My Fight and Mine Alone
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I thought that the last chapter kinda suck and was confusing a little, especially since I did it late at nite, hehe! But I guess it was not!
OH, N IT IS HOUJI BECAUSE THAT WAS HOW IT WAS SPELLED IN THE MANGA!!
(PS: I know that a lot of people had told me of this, and it looks better as Hououji, but. . . I don't know. I just don't want to change it.)
Chapter: 8 What the. . . a Prophecy?!
"The witch failed," the dark man that had been watching Fuu since the beginning stated.
"Not much of a surprise." A woman with dark crimson hair, and piercing silver eyes added.
"True."
"But now, that girl had grown significantly stronger."
"Yes, Shia, but barely more than enough to find our object." The man said, watching the orb and at the girl.
"And also to stop us," Shia said, deadly. "Why the hell do you care about her anyway? What are you to her?"
"She's right," a new voice said, walking into the room. "You're starting to grow attached to her, aren't you Kiyoto?"
"I never said that I have grown attached to her," Kiyoto, a blonde haired man answered bitterly, glaring silently at the man with his icy cold blue eyes.
"Then we shall finish them off, including the blonde, after they have found the object," the man said. "Those girls might be trouble, and I do not want any unnecessarily risks. Understood?"
"Yes, Takashi," Kiyoto and Shia said together, bowing their head down slightly.
Ferio silently watched as the blonde maid slept. Apparently, she was the princess of Houji, who went to this kingdom disguised as a maid along w/ her friends. It turns out that the three girls were also the girls from the bar. 'You three are definitely no ordinary girls.' He thought.
"God, this is all ur fault!" Umi yelled, pointing at Clef and Lantis.
"Umi," Hikaru said, trying to get her to calm down.
"Hikaru, if they had better security this wouldn't have happen!" Umi yelled.
"This was unexpected Lady Umi!" Clef yelled back. "This was not meant to happen, and we apologize."
"You APOLIGIZE?!" Umi screamed. "Do you think that u saying sorry would help Fuu now? If anything happens to her, I am going to kill you!"
"Of course I do not mean it that way," Clef said, "But if u and Lady Hikaru had informed us of your coming, we would have tighter security to protect u!"
"Will both of u just shut up!" Ferio yelled, who is currently at Fuu's bed.
"He's rite, dis is not helping Fuu wake up," Hikaru added.
"Not only is it not helping, it is making it harder for her," Lantis spoke up, earning a smile of gratitude from Hikaru.
"Fine, but dis does not mean that this is over," Umi said, glaring at Clef, making Clef glare back.
"Thank you for stopping them," the blonde princess suddenly said, as she struggled to sit up, making Ferio hold her arm to help her. "Thank you. I've been trying to open my eyes, but when I heard you arguing I decided to just wait until you stop, or I'll just have another headache." She said, with a smile.
"Fuu!" Umi and Hikaru yelled at the same time, rushing over to her.
"Are you all right?" Hikaru asked.
"Yeah, if anything's wrong, tell me, and I'll pulverize them for u," Umi said, looking over at a lavender haired guy.
"I'm fine," Fuu said, smiling. "You are. . ."
"Clef," Clef said. "Guru."
"Lantis, general."
"Ferio, prince."
"Nice to meet you," Fuu said, bowing her head slightly. "I suppose you no who I am, yes?"
"Yes, your sister, father, and grandfather has came here after the attack and informed us of you." Feiro said, smiling. 'A bit uptight and formal huh?'
"I see," Fuu said, "You're the guy from the market, aren't you?"
"Good to see that you remember me." Ferio said.
"Wait," Umi said. "You're the guy she met in the market?!"
"Umm yeah," Ferio said, hesitantly. But before Umi could say anything else, the door busted open and revealed, Kuu, her father, and grandfather.
"Are you all right Fuu?" Kuu said, urgently. "You're not hurt or anything are you?" but before Fuu could answer. "Oh god, I knew that we shouldn't sent you! God this is all my fault."
"Kuu!" her grandfather yelled. "Let the girl speak!"
"Thank you grandpa," Fuu said, gratefully. "Kuu, I'm fine, no scratches no nothing!"
"Are you sure?" Kuu asked.
"Yes!"
"Now is not the time Kuu!" her father suddenly intervened. "There is something that needs to be said." He said, gravely.
"Yes," Kuu slowly said, softly. "Unfortunately, there is."
"All right, now, everyone," Fuu's grandfather said, giving a cheery smile. "We, as in, Emeraude, Zagato, and we, have a very important announcement to make at dinner. Emeraude and Zagato are making ready, and we'll see you then. Got that?" he asked.
"Yes grandfather." Fuu stated.
"All right," and with another cheery smile, he led a sad Kuu and Fuu's father out.
"Weird," Umi muttered.
