Edited. The differences are mostly at the bottom, but that was the reason I was editing this at all. Hopefully, I'll be able to get a new chapter written this week. I'm not making any promises.

Chapter 3

At the bottom of Genkai's Evil Staircase of Doom for Those With Asthma

Kori raised an eyebrow at the remarkably high number of stairs that made up Genkai's Evil Staircase of Doom for Those With Asthma. She followed the lead of the others and walked up the stairs. At the top of the stairs, they all saw Genkai and Yukina while I came up with the question of why Koenma couldn't just open a portal that would bring them to the top of the stairs instead of the bottom.

Genkai gave Kori a quick look over. "You must be Kori," the old woman said, recieving a nod from the person she mentioned. "I am Genkai. This is my temple and you will do what I say for the time that you are staying here." So you say, Kori thought as she nodded absently.

"Hello," Yukina said. "I'm Yukina." She bowed slightly. Kori returned the gesture.

"Someone show her to a room," Genkai ordered. Kori followed Hiei to her room. Why Hiei? No clue really. Just felt like making him do what Genkai had told someone to do. Hiei left Kori to herself.

Kori looked around the room. The room was a decent size with black walls. The furniture was all dark wood. There were two good-sized windows, one with a window seat. The curtains on the window with the window seat had blood red curtains, the other black. The bedding was blood red as well.

Kori laid down on the bed and stared up at the black ceiling, which had blood red swirly things on it. After a while she fell asleep, lapsing into her dream conversation.

Sleeping of your own will this time? The amusement in Syd's voice was unmistakable.

Shut up, Syd.

Nah, I don't think I will. In fact, I know I won't.

I can't win.

That is insulting, my friend.

Do I look like I care?

Well, this is just a guess, seein' as I can't see your face, but no.

Insanity must be bliss.

Let something drive you insane and find out.

I have a question.

You don't need to tell me you have a question; just ask it.

Fine. Is it true that you are the only angel demon who knows what will happen if I'm killed?

Yes, but I learned from a friend of mine some time after you left when I told him why I wasn't my usual smile-y self.

You have friends?

I have two, thank you very much. And, as far as I can figure out on my own, that is more than your one friend, my friend.

And your point is...?

Sigh. Nevrmind. Anyway, I've been sleeping for over 13 hours, so I must leave you now. I'm the main attraction at today's trial.

13!? Go. ...Why are you on trial?

I have no idea. The elders didn't feel the need to tell me, apparently.

Sighs. Go.

Later.

Makai. 5 Minutes Later.

The village elders sat on their cirular cushions in the court house. They tried everyone who broke the laws of the angels, no matter how insignificant the crime. And among the insignificant crimes was murder. Lord only knows why.

Syd stood in front of the three elders. She was on trial. For what she didn't know. Her eyes held no emotion, as she had been taught. Why angels were taught to be emotionless is beyond me so just go with it. (I don't seem to know much about in this chapter...)

The only female elder spoke first. She had long white blond hair that fell in waves around her lightly tanned face and light green eyes. "We have heard that you have made a friend outside of the angel demons. Is this true?"

"So what if it is?" Syd answered. Her defensive tone seemed to be the answer to the question as the middle elder, also the oldest and most powerful of the three, sighed.

He told her, "You will have to be punished. You know the law." He brushed his long white hair out of one of his dark eyes that never seemed to miss anything.

"She doesn't listen to the law have the time anyway." This came from the third and final elder. His black eyes were narrowed in a glare directed at the girl on trial. The comment only served to get a smirk from said girl. Only Syd knew why she acted as she did.

"True," the main (the oldest) elder agreed. "We'll ignore that for now." He looked directly at Syd. "We have decided your punishment some time ago. It shall be for all of your crimes. If you return successfully, you will return to your former rank in our society."

"And my punishment would be...?" Syd trailed off at the end, waiting for one of the elders to elaborate. She wasn't really interested in regaining her rank (She was among the lowest ranked at the moment, and her original rank wasn't much higher), but she decided to humor the elders.

The female elder delivered the news. "Your punishment... is to kill Kori."