Lantis sighed softly as he watched the procession make their way slowly
down the aisle. The flower girls threw dark red rose petals onto the
ground, as the bridesmaids with their bright bouquets walked slowly behind
them. A sudden hush quickly came over the crowd as the organ began to
play the wedding march; everyone turned and smiled as the bride made her
way to the altar. Lantis ' jaw almost dropped when he saw Hikaru. She
looked like an angel in her stunning white wedding dress with a golden
tiara atop her veil. Composing himself he looked over at Umi and Fuu. They
were having the same reaction as him, having never seen their friend look
like that. Lantis saw her gasp as she caught a glimpse of him, but before
anyone noticed she had composed herself and continued down the aisle. Did
she remember him?
As she reached the altar Hikaru looked over at Emerald and Smiled. He took his small hand in hers and together they turned to face the priest. He droned on for an hour or so until it was finally time for the " I do's ". Lantis looked over at Ascot who was standing in the far back of the garden, the monsters he had summoned behind him. Looking over at Fuu, Umi, and Ferio he gave the signal. The plan to rescue Hikaru was on. Ascot's monsters leapt into the crowd, roaring loudly and showing their sharp fangs. People screamed and fled in terror, and peace gave way to chaos. Emerald drew a long polished sword and looked around him. Five figures stood in the middle of the chaos, their black cloaks swaying in the wind. With one word the guard circled around them with the business end of their swords pointing towards them. "Take off your cloaks and tell me who you are" Emerald said as he stood on the outside of the ring of guards, Hikaru clinging to his arm . Obliging him they removed the heavy black cloaks from their bodies, throwing at the feet of the nearest guard. Brushing his black bangs away from his eyes he examined Emerald. He was a little smaller than Lantis but still taller than Hikaru, he had unusual light blue eyes and there was something Lantis didn't like about him. He surprised the small group when he revealed he knew Hikaru. Lantis ' expression didn't change as he brushed his long black bangs from his eyes. " How? " Umi asked as she handed something to Ascot behind her back. Emerald smiled and began his long explanation.
I first saw Hikaru when she and her friends were in the forest. She looked so beautiful in her school outfit and I instantly fell in love with her. So I disguised myself and went to the real world as an exchange student in her school. I made friends with her and as time progressed we became even better friends. But I had to return to Cephiro and I have been unable to find her since. But now that I have her I'll never let her out of my sight again. He finished and took a large drink from a nearby glass. Lantis ' expression hadn't changed throughout the story, but it was easy to tell he was paying attention. Umi looked quickly over at Ascot and nodded. In the blink of an eye smoke filled the garden, and no one could find anyone. Lantis used this opportunity and grabbed Hikaru quickly away from Emerald, covering her mouth to muffle her screams.
Emerald coughed and covered his eyes from the stinging smoke. As it slowly cleared he looked down to see if Hikaru was all right. His bellow of rage could be heard throughout the town and through the dark forest. Turning to his guards Emerald ordered them to raid the village and search every house thoroughly. As he watched them march out he smiled to himself in satisfaction, he knew there was no hope for the thieves now.
Lantis looked down at Hikaru and smiled widely. She had fallen asleep a few minutes ago and was now snuggled close to him as they quickly made their way back through the dark woods. Looking behind him, Lantis let out a sigh of relief. No sound came from the dark wood behind them; they had lost the guards following them. Setting Hikaru down carefully he watched as she soundly slept on the cold hard ground. Bending down he brushed their lips together in a kiss. Hikaru's eyes flew open and she wrapped her slender arms around his neck. Lantis quickly broke the kiss and smiled down at her, his red haired beauty. She was back to normal and Lantis couldn't be Happier. A sudden noise alerted the group as another monster landed hard onto the ground, it's fangs dripping with saliva. Lantis pushed Hikaru behind him and drew his sword, but before he could do anything Hikaru was standing before him with her own sword drawn. Leaping forward the monster let out a mighty roar as he descended toward the magic knight of fire. Hikaru just smiled and stepped out of the way of the monster's attack. As it landed hard on the hard ground, she stepped behind it and with one swift motion, decapitated the monster.
Emerald banged his fist hard onto the hard wooden table, the sound echoing off of the high walls and ceiling. Dismissing the messenger he picked up the crystal glass filled with wine in front of him. Shaking it around a bit he put it to his lips and drank deeply. As it he put it down he smiled. " I will have Hikaru for my own." He whispered to himself.
Hikaru sat under the huge tree overlooking the valley below. As she sat there she didn't see someone sneaking up on her until it was too late. A pair of strong arms lifted her into the air as she giggled like a little girl. As the person put her down she turned and looked up at him, Lantis stood behind her a huge smile plastered onto his face. Hikaru suddenly became curious as she noticed he had his hands hidden behind his back, leaning over a little she tried to see what it was. Lantis kept hiding it until she finally became annoyed with him and gave up. Bending down onto one knee Lantis pulled a small black box from behind his back and quickly opened it. Hikaru gasped as tears fell from her red eyes, inside was a beautiful diamond engagement ring. "Hikaru will you marry me?" Lantis held his breath and waited for her answer. Hikaru smiled down at Lantis as she gave her answer, a yes. The lovers shared a passionate kiss under the tree as the sun set behind them, turning the clouds beautiful colors.
