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Make My Dreams Come True

I didn't fall in love with him the first time I saw him…but I came very close to doing that.

The world was a much kinder place back then. Back when humanity was still idealistic and insecure of its own future. Back when a mortal falling in love with an immortal did not raise such eyebrows.

It's been such a long time…the details have faded into my heart and seared into my soul. I do not remember much anymore. Absence does not make the heart grow fonder. At least not for me. How we met…when we met…these facts have been lost in the sea of time.

All I remember is that I loved him very dearly…and that I lost him. I was undeserving perhaps…but who is the judge? Who decides whether my love is impure? My faith is wavering, but what is perfect faith? Is it the belief in Kami-sama?

Who judges him? If Kami-sama crossed the gate…would he be able to pass?

Her throat felt dry and it was still dark out. Morgan knew she had been asleep for a long time…the dream lasted too long and her body ached from lack of use. It hadn't been a bad dream…like most dreams, it was easily forgotten. Maybe a hint of it was still there… most not.

There was someone next to her…crouched above her futon; it was the mortal…no…Keiichi. He had large bags under his eyes and his breathing was one of a man who had just fallen asleep. Morgan smiled softly. He was still so kind.

"He's been worried about you Morgan. He would've staid up all night but I put a sleeping incantation on him." The voice grew sharp. "Now, there are some things I would like to discuss with you."

Morgan wasn't surprised by the sound of another voice. A part of her had been expecting it for a long time. Propping herself up with some difficulty, she leaned on the wall behind her for support and eyed the speaker out of the corner of her eye. The goddess had the most amazingly long white shock of hair Morgan had ever seen. It seemed translucent and flickered like sequins against her dark skin and gray silhouette. Standing behind Keiichi, Urd covered his body almost protectively with a blanket and took a seat next to him, staring at her with a less than friendly glare.

"The incantation will last for the entire duration of the night. He won't wake up until then. He needs his sleep." Morgan silently agreed with her assessment. Urd's eyes narrowed. "Now Morgan, explain yourself."

Morgan smirked as old defenses refused to die, "Ah. I was under the impression there wasn't much to explain."

"Do not try my patience Fairie. Not now."

"Forgive me…" Even to her own ears, her apology sound caustic and skeptical. Coughing, she asked, "Before we talk goddess, my throat is sore. Unless you want me to lose my voice in the middle of our…discussion…" Morgan scoffed at that word, "Would you mind getting me something to drink?"

The Fairie was still as arrogant as ever…at least to her. Somehow, Urd doubted she would talk to Keiichi in such a way. No matter. Snapping her fingers, a thermos and a cup materialized in her palm. Sullenly pouring a cup of tea, she handed it to Morgan who promptly took it without a word of thanks. Ignoring her, she softly raised it to her lips and took a sip.

"If you're quite done…"

Morgan shrugged and placed the cup on the floor besides the thermos. Wrapping the blanket closer around her, she stared forward. "What then will we talk about First-born of Kami-sama?"

"Urd. My name is Urd."

"I am quite aware of your name goddess."

"Then I would appreciate it if you used it. That is what names are for right?" Urd knew Morgan was baiting her. If anything, every word that came from the Fairie's mouth was deliberately aggressive and prodding. Sighing, Urd poured a cup of tea for herself and took a drink. "I know you don't like me much Morgan."

"What could have given you such an idea?"

"Enough with the sarcasm Morgan. You overdo it and it stops being effective."

Turning to face her, she smiled coldly. "Ah. I cannot argue with that fact. Continue."

"You escaped persecution from Heaven because you agreed to stay at the Gate of Judgment. Now tell me, what was your purpose in leaving?"

"Purpose? Maybe there was none. Maybe I simply grew tired of it."

Urd finally felt her patience crack. "Fairie, if you are too dense to stop running your mouth for your own sake, then I suggest you consider this. You left the gate and broke a direct agreement with Kami-sama…"

"My heart bleeds Urd. Really."

