Hey!! Here's the long awaited Chapter One! Hope ya like it! To recap, Hikaru's mysterious friend, Nadeshiko Tenchi, has appeared in Cephiro and tried to beat the stuffing out of Lantis, but stopped when she realized that he wasn't the guy torturing her in her dreams. Now a mysterious circle of light is engulfing Nadeshiko. On another note, Caldina and Lafarga are married and have a three-month old daughter. And just how can Nadeshiko pick up Hikaru's sword without getting hurt? PS-Disclaimers: I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chapter One: Clefa Revealed and Hikaru's sorrow~~~~~~~~~~~
"Oh no. . . " whispered Nadeshiko as a golden light engulfed her. When it cleared, there was a woman standing there and she looked kind of familiar. Umi looked at Clef and noticed that he had a frightened and confused look on his face. "Lighting ball come forth!" yelled Clef, sending lightning towards the woman. "Barrier shield!" she called, stopping the lightning ball in its tracks. Umi did a double take. She looked just like a taller, female version of Clef! Her hair and eyes were the same color and she wore the same outfit as him, but her hair was longer and where Clef had some bangs on one side, hers were long and covered one of her eyes, going to her waist like the rest of her hair. "Hello Clef," she said nastily, "I'm glad to see that you remember me. I certainly haven't forgotten you." Just then, Hikaru ran up with her sword and cut the woman on the cheek. "Oh no! Master Mage Clef! Are you all right?" cried Presea. Umi looked over and saw that Clef was bleeding from a cut just like to one on the woman. "You must be Hikaru." Said the woman sweetly, but with a touch of malice, "The one who Clef hates to see cry. Well know this, everything you do to me, you will do to Clef. Now then, all the people Clef holds dearest are here," she said, still like hemlock-tainted honey, "what an opportunity! I know! I'll kill Lantis first! Then little Hikaru will have tears on her face as I kill her! And then I'll kill Ferio! And poor Fuu will die; crying out for her loved one! Perfect! And then, I'll kill Presea . . . oh, that's right! Presea died making those swords for the Magic Knights! So, I'll just kill her twin sister Sierra! Haha!"
Hikaru felt like a knife was going through her heart. Presea was dead, she hadn't been resurrected like Clef said. And Presea had died making their swords, making them responsible for her death. "No." Hikaru whispered, "NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!" She cried, feeling tears run down her face. She felt Lantis hug her, and heard Ferio comforting Fuu. She saw Clef squeeze Umi's hand and saw Ascot with a sad look on his face. "Oh, poor Magic Knights." The woman said, "Did you think she was still alive? Oh well, you'll see her soon enough. Now then, after Sierra, I'll kill Lafarga! And then, I'll kill Ascot! And after him I'll kill Caldina! But don't worry, I won't kill your daughter, she'll be useful later. And then, I'll spread fear through out the people and force Clef to watch as his beloved country and all it's people die!" she then giggled, a lot like Nova. "And then, I'll torture Umi until her will is broken and then, I'll kill her very, very, slowly and painfully! And then, it'll be just me and Clef. Oh, I won't kill him, because that would kill me as well. But I will make him suffer dearly for what he has done to me!" the last sentence was snarled as she glared at Clef. She then stiffened, muttering "Noisy girl" as a circle of light engulfed her.
