Black Dragon

Chapter – Puddles of Memories

Hey everyone!!! Yes… a new Esca fic… ;; I suddenly had an inspiration to make another one…. So here it is!!! YAY!!!! - There's no Hikari this time though… it's just Hitomi… yup… of course I can't forget the evil dude… yes it is a dude this time… ;; I also want to thank everyone for their support for my other Esca fic: Angel's Flight… which I hopefully update soon!!! ((Oh… Sorry this chapter title is not a song name in the soundtrack… I think I'll start that next chapter…) Well… enjoy everyone and please review!!!! Onigai!!!! Arigato!!!

Tsubasa

Hitomi stepped out from the shower and wrapped a pale blue towel around her. Wet honey tresses tumbled gracefully down her back making it look like a waterfall except perhaps a honeyfall. Fog and mist as well as the scent of lavender filled up her bathroom as she proceeded to wrap her hair in a towel. The shower was so refreshing; it seemed to wash all of her problems down the drain. One of those problems seemed to be… her memories, Hitomi bright green eyes dimmed a bit as she thought back.

"I'll never forget you Van!!!" Hitomi cried out as tears welled in hers eyes and her vision became blurred. Her outstretched hand was extended towards Van, he only smiled sadly as Hitomi felt herself being lifted away… towards the Mystic Moon… her home…

Now that she had thought about it… was this really her home?? Did she really want to be here?? Hitomi absentmindedly made her way to the fogged up mirror. She lifted a pale hand as she moved her finger across the mirror as she etched out his name… the name that had literally torn her apart all these years.

Van…

Hitomi glanced at the mirror realizing what she had done, tears form in her green orbs and spilled over. Tears rushed down her face, now that she had stared it seemed that she could never stop. She quickly dashed her tears away and willed herself to stop but they wouldn't.

"Why…?"

"After seven years… why does that name still linger in my head?? Why??" Hitomi slid down and collapsed to the floor in angry sobs. She silently cursed the gods.

Why Kami-sama… why show me such a marvelous place… only to snatch it away from me… and let it eat me up the rest of my life??

Because… your part in this is not yet completed something echoed in her head, whether it was the gods or her own head, there was no telling. Hitomi glanced up, the towel that was wrapped around her hair loosened and her hair tumbled to the ground. Hitomi looked at the name she had etched on the mirror as it started to fade away from the vapor.

I mustn't cry… for Van's sake… I will be strong

Hitomi dashed away the tears that still occupied a space in her eyes, her brilliant green orbs held a new determination in them. Hitomi smiled sadly… For Van's sake…

Van looked at the wall with the most bored face ever… god were this kingly duties boring. Who wants to hear an advisor go on and on and on about other countries? His jet black hair was as messy as ever, those amber eyes still spirited. He did seem taller now, not that you could really tell because he was sitting. He still had the red cotton shirt, some things just never change. Although he did shed the gloves which made his hands appear soft and gentle.

"Your Majesty perhaps you should consider a trade route with Anethea…" the advisor droned away, and Van rolled his eyes and responded none too gently.

"I'm really not in the mood right now, I don't want to even pretend like I care… can we discuss this another time?" Van replied his voice free of expression except boredom.

"Uh… of course your majesty but may I also inform you that the princess of Anethea seeks your hand in marriage…" Vans head snapped at this information.

"No you may not inform me… Anethea can wait… and the other… I will not consider it!" Van replied hot-headily.

"Your sire… I know you still think about the seer from the Mystic Moon… please consider this matching… there is a grim chance that Lady Hitomi will ever re-"

"You are out of place, with your comments… Sir Edward…" Van interrupted, his amber eyes flashed a warning.

"I'm- I'm…sorry… your majesty…" The advisor stuttered.

Van sighed deeply. "You're dismissed…" Van waved his hand across dismissively and rose from the throne as he walked toward the lush gardens of Fanelia and stare pleadingly at the Mystic Moon.

Oh Hitomi… how are you right now?? Do you still remember me?? Oh how I wish you were by my side right now…

Merle watched from the bushes as she saw Van give another sigh and walk back indoors, seemingly more depressed than he was when the day started off.

"Oh Van-sama…" Merle whispered as she glanced toward the sky where the Mystic Moon hung in the sky. "Where are you Hitomi?? Why don't you come back to us?"

Hitomi slipped on her nightgown and glanced in the mirror to give her hair a final comb. Her fingers traced over the mirror and outlined the name she so longed to be with.

Van…

Hitomi smiled sadly as she sent a silent wish to the stars above.

My best wishes to you Van…

She flicked the switch and the room went dark except for the moon that shined through the window and made the shadows dance on the walls. Hitomi hugged her pillow tight as she thought of Gaea and what she had left behind.

Van…Van… the name ran through her head billions of times until she finally fell asleep on the soft pillow.

"Have you all completed the things we need for the ritual??" A deep voice echoed through the empty cold hall. Servants that were dressed in black kneeled before the person that was shrouded in black mist.

"Yes sire… all is completed we only need to transcribe the ancient Draconian spell… and all will be completed…"

"Excellent… keep working at that… I want it completed as soon as possible… you are dismissed…"

"Yes sire…"

As the servants piled through the hall and out the large mahogany doors a cackle rose to fill the air.

"At last… the Tsubasa no Kami will finally be within my grasp… and I can use her endless powers to resurrect the Black Dragon… finally my hard work and toiling shall pay off." A maniacal laughter echoed through the empty hallways…

So… how was it??? I hope it was good!! As you see… I combined The Vision of Escaflowne with the movie… but it's not going to be based off the movie… I just like the term Tsubasa no Kami and the fact that Hitomi had wings … I thought it suited Hitomi pretty well… Well… please review!! I would appreciate it very much!!!! See you next chapter!!!! PLEASE REVIEW!! ONIGAI!!! Arigato! And Happy Holidays!!

Tsubasa (LaVeNdErSaKuRa)

Terms to know:

Tsubasa no Kami – Wing Goddess

Kami – God

Sama – A term used to confer great respect

Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne… the series nor the movie… we can't just get what we want… sadly… so yeah… ::goes to a corner and cries::