Chapter Two, Meeting friends
Sofia: Alright. I wish I was like you. So brave and tough...I was never like that. That's why my comrades would hate me because of that. But Valen was different...alright, I'll give you the magic effect, cease.
A strong gust of wind shrugged and blue flames surrounded them. Mint held up her rings and the blue flames went into the middle of Mint's ring and disappeared.
Sofia: You can only use that effect for Green, Red and Gold magic. For Green, you will get Tornado. For Red you will get massive flame. For Gold you will get end of time. I suggest you use the Gold for fixing the key.
Mint: Gold...gold...I got it! Now I'm ready to face the [relic].
Sofia: This [relic] is highly powerful. It will destroy anyone who touches it without a pure heart or without good intentions to do with it.
Rue: If only this was Valen's [relic] we've had no problems...
Sofia: ???
Rue: ...Sorry...
Mint: Anyway, hmm...well my true reason to have the [relic] is...I...can't tell...(To get Rue...)
Sofia: Really?
Mint: Shit! I forgot aeons can read minds!
Sofia: Its okay, I won't tell.
Rue: What is it?
Sofia and Mint: Nothing!
Rue: ???
Mint: So Rue let's go...
Rue and Mint went to the next room and saw a huge key stocked to the wall. Mint touched it. Her mind was filled with white. She went back to herself. She touched it again and this time, it wasn't white. She saw the times when Rue and her were together. The time when she was with him in the bar in Carona. Their first time alone together. She ordered a tropical delight and Rue ordered some milk. Both of them drank all night talking about Valen's [relic]. It was the time when she started to like Rue.
Rue: Five days before I even tasted Claire's deer stew was the slowest days ever.
Mint: Well, five days before everyone with eat pumpkins for the pumpkin festival were my fastest days ever.
Rue: You still hate pumpkins Mint?
Mint: DUH!
The next thing Mint saw was the time when she rescued Rue when they were in Valen's fortress. After that, Mint went back to herself.
Rue: Mint? You were talking about pumpkins, Valen, the Dewprism and a lot more.
Mint: ...
Rue: ...
Mint: C'mon, lets get the [relic].
Mint touched the [relic] again and she was able to hold it in her hands.
Mint: Alright! Now its time for magic.
Sofia: There is no need.
Sofia went in the room dressed in red.
Sofia: You have a pure heart which the key has witnessed and desired. Congratulations, Mint. You are now the bearer of the Decease key.
Mint: ...Okay [relic], don't worry, I'll take care of you.
?: I hope you will human.
Sofia looked at the [relic].
Sofia: Don't worry. Its the [relic]'s spirit. Its...Valen...
Mint: Oh dear, Valen?
Valen: Sofia...you have saved my spirit in your [relic] ever since my fortress was destroyed. Thank you...you have my life. Mint, you can now use me.
Mint: I...can't...
Valen: Why? Your desires are pure and your heart speaks truth.
Rue: (Yeah, right.)
Valen: Quiet, doll.
Mint: ...
Valen: So, let us depart.
Sofia: Valen, wait...
Valen: Sofia...you have entrusted your [relic] to them and you have entrusted me to them. What more do you want?
Sofia: Please stay here a little longer. I want to be with you before my time perishes.
Valen: ...If it is what Mint desires.
Mint: Of course you can.
Sofia: Thanks, Mint.
Valen and the two stayed in Sofia's atelier. Sofia prepared them breakfast. She cooked some rice cakes and some pumpkin juice. Valen's spirit went out of the [relic] for a while he sat near to Sofia.
Mint: Wow, what is this juice? It looks familiar but it tastes great!
Sofia: ...
Mint: What?
Rue: (Its pumpkin juice)
Valen: ...
Mint: C'mon, spit it out.
Sofia: Pumpkin juice. Its from East Heaven.
Mint: East Heaven? Those pumpkins are the worst but it still tastes great. The pumpkins Maya always gives me tastes like Hell.
Sofia: Maya?
Mint: Oh, she's my little sister who will get the throne for no valid reason.
Valen: That's dreadful. I used to have a life like that.
Mint: Really? (Great! He understands me!)
Valen: Sure I do. I understand, Mint. I used to be the prince in my time but now that I think about it, I like it that way. I get more freedom. I do not care of gold or domination as long as I get to be with the one I love.
