Disclaimer: I don't own Escaflowne............that's why I'm saving my
allowance up to buy it someday when I go to Japan! Hahahahaha!!! J/k. I
don't have the will power to save my allowance enough for that -_- if you
haven't seen the whole entire series, than this may confuse you some or at
least epi 19. And for you Folken lovers, sorry he doesn't play that much
of a role in here. He just appears from time to time. Being evil and
mysterious and all.....
'Italic' = past things said or memories or just to make a word stand out 'font' = thoughts (font) =author's note and lil things that I just HAVE to say o.o
Chapter 1
A lone figure walked down a trail clutching it's arms while slightly trembling from the cold. It had been raining for a while which left the person drenched. Looking up a little the person's green eyes glittered. (It's Hitomi just so any of you who haven't figured out yet may know o.o Believe me if I was reading this that would have gone right over my head)
"Why?" Hitomi asked herself. "Why is it that I try my hardest to make everything right but...I lead it to an unpleasant fate."
Tears welled up in her eyes. Then slowly trailed down her cheeks. "I have no place here. On Gaea all I've done is cause destruction and pain. I want to go home," she cried. Slowing her pace down she looked back at the town where Allen, Van and the others were. She was miles from it. "No one wants me any way..." she sobbed. Remembering Van's words.
'I want your power!'
"That's all he wants of me...power." He had lead her heart to believe an untrue desire that had crumbled her within. There was no real reason for her to back. Merle thought of her annoying and in the way. Allen loved Millerna even if she was getting married. Dryden was to in to his books and Millerna thought of her nothing more then competion for Allen. They all thought of her as nothing more than a fortuneteller that they had on their side to fight with.
Looking down shadows engulfed her eyes. She remembered all of the times when it seemed Van just wanted to use her. Like a tool.
'Hitomi can you do a reading for us?' 'With your power we can destroy Zaibach!' 'I want you to teach me how to see the unseen.' 'I want your power!' 'Do a reading for me Hitomi...' 'Hitomi...Hitomi' His words echoed in her mind.
"No. Leave me alone...NO!!!!!" She yelled.
She took off down the road not looking back. Tears raced down her face as the wind pushed against it. Her eyes were shut tight not looking where she was going. Finally opening her eyes she saw a forest not far that she could hide in. A place away from where she was always counted on.
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Van sat on the rail next to Escaflowne. Letting his feet dangle he stared down at the ground.
His left cheek was red and stinging from Hitomi slapping him. In his mind he did a little flashback at probably the most stupid thing he had ever done. He remembered how hurt and furious Hitomi looked.
He didn't blame her for slapping him. His head hung low and sulking.
The piscus Hitomi had was lying just to his side. It's straw was crumpled from her fist. There was another time she had a reaction similar to this. It happened when he ask Hitomi to use her powers to find out what direction Zaibach was going to attack from.
'Just stop counting on me!' He cringed. 'Don't make me do anymore readings, see those horrible visions. Never!'
Griping his fists his left arm lashed out to the side, smashing the piscus. 'Don't use me as some kind of tool.'
He hadn't meant it to come out like that. Sighing he stood up and slowly walked down the ladder. Looking out the open doors he ran a hand through his raven black hair.
"I need to make it up to Hitomi some how. Or at least apologize," he said.
While walking out the doors back down to town he thought hard about what he should do now. It was still raining so he began to run back. Van walked to in the castle then went through the dining hall. Allen looked up from the table when Van walked in.
"Where's Hitomi?" Allen asked seeing no one come in after Van.
"Huh?"
Van looked up and over at Allen. "Oh, she went for a walk. She should be back soon," he replied frowning some. Allen wanted to question his look but decided to leave it be as Van walked out of the room.
Marching up the stairs Van walked down the hall and stopped in front of his room. In a split second after he opened the door an object that felt like it was going 100 miles per hour slammed into him and pinned Van to the floor.
"Oh Lord Van, you're back!!" A high pitched girly voice squealed.
"Merle, get off." Van struggled to avoid her licking his face. But she got one quick lick on his left cheek that made him practically bug-eyed.
