I update pretty quickly. I think it's because I got nothing else to do. Well, no I can't say that. I'm just bored right now. So yea, please review!
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Chapter 3: Sleepovers aren't always great
I was playing with the pencil as Shuiichi was talking to his mother. I could tell that I was a disturbance in her house. Growing up in the U.S.A made me used to the term 'prejudice.'
Now that I'm the only African American in Japan, I was going to get a lot of bad feedback. I put down the pencil and exhaled. Boredom was a bad disorder in my family. Shuiichi finally came up into his bedroom.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," He apologized in Japanese. I just stared at him.
"Say what?" I asked. He turned a faint shade of pink that was barely there.
"Never mind," He said in English and shook his head. He spent the entire day teaching me Japanese.
I actually got a few phrases implanted in my head now. When dinnertime came around, his mother actually allowed me to stay. I was more graceful this time. She must have thought that her son was having some influence on me because she let him teach me some more. I grinned at myself.
Iwas actually learning something! I went home around 7 P.M. or somewhere around that time. Shaul gave me a look.
"Did you have fun?" This was a trick question.
"Just as fun as any lesson would be," I rolled my eyes.
"Learn anything?" He asked.
"Gee, I hope so. I was stuck there for the whole day! I mean, it would have been pointless if I didn't," I retorted. Shaul laughed.
"Just making sure. Say something," He told me. I said a complete paragraph in Japanese. He seemed pleased with me.
"All right, smart ass. Go treat yourself to ice cream," He said. I went into the kitchen, pulled out the ice cream and a spoon. I helped myself to the delicious chocolate cold cream. Shaul joined me and had a few scoops.
"What did you want to do tomorrow?" He questioned.
"Tomorrow's Sunday," I answered.
"I know."
"Well, would you mind letting my friends spend the night?" I asked.
"Tomorrow? No way. You have school the next day." Shaul shook his head.
"I meant tonight." I rolled my eyes.
"Oh. That's fine since I have to leave soon," Shaul smirked.
"What do you mean? Where are you going?"
"Small business trip. I'll be back tomorrow morning," He replied.
"Fine. I'll just call Sachiel," I sighed.
Every time I try to ask him about his little 'trips' I never got a direct answer. I mean, he always said they were far too personal. Therefore, I never got any information of what kind of job he did. So whenever someone asked me what my Dad did I always had to tell them that it was top secret.
"Hello, thiz iz Zachiel zpeaking." Sachiel had finally picked up the phone.
"Hey, it's a good thing I'm not some Japanese person otherwise they'd be like 'Say what?' But anyways, it's me. Kali," I told her. Sachiel giggled.
"I'm zorry. Waz there zomething you wanted to talk about?" Sachiel asked.
"I wanted to know if you could sleep over," I said.
"Iz it juzt going to be uz?" She questioned.
"No. The whole gang is gonna be here," I answered.
"Okay. Did you already call them?" Sachiel whispered.
"Why are you whispering? And no, I haven't. Could you call them for me?" I replied.
"Moi couzin iz azleep," Sachiel explained, "All right. I'll call them. I have to hang up now."
She did what she said she would. She hung up on me before I could say bye.
--- An hour later –
"All right, we all here?" Zaira asked.
"Ikatora said that she wouldn't be able to make it. Something about her Dad," Gina informed me. I shrugged. Parents are weird.
"Zo what are we going to do tonight?" Sachiel grinned.
"We are not spying on Shuiichi," Zaira smirked.
"I waz not planning that!" Sachiel defended herself.
"Yes, you were," Gina laughed. I opened my bedroom door. I managed to get my room put together. After two days. Wow, that must be a new record.
"Yer room is so… white. Are ye planning to paint it?" Zaira plopped her stuff on my bed.
"Yea, but I'm not sure of what color," I answered.
"Hot pink. It would match your hair," said Gina.
"Okay, hot pink it is," I smirked.
"You didn't anzwer moi queztion. What are we doing tonight?" Sachiel repeated her question.
"I don't know. Did you guys want to do something? Besides gossip," I teased.
