Mashiro stared at all of them, her features taken over with seriousness. They all seemed to have taken the Hime thing quite shockingly and confused. They were speechless, surprised, stunned. So many words could explain what they were feeling at that moment, but none of them would fit perfectly.
"As you all know, before your graduation you are suppose to take an exam in which if you pass, you become a Hime," Mashiro informed them. "Does everyone know about the history of this Temple and our school foundation?"
"Uhh...I don't," Natsuki said with a raised eyebrow, trying to figure out why she was she even there.
Mashiro raised an eyebrow. "Very well, since you clearly don't know about this, I might as well explain it. But first things first, I'll tell you a story."
Nao rolled her eyes. "Booorrriinnngg!"
"Nao, shut up and let the principal talk!" Mai demanded, hitting the redhead on the head with a scroll, then hit Natsuki on the head when she saw her snicker.
"Ara, she looks like a cute hurt puppy..." Shizuru whispered, seeing Natsuki pouting and glaring at Mai.
"Do not interrupt me," Mashiro said once everyone got silent thanks to Mai who was glaring at the trouble makers. Her eyes trailed to the necklaces before starting the story.
"Long ago, by the time things were just starting to evolve for humans, gods existed. They had promised themselves that they would only interfere when the Titans were involved with the humans. When years passed, and Zeus notice that things had grown calm, he had decided to create new gods that would blend with humans and there surroundings," Mashiro said, then bowed her head, eyes darkening.
"They were call Himes. These gods were special. Each one of them could control different powers, and each god helped the human race evolve. Everything had been peaceful until Hades, Zeus's brother and underworld death king, decided to creat his own Himes. He created two Himes. His strongest and deadliest one, then later on, he created two more that created Chaos. Only two are Hime, you see, he didn't want his great creations to be weak, so the other two he created were just weaker ones that were called Orphans or Slaves.
"One day, a war broke loose when Hades let the Titans free, so Zeus's Himes had to act fast. Then when they started fighting, it took them days to finish. At last, they managed to control the Titans and seal them, but one of Hades's Hime fell in love with one of Zeus's. Both of them defeated Hades and proclaimed themselves as supreme gods. That's as much as I know."
Every one blinked, confused about what the story had to do with them.
Mashiro sighed. "We think all of you might be a reincarnation of Zeus and Hades's gods.'
Everyone's eyes went wide. They didn't know whether to believe what they just heard and accept it, or to just think that they have just misheard everything.
"Is this a joke? Because I'm not fucking buying it," Nao said.
"Yeah Mashiro," Natsuki said, agreeing with Nao, "its nice and all, but I think you're being read too many fairy tale bedtime stories."
Since the redhead and the blue haired girl were tied together, they got up at the same time, heading towards the door.
Mashiro folded her hands calmly on her desk. "You may all leave, but if your powers start showing, I will be here."
Yukino made her way out silently. This was all too much for her. "Hime..." she mumbled. She frowned when she felt a strong hand grip her wrist and drag her away. "Hey! What?" she looked up and saw that it was Shizuru.
"You know Hakura doesn't like you near me," Yukino said, but Shizuru just smiled. She knew very well that Hakura was protective over Yukino, and some how she didn't like when she was near the girl. After all they were rivals.
"Yukino, I need you to tell me whatever you know about the Himes."
Yukino frowned. "I just know some things," she informed the kaichou, taking a seat on a chair since Shizuru had dragged her into the library.
Shizuru straightened, her composure serious as was her face. "Just tell me."
Yuskino gave a slight nod. "As you know, the Himes in the Temple are just chosen ones, especially by Mashiro. Their powers were unknown, but they say each one represented a lot of things. The names are the Master of Darkness, Water, Ice, and Hades's only daughter was named Duran. The princess and Hades's favorite son was named Obsidian. Both Zeus and Hades's Himes were raised by them and they taught them how to kill and how to use thier powers. There are some legends that speak of them meeting when they were children whch led to the love of the two gods. Zeus's first born was Kyohime, then Phoenix, Diana, Koto, and the others I don't remember."
"Ara..." Shizuru said, scratching her chin in thought. "Yukino, you know quite a lot."
Yukino blushed a bit, then asked shyly, "Is that all?"
"Who were the gods that fell in love, Yukino? Do you know?"
Yukino thought for a bit, staring at the floor before raising her eyes to meet red ones. "The legend doesn't speak much of it, though they say it was Duran and Kyohime."
