Chapter 8: The True Knights

Hikaru fell down quickly to the ground. Lafarga, Caldina, and Ascot watched in
horror as Hikaru fell. Just then Umi, Fuu and Eagle had reached the top of the castle.
"Where is Hikaru?" said Eagle. Eagle ran to them to see Hikaru's body falling. Just then
a black horse flew under her and caught her. "LANTIS" everyone shouted in relief.
Lantis flew back up to the peak. He dismounted his horse and it disappeared quickly.
Eagle ran to Hikaru's side followed by the others. Hikaru eyes were closed and she
breathed lightly. "Is she..." said Umi. Fuu checked Hikaru's pulse and said quietly,
"She's asleep". Everyone sighed in relief when there was a sudden blast from behind.
Everyone looked back to see Kyu, Aoi, and Tara grinning at them. All three had
the swords out and were ready to fight. "Well, well, well" said Kyu with an evil grin on
his face, "It seems its time for you to die to bad Hikaru didn't fall to her doom". Eagle
glared at him and pulled out his light sword. Kyu smiled and motioned for Eagle to come
attack. Eagle then ran toward Kyu firing his laser. Kyu easily blocked them and then
began to fight with Eagle. Aoi and Tara laughed as they watched. Umi tapped Fuu on the
shoulder and pointed toward Aoi and Tara. Fuu understood what she was saying.
"EMERALD TYPHOON" shouted Fuu hitting Tara. "SAPPHIRE WHIRLWIND"
shouted Umi hitting Aoi. Aoi and Tara yelped in pain. Then they stared at Umi and Fuu.
"WATER DRAGON" shouted Aoi trying to hit Umi. "WINDS OF
PROTECTION" said Fuu blocking the attack. "WATER DRAGON" shouted Umi. Tara
and Aoi shrieked. "Winds of protection" shouted Tara protecting herself. Aoi screamed
and stared at Tara. "You idiot why didn't you protect me" shouted Aoi glaring at her.
Tara bit her lip as Aoi began to shout at her. Just then Fuu tied them up using her magic
and there swords fell to the ground. Umi and Fuu scrambled to pick them
"I can't lift it" said Fuu trying to lift her sword. "Mine is a puddle" said Umi
trying to touch her sword. Aoi and Tara busted out laughing at them. "You'll never be
able to pick up your swords" said Aoi. "They're ours know" said Tara. Umi and Fuu
looked at each other and then there was a sudden blast sending them flying. "UMI"
shouted Ascot running to her. Eagle clutched is arm which was bleeding. "Sorry but its
time for you to die" said Kyu. Aoi and Tara were released from the restraints. The picked
there swords back up and stood neck to Kyu. "Good bye" said the three waving
"FLAME ARROW" shouted Hikaru hitting Kyu making the sword fall out of his
hand. Hikaru was holding on to Lantis. "Oh so your awake" said Kyu rubbing his hand.
Hikaru glared at Kyu and Kyu glared back. "Are you trying to challenge me in your
condition you'd die" said Kyu eyeing the sword. Hikaru let go of Lantis and limped a
little toward Kyu. "I'm not afraid of you" said Hikaru. Kyu grinned and then shouted,
"FLAME ARROW". Hikaru blocked the attack with her arms and then began to glow
red. "RUBY LIGHTING" screamed Hikaru hitting Kyu, Aoi, and Tara. The magic was so
powerful that Aoi and Tara dropped there swords and hid behind Kyu. Umi and Fuu
slowly walked over to Hikaru. Blood dripped from there arms and legs. "Umi... Fuu get
your swords back" said Hikaru to them. "But what about you Miss Hikaru?" asked Fuu.
"I'm going to keep them busy" said Hikaru looking back them

Fuu and Umi nodded and headed toward there swords. Kyu didn't take his eyes
off Hikaru. He watched the red glow consume her. She took a few steps closer to him.
Kyu grinned. A little closer he thought as he watched her walk. "RUBY LIGHTING"
shouted Kyu hitting Hikaru. She fell to the ground but got back up. The others watched in
fear for Hikaru's safety. Hikaru slowly got back up. Just then Kyu kicked her in the head
and she fell to the edge. Aoi and Tara watched Kyu and didn't care about Fuu or Umi
anymore. Lantis watched in anger and then he couldn't stand he pulled out his sword but
something hit him. It was Tara she had placed a barrier around them so no one would
interfere.
Umi and Fuu still couldn't pick up there swords. They looked at Hikaru then
again tried to pick there swords up. "Its impossible" said Fuu. "Hikaru is going to die"
said Umi beginning to cry. Both girls began to lose hope. They stopped trying to pick
there swords up and sat crying. Suddenly a blue glow surrounded Umi and a green glow
surrounded Fuu.

