I don't own Mai Otome or Mai hime or any of the other Mai HiMe series and etc. Just a little story that me and Ookami Z are doing together. It will be on both mine and her/his pages. The Story is also very AU. All the normal pairings Mai/Mikoto Nat/Shiz Haruka/Yukino and etc.
"Arika"-Normal speaking
'Arika'-Normal thought/Dreams
By WDG
Arika held her ears waiting for the horrid sound emitting from the organ to stop. When it finally stopped she started to lower her hands but gasped when she felt that her GEM had shattered. Looking over to Mashiro she saw her ring was shattered as well, she was about to speak when an eerie red and black shadow began to speak about a song, protector, and conductor. When the circular dome began to close around them, Arika moved swiftly as she pulled Mashiro and herself out of the dome before it trapped them inside.
Taking a relaxing breath, she began to finally ease up a little when a crash made both girls turn to face a horrible slave that dashed forward to attack them. Grabbing Mashiro once more to doge, she desperately tried to think of a way out since she was defenseless without a GEM. Arika summoned all her courage and stood in front of the queen of Windbloom and held out her hands. When nothing happened she opened her eyes to see her necklace glowing and two gems coming out of it. Grinning, she remember the painting of the woman and took both gems putting one in her earring slot and the other on Mashiro's hand, "Make a contract," Arika said. The purple haired girl didn't know what to think but seeing as how danger was coming their way, she decided for the most logical path.
"Arika do you take me as your master" asked Mashiro watching as the other girl nodded adding "for now". Mashiro nodded as well, moving in she kissed the blue GEM on her ear and continued, "Then, in my name release your power Arika Yumemiya." Arika backed away and materialized in a bright glow. Her suit was gold,white,blue and silver. White baggy pants and skin tight shirt, she had a blue vest thrown on over the shirt. It had a silver moon etched on to it with a red dot beside it. The vest had a silver hood attached to it, around her wrist and ankles where gold wraps, she had no shoes or gloves, her belt that held the pants up was small sash that was all gold but near the end was silver sparkles that seemed to glow.
Around her neck was the golden otome collar that was with every outfit except it looked more like a choker. She also had the wrist and ankle otome gold pieces over the wraps except they looked more like hand and ankle cuffs that should be on a prisoner. All them even silver pieces of what looked like chains hooked on took the choker and the cuffs, it was like she had been chained up but had broke the chain and all that was left where the little pieces that where stuck to the choker and cuffs.
Mashiro backed up a bit and closed her eyes at the flash of light that signaled Arika's materialization opening a few minutes later she was shocked Arika looked so different even different then most otomes usually the outfits where hard and pointy hers looked like something a royal person might wear, Mashiro blinked she even looked a little more muscled all traces of baby fat gone like it had just burned off, her eyes still blue but instead of warm and inviting blue they where cold and electrifying blue. Her hair was more of a golden brown instead of the normal brownish red, it was even wilder and shaggier, tied off in one signal braid instead of two, jagged bangs evenly hanging down over her forehead. Her ears looked pointed but Mashiro couldn't be sure, the right ear had a golden loop earring on it and silver loop earring above the golden one. For a moment it looked like she had pure white wings but when Mashiro blinked they where gone.
Watching as the girl fought the slave Mashiro was a amazed until the end came Arika seemed to be getting more and more involved with the fight a wolfish grinning spreading across her face that did seem right on her face. Her hits became harder and more violent as she smirked at the creature she broke its little filler like things off one by one before cutting its eyes out with what looked like claws, its blood splattering on the ground. Mashiro grew
more afraid each second watching the girl what had happened to the girl who had a bubbly personality and happy smiles and warm eyes.
She watched as Arika stepped back after it stopped moving a grim smile on her face she held out her hand a blue blade like crystal appeared in her hand before she jumped and held herself in the sky Mashrio counted 3 seconds before she dashed forward and a blink and the slave diapered into green light. The light faded and all that was left was Arika wearing a blue outfit, that slow, faded to pink, then she was back to being in her normal clothes pink overalls and a white tank top. Her hair was still blondish brown and in one braid, but it was less wild and more tame, the baby fat was still gone, and her blue eyes where once more warm and her smile caring.
