And finals are over! Yay! Of course, that means I get more than enough time to write, and maybe finish this story! Now the objective is to complete this story and the next one, "When Reality Is Your Worst Fantasy" before the new courses begin. But let's not waste any more time and let's get to chapter 7!
NOTE: I don't own Digimon, but that's something you already know, so…oh, and special thanks to my sister, who helped me a little to understand how an autopsy is done. She's a Medicine student, before you ask. Oh, I own Mina, Ryo and "The Master", whose name will be revealed in due time.
CHAPTER 7
Separation
Locked in the library, TK had lots of things to think of. The first one, in priority order, was Hikari, of course. After a deep study of her wounds, and the description she had done, he was now able to write a detailed report of the attack. If there was something he had learned from life, was to give a detailed approach to everything. That's the reason he was going to do a scientific study of Hikari's situation. He would do a study of the case, with the precision of a doctor. And that's how he began to write.
The victim, Hikari Kamiya, a seventeen year old girl, was found hidden in an alley on the Northern Odaiba zone. It presents eleven stabs, which extend in an irregular line from the right side of the thyroid gland, going right across the rib cage and down her right breast, to a point approximately an inch below her belly. The wounds' wide goes from 1.77 to 2.83 inches. Such wounds were probably made with a pointy object, probably a triangular dagger, approximately 10.63 inches long. Such measures match the description of a Chinese dagger from the Shang Dynasty, eleventh century B.C.
Even though most of the details were still missing, TK realized he didn't like the way his report was being done, and decided to complete it in a less informal method.
There can be easily demonstrated that the victim offered resistance to the attack. Under the nails of her second, third, and fourth fingers of both hands were found fragments of skin and black hair. Luckily, none of the stabs perforated any vital organ, even though three of them reached the lungs. However, a magical treatment of the fourth level was needed to restore the damaged body. One of the stabs damaged the small intestine, though. A healing treatment, levels 2 and 3 were needed to restore the damage. Mina Kirahashi was the sorceress in charge of the treatments.
TK was almost done. Only one final comment was left to be done.
CONCLUSION: Attack and murder attempt by unknown subject or subjects.
Of course, TK's conclusion wasn't more than a protocol. He knew…everybody knew who was responsible for such horrible actions. And he was sure that Kari would confirm their suspicions as soon as she woke up. TK signed the report, recording a mental note to ask Mina for her signature later, when things had become a little calmer. Now, his next problem was finding the bastards who did it and send him straight to Hell. He would have no problem, as he had seen his face already, but he still had no idea of where to start looking. He needed ideas, he needed to go out.
TK walked out of the library and immediately noticed that the group was quite reduced. This time, only Izzy, Ken and Davis were waiting for him in the living room. He didn't have to look to realize that Mina was with Kari, in the guests' room. Silently, but with an aura of authority, TK walked to a big blue chair and sat down. As he had absolutely nothing to say, and his mind was totally focused on finding the Sorcerer Hunters, he waited for the others to start a hopefully short conversation.
"Hmm…" Davis began, rather intimidated by TK's attitude. "…who's Kari, if I may ask?"
"Of course you may ask, and she'll be okay, Davis. Mina's done an excellent job." TK answered politely. Now that the others knew that TK wasn't on a bad mood, they could talk more freely.
"So…what's next, TK?" Ken asked. Obviously he had had a long conversation with Izzy before his Takeru's arrival.
"I find their base and blow it to smithereens." TK answered matter-of-factly.
"Them?" Davis asked curiously.
"Yes, Davis, them. The Sorcerer Hunters." Even if all of the Digi-Destined (except Matt and Mimi) had been witnesses of TK's first encounter with the Sorcerer Hunters (in a night most of them wanted to forget), they still ignored most of the story behind it. So, TK decided to explain them the whole ordeal, not without answering Davis' exaggeratedly high amount of questions about Magic, The Academy, and the Hunters. The good thing was that now the three friends of Knowledge, Kindness and Miracles knew a lot more about the World of Magic, and Takeru had been able to spend some quality time with his friends, something he hadn't been able to do since a long time ago. Almost and hour and a half later, the four guys, and Mina, who had joined them half an hour before, finally concluded their chat. However, questions still remained.
"Do you have any idea of where to find them, TK?" Izzy questioned.
