They walked for a few more hours, until they heard someone shout. "Hey you, who goes there, announce yourselves." ordered the guards.
"My name is Kaye, and these are my friends, I was a part of this guild a long time ago. The guild leader that died a few years ago, taught me how to develop my dream walking ability. May we come into the guild, we have some business to discuss with the new leader." replied Kaye. The two guards discussed it between themselves, after their discussion they turned around and faced Kaye.
"Wait here, while I go and summon the guild leader." said one of the guards. Kaye nodded to show that she understood. It didn't take long for the guard to return with the guild leader. Kaye couldn't believe who she saw coming with the guard.
"No way it can't be, Kesi?" asked Kaye in disbelief.
"I'm sorry but no, I'm not Kesi, he was my father, I'm Tenichi the guild leader and head council of Mekio. What business do you have with us?" asked Tenichi.
"I'm sorry for staring, but you look so much like your father, it's uncanny." replied Kaye.
"Yes you would know all about that wouldn't you." stated Tenichi with a hint of anger.
"Hey pal just back off alright." said Ryo.
"Ryo don't it's ok, I understand where he's coming from. I more in likely would feel the same way, if someone that walked away from the guild a few years ago suddenly came back and declared that they have business to discuss." replied Kaye.
"Kaye no it's not, Ryo is right on this, he shouldn't be treating you this way. I don't see any reason why we have to help this guy out at all." stated Kento.
"Kento drop it, no I don't want an arguement, now Tenichi please may I talk with you about your father. I believe that his ghost is haunting me for some reaon, and I want to understand why." replied Kaye.
"Fine come inside, you are all welcome for now, but keep in mind that we still remember what happened a few years ago with the battle between my father and you." said Tenichi.
"Well noted Tenichi, thank you for your hospitality we appreciate it." answered Kaye. They all entered the guild, Kaye couldn't believe how everything changed but yet somehow stayed the same in some aspects.
"Tenichi, I'm impressed on how well the guild has prospected over time." said Kaye.
"Thank you, now would you all please place your supplies here and they will be taken care of. Now what is this urgent business about my father's ghost haunting you, and why do you want to talk to me about it? Are you or are you not a dream walker?" asked Tenichi.
"Yes of course I am, but I'm nowhere as experienced in dream walking as you or your people in the guild. I was hoping that you could somehow talk with the spirit realm and see why your father picks now of all times to haunt me." replied Kaye.
"You have the audacity to ask me why he haunts you now, as well as me to talk to him about why. Don't you realize that tomorrow is the anniversary of his death those few years ago? How could you have forgotten, you that killed my father and my grandfather?" asked Tenichi angrily.
"I didn't kill them, your father was the one who..." replied Kaye angrily.
"I don't care for your excuses! You and your friends are to stay in the guild until tomorrow where the council can have it's day to pass judgement on you." declared Tenichi. After saying that, Tenichi stood up and left Kaye and the others to discuss what to do next.
"That jerk, how dare he blame Kaye for what happened a few years ago. Especially when he knows that it was his father that asked for that battle." said Mia with a hint of anger.
"I hear ya Mia, he had no right to say that about Kaye." replied Cye.
"No Cye, Mia, he was in his full right to say what he said. He was responding out of anger, and with me coming here made it even worse." said Kaye.
"So Kaye you're just going to let him walk over you just like that and do nothing?" asked Kento.
"For now I am Kento, but tomorrow will be a different story, for when I present my case to the council they will understand." said Kaye.
"Come on Kaye get real, Tenichi said it himself, not only is he the leader of the guild, he's also the head of the council. There's no way that they will consider your side of the story." said Sage.
"No Sage, that isn't entirely true. I noticed that when we walked in that a few of the council members that were present during the battle between me and Kesi are still here. so then I still can stand somewhat of a slim chance of being heard." replied Kaye.
"I think that we better all stick together tonight, if any of us go out we better go in small groups. I'm also thinking that we should take turns keeping watch tonight just in case." said Rowen.
"Good idea Rowen, I'll take first watch." replied Kaye.
