Disclaimer: Big deal if I'm broke at the mo' I don't own anything but one thing I do own is my character.

Thank you to everyone who reviewed! They were very nice and positive, I am gonna try to make this as good as the first chapter. I'm better at beginnings then the rest so if it isn't as good, bare with me yeah? BTW I do not know the currency used in Tibet so I used Hong Kong dollars which are practically the same as Shanghai. 10 HKD = 80 English pence.

Night Rain

Chapter 3:

The was airport empty, apart from the presence of the girl and Blade breakers.

The girl had long black hair with a tint of blue. Her eyes were like sparkling sapphires. Her skin a pale colour, but not pasty pale. She wore a black dress, it went down to her knees, and the sleeves were plain and went out slightly near the end. A blue flowery pattern went round her waist. Round her neck, she wore a gothic cross. The girl wore black shoes, and in her hands, she held a basket with a cloth on top. She did not move, but stood there, staring at the Blade breakers. Weirdly, snow began to fall. It was spring but the winds had probably blown it from the mountains, right across. The snow twirled round the mysterious girl, not touching her though. The girl smiled and walked across to them. She looked specifically at Kai.

Her eyes turned cold.

''He sent you here right?'' she laughed not full of happiness but of something entirely different, her voice ringing through the empty exit of the airport. Her voice was light and silvery, more like a thousand bells ringing. But sharp knives were present in the voice.

''If you are on 'bout Mr.D then yes, we are here to look for her niece.'' Kenny said, ''I'm Kenny by the way. You can call me chief.''

''I didn't ask. It's Ayama,'' She laughed again, in a more sinister way, then as the group blinked, she was gone.

The airport was no longer quiet, the people returned with the disappearance of the girl. Like an image faded, and now back, flocks of passengers went in and out.

Kai looked at his watch, no time had passed since they had came out, even though the hands were working perfectly. Time had stopped at the appearance of the girl.

''Ayama? Is that the girl we are meant to be looking for?'' Tyson yelled above the crowd.

''I think so. Let's ask around to find out where she lives,'' Ray replied.

Kai began walking off, he spotted a market in the far off distance, and maybe they would have answers to the questions burning in his head.

The others followed.

Soon, the gang arrived at the market. It was bustling with people, all holding baskets and stall keepers yelling out prices competitively. They approached the closest one, a fruit stall. There a young girl with blonde streaks and light brown hair, her eyes were blue.

''10 Dollars for a kilo of apples! Make that 8!'' the girl changed hastily as the opposite stall made theirs cheaper.

''Excuse me,'' Ray asked.

The girl turned around and almost whacked him round the head with the kilo of apples she was holding. ''Just 8 dollars, want it?'' she asked.

''No, we want to ask you a question, er…what's your name?'' he continued.

''It's Rikku. What d'ya wanna ask? Make it quick!'' she didn't look at them but carried on selling.

''Do you know where Ayama lives?'' Ray asked.

Rikku's head shot round. ''Why do you want to know?'' she soften her gaze and told them firmly, ''It's obvious you are new! I know an Amaya but no Ayama.''

''But we are sure-'' Ray said but Kai cutted in.

''We probably heard wrong. Where does Amaya live?''

''I could take you there. But why do you want to know? I had to look after her yesterday and Kumiko is doing it today. Mr.D had asked four of us to help look after the poor girl each day.''

''Mr Dickenson? He sent us here to look after her!'' Kenny said.

''Take us there.'' Kai ordered more then asked.

''Um, okay, if he really did tell you to come. Kaemon! Come and take over! Kaemon is my boyfriend! He is sooo nice!'' she jumped up and down.

A boy with very light blond-almost white and clear blue came over. ''Where ya going?'' he slipped on an apron.

''Well, they are going to look after Amaya. I have to take them there. So will you take of the stall? I shouldn't be too long!'' she smiled to him. And he smiled back. she took off her apron and stepped out, ''See ya later!'' they walked out of the market.

They walked along a road. It was surrounded by trees on either side. Rikku led the way.

''Let me tell ya 'bout this road, don't walk through here at night, there have been ghostly sightings and the more realistic version, white wolves. They don't attack every one but don't walk through anyway.''

''Wolves and ghosts, t-there do-don't happen t-to be a-any w-w-werewolves?'' Kenny ran up and huddled next to Max.

''Get off me, and stop being silly.'' Max laughed as he eased Kenny off.

''Don't be silly. But I would advise you stay in the house at night, whatever you hear. The house is located a fair way from main town. It is in the woods and there is a street about 800 metres away. they didn't want it too close to the house and the street is pretty old fashion.''

''Okay, we'll remember that. Stay in the house, stay in the house, stay in the house. Any one hungry?'' Tyson asked. Everyone sweatdropped.

Rikku carried on walking, ''it's gonna get dark soon so I'll take you there than run back down. Did you know, the house was in ruins before she came along? ''

''Yes. Is there something we should know about her?'' Kai asked.

