Sorry I haven't updated in a couple days. Like I said, I had school. Plus rehearsals for Footloose started today, so that will give me less time. But I'll try to update once a week. Oh, the next couple chapters are mainly staring Fuu, so enjoy! I don't own MKR.
Chapter 11
Half a day past when our heroes finally landed. Fuu slid off the monster & looked around.
There was a green barrier & no sign of life could be seen. The wind was blowing through her hair, but it was gentle as if soothing her soul & tired body. For some reason, her legs & arms were sore.
Fuu looked up at the sky. Instead of its normal blue, it was gray & menacing. There was no rain, but you could tell it was going to come. Her body was so tired that she could move or walk, so she just stood there until it started to rain.
The rain droplets slid down her face, slowly & carefully. She scrunched her face up. "That's weird." she said out loud.
"What?" asked Umi as she reached the girl, Hikaru on the other side.
She turned to the girls. "The droplets are warm."
The girls concentrated on the rain & nodded. "You're right, Fuu-chan." Hikaru replied
They did not move, their bodies being washed by the water falling from the sky.
Fuu remembered as a child she had always imagined that the rain was the angels tears falling from the sky. At the moment, she was feeling the same thing she felt every time she saw the rain, a warm feeling in her heart, as if the angels knew her problems & were crying for her, to help to ease her tearful heart. It felt so nice.
She stayed like that for a long time until the rain stopped. She blinked & said. "The rain finished fast, but it made me feel much better. I feel renewed." She smiled & turned to the others. "My strength & hope returned & I'm ready for the challenge!" she laughed, out of character.
The others laughed as well & they took a step forward & everything went blank.
Fuu felt herself floating in the middle of nothing, where time was insignificant. She felt free & light. She could feel that she was naked, but she didn't care. It was so good & comforting there that she didn't want to wake up. A slight breeze passed by & enveloped her body. It was warm, and relaxed her body even more. It played with her blonde hair for a few moments, then it stopped. She felt her feet touch something soft and all of a sudden, she felt her clothes onagain. She opened his eyes and found herself in the middle of a desert. There was no sight of any oasis and she was lost, with no sign of civilization.
"Great!" she cried out. "Where are we?" she turned to ask her friends, but no one was there.
"Guys…" she called out, a little worried. "Where are you?" She began to look around, but saw nothing. Sighing, she started to walk, but the scenery ahead of her stayed the same. She walked for half an hour, but it didn't change. She began to wonder about how big it actually was & guessed that she would never be able to know the answer.
All of a sudden, she heard a sound. It was light & seemed like someone was whistling. Turning around, she caught sight of something approaching her. It was small in the beginning, so she was not able to figure what it actually was. Then, the noise became louder & louder, & it didn't sound like someone whistling anymore. It sounded like deathwascalling her, because the moving object approaching her was a huge hurricane!
She began to run, realizing that there was no way how to stop a hurricane. If Umi were here & it was a typhoon, it would be easier, because she could just freeze it. But even if it were, there was no water in the dessert. The sand, spinning around at the speed, could easily reflect anything, even steel.
She continued to run as the hurricane was getting nearer & nearer, & her legs were almost giving up. She could not handle it anymore & she had to plan something, or else she would die. She stopped & turned to face it.
Praying, she shut her eyes & shouted out. "Guardian Wind!" she yelled. It worked for a moment, but the shield soon broke off, even when Fuu was using all her strength. The hurricane swallowed her, & she felt the sand cut through her body, making more wounds all over her body & face. Then, the hurricane "spat" her out & she fell on the sand, bleeding.
She tried to stand up, but she was too weak to do that. No sooner had she got to her feet, the hurricane decided to attack again. Fuu knew if she did not do something, it would be her end.
She searched for anything that would give her some idea, but saw nothing. Sighing, she shut her eyes & prepared for her death.
But suddenly, a huge amount of water flew in the direction of the hurricane. The water, mixing with the sand, soon became a type of clay. More water was added until it became solid, then it stopped.
Fuu opened her eyes to see the hurricane, now consisting of clay, continuing advancing quickly towards her, until it became paralyzed. Because it was spinning so fast, the wind dried the clay, & it became hard until it stopped moving
"How did that happen?" she wondered out loud.
"Fuu!" a voice shouted.
Fuu turned to see her friends running towards her, Umi looking tired.
"Guys…" she started, trying to walk over, but she was still weak. She stumbled into Ferio's arms.
"Fuu…" he murmured as he laid her down, head on his lap. He felt her pain, looking at all the bruises & cuts all over her body.
"We'll have to stay for a few hours for her to heal." Ferio started, but Fuu shook her head, pushing herself up.
"No, I'll be fine. Lets go." But Ferio pulled her back down.
"No, you're hurt! We're staying." he ordered, but saw Fuu's face. Sighing, he held her to him. "I just want you to get better." he admitted, face in her hair.
"I am. What we need to do is get out of here before another hurricane comes." She pushed herself up & turned to Umi.
"Thank you, Miss Umi." she bowed.
"It's fine, Fuu." the blue-haired girl smiled & hugged Fuu.
Hikaru pretended to pout. "Hey, I wanna hug." she complained
The girls separated & opened their arms to accept Hikaru. The red headed girl joined & they hugged, laughing.
All of a sudden, the desert disappeared & the six heroes found themselves floating in nothing once more. The gentle breeze covered their bodies once more, & Fuu heard a sweet voice saying something. It sounded like music & while she listened to it, trying to find out who this voice belonged to, the breeze slowly healed the wounds.
She felt her magic returning, after using it all in her defense. Slowly the breeze left & she opened her eyes.
"Oh my God! How are we flying?" she shouted, looking around.
"No clue." Hikaru said.
Umi spoke up. "Don't forget. We have to find these legendary stones. Maybe Fuu's will be here."
They all agreed & flew away in the direction of the fluffy clouds surrounding some floating mountains. They flew around the mountains, trying to see if it was related to their tasks & wanting to be prepared for it. After investigating their surroundings, Fuu suddenly stopped.
The others stopped a little in front of her & looked back. "What's wrong, Fuu?" Ascot asked.
Fuu pointed in front of her. They all flew over & looked to see a floating mountain with a huge door. There was also a sign on top of it, with a seemingly unknown meaning, but when Fuu looked at it a little harder, she realized it spelled 'Kaze.'
"Guys! The sign says Kaze. My stone's probably here!" she exclaimed.
"Great. Lets go." Hikaru said, approaching. The doors opened themselves slowly, inviting the strangers in.
Ferio knew that, if they wanted to finish this soon, they would need to enter & face the new danger. He wasn't sure what was waiting & it annoyed him. He was a person who usually needed to know, but this journey was turning out to be related to a person's luck & fate. He looked down at the girl standing next to him & smiled. She was so determined, but he could barely hearing her breathing deeply, inhaling & exhaling one at a time.
She looked up. "What's wrong?" she asked.
Ferio shook his head. "Nothing." He turned to the door. "Lets go." But before he went in, he grabbed Fuu 's hand. Lantis & Ascot grabbed Hikaru's & Umi's hands as well. Taking a deep breath, they entered.
Ha, cliff hanger! Please RR