"I am alright dear, I just gripped the scissors with all the excitement," Presea mentioned as she opened her hand. Emerald looked at the bloody scissors. It was obvious that Presea was clenching onto the scissors tightly. Her fear and tension hid the pain and the loss of blood from her. Now she felt the pain and now she felt her head swim, but looking into her daughter's calm eyes she knew she would be ok. Hikaru ripped her pillow case into strips. She rushed over to Presea and began to wrap her hand. The blood still poured through the fabric. Hikaru helped Emerald lift her to her feet.

"We have to get that looked at," Emerald said pushing Presea and Hikaru towards the door.

A soft voice of dignity and strength motioned for them to stop. The voice came from Fuu. Fuu walked towards Presea and reached for her hand. A small light generated from Fuu's hand to Presea's. In moments the cut closed and her blood seemed to return to Presea's body. Hikaru saw the power drain from Fuu, but she mad no word of it. Fuu walked slowly towards her spot next to Ferio. She slightly leaned on him support, but Ferio made no notion that he was holding her up.

"With that settled, my father will tell you what is going on," Emerald said giving an icy stare towards Clef. Clef cleared his throat and returned the same distasteful stare at Emerald.

"It is time," Clef started as he walked over towards Hikaru. Hikaru knelt before him, but Clef grabbed her hand and made her rise. "A great decision is in your hand, Hikaru,"

"I have come to realize that, but what are the circumstances?" Hikaru asked as she searched the room for answers.

"Triton a new world has wished for our alliance," Clef started, "They want it through marriage, but we told them that Ferio was already engaged".

"Congratulations Fuu," Umi screamed a cross the room and then hug Fuu. Umi searched her hand for the ring. A simple flower with lavender and ivory petals held onto a sparkling diamond. The gold band accented the glorious bond. Umi gushed about the wonderful surprise, but she stopped short as she saw the seriousness and sorrow in Fuu's eyes.

Silence fell the room as Clef began to speak once again, "Since the prince was taken, they wanted the next person in line." Clef stopped for a moment. He turned his eyes away from Hikaru for a moment. Clef returned his stare towards Hikaru once again; then whispered the words that Hikaru wished would never have been said.

"Lantis"

Hikaru fell to the floor as she repeatedly whispered no. Tears feel from her eyes as she held herself.

"Caldina is with him, they are trying to find another way, but there are only a few days before the marriage of Fuu and Ferio. On the same day will be the princess of Triton and Lantin's wedding. There is no other choice, or risk Cephiro in a war," Clef said quickly as he reached his arms around Hikaru. Hikaru threw his touch away and looked at him with rage in her eyes. Clef moved back as fear and sadness reached his heart. Not once has he ever seen her rage, and she knew it was himself who caused it. Clef got up to leave. Umi and Fuu walked towards Hikaru, but she turned them away before they could touch her. Ferio guided Fuu from her friend. Fuu couldn't help, but feel guilty as she put her friend through hell.

Umi took a little more coaxing to leave the room. But Ascot's comforting eyes helped her to believe that everything was going to be ok. Emerald walked up to Hikaru. She was the only one that was able to touch her. Even with the hug Hikaru shivered with coldness. She did not return the hug, but stared coldly into Emerald's eyes. Emerald was stricken by the coldness and quickly let them room. She didn't want to be the one to cause her anymore pain. Everyone had left the room except Lafarga.

"This isn't fair to us," Hikaru whispered.

"I know it hurts me too," Lafarga answered. He stepped closer, but stopped. He knew her pain and knew she didn't want comfort from anyone one. She just need to let the information sink in for her to truly understand.

"You will get your love back," Hikaru whispered as her eyes met his.

"So the two can return to Cephiro they promised to wed that very day as well,"

"Wouldn't that make you next in line?"

"Yes, but unlike them I can't go back on my heart nor will I put Cephiro in jeopardy because of my own selfish actions".

Lafarga stormed from the room and let the door slam behind him. Hikaru jumped onto her bed and cried. She let her feeling drip into her pillow. Her pillow was the only thing that can keep secrets that she had hidden in her mind.

Of course I was not going to kill Presea! What do you take me for? Presea is one of my fav characters. Anyway I am putting my disclaimer down her, because it would have ruined the story for everyone. So I repeat like chapters before, I do not own Magic Knight Rayearth. If there are any more comments you want to know feel free to respond. Check out my bio to get my email and if you are really nice I will send you a sneak peek on what is going to happen. Happy reading -