The Legend of Dragoon
The Series
"What?! What do you mean, 'a place where we can't save her'?!" Julie cried.
We continue on where we left off. The mysterious white-haired angel came and attacked Sakura and Bryant. Before they knew it, Sakura had been taken away by him.
"It's too late," Drake sighed. "Too late? Professor, you aren't making any sense!!" David yelled from inside the dorm room. He still had Bryant unconscious in his arms. Drake shook his head in order to snap out of his state of mind. He turned to Julie, "I'll explain it to you all later. Let's head over to The Dragony and help Bryant recover. Drake walked right past her and over to David. He helped David lift Bryant up as they both left the room. Julie stood still and thought for a moment. "What happened here? And what's wrong with the professor?" she thought, "What isn't he telling us?" She then decided it was time for her to find out what was really going on. She gathered her thoughts and then ran out of the dorm room after her friends. Sakura's history would soon be revealed more clearly.
Meanwhile, the evil Dragoons once again met with their leader, Professor Bach, inside the laboratory. Rouge fell to the ground after being hit by someone. Rose stood above her with her fist pulsating with dark energy. James could only watch like a soldier. He wasn't allowed to say anything. "This is your punishment for disobeying an order," Bach scolded her. Rouge got up to her feet. "Again," Bach ordered. Rose fired another blast of dark energy from her fist as it hit Rouge in the chest. "Aaghh!!" she screamed as she fell even farther back. Rose was definitely enjoying herself. She smirked evilly at Rouge. "This is what you get for being so feeble minded," Rose told her. Rouge grimaced in pain. Rose hit her again, again, and again. It was a brutal sight. Rouge's body was bruised and cut all over. Her clothes were ripped everywhere. Soon enough, she was unconscious. James wanted to help her and stand up for her, but knew he would also be punished if he did. "Let this be a lesson to you James. Don't be disloyal," Bach stated. James nodded in agreement, "I understand."
From the darkness, one of Bach's Dark Minions ran out towards its master. "What do we have here?" Rose asked. "What is it you want?" Bach asked it sternly, "Can't you see I'm busy?" The Dark Minion approached Bach and whispered something in its ear. Bach gasped after he heard what it had to say. He began to laugh evilly. "What is it professor?" Rose asked him. "It seems Kai, the Judge, has taken the White Silver Dragoon with him," Bach smirked. "Kai?" Rose asked as she began to smile, "Really? So the Judgment is about to begin...This is a perfect chance to strike. She is the only one who can completely defeat the Virage." "With her gone, we'll be able to collect the remaining percentage of spirit energy we desire," Bach added, "James, take her to her room and make sure she recovers." "Of course, professor," James agreed. He walked over to Rouge and kneeled down. He picked her up and carried her off towards the stairs. She was badly beaten. "The Dragoons are now defenseless," Rose smiled, "There will be nothing that can stop us now." "Yes...YES!!" Bach exclaimed with excitement, "Ha ha ha ha!!!!"
Inevitable Fate
Sakura's Birthright
Sakura was sleeping upon a white silk sheet bed. She was changed out of her talent show dress.
She was now dressed in a long white shimmering gown. At the very bottom of the dress, it was gold trimmed. She had what seemed like a pearl head piece that laid on her forehead. Her hair was put up into soft curls that was wrapped inside her gold brace. It was kind of a pony-tail.
She finally slowly and gently opened her eyes. All seemed very fuzzy at first. All she could see was a white ceiling. But then, she saw a golden chandelier above her. She sprung up and sat on her bed. "W-What?" she gasped, "Where am I?" She looked at her clothes first and then looked around the bedroom she was in. She had been sleeping on a white bed with white shawls draping down on it from above. There was a mirror and a couple of white dressers. The walls were all completely white and lined with gold. There was a door near her that was also lined in gold.
Sakura had no idea where she was. It seemed familiar, but she felt so at peace and warm. It was a nice feeling.
She got up from her bed and walked over to the large curtain covered window. She quickly pushed the curtains out of the way to see the outside. She gasped at the sight. It seemed she was high above a kingdom below. There were people of all different kinds that walked around and talked with another. They all seemed kind of strange, because it almost seemed like they were all also from different time periods. Some from the early 1500s and others from maybe the 1920s. There was a wide variety of different people of different eras. The sky was all around them as the kingdom was covered in clouds. She then looked around where she was at to see crystals all around. It turned out that she was in a large crystal palace. The palace was covered in clear crystal shards. This was definitely a place she had never been to before. "Where am I?" Sakura repeated.
