NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Hey Fans!
I forgot one very important thing to mention in the first chapter and that is: I HAVE NO, AND I REPEAT THIS, NO CLAIMS TO THE ORIGINAL CHARACTERS OF ESCAFLOWNE. I DO ,HOWEVER, MAKE CLAIMS TO THOSE CHARACTERS WHO I HAVE INVENTED. DO NOT TAKE THEM!
Another note my fans, I made Hitomi, Dornkirk and Allen OOC (out of character), simply so they are better suited for my fanfiction. That and between you and me, I really didn't like Hitomi's character in the first place, I find her a whoss during times.
I made this chapter especially long for you fans because it's that unfortunate time of the year again. Back to School, ahhhhhhh will it never end. Fruity sobbs and collapses to floor. So I am not exactly sure when I'll be able to update. I will however attempt to update by November at the latest. My resolution is to keep my promises. Dammit I still have two other fanfictions to update.
As for the plot of my story, this chapter begins several months in comparison to the first chapter. Just informing you so you fans don't get confused and all. The next chapter is going to take place during the actual time of the story, two years after all of this. Got that? Yes, no, maybe so. Ok. My fans are confused.
Roll it!
CHAPTER 2
THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW YOUR FACE
Six Months Earlier
Taking a deep breath Hitomi reached a gentle hand before her, as she stood on her balcony. Although she couldn't see the midnight sky she could still feel its calmy grip on her skin. Echoes of crickets and the howling of the beasts outside the Ziabach wall could be heard. She continued to live in this reverie, knowing all too well that this would be her last night of it.
Meanwhile Dornkirk watched from inside. Wiping an old wrinkled hand on his face Dornkirk felt a strong sense of shame. Hitomi's silence was proof of it. Normally she would chatter on about the day's events, either about how she and Tarlem rode along Ziabach's borders, or how she talked amongst the children. Unfortunately the arrangement had driven her into silence and Dornkirk knew too well that this was just the beginning.
Finally Dornkirk decided to settle himself on a small cushioned bench at the center of Hitomi's chambers. The special design that the cushion possessed told anyone who gazed upon it that it was specially traded from the Indies. Attempting to occupy his mind Dornkirk fiddled with Hitomi's model of the Moon Goddess temple. Once he discovered that it didn't work he fascinated himself with Hitomi's room. He lost his mind in the rich red, green, golden curtains that hung everywhere. Anyone would have a difficult time maneuvering around this place, and it made Dornkirk wonder how Hitomi managed it, especially in her condition.
His eyes finally finished their journey on his 'daughter'. Dornkirk couldn't help but smile in pride. The Fanelian royal would be pleased at their future queen. Although Hitomi wore little jewelry to accessorize her cream/golden tiga, Dornkirk believed she was as beautiful as a goddess.
"If only you had been born a boy," Dornkirk whispered so softly that he was sure that she couldn't hear him. However the tenseness of her neck muscle told him that she did.
Joining him, Hitomi placed herself on the bench across him. She attempted to focus her eyes on his face but failed by settling her gaze on his right shoulder instead. Quietly, she listened intently for his explanation.
"Then perhaps you wouldn't have to be sold off like some piece of property" he continued. Hitomi blinked as she took in his words.
"It was the goddess's will that I be born a women Atta, after all we are smarter," she smiled softly at her joke before reality sunk in and she was overcome with sorrow once more.
"You must understand Hitomi," Dornkirk explained
"It's for your protection" both he and Hitomi replied at the same time
"My protection my emperor? Or your empire's protection?" she asked with daring eyes.
Dornkirk looked away as Hitomi's gaze was still fixed on him "Believe me, my Hitomi, I would sooner grant you the right to rule Ziabach when I passed onto the next world but..."
"It's not about who gets to rule Ziabach Atta" Hitomi pleaded "It's about this arrangement, this forced marriage"
"Shhhhhhhhh..." Dornkirk warned, his eye's darting around the room for any unwanted spectators
"Hitomi" he whispered in a quieter tone "Please keep it down"
Hitomi fell back in her seat in defeat "I am too young to get married " she mumbled
"You're fifteen my dear. Half the girls in Ziabach already have children by that age."
"You forget, I am not exactly a Ziabachan"
"Hitomi..."
"No! You can't just force me to marry because you need a ruler for a empire that I am not even born into" Hitomi yelled
"Will you just listen to what your Emperor has to say?" Dornkirk yelled so loud that Hitomi almost fell off her bench. After seeing the fear in her dull eyes Dornkirk slumped his shoulder's in shame. "Ever since the time you came to me asking for my mercy, have I ever made a decision regarding your future which have had undesirable results?"
