Hello everyone! How are ya? Fine? I hope so...So, this story is almost in
the end...what a pity, but I really enjoyed writing it and I hope you
enjoyed reading it. This is not the last chapter, although the whole action
part is here. There will be one last chapter, dedicated to love. It was
kinda hard to write this chapter, because I am not very good at describing
fights, but I tried my best, ok? So, let's go. Feel free to review and tell
me what you think about the story. You can e-mail me if you prefer.
Sissi
P.S. : I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth.
Chapter Ten
"Are you sure that it is the only way to defeat her?" Hikaru asked.
"Yes, I am. "
"But, what if we lose? It will mean that she is undefeatable, and that there is no hope. I...can't even think about it..." replied sadly Umi.
"Umi-san, Hikaru-san, I believe that with our mashins, we will defeat her. You all know that when we and the mashins become one, our strength and power increase considerably. Besides that, we will try once again to unite our powers, and I'm sure that combining our spells we will defeat her. " replied calmly Fuu. The other two just listened to her and nodded.
That was their last chance and resource to win that war...
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The three magic knights left that room to look for their beloved ones. Hikaru found Lantis talking to Zagato in the the dinner room. She didn't want to disturb them, so she waited outside of the door.
"...I don't think Emerauld will stand it any longer. She is really getting weaker everyday."
"I understand. "
"What about the magic knights? Are they resting at this moment?"
"I reckon that they are planning their next move. They were all so hurt...I ...I can't let Hikaru fight against that monster again! She will only get harmed and ...even die... because of Cephiro..."
"Lantis...I know how you are feeling, but you must let her go. It is her wish in the first place."
"I know that but it is so dangerous..."
Hikaru had listened to the whole conversation and felt happinees and sadness at the same time. She was very happy that Lantis cared about her, but she wanted to fight...for him. She would rather die than let his land perish. With that in mind she entered the room.
"Er...Sorry Zagato, may I talk to Lantis just for a second?"
"Of course you can my dear Hikaru. I was going to see Emerauld anyway.See you latermagic knight."
"Yep. See ya later! "
Zagato left those two alone, to let them ease their hearts.
"So, what do you want to talk about?"
"Lantis, I want to fight, even if you don't like the idea."
"...Were you listening to our conversation?" he raised an eyebrow.
"Er...I couldn't help it! Please Lantis, I want to fight ! I want to protect this land, YOUR land!"
"No...you shouldn't do this because of me..."
"What? "
"I will not stop you from fighting unless it is your wish to become stronger. But, I will not let you fight because of me."
"Why? I don't understand you..."
"You will never understand me, we are very different from each other." With that said, he started to walk to the ddor.
Hikaru couldn't understand him. Why was he doing this? Didn't he love her? Wasn't love and happiness what she saw when she had opened her eyes? Her heart was beating fast and was breaking into thousands of peices. 'Maybe he doesn't love me...' she thought bitterly.
"You don't love...I was so stupid to believe that you did..." she mumbled quietly, while tears stained her beautiful face. Lantis stopped walking but didn't turn back. He was fighting inside of his mind, inside of his heart.
"...I do love you..." he said and then left the dinner room.
"What?!" shouted desperately Hikaru. Did she hear well? Dis he say that he loved har? She had to know...
"Lantis! Lantis! Please, stop, I need to know..." she pleaded to him. He stopped and turned his head, looking directly at her fiery red eyes.
"Didn't I tell you that I love you?"
"...Yes, you did. But then, why won't you let me fight for you?"
"Because...because I am...afraid of losing you...And if you die, it will be because of my selfishness..."
"But you will never lose me. Even if I die, I will stay with you forever, my soul and heart...I love you so much, Lantis..."
"I also love you very much...my Hikaru..."
The two ran into each other arms, hugging and crying at the same time. Tears of joy and of sorrow.
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Fuu was walking to Ferio's bedroom. She wanted to tell him their plan and that everything would end up fine. She was almost reaching her destination when she spotted a lonely figure in the library, watching his world being torn apart. His world and his heart.
She decided to talk to Clef first. She could talk to Ferio whenever she wanted, but with Clef, it wasn't that easy. She silently entered the library and saw his sad face. 'He is suffering so much...'she thought bitterly.
"Clef-sama? Are you ok?"
"Oh, it's you Fuu. Please, sit down. I am sorry, it is a mess but I was ..."
"Please, Clef, open your heart to me. I saw how much you love Umi-san..."
He paled at her words. He dodn't want anyone to know about his feelings, but he couldn't push away this good friend who was willing to help him to light his heart.
"So, you know about my secret..."
"Yes, I do."
