Preferred Epilogue, for everyone including the authoress. Takes place five months after the end of the story.

~Perfect World~

Green, second moon.

Today, Queen Millerna wrote to us with new of the birth of her children- yes, children, she had twins- and has asked that we come, if we are not too busy. She'd written "TOP SECRET" all over the light pink envelope, which I found included the names of the young royals: Darius and Naucissa. I spoke to the others about the party, and they have heartily agreed that it would make everyone very happy if we went. I'm afraid they still walk about me as though I would break if they spoke too loud. It is alright though, for the peace of manor can soothe any who stay here.

I don't pretend that everything is back to normal, that nothing happened. It did. Dilandau is gone, but I remain. I don't have to pretend that I am happy, or that I think his death wasn't a waste. I can't pretend now that I don't love him, and that my acknowledging it would bring him back. That if I had one wish, it would be that he was here with me now. That I wouldn't run to him, hold him in my arms, and never let go. That I wouldn't whisper to him that he was the reason that I went on, and that I loved him with all my heart.

But he's gone, and I can't say any of that.

Maybe I'd be able to move on if he'd had closure to his death. If someone had found his body, or some trace of him, just something that I could bury and put to rest in his memory. One day, when I'm ready, I'll go to the battlefield, and say goodbye in person. To the soldiers who died so that we might live; to Chesta, Dalet, Viole, Jajuka, and Maverick, who died protecting him; and Dilandau, who left so that the world that hated him so much would be safe. Damn the world. They finally recognized his willingness to change; it only took his death for them to realize he wanted to pay for his mistakes. That's what I've decided my new motto is; Damn the world, and leave me alone. I'm content enough here in my own little world, far away from the farces people call their lives. Life here is simple; eat, sleep, continue. That, and garden. The servants leave me to my own device, no doubt thinking I'm crazy. I must continue the Schezar tradition, mustn't I?

So, I play in the dirt and people avoid me. Oh, Allen has visited three times, and he's sent messages almost weekly. But the life of a Queen's consort is demanding, and he knows that if I need him, I will send for him.

I've had word from Lord Folken and his soon-to-be Queen Eries. I knew they would make a fine couple, and Folken was very kind to me..afterwards. He'd sent more soldiers than he should have with me, and ordered them to stay with me until there was a desperate need of them. I sent them away after three months though. Don't get me wrong, I love the boys and some of the hikaris, but their being here made the fact that He was not even more poignant. I'm sure that if Jajuka were here, he would disobey Folken's orders and stay as long as I would have him. As it is, I've now got a rotating guard of three of them for each month; Folken's orders. My guardians this month are Biore, Ryuuon, and Guimel, all three of whom are out in the yard, practicing.

I've decided to take an oath of peace. I can stand the idea of war no more, the very thought of willingly spilling blood makes my stomach turn. I think that perhaps, maybe when more time has passed, I will open a hospital. A place of healing for both body and spirit is something that the world can never have too many of. I'll have to go to school, of course, and learn medicine, but I think that having some sort of purpose in my life will make things easier, if not pass quicker.

Everyone has a purpose, so I must find mine. Allen is to stay with Anna, keeping her from harm and giving her the support she needs as she takes on her own task, the rebuilding of the southern empires. Millerna and Dryden have Asturia to maintain; one of the leading countries responsible for extensive trade and distribution of goods across the globe. Folken and Eries are the ones who give what help they can to Anna and Allen, while providing Dryden and Millerna with their vast supply ships. Van and Hitomi work beside their people, cultivating and creating many of the goods sold by the Asturian merchants. Even the Slayers have a purpose; to protect the royal Fanels of Zaibach, and, for a time, myself. Perhaps it would be best if I remained in my own little corner. Here, I can make my own little contribution to the world without interfering with anyone else's. I-

There is a sound at the door, a rustling. I don't know why I'm nervous, there is nothing here to harm me, and besides, if something were really wrong, they would not be coming to my door furtively. One moment, and I'll chase away the phantom.

