Undone
Chapter 3
By the Black Gryphon
Umi woke up, her eyes opening to a bright light. Getting up, she shook her head only to find herself in the temple of the Sea. Walking to the edge of the Crystal dome, she touched the clear waters, which ripped from the slightest breeze. Sighing she closed her eyes and looked at her hand.
'Clef... Ascot...' She thought when suddenly a blast of darkness nearly hit her. Looking above she saw a man. His raven black hair and black eyes reflected evil, his black and gray robes fluttering in the wind. Stepping back, Umi drew her sword.
"Who are you?" She demanded.
"I.. I am Lord Daemon, the ruler of the Black fields... and the one who is to become your master." He coolly replied as if she already knew.
"What?"
"My beautiful water spirit. Such spirit, such fire..." He purred as he ran his fingers through her blue locks. Umi slapped him in the face and drew away, and then held her sword in front of her.
"Do... not touch me you monster!" Umi spat out, shivering from the cold fingers that had touched her. Smirking, Daemon advanced forward. Umi thrust out her sword only to stop as he took it into his own body.
"You can't harm me... why? Because of this..." And Daemon drew out the Helix, the red pillar flashing, a green pillar glowing dully, a dull blue glow from another.
"Your powers have no effect on me... I've already got your friend Hikaru... I've caught the Light and fire... What can water and Ice do to me? Nothing!" Daemon smirked as he circled her, after withdrawing his body off the sword.
"I-I-Impossible!" Umi stuttered out, but deep down, she knew he was right.
"You know it's true... and to prove it to you..." Daemon touched the Blue Pillar, and Demia floated out. As chains wrapped around her, she smiled weakly.
"Mother... I failed you..." And Demia disappeared into the Helix again.
"Now... -Ice And Water, Flow into time! SUMMON! -" Daemon chanted, and Umi screamed as she was drawn into the Helix, chains of darkness linking around her. She floated there. She stopped struggling when the unconscious form of Demia hovering close. Draw her shadow-self close, she hugged her before the darkness overtook her senses.
Clef, Lantis, and Ascot leapt up as they felt something within them shatter. Ascot panted for breath when suddenly Celes, in Human form, came limping in from nowhere.
*U-Umi...* he growled out as his bleeding arm dripped blood on the floor. Clef and Ascot leapt to stop him, only to be caught in watery chains themselves. Grabbing something off of Clef's table, Celes held it high and disappeared within it. Using his own magic to break his chains, Clef walked over to his now glowing magic ring and held it close.
"Something has happened..." He muttered when a snort came from the corner.
*Guru Clef, it is quite obvious what has happened. * A Red haired, red eyed man stated bluntly, flicking some dust off his red and orange robes.
"Your Rayearth aren't you?" Clef question, and receiving a nod, caused Lantis to grab for his sword.
*Don't worry, I'm not here for you... I'm just here because of the problem...* Rayearth commented. Clef eased up, but was still wary.
"Where's Umi?!?" Ascot demanded, grabbing for the man, only to find that he wasn't there.
*I do not know... But I do know this... The Magic Knights wish is being undone...* Rayearth stated, his voice has hard as steel.
"Wish?" Lantis asked puzzled.
*Their wish... to end the Pillar system. * Rayearth answered. Clef and Ascot stared at him, horrified, While Lantis gritted his teeth.
"How?" Clef nearly yelled.
*... Daemon...* Celes' voice rang through the room, and the ring disappeared, to reappear on Celes' finger. Hikaru's pendent was on Rayearth's neck.
*Daemon entered the temple and caught my knight... I attacked him foolishly, but with some power, he managed to beat me. * Celes snorted, as if that wasn't supposed to happen.
*I fear that with the loss of the Knight of the Wind and Plants, the Creator will be summoned and the world shall regain its pillar. * Rayearth continued, ignoring Celes' comment.
"Lord Daemon... In Umi's world, Daemon is another word for Devil, or an evil monster." Ascot commented, catching Clef's attention.
"A Demon... But why would he be able to break their wish?" Clef questioned.
