*Chapter 2* /Priestess!/
*Your Pov.*
"Augh?" you were in a tree. You woke up about five minutes ago. You just knew you were in a dessert looking place. Last thing you remembered was that you seen a flash of light. Miaka was yelling your name and, then you ended up here. You're all alone and, you really didn't know what to do. Climbing down the tree was the first thing you had to do. Looking down, you noticed it was a far drop if you slipped off a branch. "Oh boy!" you said and, you put your foot on the next branch down. Climbing down this tree sucked big time for you. You were too scared to fall. The only good thing was, you seen a guy pass the tree you were in. "Excuse me!" you yelled out to the guy. The guy just looked up at you. He had short purple hair. "There you are!" he said. He started to smile at you. "Huh?" you got confused and, you felt yourself slipping off the branch. "Shit!" you yelled out and, you were now falling towards the ground. (Why me?) You asked yourself. The thing that surprised you the most was that you never hit the ground. "Falling from trees?" he said laughing. You were just surprised that the guy caught you. "You must be Riku?" he asked. "Yes, and you are?" you asked. "My name is Nuriko! Miaka sent me to find you!" That just made you smile in return. If he knew Miaka, then you knew he must be nice. He put you down on the ground. He told you to follow him which, you did. He was walking you through a town that was right down the street to the dessert you guys were in. "Wow!" you were surprised that the town was so big. Nuriko chuckled at you. "You seem interested in this town. Miaka was just as surprised as you were, when she showed up." he told you. That just made you confused. "You must know a lot about her?" you knew he had to. Just you wanted to know more about your cousin to. "Well, she is my best friend for four years now." you just looked down. "Well, can you wait right here? I need to run into this shop real quick!" Nuriko was standing in front of a tiny shop. You just nodded your head. You knew you could trust him so; it would be okay to wait. Just you didn't know the true meaning why you were here. Also, why does Nuriko know about Miaka? Was she the Priestess before you were? You kept asking yourself questions until, you felt a tap on your shoulder. "Nuriko...?" you began to say but, stopped. It wasn't Nuriko. It was a guy with blonde hair. He had very dirty clothes on. "Hey! Sweetie you must be new here?" he smelled like sake when, he was talking to you. "Um... I'm waiting for somebody!" you told him. He just grabbed you in return. "Doesn't matter! I can be by your side and, show you around!" he said. You tried to get away but, the skirt you were wearing was getting pulled up. The guy was pulling up your skirt. "STOP IT!" you screamed. You felt somebody grab you back from the blonde. "Interesting? I leave you be for a minute and, guys hit on you!" Nuriko was right behind you. He grabbed you away from the guy. "I've seen her first!" the guy said. The guy punched Nuriko in the face. "Not true! Nuriko punched the guy back in the face in return. The guy went flying into the wall. "I've seen her first and, I don't think I'm going to let this one go!" Nuriko told the guy. It just made you blush. You never had a guy say that about you before. "Thank you Nuriko!" you smiled at him. He just smiled back in return. "Let's get going!" he started to speak and, you felt raindrops hit your face. "Shit!" Nuriko said. He picked you up and, told you it be easier to reach the Empire this way. You knew it would be faster so, you let him. All you did was look around and, at the buildings until Nuriko stopped. "When we see everybody, I will get you new clothes to wear!" he said. You knew he was being protective of you and, it felt nice. After that you guys walked into the large building that was the Empire. You guys walked farther into the building to see Miaka, with other people around her. "Miaka?" you were shocked she was there. Miaka ran towards you. "Nuriko! You found her!" she was staring at Nuriko. "Yup and, in a tree too" Nuriko started to smirk. "Riku, I'm sorry that this is happening to you." when she said that, you just didn't want to hear anymore. You just didn't know why she was apologizing. "What is this place?" you asked her. You knew that, she knew a lot about this place. You wanted answers. "This is Konan!" she told you. "I never heard of this place?" you didn't even know where you were. "It's old but, it is a real place!" she just patted you on the arm. "We do believe you might be the New Priestess of Suzaku!" she added on. You just backed away from her. "I'm not! I just want to go back home to my sister!" you were now screaming at Miaka. "We are sorry that this happened to you!" you looked over to see the guy with long brown hair say something to you. "No! Take me home!" you were still yelling until, Taka walked over to you. "Konan is in danger! You're chosen to be the Priestess to protect this place. Why not take responsibility! That just made you mad on what, Taka just said to you. "SHUT UP!" It's your fault that I'm here! I hate you both!" you ran off. "Riku..." Miaka said your name. What do they know? Taka really doesn't know you and, your too busy to worry about Konan. You wanted to go back home and, see your sister. Go to your new school and, get on with your life. "I DON'T NEED THIS! You screamed out loud. "I understand your pain!" you turned around to see Nuriko behind you. "You seem troubled so, I followed you." you knew somebody was chasing after you but, you didn't know who. "They don't understand me and, I'm worried about my sister in the hospital." it just made you cry. Thinking about it hurt you. You felt Nuriko hug you. "What is wrong with her?" he asked. "She has a bad heart condition. She might not make it." you knew telling him was for the best. "I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she will be okay!" Nuriko made you happy after you he said that. "I hope so!" you knew you could trust him. The weird thing is that you just met him. (Wonder why Miaka didn't choose you for being with her?) You thought while, Nuriko was holding you.
