Hey! To recap, Nadeshiko turned into a woman named Clefa who is the dark side Clef and hates him for shutting her into a dark realm. Clef is convinced that she is pure evil, but Hikaru isn't so sure . . . also, the Magic Knights get a slap in the face when Clefa reveals that Presea is dead and her twin sister Sierra has been pretending to be her to save the Magic Knights some grief. Also, '. . .' means thinking 'kay?
Chapter Two: Nadeshiko's Destiny: Will it be Salvation or Destruction?
Hikaru was smiling, but Clef was staring at the sheet of music Nadeshiko had left by her flute. He said finally, "Nadeshiko, if you'll come with me, I'd like to tell you of the girl's last two appearances here." "Sure Clef," said Nadeshiko. "I would like to hear it." Clef took Nadeshiko to a tree some distance away and was soon talking. Nadeshiko listened quietly throughout, her only reactions being a grimace or to cover her mouth with her hands. Clef motioned to Makona and soon, pictures were shining from Makona's jewel. Pictures of Alcyone, Ferio, and the spirits and their Rune-God forms were shown. Pictures of Hikaru trying to find Umi and Fuu when they had been captured by a monster and finding it buy cutting herself, Fuu cutting a monster in half to save Ferio, Umi fighting Alcyone for her friends, and many more. Then Clef must have gotten to the part where the Magic Knights had found out their true purpose, because tears started falling down Nadeshiko's face. Clef then must have launched into their last visit, because Nadeshiko looked curious and saddened. He told the story, only pausing to let her cry a few times. He must have gotten to the part where Hikaru was chosen as the next pillar, because Nadeshiko looked a cross between total depression and like she was going to kill someone. Clef managed to avoid her wrath by telling her of Hikaru's first and only act as pillar, because she settled down.
She walked over back to the group, tears still silently falling, and said quietly, "Hikaru, you are an even stronger person than I imagined. But that's only emotionally and spiritually." Her face broke into a wicked grin. "but let's see how you've improved physically, shall we? No magic, no swords and no Rune-Gods. If I win, you'll hold still while I put some make-up on you. And if you win, I'll give you a tear-stained letter I got from your brother a few months back, and isn't that what you need for your ultimate revenge on him?" Hikaru's response was to nod her head and go into a fighter's crouch. Hikaru jumped up and almost managed to get Nadeshiko, but Nadeshiko blocked and managed to throw Hikaru to the ground. Hikaru jumped up, punching as she did so. It connected, but Nadeshiko managed to jump up and use her best spinning kick. Hikaru just grabbed her leg and yanked her down to the ground. There, they tussled like three-year olds until Hikaru let out a yelp. Nadeshiko got up immediately and helped Hikaru up. Of course, every one else there had their swords drawn or were gearing up to use magic. "What were you two doing?" yelled Clef. "Fighting." Said Nadeshiko, her tone indicating that she didn't like Clef's tone. Clef of course, took offence to her tone and snapped "We know you were fighting, but why? We were all under the impression that you two were friends." Nadeshiko took even more offence at this and was about to reply when Hikaru jumped in, saying "We're sorry Clef, but we fight like that all the time. It helps us hone our skills and we often make bets on who will win. We fight for fun and to train, not because we don't like each other. I wouldn't be as fast as I am now if I didn't always have to dodge Nadeshiko's attacks. The looser is the one shouts out first, not the one who's still standing. And Nadeshiko, calm down, they didn't know. Now you can put your weapons away." Now Hikaru was looking slightly annoyed. Nadeshiko still looked a little ticked, but returned the smile Fuu sent her and said "I'm getting really sleepy. It's been a big day for me. Is there a place where we can turn in for the night?" Fuu nodded agreement and Umi said "Yeah, I'm getting tired too." Clef said "All right, the palace is near here, so follow me." He started walking and ever body followed. Soon they came to a castle that looked a lot like the old one. He showed them all to their rooms and then went to his room. 'Tomorrow.' he thought, 'I shall tell her tomorrow.' and promptly went to sleep.
