The Phantom Known As Kai Shihatori

by KaitoKorenji

This is a story written by myself about a male teenager who embarks on a quest to avenge the murderers of his siblings, the last remaining family he had left. Kai Shihatori seeks to kill the people who killed his siblings. But will the answers he obtains along the way be too much for even him to bear?

10. Chapter 6-2 The Golden Hawks

6-2 The Phantom Known As Kai Shihatori Chapter 6: The Golden Hawks Part 2

As a groggy Kai slowly awakened, the sound of two voices speaking could be heard. He was only able to make out some of the things that were spoken, but it all became clearer as he regained the ability to move his body. Upon softly opening his eyes, however, he found his vision to be slightly blurred. He struggled to identify the two people, but was only able to slightly make out their appearances. "...and his wounds were completely healed by the machines after the treatment, but we ran some additional tests just to be certain." The female voice of a woman with long, light brown hair and blue eyes dressed in a white lab coat spoke. Her pants were entirely concealed underneath the lab coat. "Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to examine him, Doctor." The other voice was a male. The male had snowy white hair with streaks of red, dark red eyes, and wore a mostly red coat that was white, blue, and gold around the collar and down the sleeves in different designs. Underneath it was a white shirt and black pants that were barely visible from Kai's position. "It's no problem. You are one of my most valuable customers," the woman replied with an embarrassed chuckle. "I'll be on my way now. Take care." She said. Her footsteps, the sounds of high heels knocking agains the floor, slowly made their way to the door. The creak of the door was soon replaced with the slam of the door shutting behind her.

"Ah, so you're awake now." The man spoke to Kai after the the woman had exited the room. Kai sat himself up, feeling around him since his vision had yet to return to him, finding himself to be sitting on a comfortable sofa. "Your vision should come back in...3...2...1..." Just as the man had predicted, Kai's vision was restored. Kai observed his surroundings carefully, examining anything that could tell him where he was. To his surprise, he was in a rather large office with a modern decorum. The walls were lined with portraits, one of which was of the man in the room with him, artwork, and certificates. The floor was composed of black square rules with golden lines representing the sides of each square. The ceiling was painted to resemble the night sky when the stars were visible and not a cloud was to be spotted. There were three different tables in the office: a large mahogany desk in front of the massive glass window and where the white-haired man was sitting, a clear table next to the sofa where Kai was sitting, and the final one was a table like the second only a tad bit smaller with chairs pushed in on each side. Along the side of the room there were cabinets, a bookshelf, and a work bench with a variety of tools.

"Where am I exactly?" Kai asked, turning his attention back to the male. "And just who are you?" The man took a sip of the beverage in his cup that had a strong aroma similar to tea before placing the cup back on the small plate on his desk. "My name is Yuuichi Kazehana , the leader of an organization called the Golden Hawks. As for where you are...well, you are in my office at the headquarters of the Golden Hawks." He told him. "The Golden Hawks?" Kai asked. Yuuichi nodded his head in agreement. Noticing Kai's confusion, he continued on with his explanation. The Golden Hawks is an organization that not only specializes in combat, but also utilizes the capabilities they possess to complete tasks and challenges requested by residents from all over the Shadow Realm. "So why am I here?" Kai asked. Although he was intrigued about the Golden Hawks, he still did not understand why he had been brought here. "One of our tryouts brought you here. They have spoken rather highly of you, reporting that you showed incredible combat skill in defeating a pack of Zetans, including an Alpha. All of this while being badly injured. Come to think of it, you and her look very similar." Yuuichi replied, a small grin curving his lips. It took a few minutes to figure out who he was referring to. The realization of himself possibly resembling that person caused Kai to angrily cross his arms over his chest. "In any event, you have been deemed worthy to receive an opportunity to enroll at Arrow Light Academy, the school where teens who pass the Initiation will be attending classes that will improve their knowledge of battle skills, tactics, and how to use your power and also join the Golden Hawks. Should you pass the Initiation, you will be staying in the dorms during your stay at the school. Will you accept it or will you you decline?" Kai lowered his head in thought, his memories once again deciding the next step for him. The reminder of his past flowing through his memory acted as a guide in his quest for revenge. It pained him to recall such events, but lifted his head up masking the pain with a smile.

"Well, it's not like I have anywhere else I can go." Kai finally answered, disregarding the pain in his heart. "I accept." A smile grew on Yuuichi's face, pleased with his decision. He pressed a button on his desk and spoke into a small microphone. "You may send her in now." Kai tilted his head in confusion. "Her?" The door creaked again as they separated. Kai turned towards the entrance to the office, curious to see who had entered. His heart sank when his eyes made contact with the girl he had protected from the Zetans. She was wearing a black and red jacket with a gold vest and a white shirt, a black and white checkered skirt, and her dark, brown boots. "You wanted to see me, sir?" She spoke. Kai felt that it was very unlikely that she hadn't noticed him, which could only mean that she was ignoring him. "Yes Cordelia. I have a request I would like to ask of you." Yuuichi answered, pointing his finger towards Kai. "I don't believe you've introduced yourself yet." Kai looked between the two other people in the room: the guy who was eagerly awaiting his answer and the girl who didn't seem to be looking at him at all. "I'm Kai. Kai Shihatori." He finally spoke. "Well, Kai, now that you are trying to become a member of the Golden Hawks, there are a few things that we must go over. This is one of the first year students, Cordelia Napolitano." Yuuichi turned his attention to Cordelia, an idea popping into his mind. "I'll let you explain." He said to Cordelia. The blonde student breathed before beginning her explanation.

"One of the requirements of the Golden Hawks is that you must attend classes regularly. This building is only a small portion of the school grounds. You can see the actual school building right out that window. " She pointed towards the enormous school building out the massive window behind Yuuichi where the dorms were also visible. "This school, known as Arrow Light Academy, is the home to the finest warriors in all of the Shadow Realm. Members of the Golden Hawks make up small portions of the student body and staff, however only those members know which people are part of the organization. After Initiation, the students are divided into teams of 4, each having their team leader determined by the performance of each member. These teams will remain the same until graduation. However, even after they graduate, members are permitted to choose whether or not they will continue as members of the Golden Hawks or resign." Kai attentively listened to the explanation Cordelia gave, finding this place increasingly interesting. "So...basically we're a secret organization that resides in the school?" He asked, reaching into his pocket, taking out a lollipop, removing the wrapper, and placing the lollipop in his mouth. "That's correct." Yuuichi answered him. "And our purpose is...what now?" Kai followed up, the curiosity in him building ever more. "Our purpose..." Yuuichi pondered his answer for a few moments, gazing into his cup of tea. "Our purpose is to make the world a better place. The job of the Golden Hawks is to rid the world of evil and its creatures, such as the Zetans that threaten humanity. Arrow Light Academy and the Golden Hawks are preparing others to survive against their enemies by harnessing their skills as warriors and training them to improve their fighting styles. Having students take on missions and requests improves their knowledge of the outside world as well as give them the opportunity to earn a reward for the completion of each mission. That is our purpose." For a moment, Kai seemed surprised by how well he answered the question, even more so than he had expected. His lips curved into a smirk, one that expressed his satisfaction. "Well put." Cordelia nodded in agreement. "The Initiation will commence the day after tomorrow at 11:00AM. Tomorrow you will have the entire day to prepare." Yuuichi stated before looking to Cordelia. "Please escort Kai to the ballroom where the others are gathered." Cordelia nodded once again. "Yes sir." Kai casually stood up and yawned, stretching as he followed the other blonde out of the room, the doors closing behind them after they exited.