Loose Ends-An Ending is Always a New Beginning


Summary: Six months have passed since Hitomi returned to the "Mystic Moon" since then her days have been laced with sadness, confusion, and loneliness she can't even tell her mother about what had happened in the world of Gaea though she is closer to her than even Yukari. Hitomi has started ballet again, she had been injured to the extent that she couldn't hold a pose very long but after training with track she was able to take her status as a Prima Ballerina once again. It seems the only time Hitomi feels at peace anymore is when dancing. Lately she has been having strange dreams. Meanwhile in Gaea there is unrest without any plain signs of trouble. During a dinner of the old war buddies Folken comes to Van and the others warning of a new force more powerful than the Zaibach was. The only way Gaea can survive is if the Dragon Priestess "leads the Dragon Guymelef down the path of light."

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Chapter Four: Sora

-Hitomi

"Hitomi, is something wrong?" Yukari asked worriedly placing a hand on Hitomi's arm. Hitomi smiled and shook her head. Starting to walk again though her ears where attentive.

"Just hearing things."

"Ok, well let's go, you only turn 16 once in a lifetime."

Hitomi nodded and walked with Yukari they where planning on going to a movie and eating at a restaurant. Then would be meet up with the others from the track team, and Hitomi's mother for the actual birthday party.

Hitomi's hand was held protectively over her bag, when she knew Yukari wasn't looking, she would quickly check to see if anything had changed. She relaxed as all through the movie nothing had. She had almost forgotten completely, as they sat down to eat. But then she began to feel tremors with in the bag. Her eyes widened and she tried to inconspicuously open her purse under the table. With a shaking finger she hesitantly touched the egg; it was rocking and very warm. Hitomi smiled the best she could trying to keep the pretense she was paying attention to what Yukari was saying, while silently cursing Folken. What was she going to do? She surly couldn't have what ever it was inside the egg hatch out in the middle of a crowded restaurant. Even the most oblivious person would be sure to notice. So Hitomi, took out her phone, Yukari looked at her strangely. Hitomi said in her most crest fallen tone.

"Yes, mother. Oh but, ok mom, yes I'll be straight home." Hitomi stood saying quickly.

"Sorry my mother needs me home."

"I didn't even hear your phone ring." Yukari said her eyebrows rose.

"It was on vibrate, sorry see later." Hitomi ran out before, Yukari said another word.

She gazed at Hitomi as she ran worry creasing her brow, then she shrugged passing it off as pre-party nerves Hitomi was the sort to worry about the little things.

Hitomi was out of breath when she reached her house. Her mother was out doing something or other and Hitomi couldn't have asked for more. The tremors where now strong and she could tell whatever creature was inside was going to hatch any second. With another burst of speed Hitomi ran up to her room and locked the door.

With careful deft hands she took the egg out and placed it on her pillow. Biting her lip she sat on her knees examining the smooth surface. Tiny cracks began to form and Hitomi held her breath as the loudest cracking yet radiated through the room. Gasping loudly Hitomi's eyes widened with awe and admiration as she gazed at the delicate creature that in turn stared back at her.

It didn't seem solid more like it was made out of frozen water with out losing its perfect light blue color. The little creature looked like a fairy made of water. It had delicate wings colored in shades of greens purples and blues she had never seen before. This creature had the body of a full developed woman in a dress made of the richest blue silk-well it looked like silk- its face was lovely as well with a delicate nose and mouth also her hair was the silkiest Hitomi had ever seen the color it self matched the color of the egg perfectly. Her eyes where the most captivating, they where jewel like, colored like the clearest emerald. On her forehead centered perfectly was a golden crescent moon that shinned dimly. This tiny beautiful creature still sat in the bottom of the egg her dress pooling out and seemingly rippling.

Hitomi was speechless and the creature whether it could talk or not was silent as well. After minutes of silence she finally managed to ask her voice barely above a whisper.

"What are you?"

The creature's eyes sparkled and its head tilted to the side an amused expression on its face. Finally the creature answered its voice tinkling. The voice one might expect a fairy creature to have.

"Wouldn't it be politer to ask my name first and for you to introduce your self?" Hitomi blushed and stuttered.

"M..My name is Kanzaki , Hitomi. May I ask yours and I'm dreadfully sorry to have insulted you."

The creature laughed, and said in a reassuring tone.

"Don't worry child I'm not offended I was just pulling your leg. My name is Sora the Water Elemental that is the protector and loyal servant of the Dragon Priestess. Which would be you my dear. Of course you wouldn't remember me you being a human who do not keep the memories of your past life. Myself I remember the days of old."

"Old days? Water Elemental?"

"Oh, forgive me my lady I had forgotten you still have not all the knowledge of Gaea and the old creatures. Now you just sit and listen while old Sora tell you of the Dragon Priestess yeh used to be."

'Old Sora?' Hitomi asked as she settled down to listen to the "Water Elemental" tell her of her past life.

"In the old days before Gaea and the mystic moon where connected through the powerful humans like yourself creatures ran wild but none was as fierce as the dragon. The old days are long gone and so are the great dragons now only the dragons of lesser fire are alive. In the old days when Gaea was a place where creatures ruled and not human's dragons of water, earth, wind, fire, light and darkness lived and thrived. But one day the evil force Emealiayaki the force now threatening Gaea fought and massacred the dragons. The dragons where unable to fight these beings who shared there powers of the elements in greater strength and number. The great dragon turned to humans for help. The great Mystics called Fanelia, Fried, and Asturia, called upon a woman who had mysteriously traveled from the mystic moon. -That woman was you, or at least the person you are reincarnated As.- They believed that this women had magical powers that could combat the invading Emealiayaki. This women had no idea what she was to do so she took her beloved pendant and prayed with all her heart for an answer. The answer came in the form of a jewel called the dragon's eye. It allowed the women to become a Dragon Priestess with powers over the Elements, Fortune telling and another secret power she never revealed to us. The women made an Elemental Creature for each Element that would help her and protect her when she was too preoccupied to be careful.- I am the Elemental of Water.- the Dragon Priestess bound the Emealiayaki with her secret power after all this was done she left Gaea forever vowing to reappear when she was most needed." Hitomi somehow knew all of this was true she didn't even question it even though any logical person would. Instead she asked a question that had she been wondering about the second Sora had mentioned the "Great Mystics".

"Where the kingdoms of Fanelia, Fried, and Asturia named after the Great Mystics? What happened to the rest of the Elementals? Where is the dragon's eye now? And how in heavens name am I going to get back to Gaea?"

The elemental chuckled good naturedly and held out a tiny hand. Hitomi carefully took the small hand and helped the elemental out of her shell. The elementals skin was like liquid cool and soft almost like silk. Sora walked carefully to a more comfortable spot on Hitomi's pillow and answered.

"My dear you have many question's for one so young, or maybe its because your young. All well, yes the Kingdom's where named after the Great Mystics. The rest of the Elementals are scattered along Gaea where we must go and awaken them. I have the Dragon's eye and you will know how to get to Gaea when you have the eye in your possession."

"You have it?" Hitomi said her eyes alight. The Elemental smiled and the raising both hands she muttered something unintelligible. Sora's Crescent shinned brightly and the floating between Sora's hand was the most beautiful jewel Hitomi had ever seen.