(~Freedom Rains~)
EDIT: This was supposed to be the last chapter, but I'll make one more, leading to the sequel. :D
OMG, I know, I put you on suspense, like, a couple of days ago? Well here I am, with possibly the last chapter? I'll probably make a epilogue. Yep, anyway, here's chapter 24, the last chapter! (I think)
Chapter 24
(Recap)
This action turned the scene around me into a golden glow, there where orange and yellow stars all around. I looked around in amazement, it was, beautiful. "Amu-chan." Someone said my name softy. I gasped as I turned around and saw…
(End of recap)
(Amu's P.O.V)
I saw my yellow flower, floating in front of my face. "Amu-chan, your finally back to normal. Your shine is bright again." It said. I gaped at it. "Are you going to come out and explain that to me?" I asked, a little confused.
The flower giggled and started to wiggle. "I can only come out when your sure of you shine Amu-chan. You may be wondering what I'm talking about, so I'll explain. You have a shine inside you, everyone does, but your just happens to be one of the brighter ones. When you believe in what you can do and in yourself, your shine grows." It explained.
I nodded my head, still a little confused. "Amu-chan, you must understand, your shine is not fully complete yet." It said again. This kind of shocked me. "How do I get it at its greatest?" I asked.
I heard it giggle. "Only you know who that special person is, when you except your true feelings, then you shine will be complete." She stated in a sure tone. "I'm sure you know who it is, I'll be nice and give you a hint… right now he's in pain and needs you."
I thought it over and gasped. "Oh no, Ikuto, he took that blow, to…save me, but, why?" I asked. I heard the little flower sigh. "You can be so oblivious sometimes Amu-chan. Go and save him, then maybe it will come to you."
One minute it was the golden atmosphere, then in the blink of an eye, it melted away and I was back in the castle. "Amu, is that really you!" I heard people call. I turned to face my friends. They looked worried.
I nodded but then remembered why I came. I gasped and turned around not see Ikuto. I wiped my head around franticly. He wasn't there, where is he! "Looking for Ikuto, Amu?" I heard someone say.
I froze; I turned my head to my friends to see them frozen in shock too, but looking in front of me. I turned my head slowly and gasped. Tadase had the unconscious Ikuto in a head lock with a small golden knife to his throat.
"I'm going to end this, right here right now." He said. My eyes widened and then softened. "Tadase." I muttered in a longing voice. His head wiped up and stared at me, this time in shock.
"Forget him, he doesn't matter, and if you want, if you let him go, you can have me anyway you want." I said slowly walking toward him. I got right in front of him. He looked at me and from the corner of my eye; I could see him tighten his grip on Ikuto neck, making him cough a little.
I put on a cute face and leaned in, right next to his ear and whispered; "And you and me can take Gozen out and rule this kingdom, and even the whole world." When I was done I leaned out and smiled sweetly at him.
He looked dumbfounded, his hand the knife was in and slowly lowered from Ikuto neck and he dropped him to the ground. He grunted and did nothing else. "Ikuto!" Kukai yelled.
I turned my head and glared at them, which made then flinch. "Shut up, I wasn't done talking." I said in the meanest voice I could muster. Rima had tears around her eyes now. "I thought you where back Amu." She cried.
Then she winked at me while crying, I knew she would get it. "Well I'm not." I snapped and turned around. "Well, what do you say Tadase-kun?" I said blinking rapidly.
He looked at me for a minute, determining whether I was lying or not. I gave him another melting smile. Then he gave in, he smiled to. He walked forward and creased my face.
I smiled again and leaned forward a little bit, right in front of his face and blew out some breath, I saw him shiver in delight, there's my cue to take him out. I slowly put my left arm on the back of his neck and made it look like I was going to hug him, but at the last second I socked him in the gut.
He went down like a fly. "That was for Ikuto." I said, then I spit on his face.
I walked over to Ikuto and fell to my knees. I took Ikuto gently in my lap and creased the hair from his face. (A/N Warning, there will be mushy Amuto moments ahead)
"I'm so sorry Ikuto; that you, had to get hurt, because of me." I said, the tears spilling out of my eyes like a waterfall. One hit his face, so I took my hand to brush it off, but when I went to take my hand of his face, someone grabbed it.
