Ok, sorry for the wait, it would have been here a few hours earlier but...oh you don't care, you just want the story. Well, you're gonna have to wait 'cause I have a summary to write, and for you to read. Not to mention there's a CAUTION for you to read!
Summary: Bloom has a dream and tells Sky about it! Sky tells Bloom his dream! The items that give the girls and Brandon a lead are revealed! That's all I can come up with. So, here's the CAUTION.
CAUTION: I'll make this short. Read the lyrics. Yup. There's a song in this chapter. Now, ON WITH THE STORY!
Love Strikes Young
When the sun was up Sky was awake. He looked to his side to see Bloom lying on the floor next to him. She must've fell. She was sleeping against me when I went to sleep, Sky thought. He had decided to let her sleep longer when he heard the door creak open. He quickly stood to see who it was. Stormy came through, and she was holding a tray with their "breakfast" on it.
She smirked and set it down on the dungeon floor. Her eyes flicked over to the sleeping Bloom, and then to Sky. She smirked again and left. Sky could hear the door click as she locked it. He sat back down with a sigh of relief. Then, he took his loaf on bread and bit into it.
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"The fire burns within you…""What?"
"The fire burns within you…"
"What? What are you saying? What do you mean?"
"Only you can use it…"
"Who are you, what do you mean?"
Bloom could see a beautiful figure way ahead of her. It was calling her, saying things she didn't understand. She started to walk toward her. Then she fast walked. She broke into a run.
"I am you guide Bloom. I will help you begin your journey."
"My guide? What journey? How do you know my name?"
Bloom was running and running until she finally caught up to her. She finally got a good look at her. She was gold all over with long flowing hair, and a long flowing gown. She was tall and her voice spoke like an echo.
"I know your name Bloom, because I was there when you were born. Yes, I am you guide. And as for your journey? I will help you through the beginning, but the rest is up to you to finish." Her voice echoed through Bloom's ears and rang inside her head like magic.
"What? But, I don't understand. What do you mean? What fire were you talking about?"
"I'm running out of time Bloom. You should be waking up any minute now."
"This is a dream? Wait—y-you can't leave yet. Tell me what fire you were you talking about?"
"The fire that is within you Bloom. It burns within you and gives you power. No one can ever take it from you or use it against you. Always remember that Bloom."
"I don't understand, there's no fire in me!"
"I'm fading now Bloom."
"No—not yet, please stay!"
"Always remember, the fire is yours…"
"But—!"
"Always…"
"BLOOM!"
"Ahh!" Bloom cried as she woke. Sky was sitting next to her with a worried expression.
"W-what happened?" she asked, looking wildly around her.
"I was about to ask you the same thing." He responded. "Will you tell me? Did you have a nightmare?"
It took a while for Bloom to calm down and register his words, but when she did she shook her head. "No…it was more like a…like a premonition. No…like someone was calling me, in my dream."
"Who was calling you?"
"…I don't know."
"You didn't see their face?"
"No, I saw it. But I didn't recognize her."
"It was a she?"
Bloom nodded
"What was she telling you?"
"She was telling me that she was my guide and that she would help me to begin my journey, and she kept telling me over and over that there was a fire within me and that on one could ever take it away from me. Do you know what that means?"
Sky shook his head. "But we have time to figure it out. And maybe while we're at it, I can tell you my dream, and we can figure that out together as well."
"You had one too? About what?"
Sky shook his head. "Yours first. Describe her."
"Hmm, well the details are kind of fuzzy, but I remember that she tall and she was gold all over, and she had long flowing hair, and a long flowing dress."
"Hmmm…well, I don't think such a person exists, and you said you've never seen her so that backs up that. Did she say her name?"
Bloom shook her head. "No, but she knew mine."
"So you had a dream about a tall gold woman, telling you there is a fire in you, and you say she knows your name, but you have no idea who she is. Sounds crazy if you ask me."
"Well if you put it that way of course it sounds crazy! But when you put it the way I described it, makes more sense."
Sky chuckled. "Calm down Bloom, I didn't mean it. Ok, well, I think this gold woman is just a figure that you imagined probably when you were a baby. Dreams take information from your mind and use it. You probably imagined her briefly when you were young but forgot about her as you got older. The dream took it from the very back off your mind and brought her to life in your dream. So, I think, that she's just a figure that was just passing you on information. And, she didn't tell you her name, because she doesn't have one. You probably never gave her one when you imagined her."
"And what about the fire she was talking about?"
"Well, I think the fire, doesn't mean a real fire, but maybe something like anger or a deep passion."
"So anger or deep passion can't be taken away from me?"
"…Or maybe it's something completely different."
"Well, what about the journey I have to take?"
"I think the journey you have to embark on means like the same expression "a long road to travel on" would. So, it means that you have a long, life road with lots of bumps and smooth turns and possibly something very dangerous and life threatening up ahead of you."
"Wow, my dream make a lot more sense now."
