Chapter 1 - Unwanted Books
"Damn it," the girl said as she opened the package. "This is not what I bought. The listing said these books were new." She took the hair tie off her wrist and tied up her long hair in one quick motion. Slumping down cross-legged on the floor she began her work. She quickly pulled out book after book from the box. "Stupid eBay. And even better, I'm talking to myself. Great Kari."
Flipping over the books and reading the titles one older than the rest stuck out. A red tome written in Japanese. Opening the pages there was a handwritten translation in the margins. "The Universe of The Four Gods. Interesting but so not what I bought."
The fragile book fell through her fingers and onto the pile of books to donate. She grabbed the next book and kept sorting. "Yeeeaaggghh," she let out a noise as she stretched her arms up above her head. "Well, that's that and a royal waste of money," she stood up and grabbed the few books that were worth keeping. Walking over to her bookcase she started putting them away alphabetically until the battered red book was at the top of the pile. Confusion crossed her pretty face. "How did this get here? I know I put it in the other pile. I must be going crazy."
Puzzled she turned the book over in her hands then made a snap decision. Walking towards the sofa she opened the book. Plopping down she settled in to figure out what this strange book was. The fragile pages stuck together as she opened it. The inner cover had hand written notes comprising a list of strange names. She read.
1. Genbu - Takiko
2. Byakko - Suzuno
3. Suzaku - Miaka and Seiryuu - Yui
4. Suzaku - Mayo, False Priestess
Begins Again
1. Byakko - Akiko
2. Genbu - Jane (Who made this translation into English)
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The list stopped there. Why did this Jane girl think these names were important? Turning to the first page of the book Kari read through the rough hand written translation. "Herein contains the tale of a young lady and her quest to gather the seven Constellations of Suzaku together. And if you, the esteemed reader, should read to the story's end, the spell contained within this book shall bestow upon you the powers of the heroine, and grant you your wish. For indeed the moment the page is turned, the story will become reality." Turning to the next page a red glow came from the book and washed over the whole room. In confusion Kari dropped the book onto the sofa as she was lifted into the air in a sea of red.