My Fight and Mine Alone
Disclaimer: Characters not mine, belong to Clamp.
Including CCS characters.
Thank you for all the reviews so far! And I think you're right, the story is going pretty slow. I'll try to speed it up a little, and I'll try not to make it too long. Now please continue and REVIEW!!!
Chapter 6: The Beginning of the Plan, Both Plans
"No, not that, please!" Fuu exclaimed, distressed. Fuu saw herself, running through the forest, running as fast as she can, occasionally tripping. She ran, and suddenly, stopped. She saw her younger self, hugging her mom, close to her. She saw the tears streaming down her face, and her mother's limp body. The man, Gunner, stood there, with a malicious smile.
"Listen carefully, princess. You will remember my face, and the name of Gunner, for it is I who killed your mother, but heed my word, for you will soon find out, I am not the only one who have done the killing today." The man said, but as he turned to leave, he added, "Oh, and by the way, I killed her because women like her doesn't deserve to live." but this time, Fuu saw something that she didn't see that day. She saw a tear falling down to the ground, but it wasn't from her face, instead, it was from the killer. After that, all she saw was darkness, and a pair of extremely worried faces of a certain little red head, and a blue eyed girl.
"Fuu!" Hikaru said, worriedly. "Are you okay!"
"Yeah!" Fuu added, her face mad with concern. "We've been trying to wake you up for like, the longest time!"
"Yeah, and you were all tossing and turning and calling your mom and something like 'Gunner!'" Hikaru added.
"I'm sorry that I made you worry." Fuu said. "I just had a bad dream, that's all."
"Were you dreaming of that day again?" Umi asked, yelling. "Fuu! Have this happened before? Are you okay!?"
"I'm fine Umi, just tired." Fuu said, thoughtfully, thinking of the dream.
"Do you want to talk to us about it?" Umi said.
"I would, but. . ." Fuu said, thinking. 'No, this will only make them worry even more.' "I-I totally forgot the dream. I wake up, but now, I have no idea what happened."
"Well, that's good, now you won't have to think of whatever it is." Hikaru said, cheerfully. "It probably wasn't a good dream anyway!"
"You're absolutely right Hikaru," Fuu said, smiling. "You two better go to sleep now, it's late."
"Nah," Hikaru said, bouncing. "We'll stay and sleep here tonight, then no one will have nightmares!" and with that, Hikaru jumped on the bed, and went to sleep in a matter of seconds, making Fuu and Umi sweat-drop.
"Sometimes, I have no idea how Hikaru could run around and do stuff without getting tired, but the second her head hits the pillow, she sleeps right away." Fuu said, smiling. During the whole, thing, all Umi did was watch Fuu, suspiciously, and finally got into bed.
"Fuu?" Umi asked. "You didn't forget the dream, did you?"
At this, Fuu smiled, she knew that that explanation could get by Hikaru, but probably not Umi. "Yes."
"Fuu, if you want to talk about it, I'll always be here." And with that, Umi hugged Fuu, and slept as well. Fuu, meanwhile was surprised by how Umi handled, it. She expected Umi to get her to talk. At this, she smiled, but the smile turned to a frowned, and thought, 'Why did I dream that? I never had that kind of dream since four.' Fuu thought. 'And why did he cry? I never saw myself running before and why now?' These questions kept her up half of the night, until she finally decided that staying awake thinking won't help.
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"Umi," Fuu said, nudging her softly.
"Mmmmm, five more minutes," Umi said, drowsily. Making Fuu move on to Hikaru.
"Hikaru," Fuu prodded, unfortunately, it didn't even fazed her. 'God, she sleeps like the dead.' Fuu thought.
"UMI!" Fuu yelled.
"What?! What?! What?!" Umi yelled, bolting straight up and looking around as if they were attacked. But when she saw nothing, she turned to Fuu and said, "It's barely six, not even! Why'd you wake me?!!" Umi screamed, really grouchy.
"Because I'm going to the market to get bricks for the house, and a carpenter to fix the door," Fuu replied. "Besides, if I don't wake you now, you won't have time to wake Hikaru because today's our first day at the castle."
"Oh god!" Umi shrieked. "I totally forgot!" and with that she ran through the house, half brushing her teeth, half finding clothes, and half cooking.
