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Another chapter up!
Oky. First things first. I wanted to apologize with everyone because some people sent me e-mails telling me that they couldn't review because I blocked the anonymous reviews. And they were right!!!! I didn't know I had that thing on my settings. I'm so very sorry. But it's over now. Everyone can review from now on.
Well, I also wanted to thank Marlene for her e-mail and Yume no Kokoro for her review. (Actually they were the ones who told me about the block thing) And to Val for his mails and support. Thank you very much!
Well. This chapter is a little bit longer. And I hope you like it.
CLAMP owns Rayearth.
The Quest
Chapter Five: BONDS
King Stephen looked at the woman in front of him and smiled.
"So, you say you've found the way to get to that secret place?" the king said drinking some wine. He held the cup with his right hand and was playing with the liquid inside it. The woman in front of him made a reverence and took something out of her pocket.
"It's a strange creature. I wasn't able to say what is it. But I am sure it holds the key to that place." The woman said as a picture appeared form the orb she got of her pocket. It showed a white fluffy creature with a red gem on its forehead. His majesty smiled and walked near the woman.
"Well done, Alcyone. I hope you are right. I wouldn't like such a beautiful woman, like you, to have to die just because a mistake." The man took her chin and looked into her eyes. She got of his grip and took some steps backward.
"I'm not mistaken, my lord. That animal has something to do with Cefiro and is also the key to conquer the rest of this world."
The king returned to his throne a little bit upset. He drank from the cup and looked at the ceiling. It was transparent so he could see the sky above them. It was a rainy day, and the clouds had covered almost every inch of blue in the sky.
"So, where's this creature?"
Alcyone looked to her side. A man in black armor with long black hair was watching them from the side door.
"It escaped." She said, her voice showing some frustration. The king looked at her, anger rising through his body.
"What do you mean escaped?"
"It was rescued by a girl. She attacked me by surprise. And they both escaped. I'm already trying to find them my lord, and..."
"And you better find them Alcyone, if you really appreciate your life." The king stood up and left the throne room leaving an ashamed Alcyone and the man. The man approached the woman. She turned nervously to see him.
"Zagato. You heard everything." She said avoiding his gaze. The man walked near the throne.
"A girl defeated you?" he said smiling and touching the royal chair with his gloved hand. Alcyone felt like an idiot.
"She was a powerful opponent, Zagato. And as I already said, she surprised me, I didn't expect the attack." The woman stammered trying to apologize getting nearer to the man.
"Excuses Alcyone." He said sternly. She stopped and tears started to gather around her eyes.
"How is it possible that one of the royal sorceress was defeated by a simple girl. What kind of power did she held?" he said walking toward the door. Alcyone would have gone behind him but found no strength on her legs or her soul.
"Magic." She whispered. Zagato turned to see her.
"We have registered all the people who knows magic. It's the law."
"I know. But she isn't registered and she has very powerful magic."
"What kind of magic?" he sounded suddenly too interested in this girl, Alcyone felt a bolt of jealously through her body.
"Elemental magic. Fire." She said looking at him. But he smiled and crossed the door and turned before leaving.
"You better find them, or His majesty will surely send you to jail." He said as he walked of, leaving a very upset Alcyone.
"I'm terrible sorry Fuu-chan." Hikaru said as she gave the blonde a glass of water. Fuu thanked her and smiled at her. She took it but didn't drink it. She stared at the water inside it. It was calm inside the glass, inside the prison. She stared sadly at it. Ferio watched her and got close to her, but Fuu didn't look at him. Somehow, the water always made her remember her.
Fuu walked through the aisles of the palace. She was looking at the open letter in her hand. It held the royal emblem of Kiam and was addressed to her. She passed through and open door, the door from the throne room. A voice could be heard from the inside. A very familiar voice. She stopped.
"She won't go! I just don't accept it! I'll speak with my father!"
"His highness is very delicate princess, please calm down."
"CALM DOWN! Fuu was just sent to that stupid war! How am I supposed to calm down!"
"We need powerful sorcerers, and she is very powerful your highness."
"I don't care! She won't go! You'll see, I'll speak with my father and..."
"It's not necessary your highness. Your father has signed the list of the people that would form our army. And Hououji –san is in it."
"That's not true! My father wouldn't send my best friend to war. She's like my sister!!"
"I'm sorry princess, but that's how things work."
"Shut up ! You bastard!"
