Disclaimer: I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth
Things had changed in Cephiro. After the piller system was no more they decided to make a council of people who would help guide Cephiro into the future. They made rules and would make sure the people get help when they needed it. Ferio took on his duties as Prince and helped the people of Cephiro. Even though Ferio had been a Prince he still had to go by the rules set by the council. He knew it was a good idea, but sometimes he thought their rules were too strict. He even thought sometimes they liked making rules just to make rules. He would often miss the days he could run around free with no worries or rules. All of the people that were friends with the Magic Knights came to live in the castle that had been built after the final battle. Everyone who was from other planets went back to them but kept in contact. Lantis, Clef, and even Ascot traveled between worlds to help out. Things had gone well in Cephiro since the Magic Knights had left and it was as beautiful as when Princess Emeraude was around.
Ferio was up in his favorite tree that was close to the castle. He had been given some free time and he spent it relaxing since it seemed it was hard to do most of the time. He looked out at the scenery in front of him. He sighed as thoughts of Fuu flooded his mind.
"Fuu, I wonder how you're doing?" He pulled out the pink orb that was a gift from his sister and looked at it. He was happy when Fuu had left that the other one had not come back to him, then that would mean she would always have a piece of him with her. He wished that he could talk to her through it, but it didn't seem to work. Ferio was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard kids laughing. He looked over to see Lafarga and Caldina's kids playing happily. Lafarga and Caldina had gotten married a year after the Magic Knight's had left. They had two kids a boy and a girl. Ferio smiled then looked back down at the orb then put it back in his pocket. He leaned back on the tree and closed his eyes. Ferio had fallen asleep he had been more tired than he even knew. In his dream, he saw Fuu smiling at him and it made him smile in his sleep. About an hour later someone came over to the tree and called his name.
"Fuu." Ferio said out loud in his sleep. The person below sighed.
"Ferio!" The person yelled not too loud, but just enough to wake him up. Ferio jumped and grabbed the tree quickly so that he wouldn't fall. Then he glared down at the person below.
"HEY! You could have killed me, Lantis." Said Ferio still glaring.
"But I didn't." Ferio thought he saw Lantis smirk, but he wasn't quite sure.
"So what's so important that you have to wake me up from my wonderful dream."
"The council wishes to speak with you."
"Huh? but it's my free time. Do you know what they want?"
"No, they just asked me to come get you." Ferio sighed heavily then jumped out of the tree and next to Lantis.
"Just when I thought I would be able to relax the rest of the day." Both of them began walking towards the castle. Ferio looked at Lantis with one eyebrow up.
"You don't have to walk me there, I do know where it is."
"I just happen to be going the same way," Lantis said while looking forward. Ferio got to know Lantis more as time went by, you could even say they had become friends, but Ferio still didn't know a whole lot about him. Sometimes he even thought he was kind of a grouch, but if Hikaru could fall in love with him then he must be a good enough guy.
"Hey, Lantis can I ask you a question?" All Lantis did was nod.
"You still love Hikaru right?" Lantis nodded once again.
"Do you think you'll ever see her again? Do you think she still loves you? What if she's moved on?" Questions just kept spilling out of Ferio's mouth as if it was a faucet. Lantis stopped walking and turned to Ferio. Ferio stopped just as Lantis did.
"I believe I'll see Hikaru again. I would hope she still loves me, though I don't know for sure. If Hikaru has found someone else It would hurt, but I would be happy for her." When Lantis said all those things he had kindness in his eyes that Ferio had never seen from him before. Ferio lowered his eyes to the ground.
"Your something else Lantis. If I ever find out that Fuu had found someone else I think I would be devastated. I don't even know if I'll ever see her again, but I just don't want to think of her with anyone else. I guess I'm selfish for thinking that way." Ferio clenched his fists.
"Well, I guess all you can do is have hope that you'll see her again and that she has waited for you." Ferio quickly looked up to Lantis.
"You're not going to tell me that I'm being dumb."
"If you think I should..."
"Ugh no. I want Fuu to be happy I really do. She means everything to me. Man, why am I being so damn pathetic."
"I don't know what else to tell you Ferio. You'll just have to figure things out for yourself." Lantis begins walking away. Ferio sighed then followed behind him.
"Sorry, maybe I just wanted someone to talk to who knew what I was going through, and you're the only one I know." Lantis just looked back and gave Ferio a knowing look then looked back forward. The rest of the walk was silent, which wasn't much farther. They both reached the steps. Before they parted ways Ferio put a hand on Lantis' shoulder.
"Thanks, Lantis." Lantis nodded then entered the castle turning the opposite way Ferio needed to go.
"I hope whatever they have to say was worth waking me up from my nap." Ferio said out loud to himself then entered and went to see the council. When he walked in there were 5 people sitting at a table. They looked up at Ferio when he got closer to them.
"Thank you Prince Ferio for coming." Ferio bowed to them.
"What would the council like to speak to me about?" The council members all looked at one another. Then the man in the middle spoke.
"We have been wanting to talk to you about this for a while. I hope you will hear us out." Ferio couldn't help but get a confused look on his face.
"Okay go ahead." The man in the middle seemed to hesitate for a minute before finally speaking.
"We think as Prince that it would be good for you and Cephiro to find someone here in Cephiro to marry."
