Welcome! I hope you enjoy the story and the emoji things are their signs if you were wondering. The heart is for charm the twinkle is for Flutter and you'll have to find out the others.
A cure ran down the road with her hair in two curly, sky blue ponytails. She wore a uniform with a golden heart and blue bow, along with a matching light blue skirt and sleeves, as well as arm warmers. Her high heels clicked against the ground and her celeste blue eyes shone as she whined and complained.
"STAY AWAY!" She shouted and glowed with power as she sent a burst of energy at a large monster. "Why won't Aura and Delight help me, wah?!" The girl complained as she continued to run from the monster. "I can't do this alone! Everyone is leaving me alone again and I can't take it anymore!" The girl stopped and she wiped her tears away and put on a strong face. She put her arm out and with all her power, started her attack, "PreBrace! Power of the wind and clouds send out! My Fluttering Wish!" The girl exclaimed and blew a kiss, with sent out blowing winds that enclosed the monster in tiny blue hearts, purifying it.
Once the monster had disappeared, the girl wiped the sweat off her forehead and let out a puff of air.
"That was hard by myself!" She remarked.
"Oh come on. You can handle." A voice spoke. The girl turned around to see another girl, a bit older than her. The girl had long light orchid hair and thistle eyes full of sorrow, and she wore a hoodie, shorts, and combat boots.
"Marble-!"
"I give up being a cure, Flutter." Marble spoke straightforward.
"But what about-"
"Aura's gone, Flutter. She's never coming back. And I can't save her. And if I could; that would mean hurting her." Marble explained before turning and starting to walk away.
"No! Marble! Don't leave me! No!" Flutter shouted going to run after her, but tripped and fell. She lifted her head off the ground and wet the ground below her with her tears. "No! Marble! You're all I have left! I thought we were friends! No, I thought we were sisters!"
"Go get some new friends. Good luck finding the others. You can keep Ribbon. Bye. It was nice while it lasted." Marble said before completely disappearing into the distance leaving Flutter crying on the ground.
"I'm all alone. I'm completely alone now."
It was a regular afternoon. A girl with reddish brown hair, that was pulled up into a half pony tail, and dark pink eyes, who wore a simple dark pink tank top and black short sleeved hoodie, with blue jean shorts that were ripped and frayed, and black fishnet tights underneath. For shoes, she wore a pair of pink converse. She had a sorrowful look on her face as she walked down the side walk with a bouquet of pink and red roses in her arms.
"Hey Asher! Why you so sad?" A boy taunted as he leaned on a bike rack with his few other friends.
"Yeah, Asher!" Another boy taunted.
"What's with the boy's name, Asher?" The first boy taunted again.
Fed up with their nagging, Asher turned to leave, but the second boy grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. The third boy took the bouquet as Asher yelled for them to give it back. He threw it on the ground and stomped on the roses.
"Where you think you're going?" The second boy taunted squeezing her wrists, which would leave terrible bruises. They threw her onto the ground and kicked her in the stomach, almost knocking the wind out of her. They kicked her legs and stepped on her arms, leaving poor Asher bruised all over, and bleeding in some places. They pulled her back up onto her feet and were about to punch her in the face,
"Hey! Back off!" A male voice shouted.
"Koichi!" Asher exclaimed.
"Alright, do we have to do this. The easy way; or the hard way? Hand her over." Koichi said extending a arm out.
"Fine. We don't want her anyways." The second boy said and threw Asher into Koichi.
"This is lame guys, let's go." The third boy said and they ran off.
"Jeez, Asher are you okay? Those guys really beat you up this time." Koichi said. Koichi had dark lavender hair that was slightly messing, and swooped off to the side. He wore black jeans and a graphic t-shirt. His eyes were a bright blue, which Asher occasionally found herself lost in.
"The flowers…." Asher trailed off. She picked up the crushed roses and held them close to her chest.
"Aw dammit… I can buy you new ones." Koichi kindly offered, but Asher shook her head.
"It's fine…." Asher replied. She wiped the tears off her face, and turned back around. "I'm sure mom won't mind."
"Oh, that's right. Today is the anniversary of your mom's death…." Koichi trailed off.
"Yeah…. I can't believe it… I only knew my mom for a day. I just wish I could remember her, ya know?" Asher spoke with her voice quivering.
"You better get going… before it gets dark." Koichi said to avoid the awkwardness.
