The Diamond Star
Chapter 19: Reunion
Disclaimer: once again...nothing that isn't mine...isn't mine! ha! anything that is mine...is...well you get it right?
The mall was large and for some time, Seraphim could be alone. She ran, slowing with each step, until she reached a fountain. It was white and made of marble, the soft splashing of the water soothed her nerves. Tears still sliding down her cheeks, Seraphim sat down on the fountain's rim. Her salty tears slid down, mingling with the fountain water, as she contemplated what had just happened.
'There MUST be an explanation,' her mind screamed. But she could find none. Seto had not made any attempt to stop the girl and he had been KISSING her. 'No...no, no, no, no, no!' Seraphim shook, she couldn't believe he would do that to her.
Seraphim just wanted to disappear. Nothing mattered...Seto was cheating on her...her life had fallen apart...
This was how Mai found the fallen angel. She was curled up with her knees against her chest, sobbing quietly. Her long dark hair hid her face, so Mai wasn't quite sure if it was her or not. Tapping Seraphim's shoulder lightly, Mai braced herself for a verbal, or even physical assault. She knew that Seraphim might be very angry with her for kissing her boyfriend.
Seraphim looked up for a moment. Tears still flowed freely down her cheeks. Her dark eyes were vacant and her expression was of one who has lost everything. She looked at Mai for a moment, then turned away again, her head on her knees.
Mai was heartbroken at the sight. She loved Seto that much? It was so...sad. "Um, are you...Seraphim?" Mai asked, maybe she could set things right for Seto.
Seraphim looked at Mai again and sighed. "Yes," she whispered softly. "What do you want?"
"I-"
"No, don't tell me. Have a nice life, Seto's a great guy," Seraphim said slowly. Then, she got up abruptly and walked away.
Mai stared dumfounded at the retreating figure. "That's not what I was going to say at all," she sighed dejectedly.
Soon, Seraphim found another place to reflect upon the recent happenings in her life.
Meanwhile, Mai had run off to find Seto. She figured that if the little punk wouldn't listen to her, maybe she'd listen to her boyfriend.
After running around the mall for nearly an hour, Mai found Seto. He was wandering around the now-crowded food court, looking for Seraphim. Mai nearly collided with him as she ran by. "Seto!" she cried.
Seto turned around, hopeful for a second, then the light in his eyes died. "Oh," he replied.
"I found her Seto!" Mai exclaimed breathlessly. "But she won't listen to me! She told me to have a nice life with YOU and walked off." Mai pulled Seto in the direction she had last seen Seraphim walk. "Come ON! You'd think you didn't care about her or something!" Mai yelled.
Seto immediately snapped out of his reverie. "Where is she?" he demanded. "Tell me!"
"Come on, follow me, no need to get a hissy fit," Mai replied, almost haughtily.
Together, they searched the part of the mall Seraphim had headed to. Sometimes, they would run in with one or two of the others. They claimed to have had the same experience with Seraphim as Mai did. "See? She needs you," Mai told Seto.
With others pointing them in the right direction, Mai and Seto soon found Seraphim. She was sitting in a Sakura tree in the mall's open air garden. The blossoms floated down gently and every once in a while, a tear would fall.
"There she is," Mai whispered. "Go to her." She nudged Seto forward.
Seto took a few shaky steps toward the tree. He didn't notice Mai wander away in search of Jou. He was alone with her now. The garden was one of the few places in the mall that people hardly came to.
"Seraphim?" he called into the tree.
Seraphim looked down at him. "Hi Seto," she sighed, then went back to staring into space.
"Seraphim, come down from there...please," Seto urged.
"Why?" Seraphim stared blankly at him. "Go off to your girlfriend. Why are you here talking to me?" she asked bitterly.
"Seraphim," Seto shook the tree, causing Seraphim to fall into his arms. "Listen to me."
Seraphim looked away.
"Seraphim. Mai is only a friend. We were making fun of her boyfriend for...checking you out," Seto admitted.
Seraphim looked up. "What?" she asked, easing herself out of his arms and onto the ground.
"We were punishing my friend for checking you out. Mai is a very jealous girlfriend," Seto explained. "I'd never cheat on you." He pouted.
"Oh..." Seraphim replied. "I...I'm sorry, I didn't know..." She hugged Seto. "I'm sorry! I never should've doubted you." Seraphim smiled sweetly and kissed Seto on the cheek. "Why don't we get your friends together and get me introduced?"
"Sure." Seraphim, on a whim, linked her arm with Seto's as they strolled out of the park.
Over the course of half an hour, they ran into Jou, Shizuka, Anzu, Mary-Ann, Honda, and Ryou. Everyone complimented the couple on how nice they looked together and agreed to tell any of the others they might see to meet at the fountain.
In about forty-five minutes, everyone was assembled and waiting for Seto and Seraphim.
"She was really nice," Shizuka commented to Mokuba.
"SHE's the girl Seto went camping with," chirped Mokuba.
"I'd really like to meet her," Yuugi added.
"And there she is!" Mai concluded. Seto and Seraphim were walking towards the group.