{script in this section illegible. A continuation a bit farther down the page}

It was nothing, only Pandora come to help me on my writing. She's smeared my above bit so that no one can read it, but it wasn't important anyway. Helping me write is something she as a cat feels obliged to do, and I cannot punish her for trying to comfort me.

It's just that... sometimes, when I know getting my hopes up will only result in later depression, I cannot help but pause at a rustle, stare into the shadows, or listen to the whispers in the hall. Sometimes, I think I hear His voice, but it's only the servants, working far down the halls in the kitchen. Or, I think I catch a glimpse of red and silver, only to run and find linens on the line. I think I feel Him in the room, but I turn and there is only my own shadow to greet me.

I've heard of people going mad, thinking they hear or see people long since gone, but even if it was for a glimpse of Him again, I would gladly give my sanity in return for such a thing. If I close my eyes, I can almost hear Him breathe my name, as though the very sound of it from His tongue makes His entire being worth living.

Celena...

The reverence with which I imagine Him speaking my name can bring me to tears. I must enjoy hurting myself, thinking such things, but still, I cannot help but wish...

Celena...

I wish He was here, I wish He could hear me speak His own name so He could understand the depth of my feelings for Him. I wish...

Celena....

I wish I wasn't alone anymore.

~Celena Schezar~

And so, we come to the end of my tale, my reflections of all that I've been through, and everything that's been in my heart. I truly wish I could write a happy ending, saying the knight on the white horse came and carried me off into the sunset, and we had twelve children in our castle in the clouds. That everything was wonderful, and I could never be happier.

But I don't like to disillusion you. My life sucks.

I think that, besides losing Dilandau, my other half, I've lost something more. My sanity, my composure, my will, my light; what have you. I close my eyes, the sound of His voice still whispering in my ears.

"Celena..."

But if I turn around, there won't be anyone there, and I don't want to conclude this tale with me breaking down into sobs. It happens at random, and I would hate to part with you thinking me-

"Celena."

Although, for the life of me, I can't help but think I am hearing Him speak. Maybe I have gone insane, and the fact that I'm talking to myself verifies that. Who would read the sad, pathetic story of -

"Celena!"

Don't laugh at me if I say my heart is pounding. It's taking all my willpower not to turn around and scream at the demon that taunts me. I know that it's all inside, and that I've got to overcome it eventually, but sometimes you've got to take action to relieve oneself and scream at the top of your lungs.

"Celena!"

Gods help me, I'm going to look. Don't play games with me, I hate having hope destroyed; it feels as though someone punches you in the gut. I can't ignore it anymore, I've got to look.

I sit a little straighter, smooth down my dress and stand. I turn, eyes closed- I never said I was brave- and draw in a breath to face down reality. It's always nice to have air in your lungs when you break down into hysterical sobbing. Right. Deep breath. Open my eyes.

..............My God......

~Owari~

**Aw, who am I kidding?? Lets finish this scene, shall we? Sappiness shall congeal you all to your seats, and make it easier for you to have the opportunity to write a nice long review! I'll even suggest/ put in some stuff to earn the story its rating! On with the show**

They stared at each other, neither moving. Celena wasn't breathing either, although she was blinking rather rapidly. Dilandau was the one to break the stillness, shifting uncomfortably on the door frame. He looked worn and lean, as though he'd been through Hell and back tied to the underside of a metallic horse. He knew he didn't look his best, it was true, but he didn't make his way across the bloody continent so she'd just stand there like and idiot!! He drew himself up, albeit painfully, to chew her out.

What he got, instead, was Celena making it across the room in less than three seconds and coming at him as though she was going to grab him and then fuse with him at the hip. He opened his mouth to protest her doing something like that, but didn't get out his warning out quick enough. As such, they both tumbled to the floor, Celena straddling him in a way that Allen would have had convulsions seeing. His back was screaming bloody murder at her, but the rest of him didn't even register the pain he vaguely knew he should be feeling.

No, his concentration was being fully occupied with Celena trying to suck the life out of him in a manner not at all unpleasant.

