Couple Voting:

Rolu: 13

Sticy: 8

Normal POV

Umeko walked to Machiko and Hatsumi who were over by the tree ( like in the last chapter or the chapter before that =3= ).

"Hey guys!" Umeko waved at her friends.

"Hey Umeko," Machiko waved.

"Since when were you so happy," Hatsumi stuck her tongue out and winked.

"Psh," Umeko pouted playfully.

Everyone laughed.

"So what do you guys think about the name 'Miyuri'?" Umeko asked.

Her friends were confused.

"It's a cute name, why," Hatsumi asked.

Machiko nodded in agreement.

Umeko giggled, "It's the new name of the little protecctor." Umeko winked at her friends.

Machiko and Hatsumi looked at each other and giggled.

"Hai, its kawaii," Machiko said while smiling.

"So did you ask the little prot-I mean..Miyuri about our training," Hatsumi asked and giggled at the new name of the little protector.

Mahiko chuckled, "We kind of need to get stronger if we are to defeat your father in his own game."

The others nodded in understanding and Umeko took out the amulet.

"The original is going to be mine since the 5 mages of the world did give it to me and they might suspect something fishy is happening if they see you guys holding the original," Umeko said.

Machiko and Hatsumi nodded. Umeko gave the amulet to Hatsumi and she was comsumed in the same brown light.

Hatsumi's POV

I opened my eyes and saw the little protector who goes by the name 'Miyuri' now. That name really suited her, Umeko really outdone herself this time!

Miyuri saw me and waved, "Ohayou Hatsumi-san!"

"Ohayou Miyuri," I winked when I said her name and she giggled.

"Umeko told me that I could get my own copy of the Elemental Amulet," I said.

Miyuri nodded, "Each of you will receive a copy of the Elemental Amulet except Umeko-san. She will keep the original just in case the 5 Dark Mages of the World come and check up on her."

I nodded and Miyuri floated over to me and gently put her hand on my forehead. I closed my eyes and I was back to the real world.

"So what did she say and do," Umeko asked me.

"I-i don't know," I stuttered and I sat up, but I felt something in my hand. I looked down and I saw the same exact amulet Umeko has but the orb is light brown, like the earth.

I grasped on it a little tighter, "It's your turn Machiko."

I narrowed my eyes and I spoke with seriousness.

Machiko nodded her head and looked at Umeko. She gave her the amulet and a bright blue light appeared.

Machiko's POV

I felt everything around me disappear and I opened my eyes. I saw Miyuri, the little protector, and smiled. She looked at me and smiled back.

"Welcome back Machiko-san," she greeted.

"Ohayou Miyuri," I giggled.

"So we are going to train in seoerate places am I correct," I asked.

"Hai, you three possess different Dragon Slayer Magic so it requires you to do your training in desolate locations," Miyuri explained.

I merely nodded, "But are Dragon Slayers the only mages that could harness the Elemental Amulet's power?"

Miyuri shook her head, "Not exactly. As long as you possess magic similar to the five elements, you could harness its power. But bad things could happen when the amulet falls into the wrong hands like I have told you."

"I know, we all die," the thought made me feel grim.

"That too, but there will be another person who dies," Miyuri added.

I looked up at her with a confused yet shocked expression.

"A celestial mage could die from being sacrificed if you are going to use the Elemental Amulet for evil," Miyuri grimly said.

I widened my eyes in fear and my whole entire body began to shake.

"W-why?" I asked.

"The 5 Dark Mages of th world created this amulet for the sle purpose of using it for evil, and what is more evil than to sacrifice a soul or life of a human being. And they wanted to test the wielder if they are truly ruthless and evil to sacrifce life and plunge the world in utter darkness," Miyuri looked at the ground.

I looked at the ground too, "You already know that we aren't going to turn evil and plunge the world in darkness right Miyuri?" I asked and my face slowly smiled.

Miyuri looked up at me with a surprised expression then slowly smiled, "Hai."

She floated over to me and put her hand on my forehead, I didn't move this time. I stayed still and closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I realized that I was back and that I felt something on my right hand. I looked down and saw the amulet in my hand. I smiled at the color of the orb, ocean blue, my favorite color.

Normal POV

"So we will go train in different places for 4 years, that means wo won't see each other until then," Hatsumi sadly said while smiling weakly.

"Yeah, I guess. But we need to master the Elemental Amulet by all means necessary. And we will see each other again," Machiko assured.

Both girls nodded.

"So I guess we should go pack and meet at the train station, and then say our good-byes," Umeko said. She seemed sad but weakly smiled like Hatsumi.

"See you guys soon then," Hatsumi smiled.

"Bye," Machiko waved while smiling softly.

"Hai, bye," Umeko waved at her friends.

Umeko walked back to her home and wanted to confront her father with fire in her eyes.

Umeko's POV

I got dressed into the same yellow dress and I walked to my father's studies. I was a little scared but I'm determined to get stronger and nothing is going to stop me. I raised my hand and tightened my fists, and I knocked on the door.

"Come in," I heard a hint of confusion in his voice but you could barely hear it.

I walked in and looked at the floor.

"Hello father," I said.

"Hello Umeko, it is very unlike you to come into my studies unless I call for you," my father bluntly said with a hint of amusement.

"Yes father, I came here to request something," I replied with seriousness.

My father looked up at me with a confused expression.

I took a deep breathe and looked at him in the eye, "I would like to go train for 4 years away from home."

My father widened his eyes in shock and returned to his normal expression, "Why?"

I closed my eyes and opened them again and this time, with even more fire, "I want to surpass you and eventually beat you in your own game father."

My father's eyes widened again and then narrowed his eyes and stared at me. I could have sworn that I felt chills running down my spine. But the strangest thing happened. My father smiled! I haven't seen him smile for over 12 years, it's almost weird to see him smile like that. Then he chuckled.

"I you have my permission," my father said.

I smiled.

"But under one condition," my father suddenly added.

I raised my head and I was afraid of what he was going to said next.

"You come back 4x stronger than before and defeat me, my daughter," my father said full of happiness but he didn't show it.

I widened my eyes but I smiled, "Yes father."

I exited his studies and went to my room. This time was one of those rare happy moments between me and my father when I don't cry after our conversations. I got my suitcase out and packed my things, clothes surtable for training and public, my MP3 ( I can't live my life without music .~. ), enough money to rent a home and food for at least a year.

I walked out of my home and smiled, "See you guys soon."

Hi minna ^~^

how are you all doing? =D and wat do yu think about the name Miyuri~ Kawaii ne? ;) 3

ugh, I have another project coming up due in four days, I'll be growing mushrooms by the time I finish (=3=*)

Rolu is winning so far and Sticy is pretty far behind, You Can Do It Sticy! =D ( Just trying to b a good sport x] )

plz review =D