Nadeshiko appeared, crying and sitting on the ground. "I'm so sorry." She whispered while crying, "I'm so sorry. Please, that was not me. She's the one who has been torturing me all my life, while I'm awake and while I am sleeping. Please, forgive me." She whispered, breaking into tears once again. Clef walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder saying, "That's all right. I forgive you, I know that wasn't you. Calm down now, all right?" "All right" Nadeshiko said as she sniffled. "Clef," said one ticked off Umi, "Who was that? Why does she hate you so much?" Clef took a deep breath, and began to speak. "Her name is Clefa. You see, when I became Master Mage, there was a purification process. What the current Master Mage would do is extract the dark part of his apprentice's heart to signify that they were ready to become the Master Mage. The last one did it to me, and I will do it to my apprentice when I am ready to retire. If I ever receive an apprentice." He said, pausing for breath. "And what does this have to do with Miss Clefa?" Fuu asked him. "Well, when the dark part of the heart is extracted, it is given an opposite but similar form. You see, my dark piece, as it is called was given the form of a tall woman who besides from that, could pass for my twin. You see, Clefa is my dark piece and is resentful of how she was sent into her own dimension where she cannot cause chaos." Clef said while every one stared at him. "So Clef," said Hikaru, "she's like Nova, but instead of being created by accident she was created so that enemies like Lady Debonair couldn't control you?" "Yes Hikaru, that is essentially correct." Said Clef. Hikaru just gave him a sad look. "Then it is possible that she is lonely and longs for your acceptance." "No Hikaru, that is not possible. She is pure evil." Said Clef angrily. Hikaru gave Clef a pitying look and then looked at the woman who Clefa had called Sierra. "It's true Hikaru." She said, "My name is Sierra and I am Presea's twin sister. I'm sorry that I had to lie to you, but I thought it might save you a little heartache. You three have suffered so much that I knew my sister would want you to feel a little better. So I came to the castle and told Master Mage Clef. He agreed with me and began calling me Presea because I had never told him my name. Please forgive me." Sierra said. "It's all right Miss Sierra, you lied for a good reason, but next time, please tell us the truth." Said Fuu. "Yeah." Said Umi. Hikaru was just staring at Sierra, but finally nodded, with tears on her face. "Poor Hikaru, so that's why you had looked so sad. Or did something even worse happen to you? Your brothers were really worried you know and I know you couldn't tell them, but they said that you never cried and you weren't sleeping. You shouldn't feel that you have to be so strong all the time Hikaru. Sometimes, showing emotion takes more strength than not showing any. So please Hikaru, don't try to carry the world on your shoulders all alone. That's why there is friends and family. To help make the world seem lighter, if you insist on carrying it on your shoulders Hikaru." Every one looked at Nadeshiko, amazed because she had struck them as a quiet, mild mannered young woman. But now, she was giving Hikaru a look that said that she wouldn't take no as an answer. "All right Nadeshiko, I'll try. But could you . . ." said Hikaru, giving Nadeshiko a puppy-dog eyed look. "All right Hikaru. It's in the bush. Now wait a minute while I get it." Nadeshiko moved over to a bush and ran her hands through it and found a small, black case. She opened it and took out a flute. The people from Cephiro didn't know that it was called a flute, but they guessed and took a seat near Hikaru. With Lantis sitting right by Hikaru and putting an arm around her shoulders and hugging her close. "Hikaru, I finished the song I told you about, do you want to hear it? Said Nadeshiko, "Okay." said Hikaru, leaning a little closer to Lantis. Nadeshiko began to play. The song was sad, going to a happy melody and then going into a hateful melody. You could feel so many emotions wash over you that you were confused. The last note died on the wind and Nadeshiko lowered her flute. "That song was so sad Nadeshiko," said Hikaru. "Why did you make it like that? I thought that you wanted to bring joy to your music." "I do, Hikaru. But composing songs helps me feel better when I'm sad. So the song is sad because while writing most of it, I was sad. Do you want to hear your favorite now?" said Nadeshiko. Hikaru nodded her head and then leaned it against Lantis' shoulder. "All right, let me get out my music." Nadeshiko rummaged through a bunch of papers in her case and then procured a sheet of music. She smiled and then started to play. The song was a happy, peppy one, with lots of high and low notes. After she was done, Hikaru said, "Will you sing the lyrics to it Nadeshiko, please?" while giving Nadeshiko her best puppy-dog look yet. "All right, just stop giving me that look." Hikaru's only response was to giggle. Lantis and everyone else smiled, glad to hear her laugh again. Then they all looked a Nadeshiko. She rolled her eyes and then took a deep breath.
"You are like the fast wind, that sweeps across the surface of the ocean.
And all the dreams you have are always taken care of by infinite rays of the light.
And now as I see you, your back is turned to me but you are reaching, pointing towards the future, both your wings are broken, so why do you hide all your pain?
Softly, let me wipe away your tears,
Softly, let me take you in my arms,
Softly, let me comfort you because I want to see you in your glory.
I'll give you; I'll give you, if you choose to lay your head down all the drams that you dream will live on.
I'll give you; I'll give you if you hold a heart that's true, now all your love will return back to you.
I'll give you my love,
Lullaby."
