How beautiful the golden field of barley before your eyes. It was lovely. Skies so blue and fresh. The wind gentle and warm, brought a smile to your face as you walked through. Touching the top of the fields, tempted to run through it. To stop yourself hearing soft whimpers. It was a familiar, you knew those whimpers. It belonged to them.
Looking around, you didn't see them. But, notice two things. One, suddenly crimson small flowers began to sprout on top of the barley and a large shadow casting over you. Your eyes look up and see something strange. Not sure what it was, either some strange building or something. Whatever it was, was covered in what seem to be vines and those crimson flowers. With strange symbols. Your hand slowly reaches out to touch it. Before your tips touched it, it lite up and blinding light followed.
Next thing, the light takes form of them. That crimson hair person, who always had their back turned. And cried those crimson tears, a hand out stretched towards this large thing. You mange to barely hear them say something in a strange language. Which caused the vines to unwrap and fall. Suddenly a light door magically appeared and you watch them step in, still crying. You try to hurry after them, but the door closes before you could. You begin to look for a way inside, but could not find anything. The object suddenly turned bloody crimson color.
Just what did they do? How did they do it? What was this thing? You didn't know...
"This." You point to the picture in the book. The tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape on the top."This is what I remember seeing."
Eyes around you look at what you showed them."An obe-obe.."Seiya struggles to pronounce.
"It's pronounced obelisk."Shiryu said."This is what you saw, May?"
You nod your head."Yes. That is what I saw. Though there...was something different about it."You think observing it a bit closer."...The symbols...the symbols where different and...the place it was in..."Whispering the last part.
"Obelisk are from Egypt. So it must be there."Jubu said."It's where they originated from."
"That is true."Shun agrees.
Saori comes in with more information."Obelisk were placed at the entrance of temples. They're considered a symbol of protection and for the Egyptians God Atem and Ra. Dispelling evil."
"So, this is a good thing then?"Hyoga questions."If this is what the image May is seeing then..."
"Do we need to go Egypt?"Seiya gets to the point. Everyone looks at him."Because it sounds like we need too."
Shiryu was about to say something when you chime in excited about the prospect."Does that mean I can go? Nii-san?"Looking at him hoping that would be allowed to go. With a pleading smile.
It was clear he didn't want you to come."Perhaps it might be a good idea. Letting May come."Saori speaks up for you. Shiryu was rather surprised and so where you. Everyone was really. Looking at her. Of course she had to think of a reason to let you go and does."If May has seen this in her dreams, then it's only right she goes. She is seeing it for a reason and who knows why. I believe it is right to take her."
The Saints look at each other a bit skeptical about it. But, this was the wish of Athena and they as her Saints had to follow. Even if Shiryu didn't agree. You though on the other hand where beyond elated about going. Jumping up and down, thank Saori over and over again. You nearly knock her over hugging her, calling her the best. Your high spirits made the others smile and a chuckle watching how silly and happy you where.
"Nii-san! I can go with you!"you throw yourself on him smiling. He forces himself to smile.
"So it seems."He places a hand upon your head."To Egypt."
Saori arranged for the flight to be set up, she was sending Shiryu, Shun, Seiya and Hyoga. The others she was sending to follow another lead. This time she would be coming along with the guys. For business related reasons, using it as a cover. She also sent word for another to meet everyone there. With everything ready and packed to go. The jet fueled, everyone meets at the hanger and boards. Saori has Tatsumi tell the pilot to go.
You take a seat by the window like before, so you could look out. To be able to fly like this would be just so amazing. So focused on the view outside, you forgot to put on your belt for turbulence. You flew from your seat and land in another. Startling and shocking everyone.
"May!"
Being flung from your seat startled you too. It was rather scary, even if you where relieved to find yourself alright."May? Are you okay?"Shiryu comes over to you. Clearly worried. You give him assuring smile as he helps up.
"I'm fine."you tell him. Dusting yourself off."I managed to land in another seat. So I'm okay."
He sighs relieved to hear but still chastise you for not being safe."May, you should have put on your seat belt. You could have gotten yourself hurt and wouldn't have landed on Hyoga."
Turning around, you find Hyoga sitting down. He just gives you a simple smirk. Telling you no harm. But you did. Realizing what your action had one, and deeply apologize to him.
"Forgive me...Hyoga."You said, bowing your head."I-I hope I didn't hurt you."
He shakes his head."No. No harm done. I'm fine. There's no need to apologize."Still, you felt bad. More so because of Shiryu, how he felt. You weren't really doing a good job right now. On this mission.
With nothing else to say, you bow quickly to Hyoga and hurry off to another window seat up front. For someone to grab your wrist, stopping you."Shun-chan?"you where rather surprise.
"Come sit with me."he invites. Thumbing to the window seat."You can sit by the window."Still feeling guilty about what happened, you where about to decline, but he insisted and gets up. Leading you to take the seat and sits right next to you."Hey? Look."He points out the window, you lift up your yes just a bit to see what it was he was pointing at, and gasp in awe at what you saw.
It was so beautiful. Serena, crystal clear water. That glisten like small diamonds. It brought a big smile, joyful smile to you. Your eyes lite back up from their previous state, everything did with you. It was like life came back. You sit up in your seat on your knees and stare out. If you had a tail, it would be wagging like crazy. You wanted to so badly touch the water, to hold those sparking diamonds.
This view was just so lovely you didn't know what to say. So captivated on what was in front of you, you didn't notice Shun leaning over your shoulder, until he pointed something else out.
"Look."He points, you follow his finger and see to your surprise and delight.
