Kagome walked along the crowded streets of Tokyo with her best
friend, Kikyo. They had been friends ever since kindergarten. Kagome was
always the outgoing one, whereas Kikyo was the smart and shy counterpart.
Kagome dreamed of going to high school with Kikyo, but Kikyo was attempting
to get in the top school, Tokyo High. The exams were coming up fast, and
although Kikyo would be able to get in easily, Kagome really needed to
study hard. Soon, they were standing in front of the National Library.
Kikyo had to return some books, and pick up some new ones she had on order.
As they entered the library, Kagome's eyes widened. It was so huge
inside! Kikyo walked over to the counter to complete her business. Kagome
wandered off to look around. Before she realized it, she was lost amongst
the rows of books.
"Kikyo!?" Kagome yelled.
A woman turned and glared at Kagome for yelling in the library. Kagome continued to wander. All of a sudden, a feeling rushed over her. It was as if someone was calling her. Kagome looked around and found that the door was ajar five feet away from her. The feeling came again, this time stronger. Kagome slowly pushed the door the rest of the way open. It was the restricted reading room, filled with books the school deemed unworthy to read. As Kagome walked inside the room, the door closed behind her, leaving her alone in the dimly lit room.
"Kikyo?" Kagome asked as she looked around.
There was no answer. A gust of wind stirred around the room, knocking one book off of the shelf beside her. Kagome turned quickly. Picking up the book, she dusted off the front cover. As she did, the door opened to the room. It was Kikyo.
"Kagome, what are you doing in here? I've been looking everywhere for you!" Kikyo asked sharply.
"I got lost and then something strange happened. It was like something in this room was calling to me." Kagome replied.
"What book is that?" Kikyo asked as she sat down beside Kagome.
"I don't know.it's written in some foreign language." Kagome said sheepishly.
"Oh, give me that book. I swear Kagome, you will never make it into Tokyo High." Kikyo laughed as she took the book from Kagome. "It says it's The Universe of Shikon No Tama."
Kikyo opened the book. It seemed to be extremely old. Kikyo scanned the pages. She wondered why it had been locked in the restricted reading room. It didn't seem to be anything bad. Kagome watched over her shoulder.
"This book is a spell which brings the reader into the world of the book. The reader becomes the main character of the book, a miko. Within the pages of this sacred book is the story of the miko who aligned the seven stars and saved the land from destruction." Kikyo read aloud.
"It sounds like a fairytale!" Kagome exclaimed.
A read light flashed from within the book. The book itself seemed to be glowing red-hot! Kagome and Kikyo closed their eyes and screamed. When they opened them again, they seemed to be in a completely different world.
"Kikyo!?" Kagome yelled.
A woman turned and glared at Kagome for yelling in the library. Kagome continued to wander. All of a sudden, a feeling rushed over her. It was as if someone was calling her. Kagome looked around and found that the door was ajar five feet away from her. The feeling came again, this time stronger. Kagome slowly pushed the door the rest of the way open. It was the restricted reading room, filled with books the school deemed unworthy to read. As Kagome walked inside the room, the door closed behind her, leaving her alone in the dimly lit room.
"Kikyo?" Kagome asked as she looked around.
There was no answer. A gust of wind stirred around the room, knocking one book off of the shelf beside her. Kagome turned quickly. Picking up the book, she dusted off the front cover. As she did, the door opened to the room. It was Kikyo.
"Kagome, what are you doing in here? I've been looking everywhere for you!" Kikyo asked sharply.
"I got lost and then something strange happened. It was like something in this room was calling to me." Kagome replied.
"What book is that?" Kikyo asked as she sat down beside Kagome.
"I don't know.it's written in some foreign language." Kagome said sheepishly.
"Oh, give me that book. I swear Kagome, you will never make it into Tokyo High." Kikyo laughed as she took the book from Kagome. "It says it's The Universe of Shikon No Tama."
Kikyo opened the book. It seemed to be extremely old. Kikyo scanned the pages. She wondered why it had been locked in the restricted reading room. It didn't seem to be anything bad. Kagome watched over her shoulder.
"This book is a spell which brings the reader into the world of the book. The reader becomes the main character of the book, a miko. Within the pages of this sacred book is the story of the miko who aligned the seven stars and saved the land from destruction." Kikyo read aloud.
"It sounds like a fairytale!" Kagome exclaimed.
A read light flashed from within the book. The book itself seemed to be glowing red-hot! Kagome and Kikyo closed their eyes and screamed. When they opened them again, they seemed to be in a completely different world.