"Ouch! Merle, cut it out!" Moving back some Merle glanced over his face and gasped.
"Lord Van what happened to your cheek?!" Quickly he tried to cover the mark with his hand but to avail.
"Nothing Merle." She glared at him.
"Don't you say that's nothing! I mean it's completely red!" She exclaimed waving her finger at him. Suddenly she glared and her fur and tail stuck up. "Was it that Hitomi? Did she slap you?!?"
"Merle lay off all right? Now just go!"
"Why should I?"
"Because I said so. Just go all right?"
Merle stuck out her lower lip as her eyes began to water. Van sighed, knowing he had hurt her feelings. "Fine!" She tossed her head to the side, sticking her nose up in the air and raced out, down the halls on all fours.
Standing up Van shut the door behind him and locked it. Dragging his feet he walked to the bed and flopped down upon it. His heart still tweaked with pain from that afternoon. He stared up at the black ceiling; his cheek was staring to hurt less now. He began to wonder.
'Where is Hitomi anyway?'
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Trudging along the road Hitomi wiped her eyes thinking. 'Where do I go now?' Trees surrounded her as if locking her in the forest. Shivers ran down her spin as a cool wind blew by her. The air grew cooler as it became darker.
She couldn't see the city behind her, much less the trail. Her feet were sore and legs were aching terribly.
Gravity seemed to pull on her only. Rain pelted down trying to knock her off her feet. Tripping on a rock she stumbled and leaned against a tree for support.
Sadly she looked up at the clouded sky and falling rain, tears had stricken down her face. Her back was pressed against the truck as she slides down it and touched the ground sitting now at the bass of the tree.
"Why? Why me??" She begged the air but of course didn't expect an answer.
Until she felt the wind die from it's harshness and then blow softly almost caressing her face. Looking up curiously she saw what looked like a piece of cloth fall from out of no where.
It fell to the ground as if a feather. Slowly standing up she carefully walked towards it then knelt down. Hitomi examined it seeing it was a white cream color and she could have sworn it was glowing. It looked see through. Cautiously she extending her hand and gently picked up the cloth. Before her hand was even a few inches off the ground a wind, that was very visible from a white mist swirled in it, sprouted from the cloth and swirled around her.
'What's going on?!?'
Hitomi soon felt her feet leave the ground as the wind became stronger and she covered her face with her arms from the forceful air.
She didn't dare look down cause she already knew she was a ways away from the ground. Then even through the howling wind she heard a sound. It was so faint she wasn't sure it was even there. But she heard it again and again.
Bells.
The soft sound of bells but more like laughter for a moment. Squinting she opened her eyes and gasped.
There was a piercing bright light that glowed above her. It was small at first but it grew larger as it drew closer. She then saw the light was coming at a very fast speed and was possibly going to hit her. Just before she was about to brace herself, she saw it.
A woman with long pale blonde hair and to Hitomi's surprise red eyes was seen flowing from the light.
She made eye contact with Hitomi and never broke it as she flew towards her. Feathery white wings came from her back. 'Is she an angel? Or a Draconian?' Hitomi gasped.
Just when she was a few feet from Hitomi the woman seemed to mouth 'I'm sorry'. Then she plunged at Hitomi and seemed to turn in to a mist as she entered her body. Hitomi felt as if her body would soon burst as the woman flew in to her body and kept coming as the light faded in to her. Soon the pain vanished and she could feel her body slowly descend back down. When her feet touched the ground her legs crumpled and she fell to her knees breathing heavily. The rain had stopped now and the sky cleared up quite quickly.
Glancing up and around she realized she wasn't in the forest any more. Footsteps from running were heard behind her as a shadow fell over her.
"You there!"
Whirling around her choked when she saw five or so guards in Zaibach uniforms running towards her.
She knew at the moment she couldn't out run them on account her body was achy and still hurt some from what seemed like that merge.
So on her knees she watched helplessly as they approached her and pulled her to her feet.
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'I can't believe I'm here." Hitomi thought while walking between ten guards.