Mint: (He's right. If I don't rule, I can be with Rue.)
Valen: See, you understand don't you?
Rue: (All she cares is gold and domination.)
Valen: Rue! I'm surprised, you actually think that way?
Rue: But its true!
Valen: It isn't come with me, boy.
Valen took Rue to a dimension of purely filled with water. Valen touched the water and a huge picture of Mint.
Valen: Rue, right now, how do you feel?
Rue: Anger and hate.
Valen: Why?
Rue: Because she is too greedy.
Valen: Rue that is no reason to get angry. That is not a reason to hurt her feelings. Are you aware that the fact that Sofia gave the [relic] to her is because she knows Mint's true reason to get the [relic]. To have your heart!
Rue: That is not true!
Valen: Dare you defy an Aeon?
Rue: I defeated you before! I can defeat you now!
Valen: Not if I'm using Sofia's [relic]!
Rue: ...
Valen: There. Sofia's [relic] is better if you have no physical body. That is why it has been called the decease key. It destroys anything it sees but bows down to those it cannot destroy.
Rue: Sorry...
Valen: Very well. Let's go back.
Valen and Rue came back to the real world.
Sofia: **whisper** did you tell him?
Valen: **whisper** in a hard way.
Sofia: **whisper** Better...
In the afternoon, Mint went out of the atelier and into Sofia's garden.
Mint: Hmm...Wonder if Valen would help me.
?: Of course I will.
Valen walked near Mint.
Valen: Sorry but I will not tell you what I've planned.
Valen fired a red magic at Mint. Mint was nowhere to be found. Three hours later, Sofia and Rue realized that Mint was missing. Valen acted aware too but, he acted as though he didn't know anything about the situation.
Valen: It all my fault. I wasn't in the [relic] for so long and that made the [relic] angry and teleported Mint in its own hands. So there it will destroy Mint,...Rue...I'm asking you as Mint's friend. Help her. Rescue her from the [relic]'s hands. It is the only way to save her. In what I've studied, Mint is inside Xerunion cave. A cave located far from here in East desert. It is near the South Verdandi. Rue, I will give you the map. Rescue her from the key's hands! Only you can do it! GO!
Rue: Okay.
Valen showed Rue the map and gave him supplies. Rue left for the cave right away.
Sofia: So that's your plan?
Valen: Its the only thing I can think about.
Sofia: Very well.
Rue was in Carona and told Klaus, Mira, Prima Doll and Elena about what happened.
Rue: So, that is what happened.
Mira: Oh my, you poor boy.
Elena: Don't worry polly, I'll help you. In the past nine years, mom was training me of the rules of the sword. Mint was my friend, I swear, I'll help you.
Rue: Are you sure you'll be alright?
Elena: Don't worry.
Rue: Mira?
Mira: I've trained her well. She can handle it.
Rue: Okay.
Rue went to Claire's house with Elena.
Claire: Rue? Elena? What are you doing here?
Rue: Well...**explains**
Claire: Oh my. I'm sorry, I can't help you Rue. I bet Ruenis can.
Ruenis: Of course I will but Claire, are you okay to be alone?
Elena: Who are you?
Ruenis: I'm Ruenis. One of Valen's dolls.
Elena: I see.
Claire: Rue, I'm okay. I can be alone.
Rue: Okay. Thanks, Claire. You're a real friend.
Claire: Oh Rue, why would I not allow you? It's your will to come and rescue her isn't it? Therefore, you can go.
Rue: Thanks!
Rue left for the dock. Elena, Ruenis and him took a boat for the South Verdandi. In the boat, they met a person with short red hair and a sword by his side and a grown-up dog.
Rue: Rod?
The person looked at Rue.
?: Rue! It is me Rod! What brings you to the South Verdandi? See? I cut my hair. I have so much to tell you.
Rue: No time. **explains**
Rod: No way. Mint is missing? Rue let me join you.
Rue: Okay Rod.
A day later.
Captain: Pack your bags everyone. We will arrive at South Verdandi by twenty minutes.
Rue went to check his luggage. He accidentally bumped with a beautiful girl with long red hair and shining red eyes.
?: Rue? Its me Maya? Why are you off to the South Verdandi? Oh dear, have you seen my sister? She has been missing for nine years now.
