Xanathrea, in a whort while, regained consciousness. She saw a shadowy figure hovering over her. "Ma-- Marko..?" she stuttered. "Who?" said a woman's voice, "Foolish human, you speak in gibberish. I am Mundia, goddess of the wind and air, or, as humans may call me, Sukaia. The beast you speak of is not Marko, but a demidemon named Raipratt."

Mundia, Xanathrea realized, was the one that was falling. "Wh-- what happened? What was that big explosion, and..." Xanathrea suddenly looked around and noticed something; "Where are my friends?"

The 'angel' named Mundia did not answer her, but placed two rings and a bracelet beside Xanathrea.

"These three pieces of what you call 'jewelry' are enchanted with the powers of Ariela, goddess of the sea, Opalgaia, goddess of the earth, and Fuegocalio, god of the embers. Now, the man known as Marko created a diversion by blowing up a car and took your friends captive with the help of his lover, Sanaraia, also a demidemon. She is better known in this world as Miako. You may know her?"

"Yes, but she's one of our best friends and she hates Mar-- uh, Raipratt. Why would she do that to us, and why would she be Mar-- Raipratt's lover?" Xanathrea was all too quick to retaliate. "Well," replied Mundia, "Sometimes appearences are just that -- appearences."

"Xanathrea, I must leave you now, but I tell you this: You will find your friends, and I will aid you three against Raipratt and Sanaraia when you three reunite. You know how to use the jewelry already, just think hard." "Wait... how-- how'd you know my name?" asked a puzzled Xanathrea. "I've been watching you three for quite some time. You just didn't look beyond what your eye can see. Again, I must leave. Good luck, young Xanathrea.

And with that, she was off. Xanathrea, although still confused, put on the jewelry and set off to find her friends.

Four beings out to save the world