Foremia Academy – Lesson 3: Scar of Destiny

There was a figure standing in the doorway to the Main School Building. He left out his hand to Reiki who was slowly walking over and then said, "I saw the entire thing that happened. Are you okay, Reiki?"

"....Tch.... Wh-What the.... hell.... do you think.....? God... Saiou...." Reiki said in a moan. She then continued, "...Wh... What are.... you... waiting for....?"

"Sorry, sorry. Come here. I'll pick you up," Saiou bent over to him.

"Wh-What?" Reiki yelled.

He bent over again and then picked her up into his arms. Saiou just sighed. The boy's name was Takuma Saiou. He is sixteen years old and an attendant of Foremia Academy. He is an old time friend of Reiki and has known Rex's brother, Roman, for a long time, as well. He's attended the school for a long time and isn't classified under any class anymore. He just does what he pleases most of the time. Saiou's Sister, Mizuchi Saiou, is also a student at the Academy. She's finally attended the School after spending a lot of time in the Main City. Mizuchi is now a third year. Saiou was wearing a trench coat uniform. It was sort of like Reiki's coat but it stretched down more. He had his collar and cut-offs all buckled up along with his belts, too. He had big boots on and his gun-sword on his back.

"...I'm.... I..." Reiki said very slowly.

"What's wrong?" Saiou asked.

"....I... Have... no... 'Power'.... I'm.... U-Useless.... I don't.... H-Have a.... purpose....."

"What? If you think any of that for a little bit of even a second, you are an idiot!" Saiou yelled.

"S-Saiou.... I am... Useless...."

"Stop this nonsense! Don't let someone like him get to you! I know you're tougher than that!"

"B-But.... This... This is... My Destiny... It's to not have.... anything...."

"Right now.... I don't give a crap about any of that! You decide your own Destiny! You decide your own Fate! You can always change your own life!" Saiou complained.

"S-Saiou...." Reiki hid her eyes away behind her hair and then said, "What.... Kind of Power.... Lies inside of me....?"

"Whatever power that chose to exist inside of you."

"Saiou-kun.....!" Reiki started.

"What's wrong?" Saiou yelled.

"I.... There's... Something inside... o-of me.... I-It's.... destroying me from the inside... It hurts..." Reiki's golden eyes lit up.

Saiou felt one of his Tarot Cards in his pocket and pulled it out. It was the "0 – The Fool", the representation of Reiki Shutuagi... Saiou's purple eyes gazed at the card then he yelled to Reiki, "Yes, tame that power! Overcome it! This is your power! Through the pain and suffering and open up your own path! Open up your new day!"

Reiki closed her eyes tight. She listened to Saiou's words echo inside of her head. She was confused. What is the "power" inside of her? What did it mean by open your own path?

Reiki wandered around her own very thoughts and then faced the energy dancing around. Reiki walked up to it and pulled out her Duel Swords. She was felling like she was possessed... She wasn't really holding the two Swords herself. Her eyes were glowing very bright and then she charged right at the energy. She held her swords out yelling, "T-Take this!"

The energy released from the two swords went straight through the energy shape. Reiki turned around to see the results and then realized that nothing had happened to it. The energy shape regained it's shape and then said, "Pure force cannot be used to defeat someone or something. It cannot be relied on alone."

"I-I'm... N-Not... T-The one in charge of my body!" Reiki screamed.

"You must overcome anything in your way, however."

"H.... Huh....? Ngh... Haaaa!" Reiki came charging after the energy shape again.

The energy shape vanished from the spot and then reappeared next to Reiki. But, there was an explosion of flames. The energy shape then said, "W-What the hell?"

"I have control again...." Reiki felt her hands shaking. She ran after to the energy and put her hand up and said, "I guess I won't use brute force... Now... Stardust Incinerator!"

A blast of light came from Reiki's hand and covered the energy shape and the energy faded with words echoing, "A combination of the power and the magic... Is the ultimate power of all. You must harness your dual powers to defeat those who are corrupt. You can change your own Destiny. You can control your own Fate... Use my power well. I will grant you the Strain Form. Use it in a time of need."

"Strain Form.....?"

"Time will come."

"What in the world... Are you...?" Reiki asked.

"I am a Spirit from the Ancient Ages of the Planet. This planet, Frucious. I am a Spirit of the Knight known as Scolias Arucion." The Spirit Energy transformed into a Spirit in a Human Form. He wore a giant armor plating and an ax on his back. He had a giant charm in the middle of his chest. Reiki walked up and examined the charm and then asked, "What is this thing?"

"It's a Spirit Crest. It signifies that I am a Spirit," Scolias Arucion answered.

"Umm.... Okay...." Reiki didn't understand.

"You must return now."

"O-Okay...."

Reiki and the Spirit vanished from the scene of Reiki's mind.

"H-Huh?" Reiki screamed as she sat up. She was sitting on a bed in the Academy Infirmary... She looked around her. She was so confused. But, then she remembered that Takuma was taking her to the Infirmary... There was a problem.... Why was she so injured? She couldn't remember how she was injured like she was... She had absolutely no memory of before she had conversed with the Spirit of Scolias Arucion... Reiki looked over to the chair next to her. It was occupied by Takuma Saiou... He smiled to her and said, "I see you are awake."

"Wh... Where am I....?" Reiki asked.

"You... Don't remember....?" He asked back.

"Remember what...?"

She... She really doesn't remember being beat... She doesn't remember how she got those injuries. Takuma thought as he watched Reiki look at her legs and arms. They were covered in band-aids. H-How... How does she have no memory...?

He then questioned again, "You really don't remember why you are so injured?"

"Nope," Reiki nodded back and forth. She really didn't have any memory. It was... All just... Gone... Vanished... She then asked, "Do you know...?"

"It's... Um.... Kind of complicated... I'm sorry..." Takuma looked at the floor.

"It's okay. I'll be okay! So, I don't care," Reiki smiled.

"That's my Reiki..." Takuma smiled.

Then Rex came running into the room where they are and then ran straight to Reiki's side. He got down and asked, "Reiki-chan! Are you okay?"

"Hehe... I'm okay! Geez... I wonder about you sometimes, Rex-kun..." Reiki sighed.

"Ngh," Rex froze in spot from Reiki.

"Uh... Rex, it'll be okay. Reiki is just being a dork," Saiou glared at Reiki.

"Sh-Shut the hell up...." Reiki sighed.

"Uh... Huh...." Rex moaned.

The three of them started laughing and then Reiki thought she felt something...

*~*Author's Comment: Oh well if I was referring him in two ways. Takuma Saiou :D It doesn't matter what I call him! XD*~*