He opened his mouth to suggest they continue this at a more suitable time, like after they'd spoken, but she simply pulled back and gave him a look that shut him up between her continued administrations on his lips.

"Shut.. Up.... and... kiss... me!! We'll.. Talk... about... your.. Absence.. Later.. " Hell, he didn't need to be told twice. A flicker of his playful manner toyed with the idea with asking her to accompany him to the bed placed so conveniently in the room so that they could discuss their situation in greater detail. It quickly passed though, and he sobered himself. He pulled his lips from Celena's, and embraced her so tightly her heart beat nearly drowned out his own.

She sensed something in him had changed; she wasn't so stupid as to think that he'd magically come back from the dead just so they could suck each other's faces off and then go on with life as though nothing had happened. She stilled in his arms, although she began to cry softly, tightening her grip on him. Dilandau closed his eyes, thoughts of memories both his and not filling his thoughts. If they had ended up like them....

"How...? I can't... feel you... like before." He could barely make out the choked question, she'd started crying so hard. He closed his eyes, blocking out the creamy ceiling's design.

"I'm not the same, Celena. I'll never be the same. Before we say anything else, know that it will never be the same." She buried her face in his shoulder, and he ran his fingers over her hair gently.

"I know. I know." She raised her head, and he looked into those gorgeous blue eyes of hers. The ones that seemed so misty and faraway sometimes, then could pin one's soul with their intensity. They sparkled with tears both shed and yet to fall, although they were boring into him with a hint of irony and amusement glinting in their depths. Gods, how he'd missed her...

"But for right now, there is something more important that has to be done." She reached up, half rising to completely shut the door and then bolt it twice. Dilandau's eyebrow shot up in question, and he couldn't help but wonder if it was just his imagination or if that was a predatory look growing on her face. She let out a low purring noise, deep from her throat, and Dilandau concluded it was, most definitely. She bent low, lips grazing his ear as she murmured to him.

"I am going to claim you, Dilandau Albatou. Resistence is futile." He smirked, glint in his eye.

"We're going to have a problem then, Miss Schezar." She paused in her fumbling with his armor clasps, looking up with him in complete surprise.

"What? Why?" He growled low in his throat, grabbing her around the hips and twisting so that she now lay on the expensive carpet, and he was over her. She gasped her surprise, and perhaps in indignation of their turned positions. She looked up at him with questions in her eyes, there with the tears.

He leaned down, kissing the wet trails they had left down her face. He continued his kisses to the base of her neck, inhaling the scent of her hair and tears, her perfume and soaps a soft blend that only enhanced what made up her smell. Smiling into her shoulder, he made his reason to the problem.

"Because I am going to claim you first."

After that, the art of conversation was forgotten, and no words not anything I can put up here without raising the rating to NC17, that is, so use your imagination were spoken.

....................................................

Some time later, after they'd fully shown each other how very much they'd missed each other, they sat on the bed, watching the setting sun with a quiet content between them. Celena traced her fingers along the lines that had not been marring his perfect flesh before, scars running this way and that, looking as though they'd taken years to recover from when of course that was not possible. She said nothing though, Dilandau offering nothing in reply. She ached to know why, since he was alive, it had taken him all this time to return, but thought that it didn't matter, that he was here and real. She paused a particularly painful looking set of scars positioned between his two shoulder blades in an uneven although solid shape. Dilandau shuddered as she touched them, although his gaze remained on the gardens outside.

"He told me... well, not told me, more he showed me- what it is like to know that you have failed the one you love, and then helplessly watch them fall right after you. To watch from afar as they're broken inside, bit by bit, layer by layer. To go through Hell for them to try to keep them from that pain, only to see it all blow up in your face. How you can try to hide something, but it's likely to turn around and destroy you, the more you suppress it. He showed me.. Many things. But I don't want to talk of them, not yet."

