Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ Always With You ❯ Chapter 13 ( Chapter 13 )
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By: TakaShira 
The views of home
Anime/Manga: Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Self Insertion | Uploaded On: 03.20.2005 | Pages: 4 | Words: 3.8K | Visits: 128 | Status: Completed
The views of home
Anime/Manga: Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Self Insertion | Uploaded On: 03.20.2005 | Pages: 4 | Words: 3.8K | Visits: 128 | Status: Completed
The sun rose the next morning, as it should. As it always should.
Folken came to get Ray so that they may have breakfast together once again. He found himself exited about this, she intrigued him greatly, this otherworldly creature of grace, beauty and knowledge.
Dilandau, who had trained all through the night, swung his blade through the air, feeling his arms pull away from him, begging for mercy though they should know that he would give none, not until he collapsed, and could no longer move. His body covered in a layer of sweat, which only regenerated itself should some be thrown off in his swift yet not so fluent movements.
The morning passed uneventfully, into after midday, as Dilandau stayed in his room, isolated from the world, lost in his personal battle against the souls that haunted him until he reached inner peace, or unconsciousness.
The Dragon Slayers trained in the courtyard, as Korin and the other Generals and their men had them ‘removed’ from the training room for the day.
The Mystic Moon still hung in the sky, and there, unknown, unseen by the one who had left it, stood Tory.
He stood in her house on her balcony, where they had stood together once, as Janice and Candy sat on Ray’s bed together.
John, and Blaze stood silently in various places watching Tory as he looked out into Ray’s yard. His heart aching, screaming to him to end it all, as she had done.
Another girl, with blond hair approached him from behind, Diane.
“Tory?” She whispered, not wanting to surprise him. She couldn’t be more delighted though she had to hide it as best she could, even though she sucked at it. Not only had she gotten the one she wanted since she moved to the city, but she also got rid of the only girl who had stood up to her. The only girl who out right and completely, publicly and privately, challenged the new girl, in every way thinkable. Cheerleading, sports, vocals, everything.
“What?” Tory practically snapped. Diane, his new girlfriend. He had asked her out soon after he got news that Ray had disappeared, he needed something to ease the pain. He never wanted to lose Ray entirely, he thought that she would have been happier. ‘She promised…’ He thought as he felt Diane’s hand creep up his back. He quickly drew away from her, into Ray’s room.
Diane followed instantly, she was very protective, and felt threatened by other girls, so unlike Ray, who knew no girl stood a chance against her anyway.
“I can’t believe that she is really gone…” Janice said quietly as identical tears drifted down her and Candy’s faces.
“Come on you guys…” Diane smiled evilly, they were her friends now.
“And what!? Forget her? Diane we all realize that you and her never really got along, but still we all loved her. And we miss her.” Janice said. She knew that Diane was happy about this. Janice always noticed these things.
“Well maybe she should have thought about this, before she went and killed herself.” Diane countered, trying to be nice, but she couldn’t truly hide the venom in her voice.
“Shut up.” Blaze growled. ‘You can never take her place bitch, you might try, but I hope you know Tory will never forget her.’ His gaze burned into Diane as she tried to stare back, like only Ray could.
“I’m sorry…” Tory whispered.
They all grew silent, they knew he thought.
“Tory, it isn’t you fault. It would have happened eventually, she’s never been quite right.” The blond placed a hand on her boyfriends arm.
“Tory…” Candy stood up and gave him a hug. “I’m sure that she’s ok.”
“She did promise Tory, you know she’s never ever broken a promise.” Janice said quickly, hoping to lighten her friend’s spirit.
Tory only nodded.
“Let’s call her boys later, see if they’ve heard form her. Ray isn’t the type to just die. She’s too strong and too damn proud for something like that.” Janice smiled.
Tory only nodded, trying to hold his pain and anger in check.
“She will come back.” Candy said quietly, “I know it.” She smiled. She had that look in her eyes that told them that she knew it. She was right a lot of the time.
Tory managed a painful smile. He looked out the doors into the sky, wondering where his friend was, whether she was ok or not. But for now he could only hope.
“Maybe we should leave.” Diane suggested.
“Go ahead.” Blaze growled.