The hall she was in seemed endless and it was leading them to Dornkirk. She shivered remembering her last encounter with him. Van was almost killed when they tried to dismantle Escaflowne. Even though she was still a bit mad at him she wished he'd come bursting in right now. To take her from here and back to the others.
But she knew that wouldn't happen. He probably didn't even know she was gone.
Her thoughts secede when the entered a very large room. It looked a deep pink or something with a huge machine in the middle. It was the same room Van, Allen and she had arrived in.
A sliding sound was heard as they came to a halt and the same ghastly machine that keep that old man alive stopped in front of them.
"Well little lady, how long has our last meeting been?"
'Not long enough.' She thought while frowning. He chuckled at her silence.
"Your silence will be unnoticed this time."
"Why do you want me?" She knew that was a dumb question but she felt like there was something he wasn't telling her.
"You well learn that in time but for now you'll live here in Zaibach."
"What makes you think I will?"
In her mind she was mentally whapping her self over and over. 'What the hell am I thinking??? That's like saying I don't care if you kill me!!' She recoiled some noticing her mistake.
"An arrangement will be made then. You stay here and we'll leave your friends alive for now."
"What?!" The thought of her friends being killed just because she was stubborn disgusted her. 'I'm not letting them get hurt just because I don't want to do this.'
"All right." She said through her tightly clenched teeth.
"You will also in time have to forget about the life you once lived and learn to live here as if it were your home. Cause that is how it'll be from now on. You are from now on Hitomi Kanzaki from Zaibach. Seer and loyal servant for it."
She must have choked on air or something cause she made a gagging sound and stumbled back. 'I have to work for them????'
"I see you must not feel well, Lady Hitomi." Dornkirk said observing her.
She sneered and thought 'Oh sure be nice to me now.' (Does she have an attitude prob or what??)
"I'll have someone show you to your room then." He seemed to nod his head while looking behind her. A hand touched her shoulder and she was almost afraid to look. But doing so slowly she was at a loss for words but was able to spit out
"Dilandou!"
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While walking down the hall Hitomi walked behind Dilandou and tried to keep their distance from him as much as she could. She was relieved when she saw the door of her room they told her about. Opening the door Hitomi gazed at the room.
It was simple, nothing at really fancy. The room contained a king size canopy bed with silk sheets and big fluffy pillows. By a rather large window sat a writing desk, which was next to a medium size bookcase. There were two other doors, one led to a bathroom. The other was a set of long doors that opened to a closet.
She walked in. Her heart suddenly felt empty as she stood still. Something was missing. In all the beauty of the room.
"Van..........." she said as low as a whisper.
She felt hands on her shoulders and she jumped back to face Dilandou. "You really need to forget about him." he smirked. "That's like trying to forget how to ride a bike." she muttered. He raised an eyebrow at her in a bit confusion on the word 'bike'.
It really would be hard for her. The way it seemed he was always trying to protect her. Yet tried to hide it in his best manor. A small tear shown in her eye and it fell from her eye down her cheek.
She was about to wipe it away but Dilandou appeared over her shoulder and quickly caught it on his fingertip. His head was hovering over her shoulder. Staring at the tear he flicked it off his finger then looked back at Hitomi. It was starting to scare her that was so close to her face. She backed away.
Taking a deep breath she looked at him uneasily. "Don't you want to kill me?" He smirked lightly and stood with a hand on his hip. "A little but I'll get over it and have my revenge soon. Besides having you on our side now should be enough to get back at Van for the moment." Looking over him she kept backing away.
Following her he backed her up against the bed. Standing her ground Hitomi looked back at Dilandou trying to not show her fear. Quickly moving he reached out and caught Hitomi by her wrists.
Then pushed her down on the bed looking down right at her. She gasped looking back up. Totally taken by surprise she tried twice to push him off. But it was no use. With his death grip on her Dilandou leaned down till his faces was inches from hers.
"Why do you cry?" he asked. No concern was in his voice. Just longing for an answer.
"I..." she started but cut herself off.