"Ah wanted to watch a movie. Is that okay with everyone else?" Zaira replied.
"What kind of movie?" Gina's nose scrunched up in deep thought.
"Well, I only manage to find a few DVDS. Ice Age, Troy, Day after Tomorrow, Cheaper by the dozen, Daddy daycare, Texas chainsaw massacre, Are we there yet, I. Robot, The Grudge, and Dragonfly," I finally exhaled.
"Ice age!" Gina squealed.
"Someone's a kid at heart," Zaira teased. "The Grudge."
"Day after tomorrow," Sachiel spoke.
"Okay, everyone wants to watch something different. Sorry to say, I only have one T.V.," I sweat dropped. The girls looked at each other.
"I don't wanna watch a horror movie," Gina mumbled.
"Moi neither." Sachiel shook her head.
"Bunch of chickens," Zaira laughed. "So that's out. Ah don't feel like watching a cartoon."
"Anyone game for 'Day After Tomorrow' then?" I asked. Finally, something they can all agree on. I fished out the DVD and gently shoved it into the DVD player, which was miraculously working. I pulled out some futons and gave each a blanket. Gina shut off the lights.
"Thiz movie cauzes zome ztrange effectz," Sachiel said.
"What do ye mean?" Zaira questioned.
"I mean, I alwayz feel zo cold while I watch it," Sachiel answered.
"Same here," I nodded. "Does anyone want popcorn?"
A group of hands went off and I got the hint. I stood up. Let my legs stretch, and then walked over to the kitchen. I opened the box of popcorn, pulled out a bag, and placed it in the microwave. I pressed the button for 'Popcorn'. The DVD was going through previews of other movies while I watched the popcorn bag rise. I dragged it out after it was done. I opened one of the cupboards and took out a bowl. I opened up the bag, letting the scent of popcorn fill my lungs, and then placed it in the bowl.
Something then caught my eye. It was a flash of human flesh that passed my window. Or maybe I was just seeing things. Goose bumps were starting to crawl up my arm and instinct told me that it wasn't my imagination. Somebody was here.
My mind began to panic. Who the hell was coming to visit me at this hour? Then a thought occurred to me. Maybe it was Ikatora. Then again, if it was why was she in my backyard?
"What's taking you so long?" Gina asked. I slowly walked back into the room.
"There's someone in my backyard," I whispered.
"What do you mean?" Sachiel's eyes widen with fear.
"I don't know if it was just my imagination or someone really is out there." I sat down.
"What happened?" Zaira questioned.
"I saw a blur of a person," I answered.
"So who wants to go check it out?" Gina grinned.
"ARE YE OUT OF YER MIND!" Zaira shouted. My hand quickly covered her mouth.
"What are we going to do?" Sachiel looked ready to cry.
"Phone Shaul, but I don't wanna go to the phone by myself," I said.
Gina got up and motioned me to join her. I picked up the phone. To my astonishment, it was still working. Not like those horror movies. I dialed Shaul's number. The phone kept ringing.
"Pick up the damn phone, Shaul." I grinded my teeth. Then I heard a different ring.
"We're sorry, but the number that you have reached doesn't exist," The computerized voice told me. LIKE HELL IT DOESN'T! I USED THE NUMBER YESTERDAY!
"Don't panic. Do not panic," I told myself.
"What happened?" Gina asked. "He's not answering?"
"The number doesn't exist, which is impossible because I used it yesterday," I twitched.
"Why don't ye just call the cops?" Zaira suggested.
"Now, why didn't I think of that? Maybe because I don't know the number! Is it still 911?" I turned to Gina. She had a thinking look on her face.
"Um… I think it was 201," She said. I pushed in the digits.
"We're sorry, but the number you have reached doesn't exist," The voice said again.
"IT DOESN'T EXIST!" My head was about to explode.
"Can we go get Shuiichi?" Sachiel whimpered. Tears were starting to form.
"He's right next door," I said.
"But that means going outside… who wants to go outside?" Gina asked. Everyone was silent.
"We'll all go." Zaira stood up.
