No I'm not dead and no I haven't dropped off the face of the earth!^_^ I'm still alive and miserable! *damn flu makin everything worse* I was planning on posting ch.7 during the middle of he week but I was hunted down by the evil flu virus and I've been miserable ever since. I have a hell of a sore throat, an ear infection, and one hell of migraine. I didn't want you people to be mad at me so I got of my sick bed to write this chap. Even if kills me^_*! Sorry about the delay but here's ch.7 enjoy! AHHHH! Sneeezing fit HELP! WARNING: this chapter is gonna be a lil freaky so don't kill me I'm still 75% sick so what ever I do you can't hold against me HAH!

Disclaimer: nope sorry! Try Camelot, all I got is a teary-eyed flu!

Italics: a person's thoughts!

( ) Author notes and my basic rantings and ravings!

Dancing chickens? Live Worms? What next?!

The guys hadn't exactly had the chance to look around Lumaria since they had arrived. They were surrounded by people and kids of all ages. Some staring at them with friendly expressions some with curiosity and others with caution. They stared back quietly at the people in front of of them, a little girl of about 5 walked up to them slowly and stared at them curiously with big blue eyes and her pigtailed blue hair. She was blue all over but was very adorable she reminded them of a doll that's all soft and innocent. She came up to each one of them and smiled at both Isaac and Mia. When she reached Garet and Ivan she glared at Garet and stuck her tongue out at Ivan, then she gave both of them a good kick in the knee then ran up to Mia and hid behind her.

"OWW! What was that for?" grumbled Garet jumping on one foot from the pain.

"My you guys must not have good luck with children, otherwise I don't know what possibly possessed her to do that." Mia laughed softly at Garet and Ivan's funny position.

"Ahahah! That was funny. Smart girl" Isaac laughed and patted the little girl on the head. Picard looked on with amusement. *They seem so young and childish like any other child but they are powerful. Leon was right they are the right warriors for the job.* after everyone was introduced the guys finally looked around the town. It was site to behold, it was absolutely magnificent. There in front of them stood a beautiful fountain with five goddesses perched on top of a rock. Four of the goddesses were surrounding the fifth goddess. They were kneeling around her in a protective circle with the the fifth goddess standing betwwen all four. Each of the four goddesses was the color of the elementals. One of Venus next to her the goddess of Mercury. On the opposite side of Mercury sat the goddess of Mars and kneeling next to Mars sat Jupiter. The artwork had been done beautifully each of the goddesses shone in her elemental color with a the spirit of an elemental gaurdian at her side. The goddess in the center was a Mercury goddess with a Majestic animal by her side. She had her hands up in front of her chest and they were stretched outward.

In the palm of her outstretched hands shone a beautiful crystalized tear glowing in the sun's bright rays. Water ran from the top of each of the goddesses, the main goddess eyes were a bright blue and her hair was an aqua blue shining the sun with water pouring all around her, her forehead bore the sacred symbol of Mercury a cross with the top encircled. She stared up towards the heavens with a peaceful expression on her face. Underneath their perch was a little pool filled with Herme's water. It was a magnificant site to behold. The boys and Picard thought that the fifth goddess actually resembled Mia a bit with the same peaceful expression and bright blue eyes.

"It's beautiful." Stared an open mouthed Garet.

"You're right it is magnificent. This place is truly beautiful Picard so wy did it cease to exist?" jjfjjjfjufmjuufkkuijgfmufkfuif

" Come young ones let's proceede to the Inn where you can have a nice meal and then rest from your tiresome journey. Then we shall go and meet up with Leon he is a friend of mine and he is the town mayor."

"YIPPEEE! FOOOD! WAHOOO! ALRIGHT! YAY! YUM YUMM!" Garet started running around the group in circles happy that they were at last going to eat a decent meal.

"Great. Let's go guys, Move it Garet or we'll leave you here permanently." Isaac smiled and followed Picard towards the Inn.

"COMING! YOU can't leave me behind. You wouldn't dare!"

"We'll see about that. But for now please try to act normal so we don't get kicked out on account of everyone thuinking we're insane just because you always act like a 2 year old child."

"WHO YOU CALLING 2 YEARS OLD?" Shouted Garet

"I'm not calling you a 2 year old I said on account of you act like one. What have you gone deaf or something? Would you like me to spell it out for you? Ok slowly now I s-a-i-d t-h-a-t I d-i-d-n'-t c-a-l-l y-o-u---."

"I GET THE IDEA ALREADY! I'M NOT STUPID!" He turned and walked away embarrased that his own best friend would humiliate him in such a way.

"Is he going to be alright?"

"Don't worry I'll go talk to him. He always acts like this when he can't think of a good comeback." Isaac laughed and ran after Garet.

