Note To Readers: Thanks SO much for the great feedback on this Fanfic! I always feel like it's worthwhile to post new chapters. Oh! And make sure you review or I won't know when to move on to the next chapter. I like to make sure most people are caught up XD. Gotta make the most of the summer while I still have some lol. Here's Chapter 48!
Chapter 48: Sun And Moon
Noah sat on the guild's rooftop as the snow fell onto her. A Snow Owl caught her eye as it soared over the guild and collided straight into Raeger. "Oh! That's gotta hurt!" the mage made a face. "But what got the owl so worked up...normally it's pretty darn quiet..." Noah muttered before she stood up turning her gaze towards the ruin. "Could that be it?" the mage questioned as she mulled it over. "That ruin's been dormant for the last 5,000 years...so what's it doing showing itself now? WELL! I'm gonna find out!" Noah exclaimed and flew through the air. Down below her Lord Loric was nearby the ruin. Seeming to stare off into the distance. Slowly Noah descended and landed in front of him.
"Lady Noah. My this is a surprise." Lord Loric mused as he slowly looked over towards her. "What brings you here my dear?" "Oh, I suppose I just was feeling a little home sick! Ya know when ya travel the world you see ALOT of things but eventually, ya just want a nice hot meal and a nice warm bed." Noah winked. "I see...say did you happen to notice that ruin over there?" Lord Loric questioned. "Yeah. I did actually. The owl that lives here started acting all weired...it just went BAM! Straight into Raeger go figure..." the mage laughed. "I don't suppose you would have any idea to why this old worn out relic has appeared again after 5,000 years or so would ya Loric?" Noah questioned.
"Not really no. Unless of course, you count a group of bright eyed youngins seeking to take The Trial Of The Gems Of Destiny." Loric Loric mused as he raised his eye brows. "...Wait...seriously?" Noah's eyes widened. "...You're not joking, are you...? Ok WOW, I come back and now THIS is happening...that can't be a coincidence...that means that they're bound to run into Undine eventually...and that those kids...are going to get themselves into trouble sooner or later..." the mage let out a heavy sigh. "I should just walk away RIGHT now..." "...They're going to need your help, Noah. Raeger's a brilliant young man...but his world is FAR too small...where as you have knowledge of ALL of the worlds...besides...trouble had ALREADY found them..." "...THAT I see..." Noah told Lord Loric as she watched the BriarBlood carriage pass them by.
"Think Raeger's spotted them yet?" Noah asked him. "Not a chance. He's rather distracted by a pretty pink haired Faerie...Smitten I believe is more the word." Lord Loric mused. "Oh! For Phoenix SAKE!" Noah cried ready to rip her hair out. "Oh, divine wind...surround me in your embrace and grant me flight! the mage chanted. "AERIAL WING!" Noah called out before she flew up into the air and headed towards The Guild. Roxy looked at Raeger and laughed as he tried to calm the Owl down. "Easy girl! What's gotten into you!?" Raeger questioned and gently petted its head.
"Rather excitable isn't she?" "...You could say that. This Snow Owl's been here for as long as Covenant has. Though she seems to have taken quite the liking to me. "Still I've never seen her act in such a manner." the Guild Master frowned as the owl flew up and circled around flapping its wings hooing. "Raeger I think she's trying to tell us something...let me see if I can establish a connection with it..." the faerie of animals murmured as she reached out towards the Snow Owl. "A Brilliant Deduction!" Noah's voice came as she flew down next to Raeger and Roxy. Roxy nearly jumped three feet in the air only to sigh relief afterward.
"Geesh you almost scared the daylights out of me!" Roxy cried. "What's the big idea making an entrance like that anyways!?" "Yeah Really. Goodness...I thought for a moment you were someone else." Raeger confessed. "Who else would I be?" Noah raised a brow. "And anyway maybe if you weren't so busy FLIRTING Mr. Guild Master you might have noticed that Derrith has taken off with half of your little pals in her carriage and I'm doubting it's a gesture of good will..." Noah pointed out as Raeger and Roxy's eyes widened. Raeger felt his cheeks redden slightly. "I-I was doing nothing of the sort!" the redhead exclaimed flustered as Roxy's own face turned shades of pink. "W-Why is that any of YOUR business anyway!?...WAIT WHAT!?" both of them cried out as they processed the last part.
"You heard me. Don't say I didn't warn you!" Noah exclaimed before she flew away. "That Derrith...just what is she up to?" Raeger narrowed his eyes as Roxy turned towards him. "Whatever it is she's NOT getting away with it! TRANSFORM!" the faerie of animals cried as she transformed into her Faerie form. "Woah..." Raeger murmured. "Come on! We have no time to lose!" Roxy exclaimed and grabbed the Guild Master and flew up into the sky the Snow Owl leading the way. "DOWN THERE! I CAN SEE THEM!" the faerie exclaimed as Rager looked towards Roxy. "PLACE ME DOWN!" Raeger exclaimed before Roxy used her magic to lower the Guild Master right in front of the Carriage.