"Yeah." Asher agreed. She pushed past Koichi and made her way to the cemetery. She walked up the rows, till making her way up to the third row, last grave. Her father had already put flowers around her grave, with a heart shaped note attached to it. Out of curiosity, Asher opened the note up and began to read out loud, ""Megumi, it's been 14 years. Everyday, I think back to when we were in middle school. I remember everyone. I miss your heart warming smile. I wish you got to see Asher grow up…. I know she must really need you. Asher is just like you. Megumi, it's almost time. Hang in there. Just a little more. Love, Seiji"…." Asher trailed off. She put the note back. She got lost in her thoughts. 'Almost time. For what? A savior to help this shadow covered city? The darkness lurks around in the shadows… they seep out from dark corners and find a victim to latch onto; and torture to near death. The city was far from being saved.' Asher's thoughts were broken by the sound of high heels tapping against the ground. Asher looked up to a girl with long dark blue hair that was in twists. Her bangs were perfect, they stopped just above her eyes. She had bright alice blue eyes and long eyelashes. She wore a black dress, that puffed out. She had a black bow in her hair and a blue heart necklace. She carried a bouquet of delicate blue roses in her arms. When the girl noticed Asher she freaked out a bit and turned a bright red, and stopped in her spot she gulped and tried to hide her shyness, and made her way to the grave next to Asher. She put the roses down and held back tears. Asher was holding back tears as well, but she swallowed them down. She put her flowers down, and faced the girl.
"Are you okay?" Asher asked. The girl looked up, but couldn't bring herself to make eye contact.
"Um… n-no…." The girl replied. She wiped a tear from her eye. "My mother died 14 years ago today… the day after my birthday. I don't even remember her…." The girl explained.
"No way… same… my mom died the day after I was born… 14 years ago today." Asher replied. The girl looked up and looked Asher right in the eyes.
'It's her…." The girl thought, frozen in shock.
"Oh! I never introduced myself! My name's Sagara Asher! Yeah, I know I have a boy's-"
"I'm Princess Azureuki Amana of the Sky Blue Kingdom! It's a pleasure to meet you! And I know this is sudden, but I need your help to fight the darkness!" Amana explained.
"Wha-" Asher got cut off as something grabbed her leg and picked her up. "A terribad?!" Asher exclaimed.
"Well, well, what do we have here? Two cures." A voice spoke. A dark silhouette stepped out from behind the terribad, reviling itself. It was a tall man with light blue hair that was in a strange messy fashion. He had blood red eyes that were complimented by his red vest with matching black dress pants.
"I-I'm not a Cure!" Asher protested. "Yet!" Asher added and a smile formed on her lips. She pushed a wrist band up her arm, which had hidden a bracelet. A PreBrace.
"Me too!" Amana exclaimed and pushed her sleeve up reviling a PreBrace. Asher forced the monster's hand open, allowing herself to get free. She dropped onto the ground and stood next to Amana.
"Looks like you're my new partner!" Amana exclaimed preparing to transform. "Do what I do!"
"Pretty Cure! Rollin' Mirror Change!" Amana began her transformation, starting with her hair and eyes. Following up, her shoes and she pulled off a blue glittery cape to revile her blue uniform. She landed on the ground and dance with the wind as she spoke, "Royal Blue Winds in the Sky! Cure Flutter!"
"Alright! I got it!" Asher exclaimed. "Pretty Cure! Rollin' Mirror Change!" Asher started the transformation out with long rose hair in a high ponytail and her eyes now a rose pink. Next, she jumped onto a large pink heart which then popped and left her with white high heel boots that were tinted pink. On the side of her shoes were shiny pink heart charms. She pulled off her pink cape and reviled a uniform - similar to Flutter's- but with a pink skirt and sleeves, as well as the bow. She clapped her hands together and long white gloved tinted pink appeared on her arms. Finally, a pink cooker with a pink heart charm hanging from it appeared around her neck.
"Lovely Presence Staying Forever More! Cure Charm!"
"Ohhh! Kawaii!" Fluttered exclaimed staring at Charm in awe. "But why Charm?"
"I dunno. It just came to me and I thought it would be perfect." Charm replied.
"Please, ladies. Cut the chit-chat." The man said with a roll of hid eyes.
"And you cut the bitchy attitude!" Charm snapped back as Flutter gasped at her language and jumped in the air, and kicked the monster before doing a somersault in the air and then landing back on her feet.
"What?! Where'd you learn that?!" Flutter exclaimed.
"Let's talk later!" Charm said brushing her question off.
"R-Right!" Flutter said and put her focus on the battle.
"Seems like you've lost your happiness! Time to make a charming delivery!" Charm said with a wink. She charged at the monster, jumped up in the air and made a spinning motion and screwed into the monster, knocking it to the ground. Then Charm put her arm up, and spun the PreBrace to start her attack. "PreBrace!
Deliver My Love! Charming Heart!" With those words, Charm sent out one large heart and the monster was purified.
"Wow! That was amazing!" Flutter exclaimed.
