Chapter Twelve

May 21, 2001

1 : 26 PM CT

Earth: Toyama, Japan

Faye got up and looked at her orb. ~Why is this happening to us?~ she asked herself as she picked up the large marble. Slowly her eyes came unfocused and she started to see visons. She was in a clearing with very old Japanese buildings all around her. There were people walking around, farming and getting water. Then Faye saw someone, that one person made her gasp.

It was Kayra. However she was only around five years old. Then an old man with white hair and a strange staff appeared beside her. His eyes were masked because of his hat but he was smiling softly.

"Hello. Faye. I bet you don't remember me, right?" he asked.

"I know who you are but......." she whispered.

"You know me but you don't remember me. Correct?" he chuckled. She nodded. "I will tell you then if you can't remember. You have a special heritage. This place," he waved the staff to the buildings, "is where you grew up in. Just like Kayra you have Ancient blood running in your veins. Audi is actually your step-sister. However, unlike Kayra, you are a true Ancient because you are my granddaughter." she looked up at him but the vision was over.

"Kayra? Are you part of the Ancient clan?" she asked.

Kayra looked up and said,"Yes. I am the only one left. How did you know?" Faye just shook her head, meaning she just was wondering. She got up and left. She quietly walked down the stairs and outside. She moved to the trees lining up around the mansion. Going towards them she didn't notice someone was watching her.

"Now, where was that clearing?" she whispered to the trees. Then she saw a flash of white and she ran to it. There on the ground was a falcon. Its feathers were all white and its claws were a gold color.One of its wings was badly injured. Slowly she walked up to it and bent down to pick it up.

"It's okay, baby. Stay still and I'll tend to your wing, okay?" she softly cooed. She carefully picked it up and looked at the wing. "Good girl. It's okay... Hmm, looks like your wing was scratched." she carried the bird to the mansion.

Slowly she set it down and brought bandages down. She started cleaning the wing and to her surprise the bird didn't even peck at her. Cale came down and noticed her.

"What are you doing? What is that?" he asked while sitting next to her.

Faye kept on working but answered, "Its a falcon. And I'm fixing its wing. Got a problem?" she asked.

"Oooo. You have an attitude problem." he answered."Why not ask Sage or Kayra to heal it?"

"They can heal?"

"Uh huh."

"Well, I didn't know that." she picked the falcon up and walked upstairs.

"Where ya goin'?"

"To get her wing fixed, that's where. Duh." she replied. Slowly, and carefully, she carried the injured bird upstairs. She went to Kayra's room and knocked. Kayra opened the door and quickly noticed the bird. She motioned her to come in and Faye quickly went in. She softly put the bird on the bed.

"Cale said you can heal. Well, could you heal her?" she asked. Kayra smiled.

"Yes I can heal. And it would be my pleasure to assist this bird." Kayra walked over and tried to pick her up but the falcon pecked her hand. "Ow." she cried. Faye picked the bird and told it that she was going to help, softly cooing the entire time. The bird let itself be healed and afterwards, she flew to Faye's shoulder and landed.

"She is beautiful. Where did you find her, Faye?"

"I was outside and saw a flash of white and I found her." Faye slowly rubbed her finger on the falcon's head. "What should I call her?"

Kayra sat down next to her."Hmm. Why don't you ask her if she has a name?" Faye looked at the bird.

"How? She won't answer me." Kayra just put her finger to her lips. And motioned Faye to listen to the bird. Slowly, a soft wind came and it seemed to whisper something. Faye eagerly listened, hard. Her eyes widened. Her name was Sunrise.