Author's Note: Hi everybody! I hope you really like this chapter, even though it's a little confusing, and a bit long,
but hey, that doesn't matter right?? Well I'm not going to kept you from this any longer, so continue on with the
story!!!
A POEM OF THE GUARDIANS
Once, long ago, a prophecy was told,
of the birth, the royal birth,
Of Four princesses,
a queen, and Three others,
when evil would come,
come once again,
born in the time of evil,
defenders of good
to Etheria, planet of splendor, and beauty
The birth shall tell of the flowers that are born,
the wise flower of the waters,
the strong flower of the weather,
the bright flower of the sky,
and the beautiful flower of heaven,
joined with the mighty flowers of hope and fire,
together They will stand against the oncoming darkness,
United, no force shall overcome them
separated they shall always stand strong, and true,
as strong as a mountain, and more powerful than a earthquake,
but mountains can crumble and earthquakes can become weak,
There shall be a war,
Good against Evil,
One shall always overcome the other,
and only faith shall decide if the star of heaven shall fall,
or if the ashes of the dead shall rise again
and only the truth of the firey one shall help the angel
reach the star, to grasp it from falling,
but the dark ones shall try to bring the angel down,
yet the white dragon shall come,
and the guardian's fate shall rests upon that dragon,
As will the dark ones,
Who shall prevail, the answer unseen......
Chapter 3: Going Home
(Continued from last chapter)
Star watched as General Zai drew near, his sword unsleathed, its steel glinting in the small rays of the sun that had
penetrated through the thick forest treetops into the clearing. Suddenly General Zai ran at her, his sword prepared to strike her
down. At the last possible moment, Star quickly drew her own sword up quckly, just in time to block his blow. The general
grunted with surprise. He swung at her again, but each time Star blocked it over and over. The clanging of sword upon sword
rang out throughout the clearing.The general hissed at Star, "Fight me!!," irritated that Star only defended against his blows.
As he swung again, his sword point sunk into Star's right shoulder. He smiled. Star twiched with pain, sweat pouring down her
eyes as she flinched away from his sword, and switched her sword to her left arm. General Zai lifted up his eyebrows. The girl
could swordfight with both arms?!! Only Eastern warriors did that!! He attacked her again, but his sword only hit an oak tree,
as Star leaped out of the way. Star then attacked back at the General, faster and faster. The general could barely keep up as
he blocked blow after blow.Star swung once again, and the sword tip swung up and met the general's left eye. General Zai
yelled in pain and surprise as he dropped down on his knees, his sword thrown down, and was holding his hands to his face.
He looked up, fury in his good eye, the other one just sliced, bleeding horribly. Star stepped back, horrified at what she had
just done. General Zai reached into the small pouch at his side, and grabbed a handful of black dust, and said to Star, "It's not
over for me yet, but it is for you!" He laughed, and flung the black dust into the air. Star covered her face with her good arm,
as she stepped back, coughing as she choked on the dust. When the dust cleared, Star just stared blanky at the spot General
Zai had once been in. The spot was empty. Suddenly, the pain from the wound in her right shoulder grew, and Star fell to the
ground in angony. She frowned, she had received worster cuts than this, yet none had as much pain as this one did. ("Did that
sword have poison on it?",) wondered Star as she felt darkness and pain overwhelm her and thought to her sisters faintly,
(Sisters........help me.......,) and then collasped unto the forest floor.
Song and Sky heard this. They both glanced at each other and then ran quickly into the forest, thinking of nothing but
searching for Star. (Sister!!!.....Sis!!! Where are you?!,) Sky thought frantic, as she scanned the ground from the treetops,
looking for clues as she leaped from tree to tree, receiving no answer from Star. (Sky!!!,) Song thought out to Sky, (I found
the mage soldiers, but I don't see any sign of Star!!!) Sky mouth grew thin as she thought grimly, ("Hold on little sister,
we're coming.")
Charity frowned inside the carriage as Andres and Gregory sat nervosusly. "Is anythng wrong, your Highness?"
asked Andres. Charity felt panic coming from two of her younger siblings, but she couldn't feel Star. "Something's wrong. I
can feel it." Charity flew open the door, and Sir. Edward stood there, looking anxious as he said to her, "Princess! You
should not be in there with those two commoners! Who kows what they might...." Charity interuppted him, as she said
quickly, "Star is in trouble! We must go and help her!! Continue on the road ahead!" Charity slammed the carriage door
in Sir. Edward's face, not giving him time to question her. Sir. Edward stood there bewildered, as he thought questionaly,
("How does she know that?") He motioned for the soldiers, and the driver of the carriage to move on and he vaulted onto
his brown mare, and he and the band headed toward the Ethera Forest.