Fuu heard steps coming toward the door and hurried to the next corner. She saw the princess heading the other side of the palace, probably looking for her. Fuu sighed sadly.
"You haven't told her you are supposed to leave tonight, have you?" a male voice spoke form behind her. Fuu turned around to see a man with lavender hair and blue eyes. He held a staff on one hand and wear a blue robe. Fuu gasped and vowed.
"Good evening Clef –sama." She said as she got straight again. She looked down the corridor and smiled at her master.
"It would just make her even angrier if I go to say good-bye." The man looked sadly at her.
"She'll also get angry if you don't say good-bye."
The water in the glass stood immobile as her memories gathered in her mind. Fuu felt a warm hand on hers. She looked up and saw Ferio looking at her. She stood.
"I have made up my mind Ferio." She said looking at him.
"I'll go and save Umi-san." The blonde said as Ferio and Ascot looked at her impressed.
"You shouldn't worry Fuu. I'm sure the king will send someone or do something to rescue her daughter." Ferio told her, but Fuu shook her head.
"The king is very ill. Since the queen died he fell into a terrible disease." She said looking sadly at him.
"What is that supposed to mean?" asked Ascot.
"That the minister is taking over the government now. He's an evil man. I know it. He was the one who proposed this invasion in the first place. I am sure he won't risk a thing to save Umi-san, not a single man."
Ferio and Ascot looked at each other. Rescuing the princess was a difficult task. Ferio walked near Fuu.
"You know it's an almost impossible feat." He said leaning on the wall. Fuu looked at him.
"Ferio, I'm very grateful to you, but this time I won't ask for your help." She said looking to the three of them.
"This is my responsibility, it would be very selfish to ask for your help." She said returning her gaze to the floor. Hikaru walked near her new friend and smiled at her.
"But I want to help you, Fuu-chan. Please, let me help you rescue the princess." She said hugging the blonde. Ferio smiled and put a hand on Fuu's shoulder.
"I told you I'll help you whatever you wanted to do." He said smiling at her. Ascot looked at them and suddenly Mokona jumped on Fuu's arms.
"This is crazy. If we get caught, we'll be sentenced for traitors. "he said sitting on his chair. "But I can't leave you three alone. So I'm on it." He said smiling at a very exited Hikaru.
Fuu watched at her new friends. She was grateful, but felt sad. They shouldn't be involved in those things. Not for her.
Fuu rested on the forest floor looking sadly at a dead flower. Ferio looked at her form the distance and walked toward her. It was already night and Hikaru and Ascot were sleeping. Fuu looked at Ferio as he came closer. He sat down next to her.
"Hikaru says his friend, Lantis, can help us with the rescue." He said looking at the moon. It had rained almost all the day, and now the clouds covered the sky. Fuu looked at him.
"I wouldn't like to involve anyone else on this." She said looking at the moon as well.
"They just want to help you. So do I."
Fuu looked at Ferio. She stared at his eyes watching the moon. He turned to see her.
"Why do you want to save her? It seemed the news really affected you. Are you friends?" he asked. Fuu looked down at the flower.
"She's...she is like a sister to me." She said softly. Ferio looked at her.
"I get it. Don't worry, I'm sure she's fine."
"I...it's my fault she is here." Fuu said crushing the flower in her hand, trying to control her tears. Ferio got closer and put his hand on hers.
"It's not your fault." He said trying to comfort her. But she shook her head.
"It is, I know her. I'm sure as soon as she heard I got captured she went to the battlefield." She sobbed. Ferio put an arm around her.
"It was her decision." He said caressing her hair. But Fuu wouldn't forgive herself. She wished for her death not even thinking about her friend. Umi was into this because she wasn't strong enough to get back home.
"The important thing now is to find a way to help her. After all she's already here and there's nothing you can do about it." Ferio told her cleaning her tears. He stared at Fuu.
"I know we've just met. But it truly breaks my heart seeing you always so sad." Fuu blushed and didn't know what to say. But somehow, she understood him. She, in some way, felt something strange around Ferio.
"I promise you I'll help you rescue her if you promise me you'll smile a lot more." He said smiling at her. She smiled back.
"I'll smile for you." She told him, a small blush appearing on her cheeks.
