Prologue

Amu's pov

FINALLY!

The end of the school year is FINALLY here! I was filled with joy, but something inside me sank.

Ikuto, I thought. He still hasn't returned has he? I sighed. Life just wasn't the same without him. I lay in bed as I stared up at the ceiling. My thoughts drifted off to his beautiful, azure eyes. I remember being captivated in them when I first met him. I sighed once more, I guess I'm still hung on him huh? I got up slowly, and thudded to my balcony for fresh air and a chance to take my mind of things. Downheartedly, I looked up at the sky. Memories of our times together flashed before me. I saw a dying trail of light shoot across the sky. I smiled and closed my eyes.

Ikuto, I wished, I wish for Ikuto to come back.

I hung my head at the silly wish, and went back inside.

He's not coming back, is he?

Minako's POV

It was dark.

I was alone.

The darkness was containing me.

Manacles made from dark light held me back.

Light.

I could see it.

The light.

But it was so far away.

When I reached for it, I realized it was an illusion.

The darkness tricking me.

Nothing more but a cruel, cruel con.

My feet were sore.

I've been standing for years now.

I hope he's coming for me.

Ikuto, I hope you're coming.

Someone save me.

Utau, even you.

Although I hated you Utau, please save me.

Although I was jealous of your fate.

Someone bring me from the darkness.

The light.

It's growing.

Larger.

I can hear a girls voice.

It's pure.

I think I'm being saved.

"Ikuto," I heard.

Ikuto.

Ikuto!

IKUTO!

Ikuto's POV.

It's been years since that day, but the memory was caught in my mind like a web. It felt as if it had just happened. Sixteen years. And no one knows where she is. Minako. I wish I could find you. You're lost in the darkness aren't you? The curse. Only three children. Three is unfair. You were so precious. A beautiful child. If I could only find you. The truth is, I know where father is. He's on the same journey as me. Looking for his lost child. While I'm looking for my lost sister. Somewhere, you're out there. Hopefully, if the the curse was slightly lifted when mom sacrificed herself, you would be resting. Peacefully. Maybe you are resting, your soul drifting in the net of the stars. Where lost souls lik yours go. If the curse wasn't slightly lifted… then you're suffering. Chained to the link of darkness. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe a pure heart is guiding you. Or maybe I'm right. Maybe you're chained to the darkness, and the light of a pure heart is far ways ahead of you. Try not to break free. Don't try.

Utau's POV

There she is. I could see her. Her face downcast. Her red eyes unseen. I could see her slim form. The form of someone who hadn't eaten in days. She looked up. And those red eyes pierced through me. Her hair, her perfect, black hair. Hung limply at her shoulders. It was cut. Cut to only her shoulders. She glared at me. And she reached a chained arm at me, but I realized she wasn't chained. My eyes widened in fear. She began to become unchained to the darkness. Her bonds were breaking free. I started to run. Faster. Picking up my pace every five steps. She was closing in on me. Her pale hands reaching at me. I felt her cold hands come in contact with my shoulders. My eyes widened as blood trickled down my mouth. Nothing could've saved me from her. Her curse was far worse than any else. Three. It was an unlucky number. That's why no one had more than two Guardian Characters. Except for Amu. But she was saved. Blessed with the fourth chara. I felt the life being drained from me. Everything fading to white.

I shot up. Cold sweat drenched me entirely. It was all but a dream. Just a dream. Only a dream. I hope.