Song felt like kicking herself as she frantically searched for her youngest sister. ("I should have watched out for her,
and kept my eye on her. I shouldn't have let her do it alone,) she thought as she raced on forward.
Meanwhile, at the Dracon palace, General Zai walked in., his hand over his left eye. The eye was still dripping with
blood. The Bracon palace guards, horrified, rushed toward the General, exclaiming, "Sir! You are hurt! Should we report
this or bring in the healer??" General Zai yelled at them, "Bring me a healer, and quick you idoits!!!" The guards
cowered. General Zai was still scary, even when he was hurt. They hurried off to find a healer.
Sky was still looking for Star from the treetops, when suddenly she halted. There was a small clearing in front of her and
she could faintly see red in it, the color of blood, and a small figure lying down in the clearing. "Star!," cried out Sky, when she
recongized the figure. (Song!! I've found Star! Come quickly!!) Sky leaped unto the ground, and ran quckly to Star's side.
"Star, wake up!," Sky said as she shook her younger sister.
There was a dark sword lying by her sister, along with Star's weapon, the Comet. Sky looked Star over. Star also had a
shoulder gash in her right sword arm, but it wasn't bad-looking. ("What's wrong with Star?",) thought Sky, confused. Song
arrived then, and she also cried out, "Star!" Song ran quickly toward Star and Sky, but stumbled over somthing in the clearing,
and fell unto the ground.
She glanced back behind her to see whatshe had tripped over and gasped. She sat up and backed away. It was the two
messengers that the general had brutally killed. But wait, one of them stirred, just barely holding on to life. "Help....me," the
soldier groaned as he reached out his hand toward Song, "Please....help....me" Song scrambled toward the soldier, her own
hand reaching out to grab his.
Song reached inside of herself as she summoned her healing. She now saw the soldier through her healing eyes. There
was a dark, sickly mass of strands running through the soldier's body.Song frowned. She would not be able to save this man, the
darkness of death was too strong in him, but she could help him stay in this world a little longer. She reached inside of herself,
and let some of her healing magic drip gently out of her fingertips, into the soldier's own, the magic itself entering the soldier's
body.
The sodier smiled gently at Song, as he felt the pain subside. "Thank you fair maiden," the soldier whispered softly.
Song loooked at the soldier with sad eyes as she said gently, "I am not able to stop your oncoming death." The soldier just
smiled at Song, "That's alright, at least I won't die alone, and in pain. You're one of those Guardians, aren't you?"
Song nodded. The soldier smiled sadly, "Another mistake we did. That's your younger sister, isn't it?," the soldier
nocked his head toward Star. Song nodded again.
"Damm Zai! Your sister fought brave and hard against that beast of a man, after he ran me and my friend
through for failing to do our duty correct. She got him good in the eye with her sword, but not before he nicked her
with his posionous blade," the soldier layed his head back on the ground, "I wish I've never met up with the Dracon
army. It's too late for me now, I'm done for. Try to fight our army well young one, don't worry about the soldiers,
most of them aren't like me. The Dracon country is wrong; a queen can run our planet. After all she should be much
more mericful than us men," the soldier smiled at Song again. "Go to your sister, but beware; She has little chance of
suriving. The only thing that can cure the deadly poison on General Zai's sword is the Angel flower. Farewell, and
thank you, Guardian Maiden." The soldier eyes rolled backwards, and Song felt his hand go limp in hers.
Song let go of the hand. She felt a single tear roll down as she closed the dead soldier's eyelids. ("How very sad,")
thought Song, ("He had a good heart, even though he did terrible things.") "Song!!," cried out Sky, "I feel Star
slipping away from us!!" Song turned quickly as she cried out, "Star!!! No!!!"
