"Come on, Miriella…" Kiri muttered softly as she sat by the couch where Miriella was laying. The girl was in a dream-like state, never stirring, but not quite restful at the same time.

"She still out?" Lexia asked, frowning.

Kiri nodded, "Unfortunately."

"I'm so worried…" Lexia said, softly.

"Don't be. She'll be fine."

Surprised, Kiri and Lexia turned to face the person who had just appeared in the room. His black hair hung shaggily to his shoulders and his eyes were so black the pupils could hardly be seen. He was standing there, smirking, one hand in his pocket, the other lazily at his side.

Kiri jumped up, ready to transform.

"Calm yourself, water babe." He said, "I'm not here to hurt anyone."

"Who are you?" Lexia asked.

"And why the hell did you call me 'water babe'?!" Kiri shrieked.

"M'name's Orfio." He said, calmly, dark eyes watching them, "I believe my counterpart had been causing some problems, so feel lucky- I came out of hiding to help you two only because she'd in Edur's favor," he pointed to Miriella, "And you two are rather on the beautiful side."

Lexia blushed and Kiri crossed her arms, "Taken." She spat.

"Ilywd will be disappointed to hear that." Orfio said, walking over to Miriella.

Kiri felt her heart speed up, "Y-you know Ilywd?"

"Sure. He's my attendant, after all. Good friend of the Panthalassa clan- who are good friends of mine." Orfio said.

"Oh…" Kiri said, "Wait, what are you doing to Miriella?!"

Orfio's hand was glowing black and laid on her stomach.

"Waking her up." He said.

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"Miriella…"

Miriella looked around, "Who's there?"

"Miri—"

"Who are you?!" Miriella shouted.

The voice was fading. "Wake… Miriella…"

"No! Don't go!" Miriella shouted.

The voice was gone.

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"Damn." Orfio removed his hand, "Jeredeau did a better job than I thought."

"Jeredeau did this?!" Kiri asked, surprised.

"I said that, babe." Orfio said.

"Don't call me babe!" Kiri snapped.

Lexia intervened, "You said your counterpart. Jeredeau is your counterpart?"

"Well, we're opposing elements." Orgio said, like it was obvious.

Lexia raised an eyebrow.

Orfio sighed, "Do you know anything?" he asked, sarcastic, "We're spirits- minor elements. Me, Edur, Milli, and Jeredeau. I know this was explained to you at some point. Jeredeau and I are opposites- we're both minor, the only two minor opposing."

"Oh. See, well all you had to do was explain it." Lexia said.

Orfio rolled his eyes, "Anyway, I can't fix the damage done alone." He said, "And I have to go or Jeredeau'll here in like ten minutes with plans to kill me, and probably all of you as well."

"So, what do we do?" Lexia asked.

"Let her rest. I'll get in touch when I know more." He shimmered and a moment later was gone.

After a moment of silence, Lexia turned to Kiri, "So, who's Ilywd?"

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Edur flew through downtown Tokyo, reversing the damage his snowstorm had done. The snow had stopped and was melting quickly. He needed to finish as fast as he could and then get to this snow realm tso that he could recover his strength. He also needed to find Miriella and make sure she was okay, and—

"Edur!"

His thoughts were cut off by someone slamming into him and embracing him despite the fact that he was a good 50 feet in the air.

"Milli!" he said, surprised.

"When I felt you escape, I came as fast as I could. I'm so sorry I couldn't save that girl- Jeredeay was coming after me and she saved Noel and I. Come on, you need to rest." Milli said, wrapping her hand around his wrist.

"Wait, I have to finish reversing-"

"No time for that! It'll melt on it's own."

The scenery around them shifted and a moment later, they were in Milli's lightning realm.

"Come on." Milli walked the exhausted spirit over to a couch. Edur coolapsed down onto it and Milli smiled, "I feel like I'm raising you again." She said, softly, "Sleep, Edur. We'll talk when you're rested."

Edur couldn't protest.

