A/N: Thanks to a little constructive criticism from Sir Brass of Pen I
decided to add a prologue and rework the first chapter. Once again this is
the sequel to 'By the Power of the Stars' and I strongly suggest you read
(and review) that one first. As I stated before this could be my last fic,
my muse is harder to come by nowadays, lack of reader response, and not new
ideas are all contributing factors. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I still don't own them, and after all these years too.
The fall season was upon them again and as they did before every solstice the mystics stood in their circle raising their hands to the sky. Tai again stood at the head his chocolate eyes closed in concentration as the fires of courage burned around him, making him look like a living flame. Next to him stood the Mistress of Love, Sora. Since the passing of the last season she had been blessed with the power of wind, a crimson swirl enveloping her as she let her power bless the world around her. Courage and Love were one in mind, heart, and soul.
To the right of the leader stood the Master of Friendship, Yamato. His icy blue wings shimmered like the wintry element he controlled. The second in command had also seen more changes with the passing season, having fallen in love with none other than their former captor, Jun. He had originally been her payment for her help in the capture; only it had turned into something so much more. Jun stood a few feet behind her love, watching the magical display for the first time in her life. Tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks as she saw the light and power the small group of chosen brought to the world.
The Mistress of Sincerity, champion of the earth came next, her green aura steadfast and firm like the mighty oaks of the forest. Mimi had grown stronger during their capture, finding the inner strength to fight the demons of the world. Never far from her side stood her soul mate Kourshiro, or Izzy for short. He had mastered his element of Lightning quickly, his endless reading in the castle library only adding fuel to the fire within. A deep purple aura surrounded him, long bolts shooting off into the sky and deep into the earth.
Joe, Master of water, healer, and Bearer of Reliability. He was the rock of the group, always keeping a cool head in the direst of situations. It had been him that had brought about Cody's true nature and reunited the royal family. Currently a small smile played on his lips as the silvery pool rippled around him.
Finally stood the youngest and oddly enough the most powerful of the group, Takeru and Hikari the Masters of Hope and Light. Through them came the power of the heavens. They were also unique in the group of chosen because they depended on one another for their powers. Gold and pink auras surrounded them, bathing them in a holy light, the two colors intermingling and illuminating how deep the bond of their love went.
The powers came to a head and ancient words began to pass their lips, each one calling for a good winter that would bring forth a bountiful spring. And as the incantation finished the auras flashed in a blinding light, illuminating the entire courtyard for the briefest of moments then fading away into the silence of the night.
The mystics lay spent on the ground each one settled in the folds of sleep. Genni smiled as he kneeled next to Izzy, picking him up like a small child. "And there you have it" he said softly looking to the court gathered around him.
The court stood in shock, the Queen trying her eyes as her son spoke softly "That's what we almost took from the world" Cody said looking at Joe with sad eyes "how can they forgive me and how can I forgive myself?" His mother swooped into action pulling him into her loving arms, wrapping him in a cocoon of her love "My baby" she whispered pulling away in order to look into his eyes "they forgave you long ago, meaning its time for you to do the same". Emerald eyes shimmered with tears and he buried himself in his mother arms once more, Cody had years to catch up on and he was determined to do it.
"We must get them to bed" Genni said when he was sure he wouldn't ruin the moment "we are moving them back to the forest tomorrow and they'll need to be well rested". Guards obeyed immediately gathering the chosen with great care, taking them to the castle.
Genni however lingered a few moments looking into the night sky, holding the Master of Knowledge. Out of them all he had considered Izzy to be his own and for the first time in his life would not be living in the same village as him "My son you have survived the first challenge but I fear you will face more, may the stars bless you all to see through them safely".
With that he entered the warm halls of the palace, following the procession to the apartments.
Miles away from the safely of the castle stood a lush meadow filled with hundreds of tents. Each one of those tents bore the combined symbols of Inoue and Ichijochi and inside those tents slept the corresponding army. They were what was left after the demons attack and they were the strongest, fiercest, and most blood thirsty of the hoard. The camp was dark save for a single tent at the front of the line, the tent of Ken and Yolei themselves.
