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Chapter 4 – Lesson Time!

Minako's breath came up with soft gasps as she felt her energy being drained from her body. She started to feel dizzy and her heart was thumping wildly. Before anybody could reach her, her world turned fuzzy and darkness enveloped her.

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Minako let out a soft moan as she tried to move her body, which currently felt like lead. She dragged her eyes open, closing it quickly again as the piercing light made her wince. Minako forced herself to open her eyes again and quickly adjusted her eyes to her surroundings. Her foggy mind registered that she was in the room where Duo and Quatre had locked her in before.

"What … had happened?" she thought blearily.

As if on cue, memories of the event rushed through her mind, making her wince again at the pounding headache it brought with it.

Suddenly, a knock on the door startled her and it opened with a soft creak, revealing a girl about the same age as her. Minako's attention was immediately drawn to the tray of delicious smelling food she held. Minako's mouth watered slightly when she realized how hungry she was. But she willed herself not to accept anything the new stranger offered, as she did not trust her. She remembered the first meeting with Duo and Quatre who hit her for no reason and she vowed never to trust anybody here.

Minako stared openly at the new girl and noted that her brown hair was tied up in a high ponytail, and she had very pretty eyes, which sparkled with knowledge.

"Hello, my name is Makoto," she introduced, her crystal clear voice resounding around the room.

"Er…My name is-"

"There is no need for introductions. The princes had told us about you already," Makoto suddenly smiled gently and made Minako blink slightly in confusion. "I thought you might be hungry so I cooked some food for you."

Minako eyed the food again, contemplating if she could trust Makoto not to poison her, but her stomach growled in annoyance, reminding her of how hungry she was. She had not been eaten since this morning before going out for a walk. Makoto watched with hidden amusement as Minako tucked into the food greedily.

Makoto stared at her closely and sensed her bright orange aura even though it was weak. She had power just like Minako except that it was from the power of Jupiter. She recalled what Rei, holding the power of Mars, had said before Minako came to this world.

'The Princess of Venus will be coming soon … Even though THE incident makes Heero give up hope as he believe that history will repeat itself but I sense that this princess will be able to change our future. Let's hope for the best and trust her.'

"You have finally came here, Princess of Venus … just as Rei had predicted." Minako's fork hung in mid-air as she glanced at Makoto.

"Predicted? You must be mistaken. I am just an original high school student … and even though I am, everything has happened really fast," Minako denied, shaking her head. Makoto took a pensive expression and folded her hands thoughtfully.

"Well, you can't escape from destiny,' the girl advised wisely and she looked at Minako with a regretful smile. 'It's the same for me." Makoto sighed as she remembered the first time she came here.

"What do you mean? Don't you belong here?" asked Minako.

"I was from your world … It's been four years already …" Makoto realized wistfully.

Old memories flashed before her. Makoto looked at her when she came across a sad memory.

This princess will be able to change our future.

But will she be able to save this world?

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"Four years!? But I thought this incident of the four missing girls was a recent one?" Minako thought, clearly startled.

She looked up and saw Makoto deep in her thoughts with an undisguised regretful expression.

"Is something wrong?"

Makoto blinked and broke away from her thoughts, shaking her head, smiling. She suddenly turned serious, which made Minako slightly wary. When Makoto reached for her hands, Minako blinked at her new friend as she stared into her eyes.

"Please promise to save this world no matter what had happened. We can't lose any more innocent people."

"I …"

Minako remembered her fear, and the taste of the evil's bloodlust. She especially remembered the screams of fear and pain from the innocent.

After thinking for a while, she replied.

"I will help this world … but please promise me something?" Makato looked greatly relieved and her eyes shone with…hope.

"If it is within my capabilities. What is it?"

Minako just smiled secretively.

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"No matter what, Heero, you have to accept her as the Princess. She holds the key to the future," said Quatre. The princes were sitting at their usual meeting place and discussing about Minako.

Heero did not reply as he continued to look stubbornly outside the window.

"Right now, our job is to protect Minako from the evil as I assume that they will come and attack her. We have to be sure that she is safe every where until her power is awaken." Trowa urged.

"We protect the weak onna the whole time? You must be kidding!" Wufei mumbled.

Duo was grinning. "I do not mind at all! Let me be her bodyguard!"

"It will be better if you teach me how to fight."

Everybody swerved around to see Minako standing at the door, smiling.

"I do not wish to stay here and doing nothing, looking on helplessly as innocent people are getting killed." Minako continued. " If it is true that I am the one who can save this world, I will fight with my strength… and release the power inside me."

Everyone was stunned into silence and Heero looked expressionlessly at Minako.

"Your training starts tomorrow." He declared, ignoring his fellow princes' strangled cry of protest.

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"Which one do you think you can easily handle?" asked Duo as Quatre followed behind, showing her all the weapons they have which we so expansive it would take days just to finish

looking at all of them. There were guns, swords, whips, and many more that were too gruesome to put a name to, Trowa went to prepare the training while Wufei went back to his room, grumbling that he would not want to waste time on Minako. Heero, as usual, locked himself in his room.

"This is the first time I heard somebody willingly to learn how to fight."

Minako walked slowly, looking around. Suddenly, something shining caught her eyes. It was a long golden chain hidden neatly behind a big sword. She lifted it up, surprised that it was lighter than she thought.

"This chain can kill anyone in one slash even for those that are big. You chosen it well … Duo and I will be testing and training you on this while Trowa will teach you acrobatics. You sure this is all right?" asked Quatre, worriedly.

"Sure. I'm a fast leaner," assured Minako with a charming smile.

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And she proved him right. In a short time, her skills improve a lot. She learned how to control the chain, when to use different amount of strength for different distances, how to use it, not just to destroy evil, but to wrap and pull people away from the danger. She also started to make friends with other people on the castle, Makoto, Rei and Ami. Sometimes they came and watched her training and Makoto would make delicious food after it. At the same time, Minako was also amused to sense a relationship that went deeper between Trowa and makoto, Quatre and Ami and even Wufei and Rei, even though they would ignite a quarrel between themselves when either one spotted the other.

The day finally came to test her skills as Monsters started to appear in front of the villagers. Screams of pain and fear were heard once more.

"Come and get me!" shouted Minako to one of the nearest monster once the rest was prepared.

The monster roared, charging at her but Minako dodged the attack easily and jumped behind it. She pulled out her chain and slashed the monster. It turned into dust.

"Thanks for the training, minna." Minako silently thanked them.

In a flash, all the monsters were gone.

I know the ending is fast as I am lazy to write more. Sorry to disappoint all the readers.

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