Hitomi shifted uncomfortably on her chair "No,"
Dornkirk looked at his daughter once more before reaching his left hand so it was placed several inches below her chin. Almost painfully she forced a small smile as her eyes widened with bravery.
"You look beautiful today." Hitomi's smile brightened
"As opposed to everyday. Are you saying I am ugly Atta?" she pretended to scowl which caused the aged man to laugh.
That's when Dornkirk noticed one of many Hitomi's mystic nomad tattoo's peep out from her golden shoulder clasp.
"You watch yourself my daughter" he advised with serious eyes "Don't allow them to be seen"
Reaching over he pulled the clasp over the tattoo so it was hidden once more. "Thank you"
Rising from her seat Hitomi reached over for her golden staff when Dornkirk asked "What are you doing my daughter?"
"Aren't we going to the temple of the winged goddess to perform the ceremony?"
Dornkirk though about his reply for a minute. It was risky performing a wedding in the temple, especially if was supposed to be performed out in secrecy. However once he looked into his daughter's eyes he found he couldn't refuse. She had made so many sacrifices by agreeing to this marriage, he may as well grant her part of her wish by allowing her to marry in the temple she had being dreaming to get married in ever since she laid eyes on the goddess statue at the age of eight.
"Of course we are. I simply meant that you better remove your prized earnings " he gently tapped the earnings that dangled from her ear "you wouldn't want to raise suspicions would you?"
Hitomi raised an eyebrow in questioning but agreed none the less. After placing them in her left hand Dornkirk replied "You can wear them when we get to the temple"
I hate them
A pair of maroon eyes gazed into the grand empire with a menace. He snorted as the black stallion he rode on shifted nervously. He wanted nothing more than to turn his horse around and bolt all the way back to Fanelia leaving his cursed parents behind to explain to the emperor that he wanted nothing to do with some cheating, violent Ziabachan empress.
As though reading his thoughts, that massive soldier who's possessed a deep gashed scar running down his left eye replied "Don't even think it my prince"
He showed Van the horse strap that bonded Van's stallion to his horse.
"Vargas I don't understand why have to go through with this." he complained
"Your parents have worked hard and this is the only way to insure our allegiance with the Ziabachan empire" the wise soldier informed the wild sixteen year old.
"Well they could've at least told me"
Vargas chuckled "If they did, you would have been out of Fanelia so fast"
"And one more thing Vargas. Why didn't my parents accompany us tonight so then they could have at least suffered the same way I did" Van rubbed his butt
"For the last time my prince. It's customary for Ziabach to hold a march for any foreign rulers. And because this arrangement..." Van shuddered "is to be held out in secret, your parents believe it important to have the ceremony during the night when the dragon is asleep" Van's eyes glared at Vargas's metaphor. "Your parent's are going to arrive tomorrow in a carriage, pretending that you are with them as well."
"Why don't we save them the trouble" Van attempted to turn his horse around, however the ebony stallion remained it's ground, "Best of luck to moving the beast" Vargas replied "He doesn't listen to anyone but me"
Hitomi patiently stood at the alter fiddling her thumbs. She had always dreamed about carrying a bouquet of white flowers on her wedding day, but Dornkirk strongly advised against it for fear that someone would spy on them during the ceremony. Taking a deep breath she breathed in the smell of the green vines and plant life that filled the temple.Hitomi had spent most of her younger life in the desert so any trip to an oasis would always be a special event. It was for that reason that Dornkirk had designed this extension of the palace. It was to serve as her sanctuary. Although she couldn't see what it looked like Dornkirk had informed her that he had large marbled columns built in so they marked the pathway to the alter. Various vines covered the columns and exotic plants surrounded the columns and the pathways. The temple was built on a balcony and had no roof so anyone who entered had the chance to look at the midnight sky. However it wasn't the terrific view, or the plants, or columns that made this place special to Hitomi; it was the statue of the moon goddess that stood at the end of the path way. The goddess whose back faced the city below and only comforted Hitomi during her time of need.
Please Moon goddess, let my future husband be kind, let him be...
The yelling of two opposing people cut through Hitomi's prayers like a knife. Turning around Hitomi heard various voices belonging to three different people, Dornkirk among them.
