Magic Knight Rayearth Fan Fiction ❯ Magic Knight Rayearth: Medieval Mystery Series ❯ Missing Emerald ( Chapter 12 )

Magic Knight Rayearth, Medieval Mystery Series...Part 12.

Since I can't even tell the difference between regular Japanese, and Japanese with an Osaka dialect, I had to make up something for Caladina's accent. I chose French, that being my second language, and also because southern bell's didn't exist in the medieval era. If you don't know anything about the French language, here's a few tips. The combined 'th' sound is never used in the original language, and comes out sounding more like a soft 'ds' sound when they try to speak English. So "this" becomes "dsis", and They becomes "dsay". They also never pronounce their 'h's so "Home" becomes " 'Ome " and so one. Another big difference is sentence structure. For example, we say "I am hungry." In France the proper translation is, "I have hunger," which makes sense to us, but is not grammatically correct.

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Name: Thoughts.

Name: Speech.

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Long ago, there were three countries at war. It was a war which had lasted many generations, and destroyed many happy lives. Even so, there was no end to it in sight.

In the midst of this war, three girls became friends, even though they were from different countries, and forbidden to see one another. They decided that, instead of giving in, they would use the power of their friendship to end the war that had raged so long between their homelands. One girl recalled a legend, which spoke of a magic well that could grant the wishes of one with a strong will. So, together, the three set out in search of that infinite spring, Eterna.

After many weeks, and passing many trials, the three girls finally reached their goal. Putting their hands together, they formed a circle around the fountain, and wished with all their hearts, for the power to end this war. Their will was strong, so strong that the gods heard their cries, and opened the way to Eterna.

They were the first magic knights, strong mage warriors with the power to make their dreams reality. Together, they used their will to create a brilliant new country, where everyone could live in peace. This was the beginning of Cefiro.

When their task was complete, the magic knights sealed their power in two places. Their magical armor and swords were locked away in Eterna, in Escudo gems. Legend says that whenever the kingdom is in danger, these three gems appear in Eterna, and choose new warriors to protect Cefiro from harm. The ability to make one's will reality was sealed away in a plain wood box, called Pandora's box, and could be used only by the royal family to keep peace within Cefiro. However, that treasure has long since been lost, and is presumably destroyed.

It is said that after creating Cefiro, the magic knights moved into the capital castle, and ruled together with their families and friends, for many years. As for the knights themselves, never since has a friendship so strong existed. Legend writes that, the knights passed away on the same day. As the dawn broke, their souls left their bodies and flew beyond this world and into the next, entering the immortal realm together.

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Clef: ...and that is the legend of the magic knights.

(There was a moment of silence as Umi, Hikaru, and Fuu let his last words sink in. Umi and Hikaru sat at small, class room type desks, and Fuu was arranging books not to far from the group.)

Hikaru: Wow...that's a great story...

Umi: Yeah, can you imagine, the power to make your dreams reality?

SD Umi: I'd live in a castle even bigger and grander than this one, with, a thousand servant, and piles of gold so big I could swim in them! he he he...

(Presea and Hikaru sweat dropped.)

*Whack*

SD Clef: Will you be serious for a change!!

Umi: ....ow...Sorry...

(She stuck her tongue out at Clef as he turned his back.)

SD Clef: I saw that, you little...

SD Umi: I'd rather be little than be a wrinkled old man with no life!

SD Clef: NO LIFE! WHY YOU!!!

(He chased Umi around the room.)

SD Umi: Too slow old man! Can't catch me! Mnnnn!

(She dodged Clef's next attack with his staff, but ran into a wall.)

*SMACK!!*

Umi: Ooww....

Hikaru: Umi!!

Fuu: Umi-san! Are you all right?

(They ran up to her as she rubbed her sore head.)

SD Fuu: You should be more careful to watch where you're going! Stone walls can really hurt.

SD Umi: Well duhhh... (ouch!)

Clef: (sigh)...Any way, how about taking a break for lunch. Fuu?

Fuu: Yes Master Clef?

Clef: Would you mind getting us something to eat?

Fuu: Of course Master Clef. I'll be right back.

Hikaru: I'll come too!

Fuu: That's all right Miss Hikaru, I can manage.

Hikaru: But I wanna help you. Please?

Fuu: W-well, if it's alright with Master Clef...

(Hikaru turn with a pleading look to Clef, who smiled and nodded that it would be alright.)

Umi: Well! I'm not going to stay here alone with this cranky old warlock...

SD Clef: I TOLD YOU, I'M A SORCERER!

Umi: So I'll come with you. After all, it's a good idea to know where the kitchen is, in case I need a late night snack.

Hikaru: Yeah!! Which way Fuu?