There was an awkward silence. Both of them tried to look at something else but each other. Fuu decided to break this silence.
"Do you love her for a long time?"
"I fell in love with her the very first moment I saw her..."
"So, it was love at first sight? I know, she is a very beautiful and nice girl, everyone likes her" she smiled, remembering the first time she had met Umi. She was so bright and radiant, talking and laughing all the time.
"Yes, and because of that, Askot is also in love with her...and she loves him back."
"You can't tell this. She doesn't seem but she is a very reserved girl. She doesn't tell her secrets to anyone. Even to me or to Hikaru-san. A woman's heart is full of secrets. She may love Askot now, but maybe it is just a mask to hide her true feelings. "
"Do you think that it may be true?"he asked, hope in his voice.
"Yes, it is a possibility. As I said, she is a reserved person. You must tell her your feelings first."
"I don't know...it is so hard...what if she rejects me?"
"Life is always hard, but you must always try, there isn't always such a good opportunity."
"I know..."
"Think about it, ok? Then , tell me what you are going to do. I will always be you friend and stay by your side. "
"Thank you, Fuu...for everything."
"You are welcome."
She left the library with a thinking Clef. 'It is your choice that may change the fate. Remeber that' she thought. And then, she arrived at Ferio's bedroom. He was sitting on his bed, admiring his homeland. Well, what was left of his homeland. He heard her light footsteps and quickly turned his head, with a bright smile on his face. Fuu couldn't help but smile back. He was made her feel so well...
"Ferio, are you busy?"
"Nope. So, do you wanna talk about something?"
"Ye...No, not really. What are you doing?"
"Just admiring the landscape. It is so sad, but I am sure that soon it will turn into that beautiful land that I know."
"I also believe in that.Well, I think I am leaving and..."
"No! Please, stay here...with me..." he pleaded slowly. She saw the fear and sorrow in his eyes and smiled to calm him. She slowly walked to his bed and sat by his side. He hugged her and brought her nearer to him. They stayed like that for hours, embraced with each other and happy. Time had stopped for both of them...
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"So Umi, what do you want to do?" asked an eager Askot.
"Humm...I don't know. Let's walk, ok?I am full of energy!"
"Sure."
The two were walking through the long corridors, Askot as her guide. 'Askot is such a nice guy...I am so happy to be with him!' They arrived at the garden and sat on a bench. Askot was holding Umi's hand tightly but tenderly.
"Let's stop for a moment. You must be exhausted."
"Wow, I am. This castle is huge!"
"I know. The first time I came here, I got lost. It was terrible. I felt so lonely and scared..."
"But now you feel like it is your home, right?"
"Yes. It is my home, actually."
"My castle in Selece can't even compare to this castle.It is much more luxuous and bigger"
"Are you...Are you going to go back to your land when this war is...finished?" he asked, a lump in his throat. She hadn't thought about that yet and felt sad to leave this castle. She felt so right here, with Askot...
"I...I don't know." She replied quietly. He nodded and sighed. He couldn't imagine his life without Umi. He would give up everything to be with her. Even his home.
"So...I will go to Selece, then."
"What?!"
"I can't live without you Umi. I would feel so imcomplete and empty. I would do anything for you, even leave Cephiro."
"Askot...You...I love you so much..."
"I also love you, Umi, and a lot..."
They kissed. Their first kiss. Umi felt happy and her heart jolted from happiness. 'I love him so much...don't I?' A small shadow was formed in Umi's mind but she tried to keep that away. Her heart was his and of no one else's. At least, she hoped that.
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The next day, the three magic knights prepared themselves for the final fight. It was their last chance. They said good-bye to their beloved ones and left the safety of the castle.
"Are we far enough of the castle?" asked Hikaru.
"Let's walk just a little more, ok Hikaru-san?"
"Ok! Umi-chan, what's the problem?"
"What? Oh, nothing, I was just thinking. "
"About what?"
"Our future."
"We can do it, don't worry. Remember our promise? We will grow up together and stay together till the day we die."
"Yes, I remember. "
Booom!!!The girls stopped and tried to find the source of that explosion. Floating in middair was Alcyone.
"So, you've finally arrived. I was afraid that you had given up and left Cephiro unprotected."
"Oh, shut up. We aren't this kind of people. We are loyal to our friends." Replied an irritated Umi.
"Humm...the little girl is irritated?"
"Hey, don't call me little girl!"
"Oh, sorry little girl."
"Grrr....Water Dragon!"
Alcyone easily dodged the attack and started to speak again.
"So, it seems that you are still too weak compared to me. Well, that's a pity, because I won't let you alive this time. I will destroy Cephiro today."
Fuu looked at Hikaru and Umi, and the three of them nodded.
