Cloud Age Symphony

By Amaryllis Namikaze

"It's a Cloud Age Symphony together with you

Off where the light shines beyond the sea of clouds.

Oh,

Can I encounter a moment that is just like magic?

In exchange for a cold night

We flap our wings

And grasp eternity at our journey's end."

(Original/Japanese lyrics: Last Exile

English lyrics: Shuntaro Okino)

Prologue

In a world where only mythological creatures exist, a person must belong to one of the five groups: humanoids, aquatic, creature, undead or ethereal.

The most common one, the humanoids, are full of beings that resemble humans more than the others do – as it can be obviously deduced. They have small characteristics that distinguish them: occasional pointy ears, sometimes translucent wings and even shriek-y screams. The ones in this group may be a fairy, a nymph, an elf, a goblin or a genie.

The second most usual filled group is called aquatic and, as it indicates, is for aquatic beings. They don't have to necessarily stay in-waters all the time, as they can transform into full humans. Sirens and mermaids are more seen than mermen and sea monsters.

In third place, however as common as the second, comes a bunch simply denominated creature, as they have no special characteristic except their transformation. If one is born into this group, one could be a troll, a werewolf, a satyr or a unicorn.

Then, almost at the end, comes a group called undead. They are - in simple explanation – creatures that should be dead, but are not. Vampires and zombie are the most common among these people, though demons can also be seen.

And, at last, comes a solitary being that doesn't fit in any of the groups above – ethereal. An angel is not seen everywhere as they're really rare. They are the most magical creature of the planet, being simply too much non-human to be placed amongst the others. Angels are supposedly walking-gods, pure gentle souls, born to be kind and inspire positivity.

Of course most people have never seen an angel – much less Echizen Ryoma, as this angel certainly wasn't kind. Oh, well, Seishun Gakuen Myth High School should have been warned.

For those confused –

Humanoids: Fairy – Nymph – Banshee – Elf – Goblin - Genie

Aquatic: Sirens – Mermaids – Mermen – Sea Monster

Creature: Troll – Werewolf – Satyr - Unicorn

Undead: Vampire – Demon – Zombie

Ethereal: Angel

- Well, people, I wanted to try something different and this just came. As they are in high school, you can expect a little romance (and lots of fluff – I love fluff). The pairing is FUJIRYO, because I want and like (No, I won't do TezuFujiRyo or whatever other. I simply can't).

For those who read Light up the Sky: NO, I didn't abandon it, the next chapter is being rewritten and will be posted this week. I just needed to write this story or I wouldn't sleep at time, so, bear with it.

- Anyway, I chose these creatures because they were the first mythological ones that came to my head when I thought about mythology. Beware that the ones in my story won't be completely the same as the ones in the myths, as I need to make it fit here, people. However, any doubts at all can be answered, so, don't be shy and ask me.

Until next time,

Amy