"Yeah," Hikaru added. "Definitely."
"All right, umm we'll give you a tour of the castle in the meantime." Clef said.
"Umm, there is no need, especially since we worked here for a few weeks now." Fuu stated.
"Oh." Clef simply said. "Then we shall leave so you can make ready."
And with that the boys left, leaving the girls to changing into some formal clothes for dinner.
"Hey?" Umi asked, while getting into a bluish gown. "What do you think is up?"
"I have no idea," Fuu stated, while picking out a headband. "I just hope that it's not bad news."
"Yeah," Hikaru added, "I mean, luckily, Fuu learned that new healing spell of hers, or else there would have been a lot of casualties."
"That's true." Umi said. "But, do you think that the maids might know something about this?" she asked, with a grin.
"Yeah huh?! Let's go check it out!" Hikaru said, getting all excited and bouncy. "I'm sorry but, something like this always gets me excited! I mean, aren't you guys curious about what this might be?"
"She's right," Fuu said, with a sigh. "Even I want to know, even though Kuu and Father sounded so sad."
"I'll go check it out!" Umi said, and with that, she switched to a maids outfit and slipped out the door.
"What do you think that was so bad that those three were like that?" Ferio asked as they head to their rooms to change into some formal clothing.
"No idea," Clef said.
"What?!" Ferio yelled. "You're the smart one!"
"That's true," Lantis added. "Isn't this your thing?"
"Yes," Clef said annoyed. "But I don't know what's going on!"
"But. . ." Ferio was about to say, but seeing that Clef was truly agitated now, he shut up.
"I'm going to go look around and talk to the maids," Clef said. "They might know something." And with that, he left.
"Wow," Ferio said.
"Yes," Lantis added. "He truly does hate it when he doesn't know something huh?"
"No kidding," Ferio said. "But I'm still curious about this announcement."
"If Clef doesn't know about this, chances are, is that not many does either. He's the one that knows everything about this kingdom afterall."
'This most definitely be big!' Umi thought excitedly. 'Why else does no one seem to know about it!'
Umi had went throughout the castle, talking to the maids, and eavesdropping on everyone on what they might know about this. But, unfortunately, they don't know anymore than she, and Fuu and Hikaru. She was about to head back, but when she passed a room she haven't been in before, and decided to check it out, thinking that there might be something in there.
'Why isn't there anyone who knows about this announcement?!' Clef thought, infuriated inside. Although, to someone else, he was to surveying the castle rather boringly. Then, as he was about to walk back, he saw Umi walking to a room dressed as a maid. 'What is that mischief girl up to?' he thought, and decided that it was better to follow her than let her do something stupid.
Following her silently, he saw that it was the library, but not just any library, it was Zagato's own private library! And worst yet, Umi was just looking at the table, and didn't see Zagato, Emeraude, Kuu, her father, and grandfather walking around the shelf.
He immediately, grabbed her from behind, and put a hand over on her mouth to keep her quiet, and pulled her into a door that he knew to be the closet.
'Wow!' Umi thought, as she walked in the door. 'It's a library! A big one too at that.' She thought as she started examining the books on a nearby table. 'Fuu would love this library.' But before she can further investigate, a hand was over her mouth, while another pulled her into this door, which was a closet. When in the closet, she was about to kill the person when "It's me, Clef," the person said. She turned around and saw that it was indeed Clef.
"What-"Umi said.
"Not too loud," Clef whispered into her ear. "This is Zagato's private library. No one's allowed in, not without his permission or supervision." He said, still with one hand around her. 'His hand is still around me!' she thought. 'Oh god! I think I'm blushing! Wait, why the hell am I blushing, it's just the old geezer kid!'
"Ahem!" Umi said, pointer her head to his arm around her waist, and Clef seeing what she means, immediately removed his hand, and backed to the right side of the closet, while Umi took the left. Leaving the two an uncomfortable silence, and each other acknowledging the other's blushes.
"Um, uh," Clef stuttered. "Sorry, I kind of forgot."
"Forgot!" Umi said, getting loud again. "How can you-"
"Ssshh!" Clef hushed, as there suddenly there was a noise outside the door. "They're talking!" he said, making towards the door as to hear.
"No duh!" Umi said, as she and also did the same.
"Do you really think that it's a good idea to send them out?" Kuu asked. "I mean, is this Prophecy even authentic?"
"Kuu," her grandfather said. "This prophecy has been in Cephiro and Houji for centuries. Only the rulers of each know, and are only allowed to know. This prophecy according to our great fore fathers is real."
"Yes father," Kuu's father said. "We know, but I always have thought that it was all some stupid story full of superstition, and if it was real, I have always hoped that it wouldn't occur in my time, or Kuu's or Fuu's."
"Your father is right," Zagato added. "It's real. There's no other explanation."