“Hey don’t take that tone, I didn’t kill her remember, she managed it on her own!”
“Shut up, you’re happy that this happened.” Blaze snapped.
“How could you say that!?” Diane appeared shocked, they all knew better. She was a fake, and ever since she first came into their group she had been trying to take Ray’s place.
“Shut up Diane. Get out.” Blaze took a step towards her.
“Fine you all sit around and whine. But the fact is she is gone, and she didn’t even think about you guys before she took her life. Doesn’t that make all of you feel really loved?” Diane, growled. “Come on Tory.” She turned to leave.
“I’ll talk to you later.” Tory said then turned and exited out onto Ray’s balcony.
Diane’s mouth fell open, she made the classic prep noise and left quickly, with that certain walk.
“Oh Tory…” Janice whispered as they all watched him standing on the balcony.
They spent their day in their missing friend’s room. Remembering all of the good times they had there.
Tory made regular trips out to the balcony to watch the sky, something about it screamed that she was alive.
Soon the stars shone, and Tory watched them sparkle. He remembered how he and Ray had sat there, how they had slept out there quite often, watching those same stars. They were all he had left of her if she really was gone.
‘They sparkle like her eyes.’ He thought as he sat on their bench with her blanket. He closed his eyes, and listened to the others leave. ‘Please come back to me. Please come back to all of us.’
~*~
Ray lay in her bed, waiting for Dilandau to come and get her, she was dressed in her uniform, simply lying on her back in her bed.
Her mind wandered aimlessly. She thought of Folken, and what they had disgust yesterday. Simple things like, science, math, arts.
She had told him all about cheerleading, and he had told her of all the different races on Gaea.
She sighed and rolled over onto her side. She had found the fruit that Dilandau had had sent to her, she ate some of it but she just didn’t feel very well today. Something was different.
She knew it was partially because she was starting to miss her friends. But she knew it was because there was something missing inside of her.
The love she had kept for Tory, it had vanished. Now it was just an empty space in her. She tried to forget it but it was useless. She had said that she would always love him, but she felt like she was betraying him but not loving him anymore. But it wasn’t the same, she was betraying a friend, and not just him, all of them. She and Tory were always supposed to be together, so that their friends could always be friends.
When Ray and Tory first started to go out, they were separated by their friends. And no one really wanted them together.
But Ray won his friends over, she grew close to Candy and Janice again, and they had become a group, but it was fragile because it revolved around the relationship between Ray and Tory.
‘Well that’s why I always gave him all of those chances that he didn’t deserve. Our friends needed us together.’ She thought as she stared at the blank wall.
‘Fuck him anyway. I don’t need some punk ass bitch like that playing with me. So fuck him. I’m sure Diane’s already moved in anyway. That damn retarded vulture bitch.’ She smiled as she thought about everything.
She knew that she should be nice to Dilandau today, but she didn’t feel like getting pushed around today. She really wasn’t in the mood. ‘Janice was so right, my pride is going to get me killed.’ She smiled and stretched. She hoped that they would train outside like they had yesterday. She and Folken had gone for a walk and she had seen the Dragon Slayers training in the grass on the courtyard lawn. It was so peaceful out there.
‘Too bad they don’t have music, that would make everything more interesting.’ She suddenly leapt off of her bed and grabbed her bag. She smiled as she looked into it and saw that she had brought her disc man and a shit load of batteries and CD’s.
Suddenly the door slid open revealing Dilandau.
“Are you ready? He asked trying not to look at her as the leather fit her tightly.
“Yeah sure.” She smiled and trotted over to him, the bag thrown over her shoulder.
“What do you need that for?” He demanded as the door shut behind them.
“Amusement.” Ray shrugged.
“I see.”
“So where are we training today Dilly-boy?” She asked lightly, earning her a hard enough back hand that sent her into the wall.
“Don’t call me that!” Dilandau growled as he neared her. Ray stood up and stared back into his blood red eyes.
‘Well I guess I will be good. Guys want something, until they get it.’ She lowered her eyes. “Forgive me, my Lord.”
“That’s better.” Dilandau frowned at her sudden surrender, he had somewhat hoped for more of a fight. “The others found that training outside yesterday was a good change, so you will be joining us outside today.”
