Magic Knight Rayearth Fan Fiction ❯ Magic Knight Rayearth: Medieval Mystery Series ❯ Attacked ( Chapter 14 )

Magic Knight Rayearth, Medieval Mystery Series...Part 14.

Notes: I've found the perfect theme song for Fuu and Ferio. "Falling for the first time" by the Bare Naked Ladies. It's perfect! For example, the lyrics: "Anyone plane cane be lovely, anyone loved can be lost." , "anyone perfect must be lying." , "What if I lost my direction," and so one. The best one is "I'm so green, it's truly amazing." It's the perfect Fuu-Ferio song. Very cute.

PS. I changed the writing style last time. Hope you like.

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In the ever growing, clearing in the wood lot, Ferio absentmindedly went about his work with the experimental magic powders. This was his last day. Tonight he could camp out under the stars, and leave this place and everyone in it behind for good, including Fuu...

"Stop it." he scolded himself, "She wasn't like you any ways. It never would have worked out." He'd actually become quite good at lying to himself over the last few days. He'd even considered turning Fuu down if she happened to change her mind. "She won't though," he thought to himself with a heavy heart.

"Ferio."

"Fuu?" His heart skipped a beat as he suddenly looked up to see her coming out of the forest.

There she was, just like he had always seen her. Blond hair blowing gently in the wind, tied with a faded green handkerchief. A plain practical green dress that expressed perfectly her simple kindness. And as always, her shining green eyes that were so quick to see directly into the heart of any situation.

"Fuu? What are you doing here?" he asked in disbelief. Had she changed her mind? Did she want to come with him after all?

"I got the afternoon off," she explained in her quiet, gentle voice, "and I thought that, since your leaving soon, we should have at least one more picnic together before you go."

She didn't look up while she said this, and Ferio was surprised that she even seemed to be blushing a little. Was she ashamed of him? No, that wasn't it. She was nervous, and shy. But why should she be nervous, unless...

"I asked the kitchen director if I could make something special. It isn't much, and my cooking isn't very good I'm afraid, but I thought that these might be appropriate." She smiled as she held up a plate with two pork rolls inside, both cooked to perfection.

In that moment, Ferio made himself a promise. He would leave for a little while, just so that he could go out into the world to make a name for himself. However once he had don so, he would come back, win Fuu over, and give her everything she deserved.

He smiled. "Oh man, you're really going to spoil me Fuu. They look delicious!"

"I'm glad you think so." She said, her smile broadening.

"One day," Ferio though as they finished setting up their picnic, "I will make you the happiest person in the world Fuu. I swear it!"

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Ferio and Fuu would never have suspected that they were being watched at that moment. However, under the cover of the shade trees at the far corner of the clearing, Alicyone stood, spying.

"They really are young, aren't they, the Magic Knights." She thought, "it's sad."

She sighed and turned to the two headed wolf at her side. "You know what to do, don't you?" she spoke to it as she caressed it's flaming head. "There's a good boy, don't let me down now." With that she turned, and mounting her fiery steed, ran off towards the castle.

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Clef and Presea found a bench under the shade of a tree in the garden, and sat down.

"It's really nice out here," Clef commented regarding the calm setting around him. "I'm actually glad Umi made us take the afternoon off." He chuckled at the irony of the situation.

"She's a bit of a hand full, but you have to admire her spirit, don't you." Presea said. "Hikaru too, they're both very amazing girls. They've come so far in just a manner of weeks."

Clef watched her as she smiled and gazed off into the sky, where two birds circled over head. The wind came up, and began stroking her strawberry blond hair, making it shimmer and dance in the afternoon light. It surprised him, as Clef realised suddenly how beautiful she was.

"Clef?" She looked at him, and Clef suddenly felt nervous about sitting like this, so close to her. It also seemed to him that she looked nervous as well. Could it be, that she...

"We've known each other for a long time now haven't we Clef..." she began. Clef swallowed and forced himself to nod.

"And I've been feeling," she continued, "for a while that...I think...I should tell you..."

She was interrupted by a sudden loud racket coming towards them.

"MASTER CLEF!!" A guard turned the corner and ran up to them. Clef stood up to greet him, not looking entirely pleased.

"What is it?" he asked as the guard caught his breath.

