I'm back! Last time I uploaded 2 chapters in one day… I'm really trying to make up for all that time I went MIA because of finals and projects!

I'm in South East Asia on a school trip right now and the internet is really yucky, apologies for the late update...

I do not own any Magi characters except for my own OC(s).


Not once did the four gather around the dining table without a meal and a smile on each person's faces. But like they all say, there's always a first to everything.

Hakuren sat in his usual spot beside Lucena. He can't stop fidgeting from nervousness. Lucena found the table surface very interesting, and her finger can't stop swirling around her long black hair. Hakuyuu remained passive, but today there's a tint of stiffness on his face. Yunan's eyes are closed, his staff laid still on his lap as he tries to think of the right words to say. No one said a word.

"I don't know where to start." Yunan was the first to open his mouth.

Lucena looked up. Her eyes met Hakuyuu's as she thinks of a good starting point. "How about on the night of the fire?" That certainly had everyone pay attention.

"Sounds about right. Let's see….."

On that fateful night 5 years ago, Yunan was about to return to the dark continent after a visit in Balbad when the rukh felt exceptionally strong. The rukh started tingling, twirling and spinning around the man, and all of a sudden, they all started flying towards one direction. As a committed follower of the rukh (as Yunan like to think), he did not hesitate in following wherever they choose to go. The phenomenon was strange to him. He's never seen the rukh behave that way. Something important must've happened?

As he thought of all the possible events that could have happened, something clicked; what if it's not a something, but a 'someone'…? At that thought the rukh around him reacted and started shining brighter than before. Yunan guessed he must've been on the right track…. He wonders what kind of 'someone' he will be meeting…

He flew and flew. As he started to be more aware of the surroundings, he realised he's in the Kou empire. Looking ahead, his eyes widen at the sight of fire and smoke. The palace is on fire! Is he going to save 'someone'? Did 'someone' start the fire to be noticed? He followed the rukh until he reached the burning building which was the sleeping quarters of the Haku family. As he observed servants and maids and soldiers trying to put out the fire and enter to safe the royals, he noticed a small blue light descend into the middle of the big fire. As he looked around, he realised that the only one who can see the light was HIM.

His eyes returned to where the light fell, and he noticed the gathering of white AND black rukh, but the black rukh were swallowed by the white ones, as three figures ascended from the fire up into the sky; but only one person caught his eyes: a young lady, with long, silver hair, eyes as blue as the ocean, silver scales that covered majority of her arms and legs - and he knew. That's the 'someone' he's waiting for. As he witnessed the girl calling the rain, he slowly realises that he's about to be dragged into a big mess. In the midst of that thought, the girl starts flying away with the two princes that she rescued. His brain is telling him to think before he gets himself deeper into the mess, but his heart screamed for him to follow them.

Heart over brain. Yunan followed after the girl, and soon notices he's being led towards somewhere he knows so well. He then realised. Even if he didn't follow the rukh, he is still destined to meet this person. Even if he went back to the Dark Continent instead of following the rukh when he did, the rukh would still have lead the girl to him.

The rukh led them straight to Yunan's home by the cliff. As soon as his foot touched the ground, he made his way towards the girl who now laid unconscious from using too much magoi. He brought all three sleeping people into his cabin and immediately started treating the two princes who are badly burned. Every once in a while, he would turn to the girl and give her a little bit of magoi while he watched the rukh do the rest. He's never seen the rukh help someone to this extent. She must be someone special…. But he'll have to wait until she wakes up.

Two days later, she woke. As if she only woke up from a long dream, she yawned cutely and stretched before jumping out of bed. After introducing herself as Lucena, she immediately ran to the older prince and started treating him. Of course Yunan wanted to speak with her more, but even he understood how important it is to keep the two princes alive.

It took the two almost the entire day to treat the injuries. After resting for a bit, the two talked. Yunan found out Lucena has no memories prior to the fire. He also found out that she was that small blue light that descended into the flames. Why, he doesn't know, but neither did she. Lucena suggested that they sleep on it, and after the exhausting day, Yunan couldn't disagree.

That night, Yunan had a dream. He had a dream about what he already knew – Alma Toran, King Solomon, Alba, Sheba, Ugo….. And finally, the great Mother Dragon. The Mother Dragon revealed to him the prophecy following Lucena, and that she's a descendant of herself, in human flesh. She is a being that was infused by the mother dragon's energy and power, and whoever she chooses to be king will be the one to restore peace in the world when she releases the powers Mother Dragon bestowed to her.

She was born to be the princess guardian, the one who will aid the one chosen king in bringing peace to all the lands. Ahead of her is a tough journey. She has made enemies with the biggest baddest group just for carrying that title. Al Tharmen is out to get her, and they would do anything to make sure she doesn't succeed. Mother Dragon has asked Yunan to do EVERYTHING to keep her safe until he thinks she's ready to face the real world. Yunan, completely understanding the situation, destroyed a small town near his house in order to make the perfect barrier to keep Lucena hidden from the eyes of the organization while hiding the fact that the two Haku princes are alive.

