Chapter 1
The two children just stare on the two sleeping creatures. They never seen this kind of bird in reality, only in children's books and stories. Now to see it up close is something they found exciting.
They slowly walked towards the two phoenix, tip toeing and making no noise as they examine every nook of the two Phoenix' features. Their feathers are so long and look like flames just as their books described it. They wanted to touch it but restrain themselves as they might wake up the two creatures.
Suddenly a slight movement was seen on one of the phoenix and a growl was heard. The two kids stiffened as they looked at each other, debating whether they should run or hide. In the end they did neither as they continue to stand still watching as one of the Phoenix woke up and the other followed. Both creature were much, much larger than they had appeared to be, easily thirty meter tall when reared up. Stretching their wings in the air and flapping them they created a enormous breeze that rippled threw the clearing with such force that birds fell from the trees.
The two children looked at them in awed as their hair and clothes sway from the breeze and they themselves had to take a few steps to steady themselves as the wind was so strong. The gold Phoenix shook its huge head while the other looked down and noticed the two children.
"What do we have here? Two children lost their way?" the black Phoenix spoke in a deep quiet voice which surprised the two children who had not expected it to speak at all.
The golden Phoenix looked down as it also stared at the two children and smile.
"My how cute these two children are. What are your names?" it cooed in a soft feminine voice.
The two children looked at each other, then to the two Phoenix, it was the boy who answered first.
"M-my name is Light, ma'am," the boy named Light answer politely. The golden Phoenix nods and looked at the little girl, the little girl gulped as she answer.
"I-I'm Alice," the girl answer as she hide behind Light while looking up to the two Phoenix.
The golden Phoenix smiled and looked at the black Phoenix who were just standing next to her listen to the two's introduction. The black Phoenix noticed the gaze of the golden Phoenix and grunted as he looked back to Light and Alice.
"You're not seriously considering this, are you?" The black Phoenix asked the other Phoenix disapprovingly.
"Hmm" was all the golden Phoenix said in reply. The two Phoenixes turned back to look at the two young children who were still standing, terrified, in front of them. The gold one spoke once more "Where do you come from children?"
Both children simply looked at each other and then, as one, shrugged. They only knew vaguely where their homes were yet even at such as young age they could tell that their homes were further away than any place in this world.
The gold Phoenix seemed sad for a moment then turned its head slowly towards the black phoenix with a pleading look in its eye.
"Please" it said in a soft quiet pleading voice. "Please, please, please can we keep them"
The black Phoenix regarded it for a few seconds with a disapproving look before finally nodding slowly.
"I don't see why not." It said in its deep rumbling voice. "That is, if they want to stay. I must first say though that if you decide to stay we will expect you to learn magic."
The two Phoenix looked down at Light and Alice as they wait for their decision. Both was taken aback on the two Phoenix's decision. Inside Light there's an exciting sensation, living with creatures you just found inside a book, he would loved that and learning magic, well that was a bonus.
Alice who had mixed feelings as she's debating her decision. She noticed that the two Phoenix were nice, she would love to know more about the mythical creatures, though not so mythical in this world. However, there's still a problem on how will they adapt on living with them, they are different species humans and animals.
Alice clenched on to Light's shirt on his back which he noticed. Light looked at her in a confused look, Alice look right at Light's eyes and noticed that Light already decided and this made her decide her own. Alice slowly let go on his shirt and nods at Light and stand next to him. Seeing the determination on Alice's eyes Light smile as they both look up to the two majestic creatures.
"We would love to stay with you," they both said in unison.
The gold Phoenix's eyes brighten as she leans down and wrap it's enormous wings on the two children. The two children was taken aback and stiffened on the sudden action but quickly they loosen up as they feel warm on the Phoenix's embrace. The two smiled as they feel the gold Phoenix's soft and smooth feathers around them.
After a moment the gold phoenix drew back and sat on its hind legs.
"Oh my. Where are my manners, my name is Star and I am the Phoenix of light"
"While my name is Ra and I am the Phoenix of darkness" The black phoenix said when the gold one had stopped speaking. "Now that we have agreed that you shall stay with us, we must also decided which one of us shall teach which of you magic"
The two children looked at each other unsure of what to say next until the black Phoenix spoke a again "Just say who you would rather train with, Alice, you first" It said kindly, its earlier grumpiness having disappeared as soon as it was decided that the two children would be staying.
Instead of speaking Alice simply pointed one hand hesitantly towards Star and made a small step towards the large golden Phoenix. Light was left with the black Phoenix. He didn't mind, Ra was the one he would have chosen anyway. He moved a slight step toward Ra unsure of what he should do now.
By now Alice had walked over to Star and was sitting next to her leaning up against her side, fast asleep for she had barely slept since the children had arrived in this new strange land.
Light looked at Ra and Ra looked at Light then it spoke in its huge deep rumbling voice "So... Would you like to sleep or eat? Or would you rather learn so magic?"
Light nodded hesitantly before speaking "If you don't mind sir I'd like to learn magic first please."
The Phoenix similes properly for the first time "Now that's what I want to hear and Light cut with the sir shit please"
A/N: Hi guys we really need you to help us outs on the naming so if could you please let us know which of the names is your favourite and what magic it should use it would be really great. It will also help us update faster. :)
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-Shadow and BlueCross-