I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS EXCEPT FOR LAUREN, HANNAH, SARAH, AND AYANA. THE OTHER CHARACTERS BELONG TO YU WATASE.

Chapter 1 – A new legend is born

This is the story of a young girl who made her dreams come true…even though she possessed no special powers nor was she worn to be a priestess….

This is her story….

CHAPTER 1

Lauren sighed as she scratched her head coming out of her Japanese class. She had been at Jonan Academy for only 2 weeks and people were already talking about her.

"Have you met the new girl?"

"You mean Lauren Smith? They say she is the smartest girl in this whole school!"

"I heard she did not even HAVE to take the Jonan entrance exam to get in here! She is from America but she is one of the smartest students ever to get into Jonan!"

Lauren huffed. "I am just here because I am a foreign exchange student…there is nothing special about me…."

That is true. It had all began over a year ago when she was in Japanese class…

"Lauren! Did you hear about the foreign exchange program?" Sarah said to her best friend.

Lauren looked at the paper and said," You mean the one that you submit an essay on why you would like to go to Japan and send it off? Big deal."

"Why don't you send your essay off to this Jonan academy? You are the smartest girl in this whole school. I heard this Jonan academy only accepts the best of the best!" Hannah replied.

Lauren bit her lip as she said, "It would be exciting to go to another country for a year…"

Sarah grinned, "How about I try to get into Jonan with you?"

Her eyes lit up as Lauren replied," You would do that for me?"

Sarah grinned "What are friends for?"

Hannah shook her head as she said," You both can try if you want to but I am not the smart one to get in there…I will stick to regular private school thank you very much…"

Sarah chuckled," Yes you are right. Besides your grades would not even get you into the school…"

The three girls laughed as they walked to the cafeteria.

Lauren sighed. She wished that Sarah had gotten into the school with her. Sarah did win a contest but she was in a different school in Tokyo. She looked out the window feeling so alone.

Miaka said," Hey Yui I heard that you now have a foreign exchange student living with you for the time being!" as they walked down the street toward the library.

Yui nodded," Hai she is a brilliant 17 year old! When my mom told me that she was coming to Japan to stay with us for her senior year of high school I was amazed. She has been helping me study to get into Jonan. Did I tell you she is going to Jonan?"

Blinking, Miaka replied," Jonan Academy!? Maybe she could help me get into there. There is no way possible I am going to get into there." As she looked worried.

Yui patted her friend on the back and said," Don't worry Miaka. That is why I am going for Jonan. To be with you and help you."

Miaka chuckled, "Maybe we should get something to eat."

Yui rolled her eyes as she said," Miaka that is all you EVER think about. Alright. Let me stop by the library to drop off this book and then we can stop by a burger joint on the way home. Oh wanna come study at my house? Maybe Lauren can help you?"

Miaka grinned, "It's a deal" as the girls went into the library.

Lauren sighed as she said," How is your school Sarah?" as the two girls walked home.

Sarah grinned, "It's a good school. It's not as good as yours mind you but it is good enough to put on a transcript to college. It's funny isn't it? We didn't have to wear uniforms like this in America but now..." as she looked at her Youhai high school uniform.

Lauren said," I wish you were going to the same school as I was Sarah. We could have so much in common and so much to do together."

Sarah waved it off, "Its okay besides we are very close to each other so we get to walk home everyday. And we can hang out on Sundays."

Lauren smiled as she waved her friend bye when she reached the Hongo residence.

"She knows just what to say…."

Lauren stepped into the Hongo residence as she shouted, "I am home Mrs. Hongo!"

Mrs. Hongo came out of the kitchen and said," Oh Lauren its you. Yui was not with you?"

Lauren blinked, "Yui was going to walk home with Miaka? She is not back yet?"

Mrs. Hongo shook her head no replying, "Lie and she would usually call if…" and seen Yui just walk into the door. She said," Thank goodness. Where were you Yui?"

Yui said," Oh I had to go by the library to drop off a book. Sorry for worrying you mom." As she said," I am going to go do my homework now." As she walked up the stairs.

Lauren stood there as she thought to herself," Something is going on. I will talk to Yui later on tonight and find out what really happened."

She walked up the stairs to her own room. She blinked as she noticed that Yui seemed to have dropped a book on the way to her room. She picked it up and said," The Universe of the Four Gods?" as she walked to Yui's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Yui shouted.

