A/N: this is mainly just a continuation of the last chapter. I was gonna make it longer but when you see my a/n at the bottom, you'll see why it's short.
Chapter 8: Dangerous Scars
Gaddes and Allen tried to hold Van down as the Ispanos fixed the Escaflowne. "Reeden get some rope!" Gaddes shouted at his crewman who returned shortly with the much needed rope. Iris shut her eyes tightly and looked away. Pain was something she could bear to see or go through for that matter.
She had to get away from it all. "Mel, let's go for a walk." she suggested in a monotone voice. Melody just nodded and went. They wandered for what seemed like forever was in reality only a couple of hours. Upon their return, the Ispanos were get put their finishing touches on the completely repaired Escaflowne.
Everyone gathered around Van as Millerna removed his bandages. They all looked in astonishment as all the scars on his body were healed. "Lord Van! I'm so glad you're okay!" Merle squealed as she jumped into his unexpecting arms.
"Oh Merle, I'm sorry I made you worry." Merle hugged him tighter and licked his face over and over. Once Merle had stopped her licking, Van looked up at everyone. "I owe al of you. Thank you. Allen you saved me again."
"If you want to thank someone, thank Dryden and Hitomi."Allen said, gesturing towards the two.
"It was all thanks to Hitomi actually." Dryden corrected. Hitomi blushed furiously.
Iris eyed Dryden suspiciously. *if he thinks by acting nice is going to win me over he is so wrong.* Somehow all of Dryden's recent actions just didn't seem realistic. When he paid almost double the amount the Ispanos asked for just didn't rub Iris the right way. *If he's a merchant then why did he make an unfair trade? * However a thought came to mind, what if he was just like that. Just a naturally nice guy.
"Soldiers are coming. Ispano not involved. You leave." the Ispano leader spoke when he approached the group.
"Ziabach." Allen spat bitterly.
"Damn those bastards." Gaddes cursed as he clenched his fist in a tight ball.
"Allen, let's go." Van said as he went to leave. However he was cut short but the Ispano leader.
"Blood pact . . .you used Draconian blood. Ispano can't guarantee." The closer the Ziabach guymelefs got, the higher the tension aboard the air ship was. Merle and Hitomi tried desperately to stop Van from using the Escaflowne. Their attempts failed and Van left to fight.
Everyone gather on the balcony of Dryden's ship to watch the fight below. Suspense filled the cold morning air. Fifteen Zaibach guymelefs landed and surrounded Van in the Escaflowne. "Can he really fight off all of them on his own?" Melody asked Iris.
"Of course Van-sama can! He could beat a whole army on his own!" Merle yelled feeling insulted.
"Okay, you didn't need to yell it." Melody replied as she glared at the cat girl.
"Do you want to be my new scratching post?" Merle unsheathed her claws and threatened to attack Melody.
"It's begun!" one of the crewmen shouted. All talking came to an end and everyone watched the fight.
Van went into a killing spree. He just didn't stop the guymelef from functioning, he brutally killed them, one by one. It was all in revenge. Revenge for all they had done. The Duke's death, Vargus's death and finally for destroying his home, Fanelia. As Van charged at the only standing guymelef, he stoped. The Escaflowne fell backwards and turned pitch black.
"Huh? What happened to Van-sama?" Merle asked frightened.
A/N: ya I know it's short and I'm guessing nobody is reading this because there seems to be no reviews since chapter 5 was uploaded so I'm guessing no one's reading my fic any more. Now if I get at least one review I'll write more chapters but if I get none then I'm just gonna forget it not finish writing it.