"Rayearth!"
"Selece!"
"Windon!"
Three huge beasts appeared from nowhere and knelt in front of their respective owners.
* Yes, my magic knight? *
* Please, we need to become one...this fight is very important to me... *
* As you wish, my maiden *
Three beasts walked in the direction of their respective masters. As they touched them, strong wind envolved the three pairs, making it impossible to distinguish them. Then, all of a sudden, the wind stopped and three gigantic robots stood at the place where the magic knights were in the beginning.
"Humm...interesting...you are using your mashins...so will I! Heily!"
The same wind that had envolved the magic knights also envolved Alcyone. And then, there was also another robot at the same spot where Alcyone once stood. It was all black, except fro its firey red eyes. It had demon's wings and it was grabbing a sword,a long mortal blade.
"I can't believe it! She also has a mashin!"shouted Umi.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no..."said Hikaru.
"I...So there is no more hope?"cried out Fuu.
"No, we must try, maybe there is a chance, right girls?" asked Hikaru.
"Yes, we must try first. Let's go!!" shouted Umi.
The three attacked together, with their swords already in hands. Alcyone used her own sword to stop the attack. With the free hand, she conjured a spell and sent it toward the three.
"Mortal Daggers!"
"Guardian Winds!" Fuu tried desperately to keep the spell up. She wouldn't let her friends down. Never again. Finally, the daggers finished and the three were still no harmed.
"Ruby Lightming!"
"SapphireTyphoon!"
The two attacks combined together and aimed Alcyone. She used her sword to cut that ball of energy into two, which exploded right after the place where she was. She started to laugh histerically and sent another spell.
"Freezing Hurricane!"
The three magic knights jumped away from the attack, but the hurricane didn't leave them in peace. It started to hunt them.
"What?! It is coming after us!"
"No, it is not. Flame Arrow!"
The fire arrow flew in the direction of the hurricane. When it touched the hurricane, it exploded, sending pieces of ice in all directions, cutting Hukaru's face, Umi's right leg and Fuu's left arm.
"She's too strong!"
"We must not give up, girls. Umi-san, Hikaru-san, let's unite our powers now!"
"Sure!"
"Ok, Fuu-chan! Ruby Lightning!"
"Sapphire Typhoon!"
"Emerald Whirlwind!"
Those three attacks mixed up and became one ball of energy, aiming at Alcyone. It was ten times bigger than the first one that they had done the day before.
Alcyone once more grabbed her sword and protected herself from the ball of energy. It was pushing her away from the girls and then, it exploded, sending the three magic knights to the ground.
"What...what happened. Coff, coff...Hikaru, Fuu, where are you?"
"I am over here, Umi-chan!" replied Hikaru, who was struggling to stand up. By her side was Fuu, who was unconscious.
"Oh, my God! Fuu!" Umi ran to her friend.
"Oh no! Fuu-chan, please, wake up..." tears started to form in Hikaru's eyes. One single tear escaped from her eyes and fell on Fuu's face. She squirmed and opened her eyes.
"Hikaru...Umi..."
"You are ok!! Thank goodness! I was so afraid that you..."
"Hikaru! Don't even say that! Hey, Fuu, can you stand up?"
"I think so..." She slowly stood up, and looked around.
"It seems that we won..." she smiled at her friends.
"Yep!"
"What did you say, my sweety?"
The three turned their heads in the direction of that voice and saw Alcyone flying in their direction. With her sword in hands, she threw each magic knight far from each other, with blood escaping from their wounds and mouth.
"Wow, that attack was good...but not enough."
The three girls bravely stood up and faced their enemy.
"We...we will never win..." mumbled Fuu.
"Fuu-chan! Never think that way! Remember our promise? You won't brake it, right?"
"Yeah, Fuu, you promised."
She looked at her two friends and smiled. 'It is so good to be with them, even in such a situation...'
"I won't....let's go!"
The three tried once again a physical attack, which proved to be useless. She easily dodged each attack and successfully cut their flesh more and more. When they finally stopped, they were covered in blood and sweat, panting heavily.
"Do you think that you will win ? You are terribly wrong because we have hope in our hearts, We will never give up."
"Oh, really? What about this?"
Alcyone stabbed Hikaru on her left shoulder. She cried out in pain and tried to stop the blood.
"Hahaha...what were you saying?"
"WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!!" shouted the three girls at the same time. Their gems of their swords started to glow and suddenly, their respective signs which represented their elemental magic appeared in front on them. With their swords in hand , they conjured their strongest spell ever.
"Spiral Light Attack!!!"
"What?! Ahhhhh!!!!"Alcyone cried out.