"STOP RIGHT THERE!" Raeger yelled at the driver before the carriage came to an abrupt halt. Everyone within gasped as they felt a sudden jerk throw them forwards. "What tis the meaning of this!?" Lady Derrith hissed as she turned towards the window and drew back the red satin curtain. Her ebony eyes narrowed as she saw whom dared to interfere. "My apologies My Lady I-" "Spare your excuses and just let us out here..." Lady Derrith ordered. Without a word, the driver opened the door and let all of them outside. Slowly Lady Derrith made her way over towards Raeger who only narrowed his eyes in anger. Looking at Weldon with Flora in hand his gaze turned back towards the Queen.
"Derrith what is the meaning of this?" the Guild Master demanded an explanation. "These people are MY guests and by making them pawns in your power struggle goes FAR beyond what I'll tolerate!" Raeger yelled as Roxy flew down beside him. "You better have an explanation and a DAMN good one at that!" Roxy gasped as she saw Flora in Weldon's grasp. "YOU BETTER LET HER GO NOW!" the faerie cried out as fire lit in her eyes. Ready to pounce like a wild animal. Lady Derrith only looked back at them calmly.
"I Twas only seeing where their loyalties lay...nothing less...and nothing more..." Lady Derrith mused. "Brother dear, you may allow the young lady to go free...the action in itself hath served its purpose..." she told him. "As you WISH...DEAR...Sister..." Weldon smiled and released Flora from his hold removing the dagger from her throat. Immediately Flora ran to Joey's arms as he held her tightly swearing he'd never let her go again. He could feel her trembling from fear still. "FLORA! EVERYONE!" Roxy cried as she hurried over to them to make sure they were ok. Marik's eyes met Weldon's with a sharpened gaze. The BriarBlood only grinned back with intrigue.
"YOU AND YA WACKED OUT BROTHA ARE SICK YA HEAR MEH!?" Joey yelled at Derrith and Weldon infuriated. "THREATNIN SOMEONE LIKE FLO HERE! LOYALTY!? DON'T MAKE MEH GAG!" the blonde spat. "You were right Marik. You're the ones we CAN'T trust!" Duke fired back. "WHY DID YOU DO THIS ANYWAYS!? WHAT WAS THE POINT!?" Musa questioned angrily. "IF YOU WANTED OUR HELP YOU COULD HAVE JUST ASKED FOR IT!" Layla cried. "IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ALOT SIMILAR!" Derrith scoffed before a smile crossed her lips as she looked at all of them in the eyes.
"Poor sweet naive children...wouldn't it be nice if honesty...and charitable works were taken to heart...Oh...you have MUCH to learn about this world of ours...NOTHING...tis simple...trust tis earned...not a gift to be given...for those whom ask for it...consider THIS a lesson..." Lady Derrith told them as she slowly came closer. "Now...those whom gain from working as one...may not exactly...see eye to eye...BUT they share a common...objective...alliances for example...can be forged...trust however...tis another thing...and believe me, loves...you WILL need alliances...the question tis whom...will they be?...You're loyal...and that tis a fine trait...one that shall INDEED be remembered...still the choice tis yours...NOW I believe Brother Dear we have concluded our business here...I DO hope you enjoy the rest...of your time...in the realms..." Lady Derrith mused before she motioned Weldon to follow her back to the Carriage turning her back towards the party.
"Mark my words Derrith...I WILL be reporting your behavior and actions this day to the council..." Raeger warned. "...Do as you like OH Guild Master...it matters, not to me..." Lady Derrith murmured before Weldon and Lady Derrith entered their carriage and left the area through the gateway. "YEAH GO AHEAD AND RUN!" Joey spat as he shook his fist. "Man...those are two MESSED up siblings!" Duke exclaimed. "I second that." Layla agreed. "They're even more frightening than Icy Darcy and Stormy..." Musa cringed. "As soon as that guy grabbed Flora I wanted to BASH him right into the ground! I mean how DARE she threatens one of our girls!" the faerie exclaimed as Joey took Flora away from the others.
Gently Joey took off his jacket and placed it around Flora before the faerie lost the strength in her knees and fell to the ground. Tears fell one after the other as she shook like a leaf. "It's over Flora...you're ok now...I'm not gonna let ANYONE hurt ya..." the blonde promised. "Next time I see dat son of a bitch I'll knock out all his TEETH! Joey exclaimed before he bit his lip. "...I'm sorry Flora...I was right dare...and I couldn't do a damn thing!" Flora shook her head as she looked up at him. "N-No it's not y-you're fault...I'm a guardian faerie...I was SUPPOSED to be able to defend myself...what if Derrith is right...? Kindness...naivety...are all weakness...my weakness..." the faerie of nature wept.