"If it is for Van then stop. Because from now on...Van is your enemy."
With that he stood but letting her go then disappearing out the door closing it behind him. For a while she laid on the bed deep in thought and in slight shock.
'That guy is so weird. I'll never understand him.'
Shaking her head almost violently she rolled to her side then sighed. I guess I'll have act like I'm ally of them or they'd suspect something.'
"Damnit."
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Merle was curled up comfortably on the end of Van's bed. Her tail was twitching as her dream led her to believe that Van married her. Blushing in her sleep Merle rolled over on her back whispering
"Oh Lord Van..." in her sleep while giggling.
"Hitomi never showed up?!"
The sudden out burst in Van's voice shook Merle from her dream. Yawning she stretched then trotted over to the door. About ready to open it she stopped and decided to listen in on Allen and Van's conversation.
"That's right, her room is empty. No one said they saw or heard her come in last night. No trace of her being here either." Allen said.
"But where could she have gone??"
"I don't know Van, chances are she's lost or..."
"Or Zaibach has her!"
"Maybe but we don't know for sure."
"We can't just sit around and wait for a clue!"
"Yes we can. Hitomi can take care of herself where ever she is. We'll just have to wait for a sign of where she may be."
Allen saw the worry spread across Van's face. Sighing he added "I'll send out the crusade and check the closest areas myself as well."
"I'll go with you." Van said firmly.
Allen was about to deny Van's statement but Merle did it first. Bursting out the door Merle stood glaring at Van.
Her tail was sticking straight up in the back and it was puffed out three times its normal size. Her usual blue eyes where blood shot. Claws where at the end of her finger tips and her teeth were gritted tightly together. If looks could kill everyone in a one-mile radius would be stone dead.
"You don't have to go looking for her Lord Van!" she exclaimed stamping her foot then continued. "Listen to what Allen said! That girl can take care of herself! Besides she isn't worth it! She probably just got herself lost to get some attention, the idiot." For a moment there was silence.
Allen knew Van and was expecting him to explode at Merle for her harsh lecture about Hitomi. But nothing happened and when Allen looked at Van he saw the young king's expression soften and turned to depression. Not anger.
"Merle." Van whispered and was barely heard. As he spoke he began to back away from them slowly down the hall. "It's my fault she's gone. I'm responsible for getting her back."
"What are you talking about Lord Van?" Merle questioned while her fur and tail went back down then retracted her claws and continued.
"You mean you're the reason Hitomi is gone?"
"How?" asked Allen.
'Why am I acting like this?' Van thought. 'This isn't like me. I just suddenly feel shy talking to them about Hitomi. What's with me??'
"I'll tell you later all right? For now you should probably inform Dryden and Millerna of this." Van quickly said then turned his back to them and ran down to the hangers. Merle and Allen both stood puzzled looking at one in other.
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End of part 1 Author's notes: Dilly's acting weird, ain't he? Did you guys like that or not? Comments, complaints, ideas, suggestions, raves, rants, flamers, complements I don't care! Bring it on!! Please review anyway. ^-^ If you don't like my story so far, please tell me what you don't like about it. Or if you do like it please tell me why. Right now I'd like to thank a few people. Sukera. You da bomb! She and I had a hobby of writing stories and she was chalk full of great ideas (some are kinda freaky though. I warn ya!). She also encouraged me to put my fics online. Read her fics when they're out! Some are Hitomi Dead Or Alive and Time Passed People Change (both are Esca. Very good and very kawaii! Both V/Hs!). They're great! Kittyangel. Great friend, sweet girl and honest. Told me what was good and what sucked o.o She's very honest. Read her fics to please, one is Hidden Love (a sweet Syaroan+Sakura fic on CCS) and The Secret Garden (another CCS fic, very cool and very cute). Herial. She's a very sweet girl that was very kind to me ^-~ Always encouraged me, cause I'm shy o.o believe it or not! When her fics come out please check em out! They'll be under the Ronin Warriors section. One is Rose's Thorn (I think that thats it) So I'm thanking three of my best friends for all the support and ideas given to me and being great friends. So please check out Kittyangel, Herial and Suki's fanfics! I doubt they even know I'm saying this......... ehehehehehehehe. Hopefully see you in the next chapter!!
