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Chapter Fifteen
Keep Holding On
The Ronins stood around, confusion washed through their eyes. Lucio's sacrifice was defiantly a shock to all of them. The fairies looked at each other then all of them looked at Lira. They were waiting for her to give them the signal. She took a deep breath and nodded. They took to the air. The Ronins, but Sage, felt something and looked up at the fairies they were connected to.
You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
"Stop it!" Ryo cried.
"Don't worry, Sir Wildfire," Lira spoke. Even though they were far away from the Ronins they could still heard what their bonded fairy was saying to them. "We were luck to have bonded with you guys."
"We're prepare to do this," Current said. "Don't be sad, Sir Torrent. In a way we'll never really be that far away from you."
"But Current," Cye eyes became moist from his tears.
"Let's not get all sappy now," Rin smirked. "Right, Hardhead?"
"Uh...Yeah," Kento nodded, even though he was more upset than he sounded. "No point in wasting tears when we know this happens in the lives that we lead."
"Always be there for the princess. No telling what kind of dangers she may have to face," Sky said.
"Don't worry about her. We won't let anything happen to her," Rowen replied.
"Then we'll see you around," Lira said.
"Doesn't matter what you do," Shadow Creature said. "You won't be able to win."
"Of course we won't," Lira said and the fairies smiled. "But Rena will. You don't know what she's capable of. She can make the light shine to force the shadows back."
The Ronins watched as the fairies battled with the shadows. They were getting good hits in with their powers but they were no match for the shadows. Four against and army of shadows. The Ronins wanted to help but knew there was no way that they could. So they forced themselves to hold their ground as their bonded fairies were destroyed. The fairies began to glow their respective colors. The fairies gave them one last piece of information before their powers entered into their gems and became theirs.
"Bring the light to vanquish shadows,"
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say, nothing you can say
Nothing you could do, nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
"What do we do?" Kento asked as the shadows advanced on them.
"We do what we came here to do. We protect Rena. Sage try and get her to give you some kind of reaction," Ryo ordered as he lead the charge. The others stood back, unsure if this was a good idea. Their hesitation cleared up with Ryo leaped into the air and brought down his fist, which was engulfed in fire, on the enemy. Once his fist made contact with the ground, it flared up and incinerated the enemy in it's range of fifty yards.
The others joined in and tested out their powers. Kento was able to cause earthquakes to shoot through the air and literally rip apart the enemy, Cye was like a hurricane and able to form water into weapons of choice and Rowen became a twister and created several other twister apart from himself. They were putting a dent in the shadow's army but he just created more.
Sage's eyes drifted to Rena. She was still catatonic.
So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend,
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah!
"Rena?" Sage asked. "Come on, Rena. Come back to me."
Rena continued to stare straight ahead. Sage wasn't even sure if she was hearing him at all. He pulled her into a hug. "Wake up! Please!"
"Sage! Look out!" Rowen cried. Sage look to see shadows coming right at them.
"Leave us alone!" Sage shouted. His power flared up and the shadows literally disappeared.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could say
Nothing you could do, nothing you could do
Rena's mind disappeared back into her fantasy world. She was in a catatonic state there too. She didn't noticed Lucio appearing. He kneeled down beside her. "Rena?"
The light in her eyes flickered. "Look at me."
Her eyes wanted her up to his. He smiled sweetly at her. "What are you doing? Why aren't you fighting?"
"I...can't,"
"Yes. You can. You have to,"
"I can't,"
"Yes. You can," Lucio said with more tension in his voice. He then took her face in his hands and kissed her.
"Lucio?" He smiled at her again then began to fade. "Don't go."
"Don't worry. He'll take care of you from here. He's always been the one," Lucio eyes revealed a secret to her as he brushed his hand on her face before completely disappearing.
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Rena looked out at her warriors fighting to protect her. Shadow creature laughed. "Don't you get it? You can't win. There will always be shadows."
"We will win!" Ryo replied. "No matter what! We will find a way!"
"You can't defeat something like shadows! Where there is light there is shadows!" Rena eyes widened.
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
He's right. Rena stood up with a soft glow coming from her body.
"Rena?" Sage turned and looked at her.
The shadows will always be there. Rena continued to mind speak but couldn't bring herself to look at Sage.
Shadow creature smiled at his victory. He sensed the hopelessness in Rena.
You will never win, monster. I won't let you. Rena looked up and glared at him. He backed up when he say her eyes will with determination and destruction.
"Y-You can't win! You know you're not the one with the power to defeat me!"
Right. I don't have the power. Rena replied calmly.
"What are you talking about?" Sage asked as the other continued to battle, not know what was going on with Sage and Rena.
I never was the one who could defeat him. Rena's power began to grow.
"Rena? What are you talking about?" Sage asked.
You have to defeat him. I didn't know it until Lucio came to me in my mind. It's you, Sage. Rena, still refusing to look at him, held out her hand. Come. It's time to end this. Sage gave her a confused look before taking her hand. He felt her linking up their powers.
La da da da
La da da da
La da da da da da da da da
Everyone stopped battling and looked at Rena and Sage. They had to shield their eyes when both their powers flared up. Rena's power were enhancing Sage's powers of light.
"No! How could this be? The princess is the one who's suppose to battle me and she has never had powers of light!" Shadow creature cried out.
"What's going on?" Kento asked.
I was never the one who was suppose to defeat him. Rena linked them all up. It was Sage. I was just the way to get him here. Sage is the only one with the powers of light.
