O Noble Merchantman
A Miniature Shrine of Adoration for Dryden Fassa

Dryden's Library

Dryden and the love of Millerna

Author: SkullyCatMarie

Author’s note: this is the last part of my small insignificant little story. Just something to get rid of my writer’s block. I hope you liked it. ^.~

Disclaimer: Esca isn’t mine and neither is ‘Dreams come true’ by S.E.S.

Dreams Come True
Here I am, wishing to be by myself for a change.
Till now you talk to me, but I've been keeping secrets from you.
Funny how all dreams come true.

Dryden stepped off his airship. He scanned the familiar land of Astoria. It’s beautiful capital. He was finally home, and it was good to be home. He sighed and pushed his glasses farther up the bridge of his nose. It was spring here, the season of love. He loved cherry blossoms in the spring and Astoria by far had the most cherry blossom trees. The sun was high in the clear blue sky. Children and a few of the town’s people were watching the merchant ship unload. Dryden supervised into the afternoon.

As he watched the crew’s anxious faces he smiled. They were all thinking about getting home to friends and family, to their wives and children. Technically he did have a wife but... he sighed. Then smiling he turned to the crew.

"Go home, see your families! Tomorrow you can finish this!" They cheered and thanked him hastily rushing off to meet their waiting friends. His assistant rat-man looked a little distressed. Dryden turned to him. "Take the day off, we’re home!" The little man shook his head then wandered off, a small smile on his face.

You're important to me, so I'll protect you, no matter how small love is.
Funny, how I feel for you.
You're near me in my dreams as I paint my future
He walked for awhile just enjoying the sensation of being home. It was great, the bustling crowds, spring weather, children in the streets playing. He laughed and a group of humans and beast kids ran by, bumping into him. Some how he found his way to the orchard. Millerna may not truly love him, but he did love her and he knew she was worth protecting. Allen had once made him feel unworthy of her. But he was allowed to dream, and as he had once told her, one day maybe his wishes would be recognized. Perhaps someday he and Millerna would be happy together. Maybe by some stroke of luck...he hoped so. But now was not the time to dwell on thoughts of her. It was spring and he was home.

I'm starting to feel your feelings getting tighter around me.
We both share the same promises as we wait for others.
Funny how all dreams come true.
He sat on the little wooden bench under the swaying branches of a cherry blossom tree. It was a spectacular view. Gentle breezes sending petals drifting to the ground. He smiled. So peaceful. He was absorbed in thought. Millerna had looked so beautiful on their wedding day, no, she had looked like an angel, like a swan surrounded by geese. He smiled to himself, it was a silly picture. Geese and swans! What am I thinking! He watched the fountain across from him.

"Dryden? Is that you?" His world seemed wrapped in bubbles. He felt detached as he stood and turned. Have I died? Am I in heaven? Or have my wishes finally been granted? It was of course the princess Millerna.

"Millerna...I didn’t know that you were here. I was told you were...visiting Allen and Dil- his sister." She smiled and he felt himself returning.

"I was, I got home early." She laughed softly. "Van was visiting. The two of them spent most of the time together talking. Probably about Hitomi."

"Ah yes Hitomi, she was a cute little thing." She put her hands on her hips and looked at him.

"I thought I got away from all that Hitomi talk! It’s hard to put up with it for so long when she’s your best friend!" He laughed, she was so adorable.

"I’m sorry your majesty. I was only reminiscing!" His smile faded slightly. "So how have you and the knight Caeli been?"

"What do you mean me and the knight Caeli?"

"Allen and you..." He sat back down. "Come on, princess, I know you like him, why do you think I left you? Because I wanted to make even more money and spend it uselessly when I could have something priceless?" He felt a blush rising and looked away.

"You left me for Allen because I loved him..."

"Pretty much..."

You're important to me, so I'll protect you, no matter how small love is.
Funny, how I feel for you.
Because I'm loving you by myself.
Millerna came and sat beside him. The two of them sat in silence watching the cherry blossoms. Her long wavy hair cascading down her shoulders. His own dark hair fell like hers. The tie taken out long before. They sat together in peace for long moments. Then Millerna looked at him.

"I loved Allen it’s true. He and I were both such..."

"Perfect people?" she looked at him skeptically.

"I’m not perfect Dryden, and neither is he, you should know that."

"Well he is a jerk..."

"Dryden!" she laughed. He chuckled. It was nice to be with her like this. She looked at him more seriously. "But really, I just don’t think we were meant to be. He’s a knight and I’m a princess. He has Cerena to take care of now too. Besides, I don’t think he really loves me for me... I don’t think anyone really could, no one wants to. I’m just another snobby princess."

"But you’re not. You care about the people. You will change Astoria, people will live fairly with all their basic needs and medicine. You are Astoria’s future Goddess."

"Sure!" she laughed. "How could you know that?"

"A little bird told me." She giggled and he leaned back and laughed. "One day you will be a great Queen. Astoria will be famous and your King will be the luckiest man alive."

"Do you really think so?"

"I know so."

Come on lover, when will we be together?
When I'm with you I'm happy, so just listen to my song and I won't need
Anything more.
Will you understand my heart?
"Dryden, you are so understanding. How do you do it? You waited years to marry me, then left me so I could have who I wanted...and now..." she looked away.

"What is it."

"Nothing." She got up to walk away and he stood up and caught her hand.

"Millerna, don’t walk away from me..." He took off his glasses. "Please..." she looked at him. She was so amazing, something he would spend the rest of his life wanting but never getting.

"Dryden...I missed you...and I..." she paused and her eyes searched for the right words. "I...I can’t!" She tried to turn away again.

"Millerna." He let go of her hand. Why didn’t she see how much he loved her?

"Dryden, since you left, I’ve fallen in love with you..." The words didn’t sink in right away. He must be dreaming...and slowly he felt his heart rise. Joy spilled through him, a smile appeared on his face. "I didn’t want to tell you because I know you don’t love and probably despise me for doing this to you...but I had to tell you..." To her surprise and his own he laughed, threw back his head and laughed outright.

"Millerna you silly girl!" She stared at him completely shocked. His hands slid around her waist and he lifted her into the air still laughing.

"D-Dryden?!" He put her down and hugged her.

"Oh my. Princess you are one interesting girl." He smiled down at her. "That’s why I love you so much, it’s why I came back for you."

"Dryden…"

"Shh, don’t say anything. Just enjoy today for what it is!" he smiled again then leaned down and kissed his princess. She returned his kiss with a love he’d never felt before. My wishes are known and they are more than granted...

Dreams come true.
You're important to me, so I'll protect you, no matter how small love is.
Funny, how I feel for you.
You're near me in my dreams as I paint my future.

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