"Picard? May I ask you a question?" Mia turned to Picard shyly.

"Of course Lady Mia you can ask me anything."

"What is that 5 statue fountain about?"

"Oh that. I knew it would make you wonder. When Isaac and Garet come back I will tak you to the Inn and there I will tell you of the legend behind those 5 goddesses."

"Wonderful. Here they come and look at poor Garet his face is pink." Garet's face was pink but they didn't want to embarrass him more by looking so they waited until the 2 boys reached them and then Picard told them to follow him.

"Alright. Are you all ready to go now?" Picard turned to them and asked.

"Yes sorry for the delay. Let's go guys." They turned and walked past the fountain they soon reached an nice looking Inn and entered through the large brass doors. Inside the Inn was absolutely gorgeous they stood there their mouths open and gazing along the huge Inn.

"Please wait here a minute while I go ask the manager for some rooms or you may go and look for a table if you like." They decided to wait for Picard and look around. It was very much like an Inn but in a fancy way also it made people feel like home. It was decorated all throughout the building even the walls had decorations on them. The wall had intresting carvings on them, they were ancient symbols from a long time ago.

"It's never ceased to amaze me that this place has always been beautiful and probably will be in the future as well." Isaac said to the others whom were also amazed at the town's beauty. They saw Picard approaching them with 2 sets of keys.

" Here you go young ones. These are 2 sets of keys one for you three and one for Lady Mia. If you like after your meal you may go up to your rooms unpack and rest for a while if you like, or after you eat we can go visit my friend Leon.

"I'm not sure what do you guys think?" Isaac turned to the others.

"I don't mind whatever we do is fine by me." Mia turned to garet and Ivan.

"I don't care as long as we get to eat I'm STARVED!" (AN: of course you know who that is)

"Well why not when we finish our meals we'll see how we feel then if we're tired then we'll go to our rooms for abit but if we're ok then we can go for a little walk around town and meet your friend Picard."

"Great idea Ivan. Then I suggest that we go eat now PLEASE?!" Garet gave the others his pleading look. The others laughed and then headed towards the dining room.

"While we're waiting for the food I'll answer your question Lady Mia about the legend of the goddesses. This is a legend I was taught ever since I was a little boy my mother taught it to me and my younger brother. This legend is actually true and it happened to be exact 5000 years ago. There were five you goddesses and each was an adept they grew up under the reign of their half mortal queen. They lived in a world where evil ruled and wanted to take over the planet. These young girls were of the few survivors that actually lived to tell the tale of the half demon man who wanted the planet in his hands."

"Now these girls grew up to be pure warriors raised by queen Galaxia she ruled over a vast continent of purity and power. She had found the girls when they were babies they had been brought to her by her warriors saying that they had found them in the middle of a battlefield where many humans lay dead after a fateful battle between Adepts and the human Man called Naraku. This man was born of an adept family but for some reason he did not hold any adept magic inside of him instead he held the evil powers of a demon that would rise and destroy the world. Anyway Queen Galaxia after finding these girls she raised them like her own daughters but also taught them to be skillful warriors for Naraku was out to rule the planet and it was rumored that Galaxia had possession of a pure necklace that had the power to grant any wishes whether in the hands of an evil person or a pure hearted person. Enclosed within the jewel was the power that would one day be unlocked by the chosen Sovern or Messiah."

"This is where the girls come in. Each of them was an adept one of earth known as Eve, one of water known as Misty, one of fire known as Sunny, and one of wind known as Sorahane. But the weird thing is the fifth girl known as Aurora also held the power of Mercury as well inside of her. The scrolls of destiny told of five girls standing amidst a hopeless battle against evil and unlocking the power of the necklace. And that is exactly what happened the day the fateful battle approached with Naraku in lead of his army the final battle between good and evil began. At the last minute when everything looked hopeless the fifth Mercury adept was the one who unlocked the power of the necklace. None of the other girls were able to unlock the power but her no one could figure out why until they discovered an ancient scroll explaining only a royal blood of the Mercury clan can unleash the power of the Necklace of Purity. The only way the necklace could be used by the girls was when only the direct decendent of Mercury unlocked its power. Yes the fourth girl was a mercury adept but she wasn't of royal blood. They found out later that Aurora the beholder of the necklace was a decendent of Galaxia."

"basically that is the whole story behind the five statues outside. They resemble the five girls who fought fearlessly in the face of evil and never gave up. In which they finally triumphed with Aurora as the weilder of the necklace of purity.

"WOW! This is great I've never seen so much food in my life. I'm gonna eat like there's no tommorrow." Garet was practically bugging out that is until the chef brought out the final plate and buy was it big, but it was closed and Garet was really curious to what was in there.