Then, a young woman came to the door. She had long white hair, similar to Kai's, and she also had wings like Kai's. It seems she was an angel too. She was dressed in a white silk and regal dress. She came in with a beautiful smile. Sakura didn't feel threatened. "I'm glad you're awake Lady Sakura," she said. Sakura didn't reply anything. "Did you sleep well?" the young woman asked. "W-Who are you?" Sakura asked her. "Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I'm Dara," she greeted, "I'm your hand maiden." "Hand maiden?" Sakura asked. "That's correct. I'm here to fulfill all of your needs," Dara explained to her, "Is there anything you need at the moment? And by the way, the dress looks wonderful on you." "Uh...Thank you," Sakura replied softly, "I want to go home is what I want." "I'm sorry. You are not permitted to leave. You're here for a specific purpose," Dara told her. "Specific purpose? What purpose?" Sakura inquired. "You're here for the Judgment," Dara answered, "To see if you have the ability to really save your world." Sakura didn't understand anything that was going on. "Now, I'll be right back with your meal," Dara said as she walked out of the room and closed the door behind her. Sakura hurried over to the door and tried to leave, but the door was locked. There was nothing she could do. She decided to wait it out. She went over to the bed and sat down again. She felt completely helpless and confused, however.
Later that evening, everyone, except Sakura of course, was inside The Dragony. It was now very late in the evening and the Dragoons should have been tired. But, they were all too worried for their dear friend to even think about sleeping. Julie, David, and Bryant were waiting in the meeting room. Bryant was now conscious and wrapped in a blanket. Luckily, he only had a few minor cuts. His cuts and bruises were taped up. He drank a mug of coffee. Julie was sitting right next to him with her arm around him with comfort. She wanted to help him feel better. David was pacing back and forth in front of them. He was also very worried and concerned for Sakura's safety.
Julie was just a bit annoyed. "David, would you try to relax for a moment?" she asked him, "You're making me nervous." "I-I'm sorry," David apologized as he stopped. He took a seat and sat down, "I can't help it. Everything was going so well and then out of the blue, without warning...this happens." "I know," Julie replied. Bryant was very silent and very quiet. He was still a bit weak and tried his best to keep himself from panicking. "I just wanna know what the deal is. Professor Drake didn't tell us anything," David stated. "Yeah. There is something he's not telling us," Julie added. "Don't blame him, you guys," Bryant told them, "I'm sure, whatever it is, it's not his fault. I trust the professor." Julie and David nodded. "Me too," David agreed. "We should all trust him no matter what," Julie said, "He's helped us a lot throughout our time here in Tokyo." "I just hope...Sakura is all right," Bryant sighed worriedly. "It'll be all right. We'll find her a-and bring her back," David reassured him, however, he wasn't so sure. "I have a feeling she's okay Bryant. Don't you all feel it? In your heart, your spirit?" Julie asked them. "I do," David answered, "It must be apart of how we're all connected." "As long as I know she's all right, I can relax," Bryant stated, "And I know she is."
Minutes later, Professor Drake walked into the meeting room. The three Dragoons turned their heads to him and waited for him to say something. Drake saw the worry in their faces. "I-I'm sure you all are wondering what has just happened tonight," he spoke. "Yeah. We have so many questions," David replied. "It's only natural," Drake told him, "What happened tonight was very surprising to you all. Even though I should have known this was coming, I was still surprised myself." "So, you knew this would happen?!" Bryant yelled. "Not the exact date or time, but I did know this would happen sooner or later," Drake answered. "Why didn't you tell us then? Why didn't you tell Sakura?" Julie asked him. "I was not allowed," Drake answered. "Allowed?" David asked. "Maybe I should start from the beginning," Drake began. The Dragoons got comfortable in their seats and listened to what Professor Drake had to tell them about Sakura's strange past.