One year later Hikaru smiled as she looked up at Lantis; in his elegant Tuxedo with a red rose pinned into it. As he leaned down to kiss her she smiled. This was the happiest day of her life, but there was one thing she was wishing for. Her father and brothers to be here to witness her marriage, but she knew that could never be. As they broke the kiss the crowd let out a cheer. Lantis and Hikaru looked at each other and smiled. They both knew this was meant to be.
As she reached the altar Hikaru looked over at Emerald and Smiled. He took his small hand in hers and together they turned to face the priest. He droned on for an hour or so until it was finally time for the " I do's ". Lantis looked over at Ascot who was standing in the far back of the garden, the monsters he had summoned behind him. Looking over at Fuu, Umi, and Ferio he gave the signal. The plan to rescue Hikaru was on. Ascot's monsters leapt into the crowd, roaring loudly and showing their sharp fangs. People screamed and fled in terror, and peace gave way to chaos. Emerald drew a long polished sword and looked around him. Five figures stood in the middle of the chaos, their black cloaks swaying in the wind. With one word the guard circled around them with the business end of their swords pointing towards them. "Take off your cloaks and tell me who you are" Emerald said as he stood on the outside of the ring of guards, Hikaru clinging to his arm . Obliging him they removed the heavy black cloaks from their bodies, throwing at the feet of the nearest guard. Brushing his black bangs away from his eyes he examined Emerald. He was a little smaller than Lantis but still taller than Hikaru, he had unusual light blue eyes and there was something Lantis didn't like about him. He surprised the small group when he revealed he knew Hikaru. Lantis ' expression didn't change as he brushed his long black bangs from his eyes. " How? " Umi asked as she handed something to Ascot behind her back. Emerald smiled and began his long explanation.
I first saw Hikaru when she and her friends were in the forest. She looked so beautiful in her school outfit and I instantly fell in love with her. So I disguised myself and went to the real world as an exchange student in her school. I made friends with her and as time progressed we became even better friends. But I had to return to Cephiro and I have been unable to find her since. But now that I have her I'll never let her out of my sight again. He finished and took a large drink from a nearby glass. Lantis ' expression hadn't changed throughout the story, but it was easy to tell he was paying attention. Umi looked quickly over at Ascot and nodded. In the blink of an eye smoke filled the garden, and no one could find anyone. Lantis used this opportunity and grabbed Hikaru quickly away from Emerald, covering her mouth to muffle her screams.
Emerald coughed and covered his eyes from the stinging smoke. As it slowly cleared he looked down to see if Hikaru was all right. His bellow of rage could be heard throughout the town and through the dark forest. Turning to his guards Emerald ordered them to raid the village and search every house thoroughly. As he watched them march out he smiled to himself in satisfaction, he knew there was no hope for the thieves now.
Lantis looked down at Hikaru and smiled widely. She had fallen asleep a few minutes ago and was now snuggled close to him as they quickly made their way back through the dark woods. Looking behind him, Lantis let out a sigh of relief. No sound came from the dark wood behind them; they had lost the guards following them. Setting Hikaru down carefully he watched as she soundly slept on the cold hard ground. Bending down he brushed their lips together in a kiss. Hikaru's eyes flew open and she wrapped her slender arms around his neck. Lantis quickly broke the kiss and smiled down at her, his red haired beauty. She was back to normal and Lantis couldn't be Happier. A sudden noise alerted the group as another monster landed hard onto the ground, it's fangs dripping with saliva. Lantis pushed Hikaru behind him and drew his sword, but before he could do anything Hikaru was standing before him with her own sword drawn. Leaping forward the monster let out a mighty roar as he descended toward the magic knight of fire. Hikaru just smiled and stepped out of the way of the monster's attack. As it landed hard on the hard ground, she stepped behind it and with one swift motion, decapitated the monster.
Emerald banged his fist hard onto the hard wooden table, the sound echoing off of the high walls and ceiling. Dismissing the messenger he picked up the crystal glass filled with wine in front of him. Shaking it around a bit he put it to his lips and drank deeply. As it he put it down he smiled. " I will have Hikaru for my own." He whispered to himself.
Hikaru sat under the huge tree overlooking the valley below. As she sat there she didn't see someone sneaking up on her until it was too late. A pair of strong arms lifted her into the air as she giggled like a little girl. As the person put her down she turned and looked up at him, Lantis stood behind her a huge smile plastered onto his face. Hikaru suddenly became curious as she noticed he had his hands hidden behind his back, leaning over a little she tried to see what it was. Lantis kept hiding it until she finally became annoyed with him and gave up. Bending down onto one knee Lantis pulled a small black box from behind his back and quickly opened it. Hikaru gasped as tears fell from her red eyes, inside was a beautiful diamond engagement ring. "Hikaru will you marry me?" Lantis held his breath and waited for her answer. Hikaru smiled down at Lantis as she gave her answer, a yes. The lovers shared a passionate kiss under the tree as the sun set behind them, turning the clouds beautiful colors.
One year later Hikaru smiled as she looked up at Lantis; in his elegant Tuxedo with a red rose pinned into it. As he leaned down to kiss her she smiled. This was the happiest day of her life, but there was one thing she was wishing for. Her father and brothers to be here to witness her marriage, but she knew that could never be. As they broke the kiss the crowd let out a cheer. Lantis and Hikaru looked at each other and smiled. They both knew this was meant to be.
