Death

Omg!! I've gotten so many good reviews!! Today is my birthday, ^^ this is defiantly a present. I promise to make the chapters (including this one) for now on better! Now, on with the story!! -Vixie

Hikaru lay still in her bed, thinking of the first time she entered Cephiro. To her it was a new adventure, just waiting for her to be the hero. For Fuu, it was a confusion of which she had to be strong for herself, and for her new-to-come friends. For Umi, pure mayhem. Hikaru had admitted to herself before that Umi was a self-centered brat at first, but she was scared. She probably had the most real reaction at first to the land of the will.

"Hikaru, you're awake."

Lantis sat down at Hikaru's side, brushing away some hair from her gentle red eyes. He had secretly wept to himself when Hikaru first fell. She had passed out from something. But Hikaru didn't just run and hide from the truth, what could have done this to the poor girl? Fuu was obviously hurt; she ran into ferio's chest and burst out in tears. Then shortly after, she fell asleep. For 3 days. Still sleeping.

"Lantis.get clef, this is going to be hard on him, but he has to know."

Hikaru was already crying, and she choked on the Clef's name. Why did Umi sacrifice herself to save Fuu and me? The thought burned in Hikaru's mind. Then, as the sentence had replayed in her mind for oh, maybe the fifthteenth time, Clef had stumbled in the room. He was desperate for news.

"Hikaru, please, what happened? I.I need to know!"

Hikaru swallowed hard and translated the horrible memory into words.

"Eagle had.come up from behind us.in his FTO. Fuu and I.We only saw the terror in Umi's eyes! She pushed us. both to the side. Then. A monstrous light engulfed us all. Then before we knew it Selece was bleeding on the ground. Umi was nowhere in site.. and eagle was defeated. So was Umi."

Fuu awoke, only to knock into Ferio's back. Ferio spun around quickly, and stared into Fuu's eyes. The innocence of them was gone. A part of her was dead. "Fuu."

"FERIO!! MISS UMI!!"

That's all Fuu could say then she started crying. Bawling. She missed Umi. She had to leave Umi, and if she were barely alive then.maybe she could of lived. A scream of pain escaped her throat.

"Fuu.Clef told me 2 hours ago. Hikaru is suffering as much as you are right now. Lafarga and Ascot have been sent to look for her remains."

"What about Mr. Clef? Is he suffering as I and Miss Hikaru?"

"I'm afraid it might be true that Clef may never heal. He loved Umi, just as I love you. The thought of you dead Fuu makes my heart stop. Clef's physical body hasn't died, but inside he has lost a great bit. A part of him that made him live, because someone needed him. Loved him."

"Ferio."

Fuu rested her head on Ferio's chest, and within two minutes, which was completely drenched.

"Miss Umi's parents do not know. Eventually Miss Hikaru and I must go back to Tokyo and must tell them that their daughter is dead, and won't be coming back. For her spirit and body are in a different world."

Clef sank into his bed, cringing from the pain of it all. Umi was so young, innocent, but it was just like her to sacrifice her own needs for everyone else's.

I loved her.I wanted her the one just for me and I the one for her. I will personally kill whoever possessed Eagle and made him kill my love. I shall never rest a day in peace until I avenge her death. Umi deserved to live a full and joyous life, not a short life and which at the true end, being the hero.

"Clef, I heard about Umi. I'm truly sorry, she was really true until the end."

Caldina sat next to Clef, waiting for a response. She truly wasn't good at these soft moments at what to say. Little did she know what she had just said had hurt Clef instead of comfort him.

"Caldina, please, I know you're trying to help but I really need time by myself."

Caldina sat up and walked out into the hall. Suddenly her eyes went completely wide and she ran and nearly tackled her "man". Lafarga sweat dropped and hugged her, and then tried to pry Caldina off so he could breath again.

"LAFARGA!!"

Hikaru ran out of her room, and tried to skid to a stop but accidentally hit the wall. She could have cared less and ran into Caldina, getting thrown over Lafarga, who had just toppled over.

"If everyone's done playing football then I will tell you the report on Umi's remains."

Ascot almost scowled. He had been bitter ever since he found out Umi loved Clef. He was sick to himself when he thought about it. He truly loved Umi. Not some stupid mage midget. He probably didn't even know what love was!

"Ascot, what's the report?"

"We did find a trace of Umi. But nothing like a physical thing as her hair band. Not even a single strand of hair. But the strangest thing happened. we did see a pool of blood."

Man. I know it isn't to long, but hey I think its pretty good in 30 minutes! ;.; People like my fanfic!! *cries from happiness* Please review. This is what fuels my need to write! Without reviews I might get *dun dun DUN* lazy!! ^^;; bottom line, please review, flames will be donated to little flame dragons. C'ya soon!
~Vixie Chan