Author: Lee Assasian Yuy
Rated: ...how am I supposed to know yet??
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne characters,but I do own Lynne, Anne, and any other
people that are new to you...I guess
Chapter 2
Author: Lee Assassian
~~ 30 min.later ~~
My house had been untouched
except for minor burn marks with the help of Van's Gymelf they were gone.
He jumped down from the dragon form of his Gymelf, the well known Escaflowne;
and then rushed over to me.
I supported my weight on my
sword; probably if I let go I would crumble, there was two holes in my
right wing and wounds in my left arm and leg.
The last thing I saw or heard
before I collapsed was Tanya and Tasha looking at me; and I felt someone
pick me up before I passed out. Probably Van.
~~The next day~~
I groaned as I opened my eye's;
I felt really drained. My wings were spread out on the bed I was laying
in and there was bandages were on my arm; my wings had healed overnight
I guessed.
It was early out so I guessed
it was an day later. I sat up wincing as I held my arm and stood up, my
wings framed my body shielding me from the light; over the day's I saw
silver feathers scattered in my wings. I saw my sword next to the bed and
picked it up strapping it around my waist. I walked over to the window
and looked outside and saw men training; along with Van and another man
I didn't know. He had long blonde hair down to his mid-back and blue eyes.
It was very early in the morning so I could probably fly without being
seen.
I opened the window and looked
out; I stepped out of the window gliding down and landing next to Van.
"Sir Van, I thank you for
your hospitality", I said ignoring the stares from the other knights; the
blonde one made a movement with his hand telling them to continue.
"It's no problem, but please
just call me Van", he said smiling. He then turned to the knight who I
guessed was waiting to be introduced. "This is Allen Shizar, a close friend
of mine"; I nodded.
"A pleasure", I said flexing
my left arm at the same time. Allen eye'd my sword for a moment before
looking back at my pale face.
"Are you a warrior?" he asked
with an amused expression.
"Yes, I am. Is there a problem?"
I asked crossing my arms over my chest.
"No, no problem", he said
looking at Van and then back at me.
"I have to be going now,"
I said backing up and turning at the same time. " Oh, and by the way; the
name's Anne", I said my wings spreading and going down gently as I slowly
lifted into the air.
"Wait!", he said; I turned
around a questioning look on my face. "Will you come and vist?", I thought
a moment, I nodded.
"Sure", I said, "do you mind
if I bring Tasha and Tanya?",I asked since he already knew who I was talking
about; he nodded.
"Sure", he said smiling. That
made me melt; he was so kind. I shook my head of the thoughts and smiled.
"Bye", I said shooting into
the air towards my house. I faintly heard the goodbye he had said to me
as I flew on. What happened back there? I can't fall in love with the king;
that'd be sort of wrong. A little teenage girl marrying a king, it couldn't
happen; ... or could it?
I landed by my front door
and my wings melted into my back as I did so. Tasha and Tanya bounded out
of the door tackling me.
"Ok,get off please," I said
finally getting them off of me. I looked around a bit looking at the damage
that the battle had done.
Two months have passed and
now my house is finally done. I had just gotten a letter from Vahn inviting
me to a party for all the people, mostly girls, in the kingdom.
'Heh', I thought to my self
as I wrote him back a response saying that I would be glad to come; he
needed me as an date so the girls wouldn't smother him during the ball.
I also needed to have a date to since I didn't like to dance with strangers;
it was his birthday.
I went outside and whistled;
an large snowy owl came down and landed on my shoulder. "Ok Jewel, you
know who to give this to", I said tieing it to her leg, she ruffled her
feathers then set off at top speed. I went inside and grabbed my cloak
throughing over my shoulders so it covered my features. I took my hair
and pulled it over the cloak letting in fall to an 1/2 inch above the floor,
I think I might need it cut in awhile. I went into the back and into the
stables were I had an stable full of horses; 15 to be exact.
I went over to the horse I
had already saddled this morning and hopped up grabbing the reins. This
horse was about 2 years old and very pretty. It had a black coat and an
gray/silverish main and tail, it's eye's were like emeralds and it's name
was Rainstorm.
I thought I had very good
horses compared to the kingdoms. All were pretty strong; and I was looking
forward to the baby horses I was expecting.
As I came out of the stalls
Tasha and Tanya came up beside me; they both now looked like full grown
wolfs but they were only about 7 months old. They would grow a bit bigger
but only in time; Tanya was now a dark grey and white wolf, Tasha
was pure white. I put up my hood and made my way towards Fenalia.
I came to the beginning of
town and some people looked at me as I rode by; they were concerned about
the wolfs. I stopped at the tailor/clothing store I guess you could call
it and tied up the horse.
"Tasha, stay outside and watch
the horse; Tanya come", Tanya followed me into the little shop and stood
beside me as I went up to the counter; I knew the guy here since I asked
him for all sorts of custom made clothes designed by me.
"Hey Anne, Tanya. What can
I do for ya?", I leaned on the counter with my arms crossed.
