Storm Skyress (SS): *sob* I'm not a good writer. All I do is copy other animes storylines *sob*
Amrita: Now, now it's alright. *pat SS on back*
SS: IT'S NOT ALRIGHT! IT MEANS I'M MERELY A COPY-CAT!
Yoru: meow?
Amrita: 0_0 Um...SS doesn't own anything from Tsubasa. It belongs to the rightful owner; CLAMP
Wish Upon A Wing
Captured Wings
The figure smiled to himself. The bird cage stood in front of him, its little door open. Suddenly he heard footsteps. He turned around and his smile became wider.
"Ah, you have arrived," he said.
A person stood in the shadows, obscuring his identity.
The figure's blue eyes twinkled.
"It has begun," he announced, "You know what to do."
"Will you be alright to work?" asked Tadase worriedly.
They just exit the changing rooms of Dream-Coloured Cafe.
"I'm fine," reassured Amu, "It wasn't a deep cut, it just bled a lot."
It has been a week since Amu was released from the health centre.
"Yo! Hinamori!" called Kukai when they entered the main area of the cafe, "Give us a hand! It's a full house today!"
"You use the term 'full house' when it comes to concerts," corrected Utau.
Kukai blinked, "Then what do you use for cafes?" he asked.
Rima ran over to them, "Amu!" she called, "How are you feeling?"
Amu smiled brightly, "Good, thank you Rima."
Suddenly Masayoshi rang the bell.
"Waiters and waitresses please take these dishes to our starving customers," he said.
Tadase, Amu and Rima rushed over and took the dishes. Before she left, Amu asked Masayoshi one question.
"Masayoshi."
"Hm?"
"Have you seen Ikuto?"
Masayoshi stared at her, "Haven't you seen lately?" he asked.
Amu shook her head sadly.
Masayoshi thought for a moment then smiled, "I'll keep an eye out, alright?"
Amu smiled, "Thank you!"
She quickly turned and raced to a certain table.
Chie walked up from behind Masayoshi, "Ikuto seem to have disappeared," she remarked.
Masayoshi nodded in agreement.
"It's been a week and two days, since the ball and no sign of him."
"It has begun," uttered Kaneko.
Kukoi sat up.
"What do you mean Kaneko?" he asked. (A/N: Remember Kukoi and Fang? If you don't refer to chapter 11)
Kaneko turned to face him, "The prince had started to make his next move."
Her gaze then shifted to a chess board. A black king piece was on its way to claim the white piece queen.
"So he's going to... get her?" squeaked Fang.
Kaneko scanned the chess board, all the other white pieces were scattered, none in range to save the white queen.
"Yes," she replied, "And there's nothing we can do."
Amu ran upstairs. She flung open the door of the spare room, only to slump in disappointment. It was empty, apart from a futon and a white violin case. The setting sun rays made the empty room glow a soft orange.
"Ikuto..."
His words echoed in her mind; I'll...I'll stay. You actually thought I would leave you?
Amu quickly wiped away a stray tear.
"You're not supposed to leave," she whispered, "Why would you leave?"
Suddenly it struck her.
Tadase's voice came to her mind.
I curse that Tsukiyomi Ikuto. He's the reason why you ended up here. He's like a black cat.
"No!" Amu screamed, "It's a misunderstanding!"
She fell to her knees.
"Please come back Ikuto," she sobbed, "I'm lonely..."
Ryuu looked up. The sky had gone cloudy. He stood up from the thorny garden and gazed the blooming pink rose. He had cleared away the thorns surrounding it and tends to it, now its blooming.
"Wow. Who knew the dragon had a green thumb? Or is it a claw?"
Ryuu turned to see Kitsune. (A/N: The reason why Kitsune called Ryuu 'a dragon' is because 'ryuu' means dragon)
"Is there something you want?" Ryuu asked.
Kitsune shook her then jerked her thumb in the direction of the castle.
"Not really. Except can you tell me why he is doing here again?" she replied.
Ryuu sighed, "He has decided it's time to progress to the next stage and he needs him for it."
