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Chapter 10. Dancing Fire...
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"Where... am I?" A soft voice calls out out of the dark mists. "Who... am I? Am I alone?" A dim light shines on the
shadow of a Young Princess. "Mama.... Papa... where did they go?" The lights shines brighter and the Young
Princess is Utena. She looks at her hands... and they're beginning to fade away. "Am... I dieing...? Or already
dead?" She closes her eyes and grips her hands tightly, tears streaming down her face. "The castle... it's
disappeared.... I barely managed to escape with my life." She opens her eyes again... they're soft and
vunerable. "The castle... the castle crumbled... this isn't right!!" She then runs off into the mist... the words of her
mother echoing in the mists.
"My dear daughter... I promise I'll be back... I sware to you... no matter what the cost might be..."
Then the words of her father. "Utena... You must take care of yourself while I search for your mother... once I find
her.... we'll both come back..."
Then the words of Shizuku. "Princess... Do not fear... we're all here to protect you... remember? Me and Chi..."
She stopped.
The words of Chi come next. "That's right.... no matter what happens... where are here to save you... your
mother... and your father... they are the only things that matter...."
Utena shakes her head. "No! No! Even if you protected me you didn't protect yourselves or the castle!!" She
closes her eyes again. "I didn't want you all to leave for my sake.... or for the castle's. Everything fell in the end!"
She fells to her knees... feeling a tingling feeling all around herself. "This is what Revolution is then... the
changing of the world... that's what my mother was fighting for... I understand... But now... no... this isn't
Revolution.... this is something... worse. It's evil... " The mists turn to water... and she fells a change occur all
over her body... and she is swept away by the raging water of a newly formed river.
"Miss Utena, Miss Utena. Wake up Miss Utena."
Utena slowly sits up out of her bed. "Wha...?" She looks around and blinks. "Only... a dream??" She looks over
to her side and sees Anshi. "Anshi? Oh.. what time is it?"
Anshi smiles. "It's 11:49. You slept in late this morning, Miss Utena."
Utena slowly nods her head. "I guess I did."
Anshi then turns around to the door. "Lunch is ready if you want it Miss Utena."
Utena smiles. "Alright, I'll be down in a minute Anshi."
Anshi smiles back at her. "Ok. Miss Utena." She walks out her room, closing the door behide her.
Utena's smile fades and she looks back at her hands. "That dream... it seemed so clear... What was it all
about?" She then climbs out of bed and changes into her cloths. "I think I'll have to talk to my mother about this..."
The words echo in her head again... But not her mother's words... but her father's words. 'When I find your
mother.... I'll come back with her...'. She swares she's heard that voice before... the voice is so deep and rich.
She then thinks of Ruka. "What is up with him anyways... I sould ask Mother about him, too." Utena then walks
out her room and down stairs, smelling breakfast. She smiles and sits down by the table to see her breakfast
already ready.
Anshi comes out. "Hello, Miss Utena. Try it, it's good."
Utena smiles. "Ok." She tries it and smiles brightly. "This is excellent Anshi! Thanks!"
Anshi smiles. "You're welcome, Miss Utena." She then walks off back to the Kitchen.
Utena puts down her fork after eating it. "Anshi! I'm going out to see Mom, ok?"
Anshi calls from the kitchen. "Alright, Miss Utena!"
Utena sweatdrops. "One of these days..." She then walks out her house and down the pathway. "From Mother's
directions, her house sould be at the very end of this block. Utena walks forward... she travels a slight distance.
"Here we are!" She looks up then sweatdrops nervously. "What the?! This is a huge mansion!" She then walks
up the the front door and knocks. "Hello? It's me. Utena!"
The door slowly creaks open. "Utena?" She opens the door all the way and smiles. "Come on in. Nobody but
me is home."
Utena smiles and walks in, and she catches her breath quickly... "This place... is..." It looks like the inside of a
castle. "It's... absolutely Gorgeous."
Rei smiles softly and closes her eyes. "I suppose... it is..." She then notions Utena to follow her. She sits down
on the very comfortable leather couch, stirs some tea and looks over to Utena who is sitting on the oppsite side
of the room from her. "So, Utena, my daughter, what brings you here?"
Utena get's a worried look on her face. "Mother... What happened...?"
Rei stops stiring. "What do you mean... what happened?"
Utena's eyes shimmer. "Mother... I had a strange dream... that this castle had crumbled and I was morning over
you and father. What does the dream mean, mother?"
Rei trembling sets her cup down. " It.... It was probaly just your Imagination... I mean... all these strange things
have happened lately, so.... Yes.... it was only your imagination." He voice is shakey.
Utena stands up. "The dream was all too clear... I remember it so well.... your voice and father's..." Utena stops...
seeing a shadow comes over Rei's face... and can almost swear she hears a weeping noise. "Mother...?"
Rei's voice is usually calm and still, like a slow flowing river & into a lake. But not now. "You... You heard your
father? No... I can't even remember his very voice... why do you remember when I'm torn from him forever?!"
She looks up, deep burning pain in her eyes, and such deep sadness could never be expressed in tears.
Utena's eyes waver. "Mother... What happened to you...? What made you be this way...? What happened to
father...?"
Rei's eyes waver, then stop and turn cold. "No... no you weren't suppose to know this... no... and you don't know
this..." Rei stands up.
Utena steps back, a suddenly feeling a chill fall over her. 'This isn't my mother... no... her eyes... her eyes where
soft and sweet.... like a rose... but this woman's eyes... cold and harsh... this woman... isn't my mother....'
Rei places her both her hands on each of Utena's cheek. "Utena... my dear child" She smirks... but it isn't her
smirk... It's Akio's smirk and then... even more scary was... that her voice wasn't her own, but Akio's own. "What
happened to your father... and what happened... to your mother... is really none of your concern..." His hands
glow as Utena's eyes widen, then become blank and empty.
"None... of my concern..." Utena whispers softly.
Akio smirks more. "Yes... now... you will forget your dream... and you will forget everything that happened and go
back home."
Utena turns around. "I will forget my dream... I will forget everything and go back home."Utena then walks away
and out the door.
Akio's smirk fades as Rei's eyes return to normal and she collapses down on the couch. "No... my princess....
my king...."
Akio then appears slowly materalizing in front of Rei. "What a nuisance your daughter has become."
Rei slowly looks up at Akio. "Master... no... let her be... she won't interfere... with your plans..."
Akio takes Rei's chin in his hand, smirking again. "You best hope she doesn't my little Queen..." He kisses her
greedily.