"It was nice knowing you all," I chuckled, "Just my luck. I move to Japan just to get killed."
"You're such an optimist. It might be someone we know. Like your Dad or Ikatora." Gina rolled her eyes at me. I growled.
"I thought about that, but if it was them why are they in my backyard? They could have just rung the doorbell," I said. Sachiel latched herself onto Zaira.
"Well, does he like to play pranks on ye?" Zaira asked.
"Why the hell would he play a prank on me? He's supposed to be at work!" I snapped.
"He could have came back earlier!" Zaira flared back.
"Hey! Shut up! Whoever is out there can hear you!" Gina warned us.
"Are we ztill going outzide?" Sachiel looked back and forth.
"I'm not so sure," I answered.
"Are we safer in here or out there?" Gina inquired.
"We should separate and then regroup. Like one of us should be a distraction." Zaira folded her arms. I could tell she was the type to think over things… when given time.
"All right, there are four of us. Two should be distraction and two should get help," Gina said.
"Who wants to be distraction?" I asked. I slowly raised my hand. Gina agreed to be with me.
"So ye and I are going to get help," Zaira informed Sachiel. She nodded.
"Okay, now that that's settled. What kind of distraction are we gonna do?" I turned to Gina.
"We're all going outside, but if it attacks us, then we're the ones that are gonna try to make it follow us," Gina said.
"And what if it doesn't follow us?" I tilted my head.
"Then we switch roles. They will be the distraction and we will get help," Gina replied.
"I don't like thiz plan," Sachiel pouted.
"Don't worry, Ah won't let them hurt ye," Zaira promised. "Besides, ye'll feel better once ye see yer beloved Shuiichi."
Sachiel scowled at Zaira. I rolled my eyes. I have to wonder how I made friends with them.
"Let's just go," I said and pushed them outside.
We were huddled up in a group. More like a herd. We were watching for any sudden movement. Zaira grabbed Sachiel by the arm and pulled her toward Shuiichi's house. I'm amazed to know that every girl knows where he lives.
I heard a rustle behind me. I turned around to find a black silhouette of a person standing on my roof. Sachiel screamed. Zaira ran. I just froze. The shadow thing pulled out something that caught the moon's glare. It was a gun. I heard a loud bang. I winced. I looked at my arm and noticed that the bullet had grazed my arm.
The thing had barely missed me! The thing crunched down and began shooting at us. Sachiel tripped, which was a good thing because she dodged a bullet. Gina ducked left and right to escape the pellets. I growled. Whoever it was, it was attacking my friends. I started running the opposite way toward the woods.
I don't know why I decided to head into the woods. Maybe because it attracts me. I ran as quickly as my feet could carry me. I could hear my friends and their screams. I prayed that no one got hurt. The thing was following me. I snorted. Good, my plan was working. Not that I have a plan. I just wanted it to pick on me.
I stopped to catch my breath and saw the shadow jump onto the tree branch. It dropped to the ground. What I saw wasn't what I was expecting. I was picturing my attacker as some dude with long ugly brown hair, a beard, Asian shaped eyes, and carried a gun. What I found was a girl with brown long hair that reached her rear, black eyes, and peach skin. What surprised me the most was her ears and tail. You heard me right. She had cat ears and a tail. Maybe I tripped and hit my head on something.
"What is wrong with you! Why are you attacking me!" I shouted at her.
She didn't answer, but lifted her gun and continued to aim at me. I cried out in pain. I got hit in the leg. I fell and growled up at her. I didn't stop the tears from rolling down my cheek. Damn, it hurt!
"What do you want from me? What did I ever do to you? It's not like we have any bad history together because I just moved here!" I snapped.
"Shut up, lycan," She ordered me. Her voice sounded like a tomboy.
"What did you call me?" I never heard of the word Lycan.
"You heard me child," She answered.
"Dude! You're like what? Seventeen? Who gave you the right to call me a child?" I twitched.
She didn't answer. Her gun rose again and she prepared to fire when something caught her gun. It was this green vine thingy with thorns.