''Well… Amaya does weird things from time to time. You guys have to keep watch of her yeah? Do not leave her alone for more than a few seconds. She doesn't hurt anyone but she can… do other things,'' she said finally. She quickened her pace.

''What other things?'' Ray asked.

''Just other things. The house is very pretty though. Made the old fashion Japanese way. the garden is so lovely too! The lilies and bridges, I love it there!'' Rikku changed the subject.

They took a turning into the woods. It was much darker since little sunlight penetrated through the tall trees. There was a rough path.

''If you carried on going, you would find the woodcutter's hut, Kumiko's dad. If in any severe emergencies find him.''

They walked in silence for another five minutes. Then the trees thinned, and they came out of the dense wood.

''Here, the Himalayas are a kilometre away, so it can get cold depending on which direction the wind is blowing. I must leave you here if I'm to get back down before sundown. It's just up ahead. Ring the bell and someone will answer.'' Before they could say anything to Rikku, she had turned round and ran back the way they came at full sprint.

''Well, come on.'' The blade breakers walked in the direction of the house.

The front garden had a big pond and a bridge reaching over to where the door was. The house seemed to be built on the pond. The house covered a wide space. It only had one floor and was built in a Japanese style, from wood. The pond was filled with flowering lilies, their scent heavy through the air.

Ray walked up to the door and looked for a doorbell. Instead of an electrical bell, there was a metal one. He hit the ringer and the bell sounded through the still air. A moment later a girl opened the door. She had pretty brown eyes and her hair was in braids, loads of little black with red streaks plaited tightly. Ray looked at her and blushed slightly. The girl smiled.

''Hi, how can I help you? Be quick, I have to get back to Amaya,'' she said.

''You must be Kumiko, we are here to look after Amaya for Mr. D,'' he answered.

She looked to both sides before letting them in. they went in and she hastily bolted the door.

''I was afraid you might be one of the others. Thank god. Oh my! I better get back to Amaya! She's in the kitchen if you want to see her.'' She went into a room down the corridor, standing to the side letting all the blade breakers through.

Tyson went in first followed by every one but Ray. He stood behind.

''Hi, I'm Ray. Um, how do you do?'' he asked. Despite how hard he tries, he was slipping back to his politeness which he tried not too.

Kumiko laughed, ''You are sure polite! Hmmm. Ray Kon? You look like him. Please call me Kumi. Kumiko is such a long word!''

''Yeah, I'm from the Bladebreakers. If you really want to be cal-'' before he had finished talking, Kumiko put her arms round him and gave him a hug.

''Sorry, but I always wanted to do that to Ray Kon! Hope you didn't mind!'' she said cheerfully.

''Not at all,'' he was really beginning to like this girl, but what of Mariah? Just then, a scream erupted from the kitchen. The two of them dashed in.

*

Tyson went in and his eyes widened in shock. Standing there, holding a knife to her neck was Amaya. Only she looked exactly like Ayama, dressed in the same cloths but their eyes were different. Amaya's eyes won't cold but more like a daze or as if she was in a trance. Tyson backed away. Kai came in to see why Tyson was backing away and saw the situation.

Thinking fast, Kai ran towards the girl and tackled her to the ground, then successfully knocked the knife out of her hands. He held the girl against the ground. Kenny wasn't sure what was happening so screamed really loud in his high-pitch voice.

Then Ray and Kumiko came rushing in. Kumiko picked up the knife off the ground and wore a troubled expression. She glanced at Amaya and saw her on the floor, unconscious.

Kai picked her up and held onto her. Kumiko gestured towards the living room. He carried her there and placed her on the couch. The room overlooked the back garden, showing all the bridges, flowers and ornaments. The rooms walls were made of wood and had a few paintings hung up on the wall. The floor was wooden too save for a rug in the middle off the room where a small table sat.

''Why was she holding a knife to her neck? Is she suicidal or something?'' Max asked. He saw they had more to deal with other then to make sure she was alright. They had to watch her incase she tries doing that again!

''I-I don't really know! Did she have a dazed look on her face? Amaya does weird things like that form time to time. It's her illness I think!'' she said quietly.

''She looked kinda possessed to me! and she looked like the girl we saw this morning outside the airport. But that girl was scary!'' Tyson replied.

''Amaya stayed in the house all day,'' Kumiko answered, her voice barely heard.

''I don't understand,'' Ray said, his face looking all confused.

''What she meant was we didn't see Amaya today but someone else. Who is it?'' Kai asked.

Kumiko stared at the ground. She didn't want to say.

''I asked a question. How hard is it to answer?'' Kai raised his voice.

''It was Ayama,'' she said finally, ''She died a year ago.''

Sorry for stopping there. Bet ya wanna know what is gonna happen nxt! The rating has changed cos this could get scary and maybe messy. It would still stay beautiful though! If I could keep up the description! Funny thing is, I'm getting a teeny bitsy scared of what I'm writing yet I feel like I'm compelled to carry on. If anyone hears about my death when I'm finished with this story, if I get there, it would be because my Wicca has backfired or some spirit has got me!!!! R&R