'No. Not this! Any thing but this!' Nadeshiko cried in her soul as her dream unfolded. The same one as before, with Hikaru dieing, and Nadeshiko being powerless to stop the demon who was called Clefa. Her inner demon, who had always been there, while she was awake and asleep. Her inner demon who had just been named, by Clef . . . 'Clef!' she called in her dream, 'Clef! Help me! Save the hearts of the Magic Knights! Help me!' she broke from the haze of her dream and woke up, screaming. She was in her own room, so no one had heard her. Good. She opened her door and wandered around until she found a window. The sun was rising, and you could hear the birds start to sing as light hit the ground. She smiled, her soul soothed by the tranquility of the scene. She walked slowly to her room and crawled back into her bed. She said a short prayer to her guardian to protect her dreams and drifted into a dreamless sleep.
When Clef saw Nadeshiko at breakfast the next morning, he noticed that she seemed a little happier than yesterday. Hikaru sat deep in thought next to her, hardly eating anything while Fuu and Umi stole worried glances in her direction. "Hikaru, are you gonna eat that food or just play with it?" Nadeshiko said, breaking the silence. Hikaru started and then said "Yea, Nadeshiko, I'm going to eat. I just got a little lost in thought." "Lemme guess Hikaru: you were in unfamiliar territory." Nadeshiko replied with a wicked smile. "Nadeshiko!" squealed Hikaru. "Relax, Hikaru. I'm just joking. But you just looked so sad. And you were worrying every one. Now eat, before I shove it down your throat." Nadeshiko snapped, sending Hikaru a glare. Hikaru's response was to take a bite of toast and scowl at her. "Nadeshiko," said Clef, "where did you get that piece of paper from yesterday?" "I got it from my band teacher." Was the reply. "I have a document that uses the same language as that paper. I was wondering if you can translate it for me." "Clef, it's not really a language. It just tells me what notes I need to play on my flute." "But you also sang words to the same music. Are you telling me that the symbols do not represent words?" "Yes Clef, that's what I'm saying. I'll take a look at it, though and play it if I can, all right?" Nadeshiko was now giving Clef a piercing gaze. Clef looked a little relived and then raised his staff and muttered something under his breath and then a piece of paper appeared and dropped down to Clef. "This," he said "is the most important document in Cephiro. It can help decide the fate of Cephiro in its most desperate time. However, only one person so far has the knowledge to use it, and that person will either destroy or save Cephiro. I have every reason to believe that that person is Nadeshiko." Hikaru looked at Nadeshiko and saw that she was sitting there calmly, her face unreadable. "I knew it. Clefa has hinted that my destiny is even greater than I thought. I never knew it would be something like this. I just thought that I would die earlier than I should and that my death would spur something bigger, like world peace or something. It never occurred to me that I would be the destructor or savior of another world. But anyways, lemme see the music." Clef handed her the paper, which looked like a sheet of music that was made of parchment. "Clef, what does this mean?" Nadeshiko was pointing at a rune in the corner of the paper. "That is the composer's name. It was Treble, I believe. He was the first Master Mage and was a powerful seer as well." a smile appeared on Nadeshiko's face, she looked at Clef and said, "Sure Clef, I can play this. Do you want me to play it now?" she was holding her flute and keeping half an eye on the paper. Clef nodded and Nadeshiko raised her flute. She began to play. The song started happy, then slowly turned sadder and then cheered up once more. A shaft of light had appeared above her, and something was floating down. It was a white flute, seeming carved out of alabaster and had a small carving of a cat on it. As Nadeshiko played the last note, holding it, her flute crumbled in her hands, the pieces falling to the ground. She looked up and grasped the flute. There was a blast of icy wind, and then, nothing. Nadeshiko was holding the flute, examining it. She blew a quick note, smiling afterwards. "Perfect pitch." She murmured.
