AN: Here's Chapter 6 of Through your eyes!! BTW minna, don't forget
to read "Golden Children" a fic I'm co-writing with Chibi Acky or Garnet!
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Through
your
eyes
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Part 6: Flight of Pegasus
By: Lady of Earth or Cahaya
E-mail: kawaii_lady@fushigiyuugi.net
Edited by: Alex-chan
"Aku tak akan kesepian, sebab kau akan selalu berada di sampingku."
Unknown
Trans: I'll never be lonely because you'll always be by my side.
Disclaimer: Nope, sorry. Wrong address. I don't own Sailor Moon.
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"No, Serenity, you must focus!" Exclaimed Merlin for the upteenth
time. Serenity was exhausted; Merlin had made her repeat the attack
many times and it seems as if he had nothing good to say about her
that day. After her first successful battle, the training became more
and more intense and she had to spar with Endymion or Merlin every
day. Apollo saw how exhausted the girl was but made no move to tell
Merlin, as though Apollo might disobey Merlin at times, training was
the only thing he dare not step into. Merlin took trainings very
seriously and woe befalls on those who don't find it serious. After
seeing Serenity wipe the sweat from her forehead and tried to keep
her balance, though she looked close to fainting, it was Endymion
who took action.
"Master, do you not think it is time Serenity took a
break?" Asked Endymion. Merlin frowned.
"Break? She needs to learn this!" He exclaimed.
"It will do her no good if she has no energy. Master, she's close to
passing out. Let her have a rest." Told Endymion. Merlin thought for
a moment and sighed.
"You are right. I got caught up with my own worries and didn't even think of Serenity."
He agreed. He walked to the girl, who was struggling to keep standing.
He took her hand and was about to lead her to the castle when Endymion shook his head.
"I'll take her." He said, just as Serenity collapsed on the ground.
"Serenity!" Exclaimed Apollo. But the girl had fallen unconscious.
The exhaustion for the past week had been to much for her. As
Endymion carried her to the castle, Apollo gave Merlin a slightly
disapproving look. "What's wrong with you? I know you are worried,
but there is no need to take it all out on her!" Exclaimed Apollo.
It was the first time he had ever risen his voice to Merlin and he
was quite surprised.
"Yes. Yes, I do owe her an apology." Merlin
said.
"Yes, you do...and I think a couple of days rest might be in
order. We don't want her to fall ill now, do we?" Asked Apollo.
Merlin nodded. Then he suddenly smiled. "I know EXACTLY what she
needs!"
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Serenity didn't remember what happened but all she could think about was
that she had never been so tired in her whole life. When she opened her
eyes, and she had to use a lot of energy to do this task alone, she was
surprised to see Endymion sitting by her bed.
"Are you all right?" He asked immediately, when he had seen she had woken up.
She tried to nod, but found that her head felt as if it was filled with lead.
"Yes." She managed to say, "What happened?" Her voice was sounding weak.
"You passed out at training." Explained Endymion. Serenity's eyes widened.
"No! I didn't!" She exclaimed, rising to a sitting position but found
that the world was spinning as she had done this too quickly. With great
care, Endymion made her lie back down. "You were tired. Don't worry,
Master wasn't angry. In fact, he feels terrible." Endymion informed.
"Terrible? Why?" Asked Serenity.
"Because he made you practice without any rest these couple of weeks."
Explained Endymion. "Well, it had been really tough lately. I guess the
amount of work really took a lot of my energy." Serenity said, blushing
slightly.
"Don't be embarrassed. You did more than any ordinary person
could have handled and still did it well." Endymion said, surprising
Serenity.
"But Master said I didn't do it right." She said softly.
"Master didn't say you weren't doing it right. He said you weren't
doing it good enough. Good enough in his standards that is."
Serenity sighs. "I don't know who's worse, our Master or my mother."
She said. Endymion looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, they both seem to enjoy seeing me overexhert myself." She told,
but she was smiling. Endymion ruffled the top of her head gently.
"Get some rest, Sere." He told, before kissing her forehead.
"OK, Endy." Serenity said, though she blushed ever so slightly
when he had kissed her forehead.
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Serenity woke up the next morning feeling much better. She had fallen
asleep the whole day before and by that day, she felt well enough to
start training again. Though when she woke up, she found that no one
was at the castle. Puzzled, she walked outside, hoping to find some
answers. She gasped as she stepped outside the castle gates. Merlin,
Apollo and Endymion were outside tending to a....Pegasus! She had never
seen one in her life before. She had heard many stories from people
who were fortunate enough to see one. It was magnificent. It was the size
of any normal horse, except for the silver color and the magnificent white
wings.