Her fingers stopped roaming and she put her arms around him, holding him to her as he spoke. She knew the 'he' Dilandau spoke of had to be Mryth, and assumed the 'she' was Mythennielle, Mryth's doomed priestess. Celena said nothing, simply let her fingers play through his hair as though he was a child, lost and seeking comfort in a storm. She knew the storm was all internal though, and waited for the clouds to break.

"If I had to do what he did.... I would have broken long before he did. I saw what his loss did to her, and how they ended up in the end. I didn't... want that to happen to you. Knowing what it would do, I wished that no matter who you chose or what path you took, you would not regret your decision. That you would be able to be truly happy, and love deeply- as much as I loved-love- you." She took his hand in hers, squeezing it tightly.

He'd changed, becoming more retrospective and contemplative, much like Mryth. Maybe more had transpired between them than had been suggested by the pale man, although it was impossible to see where he'd exactly changed. Only time would tell, and she planned to keep him with her forever.

"I would have been immediately transported to your side, when the cave collapsed, except... I got into an argument with the gate keeper at the path of the dead. He said only I could leave, as I'd been granted that wish. I refused to go, however, without the others." He gave her a smile from the corner of his mouth, thumb rubbing over her hand absently.

"I argued that you wouldn't be completely happy unless they returned with me, and he said that was- well, never mind, you don't need to learn that expression. It took me a month to convince him, and he released us as you see us now- scarred and tired, but alive. It took us time to get here- we went and paid a visit to the boys' families on the way. I wanted to come here in person though, to let you know- to show you- that we were here. I figured it was the least I could do, considering it took me so long to get here."

Celena kissed the top of his brow, smiling softly.

"I forgive you for that." She looked at him more closely, searching his gaze when he looked up at her. She looked for a few minutes more, then smiled fully, a tear escaping.

"You were worth the wait." He smirked at that, pulling himself up to sit next to her.

"Of course I was. I am Dilandau Albatou, after all." She rolled her eyes at that, laughing at his continued egotism, although he did not move his gaze from her again.

"Celena." She faced him, noting the seriousness in his voice, and sobered herself. She looked him in the eyes again, wiping away the tears that had fallen again. He allowed the slightest of smiles to tweak his lips before disappearing again.

"We've got a lot of things to talk about, like what we're going to do in the immediate future, and what we're going to tell people who ask. I... It is not my right to tell anyone except you what happened between Mryth and Mythennielle, and I don't have a story to tell them about what transpired. There are many things we need to go over, but not tonight. Tonight, there is only one thing I must tell you- well, two, but the other can wait for a bit." He got up then, going over to the bag he had thrown in the corner of her room before they'd become.. Preoccupied.

Routing through it until he found what he wanted, he pulled out a small box, then made his way back over to the bed. Instead of sitting beside her again, however, he knelt before her, one knee down. At any other time she would have laughed at the picture he made; the mighty General of Zaibach wearing nothing but his undergarments and a somewhat bashful expression on his knees before her. Instead, she was choking on tears as she laughed and cried, searching desperately for something to wipe her eyes with without taking her attention off of Dilandau.

"Celena, will you marry me? I know I've already claimed you as mine- which you are-, and you always imagined being proposed to somewhere romantic dressed in a- well, dressed- but I thought this might be as good a time as-"

"YES!" she launched herself at him, knocking them both to the floor for the second time that evening. He grinned as she kissed him fervently, although he did manage to slip the ring onto her finger before putting the rest of his attention into kissing her.

Several minutes later, they'd both stilled themselves enough to converse again, and Celena looked at Dilandau with a slight glimmer in her eye.

"What was the other thing you wanted to tell me, Dilly?" He scowled halfheartedly at the nickname, although he ignored it after less than a moment's pause.

"I wanted to say we're going to be late for dinner, but I think I'd be willing to skip... You taste much better." He said that with another grin moving as though to continue their earlier activities, but Celena batted him away.

"Dilandau!" She stood and adjusted her robe, crossing her arms over her chest. Her face was not without a grin of its own though, and she giggle as she spoke.