*Nuriko Pov.*
You were holding Riku. Yeah! No big deal. You knew she was sad. It was about her being the New Priestess and, her sister in the hospital. Being the New Priestess might have surprised her but, it was now her job. "Listen Riku, knowing your sister is in the hospital. We still need your help." You may have a way to help your sister. The Priestess who summons Suzaku, get's three wishes." you told her that so, it can help you guys out. Riku just got excited hearing the wishes part. "Really but, what do I need to do?" she asked. "Come back with me, where everybody else is first. Then we will take it from there." you took her hand in yours. She smiled at you and, from that you knew she will be a great help to everybody in Konan!
*Your Pov.*
Nuriko was holding your hand. It made you blush because; you never held a guys hand before. (Nuriko was so kind) you thought until, you ran into his back. "We are back!" Nuriko shouted out to everybody. "I think Riku here, is interested in being the New Priestess now!" that just shocked Miaka. "Really?" Miaka runs over to you guys. "Only, for the wishes!" Miaka just looked at Nuriko. "You told her that?" she asked him. "Yes, it be helpful if it can save her sister back in her own world!" he says. "That's true!" she said. "I BE THE JUDGE OF THAT!" you heard a voice shout out. An old lady appeared in front of you guys. "Ta Yi-Jun?" Miaka said in shocked. "What are you doing here?" the lady turns towards you. "I'm here to see the new Priestess of course!" she smiled. "Now Priestess, what is your name?" she asked you. "Riku!" you told her. "I see… Well Riku, the three wishes are not easy to receive. Unlike Miaka here, she had to find the Seven Celestial Suzaku Warriors to summon Suzaku Seiken. You already have the warriors so, therefore…. You have another mission!" you just looked at Miaka in shocked. "What does she have to do?" Miaka was wondering the same thing. "She will find the seven Celestial Rainbow Crystals. They only come within each of them. Having a different color of meaning." Everybody just started to look at each other. "How can we get them?" everyone asked. "Only time will tell. It will happen within all of your hearts." She said. "That isn't much help!" the orange hair guy said. "Tasuki is right! Where do we start off?" Taka was confused. "Go to the village of Sumboshi! You will find your answer there!" the lady smiled and, disappeared from you guys. "Where is that?" Miaka turned the long brown hair guy. "Hotohori, do you know? He just smiled at her. "Yes, it is east from the palace. It might take us a few days to get there from the palace." That just made you sigh. You had no choice to travel, if you wanted to save your sister. "Ok then, let's go!" you turn towards everybody. "Riku is right! Let's go!" Taka added on. "Just think, you will have your sister up and, ready in no time!" Nuriko whispered that in your ear. "Yup!" you smiled at him. Everybody had their own horse except, you and Miaka. Miaka went with Taka and, you went with Nuriko. You did trust him the most of course. Miaka's and Taka's son stayed with Hotohori's wife. You all set out for the journey that lay ahead of everybody! Not knowing, what adventure awaits you guys up ahead!
