AN: To all of you who are confused: One part of this story takes place
outside the book while the other takes place within the book.
Or does it? (Ah, gotta love making people wonder)
R&R are needed minna. Or else, I might just stop writing this
fic all together. ^_-
But I again would like to thank all of you who reviewed. Arigatou!
Through your eyes
Part 4: A course in Sorcery
By: Lady of Earth (Cahaya)
Rating: PG
Edited by: Alex-chan
Disclaimer: Don't own Sailor Moon (big surprise there Aya-chan!)
Hey! That's not funny Alex-chan
~~~~~~~~~~~change of time and place
"Mom, I'm home!" She shouted as she entered her house. There was no answer.
She sighed and walked into the kitchen. There was a note attached to the
fridge door. She wasn't too surprised, she was expecting it.
***
Got to go to a meeting.
I'll try to make it home on time for dinner
You think you can cook something good tonight?
Thank you, honey.
Love,
Mom
PS: Your father phoned today. He wanted to know when are you going
to visit him. I suggest you call him, dear.
***
She sighed as she read the note. She didn't feel like visiting her father.
Not when his newest girlfriend was over at his house anyway.
She walked upstairs to her room, hoping to catch some shut eye.
Though as she passed the bathroom, she rolled her eyes at the mess.
Her mother must have left in a hurry again. All her make up was all over the sink and
the floor was litered with what she thought would have to be a dirty towel.
She let out an exasperated sigh and walked quickly to her room,
slamming the door. "Not that anyone would even hear." She muttered as she
marched to her desk, pulled out her copy of Jane Eyre from a drewer and
sat on her bed to read. Though she realized she couldn't concentrate.
She let out a little shriek in frustration. After calming herself down,
she looked at her bag. She got up and pulled out the Castle of Dreams
out of her bag and began to read that instead.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Merlin looked at Serenity carefully. "You think you can master this spell
in just a day, Serenity?" Asked Merlin. Serenity frowned, but looked
up at Merlin. She nodded with determination, and Merlin smiled.
Serenity closed her eyes and clasped her hands together.
Very slowly, a shimmer of lights began to appear before her and then
a bright flash of light filled the room and before Serenity appeared
a white rose. She smiled triumphantly and looked at her master.
Merlin smiled and nodded. "Very good, Serenity. You have been blessed
with a gift." Told Merlin.
"What shall we do next...Master?" Asked Serenity.
"We shall do something more tricky than this. I shall teach you, how to
call up your sword." Merlin said with a smile.
He walked towards Serenity. "You will need to concentrate more than last
time. Now, as you concentrate,
this is the spell that you must chant silently," began Merlin.
He looked ahead of him and his face grew serious.
"Beware evil, beware darkness. Sword of light,
appear at my sight." Told Merlin.
Serenity swallowed and then nodded.
She closed her eyes tightly and focused on the spell.
'Beware evil, beware darkness. Sword of light, appear at my sight!'
She thought and opened her eyes. Before her, was the Golden Era.
She smiled. "Did I do well, Master?" She asked.
Merlin let out a laugh, "You did very well, Serenity!" Complimented Merlin. Serenity beamed.
"This next one, will be harder. Focus on this one." Warned Merlin. Serenity nodded.
"This spell will enable you to summon the stone of power." Told Merlin.
Serenity looked confused.
"What is the stone of power, may I ask, Master?" Asked Serenity.
"The stone of power is a stone used by every Chosen one.
Though I'm afraid, I cannot put up a demonstration for you, for I
cannot summon the stone. Only the Chosen ones are able to summon the
stone of power." Explained Merlin. Serenity nodded slowly,
as she tried to understand what her mentor just told her.
"The spell is as follows, Stone of might, Ancient gem,
Emerge to the light, to help this chosen soul."
Serenity began to close her eyes, though before she did,
Endymion walked into the room.
She felt nervous, but was determined to stay focused.
'Stone of might, ancient gem. Emerge to the light, to help
this chosen soul.' As she opened her eyes, she was half blinded by
an intense light coming from...the stone of power.
Serenity gasped at the golden gem. Merlin smiled with satisfication.
