Chapter 7
Lily was so distraught the rest of that day. She knew that the four most strong warriors would include Prince Moon the liar and she couldn't face him.
" Are you sure you can make this trip?" Florale asked concerned
" Yes I have to go it's the only way I can save my family." Lily replied
" But they’re dead." Song said slowly
" No they're not I seen them. They are alive!" Lily screamed
" But Lil what do you know about your family you just got here and you're ready to risk everything for them?" Song asked
" It's my duty I'm their only hope. And would you stop calling me Lil it's not my name I hate it." Lily replied with a snarl leaving the room
" Song, don't take what she said wrong she's just scared." Florale said sighing
Meanwhile........
" Warriors I have just got a letter from Eria they need four warriors who are strong and fierce to accompany two fairies on a trip to Flames." Chalai said
" Did you pick who's going?" Irin asked aloud
" Yes and I chose you by the areas you are good in. The men who are going are Irin, Jimmy, Michael, and Moon." Chalai said" I trust you will not be fraternizing with the fairies or anything of that sort."
" Yes sir," all four of the warriors said in unison
Later that day.......
" Michael! I should rip you to shreds. You didn't tell me you've been going by my name all this time." the real Moon said angrily
" I just thought for once I'd get the royal treatment. I'm sorry, your majesty." Michael said bowing his head
" It's okay Mike just tell me these things before I have to pound you." Moon said laughing as he tussled Michael's hair
" Okay what's going on here?" Jimmy asked confused
" Oh I want to introduce you the real Prince Moon." Michael said in a loud voice
" That makes a lot of since, you have your mother's eyes but your father's strong chin." Chalai said
" Chalai, please don't send me home I want to be here." Moon pleaded
" Moon, there is a war going on out there. Your going to be needed at home as much as you are here." Chalai said
" You don't know how it is to be royal. If I go home, I won't have this freedom." Moon said sadly
" I will let you on this mission only if you go home afterwards and follow through your duties." Chalai said firmly
" Yes sir." Moon replied
Meanwhile......
" We've got those Ceratonian crystals when are we gonna start our brew?" Rainy asked
" Right now." Freeza said evily
All: Toil and trouble
boil and bubble
Get ready for this witches brew
If you try to stop us we'll throw you in too
Freeza: On a dark cold night my mother came from afar
And wanted all the power
But she failed and now it's up to me
Hey don't forget me and Rainy!
All: Toil and trouble
Boil and bubble
Get ready for this witches brew
And bow down to us now and maybe will have mercy on you
Freeza: All of these years we have been going after the Phoenix
Rainy: Oh this is so good I think I might cry
Tera: Here's a Kleenex
All: Tell us is she alive or did she die
Power of Ceratonia and Wind
Tell us where thy power lye
Give us the key to Flames last Generation
The sky became cloudy and it started to rain and thunder. A cloud came down below and images began to appear on it. They seen Lily { Pyra} in the cafeteria at Eria. The witches began to gasp and got angry at themselves.
" Can you believe we could have had that Phoenix at that party at Cloud Caste ?" Freeza bellowed
" Well we can attack her at any time now that we know where she's at." Tera said
Meanwhile........
" I want you to come with me Elle." Lily said seriously
" I'll come and hey you should go see Gilda maybe she'll give you advice on this whole Moon problem." Elle said
" No I don't think anything can mend what he's done to me or I should say what he's going to do to me." Lily said sadly
" Pyra, Elle, if you’re ready to go then come on the warriors are here." Erigone said and gestured for them to follow her
Lily walked down the hall slowly and scared hoping Moon would not be among these warriors. When they got outside they watched the door to the ship open and seen four figures walk down the ramp. She kept her stance as she saw Moon standing there. He looked sad but she couldn't care less.
" Now ladies and gentlemen, be very careful on this trip, especially you, Pyra. If your power is taken there is no telling what will happen to the entire magic world. Carry on and be careful." Erigone said as she watched everyone get on the ship
" All right everyone, take your seats. This is going to be a bumpy ride." Jimmy said as he closed the door and started the ship
" Why did you lie to me?" Lily asked Moon
" About what?" Moon asked back
" About Aris, you're getting married to her." Lily replied
" Lily I....." Moon started
" You will address me as Princess Pyra when you speak to me and I order you not to speak to me for the rest of this ride." Lily said running into the bathroom
" She found out about your arranged marriage to Princess Aris of Marina. How could you do this to her?" Elle asked
" I wanted to tell her but I couldn't and it's not like I really loved her. No, it's not supposed to sound like that, uh it's just that Aris had bet me. She said if I could make Lily fall in love with me she'd beg her mom to drop this whole arranged marriage thing, I made the deal with her. I know that's wrong because I know she likes me and the bad thing is I like her not because we're going to be married but because she's a lovely person. Her smile, her shyness, her eyes, gosh everything. But it doesn't matter, I'm going home after this quest, my identity was revealed, and well who cares." Moon said putting his head into his hands
" I know this is kind of a weird moment here but what's going on? Why is Lily calling herself Princess Pyra?" Irin asked
" I made a big mistake and......" Moon started
" And it can be forgiven," Lily finished for him
" You forgive me?" Moon asked
" I do." Lily said with a smile
" This is so weird." Irin whispered to Jimmy
" Tell me about it." Jimmy whispered back
Meanwhile.......