Rei feels tears build up in her eyes. 'Utena... my Princess... I almost got to you... but I was held back again... it is
true then... my King... will truely never come...' She closes her eyes... a black arua glowing around them, Akio
seen in his dueling outfit and Rei is seen in her torn up Queen dress.
Akio's eyes close, still smirking. "You're all mine... for eternity." Everything turns to darkness.
Utena is seen walking slowly back to her home. 'What happened... why can't I remember...' Utena then stops
and relieases she's come to the Arena Forest. "The Arena Forest?" A light glow in coming from it. 'For some
reason... I want to go there... but why...?' She then, not knowing what's controlling her, walks to the gate that
leads inside. She then opens it up, but the water is pure black and when the large rose opens, it is also pure
black. She swallows hard, but walks into the now dark forest, walking up the stairs. She then slowly transforms,
her uniform becoming complete. Once she is at the top of the arena, she sees Juri standing on the other side,
and Anshi standing on the far away Middle edge.
Juri holds her sword tightly, glaring. "So... the power of the Orange rose is as strong as I thought." She smirks.
"Call on your sword Utena, and let this battle begin..."
Utena's eyes waver, then walks over to Anshi.
"Rose of the noble castle..."
"Power of Dios that sleeps with me..."
"Heed your master and comforth..." Anshi leans back and Utena catches her. She pulls the sword from her brest
and calls out. "Grant me the power... to bring the world revolution!" She then glares at Juri.
Juri then smirks. "I guess your wondering why I'm here... none the less why you're here as well." She brushes her
now long hair back, having a new uniform on. "Well... I've decided to defeat you and take the rose bride for
myself. Then maybe, I will be able to live with Hokufuu in peace..." She glares coldly. "For once..."
Utena has a confused look. "Hokufuu? Who's Hokufuu?"
She licks her lips deliciously, standing in her battle pose. "She's my Priestess..."
Utena's face goes pale. 'Juri's a Knight too? Then maybe... the whole student counsil are the knights. That would
means... Touga's left. But who on earth could be his priestess?'
Juri's smirk fades. "It's time to stop dabbling around and fight... my dearest Princess." She charges at her.
Utena glares hard and charges as well. There swords clash and they duel.
Juri smirks, knowing she has the upper hand. "You may be the champion of the Golden Rose Seal, But I'm the
champion of the Orange Rose Seal!" She jumps up really high and back flips a few times, landing gacefully on
the ground, like walking on wind. She licks her lips, smirking widely.
Utena's eyes widen. "What the?!"
She stands gracefully, her hand on her hips, the wind whipping gently through her hair. "You see Utena... my
power is to control the wind and it's every aspect."
Utena glares. "I don't care what the heck you control! You're not getting Anshi!!" A golden arua flies around her.
"Don't you understand!! I don't care if I'm a Princess and I don't care if Anshi's the Rose Bride!! I just want to
protect her and let her be a normal girl!!" She charges ruthlessly, yet skillfully.
Anshi watches on, thinking to herself 'She doesn't understand... I'll always be the rose bride... no matter what
happens. But she's just like Rei-sama... always wanting to protect me...' closes her eyes.
Juri charges back with the full strength of the wind. "I won't let you win!!!"
Utena's eyes flare gold and then she uses all to energy into her final blow as Juri goes flying backwards, the
orange rose petals flying...
"KAZE-SAMA!" A Young woman in a beautiful pink dress with back and silver lining appears out of no where,
catching Juri before she falls. "Kaze! Oh, Kaze-sama please be alright!"
Juri slowly opens her eyes. "Hokufuu...?"
Yoru smiles warmly, her eyes teary. "Oh Kaze... Juri-sama... you're alright... I thought... I had lost you to another
battle again and I just couldn't stand around, doing nothing, just to see you die again."
Juri smiles reassuringly. "Oh Hokufuu... Yoru-ko... I wouldn't leave you again."
Utena's glow dies down quickly and her eyes widen. "The Secretary of Ohtori Acadamy? Miss Hoshino??" She
walks over to her.
Yoru looks up at her and smiles softly. "Princess... It's been so long and you've grown so much since I last saw
you. I am the Kaze no Miko, other wise known as, the Pritess of Wind." She stands up and smiles warmly. "I'm
very pleased to meet you again."
Juri stands up slowly. "Hokufuu... why... are you being so nice to her?"
Yoru smiles warmly. "Oh your silly! This is the Princess." She holds out another white rose to Utena. "I am
forever you loyal servent, Utena." She bows her head.
Utena takes the rose but stands there amazed for a few moments. "Um... alright then." She blinks rapidly.
Juri looks over to her, closes her eyes and smiles. "Well Utena... if Hokufuu trusts you... then I guess I'll have to,
too."
Utena looks over to Juri. "Ok.... I think...."
Yoru then feels a chill run over herself. "The winds are blow hard now, soon the fire plaguing us will be put out
and the truth will be revealed."
Utena looks at Yoru shocked. "The Truth!? Fire?! What are you talking about!?"
Yoru looks at her. "There is only one more knight and priestess left, and now one of your most dangerous tests
will begin soon. Please Princess, be careful and prepared once that time arrives."
Utena nods her head. "Well, I don't completely understand, but I'll try to be prepared."
Juri then started to walk off with Yoru. "I guess the peaceful life isn't a bad idea."
Utena looks at them walk off.
Anshi walks over to her. "Miss Utena, I think you sould listen to Yoru. She sems very wise, and she's one of the
Priestesses."
Utena looks at her. "Are you really so sure? I mean... after all... we barely know anything about them."
Anshi smiles and nods her head.
Utena sighs. "Well... I guess we'll have to ask Rei-mama when we get home. Surely she knows what's going on,
I mean, she was the Queen after all."
Anshi nods her head, beginning to walk off with Utena as they disappear into the light.
Then, everything goes black. In the middle of the arena stands an intense figure. A spotlight shines down on him.
His deep blue eyes gleam. "Utena... was I mistaken then... to have eyes for you...? No... you were like your
mother... but there was a difference... and now that the wind has blown out the fire... every knight knows the
truth..." He holds up an red orb and watches it sparkle dimmly. "Soon my dear... you will have your mate..." The
light then fades and he seems to be enveloped by the darkness.
An evil laughter is softly heard at first then get's louder and louder till is fades into the background.
The sound of soft piano playing is heard.
"Oh Miki-chan... that sounds so beautiful... almost indescriable." Kimu is standing by the Piano, watching Miki
play. She closes her eyes, smiling softly. "I just love it..."
Miki glances over to her and smiles warmly. "I'm glad you like it that much Kimi-ko. Do you think it reminds you
of some place a long time ago?"