And even Endymion was speechless.
"It's beautiful, master." Gushed Serenity.
"Take it, Serenity." Urged Merlin.
With hesitation, Serenity reached for the stone.
And as she held it in the palm of her hand, the light diminished
and disappeared, leaving only a smooth gem in her palm.
She looked at Merlin in horror, afraid that she had caused the stone to
stop shining. Though Merline gave her a reassuring look,
"It stops shining after it is touched by the Chosen one,
Serenity. Do not be afraid." Assured Merlin.
Serenity nodded and smiled brightly. "Very well done, Serenity."
Praised Endymion. Serenity blushed, though kept on smiling.
"Thank you." She said.
"You did well, Serenity. Better than Endymion did at his first course
in sorcery." Teased Merlin, looking at Endymion who suddenly turned red.
Serenity giggled,
"Do not worry, I am not so good in fighting." Told Serenity.
"And yet you beat him today." Reminded Merlin.
Endymion rolled his eyes. "Master, must you make fun of me in front
of this lovely lady?" Asked Endymion.
Serenity began to blush again and Merlin began to laugh at the two.
After a week...
Serenity visited her mother, the day after her first sorcery practice.
She simply told her mother that she was leaving, without further
explanations. Her mother was puzzled, but knowing her daughter's
stubborn mind, she let Serenity go. After a week of learning new
spells and practicing her new magic skills and even
sword fighting with Endymion, Serenity looked much happier than before.
Though one day, after yet another course in magic,
Merlin thought it was time for Serenity to learn how to use magic
in terms of fighting. "Using magic for fighting?" Asked Serenity.
Merlin nodded. "It is the ways of the Chosen ones.
Let us go outside, my apprentice and I will show you." Told Merlin.
Serenity complied. Once they were outside, Merlin clasped his hands
together and closed his eyes. "Angin!" He shouted and a blast of
strong wind came out of his hands. Serenity watched in awe.
"This is one to create a storm. It is best done when you are in a
desperate situation." Told Merlin. He held up both his hands high above
his head and shouted, "Topan!"
As he did so, a whirlwind appeared before him and moved slowly
to a nearby tree and began to pick it up in the air and threw it
somewhere else. Serenity's eyes widened in surprise.
"You practice on those two, Serenity." Told Merlin.
Serenity nodded obediently.
She clasped her hand together, as Merlin showed her and closed her eyes.
"Angin!" She shouted and a blast of wind, stronger than Merlin's flew
out of her hand. Endymion, who had came outside to watch raised an
eyebrow. She then held up both her hands and shouted, "Topan!"
A whirlwind, bigger and stronger that the one Merlin summoned
appeared and picked up three trees and threw them even further away from
their places. Merlin smiled with satisfication,
"Your powers are developing fast, Serenity." He commented.
And then held up a hand to another tree. "Kilat!"
The tree was struck down by a bolt of blue light.
Serenity didn't waste her time.
She held up a hand in front of her and shouted, "Kilat!"
A silver beam flew out of her hand and knocked...
a whole row of trees down.
Serenity's eyes widened in disbelief, Endymion's jaw dropped,
and Merlin chuckled at the two and their surprised expressions.
"M-master!"Stammered Serenity.
"I destroyed those trees! That's awful!" She cried out.
Merlin smiled softly. "That is the beauty of being a Chosen one,"
began Merlin. "Because what you can destroy, you can also heal."
He finished.
"You have to hold up your hand and say, 'Golden Beam Healing'"
Merlin instructed. Serenity did as she was told and immediately, the
fallen trees began to move and was restored to their previous positions.
Serenity let out a sigh of relief, seeing the restored scene.
Though as this was going on, Apollo swooped down from the sky.
"Merlin!" Shouted the golden falcon.
"What is it, Apollo?" Asked Merlin.
"News from Camelot! King Arthur wishes to see you.
It's terribly important!" Exclaimed Apollo.
Merlin grew serious in an instant.
"I shall leave at once." He announced.
As he turned to leave, he remembered about Serenity.
"Serenity, I must go. Though I see no point for you to stop your
training. Endymion will train you." Told Merlin.