"Serenity!" Exclaimed Apollo upon seeing her.
"Good morning!" She greeted with a smile. Endymion smiled slyly.
"Good morning? Good afternoon is more like it!" He teased. Serenity looked
puzzled. "What time is it?" She asked.
"It's two in the afternoon, my dear." Told Merlin. Serenity's eyes widened
and she began to blush. Never in her life had she woken up later than eight.
And now, she had probably broken the record. Merlin chuckled at her rosy
face.
"My dearest girl, you were exhausted yesterday, I'm surprised you
didn't sleep through today as well." Merlin told. Though it only made
Serenity blush a redder shade. Serenity turned her attention back to the
Pegasus, though her cheeks were still warm. It seemed as if it was hurt.
"Is it a real Pegasus?" She asked. Merlin nodded.
"I found it at the field yesterday." He informed.
"It looks like it's hurt." Serenity said with concern.
"We don't know what's wrong with it. We've checked everything. It seems all
right." Endymion told. Serenity walked closer to the creature. She was
entranced by its beauty. She stroked its mane gently and was surprised to
find it as soft as silk. While stroking its fur gently, she checked with
careful eyes for any sign of anything that might have caused the creature
to be in pain. And by the time she had reached the right back leg, she saw
something odd. Very carefully, she leaned over to see and saw that there was
something poking out of it leg. She saw that the area around it was slightly
red.
"Master! Look at this!" She exclaimed. Merlin walked towards Serenity
and saw what Serenity pointed to. He then turned to Endymion. "Put a spell
over him. I need to examine it." He told. Endymion nodded.
"Sweet sleep I call upon thee. In deep and painless slumber be."
Very carefully, the Pegasus laid down on the grass and closed its eyes.
After certain it was fast asleep, Merlin re-examined its right hind leg.
And quickly pulled out what seemed to be a long thorn that was stuck there.
Blood began to pour out of the wound.
"Oh dear!" Exclaimed Apollo.
"Endymion! Go inside to get something to treat this poor creature's wound!"
Ordered Merlin, but Endymion had already rushed inside. Seeing the blood,
Serenity was alarmed. It had reminded her of the servant that came home with
her father's lifeless body. She also remembered the blood. And it made her
shiver. Without thinking, she reached for the wound and whispered the words,
"Both pain and love are real, with my care let this wound heal."
Slowly, the blood stopped flowing and the wound had vanished without a trace.
Serenity smiled softly, while Apollo and Merlin could only stare in silence.
By the time Endymion got back, the Pegasus was awake and Serenity was stroking
it gently while Merlin watched in puzzlement.
"What happens to him now?" Asked Serenity.
"Well, we can't let him go just yet. He needs a little rest." Told Merlin.
Serenity was still stroking the Pegasus, that was lead to the stables with
the horses. It didn't seem to mind the other horses' presence, as it only
paid attention to Serenity. It nuzzled Serenity gently and the girl giggled.
"What should we call him?" Asked Endymion. Merlin thought for a moment.
"Well, I don't know. Why don't you name him Serenity?" Asked Merlin.
Serenity turned to Merlin, surprised. "Me?" She asked. He nodded.
"It was you who had healed him." He said. She looked at the Pegasus.
"Well, what would you like to be called?" She asked. And to her utmost
surprised, the Pegasus answered Any name from you will fit me, milady.
Serenity let out a shriek. On instinct, Endymion lept forward and caught
her before she fell. "H-he SPOKE to me!" She shouted. Merlin looked surprised,
but the chuckled.
"I guess you have learnt more than one new thing today, my
dear." He told. Serenity looked puzzled and she turned to look at Endymion,
who was smiling reassuringly at her.
"You mean..."
"Yes, you can now talk to any creature, Serenity." Told Merlin. Serenity
brightened. "That's wonderful! I've always wanted-Wait a minute!" She exclaimed.
She turned to Merlin. "Master, you know how to talk to an creature, how come
YOU didn't ask him what was wrong with him before?" She asked, in a suspicious
voice. Merlin looked uncomfortable for a brief moment, but regained control of
himself.
"Well, I wasn't sure how to ask him." He said. Serenity frowned.
