"I-I really want my heart back... I... don't want to hurt anymore." Sinz said meaning the pain she felt from not having her heart and still trying to love Zaylic. She placed her hand over the hole in her chest as it hurt but could suddenly sense a path leading to where her heart should be, she knew that the closer they got the worse she would hurt though.

Aura nodded before looking at Zaylic. "Do you still have that potion I made for Damien before?" she asked curiously then shivered a little before opening one of her hands letting one of the rainbow flowers appear. "I think they're getting close... the flowers are weakening, if I need to have all the strength i can then we need to go and gather some of the flowers again, to use my strongest spells I normally juse the flowers to keep from other doing it." she explained then remembered when the witch first showed up and how thanks to one of the flowers getting caught by the arrow she hadn't been seriously injured.

"I think that is too late Aura." Aria said knowing that if they went the witch would more than likely be waiting for them. she closed her eyes as a pink aura appeared around each of them. The light became blinding as it quickly faded. When it did they where at the doll shrine. She hopped she was wrong but she had a bad feeling about being here in the open. However the witch seemed to have grown in power. She wasn't sure they where safe in their own home anymore.

Damien looked to Rose as he felt magic and strong magic. He cut his eye in the direction as he looked to her. " I'd say that is who you are looking for." He leaped into the air as he followed them feeling he had witch lead him to the doll shrine. He stood in one of the trees as he watched. He watched till he saw the black haired girl. He leaped from his tree and he appeared in the middle of the group as he slammed his purple and black sword into the ground sending the others flying. He had a powerful purple and black aura coming from his doll body as he stared at the black haired girl. "It's time to come home sister. Mother is tired of you falling for their lies." He said as he shifted his eyes to Zaylic. Zaylic slowly moved to his feet as he glared at Damien he lunged forward to attack Damien. However he was sent flying through the air as he screamed from the pain as Damien's blade cut across his chest. Aria was right Damien was more powerful than every.

Aura frowned but once they were in front of the tree she used her magic to pull a good deal of the flowers free. she was then shocked as she fell backwards but the flowers didn't move until Zaylic was attacked then a group of them quickly moved to heal his wounds.

Sinz gasped as she saw Damien and fell back fearfully as she looked up at him and shook her head. "N-no! No! I-I will never go back! Never! W-why would I ever go back to the monster that stole my heart!" she cried out then looked up as she heard what sounded like thunder and lightning crashing as she saw a mix of black and red magic bursting from impact and out of the smoke came Kayo and the witch her blood red wings out again as she glared at Kayo. "Demon beast! I am ready for you this time!" she cried as she pulled out a bottle of holly water but as her sleeve moved Sinz clenched her chest with a cry seeing the glow of her own dark blue aura around a hidden pocket in the woman's sleeve. "Sh-she has it! I-it's in her sleeve!" she exclaimed seeing the outline of what looked to be a small crystal heart. Kayo noticed that Sinz spoke of and hissed before tackling Mune both of them crashing into the ground. Mune splashed to holy water onto Kayo causing him to snarl in pain but continued fighting with her until finally he managed to rip her sleeve and and the crystal heart went flying into the air. Aura quickly moved to catch it not even thinking that Damien might try to stop her.

Damien lunged at Aura as he slammed his sword into her back hitting her with force. " No My master is the keeper of that not you witch!" He said as he reached out and lunged once more at Aura wanting to kill her. " I will punish you for this witch. How dare you attack my Rose!" He said as he let out a scream as he went flying backwards into Rose as Zaylic stood glaring at the pair. " No one attacks my family and gets away with it!" He yelled as his own magic shown as he summoned his own sword. He could see the cracks in Damien's doll body and knew that he didn't have much fight left in him. " Powerful I think not. Stupid and arrogant yes. I promised to protect Sinz and I will do that." Aria appeared as she threw a bottled at Damien. She then said some magical words as he was frozen in place and time unable to move. Her eyes cut to the witch as she held out her hand and said some words as red arrows shot out from her hand and the women. They where made of pure love and would hurt the women when they hit.

"D-Damien?!" Aura gasped in pain then grabbed the heart before it hit the ground and looked up frowning as she saw Zaylic attack Damien. "N-no don't hurt him... he's under a spell." she said still trying to catch her breath but then looked up as she heard the witch scream in pain when she was hit with the arrows and suddenly they caught fire with black flames along with her body but it seemed to just turn into ash. "Woah.... I.... guess she was really consumed with the evil in her heart." Aura said softly before managing to get up and walked over to Zaylic gently taking his hand and placing the crystal heart into it then went over to Kayo looking at him worriedly as she tried to see where all he was burnt at from the holy water. Soon she looked up to where Damien was and looked at him worriedly hoping he would be okay now. "Aria... thank you, you saved us." she said softly as she looked over to Aria clearly very grateful.