Umi: Lead me to my food!

Fuu: Alright, alright. Follow me...

(Their laughter and giggling echoed down the hall as they headed off. Clef smiled, listening to them. Suddenly Presea appeared through the door behind him.)

Presea (smiling): They've certainly become good friends, haven't they?

Clef : ...yeah...

Clef: Hey Presea, do you think that I have no life?

(Presea laughed at his question.)

Presea: Oh, I know you have one, I just think you spend too much time of it worrying about other people. You're still young after all.

Clef: I suppose you're right. Maybe I should take a little break. Presea, would you like to join me for lunch?

Presea: Of course! I think I heard the kitchen director say there would be chocolate mousse for dessert today.

Clef: Wonderful, it's one of my favourites, if I can recall the last time I had it...

(Presea laughed at this as they left the library together.)

*~*~*~*

(Later in the day, Umi and Hikaru began wood sword training with Lafarga and Presea in one of the inner courtyards. Zagato and Emerald watched them from high up in Zagato's tower.)

Emerald: They're so full of life, aren't they Zagato. It's sweet...

Zagato: ...maybe...

Emerald: ...Zagato...are you sure you want to go through with this?

(There was a pause...)

Zagato: It has already been decided that I will. If it was not the case, the magic knights would never have been summoned...

Emerald: ...I guess...(sigh)...

Zagato: What is it Emerald?

Emerald: It's just that...they're just children that's all. It seems a shame to put the weight of the world on their shoulders at such a young age...

Zagato: No one ever hesitated to make you bear the same burden...

Emerald: ...I know...

(Zagato reached out to put an arm around her, pulling her close and wrapping her in his cloak to protect her from the wind. She smiled and leaned up against him contently. )

Emerald: ...So young, but also so strong. Do you think they will make it, together...

Zagato: Yes, together anything is possible.

(Gently, he leaned down, and kissed Emerald upon her lips...)

*~*~*~*~*

(This was how another busy three days were passed in the castle. With never a moment to spare, Umi and Hikaru began training with Lafarga and Presea, and learning with Clef, and Fuu to help. Ferio, grudgingly went on with his work in the wood-lot, counting the days when he could leave, and trying to summon the courage to use his little communications device to call Fuu. Ascott, as punishment for tying up Umi and locking her in a chest, was sent back to her home town with a message about her whereabouts so that her family would not be as worried about her. As for Caladina...)

(It was the morning of the third day after the arrival of the magic knights that her carriage was spotted, slowly making it's way up the road to the castle. As before, Clef, Presea, Lafarga, and both the magic knights waited in the courtyard for her, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the last magic knight. Slowly the carriage came in and stopped. Everyone waited in silence for the door to open.)

(...and waited...)

(... ... and waited... ...)

Umi: What's taking so long? A want to get back to my breakfast!

Hikaru: Maybe the carriage is empty?

(As an answer, Lafarga stepped forward to open the door. As he did so, a pink and red mass came tumbling out of the carriage, and was caught in Lafarga's arms.)

Clef: Caladina!

Presea: Oh no! Is she hurt?

(They rushed up, worried looks on their faces.)

Lafarga: ...She's asleep...

(at this everyone sweat dropped and Clef reached for his trusty staff...)

*~WHACK~*

Caladina: Owwwww!!!! What dse....oh, bonjour Clef...what was dsat for?

(Caladina asked in her light French accent as Lafarga put her on her feet. Clef only stared at her expectantly...)

Presea: Well, where is she?

Caladina: Who? ...Oh, dse magic knight...uh...I'm afraid I don't know.

(There was a stunned silence as she reached back into the carriage and pulled out the staff, still containing the orb.)

Caladina: I tried everywhere. Nords, Souds, East, West, and dsis tsing did not give off so much as a glimmer. I was so tired I slept all dse way 'ome.

Clef: Are you sure you tried everywhere? There's no place you could have missed?

(Caladina shook her head and the awkward silence continued as she handed the escudo staff back to Clef. After a long moment, he let out a sigh, and turned to go back inside.)

Presea: Wait, Clef! What do we do now?

(Clef stopped and looked around at all the questioning faces. He stopped upon Hikaru's worried gaze. Suddenly he shook his head and forced himself to smile.)

Clef: It will be alright, don't worry. If we can't go to the magic knight, we'll just have to wait until she comes to us.

Hikaru: ...Do you think so Clef?

(She looked up at him, her eyes full of hope again. Despite himself, Clef found a genuine smile spreading across his face. He nodded.)

Umi: Well then, I guess we can all go back and eat can't we.

Caladina: Eat? Oh wonderful! I 'ave much 'unger!

(And with that, they all headed back inside...)

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