"Not at all. I guess I'll have to go to the Dark Ocean to look for clues." Takeru replied, noticing that Ken had not shown any reaction to the words "Dark Ocean" at all. It's not that TK underestimated Ken, but it was good to know that he was strong and he would be able to overcome the darkness. For some weird reason…I'm proud of him…
"I guess that's our cue for leaving." Ken stated. "We don't want to interrupt your search. After all, we want to stop this maniac as much as you do, TK." TK nodded with a warm smile on his face. For a while, in spite of the topic of their conversation, TK had felt like a part of the group again. However, he knew that was just an illusion. He would never be one of the guys ever again. He wasn't a Digi-Destined anymore. He was the Chosen One, and he was paying a prize for it. A big prize, still far from reaching its top.
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TK and Mina were alone again. The guys had left hours ago, and the house had suddenly filled with an uncomfortable silence. Mina knew TK still find it awkward to be around her, and things hadn't precisely gotten better now that Kari stayed in their house too. However, the child (not anymore, but hey!) of Light spent more time sleeping that awoke, and that left the other with tons of time to talk. The thing is, none of them dared to make the first step. Night had finally arrived, and the two sorcerers were inside the library, Mina watching how TK prepared to do some sort of trip.
"So…how long are you going to be away?" Mina asked shyly.
"Until I get rid of the Hunters." TK replied, no emotion in his voice.
"I see…" Mina said softly. She knew that TK was avoiding the necessary conversation, but if he was going to leave, she had to force it somehow. He couldn't have both girls at the same time, and he had to choose someday, unless he had grown a sudden attraction to bigamy, which wasn't very likely to happen.
"Are we still friends, Takeru?" Mina finally asked. She saw how TK stopped all of his actions to look at her. His face, showing no expression, contorted to something remotely similar to a smile.
"Of course we are, Mina. What makes you think something has changed?"
"The fact that we had sex. That changed things. A lot."
TK let go a sigh. He knew exactly what he had to say next, but he knew he was risking a lot by saying it. Mina was his best friend, a person he truly loved and cared for, and he didn't want to ruin the awkward, yet special relationship they had. The bond they shared, just because of the single fact that they were different from others, was something he didn't want to break. Yet, he might have to.
"Mina, that night…I was angry, I was jealous. What we did…I'm sorry to say this, but I have to admit. It was a mistake." Mina stayed silent for a while, just to explode seconds later in an unusual burst of anger.
"A mistake!? You think it was a mistake!? Well, I think it was something meant to happen, Takeru!"
"Mina, I…"
"Don't 'I' me! It was the experience of a lifetime, and in my case, that means a lot! It wasn't a mistake, Takeru, because I felt happy. And I would have been happier if it had meant something to you…but it seems like that is not the case…"
Mina turned back and walked to the library's door. He was about to slam it shut, leaving TK behind her, when she stopped to make a final question, her voice filled with harshness and sorrow.
"Do you need me to open the gate?"
"Not anymore."
"Good." And she slammed the door with a loud bang. TK could feel her loud footsteps until she locked herself in his room, and he begged that her noise hadn't woken up Hikari. He sighed and continued packing his things, ignoring the roar of a thunder coming from the outside world. Another rainy night was about to start.
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Mina slowly paced around the house, looking for something to do. She couldn't sleep, not after what had happened a few hours ago. Even if her face showed a cold expression, her heart silently cried for the lost love. The worst thing was, she now knew that losing Takeru was also meant to happen, but it would still bring a lot of sadness. Even if she wasn't the best when it comes to the complicated art of Divination, she knew big things were soon to happen. And she also knew that, as a friend of Takeru, she would get caught in the middle of the storm. Finally, she decided to lay on the couch, waiting for nothing. And that's how her thoughts began to wander…
Sometimes she wondered how long would she live. Would she last as long as Master Tomari, who had more than three millennia behind him when he was murdered by the Hunters? And the important question: did she want to last that long?
No…at least, not like this…
She was a sorceress, but not a fighter. She had lived that long by flying low, avoiding the radar. But now it seemed that there was no way she could avoid what was bound to come. She knew TK was just about to face the biggest challenges of his existence, and the Sorcerer Hunters were nothing but a warm-up. A warm-up that was driving her crazy.
What happened to me? What happened to my life? Was this really…destiny?
"Mina, are you there?"
Mina didn't need to look at the source of the voice. However, she did it, just to meet the sight of Hikari Kamiya, who was wearing one of Mina's dressing-gowns. Hikari Kamiya, the reason of Mina's despair, the owner of Takeru's heart. Mina knew she was as good as her in more than one aspect, if not better. But she had lost, though. Regarding of her looks, her charm, her will, she had lost against a mere human. Because TK hadn't fallen in love with Hikari Kamiya, the Digi-Destined of Light. No, he had fallen in love with Hikari Kamiya, the twelve-year-old girl, who sat next to him at school.