“Of course my Lord.” Ray bowed her head to hide her smirk.
Dilandau stifled a growled and lead the way down the hallway to the outdoor courtyard.
~*~
Folken watched the Dragon Slayers train hard on the grass, though he was constantly distracted by Ray as she preformed odd moves that confused her opponent.
He thought about their conversation form the other day. It had turned to fears.
Although he had not told her his fear of falling in love then losing that person, she told him her two fears.
He found them odd, she didn’t seem to really care about her health, and wasn’t afraid of death. But he was afraid of losing those who were close to her. Even if they don’t know much about her, she still loved them and knew everything about them. She was also afraid of being weak.
‘Like Dilandau…’ Folken mused as he watched the young General, who watched the blond with interest.
‘They are so alike. They fear weakness, and prefer to be alone, even though that is what they fear. They’ve both loved and lost that love…’ Folken thought of the Dragon Slayer.
No one but himself knew what went on with Dilandau and the girl. They had fallen deeply in love.
Folken knew that Dilandau blamed himself for her death, that the General hated that he wasn’t there for her. The blond and the General were both afraid to love again, that was obvious to the tall man.
Folken also knew that Dilandau had promised to never fall in love. He pretended that he had never fallen in love in the first place. But Folken also knew that Dilandau was falling in love, again, with his female Dragon Slayer.
‘You are very attracted to the strong aren’t you Dilandau. Yet you want to protect them. You set yourself up for one of the greatest challenges a man can face.’
Dilandau watched as Dilandau once again caught himself staring at Ray and holding a small smile on his face. ‘Just admit it Dilandau. You are afraid of losing another. But she will not die. She is too strong, maybe even stronger then you.’ Folken sighed, hoping that they would eventually see that they were kindred spirits. That they were made for each other.
‘Even your Slayers see it Dilandau…’ Folken smiled as he saw the caution the Slayers took when going against Ray.
She pushed and pushed until they had no choice but to use all of their strength to hold her off, he also saw their fearful glance to their Lord every time they threw her back. And then she would end it.
She had the ability to see someone’s weakness and attack it constantly. In this case it was the Slayers respect, fear, and emotion towards their Lord.
She knew she could defeat them with her odd combat abilities, but she seemed to prefer to push her opponent until they used all that they had.
Even if it meant that they could defeat her, but she still pushed them to their limits.
‘Kindred spirits are meant to be together. But they must do this on their own…’ Folken sighed and moved away from the training field, missing the appearance of Korin and the Demon Hunters.
“So the Lord and Lady decide to grace us with their presence today.” Korin growled as he stepped off the path towards the group of training soldiers.
“General Korin.” Dilandau growled, refusing to look at the larger man or his men. He nodded for the others to continue their training.
“Beautiful isn’t she?” Korin said as he and Dilandau watched Ray manoeuvre around Dalet playfully.
Dilandau remained silent, hoping that if he ignored the older man, he would get bored and leave.
“What do you want for her?” Korin asked.
Dilandau’s head snapped to the side as if he had been hit so that he could face Korin.
“Well?” Korin pressed.
“She is one of my Dragon Slayers you cannot have her.” Dilandau growled, barely keeping himself under control.
“Come now, everything has it’s price.” Korin grinned.
‘Don’t lose another…’ A small voice whispered in the back of Dilandau’s head. “She is not for sale.” Dilandau replied, ‘Lose another what though?’ The silver haired man asked the voice, which remained silent.
“Come now Dilandau, as your superior I could just take her, but I am offering you a deal.”
“You are not my superior, we are both Generals of the Ziabach army, and she is not for sale.”
“You do not own her anyway Dilandau.” Korin stated the truth.
“She is one of my soldiers.”
“No matter. You will only be able to handle a strong girl like that for so long, me on the other hand, I can break her easily, and then when I am done with her, you can have her back if that is what you wish.”
Dilandau could not stand the thought of Rayana’s spirit being broken, not even by his own hand. ‘But what have I been trying to do?’ Dilandau gave a disgusted look, though Korin did not see it as he was watching Rayana.