Eva Maverx
'Italic' = past things said or memories or just to make a word stand out 'font' = thoughts (font) =author's note and lil things that I just HAVE to say o.o
Chapter 1
A lone figure walked down a trail clutching it's arms while slightly trembling from the cold. It had been raining for a while which left the person drenched. Looking up a little the person's green eyes glittered. (It's Hitomi just so any of you who haven't figured out yet may know o.o Believe me if I was reading this that would have gone right over my head)
"Why?" Hitomi asked herself. "Why is it that I try my hardest to make everything right but...I lead it to an unpleasant fate."
Tears welled up in her eyes. Then slowly trailed down her cheeks. "I have no place here. On Gaea all I've done is cause destruction and pain. I want to go home," she cried. Slowing her pace down she looked back at the town where Allen, Van and the others were. She was miles from it. "No one wants me any way..." she sobbed. Remembering Van's words.
'I want your power!'
"That's all he wants of me...power." He had lead her heart to believe an untrue desire that had crumbled her within. There was no real reason for her to back. Merle thought of her annoying and in the way. Allen loved Millerna even if she was getting married. Dryden was to in to his books and Millerna thought of her nothing more then competion for Allen. They all thought of her as nothing more than a fortuneteller that they had on their side to fight with.
Looking down shadows engulfed her eyes. She remembered all of the times when it seemed Van just wanted to use her. Like a tool.
'Hitomi can you do a reading for us?' 'With your power we can destroy Zaibach!' 'I want you to teach me how to see the unseen.' 'I want your power!' 'Do a reading for me Hitomi...' 'Hitomi...Hitomi' His words echoed in her mind.
"No. Leave me alone...NO!!!!!" She yelled.
She took off down the road not looking back. Tears raced down her face as the wind pushed against it. Her eyes were shut tight not looking where she was going. Finally opening her eyes she saw a forest not far that she could hide in. A place away from where she was always counted on.
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Van sat on the rail next to Escaflowne. Letting his feet dangle he stared down at the ground.
His left cheek was red and stinging from Hitomi slapping him. In his mind he did a little flashback at probably the most stupid thing he had ever done. He remembered how hurt and furious Hitomi looked.
He didn't blame her for slapping him. His head hung low and sulking.
The piscus Hitomi had was lying just to his side. It's straw was crumpled from her fist. There was another time she had a reaction similar to this. It happened when he ask Hitomi to use her powers to find out what direction Zaibach was going to attack from.
'Just stop counting on me!' He cringed. 'Don't make me do anymore readings, see those horrible visions. Never!'
Griping his fists his left arm lashed out to the side, smashing the piscus. 'Don't use me as some kind of tool.'
He hadn't meant it to come out like that. Sighing he stood up and slowly walked down the ladder. Looking out the open doors he ran a hand through his raven black hair.
"I need to make it up to Hitomi some how. Or at least apologize," he said.
While walking out the doors back down to town he thought hard about what he should do now. It was still raining so he began to run back. Van walked to in the castle then went through the dining hall. Allen looked up from the table when Van walked in.
"Where's Hitomi?" Allen asked seeing no one come in after Van.
"Huh?"
Van looked up and over at Allen. "Oh, she went for a walk. She should be back soon," he replied frowning some. Allen wanted to question his look but decided to leave it be as Van walked out of the room.
Marching up the stairs Van walked down the hall and stopped in front of his room. In a split second after he opened the door an object that felt like it was going 100 miles per hour slammed into him and pinned Van to the floor.
"Oh Lord Van, you're back!!" A high pitched girly voice squealed.
"Merle, get off." Van struggled to avoid her licking his face. But she got one quick lick on his left cheek that made him practically bug-eyed.
"Ouch! Merle, cut it out!" Moving back some Merle glanced over his face and gasped.
"Lord Van what happened to your cheek?!" Quickly he tried to cover the mark with his hand but to avail.