Star could feel herself surrounded by darkness. She was floating, just like in her dreams. She turned quickly. Star
thought she had heard a voice somewhere. She listened hard. Nothing. "Where am I," asked Star to the darkness around
her. She recieved no answer. Star started swimming through the darkness, toward nowhere.......Suddenly she halted. A dark
figure appeared before her. It ws a man with dark black hair, white skin, and red bloody eyes. It hurted Star to see those eyes,
for she could see much pain, misery and despair in them. He raised up a bloody aw which he was carrying, aas he said in a grim
voice, "I am the Lord of Death." He looked at Star closely, striaght in thte eye. Star flinched. Later on, she would have
horrible nightmares because of those eyes. "Star Flower of Etheria?!," the Dark Lord asked, confused, "You are not
supposed to be here, but you are somehow. Never less, I have to take you with me." The god raised the ax backwards,
and Star watched with horror as the ax swung.....
"Song!!," Sky cried out helplessly, "Do something!! Use your healing magic!!" "It's not strong engouh," said
Song sadly, remebering the soldier whom she could not save. "Try anyways!!," Sky yelled.
Charity heard the yell through her carriage window as the carriage was moving along on the Ethera Forest road.
"Stop!!," Charity commanded through her carriage window. The group stopped. Andres, and Gregory watched as Princess
Charity flew open the door and ran off into the forest, Sir. Edward, and a couple men running after her, yelling,"Princess,
Princess!!! Come back!! It's too dangerous out there!!" They quickly dissapeared out of sight. Gregory turned to his
father. "What do we do we do now??," Gregory asked. "Follow them, I guess," his father replied. They both scrambled
out of the carriage after the men, yelling, "Hey!! wait for us!!"
Charity tore through the forest trees, not noticing as the branches, and thorns ripped her beautiful gown. She just raced
on, heading for the source of the yell. She finally reached a small clearing where she saw her two younger sisters kneeling over
something on the forest floor. "Song!! Sky!!"
Sky, suprised stood up. As she did this, Charity finally saw what they were leaning over. "Star!!!," Charity cried out
as she ran toward Star, and kneeled by her side. "What happened," Charity asked her sisters, bewildered. "She got hit by
posionous magic, Charity. The only thing that can save her is the Angel flower. I tried, Charity, I really did, but I
can't keep her in this world much longer," whispered Song hoarsly. Charity could see Song's hand holding Star's, the life
energy of Song's going into Star. "Step aside," ordered Charity as she moved to take Star's hand.
......Star closed her eyes, waiting for the axe blow. Nothing happened....... She opened one eye, afriad to look. There
was a beam of light surrounding her, and the Lord of Death. The lord just stood there, looking confused as he said in his grim
voice, "Angel light??" He backed away from the light, as if in pain, and vanished into the darkness, leaving a bewildered Star
in the wonderous light. Star closed her eyes, and thought, ("What now??"), her figure floating in the light beam. Suddenly the
beam of light faded away....., and her eyes flew open. She was surrounded in darkness once again......
Sir. Edward and his men finally stumbled into the clearing, tired and weary from running after the princess. Sir. Edward
spotted Princess Charity along with her two sisters, Lotus, and Storm. Charity was kneeling over something, Lotus, and Storm
standing above her; both of them looking anxious, Lotus especially, for she looked tired.
"Princess!!," Sir. Edward stepped forward when he felt his leather boots hit something. He looked down and gave out
a yell when he saw the two Dracon soldiers' dead bodies. "Princess!! You should not be in this place of death!!!," Sir.
Edward cried out. "Shhhh..!!!," Song hissed at the knight. "Do not break Charity's concentration!! Can't you see she's
trying to save Star?!!" She stepped away to revel what Charity was leaning over. Sir. Edward saw now that Charity was
kneeling over Star's limp body. He gasped in shock, and whispered, "The youngest?? Star?!"
Sky spoke up then, "Sir. Edward, I think you should leave now," she said quietly. "You and your men have
matters to take care of. There are twenty-five men bounded, enemy soldier in a ditch by the road, and nineteen
more men in the treetops, also bounded, tied to the trees. Also there are five mages, bounded tightly somewhere in
this forest. Find all of these men and take them captive back to the carriage. Is that understood??" Sir. Edward,
bewildered, nodded and signaled for his men to follow him. He turned to go back, when suddenly he said, "But somebody
must stay here and guard the princess!" "Just go!," said Sky fiercly, "We'll worry about Charity!!" Sir. Edward
nodded and turned towards into the forest. Andres and Gregory then came, finally finding the clearing. Sir. Edward glared at
them as he passed them, heading back towards the road.
Charity felt herself geting weaker as she gave some of her life energy to Star. Charity reached deep into her heir crystal,
using her white magic to try and get rid of the darkness that was slowly spreading throughout Star's body. (Mother Etheria,
guide me,") prayed Charity silently.