"Hey where'd that guy go?" Charm asked, seeing that the man was no where in sight.
"He probably went back to the Shadow Empire." Flutter replied
"Asher!" A voice called out. Charm and Flutter turned around to see,
"Dad?!" Charm asked in shock. Her dad ran over and pulled her into a loving embrace. Charm de-transformed and so did Flutter.
Her father let go and he had a wide smile on his face. "I'm so happy you finally met each other."
"What? Do you know about everything that just happened?" Asher questioned.
"Yes. Haven't I told you?" He asked. Asher looked at him like he was crazy.
"Uh, no!" Asher snapped.
"Well, how've you been Amana?" He asked turning his attention away from his daughter.
"Um… hi…?" Amana said with a weak smile.
"Do you remember me?" He asked. Amana shook her head in response. "I'm Sagara Seiji. Your mom's friend. Your mom and Asher's mom were best friends and partners." He explained.
"So… have we met before?" Amana asked.
"Yeah… but you two were just born when you met. Megumi and Hime made a promise for you two to grow up to be best friends… so I hope you two will fulfill their promises." Seiji explained with a smile.
"How can you talk about mom so lightly?" Asher asked with tears filling her eyes. "You talk about her like it's not a touchy subject." Asher added. Seiji let out a sigh and put a hand on Asher's shoulder.
"I can't exactly tell you both why I can talk about them both like that. Of course I'm hurt too. But have hope." Seiji said with a smile.
"Okay… but why can't you tell us?" Asher asked.
"Cause, if you two are anything like your moms, then you two are gonna do something you shouldn't if I tell you." Seiji explained. "But, I promise I'll tell you girls soon."
"But… what about me?" Amana asked wiping her tears. "I don't have any family left. My partners left me and my parents are gone. Asher is the only one I have!" Amana explained and threw her arms around Asher and cried into her shoulder. Seiji let out a sigh and pulled both the girls into a hug.
"It's gonna be okay girls. I'll take care of both of you." Seiji said as the girls cried into each other's shoulders.
"What do you mean?" Amana sniffed.
"You can come live with Asher and I." Seiji replied. A big smile spread across Asher's face and her eyes gleamed.
"Really?!" Asher exclaimed. "Yay! This is gonna be so much fun!"
"Let's get home girls. Iona said she needs to stop by, and I don't want to keep her waiting." Seiji said and the girls and himself starting heading down the stairs.
"Who's Iona?" Amana asked as she hopped down the stairs.
"Iona is dad's friend, she was my mom's friend too. Oh yeah, I'm friends with her daughter Chiemi and her son Koichi." Asher explained.
"Oh yeah, speaking of which, Iona is gonna bring her younger daughter over at some point. She's just a year older." Seiji said. Asher's eyes gleamed and a wide smile spread across her face.
"Yay!" She exclaimed. "Oh! And are we still visiting Oba-chan?" Asher followed up with a question.
"Oh yeah! I almost forgot! Amana, do you mind if we visit Asher's grandmother today? It won't take long. And I'm sure she would love to meet you." Seiji asked as they walked up the drive way to the house.
"Oh! I don't mind at all!" Amana replied with a shy smile.
"Okay! We'll go right now!" Seiji exclaimed. Seiji pulled the car keys out of his pocket and pressed a button unlocking the car. He got in the driver's set and Asher and Amana got in the back. It was quite silent in the car ride, until Asher broke the ice.
"So, Amana, do you have any siblings?" Asher asked turning away from the window.
"Y-Yes. I have a older brother." Amana replied shyly shifting in her seat.
"Really, what's his name?" Asher followed up.
"Daichi. He's just two years older than me." Amana replied, her gaze drifting back over the the window.
"Is he back at your kingdom?"
"Yeah." Amana's gaze stayed on the window as she watched all the other cars go by. Then the car turned around the corner and into a parking lot in front of a large white building, with a sign that said, "Pikarigaoka Nursing Home".
"We're here girls." Seiji said parking the car. Asher and Amana unclipped their seat belts and got out of the car.
"Dad, will Oba-chan be coming home soon?" Asher asked as her and Amana followed Seiji up the doors.
"Yeah, this weekend probably." Seiji replied holding the door open for the girls. Seiji waved at the lady at the front desk and they proceeded down the hall till they came to the elevators. Asher pressed the up arrow, and within a few seconds the doors opened and they got on. Seiji pressed the 3rd floor button. A few more seconds went by and the elevator came to a stop and the doors opened, and everyone got off. Seiji mumbled the room number to himself as they walked down the hall and soon came to room 124. They stepped in the room, and sitting in the bed was a woman with dark pink hair and light pink pajamas, and a yellow shawl wrapped around her shoulders. She turned her head and saw her son-in-law and granddaughter standing in the doorway and her face light up with joy.