"Later," Fuu said, with an all knowing smile.
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"Finally some fresh air!" Ferio yelled, as he walked out of the palace gate, and to the market, flirting every once and while with a pretty girl. "I swear, I never have so much as a free mom-"when he suddenly got hit by a green pouch filled with some money, making him look at the direction a came from, and what he say amazed him.
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"Hey bitch!" Fuu turned as someone grabbed her green money pouch and threw it towards some green haired guy. It turns out that the stupid noble was harassing her.
"What do you want," she said coldly.
"You think it was funny doncha?" the noble said, grinning wickedly. "Well I'll show ya why not to mess with me!!" and with that, the noble attacked her, grabbing her around the waist. She twisted around so that her back was to him to break free, but it turned out that the noble was pretty strong. So she slammed her small feet to his, elbowed him in the stomach. Feeling that his grip has loosened, she broke free, and banged his head onto a pole near by. Afterwards, she ran towards the green haired guy, not wanting trouble.
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Ferio saw the noble attacked, and made a move to help, but he stared as the blonde beauty attacked the man, and after that bang to the pole, he noticed that he is now bleeding from it. But when the girl came running towards him, he stared dumbly, mesmerized by her emerald eyes, that would outshine an emerald any day. She ran towards him, grabbed her pouch and said, "Gomen!" and ran. Ferio realizing this, followed her, for unknown reasons, even to himself. But without his notice, so did the noble.
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Fuu slowed down as she neared the bricks stand. She tested the top brick to see if it was strong, and told the man to make ready as much as a wall for a perimeter of ten meters ready, and gave him some money, telling him that he will get the rest when the bricks are given. She took some, putting it in her basket, and left, but before she knew what was happening, a man grabbed her arm.
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Ferio watched as he saw the girl bought bricks and was about to leave, but then suddenly a man, which he saw was the noble, head towards the girl. Before he could do anything, the man grabbed the girl, seeing this he punched the guy from behind.
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"What now bitch?" the noble said, grinning, holding on to her harder and harder. Fuu tried to break free, but he was strong, so she took her basket full of bricks and smacked him on the head. But to her surprised instead of falling back, he was knocked out and he fell sideway. It turned out that the green haired man has punched the noble the same time she has slammed her basket to his head.
Ferio and Fuu stared as the man fell down and stared at each other, surprise written on their face.
Fuu was the first to recover and smiled, saying, "Arigato."
"No problem," Ferio said, and with a dashing smile that brought girls to his knee and said, "I'm Ferio. What's your name?"
Fuu seeing his smile blushed, making him smirk, but said, "I don't give my name to strangers." And with that, she left, leaving Ferio speechless at the remark. Girls just don't usually turn away and leave like that, and it made him wonder.
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While Fuu was at the market, Umi finally managed to brush her teeth, cook, and change at the same time. When she was almost done with cooking breakfast, she tried to wake Hikaru. She tried prodding, yelling, screaming in her ear (though not too close), and finally had to revert to water. She took ice and slipped it down Hikaru's shirt, making her shiver, and used magic and poured some down her face. This apparently worked, for when Fuu came home, she saw a wet and begrudged Hikaru and a laughing Umi. But then, everything stopped, as Umi and Hikaru turned and stared at her.
"What?" Fuu asked, confused.
"Why are you blushing Fuu?" Hikaru asked, curious.
"Yeah," Umi said, grinning mischievously, with an evil glint in her eye, "Do tell Fuu, why are you blushing?"
"Um, uhhh. . ." Fuu stuttered. "I got the bricks, and the carpenter will come tomorrow." She said, quickly. "I'm going to go change." But before, she even got to the door, Umi blocked her path.
"Nuh uh, your going to tell us what happened," Umi said grinning. "It's a boy, isn't it?!" she said getting all excited.
"A boy?" Hikaru asked. "What do you mean?" she said question marks around her head.
"Oh Hikaru, you are so dense sometimes," Umi said, annoyed that Hikaru can be so innocent. "You should go change."
"Fine," Hikaru said, pouting.
"I should go change too," Fuu said, trying to slip away.