Walking over she looked at Mashiro "Did I beat it?" looking around she grinned "guess I did although...I can't remember how...anyway are you okay Mashiro-chan" Arika asked as she held her hand to the girl on the ground. Mashiro looked at the girl and couldn't believe it the girl couldn't remember her fight with the monster shaking her head Mashiro smiled thinking it must be an otome thing she got up with Arika's help and nodded "Yeah... anyway let's find a way out of here". Both girls nodded unaware of the cat still watching them before it came out from hiding and followed them.
-Later-
Mashiro sat in front of her mirror in her bedroom at the school, her castle was still in repair, as Aoi brushed her hair, her ring finger was hidden under tape to hide the blue gem in her ring. Arika said she would hide her gem as well. Mashiro hoped the dumb idiot would find a way to break the contract they had made. At least that's what she kept telling herself, but for some reason her heart keep saying she wished she wouldn't.
Aoi smiled "Alright Queen Mashiro your hair is done and your bed is ready" Mashiro looked up and nodded heading over to the bed she let Aoi tuck her in and went to sleep with her cat Mikoto.
-Nina, Erstin, and Arika Room-
All girls were tucked in Nina curled up like a ball hugging her pillow with her back to the wall her face was flushed from where Arika had been tickling her hence why she put her back to the wall other then that she sleep silently. Erstin sleep on her side as well cuddling with her pillow like she wanted to hold Nina, her face was a flush with dreams of said girl. Arika however tossed and turned a feverish blush covering her cheeks sweat poured off her body she had even took off her shirt earlier that night leaving her self in a simple tank top. She tossed to her right and mumbled then to her left and repeated the action, her breaths look uneven and strained, face filled with pain. As she rolled once last time landing on her stomach her right shoulder came into view a symbol glowing softly in was small and blood red and seemed to be grown in a circular pattern, it looked like it was being burnt on but if one was to feel the flesh it would be smooth with no burn scars however the mark does have a warmer feel to it then the normal skin.
Even as she stopped turning she still mumbled words into her pillow her skin still was hot to the touch and she sweated in her fever induced state and the night had yet to even began for Arika she as it was only 8:00 pm she had a long night to go and many more dreams to fill her mind.' Arika looked around she had no clue as to where she was all she knew was she wasn't alone, she could here the soft sound of feet as whatever it was walked closer. She began to panic a little when she heard a howl off somewhere in the distance, her heart raced. Blood pounding through her veins.
She turned around swiftly when she heard the feet stop behind her the power laying dormant in her body kicked up and she was once more dressed in the clothes from earlier sword pointed at that women that where behind her. Arika stiffened when she saw the one to the left the she dropped the sword and stared at the pink hair for a moment before shaking her head "Fumi Himeno....the founder" Arika looked on the two other women smiled at her one was a blond haired child and the other was the woman in the painting at the castle "But then who are you two..." the child stepped forward and looked at Arika before grasping her hand softly "I am Alyssa Searrs, also know as the Golden Angel founder all HiMes." she moved back and Fumi stepped forward "as you said before I am Fumi Himeno Founder of all Otome" after patting Arika on the head she stepped back as well then other woman walked up pulling Arika into a bone crushing hug "I am Rena Sayers know as theLofty Crimson Jade , or should I say I was once the owner of that GEM sadly it could handle my power, but a android helped me gain one that could theBlue Sky Sapphire , Arika " she pulled back from the hug looking the girl over with a sad smile.
"Arika I am also your mother, your birth mother, and these two are related to you as well Fumi is related on my side of your gentics and Alyssa on your father's side. Basically your family is well gifted even I was gifted by these two women, and so are you my daughter, you are Otome and HiMe, you are me and your father." Rena held her daughter tighter and kissed her forehead "Oh how you have grown...i am so sorry i wasn't there for you as your grew."
Arika held the other woman just as tightly crying with her as the fell to the floor on their knees. Fumi and Alyssa watched the two with sad smiles and left two be. After a few hours Arika jumped when the howl sounded once more, but this time it sounded closer "Rena" Alyssa started "You have to tell her". Arika looked at her mother "Tell me what" asked Arika as the stood once more, Rena held her daughter once more before backing away and saying "As i have said Arika you are Otome and HiMe.....but this beast you must deal with on your own...if you fail...."Rena stopped as the howl echoed once more the sound followed by shaking of the ground and a thundering sound of something big heading their way. "If you fail you won't be able to stop them" With those words Rena faded away along with the other two women.