*Because... his heart is strong and he gained the Helix... a evil statue which was foreordained to destroy the Seals of Magic and bring forth the Creator, catching him in a bond he cannot escape...* Celes answered.
"Making the world his to control..." Lantis finished.
*.... * Rayearth suddenly turned around.
*If you need us, call out our names...* Celes said, before disappearing, the ring and the pendent clattering to the ground. Picking up the pendent, Lantis put it around his neck while Clef replaced the Magic ring on his middle finger. (AN: in the anime AND manga, it's on his middle finer. Why? I have no idea!)
"The end of the world..." Clef said, when suddenly his body began to flash with Blue light as blue motes of light escaped his body.
"U-Umi!!!!!!!!!" And Clef began to fall to the ground, only to have Ascot catch him. Putting him into the bed, Ascot stared out the window.
"Daemon..." Ascot muttered, clenching his fists. "I'll kill you if it's the last thing ill do!" Ascot suddenly punched the wall, his body trembling with rage. "Umi..."
"Caldina, I'm worried." Presea said out of know where. Sierra took her sister's name, only to fill the gap that her twin had left. Caldina glanced at Presea and then sighed.
"I know what you mean." At this Presea's head shot up and stared at the pink haired woman. "Ascot hasn't been himself ever since Umi disappeared. And Ferio... well I heard that the guards were forced to keep him down from running out of the castle looking for Fuu."
"I know... but even more... I don't know if Clef will last this night." Presea sighed.
"What do you mean?" Caldina asked. Presea smiled sadly.
"Oh nothing, just some random thought. I have to go..." Presea hastily said before running down the hall.
"I swear she's hiding something." Caldina said.
Clef felt something shatter within him, when suddenly he looked into the darkness and saw a crying girl, her Bluish-White hair around her. As he drew near, he stopped as she looked up to reveal the deep Blue Sapphire eyes of Umi. Reaching out for her, Clef struggled. Umi tried to grab his hand, the color from her draining from her, till only her Blue eyes were the only color left. Grabbing his hand, Umi hung on, Clef struggling. Suddenly a Laughing voice rang through and a chain whipped around his neck. Umi screamed and hung on, struggling up to the chain, touching it. The chain, as if alive, let go of Clef, only to latch onto her. She screamed, yet no sound rang through. More and more chains latched onto her, till suddenly her body lost all form, and turned into a glowing orb the palest of blues. The Chains wrapped around it, and Clef was pushed back, to see that the chains were connected to 2 hands, and the laughing face of a Black eyed, raven hair man appeared. The Shadows hid the fine details of his face, but even so, the look of him made one shiver endlessly. Clef hung there, chains around him. Yet when did the chains hold him? He couldn't tell, but he felt the tight pull of the chains choking him till he couldn't breath. Struggling, he suddenly woke up in a cold sweat. Looking up, he collapsed onto the pillows, when he felt his body twitch. He screamed as his body began to 'unwind'. Ascot, who was passing by, heard and ran into the room.
"Guru! What-" And Ascot stopped in his tracks. Clef gritted his teeth as he regained control over his body, his form solidifying. Panting, Clef gripped his purple sheets and looked up at Ascot.(AN: or what I they were... in the anime episode, you couldn't really tell, but all I know that they were a shade of lavender or purple... or I could be totally wrong, but who cares? not me, but then again, why am I debating this?)
"Guru Clef! What's happening?" Ascot demanded of Clef, know that if he just asked, he would of never found out.
"My body seems to be wearing out... I don't think I'll last the night..." Clef began to cough wildly again. Ascot knew what was happening, it happened to his brother.
~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~
"Brother... why are you leaving?" A Younger Ascot questioned.
"I've got to find mother!" His Older Brother, Celse, replied, smiling at the 6 year old, mussing up his brother's already uncombed hair.
"Stop it! Brother..." Ascot asked.
"Hrm?"
"Come back... Please?"
"I will, I promise... UGH!" Celse fell to the ground, clutching his sides.
"BROTHER!"
