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Thoughts are italicized.

Chapter 6: What Family?

"Those damn Magic knights! They need to be punished; they don't deserve happiness! Hmm… the blonde hair girl with the glasses… yes…. she is the one that I shall attack first. She is the weakest of the three. If one goes down, then all three will." A mysterious person thought while watching the Magic knights talk to Presea and Gardina before disappearing.

Fuu stopped talking.

"Fuu, is something wrong?" Hikaru asked.

"…. Huh? Oh, No….. I just felt like we were being watched, but I guess it was just my imagination." Fuu replied, though she couldn't shake off the feeling that something bad was going to happen.

"Anyways, just how big shall this wedding be Gardina? Umi asked, eager to talk about the wedding.

"Well, it isn't going to be that big. Just a few people, I don't really feel like having a massive wedding; Just a simple but beautiful wedding." Gardina answered, anticipation obvious.

"Will your family be there? I would love to meet your family!" Hikaru asked curiously, intending no harm.

Gardina looked down with closed eyes and replied. "Well…. I… don't have a family.."

"What?" Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu exclaimed.

"I was a only child. My mom left with another man, and then my father committed suicide. The rest of my relatives wanted nothing to do with me. They believed that I was a cursed child because of what both my father and mother did. They believed that bad luck would follow me everything I went. That is the reason why I become a dancer. I needed to earn money to survive, and I just needed to get out of Chizeta. It was a win-win situation. Traveling around helped me forget. It also lead me to work for Zagato" Gardina replied, gloomily.

"But don't be so sad on my account. Everything is okay. I'm fine. I have learned from it, and became stronger. Cursed child my ass." Gardina laughed, though some pain still reflected in her eyes.

Hikaru hugged Gardina, whispering a sorry for bringing up the topic.

"Its okay sugar. It was nice to let some of the people I love the most know." Gardina said.

"Now, back to my wedding…" Gardina smirked.

"Gardina is right! Gardina's wedding is coming up, don't be so gloomy. This is a time to rejoice! So now, lets discuss the dresses!" Presea said.

"Lets." Umi replied.

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Tarta and Tatra were walking together outside just chatting about random things until both spotted Eagle and Lantis sitting in the trees.

"Well, I do hope you two won't fall down and break a bone." Tatra teased.

"Hey, we are strong men. Not like a little fall could beat us two." Eagle smirked.

"Quite cocky." Tarta stated.

"That is just he." Lantis replied coolly, glancing over at Eagle, amusement in his eyes where he did not allow himself to smile.

"Hey now!" Eagle protested.

Tarta and Tatra just laughed.

"Now, would you two like to join us for a cup of tea?" Tatra asked.

"I don't see a problem with that." Eagle replied while jumping down.

"What are you doing?" Tatra asked.

"Um.. didn't you just ask for us to have a cup of tea with you two pretty ladies?" Eagle asked, confused.

Tarta blushed, while Tatra just giggled.

"Did I ask to have a cup of tea inside?" Tatra replied, while jumping up onto a branch of the tree, with Tarta following.

Tatra closed her eyes and then appeared a kettle of hot tea in her hands along with cups appearing in her, Lantis's, and Tarta's hands.

"You going back on your word, Eagle?" Tarta asked.

"Of course not." Eagle replied, jumping back up.

Tatra willed a cup into Eagle's hand, and then poured everyone some tea, and willed the kettle away.

"I never imagined you, Tatra, to want to have tea in the trees." Eagle stated, amusement in his eyes.

"But then you never really knew me, Eagle" Tatra replied, smiling.

"True.." Eagle laughed.

Tarta tensed up at how Eagle both smiled and looked at Tatra. However, no one noticed expect Lantis.

"Is it just that she doesn't like Eagle, or is it because she is jealous?" Lantis pondered, suddenly very interested in the whole situation.

"Well, I have to go now. I don't feel like having any tea right now." Tarta suddenly said with a stoic expression.

"Tarta, are you sure?" Tatra asked, a bit worried by Tarta's expression.

"Positive." Tarta replied while jumping down.

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"Hikaru, you feel like going to pick some fruit with me and Fuu?" Umi asked.

"Um.. not right now. Maybe some other time, okay?" Hikaru replied.

"You feeling okay? You look a bit pale." Fuu asked, worry in her eyes.

"Of course I'm fine, just a bit tired. You two go get that fruit!" Hikaru commanded, raising a fist in the playfully.

"Okay.. well, we will be back soon." Umi replied.

Hikaru plopped on the bed, and sighed. "Just what will happen to Cephiro now?" Hikaru pondered. Little did Hikaru realize that she was being watched.

"Best now to talk to Hikaru since she is all by herself, and Lantis busy talking to Eagle." Primera thought.

"Hi Hikaru!" Primera suddenly said, flying out of her hiding spot.

"What? Who's there?" Hikaru asked, jolting up. "O. Hey Primera! Long time no see! I missed you! How are things going?" Hikaru exclaimed.

"Well, to be honest. Not good, not good at all." Primera replied, with a sad look on her face, but thinking, "Bad indeed, now that you're here,"

"What? What's wrong? Is there anything that I can do to help?" Hikaru asked, truly concerned.

"Please, help me find my family! Lantis saved me, but didn't have time to save the rest of my family! I have been searching for them by myself, but I'm so tiny, and this world is so big.." Primera desperately begged, a 'tear' rolling down her cheek.

"I'll help you find your family for sure!" Hikaru answered proudly, Primera's sadness tugging at her heart. "When do you want us to start looking for them?" Hikaru asked.

"Well, I was thinking you could go somewhere else to look, and I'll stay here and look here." Primera explained.

"That sounds like a good idea! It is okay if I have some people to come with me?" Hikaru requested.

"Sure, but you must not tell anyone the real reason why you all are going out. Tell them you want to go on a vacation, to see more of Cephiro." Primera answered with a firm voice.

"Why?" Hikaru asked, cocking her head in a confused matter.

"No one believes that my family is still alive. They all are telling me to give up. If you tell them the real reason, they will not let you go. Please, you have to promise not to tell anyone, including Fuu and Umi. They could tell someone else. Please." Primera begged.

"You have my word, Primera." Hikaru replied, her caring personality giving in.

"Also, you mustn't let Lantis know that you are even going. He will want to come, and realize immediately that you are looking for my family, and make you all come back here. So, stay away from Lantis." Primera warned, Hikaru unaware of the growl in Primera's voice.

Hikaru nodded in understatement.

"Start at Forest Elel. I have a feeling they are there." Primera stated.

"Got it!" Hikaru answered.

"Well, I got to go now. Please find my family, thanks so much!" Primera said while flying away.

"I'll find them! Don't worry!" Hikaru called back.

Primera smirked.

"That naïve bitch. She totally fell for it. Now that I got Hikaru away from Lantis, I can start seducing Lantis. I am such a genius. My Lantis, my beautiful Lantis." Primera dreamily thought.


A/N: Well, what do you think? Jealously is running high! Please review, and constructive criticisms welcome!