Hikaru was smiling, but Clef was staring at the music sheet that Nadeshiko had left by her flute.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Chapter One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'll just leave you guys hanging. And by the way, if don't know the melody of the song Nadeshiko played and sang, then what are you doing reading a Rayearth story? See ya! Oh, and please review!
-Daine aka Nadeshiko
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chapter One: Clefa Revealed and Hikaru's sorrow~~~~~~~~~~~
"Oh no. . . " whispered Nadeshiko as a golden light engulfed her. When it cleared, there was a woman standing there and she looked kind of familiar. Umi looked at Clef and noticed that he had a frightened and confused look on his face. "Lighting ball come forth!" yelled Clef, sending lightning towards the woman. "Barrier shield!" she called, stopping the lightning ball in its tracks. Umi did a double take. She looked just like a taller, female version of Clef! Her hair and eyes were the same color and she wore the same outfit as him, but her hair was longer and where Clef had some bangs on one side, hers were long and covered one of her eyes, going to her waist like the rest of her hair. "Hello Clef," she said nastily, "I'm glad to see that you remember me. I certainly haven't forgotten you." Just then, Hikaru ran up with her sword and cut the woman on the cheek. "Oh no! Master Mage Clef! Are you all right?" cried Presea. Umi looked over and saw that Clef was bleeding from a cut just like to one on the woman. "You must be Hikaru." Said the woman sweetly, but with a touch of malice, "The one who Clef hates to see cry. Well know this, everything you do to me, you will do to Clef. Now then, all the people Clef holds dearest are here," she said, still like hemlock-tainted honey, "what an opportunity! I know! I'll kill Lantis first! Then little Hikaru will have tears on her face as I kill her! And then I'll kill Ferio! And poor Fuu will die; crying out for her loved one! Perfect! And then, I'll kill Presea . . . oh, that's right! Presea died making those swords for the Magic Knights! So, I'll just kill her twin sister Sierra! Haha!"
Hikaru felt like a knife was going through her heart. Presea was dead, she hadn't been resurrected like Clef said. And Presea had died making their swords, making them responsible for her death. "No." Hikaru whispered, "NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!" She cried, feeling tears run down her face. She felt Lantis hug her, and heard Ferio comforting Fuu. She saw Clef squeeze Umi's hand and saw Ascot with a sad look on his face. "Oh, poor Magic Knights." The woman said, "Did you think she was still alive? Oh well, you'll see her soon enough. Now then, after Sierra, I'll kill Lafarga! And then, I'll kill Ascot! And after him I'll kill Caldina! But don't worry, I won't kill your daughter, she'll be useful later. And then, I'll spread fear through out the people and force Clef to watch as his beloved country and all it's people die!" she then giggled, a lot like Nova. "And then, I'll torture Umi until her will is broken and then, I'll kill her very, very, slowly and painfully! And then, it'll be just me and Clef. Oh, I won't kill him, because that would kill me as well. But I will make him suffer dearly for what he has done to me!" the last sentence was snarled as she glared at Clef. She then stiffened, muttering "Noisy girl" as a circle of light engulfed her.