"Me?" Asked Endymion. Merlin nodded.
"I want Serenity to learn the attacks as soon as possible."
Spoke Merlin. Endymion nodded. Merlin walked into the castle, took a
horse from the castle's stables and left with Apollo.
Serenity watched them leave with confusion.
"Why was Merlin summoned by the King, Endy?" Asked Serenity.
After a week of living together, Serenity had grown accustomed to
calling Endymion, 'Endy'. And Endymion had even started to call
Serenity by 'Sere'. Endymion frowned.
"I am not certain, Sere. I've never seen the master this worried before."
Told Endymion.
"Has he been called to the palace often?" Questioned Serenity.
Endymion nodded, "Though usually, the King would send a messanger and
it wouldn't be Apollo that comes with the news. It must be big."
Endymion spoke. Though he turned to Serenity and smiled reassuringly.
"Don't worry about that, Sere. Let's practice on your magic attacks
instead!" Exclaimed Endymion. Serenity nodded with a smile.
After an hour of practice...
Serenity held her sword tightly and then shouted, "Golden Assault!"
Her sword lit up and bright lights collected on the sword and with a
brighter golden light, a beam escaped through the sword and the big
boulder that Serenity aimed at exploded.
"Well done!" Praised Endymion. Serenity bowed gracefully and grinned.
"Excellent! You've mastered most of the magic attacks in just an hour!"
Exclaimed Endymion.
"How long did it take you to learn what I've learnt?"
Asked Serenity, putting her sword away.
Endymion looked sheepish. "Um, actually...It took me a week to remember
them all." He said.
Serenity looked surprised and then giggled.
"No, really Endy, how long did it really take you?" Asked Serenity.
Endymion flushed. "I told you all ready, it took me a week
to learn everything." He spoke. Serenity burst into a fit of giggles.
"Why, the mighty Endymion took a week to learn a couple of simple
spells?" Teased Serenity. Endymion frowned.
"Ha,ha,ha! Very funny, Sere!" He exclaimed.
"Oh, Endy! I'm just teasing!" Serenity said between her giggling.
Endymion narrowed his eyes. "You may be better at magic and sword fighting,
but I'd always beat you..." Endymion didn't finish.
"Beat me at what?" Asked Serenity when he didn't continue.
"At catch!" he suddenly exclaimed and started chasing after Serenity.
She let out a loud shriek and tried to run away from him. Though it
didn't take long for Endymion to tackle her to the ground and started
to tickle her. "Stop it!" She shouted, as she laughed.
"Not until you say i'm the best!" Teased Endymion.
"Never!" Shrieked Serenity. "You're the worst!" She shouted, laughing.
"Why you!" He shouted and the two stayed that way until Serenity
finally gave in. "All right, all right!" She shouted, rather
breathless from all the laughing. "Say it then." Ordered Endymion.
Serenity pouted, but complied. "Endy, you're the best." She
muttered. Endymion smiled in triumph and released his death
grip from the girl. "Though I still say you can't beat me at
sword fighting!" Serenity exclaimed and ran as fast as she could towards
the castle. Not having a strength left, Endymion just laughed as Serenity
retreated to the castle, where she can be safe from his deadly clutches...
or at least, safe from his tickling.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
She smiled as she closed her book. Endymion and Serenity seemed to be the
perfect couple. She sighed in content, forgetting all her problems and
what made her upset in the first place. She wished she was in Serenity's
position. It would have been so wonderful to have a friend like Endymion.
Though it seemed that the two would be more than just friends in the end.
She looked out her window and realized it was getting dark. She better
cook dinner or her mother might just throw a fit like last time. She winced,
remembering her mother's red face as she shouted at her.
Shuddering a little, she walked slowly downstairs, reluctantly leaving
her fantasy world behind.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ah, and Aya-chan strikes again!
He,he,he! Got that right, Alex-chan!! Send flames (which will be deleted, but
if it's funny, I might just save it), comments etc. to my e-mail:
kawaii_lady@fushigiyuugi.net or just review on this page.
Smiles, sunlight and luvs,
Cahaya-chan =)
"Life is a quest to gain the knowledge and courage one needs to survive."
outside the book while the other takes place within the book.
