Okay, I don't own MKR.

Previously

Clef, where are we going for this journey?" Umi asked.

"You need to visit the four realms; the fire realm, the water realm, the wind realm, & the earth realm. At each realm is a jewel. When you have all four jewels, you must come back here & go into the praying room. There, you will speak the spell to seal your Pillar powers away & grant Cephiro everlasting happiness." He finished.

Clef laughed a little, then he made eye contact with the guys. "Now, don't forget."

"We won't." Ferio promised as the other two nodded. The girls exchanged looks, but the guys were already walking out the door.

"Hey, wait! What was Clef talking about?" Hikaru asked as she caught up with Lantis. She received silence in answer.

"Does it involve us?" Fuu asked Ferio. Same answer.

"Please tell us…" Umi made puppy dog eyes at Ascot, but he remained silent. She pouted. "He resisted the puppy dog eyes! This must be big."

Chapter 6

After walking for about an hour, Hikaru spoke up. "Not to jinx us, but where are the monsters?"

Suddenly, they heard a sort of gobble roar & everyone sweat dropped. Umi spoke up. "Hikaru, next time you think that, don't say that out loud."

"Oops…" Hikaru sweat dropped again. They began to run towards the sound of the roar. Reaching the area, the girls stopped, shocked.

Fuu finally spoke. "Is that…a giant turkey?"

Umi nodded, speechless.

"Maybe it's mad at us for eating its family for Thanksgiving." Hikaru suggested as the turkey gobbled roared again.

"Well, we obviously have to kill it." Umi said.

"But I'll feel bad!" Hikaru whined.

Fuu added. "It is hard to kill a giant turkey."

Umi groaned. "Guys, we're the Magic Knights! We have to kill it!"

They were too busy arguing to notice the turkey look at them & create an energy ball in its mouth. It shot it at them, but at the last moment a shield flew up to protect them.

The girls blinked as they saw Ascot struggled to hold it up. Umi reacted first. "Ascot!" She was about to run over when she felt the girls grab her.

"Umi! Look!" Hikaru pointed & Umi followed. She watched as Lantis & Ferio were holding the turkey off. "We have to help them!"

Umi nodded as Ascot's shield fell, him out of energy for a while. The three girls began to run.

"Fuu, create a Guardian Wind to protect the guys! Umi, you & me attack!" Hikaru shouted.

"Got it!" they nodded.

Fuu threw her hands up & shouted "Guardian Wind!" A whirlwind surrounded the guys, including Ascot.

Hikaru went left & Umi went right. "Fire Arrow!" "Water Dragon!" The two attacks flew at the monster. It hit dead on.

Hikaru saw Fuu begin to lower her arms. "Don't lower them, Fuu!" Hikaru ordered.

Shocked, but nodding, Fuu straightened her arms again. Hikaru saw something in the smoke.

"Umi!" Hikaru screamed, running over to her friend. But she couldn't get there in time. The energy ball flew through the air & hit Umi dead on.

"Umi!" Everyone shouted, shocked.

Hikaru ran to where Umi laid. She was pretty beat up, but still alive. "Thank God!" Hikaru whispered, holding Umi. She stood up, carrying the girl.

"Fuu, can your winds come to Umi!" she shouted.

Fuu nodded. Keeping one arm in the air, she moved the other hand, the wind flying towards Umi. It picked her up & safely brought her back.

Fuu was about to do the same for Hikaru, when she shook her head. "No. I have to defeat it!"

"Are you crazy!" Fuu exclaimed, breaking her normal calm character, but Hikaru didn't hear her.

Standing up, Hikaru slowly walked over to the turkey. "You hurt Umi. You will pay!" she shouted, flames shouting up from her body.

The turkey gobbled laughed & threw another ball at her. But this time Hikaru dodged it. But as she flew through the air, she extended her leg & kicked the turkey straight in the face!

Landing on her feet, she grinned as the turkey stumbled. She stood up &, bringing her sword out, she ran to the turkey & sliced its head off.

The turkey stumbled for a moment, then fell to the ground. Hikaru stood up & called out. "Fuu-chan, you can lower your shields now."

Fuu nodded & lowered her arms. Hikaru turned & walked over to the group. When she reached them, she smiled at Lantis & bent down to Umi. "Fuu-chan, can you heal her?"

Fuu nodded. "Sure." But when she stood up, she stumbled backwards.

"Fuu!" Ferio exclaimed, catching her.

Fuu opened her eyes & smiled. "Guess that took more out of me than I thought."

Hikaru nodded. "Then we'll stay here until Fuu gathers her strength."

The group nodded, glad someone was taking charge. Lantis stared at Hikaru, looking into her eyes. He saw the cheerfulness she usually had, but something was under that…something like fear.

Not saying a word, he walked over to her & gathered her into his arms. Hikaru leaned against him, closing her eyes, glad for the support. Ferio laid Fuu down & stroked her hair. Ascot, who by this time had recovered, brought Umi into his lap & held her.

Without even knowing it, Hikaru fell into a light sleep.

Dream mode

Hikaru opened her eyes, expecting the field from her last two dreams. But she wasn't there now.

She seemed to be in a desert. Looking around, she saw nothing for miles & miles. But then she saw something on the horizon.