“If she decides she’d rather be with you then me, then you can have her.” Dilandau said quietly as he watched her as well, praying that she would chose him over Korin.
“Good show man. RAYANA!!” Korin called, motioning for her to come over, with a smile on his face.
“Yes my Lords?” She asked, bowing her head in respect to them both.
Korin’s smile fell slightly as he saw that she may already be broken. His eyes travelled from Dilandau’s face to her stone mask.
“Dilandau has said that you may come to be with me.” Korin smiled again at the look of confusion on Ray’s face as she quickly looked at Dilandau.
Dilandau saw the pain, the betrayed feeling, as well as the anger that flooded her eyes as she looked at him briefly so he quickly added, “If you chose to.” He saw her relax slightly, but the pain was still there. Dilandau matched her pain with his own, although he kept it hidden.
“Of course, once I am finished with you, you can return to Dilandau.”
“Once you are finished with me!?” Rayana erupted. “I am not going with you! No chance in hell! I am not something you can own like your girl over there!” She nodded to the young girl who stood with the Demon Hunters.
“Rayana…” Korin tried to cut in.
“No! You shut up and listen! I am not a toy and you and Dilandau will never own me. You both see me as an object, but in reality I am more then both of you can handle even if you did try to grow up and work together.” Dilandau tried to open his mouth. “Shut up bitch!” Ray screamed. The entire clearing was silent and watching her. “I will not be toyed with, not again. So fuck both of you! Find some other toy to play with, I’m sick of this shit.”
She turned to leave, but Dilandau quickly caught her hand. She swung around to hit him, but he caught her by the wrist.
They looked into each other’s eyes for a few seconds. Ray’s pain, confusion, and her betrayed feeling were obvious. While Dilandau hid his pain and guilt.
“Let me the fuck go!” She growled.
“Don’t leave.” He whispered.
“I have no where to go, so fuck off.”
“Ray…”
Ray’s eyes suddenly softened, then froze over, sending chills down Dilandau’s spine. “My Lord,” She stressed the word, “I am tired and wish to rest. Of you would excuse me! I will most likely see both of you later. But if I have any choice what so ever it will not be until tomorrow.” She pulled away from Dilandau and walked away.
“So how much?” Korin laughed as she disappeared from their sight.
Dilandau glared at him. Then turned and left as quickly as he could before he killed this man.
~*~
Ray stormed through the hallways, She knew that Dilandau was following her, but she was too extremely pissed off to care about him, or anything else for that matter.
He had tried to get rid of her, or something like that, she wasn’t too sure at the moment, the only thing that was clear was that she was just his toy, always his toy.
“That’s all I ever fucking am!” She screamed at the hallways. She suddenly took off at a sprint. ‘Fuck it all.’ Was her only thought.
She could hear Dilandau speed up behind her, trying not to lose her, even though she was surprisingly fast.
She turned a corner, trying to find where she was, knowing that it would be easier if she slowed down, but she needed to get rid of the energy before she did something she would regret.
She still had her sword and she knew that if she stopped she’d be tempted to cut herself, and that meant breaking her promise to Tory.
Suddenly she froze. “What the hell am I still trying to keep promises to that bastard for huh? He doesn’t care anyway.”
She drew the blade as Dilandau rounded the corner. He lost all colour as he watched her place the sharpened blade against her wrist. He sped up as fast as he could, hoping to reach her before…but it was too late.
She cried out a little bit as the steel bit into her skin and she allowed the blood to pour out of the wound and onto the floor.
“No! Dammit!” Dilandau growled as he tried harder to get to her.
As if in slow motion she turned her head to Dilandau, he saw the regret and fear in her eyes and in her expression. He slowed down slightly as he saw how scared and hurt she was, but he knew that the pain wasn’t coming from her wrist.
Suddenly she took off again, the sword still on her hand, blood pouring from her wrist as she ran, her heart pumping it out faster as she increased her speed, hoping that she would pass out soon, or even die so that it would all end.
Dilandau raced after her. The fear of losing her completely fuelled him as he ran. He began to gain on her as she slowed down from the loss of blood and because of his adrenaline rush.
Just as she fell forward he managed to catch her and turn her onto her back as he lowered her to the floor of the corridor. He looked at her wound, it was deep and constantly bleeding.