"How come I think that you're not telling me the truth, Master?" She asked.
Because he isn't. The pegasus said. Serenity turned to him. [Note: by this time,
when Serenity talks to any creature, no other human, except for Merlin and Endymion,
can understand what she says.] :What do you mean?: She asked.
Why don't you ask Merlin himself? Serenity turned to Merlin.
"What did he mean by that, Master?" She questioned.
"Another way of training you with new spells without letting Endymion know." Merlin
said. Serenity looked and Endymion and he looked at her, then they both shook
their heads. "Honestly Master!" Exclaimed Serenity.
"Why on Gaia's name would you do that?" Asked Endymion.
"You were worried that I was being too hard on her, so I thought this was my way
of training her safely, without having you complaining." He told.
"And that's why this pegasus here didn't respond when I asked him what was wrong?"
Queried Endymion. Merlin nodded and Apollo, who had been nearby began to laugh his
falcon laugh. Endymion looked annoyed, but the falcon continued to laugh. And soon,
Serenity found it hard not to laugh too. Endymion turned to her and gave her
a disapproving look, but it only made her laugh even harder. "Well, we still need a
name for him." Merlin said. Serenity thought for a moment.
"What about Sirius?" Asked Serenity. The pegasus was silent for a second.
Sirius it is. He said. Serenity smiled, stroking its mane with great care.
"Now, that would make me trade my wings to become a horse." Apollo joked.
Sirius snorted at him.
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Elsewhere...
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Shade dropped in the last ingredient needed for his potion and smiled.
"Perfect!" He exclaimed. "Just what I need to create my new army."
Very slowly, a cloud of smoke rose from the couldron. It was midnight
black and as thick as pea soup. The smoke rose into the air and was
shifting. It started to form something. And becoming solid. Something
black and scaly and its red eyes shone in the darkness of the cave.
It had what seemed to be a horn, that doesn't point upwards but
points to his back. Shade smiled and approached the creature.
"Excellent. A new breed of Dark Dragons. But this one will be
stronger...bigger...and," He paused as the creature let out a cry and
began to shift its form. The wings buried deep in its body, there were
arms and feet and its dark skin was turning to an olive colored...and
lighter. Its eyes stayed the same color, but now it smiled coldly.
A human smile. "More human." Finished Shade with a satisfied smirk.
What used to be a dragon turned to him. It was wearing a dark cloak.
"How may I serve you, Master?" He asked, its voice deep.
"I shall call you...Drake." Shade announced. Drake bowed.
For something not human, he was handsome...in human standards.
Broad shoulders, well built, long dark hair tied up to a pony tail and
his lips, though a cold smile was placed upon it, was very inviting.
"Your mission is to infiltrate from the *inside*. If I know Merlin,
he'd be searching for a new recruit to help his Chosen One." Shade
told. "I understand that I will be that new recruit?" Asked Drake.
Shade nodded.
"Gain their trust. Be nice to them. Do all sort of
revolting good stuff." Shade said, making a disgusted face and tossing
his hand about. "And then kill the Chosen One." Finished Drake.
"NO!" Shouted Shade, eyes flashing. Drake was taken back for a second.
"Forgive me, Master. What is your plan then?" He asked.
"The Chosen One will be killed by ME! YOU, can have her pitiful knight.
With no knight, the Chosen One will have less power and Merlin can not
come to her aid." Shade told. Drake nodded. "Oh and make sure you make
her fall in love with you or something. If the Chosen One falls in love
with someone else, the knight would always get so jealous." Shade said
with amusement, obviously remembering something that had happened in
the past.
"Now be off!" Shade ordered, clapping his hands. Drake nodded,
bowed and disappeared with a cloud of smoke. "The end is near, my dear
Serenity." Shade said and his eyes glowed an unearthly color as he
threw his head back and laugh. His laughter, echoing throughout the cave
and echoing to the ears of a sleeping Serenity.
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She shivered. She felt as if he was there with her. And just to make
sure, she looked around her bedroom. When she didn't see anything
strange, she let out a sigh of relief. She paused for a moment,
thinking. Why would there be anything strange? And why did she feel
relieved when there was nothing strange? She giggled. The story must
have toyed with her mind or something. After all, when Serenity had
felt tired, she too had felt as if her bones were made out of lead.
And all happiness and victories Serenity felt, she felt too. She
shook her head.
