Prolouge
It began long ago in the Majokai. The witches have created seven precious minerals said to hold elemental powers, the Philosopher's Stones. It has been told the stones hold the power to protect the Worlds of Light. But as there is light, there is darkness as well. In the World of Darkness, the Black Queen created a Philosopher Stone of Darkness to plunge the Majokai and the Ningenkai into Darkness. Nearly all of the worlds fell to the Darkness, destroying cities and corrupting the hearts of innocents. And just when all hope had faded, the Queen of the Witches used the seven Philosopher's Stones to restore the the worlds and seal away the Forces of Darkness. But the queen feared that the darkness will rise again and take control of the worlds. So using her powers, she placed the Philosopher's Stones into the hearts of seven children. As for the Philosopher's Stone of Darkness, she sealed it into a vessel where the Black Queen will never find it. She believed that these children will use the stones to bring balance to the worlds.
In the present day of Misora City in the Harukaze Resident, Doremi and Pop had finished their breakfast. They gathered their books and homeworks in their backpacks and headed out the door. They both ran down the road leading to the school.
"Come on, Onee-chan!" Pop shouted. "We're going to be late!"
"Hold on, Pop!" Doremi yelled. "Wait for me!"
Doremi ran after her little sister as fast as she could. Suddenly she tripped.
"Itai!" she cried.
"You sure are clumsy," Pop sneered.
"It's not that!" Doremi snapped angrily. "Something grabbed me by the ankle!"
"Baka," Pop said, "there's nobody else here except you and me. I'm going on ahead. Ja ne!"
"Oi! Mate!" Doremi shouted.
Doremi picked up her belongings and ran forward. Little did she know, her own shadow had snickered. Could it have caused her to trip?