Prologue

Utena awoke in a sea of crimson. Her eye lids heavy, as so her entire being. Her bloodied hands pressed against the cold ground trying to lift her self. Unable to hold herself she collapsed back into the soil. She was covered in nothing but blood and hair. Her battered body was drained off all energy and she was left alone and lost in a field of roses. There was nothing else for her to do but to watch the wind blow the helpless petals about. That was how she felt...helpless...

The sky was dark, as were her hopes. A tear escaped the corner of her eye as rain began to fall.

"I failed...I couldn't become your prince."

A NEW FAIRYTALE

A pair of green spandex shorts slid over a pair of slender, dark legs soon followed by red socks. Anthy buttoned her jacket and peered into the mirror with satisfaction. 'This must of been what it felt like to be Utena', she thought to herself. She glanced back at her glasses and old school uniform.

"It's time for me to become brave adn strong just like you. That's the only way I'll find you, only if I become a prince."

"Do you still think you can leave so easily?" Akio's sinister voice echoed through the hall.

Anthy turned and faced her brother once more; a look of determination was her only reply.

"Let it go, its over. She beat you."

"NO! I have re-established the arena and inside the ruins of that castle is eternity, there is DIOS! I will regain that power again. I cannot reach but I will find someone who will and they shall bring it to me!" his fist pounded on the desk.

"How do you expect to do so, big brother? Utena was unable to do so and she was chosen by Dios himself! Why bother restarting the duels? Your heart is dead and the only eternity you will reach is one of pain and despair. Awaken big brother; see that none of this is real! You've spent so much time wielding your lies that you've come to believe them yourself. I am no longer your bride and you are no longer a prince!"

"LIES! You are a witch. It's your fault I am no longer a prince! You will suffer as the bride until Dios is released. I will see to it."

Anthy's eyes burned to the amazement of Akio. For the first time in an eternity he saw life behind those emerald eyes.

"You shall not leave!"

"I am no longer the bride. The only chains which bind me are that to my prince. You dear brother are no prince."

"First you must win a duel, prove that you can become just like your dear prince."

Anthy only nodded in agreement as footsteps quickly approached from behind.

"I am sorry Anthy, my love, I must be the one to defeat you."

"I see," she said turning to him.

"I Utena Tenjou couldn't reach the true power of Dios then the real prince is the only one who can. When we reach eternity, dear Anthy, then we shall remain there together forever,"he whispered.

Anthy stared at the rose gate leading to the dueling arena and then to her rose crest ring, it wasn't her own. The ring had slid of Utena's finger when she had reached for Anthy that day.The memory would last ....an eternity. She opened the gate and stepped through.

Waiting for her for her at the staircase was a familiar face, a man with long, ruby colored hair was leaning against a pillar.

"Touga,sir?"

"Not so formal Anthy. I've come to help you. Do you still posses your powers as a bride?"

"I do."

"I've come to be your groom, you can you the sword from my chest. I believe Tenjou is out there somewhere as well. Only together will you two reach something eternal; the power to revolutionize."

"Thank you, Touga, sir."

"I believe you can do this," he said resting a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

The climb to the dueling arena was all too familair for Anthy, but she was nervous as if this was her first time. She had never dueled before.

It pained Saionji to know he would have to fight his beloveded. He had accepted his defeat along time ago and that her heart belong soley to Tenjou. He watched as she rose to the arena, but to his suprise not alone.

"Touga!"

"He's her groom, as I will be yours," added Akio appearing from the shadows.

"That trader," sneered Saionji.

"No need to fret. My dear sister has never dueled in her life. She is weak and fraile; an easy victory."

"I will win," retorted Anthy arriving at last.

"Then lets begin."

Touga placed a white rose on Anthy's chest as an orb of ligt appeared infront of his chest. Anthy grapsed the handle of Touga's sword as it emerged from his chest.

"Good luck," he whispered to her.

' I've watched Miss Utena do this countless times that I have her moves memorized. I can do this! I must become a noble prince to save my Utena' she thought.

In a mad rush toward eachother their swords met with a familair clank. With right, left, and left again, Saionji quickly reconized her style.

"You fight like Tenjou!"

He jabbed at her breast, but Anthy lept backwards into the air and gracefully landed. She crouched to her knees and lunged forward, the tip of her sword meeting soft green petals.

"By god you are Tenjou!" shouted Saionji falling on his back in defeat.

Anthy collapsed to her knees in utter exhaustion and was quickly met by her concerned groom.

"I guess I am not as strong as her," she heaved.

"You did well."

Akio who had managed to go unnoticed merely smiling in satisfaction; everything was going according to plan.