"As much as I'd love to keep you to myself, I think it'd be best if we went down. I want to see everyone, and make them swear they'll never do something stupid like die... Again. It didn't seem to stick the first time, so I want to make sure they've got it through their heads this time. I'm going to go clean up, you're welcome to whatever Allen's left in his room. I'll wait for you in the hall, alright?" He looked up at her from his position on the floor, a smirk on his face. He stood and straightened, grabbing his clothes and holding them under an arm.

"Don't think you can dismiss me, Lady Albatou. If I am to be your husband, you are going to bow down to your husband and-" He cackled, dodging her hand as she went to smack him. He straightened at the door, giving her his best 'we'll talk later' Allen impression, which sent her into another fit of giggling. She walked over to the door, opening it and showing him the way through. She kissed his nose, then his lips.

"Lady Albatou? I like the sound of that... I'll see you in a bit, My Lord Husband-to-Be." He smirked at that, turning to head down the hall towards Allen's quarters. 'Thank the Gods no one saw him walking half naked down the hall from my room', she thought. -' Allen would have lectured me long into the night about all sorts of things he enjoyed but didn't think proper for me.' She leaned on the door frame, watching him.

"Dilandau!" He turned, eyebrows raised. He looked surprised, although there was also a glowing underneath his cool attitude that only she could see. He was the happiest she'd ever seen him before.

"Yes, Celena?" She smiled at him, then said.

"I love you." He smirked at that, turning back towards the room he'd been heading for.

"Hell, I knew that. You can't hide anything from me." She started to close the door, but he snapped his finger and turned around again, heading back towards her. She reopened the door, looking at him with bewilderment. He smirked and gave her three quick kisses before saying.

"I forgot to tell you something else. I love you too." She watched him parade down the hall like the cat that gotten the canary served with cream, went into her own room, preparing herself for dinner. It took her less time than normal to bathe and dress, and she was pacing for several minutes as she waited for the sounds of Dilandau's boots in the hall. She paused, looking at her desk, and quickly made a note in her diary before hurrying out to meet Dilandau. They walked down the hall, arms entwined, and made their way to dinner.

On the writing desk, her book lay open, her last few words open for all to see.

And we'll live happily ever after. The End.

~The End, for real this time~

Lucky all of you, 9 pages when it was only supposed to be 3!! How on earth did *that* happen? I'm going to put the rest of the Q&A's here, so here we go!!

Author's Notes, Part 2!

1**Q** Why'd you write a Celena/Dilandau duo? I mean, why not Hitomi/Van, Millerna/Allen, Allen/every female in the series, Merle/Ruhm?? Are you a Pyro??

**A** I've gotta admit, I was a little trepid about writing a Dilly/Celena fic- there are so few that I've seen out there know of one? Send it to me!!, I wanted to make sure that it was something I'd check out if someone else were writing it. It had to have action, adventure, Romance, humor, Allen-bashing, a couple of Princesses, Evil sorcerers, random townspeople thrown in to create chaos, and of course, everyone's Fav pyro, Dilly! ^_^

The reasons for couples, well... C/D just works, doesn't it? I'm a fan of H/V, but you know, if you're stupid enough to return to your home-planet from a place that has not one but TWO hot guys after you, dragons, adventure and so forth.. Well, you've gotta wonder what she was thinking... I can't relate to that, but CELENA... Everyone's felt like they've had an overprotective guardian/sibling/parent/friend at one point or another, right? I dunno about having an incredibly sexy, crazy, darker side of the opposite sex, but still.. It just.. worked out that way. And who better to pair her up with than the psycho who's her other half? I mean, heck, there's novel right there, and besides, I got the idea of "Through the Glass" from a picture I drew of Celena on one side of a mirror with Dilly on the other. I got bored in English, started writing, and well, you see the result...

As for being a pyro, what do you think? MOERO!

2**Q** Yeah... um, back to that thing about that whole mirror business from TTG... How'd it work? You glossed over why they could see each other and how exactly Celena got trapped in the mirror. Care to elaborate?