Rue: Maya, **explains**
Maya: Oh dear. Mint...my pumpkins will die if they didn't see her. Rue, I'm with you. I've been training with magic. I can help you. My dad and mom are already dead and I couldn't handle East Heaven without my sister. Oh by the way, I'll tell you a secret Rue. Mint isn't that bad, she's just misunderstood. She was really nice when I was young but when se knew about the [relic], she started to get greedy.
Rue: ...
The ship already reached the South Verdandi. Rue looked on his map. He went the way where the map told him to.
Maya: Rue, lets go to the shop first. We might find something useful.
Rue: Okay, but make it fast. We have a little time left.
Maya: Sure.
Maya and Elena entered the shop. Rod and Rue were left alone near the door of the shop.
At the shop...
Elena: Wow, I could make use of this sword.
Maya: I could use these potions.
Elena: Maya, do you have some more money? I need 20G more to buy this sword.
Maya: Yeah, I think so. Wait let me get my wallet.
Maya reached into her pocket and got a blue wallet embedded with the East Heaven Crest of Honor.
Maya: Let's see, 20G...20G okay! I have it!
Elena: Can I have it?
Maya: Sure.
At the counter...
Elena: Hey Maya, do you really want to find Mint?
Maya: Yes, why?
Elena: It's just because I know Mint likes Rue but I like Rue so...maybe I...
Maya: Elena, don't tell me you're going to betray us.
Elena: No, but maybe.
Maya: Elena...
At the door...
Rue: Rod, why did you join us?
Rod: No typical reason. I just look for trouble everywhere I go.
Rue: We're just the same. However, for some reason, after Valen talked to me about Mint, I didn't feel that burning hate in me. I just don't know what just came in me.
Rod: (Well, teenage boys still don't recognize the feeling of love.) Well, Rue you should find it out yourself. I shouldn't tell you. That would spoil everything. (It would take away your potential to save her.)
A minute later, Maya and Elena went out of the shop.
Rue: C'mon, let's go.
Maya: Rue, wait. The Xerunion cave is a very baron place. We should have much supply in our pockets first, because that cave is a maze for humanity.
Rue: Okay. Let's head to the food store first.
All of them went in the food store.
Maya: Hmm...Pumpkin juice...from East Heaven kingdom...this is great...Mint should love this.
Rue: Apple pie, from East Heaven...I should buy this...
Rod: Hmm...Calcium, protein, Vitamins, Minerals okay...this is for Johnny Wolf.
Elena: Well, this vodka seems nice but I like the martini better. Oh where will I get the money for this stuff...oh yeah!
Elena opened her backpack and inside was a piggy bank. Elena couldn't break it so she just opened a hole. 1900G came out from the piggy bank.
Rod: Wow! Elena, how did you get that?
Elena: When I was young, I would do something nice for mommy and daddy so I get 5G, so now I have this kind of money for buying the martini.
Rod: Why do you need the martini anyway?
Elena: Its a secret.
Rod: ...
All of them were finished shopping. They left for the cave. They saw a huge pile of snow covering their path.
Rue: Maya, can you melt this?
Maya: Sure, I can.
Maya reached for a small ball in her pocket and threw it at the snow. Suddenly, the snow melted. Rue continued their journey. They saw a huge cave. They entered it. They saw Mint dressed in weird attire.
Mint: I have been waiting for you.
Mint turned to them. Her eyes were now blue, instead of red and she seemed likely different.
Maya: Mint? Is that you?
Mint: Who do you think I am? Alternatively, am I not your sister you used to remember?
Rue: Mint! It is we! Do you remember us?
Mint: I don't know you.
Rod: Mint, remember me Rod? Remember Pulsar Inferno Typhoon Omega? Remember Johnny Wolf?
Mint: Pulsar whatever...what an ugly name.
Rod: Grrr.so you are Mint!
Mint: Go away. I don't know you.
Elena: Do you remember the Dewprism? Do you remember Valen?
Mint: Dewprism? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha that pathetic [relic].
Rue: I know you're being controlled Mint! I know you!
Rue transformed into the perfect Mint.
Rue: Greatest aeon my butt!
Mint: What the hell...
Rue: What? Wylaf is a dragon?
Mint: I...I...
Rue: YUCK Pumpkins, Maya I'm going to get you!
Mint: Aaahhh! Stop it!
