Well here it is finally. I am so sorry that it took me this long to update this story. I've been in a whirlwind since graduation. Still, I hope this chapter was worth the wait. This story is also entering the final stages. There are probably only two chapters left. If any one has ideas for a sequel, by all means send them to me.
Disclaimer: What's the point of writing this anymore. You all know I don't own Escaflowne. If I did I'd be rich and this story would have been a movie.
"Dialogue" 'thought' (A/N: Author's Note)
Chapter 7: The Arrival
Bored, that's the only word Hitomi could think of to describe the party. Being a good queen though she had to make sure she talked to each guest. Sadly, Hitomi kept being pulled into conversations with the ladies of the court. All they talked about was money, fashion, jewelry, and their terrible kids.
" I hope should your majesty have a son he is not like my Cassio. No respect for authority, he goes out at night wasting money and spending time with the wrong crowd. I do not understand why he would want to be such a torment to his father and I."
'Oh I can think of a couple reasons.'
"When will you be starting a family of your own majesty?"
"Well…"
"There you are."
Hitomi turned and saw Van standing behind her. Her face lit up, she was free.
"Here I am. I've been having a wonderful time speaking to Countess Puck."
The Countess smiled at Hitomi's statement before greeting Van with a small curtsey.
"How lovely. (A/N: I know Van isn't the kind of guy to say lovely, but he is being sarcastic.) Well Countess, would you mind if I stole my wife away?"
"Not at all your majesty. It was a pleasure to meet you your majesty."
"Thank you Countess. We must do this again."
Van took Hitomi's hand and led her to the two thrones overlooking the dance floor. Hitomi loved to watch the couple's dance; it made her feel like she was in the middle of a fairytale. She just hoped the problems with Mediera also had a happy ending. She saw Folken approaching the thrones with a smile on his face.
"Folken I haven't see you all night."
"I'm, not surprised Hitomi. There must be over 200 people here."
"Well how is your night going?"
"Alright. Van told me about your vision. Don't worry, everything will work out in the end."
"Thank you brother"
Folken walked to the dance floor and raised his hand for the music to stop. Servants began distributing glasses of wine to the guests as Folken looked at the royal couple.
"Honored guests, Let us raise our glasses to King Van and Queen Hitomi. May their love grow stronger with each day, and Fanelia prospers under their reign."
"Long live King Van and Queen Hitomi."
Without warning all the glasses began to shatter and screams were heard throughout the room. A dark figure appeared from a back corner. The hood of a long burgundy velvet cloak covered their face.
"Yes long King Van."
The stranger pushed back their hood. More screams and gasps erupted from the party guests when they saw that it was Mediera. They tired to flee the room but all the doors and windows had been closed and locked.
"No one leaves until I get what I want."
Mediera walked slowly towards the thrones never taking her ice blue eyes off Hitomi. Van instinctively placed himself between Mediera and Hitomi. Mediera smirked evilly feeling a victory in her grasp.
"Well, well, well, it's been a long time since I've seen you Folken. You used to be so loyal to Zaibach. My father had always thought of you as a son."
Folken glared at Mediera. He knew she would kill everyone in this room once she had Hitomi. There was no way he'd allow his sister-in-law die.
"So this is your brother. The famous 'dragon' my father wanted. Does he know the truth?"
Folkens eyes narrowed as he looked at Mediera. Van and Hitomi just looked at Folken with questioning eyes.
"Then we have Hitomi Kanzaki Fanel, Gaea's famous savior from the mystic moon. We finally meet, in the flesh at least. Marriage suits you, pity you won't be able to enjoy it much longer."
"What do you want?"
"I want to kill you, very slowly with as much pain involved as possible."
"Why?"
"Two reasons actually. The first is obvious; you killed my father he must be avenged. You also took Folken away from me."
"No Mediera. That's not true and you know it."
"What do you know Folken? Your dead! The only reason you're here right now is because she needs you."
"Another lie! I was sent back my duty to protect the Wing Goddess."
"You really think she is the one? The prophecy said a native of Gaea would rise to be her protector."
"She is a native of Gaea."
The former lovers turned to the newlyweds. Van stood next to Hitomi with his arm protectively around her. Hitomi was extremely pale with beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She turned her hands palm up for them to see. There in the middle of her palms were the slash marks Van had made in the Mystic Valley. They had returned and were emitting a pink glow.
"We made a blood pact as all Fanelian royals must when they become engaged. She has not only Fanelian, but Draconian blood running through her veins now."
"Be that as it may, I will still kill her. I must carry out the will of my father by becoming the ultimate ruler of Gaea and ending all wars."