They had gathered the remains of their armies and returned to the valley to regroup and re-plan. It had been Yolei who had come up with that plan. Rather than take them by force she would fight fire with fire, magic with magic, dark against light. She had taken books from the royal library full of the darkest of spells finding two of the utmost interest.
One involved the transferring of powers and the other seemed to revert the victim. Though she hadn't figured out what they entailed or exactly what they did she knew she wanted to use them. She stood over a bubbling cauldron meticulously adding ingredients with the precision of a chef. A vile puff of black smoke erupted from the pot signaling success, now it just had to stew. Yolei smiled as she looked eagerly into the liquid, dreaming of the results.
She felt strong arms wrap around her and warm lips caressing her neck "Back from your flight already" she purred leaning into his embrace taking his arms and pulling them tightly around her. "I couldn't stand being away from you a moment longer" Ken said continuing his kisses.
She turned in his arms a smile crossing he lips as she gestured to the potion seeming behind her "And soon I will join you in the sky". His eyes widened in surprise before he picked her up "So that was what you were brewing". She only nodded and began to kiss him passionately rubbing his wings "Take me into the sky" she pleaded between kisses. Ken had never denied her anything and wasn't about to start now, adjusting his hold on her as he took off into the night.
As they rose into the night sky a brilliant flash erupted from the castle.
The beaten and battered black carriage pulled up to the base of the jagged mountains that bordered the recently liberated kingdom. The driver of the carriage hopped down opening the black door the scratches along it now worn with the weather "My Lord" he muttered bowing to allow his master to use his back as a step stool.
Davis did so, cracking his back in the process. Once down the warlord stretched his arms squinting his remaining eye at the horizon, his other covered in a black patch. "Has everyone been assembled?" he asked not bothering to help him man off the ground.
The driver stood at attention "Yes my Lord, they are all assembled and awaiting your orders" Davis merely grunted and looked toward the castle he had once held, watching as the light shot into the sky before fading away into the night. "Then lets not keep them waiting, we have a throne to take".
To be continued.
Okay there you go one prologue. Chapter 1 is currently under major reconstruction so who knows when it will be up, but see that nice little review button down there.that will help it come sooner.. so push the button.now!
Disclaimer: I still don't own them, and after all these years too.
The fall season was upon them again and as they did before every solstice the mystics stood in their circle raising their hands to the sky. Tai again stood at the head his chocolate eyes closed in concentration as the fires of courage burned around him, making him look like a living flame. Next to him stood the Mistress of Love, Sora. Since the passing of the last season she had been blessed with the power of wind, a crimson swirl enveloping her as she let her power bless the world around her. Courage and Love were one in mind, heart, and soul.
To the right of the leader stood the Master of Friendship, Yamato. His icy blue wings shimmered like the wintry element he controlled. The second in command had also seen more changes with the passing season, having fallen in love with none other than their former captor, Jun. He had originally been her payment for her help in the capture; only it had turned into something so much more. Jun stood a few feet behind her love, watching the magical display for the first time in her life. Tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks as she saw the light and power the small group of chosen brought to the world.
The Mistress of Sincerity, champion of the earth came next, her green aura steadfast and firm like the mighty oaks of the forest. Mimi had grown stronger during their capture, finding the inner strength to fight the demons of the world. Never far from her side stood her soul mate Kourshiro, or Izzy for short. He had mastered his element of Lightning quickly, his endless reading in the castle library only adding fuel to the fire within. A deep purple aura surrounded him, long bolts shooting off into the sky and deep into the earth.
Joe, Master of water, healer, and Bearer of Reliability. He was the rock of the group, always keeping a cool head in the direst of situations. It had been him that had brought about Cody's true nature and reunited the royal family. Currently a small smile played on his lips as the silvery pool rippled around him.
Finally stood the youngest and oddly enough the most powerful of the group, Takeru and Hikari the Masters of Hope and Light. Through them came the power of the heavens. They were also unique in the group of chosen because they depended on one another for their powers. Gold and pink auras surrounded them, bathing them in a holy light, the two colors intermingling and illuminating how deep the bond of their love went.