"Nothing Merle." She glared at him.
"Don't you say that's nothing! I mean it's completely red!" She exclaimed waving her finger at him. Suddenly she glared and her fur and tail stuck up. "Was it that Hitomi? Did she slap you?!?"
"Merle lay off all right? Now just go!"
"Why should I?"
"Because I said so. Just go all right?"
Merle stuck out her lower lip as her eyes began to water. Van sighed, knowing he had hurt her feelings. "Fine!" She tossed her head to the side, sticking her nose up in the air and raced out, down the halls on all fours.
Standing up Van shut the door behind him and locked it. Dragging his feet he walked to the bed and flopped down upon it. His heart still tweaked with pain from that afternoon. He stared up at the black ceiling; his cheek was staring to hurt less now. He began to wonder.
'Where is Hitomi anyway?'
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Trudging along the road Hitomi wiped her eyes thinking. 'Where do I go now?' Trees surrounded her as if locking her in the forest. Shivers ran down her spin as a cool wind blew by her. The air grew cooler as it became darker.
She couldn't see the city behind her, much less the trail. Her feet were sore and legs were aching terribly.
Gravity seemed to pull on her only. Rain pelted down trying to knock her off her feet. Tripping on a rock she stumbled and leaned against a tree for support.
Sadly she looked up at the clouded sky and falling rain, tears had stricken down her face. Her back was pressed against the truck as she slides down it and touched the ground sitting now at the bass of the tree.
"Why? Why me??" She begged the air but of course didn't expect an answer.
Until she felt the wind die from it's harshness and then blow softly almost caressing her face. Looking up curiously she saw what looked like a piece of cloth fall from out of no where.
It fell to the ground as if a feather. Slowly standing up she carefully walked towards it then knelt down. Hitomi examined it seeing it was a white cream color and she could have sworn it was glowing. It looked see through. Cautiously she extending her hand and gently picked up the cloth. Before her hand was even a few inches off the ground a wind, that was very visible from a white mist swirled in it, sprouted from the cloth and swirled around her.
'What's going on?!?'
Hitomi soon felt her feet leave the ground as the wind became stronger and she covered her face with her arms from the forceful air.
She didn't dare look down cause she already knew she was a ways away from the ground. Then even through the howling wind she heard a sound. It was so faint she wasn't sure it was even there. But she heard it again and again.
Bells.
The soft sound of bells but more like laughter for a moment. Squinting she opened her eyes and gasped.
There was a piercing bright light that glowed above her. It was small at first but it grew larger as it drew closer. She then saw the light was coming at a very fast speed and was possibly going to hit her. Just before she was about to brace herself, she saw it.
A woman with long pale blonde hair and to Hitomi's surprise red eyes was seen flowing from the light.
She made eye contact with Hitomi and never broke it as she flew towards her. Feathery white wings came from her back. 'Is she an angel? Or a Draconian?' Hitomi gasped.
Just when she was a few feet from Hitomi the woman seemed to mouth 'I'm sorry'. Then she plunged at Hitomi and seemed to turn in to a mist as she entered her body. Hitomi felt as if her body would soon burst as the woman flew in to her body and kept coming as the light faded in to her. Soon the pain vanished and she could feel her body slowly descend back down. When her feet touched the ground her legs crumpled and she fell to her knees breathing heavily. The rain had stopped now and the sky cleared up quite quickly.
Glancing up and around she realized she wasn't in the forest any more. Footsteps from running were heard behind her as a shadow fell over her.
"You there!"
Whirling around her choked when she saw five or so guards in Zaibach uniforms running towards her.
She knew at the moment she couldn't out run them on account her body was achy and still hurt some from what seemed like that merge.
So on her knees she watched helplessly as they approached her and pulled her to her feet.
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'I can't believe I'm here." Hitomi thought while walking between ten guards.
The hall she was in seemed endless and it was leading them to Dornkirk. She shivered remembering her last encounter with him. Van was almost killed when they tried to dismantle Escaflowne. Even though she was still a bit mad at him she wished he'd come bursting in right now. To take her from here and back to the others.