"Sorry Kaye but you are not going to keep watch, you're going to need all the strength that you can salvage for tomorrow's hearing." said Ryo.
"Forget it Ryo, I'm going to keep watch as well. You know once I get this way there's no way that any one can talk me out of it. So you just better accept it." replied Kaye.
"Alright then Kaye, you'll take the last watch then. That way you can get some rest for tomorrow." said Sage.
"Fine, now that's settled, I think that we should try to rest up and relax, because tomorrow will be a very long day." replied Kaye.
"Man, Kaye should have the kanji of stubborness not determination." whispered Kento.
"I heard that Kento, take that!" said Kaye as she threw a pillow at the back of Kento's head.
"Hey come back here you!" said Kento.
"Try and catch me Kento, that is if you can." replied Kaye. Kento got up and took after Kaye. Laughter filled the tent, it was a sound that has been abscent from their ears for a long time.
Meanwhile back at Tenichi's place, Kesi was getting impatient waiting for his son. "Tenichi what took you so long?" asked Kesi.
"Don't be so impatient father, Kaye and her friends are here. I had them stay in the tent that is close by. She will go in front of the council tomorrow and answer for what she has done, I promise you." replied Tenichi.
It didn't take long for night to fall, everyone in the guild was fast asleep, everyone except for Kesi and Tenichi. They were getting ready to put Tenichi's revenge plan into action. "Alright father everything is set into motion. I'm sure that our guests are going to take turns standing watch. So be careful not to go into their dreams just go into Kaye's." explained Tenichi.
"I know what is to be done Tenichi, don't you go and tell me what to do, remember I'm your father." said Kesi.
"Yes I know that father, but remember everyone still believes that you are dead. We just don't want to tip our hand too soon, or we will be forever exiled. So I can't lose my position within the guild. This is the closest that I'm going to ever get real power." replied Tenichi.
"You are truely my son, Tenichi, now let's get started with this, the sooner we get started the better." said Kesi.
"Alright father you're on." replied Tenichi. Kesi nodded and entered the dream realm. Kesi had to look for a while before finding Kaye's dream time, it's been a while since he dream walked. He finally found it and entered, Kesi was in awe of what he found. Kaye was having that day's battle play out in her dream. Kesi knew that he was going to enjoy this to his full satisfaction.
'Kaye how dare you come back here, it was your fault that my father and I are dead. It's our blood that is on your hands, we will never let you forget what happened. Prepare yourself, for now you die!' exclaimed Kesi. Kaye began to jerk around in her sleep, it was Kento's turn to be on watch. He noticed that something was wrong with Kaye, so Kento went to her and try to wake her up.
"Kaye wake up, come on Kaye, you're having a nightmare, wake up already." said Kento while shaking Kaye.
'It looks like it's my time to leave, but before I do, remember this Kaye I will always haunt you for the rest of your life, you can count on that.' said Kesi before he faded out of Kaye's nightmare. Just then Kaye sat up so fast that Kento fell back.
"Hey there Kaye, are you alright? I saw you having a nightmare and I tried to wake you. What was all of that about?" asked Kento. By this time Kaye was up from the floor and walked towards the tent's window. Kaye stared outside towards the stars before answering Kento.
"I'm sorry Kento, I didn't mean to scare you like that. I'm ok now, the nightmare was about that battle that took place here a few years ago. Kesi came to me and told me that he would never stop haunting me. Since I'm up, I think that I'll be taking the rest of the watch Kento." replied Kaye.
"Come on Kaye, Kesi is a ghost now he can't hurt you." said Kento.
"Oh get real Kento, as long as his spirit is free from the spirit realm he can go into my dreams as well as any of yours. So yea he can if he wanted to he could also have..."replied Kaye.
"Well he didn't Kaye, you're here, we're here, see we are all ok and together and that's what counts. I have an idea, why don't we both keep watch since neither one of us are going to get any sleep anyway. How does that sound?" asked Kento.
"Sure Kento, I know better than to argue with you when you have your mind made up." replied Kaye.
"Well father how was your trip?" asked Tenichi.
