"So, do you mind telling us what's going on here?" Yusuke asked, gesturing around him but looking directly at Kaion. He looked amazing focused for an issue that seemed very important at this point. The man just stared at him, not understanding the question. Travoz looked up from examining her nails, staring narrowly at Yusuke. She understood completely, and understood very well that everything said from here on must be thought out and careful.

"What do you mean?" Kaion asked in a very serious tone. He understood that this had to be serious for Travoz to look up. She was very particular about her nails.

"Like…" Yusuke thought about it, "This lady, Sasharo, made this group of fighters. She disappeared and now Kikiaro's taking it over even though she wasn't one of the fighters. Doesn't anyone else think that's odd?" Yusuke asked. Kurama nodded his head in agreement from the moment Yusuke started talking.

"Sasharo and Kikiaro are….mostly the same person," Kaion started but corrected himself when he saw Travoz sending him a very deadly glare. "Their personalities were similar and so were their fighting styles. Sasharo raised Kikiaro by herself. Like she was her own child. That's how Leare always saw it that is," He explained. Kurama stared up at him and Travoz's gaze relaxed and she went back to her nails.

"Why didn't Leare take the name though? She was the second most deadly fighting in that group. The name is power itself and is just is powerful no matter that world you go to," Kurama asked. Kaion stared at him, almost seeing the gears turning in his head. He was wondering who the hell this person was and why Kikiaro brought him here if he was as smart as Hiei.

"Like I said, Leare sees Kikiaro as Sasharo's little girl. She thinks it's her…right to—" He trailed off as he stared across the walkway. There was Quersa, strolling toward them like she didn't have a care in the world on her eight thin spider legs. Travoz looked up from her nails again and followed his eye line just as the others did.

"Leare!" He called loudly, "You should get in here! Now!" He was asking her more than telling her it sounded like. Anyone who's ever worked with Leare knows the simplest rule about her: You can't command her to do anything at all. There's a good chance she would rip out your tongue if you tried though. She will smile while doing it too.

Kikiaro

Leare's head cocked sharply to the side. Sasha's energy was devastating. So much anger and pain was bottled behind that it was really hard not to let it forward. They were old emotions, but they were so similar to what I was feeling right now. I don't want to contain it, but I have to. I want it to come out, I want to kill Quersa with it and then listen to her screams for mercy as I smile. I can't let it go in here though. Even if I killed her, Yomi is still out there with my mother's flute and the blood of at least half of my clan on his hands.

Leare turned to the door and opened it. "Kaion, why are you yelling?" She asked. He didn't say anything, but she walked out with a straighter stance. She was angry. My human eyes crumbled and shaped into a wolf's. My teeth grew sharper, tougher. Her power was breaking through. I followed hurriedly behind her, watching her stop in front of the door. My eyes narrowed and I felt my hair swirl around me. That was the last straw. My energy exploded forward, wiping its wild wind around the room. The cracked glass in the door collapsed inward and through it I could see her clear as day.

Quersa, the Queen of Spiders. The bottom half of her body consisted of two shiny black ovals with eight thin, equally black, legs protruding from them. The top half of her body was humanish. Her two eyes were big circles, the color of blood, pale skin and black hair. She wore a black lacy corset over her torso, but it didn't help the razor sharp pinchers that took the place of each of her hands.

There wasn't anything that didn't scream 'monster'. Her top half was too human to be a demon and the rest of her was too demon to be human. No one knows what she is or how she came to be in this world though. I know what she is though. She's a traitor; a murderer.

"What are you doing here?" Leare asked dangerously, lifting the back of her left foot off the ground. NO! She is not going to steal my revenge! I stomped forward, not bother to care about being quiet, but I was grabbed around my torso, my arms locked to my body. Yammy had me in his hands now! Her energy took over more. My nails got heavier, thicker and sharper. She is not getting away!