"Oh no you're not!" Umi yelled. "Who's the boy? Is he cute? Hot? Sexy? When did you meet him, and where?" Umi asked, getting all excited. "Ohhh, I get to be matchmaker!!" Fuu took this chance, of Umi getting all starry eyed, and ran to her room locking it.
'That was close,' she thought. She thought of Ferio over and thought that he is pretty cute, and hot. After the thought, she quickly changed, and washed her face, hoping for that the blush would go away.
When she came out to eat breakfast, Umi kept pestering her for some answers, while Hikaru tried to save her. They ended up arguing all the way to the castle.
By the time they reached the castle, they told the guard that they were told to work here and he allowed them to pass. The castle was huge and beautiful (just think Rayearth, or any other magical castle, b/c I don't exactly like giving much descriptioins, sorry). After admiring the castle, Fuu noticed that a lady was standing near by, obviously waiting for them.
"Hello," Fuu said, politely, curtsying. Her voice startled Hikaru and Umi for they did not notice the lady. Hikaru quickly went over and excitedly curtsy, and smiled a bubbly smile.
"Hi!" Hikaru said, "I'm Hikaru! Nice to meet you."
"And I'm Umi," Umi said, slightly curtsying.
"It is good to meet you all," the lady said. "I'm Taki, it is my pleasure to have finally meet you. I've heard quite a lot about each of you from Yuekito." The women had short black hair that was to her shoulders. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, and she had red crimson, eyes, although they appear friendly for the moment. "I will be the one who will help you get used to the castle and the one who will be telling you of your duties." She said, leading them around, showing them the kitchen, the halls, etc.
"I am the leading maid and cook, and shall tell you everything that you need to know," she added when the tour was over. "I believe that Umi is the one cooking, and Hikaru shall help her, and Fuu, dear, you can work with the garden." She said, smiling. "I believe that that should suit you."
"Yes," Fuu said, "that would suit us very much thank you." Fuu said, for she loved gardens, and had even planted a garden behind their house and the castle.
"All right than, we will start with that, and there is I believe a ball in two weeks time," Taki said. "I believe that you will be help serving, and that's it. I'll see you tomorrow."
"All right than," Umi said. "Thank you for showing us around."
"No, its my pleasure." And with that the girls left.
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After Ferio recovered from his surprise, he went back to the castle, thinking of the girl. She was the most beautiful girl he had seen. Her hair was so silk-like that all he want to do is take his hand through it. Her skin were so pale, yet alluring, making him want to feel it. But what startled him the most were her eyes, emerald eyes, it shined through him, and he felt that all he's seen were the mask, and that behind it, is some dark memory. Making him feel like all he wanted to do is to protect her from all harm. Then suddenly he heard a voice calling him.
"Ferio," Clef said, "FERIO!!" Clef yelled for the millionth time.
"Oh, sorry," Ferio said, snapping out of his thoughts.
"What were you thinking of?" Lantis asked. "The only time that I saw you like that is when you're thinking about. . ."
"A girl," Lantis and Clef said at the same time, sighing.
"How'd you know?" Ferio asked.
"Well invite the girl to the ball, its in two weeks," Clef said.
"I would, but I don't even know her name," Ferio said, sighing.
"What," Lantis asked, smirking, "you don't even no the girl's name? looks like u lost ur touch."
"Shut up," Ferio said, glaring.
"Well, I think that that's for the better anyway," Clef said, thoughtfully.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, with this threat thing going on, we can't be thinking about htat at the moment anyway."
"That's true," Lantis added. "Besides, this threat have been getting more and more active. Many of our scouts have been killed."
"Looks like we better train then," Clef said, and with that they continued training new guards.
???????????
"It would seem like the girls are now in the castle," a women said, coldly.
"Yes, but will they be able to stop us and find the object is a whole different matter," the man said, emotionless.
"You really don't care whether they will make it through this or not, do you?"
"No, but they will make it through this, for it seems, the woman had not died in vain,"
"But with them there, it will be harder for us to find it."
"Yes, unless they lead us right to it." the man said, as he looked at the orb, showing none other than Fuu returning home from the castle.
So, what do you think? I know I said I would bare down and write more, but, it's just hard, so I wrote a longer chapter!!
Please Review!!! It encourages me!!
