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SilverSiara: Hello fellow readers and writers. I have some good news…you shall get a new chapter every 2 weeks! My teacher likes my story and wants me to put in a chapter as much as I can. I'm in the writing club at school now, and this story is kinda like a grade now. Also if any of you are wondering how Aoki looks like exactly, if you have seen Vampire Princess Miyu and Nightwalker, he has Larva's face with Shido's hair! Except his hair is in a ponytail, just wanted to tell those with trouble imagining. Well, on with my fic!

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Suddenly the ground stopped shaking. "What the???" I said as Aoki and I looked around the small forest. Everything was peaceful…no sounds at all…

"….Lets go." Said Aoki sternly

"Right…" I said we started to leave the forest. "That was pretty scary…"

"Yes…it was. So…you saw that creature before?"

"Yeah…are those types of birds normal for Gaia?"

"I have seen some birds similar to that one…but nothing like that…"

"Hmm…well I guess we're okay now…hmm?" I said as I felt something on my shoulder. I could only stare at was on it. "A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-Aoki…"

"Something wrong Sara?"

"T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-Turn around…"

"Alright…what the???!!" Aoki saw myself tangled in slew of tree roots.

"AOKI!!! HELP ME!!!" I screamed as one of the roots started to go around my neck.

Aoki takes out his sword and starts slashing the roots one by one. "You will never take the highness away…not as long as I stand you worthless bastard!!!"

"Aoki…" Oh Aoki…damn it there has to be something I can do!! But what???

"Oh someone…anyone…please help Aoki!!!" I screamed. Suddenly a light shined from a distance and something started flying toward us. As it came closer it became larger and larger, as if it was some type of mystical creature…I don't know…a dragon maybe?

"Oh…my…god!!!" I stared in awe…as the creature turned out to be a large white, silver dragon. It gracefully landed on the ground beside Aoki. It looked at Aoki, then looked at me. It had deep purple eyes, and wings covered in feathers. Then it reared back and roared so loud that all the birds fled from their nests in the trees.

"(What now?)" I thought as I stared at this dragon. Suddenly the dragon opened its mouth wide and shot a blast of white light at me.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!" I screamed as the blast hit me. All the roots were destroyed into nothingness. I was in midair for a few seconds. Everything was completely white, then the light disappeared, and fell towards the ground.

"Sara!!!" I heard Aoki yell as I was falling.

"(Is this the end?)" I thought. I felt someone catch me…

"…A-Aoki?" I looked up to see him.

"Sara?! Are you all right?!"

"Aoki…I'm alright…just a little tired…"

"No your not…you need rest. Let us go back to the castle. Is that all right?"

"Sure…but are you all right?"

"Yes…just sleep Sara…I'll protect you."

"All right…" I said as I blacked out.

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"Lady Siara…I am sorry…" said a creature from a tree. "I did not mean for you to get hurt. I just needed to see if you could summon me. It looks like you succeeded…" Said the creature. "You must truly be the real heir." The small creature then left its spot in the tree and flew away.

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"Ugh…" I said as rolled around. "(I must be in my bed in the castle…better open my eyes…)" I opened my eyes to see Garnet beside my bed.

"Siara…good to see you awake."

"How long have I been asleep?"

"A good while. It's almost nighttime."

"…You heard what happened right?"

"Yes…how are you feeling?"

"Okay I guess…is Aoki all right?"

"Yes…he had some scratches and bruises but he'll be fine."

"That's good to know…I just realized something…"

"What is it dear?"

"Its December 25 on Earth."

"What happens on December 25 Siara?"

"Christmas…"

"…I see…"

"I can't believe I forgot…when does Christmas happen on Gaia?"

"It happens around the end of March and the beginning of April."

"Does it snow during it? Because its not snowing at all during December here."

"Yes its does snow during Christmas. March through June are our winter months."

"Wow…cool…"

"Yes it is…"

"How is everyone?"

"Who?"

"You know…the rest of the 'group'."

"Oh them! Well Freya and Frately finally got married and now have two children.

"What are their names?"

"Their oldest is their son Fravel who is turning nineteen next month, then there is their youngest daughter Clair who is ten years old.

"What about Vivi and Eiko."

"They have gotten married and have a little girl."

"…" I started giggling.

"Hey…what is so funny Siara?"

"The thought of those two getting married…he's a nice, quiet, shy kid. While she is a very outspoken loudmouth."

"Hmm…you have a point…"

"Well at least Vivi is alive and that Eiko finally got over her crush on Zi-I mean Dad." I said smiling.

"Your right dear…haha…" She said smiling as well.

"What happened to Amarant?"

"To be honest I don't know…none of us have seen him for nearly five years."

"He's definitely not very social is he?"

"True, true…haha…"

I never realized how much I missed talking with an older woman…its been so long…"Hey Gar-Mom?"

"Yes?"

"Is it okay if I go see Aoki? I wanna see how he's doing…"

"Why certainly as long as you feel well!"

"Great, thanks!" I said as I left the room.

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"Now I wonder where he went…" I said as I searched the castle for my knight is shining-I mean Aoki…

"Um excuse me…"

"Yes your highness?" Said one of the female knights.

"Have you seen Aoki by any chance?"

"Oh…I believe he went to the top of the castle."

"Thank you…" I said as I headed for the stairs. I started climbing them and reached the top.

I went outside to a clear, starlit night.

"Aoki? Are you here?" I called out.

"Sara? Is that you?"

"Aoki!" I saw him near the castle ledge.

"Were you looking at the stars?"

"Yes…how are feeling?"

"Not bad. I just needed some rest."

"That's good to here…"

"So how are you doing?"

"I'm all right. As long as you're all right, that's all that matters…"

"Aoki…thank you…" Oh Aoki…your so sweet sometimes…if only I could say that to you…

"So you like to look at the stars?"

"Yes…they help me relieve stress in a way…"

"Hmm…that's a good way to do it! Tee hee...oh!"

"Hmm? Is something wrong?"

"Aoki…do you promise you won't tell anyone this?"

"Of course."

"Well…on Earth I'll be sixteen on December 29. I just remembered its my birthday in four days!"

"…That's…very…good…"

"Aoki? Is there something wrong?" I said looking at him.

"Oh no! There is nothing wrong! That is such great news Sara!"

"Hehe…thanks!" I looked at the sky. Suddenly a gust of wind blew through and started shivering. "Brrr…"

"Sara? Are you cold?"

"Oh no! I'm just fine!" Liar…

"No your not…here take my cape…"

"No, its really no pro-" But before I could object he put his cape around me.

"…Aoki…thank you…"

"Not a problem at all."

"Also thank you for helping me earlier…"

"Oh it was nothing…the dragon was the one that helped you the most…"

"Oh yeah…what happened to the dragon?"

"I don't know…he disappeared after I caught you."

"He did?"

"Yes, when I turned around he was just…gone."

"Whoa…that's freaky…"

"Yes it is…"

"Brr…I'm sorry Aoki…but I'm gonna go back inside…I'll see you tomorrow…okay?"

"Certainly. Sleep well Sara."

"You too Aoki." I said as I left to go to my room.

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Chapter nine finished!

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