A/N: I'm rewriting this story and the sequel since I found my original plot outline. Only a few things will change, minor details added for a better sequel, and the ending will change dramatically, of course. Please read and review anyway! I'm trying to make this a better story!
Dedicated to my beta Azzie (Inkfire)! 3
A Goddess's Visit:
Prologue: War and Prophecies:
Lightning flashed below, lighting up the sky of the world underneath. Dark creatures threatened to break through the barrier of light, as specks of light swarmed around them, trying desperately to stop them.
"Stop them!" one star paused long enough to cry, before plunging headlong back into the battle.
"Highness, please stop! Please, return to the citadel before any more harm befalls you!" pleaded an aide, daring enough to reach out and grip the Queen's robe.
"No. I will not let my people fight and die without me. The loss of honor would be disgusting." she replied. The blood soaking her armor caused enough worry among her people that her being there did more harm than good, but she ignored it, fighting on.
"Mother!" called another figure, rushing to her mother's side. "Get her back to the citadel! She's been poisoned!" she ordered a moment later. "I will be there soon!" she snarled at the nearest Daemon, making them think twice about attacking this particular warrior. She, too, was covered in blood and injuries, but could fly in a straight line, so no one worried too much about her just yet.
The aides firmly restricted their Queen's movements and flew hard away from the battle. The princess followed, slaying any who dared try to follow.
"Well, well. Look who it is." The princess looked up sharply. The Daemon princess hovered nearby, smirking.
"Mommy's hurt badly, isn't she?" the dark-skinned girl taunted. Kida snarled furiously and lunged for her.
"Kida! Stop! You're in no condition to fight and the last of the royal line! Do not-" her mother's voice broke off, drowned out by her coughing. Kida turned reluctantly from the Daemon, hissing threats over her shoulder as she fled after her mother and her escorts.
As the sun rose the next morning, Kida paced restlessly across the balcony to her mother's rooms. The nation knew their Queen was dying and held their breath in silent expectation.
Finally, a healer came out and beckoned Kida inside. The princess took a deep breath and obediently followed, ducking under the curtains and bounding to her mother's side.
The Queen took a deep, painful breath before whispering so only her daughter could hear.
With the life fading from my eyes,
I see the lives that are to come,
you and him and everyone,
One day soon she will come,
your daughter weakened by her blood,
will gain the strength that we long lost,
and win or lose this war I fought.
Kida stood shakily, holding back tears with difficulty. Stars didn't cry. Stars didn't have emotions.
"We go to fight! To avenge my mother's death!" she ordered, striding confidently out and leaping into the air, as was more befitting her species.
Only humans felt weaknesses like emotions.
They returned to the battlefield, only to find Daemons swarming the world, claiming it as theirs and spreading their darkness through the hearts of the humans living within.
"Oh no you don't!" Kida shrieked fiercely. She fell into the darkness pulsating above the clouds, only to feel the evil wash over her, and her heart pulse frantically, shining brightly just long enough to light her way down to earth. She could barely move, never mind fight. As the sun rose, her vision faded.