* Umi's Mind *
Umi was floating in air with no clothing on. Her long hair covered her body from
the cold. She had a pair of wings on her back and a frown on her face. Umi looked
around her. She was in a dark place with water all around. Umi floated above the water
with her reflection looking back at her. Tears slid down Umi's cheeks into the water
causing ripples. Umi looked at her reflection which disappeared from the water. In place
was a dragon. "Young girl from another world" said the dragon. "Selece" said Umi.
Selece came out of the water and faced Umi. He stood face to face with Umi. Umi
reached to touch him but when she did her hand went threw him like he was made of
water. "Young girl from another world why have you given up hope?" asked Selece.
"Selece why can't I touch you" asked Umi. He didn't respond. Umi stood strait up
centimeters from touching the water. "Selece... Hikaru is going to die and its all my
fault" she cried out. "Umi... you have never given up before... you saved Hikaru before...
the sword you have is a tool that helped revive me... but it was you who was able to
revive me you and only you. Umi remember that you and only you are able to touch me...
and you and only you can save Hikaru. Remember then call my name and dawn me once
again".
With that Selece disappeared into the water. Umi felt a gust of wind blowing at
her. She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together. I can help Hikaru... not by
myself... Fuu and I must same her together she thought. Just then Umi began to glow a
blue color. "SELECE".

* Fuu Mind *
Fuu was in the sky with clouds all around her. She to had a pair of wings on and
had no clothing on. Fuu was rolled into a ball with her wings covering her. Suddenly
there was a gust of wind. Fuu looked up and saw a bird flying toward her. "Windom" said
Fuu reaching toward him. Fuu tried to touch him but was unable to. "Windom what has
happened to you?" asked Fuu sadly. "What had happened to you?" replied Windom. Fuu
let out a small gasp. "I don't understand" said Fuu looking away. Windom let out a
screech making Fuu stare at him.
"Fuu you have lost your will to fight and save your friend and Cephiro" began
Windom. "Why have you given up so easily? Do you wish for your friend to die? Fuu
believe in yourself and the sword your sword will be yours once again. Then call my
name and dawn me once more". With that Windom disappeared. Fuu closed her eyes and
stood strait up. If I believe... if I believe thought Fuu. Then Fuu began to glow green.
"WINDOM".

Back in reality Kyu watched Hikaru trying to get up but he kept shooting her
down. Lantis and Eagle tried to break the barrier but it was impossible. Caldina, Lafarga,
and Ascot held Fuu and Umi who were asleep. Just then as Kyu was about to kill Hikaru
Umi and Fuu's bodies began to glow green and blue. "What the" said Caldina. Umi and
Fuu's eyes opened and the stood up. Aoi and Tara stood with there eyes wide opened.
Kyu turned and gasped. "GET THE SWORDS YOU FOOLS" shouted Kyu. Aoi and Tara
ran to get the swords but Fuu and Umi reached them first.
Umi's sword was water again as soon as she touched it. "I shall not give up" said
Umi to herself. Fuu's sword had become heavily again when she had touched it. "If I
believe" said Fuu softly. Suddenly Umi picked up the water in her hands and it formed
into her sword. Then Fuu picked up the heavy sword with one hand and lifted it above
her head. Then there armors had returned. Then the gloves that Aoi and Tara worn had
disappeared and reappeared on Fuu and Umi. "SAPPHIRE WHIRLWIND" shouted Umi.
"EMERALD TYPHOON" shouted Fuu. The two attack flew at Aoi and Tara killing them
this time for good. Fuu looked over at Eagle who was injured. "WINDS OF HEALING"
said healing Eagle.
Kyu bit his lip he quickly grabbed Hikaru's sword and picked her up. Fuu and
Umi glared at Kyu with there swords ready to strike. "I believe you should let her go
before you to are destroyed" said Fuu. "Yeah" said Umi backing Fuu up. He grinned and
held Hikaru by her hair over the edge. "No, I prefer for her to die" said Kyu. Kyu laughed
and dropped Hikaru. Kyu then disappeared into thin air. Umi and Fuu ran to the edge to
see Hikaru but they couldn't see her.
The others looked down but the couldn't see her either. "You don't think" said
Caldina. "LOOK" shouted Eagle pointing in the air. There was Kyu on horseback with
Hikaru. He galloped away as fast as he could. Kyu looked back and glared at the Knights
and then smiled. "If you want her back come to the sea Eagle at midnight... ALONE" he
shouted disappearing from view. Everyone looked at Eagle. Lantis put his hand on his
shoulder. "We have to go get her" said Umi. Fuu nodded ant the to were about to leave
when Eagle stopped them. "He's going to kill Hikaru... if you go... he that if you have
your powers back he would lose against you... I shall go alone" said Eagle looking away
from everyone.
Then Eagle ran off back inside the castle. Umi and Fuu looked at each other.
"What do we do know?" asked Umi. "We have no choice but to follow Sir Eagle's
advice he knows his brother better then we do and all we can do is hope" said Fuu. Lantis
looked at the place Eagle was standing then out at the sky. What were they going to do
know?