That night Fuu had the same nightmare she always had, although it was a little bit different. From the fire that cam from the house a shape appeared. A giant bird formed by the flames while the wind made them even taller. Suddenly a soft rain stopped the fire. But the screams where still there. "Run!" "Don't hurt her!" "Run!" Fuu woke up sweating again. Her head ached. She looked around to see Hikaru and Mokona sleeping by her side. Ascot and Ferio where sleeping on the floor. She sighed. The bird formed in her mind. 'What could it mean?' she thought. She had all of her life tried to understand that dream. But couldn't. It surprised her it changed, for it didn't for all those years. No one knew about that dream. Not even Umi. She knew Fuu had trouble sleeping, but never knew why. Fuu always thought it was a dream. She wouldn't worry anyone for it. But that night, she would have wanted to share it with someone. She looked at Ferio and touched her chest, right where the heart would be. 'This can't be happening to me.'
"Hope you like this breakfast. I'm not a very good chef." Ascot said while serving some food on his friends plates. Everyone started to eat.
"This is delicious Ascot-kun." Said Hikaru offering some to Mokona. Fuu and Ferio agreed. Fuu looked happily to the red headed and the creature.
"By the way, Hikaru –san. I can't recognize Mokona-san. What kind of animal is it?" asked Fuu looking at Mokona who just Puued all the time. Hikaru shook her head.
"Don't know either." She said and continued to eat.
"Me neither." Said Ascot looking at Mokona.
"But you are a summoner. You are supposed to know." Said Ferio looking disapprovingly at Ascot.
"I know, but as far as I know, no one knows what is it."
"I don't remember it on any encyclopedia." Said Fuu looking at the creature.
"How do you find it?" asked Ferio finishing his food.
"I found it on the Woods of Courage." Said Hikaru smiling at Mokona.
"I only know it makes a mess if you leave it alone." Said Ascot looking at Mokona. Fuu stared at Mokona. She knew by heart all the specimens of their planet. And in the Woods of Courage there wasn't an animal like Mokona.
"Have you find them?"
"No."
Alcyone walked toward the window.
"Have you looked inside the forest?" she asked.
"No."
"And what are you waiting for?"
The shadow disappeared from behind her.
"Damn you little girl."
That's it! Well, expect the next chapter in a week or so. Hope you liked it. Please tell me what you think about the story and everything.
Take care!
Kaze
Another chapter up!
Oky. First things first. I wanted to apologize with everyone because some people sent me e-mails telling me that they couldn't review because I blocked the anonymous reviews. And they were right!!!! I didn't know I had that thing on my settings. I'm so very sorry. But it's over now. Everyone can review from now on.
Well, I also wanted to thank Marlene for her e-mail and Yume no Kokoro for her review. (Actually they were the ones who told me about the block thing) And to Val for his mails and support. Thank you very much!
Well. This chapter is a little bit longer. And I hope you like it.
CLAMP owns Rayearth.
The Quest
Chapter Five: BONDS
King Stephen looked at the woman in front of him and smiled.
"So, you say you've found the way to get to that secret place?" the king said drinking some wine. He held the cup with his right hand and was playing with the liquid inside it. The woman in front of him made a reverence and took something out of her pocket.
"It's a strange creature. I wasn't able to say what is it. But I am sure it holds the key to that place." The woman said as a picture appeared form the orb she got of her pocket. It showed a white fluffy creature with a red gem on its forehead. His majesty smiled and walked near the woman.
"Well done, Alcyone. I hope you are right. I wouldn't like such a beautiful woman, like you, to have to die just because a mistake." The man took her chin and looked into her eyes. She got of his grip and took some steps backward.
"I'm not mistaken, my lord. That animal has something to do with Cefiro and is also the key to conquer the rest of this world."
The king returned to his throne a little bit upset. He drank from the cup and looked at the ceiling. It was transparent so he could see the sky above them. It was a rainy day, and the clouds had covered almost every inch of blue in the sky.
"So, where's this creature?"
Alcyone looked to her side. A man in black armor with long black hair was watching them from the side door.
"It escaped." She said, her voice showing some frustration. The king looked at her, anger rising through his body.
"What do you mean escaped?"
"It was rescued by a girl. She attacked me by surprise. And they both escaped. I'm already trying to find them my lord, and..."
"And you better find them Alcyone, if you really appreciate your life." The king stood up and left the throne room leaving an ashamed Alcyone and the man. The man approached the woman. She turned nervously to see him.
"Zagato. You heard everything." She said avoiding his gaze. The man walked near the throne.