I looked at his face, his eyes where wide open, staring at me. I stared back, tears still streaming down my face. "I'm sorry." I muttered. His azure eyes softened still staring into mine. I then hugged him.
"It will be ok Ikuto, I promise." I muttered. I looked up at my friends, who where still being kept still by the X energy. "I'll be right back." I muttered and gently placed Ikuto on the floor, pecking him on the head swiftly, and then stood up.
I bow my head down and stared to speak; only…it wasn't me speaking. "I have been through thick and thin, high and low and light and darkness. I will not stand by and watch my court, my friends and my family suffer under the stupidity and pig-headedness of Easter. I swear under my name Amu Hinamori, princess, and air to Seyio kingdom that everyone included to this disgrace will be severally punished unless there reason is substantial. I now take an oath, stating I will do everything in my power to protect this kingdom and no evil force can stop that.My own heart: Unlock!"
I came back to my senses and I was back in the orange again with my flower. "Amu-chan, so you know who your special person is now?" it asked. I thought it over. "No why would I-"Then I remembered Ikuto.
Wait, there no way in heaven and hell that I… "That's right Amu-chan; you have strong feelings for Ikuto. You must accept them if you want to save everyone." I gaped at my flower.
I hesitated, "E-even if that's true…which it's not, but if it was, he doesn't feel the same way about me anyway." I dropped my head, my hair covering my face. Then I heard a light sigh.
"He risked his life to save you Amu-chan, I bet you didn't know this, but, he is apart of Easter." I wiped my head up. "What!" It sighed again and shook. "Amu-chan, he was forced to be there. He wasn't planning on it, but he was going to turn you in to Easter, at first, because he had no choice. But he didn't, because he loves you."
I gasped. "Bu-""No buts, you have to except that, or your shine will slowly die out." I stared at her, not comprehending. Then it clicked, he must love me, there's no he couldn't, because he wouldn't have sacrificed himself for me.
I looked at the flower and felt myself lighten. "That's right Amu-chan, let you light expand." Then the flower started to twitch. The petals stared to fold back, and when they finally did, a bright blinding light flooded out and flashed my eyes. What a warm and safe light…
(Rima's P.O.V)
I stared at Amu, shocked. That couldn't be her talking, could it? It was a more matured and mellow sound when she talked. Then she…Character transformed! With who?
I turned my head and looked at Utau and Yaya, being held back like me. They looked as shocked as I felt. I looked back to where Amu was. Her lock stared to glow and shimmer. Then a blinding light came out.
I had to squeeze my eyes shut, but I could still see the light through my eye lids. Then the light simmered down a bit and I opened my eyes. There where shining stars all over the room.
I looked around in amazement. I looked at those evil assholes and that "ruler" dude. They were covering there eyes. I looked back to the middle of the room, and there was a thing encircled with gold in the middle.
No way…It then sucked in itself and formed a body, but not just any body, Amu's body. The golden light wrapped around her body, hugging to her chest and waist. Then it formed a light yellow dress with fringe. It was short, stopping at her mid thigh. Then arm warmer type things appeared on her arms. Her evil black and pink checkered boots where replaced with white and light yellow knee high boots. Her long flowing pink hair was pulled back with two golden hair bands. A head band and a microphone were placed on her head. Then to top of her outfit, her lock was shining, streaming golden and silver stars out if it in the middle of her chest.
Her feet then landed on the floor and the golden stars and such where retracting back into her lock, which was now being pulled out in front of her. She looked much better in this then in her evil state. Her hair seemed to shimmer with her every movement, like it was hard wired to her.
Then the stars all went back in the lock and it fell back on her chest. Everyone was silent, waiting for her to move. I looked at her face. Come on Amu, you can do it.Then her eyes opened slowly, only to reveal her golden orbs, the entire dark tint that was in them sucked out and replaced with a bright shine.