Shielding her eyes from the sun, she watched as a gryphon landed next to her. A figure jumped off & walked over to her.

Hikaru stared at her. She seemed to be about 18 with long golden hair & deep blue eyes. But her eyes held a type of sadness.

"Hello, I am Hikaru Shidou." Hikaru introduced herself, bowing for some reason.

"It is fine, Miss Shidou. You do not have to bow." the woman motioned for Hikaru to straighten.

Hikaru nodded. "Please, just Hikaru." she smiled at the woman.

"OK, Hikaru. I am Cephiro." she introduced herself.

Hikaru was shocked that this woman had the same name as the country she swore to protect. "Cephiro?" she murmured, eyes wide.

The woman turned & nodded. "Yes, I am Cephiro."

Hikaru's eyes widened once more. "The land?" she asked.

The woman once again nodded. "Yes & as you & your friends felt, I am slowly dying.

Hikaru reached out, but the woman backed up. "No. If you touch me, you shall become one with the land."

Hikaru nodded, retracting her hand. "Why are you in pain?" she asked.

"There is a horrible darkness deep within me. It is rising everyday & it won't be long until the darkness comes."

Hikaru kept silent, but listened as Cephiro went on. "You must be careful, Hikaru. There are many perils awaiting you & your friends on this journey,"

Hikaru nodded, opening her mouth. But Cephiro motioned for her to keep silent. "Yes, the monsters. But the minions of this darkness are also out there." She did some hand movements & three figures appeared.

Hikaru's eyes widened as she stared at these figures. She recognized Nova, but not the other two. Just that they looked just like Umi & Fuu!

Cephiro noticed Hikaru's shock & nodded, taking the figures away. "You already know Nova, but the other two are new. And yes, they are the dark sides of your friends. The blue-haired girl is Stellar & the blond haired girl is Ally."

Hikaru nodded. "Are they powerful?" she asked, feeling stupid for the question.

Cephiro nodded. "You will not be able to defeat them as you are now. You need the legendary jewels of Cephiro."

"Legendary jewels?" Hikaru asked, confused.

Cephiro nodded & created another image; this time with three stones. The first one was red with the word 'Ka' written on it in orange. The second one was blue with the word

'Sui' written on it in silver. The last one was green with the word 'Kaze' written on it in brown.

"These three stones are your own respective stones. With these, you can upgrade to the next level.

Hikaru stared at the picture until Cephiro took it away. "Next level?" she asked.

Cephiro nodded. "Yes." Suddenly, the ground began to shake.

"What's going on, Cephiro!" Hikaru asked, scared.

"It's the darkness. It knows I'm here." She turned to the red head & smiled at her. "Remember Hikaru. You three are our last hope. Please hurry." She faded out as the ground under Hikaru opened. She fell into it, screaming as the eternal darkness came again.

End dream mode

Hikaru woke up, screaming. She shut her eyes & clutched her heart.

"Hikaru? What's wrong?" a worried voice asked behind her.

Hikaru opened her eyes & looked to see herself in Lantis' lap. She looked around & saw Fuu & Umi fine, but with worry in their eyes.

"It's nothing." she murmured. "Just a nightmare." she cried softly.

The guys nodded & Lantis helped Hikaru up. She stumbled a little, but stood up. Attempting a smile, she turned to her friends. "Are you guys fine?" she asked, trying to sound nonchalant.

The girls nodded. "We're just fine." Umi said, staring at Hikaru with her intense eyes.

Hikaru broke eye contact. She smiled. "I'm glad. Ready?" she asked as she began to walk again.

They nodded & followed. The girls said something to the guys & ran to catch up with Hikaru, who was speed walking.

"Hikaru!" Umi exclaimed, trying to catch up.

"Please wait for us, Miss Hikaru!" Fuu shouted, running after her.

Hikaru stopped & the girls caught up. "Hikaru, what is the…" but Umi stopped, seeing Hikaru's tear stained face.

"Hikaru…" Umi murmured, throwing her arms around her. "Don't cry. It's fine."

Fuu hugged her as well. "Yes, Miss Hikaru. Do not worry about what you are worrying about."

Hikaru nodded, head bent. "I'm fine." she said in a small voice. "Really…"

But when Umi opened her mouth to say something, a high pitched giggle broke through the air.

Hikaru's eyes shot open & she shouted "No!" She began to run, tears running down her face.

"Hikaru!" Umi exclaimed, about to go after her, but a hand stopped her. Looking up, she saw Ascot shake his head.

Fuu watched the two when Ferio came up & hugged her. She turned & cried into his chest. "I don't know what's wrong with her." she cried.

Lantis looked at the direction where Hikaru had ran off, pain in his eyes from seeing his little fireball in pain. "I'm going after her." he simply said as he walked past them.

"Sir Lantis…" Fuu started, but Ferio wouldn't let her go. Looking up, she saw Ferio shake his head. "Let him go." he whispered. "They'll be back."

The two couples watched as the swordsman walk off after Hikaru. They wanted to help, but Hikaru wasn't opening up to them, so they didn't know how to.

The first part was funny, then it got serious. Yes, yes, yes, it did. It's a bit longer than my last one, I think…Please RR