Rue: Elena, I'm touched by your action to save your parents.
Mint: Rue, Rod, Elena and Maya...aahhh! No, save me!
Mint's eyes went darker.
Mint: Ha, ha, ha, humans...I shall cease you for the last time.
Mint shot a beam to all of them and they were teleported to a dark place but all of them were separated.
Rue: Claire...I'll save her don't worry...ouch...my head hurts...
Rod: Ouch! What's with me...
Elena: Rue...ouch, who am I?
Maya: Oh dear me, Mint...ouch...
The darkness disappeared and they were in the place where they were even before they knew about Valen's [relic]. Rue was in Claire's house. Rod was in Carona, Elena was in Klaus's house and Maya was in East Heaven.
Claire: Rue, wake up, its late.
Rue: Huh? Claire? Is it just a dream?
Claire: What are you talking about Rue?
Rue: Nothing...Claire...did I ever leave this cottage for three years and a half?
Claire: No, you would leave but not that long...
Rue: I see.
Claire: C'mon Rue, you need to eat your breakfast.
Rue: Okay Claire.
Rue and Claire ate.
Meanwhile, Rod and Elena was dining in Klaus's house.
Rod: Madam, this food is great. I will come back again. By the way, why am I here?
Mira: What are you talking about, Rod?
Rod: I mean, I was searching for Mint and now I'm here, eating.
Klaus: Rod, you didn't leave.
Rod: ...
Elena: Rod I think so too. I was with you.
Rod: ...
At East Heaven
Maya:??? Why am I here? I'm searching for my sister. Or was it just a long dream?
The four suddenly teleported to Sofia's atelier.
Sofia: Don't fool yourself. It is a spell done by ancient gods. It is only a spell. Come back to yourself.
Rue: I see.
Rod: So that's it.
Elena: Right.
Maya: Okay.
Sofia: Here, I will tell you a story. It seems that Mint is being controlled by the decease key. Mint is now in chaos. You must help her. Rue, I trust you. I will teleport you to her. Save her Rue! You can do it! I'm sure you can. I will help you. I will give you the four stones of the heart. Rod, you will have the silver stone, stands for pure heart. Maya, you will have the blue stone, stands for a clear heart. Elena, you will have the gold stone, stands for a tough heart. Rue, you will have the red heart, stands for a love heart.
Rod: Got it!
Elena: Sure.
Maya: Triumph shall be our name.
Rue: ...
Sofia: Now, I'll take you to Mint.
The four of them was teleported to the cave. Once again, they meet up with Mint...
Mint: So, you saved yourselves. I'm not satisfied yet. Let me teach you a lesson.
Mint looked at them. She was flaming with anger.
Rue: Mint, remember the time when we were at the tavern?
Mint: I told you! I don't know you! Get away from me.
Rue held up his red stone together with the other three.
Rue, Rod, Elena and Maya: Ancient Gods, we hereby seal our fates in our hearts to let ourselves rest in the world we desire. We are now releasing the power in our hearts so give us everlasting power to handle the past, present and future. We wish to be worthy to rule our lives and be true.
A blue light hit Mint. She bumped to the wall beside her.
Mint: ...
Rue: ...
Rod: ...
Elena: ...
Maya: ...
The cave rumbled all of them ran out but Mint was still unconscious. Rue carried her but she was too heavy. The life stone on Rue's forehead shone brightly and all of them were suddenly teleported to East Heaven.
Mint woke up.
Mint: What the?
Rue: You were **explains**
Mint: I was?
Rue: Yes.
Maya: Mint, you can rule East Heaven now. I'm going to be your assistant.
Mint looked at Rue and stood up.
Mint: Maya, I'd rather stay with Rue.
Maya: That's weird.
Rue kissed Mint. However, at the back of them were Valen and Sofia.
Sofia: Great plan, Valen dear.
Valen: Thanks Sofia, I fulfilled my wish. We can now rest.
Sofia: Of course. Let us be together forever, okay?
Valen: Yeah.I love you, Sofia.
Sofia: I love you Valen.
Mint: I love you Rue.
Rue: I love you Mint.
Elena: ...
Rod: ...
Maya: ...
THE END! So, how was it? It's my first fic. Please R&R, I don't know if you liked it, so mail me at Rukawafan@msn.com
Well, it is very simple. I will make a sequel and prequel for this fan fiction.
