Trinity of the Heart

Chapter 17

A/N: Well, I decided to update again even if I didn't get as many reviews as I hoped for. (pouts and gives puppy dog eyes) Heheheheee…just kidding! ^_~   I'd update anyway. See, I need to get going cause I have 6 fics going on at once and I want to focus on all of them…so an update per fic a night should due. Tonight it's this fic's turn. Hopeful this won't be a cliffhanger…knowing me…

Osara tilted her head far to the side and stared at her very grumpy looking mother. Blue was glaring at Mint and Rue but seemed to be ignoring Osara.

"Why did you tie me up? It won't accomplish anything." Blue grumbled. Osara had decided to shackle her own parent and lock her in an empty room. The three were questioning her but so far all Blue would do was complain.

"We already went through that!" Rue groaned. "You'd try to kill us if we didn't!"

"So?! What's your point?!"

"Argh!" Mint smacked herself in the forehead. "You are retarded! Just shut up and answer Rue's questions before I show you my patented high kick!"

"Like you can even kick you spoiled brat." Blue smiled.

"What did you say?!"

"Oh, I see, you are so stupid you don't understand…YOU ARE A NOSY SELF CENTERED BITCH!"

"YOU WANT TO DIE?!"

"JUST TRY TO HIT ME WITH YOUR STUPID BRACLETS!"

"THEY'RE CALLED THE DUAL HALOES AND THEY CAN KICK YOUR ASS ANY DAY!"

"BRING IT YA COCKY CRY BABY!"

"THAT'S IT!" Mint screamed and reached for her weapons. Rue grabbed her hands though just as she grasped them.

"That's enough Mint!" Rue said calmly, locking eyes with his friend. "Kicking her ass won't get us our answers." Mint looked right back into his eyes and slowly let go of her haloes.

"Fine Rue…" She sighed and pulled her hands away from his. "Besides," Mint said, flipping her hair, "She isn't worth my energy."

"Yeah all 0% of it…" Blue muttered.

"What did you say?!" Mint shouted but Blue stayed silent.

"Mama…" Osara said, walking over to her. "I'm tired so I'm going to bed. Rue says he'll let you go if you answer some questions so please do it." Osara smiled. "Night mommy."

"Good night angel, sleep tight." Blue said lovingly to her daughter. Osara walked out of the room and Rue took a deep breath.

"Ok, for the last time…" Rue turned to Blue. "What is Valen trying to do?"

"Unite the four kingdoms duh."

"Why's he got Elroy?"

"Cause he knows the secret path to the fifth kingdom."

"And Maya and Mint's bodies?"

"Hmm…I think because their magic is a special pure form used to show the gate."

"Gate?"

"Yeah, it's hidden somewhere and Elroy knows where it is it's just you need that magic to enter…like a key you know?"

"My turn!" Mint stepped in front of Rue. "What's so great about the fifth kingdom anyway?!"  

"That's a hard one…" Blue rolled her eyes. "It's paradise. It's heaven to the person who finds it and inside is a grand prize, something so wonderful…so amazing that only one who wields all the kingdoms deserves it."

"Oh, let me guess…" Mint's lip curled slightly. "It's power, ultimate and complete power over everything. That's the stupid 'grand prize' right?"

"WRONG! Tell her what she's won…" Blue grinned.

"It's…not power?" Mint was surprised, after all, what else could Valen want?

"Of course it's not power!" Blue said. "The fifth kingdom figures you've got the most power if you've taken over all four kingdoms."

"T-then what is it?" Mint asked.

"It's…" Blue paused and then a gleam came in her eye. "it's…a riddle."

"A riddle?" Rue repeated.

"Yeah…it's something old but very new and it's the color of sorrow and blood. It breaths life into kings and gives hope to all who seek it. It's God's gift and the devil's luck. Because of it, power is useless."

"Is that…the riddle?" Rue asked.

"Yep, that's it." Blue nodded. "Valen had Elroy figure it out and now Valen REALLY wants it."

"Old but new…? King…devil's luck…?" Mint leaned against the wall, her brow furrowed. "WHAT THE HELL KINDA PUZZLE IS THAT?!"

"Hmm…" Rue stood quietly for over five minutes before speaking. "It's a Relic but it's not and old Relic…"

"Wow, you like puzzles don't you?" Blue grinned. "Cause that's part of the answer!"

"Huh?!" Mint stared at Rue bewildered. "H-how do you figure it's a new relic?!"

"Well…" Rue smiled slightly. "It's old…Relics are old…but new…so then someone must have just made it or…or maybe they made it with something newer…even if the magic itself is old."

"Hahaha!" Blue laughed cheerfully. "You're a smart kid!"

"Er, thank you." Rue blushed. "Claire likes puzzles and mind games and she taught me how to solve them."

"Cool Rue!" Mint hugged Rue tightly without thinking about it, causing him to turn beet red. "Now we can figure it out!"

"Ok, great, good for you…" Blue tugged at her bonds. "NOW CAN I GO?!"

"Lily, we can't just go in there and ASK Elroy!" Alak cried. They had used his teleport magic to send them to Elroy's 'home'. Now they stood outside his door, but Lily seemed to have a good idea of what to do.

"Listen, I'm sure he'll give me Mint's body." Lily knocked on the huge wooden door. "Besides, he's a friend."

"A friend?! Isn't he before your time?!" Alak stared at the gentle looking girl. Lily didn't say anything, for at that moment, Mint (or should we say Elroy) opened the door.

"Huh? What the hell?" He stared at the two. "Alak and…Lily I believe?"

"Elroy, I have a quick question." Lily said. "I need Mint's body back. I'll give you one of your own if you give it back."

"Lily…" Alak hissed. "He won't listen to-"

"Of course! Just get to making my body and you can have it!"

"Huh?!" Alak was dumbfounded. "You're…just going…to give it back? That easy?"

"Sure, why not?" Elroy smiled. "Lily's a nice girl and besides, we really one need one body and since we have Maya's…"

"I don't get it…" Alak frowned. "How do you know Lily?! She didn't wake until after you were gone right?"

"True, I never met Lily but…" Elroy's voice trailed off. "Anyway, come inside and have something to drink while we get ready."

"Of course." Lily walked right into Elroy's large cabin. Alak's jaw dropped.

"How can she be so trusting?!" He moaned and walked in after her. The inside of his home was cozy, with lots of magical items lining shelves and a warm fire in the fireplace. Someone sat in a large chair near the fire, turned away reading a book.

"Someone's here?" Said the female voice. "That's odd…I didn't think you had friends…"

"Oh hush up." Elroy laughed. "I don't have friends. These people just came to get this body back. Come introduce yourself." The girl got up and walked towards them. Lily's eyes widened and she took a sharp breath. The woman's thigh length teal hair, her tan skin, bold features and her grass green eyes…even her outfit, a tight navy blue leotard that fanned out into a beautiful skirt made of reeds and water…it was all the same.

"Lily…?" Alak felt concerned, since Lily looked so shocked.

"Oh, let me introduce you to Alak, since you know Lily." Elroy cleared his throat as the woman stepped into the light. "Guys, this is Aqua."

"Aqua?!" Alak cried. He turned to Lily only to hear her mutter a single word: 'Sister'.

A/N: a little short but I have to get to bed early tonight! Cliffy cliffy…oh and take a stab at the riddle if you want.