**A** ..No...

Celena- She doesn't know what it's about either! She's as confused as everyone else! ^_^

SLS- ..Uhhh... well, let's just say that it was an idea that wasn't completely developed, and less detail left more to the imagination- no, wait! I DO know! Because it's MAGIC! MAGIC, YOU HEAR ME??

Dilandau- Just drop it, SLS.. \-_-;;;

3**Q** What happened to your disclaimers? Did your evil plan to break into the safe with the rights to Dilly work after all?

**A** Sigh.. Alas, no.. Wait! How'd you find out?? ...I mean, um, yeah, I'm lazy and didn't feel like typing it out each time. I know I could've copy/pasted it, but why take up more room in the ch?

Also, random fact of interest about copyright infringement to anyone who cares- the first sentence of TTG was stolen from the "Final Fantasy Movie; The Spirits Within". It's one of the first things Aki says while she's dreaming... You all know I don't have any money, so there's no use suing me. I'll say this again, I don't own anyone from the series, everyone new is mine- especially Mryth, Maverick, and Aaron ^_^

4**Q** You could've ended it with TTG. Why tortu- I mean, why continue on? What was your inspiration?

**A** People said they wanted a D/C romance, there was only one little kiss in TTG. Besides, everyone said they *wanted* a sequel.. I couldn't leave everyone hanging! RotH closes this though kinda like the movie helped close the series, I think, though it's open enough for someone else to pick up the pen and continue... HINTHINT I actually have characters for a sequel, but no story… Again, open for suggestions!!

This sequel came a suggestion someone gave me about what they thought Dilly and Celena should do, mixed with inspirations by a picture of Myrth. ^.^ I must say, Mryth is hot- if I ever get my web page up, I'll put a link in the reviews- just like my Sora costume link in TTG's reviews. I like his costume a lot, and he's a jerk, but he's one of my fav original characters...

5**Q** What was up with Mryth? Why'd you kill him if he was your fav character? And what about his relationship with Mythennielle? Explain to me the whole deal w/ the Atlanteans/ sorcerers relationship again- I'm so confused.... Oro...

**A** Mryth? He was one of the eight people of Atlantis that were summoned/recreated by the sorcerers. BG is this:

While Gaea recovered from the first great war, the sorcerers were busy at work, trying to destroy the peace on Gaea because their hobby/last experiment the ant farm got destroyed in the destruction of the palace in Zaibach. Besides the fact that they were being hunted down because of the insidious acts they committed, they needed a place that was secure to restart their evil plans of world domination and so forth. Where better than the now free and chaotic southern lands that had been Zaibach provinces/territory?

So, they went down there with what was left of their supplies, found a new relic of Atlantis, decided it would be fun to play with Fate again, and began researching. So, while Celena was up north 'returning' to normal, the sorcerers were dabbling w/ magic from Atlantis. Using what power they had left from before, they took the positions as advisors to various kings from different territories, quickly gaining power in the disorganized places. After killing a few royals, upsetting some governments, playing with black magic, and overall trying to take over the world, they were pretty much the rulers of the south. But they still didn't have enough strength to take over the north. Why'd they want to? I dunno, it's a bad guy hobby- take over the world, destroy the planet, you know.

But then, a breakthrough! They found a way of harnessing the power of death through manipulating Atlantean relics of willpower- they were able to isolate a soul/essence of a human and bend it to their will. So, what'd they get? A VERY grumpy Mythennielle and seven of her protectors the Magliss, the highest religious figures of ancient Atlantis, all trapped in bodies that were essentially dead, yet regenerating due to excessive magic to keep them from decay.

Not being in the best of moods from being dead for over a thousand years then suddenly being woken up by a bunch of power-hungry sorcerers, Mythennielle got angry and fried half of them before they were able to cast a spell of binding over her. They promised to release her after she helped them take over the world, and the seven priest- warrior -dudes had to do as the sorcerers commanded if they didn't want their high priestess injured/re-killed.