Disclaimer: Characters not mine, belong to Clamp.
Including CCS characters.
Thank you for all the reviews so far! And I think you're right, the story is going pretty slow. I'll try to speed it up a little, and I'll try not to make it too long. Now please continue and REVIEW!!!
Chapter 6: The Beginning of the Plan, Both Plans
"No, not that, please!" Fuu exclaimed, distressed. Fuu saw herself, running through the forest, running as fast as she can, occasionally tripping. She ran, and suddenly, stopped. She saw her younger self, hugging her mom, close to her. She saw the tears streaming down her face, and her mother's limp body. The man, Gunner, stood there, with a malicious smile.
"Listen carefully, princess. You will remember my face, and the name of Gunner, for it is I who killed your mother, but heed my word, for you will soon find out, I am not the only one who have done the killing today." The man said, but as he turned to leave, he added, "Oh, and by the way, I killed her because women like her doesn't deserve to live." but this time, Fuu saw something that she didn't see that day. She saw a tear falling down to the ground, but it wasn't from her face, instead, it was from the killer. After that, all she saw was darkness, and a pair of extremely worried faces of a certain little red head, and a blue eyed girl.
"Fuu!" Hikaru said, worriedly. "Are you okay!"
"Yeah!" Fuu added, her face mad with concern. "We've been trying to wake you up for like, the longest time!"
"Yeah, and you were all tossing and turning and calling your mom and something like 'Gunner!'" Hikaru added.
"I'm sorry that I made you worry." Fuu said. "I just had a bad dream, that's all."
"Were you dreaming of that day again?" Umi asked, yelling. "Fuu! Have this happened before? Are you okay!?"
"I'm fine Umi, just tired." Fuu said, thoughtfully, thinking of the dream.
"Do you want to talk to us about it?" Umi said.
"I would, but. . ." Fuu said, thinking. 'No, this will only make them worry even more.' "I-I totally forgot the dream. I wake up, but now, I have no idea what happened."
"Well, that's good, now you won't have to think of whatever it is." Hikaru said, cheerfully. "It probably wasn't a good dream anyway!"
"You're absolutely right Hikaru," Fuu said, smiling. "You two better go to sleep now, it's late."
"Nah," Hikaru said, bouncing. "We'll stay and sleep here tonight, then no one will have nightmares!" and with that, Hikaru jumped on the bed, and went to sleep in a matter of seconds, making Fuu and Umi sweat-drop.
"Sometimes, I have no idea how Hikaru could run around and do stuff without getting tired, but the second her head hits the pillow, she sleeps right away." Fuu said, smiling. During the whole, thing, all Umi did was watch Fuu, suspiciously, and finally got into bed.
"Fuu?" Umi asked. "You didn't forget the dream, did you?"
At this, Fuu smiled, she knew that that explanation could get by Hikaru, but probably not Umi. "Yes."
"Fuu, if you want to talk about it, I'll always be here." And with that, Umi hugged Fuu, and slept as well. Fuu, meanwhile was surprised by how Umi handled, it. She expected Umi to get her to talk. At this, she smiled, but the smile turned to a frowned, and thought, 'Why did I dream that? I never had that kind of dream since four.' Fuu thought. 'And why did he cry? I never saw myself running before and why now?' These questions kept her up half of the night, until she finally decided that staying awake thinking won't help.
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"Umi," Fuu said, nudging her softly.
"Mmmmm, five more minutes," Umi said, drowsily. Making Fuu move on to Hikaru.
"Hikaru," Fuu prodded, unfortunately, it didn't even fazed her. 'God, she sleeps like the dead.' Fuu thought.
"UMI!" Fuu yelled.
"What?! What?! What?!" Umi yelled, bolting straight up and looking around as if they were attacked. But when she saw nothing, she turned to Fuu and said, "It's barely six, not even! Why'd you wake me?!!" Umi screamed, really grouchy.
"Because I'm going to the market to get bricks for the house, and a carpenter to fix the door," Fuu replied. "Besides, if I don't wake you now, you won't have time to wake Hikaru because today's our first day at the castle."
"Oh god!" Umi shrieked. "I totally forgot!" and with that she ran through the house, half brushing her teeth, half finding clothes, and half cooking.