Aria smiled before she fell to the ground. "Aura you are the one who can free him. Remember it was your love that saved him in the first place. Your love is still there if not he would have killed you." She said softly before she looked to Sinz. " You have your heart back now." She said as she closed her eyes and feel asleep using to much of her magic for the day. Her body was over tired and couldn't take anymore. It needed rest and good food. Right now it was going to take rest not giving her a choice.

Zaylic looked at the heart in his hand as he walked to where Sinz was. He gently knelt as he held the heart out and returned it to the hole in her chest. He hoped that she would be free from pain and would be whole again. He was a little afraid but wanted Sinz happy. "We promised we would help you get it. " He said softly not sure what would happen as he felt the heart enter the hole.

Aura looked at Aria worriedly before looking at Kayo again. She summoned her book to her and used a spell from it to send them both to her room and have them both changed into their night clothes so Kayo wouldn't be soaked with holy water anymore. She then moved over to Damien and looked at him worriedly before touching him softly breaking the spell that Aria had put on him and looked at him worriedly hoping he was back to normal. "D-Damien?" she asked softly hoping he was okay

Sinz looked up at Zaylic then gasped as she felt him putting her heard back where it should be and suddenly the whole in her chest sealed with the same dark light are her aura and the cracks vanished her body changing a bit looking more like her human form. She then moved to hug Zaylic lovingly and felt her body shift and change until she could actually feel him and a few tears of joy escaped her eyes as she could feel againa nd knew she was human once more

Damien woke as he felt the fog lift however he looked at Aura. He was still a doll and he didn't really remember her. He looked down at his sword as it vanished. He looked at Aura as he saw Zaylic and looked happy to see him happy for once. " You are the one that made my brother happy finally? Zaylic has a good heart he deserves to be happy. " He said as he slowly got up and headed off towards the house. He paused as he looked over at Aura. " If only every love mage was as beautiful as you. If my memories server correct you are the one that came to free us yes? " He asked wanting to make sure he remembered her correctly. " I believe I was on my way to the library to start my job there for the elders. It was on your suggestion I believe. I'm not sure what happen here but you should go home and rest. You look tired." He said as he held out his arm for her. "Should I escort you home? I can carry you if you like. He said recognizing her but not as the women he loved. "

Zaylic smiled as he held her close to him loving the feel of her soft skin on his as he enjoyed the moment. He smiled at her as he slowly pulled back and stared into her beautiful eyes before kissing her passionately knowing that finally she could feel it. He started laughing as he jumped up and threw Sinz in the air catching her just happy that she finally had her heart.

Aura covered her mouth as she listened to him and felt tears in her eyes but took his hand and let him help her up . "Y-you... you don't remember? Y-you don't remember anything else?." she said trying to hold back the tears and the sobs that wanted to escape her lips. Had he truly forgotten her? Or at least the love he had for her? Was this just another cruel curse?! One final screw you from the witch?!

Sinz was surprised at this but smiled brightly at Zaylic and laughed some before just wrapping her arms around his neck seeming really happy to be close to him and back in her human form

Damien looked at her a little confused as he saw how up set she was. " I take it that I have said something wrong my lady. On that note lets get you home and in your bed. I'll try and find you something to eat. " He said as he looked at her before heading back to the house with her. He open the gate for her and then the door as he lead her to her room. " Why don't you lay down for a while. I'll go see what there is in the kitchen." He said as he turned and left. He walked down to the kitchen as he saw the potions that Aria kept down here. He noticed one to cure illness and saw it cured most things as he poured some into the soup he started to make for her. He wasn't the best cook but it was decent and good of course nothing like Arias however very few people could cook like Aria. He fixed her a bowl of it along with some bread and brought it up to her as he placed the tray with it and her spoon and drink on her lap. " Here you are my lady."

Aria slowly open her eyes as she wondered where she was. She saw Kayo as she looked to him. " Kayo are you ok? Please tell me that the water didn't hurt you to baby?" She said as she worried about him. "I guess Aura sent us here." She asked not sure how they ended up there and in their night clothes.

Zaylic smiled as he just stared at Sinz just happy for her. " So what do you want to do now that you have your heart back? " He asked wondering what she wanted honestly.