"Nah..." Joey shook his head back. "Maybe ta some people...but not ta me...Flo, it's amazin da love and hope ya hold in ya heart fer all da plants, flowers hell even tiny blades of grass. No one can replace ya. Even if day tried...you're incredible Flora...and trust me it takes more strength ta show ya sweet nature than ta mistrust people!" the blonde exclaimed as Flora wiped her eyes and smiled sniffing before she wrapped her arms around Joey holding him as tightly as she could. "You too...you'll always be a knight to me..." the faerie choked out. Joey's eyes widened as he held her back before he heard Kaiba's voice.
"THEY'RE OVER HERE!" the CEO yelled before he lept off of the stairs and into the snow near the rest of the party. Bloom and Yugi followed after him and hurried to see everyone as Joey took Flora back to the group. "HEY!" Bloom smiled as she waved before she noticed Musa. "MUSA! What a nice surprise!" the redhead exclaimed before she hugged Musa happily. "Oh! You're squeezing me a bit too tightly." the faerie of music laughed before Bloom unlatched herself. "Sorry." the redhead offered a smile before they both laughed.
"Well everyone seems alright..." Yugi murmured softly before Atem gently tapped Yugi on his shoulder. "Hmm?" Yugi questioned before he turned and look at the direction the Pharoah was pointing. The scarlet eyed male only smiled as he saw Flora and Joey holding each other so warmly. Atem looked downwards at the Sun pendant around Yugi's neck intensely. The Pharaoh just couldn't seem to shake the events that played out earlier. Kaiba cleared his throat. "I hate to interrupt your little reunion but we DO still need to figure out how to enter the ruin..." the blue eyed male muttered as he crossed his arms.
"Oh yeah...there's that isn't there..." Yugi sighed before he tried to think back on what that strange man had told him. "Hey Yugi, what's that around your neck?" Bloom questioned as she got closer. She couldn't see it from a distance before because of the sun's glare. Yugi looked down at the pendant. "Oh, this? A man earlier dropped it...I thought I'd hold onto it for now." the scarlet eyed male murmured. "That looks similar to the pendants Nebula gave us remember Bloom?" Roxy pointed out before Bloom's eyes widened. "You're right! Good thinking Roxy!" Bloom exclaimed as she pulled out her Moon pendant. Nearly everyone just gazed at the Sun and Moon pendants.
"...Hmm..." Raeger murmured as he looked at both pendants. "Interesting...the SUN and MOON..." the Guild Master murmured softly as he mulled it over. "You know what that's supposed to mean dude?" Duke raised a brow. "It's too bad Stella's not here...after all, she IS the faerie of the Sun and Moon." Musa pointed out. "SERIOUSLY!?" Joey cried out. "Like SHE rules over da Sun and Moon!?" Flora only giggled softly. "W-Wha!? Wat, I'd SAY!?" the blonde questioned puzzled. "No, but she's from Solaria and her powers come from the Sun and Moon." Flora explained.
"Yes but that's OUR world...it's probably not the same here," Bloom suggested. "Well then just what IS it? I don't have to tell you that I'm running out of patience..." Kaiba muttered as he narrowed his eyes. "Right. As if you had any to begin." Yugi told him as a matter of factly. "Don't push it Yugi..." Kaina muttered. Layla looked towards Marik whom seemed to be staring at the ruin for quite some time now. "Are you ok Marik?" the darkly skinned Faerie questioned softly. "Yes...I was just thinking about how the ruin resembles the Pharoah's tomb which I dwelled in with my family as a tomb keeper..." Marik muttered.
"So Raeger...what do you think?" Roxy questioned. "Well, the Sun represents the Phoenix a goddess...and the Moon represents Artemis Moon the God...or The Great Mage as many refer to him as...it was said that ones with golden hair were blessed by the Phoenix...and those with hair of Sapphire earned Artemis Moon's favor...though that's what Granny told me anyways...but just as the Phoenix and Artemis Moon the Sun and the Moon are eternally intertwined with one another..." Raeger told them. Bloom closed her eyes tightly as she remembered seeing her sister with blonde hair. She always thought it was strange how neither her father nor her mother had blonde hair yet Daphne did. "HAHA! I FINALLY HAVE SOMETHIN RICH BOY DOESN"T HAVE!" Joey sneered before Kaiba only scoffed. "As if I believe in that nonsense...you're even a BIGGER loser to actually take it as the gospel truth..." "GAH! SHUT UP KAIBA!" Joey spat as Yugi tried to figure out the secret to opening the ruin.
"The Sun...and Moon...you can't see what's above...when you're too busy looking below...THAT'S IT!" Yugi cried out as everyone quickly turned their attention towards him. "Bloom WE have to place both of our pendants together up on the top of that Sun and Moon painting!" the scarlet eyed male exclaimed. "Alright!" Bloom exclaimed before both Yugi and Bloom stood on the painting. "Ready?" Bloom questioned. "As I'll ever be." Yugi murmured before they held up their pendants.
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