She had better stopped reading. The book was starting
to have an effect on her. And with exams approaching, she wanted
nothing in her mind. She sighed. The High School entrance exam would
be hell. She had her heart set on going to Seinan High. She heard
that the academics there was the best around. And she knew she wanted
something challenging in her High School life. Or at least, work to
drown her sorrows in. She looked at the cover of the book silently,
the picture of the girl...obvously Serenity, had been on her mind.
Who was the author of the book again? She looked at the spine.
Jikanno Hineri.
She frowned. Twist of Time? What a weird name!
She looked for the Author's notes or biography on the author.
She found a page marked Author's Biography but there was no picture.
It only said, "To find your past, you must believe. To understand
it, be one with it. And to conquer it, do better in the present."
And then there were other books written by the author.
The first Chosen, Successor of Serenity and a yet
unreleased book, Unraveling: New Beginning.
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Note: The author of the book, I wrote in the second Chapter was Diana Ciel.
And note, that the author is now Jikanno Hineri. A mistake?
Hardly. They are just hints here and there of things to come.
Extra notes:
1.) In Chapter 2 I have already mentioned that one of the Lunar Craters is
called Endymion. It's located in the Northern Part of the Moon, east of
Mare Frigoris.
2.)Through your eyes is based on the Animated Movie, Magic Sword: A quest
to Camelot. That's possibly one of the only non-anime animated movie that
I like. The only similarites this story has with the animation is probably
the characters Merlin and King Arthur and the falcon, Apollo (in the movie
the falcon was called Aiden) and the dragons.
3.)The song that the title came from is in the soundtrack of Magic Sword
and it's called Through your eyes, sung by Andrea Corr and Brian White
The Soundtrack is very good as the songs are sung by Andrea Corr, Celine
Dion and Leann Rimes (to name a few).
4)And in case you're wondering, Serenity's attacks such as "Angin" and
"Topan" is actually in the Indonesian language. I was going to use
German or maybe Gaelic, but I thought I'd use a language that was
NOT European at all. After all, I wanted to mix in something Asian into
all the European mixture. :p
Remember: Reviews to Cahaya-chan!!!! ----@
"Surviving is a quest to gain the knowledge and courage one needs to live."
- I had just realized that I've been typing this quote wrong for all of the
previous chapters. ^^;
to read "Golden Children" a fic I'm co-writing with Chibi Acky or Garnet!
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Through
your
eyes
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Part 6: Flight of Pegasus
By: Lady of Earth or Cahaya
E-mail: kawaii_lady@fushigiyuugi.net
Edited by: Alex-chan
"Aku tak akan kesepian, sebab kau akan selalu berada di sampingku."
Unknown
Trans: I'll never be lonely because you'll always be by my side.
Disclaimer: Nope, sorry. Wrong address. I don't own Sailor Moon.
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"No, Serenity, you must focus!" Exclaimed Merlin for the upteenth
time. Serenity was exhausted; Merlin had made her repeat the attack
many times and it seems as if he had nothing good to say about her
that day. After her first successful battle, the training became more
and more intense and she had to spar with Endymion or Merlin every
day. Apollo saw how exhausted the girl was but made no move to tell
Merlin, as though Apollo might disobey Merlin at times, training was
the only thing he dare not step into. Merlin took trainings very
seriously and woe befalls on those who don't find it serious. After
seeing Serenity wipe the sweat from her forehead and tried to keep
her balance, though she looked close to fainting, it was Endymion
who took action.
"Master, do you not think it is time Serenity took a
break?" Asked Endymion. Merlin frowned.
"Break? She needs to learn this!" He exclaimed.
"It will do her no good if she has no energy. Master, she's close to
passing out. Let her have a rest." Told Endymion. Merlin thought for
a moment and sighed.
"You are right. I got caught up with my own worries and didn't even think of Serenity."
He agreed. He walked to the girl, who was struggling to keep standing.
He took her hand and was about to lead her to the castle when Endymion shook his head.
"I'll take her." He said, just as Serenity collapsed on the ground.
"Serenity!" Exclaimed Apollo. But the girl had fallen unconscious.
The exhaustion for the past week had been to much for her. As
Endymion carried her to the castle, Apollo gave Merlin a slightly
disapproving look. "What's wrong with you? I know you are worried,
but there is no need to take it all out on her!" Exclaimed Apollo.
It was the first time he had ever risen his voice to Merlin and he
was quite surprised.
"Yes. Yes, I do owe her an apology." Merlin
said.
