Magic Knight Rayearth Fan Fiction ❯ Swords and Fangs ❯ The Loss and the Gain ( Chapter 4 )

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Disclaimer: I do not own Rayearth. Please R and R. One more thing, that was too short. Anyways, this idea did not come from any anime or show or book! It came from an RPG Idea I had. I asked one of my friends to play one of the parts and told her how I wanted it played out. We played it out and then I said that I would write a fic on it. But the original characters used were one of my fanfic characters and another character, and since fanfic characters aren't always that well known I decided to use the Rayearth characters. (By the way, for those wondering, the fanfic character was Selene.)

The rising of the sun brought good news and bad news to the two slayers. Now, they were able to see; yet the discovery that Fuu was missing came down as a hard blow.

"I wonder where Fuu might have wandered off to," Hikaru nervously stated full of worry. For humans rarely ventured into these parts and Hikaru feared that if they didn't find Fuu, she might be lost forever. Something like that would lie on her conscience forever. She tried to ward off negative thoughts.

"Shall we retrace our steps, stay here, or move forward?" Umi asked. She was leaving the decision to Hikaru because she could not bear to make it herself. Hikaru knew that their duty was to be true slayers and complete the job. Yet her heart wanted to find Fuu. That was why it was dangerous that the three of them had become friends because now they were more emotionally involved and would not always be rational to what was needed to finish the mission successfully.

"We have to move on," Hikaru said reluctantly, yet she knew that as a true slayer there was no other way. "My conscience shall forever haunt me for this decision," she thought as she walked steadily forward with Umi ensuing. The slope of the mountain was steep and the unsteady footing brought torment to their legs. By and by, thorns would brush against their legs, drawing blood. Even if they were able to slay the vampires without a fight, this would be one mission they would not leave unscathed.

"I'm tired," Umi sighed several hours later; they had already crossed the first mountain and were now starting to scale the second. It was even steeper than the first mountain, and Umi felt pain sting her whole body like a merciless predator.

"Come on Umi," Hikaru encouraged, "we have to get there. Do it for Fuu!" The words really sunk into Umi. A slight look of determination came on her face as she began to quicken her climbing pace. But only a little. Her legs still groaned with exhaustion. The trees were as thick as ever, which even in the daylight made it hard to see.

"I really hope Fuu is ok," Hikaru sighed as they trudged along. Even she had to push aside low branches now and then. The forest smelled of moss and fungi and the rotting of leaves. It was not her preferred olfactory.

"Me too," Umi agreed after a few seconds. Climbing took most of her breath so it took her a while to answer. Presently, the two girls reached a clearing admist all the trees. For the first time, they saw the ground beneath them was composed of dirt instead of odd shaped stones and beds of leaves and moss.

"How odd, it seems the trees stop here and then start a mile higher," Hikaru stated pointing higher towards the mountain. It was truly an enigma, for she didn't see any natural reason for this occurrence.

"Oh look Hikaru there's a cottage!" Umi exclaimed rubbing her tired eyes to make sure that what she saw was not merely a mirage. Hikaru looked and saw it as well, a little farther up stood a small stone cottage.

"I wonder if anyone lives there," Hikaru whispered to Umi.

"I sure hope so! Then they can give some food!" Umi shouted excitedly. When they had started out they had rationed out their food but obviously the journey was longer than they had suspected it would be. The food intake had been meager, and after a while they didn't have anything to eat. Wild berries had kept them alive, yet it wasn't the most delicious and filling meal to be had.

"Let's go knock and see if anyone's home," Hikaru suggested. Umi nodded.

As they cautiously approached the cottage, the sun began to set over the mountaintops.

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As the stars began to pop out onto the sky Ferio stirred within his coffin. He slowly came out and looked at the human girl lying on the ground. She was breathtaking, with her sunshine hair and alabaster skin. He gently shook her, yet she did not stir.

"I wonder if she's still alive," he mused. He took her pulse like he had learned in his human culture class he had taken a few years back. He had never really thought it would ever come in handy. She still had a pulse, though it was rather faint. "Perhaps I should get her some human food," he thought unlocking his door and sneaking out. He knew there was a stash of human food somewhere that was collected for testing to find out more about the human civilization. Finally after much looking around he was able to find a pitcher of water and a sandwich. He walked back happily carrying those items to the sleeping lady. He nudged her softly once more and this time to his surprise she opened her eyes.

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"Hello!" Hikaru shouted, "anyone there?" The cottage seemed deserted yet Hikaru kept knocking. Finally someone answered the door. A stunning young lady with blond hair in a ponytail and chocolate brown eyes stood there staring at the two of them.

"Ah! Guests!" she exclaimed, "we never get them in these parts, come in come in!" she ushered them in. The two enervated slayers entered without a doubt. The hostess introduced herself as Lady Presea of the woods.

"My name is Hikaru," Hikaru smiled and held out her hand, "and this is my friend Umi."

Presea turned her face away from the two girls and smiled revealing pearly white fangs, "Hikaru," she thought, "Ah yes, the famous Vampire Slayer. Sir Clef will be very pleased that I found you before you got to the prince."

Well! Here it is, yeah it's kinda a cliffhanger and I'll try to update soon. Please R and R!