Author's Note: Thanks for being patient. It's a little short for right now…
Dream Weaver
Chapter 5
Suteki/Garnet:
I couldn't believe my ears. Musouka had murdered her own sister, just when she was returning from some trip. I just couldn't believe it! Neither did Iyori, apparently. Ever since the discovery of Dori's body, he's kept to himself. Because he didn't trust Musouka, he offered up his bedroom for my use. Although I thought this was wise at some paint, the village's reaction to this was completely irrational. In a way, I couldn't blame them. But I had to find something out and soon.
"I'll be back, Iyori,' I called as I walked out his open front door.
Not a sound came from the back of the house. The air around the village reeked of death and something darker. I remembered this darkness from Yoarashi and when I was around Natiohane. So why was this darkness here? Simple…because of Natiohane. I walked briskly down the path to Musouka's hut. My sale intention was to figure out who the true culprit is and stop it.
"And how far do you think you'll get?"
I froze in the middle of the bridge and straightened up. I was used to Natiohane's sudden and surprises and arrivals. After all, I did spend nearly a day with this woman.
"You read my mind again," I said coolly.
"It comes and goes."
Somehow I could feel her shrug and sigh like my comment meant nothing.
"Musouka really didn't kill Dori, did she?" I asked, taking the initiative of this conversation.
"Of course she didn't. I did."
Hmm…mighty blunt aren't you, Natiohane?
"Then why did you do it?"
"I wanted to teach her a lesson, that's all."
This was starting to sound childish.
"That lesson will end up putting her to death!"
"So what. Musouka needs to die."
"But she is your sister!"
"Hmm…and so you have a point. But that wasn't stop me of course."
I groaned and shook my head in confusion. So getting her to stop wouldn't be that easy. Of course, I wasn't planning on it to be.
"I find it strange that you haven't shown yourself to me," I said, carefully choosing my words.
"The darkness conceals everything my dear. Now leave me."
I didn't have to hear that twice. I turned away and started back to Iyori's house. I could hear Natiohane's hollow laughter echoing around the woods. Now what could I do? Iyori wouldn't notice my absence anyways. He was too engrossed in his grief for Dori. And I wouldn't be gone long. I climbed down the ladder on the side of the walkway. Now I wanted to go back to the scene of the crime: To the beach where I was first found. It didn't take long for me to cross the filmy barrier that separated Jougen from Gaia. The air was slightly colder than it was in Jougen and it was tinged with something foreign. With that, I wasn't sure.
I continued out along the beach until I noticed two books halfway covered in sand on the ground. Now why would these be here? Did Dori leave them here? I picked them up and brushed the dust off of them. One of them read 'Dori's Moonlight Diary' and 'The Tale of Princess Garnet: A Valued Summoner'. Garnet…that was my real name. But why would Dori have a book on me? I tucked the books into my robes and glanced out at the horizon. Somewhere out there was my home and my memories. I would get out there soon, but for now I had better things to do.
I had to learn how to use my powers again…