"Yes, you do...and I think a couple of days rest might be in
order. We don't want her to fall ill now, do we?" Asked Apollo.
Merlin nodded. Then he suddenly smiled. "I know EXACTLY what she
needs!"
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Serenity didn't remember what happened but all she could think about was
that she had never been so tired in her whole life. When she opened her
eyes, and she had to use a lot of energy to do this task alone, she was
surprised to see Endymion sitting by her bed.
"Are you all right?" He asked immediately, when he had seen she had woken up.
She tried to nod, but found that her head felt as if it was filled with lead.
"Yes." She managed to say, "What happened?" Her voice was sounding weak.
"You passed out at training." Explained Endymion. Serenity's eyes widened.
"No! I didn't!" She exclaimed, rising to a sitting position but found
that the world was spinning as she had done this too quickly. With great
care, Endymion made her lie back down. "You were tired. Don't worry,
Master wasn't angry. In fact, he feels terrible." Endymion informed.
"Terrible? Why?" Asked Serenity.
"Because he made you practice without any rest these couple of weeks."
Explained Endymion. "Well, it had been really tough lately. I guess the
amount of work really took a lot of my energy." Serenity said, blushing
slightly.
"Don't be embarrassed. You did more than any ordinary person
could have handled and still did it well." Endymion said, surprising
Serenity.
"But Master said I didn't do it right." She said softly.
"Master didn't say you weren't doing it right. He said you weren't
doing it good enough. Good enough in his standards that is."
Serenity sighs. "I don't know who's worse, our Master or my mother."
She said. Endymion looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"Oh, they both seem to enjoy seeing me overexhert myself." She told,
but she was smiling. Endymion ruffled the top of her head gently.
"Get some rest, Sere." He told, before kissing her forehead.
"OK, Endy." Serenity said, though she blushed ever so slightly
when he had kissed her forehead.
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Serenity woke up the next morning feeling much better. She had fallen
asleep the whole day before and by that day, she felt well enough to
start training again. Though when she woke up, she found that no one
was at the castle. Puzzled, she walked outside, hoping to find some
answers. She gasped as she stepped outside the castle gates. Merlin,
Apollo and Endymion were outside tending to a....Pegasus! She had never
seen one in her life before. She had heard many stories from people
who were fortunate enough to see one. It was magnificent. It was the size
of any normal horse, except for the silver color and the magnificent white
wings.
"Serenity!" Exclaimed Apollo upon seeing her.
"Good morning!" She greeted with a smile. Endymion smiled slyly.
"Good morning? Good afternoon is more like it!" He teased. Serenity looked
puzzled. "What time is it?" She asked.
"It's two in the afternoon, my dear." Told Merlin. Serenity's eyes widened
and she began to blush. Never in her life had she woken up later than eight.
And now, she had probably broken the record. Merlin chuckled at her rosy
face.
"My dearest girl, you were exhausted yesterday, I'm surprised you
didn't sleep through today as well." Merlin told. Though it only made
Serenity blush a redder shade. Serenity turned her attention back to the
Pegasus, though her cheeks were still warm. It seemed as if it was hurt.
"Is it a real Pegasus?" She asked. Merlin nodded.
"I found it at the field yesterday." He informed.
"It looks like it's hurt." Serenity said with concern.
"We don't know what's wrong with it. We've checked everything. It seems all
right." Endymion told. Serenity walked closer to the creature. She was
entranced by its beauty. She stroked its mane gently and was surprised to
find it as soft as silk. While stroking its fur gently, she checked with
careful eyes for any sign of anything that might have caused the creature
to be in pain. And by the time she had reached the right back leg, she saw
something odd. Very carefully, she leaned over to see and saw that there was
something poking out of it leg. She saw that the area around it was slightly
red.
"Master! Look at this!" She exclaimed. Merlin walked towards Serenity
and saw what Serenity pointed to. He then turned to Endymion. "Put a spell
over him. I need to examine it." He told. Endymion nodded.
"Sweet sleep I call upon thee. In deep and painless slumber be."
Very carefully, the Pegasus laid down on the grass and closed its eyes.
After certain it was fast asleep, Merlin re-examined its right hind leg.
And quickly pulled out what seemed to be a long thorn that was stuck there.
Blood began to pour out of the wound.
"Oh dear!" Exclaimed Apollo.
"Endymion! Go inside to get something to treat this poor creature's wound!"