Star just floated there, surrounded by darkness. "I'm all alone," said Star sadly. "Sisters, where are you? I need
you." Suddenly the beam of pure white light appeared in front of her, surprising Star. She swum into it, feeling the darness fade
away, and warmth, and light engulfing her. Star was floating in Angel light, her eyes closed, feeeling peace with herself, and
lonely no more.
Charity groaned, and stood up. "Star's safe for now, but not for long. We must hurry to the place. That's the
only place that I know that has Angel flowers." "How will we get Star back to the carriage?," asked Sky. Charity
turned around to look at Sky, when she spotted Andres and Gregory in the shadows of the trees around the clearing.
"Andres," Charity motioned for Andres to come toward her. Andres came forth out of the shadows, kneeled, and asked
gently, "Yes your Highness??" "Will you please help me and my sisters??"asked Charity. Andres nodded, "Yes, your
Highness, I would be honored to." Charity looked at him, and said, "Thank you very much. Please carry Star back to
the carriage, and quickly, she does not have much time left." Andres nodded, and stood up, and walked to where Star
laid. He picked her up in his arms, and started walking back to the carriage. His son, Princess Charity, and the others followed,
Sky stopping for a moment to pick up Star's weapon, and the dark sword, careful not to touch the blade.
Sir. Edward was waiting impatiently and anxouisly near the carriage, when he finally saw the princess and the others
emerge from the trees. "Princess!!," the knight came forward and spoke to Sky, " Storm Flower, we have arrested the
enemy soldiers They are behind the carriage, and ready to march to their destination." Sir. Edward then turned to
Princess Charity, and asked, "What shall we do next, your Highness?" Charity answered in a clam voice, "We shall
continue on with our journey, but Sir. Edward, the carriage will slow us down. We must take the horses. You and
some of your men can acompany us to Ethera, but the rest will have to bring the enemy to Ethera on their own."
Sir. Edward, astonished, said, "But, Princess, you should not ride on the horse. How shall I be able to protect you??"
Charity answered back sharply, "I need not be protected now that the enemy has been taken care of. I trust you
wouldn't put Star life in danger she is near death. I think she should ride with you." Sir. Edward turned white, but
nodded. Even though he did not like Star he was still concerned for her safetly. He called out to one of his knights, "Techri!!"
"Yes sir?," a tall man in silver chain mail, red hair, and bronze eyes, stepped forward. Sir. Edward said to him, "I am leaving
you in command. Take the prisoners to the palace. The princess and I shall go ahead with the others. I trust you.
Stay alert." The knight saluted, "Yes sir!!" Sir. Edward then went into the band and brought out three, well-looking horses.
from three soldiers. "You can ride in the carriage, but you'll have to kept an eye on some enemy soldiers that will be
in there, okay?" he said to the soldiers. The soldiers nodded numbly. Sir. Edward then lead the horses toward the others. He
brought forth a white mare, "Your Highness, you shall ride this one." The princess looked the horse over, and nodded.
Sir. Edward helped her to mount the horse. Sky, and Song easily vaulted onto the other horses before Sir. Edward could do
anything. As Sir. Edward vaulted onto his own horse, he motioned for Andres to bring Star to him. Andres did so, and gently
handed Star to Sir. Edward, who gently took her unto his lap, his arms around her to hold the horse's reins, and keep Star from
falling. He said gently to Andres, "You and your son can ride in the carriage also." "Move out!!," the knight ordered, as
he spurred his horse on, Princess Charity and her sisters following. They headed toward Ethera.......
Author Note: Well, that's it for all right now......Whew, it took me a loooonnnnggg tim to write and type all of this
out. Good thing I had tim to do it during Winter Break!! I dun't know when mah next chapter is coming out
though...... I'll be busy with school and all. Oh, I almost forgot. A big "THANK YOU!!" to those who submitted
reviews. That really brightened up mah new year. Yay!! Keep it up guys, I wanna know if u like mah story so far.
Thanks again. That was nice of you to take notice of my fanfic. Oh and if you submit ur email address to me, I can
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email. Bye, Bye for now!! Signed, xStArLiGhTDrEaMs
P.S. Could someone pluese help me with that fighting scene, with Star and that General?? I'm not so good at writing
fighting scenes, so I would luv it if u guys could help me out!! Thanxs!!