Shizuru nodded, then got up, bowing slightly. "Arigatou, Yukino," with that, she turned to leave.
Reito walked down the hall thinking, 'Who might be my sister? He then laughed at his own thoughts.
Mashiro still sat behind the desk when she spotted one of the necklaces glow. She scooted forward in her wheelchair, surprised. "Already? I just had told them. How could he or she unleash her power already?"
She picked up the necklace that was glowing. It was black, and the center gem was a deep red with small gem on the side forming two egyptian eyes. In the center gem, a new eye was carved into it, but a shadow was swarming around it.
"This one...is the Obsidian Prince's..."
"Get the hell off me!" Nao yelled as Natsuki rolled over her accidently.
"You're the idiot that walked away without getting us untied!"
Nao blushed slightly at how close their bodies were. She felt a heat rise through her, and she held back a shiver. 'Don't blush damn it! Why must she be so hot?' she cursed herself for admiting that Natsuki was hot.
"Just stay still," Natsuki said, concentrating on removing a knot. "I think I found the main knot."
'I wonder...' Nao grinned at the thought.
"Hey Natsuki?" Nao said, a mischiveous glint in her eyes. Natsuki never managed to continue when she felt Nao's lips against hers in a slow, yet rough kiss.
'Damn her lips are soft!' Nao thought as her finger slowly tightened a hold on Natsuki's vest. Natsuki on the other hand was freaking out.
'No! No no no no no! Shizuru can't see us she...she can't...I mean! Argh what are we Shizuru?'
"Nao stop!" Natsuki demanded as she pulled her head back, blushing as red as a tomato.
Nao huffed. "Why'd ya stop Kuga? You're quite the kisser," she said as she licked her bottom lip. 'Take that Shizuru.'
Natsuki managed to untie the knot and quickly wiped her lips disgustingly. "Don't ever! EVER! Do something like that or I'll fucking rip you to shreds!"
The blue haired girl then bolted off, leaving an amussed Nao behind.
On her way around the school trying to find Mai, she bumped head first into someone "Argh! Look where you're going moron!" Natsuki said as she looked up trying to stand after she fell.
A strong hand helped her up, holding her shoulder in a tight grip. "Natsuki."
"Reito...its you."
For some reason she could get along with Reito even though they were always trying to rip their heads off each other, but they still felt like they were there for each other.
"I need to know," he said, his voice dark and serious.
"Know?" Natsuki repeated. She backed away when she saw his dark eyes staring deep into her's.
Training field
Mai walked toward the training field. She sighed and rubbed her arm as if it would comfort her. "Mikoto...I'm starting to worry," she said as she turned to a short black haired girl beside her.
Mikoto wiped her mouth from the food she had eaten. "Don't worry Mai. Natsuki is problably hiding somewhere since the other girls are in the forest on an assignment."
"I know that Mikoto, but still, its weird for her to miss lunch or to go so long without looking for me and after what Mashiro told us. I believe Mashiro, but I'm just not ready for all this."
Mikoto's eyes lit up when Mai gave her a muffin. "Don't worry Mai I'll protect you with my own power!"
Suddenly something in the distance caught Mikoto's eye.
"Natsuki?" Mai asked, following Mokoto's gaze at the shadowed person.
"Hey! We've been looking for-" Suddenly, Mai was cut off as she was sent flying into a pillar.
"Mai!" Mikoto yelled, then glared at Natsuki.
Natsuki stood there emotionless as she stared at Mikoto. Her eyes seemed to darken and an eerie aura came from her.
"Natsuki? Why did you..?" Mai groaned as she slowly stood her, nose bleeding slightly as she stared at the girl, worried and scared "You're not Natsuki! She would never do that!"
"I amher. You know what Mai? I just grew sick of you talking about your dreams and trying to change me. My brother was right. Friends are useless."
Mai frowned."What are you talking about, Natsuki?" Shock and sadness filled her. She couldn't believe Natsuki was doing this. She clenched her hands into a fist as she growled.
"Time to die."
In a second, Natsuki was behind Mikoto, slamming her head through a wall. Mai's body was shaking. She gritted her teeth when she saw Mikoto lying motionless on the ground, her head bleeding.
"Enough!" Mai exclaimed. "You shall pay for all of this!"
Her eyes started to glow an orange reddish color as fire balls circled around her wrists and ankles.
"Phoenix...Its good to see you after so long," Natsuki grinned, her breath visible in a mist even though it wasn't cold out as her eyes went a bloody red.