Ordered Merlin, but Endymion had already rushed inside. Seeing the blood,
Serenity was alarmed. It had reminded her of the servant that came home with
her father's lifeless body. She also remembered the blood. And it made her
shiver. Without thinking, she reached for the wound and whispered the words,
"Both pain and love are real, with my care let this wound heal."
Slowly, the blood stopped flowing and the wound had vanished without a trace.
Serenity smiled softly, while Apollo and Merlin could only stare in silence.
By the time Endymion got back, the Pegasus was awake and Serenity was stroking
it gently while Merlin watched in puzzlement.
"What happens to him now?" Asked Serenity.
"Well, we can't let him go just yet. He needs a little rest." Told Merlin.
Serenity was still stroking the Pegasus, that was lead to the stables with
the horses. It didn't seem to mind the other horses' presence, as it only
paid attention to Serenity. It nuzzled Serenity gently and the girl giggled.
"What should we call him?" Asked Endymion. Merlin thought for a moment.
"Well, I don't know. Why don't you name him Serenity?" Asked Merlin.
Serenity turned to Merlin, surprised. "Me?" She asked. He nodded.
"It was you who had healed him." He said. She looked at the Pegasus.
"Well, what would you like to be called?" She asked. And to her utmost
surprised, the Pegasus answered Any name from you will fit me, milady.
Serenity let out a shriek. On instinct, Endymion lept forward and caught
her before she fell. "H-he SPOKE to me!" She shouted. Merlin looked surprised,
but the chuckled.
"I guess you have learnt more than one new thing today, my
dear." He told. Serenity looked puzzled and she turned to look at Endymion,
who was smiling reassuringly at her.
"You mean..."
"Yes, you can now talk to any creature, Serenity." Told Merlin. Serenity
brightened. "That's wonderful! I've always wanted-Wait a minute!" She exclaimed.
She turned to Merlin. "Master, you know how to talk to an creature, how come
YOU didn't ask him what was wrong with him before?" She asked, in a suspicious
voice. Merlin looked uncomfortable for a brief moment, but regained control of
himself.
"Well, I wasn't sure how to ask him." He said. Serenity frowned.
"How come I think that you're not telling me the truth, Master?" She asked.
Because he isn't. The pegasus said. Serenity turned to him. [Note: by this time,
when Serenity talks to any creature, no other human, except for Merlin and Endymion,
can understand what she says.] :What do you mean?: She asked.
Why don't you ask Merlin himself? Serenity turned to Merlin.
"What did he mean by that, Master?" She questioned.
"Another way of training you with new spells without letting Endymion know." Merlin
said. Serenity looked and Endymion and he looked at her, then they both shook
their heads. "Honestly Master!" Exclaimed Serenity.
"Why on Gaia's name would you do that?" Asked Endymion.
"You were worried that I was being too hard on her, so I thought this was my way
of training her safely, without having you complaining." He told.
"And that's why this pegasus here didn't respond when I asked him what was wrong?"
Queried Endymion. Merlin nodded and Apollo, who had been nearby began to laugh his
falcon laugh. Endymion looked annoyed, but the falcon continued to laugh. And soon,
Serenity found it hard not to laugh too. Endymion turned to her and gave her
a disapproving look, but it only made her laugh even harder. "Well, we still need a
name for him." Merlin said. Serenity thought for a moment.
"What about Sirius?" Asked Serenity. The pegasus was silent for a second.
Sirius it is. He said. Serenity smiled, stroking its mane with great care.
"Now, that would make me trade my wings to become a horse." Apollo joked.
Sirius snorted at him.
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Elsewhere...
***********************
Shade dropped in the last ingredient needed for his potion and smiled.
"Perfect!" He exclaimed. "Just what I need to create my new army."
Very slowly, a cloud of smoke rose from the couldron. It was midnight
black and as thick as pea soup. The smoke rose into the air and was
shifting. It started to form something. And becoming solid. Something
black and scaly and its red eyes shone in the darkness of the cave.
It had what seemed to be a horn, that doesn't point upwards but
points to his back. Shade smiled and approached the creature.
"Excellent. A new breed of Dark Dragons. But this one will be
stronger...bigger...and," He paused as the creature let out a cry and
began to shift its form. The wings buried deep in its body, there were
arms and feet and its dark skin was turning to an olive colored...and
lighter. Its eyes stayed the same color, but now it smiled coldly.