"A while back, I lived in my home in Athens, Greece," he began, "There I had a wonderful wife and wonderful children. I had three children. I hadn't found out about the Ancient Scrolls of the Dragon Campaign War, yet. I lived a happy life working in a laboratory with my best friend. His name...Cedric Bach." "What?!" the Dragoons gasped. "You were friends with our enemy?" David asked. "He wasn't like this before," Drake explained to them, "He was a sweet and humble man. Yes, we were very good friends. We got along very well. We worked on all sorts of projects together and had a wonderful time doing them. But, then, we heard the rumor of some ancient scrolls that spoke of a war not in our recorded history. We were tempted and decided to head out to find it. We followed the rumors and found ruins of an ancient civilization. Later, we would realize the ruins were of the ancient Wingly empire." The Dragoons continued to listen to his story. "When we arrived, we both found the ancient scrolls. Using our special computer equipment, I transferred the information from the text to my computer. We then saw a mysterious door in front of us. On the front was engraved: 'Those who break this seal can only be those of darkened hearts...' Even though I told Cedric not to go near it, he did anyway. And so...the door opened revealing a dark magic orb." "What was it professor?" Julie asked. "Immediately when Cedric entered the room, he was engulfed in dark magic," Drake said. "That explains why he's become evil now," Bryant stated. "He entered the room and went to the orb. There, a young woman was sleeping inside," Drake said, "He decided to break the seal off of the woman and released her from her slumber. With this young woman, was a dark shining orb." "Dark shining orb...? You don't mean...!" David gasped. "The woman was Rose, the Dark Dragoon as we would find out later," Drake continued, "I will answer your questions on that later. We took the woman back with us to Greece. But, Cedric had completely changed, especially after he and I read the scrolls. He had a lust for power and was strictly evil. It was mostly apart of Rose's influence. He decided he wanted to free The Abyss, from which he had read, and rule the world. I didn't want that at all! So, he wanted revenge on me. He thought I betrayed our friendship. Days later, I come back from work...to find my home completely destroyed. I found the dead bodies of my wife and three children." Julie began to cry and the guys could only listen on sadly. "T-They killed...your family..." Julie sobbed, "How horrible..." "I then swore that I would have my revenge on him for what he did. I used whatever resources I had to create The Dragony. This ship would help me to find the only people who can save this world and help me. Those people, would be all of you. Except, one of you had been brought to me much sooner. The day I was moving out of my destroyed home, a ray of light shined down in my backyard. A young four year old girl lied there unconscious. She had a gold brace on her wrist," Drake explained. "A gold brace...? You mean...that's...?" Bryant asked. Drake nodded to him, "That was the day I met Sakura." "But...I thought you were her uncle!" David exclaimed. Drake smiled, "Is that what she told you? No...I am in no way a blood relative." "So...you lied to us and to her?!" Julie shouted angrily, tears in her eyes. "Let him finish, Julie. I want to hear what he has to say," Bryant calmed her. "It was one of the happiest days of my life. A child, given to me after I lost my own," Drake smiled, "I wanted to raise her as my own and continue on with my life. But, a few days after she and I met, Kai appeared to us." "Kai..." Bryant thought. "Who's Kai?" Julie asked. "He's the angel who took Sakura," Bryant answered. "Angel? But I thought angels were good," David said. "He is. He was only doing his duty," Drake replied. "Continue with your story," Julie urged as she wiped her tears. "Yes...Kai appeared to us and explained to me that she was no ordinary child. She wasn't actually a real human child at all," Drake explained. "What?" Bryant asked. "He told me she was created...by heaven, by God," Drake answered, "The Sakura we know is only an ancient power's human form. But, it seems God gave her more human characteristics." "So...Sakura's not...?" Julie cried. "That explains her psychic power," David added, "It's not really psychic after all. It's magic." Drake nodded. Bryant didn't know what to say. The woman he loved wasn't even human. "Kai said that she was created for one sole purpose. That purpose is to grow up, while training and honing in on her abilities, to be ready for the Judgment," Drake stated, "Her overall mission...to save our world. She is...let's say...'heaven's warrior'." "The Judgment?" Bryant asked. "You see, Kai is called the Judge. He will be the one judging to see if Sakura has what it takes to save our world," Drake answered, "If she passes, her mission obviously will be quite clear. She must find the way to become...the 'Divine Dragoon'." "W-What?!" David gasped, "Sakura's the one meant to be the 'Divine Dragoon'?!" "Isn't that the Dragoon that destroyed the Winglies and stopped the Dragon Campaign War?!" Julie asked. "Remember, you are all descendants of those Dragoons whom fought in the Dragon Campaign War," Drake told them, "Sakura is the descendant of the White Silver Dragoon, whose name was Shana." "And she was the 'Divine Dragoon'...right?" Bryant asked. Drake nodded in agreement. "Everything's become clearer," Julie said sadly, "It's all coming together." "And...you never told Sakura any of this?" Bryant asked, beginning to get angry. Drake shook his head, "No...I only told her that I found her at my house footsteps one day. She doesn't know anything about my family and my history with Cedric."