Dilandau looked through the halls trying to figure out what he should do now, he decided that his room was closer, and probably safer with Korin now after her.
He picked her up gently and carried her through the hallways as quickly and as smoothly as he could possibly manage.
Folken came to get Ray so that they may have breakfast together once again. He found himself exited about this, she intrigued him greatly, this otherworldly creature of grace, beauty and knowledge.
Dilandau, who had trained all through the night, swung his blade through the air, feeling his arms pull away from him, begging for mercy though they should know that he would give none, not until he collapsed, and could no longer move. His body covered in a layer of sweat, which only regenerated itself should some be thrown off in his swift yet not so fluent movements.
The morning passed uneventfully, into after midday, as Dilandau stayed in his room, isolated from the world, lost in his personal battle against the souls that haunted him until he reached inner peace, or unconsciousness.
The Dragon Slayers trained in the courtyard, as Korin and the other Generals and their men had them ‘removed’ from the training room for the day.
The Mystic Moon still hung in the sky, and there, unknown, unseen by the one who had left it, stood Tory.
He stood in her house on her balcony, where they had stood together once, as Janice and Candy sat on Ray’s bed together.
John, and Blaze stood silently in various places watching Tory as he looked out into Ray’s yard. His heart aching, screaming to him to end it all, as she had done.
Another girl, with blond hair approached him from behind, Diane.
“Tory?” She whispered, not wanting to surprise him. She couldn’t be more delighted though she had to hide it as best she could, even though she sucked at it. Not only had she gotten the one she wanted since she moved to the city, but she also got rid of the only girl who had stood up to her. The only girl who out right and completely, publicly and privately, challenged the new girl, in every way thinkable. Cheerleading, sports, vocals, everything.
“What?” Tory practically snapped. Diane, his new girlfriend. He had asked her out soon after he got news that Ray had disappeared, he needed something to ease the pain. He never wanted to lose Ray entirely, he thought that she would have been happier. ‘She promised…’ He thought as he felt Diane’s hand creep up his back. He quickly drew away from her, into Ray’s room.
Diane followed instantly, she was very protective, and felt threatened by other girls, so unlike Ray, who knew no girl stood a chance against her anyway.
“I can’t believe that she is really gone…” Janice said quietly as identical tears drifted down her and Candy’s faces.
“Come on you guys…” Diane smiled evilly, they were her friends now.
“And what!? Forget her? Diane we all realize that you and her never really got along, but still we all loved her. And we miss her.” Janice said. She knew that Diane was happy about this. Janice always noticed these things.
“Well maybe she should have thought about this, before she went and killed herself.” Diane countered, trying to be nice, but she couldn’t truly hide the venom in her voice.
“Shut up.” Blaze growled. ‘You can never take her place bitch, you might try, but I hope you know Tory will never forget her.’ His gaze burned into Diane as she tried to stare back, like only Ray could.
“I’m sorry…” Tory whispered.
They all grew silent, they knew he thought.
“Tory, it isn’t you fault. It would have happened eventually, she’s never been quite right.” The blond placed a hand on her boyfriends arm.
“Tory…” Candy stood up and gave him a hug. “I’m sure that she’s ok.”
“She did promise Tory, you know she’s never ever broken a promise.” Janice said quickly, hoping to lighten her friend’s spirit.
Tory only nodded.
“Let’s call her boys later, see if they’ve heard form her. Ray isn’t the type to just die. She’s too strong and too damn proud for something like that.” Janice smiled.
Tory only nodded, trying to hold his pain and anger in check.
“She will come back.” Candy said quietly, “I know it.” She smiled. She had that look in her eyes that told them that she knew it. She was right a lot of the time.
Tory managed a painful smile. He looked out the doors into the sky, wondering where his friend was, whether she was ok or not. But for now he could only hope.
“Maybe we should leave.” Diane suggested.
“Go ahead.” Blaze growled.
“Hey don’t take that tone, I didn’t kill her remember, she managed it on her own!”
“Shut up, you’re happy that this happened.” Blaze snapped.
“How could you say that!?” Diane appeared shocked, they all knew better. She was a fake, and ever since she first came into their group she had been trying to take Ray’s place.