"Seiji, Asher." Kaori said with a smiled. "Oh, and Asher has brought a friend." She added noticing Amana standing next to Asher.
"Hi Oba-chan!" Asher exclaimed.
"You remember Hime, right? This is her daughter." Seiji explained.
"I-I'm Azureuki Amana! I-It's a pleasure t-to meet you!" Amana exclaimed bowing.
"Ah! Yes, I remember Hime-chan. She was such a sweet girl. And I'm sure you're the same, dear." Kaori said.
"Well, I'm sure you'll be glad to hear some great news." Seiji said. Asher pulled up three chairs around Kaori's bed so everyone could sit.
"What is it?" Kaori asked sitting upright in her bed.
"Asher, Amana, would you two like to explain?" Seiji asked.
"Uh… sure." Asher started. "Well, I turned into a Cure. And Amana's already a Cure."
"Just like your mothers. I'm so proud of you two!" Kaori exclaimed with a beaming smile. That's when Kaori noticed Asher's bruised arms. "Oh dear, Asher why are you all bruised up?" Kaori asked taking Asher's arm and examining her arm.
"Oh… I uh… I fell." Asher lied.
"Oh dear, you really must be more careful." Kaori said putting Asher's arm down. Seiji knew she was lying, he knew what really happened. He gave her a glare which she ignored and looked the other way.
"Oh, and how is Iona-chan?" Kaori asked. "And Yuko-chan, have you gotten in contact with her at all?"
"Iona's been fine. But she said her youngest daughter has been going through a rebellious phase. She said she's been piercing her ears and she lost her best friend so she's been distant and fighting with Iona." Seiji explained.
"Oh dear! Well, Iona shouldn't worry. A lot of kids that age go through a rebellious phase. She'll get over eventually, she's probably just having a hard time." Kaori replied. "And what about Yuko-chan?"
"I still haven't been able to come in contact with Yuko." Seiji replied.
"I'm sure you'll run into her eventually. I have heard talk about some honey candies going around!" Kaori said with a wink.
"That sounds promising!" Seiji exclaimed.
"Oh my! It's very late!" Kaori said looking up at the clock.
"Yeah, it's 7. We should probably get going." Seiji said getting up.
"Oh, well I'll be seeing you all this weekend." Kaori remarked.
"Yup! I'll be here at noon to pick you up!" Seiji exclaimed. Once they had said goodbye to Kaori and got into the car it was silent. You could almost feel tension in the air. Asher knew her dad would bring up the bruises eventually.
"Asher, did you get into another fight?" Seiji asked with slight anger in his tone.
"Sorta…." Asher trailed off.
"You know you can defend yourself. You're a black belt." Seiji said.
"I don't want to hurt anyone. Just because they hurt me doesn't mean I should hurt them back." Asher said rudely. "Besides, Koichi was able to protect me."
"Asher, you gotta stand up for yourself. You can't always depend on Koichi to be there to stop whoever it is." Seiji said. "I don't want anything to happen to you again." He said under his breath.
"Whatever." Asher mumbled and crossed her arms over her chest.
Later that night Amana and Asher were in their room; they were sharing a bed till they could get another. Amana was brushing out her long curly hair while Asher texted away on her phone.
"Asher, what did your dad mean when he said he didn't want you to get hurt again?" Amana asked turning to Asher.
Asher closed her phone and put it down on the nightstand. She hugged her pillow to her chest and spoke in a soft voice, "When I was 12 I was on my way to get flowers for my mom's grave. I was standing on a hill, below the hill was flowers and trees. Someone pushed me onto the ground. It was some girls from my school. They started taunting me and telling me to fight back as they kicked and punched me. Then they pushed me, and I rolled down the hill until I slammed into a tree. I had some health problems then and it knocked the wind right outta mean and I laid there unconscious for about 2 hours till Koichi found me. I woke up the next day with a broken leg, and my breathing was messed up so they kept me in the hospital till my breathing was better." Asher picked her phone back up and went back to texting. Amana was in tears from the story. She threw her arms around Asher as she cried.
"I'm so sorry!"
"… you don't need to be sorry…." Asher said flatly. "I was fine and I still am."
"No, you're not. You're my friend and friends… are always… there for each other…." Amana said trailing off as she remembered what had happened the other day. "I will always be here for you Asher. I'll never leave your side." Asher put her her hands on Amana's arms which were wrapped around her neck.
"Thank you…."
What is there to come? What, is this not what you expected? Well… then prepare for more of the unexpected.
I hope you enjoyed this. :) I wanna stick more to reality but still stick to the elements of Pretty Cure.