The Dragoons were silent. They were all thinking about what they were hearing. Even though it was surprising to them, it all made perfect sense.
Finally, Julie spoke, "Professor?" "Yes?" he asked. "Where is Sakura now?" she asked him. "In the holy kingdom...heaven," he answered. "And there's no way to get there?" David asked. "I'm sorry," Drake replied, "We must not interfere. This is the way it's supposed to be." "I can't just sit here," Bryant said as he clenched his fist, "Professor...what happens if she doesn't pass...the Judgment, I mean?" Drake's face saddened. He didn't want to answer. "Professor...?" Julie asked him softly. She felt for him. "We will never be able to see her again," Drake answered, "She would have to remain there until she truly was ready to battle. And even so, we wouldn't be able to see her. They would only release her when the time came for her power to emerge. And then...she would have to return to heaven." Bryant was hurt by that explanation. He didn't want a life without Sakura. He wanted to be with her, always.
Dara, the young hand maiden, was returning to Sakura's room with a silver tray. She was bringing food to her. She walked through the crystal hallway. She was about to enter Sakura's room when Kai appeared. "Oh! Judge Kai," Dara gasped as she curtsied to him. "I will be taking the food to the Lady Sakura," he told her in his deep voice. "Oh, yes, of course," Dara agreed as she politely handed him the tray. "You may leave and continue with your work," Kai dismissed her. "Yes," Dara replied as she curtsied and walked away. With the silver tray in hand, Kai entered Sakura's bedroom.
"Hello Lady Sakura," he greeted. Sakura turned from the window she stood by and looked at him with fury. "You..." she said. "I have brought you something to eat," he told her. Sakura walked over to him and stared at him angrily. She pulled her hand back and slapped him across the face. Kai dropped the tray of food. The food and drink spilled across the floor. "What do you think you're doing?! You hurt Bryant and tried to hurt P.D.! And then you take me to this place where people are serving me hand and foot!" Sakura yelled. Kai smiled as he rubbed his face, "You're quite the fiery young girl." "Tell me! Tell me where I am and what I'm doing here!" Sakura demanded. "Why of course, Lady Sakura," Kai agreed, "You are in the Holy Kingdom. Heaven, as you call it." "What? Heaven? Am I dead?!" Sakura gasped. "No, no. Of course not," Kai answered, "You're perfectly alive." "Why am I here?" Sakura asked him. "You are here for the Judgment, which I'm sure Professor Drake forgot to tell you about," Kai replied. "J-Judgment? And what does P.D. have to do with any of this?!" Sakura cried. "It's perfectly all right. Professor Drake was not supposed to tell you anything. And yes, the Judgment. You will be judged." Kai answered her. "I-I don't understand any of this," Sakura said. She was so confused. "Perhaps...it's best that I explain everything to you. From the very beginning," Kai suggested. Sakura walked over to her bed and sat down. "I'm listening," Sakura told him. She decided she might as well be calm and listen. It wasn't like she could do anything else.
