I still don't own Magic Knight Rayearth since I'm writing this two minutes later. If you are still reading this that means that I haven't scared everyone away unless you are Carolanne who doesn't have a choice!

The girls appeared in their beloved second home, just outside the castle. Familiar faces turned and rushed to greet them. Caldina, the Charmer from Chizeta, ran up and gave Hikaru the sufficating hug that had become a habit since the second time the girls had come to Cephiro. Lafarga had to come over and pull his loved one off and greeted the Magic Knights with an "hello" instead. Caldina yelled through the door of the castle to everyone inside that the Magic Knights had arrived and for them to get their butts out here to see them. "I'm surprised they weren't already out here." Umi commented. "They usually are." "Oh don't you worry your head little missy." Caldina assured. "They were jus gettin ready to come on out and wait for y'all. They had some problems the other day and have been movin' jus a little slower lately." "Problems?" Hikaru asked. "We have started the monster hunts again and had an ambush of unfamiliar creatures." Lafarga explained. "No one was seriously injured. We were all just a bit out of practice." "Now, now. Y'all know it wasn't yer fault. Let's jus get off this depressin' topic." Caldina urged. "Caldina..." Lafarga said. "How would you know if it was or was not our fault? You weren't even there." Everyone sweatdropped. "What are monster hunts?" Fuu asked. "Well, when Cephiro had the pillar system, where the country's stability was decided by the heart of the pillar, Princess Emeraude, the gaurds and the soldeirs' job's were to seek out the monsters of Cephiro and destroy them. But there never used to be many since Cephiro was so peaceful most of the time..." Lafarga trailed off. Everyone was quiet for a moment for the memory of the young girl with the purest heart that had to come to such a sad end. But not for too long... "Well, like I said before, let's get off this depressin' topic and onto somethin' more...well...happier!" Caldina urged again. "Hikaru! Umi! Fuu!" Clef shouted as he stepped out of the castle. He had a bandage on his left hand and his cheek. "Glad you could make it." "It's about time y'all came out." Caldina scoulded. "We're not moving very fast today." Presea replied from behind Guru Clef. Her right arm was bandaged a lot. "No need ta point that out ta me!" Caldina complained. "These missies are the ones y'all should be apologizin' to!" "Now Caldina, no need to be rude." Lafarga chided. "Are your wounds bad?" Asked Fuu. "If they are, I could always use magic on them." Don't waste it on us Fuu, thank you anyway." Guru Clef insisted. "The others have worse injuries than us. Use your power on them, they need it more. This, of course, did not ease Fuu's or any of the girls' worries in the least. In fact, it increased them. The only ones not there at the moment were their loves, Lantis (Hikaru), Ascot (Umi not that she realizes it), and Ferio (Fuu). "Are they hurt badly?" Hikaru ventured. The Magic Knights hearts were practically beating out of their cheasts. How much worse could those missing be? Clef saw their worried faces and emidietly felt guilty for saying anything. He glanced at Presea who glanced at him too. She mentally told him to assure the girls that the boys were fine. Clef smiled at her and then turned to the Magic Knights. "Don't worry." Clef smiled. "The others are strong. They wouldn't be maimed so easily." The girls let out a loud sigh at the exact same time. "Thank the gods." Umi replied relieved. The other two nodded agreeing with her. "But!" Presea pointed out. (literally, her forefinger was pointing to the sky) "The guys could use some special Magic Knight medicine. I think you three know what I mean." Presea gave them a big smile. "They're just inside!" Presea motioned to the door and urged them to go in. "Thanks guys!" Hikaru shouted over her shoulder as the girls walked in.

Don't chop my head off for ending here! There's a reason I put all these chapters in at once! The next one is longer! I promise! ( It also has some better stuff in it too) Just keep reading.