Dolphins. Dolphins jumping out the water, though they looked really small, you could still see them perfectly. And squeal, turning to Shun with a big smile. He smiles back. He continued to point things out. The others watch their friend get you back to your regular self. In Shiryu's mind as long as you content that was all that mattered and he didn't have to worry.
"Seems, May is back in her high spirits."Saori says to herself, smiling happy to see you that way. When she noticed something, the way Hyoga looked. There was something on his mind, no, it seem he was either confused or troubled by something. She wasn't sure, because it didn't last long.
Astra could feel it, yes, this was the place. She was sure of it. Holding her hand out to make sure, feeling to make sure. For her concentration to be broken by irritated grunting. By a few of the Sanctuary Foot Solders and the two Bronze Saints. Which ticked her off. She calms herself down and refocuses. To have her concentration broken again, calming herself down again. To refocus, to have it again broken.
Having enough her head whips around like a violent wind and roars like a beast."DO YOU MIND!?"She scares them. They nearly turn white seeing the rage in her eyes and her blazing aura around her.
They knew, they all knew her temperament was not something to get started. It was either their eyes or the weather, but they saw horrific lighting crackle around her. With her hand raised and ready to strike, it was quickly stopped by someone.
"HEY-!"she stops finding Degel the Aquarius Gold Saint had halted her rage. Holding her wrist. He gives her a disapproving and stern look. Which she understood and calms down. He then takes over.
"Everyone knows Lady Astra needs full concentration right now."he scolds them."With our mission at hand, you know it would be wise to not to give away our presence. So don't invoke Lady Astra's rage. It would safe for everyone. We are here to provide protection and assistance. So go and scout."He orders them.
The lounging help spring up and do as ordered. Degel watches them leave. All was quiet now in these woods. He turns back around to Astra. Who gives him a sour and upsetting look.
"I didn't need your help."she said crudely snatching her wrist back and gives herself distance."I was just going to silence them...by turning them into worms."She mumbles the last part. Huffing.
"Lady Astra, you know that's not true."
She just huffs and puffs, grumbling. Acting bratty."How do you know? You didn't let me finish."
Ignoring her mood."You have the silence you need. Please continue."With that he drops it and keeps a look out for her.
Grumbling a little bit, she goes back to do what was doing before. With this silence she could focus more. But, something let her rather unsettled. Her mind became like a beehive. Frustrated she knew what she needed to do in order to focus.
Flustering deeply, shutting her eyes tight. Does the unthinkable."...Thank you..."She said to Degel. Opening her eyes and says it again in a much softer voice."Thank you...Degel."Finding his purple eyes staring down into hers'. Reading them, like he read the stars.
His eyes weren't cold nor sharp. They soften. He could see it. Even if she didn't want to show it, no matter how much stubbornness nor how strong her glare was. He saw it. Hearing someone approaching, broke their stare. Coming over, Aries.
Who felt like he just stepped into something, he wasn't suppose too. Looking from Degel to Astra."..."
It was nearly becoming nightfall by the time the jet landed. The sun was starting to set. You had managed to stay awake from the long flight. Well fell asleep for a few hours to wake up just about two hours before landing. The airport was pretty big, and the second you stepped off. The heat hit you along with the wind, that nearly caused the bottom part of your dress to flare up. This was not the right attire to be wearing here. Egypt wasn't the Twin Peaks.
It was clear you would need something new to wear. Though since it was turning into night, now might not be the best time to go out and shop. Still, it was a bother to keep that part of your dress down. Noticing your struggle, someone gave you their jacket to prevent such a thing.
Tatsumi. He took off his blazer and gave it to you. It was rather big on you, not to mention a surprise. It did the trick. Though you only needed for a bit, to get to the limo. You give it back to him, but he tells you to wear it. The guys put their cloths in trunk. You get in a sit by Shiryu and Shun. Unable to be by the window.
"It's pretty windy here."you point out."There's quite a deal of sand too. Nii-san, can I meet a camel? May I please?"
He looks at you, again you had those pleading eyes. He smiles to himself."We shall see about sight seeing. Let's focus on the task at hand."
He didn't say no, which was good. And you accept his answer. Though you sat between two people, didn't stop you from leaning over and trying to look out. Seeing all that you could. It was wonderful and awing. You became excited with each passing moment and view. Questions began to fire out, first to Shiryu then just to anyone really. It was rather amusing to them.
So caught up in everything outside, you didn't realize the limo had come to a stop. Arriving at the hotel, your face pressed on the window that when the valet opened the door. They weren't expecting you to fall out. Which you do, right onto the ground. Half way out and half way on Shiryu.
"AH!"the young valet hurries to you and helps you up."F-Forgive me Miss..."
You thought nothing of it and laugh. Apologizing yourself."That's alright. I should be the one apologizing. I was so caught up with all the wonderful things here. I did not pay attention."Smiling at him.
He was taken back. Blushing a bit, he looks away."May.."Shiryu lightly scolds you, getting out with the rest."Come on."He tells you.
Happily you follow him, when you felt something strange. You turn back around and just stand there. There was something here, you where sure of it. Yet, you saw nothing. Still you felt something calling you, no...was it crying...you couldn't really tell. But, your legs seem to have heard it and began to walk towards that way. Away from the hotel.
"Hold on. I'm com-"you tell them running off, when someone manages to stop you. Feeling a hand on your shoulder. Made you turn around."May-chan? Where are you going?"Shun asked.
You didn't know how to tell him or what to say. Hearing something, crying...whimpering...someone calling to you. It was strange. Maybe it was just the wind. Still..."I-I was..."You try to think of the right words, but none came. So Shun guides you back towards the hotel.
"Well go site seeing soon. Don't worry. Let's first get checked in."he tells you."Shiryu will become rather worried if stray too far."Taking you by the hand he leads you back.