Kimu opens her eyes. "Yes... it does... it reminds me..." She turns over a bit, transforming almost, her hair
growing longer as a blue and black lined dressed appears on herself. "...of the castle"
Miki looks at her, awe in his eyes, though he just smiles. "Kimi-ko... Shizu-ko... you're both so very beautiful. It
seems like yesterday we were in that castle." He stands up, though the piano just seems to keep playing,
without his fingers. He transforms as well, appearing in his darker blue uniform, her hair also going more blue
and his eyes turning green.
Kimu looks at him and blushes very light. "You are the most handsome of knights, in any form... Miki-chan...
Mizu-sama..."
Miki chuckles softly. "We both flatter ourselves then." He takes her hand. "The music plays my dear, shall we
dance?"
Kimu's eyes shimmer and she smiles warmly. "My humble Knight, It would be the greatest of honors if you would
allow me to." She takes his hand, and they begin the Waltz. It seems the area around them seems to changes
into a ballroom as many other people are seen dancing as well.
The Prietess of Earth,Chi is seen dancing with Kidorui, the Knight of Earth. She looks very happy and so does
he.
The Prietess of Wind, Hokufuu is seen dancing with Kaze, the Knight of Wind. Both looks solemn, but in their
minds they are in pure bliss, for this is a day of the celebration of the Rose Castle and the royalties who rule
over it.
In the very front, where the thrones are, sit a King, a Queen, and a small little Princess.
The Queen looks overs to the king. "Karibi-sama... this is truely a holy day for our people, is it not? Maybe, we
will get the luck of the gods and godesses that we will not have to fight..."
The King smiles warmly at her. "Faia-sama... this day is full of goodness..." He puts his hand tenderly on her
hand. "Do not worry my Queen, nothing shall go wrong on this day."
The Princess sits there, silent as the dead wind. Her eyes are downcast, never liking social events such as
these. She looks up and over to her mother who sits beside her on her own higher throne. "Faia-mama... must I
stay here?"
The Queen looks down at her. "Of course you must. It is your duty as the Princess to attend these events unless
you are ill. Which you are not my dear."
The Princess's eyes downcast. "I understand... Faia-mama."
The Queen get's a sad look, then smiles warmly. taking the Princess's hand into her own. "My darling, Shu-ko...
things will get better... you'll see."
All of a sudden, someone bursts into the ballroom. "King Karibi! King Karibi! Lucifer has broken out of the
Rose seal! My King!"
Everyone turns to the messanger as he runs up to the throne and bows, trying to catch his breath.
The King stands up. "What?! Lucifer broke out of the sealed corridors?! But how?!"
The messanger shakes his head. "I do not know, but he has already ravaged everything around the sealed
corridors! He is headed towards the mountain peaks where his castle lays!"
The King's eyes narrow. "Send a message for my army to gather! We must stop him before he get's to his
death-lothen castle! And hurry about it!"
The messanger nods his head and runs off.
The Princess looks paniced and tugs on her mother's dress a little, trying to get her attention. "Mama! Mama!
What's going on!?"
The Queen looks down at her daugheter. "Nothing my darling." The Queen looks at her maids. "Maidens, send
my daughter off to bed with my blessings." The Queen the hugs her daughter and kisses her cheek. She walks
over to the king.
The Princess looks back at her mother as she heads towards her room with the Maids.
The 3 knights gather around the King, the Prietesses gathering among themselves in their own group.
"King Karibi, what must we do?" Kadorui asks, a solemn, war-like look on his face.
The King looks at him. "Kadorui, and my other two knights." He looks at the rest. "You must all stay here for the
time being. If Lucifer makes it back to his castle, then there will be only a few options left." The king glances
over to his queen.
The Queen steps up by him. "I will have to go and face Lucifer. If I do not return, then the King will come after me.
But, if he does not return as well, the knights must come and save the king."
Shock is in the the knights and the King's eyes. "Faia! You will do no such thing!"
She looks at him and shows him her ring. "Are you forgetting? I am the most powerful warrior here, and It must
be me who takes on Lucifer."
Karibi closes his eyes. "Then... we will go with the plan."
The 3 Priestesses come up to them, the Knights getting out of the way.
"What about our Knights?! What are we suppose to do while they go out and fight?!" Shizuku's eyes narrow.
"Yeah!" Chi joins in with Shizuku.
The Queen steps up. "The 3 Priestesses of the elements must watch over the Princess!"
Hokufuu nods and steps up beside the two priestesses looking at both of them. "If we must do something, this
might as well be it. We surely can't just go out and fight, we can't have anymore people in danger than we need.
If this mission fails...." She goes silent... and so does the whole room. Everyone either looks down or closes
their eyes.
The Queen shakes her head. "We must not think like that! If we sealed him once then we'll be able to do so
again! He is only a human with a little bit of power, just like ourselves!"
Everyone nods their heads, agreeing.
The King sighs. "We will gather in the morning, for now, we must rest for the battle ahead." The King walks off
towards his corridors, as the Queen follow him.
The Knights and priestesses talks among themselves as they pair up and head towards their own rooms.
But, Mizu and Shizuku walk to their own room silently. The corridors slowly seem to form into the empty halls of
Ohtori Acadamy. Both of them also seem to transform back to their reincarnated states.
"The memory seems all too clear. It was the luck of the devil that Lucifer was released that holyiest day of
days...." Kimu says softly.
Miki nods his head solemn. "Yes... you're right, but now we have a second chance to live in peace." He wraps
an arm around her waists and pulls her closer to him as they walk.
Kimu leans her head on his shoulder. "Yes... and live in peace we will..."
Utena is walking to school, with Anshi by her side. "Surely my mother must know what the Priestess of Wind
was talking about... don't you think so, Anshi?"
Anshi nods her head. "Yes Miss Utena, Rei-sama knows everything about that past while we, of the Rose
Castle, remain to remember barely anything about the past that came and went."
Utena sighs. "It just makes no sense..."
Anshi looks at her. "Miss Utena, if I may reply, don't you think it's a bit too quiet around here?"
Utena then looks around... Anshi was right, it was very quiet and she didn't hear a thing, even when she went
into
the school yard. She then went farther into the school and everybody just seemed to pass her zombie-like. She
then stopped. "What...? What on earth is going on...!?"
Wakaba appears suddenly in front of her and smiles brightly. "Hi Utena-sama!"
Utena smiles back at her, glad that someone is normal for once. "Hi Wakaba!"
Wakaba's smile then fades. "Did you hear the news Utena?"