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"What?!" Aryl shrieked. She and Caren had gotten back to the apartment only to find it in what could be called practical chaos.

"She's in the guest room where Coco was if you want to see her." Kiri said, "Coco's staying with Madison in the den now."

Aryl nodded and rushed off.

"I should go see Coco." Caren said, "We kind of knew each other before this whole… thing."

Kiri nodded and headed towards the kitchen while Caren walked towards the den.

Suddenly, as she was sitting on one the bar stools in the kitchen, her eyes flew open in shock and surprise as power returned to the Topaz princess's position."

"Uya?" She murmered. "No. The bracelet must have made it's way back to the Indian Ocean, which means… new warrior princess." Kiri's eyes widened.

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Sara glanced at Rayza, "How long until this works?" she asked.

The Princess should be born right away." Rayza said, "She's been waiting, after all. Any minute." Sure enough, an orange light appeared, forming into the shape of a small mermaid. Sara caught her in her arms.

The small new orange-finned mermaid had long orange hair and orange eyes. She opened them and yawned.

"Sara, what took you so long?" she asked, softly.

Sara hugged her close, "I'm so sorry."

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"You know, for such a shitty week, the birth of a new mermaid is a rather good thing." Lexia said. She, Madison, Coco, Caren, Kiri and Aryl were sitting in Kiri's living room, "It's like a sigh that things will turn up soon."

"Yeah." Kiri said, "At the same time, though, the poor girl's being born right into the middle of this mess."

"True." Caren said, "Should we go greet her?"

"No, we need to stay here." Kiri said, "More than likely, she'll be brought to the surface world. It's not safe underwater."

Caren nodded.

"Speaking of." Coco spoke up, "What's happened since I've been captured?"

The warrior mermaids (and Caren) proceeded to launch into an explanation.

"Wow…" Coco said, "How could so much happen?"

"Most of that's happened in the last month." Kiri admitted, "The world may as well be going into turmoil."

Coco fell silent.

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When Edur woke up, he sat up, glancing around. Milli smiled at him from across the room, "Feeling better?" she asked.

"Much,: Edur nodded, standing and walking over. Milli and Noel were sitting at a table.

"Hello." Noel said to him.

"You're Noel, right?" Edur asked.

"Yes. Milli's told me about you." Noel said, "It's nice to finally meet you."

"You as well." Edur said.

Milli shut her eyes, "Good. Most of your power seems to have returned."

Edur sat down, "Thanks, Mil."

"No problem." Milli smiled.

Silence for a moment. "Milli, did you ever find your daughter?" Edur asked.

Pain flashed across Milli'a face for a split second.

"Yes, we found her." Noel said, "But it's been a very long time. Milli's afraid to approach her."

"She's been frozen, Mil, it hasn't been that long to her. You need to go see her." Edur said.

Milli shook her head, "I will watch her from afar."

"Fine." Edur sighed, "How's Miriella?"

"Unconscious. Orfio attempted to wake her earlier, but seems to have failed." Milli said.

"Orfio?" Edur's eyes widened, "He came out of hiding?"

"Well, you like the girl, don't you?" Milli raised an eyebrow, "You know Orfio will do anything to make you happy."

Edur sighed.

Milli smiled, "Jeredeau never did fit in with the three of us, did she?"

"Nope." Edur said, "You and Orfio may as well have been my parents, but Jeredeaus was always on her own."

Milli patted him on the head, "Call Orfio my husband again, Edur, and I will punch you so hard you'll be out for months, my surrogate son or not."

Edur laughed and Noel giggled.

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Sara cradled the maybe-six-looking new mermaid in her arms as she swam back towards Japan, Rayza at her side.

Uya had raised her- was practically her sister. Sara would do the same with this new one. Sara would never allow the same thing that happened to Uya happen to the new Topaz warrior.

Rayza clipped the topaz bracelet on the girl's wrist, "Do you have a name?" she asked the girl.

She shook her head, "Mommy told me she wanted Sara to name me."