However, over the years the barrier has weakened. Lucena has grown in every way, but even though Yunan doesn't think she's completely ready yet, time is running out. Once the barrier goes down, it can't be restored again. To buy more time, Yunan has set up traps all around the outside of the barrier to keep people from getting close. He even went as far as asking Scheherazade to borrow gunpowder to make bombs that would explode when they're stepped on. Lucena became his family, and he is willing to do anything and pay any price to keep his family safe.

When Judal raised a dungeon not far from the barrier, Yunan had to go near the dungeon in order to access the situation. He went around the dungeon days before the Kou army arrived to consult the djinn of the tower. Being the clumsy man he was, he tripped over nothing and ripped his outer garments, but that did not stop him from using himself as a decoy to make Judal and Kouen believe he's shown up at the dungeon and left in the opposite way of the barrier in hopes the army would follow his tracks away from the barrier.

Yunan knew the task Lucena needs to complete before she can bring peace to the world is extremely difficult. She'll need to go to the heart of evil, the Kou palace, to obtain the scroll (the same scroll Hakuyuu has read when he was young) which holds a very powerful spell to seal away the darkness. He prayed to Solomon that Gyokuen is still unaware of the location of the spell, but to enter the headquarters of the organization will require lots of training and allies. Hakuyuu and Hakuren are both very promising partners, but that won't be enough to bring down Al Tharmen. Thank the gods Hakuyuu was on the same page as him on that account. Lucena will need to travel around to gather warriors who are strong enough to battle the organization. Although he has quite a few people in mind, it will be Lucena who chooses her army. The right thing to do would be gather allies then obtain the scroll, but there may not be enough time. Once the organization finds out about the scroll, it'll be close to impossible for anyone to go near it. She must get it before the organization, or else she will get hurt!

When she descended into the flames within the Kou palace, it was not by choice, but by fate. Fate has led her to the Haku princes who needed her help and would later on aid her in obtaining the scroll with the prophecy…. And the time has now come for her to fight back…

No one spoke a word. The table became more intense as everyone absorbs in the new information Yunan just told them. Hakuren was speechless with his mouth open. He cannot believe such a small girl is going to play such a big part in bringing peace to this world. Hakuyuu sighed. If only he kept the scroll with him after it fascinated him that much in his childhood days... he even got the permission from his father to take the scroll from the study, but something kept him from doing so. He looked over at Lucena who has her head down. No matter what…. Lucena I will protect you. You won't be alone in this!

Lucena looked down at her lap. I'm a what? Princess guardian? I'm supposed to find a scroll and chant a spell in order to destroy evil? Even worse, I have to choose a king and help him bring peace? How am I supposed to do all of that? Am I in danger as we speak? Am I ready for this?!

Sensing the confusion from Lucena, Yunan spoke. "Lucena, what I just said is a lot to take in I'm sure of it. You are not alone in this. No matter what happens. I will be on your side to aid you, and I'm sure I can speak for Hakuren and Hakuyuu as well that they will be there to help you no matter what."

Hakuren finally gathered his words and shouted, "Lucena! I'll protect you! Don't worry too much about it! With me and Yuu-nii and Yunan we can definitely bring peace to the world! After all, bringing peace and cleansing evil from the Kou Empire has been a dream of mine and Yuu-nii's ever since we were young! Whoever dare to hurt you I will make them suffer!"

Lucena muttered a small 'thank you' and suddenly she stood up. "I…..I need some time to think…!" She ran upstairs to her room and shut the door. No one stopped her. Everyone agreed that it was a lot for a small girl to take in and she needs some time to process everything.

Hakuyuu wanted to go after her. He hated seeing her face like that. He mentally cursed fate for giving her such a hard life, but he silently thanked fate for letting them meet. He clenched his fists tightly as he looked in the direction of her room. What can I do for her at a time like this?

It's not just Hakuyuu who is thinking like this. Everyone in the room is concerned about the female's future. They all know it'll be difficult for her, and they all want to be there for her, but they don't know how.


Meanwhile….

Lucena was in her room. Thinking. She didn't know what else to do at the moment. After learning about the reason she's alive, she didn't know what to do. There's just so much expected from her she's scared of letting anyone down. She's worried that she'll cause Yunan trouble if she fails, and she's worried about going with Hakuyuu and Hakuren because she might drag them down. Lucena turned to the Rukh that's always beside her. But today, they seem to be anywhere except near her.

"Can I really do this…?!" Lucena is scared.

Yes you can, child.

"W-who's there?!"

You know who I am. You always knew.

"B-but I don't!"

Breathe, child. I sent you, knowing you're capable of the task given to you.

"Y-you're…!"

Yes, I'm exactly who you think I am. Don't doubt yourself. Have faith in your abilities. You're the only one who can do this…. Be brave!