Utena blinks. "What is it Wakaba?"
Wakaba closes her eyes. "Tenjou Rei... has disappeared completely...."
Utena's eyes widen in sheer terror. "What?! What are you talking about?!!?"
Wakaba looks up at her. "Rei was nowhere to be found. She disappeared sometime yesterday. It happened all
so sudden, too. Utena... everywhere around and in the campus was searched and they didn't find a trace. But,
what made everyone so gloomy, was that the rumor went around that Rei was in cohoots with the Chairman of
Ohtori Acadamy. The thing is... the Chairman is missing as well... and so is that guy who always hangs around
her. It seems all so strange and wierd, but the students where told not to mention anything about it."
Utena takes in all the information and comprends. "Then that's why everyone is acting this way."
Anshi is looking down, her eyes closed. 'The Queen and the Prince... Why couldn't I see this coming....'
Utena looks over to Anshi. "Anshi, come on, let's get to class."
Anshi nods her head and follows Utena to class.
The whole class time everything is quiet and it's very disturbing to hear. The atmosphere was gloomy.The
whole time Utena get's the chills like she's in the realm of the dead or something. Once every class finishes,
which takes forever it seems, Utena has a determined look as she runs quickly towards where she remembers
the directions to her mother's house. She had told Anshi to go home and stay there until she came back. 'I knew
something strange was going on... I felt it since I left the dorm yesterday. What is everyone hidding from me?
Where has Rei-mama gone?'. The area around herself seems to get darker as clouds float over the sun, making
it seem like time stands still in the darkness. She then feels her heart pound as thousands of thoughts run
through her mind at once. She then finally arrives and looks up at the mansion. She swares she's seen it before,
but she hasn't as well, which really creeps her out. She then charges in, the door being open and all. The place
is dark and empty. But the thing is, the place seems to resemble parts of the rose castle. Then it happens, all
the memories Akio erased come back to her. Her eyes go blank for a second as she does, then her eyes turn
normal again. "Mother... That's what happened. But what does this all mean!?"
"It means the Queen has been stolen by Lucifer..." A deep voice says behide her.
Utena's eyes widen as she relieases who it is. She turns around and sees him.
He's wearing a black outfit with a red thing crossing over the middle. His hair seems thickened and much longer.
Utena has a shocked look on her face. "Touga!?"
He opens his eyes. "Hello Princess..." He grins softly.
Utena glares. "Where is Rei!? And who the hell is Lucifer!? God Damnit, Touga!! Tell me!!"
He stands up from the chair he was sitting it. "One, I havn't a clue where the Queen is. Two, Lucifer is known as
many people. You could call him Akio... the Chairman... but most of all... Ruka." His eyes gleam. "Lucifer, my
dear, is the one and only prince who let rose castle crummble."
Utena stares at him a bit in amazement. "How do you know all this?"
He looks at her. "I had a daydream about it, but now, I know it's true. Surely... you must of had it too."
Utena's eyes widen and she steps back. She recalls when she got back from the battle arena she had seen an
illusion. She had been a Princess... but it was all kinda blurry to her now, like it had been more of a dream than
an illusion.
He closes his eyes. "Utena... I am... the Knight of Fire."
Utena get's shocked look. "Are you serious!? Then what that Priestess said..."
He then starts to walk up the stairs. "I am the Fire that is being blown away and finally showing the truth. Come
Utena, we must go after your mother quickly."
Utena blinks and runs after him. "I thought you said you didn't know where she went!"
Doesn't look at her. "I don't know exsactly where she went... all I know is that if we follow her energy vibes, it'll
lead us too her."
Utena looks very confused about everything. "What do you mean Energy vibes? I don't feel anything..."
Touga closes his eyes. "You havn't regained all your memories... I have. That one daydream somehow got into
my subconsious and I remembered everything." He then comes to the top of the stairs.
Utena blinks. "I still don't see how you can feel them and I can't..."
Touga opens his eyes a bit. "Once you regain all your memories you will be able to sense her just as I can."
Utena looks down as they keep on walking until they get to a Balcony. She looks up and see it. "What are we
doing here, Touga?"
Touga smiles. "You'll see." He raises his hand, glaring at the sky in determination. "Red rose of the Noble
castle! Power of the Element fire that sleeps within me! Heed your master and come forth!" A red orb appears
floating around his hand and he smirks.
Utena stares at it. "What is that?"
"The Fire Globe... The Strongest Elemental energy source on the planet." The orb the seems to transform right
before their eyes.
Utena covers her eye with her arm, the light of the transformation being so bright. Once the light dims down an
elegent large, ruby red bird is in front of them. "It's... so beautiful..." She slowly walks up to it. "Is... it real?!"
He chuckles. "Of course it is. This is just a way we can get to the Queen quicker." He get's onto the bird. He
smiles a bit. "Hop on, he isn't dangerous."
Utena swallows hard and get's onto the bird carefully. Just as soon as she get's all set in place the bird squwaks
loudly as her starts to fly. Utena panics and holds onto tightly to Touga.
Touga chuckles more. "You'll be ok, don't worry."
Utena looks at him and nods her head. Then she wonders, 'I wonder why Touga is being so nice like this. I've
never seen him this way.' She then thinks she should be blushing, but she doesn't. It's like this is a normal thing
and she can't place why.
Then, up ahead, a cloud of pure darkness is seen.
Utena gets chills just seeing it. "How creppy... what is that thing?"
Touga get's a determined look. "That's the darkness that hovers above Lucifer's Lair. It seems that once the
new revolution took place, Lucifer has seemed to of maked good us of everyone one of us."
Utena then sees something blue from the side of her eye. Then turns to where she saw it, she sorta panics when
she see Miki and Kimu on a Bird just like their's exsept it's blue. "It's Miki and Kimu!"
Touga sees them and smiles. "It seems we arn't the only ones that know when the time is right."
Utena then notices that all the knights have appeared with their priestesses. She then thinks. 'What if... what if
I'm Touga's Priestess?!' Somehow, the idea just dosn't seem to click in her mind.
Touga's voice then changes to a very-serious tone. "I wish... that you didn't have to learn any of this. I wish I had
remembered sooner though... then all of the Knights, including me, would of been able to save your mother."
Utena then blinks, getting curious. "Do you have a Priestess too Touga?"
Before Touga answers a wave of energy goes through everyone, making the bird stop in their tracks. "That
energy... yes... Rei is definately there."
All 4 birds, Red, blue, green & orange fly towards the castle at full speed... and they, along with the knights, the
priestesses, & the princess... disappear into reflection portal...