"Everyone, this is Seraphim," Seto announced proudly, his arm around Seraphim.
"Um...hello," greeted Seraphim.
A chorus of "Hi"s, "Hello"s, and "How are you?"s followed.
"Um, I'm glad to finally meet you all," Seraphim said awkwardly. Suddenly, ten multicolor lights shot out of the air at our small group.
"What the-?!" Jou exclaimed.
When the lights vanished, twelve very surprised people looked at each other and exclaimed, "When did you get that?"
Around each of their necks was a glowing gem on a gold or silver chain.
"You're all...guardians?" Seraphim asked, puzzled. "No, that can't be right...but you all...look nearly exactly alike...to them..." Seraphim muttered to herself.
"What's going on?" asked Yuugi.
"Well, you see...I'm a half-angel, half-elf...and a long time ago, my people were plagued by an evil being named Ksho. Seto and I destroyed him with the help of OUR gems. But there were also ten other gems and gem guardians...but they were killed by Ksho millions of years ago..." Seraphim explained. "You guys must be their reincarnations. I don't know why I didn't see it before...the resemblance is almost uncanny..."
"Tell us who's what!" said Jou.
"Well, you have the ruby flame...for fire," Seraphim told Jou.
"Cool! The Ruby flame," Jou grinned.
"And...Mai has the sapphire tear for water. Yuugi has the opal sphere for change. Anzu has the rose quartz heart for love. Honda has the golden sun for...well, the sun. Mary-Anne has the Moonstone crescent for the moon. Ryou has the onyx bat for the darkness or 'evil'...but he's not really evil...Lillian has the pearl dove for goodness. Shikuza has the silver icicle for ice. And Mokuba has the tiger-eye terra for the land," Seraphim finished.
"So what do your and Seto's stand for?" asked Mokuba.
"Seto's is the emerald leaf for all living things. My gem is the diamond star for clarity and purity," Seraphim smiled.
"So, what kinda super powers to we get?" asked Honda.
"Each of you has the ability to grow a pair of dove wings in different colors, depending on your gem, and fly. Plus you have special other powers that no one really knows the extent of. The power can be tapped at any time and your full power is not shown unless you are in a battle against a strong evil," Seraphim thought for a moment. "I think that you should all have the power of telekinesis or telepathy...or metamorphosis...? You had them in your previous lives. And you're kinda...um...immortal now." Seraphim shrugged.
"Ladies and gentlemen," began Mary-Anne, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Everyone began laughing at the odd statement. "Let's go find something to do!" And with that, they walked off together.
Yay, end chapter...er...19. :)
Chapter 19: Reunion
Disclaimer: once again...nothing that isn't mine...isn't mine! ha! anything that is mine...is...well you get it right?
The mall was large and for some time, Seraphim could be alone. She ran, slowing with each step, until she reached a fountain. It was white and made of marble, the soft splashing of the water soothed her nerves. Tears still sliding down her cheeks, Seraphim sat down on the fountain's rim. Her salty tears slid down, mingling with the fountain water, as she contemplated what had just happened.
'There MUST be an explanation,' her mind screamed. But she could find none. Seto had not made any attempt to stop the girl and he had been KISSING her. 'No...no, no, no, no, no!' Seraphim shook, she couldn't believe he would do that to her.
Seraphim just wanted to disappear. Nothing mattered...Seto was cheating on her...her life had fallen apart...
This was how Mai found the fallen angel. She was curled up with her knees against her chest, sobbing quietly. Her long dark hair hid her face, so Mai wasn't quite sure if it was her or not. Tapping Seraphim's shoulder lightly, Mai braced herself for a verbal, or even physical assault. She knew that Seraphim might be very angry with her for kissing her boyfriend.
Seraphim looked up for a moment. Tears still flowed freely down her cheeks. Her dark eyes were vacant and her expression was of one who has lost everything. She looked at Mai for a moment, then turned away again, her head on her knees.
Mai was heartbroken at the sight. She loved Seto that much? It was so...sad. "Um, are you...Seraphim?" Mai asked, maybe she could set things right for Seto.
Seraphim looked at Mai again and sighed. "Yes," she whispered softly. "What do you want?"
"I-"
"No, don't tell me. Have a nice life, Seto's a great guy," Seraphim said slowly. Then, she got up abruptly and walked away.
Mai stared dumfounded at the retreating figure. "That's not what I was going to say at all," she sighed dejectedly.
Soon, Seraphim found another place to reflect upon the recent happenings in her life.
Meanwhile, Mai had run off to find Seto. She figured that if the little punk wouldn't listen to her, maybe she'd listen to her boyfriend.
After running around the mall for nearly an hour, Mai found Seto. He was wandering around the now-crowded food court, looking for Seraphim. Mai nearly collided with him as she ran by. "Seto!" she cried.
Seto turned around, hopeful for a second, then the light in his eyes died. "Oh," he replied.
"I found her Seto!" Mai exclaimed breathlessly. "But she won't listen to me! She told me to have a nice life with YOU and walked off." Mai pulled Seto in the direction she had last seen Seraphim walk. "Come ON! You'd think you didn't care about her or something!" Mai yelled.