“Shut up Diane. Get out.” Blaze took a step towards her.
“Fine you all sit around and whine. But the fact is she is gone, and she didn’t even think about you guys before she took her life. Doesn’t that make all of you feel really loved?” Diane, growled. “Come on Tory.” She turned to leave.
“I’ll talk to you later.” Tory said then turned and exited out onto Ray’s balcony.
Diane’s mouth fell open, she made the classic prep noise and left quickly, with that certain walk.
“Oh Tory…” Janice whispered as they all watched him standing on the balcony.
They spent their day in their missing friend’s room. Remembering all of the good times they had there.
Tory made regular trips out to the balcony to watch the sky, something about it screamed that she was alive.
Soon the stars shone, and Tory watched them sparkle. He remembered how he and Ray had sat there, how they had slept out there quite often, watching those same stars. They were all he had left of her if she really was gone.
‘They sparkle like her eyes.’ He thought as he sat on their bench with her blanket. He closed his eyes, and listened to the others leave. ‘Please come back to me. Please come back to all of us.’
~*~
Ray lay in her bed, waiting for Dilandau to come and get her, she was dressed in her uniform, simply lying on her back in her bed.
Her mind wandered aimlessly. She thought of Folken, and what they had disgust yesterday. Simple things like, science, math, arts.
She had told him all about cheerleading, and he had told her of all the different races on Gaea.
She sighed and rolled over onto her side. She had found the fruit that Dilandau had had sent to her, she ate some of it but she just didn’t feel very well today. Something was different.
She knew it was partially because she was starting to miss her friends. But she knew it was because there was something missing inside of her.
The love she had kept for Tory, it had vanished. Now it was just an empty space in her. She tried to forget it but it was useless. She had said that she would always love him, but she felt like she was betraying him but not loving him anymore. But it wasn’t the same, she was betraying a friend, and not just him, all of them. She and Tory were always supposed to be together, so that their friends could always be friends.
When Ray and Tory first started to go out, they were separated by their friends. And no one really wanted them together.
But Ray won his friends over, she grew close to Candy and Janice again, and they had become a group, but it was fragile because it revolved around the relationship between Ray and Tory.
‘Well that’s why I always gave him all of those chances that he didn’t deserve. Our friends needed us together.’ She thought as she stared at the blank wall.
‘Fuck him anyway. I don’t need some punk ass bitch like that playing with me. So fuck him. I’m sure Diane’s already moved in anyway. That damn retarded vulture bitch.’ She smiled as she thought about everything.
She knew that she should be nice to Dilandau today, but she didn’t feel like getting pushed around today. She really wasn’t in the mood. ‘Janice was so right, my pride is going to get me killed.’ She smiled and stretched. She hoped that they would train outside like they had yesterday. She and Folken had gone for a walk and she had seen the Dragon Slayers training in the grass on the courtyard lawn. It was so peaceful out there.
‘Too bad they don’t have music, that would make everything more interesting.’ She suddenly leapt off of her bed and grabbed her bag. She smiled as she looked into it and saw that she had brought her disc man and a shit load of batteries and CD’s.
Suddenly the door slid open revealing Dilandau.
“Are you ready? He asked trying not to look at her as the leather fit her tightly.
“Yeah sure.” She smiled and trotted over to him, the bag thrown over her shoulder.
“What do you need that for?” He demanded as the door shut behind them.
“Amusement.” Ray shrugged.
“I see.”
“So where are we training today Dilly-boy?” She asked lightly, earning her a hard enough back hand that sent her into the wall.
“Don’t call me that!” Dilandau growled as he neared her. Ray stood up and stared back into his blood red eyes.
‘Well I guess I will be good. Guys want something, until they get it.’ She lowered her eyes. “Forgive me, my Lord.”
“That’s better.” Dilandau frowned at her sudden surrender, he had somewhat hoped for more of a fight. “The others found that training outside yesterday was a good change, so you will be joining us outside today.”
“Of course my Lord.” Ray bowed her head to hide her smirk.
Dilandau stifled a growled and lead the way down the hallway to the outdoor courtyard.