"Please will you keep your voices down" she heard Dornkirk hiss
"Sorry my emperor...ah.. It's just that"
Hitomi heard the shuffling of feet as she quietly walked behind a column
"Good God, Does your King and Queen allow you to treat him like that?"
The sound of a body being dropped on the floor reached Hitomi's ear. "They do, if he refuses to perform his duties."
"Vargas" a young voice reached Hitomi's ear. She listened inquestively, thrilled at the timber beauty the voice possessed "I am going to..."
"Save it for our training sessions your majesty" Hitomi gasped at the frankness the soldier was showing. If something like that ever occurred in Ziabach the perpetrator would be severely punished if not killed.
"You two, please control yourselves. Why were you carrying him"
"He refused to get off the horse"
"You would too if you were in my position." Hitomi winced as reality struck her. Maybe she should've hid in the forest with Tarlem.
"This is to be performed in secret. How do you expect to do that, with the two of you screaming like that?"
"My sincere apologizes Emperor"
"Humph"
"Van!"
Van that was the name of the Fanelian prince
Almost reluctantly the voice replied "I am Prince Van of the Fanelian kingdom I am here..."
Hitomi heard Dornkirk laugh and she could feel the confusion that surrounded the two. "No need for formalities my prince, I know who you are. And it's a pleasure meeting you and you to Vargas."
"Well see Van? And you were worried the emperor was a vicious tyrant who'd bite any royal's head off"
Hitomi listened closely as she guessed that the man name Vargas and Dornkirk hugged. She winced as she heard the brittle bones in her Atta's body crack. "Sorry my Emperor it's just that is the way we say hello back home."
"Yes of course. Mighty strong hug you've got there."
"Thank you. Hey! Where do you think your going?" Hitomi couldn't help but giggle as she heard Van curse immensely under his breath. She immediately held her breath as she heard all three heads turn in her direction. She heard the approaching of footsteps she recognized as Dornkirk's. Butterflies began to form in her stomach as she felt herself being lead to where the two were standing.
Van glared as the girl approached. However as she neared his glare faltered. The girl hadn't responded to his clear message and Van couldn't help but wonder if this girl was really that retarded. But the way the girl's eye's were always slightly off focused told him loud and clear.
She's sightless
Before Van knew it, he's mouth seemed to move with a mind of it's own. "What's this?" he yelled
"Van?"
Pointing to the girl outraged "You expect me to marry this mindless twit who is sightless"
Van saw the girl's eyes well up with tears, but she quickly blinked them away only to be replaced by anger.
"I'm not a mindless twit, I probably know more about the ways of politics then you do. As for the sightless factor, I guess the gods were out of their minds when they decided to grant a spoiled pampered brat with the gift of sight when there are others far more deserving."
"Pampered brat? Your probably more pampered than anything. How many slaves do you need to brush that horrible mane of yours"
"THAT'S ENOUGH VAN!" Vargas hollered as he grabbed Van by the collar "Forgive him my emperor and empress"
"What are you doing" he hissed into Van's ear
"This is the wife my parents chose for me. I'd rather marry the princess of Romenia, at least she'd be able to talk to the other royals looking them in the eye"
Vargas's grip on Van's collar tightened "Listen to me prince. I've had to deal with a lot on this trip. However if you think I'm going to stand by and allow you to insult a girl because of something that was beyond her control, you have another thing coming. Now you are going to marry her and you know why, because your parents said so."
"She's a Ziabachan..." Van hissed back "They're corrupt low lives who's only purpose is to take whatever doesn't belong to them"
"That was the past my prince. How many wars has Ziabach started with the other empires during Emperor Dornkirk's reign?"
Van looked away as Vargas's grip tightened "How many?"
"None"
Vargas finally released his grip. Averting his gaze from the stubborn prince who laid on the ground having a coughing fit; towards Dornkirk he saw that the two were at the base of the Moon Goddess talking with their hands. He watched as the girl quickly wiped a tear from her cheek before smiling and hugging the old emperor. Vargas's brow wrinkled in confusion.
Emperor Dornkirk is far to old to have children and they don't even look alike.
Quietly he approached the Ziabach royals and kneeled before them " My sincere apologizes Empress Hitomi"
He raised his head to gaze into the girl's emerald eyes. Emerald eyes were rare especially in Fanelia. He had also heard that emerald eyes were an uncommon physical trait in the Ziabach empire too. Only the nomads were said to have them, but they had wiped out many years ago for reasons unknown.
"You must not apologize for something that is not your fault. And just call me Hitomi" Vargas's mouth dropped down. The girl turned her head to look at her emperor.