"This is unreal," David said, "I never expected any of this." "This changes everything, doesn't it?" Julie added. "No, it doesn't!" Bryant yelled as he stood up from his chair, "Maybe the situation might have changed...but not our love and friendship for Sakura!!" "Bryant..." Julie sighed. "You're right," Drake agreed, "I don't want you all to think of her any differently than you did before you knew about her past. She is your good friend. Bryant, she is even more than that to you. And as for me...she is like a daughter to me." Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Can we ask you more questions?" Julie asked. Even though the story was over, she had questions about some of the happenings in between. "Of course, Julie," Drake smiled, "Ask what you wish. You all deserve to know." "It's about...Rose and when you found her," Julie began, "I don't understand." Drake went over to his chair and turned on the holographic projector. He showed the copies of the ancient scrolls. "You see...Rose was not destroyed in the war nor did she die of old age," Drake began to explain, "The Winglies wanted her to be the one to free The Abyss. So, they used a massive spell to contain or seal her away in the depths of their city. When the destined person were to find her, she would awaken and do what she needed in order to free The Abyss." "So...Rose is centuries old then?" David asked. "That is correct," Drake answered. "That's why she's so powerful and knows so much," Bryant stated. "And that's how she can create the Virage and learn things from the past using her spirit," Drake added. "It really is making a lot of sense," David said. "I'm sorry we got so angry with you professor," Bryant apologized, "We had no idea of the situation." "It's all right," Drake replied, "It doesn't matter anymore. Sakura is gone." "I know she'll pass the Judgment," Julie said being optimistic, "She can do it." "I think so too," David agreed. "I only hope she is safe," Drake said, "And that she doesn't hate me when they tell her about her birthright." Bryant walked over to him, "I know she might be angry with you...but she won't hate you. You mean too much to her for her to hate you." Drake smiled, "Thank you. I needed to hear that."
"No! That isn't true!" Sakura sobbed as she turned away from Kai. "I know you do not want to hear this Lady Sakura, but it is true," Kai told her. "You're lying!! P.D. would never lie to me about any of this!!!" she screamed. "The truth, is the truth," Kai stated, "Professor Drake did not want to lie to you, but he was not allowed to tell you. That was the rule." "So...you guys told him not to tell me!! Sakura cried, "You're horrible!!" "Lady Sakura, you must understand. You are our warrior. You must be able to pass the Judgment and become the 'Divine Dragoon'...if you don't...your world will suffer for it," Kai explained to her, "You don't want that, do you? For all the people you love to die because you did NOTHING!" Sakura gasped. She knew he was right. She just couldn't believe any of the things he told her. About P.D. being friends with Professor Bach, about what she was and what her mission was. It was all too much for her to take in. It was too much pressure. But, in her heart, she knew it was true. Her powers, her dreams, all of it. She immediately remembered the premonition she had that night long ago. About being in the darkness and P.D. not letting her get inside a door. This was what the dream was talking about. He couldn't let her in because she had a duty to fulfill. This was that duty.
"Do you understand now?" Kai asked her, "Besides...you must do this or suffer the consequences." "Consequences?" Sakura asked. "If you do not pass the Judgment, you will not be able to return to your world. You will never be able to see your friends, Professor Drake, or...that boy again," Kai explained to her, "You will have to remain here. You have no other choice but to do as we say." "How cruel..." Sakura cried. "I know it may sound harsh and mean to you, but we must be this way if we want to save your world. I know you want to save it too," Kai said. "Yes...I do," Sakura replied softly. She really wasn't paying attention to what he was saying. She was too busy thinking about everything Kai had told her. It was a lot to take in. Kai, using his omnipotent magic, made the spilled tray of food disappear and then reappear onto his palm. It was as if it never even fell. He placed the tray on the bed. "Please try and eat something, my lady," Kai told her. She didn't not even turn around to look at him. Kai began to walk towards the door, "I'm sorry for the pain I have caused you. But, you must know this." She still did not look at him. He opened the door and was about to leave when he said, "And so you know...I will be your judge. Rest up, you will need it." He closed the door behind him as he left.
Sakura took the silver cup that was on the tray and threw it at the door. The drink splattered on the white door as the drops ran down it. She was so hurt to know the truth. There was no word to describe the way she felt. She buried her face in the white pillow next to her and cried. She didn't want a life without her friends, P.D., and Bryant. She had so much she wanted to experience. She didn't want to give that all up. She knew she had to do this. She had to do her best to pass the Judgment. But, for now, none of that mattered. All she wanted to do was cry. She wanted to let it all go.
Inside Rouge's bedroom, Rouge lied on her bed as James sat at her bedside. He had a bowl of water on the dresser nearby. He took a small towel, dipped it into the bowl, and then rinsed out some of the water. He folded the towel and placed it on Rouge's head. She had a cut there. She cringed her face, for the water made her wound sting. She looked much better now than she did before. James had been taking care of her.