"It was very interesting Tenichi." answered Kesi.
"Oh really how so?" asked Tenichi.
"Kaye does remember what took place those few years ago. I'm rather impressed actually that she was able to keep this from her friends for so long, and now that they are all here, they can witness first hand of what it was like back then." replied Kesi.
"I think that it's time that we retire for the rest of the night father, otherwise we won't have much of an advantage over her when tomorrow comes." said Tenichi.
"Yes I do believe that you are right Tenichi. Tomorrow's chance will provide itself during the council's meeting, then that is when the true trial will begin." mused Kesi as he went to retire for the night. Tenichi waited until his father went to sleep before he went outside for his own private meeting.
"Phoenix where are you, I Tenichi summon you." said Tenichi. The phoenix appeared before Tenichi with slight annoyance to being summoned.
"What do you want Tenichi? Why do you summon me now, state your business." ordered Phoenix.
"Remember your place Phoenix, it was I who helped you regain your powers to their full potential." said Tenichi.
"Yes I remember, what may I do for you?" asked Phoenix.
"That's better, now I thought that you had my father under control, that is your mark on the back of his hand, correct." said Tenichi.
"Yes that is my mark, and I do have control over your father, but it seems that he has something else planned for tomorrow." replied Phoenix.
"What do you mean Phoenix?" asked Tenichi.
"I'm not sure exactly, but I do know that he is somehow hiding something from us." answered Phoenix.
"It doesn't matter, is everything set for tomorrow?" asked Tenichi.
"Yes it is, everything is well in hand." replied Phoenix.
"Good, very good, now Phoenix you may go. Be ready for tomorrow, I may need your assistance during the trial." said Tenichi.
"Of course, I'll be ready, goodnight Tenichi." replied Phoenix. After their conversation, Tenichi turned and walked back to his quarters making sure that no one saw what just took place. The phoenix also disappeared from the area.
Then she reappeared just a few yards from Tenichi's home. "You are as foolish as your father Tenichi. You will know what I do to those that intend to cross me." whispered Phoenix as she disappeared one more time.
"My name is Kaye, and these are my friends, I was a part of this guild a long time ago. The guild leader that died a few years ago, taught me how to develop my dream walking ability. May we come into the guild, we have some business to discuss with the new leader." replied Kaye. The two guards discussed it between themselves, after their discussion they turned around and faced Kaye.
"Wait here, while I go and summon the guild leader." said one of the guards. Kaye nodded to show that she understood. It didn't take long for the guard to return with the guild leader. Kaye couldn't believe who she saw coming with the guard.
"No way it can't be, Kesi?" asked Kaye in disbelief.
"I'm sorry but no, I'm not Kesi, he was my father, I'm Tenichi the guild leader and head council of Mekio. What business do you have with us?" asked Tenichi.
"I'm sorry for staring, but you look so much like your father, it's uncanny." replied Kaye.
"Yes you would know all about that wouldn't you." stated Tenichi with a hint of anger.
"Hey pal just back off alright." said Ryo.
"Ryo don't it's ok, I understand where he's coming from. I more in likely would feel the same way, if someone that walked away from the guild a few years ago suddenly came back and declared that they have business to discuss." replied Kaye.
"Kaye no it's not, Ryo is right on this, he shouldn't be treating you this way. I don't see any reason why we have to help this guy out at all." stated Kento.
"Kento drop it, no I don't want an arguement, now Tenichi please may I talk with you about your father. I believe that his ghost is haunting me for some reaon, and I want to understand why." replied Kaye.
"Fine come inside, you are all welcome for now, but keep in mind that we still remember what happened a few years ago with the battle between my father and you." said Tenichi.
"Well noted Tenichi, thank you for your hospitality we appreciate it." answered Kaye. They all entered the guild, Kaye couldn't believe how everything changed but yet somehow stayed the same in some aspects.
"Tenichi, I'm impressed on how well the guild has prospected over time." said Kaye.
