Magic Knight Rayearth3



Chapter One

Illusions

Syra moaned as she stared at the night sky. Nothing had happened since her sister had left. She had been so depressed, without her sister around. It was like pie without the whip cream! The stars hadn't changed for the past 3 years. Everything was the same. Syra opened her window. The night summer wind blew her hair back; she really wanted her sister in the bed next to hers. Syra stood up her red-pink hair slightly curled around her waist. She went over to her dresser and pulled out a pair of jeans and pink spaghetti strapped tank top. She pulled on a jacket and grabbed her sandals. She yanked on her shoes and looked at her clock, it was 1:02. She snatched a watch and swung out the window and onto the nearest tree. She hoped her parents and her brothers didn't find out that she was sneaking out. She jumped out of the tree and hit the ground softly. Syra sprinted across the moonlit field. She came to the barn at the back of her property. Syra unlatched the door and went into the barn, latching it back up from the inside. She went to the stable area. A black horse about seven feet tall. It's mane was a bright shimmering silver. The horse neighed wildly as Syra approached. The horse looked as if it were smiling. Syra walked up to the stall and petted the horse's nose. "I'm glad I still have you Cilia." Syra said gently. The horse pawed the ground lightly. Syra yanked out a carrot and handed it to Cilia. Cilia took it immediately. Syra opened the stall and sprung up onto the horse. "Yah!" Syra yelled the horse reared up and charged forward, the horse stopped in front of the closed door. Syra took a long staff like thing a prodded the latch up. After trotting through the door Syra turned and latched the door back up. Out of no where the horse lunged forward. Syra tightly grasped Cilia's main. Cilia trudged through a thick bunch of forest. Cilia began to slow her pace. The two came to a clearing. Syra was totally confused. The clearing ended and there was a wall with ivy growing all over it.

In what seemed to be the center of the wall was a gateway. The doors were like wooden mesh; you could see more brush on the other side. Cilia galloped over and nudged the door open. A tile path curved around the garden like place. Cilia followed the path over a bridge with frozen, black water underneath. Syra thought to herself, could this be the condition of Cephiro? Eventually Cilia and Syra came to an open black doorway. Syra jumped down and reached for the portal. She stepped closer. Suddenly Syra tripped into the portal and fell. Syra fell like there was no tomorrow. She hit the ground. Where was Cilia? Was that a trap? Had Cephirin creature entered Earth land? Was this Earth? Syra grabbed her head. She was in a world of total darkness and sorrow, she could tell by the way things looked. The grass was black, even the sky. Everything was engulfed in black flame. Dead plants surrounded her. Graves all over. She had no clue what so ever where she was. Even she appeared to be dying. She wasn't wrinkly or anything, just the colors, black, white, and gray. Syra's body ached everywhere. She stood up slowly a shakily. Syra dragged herself over to the closest graveyard. She pushed open the creaky gates and stepped inside. The graves looked to be about 2,000,000 years old, that was impossible. Syra glanced around, until the grave nearest to her caught her eyes. Written on the grave was:



Cephiro Civilian

Died in Autozam

Hikaru Shidou, Age 16

Legendary Magic Knight of Fire

Rune-God Rayearth

Tears filled Syra's eyes. She didn't know what to do. Even if sister had really died wouldn't she, Syra, be summoned to take her sister's place? Or was she in Cephiro and it was already too late for the country? Syra pondered these two things over and over until her eyes landed on another grave.

Cephiro Civilian

Died in Chezata

Umi Ryuuzaki, Age 16

Legendary Magic Knight of Water

Rune-God Selece

All of Syra's emotions poured out in tears. Syra slammed the ground, "No! I won't let this happen!" she cried. She couldn't stand this pain; it was too much. And if Umi were dead, then wouldn't Paydree be here? She didn't want to know what was next. She looked at one more grave. Pain and shock spread through her heart.

Cephiro Civilian

Died in Farhen

Fuu Hououji, Age 16

Legendary Magic Knight of Wind

Rune-God Windam

Tears spilled from her eyes. Her tears were tears of anger, despair, and sorrow. "NO! Umi, Fuu, Hikaru! Why!" Syra yelled, pounding the dead ground around her. A soft hand touched her cheek. Syra looked up, her face tear stained. A woman with long wavy blond hair stood before Syra. She had blue eyes and was dressed similar to a Queen. "Syra," the lady spoke her voice calm and soothing. Syra stared, "Who are you?" "I am Princess Emurade. Please do not let this phase you. You fear created this illusion, to stop you from gaining hope. For the portal in Earth that is connected to Cephiro is broken. Allowing Cephiro to spill into your dimension. Do not worry, Magic Knight of Lighting." Emurade said, her words gently touching Syra's mind. Syra relaxed and closed her eyes...