"Stay back! UGH... DAMN!" Celse lifted a hand. "-Beast! Come before me-"
A Young Dragonet, his most recent capture and friend, appeared. Celse stared into the young creature's eyes. Something glittered and Celse disappeared, the motes of light dying off. The Young Dragonet stared at Ascot, and let him cry on his back.
~~~~~~~~~~End flashback~~~~~~~~~
Ascot pushed back feelings of pain and forced the tears to not fall. Grabbing Clef's shoulders, he intended on helping him concentrate... wrong. Clef and Ascot were overwhelmed by a bright flash of light. Ascot felt like his being was being ripped up and then put together again, missing a few parts. Opening his eyes, he brushed the lavender bangs from his eyes... wait....
"Oh! Your awake!" Caldina smiled. "Well, you sure got into a jam didn't you? Presea's going nuts right now over you 2... stuck in the same body... I can't believe you 2!"
Ascot/Clef stared at his hand. It didn't feel weird, but he couldn't tell who he was... was he Clef or Was he Ascot?
"Here, you should see what you look like..." And Caldina formed a mirror. Clef/Ascot just stared. His hair was Dark Lavender, his eyes were forest green. His face was like Ascot's, but he was now as tall as Clef (6'2). Closing his eyes, he felt all his beast friends waiting for him in the other realm where they slept, but more creatures lived there. Also, he knew more powerful spells... and he knew what he felt for Umi wasn't just concern, it was Love...
"What should we call you? Clef or Ascot?" Caldina Questioned.
"Neither... call me Selm..."
AN: I know I know! Selm is from Nauciaa of the Valley of the wind, but I still love the manga version, so I used the name! I fused Clef and Ascot into 1 character and I totally ignored Fuu and Hikaru *avoids the flying veggies and fruit* HEY! I'll mention Fuu and what happened to Hikaru, not to mention eagle, later! And the warping clef and Ascot was so that both sides would be happy! I won't be choosing who get Umi! Anyway... 3 chapters in 1 day! Wowie... I need a rest. Anyway, hope you like this. R+R...
Chapter 3
By the Black Gryphon
Umi woke up, her eyes opening to a bright light. Getting up, she shook her head only to find herself in the temple of the Sea. Walking to the edge of the Crystal dome, she touched the clear waters, which ripped from the slightest breeze. Sighing she closed her eyes and looked at her hand.
'Clef... Ascot...' She thought when suddenly a blast of darkness nearly hit her. Looking above she saw a man. His raven black hair and black eyes reflected evil, his black and gray robes fluttering in the wind. Stepping back, Umi drew her sword.
"Who are you?" She demanded.
"I.. I am Lord Daemon, the ruler of the Black fields... and the one who is to become your master." He coolly replied as if she already knew.
"What?"
"My beautiful water spirit. Such spirit, such fire..." He purred as he ran his fingers through her blue locks. Umi slapped him in the face and drew away, and then held her sword in front of her.
"Do... not touch me you monster!" Umi spat out, shivering from the cold fingers that had touched her. Smirking, Daemon advanced forward. Umi thrust out her sword only to stop as he took it into his own body.
"You can't harm me... why? Because of this..." And Daemon drew out the Helix, the red pillar flashing, a green pillar glowing dully, a dull blue glow from another.
"Your powers have no effect on me... I've already got your friend Hikaru... I've caught the Light and fire... What can water and Ice do to me? Nothing!" Daemon smirked as he circled her, after withdrawing his body off the sword.
"I-I-Impossible!" Umi stuttered out, but deep down, she knew he was right.
"You know it's true... and to prove it to you..." Daemon touched the Blue Pillar, and Demia floated out. As chains wrapped around her, she smiled weakly.
"Mother... I failed you..." And Demia disappeared into the Helix again.
"Now... -Ice And Water, Flow into time! SUMMON! -" Daemon chanted, and Umi screamed as she was drawn into the Helix, chains of darkness linking around her. She floated there. She stopped struggling when the unconscious form of Demia hovering close. Draw her shadow-self close, she hugged her before the darkness overtook her senses.