But she knew that wouldn't happen. He probably didn't even know she was gone.
Her thoughts secede when the entered a very large room. It looked a deep pink or something with a huge machine in the middle. It was the same room Van, Allen and she had arrived in.
A sliding sound was heard as they came to a halt and the same ghastly machine that keep that old man alive stopped in front of them.
"Well little lady, how long has our last meeting been?"
'Not long enough.' She thought while frowning. He chuckled at her silence.
"Your silence will be unnoticed this time."
"Why do you want me?" She knew that was a dumb question but she felt like there was something he wasn't telling her.
"You well learn that in time but for now you'll live here in Zaibach."
"What makes you think I will?"
In her mind she was mentally whapping her self over and over. 'What the hell am I thinking??? That's like saying I don't care if you kill me!!' She recoiled some noticing her mistake.
"An arrangement will be made then. You stay here and we'll leave your friends alive for now."
"What?!" The thought of her friends being killed just because she was stubborn disgusted her. 'I'm not letting them get hurt just because I don't want to do this.'
"All right." She said through her tightly clenched teeth.
"You will also in time have to forget about the life you once lived and learn to live here as if it were your home. Cause that is how it'll be from now on. You are from now on Hitomi Kanzaki from Zaibach. Seer and loyal servant for it."
She must have choked on air or something cause she made a gagging sound and stumbled back. 'I have to work for them????'
"I see you must not feel well, Lady Hitomi." Dornkirk said observing her.
She sneered and thought 'Oh sure be nice to me now.' (Does she have an attitude prob or what??)
"I'll have someone show you to your room then." He seemed to nod his head while looking behind her. A hand touched her shoulder and she was almost afraid to look. But doing so slowly she was at a loss for words but was able to spit out
"Dilandou!"
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While walking down the hall Hitomi walked behind Dilandou and tried to keep their distance from him as much as she could. She was relieved when she saw the door of her room they told her about. Opening the door Hitomi gazed at the room.
It was simple, nothing at really fancy. The room contained a king size canopy bed with silk sheets and big fluffy pillows. By a rather large window sat a writing desk, which was next to a medium size bookcase. There were two other doors, one led to a bathroom. The other was a set of long doors that opened to a closet.
She walked in. Her heart suddenly felt empty as she stood still. Something was missing. In all the beauty of the room.
"Van..........." she said as low as a whisper.
She felt hands on her shoulders and she jumped back to face Dilandou. "You really need to forget about him." he smirked. "That's like trying to forget how to ride a bike." she muttered. He raised an eyebrow at her in a bit confusion on the word 'bike'.
It really would be hard for her. The way it seemed he was always trying to protect her. Yet tried to hide it in his best manor. A small tear shown in her eye and it fell from her eye down her cheek.
She was about to wipe it away but Dilandou appeared over her shoulder and quickly caught it on his fingertip. His head was hovering over her shoulder. Staring at the tear he flicked it off his finger then looked back at Hitomi. It was starting to scare her that was so close to her face. She backed away.
Taking a deep breath she looked at him uneasily. "Don't you want to kill me?" He smirked lightly and stood with a hand on his hip. "A little but I'll get over it and have my revenge soon. Besides having you on our side now should be enough to get back at Van for the moment." Looking over him she kept backing away.
Following her he backed her up against the bed. Standing her ground Hitomi looked back at Dilandou trying to not show her fear. Quickly moving he reached out and caught Hitomi by her wrists.
Then pushed her down on the bed looking down right at her. She gasped looking back up. Totally taken by surprise she tried twice to push him off. But it was no use. With his death grip on her Dilandou leaned down till his faces was inches from hers.
"Why do you cry?" he asked. No concern was in his voice. Just longing for an answer.
"I..." she started but cut herself off.
"If it is for Van then stop. Because from now on...Van is your enemy."
With that he stood but letting her go then disappearing out the door closing it behind him. For a while she laid on the bed deep in thought and in slight shock.
'That guy is so weird. I'll never understand him.'
