The Fourth Magic Knight

Chapter 5: Path to New Eterna

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Thanks so much minna! On with the story.

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"Mokona! Please! Slow down!" Cherrie called onto it. Sarah Mae panted

together with Cherrie. Keroberos just hovered there, watching both of them.

"We've been running for almost the whole day!" Can we at least rest?"



"Pupuu....Puu!" Mokona looked at another direction and jumped up and

down scaredly. It ran as fast back to Sarah Mae.



"Cherrie look!" Keroberos pointed at what looked like a gigantic

tsunami falling upon them. But it was too late for Cherrie to have noticed

it. Kero-chan transformed into his true form, a lion-like creature with large

wings. He ran towards where they were standing and defended them with his

own wings.



*SPLASH* Went the giant tsunami. The did not feel any of the impact,

but did got doused in icy cold water.



"Brrr!! It's freezing here." Sarah Mae calmed her shivering body

together with Mokona in her arms, all fluffed out.



"Me too!! I should have noticed that one before it happened. Now I

feel like an ice block!" Cherrie added.



"Then let us make a fire." Keroberos suggested.



"Puu! Pupupuuupu!" Mokona nodded.



They collected small twigs, small logs, sticks and leaves. They piled

it in one place and removed the unecessary grass so that the fire will not

spread. Only one thing was left, how would they produce fire?



"Then let me do it." Boomed Kero-chan's loud growl. He opened his

mouth and blew out fire like a dragon and directed it at the pit. Once there

were enough flames, Cherrie added some more firewood. Keroberos then returned

to his usual form."Now that we have a fire, when do we eat?" Kero-chan asked.

He is unusually hungry.



"Pupu!pupuuu..." Mokona said as its red ruby jewel gleamed and out

came weired fruits and some meat.



"Wow! Food!" Everybody chorused. The took the meat and forked a stick

into it like a barbecue and plced it near the fire to cook. While waiting,

they opened some of the fruits with some juicy honey-tasting nectar inside.

Everybody was having fun.



"Here Mokona, have some. I know you're hungry too." Sarah Mae

brought out a blue pear-shaped fruit for him.



"Puuuu!" Mokona was so happy. He took some bites of it until he had

eaten them all.



"Good Mokona." She hugged the animal. "You're so fluffy and cute!"



"Now don't go acting as if Mokona is like a dog. It has a mind of its

own. Remember what Mr. Weasley said in Harry Potter 2." Cherrie teased.



"Yeah, I know." Sarah said.



"Kero-chan!" Cherrie's devastated face fell on Keroberos. You took

my share again!"



"Sorry, I was only hungry." Keroberos squeaked "I liked the purple-

looking mango because it's so sweet!" Keroberos did not mean it. Sweets are

really his favorite. No one could separate him from eating food.



"Puu!Puu!" Mokona said.



"See, even Mokona agrees with me."



"Puu!Pupupupuuu!" Mokona made another beam. Out came three purple-

colored mangoes for Keroberos.



"For...for me?" Kero-chan was flattered from his offer.



"Puu!" it hopped.



"Hey! I think the food is ready." Cherrie smiled as she reached out

to get her stick. A gush of leaves were heard and suddenly, all the meat

disappeared."What the- Who are you? SHOW YOURSELF!" she drew out the Card

Captor staff and chanted as fast as she can."Oh Mystical key, I summon thee

I am the one who agreed

to collect the cards she had freed

the summoner's name is Cherrie

I demand thy power unto me!

Mystical Clow Card, I ask of thee

show thy power unto me

Clow Card Bind!"



Large metallic-like element came out and followed th robber. In a few

seconds, it brought a man holding on her food.



"Let me go! I just took some food. Leggo!"



As the Clow Card let go of him, he tried to escape again but

Keroberos was already ahead of him and confronted him face to face.



"You cannot get away with our food!" Kero-cahn angrily shouted "Aah-"

He was about to blow a small flame when Mokona blocked him and jumped at the

stranger.



"Pupuu!Puu!Puu!" Jumped Mokona joyously.



As Mokona jumped, the stranger trie to shoo it away and there fell

the fruits and some meat."What!" he picked them all up again and shoved into

his clothes.



"Eww! Gross. Why put food inside your clothes.!" Sarah Mae and

Cherrie said altogether.



"I don't care. As long as I've got food for myself, I can survive

travelling and never go hungry." he turned around.



"Hey!" Sarah Mae noticed "You're Ferio!"