"Later," Fuu said, with an all knowing smile.
?????????????
"Finally some fresh air!" Ferio yelled, as he walked out of the palace gate, and to the market, flirting every once and while with a pretty girl. "I swear, I never have so much as a free mom-"when he suddenly got hit by a green pouch filled with some money, making him look at the direction a came from, and what he say amazed him.
?????????????
"Hey bitch!" Fuu turned as someone grabbed her green money pouch and threw it towards some green haired guy. It turns out that the stupid noble was harassing her.
"What do you want," she said coldly.
"You think it was funny doncha?" the noble said, grinning wickedly. "Well I'll show ya why not to mess with me!!" and with that, the noble attacked her, grabbing her around the waist. She twisted around so that her back was to him to break free, but it turned out that the noble was pretty strong. So she slammed her small feet to his, elbowed him in the stomach. Feeling that his grip has loosened, she broke free, and banged his head onto a pole near by. Afterwards, she ran towards the green haired guy, not wanting trouble.
?????????????
Ferio saw the noble attacked, and made a move to help, but he stared as the blonde beauty attacked the man, and after that bang to the pole, he noticed that he is now bleeding from it. But when the girl came running towards him, he stared dumbly, mesmerized by her emerald eyes, that would outshine an emerald any day. She ran towards him, grabbed her pouch and said, "Gomen!" and ran. Ferio realizing this, followed her, for unknown reasons, even to himself. But without his notice, so did the noble.
?????????????
Fuu slowed down as she neared the bricks stand. She tested the top brick to see if it was strong, and told the man to make ready as much as a wall for a perimeter of ten meters ready, and gave him some money, telling him that he will get the rest when the bricks are given. She took some, putting it in her basket, and left, but before she knew what was happening, a man grabbed her arm.
????????????
Ferio watched as he saw the girl bought bricks and was about to leave, but then suddenly a man, which he saw was the noble, head towards the girl. Before he could do anything, the man grabbed the girl, seeing this he punched the guy from behind.
?????????????????
"What now bitch?" the noble said, grinning, holding on to her harder and harder. Fuu tried to break free, but he was strong, so she took her basket full of bricks and smacked him on the head. But to her surprised instead of falling back, he was knocked out and he fell sideway. It turned out that the green haired man has punched the noble the same time she has slammed her basket to his head.
Ferio and Fuu stared as the man fell down and stared at each other, surprise written on their face.
Fuu was the first to recover and smiled, saying, "Arigato."
"No problem," Ferio said, and with a dashing smile that brought girls to his knee and said, "I'm Ferio. What's your name?"
Fuu seeing his smile blushed, making him smirk, but said, "I don't give my name to strangers." And with that, she left, leaving Ferio speechless at the remark. Girls just don't usually turn away and leave like that, and it made him wonder.
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While Fuu was at the market, Umi finally managed to brush her teeth, cook, and change at the same time. When she was almost done with cooking breakfast, she tried to wake Hikaru. She tried prodding, yelling, screaming in her ear (though not too close), and finally had to revert to water. She took ice and slipped it down Hikaru's shirt, making her shiver, and used magic and poured some down her face. This apparently worked, for when Fuu came home, she saw a wet and begrudged Hikaru and a laughing Umi. But then, everything stopped, as Umi and Hikaru turned and stared at her.
"What?" Fuu asked, confused.
"Why are you blushing Fuu?" Hikaru asked, curious.
"Yeah," Umi said, grinning mischievously, with an evil glint in her eye, "Do tell Fuu, why are you blushing?"
"Um, uhhh. . ." Fuu stuttered. "I got the bricks, and the carpenter will come tomorrow." She said, quickly. "I'm going to go change." But before, she even got to the door, Umi blocked her path.
"Nuh uh, your going to tell us what happened," Umi said grinning. "It's a boy, isn't it?!" she said getting all excited.
"A boy?" Hikaru asked. "What do you mean?" she said question marks around her head.
"Oh Hikaru, you are so dense sometimes," Umi said, annoyed that Hikaru can be so innocent. "You should go change."
"Fine," Hikaru said, pouting.
"I should go change too," Fuu said, trying to slip away.
