Chapter 20 ½: The Embryo, the Yolk, & the Eggshell

We all sat in the Guardian's Clubhouse on Saturday. Ikuto was stretched out on a couch sleeping. Hollow's Eve's experiments had left him exhausted. Rima handed out everyone's drinks and we sat in a circle on the floor.

My Charas were lounging beside me and other Charas flew around the room. Kukai had his arms around Utau. Those two sat to the right of Andie who was busy spazzing with Yaya who sat with her back to Anna and Keiko (those two were busy insulting Tadase, I kind of felt sorry for him) Emily was next to Tadase. She took pity on him and came to his defense only to start insulting him when he insisted he didn't need a commoner's help. Barbara was talking about music with Samantha and next to them Ambra and Veronica were talking with Nagihiko and Kairi. Rima finished passing out drinks and took her seat next to me. I sat to the left of Kukai and Utau.

In my thoughts I kept replaying the scene from a couple days ago in my head. The shimmer of light that came from within me rather than the Humpty lock was surprising enough, but then Walker said those words with such shock. "The Shell" What is "the Shell"? I couldn't just shake it off as Walker was on drugs or something. No I couldn't shake the thought that it was important.

"What 'cha thinking 'bout Amu-koi?" Ikuto's arms snaked around my waist and he pulled me towards him.

"Ah!" I exclaimed as Ikuto bit my ear, "Ikuto! I thought you were sleeping!"

"Aw, but teasing you is so much more fun." he whispered. Kukai snickered next to me. Ikuto repeated his original question, "What are you thinking about?"

"It's just... what Walker said. When your memories came back he muttered, 'The Shell.' And... you guys thought that Ikuto was saved by the Humpty Lock's power, but the light... had been coming from within me."

"You don't really think—?" Andie began, but her voice trailed off.

"But those are just rumors..." Emily replied. She too didn't really complete her sentence.

"The Yolk and the Embryo were once considered just legends, but we know they are real. How is the Egg Shell so different?" Anna questioned.

"The Egg Shell?" I asked, cocking my head to the side. Emily looked at me,

"The Egg Shell, or as most people tend to call it the Shell is the rumored third item completing the Heart Soul."

"The Heart Soul too is just a legend." Veronica commented.

"Well not necessarily." Anna pointed out, "There's no evidence against it."

"What's the Heart Soul?" Kairi asked, automatically intrigued.

"The Heart Soul is the legendary 'soul' created when the Embryo (the symbol of dreams), the Yolk (the symbol of knowledge), and the Shell (the symbol of safety) combine together." Emily explained. Then Anna continued (more like interrupted).

"It is said that the Embryo takes the shape of a Heart Egg, the Yolk takes the shape of some kind of object, and the Egg Shell takes the form of a powerful human."

"Has anyone ever seen the Yolk?" I wondered. Anna shook her head,

"We think it can change its shape so no one knows what or where it is."

"Well what's all this have to do with Amu?" Rima inquired.

"How the hell should we know? Walker's the frickin one who said she was the frickin Egg Shell!" Barbara exclaimed.

"I-I I'm the Egg Shell!? That's impossible!" suddenly everyone's face became thoughtful. Tadase spoke up first,

"No... it's completely possible. It would finally give reason to why you of all people is so special."

"But why hasn't there been any evidence of this before?" I asked.

"Probably because your heart's desires were still fickle." Emily suggested.

"Who says 'fickle' anymore?" Valerie asked with a laugh.

"Maybe I do!" Emily said defensively, but Valerie continued laughing.

I glanced at Ikuto. He looked my way and smirked. Nuzzling up against my cheek he proclaimed happily,

"I always knew you were special!"

Amu: WHAT THE *Censored *

Ikuto: Finally an frickin reason why Amu's so special! I mean no offense Amu, but come on! When you think about she isn't that different from any body else. There are tons of people who are misunderstood and don't know who they want to be in life! Walk down the street I guarantee half the people you meet will be like that!

Author: So true so true. That's what I was thinking which is one of the reasons I added it in there. Besides it adding a bit more interest for what's to come... ;)

Ikuto: XD oi Amu! Wanna go make out?

Amu: Eh?

Author: *Grabs camera * AMUTO!! :D