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Found.

Mio's POV

Why… All I could ask was why. Why did it have to be this way? Why did we have to be the ones that saved the village? Why did I kill Mayu? The last question always felt like a bullet was being shot through my heart. I loved her more then anything. Then, I ruined it.

"Why… did we save a village, where everyone is already dead?" I wondered aloud. I was lying on the ground. Sobbing. It all seemed so unfair. I just needed someone there. To comfort me.

"You don't deserve anyone after what you've done." I needed Mayu more then ever. She would always comfort me when I was upset. Her words seemed so wise, so well thought out. And always took away the pain. "You killed the only one who was ever there for you. She's dead, and its all your fault!" I felt like my mind was criticizing me. It was yelling at me for what I had done.

"All you ever do is mess things up. You're a murderer! A coward! You are worthless."

I then clenched my fists and stood up. I started running. I didn't care where I went. I didn't know what to think, and what to do or where to go. The sun was rising, and I didn't know why. Why should this be a celebration? Why celebrate the murder of an innocent? I flung open the door to the one of the houses. I ran up the stairs, and through the room where I first saw the Kusabi. Towards the room where I first found Mayu when she left. Running to the room I tripped and crashed to the ground.

What am I doing?

Normally I would have been embarrassed but I didn't care. I picked myself up of the ground, and turned to see a mirror. I saw my reflection. My eyes looked red, and there were tear tracks down my face. I saw dirt on my clothes and knees, but that didn't matter. I saw glowing red marks on my neck. They started to hurt. I felt like my neck was being crushed, and it was difficult to breathe. It was shaped like the right side of a butterfly. It made me think of Mayu, and made me wonder if this was how she felt when I was strangling her. I gasped at the thought, and quickly looked away.

I saw Mayu's charm on the ground. It must have fell out of my pocket. I remembered how It would help me at times when putting it in the spirit radio. I got the radio out of my bag, and carefully placed the charm inside, and turned it on, hoping to hear Mayu's voice. I heard nothing. I turned the dials to every channel and station, still, nothing. I all of a sudden felt a burst of rage, and threw the radio. It bounced around and crashed. Breaking into pieces from it's old age. I picked up Mayu's charm, feeling guilt for what I had done. I then remembered whenever I felt stuck, I always had Itsuki to help me, and give me direction on where to go and what to do.

I ran outside, and to my surprise, there was sunlight. I ran towards the store house. When I got there, I went through the small door that I always had to crouch under to get through.

"Itsuki!"

I was hoping to hear that familiar "Come here Yae." But I heard nothing. I approached the window that he would always talk to me through. I peered inside. Calling his name. No response.

I put my back on the wall. Slowly sliding down it as I could feel the tears start to flood my eyes once again.

I failed you Itsuki… I couldn't save Mayu or escape the village with her. It's to late. I did the ritual. She's gone.

I felt a little better knowing that Itsuki spirit was saved, and he was with his brother, sister, and hopefully Sae, and Yae. I got up. I felt confused, and hurt. I was still in pain.

I didn't want to kill her. I never wanted any of this. I wish we never came to this place, we should've left when we had the chance. I started to wander through the village. Lost in my thoughts.

Kei's POV

I sat there on the leather couch with my black work book open on my lap. I was staring at the T.V. screen while biting the tip of my pen. The news was on. Some story about a missing couple was being discussed. I wasn't paying any attention though, because my mind was on other things. I was supposed to be doing research, but all I could think about were my nieces. It had been a week since I last heard from them. They said they were visiting their childhood playground and would be back soon. They wanted to visit it one more time before it would become buried underwater. And that was the last time I saw or heard from either of them. When dinner came around, I got worried, and made a report to the police.

My thoughts were interrupted by the telephone. I slowly put down my book and pen, and lifted my self up to answer the call. As I picked up the phone, I was pleading that it would be good news.

"Hello?"

"Hello is this Kei Amakura?"

"Yes it is."

"…We found your niece. She's here at the station."

"Thank goodness! Are they all right?"

"Umm.. Yes. Come by as soon as possible to pick her up. We had her checked out by a doctor, and she's fine."