Seto immediately snapped out of his reverie. "Where is she?" he demanded. "Tell me!"
"Come on, follow me, no need to get a hissy fit," Mai replied, almost haughtily.
Together, they searched the part of the mall Seraphim had headed to. Sometimes, they would run in with one or two of the others. They claimed to have had the same experience with Seraphim as Mai did. "See? She needs you," Mai told Seto.
With others pointing them in the right direction, Mai and Seto soon found Seraphim. She was sitting in a Sakura tree in the mall's open air garden. The blossoms floated down gently and every once in a while, a tear would fall.
"There she is," Mai whispered. "Go to her." She nudged Seto forward.
Seto took a few shaky steps toward the tree. He didn't notice Mai wander away in search of Jou. He was alone with her now. The garden was one of the few places in the mall that people hardly came to.
"Seraphim?" he called into the tree.
Seraphim looked down at him. "Hi Seto," she sighed, then went back to staring into space.
"Seraphim, come down from there...please," Seto urged.
"Why?" Seraphim stared blankly at him. "Go off to your girlfriend. Why are you here talking to me?" she asked bitterly.
"Seraphim," Seto shook the tree, causing Seraphim to fall into his arms. "Listen to me."
Seraphim looked away.
"Seraphim. Mai is only a friend. We were making fun of her boyfriend for...checking you out," Seto admitted.
Seraphim looked up. "What?" she asked, easing herself out of his arms and onto the ground.
"We were punishing my friend for checking you out. Mai is a very jealous girlfriend," Seto explained. "I'd never cheat on you." He pouted.
"Oh..." Seraphim replied. "I...I'm sorry, I didn't know..." She hugged Seto. "I'm sorry! I never should've doubted you." Seraphim smiled sweetly and kissed Seto on the cheek. "Why don't we get your friends together and get me introduced?"
"Sure." Seraphim, on a whim, linked her arm with Seto's as they strolled out of the park.
Over the course of half an hour, they ran into Jou, Shizuka, Anzu, Mary-Ann, Honda, and Ryou. Everyone complimented the couple on how nice they looked together and agreed to tell any of the others they might see to meet at the fountain.
In about forty-five minutes, everyone was assembled and waiting for Seto and Seraphim.
"She was really nice," Shizuka commented to Mokuba.
"SHE's the girl Seto went camping with," chirped Mokuba.
"I'd really like to meet her," Yuugi added.
"And there she is!" Mai concluded. Seto and Seraphim were walking towards the group.
"Everyone, this is Seraphim," Seto announced proudly, his arm around Seraphim.
"Um...hello," greeted Seraphim.
A chorus of "Hi"s, "Hello"s, and "How are you?"s followed.
"Um, I'm glad to finally meet you all," Seraphim said awkwardly. Suddenly, ten multicolor lights shot out of the air at our small group.
"What the-?!" Jou exclaimed.
When the lights vanished, twelve very surprised people looked at each other and exclaimed, "When did you get that?"
Around each of their necks was a glowing gem on a gold or silver chain.
"You're all...guardians?" Seraphim asked, puzzled. "No, that can't be right...but you all...look nearly exactly alike...to them..." Seraphim muttered to herself.
"What's going on?" asked Yuugi.
"Well, you see...I'm a half-angel, half-elf...and a long time ago, my people were plagued by an evil being named Ksho. Seto and I destroyed him with the help of OUR gems. But there were also ten other gems and gem guardians...but they were killed by Ksho millions of years ago..." Seraphim explained. "You guys must be their reincarnations. I don't know why I didn't see it before...the resemblance is almost uncanny..."
"Tell us who's what!" said Jou.
"Well, you have the ruby flame...for fire," Seraphim told Jou.
"Cool! The Ruby flame," Jou grinned.
"And...Mai has the sapphire tear for water. Yuugi has the opal sphere for change. Anzu has the rose quartz heart for love. Honda has the golden sun for...well, the sun. Mary-Anne has the Moonstone crescent for the moon. Ryou has the onyx bat for the darkness or 'evil'...but he's not really evil...Lillian has the pearl dove for goodness. Shikuza has the silver icicle for ice. And Mokuba has the tiger-eye terra for the land," Seraphim finished.
"So what do your and Seto's stand for?" asked Mokuba.
"Seto's is the emerald leaf for all living things. My gem is the diamond star for clarity and purity," Seraphim smiled.
"So, what kinda super powers to we get?" asked Honda.
"Each of you has the ability to grow a pair of dove wings in different colors, depending on your gem, and fly. Plus you have special other powers that no one really knows the extent of. The power can be tapped at any time and your full power is not shown unless you are in a battle against a strong evil," Seraphim thought for a moment. "I think that you should all have the power of telekinesis or telepathy...or metamorphosis...? You had them in your previous lives. And you're kinda...um...immortal now." Seraphim shrugged.
"Ladies and gentlemen," began Mary-Anne, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Everyone began laughing at the odd statement. "Let's go find something to do!" And with that, they walked off together.
Yay, end chapter...er...19. :)