Oh thank the heaven's above she's alive and alright, but, she may not be for long. "Amu, before you do anything, make sure you take them out." I some-what muttered, hope she wouldn't hear, but she did.
When she looked up she seemed to come to life. She just looked at me for a moment then a breath taking smile that I loved appeared on her. She nodded her head and looked to everyone else and smiled.
(Amu's P.O.V)
After I smiled at everyone, I put my hand out in front of me, an orb of gold appeared, then a flash and there was a star statue in my hand. "Starlight navigation!" I said and gold erupted from the star.
The gold flew over to my friends, making the X-energy go away, setting them free and purifying the X-flowers. (I know that's a little confusing, because I've been saying X egg, so yea, forget the egg and remember flower.)
The purified flowers flew away and I smiled. Then a frown replaced it within a second. I turned my head to the scoundrels that where behind me. They looked shocked, and Tadase looked pissed.
Well good. "I hope you all spend your time well." I said in a harsh tone. Then confusion came on there faces. "Spend our time doing what?" I frowned again. "Thinking about what you've done, and if you think that's it, your wrong. You will be sent to a high maximum security prison, never to be let out. Maybe some sense will come to you all, now if you would excuse me, I have a kingdom to restore."
I turned to leave, but the Gozen dude spoke. "Who are you to say, we will fight you for it, I'm not giving up the kingdom to a worthless brat like you, you can't do this, I'm more powerful."
I stopped and turned around slowly. I opened my mouth to speak, but someone beat me to it. "For one, she's more powerful then you will ever be." I looked to see Rima standing beside me now, glaring intensely.
"And two, she just did." Said Nagi, on my other side. I smiled. Then he turned and looked at me. "Amu, restore the kingdom and free everyone." I nodded, but then stopped and froze.
Nagi sighed. "He's ok, just fix this whole mess, while we keep those leaches off your back, and besides, Utau and Kukai are looking after him now."
I looked at him for a moment, but then nodded. I turned around again and walked to the middle of the room. I turned my head to see Kairi, Rima, Nagi and the now concise Yaya fighting those leaches now.
Utau, Kukai and Ikuto where no where in sight. I sighed and held my hand out again and a cord appeared it in. In my other hand, another cord appeared. The cords staring glowing and wrapping around everything, while changing colors.
Then the cords split into eight other cords and ran everywhere, two cords stayed in the room while the other six went out the doors and windows. One cord went to the one side of the room while the other cord went to the other side.
Then two big speakers formed. I looked down at the cords. Can I really sing this kingdom out of the hell hole it is?I then looked up to everyone, who stopped fighting and was looking at me like I had grown an extra head.
I smiled and reached my hand up to my head phones and hesitated at the one switch. Then I flicked it on and went back to the cords. I held them in my hands, I have to do this. I finally jerked them into place.
I dropped the cords then music stared to play out of no where. I didn't know this song, but when the chorus came, the words just flowed out of my mouth.
(Go to YouTube and play Lions by lights it gives a better effect.)
"Give me a disaster, give me emergency
Stand me at the head of the crusade without a remedy
Show me to the shipwreck, show me how youre bones shake
And when Im at the edge of sorrows blade, show me how a heart breaks
Be steady on your feet
No matter the trouble you meet"
My voice was clear and matured as it rang out in the room.
"Lions make you brave
Giants give you faith
Death is a charade
You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid"
Then the room changed. A gold spread across the floor, almost like a carpet of golden smoke, but instead off leaving dismay, it changed everything back to normal. The curtains that where behind the thrones where lifted and windows gleamed with light.
"Find me at the bottom looking at the vultures
Standing in the heart of the disease, following the hard curves
I'm looking for the thunder, I'm looking for the blackness
I'm learning how to get up off my knees and all takes is practice
Be ready on your feet
No matter the trouble you meet"
Outside you could see speakers, all over the town, and gold pored out of them and whatever the gold touched, it changed back to normal. Everything was bright and cheery, like it was meant to be like that.