"OOH! I wonder what's in there is it roasted chicken? Or Roast beeef? Or Turkey? Yum…." The chef put hios hands on the lid and lifted it off of the plate. The guys had to wait for all of the steam trapped inside to clear so they could look. What they finally saw made them bug out. Isaac got the sudden urge to get up and smash the plate to pieces. Mia got the sudden urge either run out of the room screaming or throw herself out the window. Ivan on the other hand wasn't looking so good. The poor guy's face was turning a deep shade of green while he was holding onto his staff really hard that his knuckles were turning white from the pressure, he was trying not to listen to his concious and shoot the thing off the table. Garet plain and simple screamed like a girl and crash fainted to the floor from the horror.

"Um…. Gee how nice…."

"……….."

"…….Uh……."

"hmm…. Looks intresting but why isn't it cooked?" Crash. The others fell face down.

"I wonder what went wrong in the kitchen?" Picard was sitting there staring speechlessly at the thing on the plate and was wadering if he should get up take the plate and throw it out the window or take the plate run back to the kitchen and stuff the thing down the chef's throat. Oh remember to fire the chef later for trying to make Lemuria look bad. Everyone slowly turned to the thing on the plate watching carefully almost expecting it to jump up and start dancing. (AN: alright alright I'll get to the point and stop keeping you in suspense. *sticks her tongue out at you! HAHAHAHA*) Lying on the huge plate and the center of attention was a raw chicken trussed up like a clown and with a worm half way in it's mouth and what looked like ice cream fudge syrup running down it's back.What also looked strangely enough like onion rings and scoops of ice cream on top of the fudgy sauce. The poor thing was half naked it looked like it had fough with the chef and half lost. There were feathers sticking up in some places and feathers on the plate while the worm in it's mouth looked like it was still alive. Picard and the others could have sownr it moved an inch or two. Mia's left eye started twitching from the site in front of her while Isaac just stood there mouth hanging open like he was bellowing a tune. Ivan was trying really really hard not to bring out his stun gun and zap the thing. Picard was just standing there in a similar position to Isaac.

Suddenly out of nowhere the chicken leaped off it's plate and stood in the middle of the room. The it lifted a foot took out the worm and said.

"Yo buddy you still alive? Sorry man the damn chef hunted me down like a mouse and trussed us up like this. Well it don't matter now we came here with a job now let's get to it." Everyone Including the now awoken Garet stood there staring at the chicken with their mouths half to the ground where the naked eye couldn't see. There Stood the eagerly awaiting flu bacterias just chilling there sippin up iced tea waiting to jump into one of the guys' mouths and gave them the instant flu sickness. They were blue and wore sun glasses. Conversation between Agents Blue (AN: meaning flu blue bacterias)

"Yo men let's get ready to invade these humans when their mouths reach the ground. Get ready Warriors we're going in there and not coming out till we get to infect a really healthy person."

"DADDY CAN I COME??" Major Blue looked down to find his tiny blue daughter looking up at him wih the puppy dog look! (AN: awww…. Father and daughter love. Sniff sniff sob. How sweet.)

"I'm sorry daughter I can't let you go. Who will watch over this town if I don't make it out of there alive?"

"Aww please daddy?"

"NO! now go home."

. "fine you're mean. HUMPH!" She stomped off back to her house.

" Major look The chicken is getting ready to do something"

"WHAT? Let's watch then" Now back to normal earth view. Isaac and the other were still standing there staring at the now frozen chicken. It was just standing there wait wait a minute suddenly they could here music starting somewhere. All of a sudden the chicken moved.

"YO YO! Let's dfo the funky chicken dance." The chicken started dancing like a disco dj while the worm who was now wearing a hat stood on the side beating the drums with his newley sprouted hands. Some Ancient Egyption Music started and the chicken started moving to a whole new groove. It was moving it's arms up and down at elbow length like the drawing you see in cartoons with those pharoas dancing. Whatever.

"Whew! Done finally. Let's go lil bud our job is finished here." The chicken and the worm bowed and left.

"Ok! Now would anyone like to explain to me what just happened here?" Ivan asked

"…………."

"…………."

"I'm really sorry. I think I know how this chicken can do all those things. That boy is going to get it." Picard started muttering to himself. They suddenly heard a crash and someone giggling on the other side of the door. Picard suddenly looked up and bellowed out a name.

TRIAD………………………..

Alright I admit that was the strangest and the wildest chapter I've written. This idea came to me while I was sick so you can't blame me for being crazy. I just hope you people don't kill me for it and the next chapter will be up VERY VERY SOON. I PROMISE! Sorry once again for the delay but this flu I got had me pinned down like a rock. I gotta go work on ch. 8 now later! ^_^ R+R……

~CeruleanNasuti~