The witches were walking through Peron's castle. They awed at the evil presence that it projected and thought of the man who must have lived there.
" I've seen pictures of this guy he's most strong and powerful too. If we team up with him we'll have all the power." Rainy said
" Who goes there?" Peron asked his shadow only seen
" We're the witches of evil and power I'm Freeza this is Rainy and Tera. We have come from afar to bring you a gift but you in return have to do something for us." Freeza said boldly
" Yes do entice me in with your bearings." Peron said evily
" We know where the Phoenix is at this point and time. She is alive and she is well. Until we get to her." Freeza said
" Alive you say? You mean all this time I have been sulking around in my prison living on my brother's curse when the solution to all my problems have been right here?" Peron asked
" I believe so." Rainy replied
" Well come my friends if you help me I'll surely help you by giving you the greatest power." Peron said with an evil grin
The witches looked at each other and nodded in unison.
Peron and the witches laughed evilly, neither one not foreshadowing their fate.
Meanwhile......
" Oh dear Deita you've beat me again I'll never beat you." Electra said sadly
" You'll just have to except that you'll never beat me in Cyberspace it's my world." Deita said happily
" Deita what about this Jimmy guy?" Electra asked changing the subject
" Oh I broke up with that fool he was too electronic. Every day it was cyber this and cyber that." Deita said angrily
" I'm quite taken with him you know." Electra said
" You? By golly me who would've guessed?" Deita asked sarcastically
" What! You knew how?" Electra asked blushing
" The things you wrote in your diary of course you leave it lying around. I forbid you to see him he is still mine even though, I left him." Deita said turning away
" Alright forget I asked." Electra said with a fake smile
" Okay. Wanna play another game of Cyberspace?" Deita asked
" No I'm gonna go out on the town for a bit 'kay." Electra said leaving the arcade and walking down the road.
Electra didn't know where she was to go. She was an orphan her parents died in the Tronic war sixteen years ago. A woman named Telca took her in and raised her with her daughter Deita. Electra was always told that Digitians were cyberly made and they had no hearts or eternal organs they were just pixels. So that's how Electra lived her life. She never once cried, laughed, or anything else. She was trapped inside a cocoon, waiting to break free.
" Electra hi!" Mr. Pecel said
" Hi how is your Cybatrons today?" Electra asked
" They're doing great, I just taught them how to walk." Mr. Pecel said happily
" That's great sir. I'm headed to the train station." Electra replied with a smile liking the way that sound
" Why, are you leaving?" Mr. Pecel asked sadly
" Only for a little while maybe, I need some time." Electra said
" Well maybe you could go to that fairy school I mean I don't know how Telca kept you from going but you’re supposed to go anyhow. Here take this Cyticket it'll take you straight there." Mr. Pecel said
" Oh why thank you Mr. Pecel I'll pay you back when I return." Electra said happily running off
" No need." Mr. Pecel said waving goodbye
Electra never looked back but in the back of her mind she could feel Telca and Deita keeping her there. They thought she was nothing but an object who had no choice or feelings about anything. Electra needed to get away from that and she needed to do it now.
Many stories of the Tronic war had been told. It was the battle between Digita and Electronica they were fighting because of a dispute between the two cities that went on for years. At that time Electra's mother Pixalen gave birth to her and became ill. Her father General Neutron was killed doing the war and Electra ended up with Telca and Deita.
Electra stood in front of the train station she wasn't ready to go she felt she had to go back but she also needed to do things for herself. She needed to take a stand, the first and final stand she would ever make in her life.
" Hello Madame here's one ticket to Syrel." Electra said to the ticket woman
" One's due at 66:76 cybertime ma'am." the woman replied taking the ticket and then handing the ticket stub back to Electra
It was almost lunchtime and she had about a half an hour until the bus came she could always change her mind. Will she?