"That's right! I am Prince Ferio of Cephiro." he snubbed his nose

with his thumb with confidence and dignity."Huh? What are you wearing?" He

pointed at Sarah's armour.



"It's my armour." she replied.



"Where did you get it? From who?" the Prince asked.



"I..I..I-" Sarah Mae stammered. She wasn't able to talk properly

because she too, has a crush on the Prince. Her cheeks had already been lined

with red blushes."I.." she paused."..from you sister." she hung her head

downward. She waited for his reaction and then,



"I believe you." he placed his hand on one of her shoulders. He

raised her chin to eye level of contact. Ferio looked at the chestnut brown

eyes of the dumbfounded expression on her face. "You're the last Magic Knight

of whom my sister talked about before my memory was erased. But-"



"But what?" Sarah Mae curiosly asked.



"I'm very sorry." Ferio stepped one foot backward. "I should have not

said that." he closed his eyes."I have to go now." The Prince turned away and

fled from their direction.



"Wait! What leave us here? Is there something wrong?" Sarah Mae tried

to bekon Ferio but he even made more haste as he ran away.



"What's wrong with the Prince?" Cherrie asked her best friend.



He almost said something about the legend of the fourt Magic Knight

with a grave expression on his face.



"I guess the duty of the fourth Magic Knight is far heavier than the

other three." Keroberos commented.



"Yeah, but hey! It's almost bedtime Where do we sleep?" Cherrie

looked around.



"Puu!" Mokona said in a 'leave everything to me' guesture. "Puu.."

another beam came. But instead of food, and egg-shaped dome appeared. It had

a door and two circular windows.



"You mean we're going to sleep in ther Mokona?" Sarah Mae asked.



"Puu!"



"Then let's sleep!" Keroberos announced as he flew to the entrance.



A few minutes had now passed by, all four were now sleeping on a

large bed. The next day, their beautiful morning was disrupted when the dome

where they were sleeping in shook. Cherrie was the first person to wake up.

She did her best to reach the door even if she was still groggy and the floor

is shaking. Upon opening the door, a howling wind greeted her as it went

inside their temporary shelter. She then quickly took out her key and used

the sheild card to keep them unhurt, even thought they all were swept out of

their shelter throught the strong gales into the darkened heart of the

forest.



Sarah Mae awoke after a great thud on the grass. So did Mokona and

Kero-chan. Cherrie was flown farther from their location, trying to hang

onto a large rock."Cherrie are you still ok?"



"Guess so. But I broke one of my legs." she shouted back.



"Wait for me." she replied, bellowing to her friend.



"Ok!" Cherrie clenched the rock more firmly. But the wind was already

calming down. She also stopped with a thump. She felt the excruciating pain

fall on her left leg. About that time, Sarah reached her and turned her form

gently."Ouch!" she said.



"Sorry." Sarah apologized."Keroberos, watch over her, I'll be looking

for a decent stick to support her leg." She took off and returned with a

decent straight branch."I need some bandages!!" she panicked but slowly

positioned the branch near her broken leg. Mokona provided her the bandages

and first wrapped it around her cut, then placed the stick and wrapped it

around the leg once more."She bleeding Kero-chan. We have to carry her."



"I will!"He transformed and carefully took Cherrie's back on his

back.



"Mokona, would you lead us to some kind of doctor?" Sarah Mae said.



"Pupuu?"



"Just take or lead us to some kind of town or village! Please!"she

pleaded.



"Puu!"



"Then let's go!" she picked up the ball of fluff and walked towards

the direction of Mokona's beam. After a few minutes, they came to a small

town. At their appearance the people ran away in confusion. Sarah did not

know what to do. She looked around for some sign. Then a young girl at the

age of twelve ran to them, but suddenly stopped. It was not the person or

persons she was expecting. Just then, a tall man shielded her. He wore a

large cap, thick unusually embroidered robes and had hair covering his eyes

entirely. He confronted them ready for battle.



"What do you want? Leave this village at once!" he shouted forcibly.

"You must be one of those fake Magic Knights. If you do not back off at the

count of five, you shall perish. He then nervously started. "One..."



"But I am the real thing. I am the last Magic Knight of Cephiro,

brought by the late Princess Emeraude!" Sarah Mae protested, shielding Kero-

chan and Cherrie. She doesn't have much time to waste.



"Prove it!" he addressed.



"I don't have time to! My friend's bleeding here, she needs medical

attention!"



"Trickery is out of the question!"



"Mokona." Sarah looked down at him. She did not know what to do.