Sofia: Alright. I wish I was like you. So brave and tough...I was never like that. That's why my comrades would hate me because of that. But Valen was different...alright, I'll give you the magic effect, cease.
A strong gust of wind shrugged and blue flames surrounded them. Mint held up her rings and the blue flames went into the middle of Mint's ring and disappeared.
Sofia: You can only use that effect for Green, Red and Gold magic. For Green, you will get Tornado. For Red you will get massive flame. For Gold you will get end of time. I suggest you use the Gold for fixing the key.
Mint: Gold...gold...I got it! Now I'm ready to face the [relic].
Sofia: This [relic] is highly powerful. It will destroy anyone who touches it without a pure heart or without good intentions to do with it.
Rue: If only this was Valen's [relic] we've had no problems...
Sofia: ???
Rue: ...Sorry...
Mint: Anyway, hmm...well my true reason to have the [relic] is...I...can't tell...(To get Rue...)
Sofia: Really?
Mint: Shit! I forgot aeons can read minds!
Sofia: Its okay, I won't tell.
Rue: What is it?
Sofia and Mint: Nothing!
Rue: ???
Mint: So Rue let's go...
Rue and Mint went to the next room and saw a huge key stocked to the wall. Mint touched it. Her mind was filled with white. She went back to herself. She touched it again and this time, it wasn't white. She saw the times when Rue and her were together. The time when she was with him in the bar in Carona. Their first time alone together. She ordered a tropical delight and Rue ordered some milk. Both of them drank all night talking about Valen's [relic]. It was the time when she started to like Rue.
Rue: Five days before I even tasted Claire's deer stew was the slowest days ever.
Mint: Well, five days before everyone with eat pumpkins for the pumpkin festival were my fastest days ever.
Rue: You still hate pumpkins Mint?
Mint: DUH!
The next thing Mint saw was the time when she rescued Rue when they were in Valen's fortress. After that, Mint went back to herself.
Rue: Mint? You were talking about pumpkins, Valen, the Dewprism and a lot more.
Mint: ...
Rue: ...
Mint: C'mon, lets get the [relic].
Mint touched the [relic] again and she was able to hold it in her hands.
Mint: Alright! Now its time for magic.
Sofia: There is no need.
Sofia went in the room dressed in red.
Sofia: You have a pure heart which the key has witnessed and desired. Congratulations, Mint. You are now the bearer of the Decease key.
Mint: ...Okay [relic], don't worry, I'll take care of you.
?: I hope you will human.
Sofia looked at the [relic].
Sofia: Don't worry. Its the [relic]'s spirit. Its...Valen...
Mint: Oh dear, Valen?
Valen: Sofia...you have saved my spirit in your [relic] ever since my fortress was destroyed. Thank you...you have my life. Mint, you can now use me.
Mint: I...can't...
Valen: Why? Your desires are pure and your heart speaks truth.
Rue: (Yeah, right.)
Valen: Quiet, doll.
Mint: ...
Valen: So, let us depart.
Sofia: Valen, wait...
Valen: Sofia...you have entrusted your [relic] to them and you have entrusted me to them. What more do you want?
Sofia: Please stay here a little longer. I want to be with you before my time perishes.
Valen: ...If it is what Mint desires.
Mint: Of course you can.
Sofia: Thanks, Mint.
Valen and the two stayed in Sofia's atelier. Sofia prepared them breakfast. She cooked some rice cakes and some pumpkin juice. Valen's spirit went out of the [relic] for a while he sat near to Sofia.
Mint: Wow, what is this juice? It looks familiar but it tastes great!
Sofia: ...
Mint: What?
Rue: (Its pumpkin juice)
Valen: ...
Mint: C'mon, spit it out.
Sofia: Pumpkin juice. Its from East Heaven.
Mint: East Heaven? Those pumpkins are the worst but it still tastes great. The pumpkins Maya always gives me tastes like Hell.
Sofia: Maya?
Mint: Oh, she's my little sister who will get the throne for no valid reason.
Valen: That's dreadful. I used to have a life like that.
Mint: Really? (Great! He understands me!)
Valen: Sure I do. I understand, Mint. I used to be the prince in my time but now that I think about it, I like it that way. I get more freedom. I do not care of gold or domination as long as I get to be with the one I love.