"An...enemy...attack...*huff, swallow, huff*...We're under seige!"

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"YAH! HA!" Ferio managed to deflect the beasts attack with his sword, positioning himself between Fuu and the monster. It landed unhurt only a few yards away.

"Ferio!" Fuu cried.

"Stay back!" He interrupted as he brought his sword back up into a fighting stance and starred at his opponent. They had been caught off guard suddenly, and Ferio had just found enough time to grab his sword and defend against the monster.

"What is it?" Fuu asked, for she had never seen a beast such as this before. Ferio didn't answer, because he didn't know. He only hoped it could be killed easily enough. A swift wind came up, and as a cloud covered the sun he charged it.

"HIYYYYAHHH!" He swung at it, but the beast dodged his blade and leapt for his throat. Ferio was just in time to block with his arm, but this allowed the monster to sink his teeth into the flesh just above the wrist. Ferio choked back a yell of pain, and rolled onto his back, pulling the hell hound with him. With a ferocious kick he sent the beast hurtling into the air as he completed a backwards summersault and got to his feet. The monster itself landed hard, but got back up without any trouble.

"Dammit," Ferio thought, "now what?" But the monster was no longer paying attention to him. The last encounter had left his real target completely open. Without waiting a second, it sprang off to the right, heading straight for...

"Fuu!" Ferio yelled, and sprinted after it. However he was too far behind. As his only resort, he dropped his sword and tackled the monster from behind, the flames of the beast's body burning his clothes and flesh as he did so.

"Ferio!"

Fuu screamed in a terrified voice as he yelped in pain. Still, he continued to hold the monster down as he yelled. "Fuu! Get out of here! Run!"

Seeing as she couldn't do anything else at the moment, she did as she was told. After only a moment's hesitation she turned and ran into the forest.

Ferio managed to grope around and found a sturdy stick with a somewhat sharp end on it, and managed to drive it into the monster's side. The monster howled in pain and began to kick and twist viscously until it was free from Ferio's grasp. It rolled to the ground away from the direction of Fuu's escape and Ferio used this opportunity to grab his sword. His arm bleeding, and his clothes tattered and full of burn holes, he faced the monster once more.

"c'mon you bastard. Let's try this again...!! What?"

The beast pulled the stick from it's side, and stood again looking completely unharmed.

"D-doesn't it feel pain?" Ferio thought in disbelief. The monster howled and charged again.

"Shit." Ferio said.

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"Clef!!" Hilkaru yelled as she and Umi ran up to join him, Ascott, Presea, and Caladina on the inner city wall. From there is was easy to observe the destruction of the capital city below.

Three monsters had suddenly appeared and were now tearing their way through the city meeting very little resistance as they squashed buildings and people in their paths. One was a giant beetle type creature, one a hideous black spiked worm, and the last was a chimera, with three heads and two tails.

"!!What are those?" asked Umi in astonishment. Hikaru bit her lower lip as she watched smoke rise from sections in the city.

"Magical beasts." Answered Clef in a grave tone. "Someone summoned them here."

"Clef," Lafarga appeared in the tower doorway.

"Lafarga," Clef answered, "what's our status?"

"The people are fleeing, some heading out towards the country, and others are running in towards the castle. However there's a good chance that they will start to panic soon. Our troops are fighting the monsters where they are, but are hopelessly outmatched. One soldier posted on the outer wall surrounding the city said he saw a woman with black hair appear out of the forest with the monsters. He said she was flying on a steed of fire."

"A sorceress." Clef muttered, "She must be the one who summoned those beasts..."

"Clef!" Ascott interrupted, "Let me go! My friends and I can wipe out all of those monsters easily!"

"Are you nuts!" Umi fired back at him. "They could be killed!"

"They're strong." Ascot retorted in a quieter voice. Clef cleared his throat to get their attention.

"This is what we'll do." He said. "Ascott, you and your friends can handle the chimera. Lafarga I want you to attack the giant beatle, and Caladina, do you think you can do something about that worm?

"Dsat won't be a problem, Chere." She smiled.

"Good." Clef nodded, "Presea, I need you to be in charge of evacuations. Try to save as many lives a possible."

"Of course!" She smiled, "Nothing will get past me!" (Heroic pose here.)