"Well Teran, I need a dress
because I'm going to that ball that Van is holding at the castle and was
wondering if ya could help me. I guessed you wouldn't be busy since all
the girls go to the fancy places." I pulled out an leather sack and pulled
out some silver material that glittered and some white silk. "Same price
right? Man, If I didn't supply the material I'd be broke".
He cracked a grin, "Yep. So
what kinda dress we looking at?" he asked looking over the material.
"Well, I was thinking a tie
up neck and a low cut back; then I'd want it to go past the floor, and
like always,have the famous slit up the right side. With the white silk
I was thinking gloves. What do you think?".
He scratched his chin in thought,
"It's a simple design enough, can I use ya for a half an hour as a pin
cushion?", I smirked at his joke and nodded; and then we went to work.
About an half hourlater the
dress was done and it was 5:30 I needed to hurry. I went to an hair stylist
and had my hair done. Everyone was raving about my hair; I think they had
to draw straw's to pick who got to do it. I told her since I was going
to the ball I wanted it styled with curls.
"Your hair is like silk",
she told me, I laughed. Soon I had my hair done.
It was half down and without
my braids in so it was wavy but not really curly. The top part was pulled
over the rest of the hair in braids and pulled up in crystal clips over
the lower half; I then had two tendrals framing my face.
They then let me use their
back room and I put on my dress; they fused over me and a girl named Maria
put a light foundation on and silver eye shadow. She then pulled up part
of my dress on the side and put a pin on the slit making it look like ripples.
I then added a pair of crystal teardrop earings to my ears and slipped
on and ring my grandmother had givin' me. I pulled slightly at the dress.
Damn! It was too tight, I'm glad I don't go to too many balls like this.
I went outside and found RainStorm
all dressed up. It had gems on the rein and a black and silver over sheet
on, I smiled at Teran who was turning the open signed to closed. He waved
to me as I threw my cloak over my shoulders and hopped up; the cloak spreading
over the horse in the back. Tasha and Tanya who had both followed me into
the hair stylist walked beside me as I went up to the front gates.
"Why hello Mistress Anne,"
one of the gaurds said.
"Hello boys", I said in a
mock-rich tone; we all laughed and they let me through, we had always teased
each other and were good friends. I came up to the entrance and an young
boy came up taking the reins.
"Storm," I had said calling
my horse by it's nickname," do 'not' give this boy a hard time!" I whispered
this in his horses ear and his ears went back and he snorted; like he understood
what I said. With Tasha on my left and Tanya on my right I walked through
the main doors into the very large foyer. Before I forgot I kneeled down
and got two black jeweled collars out of my pouch and put them on Tanya
and Tasha; who didn't approve as much.
"Don't worry, you'll get them
off after; I promise", I stood up and I walked to the punch table, Tasha
and Tanya followed; It was habbit I guessed, but still I wouldn't want
them wandering either. I sighed, I wondered were Van was.
"Excuse me?", I turned; there
stood an young teen, about the same age as me. He looked nervous; probably
because of Tasha and Tanya. He had light blonde hair and charming green
eye's, he almost looked like Allen.
"Oh, don't worry about Tasha
and Tanya, they're harmless, ... well, not totally but they won't attack
unless they feel I'm in danger or otherwise.
"Oh, well, I was wondering
if you wanted to dance?", he said his voice a little to high, he blushed;
I smirked slightly.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I don't really
dance, and I'm sort of waiting for someone. Can I ask you something?" I
asked.
"Oh, sure", he said, his knuckles
turning white from gripping the table.
"Are you related to Allen
Schizar?", he looked at me thoughtfully.
"Yes, I am his second cousin",
I stiffled a laugh.
"I should have known, you
look just like him. By the way I'm Anne", I said holding out my hand.
He took it and instead of
shaking it he kissed the top of my hand. "I've heard much about you", he
said, "would you like an escort to the ball room".
"Sorry, already have two",
I said as motioning to thw wolves at my feet. I set my glass down and smiled,
"good bye then", I said walking towards the open doors of the ball room,
Tasha and Tanya walking beside me.
As I stepped into the room
an servant bumped into me and lost balance of her tray, I caught it before
it fell.
"Thanks",she said to me, it's
was Hannah's mom. "Wow! Look at you! You look better than any girl out
there", she said to me as I took off my cloak.
"No prob. Thank you Mrs. Dawnson,"
I said blushing slightly.
"Here, let me take that for
you", she said taking the cloak from my arms.
"Oh, thanks. I guess I should
go mingle", I said waving to her and sitting down on a bench by the top
of the staircase. I had forgot to switch my shoes so I put my boots under
a bench by the stair case, then I put my silver strapped shoes on; I didn't
knowdice that someone had sat down next to me.
"Hey Anne", the figure said;
I knew at once who the person was.
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Oh and yeah...I'm gonna try to explain the wing thing next chapter but if I can't it'll be the one after. Ja! Oh...another thing...sorry if it's spelt ...maybe I'll go back and fix it when I get the chance. RXR please!