I'm back with another chaappie of ALTERNATING FATE!!! I updated early today!!! I can't believe I have so many reviews so soon is this story really that good?? Thank you so much haha "D" told ya I could write a fanfiction!!!

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Sarina Fannel- hmmmmmmmmm good question not sure if it's gonna be V/H or the rare D/H well this is alternating fate who knows, she could end up with Folken (when she gets older hint hint) so anything's possible, though for some reason I think she and Guimel would make a cute pairing that or Chesta...Am I weird or what?? so many pairings to choose from......*spaces out from all the possibilities

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on with the fic ^o^

The Festival

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"Van-sama, say something"

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Merle sighed in defeat, Van sulked the whole day after Hitomi told him to leave her alone. "Cheer up Van-sama, the festival's tonight." Van eyes widen then a smiled beamed on his face "That's it!!!" He cried out. Merle just look at her companion with a confused look. "The festivals the perfect way to be friends with Hitomi again" he explained.

"But hitomi said to leave her alone"

"But I don't want her to be mad at me!!"

"But that kid"

Van enthusiasm vanished and went into pouty prince mode. "Oh yeah that fluffy haired kid. He'll be there too" he thought. Merle gave him a reassuring lick on the side of his face.

"WELL I'M NOT GIVING UP!!!"

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"Guimel, what are you looking at?" Guimel pointed to the blue moon in the sky "The mystic moon" he answered. Hitomi stood besides him "It's pretty."

"Papa says it's cursed"

Hitomi gave a thoughtful look "what's curse??" She ask. Guimel look at her with his large blue-green eyes "It means a bad place. but ii wanna go there, someday"

"You do??"

Guimel let a large smiled beam never taking his eyes of the able orb in the sky "Yep! I wanna be the first person to got to the mystic moon" he turn to look to Hitomi a slight blush formed on his face " You'll come with me, right?" Hitomi nodded and grabbed his hand "Okay and we'll go on adventures?"

"Of course. I'll be a knight and you'll be the princess and I'll protect you from the dragons!!"

"Uh-huh and we'll rescue people and explore caves and forests full of elves."

"But how will we get there?" Hitomi ask. Guimel stop thought filled his eyes "We can always wish!!" He proclaimed. Hitomi nodded "Lets close our eyes then." The two children closed them.

"I wish we can go to the mystic moon one day"

"I wish...to keep Hitomi"

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The festival begun with the first shooting of fireworks and all of Fanelia was enjoying the past time. Music and the gay atmosphere filled the air the children were at play while the adults talk to themselves and participated in events.

Folken watched alongside with his mother he spied Van and Merle playing more exactly Merle was playing, Van, seem to be looking for someone.

"Folken, about that girl you brought..." Varie ask. Folken closed his eyes " You sense something, don't you" Varie nodded a reply "I have never seen her before as if she from another world.."

"Perhaps your right" Folken answered and look towards the mystic moon "I must keep my word to her. I promise to bring her back home" Varie put her hand on his shoulder "You want hear to stay..."

"My heart feels at ease with her as if she lifts the burden off my shoulders." Varie saw the little girl walking alongside her new companion, Hitomi gave her a smile. Varie just look, she spied her pendant.

"It can't be...."

"Mother?" Folken ask. Varie shook out of her daze "It's nothing Folken, I think I should retire for the night" and with that she left. Folken smiled at the green eye girl Hitomi waved to him happily. He notice Van staring at her with sad eyes then glaring at the boy besides.

"This could get ugly.."

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Guimel glared at the prince while he stared back. Hitomi shifted her eyes nervously Van began walking towards them. Van fiddled with silver bracelet he had won from a recent game merle followed behind him.

"Hitomi..."

Hitomi's eyes began to saddened "Van, what is it?" She ask almost in a whisper. Van outstretch his arm bracelet in his hand.

"This is...for you..." He replied and shoved it in her eyes the silver shine against the moon light Hitomi's eyes widen she look at Van bewildered "for me?" She ask pointing to herself. Van nodded "I'm sorry Hitomi, I'm sorry" he blurted out. His head down in shame "I was jealous, please forgive me" he pleaded.

"Van....." Hitomi replied and hugged him. Merle's jaw fell open along with Guimels. Van said nothing his throat paralyzed "Van, ariagtou" she whispered. Van sniffled away a tear and hugged back.

Folken smiled beam through his face "It seems they are willing to start over."

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The festival had long been over and everyone retired to sleep. Hitomi slept in the giant canvas bed lost in her dreams. They were of home her mom, Dad, and grandmother. As she floated through them she suddenly felt herself being thrown to a dark abyss.

"Where am I?"

She heard crying and found herself in a metal room the crying grew louder. She saw a little girl on the floor her hands covering her face.

"Don't leave me alone" she sobbed. Hitomi just stared "Daijobu?" The girl stop crying and look around around "Is anyone there?" She ask pitifully. She began crying again.

"Take me back home. Don't leave me alone..."

Hitomi opened her eyes and sat upright she felt her cheeks wet why was she crying? As if, she felt that girl's pain. "Who was she?" Her thoughts were interrupted by a sound, whistling.

It was a sad melody that entranced her she followed the sound and saw a figure in the garden.

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Folken whistled the Fanelian song; it had been his favorite one he grew to love while he grew up in this quaint kingdom guarded by dragons.

"Folken-san?"

Folken stop and saw Hitomi besides him "Hitomi? How come you're still awake." Hitomi let out a sly smile "I could ask you the same thing" she answered. Folken chuckled "We learn fast." Hitomi sat on the ground looking at the statue before her "I had a dream, about home" she replied. Folken gave her a solemn look "You miss your homeland.." Hitomi nodded "Hai, I want to go back, but, I like it here in Fanelia" she confessed.

"Something else is bothering you"

"I had a dream, about a girl. She was ryig, she said not to leave her alone. I woke up" she answered. Folken sat on the ground by her " I will bring you back home, somehow" he promised. "Could you teach me?"

Folken gave her a confused look "Teach you what?" he ask. "How to whistle that song." Folken nodded and smiled at her.

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Celena cried all day and all nifght she wanted to go home back to her mother and Brother. She still remebered it well she'd just gave her brother a bouguet of roses and began running to field to pck some for her mother. That was the last time she saw her family the men in the black capes took her away; she had been here ever since.

"Don't leave me alone" she cried pitifully. She heard a sound "Who's there?" She asks with fear she didn't want to see the men in the black capes.

"Daijobu?"

The voice was back again from earlier before "Where are you?" She asks. Hitomi appeared before her Celena scooted against the wall "Did you call for me before" Celena ask. Hitomi nodded. "You're in my dreams" Celena took a step hesitantly to the girl before her . Her hand went through Hitomi she pulled it back surprised "Are you a ghost?" She ask.

Hitomi shrugged her shoulders "My names Hitomi what's yours??"

"Celena.....Celena Schezar"



To be continued

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heh done and done read and review please oh and pay attention to the conversation that Hitomi and Guimel has it'll be important in the future and if any one can guess what it is they get a free Dilly plushie

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