The girls knelt and started to pant. That attack had drained almost all their strength and power, but they were happy. They finally got it!
"You...How dare you...Arf, arf..." replied an exhausted Alcyone.
"What?!!! She is alive!"shouted the three girls.
"Please, tell me it is a nightmare..." cried silently Umi.
"I am tired...I can't keep with this any longer..." stated Fuu.
"Why? This is getting too long..." mumbled Hikaru.
"...Please, help me..."
"Who said that?" the three girls asked. It was strange. There was no one there except for them and Alcyone. So, the only one who could have said that was...But that was impossible!
"Stop playing with us, Alcyone."
"Please, help me, I can't control my body..." Alcyone cried out, tears running down her face.
"She is crying..." said Fuu. Then, all of a sudden, Alcyone stabbed Fuu at her left leg. All the while, though, she was crying.
"I don't understand....she attacked Fuu but was crying at the same time. What's happening here?!" Umi shouted.
"...Please, kill me..."
"Huh?"
"Please, there is no other way...killl me...." pleaded Alcyone.
"I think I am going nuts. Hikaru, did you hear what I think I've heard?" asked Umi.
"Yeah, and I am also very confused."
"She's...she'd being controlled by evil." Replied slowly Fuu.
"What?!"
Fuu was going to explain them the situation when Alcyone tried once again another attack at her. Fuu simply jumped to the side and casted another spell.
"Emerald Whirlwind!"
It threw Alcyone far away, giving her time to explain her discovery.
"Do you remember the legend? It said that evil possessed a woman's body and started to attack Cephiro. It wasn't the woman's fault. She was being controlled by evil. Our attack must have freed Alcyone's consciousness, but she can't comtrol her body."
"So...she want us to...kill her?!"asked a shocked Umi.
"Yes...there is no other way. We can't free her from evil."
"Oh no! There must be a way!" shouted Hikaru.
The three hunged their heads low and started to cry. They needed to kill an innocent woman! It wasn't fair! The evil, the real enemy, was going to be finally sealed away, but with a high cost : a woman's life.
Alcyone noticed that the girls had stopped fighting and took advantage of it. She sneaked behind a mountain and then, she attacked.
"Umi!!Behind you!"
"Wha...Ahhh!"she cried, blood spilling out of her injured shoulder.
"How dare you!" screamed Hikaru.
"Please, kill me..."
Hikaru stopped. She couldn't do this. It was so unfair...
"Watch out Hikaru-san!"
Fuu jumped in front of her friend as a shield and received the attack.
"Ahhh!"
"Fuu-chan!!"
Fuu fell to the ground.
"NO!!!Fuu-chan...Umi-chan..."
"I am sorry...please, this is my land, I can't see it like this any longer. Please, turn my wish into reality..." Alcyone pleaded.
Hikaru closed her eyes, crying. Fuu and Umi, who were lying on the ground, also heard Alcyone's words and were also crying. Then, strong wind started to envolve the three mashins where the three magic knights were. They became light and the three lights gathered together and formed a bigger one, which started to take form. Their elemental signs had also joined together. Slowly, we could see its outlines. It had Fuu's mashin's wings, Umi's mashin's body and Hikaru's mashin's face. It had the colour of white, pure white. It was grabbing a sword made of light. It was impossible to describe its form due to the amount of light that was being radiated from it.
Alcyone decided to attack this new opponent, not caring if it possessed the power of the three magic knights together. She was flying toward it, sword aiming its heart. The mashin stared at the figure of that poor woman and also started to fly towards it. Towards the fate that the magic knights tried so desperately to avoid . But, it is impossible to change fate nor the legend of the magic knights.
As they approached, Alcyone started to smile, a genuine smile. She knew that finally, she would be free from that nightmare. Finally!
Alcyone didn't even have time to react as the white mashin's sword pierced through her heart. She started to disappear, transforming into dust. But, she was happy. When she finally disappeared, there was a black shadow at the place where Alcyone was. The white mashin's sword's gem started to glow. White feathers started to envelope the black shadow. Then, it disappeared. The evil was sealed away for ever.
"Once again the evil possessed a poor woman's body and mind. But, it will never possess this world because goodness will always defeat evil.The magic knights will be there to protect this world till the end of the universe. The magic knights, the ones with the strongest hearts in this world. I am their heart's strongest feeling. I am HOPE!"
As a flash of light, Hope desintegrated and transformed into dust. That same dust started to gather together, forming three figures, slowly. They were the original mashins. Those mashins started to glow and suddenly, the magic knights apppeared and the mashins disappeared. The three girls had sad faces. They weren't used to killl someone, and the guilt it gave them was incredible.
"We did it, girls." Fuu spoke quietly.