Mint: (He's right. If I don't rule, I can be with Rue.)
Valen: See, you understand don't you?
Rue: (All she cares is gold and domination.)
Valen: Rue! I'm surprised, you actually think that way?
Rue: But its true!
Valen: It isn't come with me, boy.
Valen took Rue to a dimension of purely filled with water. Valen touched the water and a huge picture of Mint.
Valen: Rue, right now, how do you feel?
Rue: Anger and hate.
Valen: Why?
Rue: Because she is too greedy.
Valen: Rue that is no reason to get angry. That is not a reason to hurt her feelings. Are you aware that the fact that Sofia gave the [relic] to her is because she knows Mint's true reason to get the [relic]. To have your heart!
Rue: That is not true!
Valen: Dare you defy an Aeon?
Rue: I defeated you before! I can defeat you now!
Valen: Not if I'm using Sofia's [relic]!
Rue: ...
Valen: There. Sofia's [relic] is better if you have no physical body. That is why it has been called the decease key. It destroys anything it sees but bows down to those it cannot destroy.
Rue: Sorry...
Valen: Very well. Let's go back.
Valen and Rue came back to the real world.
Sofia: **whisper** did you tell him?
Valen: **whisper** in a hard way.
Sofia: **whisper** Better...
In the afternoon, Mint went out of the atelier and into Sofia's garden.
Mint: Hmm...Wonder if Valen would help me.
?: Of course I will.
Valen walked near Mint.
Valen: Sorry but I will not tell you what I've planned.
Valen fired a red magic at Mint. Mint was nowhere to be found. Three hours later, Sofia and Rue realized that Mint was missing. Valen acted aware too but, he acted as though he didn't know anything about the situation.
Valen: It all my fault. I wasn't in the [relic] for so long and that made the [relic] angry and teleported Mint in its own hands. So there it will destroy Mint,...Rue...I'm asking you as Mint's friend. Help her. Rescue her from the [relic]'s hands. It is the only way to save her. In what I've studied, Mint is inside Xerunion cave. A cave located far from here in East desert. It is near the South Verdandi. Rue, I will give you the map. Rescue her from the key's hands! Only you can do it! GO!
Rue: Okay.
Valen showed Rue the map and gave him supplies. Rue left for the cave right away.
Sofia: So that's your plan?
Valen: Its the only thing I can think about.
Sofia: Very well.
Rue was in Carona and told Klaus, Mira, Prima Doll and Elena about what happened.
Rue: So, that is what happened.
Mira: Oh my, you poor boy.
Elena: Don't worry polly, I'll help you. In the past nine years, mom was training me of the rules of the sword. Mint was my friend, I swear, I'll help you.
Rue: Are you sure you'll be alright?
Elena: Don't worry.
Rue: Mira?
Mira: I've trained her well. She can handle it.
Rue: Okay.
Rue went to Claire's house with Elena.
Claire: Rue? Elena? What are you doing here?
Rue: Well...**explains**
Claire: Oh my. I'm sorry, I can't help you Rue. I bet Ruenis can.
Ruenis: Of course I will but Claire, are you okay to be alone?
Elena: Who are you?
Ruenis: I'm Ruenis. One of Valen's dolls.
Elena: I see.
Claire: Rue, I'm okay. I can be alone.
Rue: Okay. Thanks, Claire. You're a real friend.
Claire: Oh Rue, why would I not allow you? It's your will to come and rescue her isn't it? Therefore, you can go.
Rue: Thanks!
Rue left for the dock. Elena, Ruenis and him took a boat for the South Verdandi. In the boat, they met a person with short red hair and a sword by his side and a grown-up dog.
Rue: Rod?
The person looked at Rue.
?: Rue! It is me Rod! What brings you to the South Verdandi? See? I cut my hair. I have so much to tell you.
Rue: No time. **explains**
Rod: No way. Mint is missing? Rue let me join you.
Rue: Okay Rod.
A day later.
Captain: Pack your bags everyone. We will arrive at South Verdandi by twenty minutes.
Rue went to check his luggage. He accidentally bumped with a beautiful girl with long red hair and shining red eyes.
?: Rue? Its me Maya? Why are you off to the South Verdandi? Oh dear, have you seen my sister? She has been missing for nine years now.
