Warning: DO NOT READ unless you have read The Mage Princess and are
familiar with the concepts introduced in it.
This is to be the prologue(s) to the sequel of The Mage Princess. I say
prologue(s) because there will be five separate ones that will
introduce my readers to the characters. I hope you will enjoy what the
following five parts will hint at and that you will enjoy reading
Dragon Wings.
A few disclaimers: I don't own Sailor Moon... if I did I would be
publishing these stories because I would have enough money to do so...
don't sue me... you'll get nothing out of it!
Characters that are mine and are NOT to be stolen or used in your own
story without my approval are the following:
High Mages Washi, Hou, Kou, Ohamu, Taka, Yuufu and Narcissus; Abura
Kakyuu, Prince Rupert Heron, Kouryou, the Ryuu, the Houou, the Aipen,
Taisei, the Haneko, and Ameira.
I guess it's on with the story!
Dragon Wings
PROLOGUE PART I - Amber Wings
By: Sailor Berkeley
She opens the door slowly and cautiously, as though she is
unsure what she will find inside. The air is musty and the white sheets
covering the furniture make the room feel all the more ghostly. She
creeps in, looking behind her shoulder quickly. She is not cautious
about what lies ahead, but rather what is coming from behind.
Hurriedly closing the door behind her, Ameira slumps her small
form against the cool slab of wood and tries to catch her breath,
clutching a large leather-bound book. She hears a sound outside the
door and holds her breath as her heart pumps irrationally and wildy
against her chest.
She hears keys jingling and even as her large honey-colored
eyes widen in fear, her brow furrows in thought, or perhaps in
concentration. An amber glow develops around her.
More heavy jingling can be heard from the other side and
then a rustle of cloth, as though someone were shrugging. She waits
patiently until she hears the steps echoing away and around the corner.
Only then does she allow herself to relax, the glow fading away into
nothingness.
Ameira carefully moves away from the door and then purposefully
winds her way around the various white-covered obstacles to a small
wooden desk, whose sheet has been carelessly dumped onto the ground.
Sitting down happily on the only naked chair in the room (its white
covering also found in a pile on the floor), she puts down her book and
lovingly strokes the cover.
In the dark red leather, embossed in gold lettering is the
title "Winged Magic: A Detailed and Comprehensive History of the
Origins and Abilities of Energy Sustaining Creatures." She opens the
book and knowingly flips to page 247, which contains the only
difference between this, the fifth edition, and the fourth edition
that she has read almost religiously since the age of three.
Her short legs, not quite reaching the ground, start to swing,
a smile forming on her face. She puts down a stubby finger and starts
from the top.
- Page 247 -
The New Winged Magic
- Recently discovered, and by recently it would be prudent to
understand that this was within the last 1,000 years, a figure which
cannot with any factual evidence be exact due to the elusiveness of the
New Wings' carriers, but which became adamantly evident after the War
of the Shadows in 17,742 A.W. (27 S.M.) when the Prophecy of Time,
Wings and Man (see page 832) came true. Four New Winged Magic were at
that point brought to light, though much is not known about them even
today. These four are the first new Wings recorded in existence since
The Hachido (The Winged Hummingbird) was discovered in approximately
10,150 A.W. (20 S.M.) in the galaxy of Nularda (see page 54). A list of
the New Winged Magic can be found below:
The Aipen The Winged Penguin
The Haneko The Winged Cat
The Hinekami The Winged Wolf
The Umahaki The Winged Horse
Their carriers were not willing to give much information regarding
their Wings' capabilities, but anything that could be garnered is now
recorded in this edition. Although much is not known, we can speculate
on...
Ameira stops reading, skipping ahead to the descriptions of the
Winged Magic, her heart beating faster and faster. She find his name in
yellow on page 244. Not bothering with the long-winded words of the
author, her eyes fly down to the description and she cannot believe
what she is reading. "...The Haneko is apparently seen as a large
feline of golden pelt, with dark spots lining its back and head..."
She lets herself fall back down onto the chair, just now
noticing that she had stood up to better read the words that so
entranced her six-year-old mind.
Closing her eyes excitedly, she finds herself in a dimly lit
room of amber colors. Sprawled out in the middle of the room is a large
cat, at least five feet tall, with long legs and dark spots running
along its back down to its tail.
