rather shy at times."

Dilandau cocked an eyebrow, a sly smile covering his peach lips,"I highly doubt that. She dosen't really appear to be the...'shy' type at all."

Hitomi narrowed her eyes instently at it insinuation. How dare he even presume such a thing! Cold emereld fire blazed in her eyes as she glared daggers at Dilandau

"How dare you...."Hitomi growled animlistcly, feeling her power thrash hard in her mind.

For the first time in what seemed ages' Hitomi didn't bother to supress the sudden burst of energy. It flowed through her, awakeing her senses and thrusting them up into heights she'd not imagened. Her hand aced to hold the hilt of her sword.

Dilandau smirked,"Whats wrong, -Lady- Himeno? Does the truth bother you? After all, you weren't exactly -shy- in the corrider earlier this evening."

Hitomi flushed and stood up so fast that her chair turned over. She slapped her hands hard on the table, her eyes blazeing green fire.

"I bumped into you, you egotistical snake!"Hitomi's eyes narrowed into smug slits. If he dared play with her honor, mayhapes she should give him a tast of his own medicein.."Although, I'm sure thats the -only- sort of action you've ever been able to get."

Hitomi felt a cruel smirk twist her lips as the Generel's eyes narrowed ever so slightly and his lips twitched upward. Confusion filled her though when she saw a glimmer of apperciation shine across his face for a minute before his face fell into that infurating arrogent confidence.

"Well meet, Lady, but I suggest you sit down before you have a fainting spell or get a nose-bleed from all this excitement."

Hitomi's hands clinched into fists agenst the hard oak table,"Just what are you insinuating!? That i'm some pampered good-for-nothing little spoiled bratt? Who has no brain or intellect? That I'm some lazy dull-witted girl!?"

Dilandau smirked. His amusement at her reaction of fury shining clear and bright on his marble features.

He cocked an eyebrow slightly and shrugged,"Close enough."

Hitomi gritted her teeth angrly,"I'll have you know--"

"Alright, alright thats enough."Chid said standing up at atlast to end the verble spar between the two,"Himeno, don't let Dilandau get to you."Chid sent a small glare in his direction,"He is merely trying to provoke you. And Dilandau,"Chid turned his now tranquil gaze upon him,"I'll ask you to leave Himeno alone."

Dilandau shrugged slightly,"I was merely makeing light conversation...."

Himeno glared in Dilandau's direction agine, before crossing her arms daintly beneith her bosom. Emereld eyes stormed with the intensity of the the the Sea in a torrent rage. Unforgiveingly harsh.

"It dosen't matter anyhow. We'll be able to settle this tomorrow at any rate."

Dilandau smirked,"Sorry, m'lady. I've a tourntment to attend to wage the skill of what could be future Dragon Slayers under my command."

Hitomi's lips twisted into a snarl,"That wasn't what I ment, baka! I am a contestent in the tournement. Chid graciously asked that I battle in his place instead of the ussuale man he has do the job. Meaning, that I will most likely face you on the feild. If not, someother time."

Dilandau chuckled,"You? I highly doubt that you can even weild that sword you had eariler! Besides, women can't fight. You'll embarrse Lord Chid before his entire country!"

Emereld eyes blazed hotter in fury, the glass chapaine glasses bursted into a thousand shards,"We'll just have to see about that."

Severel of the woman at the table shouted at the sudden burst of their glasses. The candle's flames burst up higher suddenly. Burning twice as high then what was safe. Shouts of shock rang around the table as servents put them out quickly, fearful glances going around the room.

Outside the sky became grey and lightning flashed. Thunder boomed feircously as rain fell suddenly from above. The heavens raining down with as much fury as the green-eyed goddess. Around her astonded words popped from countless mouths. Each asking what was going on. Commenting loudly on the sudden storms.

The sky flashed red as Hitomi stared into Dilandau's ruby eyes. Power cackled in their gaze. Once more thunder clashed into the sky, but passed unnoticed between the two. Ruby eyes narrowed in sudden suspsion.

Unwilling to break his gaze Hitomi clinched her hands and lightning struck in the sky brightly. Strength flushed through her body. Suddenly Hitomi felt fear rise within her, flashing through the sudden power that had locked hold of her mind and body.

Primal fear shot through her as she relized that her powers were out of control. That she was out of control. Her breaths came quick as she fought to reclaim the tight fist of control she'd had before. In an act of defince thunder clashed agine and sleet rained down hard. Hail fell with it, beating the flesh of all those unlucky enough not to have shelter.

Slowly she backed away from the table, her movement going unoticed by all except for a single pair of ruby eyes. White light flashed in her mind. Her skin became senstive to the sudden carress of cold air sweeping past. Tickling sensations touched the back of her mind and once more she knew that it was comeing. A Vision.