"I came to see old friends. Hello, Leare," She said nicely and pushed open the broken door. She stepped carefully over the glass, entering the room just in front of Leare.

"Leare, don't you dare," I warned her through clenched teeth. I forgot how strong Yammy is as I tried to break away. She looked to me, her eyes completely black. That wasn't going to stop me!

"Shut up," She said, her voice at least four pitches down. This is where the legends of demon possession came from. If only I was scared of her. She turned back around. How dare she turn her back to me a second time!

"Hello Yammy, Kaion…Sas-" Quersa started, using that stupid gracious tone like she was mocking us. I always hated her voice.

"You have no place here anymore," Leare cut in before she could finish my name, "You betrayed us." I worked my hands out. It took only a second to put my hands together into a single fist, coiled with energy, and smashed them down on Yammy's hands. He yelped in pain, releasing his grasp for only a second. I only needed a second to escape. I didn't get far before Leare was suddenly in back of me, one of her arms wrapped tightly around my throat and the other was around my chest.

"Hiei," She said almost as a whisper. He was in front of us then, his sword drawn. NO! He knows better than the rest of us that he's no match for her!

"Hiei…so many years have passed but not enough to change anything important. You are still here and you are still playing the protector for a girl who doesn't need it," Quersa said and smiled. It was doused in sugar. How can she smile at me, at us, after what she did? How can she step a single foot on this island and then bring me here?!

"You-" I managed before Leare cut off what little amount of air she was allowing me. To hell with the rules! I'm going to kill that stupid spider and then drown her children in her blood!

"Leave," Hiei said dangerous, bring his sword up to her thin neck. I want to strangle that neck. Twist it until it cracks and breaks. She didn't even look nervous as she smiled. I struggled to breathe as my teeth grew longer. I closed them. They all fit perfectly together like always.

"Were you the one who killed my helpless child?" She asked with mock sadness as she stared down the blade, "I sent it here as a sign of peace. I'm hurt that you would take its life without even a thought." Hiei was silent.

"Oh you poor wolfing. Look what you've done to yourself," She said almost in a mix of horror and pity. It's a lie though. Her smile is too big and bright. She didn't care. She made me do this to myself! She made me seal my power! She made me hide! SHE MADE ME ABANDON MY BROTHER!

"Why are we killing her?" He asked me very calmly. He was only mad because I'm mad.

"SHE KILLED MY CLAN IN THIS WORLD! SHE KILLED THEM ALL!" I screamed at him. I saw him stagger. I bit my energy a little as Leare gave me a little air back. Sasharo's energy was too strong for him even when I wasn't in a human body. I forgot for moment how sensitive his mind can be. He straightened up and the tip of his sword pressed against her throat.

"I'm hurt Hiei. Why would you do this to me? I've never done anything to you," She asked as a whisper. He pressed it deeper. Black blood dripped down from the cut.

"You killed the wolf clan. That's enough reason for me to kill you," He said dangerously. I struggled against Leare's strong grip. He can't kill her! It has to be me! I have to be the one who avenges my clan! My family! Leare was faltering. Her hold was loosening. No one kills Quersa but me!

"Hey Hiei, mind telling us what's going on?" Yusuke interrupted. Travoz was examining the situation for exactly a minute at this point when she suddenly stood up. No one heard her move, they barely even saw her. Most of the people in the room saw her disappear and then reappear next to Hiei. In-between two white fingers was the edge of his sword and her eyes were trained on the Spider Queen. Quersa looked at her and then backed up two steps to be away from the point. She didn't try to wipe the blood away. Several small spiders crawled out of her corset and rushed to the wound, quickly cleaning the blood and then stitching the cut.

"I don't care much about why you tried to wipe out the wolf tribe, but I know Leare does. So tell her why you did it before I get annoyed. I have no problems being banned if it means my love will calm down," She said slow and angelic. I clenched my teeth and stared at Quersa, and she stared back. She's not getting away! Leare can't let this happen!