Chapter 10. Dancing Fire...
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"Where... am I?" A soft voice calls out out of the dark mists. "Who... am I? Am I alone?" A dim light shines on the
shadow of a Young Princess. "Mama.... Papa... where did they go?" The lights shines brighter and the Young
Princess is Utena. She looks at her hands... and they're beginning to fade away. "Am... I dieing...? Or already
dead?" She closes her eyes and grips her hands tightly, tears streaming down her face. "The castle... it's
disappeared.... I barely managed to escape with my life." She opens her eyes again... they're soft and
vunerable. "The castle... the castle crumbled... this isn't right!!" She then runs off into the mist... the words of her
mother echoing in the mists.
"My dear daughter... I promise I'll be back... I sware to you... no matter what the cost might be..."
Then the words of her father. "Utena... You must take care of yourself while I search for your mother... once I find
her.... we'll both come back..."
Then the words of Shizuku. "Princess... Do not fear... we're all here to protect you... remember? Me and Chi..."
She stopped.
The words of Chi come next. "That's right.... no matter what happens... where are here to save you... your
mother... and your father... they are the only things that matter...."
Utena shakes her head. "No! No! Even if you protected me you didn't protect yourselves or the castle!!" She
closes her eyes again. "I didn't want you all to leave for my sake.... or for the castle's. Everything fell in the end!"
She fells to her knees... feeling a tingling feeling all around herself. "This is what Revolution is then... the
changing of the world... that's what my mother was fighting for... I understand... But now... no... this isn't
Revolution.... this is something... worse. It's evil... " The mists turn to water... and she fells a change occur all
over her body... and she is swept away by the raging water of a newly formed river.
"Miss Utena, Miss Utena. Wake up Miss Utena."
Utena slowly sits up out of her bed. "Wha...?" She looks around and blinks. "Only... a dream??" She looks over
to her side and sees Anshi. "Anshi? Oh.. what time is it?"
Anshi smiles. "It's 11:49. You slept in late this morning, Miss Utena."
Utena slowly nods her head. "I guess I did."
Anshi then turns around to the door. "Lunch is ready if you want it Miss Utena."
Utena smiles. "Alright, I'll be down in a minute Anshi."
Anshi smiles back at her. "Ok. Miss Utena." She walks out her room, closing the door behide her.
Utena's smile fades and she looks back at her hands. "That dream... it seemed so clear... What was it all
about?" She then climbs out of bed and changes into her cloths. "I think I'll have to talk to my mother about this..."
The words echo in her head again... But not her mother's words... but her father's words. 'When I find your
mother.... I'll come back with her...'. She swares she's heard that voice before... the voice is so deep and rich.
She then thinks of Ruka. "What is up with him anyways... I sould ask Mother about him, too." Utena then walks
out her room and down stairs, smelling breakfast. She smiles and sits down by the table to see her breakfast
already ready.
Anshi comes out. "Hello, Miss Utena. Try it, it's good."
Utena smiles. "Ok." She tries it and smiles brightly. "This is excellent Anshi! Thanks!"
Anshi smiles. "You're welcome, Miss Utena." She then walks off back to the Kitchen.
Utena puts down her fork after eating it. "Anshi! I'm going out to see Mom, ok?"
Anshi calls from the kitchen. "Alright, Miss Utena!"
Utena sweatdrops. "One of these days..." She then walks out her house and down the pathway. "From Mother's
directions, her house sould be at the very end of this block. Utena walks forward... she travels a slight distance.
"Here we are!" She looks up then sweatdrops nervously. "What the?! This is a huge mansion!" She then walks
up the the front door and knocks. "Hello? It's me. Utena!"
The door slowly creaks open. "Utena?" She opens the door all the way and smiles. "Come on in. Nobody but
me is home."
Utena smiles and walks in, and she catches her breath quickly... "This place... is..." It looks like the inside of a
castle. "It's... absolutely Gorgeous."
Rei smiles softly and closes her eyes. "I suppose... it is..." She then notions Utena to follow her. She sits down
on the very comfortable leather couch, stirs some tea and looks over to Utena who is sitting on the oppsite side
of the room from her. "So, Utena, my daughter, what brings you here?"
Utena get's a worried look on her face. "Mother... What happened...?"
Rei stops stiring. "What do you mean... what happened?"
Utena's eyes shimmer. "Mother... I had a strange dream... that this castle had crumbled and I was morning over
you and father. What does the dream mean, mother?"
Rei trembling sets her cup down. " It.... It was probaly just your Imagination... I mean... all these strange things
have happened lately, so.... Yes.... it was only your imagination." He voice is shakey.
Utena stands up. "The dream was all too clear... I remember it so well.... your voice and father's..." Utena stops...
seeing a shadow comes over Rei's face... and can almost swear she hears a weeping noise. "Mother...?"
Rei's voice is usually calm and still, like a slow flowing river & into a lake. But not now. "You... You heard your
father? No... I can't even remember his very voice... why do you remember when I'm torn from him forever?!"
She looks up, deep burning pain in her eyes, and such deep sadness could never be expressed in tears.
Utena's eyes waver. "Mother... What happened to you...? What made you be this way...? What happened to
father...?"
Rei's eyes waver, then stop and turn cold. "No... no you weren't suppose to know this... no... and you don't know
this..." Rei stands up.
Utena steps back, a suddenly feeling a chill fall over her. 'This isn't my mother... no... her eyes... her eyes where
soft and sweet.... like a rose... but this woman's eyes... cold and harsh... this woman... isn't my mother....'
Rei places her both her hands on each of Utena's cheek. "Utena... my dear child" She smirks... but it isn't her
smirk... It's Akio's smirk and then... even more scary was... that her voice wasn't her own, but Akio's own. "What
happened to your father... and what happened... to your mother... is really none of your concern..." His hands
glow as Utena's eyes widen, then become blank and empty.
"None... of my concern..." Utena whispers softly.
Akio smirks more. "Yes... now... you will forget your dream... and you will forget everything that happened and go
back home."
Utena turns around. "I will forget my dream... I will forget everything and go back home."Utena then walks away
and out the door.
Akio's smirk fades as Rei's eyes return to normal and she collapses down on the couch. "No... my princess....
my king...."
Akio then appears slowly materalizing in front of Rei. "What a nuisance your daughter has become."
Rei slowly looks up at Akio. "Master... no... let her be... she won't interfere... with your plans..."
Akio takes Rei's chin in his hand, smirking again. "You best hope she doesn't my little Queen..." He kisses her
greedily.