Arika reached out for them but it was to late they were gone "Stop who mother" she asked herself before turning and looking around she could hear whatever it was getting closer and bringing a bright light with it. Standing her ground she whispered "I Will Not Fail". She could feel the air get heavier as time went by and the dark place became lighter with each passing second. Finally a snow white paw entered her view followed by the rest of the beast. Arika about fell back, the thing was huge bigger then most homes it was covered in snow white fur and had five tails, at the end of each tail was a golden flame, It had silvery wings as well, the beast eyes where shocking blue and green, and its teeth looked like one chomp would kill her. Yet she couldn't move not with its gaze on her.
Arika pulled on all of her Will and stood on shaky legs glaring at the beast she waited for it to strike out at her. She waited only a few more minutes before it let out a loud roar only to turn into a bright white light and shot straight at her a pain flared in her right shoulder, it burned painfull until Arika blacked out' Jerking awake Arika looked around and saw the other girls just beginning to awake from their sleep as well grabbing her night shirt she pulled it on and buttoned it quickly hissing a little when it rubbed up against her right shoulder it didn't hurt but it did sting a her head she grabbed her uniform and followed the other two to the showers to get ready for her day. After the showers and a good breakfast she went with Nina and Erstin to class.
-A Week Latter-
A few nights ago Miyu had stopped by, and for that Arika was glad she had took out the blue gems for Arika and Mashiro so they wouldn't get in trouble if some one had found out they made a contract. Sadly even though the GEMs where out the contract was still there. Oh Well at least Arika and Mashiro now had regular GEMs and no one would questions them.
Trying not to fall asleep was harder then it looked when the teacher went on and on about history, so when class finally let out she was glad. Now came the fun part sparring matches. Arika and the other students all got to materialize into their student versions of robes. Watching as the other girls fought Arika couldn't help but notice they seemed a little slower then normal or was it just her. shaking her head and rubbing her eyes she went back to watching them, it looked like they where back to normal no more slowness, but still something lingered in the back of her mind what it was she had no clue. When it was her turn she yelled and ran out to the field this time it wasn't Nina who was her sparring partner it was Tomoe Marguerite. When the whistle was blown Tomoe wasted no time in knocking Arika off her feet and into the air followed by a kick sending the girl crashing back to the ground. Arika jumped out of the crater and locked eyes with the girl, breathing in she bite off a growl that almost made it way out of her mouth something was bothering her about the girl she just didn't know what.
Tomoe charged at Arika once more her hatred of the girl making her want to beat her stupid. Throwing fist at the girl she was surprised when she dodged when just a second ago she could barely keep up. The fight went on this way for some time Tomoe throwing all she had at the girl but not landing a single punch or kick, her anger getting the best of her she summoned her staff and went to strike the girl and missed again only this time Arika was nowhere in sight looking around she was surprised to hear the stupid girl behind her say "You shouldn't look around like that, it will get you killed" before she knew what was happening Tomoe was sent rocketing into the air by a forceful kick then a fist to her face, kicks and punches began to fall rapidly onto her from Arika, when they stopped she thought it was over only to have Arika's own staff slam into her midsection knocking her down making a huge crater.
Landing on the ground Arika took a calming breathing to slow her pounding heart and she grinned and turned to the teacher only to jerk as her GEM shattered once more shards falling to the ground. Shrugging she smiled softly "Err...is that supposed to happen?" she questioned Yukariko. All the other students were looking at her with strange stares and Yukariko the most before the older woman smiled and said "Why don't you go see the Nurse Arika I will send Miss Maria and the Principle along with Shizuru to talk with you".
Arika nodded and walked off the field with Yukariko staring at her 'Arika's GEM shattered...but they only way that could happen is if it couldn't keep up with her, and the only person on record that was able to do that before was Rena Sayers...what is going on here' Thought the young teacher as her students went back to sparring.
End of Chapter 1....
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