"What is he doing Atta? He hasn't said anything."
"He's staring at you with his mouth to the floor." Dornkirk replied with a smirk on his face "Probably astonished at the wisdom you possess"
Hitomi smiled somewhat distantly "That's because I am a women"
Dornkirk chuckled "Not yet child"
"Empr...Hitomi" Vargas began "Are you saying that you aren't mad at Prince Van"
Hitomi's smile vanished "I am mad at him, not at you"
"Hitomi.." Dornkirk hissed
"But I will still marry him, for the sake of my empire." Vargas nodded agreeingly. Varie had been right about the girl containing wisdom beyond her years. "I suppose with two head strong leaders, the empire will undergo democracy."
Vargas and Dornkirk laughed at the girl's reply.
"Very well." Vargas replied as he wiped his tears away "I'll fetch the boy"
"Don't yank on his chain too hard, I wouldn't want him to choke" Hitomi replied in a teasing manner. Vargas couldn't help but smile. Yes Varie and Goau chose well, all that was left was convince Van that as well.
The ceremony had went by quickly and awkwardly. The groom stared everywhere but his bride, while the bride just stared blanklessly ahead as though her mind were somewhere else. When it came to the rings, both rings had been placed on the couple's fingers. However Dornkirk immediately advised them to remove them for the sake of secrecy. The kiss was perhaps the most awkward thing both Van and Hitomi had to endure. Hitomi didn't know whether he'd kiss her on the lips, thereby stealing her first kiss and Van just didn't want to. So by the end Van had settled to kissing the girl on the forehead. That soon changed when Vargas gave Van a warning look.Van groaned and gently tilted his head getting ready to give Hitomi her rightful kiss. However he ended up kissing the corner of her lip because Hitomi had purposefully turned her head away from him last minute.
"Now I pronounce you husband and wif..."
"Wait!" Hitomi stopped the shaking priest before looking at Van with cold eyes. She gently tugged something at her neck and pulled out a glowing dragon's heart pendent attached to a golden chain. Van couldn't help but stare at in awe, for these necklaces were rare. p
"It's customary in my family, that when a woman weds she gives her pendent to her husband," she replied monotonously. Tempted Van reached out for the pendent, he had already visualized himself showing off his new pendent to Gaddes and Reeden. However when he saw how Hitomi's eye's began to water he hesitated.
"You can keep it." he said simply
"Dammit. It's not for you to decide" she yelled as she threw the pendent at him before running off. Van gapped at her amazed that she could run that fast without seeing and crashing into a wall.
"I pronounce you husband and wife." the priest finished before he fainted from anxiety.
"King Goau, Queen Varie and Prince Van" Van looked up to see the special twinkle in the Emperor's eyes.Miraculously the plan had worked and now the rest of the Ziabach empire believed that all the Fanelian royal's had arrived on time. Little did they know that they were welcoming their future king. The streets were covered with people dressed in robes, tugas of red, white and black, Ziabach's national colors. Van turned around to see little children dancing on the street, as young women in their prime threw bits of confetti in the air. With fathers clapping in pride and young men looked up in admiration, Van would've easily mistaken the Ziabach street for Fanelia. Yet Van was amazed to discover the contrast between the Ziabach he was seeing compared to those horrible Ziabach tales his older brother use to tell him as a child. Van immediately frowned as he remembered his brother. It had been seven years since his disappearance and sometimes Van could still hear his voice. It terrified him.
"Van, would you like to met the emperor's children?" Van heard his mother asked him. She had that special look in her eyes as she hinted onto something.
Rolling his eyes, he nodded.
Today is going to be a very, very long day
Following his parents Van was hardly fascinated by the extensive decorations the temple/palace contained for he had seen it all last night.
"You should pretend to look interested so you don't raise questions" he heard Vargas whisper.
"Why didn't they bring Merle?" he asked stubbornly
"Do you think it wise for her to meet your wife?"
Van bit his tongue knowing all to well the reaction Hitomi would receive if she were ever to meet Merle. Probably a scratch on her leg and her arm before Merle decided to scratch her entire face off. Merle may have been like a sister to Van but she was extremely possessive. P P
They finally arrived at the center of the chambers. Van's eyes widened as he saw a long narrow pond that stretched for the majority of the room. Rich red carpets with extensive golden design rested on both sides of the pond and about every other step there was a plump red cushion. He gazed towards the end of the chambers and saw the thrones where the royals sat. Two of the seats to the Emperor throne's left were already occupied. The two attendants rose from their throne to greet their guests. p
"I'd like to introduce my children" Dornkirk began as the two walked before the Fanelian family.