~*~
Folken watched the Dragon Slayers train hard on the grass, though he was constantly distracted by Ray as she preformed odd moves that confused her opponent.
He thought about their conversation form the other day. It had turned to fears.
Although he had not told her his fear of falling in love then losing that person, she told him her two fears.
He found them odd, she didn’t seem to really care about her health, and wasn’t afraid of death. But he was afraid of losing those who were close to her. Even if they don’t know much about her, she still loved them and knew everything about them. She was also afraid of being weak.
‘Like Dilandau…’ Folken mused as he watched the young General, who watched the blond with interest.
‘They are so alike. They fear weakness, and prefer to be alone, even though that is what they fear. They’ve both loved and lost that love…’ Folken thought of the Dragon Slayer.
No one but himself knew what went on with Dilandau and the girl. They had fallen deeply in love.
Folken knew that Dilandau blamed himself for her death, that the General hated that he wasn’t there for her. The blond and the General were both afraid to love again, that was obvious to the tall man.
Folken also knew that Dilandau had promised to never fall in love. He pretended that he had never fallen in love in the first place. But Folken also knew that Dilandau was falling in love, again, with his female Dragon Slayer.
‘You are very attracted to the strong aren’t you Dilandau. Yet you want to protect them. You set yourself up for one of the greatest challenges a man can face.’
Dilandau watched as Dilandau once again caught himself staring at Ray and holding a small smile on his face. ‘Just admit it Dilandau. You are afraid of losing another. But she will not die. She is too strong, maybe even stronger then you.’ Folken sighed, hoping that they would eventually see that they were kindred spirits. That they were made for each other.
‘Even your Slayers see it Dilandau…’ Folken smiled as he saw the caution the Slayers took when going against Ray.
She pushed and pushed until they had no choice but to use all of their strength to hold her off, he also saw their fearful glance to their Lord every time they threw her back. And then she would end it.
She had the ability to see someone’s weakness and attack it constantly. In this case it was the Slayers respect, fear, and emotion towards their Lord.
She knew she could defeat them with her odd combat abilities, but she seemed to prefer to push her opponent until they used all that they had.
Even if it meant that they could defeat her, but she still pushed them to their limits.
‘Kindred spirits are meant to be together. But they must do this on their own…’ Folken sighed and moved away from the training field, missing the appearance of Korin and the Demon Hunters.
“So the Lord and Lady decide to grace us with their presence today.” Korin growled as he stepped off the path towards the group of training soldiers.
“General Korin.” Dilandau growled, refusing to look at the larger man or his men. He nodded for the others to continue their training.
“Beautiful isn’t she?” Korin said as he and Dilandau watched Ray manoeuvre around Dalet playfully.
Dilandau remained silent, hoping that if he ignored the older man, he would get bored and leave.
“What do you want for her?” Korin asked.
Dilandau’s head snapped to the side as if he had been hit so that he could face Korin.
“Well?” Korin pressed.
“She is one of my Dragon Slayers you cannot have her.” Dilandau growled, barely keeping himself under control.
“Come now, everything has it’s price.” Korin grinned.
‘Don’t lose another…’ A small voice whispered in the back of Dilandau’s head. “She is not for sale.” Dilandau replied, ‘Lose another what though?’ The silver haired man asked the voice, which remained silent.
“Come now Dilandau, as your superior I could just take her, but I am offering you a deal.”
“You are not my superior, we are both Generals of the Ziabach army, and she is not for sale.”
“You do not own her anyway Dilandau.” Korin stated the truth.
“She is one of my soldiers.”
“No matter. You will only be able to handle a strong girl like that for so long, me on the other hand, I can break her easily, and then when I am done with her, you can have her back if that is what you wish.”
Dilandau could not stand the thought of Rayana’s spirit being broken, not even by his own hand. ‘But what have I been trying to do?’ Dilandau gave a disgusted look, though Korin did not see it as he was watching Rayana.
“If she decides she’d rather be with you then me, then you can have her.” Dilandau said quietly as he watched her as well, praying that she would chose him over Korin.
“Good show man. RAYANA!!” Korin called, motioning for her to come over, with a smile on his face.
“Yes my Lords?” She asked, bowing her head in respect to them both.