"And because of that, Keiichi may be in a lot of trouble."

Morgan paused and stared at her. Phrasing her words carefully, the Fairie asked, "What do you mean?"

"Heaven can easily come up with a thousand charges against you. That's not what I'm worried about. What I am worried about though is how many of those charges will place Keiichi in the hot seat."

"…I would never hurt him…why would Heaven go after a mere mortal?"

"You are truly as ignorant as I thought. Do you think Heaven will overlook the mortal who gave the rogue Fairie shelter when she disappeared from the Gate? No…there will be repercussions. And I swear Morgan, I will see you burning in hell before I would see a single hair of Keiichi's hurt."

Morgan averted her eyes and her gaze looked worriedly over at the softly sleeping form of Keiichi.

Knowing she had hit a point, Urd continued, "So talk to me Morgan. I'm not interested in helping you, but if anything, you owe Keiichi. You owe him for defending you, believing in you, and putting up with you far more than I ever would have." Urd gritted her teeth. "I need to know why!"

"…Why?" Giving Keiichi a last lingering look, Morgan bowed her head and sighed in acceptance. "You goddesses are all the same…but Keiichi is not. You're right…"

"Than tell me."

Slowly raising her cup against her lips, Morgan held it in her hands, as her voice grew darker. The mood grew smokier and Morgan's eyes grew half-lidded. "Did you know how empty…how silent the Gate of Judgment is when it's night and you can see forever into infinity and back again? It's not cold there…it's not warm either. You can feel the tortured screams of lost ones if you listen long enough. You can run to the other side of the gate and still see nothing." Morgan smiled bitterly. "You would think on the other side there would be a feeling of happiness…of completion. Life isn't that fortunate.

Taking another sip from her cup, Morgan continued, "And you dream there. There are so many different dreams you can feel...so many different memories. Sometimes they're happy ones. Sometimes they aren't even yours. Impossible as it sounds, Belldandy and her beloved were not the first to cross the gate together. There were others…a handful at best."

Her face grew haunted. "But too many have the same ending. Too many. Lovers lost…crying…some just die at the spot and waste away. I dreamt about myself once…twice…so many times I've memorized it." She seemed to lose focus. "I ran back to the other side to see if he was there…and back again when he wasn't. It seemed so impossible…my hand was still warm from his touch. I started crying…I think I've never cried that long…it was…"

Placing a hand in front of her, Urd grimaced. "Stop. I get the picture."

Shaking her head as if clearing her mind, Morgan winced as another sharp pang hit her heart. "Sometimes that happens too often."

"Was that why you left? Was it that bad?"

"In a way yes. In a way no. The pain was not something I did not grow accustomed to. I grew used to it…but…there was emptiness in my soul that I could feel. Like a drop of water diluting oil. I could feel myself slowly fading." Morgan smiled. "I know Urd. I know I am dying."

"We need proof first…"

"No. You can keep to your technologies and false beliefs." Morgan's already weary face seemed resigned. "I know nothing lasts forever. My body is that of an Immortal. But my soul isn't. I left the Gate to see if Keiichi found his happiness…" Slumping, she whispered, "But I didn't think Kami-sama would be this cruel. Fate and Kami-sama seem to be cruel."

They sat together in silence for the longest while. Breaking the quiet, Urd nodded her head. "It might be as you say."

"It is."

"…You're still weak. Don't bother getting up for at least a few days. You've gotten over the worst symptoms this time, but they'll return if you keep on pushing yourself."

"Don't try to fool me." Morgan laughed quietly. "No…they'll come soon enough. You're just worried that the next time the…symptoms…show up, I might hurt Keiichi."

"I won't deny it Morgan." Urd didn't flinch or blush in shame. "I'm not going to say to you that I value your life as much as his. Not when you'd know I was lying."

