"That was a good thing you did, My Lord," spoke the guardian as they entered an adjoining room.
Escaflowne scoffed and replied," I grew tired of watching that ridiculous display. I can't believe they're blithering on about how much they love each other when the future of Gaea is hanging in the balance..."And if he DARES to take on MY altar I'll ( Read more... )

She slid her arms underneath his shoulders, pressing herself close to him and whispered, "They never will be undone. There's no need to worry, everything's alright now." She pulled back and looked at him tenderly. Laying her head on his shoulder, she lifted her hand and gently traced the line of his jaw with her fingertips, "Don't think about it ( Read more... )

"Yes," he breathed. The touch of her hands on his face was like sunlight after a long darkness. "I know, now more than I ever did..." he moved closer, till his lips almost brushed her cheek, taking in the scent of her. "Hitomi.His hand on the small of her back urged her closer. He felt her press against him, the curves and angles of her ( Read more... )

She threw her arms around his neck, "I thought we were going to die!" Even in the warmth of his embrace she shivered. That cold she felt moments ago seemed like something she'd never be able to forget. She didn't feel the peace she expected to feel in death. She felt only a cold unfulfilling emptiness. It was a horrible feeling and she never ( Read more... )

In the darkness he dreamed. He was a tiny droplet of warm balanced before a quiet oblivian. He was failure, he was remorse. The cessation of pain had stripped him of his thoughts, left him curled in the lap of emptiness, shifting towards a silent, singular point. Like the steady hand of a lethargic gravity, the tiny hole brushed him close, holding ( Read more... )

"Van! Please wake up!" she shook the youth, "If you don't wake up, you can't come back!"
"My Lady, " the voice of the guardian filled the sky, "You must not tarry. If you stay there for too long, you will also not be able to return."
"Hitomi!"
"Escaflowne?"
"Please listen to him. You don't have much time left."
"I'm not leaving him behind!"
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"Gods..." Escaflowne breathed ( Read more... )

Something dripped out of him ( Read more... )

"Van! Stop! Wait for me!" She ran as fast as her legs would allow, but the youth was miles ahead of her.
He's leaving me....forever.....
"VAN!"Hitomi bolted upright, shivering with fear. She felt a pair of hands take her by the shoulders, pulling her back down. A warm, soft voice whispered in her ear, "Hitomi, it's alright. You're safe now ( Read more... )

Dilandau hit the ground. "What the hell are all of your running around for?" He grabbed the nearest officer and glared at him. "Tell me now!" THe officer struggled for a moment, then froze. "You're a Dragonslayer!"
Dilandau smiled widely. "Why yes I am. I happen to be the leader of them. A leader who hates it when his insubordinates are useless!!" ( Read more... )