Mommy, of course, referred to Uya, who would have watched over the new mermaid until she could be born.

"Seira." Sara said, "Your name is Seira."

Seira smiled, "I like it. Thank you, onee-chan."

Sara felt a pang of love and hugged the girl, "Come on, Seira. Let's go home."

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"A new mermaid?" Luchia repeated, surprised.

Lexia had come by the beach to find Hanon and Luchia watching Kaito suref. After a quick explanation, Lexia told them about the new Topaz princess.

"Yes." Lexia nodded, "None of us have seen her yet- Kiri said she'll most likely be brought to the surface world anyway."

Hanon nodded.

Luchia gazed back out at the ocean, "It's difficult to believe how dangerous the water is right now." She frowned.

"If you're worried about Kaito, don't be." Lexia said, "He's safe."

Luchia smiled, "Thank you."

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"Sara!" Tadewi and Esen jumped up upon seeing the orange haired girl carrying a six year old and walking into her apartment building. Esen soared down, Tadewi on his tail, and through the door, "Sara!"

She turned and smiled, "Hey."

"Who's this?" Tadewi asked, landing.

"This is Seira, the new Topaz princess. Seira, this is Tadewi and Esen, two of my best friends." Sara introduced everyone.

Seira waved, "Hello."

"Hi there!" Tadewi beamed, "You're such a cutie!"

Seira smiled as well, "Thank you."

"I want to get her upstairs." Sara said, "She was just born and nees her rest."

Tadewi nodded, "Okay. Meet us on the roof once you've put Seira to bed?"

"Will do." Sara smiled, before stepping into the elevator.

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Edur flew up to Kiri's apartment building, hesitating upon reaching the door.

'Come on. Just knock.' He tried to tell himself, but yet, found his body practically immobilized.

That's when Orfio appeared next to him. "Yo."

Edur jumped, "Geez! Stop that!" he shouted, surprised.

Orfio laughed, "Going to see your girlfriend, kid?"

"She's not my girlfriend." Edur said, turning away from him.

Milli appeared on Edur's other side, "Oh, you're denying it! So cute!"

"Ah! Stop doing that!!" Edur shouted.

Milli and Orfio both laughed at him.

"What are you two doing here?" Edur sighed.

"Well, Orfio couldn't wake Miriella alone." Milli explained, "So I figured if all three of us try, it had to work."

Edur glanced at the two, "Really?"

Orfio ruffled Edur's snow white hair, "Yeah."

Edur scowled, trying to get his hair back in place as Milli knocked for him.

Kiri appeared at the door a minute later and blinked.

"Hey, babe. Mind if we pop in?" Orfio smirked, clearly enraging her.

"I told you to stop calling me that!" Kiri snapped.

Orfio chuckled.

Milli smiled, "I'm Milli. That's Orfio and Edur. We'd like to try and wake your friend."

Kiri's eyes widened, "Alright." She said, letting them into the house. She led them down the hallway to the guest room that Miriella was in. Milli and Orfio went to go stand on either side of the girl, and Edur at her head.

Milli spoke, "You know what to do, right?" she asked Edur.

Edur nodded, "Yeah."

Milli nodded back. Her hands glowed yellow and she laid them on top of Miriella's stomach. Orfio's hands glowed black and he laid them on top of her's.

Edur shut his eyes. His entire body began to glow white as he laid his hands on the sides of Miriella's head, entering her mind.

"Be careful." Milli murmered.

"He'll be fine." Orfio assured her.

Milli smiled.

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Edur landed deep with Miriella's mind. It was a dark abyss, seeming to stretch on for miles and miles.

"Miriella!" he cupped his hands around his mouth and called out, but got no answer.

He began to fly through the darkness, looking for the girl had had become so close to him in such a little amount of time, continuing to call her name out at random intervals.

There!

Down on the ground was a prone, red haired figure, lying face down.

Edur soared down, landing smoothly on what seemed like nothing, and turned her over. He tried to check her pulse, but couldn't seem to find it.

