Chapter Eleven: Light in the Darkness

When they entered Debonair's castle, it appeared to be abandoned. But they were startled to see the remains of Regalia hanging in the shadows.

"Regalia!" Hikaru muttered, watching as Debonair appeared before them. With an evil snicker, Debonair merged with Regalia, this move starting the castle to crumble around them.

"Not again!" Yukito yelped, as they made an abrupt exit.

"This is the second castle that nearly fell on us!" Umi shouted, as they turned about and saw Debonair emerge from the castle. After some desperate fighting, all of the Magic Knights were thrown to the ground. Just as Debonair threw a killing blow at Hikaru, blinding light blocked Debonair's attack.

"Wait a minute! Lantis' necklace is protecting me! Could it be that his feelings are protecting me?" Hikaru wondered, then called out to those in Cephiro Castle.

"Everyone, listen up! Debonair's drawing strength off of your fears! Don't be afraid! We'll beat her if you believe in us!" Hikaru pleaded with the people at the castle.

"Magic Knights………….Listen to her! Listen to Hikaru!" Caldina shouted. At first, there was a murmur of doubt in the area, then people started standing up.

"Magic Knights, we believe in you!" the people shouted, as their belief in the Magic Knights grew.

"No!!!!!!!! My strength is leaving me! Curse you Magic Knights! Curse you people of Cephiro! Curse your believing hearts!" Debonair wailed, as her strength left her. She was prevented from saying anything more by Yukito's sword.

"Shut up." Yukito growled, as he drove his blade into the evil being's body. The other three Knights followed suit. Debonair disintegrated with a scream. The next thing the Magic Knights knew was that they were floating above Cephiro Castle, with the sun shining down on them. Yukito breathed a sigh of relief. The crisis was over. As the girls said their good-byes to their loved ones, Yukito wondered why they had to say goodbye again.

TOKYO TOWER

The four teens again found themselves in Tokyo Tower, hugging as they had before, but this time they were happy.

"We did it. Cephiro is safe now." Yukito murmured.

"Yes. We were able to make a difference." Hikaru agreed, but she still looked a little sad.

"Lantis will always remember you, Hikaru-san." Yukito assured. Hikaru then smiled at him.

"You're right. Let's go home, minna!" Hikaru said, as they departed form Tokyo Tower.

TOKYO TOWER: ONE YEAR LATER

"Here we are! This is where we met! But where is Yukito-san?" Fuu asked, as she, Umi, and Hikaru gathered at their meeting place.

"Here he comes! Late, as usual!" Umi said, as Yukito dashed through the crowd, making a be-line for their position.

"Gomen, minna…………….got held up!" Yukito gasped.

"No problem. We're all here now, that's what counts." Hikaru said, happily. Yukito was very pleased to see that the redhead had regained the cheerful sparkle in her eyes.

"I wonder how they are doing?" Fuu said, with a sigh, as she gazed at the orb Ferio had given her.

"Minna! Look!" Hikaru shouted, pointing at something. As they followed Hikaru's hand, they saw a fantastic sight; it was Cephiro!

"They did it. They had renewed their land." Yukito said, with a smile. He was glad that things had turned out the way they did, with the exception of Eagle's death. But things were all right. And they were whole again.

The End………….?