"What's wrong, Kari?"
"I just…I just can't sleep, that's it."
"That makes us two of them, then." For reasons, she couldn't understand, Mina invited Kari to sit next to her. Kari accepted her offer, but remained silent after she did it. They both remained silent for a minute, only exchanging quick glances. They could feel the tension, all because of one man that set them apart.
"Where is he?" Kari finally asked.
"In the Dark Ocean. Looking for clues, I think." Mina said, not without difficulty. Her argument with Takeru still weighted a ton in her heart.
"I see…" Kari muttered, trying to ignore Mina's mentioning of the sea of darkness. For another minute, the two girls remained silent, and a cold breeze tried to do its best to freeze them. Rain pouring from the sky crashed with loud sounds when it reached the windows and the ceiling, and a horrible shiver went down Mina's spine. Afraid of nothingness, Mina wrapped her arms around her legs, at the same time she placed her chin on her knees. Kari looked at her, and made another question she was dying to ask.
"How is it?"
Mina was totally lost. "How is what?"
"Living with him."
Mina was surprised. Why did she want to know about her life with TK as her roommate? What about her boyfriend? Then, she remembered Kari's boyfriend had tried to kill her a few days ago…but had it been him, after all?
"Did he do it? Your boyfriend…was it really him?" Mina suddenly asked. Kari just looked down, in a futile effort to hide the tears forming in her eyes.
"I just…I just wanted to be happy…"
Before Mina could complain, Kari had already drenched her clothes with tears. Almost reluctantly, Mina hugged her, and allowed Kari's tears to wet her chest.
"I thought…I'd be happy…but he…"
"It wasn't your fault, you know? You didn't do anything wrong…"
"…I wanted to be…a normal girl…have a boyfriend…why do these things have to happen to me?"
"Kari, no matter what you think, no matter what you say, you can't be a normal girl. You're special, just like me, and being special has its pros and its cons."
Kari looked up and met a pair of beautiful blue eyes, dark as the depths of the ocean.
"I guess…you're right…"
"I am, believe me."
"But…you didn't ask my question, Mina…" It took her a while to realize what Kari was talking about.
"It's nice…yeah, nice…"
"Yes…it must…be nice…to live…with someone you love…" Kari's words struck directly to Mina's heart, but Mina's response was even more damaging.
"It would be better…a lot better…if he loved me back…"
Unable to notice Kari's smile, Mina drifted away to the world of dreams, soon followed by the other girl next to her. How curious would it be that they both dreamt of the exact same person? A blond man, with deep cerulean eyes.
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A lightning illuminated the city, soon followed by a loud thunder. Following the example of the rest of Odaiba's citizens, the group of Digi-Destined (except for Kari, of course) gathered together in the comfortable warmth of an apartment. Izzy's apartment, to be precise. Filling the small living room, the numerous group discussed the latest events together, as they have faced everything since that unforgettable summer camp. Matt, who had just been informed of the situation, stayed aside of the group, as he still found the truth a little…hard to believe. Mimi was right next to him, a friendly hand to hang on to. On the other side, Matt had Tai and Sora, who, of course, were sitting on the same chair, or to be accurate, Tai was on the chair, Sora was on his lap. Next to Tai and Sora, we find Davis and Cody, who expected for the meeting to begin, the same look of concern and lack of patience in their eyes. Joe and Izzy were next to them. Joe was talking on a cell phone, probably to his parents, apologizing for the delay. Izzy seemed focused on his own mind, and everybody expected him to be the one to start the meeting. Finally, and between Izzy and Mimi, we have Yolei and Ken, who seemed more interested in each other rather than in the others. But we can't blame them, can we? Besides, and quoting Mimi's words for this: "I've never seen Ken any happier before. Now he looks soooooo cute!!!!!!"
Finally, and much to the other satisfaction, Izzy opened his eyes and proceeded to speak.
"I guess you all know the reason for this meeting. Now that Matt is…aware of the situation, we can discuss the topics at hand."
"My first question is obviously who did it. I want to find that bastard and kick his ass so bad he'll need a chiropractor." Tai said.