Clef, Lantis, and Ascot leapt up as they felt something within them shatter. Ascot panted for breath when suddenly Celes, in Human form, came limping in from nowhere.
*U-Umi...* he growled out as his bleeding arm dripped blood on the floor. Clef and Ascot leapt to stop him, only to be caught in watery chains themselves. Grabbing something off of Clef's table, Celes held it high and disappeared within it. Using his own magic to break his chains, Clef walked over to his now glowing magic ring and held it close.
"Something has happened..." He muttered when a snort came from the corner.
*Guru Clef, it is quite obvious what has happened. * A Red haired, red eyed man stated bluntly, flicking some dust off his red and orange robes.
"Your Rayearth aren't you?" Clef question, and receiving a nod, caused Lantis to grab for his sword.
*Don't worry, I'm not here for you... I'm just here because of the problem...* Rayearth commented. Clef eased up, but was still wary.
"Where's Umi?!?" Ascot demanded, grabbing for the man, only to find that he wasn't there.
*I do not know... But I do know this... The Magic Knights wish is being undone...* Rayearth stated, his voice has hard as steel.
"Wish?" Lantis asked puzzled.
*Their wish... to end the Pillar system. * Rayearth answered. Clef and Ascot stared at him, horrified, While Lantis gritted his teeth.
"How?" Clef nearly yelled.
*... Daemon...* Celes' voice rang through the room, and the ring disappeared, to reappear on Celes' finger. Hikaru's pendent was on Rayearth's neck.
*Daemon entered the temple and caught my knight... I attacked him foolishly, but with some power, he managed to beat me. * Celes snorted, as if that wasn't supposed to happen.
*I fear that with the loss of the Knight of the Wind and Plants, the Creator will be summoned and the world shall regain its pillar. * Rayearth continued, ignoring Celes' comment.
"Lord Daemon... In Umi's world, Daemon is another word for Devil, or an evil monster." Ascot commented, catching Clef's attention.
"A Demon... But why would he be able to break their wish?" Clef questioned.
*Because... his heart is strong and he gained the Helix... a evil statue which was foreordained to destroy the Seals of Magic and bring forth the Creator, catching him in a bond he cannot escape...* Celes answered.
"Making the world his to control..." Lantis finished.
*.... * Rayearth suddenly turned around.
*If you need us, call out our names...* Celes said, before disappearing, the ring and the pendent clattering to the ground. Picking up the pendent, Lantis put it around his neck while Clef replaced the Magic ring on his middle finger. (AN: in the anime AND manga, it's on his middle finer. Why? I have no idea!)
"The end of the world..." Clef said, when suddenly his body began to flash with Blue light as blue motes of light escaped his body.
"U-Umi!!!!!!!!!" And Clef began to fall to the ground, only to have Ascot catch him. Putting him into the bed, Ascot stared out the window.
"Daemon..." Ascot muttered, clenching his fists. "I'll kill you if it's the last thing ill do!" Ascot suddenly punched the wall, his body trembling with rage. "Umi..."
"Caldina, I'm worried." Presea said out of know where. Sierra took her sister's name, only to fill the gap that her twin had left. Caldina glanced at Presea and then sighed.
"I know what you mean." At this Presea's head shot up and stared at the pink haired woman. "Ascot hasn't been himself ever since Umi disappeared. And Ferio... well I heard that the guards were forced to keep him down from running out of the castle looking for Fuu."
"I know... but even more... I don't know if Clef will last this night." Presea sighed.
"What do you mean?" Caldina asked. Presea smiled sadly.
"Oh nothing, just some random thought. I have to go..." Presea hastily said before running down the hall.
"I swear she's hiding something." Caldina said.