"Yes, we really did it." Commented Hikaru.
"Now I understand the legend and why we couldn't defeat her before." Told them Umi. "We really had to be one .One soul and one body."
As the night was approaching, they decided to return home. And so they did.
Sissi
P.S. : I don't own Magic Knight Rayearth.
Chapter Ten
"Are you sure that it is the only way to defeat her?" Hikaru asked.
"Yes, I am. "
"But, what if we lose? It will mean that she is undefeatable, and that there is no hope. I...can't even think about it..." replied sadly Umi.
"Umi-san, Hikaru-san, I believe that with our mashins, we will defeat her. You all know that when we and the mashins become one, our strength and power increase considerably. Besides that, we will try once again to unite our powers, and I'm sure that combining our spells we will defeat her. " replied calmly Fuu. The other two just listened to her and nodded.
That was their last chance and resource to win that war...
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The three magic knights left that room to look for their beloved ones. Hikaru found Lantis talking to Zagato in the the dinner room. She didn't want to disturb them, so she waited outside of the door.
"...I don't think Emerauld will stand it any longer. She is really getting weaker everyday."
"I understand. "
"What about the magic knights? Are they resting at this moment?"
"I reckon that they are planning their next move. They were all so hurt...I ...I can't let Hikaru fight against that monster again! She will only get harmed and ...even die... because of Cephiro..."
"Lantis...I know how you are feeling, but you must let her go. It is her wish in the first place."
"I know that but it is so dangerous..."
Hikaru had listened to the whole conversation and felt happinees and sadness at the same time. She was very happy that Lantis cared about her, but she wanted to fight...for him. She would rather die than let his land perish. With that in mind she entered the room.
"Er...Sorry Zagato, may I talk to Lantis just for a second?"
"Of course you can my dear Hikaru. I was going to see Emerauld anyway.See you latermagic knight."
"Yep. See ya later! "
Zagato left those two alone, to let them ease their hearts.
"So, what do you want to talk about?"
"Lantis, I want to fight, even if you don't like the idea."
"...Were you listening to our conversation?" he raised an eyebrow.
"Er...I couldn't help it! Please Lantis, I want to fight ! I want to protect this land, YOUR land!"
"No...you shouldn't do this because of me..."
"What? "
"I will not stop you from fighting unless it is your wish to become stronger. But, I will not let you fight because of me."
"Why? I don't understand you..."
"You will never understand me, we are very different from each other." With that said, he started to walk to the ddor.
Hikaru couldn't understand him. Why was he doing this? Didn't he love her? Wasn't love and happiness what she saw when she had opened her eyes? Her heart was beating fast and was breaking into thousands of peices. 'Maybe he doesn't love me...' she thought bitterly.
"You don't love...I was so stupid to believe that you did..." she mumbled quietly, while tears stained her beautiful face. Lantis stopped walking but didn't turn back. He was fighting inside of his mind, inside of his heart.
"...I do love you..." he said and then left the dinner room.
"What?!" shouted desperately Hikaru. Did she hear well? Dis he say that he loved har? She had to know...
"Lantis! Lantis! Please, stop, I need to know..." she pleaded to him. He stopped and turned his head, looking directly at her fiery red eyes.
"Didn't I tell you that I love you?"
"...Yes, you did. But then, why won't you let me fight for you?"
"Because...because I am...afraid of losing you...And if you die, it will be because of my selfishness..."
"But you will never lose me. Even if I die, I will stay with you forever, my soul and heart...I love you so much, Lantis..."
"I also love you very much...my Hikaru..."
The two ran into each other arms, hugging and crying at the same time. Tears of joy and of sorrow.
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Fuu was walking to Ferio's bedroom. She wanted to tell him their plan and that everything would end up fine. She was almost reaching her destination when she spotted a lonely figure in the library, watching his world being torn apart. His world and his heart.
She decided to talk to Clef first. She could talk to Ferio whenever she wanted, but with Clef, it wasn't that easy. She silently entered the library and saw his sad face. 'He is suffering so much...'she thought bitterly.
"Clef-sama? Are you ok?"
"Oh, it's you Fuu. Please, sit down. I am sorry, it is a mess but I was ..."
"Please, Clef, open your heart to me. I saw how much you love Umi-san..."
He paled at her words. He dodn't want anyone to know about his feelings, but he couldn't push away this good friend who was willing to help him to light his heart.
"So, you know about my secret..."
"Yes, I do."
There was an awkward silence. Both of them tried to look at something else but each other. Fuu decided to break this silence.
"Do you love her for a long time?"
"I fell in love with her the very first moment I saw her..."