"Oh no you're not!" Umi yelled. "Who's the boy? Is he cute? Hot? Sexy? When did you meet him, and where?" Umi asked, getting all excited. "Ohhh, I get to be matchmaker!!" Fuu took this chance, of Umi getting all starry eyed, and ran to her room locking it.
'That was close,' she thought. She thought of Ferio over and thought that he is pretty cute, and hot. After the thought, she quickly changed, and washed her face, hoping for that the blush would go away.
When she came out to eat breakfast, Umi kept pestering her for some answers, while Hikaru tried to save her. They ended up arguing all the way to the castle.
By the time they reached the castle, they told the guard that they were told to work here and he allowed them to pass. The castle was huge and beautiful (just think Rayearth, or any other magical castle, b/c I don't exactly like giving much descriptioins, sorry). After admiring the castle, Fuu noticed that a lady was standing near by, obviously waiting for them.
"Hello," Fuu said, politely, curtsying. Her voice startled Hikaru and Umi for they did not notice the lady. Hikaru quickly went over and excitedly curtsy, and smiled a bubbly smile.
"Hi!" Hikaru said, "I'm Hikaru! Nice to meet you."
"And I'm Umi," Umi said, slightly curtsying.
"It is good to meet you all," the lady said. "I'm Taki, it is my pleasure to have finally meet you. I've heard quite a lot about each of you from Yuekito." The women had short black hair that was to her shoulders. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, and she had red crimson, eyes, although they appear friendly for the moment. "I will be the one who will help you get used to the castle and the one who will be telling you of your duties." She said, leading them around, showing them the kitchen, the halls, etc.
"I am the leading maid and cook, and shall tell you everything that you need to know," she added when the tour was over. "I believe that Umi is the one cooking, and Hikaru shall help her, and Fuu, dear, you can work with the garden." She said, smiling. "I believe that that should suit you."
"Yes," Fuu said, "that would suit us very much thank you." Fuu said, for she loved gardens, and had even planted a garden behind their house and the castle.
"All right than, we will start with that, and there is I believe a ball in two weeks time," Taki said. "I believe that you will be help serving, and that's it. I'll see you tomorrow."
"All right than," Umi said. "Thank you for showing us around."
"No, its my pleasure." And with that the girls left.
??????????
After Ferio recovered from his surprise, he went back to the castle, thinking of the girl. She was the most beautiful girl he had seen. Her hair was so silk-like that all he want to do is take his hand through it. Her skin were so pale, yet alluring, making him want to feel it. But what startled him the most were her eyes, emerald eyes, it shined through him, and he felt that all he's seen were the mask, and that behind it, is some dark memory. Making him feel like all he wanted to do is to protect her from all harm. Then suddenly he heard a voice calling him.
"Ferio," Clef said, "FERIO!!" Clef yelled for the millionth time.
"Oh, sorry," Ferio said, snapping out of his thoughts.
"What were you thinking of?" Lantis asked. "The only time that I saw you like that is when you're thinking about. . ."
"A girl," Lantis and Clef said at the same time, sighing.
"How'd you know?" Ferio asked.
"Well invite the girl to the ball, its in two weeks," Clef said.
"I would, but I don't even know her name," Ferio said, sighing.
"What," Lantis asked, smirking, "you don't even no the girl's name? looks like u lost ur touch."
"Shut up," Ferio said, glaring.
"Well, I think that that's for the better anyway," Clef said, thoughtfully.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, with this threat thing going on, we can't be thinking about htat at the moment anyway."
"That's true," Lantis added. "Besides, this threat have been getting more and more active. Many of our scouts have been killed."
"Looks like we better train then," Clef said, and with that they continued training new guards.
???????????
"It would seem like the girls are now in the castle," a women said, coldly.
"Yes, but will they be able to stop us and find the object is a whole different matter," the man said, emotionless.
"You really don't care whether they will make it through this or not, do you?"
"No, but they will make it through this, for it seems, the woman had not died in vain,"
"But with them there, it will be harder for us to find it."
"Yes, unless they lead us right to it." the man said, as he looked at the orb, showing none other than Fuu returning home from the castle.
So, what do you think? I know I said I would bare down and write more, but, it's just hard, so I wrote a longer chapter!!
Please Review!!! It encourages me!!