How can she prove it? And how about Cherrie? She was very desperate by now.Beautiful memories with Cherrie flowed into her mind, she had to do

something. 'I must!' "I need a healer!" her rage was already building.



"No."



"Now!" Sarah Mae looked at him with angry eyes. Seconds later, the

earth shook slightly."I NEED A HEALER!" the shaking became more intense.



"I believe! I believe!" the man stumbled, stood up again and bowed

shakingly at her. He sadly shook his head."There is no healer here in this

village. But I have a potion that will maker her forget the pain for the

moment." He pointed to a house."Let us bring her there." Moments later, they

placed Cherrie on his bed. The shuffled around his potion collection and

finally had a indigo colored vial in his hand. Unwrapping the bandages, he

applied to her entire left leg. "This will make her forget the pain and pain

alone. Though, it will take effect later, she does really need a healer. I'll

borrow the healer from the neighboring village." He stepped outside, paused

for a moment, opened both of his fists and put them parallel each other, as

if puching something."Maxima!" the most unusual symbol appeared before him,

similar to Cherrie's. It glowed brightly and out came what looked like a

part man-part eagle from the light. He then gave it a piece of parchment and

instructed."Take this to the neighboring village and give it to their

Healer."



"Awk!" the creature said and took flight after taking the letter.



"Now then." He looked back at the young lady that had shook the land.

"May I know why you call yourself a Magic Knight?"



"I am the fourth Magic Knight of Cephiro. Clef gave me this armour.

See!" she made him look at the full view of her only defense. "My name is

Sarah Mae." she bowed gallantly like any gentleman would have done.



"You truly are. Only Magic Knights hold special powers they

themselves do not notice." he remarked.



"May I know your name then?" Sarah Mae asked.



"Me? I am the Mage Summoner of Cephiro, Ascot."



"Ascot!! You're telling me that you're a Mage too?!! Are you?" she

jumped in surprise.



"How come you know of me so much?" Ascot blinked. "I am part Mage,

Master Clef helped me hone my skills." He smiled again."It has been quite a

long time though," he leaned on a table. He reminisced the days when he was

being taught by the wizened Master Mage.



"Yes, it has been." she took her seat nearby Cherrie. She knew that

the legend of the Knights a few years back. Time passed, Cherrie was asleep

when flapping of the wings were heard. Sarah Mae rushed outside to see what

it was. The creature that Ascot summoned earlier had just came back and is

now carrying a woman witj long sea-green hair."She's beautiful." she gazed

at her.



"Awk! Awk!" said the creature.



"Thank you!" the lady answered.



"Ah! At last, you have arrived!" Ascot exclaimed when they entered.



"Yes." The lady stated. "I came as soon as I recieved the message.

She must have been an important person for such an urgent letter."



"I'm glad you did." she welcomed her hospitably."Please say you can

heal her." she looked at her earnestly.



"We shall soon see." she replied.



"Thank you! Thank you too!" she addressed Ascot's summoned creature.



"Awk! AaWwKk!" it said.



"Creature return!" Ascot ordered.



"Now, will you let me see her?" the young lady impatiently stood

there, fidgeting



"Let us then." Ascot gave way to her as she examined Cherrie's body

from head to toe and further on her wound.



"Hmm..this is an easy one. It will take a few minute though." she

said. "Ascot, could you give me more space for the healing ritual? she asked.



"Certainly. Come Sarah, she needs time and space." Ascot nodded.



"May I know her name before we leave the house?" Sarah Mae inquired.



"My name is Lina of Chizeta." the woman replied without facing her.

"Do not fret, she will be in my good hands."



The closed the door behind and shoved Sarah."Come, let's walk

around." They went towards the forest and started to converse."Since when

did there be in the legend four Knights?" He looked at her. Sarah then told

him everything she could remember. 'There must be something large at stake.'

Ascot thought'Who will be your so-called enemy?"



"I do not know myself. But I do plan to search for Cephiro's Pillar."



"Have you trained? Have you encountered unique monsters yet?"



"No sir, all were monsters."



"Hmm..then I must train you. Even for a short while. Would you like

that?" he asked.



"Yes, I would like to learn. I want to become stronger." she asserted

herself.



"Let's begin then. I know of a small clearing where I usually

meditate." Ascot pointed the direction of the peaceful clearing.

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Finally I got to finish this. I was a bit lazy in copying the fic to my

computer. Anyways, please review me if you've enjoyed reading this fic.

-Sailor Rainbow Ichi logging out for more of Ragnarok!

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