"Thank you, now would you all please place your supplies here and they will be taken care of. Now what is this urgent business about my father's ghost haunting you, and why do you want to talk to me about it? Are you or are you not a dream walker?" asked Tenichi.
"Yes of course I am, but I'm nowhere as experienced in dream walking as you or your people in the guild. I was hoping that you could somehow talk with the spirit realm and see why your father picks now of all times to haunt me." replied Kaye.
"You have the audacity to ask me why he haunts you now, as well as me to talk to him about why. Don't you realize that tomorrow is the anniversary of his death those few years ago? How could you have forgotten, you that killed my father and my grandfather?" asked Tenichi angrily.
"I didn't kill them, your father was the one who..." replied Kaye angrily.
"I don't care for your excuses! You and your friends are to stay in the guild until tomorrow where the council can have it's day to pass judgement on you." declared Tenichi. After saying that, Tenichi stood up and left Kaye and the others to discuss what to do next.
"That jerk, how dare he blame Kaye for what happened a few years ago. Especially when he knows that it was his father that asked for that battle." said Mia with a hint of anger.
"I hear ya Mia, he had no right to say that about Kaye." replied Cye.
"No Cye, Mia, he was in his full right to say what he said. He was responding out of anger, and with me coming here made it even worse." said Kaye.
"So Kaye you're just going to let him walk over you just like that and do nothing?" asked Kento.
"For now I am Kento, but tomorrow will be a different story, for when I present my case to the council they will understand." said Kaye.
"Come on Kaye get real, Tenichi said it himself, not only is he the leader of the guild, he's also the head of the council. There's no way that they will consider your side of the story." said Sage.
"No Sage, that isn't entirely true. I noticed that when we walked in that a few of the council members that were present during the battle between me and Kesi are still here. so then I still can stand somewhat of a slim chance of being heard." replied Kaye.
"I think that we better all stick together tonight, if any of us go out we better go in small groups. I'm also thinking that we should take turns keeping watch tonight just in case." said Rowen.
"Good idea Rowen, I'll take first watch." replied Kaye.
"Sorry Kaye but you are not going to keep watch, you're going to need all the strength that you can salvage for tomorrow's hearing." said Ryo.
"Forget it Ryo, I'm going to keep watch as well. You know once I get this way there's no way that any one can talk me out of it. So you just better accept it." replied Kaye.
"Alright then Kaye, you'll take the last watch then. That way you can get some rest for tomorrow." said Sage.
"Fine, now that's settled, I think that we should try to rest up and relax, because tomorrow will be a very long day." replied Kaye.
"Man, Kaye should have the kanji of stubborness not determination." whispered Kento.
"I heard that Kento, take that!" said Kaye as she threw a pillow at the back of Kento's head.
"Hey come back here you!" said Kento.
"Try and catch me Kento, that is if you can." replied Kaye. Kento got up and took after Kaye. Laughter filled the tent, it was a sound that has been abscent from their ears for a long time.
Meanwhile back at Tenichi's place, Kesi was getting impatient waiting for his son. "Tenichi what took you so long?" asked Kesi.
"Don't be so impatient father, Kaye and her friends are here. I had them stay in the tent that is close by. She will go in front of the council tomorrow and answer for what she has done, I promise you." replied Tenichi.
It didn't take long for night to fall, everyone in the guild was fast asleep, everyone except for Kesi and Tenichi. They were getting ready to put Tenichi's revenge plan into action. "Alright father everything is set into motion. I'm sure that our guests are going to take turns standing watch. So be careful not to go into their dreams just go into Kaye's." explained Tenichi.
"I know what is to be done Tenichi, don't you go and tell me what to do, remember I'm your father." said Kesi.
"Yes I know that father, but remember everyone still believes that you are dead. We just don't want to tip our hand too soon, or we will be forever exiled. So I can't lose my position within the guild. This is the closest that I'm going to ever get real power." replied Tenichi.
"You are truely my son, Tenichi, now let's get started with this, the sooner we get started the better." said Kesi.
