A/N: Hi! Sorry about the lack of a Preview last chappie. I was up late
trying to finish it and upload it. (It was 12:30AM! Pacific Time) I had
bags under my eyes when I woke up. ugh.! (I got in trouble too, I fell
asleep at my Math class. Hey it wasn't my fault! (Audience: cough cough
yeah right!) Err. Well the teacher was giving a boring lecture! Hump! So
end the ranting and start the chappie!
Chappie 7:Guardian of the Water Jewel! Pt.2 Clef's Test!!
Umi staggered out of the black room her face pale and grim. Her eyes were red and she was still sniffing. Clef walked up and hugged her and she sobbed on his chest. The voice of the guardian spoke up.
" Master Mage. It is your turn now." Clef gulped and his heart pounded loudly in his chest. Giving Umi a reassuring hug he walked slowly into the chamber.
"Gook luck master mage."the guardian said.
The black around him faded and started to shape themselves into something. Finally they stopped and the images that were shaped became clear. He saw Hikaru and Lantis. They were both dead and Umi and Fuu were crying beside them. The tragedy of Princess Emerude (A/N: is that how you spell her name?) and Zagato had repeated again.
In reality, Clef felt himself crying. 'No he thought' that will never happen again. Never.. I swear it. 'Resisting the urge to go yell out in pain and anguish he continued on with the test.
Umi was dead and she was being held by Ascot. And it looked as if Clef had killed her. He was there and he was right. his image was holding a bloody knife and holding Presea. he had betrayed- .
Clef fell to the ground, holding onto the staff tightly and willing himself that it was not true and that he had never betrayed Umi.' No that was true! Not true!' he held his staff hard and cried silently. The image faded and began to shape themselves into something again.
Cephiro.. His homeland. it was ruined. Demons and monsters roamed the ravaged land destroying everything in their path. People hid in fear, the race nearly wiped out. And there! There, was Kyuko, standing above all and laughing evilly everyone one he cared and lived for was dead. He had no will to live on.
Clef shut his eyes. He knew it was an image of what should happen if Kyuko should win. The voice of the guardian spoke. " As I anticipated.you have done well, I will give you a moment alone." The voice faded. Clef sat there for several seconds not knowing what to do. Shutting his eyes tightly he told himself that the image was not real and would never be. He got up and walked out of the room.
Walking out, he felt refreshed. It felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Looking for Umi, he found that some invisible healer or servant was treating her. Collapsing on a bed already made; without taking off his headdress his fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning or rather the afternoon Clef awake and found the bed Umi had occupied earlier was empty. Staggering out he found Umi in the meadow near the temple. He walked to her and sat down.
She turned and smiled at him. Her cheeks were a rosy pink and she was breathing hard. To say, she just looked liked the opposite of how she was when she came out from the room. Clef felt his heart beat fast again. Umi looked alike a 10 year old, healthy and lively with excitement. He smiled and said.
" You look wonderful." Umi looked at him and said,"thanks." Then looking at the hills and meadow. She got a far away look in her eyes. "Clef." she said quietly." I've decided. I want to stay permanently in Cephiro. And I want to live here, near the temple. It's just so peaceful here, unlike the test." Clef sensing her unease gently put a hand to her face and hold her face up to look at him. He kissed her passionately and mummered," Care to talk about it?"
Umi nodded and told him everything that had happened. Clef sat listening, his arms around her waist soothing her. Clef then told Umi,"I had the same fears too, but I remembered that I had people who needed me, like you." He said nuzzling her cheek." And I heard a voice in my head that Me and you, (he means himself and Umi) the love we share can overcome all odds."
Umi smiled then said," I like that. You and me Clef, our love will overcome all odds.(A/N: See? That's where I got my title. Aw. aren't they cute?) The two lovers kissed again not wanting to let each other go, and just perfectly content to be sitting there with each other. Their peacefulness was just interrupted but one thing. The Guardian appeared.
" Here is the Water Jewel.guard it carefully." The guardian handed the jewel to Clef who muttered something and a small box appeared. He put the jewel inside and muttered something again, and the box disappeared. He turned to thank the guardian but she (okay.. I finally got a gender!) Was gone.
