Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ The Story of Escaflowne ❯ Chapter 18: Getting Out ( Chapter 18 )

Chapter 18: Getting Out

Sarah looked at the sword on the ground then picked it up. It was one of the only things she had left of him. She squeezed it tightly in her grasp as she tried to push away her emotions. *I'll get you back. No matter what.*

A knock from the door brought Sarah out of her train of thoughts. "Come in." she replied.

"Lady Sarah, Lord Folken has requested you to pack your things." the young maid spoke with a hint of an European type accent.

"Why?" she asked confused.

"We are landing at Fortuna Temple for protection during the upcoming battle." Sarah nodded and dismissed the maid.

Tension filled the air of the temple. The battle had already begun. Folken glanced at Sarah who sat on the steps of the shrine. She looked like a complete mess. He could only pity her. When his eyes drifted to the young cat-girl, sadness filled his heart and soul. Merle had been like a sister to him and he felt that he had let both her and Van down.

*Why is life so unfair?* Sarah wondered. She sighed and looked towards the cat girl who knelt before the large statue praying. The cat girl looked to be almost in tears. Tears that were wanting to spill down her cheeks in fear of losing a loved one.

Losing a loved one, it was all too familiar to Sarah. She had already been torn away from her friends family and now Dilandau. Was there no end to this vicious cycle?

The battle went on all day and deep into the night. No one got much sleep due to their fear or the constant sounds of steel hitting steel echoing though the halls. "Oh Hitomi! I'm scared!" Merle cried into the girl's shoulder.

"There, there Merle. Van's strong. He won't lose." her reassuring words seemed to calm the panicking cat. "Do you honestly think he'd lose?" the young cat girl shook her head no.

Sarah only wished someone could whisper words like those to her. The man she had fallen for was their enemy. What was she to do? She tried her hardest to fall asleep hoping that she would be given a break from this nightmare of a life.

However, even in her dreams she was plagued by war. It was as if she watching everything that had and was to happen on the battle field. Of the lives lost, the sight and smell of dead bodies made her sick. She turned away from the sight only to see more bodies. She had to get out but where was the exit? There was none. There was no way out for her.

As morning rolled around, the battle started up again. "Why is it that men always think fighting is the only solution?" Sarah asked aloud to no one in particular.

"They're men, what else can you expect?" the cat girl spat.

"If this world was run by women there would be no wars." the blond princess said added her two cents into the conversation. Sarah laughed and agreed with her. this was a change for her really. Normally she was the one who had problems starting up a conversation, especially with people she barely knew.

As the day wore on, so did everyone's patients. When would the bloodly fighting end? The feeling of being caged up in the temple finally got to Sarah. She couldn't take it anymore! She had and was going to get out of that temple.

She stormed out of the room and down the long hallway and walked right out of the temple to the outside world. It looked just like her dream. Destroyed guymelefs scattered across the land. Dead bodies laying everywhere in puddles of their own blood. She shut her eyes trying to hold back her tears.

When she opened them again, she looked up at her home in the sky. "Why wont this end!?! All of it! Why must we fight!?" she shouted as loud as she could. That's when it happened. Did she do it? She wasn't sure. The warmth of the pillar of light relaxed her tense body. Her body became weightless and floated up into the heavens. She was going back home.

A/N: I know it's short but I have been sooooooooooooo busy! I'm not joking either! I have like zero free time now. Well any ways I hoped you enjoyed and I should forewarn you that this fic is coming to an end soon. I'm guessing maybe only about 4 chapters are left until the end. So please review!