Previously on Escaflowne 2: Hotomi's Return,

They were standing on the receiving deck by the landing pad that the Crusaide was landing on. Van was to her right, with Merle and her sons beside him, and Mamoru was on Hitomi's left. Two members of the Abahraki stood alert behind her, all ready informed of their upcoming duty, they wanted to prove that they were the best for the job. Standing off to the side were a couple of the Advisors who were probably there to talk shop with the visiting Asturian Council.

Finally the airship landed, and the gangplank lowered to allow her friends to disembark. The first to leave the ship was of course Millerna escorted by Allen.

"Oh, sweet mother of Nintendo…" Mamoru whispered just loud enough for Hitomi to hear, "It's Princess Peach and Zelda!"

Hitomi glared at him from the corner of her eye, which went totally unnoticed, as his gaze was fixated on the two coming steadily towards them. "Shhhh. Behave… and that's a guy." She whispered back.

"No way."

Chapter 48: Dragons

"My Lad-Lord!" fumbled the Dragon Slayer. "We have received word that the Austurians have arrived safely in Fanelia."

"Is the mark with them," the figure asked.

"Affirmative."

"Excellent. Send word to the generals that they may position their pawns within the city."

"Forgive me, My L-Lord, but that is now impossible."

"WHAT!"

The Dragon Slayer sent a silent prayer to whatever gods were watching over him, as he was out of his lord's striking range, but the glare that was sent in his direction was worst then Lord Dilandau's was said to be.

"Dragons guard the city." He quickly explained. "Land dragons have taken posts by all the city's gates and air dragons have started circling the air above."

"How the fuck did they manage that!" the figure sitting on the thrown like chair screamed, getting up.

"That has yet to be determined, sir."

Smack

"I do not need your insolence, Migel." The figured hissed, in the solder's face.

"Of course. Please forgive me, my lord." Migel bowed.

"Now get out of my sight. I don't want to see you again until there is a solution to this pest infestation!"

Authors Notes.

I am Alive!

And I haven't forgotten about this story, or Dreams. However, I had tried to finish Dreams before I updated this story. In light at how long that final chapter is becoming and how long it's taking me to finish it (somehow, it keeps getting bigger,)I am posting this chapter.

I hang my head in shame that I actually forgot that I had this chapter. It was written along time ago. So long that I actually can't remember when I wrote it, and at the time I probably thought to add more to it, but in that past *cough* years *cough* new events have shown themselves to me, and I will be expanding on them in due time, but what I had planned to add has been morphed/forgotten.

So I give you, the loyal, a small peace offering along with my sincere apologies that it has taken so long to return. Please bear with me, for a few more months, as many good things are awaiting to be written.

All my virtual love,

~Mysisterisasquijum