"Lions make you brave
Giants give you faith
Death is a charade
You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid
I'm not the hunter, I'm not the marked
Just looking for wisdom in the dark
Lions make you brave
Giants give you faith
Death is a charade
You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid
Lions make you brave
Giants give you faith
Death is a charade
You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid
You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid…"
Then a minute after the song, the doors bursted open and guards rushed in. "You are under arrest by the royals of this land and everyone in it." One declared as then cuffed the criminals and dragged them off.
"Well will be back!" Nade yelled before she was pushed out the door, with Tadase, Lulu and Gozen following. "I doubt it." I muttered and then my transformation undid. I fell to the ground on my knees, holding my flower to my chest.
"Amu!" I heard people yell. I looked up to see everyone around me. I breathed in a breath and smiled. "I'm ok, I promise." I said smiling. Then everyone tackled me in a hug. What great friends I have.
(Later on)
After I explained everything to everyone, I meant my real mom and dad. There very nice, the king and queen, I mean, my parents, man, that's going to take some time to get use to…
My Father has shaggy black hair and crystal Gold eyes. He is tall and lean, but has a kind face. My Mother has long slight curly pink locks that fall to the floor and bright silver eyes. She was small and petite, but still beautiful none-the-less.
Anyway, I got filled in on everything that happened while Easter took over and stuff. My flowers where rescued from there prison. There just flowers now, but they'll bloom again soon. Then I thought about my friends and I didn't want them to leave. So I convinced them all to stay and become apart of my royal court, which they agreed too.
Rima was our jester, Kairi was a guard. Yaya was my assistant while Nagi was just my tutor now. Kukai and Utau came in later, and I also convinced them to stay to. Kukai was my personal guard while Utau was my "baby sitter."
Then I remembered Ikuto. "Where is he?" I asked them. Utau looked a little sad. "Here, I'll show you." We walked down the kingdom corridors, now that they where bright and everything, they weren't that scary.
We stopped at a golden door on the right of the hallway. "He's in here, but be carful, he was hurt badly." Then she walked off leaving my there. I took a couple of deep breaths and turned the door knob.
There was a huge window and a bed right in front of me, and a balcony to the left. To the right where three doors. I walked over to the bed and sat on the edge. There was Ikuto, just lying there.
I brushed my hand over his face again, trying not to wake him up, but too late. His eyes flung open and he stared at me. I stared back, just looking in those eyes made me want to melt and rip myself in two.
Then he grabbed me and yanked me down on the bed. I let out a squeak of surprise when he pulled me down on his chest and wrapped his arms around me. I just laid there, feeling my cheeks burn up.
"I was worrying the whole time you where in there, you know." He muttered while pressing his face in my hair. I tried to breathe evenly, but that didn't work. "I was the one worrying about you, what's wrong with you, letting down your guard and for what, you could have gotten killed." I scolded.
He chuckled. "I wasn't just going to stand there and watch my little straw berry live in that evil state anymore." I sighed. "Still you could have gotten killed, am I really that important, I don't think so…" I muttered, looking down at my arm around me.
I then felt myself being pulled up and someone lifted my chin. He looked me right in the eye and spoke. "You are that important Amu, I…I love you, and you're my whole world." I stiffened. "R…Really, you mean that, your not joking, r-right?" I asked, felling tears around my eyes.
"Yes, you are and no, I'm not joking, it's true." Then he leaned in slowly and brushed his lips against mine. Then he pressed his lips to mine with force and, with…longing? I wrapped my arms around him and we kissed for such a long time I lost count. I could get very use to this…
THE END
OMFG, I can't believe it's over! TTT^TTT and that was the longest chapter of my life. X-X I am so grateful to all the people who read and review and favorite and put me on author alerts. This story may end right here, but it will always live on! Omg that sounded cheesy -_- anyway Thank you again to all of you, I hoped you enjoyed this. Please review and tell me what you think about it. Don't forget to read ~*Behind Golden Glass*~
EDIT: BTW, I am writing an epilogue for this now, and this is also the longest chapter I've ever written, it's 4,006 words long! HOLY SHIT! AWESOME! Anyway, thank you for reading, or reading, if you are and thanks for sticking with the story. Look forward to the squeal when it comes out.