Hidoi's End

Atarashi felt the blood flowing down the side of her head but there was nothing she could do about that at the moment. Hidoi had her by the throat and was slowly using the darkness to push the air from her lungs. Every breath she took now was more painful then the last but she refused to give in. Slowly she lowered her hands from Hidoi's wrist and summoned her leafe.

White light surrounded her fists and she knocked Hidoi away from her. She didn't have much time because the next thing she knew the woman had her pressed against the wall. Now she was trapped with no where to go. The blood continued to drip down but Atarashi stayed focused on Hidoi.

The woman was slowly moving towards her with a smile upon her face when suddenly she froze. Time stood still all around Atarashi confusing her. But then a white light appeared and from it came Yasashi. Her purity filled the space and Atarashi felt warmth fill her body. Then the goddess moved forward and touched the wound upon her head healing it.

"Your knights have summoned me to come to your aid," she smiled.

"My…knights?"

Yasashi nodded, "Yes and I have decided that I will. But not in your fight. Atarashi you are the Prétear and you can defeat Hidoi but not on your own. A Prétear was never meant to fight alone. That is why she has her knights there for her. You must realize this as well. Now summon them to you my child and they will come. Do not worry about them hurting themselves."

"I will."

Hidoi continued walking forward but now she saw that Atarashi had more confidence than before. Confused she stopped and studied the girl. But then the Prétear did something unexpected.

"Leafe Knights! Come and help me!" Atarashi cried.

Seven points of light entered the crystal chamber and Hidoi found the seven Leafe Knights before her. Did the Prétear really have the power to do this? Furious she let out a scream and launched an attack upon them. The knights dodged it and Shin carried Atarashi away with him.

"No! How could this happen?" Hidoi screamed.

"Simple," Goh said from behind her, "Our Prétear is strong enough to kick your evil butt out of this world!"

Fire surrounded her followed by a tidal wave of water. Hidoi now moved to attack the two knights responsible only to be blasted away by a stream of light. Then she was pinned by several spears of ice as she was smashed with wind and sound. When she fell to the ground, Hidoi tried to release an attack but was wrapped instantly in thousands of vines.

Atarashi walked forward and smiled sadly, "I am sorry that you were born from suffering Hidoi. I truly am. But now I am going to stop you from ever hurting someone again."

White leafe surrounded Atarashi's body and she spread it over Hidoi's body. The woman screamed in pain as she slowly faded into nothing. When at last she was gone, the crystal structure vanished. Everyone looked around in confusion. The entire mansion was filled with dust and peeling paint. It looked about ready to fall apart. There was no sign of any captives and a quick scan revealed that they were already back at their homes.

"Well who's ready to go home?" Atarashi said.

"What kind of a question is that?" Mannen asked, "If one of us isn't then I will shoot them with ice!"

They all laughed as they walked back home relieved to finally be done with this.

When they got home everyone checked around and they found that Himeno and Takako were safe and sound. Mannen rushed to the phone and found out that the girl was safe. He sighed in relief before he dragged himself upstairs to go to bed. A few minutes later the other joined in on the idea and they found themselves fast asleep within seconds.

As they slept, Yasashi watched them with a smile upon her face. They had done well and she was proud of them. But mostly she was grateful for her new Prétear. Atarashi had done more than she had ever asked for. She, more than anyone she could think of, deserved a break.

Then she turned to face her plant. The eight blossoms reached out to try and touch her. She laughed at moved forward. Things were back to the way they were supposed to be. Everything was as it should be.

"That's right," she whispered, "The danger is over. For now the world can rest in the peace that it was meant to have. Perhaps one day there will be complete peace once again. But until then the world will have the Leafe Knights and their Prétear. The world will always have someone to protect them from the evil that tries to destroy them. Fortunately they can go on with their lives.

"Thank you, my children. With your help peace is possible for humanity and the life that envelopes it. I am glad to have you by my side. But for now sleep. You have earned your rest."