The legend of Aurora

Chapter 2: OLD AND NEW Part 1

– Stella!? Is it you!? – Shouted everyone – You are dead!

– Correction – Stella replied – I was dead.

Dalia ran towards Stella.

– Stella! Your back! Why did you leave? It worked! I knew it would work! You would have never lied to me! Ha ha! The flute worked! The song worked! I knew it!

– You are taking this very well, stopping to think that I was dead, and I'm now alive – Stella's voice was crankier than usual, but it was still her – I left because I died. I'm here because you called me. And, If you knew that the flute would work, why did you wait all this time to play our song?

– I don't know. Seventh sense? Call it instinct – Answered Dalia.

– Seventh sense? You mean sixth – Pointed out Howl. He was still in shock.

– Sixth is magic! – Was Dalia's answer. Then, Howl seemed to understand that Stella was alive, and also ran towards her. Everyone copied Howl, and ran to her side too, even the queen of Majutsu-shi. They were all there to honour Stella, after all.

– Stella! But how are you alive! – Exclaimed Howl.

– Who cares? Stella's back! – Callie hugged Stella very tightly.

–Callie-please-can-you-stop-hugging-me-so-tight!-If-you-don't-stop-soon-I'm-going-to-die!-Again!-And-trust-me,-dying-is-not-a-recomendable-vacation! – Stella who could barely talk.

– I'm sorry, I'm just so happy that you are back!

– Don't you think that me being alive is a bit... Weird?

– I've seen stranger things – Said Callie happily. Stella thought for a second. She finally answered: – True. I guess so – After that, her gaze became serious, and she looked towards Dalia: – Dalia, do you know the lyrics of the Music of this World?

– What do you mean? – Dalia looked at Stella.

– That melody you played in the flute, the one I showed you, it's the Melody of Life, the Magic of this planet. Do you know the lyrics of that song I always sang before bedtime? – Stella explained fastly. She seemed worried, somehow.

– No. I kinda understand what the song means, but I don't know the lyrics. It's very strange. All I know is that the whole song is about some strange and magical place called Aurora and Guardians.

– Aurora – Mumbled Howl to himself – I'm positive I've heard that name before, but where?

– What is a Guardian? – Asked Will.

– A person who guards things that are magical, powerful, important or dangerous. The Guardians themselves are powerful too, and dangerous, if you anger them. Stella is one of them! – Dalia told him so.

– Yes. I could sing it to you if you like, Dalia – Stella regained her smile.

– Yessssssssssssssssssss! – Shouted Dalia – And that's twenty ''s'' counted for.

– Calm down, Dalia, this song is very important, you don't have to get so overexcited – Laughed Stella – Now, listen carefully, and try to understand, everyone.

– Sarani tōku,

-boshi yori mo,

tsuki yori mo,

mahō ga anata o mezame sasemasu.

Mite,

yozora ni mukatte,

ōrora no ue de,

ōrora densetsu.

Masutā no minasan,

soshite kami,

Hogo-sha no minasama motto.

Mahō ga umareta basho ni kurubekidesu.

– Sang Stella. Everything glowed like before, when Dalia played the flute, when she sang that song. It was the same melody as before, but this time, It had lyrics.

– It's... weird. I don't know the language you are singing in, and I don't understand the words, but... It's like I understand them, somehow – Howl seemed amazed, but he didn't show it.

– Do you want me to sing it in our language? I'll try to translate – Offered Stella. Not everyone had understood the song the same way Howl did, so they agreed.

– Further,

Than the stars,

Than the moon,

Magic awaits you.

Look,

Into the night sky,

Above the Northern Lights,

The Aurora legend.

Masters, and Gods,

Guardians, and more.

You should come to the place where magic's from.

– This time, nothing glowed, but everyone listened amazed by what Stella was singing to them. In mid song, Dalia started playing the flute to accompany her singing. The walls glowed, but not as intense as when Stella sang the real version.

– That's beautiful! Where did you learn it? Who showed it to you? – Asked Callie.

– I don't know, I just know it – Answered Stella.

– Cool – Said Howl. – But you never told us you had a little friend – He reproached her. And he suddenly remembered where he heard Aurora. Stella said it just before she died. Though he couldn't remember quite well.

– It wasn't for you to know – She replied, coldly.

– And you never told us you were the Juglaress.

– I thought you had figured it out.

Then, the door popped open again. But this time, It wasn't a person. It was a mystical animal, and Howl had seen it before.