Ameira draws her breath in quickly and the cat's ears snap
back towards her, his head quickly following. Seeing the little girl,
Haneko starts purring, the entire room vibrating. She quickly runs to
him and throws herself onto his back, hugging his neck and giggling.
"Haneko! You really are Haneko?" She does not expect an answer
and is thus surprised when a low voice answers her.
"Indeed I am, little one. You have a lot of knowledge for one
so young. Your mind is highly gifted."
She blushes hotly and hides her face in his pelt.
"I just like to read." Ameira mumbles the words into his fur.
She jumps noticeably when Haneko makes a noise that sounds like hacking
but she realizes that he is just laughing. Although she would call it
more of a chuckle.
"You could say that. You definitely have different gifts than
your mother. Though you both have very high capacities for love."
Ameira shrugs and sits down, her back resting against Haneko's
body. "I love mother a lot, but she is very silly. Father listens to me
more seriously. Mother thinks I'm too serious. She likes being around
my older sister, Jikan more. Ji is silly enough for her."
"Hmmm. I wouldn't say your mother is silly. She is a very
strong person. Someone to be respected and honored. She might not look
like she takes things seriously but she'd just rather look at things in
a positive light."
Ameira thinks about this for a second. "I suppose you're right.
But she still thinks I'm too serious. I suppose I am, for being only
six. I should be out running around with other kids my age."
"And you shall. When you meet the right ones."
"Do you really think so? There are kids out there who will like
being around me?"
Haneko doesn't voice an answer but he purrs loudly and wraps
his long tail around his carrier. She closes her eyes and lays next to
him, enjoying the warmth of his body.
When she later leaves him to return the book to the library, he
chuckles softly to himself. Yes, he would miss Queen Mina Dione of
Venus, but Princess Ameira Dione was his rightful carrier. She was the
one who could use him to the full extent of his powers. The one he was
supposed to protect, as she protected him. They depended on each other.
And he was happy with his choice.
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That's all folks! ^_^ E-mail at b-chan@fanaticsmworld.com with your
thoughts!
familiar with the concepts introduced in it.
This is to be the prologue(s) to the sequel of The Mage Princess. I say
prologue(s) because there will be five separate ones that will
introduce my readers to the characters. I hope you will enjoy what the
following five parts will hint at and that you will enjoy reading
Dragon Wings.
A few disclaimers: I don't own Sailor Moon... if I did I would be
publishing these stories because I would have enough money to do so...
don't sue me... you'll get nothing out of it!
Characters that are mine and are NOT to be stolen or used in your own
story without my approval are the following:
High Mages Washi, Hou, Kou, Ohamu, Taka, Yuufu and Narcissus; Abura
Kakyuu, Prince Rupert Heron, Kouryou, the Ryuu, the Houou, the Aipen,
Taisei, the Haneko, and Ameira.
I guess it's on with the story!
Dragon Wings
PROLOGUE PART I - Amber Wings
By: Sailor Berkeley
She opens the door slowly and cautiously, as though she is
unsure what she will find inside. The air is musty and the white sheets
covering the furniture make the room feel all the more ghostly. She
creeps in, looking behind her shoulder quickly. She is not cautious
about what lies ahead, but rather what is coming from behind.
Hurriedly closing the door behind her, Ameira slumps her small
form against the cool slab of wood and tries to catch her breath,
clutching a large leather-bound book. She hears a sound outside the
door and holds her breath as her heart pumps irrationally and wildy
against her chest.
She hears keys jingling and even as her large honey-colored
eyes widen in fear, her brow furrows in thought, or perhaps in
concentration. An amber glow develops around her.
More heavy jingling can be heard from the other side and
then a rustle of cloth, as though someone were shrugging. She waits
patiently until she hears the steps echoing away and around the corner.
Only then does she allow herself to relax, the glow fading away into
nothingness.
Ameira carefully moves away from the door and then purposefully
winds her way around the various white-covered obstacles to a small
wooden desk, whose sheet has been carelessly dumped onto the ground.
Sitting down happily on the only naked chair in the room (its white
covering also found in a pile on the floor), she puts down her book and
lovingly strokes the cover.