Mediera focused on Hitomi and a red energy blast speed towards Hitomi and Van. Hitomi aimed her palms at the blast and made it veer of through a set of windows.
"You cannot stop fighting with violence. Your plan will only succeed in causing another war."
"If that is what you believe then you are a fool. Still, prove me wrong by fighting me. Then we will see whose will is stronger."
"NO! That is not the answer."
"Fine, I'll just have to force your hand."
Medira walked over to the group of cowering party guests and pulled out Countess Puck. Mediera dragged her towards the throne and pointed a dagger at her throat.
"You have two options. Fight me or watch this innocent life be snuffed out like a candle."
Hitomi looked at the Countess. Why were people always so damn insistent on fighting? Hitomi knew she had only one option.
"Alright. Where will we fight?"
"Here of course."
"But I thought that"
"You thought that we would go to Fortouna (A/N: sp?)? I made you have that vision."
"Why?"
"No reason except to scare you."
"You bitch!"
"Tsk Tsk. There is no need for name calling."
"I'm going to give you one last chance to surrender."
"Funny, I was going to say the same thing to you."
Hitomi closed her eyes and whispered and inaudible chant. White light enveloped her changing her red ball gown white. It had a long train and bell sleeves. (A/N: Like the one Cate Blanchett wears in 'Lord of the Rings'). Her pink pendant changed into a sword.
Mediera gaped as she watched her foe become the Wing Goddess. So what if Hitomi was the real deal, once she assimilated her powers she'd be the Wing Goddess.
"Good match. Do you really think your theatrics scare me?"
Hitomi opened her eyes, if that's what you wanted to call them. They were completely devoid of color and glowed blue. She aimed her palms at Van, Folken, and the party guests.
"Owersp fo Aeag I allc no ouy ot ida em ni rotectingp hesest nnocentsi"
They were all shielded inside a white sphere of light. The two fighters were boxed in so neither could escape until one of them fell. Mediera took a defensive stance and waited for Hitomi to make a move. All she did was stand there looking at Mediera.
A/N: Well how's that for a cliffhanger? *ducks from rotten produce being thrown* I'm still writing the next chapter but I wanted to make sure I got this out. Now I need some help from all the readers who are DBZ fans. If you could ask the main cast any question, what would you ask? I'm working on another dialogue, a kind of Anime Q&A. If anybody thinks of questions e-mail them to me or put them in your review. Thanks for reading.
Disclaimer: What's the point of writing this anymore. You all know I don't own Escaflowne. If I did I'd be rich and this story would have been a movie.
"Dialogue" 'thought' (A/N: Author's Note)
Chapter 7: The Arrival
Bored, that's the only word Hitomi could think of to describe the party. Being a good queen though she had to make sure she talked to each guest. Sadly, Hitomi kept being pulled into conversations with the ladies of the court. All they talked about was money, fashion, jewelry, and their terrible kids.
" I hope should your majesty have a son he is not like my Cassio. No respect for authority, he goes out at night wasting money and spending time with the wrong crowd. I do not understand why he would want to be such a torment to his father and I."
'Oh I can think of a couple reasons.'
"When will you be starting a family of your own majesty?"
"Well…"
"There you are."
Hitomi turned and saw Van standing behind her. Her face lit up, she was free.
"Here I am. I've been having a wonderful time speaking to Countess Puck."
The Countess smiled at Hitomi's statement before greeting Van with a small curtsey.
"How lovely. (A/N: I know Van isn't the kind of guy to say lovely, but he is being sarcastic.) Well Countess, would you mind if I stole my wife away?"
"Not at all your majesty. It was a pleasure to meet you your majesty."
"Thank you Countess. We must do this again."
Van took Hitomi's hand and led her to the two thrones overlooking the dance floor. Hitomi loved to watch the couple's dance; it made her feel like she was in the middle of a fairytale. She just hoped the problems with Mediera also had a happy ending. She saw Folken approaching the thrones with a smile on his face.
"Folken I haven't see you all night."
"I'm, not surprised Hitomi. There must be over 200 people here."
"Well how is your night going?"
"Alright. Van told me about your vision. Don't worry, everything will work out in the end."
"Thank you brother"
Folken walked to the dance floor and raised his hand for the music to stop. Servants began distributing glasses of wine to the guests as Folken looked at the royal couple.
"Honored guests, Let us raise our glasses to King Van and Queen Hitomi. May their love grow stronger with each day, and Fanelia prospers under their reign."
"Long live King Van and Queen Hitomi."