My email: xStArLiGhTDrEaMs@yahoo.com
but hey, that doesn't matter right?? Well I'm not going to kept you from this any longer, so continue on with the
story!!!
A POEM OF THE GUARDIANS
Once, long ago, a prophecy was told,
of the birth, the royal birth,
Of Four princesses,
a queen, and Three others,
when evil would come,
come once again,
born in the time of evil,
defenders of good
to Etheria, planet of splendor, and beauty
The birth shall tell of the flowers that are born,
the wise flower of the waters,
the strong flower of the weather,
the bright flower of the sky,
and the beautiful flower of heaven,
joined with the mighty flowers of hope and fire,
together They will stand against the oncoming darkness,
United, no force shall overcome them
separated they shall always stand strong, and true,
as strong as a mountain, and more powerful than a earthquake,
but mountains can crumble and earthquakes can become weak,
There shall be a war,
Good against Evil,
One shall always overcome the other,
and only faith shall decide if the star of heaven shall fall,
or if the ashes of the dead shall rise again
and only the truth of the firey one shall help the angel
reach the star, to grasp it from falling,
but the dark ones shall try to bring the angel down,
yet the white dragon shall come,
and the guardian's fate shall rests upon that dragon,
As will the dark ones,
Who shall prevail, the answer unseen......
Chapter 3: Going Home
(Continued from last chapter)
Star watched as General Zai drew near, his sword unsleathed, its steel glinting in the small rays of the sun that had
penetrated through the thick forest treetops into the clearing. Suddenly General Zai ran at her, his sword prepared to strike her
down. At the last possible moment, Star quickly drew her own sword up quckly, just in time to block his blow. The general
grunted with surprise. He swung at her again, but each time Star blocked it over and over. The clanging of sword upon sword
rang out throughout the clearing.The general hissed at Star, "Fight me!!," irritated that Star only defended against his blows.
As he swung again, his sword point sunk into Star's right shoulder. He smiled. Star twiched with pain, sweat pouring down her
eyes as she flinched away from his sword, and switched her sword to her left arm. General Zai lifted up his eyebrows. The girl
could swordfight with both arms?!! Only Eastern warriors did that!! He attacked her again, but his sword only hit an oak tree,
as Star leaped out of the way. Star then attacked back at the General, faster and faster. The general could barely keep up as
he blocked blow after blow.Star swung once again, and the sword tip swung up and met the general's left eye. General Zai
yelled in pain and surprise as he dropped down on his knees, his sword thrown down, and was holding his hands to his face.
He looked up, fury in his good eye, the other one just sliced, bleeding horribly. Star stepped back, horrified at what she had
just done. General Zai reached into the small pouch at his side, and grabbed a handful of black dust, and said to Star, "It's not
over for me yet, but it is for you!" He laughed, and flung the black dust into the air. Star covered her face with her good arm,
as she stepped back, coughing as she choked on the dust. When the dust cleared, Star just stared blanky at the spot General
Zai had once been in. The spot was empty. Suddenly, the pain from the wound in her right shoulder grew, and Star fell to the
ground in angony. She frowned, she had received worster cuts than this, yet none had as much pain as this one did. ("Did that
sword have poison on it?",) wondered Star as she felt darkness and pain overwhelm her and thought to her sisters faintly,
(Sisters........help me.......,) and then collasped unto the forest floor.
Song and Sky heard this. They both glanced at each other and then ran quickly into the forest, thinking of nothing but
searching for Star. (Sister!!!.....Sis!!! Where are you?!,) Sky thought frantic, as she scanned the ground from the treetops,
looking for clues as she leaped from tree to tree, receiving no answer from Star. (Sky!!!,) Song thought out to Sky, (I found
the mage soldiers, but I don't see any sign of Star!!!) Sky mouth grew thin as she thought grimly, ("Hold on little sister,
we're coming.")
Charity frowned inside the carriage as Andres and Gregory sat nervosusly. "Is anythng wrong, your Highness?"
asked Andres. Charity felt panic coming from two of her younger siblings, but she couldn't feel Star. "Something's wrong. I
can feel it." Charity flew open the door, and Sir. Edward stood there, looking anxious as he said to her, "Princess! You
should not be in there with those two commoners! Who kows what they might...." Charity interuppted him, as she said
quickly, "Star is in trouble! We must go and help her!! Continue on the road ahead!" Charity slammed the carriage door
in Sir. Edward's face, not giving him time to question her. Sir. Edward stood there bewildered, as he thought questionaly,
("How does she know that?") He motioned for the soldiers, and the driver of the carriage to move on and he vaulted onto
his brown mare, and he and the band headed toward the Ethera Forest.
