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Ch.2 Discoveries by: Little_Firefly

Van exited Escaflowne and once again decommissioned the guemelf. He got out just in time to see Folken land nearby, carrying a white bundle.

Folken set down Small Lady and made sure she had her balance before walking over to Van. On the way he retracted his wings. They seemed to have a strange effect on Small Lady.

"How did you do brother? Has Hitomi come to Gaea once again?"

"No. I couldn't even get a mental picture of her. It's as if she's vanished."

"Hmmmm.. However, at the moment I believe we have a greater problem."

Van looked at his brother questioningly and followed Folken's gaze over to the trembling Small Lady.

"She's awake already! What were you thinking Folken! She should still be with Millerna at the castle."

"Her name is Small Lady, Van. And though she has the appearance of a child she is much, much more."

"But why did you bring her here?"

"She spoke of a 'Helios'. Do you know anyone by that name?"

"No. But what about her wings. They're still shredded. What will we do about those?"

"She is not a Draconian. Her wings don't respond to the usual elderly call to retract. I tried earlier but all that did was wake her up. I brought her here because I think the castle was too much for her. There was a look in her eyes that told me that a castle like Millerna's was not the proper environment for her. So here she is."

Small Lady heard none of their conversation but instead took in her surroundings. The trees were breathtaking and the sunlight penetrated the canopy in patchy blotches that gave it a surreal beauty. She decided to walk over to Folken and his companion to ask them where she was.

Van noticed Small Lady's approach and kneeled down to her eye level. When he did so she noticed the energist he held and gasped.

"Where did you get that?"

At first Van didn't know what she was talking about and then he realized her eyes were fixed on the energist.

"I slayed a dragon to obtain this energist from it. Why do you ask?"

"It reminds me of something I used to have. Where are we?"

"I told you already Small Lady; you are on Gaea," replied Folken.

"I mean where on Gaea. This forest is beautiful. It also reminds me of something."

Van and Folken looked at each other with disbelief written all over their faces. This was no mere child they were seeing. Her intellect far surpassed that of the average ten-year-old. Their awe was further increased when Small Lady dropped to her knees in a praying position and a white horse with wings appeared. Small Lady stood up and embraced the horse's muzzle.

"Pegasus. I missed you."

"And I you Little Maiden. Why are you in this strange forest? And why are you not on earth? I had to travel to appear before you. And your wings. What happened, Little Maiden?"

"Hush Pegasus. We are in the company of others. They are trustworthy but are stunned by your appearance. I suggest you change into your human form for a more mutual trust. A talking horse seems out of place in this world."

"Very well, princess."

Van and Folken watched as a glowing light surrounded the horse Small Lady called Pegasus. When the light subsided a man in priestly clothes stood before Small Lady. They watched as he knelt before her with open arms and she embraced him.

"Little Maiden, how did you come to be here?"

"All I remember is Sailor Moon and I combining our powers to secure the other scouts in the Silver Imperium Crystal before their bodies disappeared and returned to the Cauldron. I feared for the safety of the Amazon Senshi but luckily they were unharmed in their sleep."

"I'm so sorry, Little Maiden. I was not there to give you power or protect you. But the life of a scout is full of hardships and this is just one more of them. Please tell me, who are these people you are with? Have they done you any harm?"

"No Helios! In fact, the one with the green hair brought me here. His name is Folken and his essence is similar to yours. When I first awoke, I thought he was you until I saw his wings."

"Speaking of wings, what happened to yours, Little Maiden? They look as though you fell through a forest. Did you have trouble landing here and your wings got caught in the trees?"

Van heard this question and walked over to Small Lady and the so-called Helios.

"So you are Helios?" Questioned Van.

"Yes, I am the Guardian of Earth. Might I inquire as to how my Little Maiden came to be on this strange planet?"

Folken had followed his brother and realized that Small Lady and Helios must be from the Mystic Moon. Folken conveyed this information to Van and his eyes grew wide with realization. This time Folken chose to answer Helios's question.

"My brother and I saw two creatures falling towards the ground and when we rescued them we took them to a friend of ours. Small Lady was one of them."

"Maiden, who is with you?"

"Mommy came with me. She was the one who got us to safety after the disaster."

The plot thickens...mwahahahahahahaha.