Shaking her head almost violently she rolled to her side then sighed. I guess I'll have act like I'm ally of them or they'd suspect something.'
"Damnit."
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Merle was curled up comfortably on the end of Van's bed. Her tail was twitching as her dream led her to believe that Van married her. Blushing in her sleep Merle rolled over on her back whispering
"Oh Lord Van..." in her sleep while giggling.
"Hitomi never showed up?!"
The sudden out burst in Van's voice shook Merle from her dream. Yawning she stretched then trotted over to the door. About ready to open it she stopped and decided to listen in on Allen and Van's conversation.
"That's right, her room is empty. No one said they saw or heard her come in last night. No trace of her being here either." Allen said.
"But where could she have gone??"
"I don't know Van, chances are she's lost or..."
"Or Zaibach has her!"
"Maybe but we don't know for sure."
"We can't just sit around and wait for a clue!"
"Yes we can. Hitomi can take care of herself where ever she is. We'll just have to wait for a sign of where she may be."
Allen saw the worry spread across Van's face. Sighing he added "I'll send out the crusade and check the closest areas myself as well."
"I'll go with you." Van said firmly.
Allen was about to deny Van's statement but Merle did it first. Bursting out the door Merle stood glaring at Van.
Her tail was sticking straight up in the back and it was puffed out three times its normal size. Her usual blue eyes where blood shot. Claws where at the end of her finger tips and her teeth were gritted tightly together. If looks could kill everyone in a one-mile radius would be stone dead.
"You don't have to go looking for her Lord Van!" she exclaimed stamping her foot then continued. "Listen to what Allen said! That girl can take care of herself! Besides she isn't worth it! She probably just got herself lost to get some attention, the idiot." For a moment there was silence.
Allen knew Van and was expecting him to explode at Merle for her harsh lecture about Hitomi. But nothing happened and when Allen looked at Van he saw the young king's expression soften and turned to depression. Not anger.
"Merle." Van whispered and was barely heard. As he spoke he began to back away from them slowly down the hall. "It's my fault she's gone. I'm responsible for getting her back."
"What are you talking about Lord Van?" Merle questioned while her fur and tail went back down then retracted her claws and continued.
"You mean you're the reason Hitomi is gone?"
"How?" asked Allen.
'Why am I acting like this?' Van thought. 'This isn't like me. I just suddenly feel shy talking to them about Hitomi. What's with me??'
"I'll tell you later all right? For now you should probably inform Dryden and Millerna of this." Van quickly said then turned his back to them and ran down to the hangers. Merle and Allen both stood puzzled looking at one in other.
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End of part 1 Author's notes: Dilly's acting weird, ain't he? Did you guys like that or not? Comments, complaints, ideas, suggestions, raves, rants, flamers, complements I don't care! Bring it on!! Please review anyway. ^-^ If you don't like my story so far, please tell me what you don't like about it. Or if you do like it please tell me why. Right now I'd like to thank a few people. Sukera. You da bomb! She and I had a hobby of writing stories and she was chalk full of great ideas (some are kinda freaky though. I warn ya!). She also encouraged me to put my fics online. Read her fics when they're out! Some are Hitomi Dead Or Alive and Time Passed People Change (both are Esca. Very good and very kawaii! Both V/Hs!). They're great! Kittyangel. Great friend, sweet girl and honest. Told me what was good and what sucked o.o She's very honest. Read her fics to please, one is Hidden Love (a sweet Syaroan+Sakura fic on CCS) and The Secret Garden (another CCS fic, very cool and very cute). Herial. She's a very sweet girl that was very kind to me ^-~ Always encouraged me, cause I'm shy o.o believe it or not! When her fics come out please check em out! They'll be under the Ronin Warriors section. One is Rose's Thorn (I think that thats it) So I'm thanking three of my best friends for all the support and ideas given to me and being great friends. So please check out Kittyangel, Herial and Suki's fanfics! I doubt they even know I'm saying this......... ehehehehehehehe. Hopefully see you in the next chapter!!
Eva Maverx