"So, it was love at first sight? I know, she is a very beautiful and nice girl, everyone likes her" she smiled, remembering the first time she had met Umi. She was so bright and radiant, talking and laughing all the time.
"Yes, and because of that, Askot is also in love with her...and she loves him back."
"You can't tell this. She doesn't seem but she is a very reserved girl. She doesn't tell her secrets to anyone. Even to me or to Hikaru-san. A woman's heart is full of secrets. She may love Askot now, but maybe it is just a mask to hide her true feelings. "
"Do you think that it may be true?"he asked, hope in his voice.
"Yes, it is a possibility. As I said, she is a reserved person. You must tell her your feelings first."
"I don't know...it is so hard...what if she rejects me?"
"Life is always hard, but you must always try, there isn't always such a good opportunity."
"I know..."
"Think about it, ok? Then , tell me what you are going to do. I will always be you friend and stay by your side. "
"Thank you, Fuu...for everything."
"You are welcome."
She left the library with a thinking Clef. 'It is your choice that may change the fate. Remeber that' she thought. And then, she arrived at Ferio's bedroom. He was sitting on his bed, admiring his homeland. Well, what was left of his homeland. He heard her light footsteps and quickly turned his head, with a bright smile on his face. Fuu couldn't help but smile back. He was made her feel so well...
"Ferio, are you busy?"
"Nope. So, do you wanna talk about something?"
"Ye...No, not really. What are you doing?"
"Just admiring the landscape. It is so sad, but I am sure that soon it will turn into that beautiful land that I know."
"I also believe in that.Well, I think I am leaving and..."
"No! Please, stay here...with me..." he pleaded slowly. She saw the fear and sorrow in his eyes and smiled to calm him. She slowly walked to his bed and sat by his side. He hugged her and brought her nearer to him. They stayed like that for hours, embraced with each other and happy. Time had stopped for both of them...
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"So Umi, what do you want to do?" asked an eager Askot.
"Humm...I don't know. Let's walk, ok?I am full of energy!"
"Sure."
The two were walking through the long corridors, Askot as her guide. 'Askot is such a nice guy...I am so happy to be with him!' They arrived at the garden and sat on a bench. Askot was holding Umi's hand tightly but tenderly.
"Let's stop for a moment. You must be exhausted."
"Wow, I am. This castle is huge!"
"I know. The first time I came here, I got lost. It was terrible. I felt so lonely and scared..."
"But now you feel like it is your home, right?"
"Yes. It is my home, actually."
"My castle in Selece can't even compare to this castle.It is much more luxuous and bigger"
"Are you...Are you going to go back to your land when this war is...finished?" he asked, a lump in his throat. She hadn't thought about that yet and felt sad to leave this castle. She felt so right here, with Askot...
"I...I don't know." She replied quietly. He nodded and sighed. He couldn't imagine his life without Umi. He would give up everything to be with her. Even his home.
"So...I will go to Selece, then."
"What?!"
"I can't live without you Umi. I would feel so imcomplete and empty. I would do anything for you, even leave Cephiro."
"Askot...You...I love you so much..."
"I also love you, Umi, and a lot..."
They kissed. Their first kiss. Umi felt happy and her heart jolted from happiness. 'I love him so much...don't I?' A small shadow was formed in Umi's mind but she tried to keep that away. Her heart was his and of no one else's. At least, she hoped that.
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The next day, the three magic knights prepared themselves for the final fight. It was their last chance. They said good-bye to their beloved ones and left the safety of the castle.
"Are we far enough of the castle?" asked Hikaru.
"Let's walk just a little more, ok Hikaru-san?"
"Ok! Umi-chan, what's the problem?"
"What? Oh, nothing, I was just thinking. "
"About what?"
"Our future."
"We can do it, don't worry. Remember our promise? We will grow up together and stay together till the day we die."
"Yes, I remember. "
Booom!!!The girls stopped and tried to find the source of that explosion. Floating in middair was Alcyone.
"So, you've finally arrived. I was afraid that you had given up and left Cephiro unprotected."
"Oh, shut up. We aren't this kind of people. We are loyal to our friends." Replied an irritated Umi.
"Humm...the little girl is irritated?"
"Hey, don't call me little girl!"
"Oh, sorry little girl."
"Grrr....Water Dragon!"
Alcyone easily dodged the attack and started to speak again.
"So, it seems that you are still too weak compared to me. Well, that's a pity, because I won't let you alive this time. I will destroy Cephiro today."
Fuu looked at Hikaru and Umi, and the three of them nodded.
"Rayearth!"
"Selece!"
"Windon!"
Three huge beasts appeared from nowhere and knelt in front of their respective owners.