Morgan's smile grew slightly less mocking. "Good. I wouldn't have it any other way… because that's what I'm afraid of too. It's not just your fear." Her eyes grew warm as she gave Keiichi a fond gaze. "I promised this mortal I would never hurt him. I will not break that promise."

"You had best remember that." Urd placed an arm on Keiichi's shoulder. "After all he is my brother. You betray him, you betray my family."

"…I'll remember that."

"Sleep well Morgan." Urd got up and began walking out of the room, "I have a few matters to attend to."

"What?" Giving Urd a knowing smile, Morgan crossed her arms. "Don't be in such a hurry to call Heaven."

"You talk too much Morgan." Urd sighed. "That's not my decision to make."

Sliding the door shut, Urd left a very puzzled Morgan to ponder upon the implications of what had just transpired.

***

"I have been an inconvenience to you…I apologize."

Weakly sitting up next to the table with a kotatsu wrapped around her, Morgan watched Keiichi brew yet another pot of tea on the counter. Her body dehydrated too fast and although her tongue was starting to complain, she was still grateful for it.

"No. Don't worry. Are you feeling better?"

Morgan nodded her head as Keiichi handed her a cup. "Thank you."

"I'm amazed. You drink so much of it and you never get tired. It's just instant tea too… it's nothing special."

"Aren't you scared of me?"

Slightly taken aback, Keiichi stammered, "Why would I be?"

"Take a look around you. Look at what I have done." The wooden chairs were badly broken and anything glass in the room had been shattered. The windowpanes had been shoddily taped up and the table had a jagged crack across the mahogany surface. Most of the light bulbs had either shorted or exploded so half the room was still dark. It bathed the two in shadows and gave everything an almost surreal aura. Morgan reached across and gently held Keiichi's bandaged hand. "Look what I have done to you."

Blushing, Keiichi pulled his hand back and shook his head. "It's getting better. It doesn't hurt much anymore either."

"But what about next time? And the next?" Morgan placed a hand over her heart. "I don't know when I'll lose control like that again. I'm scared…I was very scared. My heart never hurt that much before…and I felt like I was going insane. If I break, I don't want you to be harmed by it."

"That's not your decision…"

Morgan reached over and put a finger on Keiichi's mouth, cutting him off. Shaking her head, she said, "No. It is my decision to make. It's my fears…just like you did; I made a promise as well. If I hurt you, then I am like Kami-sama." She slid her finger down and turned away. "I will not have you harmed by me. Not by my hand."

"…Do you still want to stay?"

Morgan hesitated before answering. "That's not the point. I'm losing too much control of my own soul…I can't control my powers." Her voice hitched. "Even if I have been so happy here…it would all be for naught if I put you in danger."

"But where would you go if you left?"

"…I don't know." Morgan shook her head. "I won't return to the Gate. Never again…"

"Is it bad here? Have I made you that unhappy?"

"No!" Exclaiming her point, Morgan bit her lip as she phrased her words carefully, "I have had a mixture since I have staid with you. I came expecting to find someone like my beloved…but I found someone who I didn't recognize. That night…that night when you put flowers in front of the sakura tree…I finally understood something…I finally recognized you."

"Eh?"

Morgan took his hand and gently guided it over her left breast. Ignoring Keiichi's surprised reaction, Morgan closed her eyes. "Listen…the beats of our hearts remain constant. I knew it would…Keiichi…" Morgan's eyes were shining as she opened them. "For you are like me."

"…"

"I was foolish not to recognize it before. We are alike…you and I. I understand that so clearly now." Morgan leaned forward until their faces were barely inches apart. Her voice was soft…as if making sure Keiichi alone would hear. "And I understand why Belldandy would risk so much to be with a person like you. If I had that chance…I would have done so as well. If I had met you before anyone else…I would not let you go. Not even to Kami-sama."

It was perhaps too much like before. Too much to wary about. But Morgan's eyes were crystal black and as clear as stained glass as they looked up at him. There was no uncertainty or fogged madness. There was only a sincere honesty that both reminded him of Belldandy and yet was completely different.

