Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ The Story of Escaflowne ❯ Chapter 20: Decisions ( Chapter 20 )

Chapter 20: Decisions

"All I can remember is a sharp pain in my head as I saw the pillar of light. After it disappeared I got out of my guymelef and found out I was the one who had started that pointless battle." he stooped walking and rubbed his temples in frustration. "I don't know what happened to me. I just remember being ambushed and feeling a needle being injected in my neck. Everything between then and now is a blur."

"How did you get here though?" Sarah asked.

"I'm not really sure. But when I found out you had disappeared, I had to find you. Then there was a bright light and I found myself standing outside this building which you people call a school." Sarah glanced over her should and saw her friends following them. *Nosey little bastards* she thought while rolling her eyes.

"Come on, I know where we can talk in private." Sarah grabbed him by the wrist and started to run from outside the school to the indoors. She dashed down the main hallway and made a quick turn into the school's chapel. *They'd never expect us in here.* "Alright, looks like now one's here."

"Did you see where they went?" Megan asked as she and the rest of the group of friends walked down the hallway.

"Maybe she went to the girls' locker room."

"Jodi, she may seem stupid sometimes but she isn't 'that' stupid." Christal said stating the obvious.

"Maybe she's in the chapel!"

"Heather do you really think that Sarah, of all people, would hide in the chapel!? We all know she's the biggest anti-Christ in this school." Christal replied again.

"Ya, you're right. How about the tech wing?"

"Come back with me."the question startled Sarah. She wasn't prepared to answer it. "Come back and stay with me on Gaea." he closed the space between them and took her hands in his.

"Oh Dilandau . . .I . . .I don't know." she could see the hurt in his eyes which only made her heart want to break. "I want to but I have a life here. I have friends and family here. I don't know if I'd be able to give them up."

"Please, do it for me." her heart beat quickened as she tried to figure out what to do. She backed away from him and sat down in the wooden pew. *Oh god, what should I do? I want to go but I don't know if I could leave all my friends and family behind.*

Dilandau walked over to Sarah and sat down beside her. he placed his hand on her's and held it. "You don't have to come if you really don't want to."

*Nora! What should I do!?* she begged an answer from her spirit guide. *Please! I need an answer! And don't give me that follow your heart crap either!* she sat there and waited but got no answer. This was one decision Nora would stay out of. *I guess I should weight out the pro's and con's then.* she sighed inwardly and tried to figure out what to do.

The answer finally hit her. She would go. He was her soul mate. They were destined to be together. Of course she would miss everyone here on earth but could she really live without him? She began to wonder if maybe he would stay on earth but where would he stay? He couldn't stay with her or any of her other friends.

*oh god, what will I tell my parents? "Hey mom! Dad! I'm leaving earth and going to live on another planet with this guy that you would completely disapprove of!" what am I gonna do!?*

"Okay we've checked pretty much the entire school and still no sign of her."

"Megs why don't we check the chapel like I said before. It's the only place we haven't looked yet."

"You know Heather, it makes sense. It's the perfect place to hide! Why didn't I think of that before!" Christal exclaimed as she smacked her forehead with her hand. "She knows that we would never look there!" and off they went to check the chapel.

Quietly and slowly Christal opened the wooden door to the chapel. She walked in quietly and was followed by the rest of her friends. Surely enough there sat Sarah with him in the pews near the front. "See, I told you so." Heather whispered. Christal turned around and put her finger to her lips and gave her a scolding look.

"I've made up my mind." Sarah drew her gaze from the floor to Dilandau. "I want to go back with you. I want to stay with you on Gaea."

"Are you sure? You don't have to."

"I've thought long and hard about it. I know I'll miss my friends and family but just the thought of being without you hurts too much."

Christal clasp a hand over her mouth. Did she hear her friend correctly? Did she saw what she thought? "You're what!?" Megan blurted. Sarah turned around quickly. Her eyes widened when she saw all of her friends standing there. *How long have they been there?!*

"Where are you going?" Jodi asked confused.

"I'm . . ." she felt horrible saying it. *They must think I don't care about them now.* "I'm leaving. But don't think it's because I don't care about you guys cuz I really do. It's just that . . ." she was finding it hard to say it.

"It's alright Sarah, I know." Christal said with a smile. "I'm not going to get in the way of love. Just don't forget us okay." tears weld up in her eyes as she embraced her friend. "Also don't go doing anything stupid ok."

"Me? Do something stupid? Ha! I'd never do something stupid." Christal laughed. She was really going to miss her.

A/N: Well It's almost done! One chapter to go!