Rue: Maya, **explains**
Maya: Oh dear. Mint...my pumpkins will die if they didn't see her. Rue, I'm with you. I've been training with magic. I can help you. My dad and mom are already dead and I couldn't handle East Heaven without my sister. Oh by the way, I'll tell you a secret Rue. Mint isn't that bad, she's just misunderstood. She was really nice when I was young but when se knew about the [relic], she started to get greedy.
Rue: ...
The ship already reached the South Verdandi. Rue looked on his map. He went the way where the map told him to.
Maya: Rue, lets go to the shop first. We might find something useful.
Rue: Okay, but make it fast. We have a little time left.
Maya: Sure.
Maya and Elena entered the shop. Rod and Rue were left alone near the door of the shop.
At the shop...
Elena: Wow, I could make use of this sword.
Maya: I could use these potions.
Elena: Maya, do you have some more money? I need 20G more to buy this sword.
Maya: Yeah, I think so. Wait let me get my wallet.
Maya reached into her pocket and got a blue wallet embedded with the East Heaven Crest of Honor.
Maya: Let's see, 20G...20G okay! I have it!
Elena: Can I have it?
Maya: Sure.
At the counter...
Elena: Hey Maya, do you really want to find Mint?
Maya: Yes, why?
Elena: It's just because I know Mint likes Rue but I like Rue so...maybe I...
Maya: Elena, don't tell me you're going to betray us.
Elena: No, but maybe.
Maya: Elena...
At the door...
Rue: Rod, why did you join us?
Rod: No typical reason. I just look for trouble everywhere I go.
Rue: We're just the same. However, for some reason, after Valen talked to me about Mint, I didn't feel that burning hate in me. I just don't know what just came in me.
Rod: (Well, teenage boys still don't recognize the feeling of love.) Well, Rue you should find it out yourself. I shouldn't tell you. That would spoil everything. (It would take away your potential to save her.)
A minute later, Maya and Elena went out of the shop.
Rue: C'mon, let's go.
Maya: Rue, wait. The Xerunion cave is a very baron place. We should have much supply in our pockets first, because that cave is a maze for humanity.
Rue: Okay. Let's head to the food store first.
All of them went in the food store.
Maya: Hmm...Pumpkin juice...from East Heaven kingdom...this is great...Mint should love this.
Rue: Apple pie, from East Heaven...I should buy this...
Rod: Hmm...Calcium, protein, Vitamins, Minerals okay...this is for Johnny Wolf.
Elena: Well, this vodka seems nice but I like the martini better. Oh where will I get the money for this stuff...oh yeah!
Elena opened her backpack and inside was a piggy bank. Elena couldn't break it so she just opened a hole. 1900G came out from the piggy bank.
Rod: Wow! Elena, how did you get that?
Elena: When I was young, I would do something nice for mommy and daddy so I get 5G, so now I have this kind of money for buying the martini.
Rod: Why do you need the martini anyway?
Elena: Its a secret.
Rod: ...
All of them were finished shopping. They left for the cave. They saw a huge pile of snow covering their path.
Rue: Maya, can you melt this?
Maya: Sure, I can.
Maya reached for a small ball in her pocket and threw it at the snow. Suddenly, the snow melted. Rue continued their journey. They saw a huge cave. They entered it. They saw Mint dressed in weird attire.
Mint: I have been waiting for you.
Mint turned to them. Her eyes were now blue, instead of red and she seemed likely different.
Maya: Mint? Is that you?
Mint: Who do you think I am? Alternatively, am I not your sister you used to remember?
Rue: Mint! It is we! Do you remember us?
Mint: I don't know you.
Rod: Mint, remember me Rod? Remember Pulsar Inferno Typhoon Omega? Remember Johnny Wolf?
Mint: Pulsar whatever...what an ugly name.
Rod: Grrr.so you are Mint!
Mint: Go away. I don't know you.
Elena: Do you remember the Dewprism? Do you remember Valen?
Mint: Dewprism? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha that pathetic [relic].
Rue: I know you're being controlled Mint! I know you!
Rue transformed into the perfect Mint.
Rue: Greatest aeon my butt!
Mint: What the hell...
Rue: What? Wylaf is a dragon?
Mint: I...I...
Rue: YUCK Pumpkins, Maya I'm going to get you!
Mint: Aaahhh! Stop it!
Rue: Elena, I'm touched by your action to save your parents.
