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Six months. Or, has it been... longer? I cannot say. I cannot say mine worries to mine friends—they're probably just as worried as I.
Lyssa stared out the window of the meditation room, resting a hand on her hip as she tilted her head to the side. Her pale hair followed after, a soft—but worried—sigh escaping her lips. Miss Madeleine had left to Puffoon for some reason. Lyssa didn't really know the details—something about a rowdy Mage up to no good. "What... do I tell mine friends? Principal Biscotti... all he has been doing is..."
"Ulyssa," a voice said from behind the girl. Lyssa turned, facing a strange, cloaked man. She looked confused, going to ask him why he was here. "you must not leave the school, Ulyssa; no matter what, you must not leave Will-'o-Wisp." Lyssa stared, feeling a little unnerved... no one called her by her full name, thus this was worrisome.
Before Lyssa got a chance to react, the man began to glow, summoning an orb of light in his hands. Lyssa's eyes widened, backing up into the wall as she heard him yell this: "You shall not leave!"
"AAAAAHHH!!?" Lyssa shot upright, eyes wide, panting wildly. A dream? No—a nightmare! She looked around, realizing it was the middle of the night. She hugged her legs, violet eyes wide as ever. She stared at the window, at the moonlight pouring into the room... these nightmares had been plaguing her Madeleine left. Dear teacher... I can't take it much longer—I must go find out what happened to you, friend Madeleine...!!
Suddenly, two familiar and brash friends bursted through her bedroom door. "LYSSA!?" the hot-tempered Pico yelled, looking around with an angry look. "Who made you scream? I'll pound him!" Mokka stared at the hot-headed fire Mage, then shook his head. "Negative—there's no one else here but Lyssa."
There was a few moments of silence. "I-I... I knew that!" Pico exclaimed. Sorbet soon walked into the room, frowning. "...Lyssa, you've been like this for six months," Chai then piped up after Sorbet finished. "Yeah! You should see the nurse, Lyssa... we're worried, y'know..."
Lyssa was silent, staring at the ground—she felt terrible for worrying her friends this badly. Suddenly, she realized there was someone missing from this picture. "Mine friends—I thank you for your concern, but..." Lyssa then got up, walking to the door, and looking around. The person was no where to be seen. "But—where is friend Lassi?"
Mokka 'blinked', his silence showing confusion. "I thought she was with Pico." "Wh-Whaaat!? I thought she was following YOU." Lyssa sighed, resting a hand on her face. "Now isn't the time—let's go look!"
Lyssa then ran out of the room, and down the halls of Will-'o-Wisp. Mokka stumbled slightly, but soon chased after the dark Mage.
Lyssa stopped, now inside what one would assume is a broom closet. She panted, wondering why she had run into this place... it felt as if something was calling her here! "Lyssa, what are you doing in here?" Mokka's deadpan personality showing in his voice. Lyssa looked at him, putting her hands on her hips and giving a determined and playful smile. "I am looking for Lassi, friend Mokka—if you're frightened, you can go back to bed."
Mokka fell back, clearly shocked. He then regained balance. "But, I couldn't do that, what if the scaaary rats found you?" Mokka answered, flailing his arms slightly—Lyssa laughed, knowing that he was being sarcastic. "But... anyway—Lassi has been here. Look at that ladder..."
With that, Lyssa climbed up the ladder, and into another mysterious room. Mokka quickly followed, now staring at what Lyssa was staring at—a large door... with a face? Lyssa's jaw dropped, and Mokka simply fell back. "Who comes to disturb my slumber now...? You—of darkness... do you seek what is behind the door?" Lyssa felt unsure, then looked at Mokka, who nodded.
Lyssa walked up to the door. "Yes. I do wish to see what is behind this door. Tell me, what must I do?" the Mage's heart was pounding wildly, she felt so confused... but, she had to find Lassi. She had this terrible feeling that if she didn't, something bad would happen.
"Show me your power..."
Lyssa nodded, feeling as if she understood. She looked at Mokka, motioning him to step back as she stepped closer to the door. She shut her eyes, the symbol of darkness appearing under her. "Gods of Shadows, Gods of the Night, lend me your strength to quench the Light!" Lyssa chanted, the shadows in the room surrounding and turning the area a pitch black.
"The lights!?" Mokka exclaimed, crashing into something accidentally as the shadows cleared. Lyssa stood there, staring at the door...
"Thank you... you can now see what lies beyond..." the door then opened. Lyssa grinned, looking at Mokka... then running over and helping him up, for he had falled. "How in the name of Biscotti's hat did you do that, Lyssa?" Mokka asked, clearly in shock at his friend's power. Lyssa blinked, then shrugged. "Who knows, Friend Mokka—now, let's find Lassi!"
With that, the girl ran through the door.
Lyssa's eyes were wide, jaw dropped at the sight. Rockets! Six of them!! Lyssa stumbled, running up onto the landing area. "Mine... mine Gods..." Lyssa stuttered, looking around. She then heard 'Lift off initiated'. Lyssa's eyes widened, then...
Boom! Up went the rocket!
After a few moments, Lyssa groaned... she then realized that someone was in that rocket. What if it had been Lassi?! Lyssa instantly climbed into the other rocket, and began to initiate the lift off. This is... what I've wanted to do. Do not worry, Lassi, Miss Madeleine... I will save you both!
And so, Ulyssa Crestmoone began her adventure...
Well. That's it... ^^ Thank you, again, for your reviews. (Sorry if this seemed to happen way too fast...) Again with a short, slightly over 1000K words length story... someday, they'll get longer!