"You see? I'm smart."
"Oh yeah, you're the second Einstein."
"Thank you! At last, someone discovers my talent and intelligence!"
"Oh Sky!"
Bloom started to laugh and hold her side, while Sky sat there and laughed along with her.
Soon after the laughter died, Bloom asked, "Sky, what about your dream?"
"Hm? Oh. My dream. Well, every night ever since you came I've been having the same dream over and over again. There was a large garden and a beautiful maiden in the center. She was in a long, flowing blue dress and her hair was always in a bun. I never saw her face because it was always hidden under a veil and there was a crystal crown on her head. I was always in the dream, but the dream would always be seem through my eyes, so I couldn't see myself. But, the princess would always beckon toward me and say, 'we are missing from our homes. We must find our way back if we ever want to be happy together...' And that's how far I ever got. So, what do you think what my dream means?"
Bloom considered her words before she spoke. "Hmmm…well, I'm not sure. Maybe the maiden can be used as a symbol for happiness, because of her beauty. And maybe her words are telling you to not give up and keep on finding a way out of this place. Free yourself from this place and to look for your home."
Sky smiled and laughed.
Bloom scowled. "What so funny?"
"Nothing," Sky said, stopping. "But, your words remind me of a song."
Bloom raised an eyebrow. "Oh really? Which words?"
"Free yourself from this place." He repeated her words.
"Can you sing a few bars?" Bloom asked.
"Hmm…well, let me see if I can remember." Sky took some time to recall the words. Then he opened his eyes and sang the words.
"I see the morning glory,
It winds upon the tree,
It tells the untold story of
how things were meant to be— Ugh, I can't get the other words."
"Hmm…I think I know that song." Bloom said, digging inside her mind for the right information.
"Really?" Sky asked.
Bloom nodded. "Let's help each other remember."
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"Icy!"Icy whipped around to see her two sisters. "What is it?" she asked.
"You were totally daydreaming." Darcy responded.
Icy made a face, "I was not! Daydreaming is for pathetic love-sick pixies, not head-strong witches."
"Then what were you doing?" Stormy asked.
"Just thinking how we could lead the Royals and the Earthlings here since you two failed."
Stormy growled but Darcy said, "That might not be a problem."
Icy glared at Darcy, "What are you saying?"
"Both me and Stormy left a little something behind so the families could follow us here." Darcy explained.
Stormy's temper went down and she nodded.
Icy smiled at her sisters. "Well done, both of you. What did you leave behind?"
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"And…" Flora continued. "We found this, after Darcy left."
Flora held it out for Mike and Vanessa to see.
It was a ragged piece of white cloth, with strangely colored sand on it.
Vanessa and Mike looked at it, and then at the girls. A puzzled expression came upon both of them.
"I know it doesn't look like much," Flora said. "But with Tecna's help we can find where Bloom is. Here Tecna, go ahead." Flora handed it to Tecna, and she took it in one hand, while the other reached in her pocket and pulled out her handheld computer (which amazingly, made it out in one piece.)
She pushed a button and a compartment opened. She placed the cloth in and pushed several buttons. She then waited for the results. When they came, Tecna scanned them and said out load, "The sand we found on the cloth was not sand, but a magic smoke particles found—that's all I can read. The rest is written in some other language. I can't understand it, but I'm sure it tells where the location is."
"Is there a way you can learn the language?" Vanessa asked.
Tecna shrugged. "Well, I might if I have the right text. They might have it at the library. I'll check tomorrow, first thing."
Vanessa and Mike nodded. "Thank you so much girls." Vanessa said.
"Thank you girls." Mike said. "Go on home now and rest up."
The girls smiled, nodded, and left to their homes.
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Brandon took a deep breath and walked up to the palace gate.
"State your name and you business here!" said a voice.
Brandon looked up and saw the palace guard. The one that opens and closes the gate.
"Squire Brandon, here to see the King and Queen about important information."
After a few moments that gate was opened and Brandon walked through, the gate closing behind him.
He soon came to the throne room where the King and Queen were supposed to be.
"Your Majesties." Brandon said as he entered and swept a bow.
The King and Queen nodded in a greeting.
"You are the Squire we sent?" The Queen asked.
Brandon nodded. "Yes, Squire Brandon."
"We want you to know, Squire Brandon, that we have known your parents for a long time. They were very loyal friends." The Queen spoke.
Brandon bowed again. "Thank you, your Majesty."
"Now, Squire Brandon, have you retrieved our son?" The King asked.
"Uhhhh…"
"Squire?"
"I, um…I regret to say that that mission has failed. But, I do have a lead to where your son is."
"Let us see, Squire." The King said.
Brandon walked the rest of the way to them and showed them.
"A slice of blue cloth?" The Queen asked.
"Our son was wearing blue now that I remember." The King said.
"Yes, he was. But, what if it's not his?"
"We have nothing to loose. Do what you can with this Squire Brandon."