Song felt like kicking herself as she frantically searched for her youngest sister. ("I should have watched out for her,
and kept my eye on her. I shouldn't have let her do it alone,) she thought as she raced on forward.
Meanwhile, at the Dracon palace, General Zai walked in., his hand over his left eye. The eye was still dripping with
blood. The Bracon palace guards, horrified, rushed toward the General, exclaiming, "Sir! You are hurt! Should we report
this or bring in the healer??" General Zai yelled at them, "Bring me a healer, and quick you idoits!!!" The guards
cowered. General Zai was still scary, even when he was hurt. They hurried off to find a healer.
Sky was still looking for Star from the treetops, when suddenly she halted. There was a small clearing in front of her and
she could faintly see red in it, the color of blood, and a small figure lying down in the clearing. "Star!," cried out Sky, when she
recongized the figure. (Song!! I've found Star! Come quickly!!) Sky leaped unto the ground, and ran quckly to Star's side.
"Star, wake up!," Sky said as she shook her younger sister.
There was a dark sword lying by her sister, along with Star's weapon, the Comet. Sky looked Star over. Star also had a
shoulder gash in her right sword arm, but it wasn't bad-looking. ("What's wrong with Star?",) thought Sky, confused. Song
arrived then, and she also cried out, "Star!" Song ran quickly toward Star and Sky, but stumbled over somthing in the clearing,
and fell unto the ground.
She glanced back behind her to see whatshe had tripped over and gasped. She sat up and backed away. It was the two
messengers that the general had brutally killed. But wait, one of them stirred, just barely holding on to life. "Help....me," the
soldier groaned as he reached out his hand toward Song, "Please....help....me" Song scrambled toward the soldier, her own
hand reaching out to grab his.
Song reached inside of herself as she summoned her healing. She now saw the soldier through her healing eyes. There
was a dark, sickly mass of strands running through the soldier's body.Song frowned. She would not be able to save this man, the
darkness of death was too strong in him, but she could help him stay in this world a little longer. She reached inside of herself,
and let some of her healing magic drip gently out of her fingertips, into the soldier's own, the magic itself entering the soldier's
body.
The sodier smiled gently at Song, as he felt the pain subside. "Thank you fair maiden," the soldier whispered softly.
Song loooked at the soldier with sad eyes as she said gently, "I am not able to stop your oncoming death." The soldier just
smiled at Song, "That's alright, at least I won't die alone, and in pain. You're one of those Guardians, aren't you?"
Song nodded. The soldier smiled sadly, "Another mistake we did. That's your younger sister, isn't it?," the soldier
nocked his head toward Star. Song nodded again.
"Damm Zai! Your sister fought brave and hard against that beast of a man, after he ran me and my friend
through for failing to do our duty correct. She got him good in the eye with her sword, but not before he nicked her
with his posionous blade," the soldier layed his head back on the ground, "I wish I've never met up with the Dracon
army. It's too late for me now, I'm done for. Try to fight our army well young one, don't worry about the soldiers,
most of them aren't like me. The Dracon country is wrong; a queen can run our planet. After all she should be much
more mericful than us men," the soldier smiled at Song again. "Go to your sister, but beware; She has little chance of
suriving. The only thing that can cure the deadly poison on General Zai's sword is the Angel flower. Farewell, and
thank you, Guardian Maiden." The soldier eyes rolled backwards, and Song felt his hand go limp in hers.
Song let go of the hand. She felt a single tear roll down as she closed the dead soldier's eyelids. ("How very sad,")
thought Song, ("He had a good heart, even though he did terrible things.") "Song!!," cried out Sky, "I feel Star
slipping away from us!!" Song turned quickly as she cried out, "Star!!! No!!!"
Star could feel herself surrounded by darkness. She was floating, just like in her dreams. She turned quickly. Star
thought she had heard a voice somewhere. She listened hard. Nothing. "Where am I," asked Star to the darkness around
her. She recieved no answer. Star started swimming through the darkness, toward nowhere.......Suddenly she halted. A dark
figure appeared before her. It ws a man with dark black hair, white skin, and red bloody eyes. It hurted Star to see those eyes,
for she could see much pain, misery and despair in them. He raised up a bloody aw which he was carrying, aas he said in a grim
voice, "I am the Lord of Death." He looked at Star closely, striaght in thte eye. Star flinched. Later on, she would have
horrible nightmares because of those eyes. "Star Flower of Etheria?!," the Dark Lord asked, confused, "You are not
supposed to be here, but you are somehow. Never less, I have to take you with me." The god raised the ax backwards,
and Star watched with horror as the ax swung.....