"Let her go, Kodora." Shuiichi was holding the vine thing in his hands. Hold on, he knows her? Oh my god, she better not be one of his fan girls.
"She's my prey, moron. Do not tell me what to hunt or not hunt," Kodora hissed.
"Pick another prey. This one just so happens to be a friend," Shuiichi glared.
"I will tell you again, Fox boy. I don't take orders from you." Kodora pulled back her gun. Since when was Shuiichi fox boy?
"I am officially confused," I declared. Shuiichi gave me a look and then turned back his head to Kodora. Kodora smirked.
"It doesn't matter, Kurama. If she doesn't die today by me, then she'll die at someone else's hands," Kodora sneered. She jumped into the sky and poof! She was gone. I had to blink my eyes a few times to make sure I wasn't seeing things. Okay, Shaul, it's time that I go see a doctor. Shuiichi was standing in front of me and gave me his hand.
"I got shot in the leg," I pouted.
I didn't want to walk, or be carried. However, I didn't have a choice. Shuiichi picked me up bridal style as I folded my arms in frustration. Sachiel saw me and started screaming.
"OH MY GOD! ZHE GOT ZHOT!"
"Shut up or you'll wake up the dead," Gina yelled.
"Shuiichi, ye don't think Ah could borrow a few Tylenols?" Zaira asked.
"I have some in my house," Shuiichi said.
"You have some explaining to do, buster," I glared at him.
Shuiichi smiled. He carried me all the way up to his room. He ordered the others to get out. Of course, after he gave Zaira the medicine that she needed. Then he pulled out some plant looking things, crumbled it into liquid, and smeared it on my leg. I let out a hiss.
"It's just medicine," He told me.
"Why bother? The bullet is still in there," I frowned. The wound started to get bigger. To my surprise, the bullet pushed itself out of the wound. I stared at it.
"Start explaining before I start thinking that I'm losing my mind."
"Why was she after you?" Shuiichi asked.
"Like hell if I know. How does she know you? Why did she call you 'Kurama' and 'Fox boy'?" I answered him with a question. One of my bad habits.
"It's a long story as to how she knows me, but my real name is Kurama. I am a fox demon," He replied. "Now you answer me."
"But I don't know…she called me a Lycan. What's that?"
"It's a werewolf." Shuiichi's eyebrows furrowed. I gave him a look that would have made people think that I was crazy.
"I am not a werewolf," I told him. "I mean, I would have known that I was if I was."
"Perhaps, but that's only when you've been bitten. If you're parents were lycans, then you would got your powers at the age of fourteen," Shuiichi explained.
"But I'm fifteen. I don't know about…. My parents." I smacked myself. I didn't even have a clue about my parents. I mean, what if they were werewolves!
"You could be a late bloomer. You're powers might kick in since you've been exposed to demon plants," Shuiichi said. I stared at him with broad eyes.
"WHEN DID I TOUCH DEMONIC PLANTS?" I shrieked. He pointed at the liquid on my leg. I had to order myself to breathe and don't faint.
"I'm glad that my parents went out of town for a few days," He sweat dropped.
"OH my god, you're a demon!" I exclaimed. I know I'm slow. Shut up.
"I told you that earlier. I am a fox demon," Shuiichi said. "And my real name is Kurama."
The information went in my ear and out the other. My vision was going blurry, my heartbeat was going crazy, and I was going insane. So I did what any other girl would have done. I passed out.
XXXXXXXXXXXXSuntiger: Everything that Sachiel says that has a 'Z' in it, is supposed to pronounce with a 'S'. I'm trying out the French accent okay? Ah, I got an email saying that we can't respond to reviews, so I'm not going to do it individually. BUT! Yes, they do have a friendship and Glad to see you again Hei Huo. I was told that Kali has more spunk/attitude than Varia. I don't know.
One more thing, I spent six hours researching vampires and werewolves. I have never seen 'The Underworld' so I didn't base this on that movie's beliefs. I just got it from friends. I thank Alena aka "Wolf-black-Flame" for more information. If anyone else wants to tell me something new about vamps or 'wolves, let me know by review!