Chapter Four: Faith

Author's Note:

This is a very enchanting chapter in the story so far. And the new character in the chapter will be a part of the cast in the Series Finale movie, "The Final Trial." For now, enjoy this chapter, along with the rest! The remaining chapters are, "True To Your Heart," "The Lotus Shrine," "Secrets Within," and "No One." For now, enjoy and review please! ;-)

-CelestialTime93

While Kim was asleep, she had a nightmare.

Shadows where around every corner, with piercing red eyes, and poisen covered teeth.

They all took a piece of Kim's soul, until there was only a little bit left. When the final shadow was about to finish Kim off, there was a glow of light, that engulfed the darkness. The shadows disappeared, and the final piece of Kim's soul remained unharmed.

Then, a woman with golden hair and kind brown eyes, wearing a silk covered dress, and have fairy-like wings, walked up to the weak Kim.

"Hello, Kimberly Ann." the woman greeted kindly, her voice echoing.

Kim looked up to see the woman. She had a kind face, and she looked beautiful.

"Who...who are you?" Kim asked, struggling to stay alive.

"My name is Faith." the woman answered, glowing brightly, as she kneeled down to Kim's present level, "I am your guardian angel. Master Sensai had told me to watch over you since the day you were born. When you were, I saw how you looked. And I knew how your parents felt. You looked so delicate, so breakable. That's how all babies are. They are weak, and are brand new to the world. And, if they are not careful, very breakable. Not by the physical form, but by the soul and heart. You have faced through many heartbreaks, Kimberly Ann. But you realized that the true love, was infront of you the whole time. A love as strong as yours with Ronald's, is one that will never break, nor betray."

"I don't even think I'll be able to see him again." Kim gasped for air, "I'm weak. It might all be a dream, but I know I'm still weak. After I released the Cursed Arrow and trapped Kally in the druid, I felt myself grow weaker and weaker."

"You will live, Kimberly Ann." Faith reassured, "Just believe in yourself, and everything will be alright. Your soul will grow."

Kim was too scared to even try. She wasn't ready for her life to end.

Faith sighed. She took out a glowing seed from her pocket.

"What is that?" Kim asked weakly.

"A Lotus Seed." Faith answered, "A Lotus Seed, is like the position you are in now. It is engulfed in the muddy waters of darkness." - a circle of black liquid blocked the view of the seed - "But, the little seed wants to grow, and live in the light. So, it grows, and grows, until," - a small Lotus bud bloomed from the top of the black sphere - "It blooms, into a beautiful flower on the surface of the waters." The bud unfolded, revealing a beautiful Lotus Flower.

"It's beautiful." Kim whispered.

"You can do the same, Kimberly Ann." Faith encouraged, giving the Lotus Flower, as the sphere turned to white, to Kim, "Just believe that you will see the light. Have the will. Then, you will come back to life."

Kim accepted the flower and the sphere, and held it close, as she felt her soul being repaired, growing little by little at a rapid speed.

Kim awoke and found herself in Ron's arms. She was breathing heavily.

"Kim, you alright?" Ron asked.

Kim looked down in her hands to see the Lotus Flower and the white sphere. She then looked back up at Ron. She nodded.

"What happened?" Ron asked, "You were tossing and turning in your sleep. And your body was glowing."

"It...was?" Kim could barely speak. She looked back down at the Lotus Flower. She looked back up at Ron and continued, "I...I had this nightmare that turned into a dream. I saw my guardian angel, and, she gave me the Lotus Flower. During the nightmare part, these, shadows, began eating my soul, little by little. Faith, my guardian angel, saved me. She said to believe that I will live, and I did. And now, I'm awake."

"Kim, you alright?" Ron asked, feeling Kim's forehead, "For sure? You're talking nonsense!"

Kim just pulled Ron into a kiss. After a few seconds, she pulled back. "I'm not talking nonsense, Ron." she answered gently, "I'm telling the truth." - Kim handed the Lotus Flower to Ron - "You can keep the Lotus Flower. I won't be with you forever, Ron. When that day comes, look at the flower, and remember me."