Is this love?
By: Mylissa
Note: Escaflowne is Not mine. even if I wish it was. It's © Shoji Kawamori and © Sunrise. Thankee. ^__^
Chapter 3
Hitomi sat up quickly in bed, her hand over her mouth to muffle the scream that she uttered unintentionally. The nightmare she had came back in fragments: broken bodies on a bloody battlefield, black feathers, Folken's broken body lying in a pool of blood, Balgus falling to die before her. Those images and more always were her nightmares. She noticed that she had been sweating in her sleep. Disgusted, she got up and went to the restroom, wiping the sweat from her face and filling up a glass with water. Hitomi took a sip as she returned to her room. Climbing back into bed, she placed the glass by her alarm clock on the table next to her bed. The digital clock read the time, 3:42 a.m., with red crystals. Lying back down, she clutched a pillow to her chest as she drifted back to sleep.
Van fought back a yawn as his advisor ran through new business around the kingdom. Van's throne room was decorated with banners with the Fanelian Coat of Arms hanging from the ceiling. The throne itself was wooden with adornments and carvings of dragons for the armrests, and a soft cushion for the back and seat. Van was doing a very good job of being interested. His advisor, Nadir, knew the King really wasn't that interested in the small things, so he quickly went to the other business. "Your Majesty, the festival that is planned for next week is under way. The booths and attractions are being finished by the end of this week." Van grinned at Nadir, "Good work, Nadir, I knew you could keep order with this deal." Nadir looked slightly flustered at the praise, and his usually serious face made a small smile. "Th..thank you, your Majesty." Van just kept grinning as Nadir moved on to other things. Nadir really needed a lady friend, badly thought Van.
Van had announced weeks ago that a festival would be held to celebrate the finished construction of Fanelia. It would do the people good to take a break from their work to enjoy themselves. Everyone worked to help rebuild Fanelia. Van had extended invitations to other friends as well. Formal invitations had been sent to the Aston Castle in Palas, to the Schezar Mansion in Asturia, and to the Duke's home in Godashim. A carrier hawk had been sent to the Fassa Airship with its invitation. Word of the festival spread and Van gladly accepted people from Asturia, Freid and Cessario.
Van rose from his throne when they were finished. Nadir bowed to Van and exited the room. Van nodded and walked down the length of the vast room and out the ordimental doors.The sun was on it's way setting into the horizon when Van looked into the sky. The moons were getting brighter as the sun slowly set. Looking down at the kingdom, Van could see torches and candles being lit in and outside homes and shops. The lights popped up one by one, like little fireflies all over the land. Out of nowhere, a loud yowl broke the silence as a young cat boy leaped passed Van. An angry Merle followed close, hissing as she chased him. Van snickered behind a hand. Seems Luca, the cat boy who ran past, did something to Merle again. Luca was a orphan, very much like Merle, who was found on the outskirts of Fanelia recently, and Merle insisted that Van let him stay at the palace. Van had the boy stay, since Van never really could deny Merle's request. Maybe Luca would be good companion for Merle. They're about the same age. Van thought. But Luca was an even match for Merle; pestering her constantly. Van thought they were cute together, though he kept that to himself. Hades hath no fury like Merle's..
Note: Escaflowne is Not mine. even if I wish it was. It's © Shoji Kawamori and © Sunrise. Thankee. ^__^
Chapter 3
Hitomi sat up quickly in bed, her hand over her mouth to muffle the scream that she uttered unintentionally. The nightmare she had came back in fragments: broken bodies on a bloody battlefield, black feathers, Folken's broken body lying in a pool of blood, Balgus falling to die before her. Those images and more always were her nightmares. She noticed that she had been sweating in her sleep. Disgusted, she got up and went to the restroom, wiping the sweat from her face and filling up a glass with water. Hitomi took a sip as she returned to her room. Climbing back into bed, she placed the glass by her alarm clock on the table next to her bed. The digital clock read the time, 3:42 a.m., with red crystals. Lying back down, she clutched a pillow to her chest as she drifted back to sleep.
Van fought back a yawn as his advisor ran through new business around the kingdom. Van's throne room was decorated with banners with the Fanelian Coat of Arms hanging from the ceiling. The throne itself was wooden with adornments and carvings of dragons for the armrests, and a soft cushion for the back and seat. Van was doing a very good job of being interested. His advisor, Nadir, knew the King really wasn't that interested in the small things, so he quickly went to the other business. "Your Majesty, the festival that is planned for next week is under way. The booths and attractions are being finished by the end of this week." Van grinned at Nadir, "Good work, Nadir, I knew you could keep order with this deal." Nadir looked slightly flustered at the praise, and his usually serious face made a small smile. "Th..thank you, your Majesty." Van just kept grinning as Nadir moved on to other things. Nadir really needed a lady friend, badly thought Van.
Van had announced weeks ago that a festival would be held to celebrate the finished construction of Fanelia. It would do the people good to take a break from their work to enjoy themselves. Everyone worked to help rebuild Fanelia. Van had extended invitations to other friends as well. Formal invitations had been sent to the Aston Castle in Palas, to the Schezar Mansion in Asturia, and to the Duke's home in Godashim. A carrier hawk had been sent to the Fassa Airship with its invitation. Word of the festival spread and Van gladly accepted people from Asturia, Freid and Cessario.
Van rose from his throne when they were finished. Nadir bowed to Van and exited the room. Van nodded and walked down the length of the vast room and out the ordimental doors.The sun was on it's way setting into the horizon when Van looked into the sky. The moons were getting brighter as the sun slowly set. Looking down at the kingdom, Van could see torches and candles being lit in and outside homes and shops. The lights popped up one by one, like little fireflies all over the land. Out of nowhere, a loud yowl broke the silence as a young cat boy leaped passed Van. An angry Merle followed close, hissing as she chased him. Van snickered behind a hand. Seems Luca, the cat boy who ran past, did something to Merle again. Luca was a orphan, very much like Merle, who was found on the outskirts of Fanelia recently, and Merle insisted that Van let him stay at the palace. Van had the boy stay, since Van never really could deny Merle's request. Maybe Luca would be good companion for Merle. They're about the same age. Van thought. But Luca was an even match for Merle; pestering her constantly. Van thought they were cute together, though he kept that to himself. Hades hath no fury like Merle's..