Aura put her face in her hands once they were back in her room and she sat on her bed, he didn't remember her? How could he not remember her? it seemed he knew her... and remembered several things that happened but... "Damien... you don't remember anything else? About me? About us?" she asked softly as she looked to him when he was back in her room and really hoped he would remember.

Kayo was still passed out but gave a little groan as he heard Aria wanting to wake up at the sound of her worried voice to tell her that everything was okay, he was just very tired and week right now.

Sinz thought some before blushing with a smile and hugged Zaylic again lovingly. "Honestly? I want to stay close to you... I think... I love you Zaylic." she said with a blush as she looked up at Zaylic seeming happy and embarrassed at the same time

Aria tucked Kayo in the bed and laid down beside him as she curled up to him. She closed her eyes as she fell back to sleep. She had a feeling she wasn't going to be much use for a few days.

Damien looked confused at Aura as he wondered what on earth she was talking about. " I 'm sure if there was anything between us I would remember. I know your a perfectionist about your garden at your house. Besides I'm a prince and I need to figure out how to help the people around here and maybe one day go home and help the people in my land. " He said not sure what was honestly going on with Aura. "Are you sure you are ok? I don't ever remember there being a us. You beautiful but I have a job to do you should understand that better than anyone. I really believe you should rest and lets hope you feel better soon." He said honestly a little worried about her.

Zaylic looked at Sniz as he heard her. He stared at her hearing those three little words. "You love me?" He said as he searched her eyes trying to see if she was kidding him. He gently hugged her tightly as he closed his eyes happy to hear those words. However he pulled away as he gently caressed her cheek. "Little Bird I love you as well. However lets wait and see if those feelings change for you. You just got your heart back. Your heart may not feel that way. " He said knowing his luck when it came to love.

Aura felt her heart sink and break a bit as she heard him before looking away "I'm... sorry for confusing you then... I... hope you have a good evening Damien..." she said quietly trying to keep the pain that she felt out of her voice as she just looked down and away feeling like she just wanted to go to sleep and wake up from this nightmare.

Sinz smiled brightly as she heard him but it faded when she heard what he said and shook her head. "I... I don't think it will... i think that's why I kept hurting whenever we were close... because I didn't have a heart to love you with... but now I do... and I know I love you, I've never felt this way about anyone else in my llife, ever" she explained smiling a bit again but if he wanted to wait and see she didn't have a problem with that... she knew her feelings wouldn't change.

Damien walked to his room as he froze noticing something strange about his door before he touched it. He finally chose to touch it as he open the door to his bedroom. He walked in as he noticed that his room looked untouched. It looked as if his room hadn't been lived in for a very long time. He scanned the room as he saw items that he was sure wasn't his. He walked over as he froze seeing that they where Auras. He turned and looked at his book shelves as he noticed one of his books out of place. He walked over and pulled the book out as he flipped through it. He was shocked by what he saw. Maybe Aura was telling the truth after all. It was his hand writing and his drawings and even sealed in his magic. Apparently the Damien she knew did love her. He kept a diary of everything that Aura had done for the others and then for him. He drew some of his memories with her. Damien sat down on his bed as he stared at the book wondering what he was suppose to do. That Damien might know Aura and love her but he didn't remember any of this or her. He wondered what happen. He could see that he hadn't been in his room for long time. He wondered what had happen to him.

Zaylic kissed Sinz as he smiled at her. " Come on let me take you out on the town." He said as he picked her up and happily carried her. He gently put her down once they where in town as he looked around it looked to be some kind of celebration as he saw all kinds of food. "Come on Little Bird lets go join in the fun. There are food and games shall we play?" He asked as he noticed some of the ladies in kimono's. "Maybe we should go buy you one of the hand made kimono's. I believe this celebration is going to be for the next four days. We can always come back tomorrow and the day after. If you want we could even do a booth." He said as he saw some kinono's that would be perfect for Aura and Aria. " You know if you want pick out a Kimono for Aura and Aria you can I have plenty of money to cover it. " He offered wondering what his Little Bird would want to do.

Aura frowned and made sure that her door closed before just curling up in her bed crying quietly. How was she supposed to fix this? How could she get him back? She wasn't even really sure how she got him in the first place... all she knew was that she helped him cope with the loss of his family by telling him about her own... did he remember that? Did he remember her turning him back to human form with just a hug? she sobbed a little feeling that he wouldn't and that she would never be able to find a way to get him back. Before long she had fallen fast asleep after crying having warn herself out and just not wanting to think about the pain that she felt. But even in her sleep her mind was trying to come up with ways to show him that she loved him... to make him love her again too... but... what if since he changed she wasn't the one for him anymore? Worries and fears plegued her throughout the night and even a bit into the next day causing her to try and sleep longer just to feel rested.