Without warning all the glasses began to shatter and screams were heard throughout the room. A dark figure appeared from a back corner. The hood of a long burgundy velvet cloak covered their face.
"Yes long King Van."
The stranger pushed back their hood. More screams and gasps erupted from the party guests when they saw that it was Mediera. They tired to flee the room but all the doors and windows had been closed and locked.
"No one leaves until I get what I want."
Mediera walked slowly towards the thrones never taking her ice blue eyes off Hitomi. Van instinctively placed himself between Mediera and Hitomi. Mediera smirked evilly feeling a victory in her grasp.
"Well, well, well, it's been a long time since I've seen you Folken. You used to be so loyal to Zaibach. My father had always thought of you as a son."
Folken glared at Mediera. He knew she would kill everyone in this room once she had Hitomi. There was no way he'd allow his sister-in-law die.
"So this is your brother. The famous 'dragon' my father wanted. Does he know the truth?"
Folkens eyes narrowed as he looked at Mediera. Van and Hitomi just looked at Folken with questioning eyes.
"Then we have Hitomi Kanzaki Fanel, Gaea's famous savior from the mystic moon. We finally meet, in the flesh at least. Marriage suits you, pity you won't be able to enjoy it much longer."
"What do you want?"
"I want to kill you, very slowly with as much pain involved as possible."
"Why?"
"Two reasons actually. The first is obvious; you killed my father he must be avenged. You also took Folken away from me."
"No Mediera. That's not true and you know it."
"What do you know Folken? Your dead! The only reason you're here right now is because she needs you."
"Another lie! I was sent back my duty to protect the Wing Goddess."
"You really think she is the one? The prophecy said a native of Gaea would rise to be her protector."
"She is a native of Gaea."
The former lovers turned to the newlyweds. Van stood next to Hitomi with his arm protectively around her. Hitomi was extremely pale with beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She turned her hands palm up for them to see. There in the middle of her palms were the slash marks Van had made in the Mystic Valley. They had returned and were emitting a pink glow.
"We made a blood pact as all Fanelian royals must when they become engaged. She has not only Fanelian, but Draconian blood running through her veins now."
"Be that as it may, I will still kill her. I must carry out the will of my father by becoming the ultimate ruler of Gaea and ending all wars."
Mediera focused on Hitomi and a red energy blast speed towards Hitomi and Van. Hitomi aimed her palms at the blast and made it veer of through a set of windows.
"You cannot stop fighting with violence. Your plan will only succeed in causing another war."
"If that is what you believe then you are a fool. Still, prove me wrong by fighting me. Then we will see whose will is stronger."
"NO! That is not the answer."
"Fine, I'll just have to force your hand."
Medira walked over to the group of cowering party guests and pulled out Countess Puck. Mediera dragged her towards the throne and pointed a dagger at her throat.
"You have two options. Fight me or watch this innocent life be snuffed out like a candle."
Hitomi looked at the Countess. Why were people always so damn insistent on fighting? Hitomi knew she had only one option.
"Alright. Where will we fight?"
"Here of course."
"But I thought that"
"You thought that we would go to Fortouna (A/N: sp?)? I made you have that vision."
"Why?"
"No reason except to scare you."
"You bitch!"
"Tsk Tsk. There is no need for name calling."
"I'm going to give you one last chance to surrender."
"Funny, I was going to say the same thing to you."
Hitomi closed her eyes and whispered and inaudible chant. White light enveloped her changing her red ball gown white. It had a long train and bell sleeves. (A/N: Like the one Cate Blanchett wears in 'Lord of the Rings'). Her pink pendant changed into a sword.
Mediera gaped as she watched her foe become the Wing Goddess. So what if Hitomi was the real deal, once she assimilated her powers she'd be the Wing Goddess.
"Good match. Do you really think your theatrics scare me?"
Hitomi opened her eyes, if that's what you wanted to call them. They were completely devoid of color and glowed blue. She aimed her palms at Van, Folken, and the party guests.
"Owersp fo Aeag I allc no ouy ot ida em ni rotectingp hesest nnocentsi"
They were all shielded inside a white sphere of light. The two fighters were boxed in so neither could escape until one of them fell. Mediera took a defensive stance and waited for Hitomi to make a move. All she did was stand there looking at Mediera.
A/N: Well how's that for a cliffhanger? *ducks from rotten produce being thrown* I'm still writing the next chapter but I wanted to make sure I got this out. Now I need some help from all the readers who are DBZ fans. If you could ask the main cast any question, what would you ask? I'm working on another dialogue, a kind of Anime Q&A. If anybody thinks of questions e-mail them to me or put them in your review. Thanks for reading.