Or does it? (Ah, gotta love making people wonder)
R&R are needed minna. Or else, I might just stop writing this
fic all together. ^_-
But I again would like to thank all of you who reviewed. Arigatou!
Through your eyes
Part 4: A course in Sorcery
By: Lady of Earth (Cahaya)
Rating: PG
Edited by: Alex-chan
Disclaimer: Don't own Sailor Moon (big surprise there Aya-chan!)
Hey! That's not funny Alex-chan
~~~~~~~~~~~change of time and place
"Mom, I'm home!" She shouted as she entered her house. There was no answer.
She sighed and walked into the kitchen. There was a note attached to the
fridge door. She wasn't too surprised, she was expecting it.
***
Got to go to a meeting.
I'll try to make it home on time for dinner
You think you can cook something good tonight?
Thank you, honey.
Love,
Mom
PS: Your father phoned today. He wanted to know when are you going
to visit him. I suggest you call him, dear.
***
She sighed as she read the note. She didn't feel like visiting her father.
Not when his newest girlfriend was over at his house anyway.
She walked upstairs to her room, hoping to catch some shut eye.
Though as she passed the bathroom, she rolled her eyes at the mess.
Her mother must have left in a hurry again. All her make up was all over the sink and
the floor was litered with what she thought would have to be a dirty towel.
She let out an exasperated sigh and walked quickly to her room,
slamming the door. "Not that anyone would even hear." She muttered as she
marched to her desk, pulled out her copy of Jane Eyre from a drewer and
sat on her bed to read. Though she realized she couldn't concentrate.
She let out a little shriek in frustration. After calming herself down,
she looked at her bag. She got up and pulled out the Castle of Dreams
out of her bag and began to read that instead.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Merlin looked at Serenity carefully. "You think you can master this spell
in just a day, Serenity?" Asked Merlin. Serenity frowned, but looked
up at Merlin. She nodded with determination, and Merlin smiled.
Serenity closed her eyes and clasped her hands together.
Very slowly, a shimmer of lights began to appear before her and then
a bright flash of light filled the room and before Serenity appeared
a white rose. She smiled triumphantly and looked at her master.
Merlin smiled and nodded. "Very good, Serenity. You have been blessed
with a gift." Told Merlin.
"What shall we do next...Master?" Asked Serenity.
"We shall do something more tricky than this. I shall teach you, how to
call up your sword." Merlin said with a smile.
He walked towards Serenity. "You will need to concentrate more than last
time. Now, as you concentrate,
this is the spell that you must chant silently," began Merlin.
He looked ahead of him and his face grew serious.
"Beware evil, beware darkness. Sword of light,
appear at my sight." Told Merlin.
Serenity swallowed and then nodded.
She closed her eyes tightly and focused on the spell.
'Beware evil, beware darkness. Sword of light, appear at my sight!'
She thought and opened her eyes. Before her, was the Golden Era.
She smiled. "Did I do well, Master?" She asked.
Merlin let out a laugh, "You did very well, Serenity!" Complimented Merlin. Serenity beamed.
"This next one, will be harder. Focus on this one." Warned Merlin. Serenity nodded.
"This spell will enable you to summon the stone of power." Told Merlin.
Serenity looked confused.
"What is the stone of power, may I ask, Master?" Asked Serenity.
"The stone of power is a stone used by every Chosen one.
Though I'm afraid, I cannot put up a demonstration for you, for I
cannot summon the stone. Only the Chosen ones are able to summon the
stone of power." Explained Merlin. Serenity nodded slowly,
as she tried to understand what her mentor just told her.
"The spell is as follows, Stone of might, Ancient gem,
Emerge to the light, to help this chosen soul."
Serenity began to close her eyes, though before she did,
Endymion walked into the room.
She felt nervous, but was determined to stay focused.
'Stone of might, ancient gem. Emerge to the light, to help
this chosen soul.' As she opened her eyes, she was half blinded by
an intense light coming from...the stone of power.
Serenity gasped at the golden gem. Merlin smiled with satisfication.
And even Endymion was speechless.
