AN: At last after a million years I have uploaded! Well, I think I'm the only one who's happy here. Actually since January I have been buried in hellish exams (well whoever told me a BS Biology blah would be easy? It's just my freshman year and I'm already in the terminal stages of hey-it's-okay-I-passed-anyway syndrome. Actually last semester I got above average grades, I doubt I'll get the same again this sem. Math sucks! Math last sem was a lot easier.) . Bad Habit: I never edit my writing (even academic papers!) before I pass them and my teachers often tell me that my only mistakes were typo errors. Bad Me. Enough talk of myself.

Disclaimer: I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth and its characters. They belong to CLAMP.

The Thank You list:

1. Silvanus16- I am very flattered you're happy with my fic! :) I'd try to improve everything but as always I'm very lazy. Really, thank you for a long review. I'd try to answer the questions everybody has in the next few chapters.

2. lightyearsaway- Yep, I continued! *grin* Thanks for reading!

3. Ayeka Penor- *grin again* I am grateful for the very pleasing review of yours. I try to answer questions but as I write I really find that more questions need to be answered. *grin* Thank you!

4. hikaru_29- *smile* I will try to add more action and romance as you said… well, depends on my mood anyways. :)

5. canter- I wuv you! Thanks for the support! And thanks for always pushing me to write especially through the times I would sulk because I think I am a very stupid writer. :)

6. Lady Ronin Tiger- I really appreciate all of your suggestions. I don't throw precious suggestion away and I will incorporate them in the next chapters. Thanks for the time!

7. ssjlavenderkid- hey, update your fic! Well, good luck on being grounded! Thanks for reading and reviewing my fic on your sneak time. :)

8. Syvonair- I'm still thinking about the U/C or U/A thing. Anyway, I appreciate the review!

9. Shikai-sama- *grin* You are so full of energy. *smile*. Thank you!

10. ambarloth- well, yes, I laugh at those who send me flames. *grin* Actually, I didn't get mad at you because you are just like two of my friends who keeps pissing me around because they like Eagle and they don't like Lantis that much so I understand you. About screwing up the characters… umm… well, it's your opinion but I'm just telling you that it's my right as the writer to decide how the characters will act, since this is my story but as far as I know I've tried my best to stick with their personalities… I didn't make Eagle evil, and for all you know Eagle might not even be in this thing, the story is not even in the middle and you are judging everything. :) Whatever!

*As always, reviews, suggestions, flames and other violent reactions are very welcome.

*Note: 'The Girl' is an OC of mine. You will understand what I mean once you are reading the story.

Reflection In Glass

By Chrynn

Chapter 7

I think, therefore I am

The bright light blinded everybody in the whole castle.

"Fuu!"

"Wind of defense!"

The shield Fuu made saved them in the nick of time, before the huge explosion hit their faces. However, the blast was so strong. The white and green forces battled: the offensive and the defensive energies touched and tried to subdue the other. The wind armor protecting Fuu and Umi was nearly melted when Umi decided to take action and released her Water Dragon into the source of the white energy.

And everything went silent.

Clouds of smoke and dust shrouded the garden. One could have been blind as he would have been lost in the gray smoke. Ferio and Ascot came running into the garden, trying to look for their loves, which were still hidden by the terrible smoke. Hikaru and Lantis rushed in a moment later, concerned for everyone involved in the explosion.

At last after several nerve-shattering moments of waiting, the smoke gradually dissipated. Two figures were found crouched on the garden floor.

"Umi!"

"Fuu!"

Ferio and Ascot ran toward the women and checked their condition. A sigh of relief came upon the two of them as they saw they were conscious and alright except for a few bruises.

Unbeknownst to all of them, Clef watched the scene from his room's window, actually very concerned but was not about to show it.

Especially when he just broke her heart…

He fought hard no to run downstairs and hold her because he still had to stick to his decision: Cephiro first. He touched the half of a sapphire jewel he held in his hand and was comforted.

He returned to thinking.

Who could have caused such a frightening explosion?

And in the castle of all places!

Suddenly he sensed a dark force pushing itself through the faith barrier of the castle.

Lantis suddenly looked up at Clef with knowing eyes.

In a flash, figure suddenly materialized in the middle of the garden. It was a girl with long, flowing, beautiful brown hair and very pale skin, wearing a very white dress. She would have looked normal except for the mask of scarlet with horns that she wore to cover her face. She smiled, the mask moved in accordance to her movements. It was as if the mask was alive and a part of her.

"Hello."

Her voice was lilting.

In the next second, she had her pale arms wrapped around Hikaru's neck.

"Hello, my dear princess. I have missed you. You tried to hide from me but you never can."

Hikaru felt herself go tense and could not move.

She tried to speak but not a sound came out of her.

Lantis suddenly unsheathed his sword.

Ascot and Ferio helped Fuu and Umi up. They were all determined to save Hikaru. Their eyes were of pure fortitude.

"Relax my dears, I will not kill your beloved princess, in fact, I wish to restore her to her throne."

"I have given that up." Hikaru told her in a shaky but brave voice.

The girl's temper suddenly flared.

"NO ONE CAN ESCAPE THE THRONE!"

Her scarlet mask's blue eyes turned black. She released Hikaru in such a way that Hikaru landed face down on the dirt.

The girl turned suddenly ballistic and then stopped and laughed.

"I will return and next time I'll make sure all of you are dead."

She resumed laughing and disappeared suddenly.

Lantis put down his sword and helped Hikaru up. She was very weak.

"Did you feel her anger and power?" Clef asked everybody. He was suddenly at the garden.

Lantis nodded ever so slightly and Ascot and Ferio nodded too, their eyes with hints of caution.

"We must know who she is and what we should be ready for." Ferio suggested.

"Does any one know her?" the question Ascot brought up made everyone silent.

No one knows.

"Lantis, take Hikaru back inside the castle. As I know, she still couldn't pass through the main barrier of the castle since she attacked here in the garden. We all know now that her target is Hikaru so we have to protect her. Ferio, Ascot, help Umi and Fuu to the castle. I will still investigate the event. I will stay here." Clef ordered everyone.

As Ascot led Umi, he saw her look back at Clef who was pondering bout the attack. Umi had a look of pure concern and care upon the man reflected in her eyes. Ascot knew by then he would never replace him in her heart but he would still try his best to make her happy.

Fuu moved away as she Ferio was about to hold her.

"Not now Ferio. I am still hurt. I am not angry at you but at the circumstance you are in. I'm sorry."At this, Ferio cast down his eyes. He could not look at her eyes when she was so close to tears.

"So where do you think all of you are going? To safety? There is no safety."

Everyone looked back at where the voice came from. It was Kai.



*TBC…

AN: I know, I know, very short. I will try to make longer and more descriptive chapters next time. I hope this chapter answers some questions. What questions? One must read more carefully. Anyway, I have early classes tomorrow so I should stop. It's already 10:30 pm. Have to wake up early. Til next time (which will be about late March… Finals finals!), Ciao!