Rei feels tears build up in her eyes. 'Utena... my Princess... I almost got to you... but I was held back again... it is
true then... my King... will truely never come...' She closes her eyes... a black arua glowing around them, Akio
seen in his dueling outfit and Rei is seen in her torn up Queen dress.
Akio's eyes close, still smirking. "You're all mine... for eternity." Everything turns to darkness.
Utena is seen walking slowly back to her home. 'What happened... why can't I remember...' Utena then stops
and relieases she's come to the Arena Forest. "The Arena Forest?" A light glow in coming from it. 'For some
reason... I want to go there... but why...?' She then, not knowing what's controlling her, walks to the gate that
leads inside. She then opens it up, but the water is pure black and when the large rose opens, it is also pure
black. She swallows hard, but walks into the now dark forest, walking up the stairs. She then slowly transforms,
her uniform becoming complete. Once she is at the top of the arena, she sees Juri standing on the other side,
and Anshi standing on the far away Middle edge.
Juri holds her sword tightly, glaring. "So... the power of the Orange rose is as strong as I thought." She smirks.
"Call on your sword Utena, and let this battle begin..."
Utena's eyes waver, then walks over to Anshi.
"Rose of the noble castle..."
"Power of Dios that sleeps with me..."
"Heed your master and comforth..." Anshi leans back and Utena catches her. She pulls the sword from her brest
and calls out. "Grant me the power... to bring the world revolution!" She then glares at Juri.
Juri then smirks. "I guess your wondering why I'm here... none the less why you're here as well." She brushes her
now long hair back, having a new uniform on. "Well... I've decided to defeat you and take the rose bride for
myself. Then maybe, I will be able to live with Hokufuu in peace..." She glares coldly. "For once..."
Utena has a confused look. "Hokufuu? Who's Hokufuu?"
She licks her lips deliciously, standing in her battle pose. "She's my Priestess..."
Utena's face goes pale. 'Juri's a Knight too? Then maybe... the whole student counsil are the knights. That would
means... Touga's left. But who on earth could be his priestess?'
Juri's smirk fades. "It's time to stop dabbling around and fight... my dearest Princess." She charges at her.
Utena glares hard and charges as well. There swords clash and they duel.
Juri smirks, knowing she has the upper hand. "You may be the champion of the Golden Rose Seal, But I'm the
champion of the Orange Rose Seal!" She jumps up really high and back flips a few times, landing gacefully on
the ground, like walking on wind. She licks her lips, smirking widely.
Utena's eyes widen. "What the?!"
She stands gracefully, her hand on her hips, the wind whipping gently through her hair. "You see Utena... my
power is to control the wind and it's every aspect."
Utena glares. "I don't care what the heck you control! You're not getting Anshi!!" A golden arua flies around her.
"Don't you understand!! I don't care if I'm a Princess and I don't care if Anshi's the Rose Bride!! I just want to
protect her and let her be a normal girl!!" She charges ruthlessly, yet skillfully.
Anshi watches on, thinking to herself 'She doesn't understand... I'll always be the rose bride... no matter what
happens. But she's just like Rei-sama... always wanting to protect me...' closes her eyes.
Juri charges back with the full strength of the wind. "I won't let you win!!!"
Utena's eyes flare gold and then she uses all to energy into her final blow as Juri goes flying backwards, the
orange rose petals flying...
"KAZE-SAMA!" A Young woman in a beautiful pink dress with back and silver lining appears out of no where,
catching Juri before she falls. "Kaze! Oh, Kaze-sama please be alright!"
Juri slowly opens her eyes. "Hokufuu...?"
Yoru smiles warmly, her eyes teary. "Oh Kaze... Juri-sama... you're alright... I thought... I had lost you to another
battle again and I just couldn't stand around, doing nothing, just to see you die again."
Juri smiles reassuringly. "Oh Hokufuu... Yoru-ko... I wouldn't leave you again."
Utena's glow dies down quickly and her eyes widen. "The Secretary of Ohtori Acadamy? Miss Hoshino??" She
walks over to her.
Yoru looks up at her and smiles softly. "Princess... It's been so long and you've grown so much since I last saw
you. I am the Kaze no Miko, other wise known as, the Pritess of Wind." She stands up and smiles warmly. "I'm
very pleased to meet you again."
Juri stands up slowly. "Hokufuu... why... are you being so nice to her?"
Yoru smiles warmly. "Oh your silly! This is the Princess." She holds out another white rose to Utena. "I am
forever you loyal servent, Utena." She bows her head.
Utena takes the rose but stands there amazed for a few moments. "Um... alright then." She blinks rapidly.
Juri looks over to her, closes her eyes and smiles. "Well Utena... if Hokufuu trusts you... then I guess I'll have to,
too."
Utena looks over to Juri. "Ok.... I think...."
Yoru then feels a chill run over herself. "The winds are blow hard now, soon the fire plaguing us will be put out
and the truth will be revealed."
Utena looks at Yoru shocked. "The Truth!? Fire?! What are you talking about!?"
Yoru looks at her. "There is only one more knight and priestess left, and now one of your most dangerous tests
will begin soon. Please Princess, be careful and prepared once that time arrives."
Utena nods her head. "Well, I don't completely understand, but I'll try to be prepared."
Juri then started to walk off with Yoru. "I guess the peaceful life isn't a bad idea."
Utena looks at them walk off.
Anshi walks over to her. "Miss Utena, I think you sould listen to Yoru. She sems very wise, and she's one of the
Priestesses."
Utena looks at her. "Are you really so sure? I mean... after all... we barely know anything about them."
Anshi smiles and nods her head.
Utena sighs. "Well... I guess we'll have to ask Rei-mama when we get home. Surely she knows what's going on,
I mean, she was the Queen after all."
Anshi nods her head, beginning to walk off with Utena as they disappear into the light.
Then, everything goes black. In the middle of the arena stands an intense figure. A spotlight shines down on him.
His deep blue eyes gleam. "Utena... was I mistaken then... to have eyes for you...? No... you were like your
mother... but there was a difference... and now that the wind has blown out the fire... every knight knows the
truth..." He holds up an red orb and watches it sparkle dimmly. "Soon my dear... you will have your mate..." The
light then fades and he seems to be enveloped by the darkness.
An evil laughter is softly heard at first then get's louder and louder till is fades into the background.
The sound of soft piano playing is heard.
"Oh Miki-chan... that sounds so beautiful... almost indescriable." Kimu is standing by the Piano, watching Miki
play. She closes her eyes, smiling softly. "I just love it..."
Miki glances over to her and smiles warmly. "I'm glad you like it that much Kimi-ko. Do you think it reminds you
of some place a long time ago?"