"It's beautiful, master." Gushed Serenity.
"Take it, Serenity." Urged Merlin.
With hesitation, Serenity reached for the stone.
And as she held it in the palm of her hand, the light diminished
and disappeared, leaving only a smooth gem in her palm.
She looked at Merlin in horror, afraid that she had caused the stone to
stop shining. Though Merline gave her a reassuring look,
"It stops shining after it is touched by the Chosen one,
Serenity. Do not be afraid." Assured Merlin.
Serenity nodded and smiled brightly. "Very well done, Serenity."
Praised Endymion. Serenity blushed, though kept on smiling.
"Thank you." She said.
"You did well, Serenity. Better than Endymion did at his first course
in sorcery." Teased Merlin, looking at Endymion who suddenly turned red.
Serenity giggled,
"Do not worry, I am not so good in fighting." Told Serenity.
"And yet you beat him today." Reminded Merlin.
Endymion rolled his eyes. "Master, must you make fun of me in front
of this lovely lady?" Asked Endymion.
Serenity began to blush again and Merlin began to laugh at the two.
After a week...
Serenity visited her mother, the day after her first sorcery practice.
She simply told her mother that she was leaving, without further
explanations. Her mother was puzzled, but knowing her daughter's
stubborn mind, she let Serenity go. After a week of learning new
spells and practicing her new magic skills and even
sword fighting with Endymion, Serenity looked much happier than before.
Though one day, after yet another course in magic,
Merlin thought it was time for Serenity to learn how to use magic
in terms of fighting. "Using magic for fighting?" Asked Serenity.
Merlin nodded. "It is the ways of the Chosen ones.
Let us go outside, my apprentice and I will show you." Told Merlin.
Serenity complied. Once they were outside, Merlin clasped his hands
together and closed his eyes. "Angin!" He shouted and a blast of
strong wind came out of his hands. Serenity watched in awe.
"This is one to create a storm. It is best done when you are in a
desperate situation." Told Merlin. He held up both his hands high above
his head and shouted, "Topan!"
As he did so, a whirlwind appeared before him and moved slowly
to a nearby tree and began to pick it up in the air and threw it
somewhere else. Serenity's eyes widened in surprise.
"You practice on those two, Serenity." Told Merlin.
Serenity nodded obediently.
She clasped her hand together, as Merlin showed her and closed her eyes.
"Angin!" She shouted and a blast of wind, stronger than Merlin's flew
out of her hand. Endymion, who had came outside to watch raised an
eyebrow. She then held up both her hands and shouted, "Topan!"
A whirlwind, bigger and stronger that the one Merlin summoned
appeared and picked up three trees and threw them even further away from
their places. Merlin smiled with satisfication,
"Your powers are developing fast, Serenity." He commented.
And then held up a hand to another tree. "Kilat!"
The tree was struck down by a bolt of blue light.
Serenity didn't waste her time.
She held up a hand in front of her and shouted, "Kilat!"
A silver beam flew out of her hand and knocked...
a whole row of trees down.
Serenity's eyes widened in disbelief, Endymion's jaw dropped,
and Merlin chuckled at the two and their surprised expressions.
"M-master!"Stammered Serenity.
"I destroyed those trees! That's awful!" She cried out.
Merlin smiled softly. "That is the beauty of being a Chosen one,"
began Merlin. "Because what you can destroy, you can also heal."
He finished.
"You have to hold up your hand and say, 'Golden Beam Healing'"
Merlin instructed. Serenity did as she was told and immediately, the
fallen trees began to move and was restored to their previous positions.
Serenity let out a sigh of relief, seeing the restored scene.
Though as this was going on, Apollo swooped down from the sky.
"Merlin!" Shouted the golden falcon.
"What is it, Apollo?" Asked Merlin.
"News from Camelot! King Arthur wishes to see you.
It's terribly important!" Exclaimed Apollo.
Merlin grew serious in an instant.
"I shall leave at once." He announced.
As he turned to leave, he remembered about Serenity.
"Serenity, I must go. Though I see no point for you to stop your
training. Endymion will train you." Told Merlin.