They found themselves in the room the had woken in earlier and crashed on the bed and instanly fell asleep.
The morning rose and Clef and Umi packed provisions provided from the temple and set out. Giving one last sigh of longing, they turned their backs on the meadow and headed down the road, where ahead of them in their journey lied many more dangers.
Looking at the large mirror like pond in her throne room, Kyuko laughed.
" Well, it seems as if our little travelers have gotten the Water Jewel." She said mockingly to Hikaru. Hikaru was not responding. She felt too weak to even move. Grinding her teeth she tried to retort at Kyuko but the bonds grew tighter as she struggled. Worry was gnawing her away slowly. Though weak with fatigue, and with no appetite, she forced herself to gulp down some bread and water. She had to keep living. living for everyone who needed her. 'Fuu, Ferio, Umi, Clef, especially you Lantis, please stay safe." Hikaru feel into a long dreamless sleep for fatigue. (A/N: Why do I keep using that word?)
A/N: Maybe at chappie 15 I'll be posting up a chapter full of FAQ's if someone wants me to. Just Review and say that you do and I'll do it! ^_^ Anyway this chapter was a bit longer than the last two. And for this story, I'm going for a goal of 40 chappies. (Audience: I wonder how...) Hump! I already have the outline down and I got 40 chapters down (Their titles and main summary and it's including an epilogue) I wonder should I do a Sequel? Well (shrugs sheepishly) I'm thinking too far ahead (Audience: But we thought thinking was good for you!) (Author goes SD) but the problem is I'm not very smart to begin with so thinking gets me confused! 0:o! (Audience: sure.) Anyway, my ranting must be boring you so I'll give you guys the preview (I mean the readers) of the next chappie!
Next Chappie: Fuu&Ferio. Lost in a forest of dangers!
Ferio awoke and said Fuu on the floor rubbing her eyes. She tried to stand but fell down and cried out in pain, Worried Ferio inspected her ankle. " You have a sprained ankle. You can't walk like that so I'll carry you." Fuu smiled and said," Thanks." Something moved in the treetops above them. Ferio unsheathed his sword and prepared to fight.
A/N: (sigh) I'm so mean aren't I? I make them get lost! Oh well, it's part of the story! Tune in next time! Ja ne!~
Yume-damo-shirinai (translated: It might be a dream)
Chappie 7:Guardian of the Water Jewel! Pt.2 Clef's Test!!
Umi staggered out of the black room her face pale and grim. Her eyes were red and she was still sniffing. Clef walked up and hugged her and she sobbed on his chest. The voice of the guardian spoke up.
" Master Mage. It is your turn now." Clef gulped and his heart pounded loudly in his chest. Giving Umi a reassuring hug he walked slowly into the chamber.
"Gook luck master mage."the guardian said.
The black around him faded and started to shape themselves into something. Finally they stopped and the images that were shaped became clear. He saw Hikaru and Lantis. They were both dead and Umi and Fuu were crying beside them. The tragedy of Princess Emerude (A/N: is that how you spell her name?) and Zagato had repeated again.
In reality, Clef felt himself crying. 'No he thought' that will never happen again. Never.. I swear it. 'Resisting the urge to go yell out in pain and anguish he continued on with the test.
Umi was dead and she was being held by Ascot. And it looked as if Clef had killed her. He was there and he was right. his image was holding a bloody knife and holding Presea. he had betrayed- .
Clef fell to the ground, holding onto the staff tightly and willing himself that it was not true and that he had never betrayed Umi.' No that was true! Not true!' he held his staff hard and cried silently. The image faded and began to shape themselves into something again.
Cephiro.. His homeland. it was ruined. Demons and monsters roamed the ravaged land destroying everything in their path. People hid in fear, the race nearly wiped out. And there! There, was Kyuko, standing above all and laughing evilly everyone one he cared and lived for was dead. He had no will to live on.
Clef shut his eyes. He knew it was an image of what should happen if Kyuko should win. The voice of the guardian spoke. " As I anticipated.you have done well, I will give you a moment alone." The voice faded. Clef sat there for several seconds not knowing what to do. Shutting his eyes tightly he told himself that the image was not real and would never be. He got up and walked out of the room.