Kitsune's expression softened, "I see... So it's time..."
Amu lay on her bed, listening to the pitter patter of the light drizzle outside. Her grip on Yoru tightened.
"It's so quiet," she remarked, "No one to talk to..."
She held up Yoru. Memories flashed in her mind; Amu walking with Yoru/Ikuto in her bag, Ikuto/Yoru waiting outside the bathroom door and the peaceful moments when they're both asleep. Amu sighed and drew Yoru back down. One last image lingered in her mind; Shigeru.
She sat up and walked over to the light switch.
"I might as well go to bed."
Click.
"Now for today's homework..."
Amu rested her chin on her hands, trying to tune out the teacher's voice.
"Oh, I also have some news," announced the teacher.
Amu raised her head. Tadase placed his pen down. Nagi gave Rima a quick poke to arouse her from her drowsiness.
"We're going on a trip to the Ruins since we've been learning about them."
A ripple of excitement spread in the classroom. The teacher started to hand out forms.
"Here are the permission forms you need to fill out with your parents," he explained.
Dread started to fill Amu.
When teacher came to her, he whispered to her, "Don't worry, Hinamori-san. Your guardian already gave me his permission."
Amu gave a sigh of relief. She turned around and smiled at Tadase who smiled back.
The figure watched everything in his giant mirror.
"Perfect," he said, "Now that the stage is set and our performers are ready, all we need to do is wait, for the perfect moment."
Amu leaned out on her balcony that night. A warm summer breeze blew in her face and through her hair.
"A trip to the Ruins, huh?" she muttered.
Amu thought back to this afternoon when they were at the cafe, after school.
Flashback
"The Ruins?" repeated Masayoshi as he wiped down a plate.
Yaya vigorously nodded.
"We're all going~!" she cheered.
"Just be careful," said Chie as she handed a wet plate to Masayoshi, "I heard it's quite a mysterious place."
Kairi nodded as he pushed up his glasses. "Archaeologists are working hard to dig up and decipher the Ruins still."
Utau was sitting on the table, resting, "Well," she spoke up, "At least Kukai will be gone."
Kukai suddenly stuck his head next to her.
"Bet cha going miss me!" he said cheekily.
Utau pushed him away in irritation.
End of flashback
Amu smiled.
"It's going to fun."
Meanwhile, the figure smirked.
"Now," he whispered.
The unknown person raised his hand, which was holding a silver bell, and rang.
Pling.
Amu jumped.
"What was that?" she muttered.
Pling.
"There it is again."
She cupped to her hands around her ears.
Pling.
"It sounds like...a bell, resounding."
She turned to face out to the village.
"And it's coming from the Ruins."
Amu closed her eyes as if to savour the sound.
Pling...pling.
"It's so pretty," she whispered, "It's like... it's calling me."
Suddenly the lock, around her neck, glowed and Amu's body hovered horizontally in the air. She stretched out her arm to the direction of the Ruins.
Images flashed in her mind; a symbol that looks like two giant wings, a thorned crown, and a figure strapped in chains. As the figure looked up, Amu gasped and her eyes flew open. She was back on the ground. She clutched her chest. Although the image was dark, she didn't miss the familiar midnight blue hair and eyes.
Amu's eyes flew open and she was back on the ground.
Was that...Ikuto?" she trembled.
Meanwhile, the figure frowned.
"Hmph. So close. But we have another chance."
The summer morning sun was shining high.
"We're finally here!" cried Yaya.
Students and teachers were blotted around the sandy area.
Nagi held his hand above his eyes, to shelter them from the sun, and gaze up the giant stone wings.
"It gives you this... looming feeling when you're up close," he commented.
The archaeologists were kind enough to allow students to watch or even get involve with their works. Soon the sun was slowly dipping beyond the horizon.
"You know what!" exclaimed Yaya as she jumped in front of the others, "We haven't even gone inside yet! Quick! Let's go!"
"Are we even allowed?" asked Rima.
"Of course!" replied Yaya, "I've seen other students gone in! Go! Tadase and Amu-chii go inside first!"
