Couple Voting:

Rolu: 12

Sticy: 8

Normal POV

Hatsumi and Umeko were shocked and their eyes were widened.

"W-we all die?" Hatsumi asked in fear.

Machiko slowly nodded.

"B-but does that mean the whole world dies, or does it mean w-we die," Umeko asked with the same amount of fear.

"All of those who are the wielder(s) of the Elemental Amulet who die by the the hands of anyone who uses any form of magic related to the five elements-fire, earth, water, air, and lightning-shall loose possession of the Elemental Amulet," Machiko said deeply.

Both Hatsumi and Umeko looked at the ground, not knowing what to say. And the same goes for Machiko, who's worried for her friend who is most likely in danger.

"Is training required for us," Umeko bluntly asked.

"Yes, like I said before," Machiko replied.

"Then it is training is what we will do," Umeko looked at her friends with fire in her eyes an determination.

Everyone nodded and held their hands in the center.

"1.." Umeko started.

"2..." Hatsumi said gleefully.

"3..." Machiko finished with a smile.

The three girls raised their hand high so that it would reach the sky, "Hai!"

"I should be heading home now, I'll talk about our training and see if we could start tomorrow," Umeko said and started to walk away.

"The sooner the better," Hatsumi winked.

"Bye Umeko," Machiko waved.

"Bye guys," Umeko waved and had a big smile on her face.

Umeko's POV

'I will train to become stronger' I tightened my fists and looked up. I was already at 'home'. I sighed and I called out to the maids or butlers. A maid came running out and hurried me in, saying that I'll catch a cold. I chuckled, "Arigatou for caring." I smiled at the maid and she smiled back.

"Umeko-sama, your father is calling for you," a butler said and bowed.

"Hai, arigatou," I went in and changed into the same dress I had the last time I talked to him. I always wear this dress because it feels so comfortable compared to all those tight life traps.

I finished changing and went into my father's study. I looked over to my right and saw the two guys m dad was talking about. The two strongest mages in the whole guild.

One had an emo kind of style and his name was Drake.

The other one had brown hair with a yellow highlight. He had long hair and tied it up high, and he was like a samurai. His name is Haru, I knew him for as long as I could remember, wonder what happened to him that made him change so much...

We were all the same age, 14. (the dad is thinking bout marriage too soon =3=)

"You called for me father," I bluntly asked, already know what's going on.

"Yes I did, come closer," he commanded.

I did as I was told and came closer.

"Boys step forward," the two mages walked up slowly and showed their faces, I already know them.

"Umeko, I expect you to pick one of these mages to be your husband before you turn 18. In two years short you will be one of their wives and live out the family legacy," my father bluntly commanded.

"As I told you before father, I am NOT in love with any of them, I do not wish to marry them regardless of the family legacy you started the day I was born," I said with determination and anger.

"You are my daughter, my own flesh and blood. We had this talk yesterday Umeko but apparently you don't understant the topic. You ARE to marry one of these men and live out the family's legacy. You WILL do as I say," my dad's words had venom in every syllable he spoke. It gave me shivers and I just looked down at the ground.

The samurai guy looked at me with sympathy but nothing could be done about it.

"Y-yes father," I cringed.

"You may leave," he turned around and stared outside.

I ran out of his studies as fast as I could while crying streams of tears, 'Oh I wish my friends were here.'

I opened the door and ran to my room.

"L-LADY UMEKO!" the maids and butlers yelled.

Normal POV

"Don't you think you were a little bit harsh on her Master," the samurai guy asked.

"No, she is to learn respect and obedience. She is my own daughter after all," he bluntly replied as if his daughter meant nothing to him.

"Either way, she's going to have to do it," Drake bluntly said while yawning.

"And this is why you're my favorite Drake," the master snickered.

"Hmft," Drake bluntly said,

"I'm going to go, good-night master," Haru walked out of the Master's studies and left the mansion.

He looked back, 'I'm sorry Umeko, I'm not strong enough to protect you from your father. Please forgive me.'

He turned around and a tear fell from his cheek.

Umeko's POV

I woke up early the next morning and remembered what happened yesterday. I sighed and looked at the amulet. I was holding it the entire night because it somehow makes me feel... comforted when my friends aren't around. I remembered my chat with the little protector.

~~~flashback~~~

"Oh, you came back Umeko-san," the little girl smiled.

"Yes, I have," I smiled back and laughed.

"Uhm, now that I realize it, I've- no, we don't know your name now do we," I pointed out. And by we, I meant me and my friends.

The little girl giggled, "I don't have a name."

I was shocked. This little protector doesn't have a name? That's kinda...sad.

"Well... how about we give you a name," I suggested with a smile.

She looked at me with wide eyes but nodded her head.

"Um, let's see. Min, no that sounds stupid. Something with an M would be nice... Um, what about...Miyuri!" I exclaimed.

That name suited the little protector and she smiled at her new name. She nodded her hand and laughed.

"Miyuri, I like it," we both hugged and laugh with each other for a while and then we began to calm down.

"Oh, I forgot," I said. I forgot what to ask her before time was running short.

"Hmm?" she looked at with the cutest confused expression ever! I just wanna faint right here~

"Eh hem, can we start our training as soon as we get our amulets," I asked.

"Yes, but this training requires at least 4 years of training. And by then, you and your friends will be 18. The perfect age. The next time you and your friends meet, tell them to meet with me individually so I could speak and give you the details considering the each of you are different types of dragon slayers. You, the Lightning Dragon Slayer trained by the lightning dragon named Fulgar ( Latin for Lightning ). Lady Hatsumi, the Earth Dragon Slayer, trained by the earth dragon named, Georion. And Lady Machiko, the Water Dragon Slayer, trained by the Water Dragon, named Hydros. You all would need to train in separate since you all have different types of dragon slayer magic," the little girl explained.

I nodded my head.

"It's time, good-bye Umeko-san!" the little girl waved.

"Bye Miyuri!" I waved back, I enjoy saying that name, Miyuri.

~~~end of flashback~~~

"I will become stronger."

OC love~ ;)

Hey minna ^^

gomenasai for the late update

I created Umeko's dad and hes a total jerk =_=*

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