Kimu opens her eyes. "Yes... it does... it reminds me..." She turns over a bit, transforming almost, her hair
growing longer as a blue and black lined dressed appears on herself. "...of the castle"
Miki looks at her, awe in his eyes, though he just smiles. "Kimi-ko... Shizu-ko... you're both so very beautiful. It
seems like yesterday we were in that castle." He stands up, though the piano just seems to keep playing,
without his fingers. He transforms as well, appearing in his darker blue uniform, her hair also going more blue
and his eyes turning green.
Kimu looks at him and blushes very light. "You are the most handsome of knights, in any form... Miki-chan...
Mizu-sama..."
Miki chuckles softly. "We both flatter ourselves then." He takes her hand. "The music plays my dear, shall we
dance?"
Kimu's eyes shimmer and she smiles warmly. "My humble Knight, It would be the greatest of honors if you would
allow me to." She takes his hand, and they begin the Waltz. It seems the area around them seems to changes
into a ballroom as many other people are seen dancing as well.
The Prietess of Earth,Chi is seen dancing with Kidorui, the Knight of Earth. She looks very happy and so does
he.
The Prietess of Wind, Hokufuu is seen dancing with Kaze, the Knight of Wind. Both looks solemn, but in their
minds they are in pure bliss, for this is a day of the celebration of the Rose Castle and the royalties who rule
over it.
In the very front, where the thrones are, sit a King, a Queen, and a small little Princess.
The Queen looks overs to the king. "Karibi-sama... this is truely a holy day for our people, is it not? Maybe, we
will get the luck of the gods and godesses that we will not have to fight..."
The King smiles warmly at her. "Faia-sama... this day is full of goodness..." He puts his hand tenderly on her
hand. "Do not worry my Queen, nothing shall go wrong on this day."
The Princess sits there, silent as the dead wind. Her eyes are downcast, never liking social events such as
these. She looks up and over to her mother who sits beside her on her own higher throne. "Faia-mama... must I
stay here?"
The Queen looks down at her. "Of course you must. It is your duty as the Princess to attend these events unless
you are ill. Which you are not my dear."
The Princess's eyes downcast. "I understand... Faia-mama."
The Queen get's a sad look, then smiles warmly. taking the Princess's hand into her own. "My darling, Shu-ko...
things will get better... you'll see."
All of a sudden, someone bursts into the ballroom. "King Karibi! King Karibi! Lucifer has broken out of the
Rose seal! My King!"
Everyone turns to the messanger as he runs up to the throne and bows, trying to catch his breath.
The King stands up. "What?! Lucifer broke out of the sealed corridors?! But how?!"
The messanger shakes his head. "I do not know, but he has already ravaged everything around the sealed
corridors! He is headed towards the mountain peaks where his castle lays!"
The King's eyes narrow. "Send a message for my army to gather! We must stop him before he get's to his
death-lothen castle! And hurry about it!"
The messanger nods his head and runs off.
The Princess looks paniced and tugs on her mother's dress a little, trying to get her attention. "Mama! Mama!
What's going on!?"
The Queen looks down at her daugheter. "Nothing my darling." The Queen looks at her maids. "Maidens, send
my daughter off to bed with my blessings." The Queen the hugs her daughter and kisses her cheek. She walks
over to the king.
The Princess looks back at her mother as she heads towards her room with the Maids.
The 3 knights gather around the King, the Prietesses gathering among themselves in their own group.
"King Karibi, what must we do?" Kadorui asks, a solemn, war-like look on his face.
The King looks at him. "Kadorui, and my other two knights." He looks at the rest. "You must all stay here for the
time being. If Lucifer makes it back to his castle, then there will be only a few options left." The king glances
over to his queen.
The Queen steps up by him. "I will have to go and face Lucifer. If I do not return, then the King will come after me.
But, if he does not return as well, the knights must come and save the king."
Shock is in the the knights and the King's eyes. "Faia! You will do no such thing!"
She looks at him and shows him her ring. "Are you forgetting? I am the most powerful warrior here, and It must
be me who takes on Lucifer."
Karibi closes his eyes. "Then... we will go with the plan."
The 3 Priestesses come up to them, the Knights getting out of the way.
"What about our Knights?! What are we suppose to do while they go out and fight?!" Shizuku's eyes narrow.
"Yeah!" Chi joins in with Shizuku.
The Queen steps up. "The 3 Priestesses of the elements must watch over the Princess!"
Hokufuu nods and steps up beside the two priestesses looking at both of them. "If we must do something, this
might as well be it. We surely can't just go out and fight, we can't have anymore people in danger than we need.
If this mission fails...." She goes silent... and so does the whole room. Everyone either looks down or closes
their eyes.
The Queen shakes her head. "We must not think like that! If we sealed him once then we'll be able to do so
again! He is only a human with a little bit of power, just like ourselves!"
Everyone nods their heads, agreeing.
The King sighs. "We will gather in the morning, for now, we must rest for the battle ahead." The King walks off
towards his corridors, as the Queen follow him.
The Knights and priestesses talks among themselves as they pair up and head towards their own rooms.
But, Mizu and Shizuku walk to their own room silently. The corridors slowly seem to form into the empty halls of
Ohtori Acadamy. Both of them also seem to transform back to their reincarnated states.
"The memory seems all too clear. It was the luck of the devil that Lucifer was released that holyiest day of
days...." Kimu says softly.
Miki nods his head solemn. "Yes... you're right, but now we have a second chance to live in peace." He wraps
an arm around her waists and pulls her closer to him as they walk.
Kimu leans her head on his shoulder. "Yes... and live in peace we will..."
Utena is walking to school, with Anshi by her side. "Surely my mother must know what the Priestess of Wind
was talking about... don't you think so, Anshi?"
Anshi nods her head. "Yes Miss Utena, Rei-sama knows everything about that past while we, of the Rose
Castle, remain to remember barely anything about the past that came and went."
Utena sighs. "It just makes no sense..."
Anshi looks at her. "Miss Utena, if I may reply, don't you think it's a bit too quiet around here?"
Utena then looks around... Anshi was right, it was very quiet and she didn't hear a thing, even when she went
into
the school yard. She then went farther into the school and everybody just seemed to pass her zombie-like. She
then stopped. "What...? What on earth is going on...!?"
Wakaba appears suddenly in front of her and smiles brightly. "Hi Utena-sama!"
Utena smiles back at her, glad that someone is normal for once. "Hi Wakaba!"
Wakaba's smile then fades. "Did you hear the news Utena?"