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Hey! That was chapter two! Umm, thanks to all of you that have reviewed this so far. It might take a few days for the next chapter cuz I still have to write it. See ya! ^.^
-Nadeshiko aka Daine
Chapter Two: Nadeshiko's Destiny: Will it be Salvation or Destruction?
Hikaru was smiling, but Clef was staring at the sheet of music Nadeshiko had left by her flute. He said finally, "Nadeshiko, if you'll come with me, I'd like to tell you of the girl's last two appearances here." "Sure Clef," said Nadeshiko. "I would like to hear it." Clef took Nadeshiko to a tree some distance away and was soon talking. Nadeshiko listened quietly throughout, her only reactions being a grimace or to cover her mouth with her hands. Clef motioned to Makona and soon, pictures were shining from Makona's jewel. Pictures of Alcyone, Ferio, and the spirits and their Rune-God forms were shown. Pictures of Hikaru trying to find Umi and Fuu when they had been captured by a monster and finding it buy cutting herself, Fuu cutting a monster in half to save Ferio, Umi fighting Alcyone for her friends, and many more. Then Clef must have gotten to the part where the Magic Knights had found out their true purpose, because tears started falling down Nadeshiko's face. Clef then must have launched into their last visit, because Nadeshiko looked curious and saddened. He told the story, only pausing to let her cry a few times. He must have gotten to the part where Hikaru was chosen as the next pillar, because Nadeshiko looked a cross between total depression and like she was going to kill someone. Clef managed to avoid her wrath by telling her of Hikaru's first and only act as pillar, because she settled down.
She walked over back to the group, tears still silently falling, and said quietly, "Hikaru, you are an even stronger person than I imagined. But that's only emotionally and spiritually." Her face broke into a wicked grin. "but let's see how you've improved physically, shall we? No magic, no swords and no Rune-Gods. If I win, you'll hold still while I put some make-up on you. And if you win, I'll give you a tear-stained letter I got from your brother a few months back, and isn't that what you need for your ultimate revenge on him?" Hikaru's response was to nod her head and go into a fighter's crouch. Hikaru jumped up and almost managed to get Nadeshiko, but Nadeshiko blocked and managed to throw Hikaru to the ground. Hikaru jumped up, punching as she did so. It connected, but Nadeshiko managed to jump up and use her best spinning kick. Hikaru just grabbed her leg and yanked her down to the ground. There, they tussled like three-year olds until Hikaru let out a yelp. Nadeshiko got up immediately and helped Hikaru up. Of course, every one else there had their swords drawn or were gearing up to use magic. "What were you two doing?" yelled Clef. "Fighting." Said Nadeshiko, her tone indicating that she didn't like Clef's tone. Clef of course, took offence to her tone and snapped "We know you were fighting, but why? We were all under the impression that you two were friends." Nadeshiko took even more offence at this and was about to reply when Hikaru jumped in, saying "We're sorry Clef, but we fight like that all the time. It helps us hone our skills and we often make bets on who will win. We fight for fun and to train, not because we don't like each other. I wouldn't be as fast as I am now if I didn't always have to dodge Nadeshiko's attacks. The looser is the one shouts out first, not the one who's still standing. And Nadeshiko, calm down, they didn't know. Now you can put your weapons away." Now Hikaru was looking slightly annoyed. Nadeshiko still looked a little ticked, but returned the smile Fuu sent her and said "I'm getting really sleepy. It's been a big day for me. Is there a place where we can turn in for the night?" Fuu nodded agreement and Umi said "Yeah, I'm getting tired too." Clef said "All right, the palace is near here, so follow me." He started walking and ever body followed. Soon they came to a castle that looked a lot like the old one. He showed them all to their rooms and then went to his room. 'Tomorrow.' he thought, 'I shall tell her tomorrow.' and promptly went to sleep.