A human smile. "More human." Finished Shade with a satisfied smirk.
What used to be a dragon turned to him. It was wearing a dark cloak.
"How may I serve you, Master?" He asked, its voice deep.
"I shall call you...Drake." Shade announced. Drake bowed.
For something not human, he was handsome...in human standards.
Broad shoulders, well built, long dark hair tied up to a pony tail and
his lips, though a cold smile was placed upon it, was very inviting.
"Your mission is to infiltrate from the *inside*. If I know Merlin,
he'd be searching for a new recruit to help his Chosen One." Shade
told. "I understand that I will be that new recruit?" Asked Drake.
Shade nodded.
"Gain their trust. Be nice to them. Do all sort of
revolting good stuff." Shade said, making a disgusted face and tossing
his hand about. "And then kill the Chosen One." Finished Drake.
"NO!" Shouted Shade, eyes flashing. Drake was taken back for a second.
"Forgive me, Master. What is your plan then?" He asked.
"The Chosen One will be killed by ME! YOU, can have her pitiful knight.
With no knight, the Chosen One will have less power and Merlin can not
come to her aid." Shade told. Drake nodded. "Oh and make sure you make
her fall in love with you or something. If the Chosen One falls in love
with someone else, the knight would always get so jealous." Shade said
with amusement, obviously remembering something that had happened in
the past.
"Now be off!" Shade ordered, clapping his hands. Drake nodded,
bowed and disappeared with a cloud of smoke. "The end is near, my dear
Serenity." Shade said and his eyes glowed an unearthly color as he
threw his head back and laugh. His laughter, echoing throughout the cave
and echoing to the ears of a sleeping Serenity.
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She shivered. She felt as if he was there with her. And just to make
sure, she looked around her bedroom. When she didn't see anything
strange, she let out a sigh of relief. She paused for a moment,
thinking. Why would there be anything strange? And why did she feel
relieved when there was nothing strange? She giggled. The story must
have toyed with her mind or something. After all, when Serenity had
felt tired, she too had felt as if her bones were made out of lead.
And all happiness and victories Serenity felt, she felt too. She
shook her head.
She had better stopped reading. The book was starting
to have an effect on her. And with exams approaching, she wanted
nothing in her mind. She sighed. The High School entrance exam would
be hell. She had her heart set on going to Seinan High. She heard
that the academics there was the best around. And she knew she wanted
something challenging in her High School life. Or at least, work to
drown her sorrows in. She looked at the cover of the book silently,
the picture of the girl...obvously Serenity, had been on her mind.
Who was the author of the book again? She looked at the spine.
Jikanno Hineri.
She frowned. Twist of Time? What a weird name!
She looked for the Author's notes or biography on the author.
She found a page marked Author's Biography but there was no picture.
It only said, "To find your past, you must believe. To understand
it, be one with it. And to conquer it, do better in the present."
And then there were other books written by the author.
The first Chosen, Successor of Serenity and a yet
unreleased book, Unraveling: New Beginning.
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Note: The author of the book, I wrote in the second Chapter was Diana Ciel.
And note, that the author is now Jikanno Hineri. A mistake?
Hardly. They are just hints here and there of things to come.
Extra notes:
1.) In Chapter 2 I have already mentioned that one of the Lunar Craters is
called Endymion. It's located in the Northern Part of the Moon, east of
Mare Frigoris.
2.)Through your eyes is based on the Animated Movie, Magic Sword: A quest
to Camelot. That's possibly one of the only non-anime animated movie that
I like. The only similarites this story has with the animation is probably
the characters Merlin and King Arthur and the falcon, Apollo (in the movie
the falcon was called Aiden) and the dragons.
3.)The song that the title came from is in the soundtrack of Magic Sword
and it's called Through your eyes, sung by Andrea Corr and Brian White
The Soundtrack is very good as the songs are sung by Andrea Corr, Celine
Dion and Leann Rimes (to name a few).
4)And in case you're wondering, Serenity's attacks such as "Angin" and
"Topan" is actually in the Indonesian language. I was going to use
German or maybe Gaelic, but I thought I'd use a language that was
NOT European at all. After all, I wanted to mix in something Asian into
all the European mixture. :p
Remember: Reviews to Cahaya-chan!!!! ----@
"Surviving is a quest to gain the knowledge and courage one needs to live."
- I had just realized that I've been typing this quote wrong for all of the
previous chapters. ^^;