"Me?" Asked Endymion. Merlin nodded.
"I want Serenity to learn the attacks as soon as possible."
Spoke Merlin. Endymion nodded. Merlin walked into the castle, took a
horse from the castle's stables and left with Apollo.
Serenity watched them leave with confusion.
"Why was Merlin summoned by the King, Endy?" Asked Serenity.
After a week of living together, Serenity had grown accustomed to
calling Endymion, 'Endy'. And Endymion had even started to call
Serenity by 'Sere'. Endymion frowned.
"I am not certain, Sere. I've never seen the master this worried before."
Told Endymion.
"Has he been called to the palace often?" Questioned Serenity.
Endymion nodded, "Though usually, the King would send a messanger and
it wouldn't be Apollo that comes with the news. It must be big."
Endymion spoke. Though he turned to Serenity and smiled reassuringly.
"Don't worry about that, Sere. Let's practice on your magic attacks
instead!" Exclaimed Endymion. Serenity nodded with a smile.
After an hour of practice...
Serenity held her sword tightly and then shouted, "Golden Assault!"
Her sword lit up and bright lights collected on the sword and with a
brighter golden light, a beam escaped through the sword and the big
boulder that Serenity aimed at exploded.
"Well done!" Praised Endymion. Serenity bowed gracefully and grinned.
"Excellent! You've mastered most of the magic attacks in just an hour!"
Exclaimed Endymion.
"How long did it take you to learn what I've learnt?"
Asked Serenity, putting her sword away.
Endymion looked sheepish. "Um, actually...It took me a week to remember
them all." He said.
Serenity looked surprised and then giggled.
"No, really Endy, how long did it really take you?" Asked Serenity.
Endymion flushed. "I told you all ready, it took me a week
to learn everything." He spoke. Serenity burst into a fit of giggles.
"Why, the mighty Endymion took a week to learn a couple of simple
spells?" Teased Serenity. Endymion frowned.
"Ha,ha,ha! Very funny, Sere!" He exclaimed.
"Oh, Endy! I'm just teasing!" Serenity said between her giggling.
Endymion narrowed his eyes. "You may be better at magic and sword fighting,
but I'd always beat you..." Endymion didn't finish.
"Beat me at what?" Asked Serenity when he didn't continue.
"At catch!" he suddenly exclaimed and started chasing after Serenity.
She let out a loud shriek and tried to run away from him. Though it
didn't take long for Endymion to tackle her to the ground and started
to tickle her. "Stop it!" She shouted, as she laughed.
"Not until you say i'm the best!" Teased Endymion.
"Never!" Shrieked Serenity. "You're the worst!" She shouted, laughing.
"Why you!" He shouted and the two stayed that way until Serenity
finally gave in. "All right, all right!" She shouted, rather
breathless from all the laughing. "Say it then." Ordered Endymion.
Serenity pouted, but complied. "Endy, you're the best." She
muttered. Endymion smiled in triumph and released his death
grip from the girl. "Though I still say you can't beat me at
sword fighting!" Serenity exclaimed and ran as fast as she could towards
the castle. Not having a strength left, Endymion just laughed as Serenity
retreated to the castle, where she can be safe from his deadly clutches...
or at least, safe from his tickling.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
She smiled as she closed her book. Endymion and Serenity seemed to be the
perfect couple. She sighed in content, forgetting all her problems and
what made her upset in the first place. She wished she was in Serenity's
position. It would have been so wonderful to have a friend like Endymion.
Though it seemed that the two would be more than just friends in the end.
She looked out her window and realized it was getting dark. She better
cook dinner or her mother might just throw a fit like last time. She winced,
remembering her mother's red face as she shouted at her.
Shuddering a little, she walked slowly downstairs, reluctantly leaving
her fantasy world behind.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ah, and Aya-chan strikes again!
He,he,he! Got that right, Alex-chan!! Send flames (which will be deleted, but
if it's funny, I might just save it), comments etc. to my e-mail:
kawaii_lady@fushigiyuugi.net or just review on this page.
Smiles, sunlight and luvs,
Cahaya-chan =)
"Life is a quest to gain the knowledge and courage one needs to survive."