Note: This not a real chapter, or even the prologue, it's for everyone who has not read at least the first three manga volumes. (If you have, go on and skip down to the bottom of the page and read the note for those who have not seen the anime. If you've read and seen Rayearth, then you are free to go on.)

Since the manga was different from the anime here's what I've found that is not in the manga: Innouva (did I spell his name right?) doesn't ever exist, things seem to happen a lot more quickly, and Presea did not die. Nor was Clef turned into stone by a former pupil who was defeated (in the manga) by her second meeting with Hikaru. However, this story will include a very out of character Nova. (Okay, that was it, now you can go.)

For those who haven't seen the anime: Nova is Hikaru's "evil twin". In other words, Hikaru, after killing Emeraude, was so horrified by what happened that her fear created a monster, of sorts, Nova. She looks almost exactly like Hikaru except that her hair is pinkish instead of red and she is more violent. I might be wrong, but this is my interpretation of who Nova is. If I am wrong, please be merciful because Nova is very important and must stay exactly as I have written her to be. Please, continue with reading the story!