It took his breath away.

"If I'm interrupting anything, please accept my apology. If not…" Urd's sharp voice trailed off but there was no mistaking the veiled tightness and the disapproving reprimand in her tone. There was a certain, restrained aura about her as she came close to glowering at the two from her stance at the just-opened front door.

Blushing as he realized his hand was at a very compromising position, Keiichi hastily broke away and averted his eyes. Faintly self-conscious but hiding it remarkably well, Morgan resumed drinking her tea as if nothing in the world was different. The only indication of her emotions was the faint pink tinge on her pale skin.

Purposefully interposing herself between the mortal and the Fairie, Urd took a position at the table and sat down, making sure Morgan remained a good meter away from Keiichi. "Now, I don't know what's going on yet, but I intend to find out. Keiichi, Morgan still is weak and prone to dehydration. Keep her on the futon and I do so mean ON the futon…ALONE!"

"Yes ma'am."

"Morgan, I haven't called Heaven on you so don't worry. After our discussion, I would have hoped you would have a greater respect for your health. Now, get some rest. I'm going to keep it quiet around here so you can do just that." Grabbing Keiichi by the arm, she hoisted him up as she began walking out the door. "Come on Keiichi, we're going to take a long stroll while Morgan's resting."

"But…"

Urd shot him a very tight glare. "Morgan is a fully grown woman…as you may have found out just now. I would hope she could take care of herself without you hovering over her." Her voice dropped ten degrees as she allowed some anger to bleed into her voice. "Not to mention Keiichi Morisato, you had better start thinking of some answers to the questions I am going to ask you. For your own sake."

Giving Morgan a last, helpless look, Keiichi bowed his head and allowed Urd to gently shove him out the door. Holding the front door open, Urd stood there, watching Keiichi slowly walk down the stairs, taking great detail to what she was going to say. Taking a deep breath, she spoke softly enough so that her voice only traveled to Morgan, "There are only a few lines you should not cross in life. Only a few, Morgan. This is one of them. Keiichi is not your beloved. Do not use him as a substitute."

Staring at her back, Morgan suddenly broke into harsh, mocking laughter. Letting a smirk plaster her face, the Fairie shook her head in disbelief. "I'll say it once…I'll say it for an eternity Urd. You goddesses do not differ. Mix some demonic blood into the system and still, a goddess will be a goddess." Her voice grew stiff. "Do not lecture me in things I already know."

"I am not playing games anymore Morgan. Half-breed though I am…" Urd's eyes sparked as she gripped her hand into a fist, "Whatever goddess blood runs through my veins is far more than enough." Closing the door, she added, "Best you remember that."

***

"I don't think you understand Urd."

"I'm sorry. Maybe it was just my eyes deceiving me when I saw half your hand buried up the Fairie's chest." Urd bit out sarcastically, "I'm sure it was really just me."

"Look…" Slightly frustrated, Keiichi grimaced. "Why are you acting like Skuld right now? You're just overreacting!"

"OVERREACTING?" Spinning around, Urd grabbed Keiichi's shoulders and bit out, "Is worrying about you overreacting? Is losing ten thousand years of my life when I heard you might be in trouble overreacting?"

"You don't know Morgan Urd!"

Incredulously, Urd snapped back, "And Keiichi Morisato! You think you do? You think you honestly know who and what Morgan La Fey is?" Slapping her forehead in disbelief, Urd growled, "I can't believe I'm hearing this."

Feeling slightly angry herself, Keiichi pushed her hand off his shoulder. "I apologize for not being an all-knowing goddess like yourself Urd. You'll have to pardon my damn ignorance." His voice grew scathingly sarcastic, "I am just a mortal after all."