"Ill come by right away thank you!"

"Yeah no problem.."

I hung up the phone and quickly grabbed my keys and put on my coat. I did wonder why he said "She" and not "They", and had a worried tone, but I didn't think about it to long. I was just happy they were all right.

I pulled up to the station and jumped out of the car running inside. I opened the door and saw Mio sitting on a bench looking off in the distance.

"Mio!" I yelled running towards her. She slowly stood up and I hugged her. I knocked her off balance a little bit, but she didn't fall. She kept her arms by her sides as I put my hands on her shoulders. "Its been so long! I know its only been a week, but I missed you so much! I'm so glad your safe!" I hugged her once again. "A…week?" She mumbled. Her arms were still by her sides. "Yes! Don't worry though I'm not mad, I'm just so glad your safe!" When she looked at me, I didn't see those rich brown, warm, cheerful eyes looking up at me. Instead I saw a foreign cold dark emptiness. Something was wrong. I let go of her and looked around over her shoulder. "Wh-where's Mayu?" I saw her look away a little. I just looked at her in my confusion.

"Kei will you come over here?" I heard an officer say. I walked over towards him. He was a little shorter than I, and had a blue uniform on. He lifted his hat a bit and I saw a concerned look on his face. "We found Mio wandering through the forest. Alone." He whispered. "What?" I raised my voice a little louder then I was expecting. It made me jump a little. "We looked all around for her but we couldn't find the other twin. We-" "Mayu." I interrupted. "Yes. Mayu. We still have officers on the job, but.. Do you know anything about the Lost Village?" "Yes. I'm a researcher." "Well, I don't usually believe in legends, but were assuming that Mayu might have.. How do I put this.. Spirited away?" I stared at him. Slightly upset. "My niece is still out there." "We wont stop looking for her . But we have looked all through the forest and around the area." "Thanks for finding Mio." I said sternly as I turned towards her. She was looking at the officer when I said "Lets go Mio.". She followed me without saying anything. I got in the car, and she got in the passenger seat. There wasn't much conversation in the car as we drove home. She just kept looking out the window.

Once home we both got out of the car and walked inside.

"I cleaned your room for you. I have been asking the two of you to do it for so long, so I just decided I might as well get it over with." I chuckled. "You didn't have to do that." Mio replied looking at the stairs that led to her and her sisters shared bedroom. "Oh its fine. I didn't have much to do with the two of you gone anyway." She seemed to cringe when I said two, and started walking towards the stairs. "Thanks." she said as she was climbing them. I smiled as I walked to the kitchen to make dinner.

I heard running down the stairs and saw Mio emerge out of the hallway. Her eyes were wide and she was holding herself. "What happened?" I asked. She put her hands on her face. "It just… I was surprised to see two beds…" She seemed shaky. I thought it must have been because Mayu's bed was there, but Mayu wasn't there to use it. They hadn't ever spent a day apart, so Mio must have been having a hard time. "Oh.. Well dinner is almost done.. So take a seat! I bet its been a while since you've had one of your uncles delicious meals!" She always smiled when I said this, but this time, she didn't. She just sat down, and stared at the pot of noodles I was cooking.

We were both sitting at the dinner table, across from each other.

"Mio.. The officer told me about what happened." She froze in place. "Do you know anything about where Mayu is? It would really help the officers -" "Why would I know anything." She interrupted, and said in a cold, harsh tone. "Oh well.. I just assumed you would know.. She is your sister and all.." I got quiet as I realized she was touchy on this subject. We both continued to eat. "Mio, I'm going to be leaving soon. I'm going to go investigate on Mayu's disappearance." "Please don't leave me…" She said in a quiet voice. "You won't be alone." I said with a mouth full of food. I swallowed and continued. "Tomorrow I'm going to introduce you to one of my best friends. You will be staying with him. His names Yuu. Yuu Asou." She looked like she was familiar with the name, but I decided It would be better not to ask.

NOTE: Hopefully that wasn't to long for you guys! This is the second chapter of my first fan fic, and so far, I'm having a blast! I hope you guys are enjoying it to! Feel free to review and give me some tips or tell me how you are liking the story!