Abyss of Time

By Youkiyra Solar alias Krystal Fox

I do not own anything of Rayearth and I don't get anything from writing these stories it is from my own pleasure that I do this. All characters of Esperanza, Alexandria and Elizabeth are MINE! These are based off of real people so you must ask permission before you take these characters.

Chapter 18 Revealed

The battered and hurt man took a deep breath, he was there but he had to find them. they are here somewhere! I have to tell them! He gasped in pain as he moved another foot. It seemed like forever to get past the doorway and see what was beyond it.

It was empty, then as he looked behind him at the clouds and field heard a sound and then found three entities standing before him looking very frightening. Leaning heavily against the doorjam was all he could do without falling over.

"Lantis." the red one said, "We shall help you."

It was at that moment he realized who these men were, and their concerned faces were the last thing he remembered.

Elizabeth, Alexandria, and Esperanza stood there in shock at the awful shape Lantis was in. He had injuries that covered his entire body and it was amazing that he had made it this far.

"He was at the door." Lexus said, "I fear he brings news that we will not like."

The other rune gods nodded. Elizabeth looked over at Clef who was still out of it. You could tell he was on the verge of waking up but he just couldn't go further than he was. Ferio sat next to Clef waiting, listening to all of this happenings.

Lantis opened his eyes, "Eagle!" He cried out trying to sit up blood on his chest becoming more visible as more began to seep out of the wounds scattering over his chest.

"Lie down Lantis," Esperanza said, "Your injuries are great and you are safe here." She gently pushed him back down and put a wet cloth over the bleeding wounds, hoping to save him from loosing much more blood.

"Tell us what you suffered to bring us." Selece said helping Esper set his broken arm. His blue eyes flicked with concern as he saw the condition of this strong and powerful man.

"Eagle…"He said gasping, "Eagle…searches for…gasp…the heart of Cephiro. He wants it, to make this world his." His message relayed he collapsed into the bed he had been laid. His breathing quickened as the effort took almost everything out of him to get it relayed.

The rune gods exchanged a serious and deadly look. Elizabeth saw this expression and knew that something was terribly wrong. Their eyes went cloudy and they stood firmly as if they had become a living statuary

WE will have to act now! Selece said softly.

are they ready?" Lexus asked worried.

Yes. Windom said softly. The other two looked at him. And he nodded the aura about the

pheonix was immense, he meant what he said with all that was within him and said it without a doubt.

Very well we move to action within this very night. Lexus said rising to his feet and walking towards the weapons chambers. His stride was one of determination.

The three girls were uneasy, something about their rune gods was putting them on the edge. They looked at each other and sighed. Esper reached for one of the wine bottles and poured three glasses, she thought they might need them.

"I think I'm not going to like what is going to happen next." Alexandria stated taking her glass and taking a small sip.

Elizabeth just nodded taking a small sip also, settling her self beside Clef and Ferio. Esperanza said nothing, a quiet deadly look had settled about her, she drained the entire glass of wine and stared after the rune gods boring into their backs with her eyes. She knew. War was about to start - their war.

Eagle stood there looking over the balcony.

How could he do it? He must have killed himself! he said looking back to where Lantis used to be prisoner.

He looked at the drop to the earth. It was far beneath him and he would never take such a risk of breaking ones neck by such a leap!

He was very determined! He stormed to his command center. All the soldiers underhim scattered knowing this was a very dangerous mood.

And I have lost my only link to the heart of Cephiro. He raged through the cabin ready to strike down any who dared approach him. He took up his position at the command center ready to order the destruction of all living beings within the world of Cephiro. He mind was made there was no turning back.

War is what I shall give them, war they shall receive!

Krystal Fox: Sorry for not updating in so long it's just between looking for an apartment, and summer….it's very complicated…anyways be happy I've updated….