Hey, everyone, I know I'm in the middle of Once Our Future, Now Our Present Part A, but I got a sudden inspiration for this story. This is my second fanfic, so hopefully this should be better than the first. I will be updating both fics, don't worry. Please read and review. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: The Story
Michiko sat in school, bored out of her mind. She was in her least favorite class, Algebra. A first year student in high school, she was more interested in history than math. She stifled a yawn. This is so boring, she thought. She looked out the window. A bird was sitting on a branch by the window. She watched as it lifted into the air and flew away. I wish I could fly away.
Elsewhere
Vesta looked around her, at a new city in a new time period on a new planet. It's not much to look at, she commented to herself. Vesta was a silver coated cat. She had gold eyes, large and luminous. Circling her slim neck was a black coller. Dangling from it was a white star charm. She looked beautiful and intelligent, not like the ordinary, dull witted cat.
I must find her, she thought, before it is too late. Minerva has already found her brother, yet she continues to allude me. Tadamar grows restless. I must hurry. She sprinted away.
After School
Michiko walked home from school slowly, enjoying the sun. She basked in the sunshine, letting it warm her face. She enjoyed the sun, but under the stars was where she shined. There was always a certain beauty about the stars that made her feel awake and alive at night. On the contrary, she was always slow to wake in the morning.
Michiko was a slim, pretty girl of fifteen. She had beautiful hair, a little past shoulder length with curls and waves. It was a pretty tan shade. Her eyes were a deep blue shade, almost aquamarine. They sparkled when she was happy in the loveliest way.
After making it to her house, she said greeted to her mother, who worked from home writing childrens' fantasy stories. After going into her bedroom, she flopped onto her bed. Just as quickly, she got up and paced. She felt bored, restless, more so than usual. She felt like something was happening, and that she should be apart of it. But nothing ever happened. Michiko's life was too boring, too empty. Her family consisted of just her mother, no siblings to possibly spice up her life.
Why does it seem like something's always happening in someone else's life other than mine?
She finally sighed, and took out her homework. Michiko prided herself on being a good student. She leaned hunched over her desk, solving Algebra problems. She liked to start with her worst subject.
Outside her window, Vesta stood on a little ledge. Yes, I've finally found her. The Princess of Aernia and all of Star Clan. She jumped through the window as if it wasn't there, and landed lightly on the floor. She regarded Michiko sliently with her eyes. Michiko, with her back turned, did not notice.
Vesta finally decided to speak up, and alert the Princess of Star Clan to her presense. "Hello."
Michiko jumped, startled, and her chair fell over. Turning around she beheld...no one. No one but a silver cat. "How did you...never mind. Come here kitty." She crouched down to coax the cat to come to her.
"Do not talk to me as if I were a simpleton!" Vesta spat.
Michiko landed on her behind with a thud and an, "Umph." She stared shocked at the cat. Unable to voice her surprise, the two sat there for a good few seconds in silence.
Vesta cleared her throat. "I admit, this must be a bit surprising, since nothing in your experience prior to this has prepared you for--"
Michiko had found her voice. "Actually, mom has taught me to be open to the mysteries of the world, things that may seem impossible."
Vesta chuckled. "Believe me, there are much stranger things in this world than I. If a talking cat is to much for you to handle, then you and I both are in trouble. Now listen, and do not interrupt, for I am about to tell you a story that is no story but the account of a splendid and ancient nation:
Once upon a time, over a thousand years ago, there were two great kingdoms in our solar system. One was the Moon Kingdom. All of the planets in the solar system were a part of this kingdom. The other was the Star Kindom. The Moon Kingdom was inhabited by the Moon Clan. Originally, they only lived on the moon. Eventually the Moon Clan grew so big that they spread to the other planets with the Earth's moon as the center of their universe.
Star Clan was made up of many stars, with the star Aernia being the largest and brightest, and the center of the Kingdom. On Aernia lived the leaders of Star Clan.
The two kingdoms resided together in harmony and peace. But, this changed when the planet Earth seceded from the Moon Kingdom. The impending danger of this was not realized immediately. It soon became clear, however, that criminals from the Star Kingdom were escaping to Earth, and organizig. The fact that evil factions had formed on Earth was obvious to all. This was enough to cause tension. When a minor attack was launched from Earth to a star in the Star Kingdom, Star Clan exploded with anger at the Moon Clan. After all, they were the ones to allow them to secede. And, of course, some of Moon Clan responded that many of those who led the attack were from Star Clan. In order to prevent worse tension, the Crown Prince of the Moon Kingdom, Adelphos, decided to marry the future Queen of the Star Kingdom, Hesper, thereby abdicating the throne. His sister, Serenity, became the queen in his stead.
At first it appeared this would solve problems. For a year, the two Kingdoms lived in peace. But this would not stay. Adelphos, for reasons unknown, went to Earth, and suffered a mysterious death. Moon Clan accussed Star Clan, and new tensions emerged. The Moon Kingdom forbid free travel between the two Kingdoms, and contact was lost between the two.
This was when Queen Hesper found out she was pregnant. As it turned out, she had twins, a girl and then a boy two minutes later. The twins were raised with the knowledge of their double heritage, and with the expectation that they would rectify the situation that their parents had created. For the two nations needed each other. They were each built on the pillars of the other. In fact, as proof of the need for peace and cooperation, the Queen broke tradition and did not name her daughter Hesper. She named her Harmony.
When the twins were fifteen, the boy disappeared. In their anger, Star Clan accused Moon Clan. A war may have been started, but the Moon Kingdom was attacked first.
