Time for Mizu

"Kaze!" Hidoi cried.

The blue-haired knight appeared before her bowing his head, "Yes my lady?"

"Tell Mizu that it is his turn to destroy the Prétear and her knights."

"What about Chikiu?"

"He failed me," she brushed off vaguely, "Now go!"

"I will my lady."

Himeno wandered around the mansion searching for Hayate. She was sure that he was around here somewhere but for some reason he was nowhere to be found. Around the next corner she found Kei sitting in his room typing something. Quietly she knocked before entering the room. If he even knew that she was there he didn't let her know.

"Kei? Have you seen Hayate?"

The blonde man paused in his constant tapping to face her for an instant, "He left awhile ago to head into town."

"Do you know where in town?"

"No."

"Thank you."

Kei turned to her fully, "Himeno is something wrong?"

Himeno sighed. How could she tell him that her entire world seemed to be crashing down around her? With her daughter hating her, her being unable to prét, and the new danger they all faced it seemed as though life was coming to an end. Not understanding why, Himeno broke into tears. Instantly Kei was at her side holding her.

"Why does my daughter have to be the one facing the danger? Why can't I protect her? Why can't I do anything for her?" she sobbed.

Kei sighed, "You can do something. You can be her mother and support her. Just let Ata know that you will always be there for her. That is all she has ever needed."

The rain poured heavily as Atarshi ignored her teacher. This was the one class that she didn't have with Shin and it drove her insane. Was it humanly possible for one man to really be this boring? Apparently considering the fact that half of the class was asleep from his constant droning. Then Atarashi noticed something outside. She wasn't sure what it was but it was moving.

Instantly her hand was in the air surprising her teacher. No one ever raised a hand in this class, it was just unheard of. Perhaps someone actually had a question for a change. Smiling he waited for her to say something.

Nervously Atarashi smiled before saying, "Sir I really need to use the restroom."

Startled the man allowed her to go before returning to his lesson. Now that Atarashi was free, she flew towards Shin's class. His history class was in the middle of a long lecture just as hers had been. Carefully she slipped through the door and waited for the teacher to notice her. When she did, Atarashi told her that Shin was being called to the office because of a family emergency.

Once the two were in the hall, Shin glanced at her curiously. Atarashi was in a hurry to get someplace. Unfortunately her reason wasn't very clear. What emergency could there be?

"Ashi what is this about?"

"There is something outside."

"Who would want to be out there in this kind of weather?"

Atarashi glanced over her shoulder saying, "I was thinking that it was Hajime's twin. Remember, he's the knight of water?"

Shin frowned, "This is not good. We are in his territory the second we go out there."

"Then figure out a way to get Hajime here and quick!"

Just as predicted a young man with fiery orange hair stood outside waiting for them. They may have been able to defeat Chikiu but he was far stronger then that weakling.

"Come on Prétear," he whispered, "Your precious knights can only protect you for so long. Then you will be mine to finish off. Then you will be the one to face the wrath of Mizu."

"Not if I can help it!"

Mizu turned to find himself face-to-face with Hajime. Perhaps this would be a more interesting battle then he thought. Smiling he began to fill himself with power.

"How good of you to come!" Mizu laughed, "I hope your trip here went well. I would hate for you to enter a fight feeling bad!"