"Selena" Van came face to face with a girl about an inche shorter than himself. Her hair was so blonde that it appeared almost white/ silver. While her wide innocent-like blue eyes contained something unrecognizable they still appeared dark. She was accompanied by a man who stood three inches above her with the same colored hair. However his eyes were of a deep blood red color. He stared menacingly at Van as though challenging him.
Varie looked at the boy with curious eyes,
Dornkrik informed them "Ah yes the young man accompanying her is Dilandau Albatou. He's the general of my army and her..well..let's say body guard."
Van saw something spark in the albinos's eyes, something like hatred. However the pair were soon replaced by a man who was well five inches above Van. Van couldn't help but smirk at his appearance. The blonde's waistline hair was braided and tied back in a Roman/Greek fashion and the blue toga he wore was something dreadful. The boy's storm blue eyes condescended Van as a smirk too was placed on his face. Van immediately scowled.
"And my son Allen" Dornkirk looked around for the other member, who Van knew all too well. "My other daughter has seemed to run off somewhere."
From the corner of his eye Van could see his parents look worriedly at each other. Apparently Van wasn't the only one who saw this as Dornkirk followed up "I assure you she'll be here soon"
"I'm not going back there any time soon!" Hitomi informed her chestnut dirt-colored stallion. Tarlem just raised his had and snorted in reply."What?" She continued to brush his mane gently "This whole marriage thing is absolutely ridiculous"
Hitomi paused as she recalled his harsh words
Mindless twit who is sightless
As Hitomi thought this she reached down to her collar to play with her pendent. It was a habit she had developed her entire time here and often it'd calm her down. However she quickly noticed its absence and worriedly felt her toga for any sign of it. It came to her afterwards that she gave it to a certain raven head who was in desperate need of discipline.
"Empress Hitomi"
Pulling herself up from the ground she felt for her staff which the intruder kindly handed to her "Jajuka?"
"Yes princess" the grand, lionkin stated with amusement. Hitomi didn't have to ask to know why her and Selena's bodyguard had come to fetch her.
"Do I have to go?" She asked
"I believe you already know the answer"
"I have to get dressed." Hitomi said as she felt the dirt stains on her old, tattered toga.
"No time."
"What do you mean no time." Hitomi demanded
"Because" Hitomi felt Jajuka's breath near her face "They're already here"
Hitomi didn't know exactly what happened next. All she remembered was herself running as fast as her feet could take her, with her guiding staff swaying back and forth wildly before her.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh"All the occupants of the room look as a blur of off stained white and honey dew hair came rushing past and ultimately crashing into the unknown prince of Fanelia.
Dornkirk slapped his head in embarrassment as the Fanelian King and Queen look curiously and amusingly at the tangle of bodies. Selena's face was poker like, as Dilandau scowled like he had eaten a raw bit of lemon.
Van moaned, as pain shot up his back. Looking up he met with emerald green eyes. Far too paralyzed to say anything, Van's mind focused on how her precious body parts were pressed up against his. Mentally slapping himself Van began to yell "Get off me"
"Atta?" Hitomi asked turning her head this way and that, making sure she had gotten the right room.
"Right here Hitomi" she heard him call in a weary voice "Now will you please get off the Fanelian Prince."
Fanelian Prince?
Hitomi's eye's widened in horror as she pushed herself off him.
"Where's my walking staff" she asked, her face red like a cherry.
"Here my dear" a kind voice said as Hitomi felt for her stick. Hitomi couldn't help but pause as she gazed at the source of the voice, a strong glowing violet era illuminated from it.
"Queen Varie, my other daughter Hitomi Kanzaki"
"Well..It's nice to meet you" the kind voice replied as Hitomi felt two kisses on both sides of her cheeks "We must talk some time"
Hitomi could only nod in reply.
Maybe Atta was right after all.
Van noticed the immediate bonding between his so-called wife and his mother which caused him to groan inwardly. It would only mean more trouble for him whenever Hitomi and he would get into arguments. Brushing the dust off his pants, Van felt a pair of eyes gazing at him. Following his instincts he turned around to meet up with Allen's angry pair of eyes.
"Isn't Fanelia a small country father?" Van couldn't help but tense as Allen's obnoxious voice stated the truth.