The two flared up their power. Everyone could hear the cries of the shadows as the light blinded them and pushed the darkness away.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say nothing you could say
Nothing you could do nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Rena stood at the headstones of the fairies. Lady Healer stood back with the Ronins and Mia. "No need for ye all to be so sad. This is just how this world is."
"I wish there was something we could have done to save them," Ryo said.
"No point in wishes. They cannot change what is meant to be," Lady Healer replied.
"What now?" Cye asked.
"Ye go home," Lady Healer replied.
"How? Lucio was the one who brought us here," Rowen asked.
"That he did," Lady Healer nodded. "His power is now Sir Halo's. With the help of the princess ye all can go home. Ye should go now. No point in staying here anymore."
"What will you do?" Mia asked.
"Go back to the village. There is always someone who needs a fairy like me," Lady Healer waved to them then headed off.
"Let's go home," Ryo said. The group gathered into a circle. Sage and Rena weren't together. Rena stood between Kento and Rowen. Kento and Rowen looked at Rena then exchanged confused looks before looking at Sage. No words were spoken as Sage and Rena took them home.
Keep holding on...
Keep holding on
Everyone pretty much crash when they got back to Mia's. A few hours later Mia went into the kitchen and made some hot coco while the others hit random parts of the house. Ryo was still in his room with White Blaze, Cye wandered into the kitchen for a minute before heading back upstairs upstairs, Kento and Rowen sat in the living room having a no words, silent conversation about Rena, Sage went to sit outside alone while Rena was in the shower.
Rena was purposely avoiding Sage. She hadn't even looked at him since the battle with the shadow creature. They all knew why. Sage just looked too much like Lucio. Kento stared down at the floor. "Do you think she'll ever look at him again?"
Rowen only sighed in response. They looked up, half an hour later, to see Rena. She was dabbing her wet hair with a towel. They stood up. Kento immediately pulled her into his arms. "You can't keep running from him, Rena. You need to talk to him. He's worried about you."
Rena shook her head.
"He's right, Re Re. Just talk to him," Rowen said. "You're making him feel like he's done something wrong. We all know that you don't really want to hurt him."
Rena looked at Rowen. He smiled at her. "Do the right thing."
Rowen kissed her temple before heading upstairs. Kento gave her another hug and a light kiss on the cheek before following Rowen. He stopped at the stairs for second. "Hot coco in the kitchen."
Rena wandered into the kitchen after that. Mia poured her a cup of steaming coco before leaving her alone with her thoughts. Rena took the mug in her hands. She let her hands and the mug sit on the counter as she stared into the brown liquid.
Her heart thumped hard against her chest when he entered the kitchen. He didn't say a word as he poured himself a cup of coco. Her bans fell over her eyes as he turned and leaned his back against the counter only a few feet away from her. She twitched as he started talking. "I'm sorry. About everything. We didn't know this was suppose to happen. You know if I could have stopped him I would have. I want you to be happy, Rena. But..."
Rena bit her bottom lip.
"It seems that me being around you just reminds you of him. So," Sage placed his empty mug in the sink, shoved his hands in the pockets of his grey sweet pants and began to walk off. "For you, I'm going to walk out of your life. I don't want to hurt you anymore."
Rena's eyes widened. He was going to walk away? Just like that? Rena whipped around so fast that she knocked over her mug, spilling the coco on the counter. Sage started to turn around to see what happened. He was stopped when Rena's arms wrapped around his waist. She clung to his shirt as she pressed against his back. You stupid jerk! Walking away would hurt more than if you stay! Yes, it does hurt to look at you but if you leave me then it will hurt even more! I don't want you to leave! I don't want you to! I'm sorry! I'm sorry for being distant from you! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm...sorry!
Sage placed his hand over hers as she started to cry. He loosened her grip on him so he could turn around. He wrapped his arms around her and stroked her lightly damp hair. Rena looked up at him with her tear stained face. I...I love you, Sage.
He smiled lightly and placed a hand on her face, brushing her tears away with his thumb. "I love you too."
Rena slightly pushed up on her toes as Sage leaned down. Both paused when they could feel the others breath on their lips. Sage could feel Rena shaking. She was unsure and nervous about this kind of feeling passing between them. It was understandable. She did just loose someone very important to her. "It's ok. You're not going to loose me."
Sage closed the gap between them. His kiss was gentle and warm. Rena relax after a few seconds then slipped her arms around his neck as he slipped his around her waist. Sage deepened the kiss and lifted her feet off the ground.
"Awe," Kento exclaimed as he peeked into the kitchen.
"About time they got together," Ryo said.
"Yeah. I thought it would never happen," Cye added.
"Will you kids get away from there?" Rowen asked with his hands on his hips. "They won't like it if they find you spying on them."
"Then what are you doing down here?" Kento asked with a smirk.
"Uh well," Rowen blushed.
"Uh huh," Kento rolled his eyes. "You came to watch them too."
"I'm only here to make sure Sage treats her with respect!" Rowen said in a hushed but frustrated voice.
"Right!" Ryo, Cye and Kento smiled.
"Let's go," Rowen huffed as he grabbed them and pulled them away from the kitchen.
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could say
Nothing you could do, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Notes: There is one more short chapter I'm going to do and that'll be it. Hope you like it. I think the quality went down a bit but I guess that's what happens when you loose steam for a story. -.-'