*Heehee, I did another one! This is a fanart of Kei! ^_^ Ne ways, I do not own Rayearth! I own the other chara's tho.*

Ch.12 The Legendary Machine's Return

Kei finally saw where she was going, and stopped. "Where am I.?" She walked down a path where she never been to. "What the."

There was a huge gate in front of her now. There were some writings on it. She guessed the gate was made by Cleff. She took a closer look at the gate. Every description talked about a forbidden power or something. Kei looked around, and saw another description about the 3 jewels. It said "The sacred jewels are forbidden to anyone with no elemental powers with in. No one is allowed unless they are chosen to use the jewels. Anyone who tries will take a test. The test will determine if the being is truthfully the one. If failed, the victim will be punished, for both lying and possessing no power of will. When the one passes, the jewel will give power to the person. Give strength, magic, and power of hope. Only the chosen ones. Be aware.." Kei couldn't read the rest. The gate was extremely aged. There were some scratching characters on the rest of the description, making it impossible to read. Then Kei saw another hall way leading more down into the mysterious castle. She did not remember where she was, or if there was such a place. She walked down, until she came upon another gate. This time, the gate just read "Danger. Do not unbolt" Kei, who was curious, looked at the entrance closely. It looked awfully familiar.

"Hmm" Kei grabbed a piece of paper, and then she whispered some summoning charms. Then the parchment lit a fire. Now, the light helping her, she saw a small opening. It looked like you had to place in something in. It was in a shape of a staff. She guessed that it was Cleff's. After examining the wall, she walked more down the hall way. Another gate stood in front of her. This one, she knew. It was a gate where the demons are kept. "Why are they kept back here?" As Kei said this, she touched the door. All of a sudden, the whole gate lit up, and showed more writings in them.

It read "Open the gate, you shall be warned. Enter the world of the beasts, and you will be caught there everlastingly. If you still want to go, put your palm on the brick. There was some popping noise, and there, in the center of the gate, there was a brick. Kei was very curious by then. Without thinking, she placed her palm there. The gate opened, sucking her in. Kei closed her eyes wearily. She was getting sucked in, and she couldn't think straight.

"Kei!" Someone was calling her from behind her.

"Geo?" Kei whispered to herself. "GEO!" Now, regaining consciousness, she opened her eyes wide, and looked in front of her. There was a huge wolf. It was glowing in red color, and it was staring right at her. "Geo, help!" Kei couldn't focus. The wolf was taking over her.

The wolf spoke. "You are not the chosen one. Now, leave or else you shall be punished!" The wolf sprayed sparks.

"Kei! I'm coming!" Geo was running towards her, reaching out his hand. "Grab my hand!"

"I can't!" Kei replied, looking at the wolf in a horrified look. "I can't even move my fingers!"

"Try Kei! I know you can!" Geo yelled at her in a pleading tone. Geo could not go any closer, for there was a barrier between them, right on the door. "Come on!"

At those words, Kei focused every energy to her right arm. 'Come on' She thought hard. She slowly moved her arms towards him, and Geo watched as he tried to move closer.

"Come on!" Geo encouraged her. The wolf was watching them closely.

"Geo." Kei reached her hand out, and grabbed his hand. As she did this, Geo pulled as hard as he can, but Kei won't budge. Apparently, the wolf was holding her back.

"Leave Kei alone!" Geo yelled, seeing the wolf move towards Kei.

The wolf spoke again. "I smell my owner." She/he sniffed again. "Where Is Hikaru?"

Bewildered, Kei replied, "What? Your owner is Hikaru? Are you.." She stopped, and started again. "Are you Rayearth?" The wolf nodded.

"Yes, I was once called that."

Kei gasped, letting Geo's hand go. "Kei! What are you doing!?" Geo yelled at her, trying to grab her hand.

"I trust him, Geo." As Kei said this, she moved towards Rayearth. The wolf just watched her. "Rayearth, please, come back. We need you at Cephiro." Rayearth just stared at her. "Please." Kei pleaded. "Oh please. Hikaru needs you."

"Hikaru." Rayearth mumbled. "I am not what I used to be. I can not help. Even Celes and Wingdom can't." He looked down. There was some figure moving behind him. It was Celes and Wingdom, but in their animal form.

