Okay. Yes. Another update. What is the world coming to? Anyways. Hi. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. I've got a bit more on this, and then it's done. After what, a year?

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Colored Hues - Jaded Envy

Yaten sat back, watching everyone walk by through the window. She let out a soft sigh and fiddled with the diamond and emerald ring Taiki got her for her twentieth birthday. It was gorgeous, just like Taiki. As much as the tall woman claimed to have no taste in fashion, when it came to jewelry, she had great taste. A wave of sadness came over her. She hadn’t seen or spoken to Taiki in ten years.

Fighting back a wave of tears, she put a hand to her chest, feeling the familiar ache of loneliness she had felt over the years. Taiki had always been a good friend, but she had slowly become more during the five years before they were forced to give up their powers.

Not wanting to remain in the café for much longer, Yaten paid her bill and left. She walked down the street, her hair tugged, begging to be free. ‘Taiki, where are you? Do you think of me ever? I know I think of you every day…’ she thought to herself, tears slowly falling down her face.

She was envious of everyone who had someone to love. Since she lost her position as Princess Kakyuu’s guardian, it had been hard for her to give her heart over to anyone. She almost did once, but then found out that the person was cheating on her and it nearly destroyed her.

“Hey baby…”

Yaten looked at the obviously drunken man before her. She rolled her eyes. “Look buddy, I’m not into men like you. So, go away.”

The man grabbed her arm roughly. “You don’t have a choice in the matter. You’re coming with me.”

Her jade colored eyes narrowed on the man. She brought her knee up and connected with his groin. “I don’t think so.” She turned and began to walk away.

“Taiki Kou has been a stubborn one to break.”

Yaten stopped and turned around. “What?”

The man stood up. “You heard me.”

“What have you done to Taiki!” she demanded.

“Nothing.”

“Liar!”

“I’m not lying.” The man then melded into the shadows.

Yaten ran over to the spot where the man once was. Her whole body shook. ‘No… Taiki.’ she thought.

--

Yaten woke up screaming, tears running down her face. Her lower lip trembled and she broke down. Hugging her knees to her chest, she sobbed into the blanket that covered her.

“I wish I were stronger. I wish I could save her. I want to save her! I love her. I want my power back. That person they have as Star Healer doesn’t deserve the power. Not at all…”

--

Walking down the street, Yaten's eyes were set in a firm glare. Anyone who got in her way today wouldn’t like the results. Green energy crackled around her arms as she walked. It had returned early this morning. When she got out of the shower, there lay her star brooch on top of her clothes. The very one she had given over to the Queen.

A smile crossed her lips as the familiar feel of power rushed through her veins at her anger. Her power always seemed to intensify when she was in a foul mood, but she wasn’t complaining. The increase in power felt good. It always had.

‘Taiki… Where are you? Please, show yourself to me.’

Nothing.

Yaten curled her hands into fists, the power crackling even more. Of course their communication lines were rusty; they hadn’t been used for a while. Then again, what reason did they have to use them? They were no longer Starlights.

‘Yaten…’

The silver haired woman stopped and turned around in her spot. ‘Taiki? Taiki! Where are you?’

Nothing.

Closing her eyes, Yaten focused her power. Old habits die hard, say people from Earth. She hopped this bode the same for their powers.

Three lines of power came into Yaten's psychic sight. One orange, which represented Kakyuu. One blue, which belonged to Seiya. The final, purple, that was Taiki’s.

Reaching out with her own power, green, she touched the blue line. A yelp of surprised echoed in her ear.

‘About damn time, Taiki was the first of us.’

‘I know. I can feel her power now, and she’s angry.’ Yaten reopened her eyes and continued her way down the street.

‘We’re all angry.’

‘I know, Seiya.’

‘She’s…’

‘I know, and we’re going to save her and reclaim our rightful positions as guardians.’

‘Where is she?’

‘You really are rusty.’

“Shut up! It’s been ten years.’

‘Where are you?’

‘Standing in front of the palace. I’m the only one around since I started glowing.’

‘I noticed you’re pissed off.’

‘Of course.’

‘I’ll see you in ten minutes.’

‘Bye, Yaten…’

Pulling her power from the blue line, she looked at the purple line. She swallowed the lump in her throat and took off towards the palace.

--

“What is going on? Why are we no longer Starlights?”

Kakyuu looked at the three girls before her. “The power’s rightful master has called it back.”

“That doesn’t make any sense!”

“Of course it does.” Kakyuu stood up, her eyes serious. “Ten years ago, a horrible mistake was made, and now the ones that where wronged are demanding justice.”

“What mistake?”

Kakyuu rubbed the bridge of her nose and sighed. “The mistake of taking the power from the three women whom originally held it.”

“Are you saying that the power was not ours to begin with?”

“Yes!”

“It doesn’t make any sense.”

“The story is quite a long one; I suggest you three sit down.” Kakyuu resumed her seat in the throne as the three teens sat in chairs that servants had brought out.

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