Korin’s smile fell slightly as he saw that she may already be broken. His eyes travelled from Dilandau’s face to her stone mask.
“Dilandau has said that you may come to be with me.” Korin smiled again at the look of confusion on Ray’s face as she quickly looked at Dilandau.
Dilandau saw the pain, the betrayed feeling, as well as the anger that flooded her eyes as she looked at him briefly so he quickly added, “If you chose to.” He saw her relax slightly, but the pain was still there. Dilandau matched her pain with his own, although he kept it hidden.
“Of course, once I am finished with you, you can return to Dilandau.”
“Once you are finished with me!?” Rayana erupted. “I am not going with you! No chance in hell! I am not something you can own like your girl over there!” She nodded to the young girl who stood with the Demon Hunters.
“Rayana…” Korin tried to cut in.
“No! You shut up and listen! I am not a toy and you and Dilandau will never own me. You both see me as an object, but in reality I am more then both of you can handle even if you did try to grow up and work together.” Dilandau tried to open his mouth. “Shut up bitch!” Ray screamed. The entire clearing was silent and watching her. “I will not be toyed with, not again. So fuck both of you! Find some other toy to play with, I’m sick of this shit.”
She turned to leave, but Dilandau quickly caught her hand. She swung around to hit him, but he caught her by the wrist.
They looked into each other’s eyes for a few seconds. Ray’s pain, confusion, and her betrayed feeling were obvious. While Dilandau hid his pain and guilt.
“Let me the fuck go!” She growled.
“Don’t leave.” He whispered.
“I have no where to go, so fuck off.”
“Ray…”
Ray’s eyes suddenly softened, then froze over, sending chills down Dilandau’s spine. “My Lord,” She stressed the word, “I am tired and wish to rest. Of you would excuse me! I will most likely see both of you later. But if I have any choice what so ever it will not be until tomorrow.” She pulled away from Dilandau and walked away.
“So how much?” Korin laughed as she disappeared from their sight.
Dilandau glared at him. Then turned and left as quickly as he could before he killed this man.
~*~
Ray stormed through the hallways, She knew that Dilandau was following her, but she was too extremely pissed off to care about him, or anything else for that matter.
He had tried to get rid of her, or something like that, she wasn’t too sure at the moment, the only thing that was clear was that she was just his toy, always his toy.
“That’s all I ever fucking am!” She screamed at the hallways. She suddenly took off at a sprint. ‘Fuck it all.’ Was her only thought.
She could hear Dilandau speed up behind her, trying not to lose her, even though she was surprisingly fast.
She turned a corner, trying to find where she was, knowing that it would be easier if she slowed down, but she needed to get rid of the energy before she did something she would regret.
She still had her sword and she knew that if she stopped she’d be tempted to cut herself, and that meant breaking her promise to Tory.
Suddenly she froze. “What the hell am I still trying to keep promises to that bastard for huh? He doesn’t care anyway.”
She drew the blade as Dilandau rounded the corner. He lost all colour as he watched her place the sharpened blade against her wrist. He sped up as fast as he could, hoping to reach her before…but it was too late.
She cried out a little bit as the steel bit into her skin and she allowed the blood to pour out of the wound and onto the floor.
“No! Dammit!” Dilandau growled as he tried harder to get to her.
As if in slow motion she turned her head to Dilandau, he saw the regret and fear in her eyes and in her expression. He slowed down slightly as he saw how scared and hurt she was, but he knew that the pain wasn’t coming from her wrist.
Suddenly she took off again, the sword still on her hand, blood pouring from her wrist as she ran, her heart pumping it out faster as she increased her speed, hoping that she would pass out soon, or even die so that it would all end.
Dilandau raced after her. The fear of losing her completely fuelled him as he ran. He began to gain on her as she slowed down from the loss of blood and because of his adrenaline rush.
Just as she fell forward he managed to catch her and turn her onto her back as he lowered her to the floor of the corridor. He looked at her wound, it was deep and constantly bleeding.
Dilandau looked through the halls trying to figure out what he should do now, he decided that his room was closer, and probably safer with Korin now after her.
He picked her up gently and carried her through the hallways as quickly and as smoothly as he could possibly manage.