"What can I do?" Hikaru cut in. Everyone turned their attention to the small girl. "I want to fight too. That's what a Magic Knight does right?"

Clef regarded her eager face for a moment before shaking his head. "It's too risky," he said, "You haven't completed your training yet, and the third magic knight is still missing. I can't let you go alone..."

"She won't be," Umi's confident voice cut in. "We're both Magic Knights remember! We'll go and find the old hag that started all this!"

"But..." Clef protested.

"No buts," Umi interrupted. "I may not like being here too much, but the people of this town are no different from the ones at home."

"We can't allow her to do this." Hikaru finished. "If we are magic knights, than we have to fight to protect the people of the capital. Please Clef..."

Clef could hardly believe that the two girls before him now, were the same ones who had taken off on him just this afternoon. Umi's gaze was calm, yet set with such a determination that nothing could hold her back, and Hikaru's eyes burned and flickered with a flame barely able to contain itself. They were no longer mere girls, but warriors as well, and nothing Clef could do would hold them back.

"Let's go Umi-chan," Hikaru said, taking Clef's silence to be his defeat. Umi nodded, and they were just about to leave when Presea spoke up.

"Be careful, you two." She said, voicing the concerns of all those present. "Promise me you'll come back okay?"

Hikaru smiled and nodded. "We promise, Presea."

"Alright dsen," Caladina coyly cut in. "Let's move out!"

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Fuu stopped running once she was out of sight of the clearing, and leaned up against a tree to catch her wits and her breath. There had to be something she could do to help Ferio fight that beast, but what?

"Yaaaaaa!"

Ferio's battle cry rang out through the woods, almost causing Fuu to run back into the clearing. What should she do? The castle was certainly too far away. The other woodsmen were to the east, which would take at least 10 minutes running. The road was closer, and she might get lucky, but that was a gamble. The hellhound was made of fire, so maybe water would help, but the nearest stream was to the south at least 5 minutes away…it was no good.

"Think," She disciplined herself, remembering all the times she had been in the forest before. Then she remembered…

(Flashback)

~Bang~

Ferio: Look out stupid!

(End Flashback.)

"Of course!" Fuu thought "That should work!" And without a second to lose she ran back towards the clearing.

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"Haraaah!" Lafarga attacked the beetle and with one mighty swing removed its antenna from its head and stabbed deep into the hull of its back. The beetle screamed in agony as Lafarga freed his sword and jumped down from the mighty insect. After staring in admiration for a moment, the guards of the castle doubled their courage and charged anew.

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"Non, non!" Caladina watched from the roof of a nearby building as several guards attacked the giant worm. "You 'ave it all wrong. Here I'll show you 'ow its done!" She began dancing suddenly, moving in rhythm as she jingled little bells to her beat. Within a few moments she had finished, and the men on the streets below stood transfixed.

"Now dsen," she said as she observed the battlefield from her heightened vantage point, "Lets 'ave you go dsere, and you attack from dsat side…"

As she spoke she waved her arms and instantly the guards moved forward in a synchronized attack, which was much more effective.

Guard, "What the…I can't control…"

She smiled as she watched them. "Now dsat's better!"

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Hikari attacked the Chimera, his flaming body passing harmlessly through the fire of the chimera's dragon head and springing to its throat. The three-headed monster shrieked in pain as the snake head tried to sneak around and bite at Hikari. It was stopped however by when Ascott's three-toed bird pet swooped down and sunk its talons into the snakes neck.

"Yeah! Go get it! We'll show them how great you are!" Ascott cried from the sidelines. However at that exact moment, the chimera's scorpion tale found its mark in Ascott's great bird, and shook Hikari off, smashing him into a wall.

"Hikari! Trivia!" Ascott cried as the two monsters went down. It was then that he realized these monsters were tough, and defeating them would take all their strength.

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Clef ran up the stairs towards the chapel as fast as he could. It had to have an answer, surely Eterna, the magic center of Cephiro, would give him some clue as to what was happening, where the third knight was, and what they were facing. He was breathing hard as he reached the chapel and forced the heavy wooden doors open. He stopped there at the sight he saw. It was Princess Emerald, and…

Clef, "Zagato…"

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To be continued…