This was too much. This was too damn much like talking to Morgan. That same arrogant tone and that complete disregard for her feelings. It happened almost by pure instinct as her palm lashed out and she slapped Keiichi hard across the face. Watching his face snap back, her palm tingled harshly at the force of her blow.

But Urd didn't care. Urd had enough of people talking down to her when all she was trying to do was the damn best she could do. It was more than anyone else could say…it was more than Morgan could say. Worse of all, this was Keiichi. The one person she truly found amazing in this otherwise rather mundane Earth. His cheek was already starting to swell slightly as he turned his hot glare against her. Glowering at each other, they stood upon the pavement, each biting back their own rage and inner turmoil.

Trying to keep her hands from quivering too much, Urd flattened her hand into a palm before clenching it into a fist. Her voice came dangerously soft. "If I genuinely thought that…Mr. Morisato…I wouldn't have lost much sleep watching Father ship Belldandy home in a box. I wouldn't have gone through all the damn trouble I did breaking half the rules set in heaven just to make sure you two would be together."

"Great good it did didn't it?" Keiichi's voice grew hoarse. "Cause remember, I'm Keiichi. I fuck things up don't I? I couldn't do a thing to keep Belldandy here on Earth, and hell Urd, I couldn't even keep her alive. Great lot of good believing in me ever did."

"I am not going to sympathize with you Keiichi. Don't look for me to pat you on the back and tell you everything's going perfect. If you really believe that fine. You can fill yourself with all the self-pity you want. Next time, just tell me and I'll be sure to stay away and let you bitch by yourself. Cause by god, I'm sick and tired of hearing you whine."

"Maybe you shouldn't call so often than? Isn't three times a week kinda ringing up the phone charge bill?"

Urd snapped. Hearing her voice escalate to a scream, she yelled, "I CALL SO DAMN MUCH CAUSE I'M SO DAMN WORRIED ABOUT YOU!" Feeling her lip quiver, she forcibly lowered her voice, "You want to know something Keiichi? I'm scared shitless that you're going to do something profoundly stupid some really shitty day and just screw yourself over. When Belldandy passed, I stayed by the kitchen so much cause I was scared you were just going to pull out a knife and cut your wrist off by the sink. I even had Skuld hotwire your motorcycle so you wouldn't go crazy and run off a cliff."

Noticing his surprise, Urd nodded her head. "Yeah, you heard me. For the first time in my life, I was completely freaked out about you. The way you would just look at her grave, her room, ANYTHING about Bell just scared me. It was like watching you just cave in on yourself. You might tell me to piss off, but dammit, Keiichi, I saw a part of you die that day with Bell. It wasn't just Belldandy I lost…I…I didn't want to lose the rest of you either."

Slumping against a tree to the side, Urd sighed. "I offered to stay on Earth with you but you said no. I offered to visit more often but you said you didn't want to be a hassle. I told you I really didn't mind but you just shook your head and waved good-bye." Averting her eyes, she bit her lip nervously. "What does that tell me? I'm worried sick and you're just going off by your own, taking all the misery by yourself. That's wrong Keiichi. That's just wrong."

Raising her head, she looked at Keiichi sadly. "So I call you. I call you to make sure that you're all right. To make sure that if you need a shoulder to cry on, you'll find out that someone's always going to be there. Because I'm still worried sick about you. Because I was worried that if you met an enraged, vengeful Fairie, I wouldn't be there to protect you."

Keiichi uncomfortably turned away. "I didn't…it wasn't like that Urd." He sighed. "You came down to Earth because of Belldandy and got into so much trouble down here. I didn't want to slow down your life anymore. Skuld was always complaining how much she missed Heaven…and you always wanted to get your First Degree License. But as sisters, you couldn't leave Belldandy alone all by herself. I…I didn't feel it was right anymore to keep on staying in your way."

