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Hi! People! I hoped you liked the last chapter I know I did cause I'm the writer. Anyway this would be chapter 4th and its all about Lantis and Hikaru. I hope to make this joy able for some of their fans out there. Next chapter will be out soon, and when I get the whole set of the MKR manga I'll throw a party with you all. Okay enough of my blabbing catch ya guys later. Epp! And I know that I haven't been updating I'm sorry but life is kicking my online life down the toilet. Oh well anyway…..

Sonatine of the Wind.

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As the young knight departed from the dim stables of the castle, his black stallion glisten as the moonlight beams reflected off its black mane. Now departing from the sanctuary that once kept out all invaders, Lantis now calmly riding his horse along the barren road. Steadying the pace his stallion had set, he now took a glance at the once exquisite Cephiro. Its roads once grand and magnificent, now look appalling, and ruinous. You were once able to see numerous of people traveling on the roads to and from Cephiro. Now it was diminished by only a few who would dare even to step out of there homes, either for healing reasons, or just looking for death. Now concentrating on the road that lied before him, Lantis now focusing on where this Fire Maiden could be found. Closing his eyes for a moment, as the steed trotted along the deranged road. As if could feel something or someone pulling all his senses to his destination. His steed now quicken its pace. From a slow and steady trot, now a full run. Still having his eyes shut, he heard a soft and faint voice reach out to him.

"Follow my voice…… and awaken me." the rampaging stallion now seemingly focusing all its power and energy into getting the man to his purpose for riding. Somehow the closed, eyed knight knew not of where he was, as he slowly opened his eyes to unfamiliar territory. Still the Stallion pressed on now rapidly brushing past bit and pieces of broken brush and once lavishing and lush trees. Not knowing where his horse was taking him he wanted to pull the reins back stopping the steed from further a straying . Still he fought back the urge to do so, trusting the horse's judgment. He'd had promised them that he would return with the Fire Maiden, but did he have the will to awaken her? Why did Clef choose him for such a task. Ascot would have been better since he was a mere yet simple child. But if Guru Clef chose him for such a task then he would let it be, not taking it to further questioning. Soon the unfruitful forest disappeared revealing now rocky and bleak terrain. Dismounting from his steed, now softly motioning the horse to a side that seemed to concealed something's. Fastening the reins to a secure branch of a dead and rotting tree, he now calmed the horse by stroking his midnight mane in assurance. Walking a bit from his horse, he stopped and looked forward to what about he was going to scale.

"I must be in the mountain region of Cephiro." now continuing, trying not to stumble as the terrain was occupied with tremendous boulders, crevasses, and uneven paths. Now slowly making his way, he climbed a steep apex, slipping a bit as he made his ascend upwards. Breathing in the air that the mountain breeze gave, he noticed a small figure in the distance, now coming fast by the approaching figure dressed in a long dark royal blue, as the being made its finally jump onto a mountain top that was in front of where Lantis stood. Lantis now acting upon his solider instincts drew his regal sword out of his shied. The stranger drawing its hood back from there face. Glimmering purple eyes meet his, intense eyes that cut through him like ice. She brought forth a magnificent old style bow that was significantly made by a marvelous Artisan. Now drawing an arrow out of its quiver, she carefully aimed it at Lantis.

"State your name intruder! People are forbidden to enter this realm, what business do you bring? She asked while still pointing her arrow towards him. Lantis had just placed his sword back into his shied, now having once again eye contact with her. "My name is Lantis, the business I bring is in behalf of Cephiro. May I pass?" seeing how she did let her guard down, Lantis stayed still, the thought of having an arrow stuck in his arm or anywhere on his body didn't fancy him. The women stepped closer bring her bow a bit down. "What would Cephiro want with Legendary Fire Maiden? Cephiro has its pillar, so just discontinue your search for the Fire Maiden and return back. Although as the Guardian of this sacred realm, it seems that the pillar's prayers must be subsiding for Cephiro is looking bleak." now bring her bow as it was in the beginning, ready to strike him.