Utena blinks. "What is it Wakaba?"
Wakaba closes her eyes. "Tenjou Rei... has disappeared completely...."
Utena's eyes widen in sheer terror. "What?! What are you talking about?!!?"
Wakaba looks up at her. "Rei was nowhere to be found. She disappeared sometime yesterday. It happened all
so sudden, too. Utena... everywhere around and in the campus was searched and they didn't find a trace. But,
what made everyone so gloomy, was that the rumor went around that Rei was in cohoots with the Chairman of
Ohtori Acadamy. The thing is... the Chairman is missing as well... and so is that guy who always hangs around
her. It seems all so strange and wierd, but the students where told not to mention anything about it."
Utena takes in all the information and comprends. "Then that's why everyone is acting this way."
Anshi is looking down, her eyes closed. 'The Queen and the Prince... Why couldn't I see this coming....'
Utena looks over to Anshi. "Anshi, come on, let's get to class."
Anshi nods her head and follows Utena to class.
The whole class time everything is quiet and it's very disturbing to hear. The atmosphere was gloomy.The
whole time Utena get's the chills like she's in the realm of the dead or something. Once every class finishes,
which takes forever it seems, Utena has a determined look as she runs quickly towards where she remembers
the directions to her mother's house. She had told Anshi to go home and stay there until she came back. 'I knew
something strange was going on... I felt it since I left the dorm yesterday. What is everyone hidding from me?
Where has Rei-mama gone?'. The area around herself seems to get darker as clouds float over the sun, making
it seem like time stands still in the darkness. She then feels her heart pound as thousands of thoughts run
through her mind at once. She then finally arrives and looks up at the mansion. She swares she's seen it before,
but she hasn't as well, which really creeps her out. She then charges in, the door being open and all. The place
is dark and empty. But the thing is, the place seems to resemble parts of the rose castle. Then it happens, all
the memories Akio erased come back to her. Her eyes go blank for a second as she does, then her eyes turn
normal again. "Mother... That's what happened. But what does this all mean!?"
"It means the Queen has been stolen by Lucifer..." A deep voice says behide her.
Utena's eyes widen as she relieases who it is. She turns around and sees him.
He's wearing a black outfit with a red thing crossing over the middle. His hair seems thickened and much longer.
Utena has a shocked look on her face. "Touga!?"
He opens his eyes. "Hello Princess..." He grins softly.
Utena glares. "Where is Rei!? And who the hell is Lucifer!? God Damnit, Touga!! Tell me!!"
He stands up from the chair he was sitting it. "One, I havn't a clue where the Queen is. Two, Lucifer is known as
many people. You could call him Akio... the Chairman... but most of all... Ruka." His eyes gleam. "Lucifer, my
dear, is the one and only prince who let rose castle crummble."
Utena stares at him a bit in amazement. "How do you know all this?"
He looks at her. "I had a daydream about it, but now, I know it's true. Surely... you must of had it too."
Utena's eyes widen and she steps back. She recalls when she got back from the battle arena she had seen an
illusion. She had been a Princess... but it was all kinda blurry to her now, like it had been more of a dream than
an illusion.
He closes his eyes. "Utena... I am... the Knight of Fire."
Utena get's shocked look. "Are you serious!? Then what that Priestess said..."
He then starts to walk up the stairs. "I am the Fire that is being blown away and finally showing the truth. Come
Utena, we must go after your mother quickly."
Utena blinks and runs after him. "I thought you said you didn't know where she went!"
Doesn't look at her. "I don't know exsactly where she went... all I know is that if we follow her energy vibes, it'll
lead us too her."
Utena looks very confused about everything. "What do you mean Energy vibes? I don't feel anything..."
Touga closes his eyes. "You havn't regained all your memories... I have. That one daydream somehow got into
my subconsious and I remembered everything." He then comes to the top of the stairs.
Utena blinks. "I still don't see how you can feel them and I can't..."
Touga opens his eyes a bit. "Once you regain all your memories you will be able to sense her just as I can."
Utena looks down as they keep on walking until they get to a Balcony. She looks up and see it. "What are we
doing here, Touga?"
Touga smiles. "You'll see." He raises his hand, glaring at the sky in determination. "Red rose of the Noble
castle! Power of the Element fire that sleeps within me! Heed your master and come forth!" A red orb appears
floating around his hand and he smirks.
Utena stares at it. "What is that?"
"The Fire Globe... The Strongest Elemental energy source on the planet." The orb the seems to transform right
before their eyes.
Utena covers her eye with her arm, the light of the transformation being so bright. Once the light dims down an
elegent large, ruby red bird is in front of them. "It's... so beautiful..." She slowly walks up to it. "Is... it real?!"
He chuckles. "Of course it is. This is just a way we can get to the Queen quicker." He get's onto the bird. He
smiles a bit. "Hop on, he isn't dangerous."
Utena swallows hard and get's onto the bird carefully. Just as soon as she get's all set in place the bird squwaks
loudly as her starts to fly. Utena panics and holds onto tightly to Touga.
Touga chuckles more. "You'll be ok, don't worry."
Utena looks at him and nods her head. Then she wonders, 'I wonder why Touga is being so nice like this. I've
never seen him this way.' She then thinks she should be blushing, but she doesn't. It's like this is a normal thing
and she can't place why.
Then, up ahead, a cloud of pure darkness is seen.
Utena gets chills just seeing it. "How creppy... what is that thing?"
Touga get's a determined look. "That's the darkness that hovers above Lucifer's Lair. It seems that once the
new revolution took place, Lucifer has seemed to of maked good us of everyone one of us."
Utena then sees something blue from the side of her eye. Then turns to where she saw it, she sorta panics when
she see Miki and Kimu on a Bird just like their's exsept it's blue. "It's Miki and Kimu!"
Touga sees them and smiles. "It seems we arn't the only ones that know when the time is right."
Utena then notices that all the knights have appeared with their priestesses. She then thinks. 'What if... what if
I'm Touga's Priestess?!' Somehow, the idea just dosn't seem to click in her mind.
Touga's voice then changes to a very-serious tone. "I wish... that you didn't have to learn any of this. I wish I had
remembered sooner though... then all of the Knights, including me, would of been able to save your mother."
Utena then blinks, getting curious. "Do you have a Priestess too Touga?"
Before Touga answers a wave of energy goes through everyone, making the bird stop in their tracks. "That
energy... yes... Rei is definately there."
All 4 birds, Red, blue, green & orange fly towards the castle at full speed... and they, along with the knights, the
priestesses, & the princess... disappear into reflection portal...