"Song!!," Sky cried out helplessly, "Do something!! Use your healing magic!!" "It's not strong engouh," said
Song sadly, remebering the soldier whom she could not save. "Try anyways!!," Sky yelled.
Charity heard the yell through her carriage window as the carriage was moving along on the Ethera Forest road.
"Stop!!," Charity commanded through her carriage window. The group stopped. Andres, and Gregory watched as Princess
Charity flew open the door and ran off into the forest, Sir. Edward, and a couple men running after her, yelling,"Princess,
Princess!!! Come back!! It's too dangerous out there!!" They quickly dissapeared out of sight. Gregory turned to his
father. "What do we do we do now??," Gregory asked. "Follow them, I guess," his father replied. They both scrambled
out of the carriage after the men, yelling, "Hey!! wait for us!!"
Charity tore through the forest trees, not noticing as the branches, and thorns ripped her beautiful gown. She just raced
on, heading for the source of the yell. She finally reached a small clearing where she saw her two younger sisters kneeling over
something on the forest floor. "Song!! Sky!!"
Sky, suprised stood up. As she did this, Charity finally saw what they were leaning over. "Star!!!," Charity cried out
as she ran toward Star, and kneeled by her side. "What happened," Charity asked her sisters, bewildered. "She got hit by
posionous magic, Charity. The only thing that can save her is the Angel flower. I tried, Charity, I really did, but I
can't keep her in this world much longer," whispered Song hoarsly. Charity could see Song's hand holding Star's, the life
energy of Song's going into Star. "Step aside," ordered Charity as she moved to take Star's hand.
......Star closed her eyes, waiting for the axe blow. Nothing happened....... She opened one eye, afriad to look. There
was a beam of light surrounding her, and the Lord of Death. The lord just stood there, looking confused as he said in his grim
voice, "Angel light??" He backed away from the light, as if in pain, and vanished into the darkness, leaving a bewildered Star
in the wonderous light. Star closed her eyes, and thought, ("What now??"), her figure floating in the light beam. Suddenly the
beam of light faded away....., and her eyes flew open. She was surrounded in darkness once again......
Sir. Edward and his men finally stumbled into the clearing, tired and weary from running after the princess. Sir. Edward
spotted Princess Charity along with her two sisters, Lotus, and Storm. Charity was kneeling over something, Lotus, and Storm
standing above her; both of them looking anxious, Lotus especially, for she looked tired.
"Princess!!," Sir. Edward stepped forward when he felt his leather boots hit something. He looked down and gave out
a yell when he saw the two Dracon soldiers' dead bodies. "Princess!! You should not be in this place of death!!!," Sir.
Edward cried out. "Shhhh..!!!," Song hissed at the knight. "Do not break Charity's concentration!! Can't you see she's
trying to save Star?!!" She stepped away to revel what Charity was leaning over. Sir. Edward saw now that Charity was
kneeling over Star's limp body. He gasped in shock, and whispered, "The youngest?? Star?!"
Sky spoke up then, "Sir. Edward, I think you should leave now," she said quietly. "You and your men have
matters to take care of. There are twenty-five men bounded, enemy soldier in a ditch by the road, and nineteen
more men in the treetops, also bounded, tied to the trees. Also there are five mages, bounded tightly somewhere in
this forest. Find all of these men and take them captive back to the carriage. Is that understood??" Sir. Edward,
bewildered, nodded and signaled for his men to follow him. He turned to go back, when suddenly he said, "But somebody
must stay here and guard the princess!" "Just go!," said Sky fiercly, "We'll worry about Charity!!" Sir. Edward
nodded and turned towards into the forest. Andres and Gregory then came, finally finding the clearing. Sir. Edward glared at
them as he passed them, heading back towards the road.
Charity felt herself geting weaker as she gave some of her life energy to Star. Charity reached deep into her heir crystal,
using her white magic to try and get rid of the darkness that was slowly spreading throughout Star's body. (Mother Etheria,
guide me,") prayed Charity silently.