Those rebels from Star Clan had made a pact to help those from Earth to destroy the Moon Kingdom, then the Star Kingdom. Without one another, neither group would be strong enough. As it happened, Serenity defeated the evil by transporting the Kingdom to the future. But, there were still rebels from Star Clan left. Though they numbered too few, they decided to attack anyway. Naturally they were defeated, though they caused sufficient damage. There was a group of rebels with powers greater than the others. They attacked the Queen personally, and mortally wounded her. They escaped, and left her dying.
The princess and her mother combined their powers, to send everyone in Star Clan into a deep sleep. The princess, the missing prince, and two guardians were sent into the futrue. For you see, with Moon Clan gone, the balance was gone. The two nations were meant to survive together. Now that Hesper was dead and Moon Clan was gone, the rebels would attack again, stronger, and the Princess would be unable to protect them.
The princess and prince were sent to two different places in the future since they were not together. The two guardians were sent a year ahead, so that they could prepare a life for the two when they appeared.
By now, Michiko sat cross-legged on the floor, enraptured by the story. "Wow, but why are you telling me this."
Vesta took a deep breath. "Because you are the princess Harmony. A week ago, I was awoken from my deep sleep because it was time to find you. My partner, Minerva, was sent to find your brother, which she has."
"Find? Weren't you in contact with the supposed guardians?"
Vesta shook her head. "No. I only had a way of sensing you."
"Well, who is this guardian? Do I know him?"
"Her, and yes you do." Vesta took a deep breath for the next bomb shell. "She's your mother. Well, actually she's pretending to be your mother. Your real mother's dead."
"I don't believe this, any of this!" Michiko stood up. "I don't even know why I'm talking to a cat."
Vesta lifted her head high. "I'll have you know I'm a very respectable cat, sent by Hesper to re-teach you your magic, and how to be the princess of Star Clan. For, though the Moon Kingdom was destroyed, Star Kingdom is very much alive. And, you still have a big diplomatic mission ahead of you: restoring the ties between you and Princess Serenity, who is also your cousin. And, of course, you and your brother must be reunited. And, the ancestors of those rebels are alive, and eager to destroy you, your brother, and Star Clan!"
Michiko stared. "That's a lot to be responsible for. I'm afraid you've got the wrong girl. If I was this Harmony, don't you think I would remember?"
Vesta shook her head. "Not until I awaken your true self. But, when I do, because your brother is already awakened, so will the rest of Star Clan. Star Clan will be alive and vulnerable. You have to begin training to protect them. Your enemies will feel that you have awakened, and will go after you, because you have direct control of the Star Crystal, being the oldest."
"The Star Crystal?"
Vesta sighed impatiently. "You will find out more later. Tadamar is impatient. He wants me to awaken you." Vesta walked over to Michiko. On Vesta's face, a six pointed star began to glow. Suddenly, on Michiko's face, the same star appeared. "Harmony, awaken!" A flash filled the room, and Michiko collapsed.
"Are you alright?" Vesta questioned, alarmed.
"I feel different." Michiko whispered. "I felt a strange but familiar energy run through me. And all these memories came rushing to my head."
Vesta said reassuringly, "It's alright. You will be gaining memories for a long time, probably a year or two before you completely remember your past. You are feeling the power of the stars in you right now. You will get used to it. I have something for you." A flash of light, and a necklace appeared, glowing. The necklace had a silver chain. On the chain was a silver charm, a star and moon attached.
"Everyone in Star Clan has one of these, except that there's are just stars. Your brother has one two, but his is gold. Here, put it on."
Michiko slowly put it on, then studied it. "Mom has one. So it must be true." Suddenly, she felt something tugging at her conscious. "I feel something calling me. What is it?"
"It's Tadamar. Your unicorn."
"My what!?"
"Unicorn. A few special people in Star Clan are what is called Unicorn Riders. They are bonded with Unicorns, and fight together with them. The leaders and direct descendants of the leaders are always Riders. Your brother has one too. His name is Pellamar. Now, just open your mind to Tadamar. He will do the rest."
Michiko closed her mind. She tried to allow her mind to open to the strange feeling.
Hello, said a joyful voice in her mind. I have finally found you. Suddenly, it felt like she was being caught up in a whirlwind. She felt her mind being torn from her body into the air. Suddenly she found herself in a beautiful place. She seemed surrounded by beauty, shimmering colors every where. And, directly in front of her, was a Unicorn. The unicorn was humungous, with large white, feathered wings. He was pure white, with silver eyes, and a glowing horn of many different hues.
"I am Tadamer, the unicorn you are bonded to. I have been waiting for so long to see you again. It seems like forever since we played together. I'm sorry that I grabbed your mind so rudely like that, but I wanted you to see me." Then, he neighed, and it was a melodious, ancient sound. Michiko felt shivers.
"It is so nice to meet you." Michiko said hesitently. She reached out to touch him, but her hand reached through him.
"Just your mind is here, remember," he reminded her gently. "And you are not just meeting me. We have known each other since before your birth, when our souls touched one another. Do not fear, you will receive your memory. Now you must return to your body. Reach out with your mind, you will find it."
She did as instructed, and suddenly found herself in her room. Everything looked dull now. "I can't believe this is all real. This feels like a splendid dream."
"It's all real." Vesta turned and jumped onto the bed, prepared to go out the window. "And now, I have somewhere I must be. You have taken in a lot today, so we will start your training tomorrow. Go talk to your mother. She can explain some other things to yuo." Before Michiru could respond, Vesta had dissolved through the window.
Michiko sighed. She had wanted her life to be more interesting, but she thought she had gotten a little more than what she'd bargained for. Thinking of all her responsiblities made her head hurt. Be careful what you wish for, cause you might just get it, she thought, before heading down stairs.
I hope people liked this revised version. I will try to make the next chapter at least a little longer. Please review!