"I was the one who told you this Keiichi. It wasn't your decision to make." Urd pointed at the symbol on her forehead. "I have a full First Degree License now Keiichi. It took a lot of time, effort, and trouble to get around to it. I've changed a lot Keiichi…a hell of a lot. I'm not that same immature, sex-crazed idiot savant that cavorted around Earth anymore. You shouldn't treat me as if I'm completely blind to your problems. I might never be as empathetic as Belldandy but you can trust me. You can trust me enough to know that I won't betray you."

"…"

Urd placed a hand over her heart. "I find it admirable that you believe in Morgan. I find it even more admirable that she trusts you so much." Her eyes tightened. "But what about my trust? You didn't have to lie to me. You honestly thought I'd run to Father and sic all of Heaven down on you just for the sake of Morgan?"

"I didn't know what you would do…" Keiichi trailed off and replied softly. "But all I knew is that Morgan didn't want to go back. She didn't want to return to the Gate or to Heaven."

"But you could've told me that." Urd's voice was tinged with accusation. "You could've tried trusting in me. Like I've always trusted you. I trusted you with my dearest younger sister. I trusted that you would take care of her and love her enough so that she wouldn't even think about Heaven twice."

He could of…in fact, Urd was right…he had taken the goddess for granted. There were too many times when she had deliberately risked personal endangerment for his sake. For a mortal whose blood ties were thinner than air. In no way was Urd beholden to him. Everything she did…everything she went out of her way to do was through a kindness in her heart that Keiichi should never have betrayed.

It was through times like these that Keiichi felt too mortal.

Sighing, he stuffed his hands in his pockets and blew out his breath. "I…I know that… now at least." He looked wanly at Urd, "What do you want me to do then?"

"You could try apologizing."

"Sorry?"

"Not good enough. Not for all the trouble and misery you've put me through. Plus making me scream and lose control is something reserved only for Skuld. Never for you."

Keiichi smiled. "Alright…if this mortal offered his most profound apologies, would you accept them?"

Urd smiled back. "Ah. Maybe."

"Maybe? Still?"

Urd raised two fingers, "If I'm to accept your apologies, I need to do two things to make you understand just what you did to me."

"…Can I ask what first?"

"No. Not really."

"…Fine." Keiichi spread his hands out. "Do your worst Urd."

Straightening up, Urd walked over to Keiichi until she stood right above him. A small smile flitted her lips as she cracked her knuckles. "You asked for it than…" Reaching back with her fist, she brought it crashing hard across his lower jaw. Not hard enough to split his lip, the blow still was hard enough to smart his chin and jar his teeth. Clenching her fist, Urd glowered at him. "That…that Keiichi was for lying to me. That's how angry I felt."

Feeling his jawbone pop as he lightly worked it around, Keiichi winced. "And the second?"

"Don't ever do it again." Stepping forward, Urd enfolded him in a hug as she put her arms around his waist and held him close to her. Leaning her chin against his shoulder, she whispered in his ear, "This is how utterly relieved I am that you're alright."

"…People are staring."

"Than you should feel lucky."

***

"No."

"I understand your feelings…"

"I doubt it goddess. I sincerely doubt it."

"You aren't the only one whose lost someone special Morgan. Think rationally."

"Are you going to force me?"

"Morgan…"

"Than my answer remains the same." Visibly repressing her anger, Morgan bit out, "This discussion is cleared. I will not return to Heaven."

Sighing, Urd pointed at her. "Morgan, you're sick. Your health is declining and without treatment, I don't even know how long you can expect to live."

Morgan knew the goddess was right. She had taken a look at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were sunken in and seemed far too big for her face. Her normally vibrant pastel-green skin was fading in hue with a sort of bleached look. Her hair was oily and matted with a rusting look that sometimes scared her. Worst of all, it took far too much effort to maintain her mortal form, which meant she spent far too much time in her Fairie form than was safe.

But…but to ask her to return to Kami-sama…to be beholden to Kami-sama…was far too much to ask. Besides, reality spoke otherwise. "Urd…did you say the same illness that is consuming me is the same as Belldandy's?"

