DISCLAIME You know what I am a poor college student that wouldn't say they own the Magic Knights Rayearth, but I will say I am entertained enough to write stores about it:0 Enjoy-
The elegant blond hair glittered in the dim lamp light. Her blue eyes seemed to flash with desire and passion. Her face held dignity and purpose. Hikaru could not help but stare in aw of the girl's beauty.
"I am not that wench Emeraude!" whispered the woman, "I was only named after her because of fathers wishes! If I had my choice my name would have more value to it then the falling of Cephiro's Pillar!"
"Forgive me," Hikaru started, "I didn't know,"
"Of course you don't," the woman glared, "Often times you are left in the dark, and it sickens me". Tears started to build into her intense blue eyes. She was loosing her strength, her will to be strong and show it.
"Then who are you?" Hikaru whispered.
The woman looked strait into her eyes and forced her name from her lips, "Emerald".
"Clef," Umi whispered through the dark tunnel.
"Yes, Umi," Clef whispered as he kept walking.
"I have a problem," Umi started, "I really want to tell someone something, but I am afraid that me other that someone will get hurt".
"Umi, if you care so much about that person they will understand, and the hurt will only last for a small amount of time," Clef answered. Clef stopped walking and turned to face Umi. The glow from his staff danced on the walls and created a romantic glow. Umi looked into his glowing blue eyes. She knew what he said was true, but her problem was still too hard for her to bring to the surface. Umi looked down at her feet to avoid Clef's inquisitive stare. Clef let the silence filter for a moment, then mentioned that the two have reached their destination. Umi looked at the door before her. It was very similar to hers, but the wood carvings were cut with jagged edges. Each cut of the wood seemed to dance like fire in Clef's glow.
"But how can that be," asked Hikaru.
"On this night, the moon will weep with the loose of its protector, but tomarrow it will become new with an angel reborn," Emerald said mysteriously. Hikaru still looked confused. She tried very hard to understand, but it was nearly impossible. "In a way Hikaru I am that angel". Emerald whispered. Hikaru voiced her protest as her confusion grew even thicker.
"The will of the people have wished me to take a part as a Magic Knight,"
"But how?" Hikaru asked, "I thought you had to be from another world".
"When I was born Lafarga took me to Earth to live among humans. I knew nothing of Cephiro or of my parents. When I was thirteen they took from Earth and reunited me with my family. Since I lived on Earth I was able to learn the heart of a human. It is very much different from Cephiro's people."
"I don't understand how you could look like a child and now you look nearly my age," Hikaru asked.
"On Earth I grew like a human, but the will of my parents was to have me be a child so that they could love me through out my life. I don't hate them doing it. I was to mature when I was needed. I am actually only a few years younger then you".
"What does this have to do with me?" Hikaru asked.
"You have a choice. A choice between your love and your duty to Cephiro," Emerald started. Emerald leaned onto the bed. She curled her arms around the shaken Hikaru. Hikaru thought for a moment. What could have caused her to have a choice; a dangerous choice for that matter.
"How do I know what to choose?" Hikaru asked looking into the soft blue eyes. Her golden hair curled around her face. The sweet face stared into Hikaru's passionate red eyes. A slender finger pushed back her bangs and twirled her hair.
"You would not have to make a choice if you gave your heart to me," Emerald whispered as her gentle lips brushed Hikaru's lips. A small amount of pressure built up as Emerald's kiss became even more passionate.
"Are you ready to do this?" Ferio asked as they reached Hikaru's room. Fuu looked at him and nodded a yes, but tears filtered in her eyes. Lafarga's face showed his sorrow and pain, but he knew what had to be done. Ascot held onto Lafarga's weight as the poor man trembled with pain. His heart had broken, and he lost all hope fixing it. Fuu leaned on the door to Hikaru's room. She took a deep breath and pushed it open with all her strength.
"What are you doing here," boomed Clef's voice from the secret doorway. Emerald jumped from Hikaru's side; she stood calm and dignified as she stared curly at Clef. "You were told not to come her".
"I was told that when I was of maturity I was to relay the message to the Magic Knights," Emerald said forcefully. Umi looked at the blonde woman before her. Fuu had the same shocked looked as Umi. They both thought they were looking at the ghost of Emeraude. Emerald looked at the shock faces and then to Clef's.
"Don't you think that you should tell them about me, father," Emerald said with an icy stare towards Clef. Clef's eyes widen and for the first time Umi saw fear in his eyes. The moment of silence was broken by a small voice whimpering through the door. Presea crawled through the door badly hurt and bleeding. Emerald ran to the golden haired woman. Emerald slightly lifted the woman into her arms.
Emerald held the woman tight then whispered, "Mother please be alright".