Mimiko dropped onto her bed with a moan. She was exhausted! It had been about three months sense the Koolan plague, and between fixing up the warehouse, work, and having to wake up Jiro in the mornings, she was exhausted. She was just back from helping a particularly snobby vampire, and her head was still ringing from the woman's obnoxious nasally voice.
Just then her phone rang, eliciting a groan from Mimiko, as she fumbled for it on the night stand. "Hello. Who is it? Erm I mean its Mimiko, how can I help you?" She groaned. A familiar voice on the other line laughed, and Mimiko's eyes widened. "Kylie! Oh my god, how are you?" She cried.
"I'm fine Mimi. Lira is okay too. I'm so happy to hear your voice again." Said a smooth voice on the other end.
Mimiko smiled fondly at the bed sheets, picturing Kylie's face. It had been almost four years sense she had last seen her dear friend. "So" continued Kylie, "I might have a small favor to ask." The compromiser raised an eyebrow.
"You see Lira and I will be moving to the special zone. And we need a temporary place to stay. I know you are repairing your new house, and we could help…" The black blood was cut of by a squealing Mimiko.
"Of course!" she cried grinning like mad. A few minutes later, after making arrangements with Kylie, she hung up and hurried out of the bedroom.
Bursting into the kitchen, startling Kataro, who was eating Cheerios. "Mimi, what's wrong?" He asked. Jiro, who was perched on the counter, reading, looked up raising an eyebrow.
"Nothing." Mimiko replied, "But a week from now, were getting new room mates. A dear friend of mine and her little sister will be moving to the special zone, and they need a place to stay. I hope it will be alright." Jiro looked amused and slightly nervous, while Kataro ran in circles, cheering, his cereal forgotten.
I hate trains. The bright sunlight, the wool seats, and the cheerful people. It's like being squeezed to death. But it was worth it, if it meant seeing Mimiko again. I looked over at my little sister, Lira, as she sucked nosily on a ginger candy, and stared in awe out the window. At least she was enjoying herself. That was another advantage of moving to the special zone. Besides being safe, Lira could make friends, go to school.
Well probably not the going to school part. She had already learned just about everything. I suppose most people who were two hundred years old would. Although her body was only eight, she was no little kid. Amused, I smiled. Though, I am much older, four hundred and twenty two years, and I still was only 21 years old.
Over head the attendant's voice said "Ladies and gentleman, we will arrive in Japan in ten minutes. We hope you enjoyed your trip, and will ride again", then with a bing all was silent.
"Ride again. Yeah right." I muttered, and Lira giggled. Then, closing my eyes, I drifted into a shallow sleep. Hazily I registered that trains, though bumpy, had a nice sounding hum. Then, I fell into oblivion.
I awoke to shaking, and pushed back the urge to growl when I saw Lira's doe eyes peering at me intently. I rubbed my eyes, half aware of the dark aura around me, and pulled my cloak tighter around me. Standing up to stretch, I realize that last few rows of passengers were filing off. I cursed when we got outside. The sun didn't actually burn me or Lira, but it gave me one hell of a headache. Outside in the crowded loading dock, a tall man with shaggy hair was waiting. He handed me my back pack, which I slung over my shoulder, and my large roller suitcase. Then he gave Lira her teddy bear satchel and pink roller bag. She took them with a smile, and skipped of toward the parking lot, where Mimiko and her roommates would be waiting to pick us up.
Under the velvety black silk of my cloak, I clutched my staff. It was 3 and a half feet long, dark brown ash wood, and had topaz beads around the ends. It was my one precious thing I couldn't bear to leave behind. Same as Lira's tan colored teddy bear, it had been a gift from our mom. I pushed away the sad memory, and made my way toward the small, silver, Toyota, that I recognized as Mimi's car.
Okay, so in case you're confused, here is s a quick run through. Mimiko's friends (who are vampires) are staying with her. They are sisters named Lira and Kylie. Kylie is in a 21 year old body, and 400 years old. Lira is in an eight year old body, and two hundred years old. The sun doesn't burn them, but it gives Kylie a headache. Something happened to their mother, and their most prized possessions were gifts from her, a bow staff, and a teddy bear. SO, hope you enjoyed it , keep reading! Review!