Clef felt something shatter within him, when suddenly he looked into the darkness and saw a crying girl, her Bluish-White hair around her. As he drew near, he stopped as she looked up to reveal the deep Blue Sapphire eyes of Umi. Reaching out for her, Clef struggled. Umi tried to grab his hand, the color from her draining from her, till only her Blue eyes were the only color left. Grabbing his hand, Umi hung on, Clef struggling. Suddenly a Laughing voice rang through and a chain whipped around his neck. Umi screamed and hung on, struggling up to the chain, touching it. The chain, as if alive, let go of Clef, only to latch onto her. She screamed, yet no sound rang through. More and more chains latched onto her, till suddenly her body lost all form, and turned into a glowing orb the palest of blues. The Chains wrapped around it, and Clef was pushed back, to see that the chains were connected to 2 hands, and the laughing face of a Black eyed, raven hair man appeared. The Shadows hid the fine details of his face, but even so, the look of him made one shiver endlessly. Clef hung there, chains around him. Yet when did the chains hold him? He couldn't tell, but he felt the tight pull of the chains choking him till he couldn't breath. Struggling, he suddenly woke up in a cold sweat. Looking up, he collapsed onto the pillows, when he felt his body twitch. He screamed as his body began to 'unwind'. Ascot, who was passing by, heard and ran into the room.
"Guru! What-" And Ascot stopped in his tracks. Clef gritted his teeth as he regained control over his body, his form solidifying. Panting, Clef gripped his purple sheets and looked up at Ascot.(AN: or what I they were... in the anime episode, you couldn't really tell, but all I know that they were a shade of lavender or purple... or I could be totally wrong, but who cares? not me, but then again, why am I debating this?)
"Guru Clef! What's happening?" Ascot demanded of Clef, know that if he just asked, he would of never found out.
"My body seems to be wearing out... I don't think I'll last the night..." Clef began to cough wildly again. Ascot knew what was happening, it happened to his brother.
~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~
"Brother... why are you leaving?" A Younger Ascot questioned.
"I've got to find mother!" His Older Brother, Celse, replied, smiling at the 6 year old, mussing up his brother's already uncombed hair.
"Stop it! Brother..." Ascot asked.
"Hrm?"
"Come back... Please?"
"I will, I promise... UGH!" Celse fell to the ground, clutching his sides.
"BROTHER!"
"Stay back! UGH... DAMN!" Celse lifted a hand. "-Beast! Come before me-"
A Young Dragonet, his most recent capture and friend, appeared. Celse stared into the young creature's eyes. Something glittered and Celse disappeared, the motes of light dying off. The Young Dragonet stared at Ascot, and let him cry on his back.
~~~~~~~~~~End flashback~~~~~~~~~
Ascot pushed back feelings of pain and forced the tears to not fall. Grabbing Clef's shoulders, he intended on helping him concentrate... wrong. Clef and Ascot were overwhelmed by a bright flash of light. Ascot felt like his being was being ripped up and then put together again, missing a few parts. Opening his eyes, he brushed the lavender bangs from his eyes... wait....
"Oh! Your awake!" Caldina smiled. "Well, you sure got into a jam didn't you? Presea's going nuts right now over you 2... stuck in the same body... I can't believe you 2!"
Ascot/Clef stared at his hand. It didn't feel weird, but he couldn't tell who he was... was he Clef or Was he Ascot?
"Here, you should see what you look like..." And Caldina formed a mirror. Clef/Ascot just stared. His hair was Dark Lavender, his eyes were forest green. His face was like Ascot's, but he was now as tall as Clef (6'2). Closing his eyes, he felt all his beast friends waiting for him in the other realm where they slept, but more creatures lived there. Also, he knew more powerful spells... and he knew what he felt for Umi wasn't just concern, it was Love...
"What should we call you? Clef or Ascot?" Caldina Questioned.
"Neither... call me Selm..."
AN: I know I know! Selm is from Nauciaa of the Valley of the wind, but I still love the manga version, so I used the name! I fused Clef and Ascot into 1 character and I totally ignored Fuu and Hikaru *avoids the flying veggies and fruit* HEY! I'll mention Fuu and what happened to Hikaru, not to mention eagle, later! And the warping clef and Ascot was so that both sides would be happy! I won't be choosing who get Umi! Anyway... 3 chapters in 1 day! Wowie... I need a rest. Anyway, hope you like this. R+R...