"We share your concern, Tai, besides of your…unique way to express you feelings." Izzy explained. Then, he waited for the chuckles to stop, and then he continued. "And the good thing is we all know who the attacker is." Everyone nodded, as Ryo's guilt was obvious.
"Kari met Ryo Asamiya during Matt's 'birthday' party. As we all know, it's the same day we heard of the sorcerer hunters for the first time." Ken continued.
"How come I didn't see that?" Matt asked.
"Matt, you were too busy showing everybody your dancing skills to notice what was happening in the library." Tai explained, enjoying Matt's fuming. Every second of it. Mimi had to grab Matt's arm to keep her safe from falling down, as the laughter had spread to the whole room. Even Izzy was laughing so hard everyone thought he was gonna cry. Tai just paid attention to his girlfriend, who happily looked at his eyes, a mischievous look on her face.
"Let's wait 'till we get to a more private place, okay, Sor?" Tai whispered to her ear.
"Stop acting as if we were going to do something naughty, okay?"
"I wouldn't complain about that…"
"Taichi!"
Tai didn't say anything, as Izzy was ready to continue.
"Well, ahem…I checked out the University's lists…yes, I can do that!" he explained, as the looks of everybody else had the exact same expression. "Anyway, I found out that the name of Ryo Asamiya is not there. He is not a student of the University, as he told Kari."
"Well, I haven't seen him before that day…but how did he get in the party, anyway?" Tai wondered.
"Tai, your friends allowed anyone in there." Joe replied.
"Okay, okay! We know who did it, and I'm sure Kari will confirm it tomorrow. The question is: what do we do?" Cody interrupted, and silence was again the main protagonist in that place. What could they do, anyway?
"TK…TK is looking for clues right now. He's looking for the Hunters' base. Aside from that, I don't know what we can do." Izzy explained. "I…I guess it's up to him now."
"Just like the last time…" Ken said. Yolei silently agreed with him, just like everybody else (except Matt, of course).
"Oh, come on, cheer up!" Mimi shouted happily. "He could take on and defeat that huge, bad, black dragon the last time! He can beat a single man!"
"But, there's actually a difference, Mimi." Izzy said softly. For a second, the ex-couple shared a glance, and thankfully, there were no bad feelings between them. What happened happened, and life continued. "Last time, he knew exactly what he was against to. We don't know what kind of tricks this Ryo guy has under his sleeve."
"Damn…I hate it when you're right." Mimi replied, while Izzy revealed a smirk that took everyone by surprise. Unconsciously, they knew of Mimi and Izzy's breakup, and they were happy to know there had been no dire consequences. Maybe…maybe they could find a safe way out of the turbulence, after all.
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TK allowed himself to smile while he walked through the gray and black devastation of the Dark Ocean. He had to admit it had become a charming place to be, after the changes his mind and soul had experienced. He had almost been consumed by darkness and despair, strengthened by Kari's absence from his life. But everything changed when he saw her again, weak, hurt, between life and death. Takeru had felt he had failed to protect her again, and he realized that; even if he had made mistakes in their relationship, even if he had somehow ignored that Kari was also growing up, and her needs, her dreams, her desires were changing; he knew that Hikari Kamiya was something precious, something that had to be protected. And he had vowed to do it, even if it were just as a friend. After all, he was not worthy of her, not after what he had done…
I thought Kari was the owner of my heart…I betrayed her…I betrayed myself…
Ignoring the enraged voice of Mina Kirahashi echoing in his troubled mind, he remembered the reason he was in the Realm of Darkness. And finally, as he reached the peak of a small hill, he found himself in front of the ruins of the ancient Academy of Magic.
The thing that attached him the most to that world was in front of him, destroyed, but never losing its charm and magic. He had become everything he was now thanks to that place, and the people who had been sacrificed in there. The horrible slaughter he had witnessed still sent waves of anger to his body, and his wish for revenge was never stronger. Almost 90% percent of the world's magical community had been destroyed that day, and now magic users were nothing but an endangered species. He had to find the Sorcerer Hunters, and he had to destroy them. And his wish was heard, because in an instant, hundreds of soldiers, invisible in the eternally dark shadows of the cursed ruins, showed up in front of him. Obviously he was expected there.
TK examined all of the faceless warriors in front of him. Their black ninja outfits covered everything but their eyes, which shared the same angered expression. Obviously they hated Takeru for what he had done to his comrades. TK also noticed their weaponry was as varied as magic spells he knew. From daggers to katanas, from spike balls to spears, Takeru saw almost every possible non-projectile weapon a man could use. Silently, he thanked the heavens for their lack of gunpowder weaponry, even if he didn't fear it. It was in moments like those, when the expectation of a coming battle was unbearable, that TK Takaishi disappeared, and he was replaced by the Chosen One, the one who fears nothing, the one who defies all laws. Takeru smirked.
