Chapter 4

When they reached the castle of Fanelia Hitomi looked at the rebuilt city, it was more miraculous than it had been long ago when Van had first brought her here. The castle was taller and loomed over the city with a mighty reign. The people of Fanelia were prosperous and healthy as they saw the city with new eyes. Gaae was no longer the world of war, but the world of peace…. Hitomi smiled as she continued to follow Van towards his castle.

Inside, Van's royal servants rushed to clean the castle and get it ready for his return. But he grinned as he saw the stunned expressions of his servants. But he continued walking onward, urging Hitomi to follow him as she gaped at the designs and artwork in-scripted among giant tapestries and the walls. They reached the top of the stairs and entered a huge room where Van's throne lay…. The Throne Room. Hitomi watched as Van rushed forward and sat down in his great a powerful chair, he grinned boyishly then said while patting the arm of his chair, which echoed throughout the room,

"So, what do you think?"

"It's-it's wonderful Van, you really made amazing progress while I was away."

Van nodded until he rose from his chair and walked towards her. Apparently a servant had handed him another red shirt because he didn't have one on when he caught her at the last minute when she reached Gaae. He stood before her as she observed him, he had grown another inch, and the muscles in his arms and chest had grown from training. Otherwise he was still the same Van she had fallen in love with, the same black hair, the same chocolate brown eyes, and the same stubborn face. Hitomi was unable to keep from smiling as she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Van…."

He returned the gesture as he wrapped his muscular arms around her once again in his loving embrace and whispered her name.

"Hitomi…. When you went back…I thought I'd go crazy! You never left my mind, please stay with me, please stay by my side. I need you here with me."

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