"T-Thank you, James, " Rouge told him softly, "This is so...nice of you." "Shh, don't speak. Get some rest," James replied, "Save your strength. We're gonna be needed to battle soon." "Oh, great," Rouge sighed sadly, "So we return to our ways..." "Come on now," James told her, "Don't talk like that. I know what we're doing seems bad now, but it'll pay off. 'Cause then, we'll be able to help create a new and better world, right?" "Yeah, sure. Is that what you tell yourself?" Rouge replied to him as she turned her head. "You know, I am sorry. I should've gone in and stopped Rose from hurting you," James said to her sadly. His face was filled with remorse. Rouge turned to look at him once more. She placed her hand on his cheek and smiled at him, "Don't worry about it. It's not your fault. It's mine." "Rouge, what were you thinking?! Going off and betraying the professor. You had to have known this would happen," James stated. Rouge looked towards her ceiling as if she were seeing the sky and smiled, "I knew. But, it was worth it. When I was near them, not in the battle sense, but just being with them like a regular person...I felt so special. I felt...wanted. Like I was apart of something good." "You felt like a normal person again..." James added. "Yeah, exactly," Rouge agreed, "You see? You felt it too! You just didn't act on it!" "Yeah, I felt it," James smiled back at her, "Maybe one day we'll be able to feel that way forever." "I know we will," Rouge encouraged him, "That's what we'll fight for from now on." "You know, I'm glad I joined this group," James began. "What? Why?" Rouge asked him. "Because I...I..." James stuttered. He blushed as he did. Rouge waited patiently. "I-I got to...meet you Rouge," James finally said. Rouge's face lightened up with happiness. She never knew James felt that way. She was glad he did. "Oh, James!" Rouge cried as she sat up on the bed and hugged him. "I feel the same way," she whispered into his ear. James smiled back and held her tightly.
They had grown so close through all of this adversity and change. Even though it's not on the best of circumstances, they were happy it happened at all. Their relationship had evolved into a deep and more loving one. It's what they've always wanted.
Rose walked into the room, "Knock it off you two!" James and Rouge immediately broke their hug. Rouge stared at her with such anger. "I see your feeling much better," Rose smirked, "Now if your hormones are done, we have work to do." Rouge and James stood up from the bed. "Professor Bach wants us transformed and out on the hunt. I already have two Virage armed and ready. The other Dragoons, especially without 'her', won't stand a chance," Rose explained their assignment, "Let's move out." Rose hurried out of the room.
"We're fighting for a better future...right?" Rouge asked James, trying to reassure herself. James nodded, "A future for the both of us."
Back inside The Dragony, the Dragoons continued to have questions for Professor Drake. Julie walked into the meeting room with a tray of tea. David was sitting down a couple of seats down from Drake. Bryant was now standing next to a window, wrapped in his blanket, looking out into the starlit sky. "I brought some tea," Julie told them. She set it down on the table and poured four cups. She gave one to David, one to Drake, and had one for herself. "Bryant, have some tea. It'll help calm you down," Julie told him. Bryant didn't reply. He continued to look out through the window. Julie decided not to continue and sat back down. "Professor Drake?" David asked as he took a sip of his tea. "Yes?" Drake asked, putting his cup down after having just taken a drink of it. "The 'Non-Elemental Dragoon Spirit' should have been around where you and Professor Bach found Rose, right? Those were the ancient ruins of the Wingly Empire," he asked him. "It still is," Drake answered him. "Then, why can't we just go to where you found it and destroy it?" David asked. "When we both left, in order to protect itself, the spirit erased our memory of where that area was located and transported us back to the city limits," Drake explained, "The Winglies were an intelligent race." "So, the only way really is to collect as much spirit energy as possible," Julie stated, "Do you think Professor Bach has a lot by now?" "I'm counting on it. Countless lives have been taken because of him. He will pay, I promise you that," Drake told them. Julie and David nodded.
The stars shined so brightly. And through them, Bryant could only see Sakura's smiling and beautiful face. She was his shining star. He was so worried about her. He just needed to know that she was all right. But more importantly, that she would come back to him. He could only hope and pray and believe that she'd be able to pass the Judgment. If she doesn't, he will never see her again. He couldn't bear it. "Sakura...come back to me...please," Bryant thought to himself as he continued to look out into the night sky.
Up above in heaven, Sakura had her face buried within her white pillows. She cried, and cried, and cried. She couldn't help it. This was all too much for her to take. P.D. lying to her, the pressure of having the world in her hands, and more importantly, the possibility of never seeing her friends or Bryant ever again. It was tearing her heart apart. She ached so badly to go home and run into Bryant's arms. When all seemed to so right, everything goes wrong.