Seeing how she would let her guard down he continued to converse to her as he took a daring step forward. "Seeing how you say that Cephiro is wilting away, you might of assume the situation Cephiro is now in? Now what is you name? And why do you block me from gaining entry?" now unnoticed by her eyes, placing his hand onto his sword. "I am called Flene, guardian of the legendary Fire Maiden, keeper of Fire. And I cannot let you pass unless you defeat me, for that proves your willing to die to awaken her." her eyes once more hardened on Lantis, as her bow disappeared in a burst of fire only to reveal a long sword, its handle was red as a blazing fire, a red ruby embedded itself in the center. The red ruby somewhat looked like a gleaming eye. Also a noticeable red ribbon tied onto the handle as well as it gracefully danced into the mountain breeze.

"I'm not here to fight anyone, just to awaken her…I do not wish to fight you nor kill you." tightening his grip onto his handle of the hidden sword beneath his cloak. Flene softly laugh, " Having to stay here for all eternity, waiting for someone to come and willingly fight, don't you see? it's the test you all shall face before meeting the Maidens…….its almost maddening, so you will not back down, for you are the one who shall fail and die!" she tore off her dark blue cloak as she leap off her residing peak, her sword in hand. Trails of purple braided hair danced into the dark night. Her seemingly tattered clothing though as it seen eons of time. Yet her armor showed no signs of dullness nor aged metal. Now flinging his cloak behind him revealing is unsheathe sword, crouching down as he prepared to meet with her blow. As the metals seem to tangle themselves with one another, Lantis now squared into a corner as she drove her sword into his left shoulder, Lantis had used his feet to push her away from the blade that entered his now wounded shoulder. Frantically grabbing the handle of her sword her quickly dislodged it from its current position. Wincing from the pain he quickly grabbed his sword and staggered forward to the tired women that lied motionless on the ground before him. Now remembering her words about how one of them must die, he held his sword over her unmoving body, still having her sword in his other hand. Beads of sweat trace down his face as he continued to stare at her. Just as Lantis though she was unconscious, she swung her leg, making him topple over onto the hard solid ground. Now doing a numerous amount of back flips, instantly getting some distance between them. She turned around quickly pulling out her bow and arrows, loading the arrow onto her bow she tired to aim at his form that was slowly getting up, due to the wound she had given him. Looking at him stagger upward, "Pathetic, just like the others……..whatever being bestrode this task onto you was a fool, your will is weak…..now as the Guardian of the Fire Maiden I must bid thee farewell….." as the bow erupted in flames, she released it as the flew at daring speed.

"Lantis….." a soft voice rung into his head. Time stopped a moment slowing the arrows pace to a sudden halt. Images clouded his mind. Zagato, his brother, vanished right after Cephiro's pillar had, images of everyone at the castle. He had hoped that if he willed enough, that he could successfully complete this task and with doing so his brother would return and so would Cephiro. Everything would be back the way it should have been. That's it he had found the reason he had agreed without no questions. "Lantis open your eyes…….." her voice had once again echoed through his mind. Now as he snapped open his eyes, bringing his sword to cut the arriving arrow into pieces. Flene shocked, started to once again load up her bow, but when scrabbling for the arrows, she dropped them. A now scattered arrows gave Lantis the perfect change to finish her. He quickly rushed towards her, swing his full sword besides him. Still trying to find a suitable arrow she hadn't notice Lantis was charging towards her with her sword in hand. Now closing the gab between them, thrusting the sword into her abdomen. Not even making a sound, she grasped Lantis's hand which was still holding onto the handle of the sword. Looking upward into his eyes, she only smiled softly. "After so many years…….I am free" blood began to descend out of her mouth as she coughed. Lantis's gaze softly as he gently pulled out the sword from her abdomen, making her wince as she collapsed into his arms. "……and now the Maiden will be finally awakened….and Cephiro will be saved" with her last ounce of strength she smiled, tears falling out of the corner of her eyes, then went limp into Lantis's arms. Lantis had softly closed his eyes as he lied her limp body onto the cold ground. Lying her sword on top of her as he folded her arms protectively over it. Still kneeling over her body he had noticed something flying over head, looking at him. Its huge black wings flapped into the night while its empty eyes kept its sight on him.