"Although I have thought the same," Emeraude added. "I believe it as well."
"Very well," Kuu said with a sigh. "And I used to think that it would be cool if this were to happen, but are you sure that they are talking about Fuu, Umi, and Hikaru? What if it were concerning someone other than them?"
"Yes Zagato?" Emeraude added. "And are you sure that it is regarding Ferio, Clef, and Lantis?"
"What the. . ." Umi said softly angrily. "A PROPHECY?! Do you know what they hell they're talking about?" she said, yelling and whispering at the same time.
"No," Clef whispered to her ear. After half of the conversation, the two opened the closet door a peek to see what was going on, and as they were talking the two got unintentionally closer and closer. Now, Clef's head, was practically on top of Umi's and Umi was practically leaning on Clef's body. (A/N: Cute! Well, in my mind anyway. I'm not sure whether you guys see what I see. . me getting all starry eyed. Lol.)
"I'm quite sure that it's them," Zagato said. "I mean, what other prince in Cephiro history has even thought of running off since they were but five, just to train, and enter tounaments. What other general had a brother that was high priest yet no magic of their own. Who other is there that not only exceeds in magic, that they are now Guru, and at such a young age, and is better than even most masters at arms at hand to hand combat."
"That's true," Emeraude said, thoughtfully. "That is supposed to be their specialty."
"And," Kuu's grandfather added. "No other princess is also a general. No girl in any land has as much energy as Hikaru and is a lieutenant, and have you ever heard of anyone who know fencing? I mean, fencing is a very skilled art, not many can master it. I mean, the steps, the swings, many give up just knowing part of it. Also, do you know anyone that are skilled in both magic, and physical combat."
"Wait," Emeraude said. "Fuu is general? Hikaru lieutenant? And Umi, fencing?"
"Yes," he answered. "Not very typical."
"And this cannot all happen and just be a coincidence." Zagato stated.
"I guess not," Kuu said, sadly. "I guess we have to tell them at dinner then huh?"
"Yes," Emeraude said, trying to comfort her, and motioning her to move towards the table where she can sit. "I know how you feel, you just don't want to put them in danger, do you?"
"No!" Kuu said, shedding a silent tear. "I just don't want them taking any risks, especially since one is my sister."
"Uh oh," Umi said, slightly panicking. "They're coming closer!"
"Quick, close the door!" Clef said urgently. Umi quickly closed the door, and started stepping back, making Clef stand back too.
"We'd be lucky if we come out of here alive!" Umi said.
"Here," Zagato said. "I'll have some food brought up."
"Yes," Kuu's grandfather said, "You do that," and Zagato left the room. "I'll get us some more chairs," and he was about to when he realize he has no idea where one might be.
"There might be one in that closet," Emeraude said, with a smile.
"Thanks," he said, making his way toward the closet.
"Oh god!" Umi said, "You hear that?"
"Come on!" Clef said, pulling her to the very back of the closet with him. Umi seeing a table cloth, she took it, and put it over them. Since the table cloth was rather small, Umi tried, and tried to put it over her and Clef with them sitting side be side together not touching. Seeing Umi struggling, he silently chuckled. "Here, we have no choice." And with that, he pulled her onto him, so that she was sitting in his lap, and pulled the cloth over them. 'Oh why did I do that?' he thought, as he found his cheeks heating up. 'Ughh! Damn cloth! Why the hell were you soo small!' Umi thought, feeling herself blush too.
Just then, Kuu's grandfather opened the closet door, and there was four folded chairs. "I got the chairs!" he yelled, and as he tried to carry the chair out. As he took the chair though, he noticed two figures behind the table cloth, and after carefully analyzing it, he noticed a lavender hair, and a strand of cerulean. With a small grin, he left the door wide open.
"Shit!" Clef said. "Now if we move, and try to close the door, someone will see."
"Great!" Umi whispered sarcastically. "Now I'm stuck like this, and all they're talking about are pleasantries, nothing interesting to make this worth it!"
"Well, I'm not enjoying this either you know!" Clef grumbled.
"Now what genius!" Umi said.
"Now we have to wait for them to leave! That's what!" Clef said, back. "What else can we do? Is that too hard for you to figure?!"
"Shut up!"
"You!"
"Make me!" and the two argued on for the next twenty minutes of so.
I'm so sorry for not updating in soo long. You see, there was more to this chapter, but, I cut it so that I can update. There is like more than 5ooo words!! Yet, I'm still not satisfied. Oh well, here's a piece of it. I update now, b/c I'm getting worried that you will desert me soon if I don't. laughing nervously
Sorry, and thank you for all the reviews!!
I'll be working on the next chapter for the other one now, and then I'll go back to this one. Don't worry, the other one will only last for 7-8 chapters or so.