In the dark red leather, embossed in gold lettering is the
title "Winged Magic: A Detailed and Comprehensive History of the
Origins and Abilities of Energy Sustaining Creatures." She opens the
book and knowingly flips to page 247, which contains the only
difference between this, the fifth edition, and the fourth edition
that she has read almost religiously since the age of three.
Her short legs, not quite reaching the ground, start to swing,
a smile forming on her face. She puts down a stubby finger and starts
from the top.
- Page 247 -
The New Winged Magic
- Recently discovered, and by recently it would be prudent to
understand that this was within the last 1,000 years, a figure which
cannot with any factual evidence be exact due to the elusiveness of the
New Wings' carriers, but which became adamantly evident after the War
of the Shadows in 17,742 A.W. (27 S.M.) when the Prophecy of Time,
Wings and Man (see page 832) came true. Four New Winged Magic were at
that point brought to light, though much is not known about them even
today. These four are the first new Wings recorded in existence since
The Hachido (The Winged Hummingbird) was discovered in approximately
10,150 A.W. (20 S.M.) in the galaxy of Nularda (see page 54). A list of
the New Winged Magic can be found below:
The Aipen The Winged Penguin
The Haneko The Winged Cat
The Hinekami The Winged Wolf
The Umahaki The Winged Horse
Their carriers were not willing to give much information regarding
their Wings' capabilities, but anything that could be garnered is now
recorded in this edition. Although much is not known, we can speculate
on...
Ameira stops reading, skipping ahead to the descriptions of the
Winged Magic, her heart beating faster and faster. She find his name in
yellow on page 244. Not bothering with the long-winded words of the
author, her eyes fly down to the description and she cannot believe
what she is reading. "...The Haneko is apparently seen as a large
feline of golden pelt, with dark spots lining its back and head..."
She lets herself fall back down onto the chair, just now
noticing that she had stood up to better read the words that so
entranced her six-year-old mind.
Closing her eyes excitedly, she finds herself in a dimly lit
room of amber colors. Sprawled out in the middle of the room is a large
cat, at least five feet tall, with long legs and dark spots running
along its back down to its tail.
Ameira draws her breath in quickly and the cat's ears snap
back towards her, his head quickly following. Seeing the little girl,
Haneko starts purring, the entire room vibrating. She quickly runs to
him and throws herself onto his back, hugging his neck and giggling.
"Haneko! You really are Haneko?" She does not expect an answer
and is thus surprised when a low voice answers her.
"Indeed I am, little one. You have a lot of knowledge for one
so young. Your mind is highly gifted."
She blushes hotly and hides her face in his pelt.
"I just like to read." Ameira mumbles the words into his fur.
She jumps noticeably when Haneko makes a noise that sounds like hacking
but she realizes that he is just laughing. Although she would call it
more of a chuckle.
"You could say that. You definitely have different gifts than
your mother. Though you both have very high capacities for love."
Ameira shrugs and sits down, her back resting against Haneko's
body. "I love mother a lot, but she is very silly. Father listens to me
more seriously. Mother thinks I'm too serious. She likes being around
my older sister, Jikan more. Ji is silly enough for her."
"Hmmm. I wouldn't say your mother is silly. She is a very
strong person. Someone to be respected and honored. She might not look
like she takes things seriously but she'd just rather look at things in
a positive light."
Ameira thinks about this for a second. "I suppose you're right.
But she still thinks I'm too serious. I suppose I am, for being only
six. I should be out running around with other kids my age."
"And you shall. When you meet the right ones."
"Do you really think so? There are kids out there who will like
being around me?"
Haneko doesn't voice an answer but he purrs loudly and wraps
his long tail around his carrier. She closes her eyes and lays next to
him, enjoying the warmth of his body.
When she later leaves him to return the book to the library, he
chuckles softly to himself. Yes, he would miss Queen Mina Dione of
Venus, but Princess Ameira Dione was his rightful carrier. She was the
one who could use him to the full extent of his powers. The one he was
supposed to protect, as she protected him. They depended on each other.
And he was happy with his choice.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That's all folks! ^_^ E-mail at b-chan@fanaticsmworld.com with your
thoughts!