"A girl defeated you?" he said smiling and touching the royal chair with his gloved hand. Alcyone felt like an idiot.
"She was a powerful opponent, Zagato. And as I already said, she surprised me, I didn't expect the attack." The woman stammered trying to apologize getting nearer to the man.
"Excuses Alcyone." He said sternly. She stopped and tears started to gather around her eyes.
"How is it possible that one of the royal sorceress was defeated by a simple girl. What kind of power did she held?" he said walking toward the door. Alcyone would have gone behind him but found no strength on her legs or her soul.
"Magic." She whispered. Zagato turned to see her.
"We have registered all the people who knows magic. It's the law."
"I know. But she isn't registered and she has very powerful magic."
"What kind of magic?" he sounded suddenly too interested in this girl, Alcyone felt a bolt of jealously through her body.
"Elemental magic. Fire." She said looking at him. But he smiled and crossed the door and turned before leaving.
"You better find them, or His majesty will surely send you to jail." He said as he walked of, leaving a very upset Alcyone.
"I'm terrible sorry Fuu-chan." Hikaru said as she gave the blonde a glass of water. Fuu thanked her and smiled at her. She took it but didn't drink it. She stared at the water inside it. It was calm inside the glass, inside the prison. She stared sadly at it. Ferio watched her and got close to her, but Fuu didn't look at him. Somehow, the water always made her remember her.
Fuu walked through the aisles of the palace. She was looking at the open letter in her hand. It held the royal emblem of Kiam and was addressed to her. She passed through and open door, the door from the throne room. A voice could be heard from the inside. A very familiar voice. She stopped.
"She won't go! I just don't accept it! I'll speak with my father!"
"His highness is very delicate princess, please calm down."
"CALM DOWN! Fuu was just sent to that stupid war! How am I supposed to calm down!"
"We need powerful sorcerers, and she is very powerful your highness."
"I don't care! She won't go! You'll see, I'll speak with my father and..."
"It's not necessary your highness. Your father has signed the list of the people that would form our army. And Hououji –san is in it."
"That's not true! My father wouldn't send my best friend to war. She's like my sister!!"
"I'm sorry princess, but that's how things work."
"Shut up ! You bastard!"
Fuu heard steps coming toward the door and hurried to the next corner. She saw the princess heading the other side of the palace, probably looking for her. Fuu sighed sadly.
"You haven't told her you are supposed to leave tonight, have you?" a male voice spoke form behind her. Fuu turned around to see a man with lavender hair and blue eyes. He held a staff on one hand and wear a blue robe. Fuu gasped and vowed.
"Good evening Clef –sama." She said as she got straight again. She looked down the corridor and smiled at her master.
"It would just make her even angrier if I go to say good-bye." The man looked sadly at her.
"She'll also get angry if you don't say good-bye."
The water in the glass stood immobile as her memories gathered in her mind. Fuu felt a warm hand on hers. She looked up and saw Ferio looking at her. She stood.
"I have made up my mind Ferio." She said looking at him.
"I'll go and save Umi-san." The blonde said as Ferio and Ascot looked at her impressed.
"You shouldn't worry Fuu. I'm sure the king will send someone or do something to rescue her daughter." Ferio told her, but Fuu shook her head.
"The king is very ill. Since the queen died he fell into a terrible disease." She said looking sadly at him.
"What is that supposed to mean?" asked Ascot.
"That the minister is taking over the government now. He's an evil man. I know it. He was the one who proposed this invasion in the first place. I am sure he won't risk a thing to save Umi-san, not a single man."
Ferio and Ascot looked at each other. Rescuing the princess was a difficult task. Ferio walked near Fuu.
"You know it's an almost impossible feat." He said leaning on the wall. Fuu looked at him.
"Ferio, I'm very grateful to you, but this time I won't ask for your help." She said looking to the three of them.
"This is my responsibility, it would be very selfish to ask for your help." She said returning her gaze to the floor. Hikaru walked near her new friend and smiled at her.
"But I want to help you, Fuu-chan. Please, let me help you rescue the princess." She said hugging the blonde. Ferio smiled and put a hand on Fuu's shoulder.
"I told you I'll help you whatever you wanted to do." He said smiling at her. Ascot looked at them and suddenly Mokona jumped on Fuu's arms.
"This is crazy. If we get caught, we'll be sentenced for traitors. "he said sitting on his chair. "But I can't leave you three alone. So I'm on it." He said smiling at a very exited Hikaru.