* Yes, my magic knight? *
* Please, we need to become one...this fight is very important to me... *
* As you wish, my maiden *
Three beasts walked in the direction of their respective masters. As they touched them, strong wind envolved the three pairs, making it impossible to distinguish them. Then, all of a sudden, the wind stopped and three gigantic robots stood at the place where the magic knights were in the beginning.
"Humm...interesting...you are using your mashins...so will I! Heily!"
The same wind that had envolved the magic knights also envolved Alcyone. And then, there was also another robot at the same spot where Alcyone once stood. It was all black, except fro its firey red eyes. It had demon's wings and it was grabbing a sword,a long mortal blade.
"I can't believe it! She also has a mashin!"shouted Umi.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no..."said Hikaru.
"I...So there is no more hope?"cried out Fuu.
"No, we must try, maybe there is a chance, right girls?" asked Hikaru.
"Yes, we must try first. Let's go!!" shouted Umi.
The three attacked together, with their swords already in hands. Alcyone used her own sword to stop the attack. With the free hand, she conjured a spell and sent it toward the three.
"Mortal Daggers!"
"Guardian Winds!" Fuu tried desperately to keep the spell up. She wouldn't let her friends down. Never again. Finally, the daggers finished and the three were still no harmed.
"Ruby Lightming!"
"SapphireTyphoon!"
The two attacks combined together and aimed Alcyone. She used her sword to cut that ball of energy into two, which exploded right after the place where she was. She started to laugh histerically and sent another spell.
"Freezing Hurricane!"
The three magic knights jumped away from the attack, but the hurricane didn't leave them in peace. It started to hunt them.
"What?! It is coming after us!"
"No, it is not. Flame Arrow!"
The fire arrow flew in the direction of the hurricane. When it touched the hurricane, it exploded, sending pieces of ice in all directions, cutting Hukaru's face, Umi's right leg and Fuu's left arm.
"She's too strong!"
"We must not give up, girls. Umi-san, Hikaru-san, let's unite our powers now!"
"Sure!"
"Ok, Fuu-chan! Ruby Lightning!"
"Sapphire Typhoon!"
"Emerald Whirlwind!"
Those three attacks mixed up and became one ball of energy, aiming at Alcyone. It was ten times bigger than the first one that they had done the day before.
Alcyone once more grabbed her sword and protected herself from the ball of energy. It was pushing her away from the girls and then, it exploded, sending the three magic knights to the ground.
"What...what happened. Coff, coff...Hikaru, Fuu, where are you?"
"I am over here, Umi-chan!" replied Hikaru, who was struggling to stand up. By her side was Fuu, who was unconscious.
"Oh, my God! Fuu!" Umi ran to her friend.
"Oh no! Fuu-chan, please, wake up..." tears started to form in Hikaru's eyes. One single tear escaped from her eyes and fell on Fuu's face. She squirmed and opened her eyes.
"Hikaru...Umi..."
"You are ok!! Thank goodness! I was so afraid that you..."
"Hikaru! Don't even say that! Hey, Fuu, can you stand up?"
"I think so..." She slowly stood up, and looked around.
"It seems that we won..." she smiled at her friends.
"Yep!"
"What did you say, my sweety?"
The three turned their heads in the direction of that voice and saw Alcyone flying in their direction. With her sword in hands, she threw each magic knight far from each other, with blood escaping from their wounds and mouth.
"Wow, that attack was good...but not enough."
The three girls bravely stood up and faced their enemy.
"We...we will never win..." mumbled Fuu.
"Fuu-chan! Never think that way! Remember our promise? You won't brake it, right?"
"Yeah, Fuu, you promised."
She looked at her two friends and smiled. 'It is so good to be with them, even in such a situation...'
"I won't....let's go!"
The three tried once again a physical attack, which proved to be useless. She easily dodged each attack and successfully cut their flesh more and more. When they finally stopped, they were covered in blood and sweat, panting heavily.
"Do you think that you will win ? You are terribly wrong because we have hope in our hearts, We will never give up."
"Oh, really? What about this?"
Alcyone stabbed Hikaru on her left shoulder. She cried out in pain and tried to stop the blood.
"Hahaha...what were you saying?"
"WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!!" shouted the three girls at the same time. Their gems of their swords started to glow and suddenly, their respective signs which represented their elemental magic appeared in front on them. With their swords in hand , they conjured their strongest spell ever.
"Spiral Light Attack!!!"
"What?! Ahhhhh!!!!"Alcyone cried out.
The girls knelt and started to pant. That attack had drained almost all their strength and power, but they were happy. They finally got it!
"You...How dare you...Arf, arf..." replied an exhausted Alcyone.
"What?!!! She is alive!"shouted the three girls.