Yaya then pushed Tadase and Amu inside. Kairi stood next to Yaya.
"Yaya-senpai," he sighed, "What are you planning?"
Yaya just gave him a cheeky grin.
Inside the Ruins was dimly lit by oil lamps. Tadase looked around.
"Wow," he breathed, "It's enormous inside."
Amu nodded, "Yes. Even the air is filled with this...silent, mysterious feel."
Tadase looked down at his feet. The ground was stone was a symbol like two giant wings engraved in it.
"This must be the stone the archaeologists were talking about," he examined, "The stone that no pick axes, drills or any other equipment can penetrate."
Amu fell to her knees to examine it closer. The stone was cool over her hands. Suddenly her golden eyes became blurry.
"I've seen this symbol before," she said in a far away voice.
Tadase stared at her, "Amu-chan?" he called.
Suddenly Amu's lock glowed and the whole stone floor trembled. Panicked, Tadase quickly jumped back to the edges.
"Amu-chan!" he cried.
To his amazement, the stone floor started to fall slowly with Amu hovering above it, like elevator.
Outside, the friends watched in awe. Apart from the powerful quakes, the Ruins were glowing. "
What's going on?!" cried Kukai.
Meanwhile, at Dream-Coloured Cafe, Chie was standing on the balcony upstairs.
"Masayoshi!" she called, "Come!"
Masayoshi hurried to her side.
"Look!" said Chie pointing to the west.
He followed her finger and his eyes widened, "What on earth?!"
Kaneko was standing on the roof of her cottage. Her trembling hands were clutched. Kukoi was at her feet and Fang was on her shoulder.
"It has now started," she quietly announced.
Inside, the black king chess piece was standing on a grid, with the white queen lying beside it.
"Your Majesty!" shrieked Redwing, "Something is happening at the Ruins!"
Mia hurried to the window.
"It has HIM written all over," hissed Mia.
Tadase hurried outside.
"Hotori-kun!" called Nagi, "Amu-chan is up there!"
Tadase looked up and gasped. Amu was high up in the air, hovering between the stone wings. Her body was glowing as well as the lock.
"Her clothes... it has changed," observed Rima.
Amu wore, instead of her uniform, a pure white gown with gold trimming and symbols. Around her head, was a golden head piece.
"That outfit...," spoke Kairi, "It's the outfit worn by the possessor of the Positive Wing!"
Amu opened her hazy eyes and a single giant, ghostly wing unfolded on her right.
"The Positive Tsubasa!" gasped Yaya.
Suddenly Amu's body started to disappear.
Tadase gasped and quickly turned to Kukai, "Souma-kun! I need your help!" he cried.
Kukai blinked then grinned, "Alright!" Kuakai replied with a thumbs-up.
Kukai quickly kicked up a strong gust of wind and carried both Tadase and him up. Kukai swayed side to side as he was riding a skateboard. Tadase kept his eyes on Amu.
Hang on, Amu-chan. I'm coming.
She was disappearing quickly, only her shoulders and head remained.
"Hotori-kun!" called Kukai, "I can't go all the way, you'll have to jump the rest!"
Tadase nodded. They sped up, Amu's shoulders were disappearing.
"Now!" cried Kukai.
Tadase leapt away from him, his arms open. He was just about to wrap them around Amu when... she dispersed into feathers. Tadase stared at the white feathers in his arms; his ruby red eyes were filled with shock.
No...I lost her.
Then gravity pulled him down.
"Hotori-kun!" Kukai cried.
Tadase continued to plummet towards the ground.
I lost her...
Suddenly Tadase felt himself slowing down. He looked down. Yaya had her eyes closes in concentration and her hands held out. She slowly brought Tadase down and Kukai landed next to him.
"She's gone," mumbled Tadase, "Amu-chan's gone..."
"What do we do now?" Yaya asked quietly.
Nagi straightened up, "I think," He offered, "It's time to see the princess."
Amu lay sprawled on a long blood-red carpet. Suddenly her body was lifted into the air. The lock momentarily glowed before transforming into a feather. A hand was outstretched.