Fuu watched at her new friends. She was grateful, but felt sad. They shouldn't be involved in those things. Not for her.
Fuu rested on the forest floor looking sadly at a dead flower. Ferio looked at her form the distance and walked toward her. It was already night and Hikaru and Ascot were sleeping. Fuu looked at Ferio as he came closer. He sat down next to her.
"Hikaru says his friend, Lantis, can help us with the rescue." He said looking at the moon. It had rained almost all the day, and now the clouds covered the sky. Fuu looked at him.
"I wouldn't like to involve anyone else on this." She said looking at the moon as well.
"They just want to help you. So do I."
Fuu looked at Ferio. She stared at his eyes watching the moon. He turned to see her.
"Why do you want to save her? It seemed the news really affected you. Are you friends?" he asked. Fuu looked down at the flower.
"She's...she is like a sister to me." She said softly. Ferio looked at her.
"I get it. Don't worry, I'm sure she's fine."
"I...it's my fault she is here." Fuu said crushing the flower in her hand, trying to control her tears. Ferio got closer and put his hand on hers.
"It's not your fault." He said trying to comfort her. But she shook her head.
"It is, I know her. I'm sure as soon as she heard I got captured she went to the battlefield." She sobbed. Ferio put an arm around her.
"It was her decision." He said caressing her hair. But Fuu wouldn't forgive herself. She wished for her death not even thinking about her friend. Umi was into this because she wasn't strong enough to get back home.
"The important thing now is to find a way to help her. After all she's already here and there's nothing you can do about it." Ferio told her cleaning her tears. He stared at Fuu.
"I know we've just met. But it truly breaks my heart seeing you always so sad." Fuu blushed and didn't know what to say. But somehow, she understood him. She, in some way, felt something strange around Ferio.
"I promise you I'll help you rescue her if you promise me you'll smile a lot more." He said smiling at her. She smiled back.
"I'll smile for you." She told him, a small blush appearing on her cheeks.
That night Fuu had the same nightmare she always had, although it was a little bit different. From the fire that cam from the house a shape appeared. A giant bird formed by the flames while the wind made them even taller. Suddenly a soft rain stopped the fire. But the screams where still there. "Run!" "Don't hurt her!" "Run!" Fuu woke up sweating again. Her head ached. She looked around to see Hikaru and Mokona sleeping by her side. Ascot and Ferio where sleeping on the floor. She sighed. The bird formed in her mind. 'What could it mean?' she thought. She had all of her life tried to understand that dream. But couldn't. It surprised her it changed, for it didn't for all those years. No one knew about that dream. Not even Umi. She knew Fuu had trouble sleeping, but never knew why. Fuu always thought it was a dream. She wouldn't worry anyone for it. But that night, she would have wanted to share it with someone. She looked at Ferio and touched her chest, right where the heart would be. 'This can't be happening to me.'
"Hope you like this breakfast. I'm not a very good chef." Ascot said while serving some food on his friends plates. Everyone started to eat.
"This is delicious Ascot-kun." Said Hikaru offering some to Mokona. Fuu and Ferio agreed. Fuu looked happily to the red headed and the creature.
"By the way, Hikaru –san. I can't recognize Mokona-san. What kind of animal is it?" asked Fuu looking at Mokona who just Puued all the time. Hikaru shook her head.
"Don't know either." She said and continued to eat.
"Me neither." Said Ascot looking at Mokona.
"But you are a summoner. You are supposed to know." Said Ferio looking disapprovingly at Ascot.
"I know, but as far as I know, no one knows what is it."
"I don't remember it on any encyclopedia." Said Fuu looking at the creature.
"How do you find it?" asked Ferio finishing his food.
"I found it on the Woods of Courage." Said Hikaru smiling at Mokona.
"I only know it makes a mess if you leave it alone." Said Ascot looking at Mokona. Fuu stared at Mokona. She knew by heart all the specimens of their planet. And in the Woods of Courage there wasn't an animal like Mokona.
"Have you find them?"
"No."
Alcyone walked toward the window.
"Have you looked inside the forest?" she asked.
"No."
"And what are you waiting for?"
The shadow disappeared from behind her.
"Damn you little girl."
That's it! Well, expect the next chapter in a week or so. Hope you liked it. Please tell me what you think about the story and everything.
Take care!
Kaze