Chapter eight:
So a message was sent through an app that only to Spiritual fighters have. It only able to be downloaded with a secret code shared among them. The message informs them that an emergency gathering must happen. Along with the location of said meeting. Though those that are too far away will watch it from a livestream on the app one of the host club members will set up.
The host club are the first ones that are at the secret location. They are at a barn of what looks like a normal farm.
It actually is a secret designated gathering location for Spiritual fighters. It is taken care of by a farm owner that is an old Spiritual fighter who has been too old to fight for years now.
Tamaki paces around on the stage meant to address those that have gathered. "What if we are too late? What if more beasts have appeared and already killed a bunch of them?" He questions feeling a bit anxious as they wait for the others to arrive.
Kyouya places a hand on the blondes shoulder to get him to stop pacing. "We got this meeting as soon as we could. It should be okay."
Tamaki nods softly trying to calm down.
Kaoru has been watching the two then he turns to look to Hikaru.
Hikaru is leaning against the wall looking out a window.
Kaoru heads over to his brother. "I know you're not watching for the others to arrive."
Hikaru sighs heavily as he closes his eyes. "I'm not."
"Then what are you doing?" Kaoru inquires causing Hikaru to open his eyes halfway.
"I'm just thinking…" Hikaru's eyes flicker over to look to his brother. "Thinking about how I almost lost you. How that beast could have killed you."
Kaoru glances away. "I'm sorry." He responds truly meaning it. He blinks his eyes fully open in surprise when he is pulled into a hug.
"It wasn't your fault." Hikaru assures him. "You didn't know the beast was that strong."
But I did…
Kaoru can't help but think those words. He instead hugs Hikaru back. "I know." He responds softly.
"Here some come!" Haruhi calls getting everyone's attention.
Hikaru and Kaoru pull away from each other and turn to the doorway along with the rest.
Some of them enter and a few more seem to be following after.
The host club stand on the stage and Haruhi joins while Hikaru gets the livestream ready.
Kaoru closes his eyes taking a deep breath through his nose then after the exhale he opens his eyes feeling a little more ready for this.
Once everyone who said that they could make it to the location is there, Kyouya counts how many people are there to confirm that everyone is here, then Haruhi closes the door with the owner of the barn coming inside too.
Hikaru gives the signal that he has the livestream up and running.
Tamaki walks over to stand at the edge of the stage as everyone turns to look at him. "Everyone! We have come across something so much more dangerous than we have experienced before." He begins the meeting all the while being watched and livestreamed. "There was a beast. Stronger than any before it. It almost killed one of our own."
Some of those in the crowd mummer at each other at this only to be shushed to quiet down.
Tamaki turns to Kaoru so the younger twin walks forward to address the crowd.
"This beast looked like what was expected. But after the fight began it became clear that it was no ordinary one." Kaoru begins his explanation. "I have taken on beasts on my own and won before… But this one…" He takes a deep breath before continuing. "This one was unlike any other beast. It got me down." He raises his bandaged hand to show that he still has injury from the fight. He lowers his hand after showing it. "I would have died if the others here hadn't found me."
Some in the crowd exchange terrified looks.
"I feared that this day would come."
Everyone turns to look to the old lady who is the owner of the barn.
The crowd splits to allow her through as she walks using her curved dark brown walking cane to walk down the middle towards the stage.
The lady has one hand on her cane and the other turned so the back of her arm is on her back. She stops right by the stage and turns to face the crowd as even the livestream is turned to look to her. "Back in my day beasts varied in strength. Though a Spiritual fighter who has been in fights before could take them down. Much like how it was until today." She glances down slightly. "However I saw a few becoming stronger than I had seen them. They did more damage when I saw any not far from my property." She continues and sighs softly. "I tried to ignore it. I tried to reason that since my neighbor took them down alone, that it wasn't anything to worry about. I had a feeling in my gut though that something was wrong. I feared that the beasts would get strong enough to actually kill even experienced Spiritual fighters… And it would seem that almost happened…" She looks around at everyone she can see without moving her body. "But now is not the time to be fearful. Now is not the time to stand tall!" She slightly raises her cane then slams it to the floor. "For we are Spiritual fighters! We will not be taken down so easily!"
Everyone bursts into cheer though after a little bit of cheering it is quieted down when Kaoru speaks.
"I have a question though." Kaoru states and the lady turns to look to him. "Do you have any idea where they are coming from?"
Everyone goes quiet as this is something that they most definitely want to hear.
"I am afraid that even I don't know that." The lady speaks making everyone become disappointed. "Though I do have something that might help with this mystery. I couldn't make sense of it. Though maybe someone can. I never thought that it was tied to this. Until now that is." She moves one hand off of her back to grab something from one of her pockets. She brings it around getting ready to show it to all of them in the hopes that something helpful could come of this.
Most lean forward trying to get a look at what it is before it is shown to everyone who is attending the meeting one way or another.