Meanwhile.......
Halon and Princess Emeral got above ground and hid from the witches. When the witches had left Emeral helped Halon into the tree where the pixies hid.
" My goodness this is the Sun, he's not safe here." Melody exclaimed
" I know, but I'm willing to take chances. Now what do we need to do to help?" Halon asked strongly
" Seek out the Phoenix before it's too late.
This quest will determine our fate
If you fail
Peron shall prevail" Melody said as if she was in a trance
" Where is the Phoenix and what is it?" Emeral asked
" The Phoenix is the source of all magic it controls everything. It all started sixteen years ago I remember it well; The King and Queen of Flames were holding a gala for their new born daughter Pyra. I was invited to see the honor of my daughter Gretchen. She was given the second half of the Phoenix in case anything happened to Pyra she would be able to keep it safe where no one could get it. But even though everything seemed fine there was a war going on at that time between Flames and the Artican witch Ica and her followers the knones. They wanted that power so bad that they were determined to get it but we weren't going to let them. So the city was guarded day and night and no one was allowed out of the kingdom until the day Pyra was safe from anything and anyone. But we had traders there, Peron King Dragonus's uncle's heart was devoured by a demon when he was younger which made him want all the power. He grew with rage and hatred toward all and he knew that Ica was his only way to gain it. So he secretly let Ica and her men into the castle on the day of the gala.
That night all havoc broke out everyone was scared. I sent for help but they were all killed. And when I got to Gretchen she was there on the floor and she told me Sparkas had killed Ica and she had sent Pyra to a planet called Earth. Gretchen died that day and so did many others but that is a day I'll never forget." Melody explained sadly
Halon and Emeral looked at each other.
" Is the Phoenix still on Earth?" Emeral asked
" No she's headed to Flames as we speak!" another pixie replied
" My goodness things just seem to get worse." Melody exclaimed sadly
" Go there, find her, tell her to get the Phoenix and leave. Peron knows about her whereabouts and there's evil among them." the pixie said firmly
" How do we get there?" Halon asked
" Oh no your not going he'll kill you. Here Emeral we need to get you in disguise. A good one so no one will expect a thing." Melody said leading Emeral into a room
Melody gave Emeral short hair almost blonde and dark blue eyes. She made her shorter almost the height of a child. Finally she gave Emeral a spirit body so she'd look like all the spirits roaming the city.
" Now leave quickly Morda will lead the way and when you're safe or in danger say this spell ' Tranformix ' and you'll turn back to your own self." Melody explained
Emeral waved goodbye to Melody and Halon and followed Morda through a portal. They past all the realms until they saw a bright red circle and landed on it.
" Find them, tell them, save us." Morda said and entered back into the portal leaving her with just those six words
Meanwhile........
" Do you think we could ever be on smooth ground now Michael. I mean what will my parents think." Elle asked angrily
This feud between Elle and Michael had went on for hours and hours Elle was mad at Michael because he didn't tell her he was a peasant. And Michael was mad at Elle because she didn't tell him she was a princess.
But Lily and Moon decided to just be friends for a while before they went farther into a relationship again.
" So what's Skylark like?" Lily asked Moon
" It's a beautiful realm but behind all that beauty is trouble. I mean the people of Skylark are suffering from this arranged marriage with me and Aris. These people have lost their homes, family, and land because of Aquan and her army. My father who is the main problem can't even pull himself together to realize what Aris good do to our kingdom. Uh if you only knew!" Moon replied sadly
" Maybe you could try confronting your father with a better stand. Then he'll listen to you maybe and I'll come with you if you want." Lily replied kindly
" That'll be great thanks." Moon said leaning in for what almost looked like a kiss
" Don't mention it." Lily said hugging Moon
" Hey guys something huge is getting ready to attack the ship we need to land right now!" Jimmy screamed
" Maybe we can fight it." Irin suggested
" No, that's not what we came here for. Jimmy, where are we?" Moon asked firmly
" We're at the pass where Skylark and Flames seem to meet but there's a huge mountain blocking it." Jimmy replied as he started to land the plane
When the ship was completely on the ground, they carefully got out of the ship with Irin, Michael, Moon, and Jimmy leading the way.
" It's a Calitor one of Peron's minions." Moon said aloud as soon as he seen the shadow of the animal
" He's here keep close together and remain unseen." Irin commanded
The six of them walked and walked hearing the Calitor's wings flapping every move they made.