Edur clutched her to his chest, "No…" he muttered.

Her eyes opened, "Geez, I can't even rest in my own mind?" she asked, tired.

Edur's eyes widened and he pulled away from her, "You're alive!"

"Of course I'm alive!" Miriella snapped, "You don't expect me to croak that easily, do you?!"

Edur breathed a sigh of relief.

Miriella carefully reached a hand up to the side of his face, "Why did you come?"

Edur laid his on top of her's, "I can't stop worrying about you. I'm free from Jeredeau now."

"You are?" Miriella asked, surprised, "How?!"

"When she told me what she did to you, I was just so pissed… I broke her hold, stopped the snowstorm and came as soon as I could."

"I want to wake up, but I'm just so tired…" Miriella said.

"I know." Edur said. He held her as his body began to glow again.

"What are you doing?!" Miriella asked, surprised.

"Giving you some of my energy. Jeredeau drained you." Edur said.

"But-!"

"No buts." Edur silenced her.

He finished the energy transfer and opened his eyes, "There. Now wake up."

Miriella didn't do so. Instead, she leaned up and planted her lips on his.

Edur's eyes widened.

She pulled away a second later, "Thank you." Then she faded and vanished from his arms. Edur stood up and shut his eyes, leaving her mind.

Milli caught him as he passed out upon reentering his body. "Stupid kid. He gave her too much energy." She sighed.

Orfio shook his head, "Babe, you got somewhere he can rest for a bit?" he asked Kiri.

Kiri seethed, "Living room." She pointed. Orfio took Edur from Milli and went to lay him down. Milli stayed by Miriella's side. Kiri walked around to her other side, "Is she gonna wake up?"

"Any minute now." Milli nodded.

Sure enough, Miriella's eyes fluttered open. "Where's Edur?" she spoke immediately.

"Resting." Milli said, "He'll be fine, dear, and he'll come to see you when he wakes up."

Miriella nodded.

"I'm so glad you're okay, Miriella." Kiri said, breathing a sigh of relief.

"Kiri?!" Miriella asked, surprised.

"Yeah. Lexia found you and brought you back here." Kiri nodded.

"Where's Rina?!" Miriella asked, starting to panic just slightly.

"Rina?" Kiri asked, confused.

"Oh no! She's…"

Milli cut Miriella off, "I will go and find her now. I will drop Orfio and Edur off in my realm, and then go find Rina for you. She'll be fine." Milli stood up.

"Thank you for helping me." Miriella said.

"You're in Edur's favor, dear. Why wouldn't we help?" Milli giggled, before leaving the room.

A moment later, a bright flash of light signified the three spirits had left.

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I really hope this makes up for the short ones!!! I really like writing Milli when she's around Edur and Orfio, and Orfio in general is just awesome to write.

Quick explanation on those three- Edur's father thought himself incapable of raising a son, so he asked Milli and Orfio to take care of Edur for him. Milli agreed, and Orfio ended up agreeing later on. Edur took on the spirit role at a rather young age- he was only a little over 22- and so Milli and Orfio helped him out a lot- he's very close to the two of them. As he said, they may as well have been his parents except for the fact that the two of them have no romantic feelings for each other whatsoever, and never have.

And if anyone says they do, Milli will punch them.

So, I'm trying to think of a way to get reader involvement up. Any suggestions? I want the readers to be involved in this story- to feel like they're a part of it, because they really are. I take every idea and every question posed in a review to heart, and I think about it, and sometimes they develop into new ideas which develop into new twists, which make a better story.

So, review with suggestions, with comments, with a single word, I don't care, just please review, pleeeease!! ^^;;

Yes, I am groveling. I'm slightly (very) addicted to reviews.

Next one shouldn't take too long. Thanks for readinggggg!!

Also, gyarrrrgh! My internet's down again for the second time today! It came back up for like an HOUR earlier, and now it's down. I have to wait until it gets fixed before I can post this. Here's to hoping!