"That's it. Come to me," said a voice.
The feather started to move towards the voice.
Wake up.
A male's voice echoed in Amu's mind.
Wake up, quickly. Or you will never see the people you love again!
Amu's honey gold eyes flew open and she fell back to the ground. The feather halt then quickly retreated back to Amu. There was a cry of anguish. The feather transformed back into the lock. Amu looked up.
In front of her was a throne with a handsome man sitting on it, he was resting his head in his hand. The man had pitch-black hair and ice blue eyes. There was a smile planted on his face. Even though he had a smile, Amu could feel shivers going down her spine. She could feel those ice cold blue eyes boring into her.
Those eyes... have seen a lot of blood being spilt.
"W-Who are you?" Amu asked fear trimmed her voice.
The man continued smiling that chilling smile.
"Of course," he said, "How rude of me."
He stood up from his throne, "Some call me 'The Prince of Darkness' but let's start off with Hydrin."
Amu gulped.
Prince of darkness?
"I see you have recovered from the incident at the ball," remarked Hydrin.
Amu stared at him.
How did he-?! Wait. Those eyes... I've seen them before!
"You're the hooded figure!" she cried.
Hydrin gave a small applause, "Well done Hinamori!" he said, "You're sharper than I thought."
Amu ignored the small insult.
"What do you want from me?" she cautiously asked.
"Ah, going straight to the point are we?" mused Hydrin.
She didn't say anything in reply. Hydrin started to go down the small flight of steps and paced around Amu.
"Isn't it obvious, Hinamori?" he continued, "You have something I've been searching for years."
He suddenly lunged at the lock, pulling Amu with it.
"I may not have succeed to get your precious little wing now," he hissed in her ear, "But I will, just you wait and see."
"Let go of me!" she gasped.
The lock glowed and Hydrin gave a yelp of pain before pushing Amu away. Amu gasped for air.
While Hydrin returned to his throne, rubbing his hand, Amu took the time to examine her surroundings. It was quite obvious she was in a throne room with dim gray light filtering through barred windows.
The only way to escape was an oak door, guarded heavy with two armed guards dressed in black uniforms. Amu looked up to see blood-red banners, trimmed with gold, with a picture of a thorned crown.
"I guess, it's time to introduce my ministers," announced Hydrin, "Since you're going to stay here for a while, it'll be better if you know them."
Amu sat up straight.
His ministers?
"My third minister," said Hydrin, "Ryuu."
Ryuu stepped out from a passage behind the throne, which was covered by a red curtain. He was wearing a smart looking black coat with the picture of the thorned crown on his breast pocket. Ryuu gave Amu a small smile.
She smiled back.
I already knew Ryuu. At least, it's nice to know there's someone nice in this bleak place. Third minister... that means he's the lowest.
"My second minister," Hydrin continued, "Kitsune."
A woman with firey orange hair and fox ears stepped out. She stared at Amu with her saffron yellow eyes. Amu felt as if she was examining her.
Her fox ears remind me of Yuki. I wonder if they know each other. She doesn't seem half bad...
"Finally, my first minister," Hydrin smirked.
His first minister? The first rank. I bet it's a really evil, cold-hearted person.
Hydrin's eyes glimmered for a second before continuing.
"My first minister, Tsukiyomi Ikuto."
To be continued...
SS: *Sob* See what I mean?
Kaneko: Don't take it to heart. You made up other ideas like turning Ikuto into a stuffed cat (which I find very amusing).
SS: BUT ALMOST THE ENTIRE STORYLINE ISN'T MINE! *sob even louder*
Shigeru: Whoa. Maybe it's her time of mouth...
SS: SHUT UP! ...I might as well delete this story...
Kitsune: No! Don't! If you do, we'll be gone! (Your made-up characters)
SS: Well, it'll stop me from hunting down my editor...
Editor: Yay!
Kitsune: Don't encourage her!
Fang: Hey, guys! Please review! It may be the last review you'll ever submit too~!
Kukoi: Is it me, or does everything he say makes it sound happy?