'No. Not this! Any thing but this!' Nadeshiko cried in her soul as her dream unfolded. The same one as before, with Hikaru dieing, and Nadeshiko being powerless to stop the demon who was called Clefa. Her inner demon, who had always been there, while she was awake and asleep. Her inner demon who had just been named, by Clef . . . 'Clef!' she called in her dream, 'Clef! Help me! Save the hearts of the Magic Knights! Help me!' she broke from the haze of her dream and woke up, screaming. She was in her own room, so no one had heard her. Good. She opened her door and wandered around until she found a window. The sun was rising, and you could hear the birds start to sing as light hit the ground. She smiled, her soul soothed by the tranquility of the scene. She walked slowly to her room and crawled back into her bed. She said a short prayer to her guardian to protect her dreams and drifted into a dreamless sleep.
When Clef saw Nadeshiko at breakfast the next morning, he noticed that she seemed a little happier than yesterday. Hikaru sat deep in thought next to her, hardly eating anything while Fuu and Umi stole worried glances in her direction. "Hikaru, are you gonna eat that food or just play with it?" Nadeshiko said, breaking the silence. Hikaru started and then said "Yea, Nadeshiko, I'm going to eat. I just got a little lost in thought." "Lemme guess Hikaru: you were in unfamiliar territory." Nadeshiko replied with a wicked smile. "Nadeshiko!" squealed Hikaru. "Relax, Hikaru. I'm just joking. But you just looked so sad. And you were worrying every one. Now eat, before I shove it down your throat." Nadeshiko snapped, sending Hikaru a glare. Hikaru's response was to take a bite of toast and scowl at her. "Nadeshiko," said Clef, "where did you get that piece of paper from yesterday?" "I got it from my band teacher." Was the reply. "I have a document that uses the same language as that paper. I was wondering if you can translate it for me." "Clef, it's not really a language. It just tells me what notes I need to play on my flute." "But you also sang words to the same music. Are you telling me that the symbols do not represent words?" "Yes Clef, that's what I'm saying. I'll take a look at it, though and play it if I can, all right?" Nadeshiko was now giving Clef a piercing gaze. Clef looked a little relived and then raised his staff and muttered something under his breath and then a piece of paper appeared and dropped down to Clef. "This," he said "is the most important document in Cephiro. It can help decide the fate of Cephiro in its most desperate time. However, only one person so far has the knowledge to use it, and that person will either destroy or save Cephiro. I have every reason to believe that that person is Nadeshiko." Hikaru looked at Nadeshiko and saw that she was sitting there calmly, her face unreadable. "I knew it. Clefa has hinted that my destiny is even greater than I thought. I never knew it would be something like this. I just thought that I would die earlier than I should and that my death would spur something bigger, like world peace or something. It never occurred to me that I would be the destructor or savior of another world. But anyways, lemme see the music." Clef handed her the paper, which looked like a sheet of music that was made of parchment. "Clef, what does this mean?" Nadeshiko was pointing at a rune in the corner of the paper. "That is the composer's name. It was Treble, I believe. He was the first Master Mage and was a powerful seer as well." a smile appeared on Nadeshiko's face, she looked at Clef and said, "Sure Clef, I can play this. Do you want me to play it now?" she was holding her flute and keeping half an eye on the paper. Clef nodded and Nadeshiko raised her flute. She began to play. The song started happy, then slowly turned sadder and then cheered up once more. A shaft of light had appeared above her, and something was floating down. It was a white flute, seeming carved out of alabaster and had a small carving of a cat on it. As Nadeshiko played the last note, holding it, her flute crumbled in her hands, the pieces falling to the ground. She looked up and grasped the flute. There was a blast of icy wind, and then, nothing. Nadeshiko was holding the flute, examining it. She blew a quick note, smiling afterwards. "Perfect pitch." She murmured.
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Hey! That was chapter two! Umm, thanks to all of you that have reviewed this so far. It might take a few days for the next chapter cuz I still have to write it. See ya! ^.^
-Nadeshiko aka Daine