Failure….I made a promise to update more often, and I broke it. I am ashamed. Sad face.

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TWO PRINCES AND A PAUPER

CHAPTER 4:

THEY WEREN'T LYING

(Kane's POV)

I'd fainted. I knew that because I was floating in darkness. But when people faint, I mused to myself, don't they normally just black out. I still felt conscious, and completely aware of my surroundings. Hmm. Mental note: Wormhole travel is wicked stuff.

I touched down to a black sturdiness. I couldn't exactly count it as a floor because it blended into everything. But at least it was solid.

After recalling everything else that happened before I passed out, I turned a little sharp.

"And well, who wouldn't expect me to?" I said aloud. "That was odd. I know! I must be dreaming. Everything that happened after school didn't happen at all! I'm at home, safe and sound in my bed." I continued to muse.

"I'm afraid not." a mysterious voice said. Needless to say, I began freaking out. I heard the echoed voice chuckle slightly. It was a woman's voice.

"Kane, calm yourself." the voice said, becoming clearer as an image began forming in front of me. Blurry at first but steadily becoming clearer. "I'm not here to harm you…" The image wasn't an image at all, but a woman. As real as I was. Standing in front of me.

"…I'm here to help you."

She was beautiful. She had delicate features, long, light green hair and bright purple eyes. They were almost like my eyes. She was wearing a light green dress with a celadon green shall across her shoulders.

"You have a prophecy to fulfill." she said simply.

"Yeah, so I've heard." I mumbled to myself. She laughed lightly again.

"Yes, the Jaganshi and Fox Thief spoke with you, I believe. I must say they were a bit too harsh." She smile.

"I'll say….So….uhm…Who are you exactly?" I asked shyly. After all, it's not everyday that you find a peculiar woman roaming through your subconscious.

"Oh, yes, of course, how rude of me. I am Midori, previous Ruler of the Human Earth." She introduced.

"What is that?" I asked, frustrated.

"What is what, dear?" Midori asked gently, her calm smile never faltering.

"Everyone keeps saying 'Ruler of the Human Earth'. What is that?" I explained more calmly. Midori wasn't being rough with me, so I shouldn't be rough with Midori.

"Oh yes, well, you see, there are three Rulers for the three Worlds. Makai, Ningenkai, and Reikai. Up until recently these rulers have lived in peace. You-we-are the chosen Rulers of the Ningenkai, or Human World. We have control over everything in the Ningenkai, with the exception of humans. That's one mess you don't want to clean up. The other two are that of Makai, the Demon World, and Reikai, the Spirit World. Do you understand everything so far?" Midori asked patiently.

"So far…yes." I said sitting down.

"Excellent. You see, Kane. For a very long time, my brothers and I had spent our centuries trying to figure out how to make each world better. And we were near a break through, or so I thought. My brothers…well…they decided that mankind, humans and demons alike, are to ignorant to offer any help to. They decided that it needs rules to follow, and power to bow before."

I listened intently as Midori continued.

"When they told me of there plans to over through, Enma, the Ruler of all three worlds and our creator, I told them I simply would not be a part of it. Enma is to me what your Grandmother is to you. Family."

I knew how that felt. Midori continued still.

"I tried to reason with them. To tell them that they were walking a very dangerous path. But they wouldn't listen. Instead they killed me, and tried to grab my powers to split among themselves…"

I could feel the look of terror on my face.

"Fortunatley, I've always been the smarter of the three of us. My soul escaped before they could claim it, and I've slowly been able to regenerate my energy to form a new body. But I've been unsuccessful. Thankfully, my energy and yours should do the trick." She smiled.

"But Midori, how long ago has it been since they killed you?" I asked in wonder.

"It has been two hundred years since my murder. I felt my brothers' plans picking up momentum, which is why I needed to find you. And of course, once I had, I had to wait until you were old enough to understand. Kane, my dear, I had hoped to not bring you into this until you were much older. In your twenties. I fear, however that if we do not act soon, it will be too late." Midori explained sincerely, and apologetically, kneeling in front of me and clasping my hands.

"No, no!" I insisted, "If things are as bad as you think, then they are probably worse in reality. I'll help you in whatever way I can, and if that means becoming the next Ruler of the Human World, then so be it." I promised triumphantly returning the hold on Midori's hands. "Just tell me what to do."

"You are a very brave girl, Kane. And the road will be difficult. Your bravery will be tested over and over. But I do not doubt that you will overcome the evil of my brothers. And that is why I am here. To help you to learn to use your powers the right way." She smiled, but for a split second and hard look of agony swept over her face.

"What's wrong?" I asked worriedly.

"You are stirring. Force yourself to sleep a few moments more. I'll teach you a quick spiritual maneuver." Midori ordered. I obliged as best to my abilities.

"Alright, now picture a figure in your mind. The figure should be glowing green. Is it?"

I looked into my subconscious and saw it. "Yeah, it's like a goopy-glow-in-the-dark blob."

"Excellent, shape that into an animal. Any sort of animal-"

"How 'bout a cat?" I asked. Midori laughed at me.

"A cat would be marvelous. Now have a clear picture. Do you have it?"

"…Yeah."

"Alright, now push it out of your mind."

I didn't really understand what she meant, but I figured she ment to just stop thinking about it so I did.

"Oops, not quite dear. Try again. Picture the same cat." I did. "Now put the cat outside of your body." I did, and this time I felt myself try to wake up. I tried to stop it incase Midori still needed to help me, but against my efforts, I woke up.

I opened my eyes to see 4 very shocked boys looking at me like I'd just sprouted another head.

"Uhm…Hello?" I asked. I recognized Hiei and Suuichi, but the other two faces were new. One with orange hair and beady little black eyes, and the other black haired with brown eyes. They were both very large in size, but the black haired one was better looking than the orange haired one.

"That was very good, Kane." Midori's voice said as the cat I had been picturing jumped up into my lap.

"Midori?"

That's all for chapter four! If it feels to rushed lemme know, k?!

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