Dara, the handmaiden, walked into the room. She stopped when she saw the Lady Sakura crying and sobbing. She was about to walk back out, but decided to comfort her instead. She slowly and hesitantly walked over to Sakura's bed. She gently sat down beside her. Dara put her hands on Sakura's back, showing comfort. Sakura stopped crying and brought her face out of the pillows. She wiped away her tears.
"Is everything all right?" Dara asked. "Does everything look all right to you?" Sakura replied as she continued to wipe her tears. "Oh, right..." Dara said. She then brought out a handkerchief and handed it to Sakura. "Here. This might help," Dara smiled. Sakura smiled, "T-Thank you. You're so nice to me. Why are you being so nice to me?" "Well...you're Lady Sakura, the 'Divine Dragoon' descendant," Dara answered. "You're not like Kai at all," Sakura told her. "Kai isn't mean at all. He's just not very good at showing his feelings. You are very dear to him," Dara stated. "W-What?" Sakura gasped. "When you were just a baby, he was the one who took care of you. I helped also, of course," Dara explained. Sakura didn't know what to say. She didn't know Kai felt that way about her. "All of that doesn't matter anymore. I'm never going to see my friends...or...Bryant again," Sakura said sadly as she began to cry once again. "Oh, don't cry," Dara consulted her, "You will see them again." "I have to pass this Judgment first," Sakura replied. "Don't you think you can?" Dara asked her. Sakura was silent. She really didn't think she could. "Listen to me milady. You must motivate yourself. I know you can do this. You must think of all of those people you love in order to win. That is the only advice I can give you," Dara urged her, "I believe in you. And I know your friends do to." "I just wish I could see them...that's all," Sakura sighed. "I can have that arranged," Dara smiled. "What do you mean?" Sakura asked. Dara stood from the bed and placed herself in front of Sakura. Using some kind of white magic, she created a window made of white light.
"This portal makes you see who or what you want to see," Dara explained, "Think of your loved ones, and you will see them." Sakura closed her eyes and thought of her friends and Bryant. When she opened her eyes, the portal revealed something else. "What's this?!" Sakura gasped. Inside the portal, they could Rose and the other two Dragoons and Virage attacking the city. "Oh no!!!" Sakura cried.
In that moment, the alarms in The Dragony went off. The lights from the computer flashed everywhere. "WARNING. DRAGOONS AND VIRAGE ATTACKING THE CITY." the main computer screen read in large red bold letters. "What?!" Drake gasped as he rushed to his chair. "On screen!" he ordered to the computer. The same images that Sakura had seen were appearing on the screen. The three Dragoons stood behind Drake. "No way," Julie said in disbelief. "Two Virage..." David sighed with fear, "What now?" "They must know Sakura's gone," Bryant stated. "I agree," Drake agreed, "They're taking this opportunity to attack with larger force since Sakura's holy magic is the only thing that can stop them." "What do we do?!" Julie asked. "We have to fight them!" David shouted. "Yes," Bryant said. "But...Bryant, you're hurt," Julie worried. "There's no other choice," Bryant replied. "O-Okay," Julie stuttered. she was very worried about what might happen. "Dragoons, get ready for battle," Drake ordered them. The three Dragoons nodded in agreement.
Sakura dropped to her knees as she watched Rose and company causing mayhem. "No!" she cried, "This is all my fault. Now they're going to have to fight them!! And without my magic...they're going to...they're going to..." Dara closed the portal. "You have to get me out of here!" Sakura pleaded. "I'm sorry...I cannot," Dara replied. "My friends are going to DIE!!" Sakura yelled. Dara looked down ashamedly. She knew there was nothing she could do. "Dara, please! I can't let them die!!!" Sakura shouted. "I am truly sorry. Please get some rest, the Judgment will be soon," Dara replied somberly. she hurried out of the room and locked the door behind her. Sakura ran to the door and began to bang on it. "Please!!! PLEASE!!!" she cried, "They're going to die!!!" Dara stood outside, crying. "I'm sorry milady," she sobbed.
"David...Julie...BRYANT!!!!" Sakura screamed at the top of her lungs. But, there was nothing she could do. She was absolutely helpless.