Star just floated there, surrounded by darkness. "I'm all alone," said Star sadly. "Sisters, where are you? I need
you." Suddenly the beam of pure white light appeared in front of her, surprising Star. She swum into it, feeling the darness fade
away, and warmth, and light engulfing her. Star was floating in Angel light, her eyes closed, feeeling peace with herself, and
lonely no more.
Charity groaned, and stood up. "Star's safe for now, but not for long. We must hurry to the place. That's the
only place that I know that has Angel flowers." "How will we get Star back to the carriage?," asked Sky. Charity
turned around to look at Sky, when she spotted Andres and Gregory in the shadows of the trees around the clearing.
"Andres," Charity motioned for Andres to come toward her. Andres came forth out of the shadows, kneeled, and asked
gently, "Yes your Highness??" "Will you please help me and my sisters??"asked Charity. Andres nodded, "Yes, your
Highness, I would be honored to." Charity looked at him, and said, "Thank you very much. Please carry Star back to
the carriage, and quickly, she does not have much time left." Andres nodded, and stood up, and walked to where Star
laid. He picked her up in his arms, and started walking back to the carriage. His son, Princess Charity, and the others followed,
Sky stopping for a moment to pick up Star's weapon, and the dark sword, careful not to touch the blade.
Sir. Edward was waiting impatiently and anxouisly near the carriage, when he finally saw the princess and the others
emerge from the trees. "Princess!!," the knight came forward and spoke to Sky, " Storm Flower, we have arrested the
enemy soldiers They are behind the carriage, and ready to march to their destination." Sir. Edward then turned to
Princess Charity, and asked, "What shall we do next, your Highness?" Charity answered in a clam voice, "We shall
continue on with our journey, but Sir. Edward, the carriage will slow us down. We must take the horses. You and
some of your men can acompany us to Ethera, but the rest will have to bring the enemy to Ethera on their own."
Sir. Edward, astonished, said, "But, Princess, you should not ride on the horse. How shall I be able to protect you??"
Charity answered back sharply, "I need not be protected now that the enemy has been taken care of. I trust you
wouldn't put Star life in danger she is near death. I think she should ride with you." Sir. Edward turned white, but
nodded. Even though he did not like Star he was still concerned for her safetly. He called out to one of his knights, "Techri!!"
"Yes sir?," a tall man in silver chain mail, red hair, and bronze eyes, stepped forward. Sir. Edward said to him, "I am leaving
you in command. Take the prisoners to the palace. The princess and I shall go ahead with the others. I trust you.
Stay alert." The knight saluted, "Yes sir!!" Sir. Edward then went into the band and brought out three, well-looking horses.
from three soldiers. "You can ride in the carriage, but you'll have to kept an eye on some enemy soldiers that will be
in there, okay?" he said to the soldiers. The soldiers nodded numbly. Sir. Edward then lead the horses toward the others. He
brought forth a white mare, "Your Highness, you shall ride this one." The princess looked the horse over, and nodded.
Sir. Edward helped her to mount the horse. Sky, and Song easily vaulted onto the other horses before Sir. Edward could do
anything. As Sir. Edward vaulted onto his own horse, he motioned for Andres to bring Star to him. Andres did so, and gently
handed Star to Sir. Edward, who gently took her unto his lap, his arms around her to hold the horse's reins, and keep Star from
falling. He said gently to Andres, "You and your son can ride in the carriage also." "Move out!!," the knight ordered, as
he spurred his horse on, Princess Charity and her sisters following. They headed toward Ethera.......
Author Note: Well, that's it for all right now......Whew, it took me a loooonnnnggg tim to write and type all of this
out. Good thing I had tim to do it during Winter Break!! I dun't know when mah next chapter is coming out
though...... I'll be busy with school and all. Oh, I almost forgot. A big "THANK YOU!!" to those who submitted
reviews. That really brightened up mah new year. Yay!! Keep it up guys, I wanna know if u like mah story so far.
Thanks again. That was nice of you to take notice of my fanfic. Oh and if you submit ur email address to me, I can
tell u when my next chapter will be up, but you dun't have 2 if u dun't want too. Just send it along with ur review or
email. Bye, Bye for now!! Signed, xStArLiGhTDrEaMs
P.S. Could someone pluese help me with that fighting scene, with Star and that General?? I'm not so good at writing
fighting scenes, so I would luv it if u guys could help me out!! Thanxs!!
My email: xStArLiGhTDrEaMs@yahoo.com