Stark darness assulted her gaze as the world around her faded away. Sensations rocked her mind as images flashed through her minds eye. Garnite light assulted the area around her. The ground beneith her shifted and changed into a rocky terrain.

Her eyes alite with confusion she stared upward to see a figure shaded half in darkness, half in the ruby light. Blood red wings held him aloft.

....Saesamasi...

The word rang through her mind. Power lurking behind it.

Destroyer of all. Demon of the darkness.

The same voice from before hissed cruely. Loathing in its aged voice.

The Creature is near.

Cheater of Fate he is.

Darknesses warrior of the night.

All who come near him die

Hitomi narrowed her eyes, trying to peirce through the darkness and see the figure....It looked so fammiler!

Wing Goddess....

That voice! The one from before...the gentler one. Unyeilding kindness. Unyeilding compassion.

The Creature comes, but soon with the Other.

The bringer of death is one. The bringer of eternal darkness the other.

One to kill the other. One to bring Fate's will one way or the other. Only with you can the Creature find respite.

Choose true and wise, Goddess Of Wings.

What if I choose wrong?? Hitomi thought, a wirlwind of terror binding her soul as tears filled her eyes. This was too much....What if she failed?! What if?!

The womans voice toke a mournfull tone. Sadness filling it along with sympathy...but also a firmness that riviated truth.

Then you become Yami Tsubasa no Kami. The Dark Goddess Of Wings. Right hand of darkness. The protecter of the Bringer of Darkness. Corrupted your soul shall become. Only evil wil remain. No redemtion, for there will be no light.

Hitomi staggered mently. Her mind was bright with pain and fear.

Choose wisely, Goddess...

The voice whispered hoursly.

With a sudden burst of awareness Hitomi was thrust back into reality. The commanding hold the Vision releasing her compleatly. Though the memories remained freash in her mind. The voice, her choice. Too much. This was too much!

Blinking rapidly to disspeal sudden tears Hitomi glanced around. The storm was gone and the sun was shining bright as ever, as she could clearly see from a large window on the west side of the room . Though the conversation on -what- had happened still buzzed as viberantly as before her vision had appeared. Hypervenlating slightly Hitomi hugged herself.

Tersly she look at Chid.

"C-Chid. I-I'm going to...go back to my room....I-I've lost my appietie suddenly."Hitomi stammered nervously.

She longed to be alone and sort out her vison. Away from such prying eyes.

Concerend Chid stood,"Alright, Himeno. Do you wish for me to walk you? You don't look well."

Hitomi forced a small woobly smile,"I-I'm f-fine. D-don't worry."the lie fell uneasly from her lips.

Dilandau stood suddenly,"Well, I instest on walking with you Lady Himeno. I'd rather like to countinue our conversation."

Hitomi frowned deeply as she turned toward the corridor,"Mayhapes another time, Lord Dilandau."

Undicouraged Dilandau followed her and walked at her side, a smug smirk on his lips. Too weak in mind to even argue Hitomi kept walking.

As they made it down the hallway Hitomi felt her vision waver. Painfully she closed her eyes and swayed dangerously forward.

With supriseing gentleness Dilandau grabbed her forearm keeping her upright.

"If I didn't know better I'd say you were -trying- to get in my arms, Lady Himeno."

Hitomi frowned as she shook her arm from her grasp and opened her eyes determindly.

"Then its a good thing that you know better."she responded, though without the venom from earlier.

Hitomi breathed a sigh of relife as she saw her door come into veiw. Instently she quicked her pace only to have a sudden bust of pain shoot through her mind and cause her vision to waver dangerously. Blinking rapidly Hitomi tryed to disspeal it and hurry on.

She couldn't aford to show weakness of any kind! She had to be strong! After all, the world depended on her. One her choices. On her decions. Life or Death, funny how it seemed so easy a question. But, evil and good are not always shown in black and white. A single mistake in ones choice could easily lead one down the wrong path compleatly. Almost amuseing. Almost.

Suddenly the pain grew sharper in her mind. Hitomi grunted in pain as she felt her legs collapse beneith her and the stone floor rushed to meet her head on.

The last thing Hitomi knew before the abyss of uncounsisness claimed her was the feeling of strong arms catching her and holding her close.





A.n.-Well what did you all think? I know you were all probbly hopeing for some major D/H action this chapter. But I couldn't just make them see eachother, make it love at first sight, ect. A little too.....traditional an idea for what I wanted this fic to be. _But_ I -did- make them meet ^_^ I hope you all liked their reactions and such.

Also, this chapter has -not- been edited. It -will- be soon I promise. But I wanted to put it up as soon as possible^_^I hope you liked it and don't forget to review^_^

Ja Ne.