"Wow they're really pretty, I think i would like to have one, and I think those would look good on Aura and Aria too." Sinz smiled easily as she looked at the different styles of kimono along with the different fabrics before looking back to Zaylic wondering what he thought she would look good in.

Zaylic nodded hearing Sinz as he looked at the kimonos. He followed her as he noticed she didn't really look like she found one she liked. " Little bird look there is a black one with purple and silver in it. It has butterflies on it. Look the bow in the back it's tales are long and looks like the tale of some butter fly wings. Or look at this one!!!!! " He said as he looked at the white and purple kimono. "It's beautiful and mysterious like you. Your dark hair would really stand out with the colors and it would frame your body nicely. " He said as he turned and looked at her smiled how ever his smile changed as he saw the perfect kimono for Aria. "Ah this one!!!" He said as he just grinned knowing that no man or even bat would want Aria wearing that. "Perfect it's Bat proof and man proof. No man or Bat would want her in this. With so many layers it's perfect." He said as he got a slightly evil look in his eyes as he laughed more to himself knowing that Kayo wouldn't be able to get any closer to Aria in this. This was the perfect deterrent and he was going to have a word with Aura about vanishing Aria with Kayo. He didn't like it.

"Hm? I think they're all pretty really, but I love the first one, it's very beautiful." Sinz smiled as she looked at the purple and silver kimono admiring it's beauty. Shen then watched Zaylic a bit confused since she thought the kimono was very nice then then spotted two more and smiled a bit "Hey look at this one, I think it might look nice on Aura... with her rainbow aura you know." Sinz said laughing a little at how her nick name was the same was her rainbow colors that came off of her. "Oh maybe this one?" She smiled a bit finding it kinda fun to look at the different kimonos and accessories with him "oh I've been meaning to ask, why do you have such a problem with Kayo? He seems like a nice guy." she asked curiously

"They are both beautiful but witch would you want to get Aura? " He asked as he smiled watching her. He paused as he heard her and let out a breath. " I just don't like the idea of any guy near Aria. If you had a older brother he most certainly wouldn't like you near me or any other man other than him. One I have a reputation that is less than desirable. And I don't care to think about some bat's fangs in Aria's neck. She is the only family I have and I'd like to keep her the way she is or not like him. They pay a high price. When the curse wares off you and I even Aura and Damien we will all die eventually. However Kayo wont he will live on. In away I guess we are no different than him we have lived passed most of our loved one and have to pay every day with the memories that we have left of them. However I don't want that for Aria. Aria is nieave and innocent. Much like a child. She has a beautiful spirit and heart like Aura. Image if she had to watch us die Kayo couldn't fix that and it would drive a wedge between them. She we be no better off than she is now only difference is she would have to live with the memory of us dying forever. We as people don't think about the meaning of the words we say. When we say forever we don't think what that truly means. For Kyo that means unless someone kills him he will never die and will have to go through mates like you women go through clothes. That is a worse fate than the curse we are under. What happens if Aria falls in love with him and he turns her and then he gets killed. It would be a worse fate than what we face now. I know it's strange for me to have deep thoughts but I do more often than not. " He said as he simply smiled at her and laughed. "Ok enough with the deep stuff we are here to celebrate. I wonder if they have samurai armor instead. That way I can makes sure there are no gaps and no one would ever want to kiss her or look at her. You know or we could find a old lady kimono and head dress. " He said as a evil grin appeared on his lips thinking about what he could put Aria in.

He turned as he heard music and then smelt the food. He paused as he saw a simple pink kimono. " Since you don't want me to harass Bat boy. There is a kimono Aria would look modest in. I'm sure bat boy would choose one of these more revealing robes. I'm sure Aria would prefer one of them however this one is simple and nice. But it doesn't matter what I think. What do you think and witch one do you want for Aura, Aria, and yourself. Why don't you go try some on and let me see you in them." He offered wondering if that would please her. " Personally I think you would look good in any of them. However I want you to get the one that you like and makes you happy."