To ensure loyalty, the sorcerers performed a linking/ binding spell- the head seven sorcerers gave their life forces to the Magliss. The sorcerer was able to lend more power to the Magliss he was bound to; the Magliss in turn served the sorcerer think almost along the lines of a familiar for a magician. If the Magliss was killed, the blood-bonded sorcerer received the powers of the Magliss; if the sorcerer died, the Magliss was free of his contract with the sorcerers, and could act on his own accord. So, why'd Mryth stay after Rusent, his sorcerer, was killed? He was the lover of Mythennielle, before they all were killed in the destruction of Atlantis. He'd sworn to protect her, and he knew that by staying and watching over her, he'd be able to do so.

So, when Celena was captured, he hesitated hurting her because he knew that she had some of Mythennielle's blood in her veins- added when the she'd been in the clutches of the sorcerers who were trying to separate Dilandau and Celena's souls/essences. She also resembled his girlfriend slightly, due to growing up with constant magic infusions by the sorcerers. She had his interedt in her heart, and a genuine concern for him, so he told her his past's story. It wasn't until he remembered Celena saying something about Dilandau being in contact with her that he realized that Dilandau probably still had some of their red blood cells puttering around in his system. So Mryth asked Celena to kill him, because he knew that Dilandau was close enough and strong enough to defeat the sorcerers and free Mythennielle. She didn't but Eries happily offed him. He merged with Dilandau temporarily, then left when they were all released from the spell of binding.

So, where does this leave us? Sorcerers pretty much all dead, Atlaneans dead….. *again*, Celena named friend of the Magliss, and a happy ending ensues....

As for killing Mryth, Watase Yuu killed Nakago in "Fushigi Yuugi", so why not? ^_^ He and Mythennielle deserved their final rest, right? Right!

6**Q** ...Ok, that was really long... How about these names? How do you SAY half of them?

**A** Mmm, I forgot about adding enunciation notes, didn't I? Capital letters mean long sounds, you know, 'green' would be Gr-E-n.

Auriellanna: R-E-L-ah-na

Mryth: Mer(as in mermaid)-i-th kinda 'myth', but with an r in front of the y..

Mythennielle- Myth-en-E-L

Rusent: Rus-ent

7**Q** Alright, so, any new fics in the lineup that we should be keeping an eye out for?

**A** Actually, yes. Know when I said there wouldn't be a sequel? Well............... I was telling the truth. Instead, there will be one prequel- I'm working on it now. I was going to have the two, but then I thought long and hard, and decided against it. I like working in trilogies, and four doesn't quite work for that...

I'm dumping "looking for Love" howver, it might still be written as a counterbalance to the one I'm keeping angst is getting to me. I read a story that does a wonderful job in doing all that I was going to do, with a couple of discrepancies. A Dryden X Millerna story, and how they came to love each other, despite earlier circumstances. That being said, all of you that are over the age of 17 and are not opposed to rather lemony stories (also note that they are *GRAPHICALLY* illustrated- don't say I didn't warn you...) I suggest "Four Minutes" by Didodikali, found here:

The one that I'm keeping? ...*grins* That's my secret. I have little doubt, however, that when I post it, you'll all be rolling your eyes and muttering things under your breath. Hopefully in a good way, or even in a way that isn't quite so good- as long as you review... Story wise, all I'll say is that I have as of yet to find ANY Escaflowne fics like the one I'm about to do, so it'll be refreshing for those who want something new. It will also be a completely new style for me, so we'll see how things go... If you want to know when I post it, send me an email and I'll send you word you know, an update mailing list of sorts.

Your question(s):

1-WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR OTAKON?!?!?!??! O_O!

A- Going as Sora again, those who didn't accost me last time, please do this time! I'm a sucker for conversation with Dilly fans.... I'm also going as Asano Rin from "Blade of the Immortal" on Friday and Sunday, so if you see me, holler me down and make a reference to TTG or RotH!! I'll umm... glomp you or doodle on your hand or something! Just lemme know!