Raising his head, Van looked up to Allen who was seated on his throne joined by the quiet girl who went by the name of Selena. Her albino bodyguard had simply chosen to stand within the shadows behind Selena's throne. Emperor Dornkirk and Hitomi sat on the cushions across from where he and his family were being seated. It was nice to know that some people had respect.
Attempting to calm himself down, Van looked at Selena who just yawned out of boredom. His fixated stare on her didn't last long as Van saw a hand emerge from the shadows and grip Selena's throne chair possessively.
Rolling his eyes, he settled his gaze on 'his' Hitomi who unlike the rest of them sat closer towards the pond. She was smiling at herself as she dipped her right foot into pond. Van watched as she listened closely for Dornkirk's disapproval. Fortunately he was far too deep in conversation to notice, so Hitomi just allowed her entire foot to be enveloped with water.
Van's gaze just wondered to Hitomi's poor like attire. He just frowned.
She could've dressed better.
The poor nature of Hitomi's attire made Van feel like he wasn't worth anything.
Well two can play at this game
Van thought to himself as he plotted his next outfit he'd wear on their next visit. He was going to make sure it was absolutely hideous and plain and...
"I said isn't Fanelia a small country Father?" The annoying emperor prince finally had the attention of all the occupants.
From the corner of his eye Van saw as Hitomi hurriedly pulled her foot out from the water and hid it by sitting on it.
Dornkirk looked at his guests as though asking for consent "Why yes it is"
"So why exactly are we discussing trading matters with them? If they are a small empire than they surely have no contributions to give a great empire such as Ziabach"
Van's fist clenched tightly at the insult, he wanted nothing more then to tear that damn blonde's head off. Opening his mouth he attempted to speak but somebody had beaten him to it.
"I suggest you catch up on your research dear brother." The eye's of everyone was focused on Hitomi, but she paid no attention. "Fanelia is surrounded by mountain and forests, isn't it?"
Surprisingly enough her gaze met up with Van's, who could only open his mouth, "y..yes. Yes it is"
"You see Allen, that means mining and forestry are great contributions to Fanelia's empire. And unlike Ziabach who's dominance is entirely military based we still need those resources to run our economy."
Varie smiled knowingly at her secret daughter-in-law.
Yes she had chosen well.
As she gazed at Van, she saw conflict in his eye's hatred, admiration, self-loathing all fighting to win dominance. Once he settled for hatred ,Varie sighed in frustration, it was going to take a while.
"Have you forgotten the saying a grand empire is run on the many backs of the small men who carry it?"
Van saw something like hatred and lust reflect in Allen's eyes as his gaze drifted down to Hitomi's exposed legs.
"I must have forgotten" he replied quietly."I apologize to the Fanelian family for any oppose I may have brought upon your house"
"It's alright" Varie replied, while eyeing the boy carefully. There was something about him that wasn't quite right.
Not knowing what to make of the entire situation Van looked at Hitomi. She had stuck her neck out for his nation despite how badly he treated her. Perhaps that was enough to earn some of her respect, but it would take a whole lot more than that for him to regard her as his equal. Yes, he still hated her.
Hitomi didn't know what had just happened. The entire time her mouth had just worked beyond her comprehension. Normally she could care less if Van's country was being verbal abused by her brother. However Varie was Van's mother and she was a kind soul. She didn't deserve to badly treated during a trip where she was suppose to be treated as a guest.
Isn't Fanelia a small country?
The words resided in Hitomi's head as memories of her past came. Her old tribe was small, but it was also small. They had won every battle they participated in and had proven that it was foolish to underestimate your enemies.
You're just as foolish if you underestimate Fanelia, Allen.
Hitomi's skin immediately went on end. She could feel him watching her again, and she didn't like it because of the sickness it brought to her stomach. He was suppose to be her brother after all.
Allen
Rather than trapping herself in fear she focused her mind on the era across from her, which belonged to Van. Although he was what the street low-lives would call an ass, she still received some comfort in knowing that as long as she was married to him Allen couldn't touch her.
He possesses a color I've never seen before
Something glittering caught his eye as he saw a golden tattoo of some weird language on Hitomi's thigh.
Dornkirk's voice immediately interrupted his train of thought. "Hitomi, I believe Dovio is waiting for your Calculus lessons"
Hitomi's tattoo vanished beneath cloth as she excused herself from the room and left for her chambers.
Turning around Van met with Allen's eye that contained a mad possessive lust. Mouthing ever so carefully that only Van could see.
She's mine
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