Lauren opened the door and said," Yui what is going on? It's not like you to be so late." As she came into the room.

Yui shrugged," I just had to return a library book to the library and I lost track of time."

Lauren said," Oh you dropped this." As she handed the book to Yui. "Did you get that book at the library?"

Yui took the book and said," Hai. Lauren I am going to tell you something and you cannot tell anyone this."

Lauren said," Okay shoot." As she sat on Yui's bed.

Yui said," That book has strange powers with it Lauren. I don't know how but Miaka is in this book right now even as we speak."

Lauren blinked, "The girl who loves to eat and is trying to get into Jonan Academy?"

Yui nodded "The same person. I don't know how to get her back and she is the heroine of this story right now even as we speak."

Lauren blinked as she said," Now you are just pulling my leg. There is no way no way that someone can get sucked into the book. And you need to return that book as soon as possible! That is from the restricted section of the library!"

Looking at the book, Yui said," I am planning to return to the library tomorrow to the restricted section to see if I can find out more about this book."

Lauren nodded as she said," Good." As Mrs. Hongo shouted," Yui, Lauren! Dinner is ready!"

Yui grinned, "Let's go eat! Miaka should be okay for right now!" as the girls ran down the stairs.

Later that night, the book began glowing a pure bright color. It was not for the Lady Yui but because the book had plans for the other girl as well….

Lauren sighed as she walked down the hall of Jonan Academy, thankful it was a Saturday and that it was only a half day.

She thought to herself," I cannot get used to going to school on Saturday. In America, we have the weekends off. But then again, I wanted something different."

She was shocked as she bumped into a girl with long pigtails and taller than what she was. She then realized it was the popular girl in her class.

"My my…there is little miss smarty pants…." Ayana smirked.

Lauren said," Let me pass Ayana. I need to get to English class." As she tried to pass the girl.

Ayana chuckled, "You may be smart but you are not beautiful like me." As she flipped her hair.

Lauren thought to herself," Who would want to be just like you?"

Ayana pushed Lauren aside as she snorted," Go back to America and eat hamburgers." As the others in the school laughed.

Lauren picked up her books and shook from being so upset. She ran out the door and down the long sidewalk on the way back to the Hongo residence.

"I am not going back! I am NOT! I am not welcome there! No one likes me! Plus all the good men are taken!"

Lauren sighed as she sat on a park bench wondering what to do next. She could not go home because Mrs. Hongo would wonder why she was back so early but she could not just stay outside in the cold. She gasped as she looked to see Yui heading for the library once more.

"I wonder what is going on…why is she out of school so early?"

Lauren bit her lip as she decided to follow her friend. She made sure to stay out of the way as Yui was checking to make sure no one was following her.

She continued to follow Yui as the girl made her way into the library. Lauren stopped as she thought of a plan.

"I think she is probably going to the restricted room that she talked about…but if I go in there…she will know I followed her…I think I will just hang around the history section…it's on the same floor and has a good view of the room. Then I can surprise Yui and figure out what is going on here…"

Lauren nodded to herself as she thought her plan would work out so great. She walked up the stairs and made her way to the history room. She pulled out a book from the shelf and made sure she sat where she could see the restricted room. She waited for a few hours then began to get worried about Yui.

"What is taking so long? Why is she in that room for so long….maybe I should go check it out…"

Lauren was torn between checking on her friend or waiting where she was at. But in the end, she thought checking on her friend was more important than ever. She walked to the door and knocked on it.

"Yui? Are you there?"

Opening the door carefully to make sure no one hear her, Lauren stepped into the room and was confused when she realized no one was there.

"That is funny…I know I saw Yui coming into the room…."

Lauren looked down to see the Universe of the Four Gods on the floor. She picked it up and sat on the floor. Her thoughts were all of a sudden drawn to the book. She did not know why but she felt calm when she looked at the book.

"Yui was telling me about this book last night….I wonder…oh that is silly. People cannot be pulled into books! Can they?"

Lauren's eyes widened as she read "Despite the young girl running, the Priestess of Seiryu was caught by two men who went bent on raping her…..no! NO!"

"IT IS YUI! She is in this book right now! Oh! I got to help!"

The book all of a sudden began glowing with a pure light. Lauren was terrified as she began screaming as the light engulfed her into the book.

Likewise, our story begins here…..