Brandon nodded with a serious face. "Yes sir. But, if I may ask, may I borrow one of your computers for this? I need to identify this."
"We have no computers Squire." The King said.
"What—I mean, why?"
"Why would we need a computer?" The Queen said.
Brandon sighed. "I'll use the computer at my school and contact you as soon as I find something."
"Yes, thank you Squire Brandon." The King said.
Brandon nodded as he left, pocketing the cloth.
After he was gone the King and Queen sighed. "I miss my boy." The Queen said.
"I miss him too." The King said sadly.
"Do…do you remember the song we sang to him? The night before he was taken?" The Queen asked.
"Ah, yes. We planned to sing it to him every night, but he was taken when he was out outside the palace walls alone."
"How did it go?"
"Hmm…" The King scratched his beard in thought. ((A/N: He does have a beard right?))
"I only remember one part." He finally said.
"Tell me."
"Everything fall into place,
Wake me from dreaming,
No more deceiving,
Break these chains… That's it."
The Queen nodded. "I now remember one part as well."
"Let's hear it."
"It's still the same old story,
this great divide,
Between the want and waste,
And all the hunger inside… That's all I can remember."
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"Mike, remember the song we used to sing to Bloom when she was a little younger?"
Vanessa was sitting on the living room couch and Mike was fixing the broken TV, messing with the antenna ((A/N: Is that how you spell it? Sorry, I don't know.)) And trying to get the fuzzy picture into a clear one.
"Yeah, that was over six years ago. Ah, there." Mike had finally fixed the TV and the picture was coming out great.
"Do you think we still have the CD for that song?" Vanessa asked.
Mike wiped a few drops of sweat from his forehead with his hand. "I don't know, we should. If we do it should be over by the CD cases next to the computer."
Vanessa stood and walked over to the computer and rummaged through the CD cases. After a while, "Ha! Mike, I found it!" Vanessa waved the old CD.
"Great, put it in." Mike said, getting out of the kitchen where he was and onto the living room couch. Vanessa went over to the small radio/CD and cassette player they had and put the CD in. She pressed play and was greeted with awful screeches. Unfortunately for them, the volume had been set to max and unbearable.
"Shut it off!" Mike cried.
Vanessa headed for the stop button but instead pressed the forward button by mistake. The screeches stopped and music played.
I see the morning glory,
It winds upon the tree,
It tells the untold story of
how things were meant to be.
You saw the universe,
Caught up in desperate dreams,
You came and changed the ending,
Changed it to save my fate.
You led the revolution,
You left your legacy,
Embraced the struggle
in the face of mortality.
I know I'm not alone in this
Help me believe…
"That's it." Vanessa said as she turned it off.
Mike sighed. "Yeah, I remember. Do you think the other songs still work?"
"You want to find out?"
"Never mind. That CD is older than it looks."
Vanessa nodded. "If—when we get Bloom back, we'll listen to it all the way together."
Mike nodded.
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"I think we got it." Bloom said, smiling.
"Yeah," Sky said. "Want to sing it again?"
Bloom nodded. Sky counted to three and they started to sing.
"I see the morning glory,
It winds upon the tree,
It tells the untold story of
how things were meant to be.
You saw the universe,
Caught up in desperate dreams,
You came and changed the ending,
Changed it to save my fate.
You led the revolution,
You left your legacy,
Embraced the struggle,
in the face of mortality.
I know I'm not alone in this,
Help me believe…
I can be free!
I can be free from this place.
Beautiful Healer,
Beautiful Grace,
Help me to see…
Everything fall into place,
Wake me from dreaming,
No more deceiving,
Break these chains…
It's still the same old story,
This great divide,
Between the want and waste,
And all the hunger inside.
I heard the news today,
Trying to find my place.
I'm just a single voice,
What can I do to erase…?"
After they sang the song they sat there in silence for a few moments, thinking.
"It's missing something." Bloom said finally.
"What?"
"The song. There's more to it. I'm sure of it."
"Are you sure Bloom?"
Bloom nodded. "I'm positive."
Sky smiled and leaned back against the wall and starred at the empty tray, the food that was previously there, now gone.. "Well, maybe someday we'll figure it out."
Well, that was chapter 6. How'd you like it? Ok, I know most of you don't want other small pairings so that means I can't bring the other guys in unless I find a way like I did with Brandon…hmmmm…well, I'll see what comes up. Sorry, I forgot all about Kiko. Real sorry. He'll come though. Don't worry he'll come! Oh, by the way, the song was by Corrinne May. I'll tell you the name of the song at the end of the story and you can listen to it on my profile then too. Oh, if you decide to look up Corrinne May and see which song this is, go right ahead, but please keep it silent. So no telling me in a review, it'll…right…I can't tell you.I'm serious about that 'k? Well, this was my longest chapter yet. Hope you liked it; it took 2 nights and 1 day. Not particularly in that order but, go figure. Well, c'ya!
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