"What do you mean?" Kei asked. "You can do lots of things!"

"No. We will be no help to you anymore." Celes spoke, and looked down.

"We really do want to help you, but." Wingdom said sadly, "We can not turn our selves back to our machine form anymore."

"What.?" Kei asked. "You. can't.?"

"No." Rayearth said.

"Rayearth, Celes, Wingdom." Kei started. "Even if you can't go into your machine form, I know that you will be a big help! I have lots of animal friends, and they don't turn into machines, and they are a really great help! Just for them being there with me gives me hope. So, please?" Kei pleaded. Celes and Wingdom exchanged looks, and looked at Rayearth.

"If." Rayearth started "If Hikaru wants me to be there, even if I am no help, I will go back."

"Yes." Celes said.

"Me too." Wingdom said.

"The legendary girls showed their will power all ready, so no need." Rayearth said, and all three demons stood up. "We will go and fight for Cephiro once more."

"Thank you!" Kei said merrily. "Let's go!" The barrier was gone, and Geo was now standing next to her, looking at the demons surprisingly.

"Jeez, I didn't know that they were once a demon, then into a machine." Geo said.

"Yup, let's just get out of here, I sense evil presence here." Kei shivered, and walked out with the 3 demons right behind them. "Kyaa!" Kei said in terror, for there were beasts every where around them.

Rayearth, Celes, and Wingdom looked up, and spoke, "Let us try. I want to see if I can be a help in any way."

"Sure. Geo, let's get out of the way." Kei said, and Geo and Kei moved out- of-the-way. Rayearth sprayed most of the beasts with fire-breath, scorching every single one of them. Celes spat out icicles out of it's mouth, and Wingdom beated it's wing and let wind swords stab it's target. After a minute or two, the 3 demons had cleaned up the place good. "Wow!" Kei said, looking around the place. "You guys are sop awesome!"

"All thanks to you, Kei. You gave us hope." Rayearth said, smiling at her.

"Heehee. Anyway, let's just get you back to your rightful holder!" As Kei said this, she chanted some teleportation summon, and they were all back into the room with the fountain.

"Rayearth!" Someone was running towards them.

"Celes!"

"Wingdom!"

Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu were running towards them with smiles on their faces.

"Why are you here?" Hikaru asked, hugging Rayearth.

*I have no idea if Hikaru will get burnt or not, so sry*

"Kei here brought us here." Rayearth replied.

"I'm so glad to see you!" Umi said.

"Me too!" Fuu said, petting Wingdom.

"Um guys, I just wanted to tell you that they can not turn back to their machine form." Kei said. "But, they will be lots of help!"

"Of course!" Hikaru said cheerfully,

"Thanks." Celes said.

"Oh, that reminds me." Kei said. "Canus, Lupus, and Moro!" The 3 wolves came out of the bracelets. "You have to come back, they got their demons now."

"Ok." The 3 wolves replied, and turned into the ornament form and went inside Kei's cross neckles.

"Now," Kei said facing the 3 demons. "Kami yo, warawa ni chikara wo kureyo. Kono 3 biki ni chikara wo!" (God, give me power. Give the 3 demons power!) Now, there were light covering the 3 demons. "That'll give you guys to go into a bracelet form, so the 3 girls can hold on to you anywhere!"

"Thanks, Kei!" Hikaru said. The 3 demons nodded, and changed into their bracelet form and flew to their owner.

There was some whispering noise from the bracelet. "We will come help you. Just call our names."

"Thank you so much!" Umi said.

"Your welcome, so, we will have to go tomorrow, ok? I now know where the jewels are, so get packed up." Kei said. "I'm gonna go too, so I'll be going to pack up. Cya!" As Kei said this, she walked off, but Geo stopped her.

"Umm" Geo said, "Kei? I was wondering if I can go with you guys."

Surprised, Kei didn't reply for a while. Regaining herself, she replied, "Um sure if you want to you are welcome to come with us."

"KEI!" Eagle was running in. "Kei, I want to come too." At those words, Geo looked away. He knew that Eagle wanted to come to be with Kei.

"Err. Sure." Kei said. "Let's get packed up then, shall we?" Everyone nodded, and went towards their rooms. "We'll meet here, tomorrow at 123:90, ok?" Everyone nodded once more, and left.