"Because they knew about the Prophecy of Yonoowori," Quersa said and smiled with a slight tilt to her head. They she was gone, heading back out across the walkway, glancing back at us just to give a smile. She knew she won when we didn't come after her.

The energy drained away, leaving me empty. My legs gave out, but Leare caught me, lowering me to the floor. Hiei put his sword away, but didn't leave his spot. We were all frozen it seemed. Mother made me memorize this prophecy since I was a little girl. She was certain that it would happen in my life time and knew that I would have to be one of the protectors to save the human world. Yonoowori: the time when the human world will die and cease to exist.

"Yonoowori…" Koema said soflty, thinking it over. Leare was gone then, wrapped in Travoz's arms, speaking soft words of her bravery and playfully scolding her on how she might have gotten hurt. It was so hard to block out. Sasha's leftover hearing made it impossible. Hiei looked back at me and I felt like I might cry. Not only had Quersa came here and basically mocked us, but she had also walked away unscratched (that wound on her neck is probably already gone). I pressed my hands to my eyes and sat there, unsure of what to do or say. I won't let myself cry though. Sasha always mixes up my emotions. I wish I could be her again.

"Will someone tell me what's going on?!" Yusuke yelled now when no one said anything. He had been asking the people around him, even Kaion I think, but they weren't answering. If he knew, he wouldn't be talking either.

"It's nothing. A myth," Koema waved off. My hands shot away from my eyes and I looked up. I pulled myself up with the help of the couch and glared at him.

"It's a vision the wolf tribes have seen since the beginning of time. A plague will come and wipe out the human world, unbalancing the demon and spirit world as well. A war will come between the two living planes, and Spirit World will fall. Demons will branch out and then rule all three planes of existence," Kurama explained darkly. Kaion stared hatefully at Koema. Good. No one is allowed to downplay our prophecies.

"It will happen unless we do something," He told the teenage man confidently. Yes…The Prophecy of Ages. The only one that's never been prevented or stopped; the only one that has ever involved spirit world.

"What makes you think it'll happen though?" Yusuke asked Kaion jokingly. Both of us glared at him. He noticed it right away and got serious.

"The wolf clan has always had true visions, and we've always kept the balance," Kaion told him strongly.

"The wolf clan wasn't just neutral in the war amongst The Three Kings. They've always been neutral in every problem or war that didn't involve what they call 'The Balance'. They were respected for their neutrality as well as their work because it meant there was little war between the existences and no impending destruction of any one world," Kurama slowly explained. I saw Zokon come from the kitchen, Yukina clinging to him. I covered my eyes and turned my head down. How do we know this plague will only affect humans though? I've never seen this vision, there's no way for me to know. All I was told is that the human world falls; dies. No one ever told me if the demons already there died also.

"The wolf clan meddles when they shouldn't. They have always gotten in everyone's way and were always committing-'" Koema started but stopped when he saw our eyes train on him again. Even Travoz was staring at him and she didn't even like me very much. I only knew her as a fellow fighter. I know Leare and Yammy are with me on this.

"Woa…." Yusuke muttered as he looked around at all the dangerous looks. Hiei came up next to me and joined the staring.

"Be cautious of what you say in this room Spirit Lord. You are not amongst friends if you are against the wolf clan," Leare said very dangerously. I saw a shiver go through one of the girls. Were we scaring her? I hope so. I hope all of them are scared of us. I was known as Sasharo The Blooded Thorn, for a reason.

"Get out," I said sharply. Koema looked at me. He was surprised I was ordering him to do something? This is my home! I own this room! "Everyone except my group, get out," I repeated louder. Slowly, hushed goodbyes were said. Koema and his girls left, Yukina with them, as well as Leare's group. Little was said as my blood calmed. Sasha was under control again. I took a seat on my couch at the flat part of the pentagon and Hiei lay down on the one to the left. I pushed off my shoes and curled my legs under me. It's time to work out our strategy.