Sinz listened quietly then looked down as she thought some. "I guess you're right about some of that... but we're not the only ones cursed, if I remember correctly most love mages outlive their families and friends just like vampires right? It must be horrible to go through... but if that's the case I would imagine Aura is very lucky to have Kayo as her adopted family." She said softly before looking at the different kimono's and picked out the purple and silver one he showed her before for herself and the rainbow one for Aura before laughing a little. "Come on Zaylic be nice and grab her one that looks nice." she laughed a little. She then looked at the pink kimono and nodded with a smile "That one is quite pretty, I think she would like it." she said with a smile

Zaylic nodded hearing what she said as he happily payed for the kimonos and accessories. He looked around as he saw some of the traditional dress for guys. However he was sure most of the guys honestly didn't care for it. They where guys they only cared about if something was functional not if it matched their shoes and eyes. "We ourselves have not record of how long we would live without our curse. For all we know we could only live a day without it or we could live years. I guess you have a point little bird. " He said as he saw some food booths and looked to her taking the kimonos and holding the wooden cases that then women put the kinono's in to protect them. " Shall we get something to eat do you think? "

Sinz and Zaylic spent awhile at the festival but soon were heading back to the house Sinz being rather tired after the long day. As they got close to the house though she noticed something off and looked around worriedly. "Hey Zaylic... is it just me or does the house seem... gloomy or even depressing?" she asked curiously as they got closer and she wondered if everything was okay.

Aura spent the entire evening in her room either sleeping, looking for a way to help or just plain moping just really upset right now and wanting the old Damien back.

Damien had thought about what to do most of the night before finally going to sleep. Even in his dreams he found Aura there however he wasn't sure why. He knew that somewhere in his heart and mind she had a place there. However he couldn't seem to find it as hard as he searched. He slide into one dream after another as he head the voice of Rose then he heard Aura. He screamed out as he woke he sat on his bed as he tried to understand what to make of everything. He looked around his room as he saw some of Aura's things there. He looked back to the book that had some of his old memories drew in it wishing Aria was there to talk with. She was good at making people felt better.

"The house does look different Little Bird. I wonder what happen with Aura. I would assume this has to do with her. Aria isn't here and she is the only other person the house is tied to. I hope it doesn't try and kill me again. I think I'll spend the night in Aria shop." Zaylic said as he turned to Sinz and kissed her forehead softly. " I have been almost killed once I don't feel like trying it again." He said as he turned and started heading back to the village.

"I'm pretty sure it doesn't have anything to do with you Zaylic... I feel... sadness coming from the house... maybe we should just check... I'm kinda worried." Sinz said softly and worriedly.

Aura awoke with a start as she heard a scream and jumped up heading to Damien's room and knocked worriedly. "Damien are you okay?" she asked worriedly hoping he wasn't hurt or something.

Zaylic shook his head no as he quickly broke into a run towards the village. He didn't stop till he came to Aria's shop he was surprised as the door open for him. He was surprised at first the smiled as he since her strong magic here. "Ah so you put a protective spell on it. Of course you would. That's my girl.' He said as he went inside shutting the door behind him. He walked to the back as he was surprised with what he saw. He saw a loft at the back with a set of stairs that lead to it. He walked up and saw a entire bedroom up there. He climbed into the oversize pink and gold bed as he closed his eyes going to sleep. At least here he knew he was safe.

Damien turned as he heard Aura at the door. He waved his hand as the door open for her allowing her to see him still on the bed staring at the book and her things about his room. " I don't know if I am or not Aura. " He admitted as he sat there knowing this had to be hard for her. " I see that you spoke the truth but what happen to me? " He asked as he held out the book for her to see. "You meant a lot to me or the old me. I drew all my memories of you and us together so I wouldn't forget or so I would remember you encase I forgot. I even have letters to myself about you in the back there. " He said looking very sad at the fact he didn't remember her.

Sinz sighed and shook her head before heading into the house and looked around wondering what was going on.

Aura looked at Damien softly before frowning and looking down feeling tears in her eyes. "It's my fault.... I had been showing you around town and took you to see my house so i could pick some herbs.... but you probably thought that i didn't want you around because i asked if you would rather go to the library or temple... you left before I could stop you... after that I guess the witch found you and took you away..... she cast a spell on you turning you back into a doll and apparently sealing away your strong memories of me... I... I don't even know how to help you now... just like Aria and Zaylic... I can't find a way to break the curse without the person going through a strong personal experience." she explained feeling like she was going to start crying. It wasn't fair... it was his strong emotions that caused him to change... but if he didn't feel the same way about her anymore... how could she help him? Would he even want her anymore?