"Please, tell me it is a nightmare..." cried silently Umi.
"I am tired...I can't keep with this any longer..." stated Fuu.
"Why? This is getting too long..." mumbled Hikaru.
"...Please, help me..."
"Who said that?" the three girls asked. It was strange. There was no one there except for them and Alcyone. So, the only one who could have said that was...But that was impossible!
"Stop playing with us, Alcyone."
"Please, help me, I can't control my body..." Alcyone cried out, tears running down her face.
"She is crying..." said Fuu. Then, all of a sudden, Alcyone stabbed Fuu at her left leg. All the while, though, she was crying.
"I don't understand....she attacked Fuu but was crying at the same time. What's happening here?!" Umi shouted.
"...Please, kill me..."
"Huh?"
"Please, there is no other way...killl me...." pleaded Alcyone.
"I think I am going nuts. Hikaru, did you hear what I think I've heard?" asked Umi.
"Yeah, and I am also very confused."
"She's...she'd being controlled by evil." Replied slowly Fuu.
"What?!"
Fuu was going to explain them the situation when Alcyone tried once again another attack at her. Fuu simply jumped to the side and casted another spell.
"Emerald Whirlwind!"
It threw Alcyone far away, giving her time to explain her discovery.
"Do you remember the legend? It said that evil possessed a woman's body and started to attack Cephiro. It wasn't the woman's fault. She was being controlled by evil. Our attack must have freed Alcyone's consciousness, but she can't comtrol her body."
"So...she want us to...kill her?!"asked a shocked Umi.
"Yes...there is no other way. We can't free her from evil."
"Oh no! There must be a way!" shouted Hikaru.
The three hunged their heads low and started to cry. They needed to kill an innocent woman! It wasn't fair! The evil, the real enemy, was going to be finally sealed away, but with a high cost : a woman's life.
Alcyone noticed that the girls had stopped fighting and took advantage of it. She sneaked behind a mountain and then, she attacked.
"Umi!!Behind you!"
"Wha...Ahhh!"she cried, blood spilling out of her injured shoulder.
"How dare you!" screamed Hikaru.
"Please, kill me..."
Hikaru stopped. She couldn't do this. It was so unfair...
"Watch out Hikaru-san!"
Fuu jumped in front of her friend as a shield and received the attack.
"Ahhh!"
"Fuu-chan!!"
Fuu fell to the ground.
"NO!!!Fuu-chan...Umi-chan..."
"I am sorry...please, this is my land, I can't see it like this any longer. Please, turn my wish into reality..." Alcyone pleaded.
Hikaru closed her eyes, crying. Fuu and Umi, who were lying on the ground, also heard Alcyone's words and were also crying. Then, strong wind started to envolve the three mashins where the three magic knights were. They became light and the three lights gathered together and formed a bigger one, which started to take form. Their elemental signs had also joined together. Slowly, we could see its outlines. It had Fuu's mashin's wings, Umi's mashin's body and Hikaru's mashin's face. It had the colour of white, pure white. It was grabbing a sword made of light. It was impossible to describe its form due to the amount of light that was being radiated from it.
Alcyone decided to attack this new opponent, not caring if it possessed the power of the three magic knights together. She was flying toward it, sword aiming its heart. The mashin stared at the figure of that poor woman and also started to fly towards it. Towards the fate that the magic knights tried so desperately to avoid . But, it is impossible to change fate nor the legend of the magic knights.
As they approached, Alcyone started to smile, a genuine smile. She knew that finally, she would be free from that nightmare. Finally!
Alcyone didn't even have time to react as the white mashin's sword pierced through her heart. She started to disappear, transforming into dust. But, she was happy. When she finally disappeared, there was a black shadow at the place where Alcyone was. The white mashin's sword's gem started to glow. White feathers started to envelope the black shadow. Then, it disappeared. The evil was sealed away for ever.
"Once again the evil possessed a poor woman's body and mind. But, it will never possess this world because goodness will always defeat evil.The magic knights will be there to protect this world till the end of the universe. The magic knights, the ones with the strongest hearts in this world. I am their heart's strongest feeling. I am HOPE!"
As a flash of light, Hope desintegrated and transformed into dust. That same dust started to gather together, forming three figures, slowly. They were the original mashins. Those mashins started to glow and suddenly, the magic knights apppeared and the mashins disappeared. The three girls had sad faces. They weren't used to killl someone, and the guilt it gave them was incredible.
"We did it, girls." Fuu spoke quietly.
"Yes, we really did it." Commented Hikaru.
"Now I understand the legend and why we couldn't defeat her before." Told them Umi. "We really had to be one .One soul and one body."
As the night was approaching, they decided to return home. And so they did.