"Gee, thanks, I didn't expect to have such a warm welcome."
Immediately, a red cloaked warrior stepped in the front and replied.
"We've come for the revenge we deserve. Your blood will be poured over this barren land, and your flesh will feed the darkness lurking in the air."
"You're just way too metaphorical, man." TK replied. "Besides, what makes you think you deserve such revenge? What about my people? The people you slaughtered without any mercy at all. Regardless of any sex, age or distinction, you just killed them all."
"They deserved death! Magic is a poison that silently corrupts these worlds, as people like you pull your invisible strings all over them, controlling everyone, and everything! Our Master will lead us to a world of total freedom, by getting rid of scum like you!"
TK mentally promised to ask Mina about the way magicians involved in politics. Now that he thought about it, it was obvious that sorcerers had stayed hidden for so long, if they controlled the commoners' minds.
"We really need to discuss your definition of 'merit', and I really need to talk to this Leader of yours."
"Shut up! A worthless thing like you will never share the same room with our Master! Soldiers, attack and destroy!"
TK quietly watched how the swarm of soldiers advanced to him in a total lack of order. The one who got to him first would get to deal the first blow. But TK was going to make sure nobody got to him. I have to admire this Master of them…he sent hundreds of his men to get me…at least he didn't underestimate me…now, a little closer…
TK waited a little longer…
That's it, get closer…
The soldiers kept approaching to him…
Just a little more…
And then…
"Quake Crusher!"
Before the soldiers could react, and when the nearest one was just 30 feet away from TK, the ground cracked in two below them, making the unfortunate soldiers down a horribly long pit that lead to sure death. The ones who stopped in time barely found the moment to jump back and reunited with the ones still away from the newly opened canyon. When the still-alive soldiers were still too shocked to move, TK closed the hole, crushing the soldiers who were still falling, or helplessly hanging on the wall. The other soldiers had to bear the screams of pain of their comrades, until the hole completely closed, and the screams ended. While the remaining soldiers regrouped, the squad leader reviewed the situation. Almost a quarter of his soldiers had disappeared, crushed to death by two walls of moving stone. He still couldn't believe that a mere person had the power to open the ground in two, and even worse, he did it without any sweat at all. TK stood in front of them, proud, with his arms crossed and a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.
"Guys, you just have to tell me where this 'Master' lives. We don't to do this, do we?"
However, anger took over, and the leader of the dark army made a final decision, a decision TK replied with a loud sigh.
"Soldier, fight to the death!
"To the death!!!" was the soldiers' response.
TK couldn't help but feel sorry at the disposition of his enemies. They're willing to fight for a person who is just using them…well, it seems like there's no way to change their minds, so…
"I can't believe I'm about to do this…End of Light!"
Using the very same technique the Dark Dragon of Evil had used against him just a few months ago (Read "Son of Darkness, Son of Light", chapter 13), TK fired a straight beam of dark energy, the most powerful dark spell. As the blast completely disintegrated the soldiers in front of him, TK decided it was time to try something new. He moved his hand to the left, and satisfied he noticed that the beam moved with his hand. With a expression of one who had made a great discovery, TK erased all of the soldiers in a matter of seconds, as the powerful dark beam seemed to be far from ending. Finally, when TK was sure no soldiers were left, he closed his hand, and the beam disappeared. Calmly, he began to walk away, and crossed the small valley where the Hunter Army had just been a minute ago. TK enjoyed the emptiness, common in the dark and gloomy dimension. And eventually, he reached the place where the gate of the Academy had stood for centuries, now nothing but another ruin in the deserted wasteland. Sadly, repressing the memories lurking in his mind, TK walked inside again, with an exact idea of where to go.
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Ryo Asamiya walked through the halls, passageways and lounges of the Dark Palace, his feet moving at a fast pace, his fists clenched, his face contorted in an angered expression. Pushing away anyone who dared to step in his way, he walked to the main room, where the Master resided. The other Hunters in the place looked at him with puzzled expressions, wondering the reason for Ryo's anger. After all, he was the Master's favorite. He had no reason to be angry. However, they could tell it was somehow related to the squad the Master had sent some hours before to the Academy's Ruins. Finally, and in record time, I may add, Ryo arrived to the big door that led to the main chamber. Ignoring any possible punishment he could get, he slammed the door open and walked inside the room.