Mint: Rue, Rod, Elena and Maya...aahhh! No, save me!
Mint's eyes went darker.
Mint: Ha, ha, ha, humans...I shall cease you for the last time.
Mint shot a beam to all of them and they were teleported to a dark place but all of them were separated.
Rue: Claire...I'll save her don't worry...ouch...my head hurts...
Rod: Ouch! What's with me...
Elena: Rue...ouch, who am I?
Maya: Oh dear me, Mint...ouch...
The darkness disappeared and they were in the place where they were even before they knew about Valen's [relic]. Rue was in Claire's house. Rod was in Carona, Elena was in Klaus's house and Maya was in East Heaven.
Claire: Rue, wake up, its late.
Rue: Huh? Claire? Is it just a dream?
Claire: What are you talking about Rue?
Rue: Nothing...Claire...did I ever leave this cottage for three years and a half?
Claire: No, you would leave but not that long...
Rue: I see.
Claire: C'mon Rue, you need to eat your breakfast.
Rue: Okay Claire.
Rue and Claire ate.
Meanwhile, Rod and Elena was dining in Klaus's house.
Rod: Madam, this food is great. I will come back again. By the way, why am I here?
Mira: What are you talking about, Rod?
Rod: I mean, I was searching for Mint and now I'm here, eating.
Klaus: Rod, you didn't leave.
Rod: ...
Elena: Rod I think so too. I was with you.
Rod: ...
At East Heaven
Maya:??? Why am I here? I'm searching for my sister. Or was it just a long dream?
The four suddenly teleported to Sofia's atelier.
Sofia: Don't fool yourself. It is a spell done by ancient gods. It is only a spell. Come back to yourself.
Rue: I see.
Rod: So that's it.
Elena: Right.
Maya: Okay.
Sofia: Here, I will tell you a story. It seems that Mint is being controlled by the decease key. Mint is now in chaos. You must help her. Rue, I trust you. I will teleport you to her. Save her Rue! You can do it! I'm sure you can. I will help you. I will give you the four stones of the heart. Rod, you will have the silver stone, stands for pure heart. Maya, you will have the blue stone, stands for a clear heart. Elena, you will have the gold stone, stands for a tough heart. Rue, you will have the red heart, stands for a love heart.
Rod: Got it!
Elena: Sure.
Maya: Triumph shall be our name.
Rue: ...
Sofia: Now, I'll take you to Mint.
The four of them was teleported to the cave. Once again, they meet up with Mint...
Mint: So, you saved yourselves. I'm not satisfied yet. Let me teach you a lesson.
Mint looked at them. She was flaming with anger.
Rue: Mint, remember the time when we were at the tavern?
Mint: I told you! I don't know you! Get away from me.
Rue held up his red stone together with the other three.
Rue, Rod, Elena and Maya: Ancient Gods, we hereby seal our fates in our hearts to let ourselves rest in the world we desire. We are now releasing the power in our hearts so give us everlasting power to handle the past, present and future. We wish to be worthy to rule our lives and be true.
A blue light hit Mint. She bumped to the wall beside her.
Mint: ...
Rue: ...
Rod: ...
Elena: ...
Maya: ...
The cave rumbled all of them ran out but Mint was still unconscious. Rue carried her but she was too heavy. The life stone on Rue's forehead shone brightly and all of them were suddenly teleported to East Heaven.
Mint woke up.
Mint: What the?
Rue: You were **explains**
Mint: I was?
Rue: Yes.
Maya: Mint, you can rule East Heaven now. I'm going to be your assistant.
Mint looked at Rue and stood up.
Mint: Maya, I'd rather stay with Rue.
Maya: That's weird.
Rue kissed Mint. However, at the back of them were Valen and Sofia.
Sofia: Great plan, Valen dear.
Valen: Thanks Sofia, I fulfilled my wish. We can now rest.
Sofia: Of course. Let us be together forever, okay?
Valen: Yeah.I love you, Sofia.
Sofia: I love you Valen.
Mint: I love you Rue.
Rue: I love you Mint.
Elena: ...
Rod: ...
Maya: ...
THE END! So, how was it? It's my first fic. Please R&R, I don't know if you liked it, so mail me at Rukawafan@msn.com
Well, it is very simple. I will make a sequel and prequel for this fan fiction.