A Long Forgotten Love
Prologue
Written by Raifuno Maki

Throughout the night Phobias and Demios couldn't sit still, something was bothering them. Something that she couldn't comprehend. She hadn't had a bad feeling in a while, and she couldn't understand what could be bothering them. She stayed up all night trying to conceive at what could make them so jumpy, with no avail.

She let out a quick yawn before swinging her legs to the outside of her bed. With much effort from her tired body, she rose to her feet. Swaying back and forth, she sluggishly walked to her bedroom door. As she opened the door slowly, her crows became alert. She yawned once more before leaving and closing the door behind her.

Not paying much attention to her surroundings, she smacked into her grandfather, who was carrying a tray of green tea. It merely took a second before she was bathed in it. He raised a hand to her shoulder, "Rei, go take a shower before school starts. Don't worry about the mess, I'll clean it up." Rei smiled, then shivered from the now cold wetness she felt.

As she closed and locked the door to the bathroom, she took a good look in the mirror. Her once silky purple mane was clumpy, with tea leaves growing from her scalp. She lowered her head and took a cleansing breath to remove her anger that was building. When she opened her eyes, they drifted to the top of the mirror, were the clock rested atop. Oh no, she thought hastily, if I don't hurry up, I'd be late for school. She gave a quick huff, before turning on the shower.

Her clothes clung to her skin as she tried to remove them. She stepped into the shower, the cold water slowly turning luke. Rei shivered form the temperature of the liquid. The water suddenly turned warm, it was so soothing, and Rei closed her tired lids. There was a faint call for her once lived name.

"Princess Mars?" Rei opened her eyes, and looked around, flames were surrounding her, and it was so warm, so soothing, just like the shower. Then she thought for a moment, if she was just in the shower, and she was... Rei covered herself with her hands. Instead of feeling her flesh under her palms, there was silk. Rei looked down, her princess dress? A long blood red gown, that was so soft to the touch, embedded her very being; it was like a blanket that covered her soul.

The voice was closer now; it begged her old name to appear. With no relent, she answered the plea. "I'm here!" She grasped her throat, my voice? She felt for her hair, it was short, a few minutes ago, her silky hair fell to her knees, now it was mid back. What's going on here?

A hand penetrated the flames, it startled her, making her jump back. Then an arm followed, finally, the voice was revealed. A young boy with black angel wings stood before her. "I've been looking all over for you princess." He brushed a hand through his short silver hair, his moss colored eyes meeting hers, and he was blushing.