The powers came to a head and ancient words began to pass their lips, each one calling for a good winter that would bring forth a bountiful spring. And as the incantation finished the auras flashed in a blinding light, illuminating the entire courtyard for the briefest of moments then fading away into the silence of the night.
The mystics lay spent on the ground each one settled in the folds of sleep. Genni smiled as he kneeled next to Izzy, picking him up like a small child. "And there you have it" he said softly looking to the court gathered around him.
The court stood in shock, the Queen trying her eyes as her son spoke softly "That's what we almost took from the world" Cody said looking at Joe with sad eyes "how can they forgive me and how can I forgive myself?" His mother swooped into action pulling him into her loving arms, wrapping him in a cocoon of her love "My baby" she whispered pulling away in order to look into his eyes "they forgave you long ago, meaning its time for you to do the same". Emerald eyes shimmered with tears and he buried himself in his mother arms once more, Cody had years to catch up on and he was determined to do it.
"We must get them to bed" Genni said when he was sure he wouldn't ruin the moment "we are moving them back to the forest tomorrow and they'll need to be well rested". Guards obeyed immediately gathering the chosen with great care, taking them to the castle.
Genni however lingered a few moments looking into the night sky, holding the Master of Knowledge. Out of them all he had considered Izzy to be his own and for the first time in his life would not be living in the same village as him "My son you have survived the first challenge but I fear you will face more, may the stars bless you all to see through them safely".
With that he entered the warm halls of the palace, following the procession to the apartments.
Miles away from the safely of the castle stood a lush meadow filled with hundreds of tents. Each one of those tents bore the combined symbols of Inoue and Ichijochi and inside those tents slept the corresponding army. They were what was left after the demons attack and they were the strongest, fiercest, and most blood thirsty of the hoard. The camp was dark save for a single tent at the front of the line, the tent of Ken and Yolei themselves.
They had gathered the remains of their armies and returned to the valley to regroup and re-plan. It had been Yolei who had come up with that plan. Rather than take them by force she would fight fire with fire, magic with magic, dark against light. She had taken books from the royal library full of the darkest of spells finding two of the utmost interest.
One involved the transferring of powers and the other seemed to revert the victim. Though she hadn't figured out what they entailed or exactly what they did she knew she wanted to use them. She stood over a bubbling cauldron meticulously adding ingredients with the precision of a chef. A vile puff of black smoke erupted from the pot signaling success, now it just had to stew. Yolei smiled as she looked eagerly into the liquid, dreaming of the results.
She felt strong arms wrap around her and warm lips caressing her neck "Back from your flight already" she purred leaning into his embrace taking his arms and pulling them tightly around her. "I couldn't stand being away from you a moment longer" Ken said continuing his kisses.
She turned in his arms a smile crossing he lips as she gestured to the potion seeming behind her "And soon I will join you in the sky". His eyes widened in surprise before he picked her up "So that was what you were brewing". She only nodded and began to kiss him passionately rubbing his wings "Take me into the sky" she pleaded between kisses. Ken had never denied her anything and wasn't about to start now, adjusting his hold on her as he took off into the night.
As they rose into the night sky a brilliant flash erupted from the castle.
The beaten and battered black carriage pulled up to the base of the jagged mountains that bordered the recently liberated kingdom. The driver of the carriage hopped down opening the black door the scratches along it now worn with the weather "My Lord" he muttered bowing to allow his master to use his back as a step stool.
Davis did so, cracking his back in the process. Once down the warlord stretched his arms squinting his remaining eye at the horizon, his other covered in a black patch. "Has everyone been assembled?" he asked not bothering to help him man off the ground.
The driver stood at attention "Yes my Lord, they are all assembled and awaiting your orders" Davis merely grunted and looked toward the castle he had once held, watching as the light shot into the sky before fading away into the night. "Then lets not keep them waiting, we have a throne to take".
To be continued.
Okay there you go one prologue. Chapter 1 is currently under major reconstruction so who knows when it will be up, but see that nice little review button down there.that will help it come sooner.. so push the button.now!