And before anyone asks, NO, I WILL NOT HUMILIATE MYSELF IN FRONT OF EVERYONE BY SINGING AGAIN! ..Sora is going to develop a sore throat and as of such will not sing. She will, however, very happily chat or hum. ^_^

2-What on earth was Dilly talking about when he said things would 'never be the same'? And where'd the mental link thing go??

A- I forgot to plug something in, sorry, guys.

Basically, after Dilandau died- yes, he did die, don't kill me- he was in a state of limbo. His wish was that Celena would be happy, and she could only be happy if he were alive. However, his body was somewhat flattened and pretty much mush, as well as the bodies of the soldiers who went to rescue him/took shelter in the cave. So, after using his mighty skills of persuasion, arguing, and all around being a pain in the butt, Dilandau was able to get the Gate Keeper of the Dead to let the others come too, even if it was because GKoD was so irritated with him.

But, crap, no bodies to send 'em back to! So, what better thing to do than do as the sorcerers did? Using the power of Atlantis, new bodies were created, then the souls of the boys bound in by magic. Needless to say, they felt like crap afterwards, and were all dead tired no pun intended, so it took a long time to get moving.

As for the mental link thing, after he died, Dilandau's link to Celena was severed. Had he gone back to his own body, maybe the link would have worked at half power. However, he got a brand spanking new one, and as such, it fizzled out to nothing.

Things being different refers not only to their loss of a mental link, but the fact that Dilandau now has the memories of both himself AND Mryth. You can't merge with someone and expect nothing to happen to you. Some personality traits will have altered, new habits and quirks acquired. It'll take time for both of them to adjust, but that's what sequels to sequels are for... AHH! *slaps self in face* What am I saying??? I have no story for a sequel! *hits self again* baka...

Track List!!

Chapter 1- Charm- OST V2, trk 4

2- Empty the Pocket- OST V1, trk 13

3- Enter the Dragonslayers- Movie Soundtrack, trk 5

3.5/4- Machine Soldier- OST V2, trk 8

5- Bird Cage- Lovers Only, trk 9

6- Memories of Fanelia- Lovers Only, trk 3

7- Dance of Curse- OST V1, trk 3

8-Shadow of Doubt- OST V2, trk 9

9- Promises not Necessay (Yakusoku wa Iranai)- OST V1, trk 1

10- Into the Light (Hikari no Naka E)- OST V2, trk 14

11- If You -OST V2, trk 17

Epilogue 1- Aoi Hitomi (Blue Eyes) - OST V3, trk 5

Epilogue 2- Perfect World - OST V3, trk 6

Other songs I listened to while writing this fic

- "In This Life" by Chantal Kreviazuk

- ** "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence

- ** "Sweet Surrender" by Sarah McLachlan

- **"Breathe Your Name", "Don't Dream It's Over" by Sixpence None the Richer

-** "Breathless" by the Corrs

-"Gravity of Love" by Enigma

-"Fukai Mori" by Do as Infinity

-"Boku no Uchuu ni Kimiga Iru" –Hotori of FY song

-"Mizu Kagami" –Chichiri of FY song

For Lyrics of any of these songs, write to me, or go to Google.com and find them yourself!! ^_^ they're good songs, so you should check 'em out!! In fact, go read the story again, listening to the tracks! Here's a link to the Escaflowne as well as the Cowboy Bebop soundtracks. You didn't hear it from me, though, k?

And you know what? Since I love you all so much.... I think, due to the fact that the nest story will make this one seem like it was a picnic in a forest of blooming cherry trees, I'll try to lighten my spirits by doing a 'quasi- fic' of bloopers from all three stories. If you have ideas for a blooper, or wish to send me one to post with my own with full credit to you, please drop me a line at [email protected] I'll need to think a bit before they go up though, so give me time...

That being said and done, Thank you so much everyone!! I appreciate all your wonderful reviews, and all the laughs and death-threats you've given me!! ^_^ *is teary eyed* Until we meet again, this is SLS, saying "Ja matta"!!