"Yes. That's why you need to get treatment…"

"Urd." Morgan had a knowing smile on her face and for once, the tone in her voice was completely sincere in front of the goddess. "Urd…think carefully. You are not stupid. Think very carefully what that means."

"…" Urd averted her eyes.

"Exactly. Kami-sama could not save his own daughter from this disease. He will not go so far as to save my life. Not when he knows just as much as I do, that I would care little in the way of his Heaven. Not when I betrayed him."

"Heaven has changed…" Urd sighed as she slumped slightly, "But not enough. I'll give you that. But it has to be better than just dying for no reason. Belldandy always taught me that life is precious. Even your life."

"…She was right. Life is precious…that's why I want to spend it here on Earth."

"And with Keiichi?"

Blushing faintly, Morgan grimaced, "You embarrass me."

"Really?"

The conversation died into a lapse of silence as both immortals digested the first, perhaps first real conversation they ever had together. The edge was still there along with the thinly veiled barbs, but both understood that something significant had passed. Somewhere, the malice had eased.

Covering her blush with a cup of tea, Morgan responded finally, "But…yes. You're right. Staying here with the mortal is something I would not mind."

Not too surprised, Urd shrugged nonplussed. "Yeah. Perhaps."

"…It might even be something I would cherish."

"If you want to cherish it, dying won't help in your cause." Urd put her hand up and chuckled even before Morgan could respond, "I know, I know. It's not your decision to make right?"

Morgan's eyes grew half-lidded as a bitter tone entered her tone. "I would not be so sure…" She bit out harshly to the room, "You can stop hiding. I believe the time for subtlety has passed."

"Quite right Morgan. Quite…" Peorth's voice came in quite clearly as a mandala began inscribing itself on the floor. Coalescing in shape, Peorth pulled herself off the center of the mandala and lightly spun in the air. "I'm impressed Fairie. I was using a type B cloaking ward."

Stunned, Urd stammered, "Peorth! How…"

"Tricks really…for those who know how to look at least." Morgan's eyes flickered slightly around the room, as she made no move to escape. Eyes widening, she whispered, "Valkyries…twelve of them…guarding the house on the outside." Her voice grew incredulous, "You overestimate me. You brought all twelve Valkyries down to earth?"

Quickly looking out the window, Urd gasped as she recognized the flowing, garish helms on the Valkyries of Kami-sama standing on the roof, courtyard, and overhang. A soft distortion of light seemed to pulse around their bodies, as their armor seemed to shimmer like prisms.

"A spectrum distortion wave. Quite useful. Makes them invisible to the eyes of mortals." Peorth smiled amiably. "Ah well…" Noticing Morgan's tightening glare at Urd at the corner of her eye, the goddess quickly interjected, "No…don't blame Urd. You're energy discharge was quite difficult not to notice. She did not betray you."

Ignoring her comment, Urd looked uncertainly at Peorth, "Not to say I'm not happy to see you Peorth…but…why? Father really sent all twelve Valkyries to earth? For what reason?"

"Isn't it obvious." Morgan snickered, "I suppose one cannot escape fate for too long. Everyone must pay some sort of penance for their sins."

"Aptly stated."

"So? What are you waiting for?" Morgan slowly got to her feet. "I couldn't hope to defeat even one of your Valkyries much less twelve. Aren't you being overly cautious goddess?"

"Like you said…" Peorth stretched lightly. "We in Heaven don't like to leave sins unsorted." She shrugged, "But I believe you have the wrong idea…"

Morgan's eyes narrowed.

Slowly, the door to the apartment opened and Keiichi stepped in. "Tadai…" His voice faded in tone as he saw Peorth standing by the counter and the mandala on the floor, "What's going on."

A slow, tight smile grew on Peorth's lips as she stared directly into Morgan's eyes, "Fairie Morgan La Fey…who said we came down to Earth for you?"

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