Chapter 2 Meanwhile, across the many dimensions of time, in a world representing Ancient China, a lone Emperor sat on his throne, his head in his hand, sighing. A royal magistrate of his came to the Emperor's feet, bowing before saying in a low voice, "Sire, what's wrong? You've been glum all day!" The Emperor sniffed, lifting his head up to look at the magistrate. There was a serious frown on the Emperor's face, and the magistrate knew this to be no good news. He thought to himself, perhaps the enemy nation of Kutuo was going to lead about another war against their nation of Konan? At this point, Konan was waiting for a girl to come from a foreign land to be the priestess of Suzako, the god that guarded their land. So far, the girl had not come. "Sire?" the magistrate asked timidly, bracing himself for the terrible, agonizing news that was almost bringing the great, young Emperor to tears. "My." the Emperor said softly, then, he burst out sobbing, "My shampoo is gone! He stole it again!" A sweat drop rolled down the magistrate's face.

Meanwhile in Kutuo, someone with a deep voice laughed very hard at this spectacle at the Emperor's loss of shampoo.

As the dear Emperor fixed the little music-box on his head, to cover what had once been beautiful, shining hair, a symbol on his neck began to glow. "What's this?" he asked himself. "Why is my symbol of Suzaku glowing so brightly? Has the time come for a priestess?" The bright red glow of his symbol suddenly enveloped him, and the magistrate watched in awe as his beloved Emperor faded from view.

Meanwhile in Kutuo, the same thing happened to the general of the Kutuo army, locked away in a closet stock-full of cheez-its, eating happily. A symbol began to glow on his head, and he watched in dumbfounded shock as a bright blue light surrounded him, and soon, he was no longer in his beloved closet of cheez-its no more.

Back in reality, Kristin and Martha had closed their eyes tightly on the swings, and wished in all hope for two men to land before them, to save them from the friends they knew as Andrew and Phil. Phil gave a guffaw kind of laugh as Andrew politely asked what the two girls were doing. "I wish upon the seven stars of Suzaku," Kristin prayed in her mind. "I wish upon the seven stars of Sieryu," Martha prayed in her mind. The guys watched the girls in shock as a red symbol appeared on Kristin's neck, and a blue one on Martha's forehead. Andrew jumped up in his seat. "How did they know to do that?!" he cried to himself. Phil just stood up, surprised. .or perhaps he wasn't. Blue and red light surrounded the girls, and suddenly, two figures were standing tall before them, facing Andrew and Phil. The Emperor blinked, letting his eyes take in the new surroundings. "Where. where am I?" he asked out loud. "Is this the priestess's world? I thought she was to come to us!" "Uh oh," the general said, spotting the Emperor. The Emperor finally noticed the general, and his eyes glared madly at him. "You! You are the fiend that stole my shampoo! Now I can't dare to get rid of the music box on my head!" "Oh, is that what it's for?" the general said, his voice deep and ready to taunt the young Emperor. "Hotohori!" Kristin cried, amazed to see that her wish had finally come true. "Nakago!" Martha cried, and flung herself at the general. He stiffened himself, muttering, "What.?" "Ah, so the competitors are finally here, aren't they, Phil?" Andrew said, taking a brave stance before the well-armed men before them. "What's going on?" Nakago, the general, asked. "Hm?" "Looks like we've been summoned," Hotohori said, drawing a sword. He turned to see Kristin, shocked on her swing-seat in pure joy. "You must be the priestess of Suzaku." Kristin couldn't say anything. She wasn't supposed to be the priestess, some girl from Japan named Miaka Yuki was going to have that part. but if the Emperor wanted this way, then she'd do it. Anything for the gorgeous Emperor of Konan, Hotohori. "Hm," Nakago said, looking down at the playful lady at his side. "Hm." "Priestess of Suzaku?" Andrew inquired. "So it's happened, then? It's time for the battle. I now have a reason to make Kristin the priestess of Wolfdom, my kingdom which can only be found through a secret link within the dark forests of Maybury Park." "It's not quite a dark forest," Kristin said, "but, yeah, whatever." Andrew pointed straight at Hotohori, saying proudly, "I'll take this pretty boy right here, and you take the dumb blonde!" Nakago gave a growl at Andrew's direction at this, which made Martha squirm even more in delight. Phil looked at the heavily armed Nakago and said, "Duh, I guess that'd be me." He started through punches in the air, ready to fight. "Who are you, " Hotohori demanded, "to even dare to pronounce a fight on my behalf?" Andrew gave a wide smile. He threw open his arms, and lightening flashed madly (to which Nakago muttered, "Soi", under his breath, followed by Kristin muttering "Sauce!" immidiately after) as Andrew gave a triumphant yell, "I AM THE LONE WOLF WARRIOR!!!"

dun, dun, dun..!!!! Hey, the more reviews I get the better the story will become. Kristin, any thoughts on how the story should continue? I already have a place for Kailein. KA KA KA!!!