The Forgotten Times

a/n and dis: I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth, CLAMP does. I own my plot, my OCs and my changes to the canon. I'll take any and all constructive criticism about my work, but please keep flames to a minimum. This is AU so there is OoC-ness going down. In the prologue (this part) the boys are 7, and the girls are 5. It's the OVA Clef, not anime Cle.f

6 children played in a secluded courtyard under 5 pairs of watchful eyes.

"Caldina, Ascot-sama looks very good today," said Sakura gently

"Kid's been doin' better since Clef here taught him to control his magic," said Caldina, the blue eyes that stood out against her brown skin watching her charge.

Primera glared at the young girl who was playing with the black haired boy who was her charge.

"You're being possessive again, Primera," said a man near the side of the cluster of women.

"Lantis-sama shouldn't be…FRATERNIZING with commoners. Let alone female commoners!" snapped Primera, "He's a prince."

"My daughters are NOT commoners," said Clef calmly, though his eyes flashed with paternal instincts.

"Please cease," said Emeraude her voice soft but stern, 'This is their last day together."

Hikaru laughed as she ran, shooting glances behind to gauge where her friend was behind him.

"I'm gonna catch you!" called Lantis as he ran after his friend.

"Nuh-uh!" called Hikaru as she ran faster

The boy's blue eyes darkened with determination as he chased after his best friend.

"Hikaru, Umi, Fuu!" called Clef from the sidelines.

The 3 girls stopped playing and looked at their father curiously.

"It's time to say goodbye. We need to get going." said Clef gently.

Hikaru looked at Lantis, tears in her garnet eyes and said, "Bye bye Lantis…"

"See ya later Hikaru," said Lantis, confused by his energetic friend's sudden lack of energy.

"Goodbye Ferio," said Fuu softly, her voice laced with sadness.

"Later Fuu," smiled Ferio.

"Farewell Ascot," said Umi gravely.

"Till next time Umi!" said Ascot brightly as the three girls turned and walked towards their father.

"Remember, as soon as we leave everyone must drink this," said Clef as he handed Sakura a leather pouch.

"Of course Doushi," said Sakura as she took the pouch. When the family vanished in a swirl of bright light, she opened the pouch and sprinkled the white powder into each of the glasses that sat on the table nearby. After it dissolved she picked up a glass and drank it.

"Ascot! Come have a drink!" called Caldina before her charge began running over.

"Bring your brothers over!" called Emeraude to her sons as she picked up a glass of water.

The boys rushed over and took a glass each. They downed them quickly.

Primera and Caldina each drank a glass as well. As soon as all the glasses were drained, the group of people blinked repeatedly several times before Primera asked, "Why were we out here?"

"No clue. I need to go attend to some business," said Emeraude after she pressed a kiss to her sons' foreheads.

"Why are we leaving otou-chan?" asked Hikaru.

"Because my daughters need to learn how to do something very important," said Clef, "Because our home depends on it."

Hikaru thought for a second then brightly said, "Ok!"

Umi and fuu sighed as their father pushed open the door to the home and sealed the dimension.

It wasn't until 13 years later that the girls' duty began. And it all started with Hikarui saving a weird bunny-like creature.