" Maybe this could help us........" Lily started trying to throw fire
" No! Your power can be taken by that Calitor if he wanted it and that's really what he's after!" Moon said getting in the way
" I see a tunnel it must go up to the kingdom of Flames." Elle said pointing to a cave like entrance
Just then a giant dragon game charging out of the cave toward them. It wasn't one of Peron's minions but it was Sparkas the wise dragon who saved Lily.
Moon drew his sword and the rest took out their weapons but Lily walked up to the dragon and stood calmly as it was charging.
" Sparkas it's me Pyra I've come to collect the second Phoenix." Lily said loudly and calmly
" My child what would you do with it? Your not even a class one fairy yet." Sparkas asked snarling
" Peron is here!" Lily shouted
" Are you ready to see what lies in your hands?" Sparkas asked gasping
Lily nodded her head and Sparkas moved his long body out of the way and watched as everyone entered into the cave.
" I'll keep Peron back for as long as I can but the rest is up to you. Your choices you make will determine everyone's fate." Sparkas said firmly getting ready to slither off
The six entered the cave and walked quickly up the path.
" That was weird." Irin said
" What?" Lily asked
" Everything, I mean you say your Princess Pyra I thought you were from Earth." Irin replied
" I know this is all weird you guys but that's not the point I have to save the world and my family." Lily replied with a sigh
" Rock-a-bye Princess on her throne
When you're old enough you'll be on your own
To rule the Phoenix
So sleep my little princess soon you'll have what you wish "
The song swept through the tunnel like fresh air rising up from the sea.
" Who's there?" Lily asked aloud
" What's wrong, are you alright?" Moon asked concerned
" Yeah it's just I hear something maybe it's nothing." Lily said shaking the feeling away
The tunnel ended and they soon seen what had become of Flames the once joyous King planet now covered in stone.
Lily started to stammer back. Everything was old and crumbled nothing but stone and fire remained. She couldn't stand to see her kingdom like that even though she wasn't sure about anything yet.
" Pyra what's wrong?" Moon asked
" Nothing I just don't think I can do this." Lily replied gulping
" I'll help you through this." Moon said taking Lily's hand
" And so will the rest of us." Elle said kindly taking her other hand
As they walked on they passed the spirits and saw how they went on waiting for their savior to come. She was finally there.
" There's the Kingdom up there." Elle said pointing up
" Hello up there." a voice said
" Who was that?" Lily asked looking around
" Down here." the voice replied
Lily looked down to see a little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. She looked about ten years old but had a sense of maturity to her.
" Hi I'm Pyra is something wrong?" Lily asked with a smile
" Tranformix," the girl said as she began to transform
Everyone stepped back and watched as the girl turned into a teenager with dark green eyes and dark brown hair.
" My name is Princess Emeral of Ceratonia I have been told to tell you that you are in grave danger." the girl said
Lily remembered something and it was quite strange to remember it now because this was not the time nor the place. Well anyways she remembered when she went to go see Gilda the pixie who lives in the wall and she remembered her saying:
" I see a girl with a friend. She has a beautiful voice, dark hair, and dark green eyes. She is in danger. Peron is looking for her. She's coming here to seek protection."
And she wondered if the girl was standing right there in front of her. But then again how could that be possible Gilda had said that she had a beautiful voice and that she had a friend but Lily had seen no one else with her. And she also said that the girl was going to Eria to seek protection but they were not at Eria. Lily shook the feeling away and came back to reality.
" Did you travel with anyone else?" Lily asked
" No but I was going to. I'm in grave danger and that's why I was in disguise. You see Peron is after me because I had stolen the Sun from him but I had to he was killing him slowly and he was my best friend but . . . now it's not the time for that you have to get up there quickly Sparkas is not going to hold his brother back, that long because this is a test of endurance I know it is." Emeral replied
" What do you mean by ' a test of endurance '?" Lily asked
" It's what every royal teen has to face when they're sixteen just to make sure they're worthy of the throne when the time is right." Elle explained
" I think this is more than that I have to pass or......." Lily started
" Or everyone shall perish." Emeral said finishing Lily's sentence with fear in her eyes
" How do we know we can trust you?" Irin asked firmly
" We have no choice but to." Moon said
" Please trust me I mean no harm I don't want the same thing that happened sixteen years ago to repeat itself." Emeral said sadly
" Sixteen years ago was the year of all wars every realm had one at the same time because all evil broke out and people needed to take back all that belonged to them. If it repeats itself, If Peron gets the Phoenix then everyone will die." Elle explained she had a seriousness in her voice which wasn't common for her
After thinking of the future the seven heroes walked on up the hill to the kingdom of Flames determined to take what was there's so they wouldn't have to fight for it.
