DISCLAIMER You guessed it. I don't know the Magic Knights.
Sorry this is taking so long for me to update. Finals are on their way and they sux:P Happy reading.
"Oh wonderful Ascot you are here," chimed Presea as Umi quickly dropped her hand and looked at the floor. Ascot smiled then started to tear down the canopy. He looked over the wooden bar, to see if he could fix it. Ascot looked at it for a bit, and then went to Umi's dresser drawer. Ascot pulled out some wood glue from Umi's dresser. Umi thought for a moment. How the hell did he know that was in there? Ascot carefully glued the wood together. Fuu wrapped a cream ribbon around the break to create a stronger hold. Ascot and Presea put the canopy rail back in place. They took the purple studded material and placed where the blue material once was. Umi lay on the bed for a moment and looked up. The crystal beads glittered, and created a night sky. Umi realized that Fuu created and image of the Magic Knights. It wasn't an obvious pattern, but it meant the world to Umi.
"Lafarga, I don't understand?" Hikaru questioned, "What about Caldina?" Hikaru looked deep into Lafarga's blue eyes for truth. She wasn't expecting this incident nor was she ready to betray a good friend of hers.
"Like you, she had left me," Lafarga said sadly, "She went with Lantis".
Hikaru didn't understand what was going on. She didn't know what real feelings Lafarga had for her. She also wondered what Lantis and Caldina where doing, let alone where did they go? Hikaru looked to the ground as tears filled her eyes. Lafarga took her chin and lifted her head.
"I understand your heart ach, and your confusion," Lafarga started, "someday you will know what your heart wants". Lafarga walked away with his head down. Hikaru knew tears were in his eyes. She wished there was something she could do but she didn't want to betray her heart. If only she knew what her heart wanted. Hikaru walked away towards her room. Tears were still in her eyes, and rain was still coming down. She knew she would have to stop this, or she could drown the world of Cephiro.
"Are you sure we shouldn't tell her," Ferio asked the short mage.
"I am not sure she could handle it," Clef answered. Ferio looked out the window at the rain. He was very fond of the rain, because of its rarity, but that rarity came with the price. The prime pillar of Cephiro was heart broken. Ferio wished that something could be done to make the pillar happy.
"She is a lot stronger then most people," Ferio added turning away from the window.
"I know she is strong, but the heart is something that can't be messed with," Clef stated also looking at the beauty of the rain. A door crept open, and Lafarga stood there in tears. Lafarga fell to his knees and cried.
"I can't do it," Lafarga repeated, "I don't care if she won't ever come back to me. I love her and I can't betray her". Clef put a hand on Lafarga's should. Lafarga's body trembled underneath his palm. Clef looked at Ferio then down at the floor.
"You are right young prince, our pillar must be told," Clef said with a bow. Ferio nodded and Clef left the room. Ferio traveled towards Lafarga and asked him for his help with his own plan of attack.
Umi looked around her room. The purple canopy sparkled in the lamp light. Her room was decorated in a more colorful fashion. The purples mix with blues and greens was an excellent idea. She sat at her vanity once again. She looked at her self and felt depressed; the same old Umi. She was the same as she always had been. She was the above the times of fashion, and always did her hair the same. She felt worn like a blanket that has served its purpose, but was now too old to be useful or beautiful. Umi took her brush and started to pull her hair back. She took a cold hair clasp and stuck it in her hair. The claps held her blue hair up in a neat pony tail. Umi started to get creative and took stands of her hair from the ponytail and then curled them. When she was finished she ended up with a playful style that was elegantly presented.
Warms hand wrapped around Umi's shoulders. Umi looked at Clefs reflection in the mirror. His eyes were sad, but he managed to show her a smile.
"I do believe your beauty will never leave you, Umi" Clef whispered so no one else would hear. Umi blushed and put her head down. Clef picked her head up and looked deep into her eyes. His hand gently caressed her cheek. Umi stared at Clef's eyes. She nearly wanted to cry as she saw the pain in his.
"Come, we need to go somewhere…alone" Clef stated with a low voice.
"Isn't my room private enough," Umi protested.
"This is something I want to show you, something I wish to share with you," Clef finished. Umi walked followed Clef through the secret passage way that only Clef and she knew about. Deeper they went through the castle. Umi wonder what was soon to be in store for her.
"Ferio," Fuu whispered as she saw the tall prince walk into her room. Fuu was bandaging up her fingers that had been pricked by her sewing project with Umi. Ferio didn't say a word. He slowly walked closer to her with his head down. Fuu desperately wanted to see his eyes. She knew there was something different, and his eyes would tell her. Ferio grabbed her face then gently kissed her lips with a deep love and passion for her. The kiss parted and Fuu could hardly catch her breath. She smile sweetly at her love, but eh smile faded as she looked into his eyes.
"It is time that we let her know," Ferio said. Fuu shook her head with anger. She didn't want to tell her. She knew it would have hurt her. She wanted badly to stop all the pain she would go through, but then she was living in pain.
"It has to be done, our plan is not working for us, and she has a right to know, as a friend you shouldn't keep this from her," Ferio said harshly. The words pierce at Fuu's heart. She didn't like his harsh tone, and she didn't like it that he was right. Fuu nodded with agreement and followed Ferio out the door.
Hikaru looked up at her ceiling. There was painting of Cephiro. She liked it up there. She loved Cephiro, but the world gave her such pain. She thought about the kiss. There was a lot of passion in his kiss. She felt it and really liked it. She didn't know if that was right. She wanted to know if her heart was with Lantis or Lafarga. She also wanted to know why he left. Why Caldina left with him? Jealousy and fear was swelling her head. A crash of lightning made her stop her cruel thought. She didn't was to strike the fear into the hearts of Cephiro's people. If only she wasn't alone. Perhaps there was someone else that could help, and possibly truly love her.
A knock on the door broke Hikaru's thoughts. She got up and answered the door. Before her was hidden in the shadows, but she felt the shock and terror that the person brought. Hikaru started to back up. She didn't know if it was in fear or shock.
"Mokona please tell me that is you," Hikaru shivered.
"No it is not," said the shadow. Footsteps came closer to her. The lamp light touched upon the golden curls of a woman. Her long blond hair flowed from her head. Her blue eyes danced in the light. Her white gown fitted her mature body. Her face was child like.
"Emeraude," Hikaru whispered.