"B-but-"

This will be of help in the future. Don't lose it.

Something started glowing in midair. Lucena frantically extended her arms as the object landed in her hands. It was a small jewel with a colour that matches her eyes.

"H-how is this supposed to help me…. H-hello? H-hey are you still there?!"

The voice was gone. Lucena looked at the blue jewel in her hands. It wasn't a dream…

At the sound of her shouting, the three male broke into her room.

"Lucena are you okay-"

"Lu-Lu did something happen!"

"Lucena!"

Hakuyuu, Yunan and Hakuren were all panting at the door, with the door broken down in front of them.

"You guys….. no. Nothing happened. But I think mother dragon just spoke to me. She gave me this."

She showed the jewel to the males. The princes had no idea what is meant but Yunan's eyes widened just a little bit.

"Could it be that Mother Dragon showed you something?"

"…no I didn't get to see her, but I did hear her voice telling me everything's going to be alright." Lucena said with a smile, relaxed after the voice reassured her. She doesn't know what the jewel is for, but she decided to make it into a pendant that she can wear around her neck.

When she showed everyone her new pendant, she got many compliments telling her it really suits her. Satisfied with the response, she turned to Yunan.

"Hey Nan-Nan…. I think I'm ready."

"….are you sure, Lucena?" Yunan look at the young girl unconvinced.

"yeah… Although I don't know the future, I know that with you by my side, along with the princes, I can face any obstacle ahead of me."

"Oh Lu-Lu….. I'm gonna miss you so bad!" Yunan tried to jump Lucena to give her a hug, but Lucena dodged away and Yunan fell to the floor.

"waaaah you're leaving me yet you won't even give me a hug!"

"Hehe, I don't want you to treat this as a goodbye! It's not like we'll never meet again, why do we have to hug now?"

"Sigh…. Lu-Lu, it's a sign of affection, you know… not all hugs signify goodbye!"

"Oh really…?"

"… are you sure you're ready to go out?"

"How mean! I-I just forgot for a little bit!"

"Anyways you need to pack. I'll let the princes know of your decision. They went outside to train more."

"Okay!" With that, Lucena headed up to her room to start packing for her journey.

Yunan found the brothers by the small pond close to their house. He quickly briefed them about the conversation he had with Lucena and the brothers nodded in understanding. While Hakuren is pumped to be able to leave, Hakuyuu turned to Yunan.

"Hey Yunan….. is she truly ready for this?"

"sigh…. You're as sharp as ever….. to be honest, I don't believe she is ready. But if that's what her heart is telling her, I shouldn't stop her. After all, she's been coped up in here for years now, she needs to go outside to experience the world, whether she's ready for it or not. I just hope you'll be there for her if she feels overwhelmed."

"I will. Like I said to you before, I'll always be by her side. I'll protect her so that she may return here when everything is over."

"I leave her in your capable hands then, Hakuyuu." Yunan gave the prince a smile before turning back to the house.

The next day came. It's finally time for the three youngster to leave the Cliffside. Yunan was frantically trying to make sure Lucena packed everything she needed while the two princes laughed at how silly he look.

"…what about a hairbrush… oh and some medicine for when you're sick! Oh and did you pack an extra outer garment? It might get cold at night…"

"Yunan! I packed EVERYTHING you told me to already! Don't worry, everything's going to be fine!" Lucena got a little frustrated at the magi for over worrying.

"I just want to make sure you have everything you need…. I won't beside you anymore, there'll be no one to make sure you're eating and sleeping…."

"Don't worry Yunan! The mighty Hakuren will be on Lucena duty at all times!" Hakuren snickered on the side while appointing himself to a role he just made up.

After the long farewell, Yunan, Hakuren, Hakuyuu and Lucena walked towards the line. Yunan once again warned the trio. "After stepping over this line, the barrier that's been protecting the three of you will no longer exist. That means anyone can enter this place. And also, it won't be as calm and peaceful on the other side. BE careful, you guys." The three nodded at the magi before turning back to face the line.

Lucena took a deep breath. Not going to lie, she's a little nervous. She has never been outside of the line before, so this is a big step for her. She breathed in and out a couple times with her eyes closed before turning to Yunan for the last time. "Nan-Nan…. Thanks for everything. I promise I'll come see you when I complete my task!" Hakuyuu bowed to Yunan. "Thank you for providing Hakuren and me a shelter. We will never forget your kindness. Once we retake our country, we'll be able to pay you back for everything you've done for us."

Yunan really didn't like being put on the spot. "You guys are embarrassing me~~ Don't worry, I treated you all like my children, I don't expect or want anything in return. I did everything because I want to. You should thank fate for bringing the four of us together. I'm sure we'll meet again in the future."

And with that, the three took the step.


I finally did it! After 7 long and dreadful chapters they finally leave Yunan! (I know, it too too long eh) I'm excited to write about their new Adventures! See you guys next chapter!

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