Walking out, he felt refreshed. It felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Looking for Umi, he found that some invisible healer or servant was treating her. Collapsing on a bed already made; without taking off his headdress his fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning or rather the afternoon Clef awake and found the bed Umi had occupied earlier was empty. Staggering out he found Umi in the meadow near the temple. He walked to her and sat down.
She turned and smiled at him. Her cheeks were a rosy pink and she was breathing hard. To say, she just looked liked the opposite of how she was when she came out from the room. Clef felt his heart beat fast again. Umi looked alike a 10 year old, healthy and lively with excitement. He smiled and said.
" You look wonderful." Umi looked at him and said,"thanks." Then looking at the hills and meadow. She got a far away look in her eyes. "Clef." she said quietly." I've decided. I want to stay permanently in Cephiro. And I want to live here, near the temple. It's just so peaceful here, unlike the test." Clef sensing her unease gently put a hand to her face and hold her face up to look at him. He kissed her passionately and mummered," Care to talk about it?"
Umi nodded and told him everything that had happened. Clef sat listening, his arms around her waist soothing her. Clef then told Umi,"I had the same fears too, but I remembered that I had people who needed me, like you." He said nuzzling her cheek." And I heard a voice in my head that Me and you, (he means himself and Umi) the love we share can overcome all odds."
Umi smiled then said," I like that. You and me Clef, our love will overcome all odds.(A/N: See? That's where I got my title. Aw. aren't they cute?) The two lovers kissed again not wanting to let each other go, and just perfectly content to be sitting there with each other. Their peacefulness was just interrupted but one thing. The Guardian appeared.
" Here is the Water Jewel.guard it carefully." The guardian handed the jewel to Clef who muttered something and a small box appeared. He put the jewel inside and muttered something again, and the box disappeared. He turned to thank the guardian but she (okay.. I finally got a gender!) Was gone.
They found themselves in the room the had woken in earlier and crashed on the bed and instanly fell asleep.
The morning rose and Clef and Umi packed provisions provided from the temple and set out. Giving one last sigh of longing, they turned their backs on the meadow and headed down the road, where ahead of them in their journey lied many more dangers.
Looking at the large mirror like pond in her throne room, Kyuko laughed.
" Well, it seems as if our little travelers have gotten the Water Jewel." She said mockingly to Hikaru. Hikaru was not responding. She felt too weak to even move. Grinding her teeth she tried to retort at Kyuko but the bonds grew tighter as she struggled. Worry was gnawing her away slowly. Though weak with fatigue, and with no appetite, she forced herself to gulp down some bread and water. She had to keep living. living for everyone who needed her. 'Fuu, Ferio, Umi, Clef, especially you Lantis, please stay safe." Hikaru feel into a long dreamless sleep for fatigue. (A/N: Why do I keep using that word?)
A/N: Maybe at chappie 15 I'll be posting up a chapter full of FAQ's if someone wants me to. Just Review and say that you do and I'll do it! ^_^ Anyway this chapter was a bit longer than the last two. And for this story, I'm going for a goal of 40 chappies. (Audience: I wonder how...) Hump! I already have the outline down and I got 40 chapters down (Their titles and main summary and it's including an epilogue) I wonder should I do a Sequel? Well (shrugs sheepishly) I'm thinking too far ahead (Audience: But we thought thinking was good for you!) (Author goes SD) but the problem is I'm not very smart to begin with so thinking gets me confused! 0:o! (Audience: sure.) Anyway, my ranting must be boring you so I'll give you guys the preview (I mean the readers) of the next chappie!
Next Chappie: Fuu&Ferio. Lost in a forest of dangers!
Ferio awoke and said Fuu on the floor rubbing her eyes. She tried to stand but fell down and cried out in pain, Worried Ferio inspected her ankle. " You have a sprained ankle. You can't walk like that so I'll carry you." Fuu smiled and said," Thanks." Something moved in the treetops above them. Ferio unsheathed his sword and prepared to fight.
A/N: (sigh) I'm so mean aren't I? I make them get lost! Oh well, it's part of the story! Tune in next time! Ja ne!~
Yume-damo-shirinai (translated: It might be a dream)