"A raven?" he stood up slowly as his eyes followed the raven's every move. As if the raven had seen enough, it flapped its abnormally large wings and flew off into the north. Just about as the raven was getting out of sight a glimmer of red light glowed behind a mountain corner. Turning around, Lantis gazed at the appearing light has he jumped down from the small area. The light was strong, now shielding his eyes from the intense radiance, but it slowly died down to reveal a large decorated door that slowly opened to reveal a narrow path way that was across an open river of magma. Carefully making his way across the steep path way he had noticed strange designs upon the ceiling of the cave. Its peculiar language marking every corner of the caves walls. After reaching the ends of the narrow path, he noticed another set of doors the same as the entrance. Steam arose from the door. Hesitating he brought the edge of his sword's handle to ram the hot doors in. Stumbling back from the intense heat he quickly covered his eyes. The entire room was engulfed in flames. 'is this were she resides, the fire maiden?' his thoughts were interrupted as the flames drew back from the heart of the room. Still shielding his eyes from the heat he heard a soft voice reach out to him beyond the flames.

"Lantis………awaken me." hearing this Lantis had looked up into the heart of the fire. Then he saw her, the Maiden, her fiery head hair mixing with the flames that surrounded her, but her white sheer garments not ever bursting in flames but only entangling themselves with the fire's embers. Still gazing at her he hadn't noticed that he had walked into the fire's roaring flames. He had saw her reach out to him, her soft pastel hand glided within the flames. Still walking towards her, he had started to feel pain. He broken the eye contact they had sub stained as he looked down. Seeing his robes now being engulfed by the fiery flames, he could feel the heat pricking away at his flesh, collapsing onto the ground he glance at the Maiden once more, he saw her eyes flicker with sadness. Lantis closed his eyes awaiting for his fiery death.

"Dear Lantis….. forget everything and clear your mind." hearing her soft voice once again, Lantis cleared his mind of any wandering thoughts as he forcefully pushed himself off the hot ground. No remembering his sword wound from earlier, he winced bringing his hand to conceal it. Slowly walking into the heart of the room, the Maiden opened her arms as she caught him within her bare arms. Gradually kneeling onto the ground , she had steady him by placing both of her hand on his shoulders. Lantis trying his best to avoid the pain from his wounds looked into her eyes, " your awaken now…." just as he finished the flames that once engulfed the room had vanished, leaving a crystal room. Its walls draped with white beads as the crystal mosaic floor gave off their glimmer. Lantis had leaned into her, exhausted from his pervious battle. Smiling she brought him closer into an embracing hug.

"Thank you …………. Lantis." he closed his eyes as he nestle into her warm embrace. Remembering Cephiro he pulled back from her touch and looked into her red fiery eyes. "What do they call you? Fire Maiden." seeing as she smiled gently as she pulled him back into her embrace she only whispered, "names are not necessary when being a Maiden, but if you must know they call me Hikaru." once closing his eyes, now nuzzling in the crook of her neck, he breathed in her sent. Brushing his hair aside, fondling with it. "You are weak and tired, come Lantis, rest. For tomorrow we will leaving this realm" about to protest he suddenly felt weak and a wave of sleep rushed over him. Setting him gently down onto the floor, her flowing garments filled the entire room making them wrap around his body, giving him some comfort. Hikaru looking over him as he slept on.

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As the cold wind mocked the black sheers, the old Victorian stood in the middle of the worn room, floating as an armored hand caressed it, making it glow brighter. The black raven sat perched on the arm rest of an old chair, picking at its wings, paying no attention to the person the occupied the room.

"So…..they found one Maiden, when they have collected them all, we shall make our move……….to destroy Cephiro, then it shall be mine." the man cackled as the raven wildly flapped its wings, sending an icy feel towards the air that surrounded him. The new day now breaking as the dew dropped on whatever life was still there, the fog thick and clouded. No sounds of morning birds, nor anything. For where he lived was a death bed for any living thing that stayed there. From a distance you could the sound of insane laughing, the wind taking it throughout the land.

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Authors Notes: ?? I want to know what you guys think now? Was that too descriptive? Or was it alright. I know this story was completely about Lantis and Hikaru but I couldn't help it! Here's a little spoiler, the next two will be about Fuu and Umi and how they get awakened okay? Sounds good. If you have any suggestions please Review and I'll of course read over them. Okay I have to get cracking on this next chapter. Ciao.