"Alright father you're on." replied Tenichi. Kesi nodded and entered the dream realm. Kesi had to look for a while before finding Kaye's dream time, it's been a while since he dream walked. He finally found it and entered, Kesi was in awe of what he found. Kaye was having that day's battle play out in her dream. Kesi knew that he was going to enjoy this to his full satisfaction.
'Kaye how dare you come back here, it was your fault that my father and I are dead. It's our blood that is on your hands, we will never let you forget what happened. Prepare yourself, for now you die!' exclaimed Kesi. Kaye began to jerk around in her sleep, it was Kento's turn to be on watch. He noticed that something was wrong with Kaye, so Kento went to her and try to wake her up.
"Kaye wake up, come on Kaye, you're having a nightmare, wake up already." said Kento while shaking Kaye.
'It looks like it's my time to leave, but before I do, remember this Kaye I will always haunt you for the rest of your life, you can count on that.' said Kesi before he faded out of Kaye's nightmare. Just then Kaye sat up so fast that Kento fell back.
"Hey there Kaye, are you alright? I saw you having a nightmare and I tried to wake you. What was all of that about?" asked Kento. By this time Kaye was up from the floor and walked towards the tent's window. Kaye stared outside towards the stars before answering Kento.
"I'm sorry Kento, I didn't mean to scare you like that. I'm ok now, the nightmare was about that battle that took place here a few years ago. Kesi came to me and told me that he would never stop haunting me. Since I'm up, I think that I'll be taking the rest of the watch Kento." replied Kaye.
"Come on Kaye, Kesi is a ghost now he can't hurt you." said Kento.
"Oh get real Kento, as long as his spirit is free from the spirit realm he can go into my dreams as well as any of yours. So yea he can if he wanted to he could also have..."replied Kaye.
"Well he didn't Kaye, you're here, we're here, see we are all ok and together and that's what counts. I have an idea, why don't we both keep watch since neither one of us are going to get any sleep anyway. How does that sound?" asked Kento.
"Sure Kento, I know better than to argue with you when you have your mind made up." replied Kaye.
"Well father how was your trip?" asked Tenichi.
"It was very interesting Tenichi." answered Kesi.
"Oh really how so?" asked Tenichi.
"Kaye does remember what took place those few years ago. I'm rather impressed actually that she was able to keep this from her friends for so long, and now that they are all here, they can witness first hand of what it was like back then." replied Kesi.
"I think that it's time that we retire for the rest of the night father, otherwise we won't have much of an advantage over her when tomorrow comes." said Tenichi.
"Yes I do believe that you are right Tenichi. Tomorrow's chance will provide itself during the council's meeting, then that is when the true trial will begin." mused Kesi as he went to retire for the night. Tenichi waited until his father went to sleep before he went outside for his own private meeting.
"Phoenix where are you, I Tenichi summon you." said Tenichi. The phoenix appeared before Tenichi with slight annoyance to being summoned.
"What do you want Tenichi? Why do you summon me now, state your business." ordered Phoenix.
"Remember your place Phoenix, it was I who helped you regain your powers to their full potential." said Tenichi.
"Yes I remember, what may I do for you?" asked Phoenix.
"That's better, now I thought that you had my father under control, that is your mark on the back of his hand, correct." said Tenichi.
"Yes that is my mark, and I do have control over your father, but it seems that he has something else planned for tomorrow." replied Phoenix.
"What do you mean Phoenix?" asked Tenichi.
"I'm not sure exactly, but I do know that he is somehow hiding something from us." answered Phoenix.
"It doesn't matter, is everything set for tomorrow?" asked Tenichi.
"Yes it is, everything is well in hand." replied Phoenix.
"Good, very good, now Phoenix you may go. Be ready for tomorrow, I may need your assistance during the trial." said Tenichi.
"Of course, I'll be ready, goodnight Tenichi." replied Phoenix. After their conversation, Tenichi turned and walked back to his quarters making sure that no one saw what just took place. The phoenix also disappeared from the area.
Then she reappeared just a few yards from Tenichi's home. "You are as foolish as your father Tenichi. You will know what I do to those that intend to cross me." whispered Phoenix as she disappeared one more time.