An obviously startled Master waited for him in her throne, her patience a symbol of her superiority.
"I hope you have a very good reason for this insolence, Ryo." She said, and a swing of her hand made the door close. However, Ryo's expression didn't change at all. His anger was beyond anything else.
"Is it true!? Is it true you sent three battalions to destroy the Sorcerer Takaishi?" he shouted in request, and his fist would have slammed a table, if there were actually a table, which wasn't the case. The woman's calmness disappeared, and was replaced with a look of indignation.
"And since when do you treat me by 'you'!? It seems like being the strongest Hunters has made you a little arrogant, don't you think? Don't you remember I can turn you into dust in this very moment!?"
Finally, Ryo came to his senses. His mind overcame his heart, and he realized it was better to live die, so he could fight tomorrow. Besides, the mission was soon to be accomplished, and he wanted to be part of it. He wanted to enjoy to bloodshed soon to come. With an elegant bow, he offered his apologies.
"I…I ask for your forgiveness. My actions were inexcusable, and I shall leave now." He said, and he was about to walk away when the Master's voice called him back.
"Yes, it is true."
Ryo immediately turned back to face the Master, a shocked expression on his face.
"Who…who was in charge?"
"Number Two, Ryo." Ryo let go a sigh. Every Hunter had a rank number, earned by their fighting skills. Being Number 1, Ryo was the strongest of them all.
"What…happened with them?"
"Dead. All of them. Three battalions, nine hundred men. A significant loss, I must admit."
"With your excuse, but…are you crazy?" Ryo asked, ignoring the insolent tone of voice he had used.
"I could feel the Sorcerer entering the Dark Ocean, so I thought it would be a nice occasion to get him."
"But you told me I'd take care of him! You wouldn't have needed to lose 900 men if you had sent me!"
"After this, Ryo, I'm starting to think not even you could kill that sorcerer."
"Of course I can! I just have to do it before he gets time to use any of his magic. Without his magic, he's nothing!"
The Master let go a small sigh. She had already lost more than a thousand men against that Takaishi guy; she could afford to lose more. No matter how much she didn't want to, she would have to rely on Ryo for this work.
"The Plan will be executed tomorrow." She decided, and looked with satisfaction how Ryo's expression changed to the evilest grin she had ever seen. "I've already sent most of the Hunters to their positions. By tomorrow's sunset, I shall give the signal, and they'll do as told. We'll be successful, Ryo, I know it."
Ryo nodded. He knew the plan was failure-proof and he also knew it would be the end of magic forever. However…
"Are you sure you want to be part of it, Master?" The woman showed him her best grin.
"Ahh…you know I've been waiting to do this for a very, very long time, Ryo. My revenge will be complete tomorrow, and I'll be victorious. And you…"
"What will I do, Master, you haven't given me the details."
"Takeru Takaishi will stay tonight at this Realm. You have to make sure he never returns to his house. Understood?"
Ryo nodded again, agreement clear on his face. He would finally show her, he'd show her he was the best of them all. And she would love him, far beyond anything she had ever loved. Everything would be perfect, just perfect…
"I'll make sure he doesn't disturb you, Master."
"Good. And I…I have been a bad friend. Poor Mina hasn't heard of me in years…I guess…I guess it's time I pay her a little visit…"
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End of Chapter 7…
First of all, maybe some of you will notice this is not my best chapter. The problem is, May wasn't my best month, and I'm having some serious stuff going on with my life. I'd just wish everything could be normal again, but I guess I'm asking for a miracle… (Read my author information page for a brief description) But I won't get such things affect me; I'm tired of other things trying to ruin my life. Keep in touch, for the next chapters of this story, and my latest story, "OmniTamer", part of my Rukato series. Remember, I'd be very pleased if you reviewed. It's not a must, but you'd make a young man happy, so…
Next Chapter: Well, things don't seem to be getting better for TK…now Ryo is going after him, the Hunters are about to do their mysterious yet deadly plan, and the Master herself is going to visit Mina's house (may I remind you Kari's in there, too?). Anyway, stay close; because the next chapter is gonna be big, BIG! It's Takeru V.S. Ryo and Mina (yes, Mina) V.S. "The Master" in the next chapter of "The Last Sorcerer"! See ya!
Daneel Rush (daneel_ff@hotmail.com)