Nadeshiko appeared, crying and sitting on the ground. "I'm so sorry." She whispered while crying, "I'm so sorry. Please, that was not me. She's the one who has been torturing me all my life, while I'm awake and while I am sleeping. Please, forgive me." She whispered, breaking into tears once again. Clef walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder saying, "That's all right. I forgive you, I know that wasn't you. Calm down now, all right?" "All right" Nadeshiko said as she sniffled. "Clef," said one ticked off Umi, "Who was that? Why does she hate you so much?" Clef took a deep breath, and began to speak. "Her name is Clefa. You see, when I became Master Mage, there was a purification process. What the current Master Mage would do is extract the dark part of his apprentice's heart to signify that they were ready to become the Master Mage. The last one did it to me, and I will do it to my apprentice when I am ready to retire. If I ever receive an apprentice." He said, pausing for breath. "And what does this have to do with Miss Clefa?" Fuu asked him. "Well, when the dark part of the heart is extracted, it is given an opposite but similar form. You see, my dark piece, as it is called was given the form of a tall woman who besides from that, could pass for my twin. You see, Clefa is my dark piece and is resentful of how she was sent into her own dimension where she cannot cause chaos." Clef said while every one stared at him. "So Clef," said Hikaru, "she's like Nova, but instead of being created by accident she was created so that enemies like Lady Debonair couldn't control you?" "Yes Hikaru, that is essentially correct." Said Clef. Hikaru just gave him a sad look. "Then it is possible that she is lonely and longs for your acceptance." "No Hikaru, that is not possible. She is pure evil." Said Clef angrily. Hikaru gave Clef a pitying look and then looked at the woman who Clefa had called Sierra. "It's true Hikaru." She said, "My name is Sierra and I am Presea's twin sister. I'm sorry that I had to lie to you, but I thought it might save you a little heartache. You three have suffered so much that I knew my sister would want you to feel a little better. So I came to the castle and told Master Mage Clef. He agreed with me and began calling me Presea because I had never told him my name. Please forgive me." Sierra said. "It's all right Miss Sierra, you lied for a good reason, but next time, please tell us the truth." Said Fuu. "Yeah." Said Umi. Hikaru was just staring at Sierra, but finally nodded, with tears on her face. "Poor Hikaru, so that's why you had looked so sad. Or did something even worse happen to you? Your brothers were really worried you know and I know you couldn't tell them, but they said that you never cried and you weren't sleeping. You shouldn't feel that you have to be so strong all the time Hikaru. Sometimes, showing emotion takes more strength than not showing any. So please Hikaru, don't try to carry the world on your shoulders all alone. That's why there is friends and family. To help make the world seem lighter, if you insist on carrying it on your shoulders Hikaru." Every one looked at Nadeshiko, amazed because she had struck them as a quiet, mild mannered young woman. But now, she was giving Hikaru a look that said that she wouldn't take no as an answer. "All right Nadeshiko, I'll try. But could you . . ." said Hikaru, giving Nadeshiko a puppy-dog eyed look. "All right Hikaru. It's in the bush. Now wait a minute while I get it." Nadeshiko moved over to a bush and ran her hands through it and found a small, black case. She opened it and took out a flute. The people from Cephiro didn't know that it was called a flute, but they guessed and took a seat near Hikaru. With Lantis sitting right by Hikaru and putting an arm around her shoulders and hugging her close. "Hikaru, I finished the song I told you about, do you want to hear it? Said Nadeshiko, "Okay." said Hikaru, leaning a little closer to Lantis. Nadeshiko began to play. The song was sad, going to a happy melody and then going into a hateful melody. You could feel so many emotions wash over you that you were confused. The last note died on the wind and Nadeshiko lowered her flute. "That song was so sad Nadeshiko," said Hikaru. "Why did you make it like that? I thought that you wanted to bring joy to your music." "I do, Hikaru. But composing songs helps me feel better when I'm sad. So the song is sad because while writing most of it, I was sad. Do you want to hear your favorite now?" said Nadeshiko. Hikaru nodded her head and then leaned it against Lantis' shoulder. "All right, let me get out my music." Nadeshiko rummaged through a bunch of papers in her case and then procured a sheet of music. She smiled and then started to play. The song was a happy, peppy one, with lots of high and low notes. After she was done, Hikaru said, "Will you sing the lyrics to it Nadeshiko, please?" while giving Nadeshiko her best puppy-dog look yet. "All right, just stop giving me that look." Hikaru's only response was to giggle. Lantis and everyone else smiled, glad to hear her laugh again. Then they all looked a Nadeshiko. She rolled her eyes and then took a deep breath.
"You are like the fast wind, that sweeps across the surface of the ocean.
And all the dreams you have are always taken care of by infinite rays of the light.
And now as I see you, your back is turned to me but you are reaching, pointing towards the future, both your wings are broken, so why do you hide all your pain?
Softly, let me wipe away your tears,
Softly, let me take you in my arms,
Softly, let me comfort you because I want to see you in your glory.
I'll give you; I'll give you, if you choose to lay your head down all the drams that you dream will live on.
I'll give you; I'll give you if you hold a heart that's true, now all your love will return back to you.
I'll give you my love,
Lullaby."
Hikaru was smiling, but Clef was staring at the music sheet that Nadeshiko had left by her flute.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Chapter One~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'll just leave you guys hanging. And by the way, if don't know the melody of the song Nadeshiko played and sang, then what are you doing reading a Rayearth story? See ya! Oh, and please review!
-Daine aka Nadeshiko