And the tension grows.......
Chapter 6: Beeru
Hatori looked back at Phillia before he closed the door. She was pale and sweating, and her eyes were fearful. He saw Momiji walk her away and decided she would be ok until he got done. Hatori looked at the group of men sitting in the middle of the floor. They looked ordinary. Six of them were aligned behind a tall man that looked rather young. He was dressed in a red shirt and black pants. His long black trench coat was covered in straps and chains and on his left cheek was a long wide scar. He had thin blonde hair that was tied in a low ponytail. The rest of the men were dressed in black, but they each had different kinds of trinkets on their jackets. All of them were staring at Hatori and Akito as they came in. Akito didn't pay attention to them as he stood in front of them. "I am Akito Sohma, what do you want?" Akito was still angry at them for disturbing his moment with Phillia. The blonde man looked at Akito, his eyes ten times more cold than Akito's ever was. "Mr. Sohma I ask that before I tell what I am here for, you send all your servants out." He looked at Hatori. "Your doctor may stay if he wishes." He said quietly smirking at Hatori. Akito looked to the four servants that stood at the door. Without any words spoken they all left.
"Now tell me what you want." The man bowed. "I'm here on behalf of one of my lost members. I believe she is in this city somewhere." Akito's eyes grew dark. "Who are you?" The man smiled. "I'm Beeru Sikari. These men behind me are my comrades. We are part of a group called the Gunslingers. A humble group of people that live in the forest and help...how should I say this...keep peace and order in the villages we live by." Beeru smirked. "A long time ago, about seven years, a little girl that was part of our group escaped. She was with us cause she was a dangerous child. She hated everyone and tried to kill them. So we naturally took her in to try to help her." Hatori made no move but in his heart he wanted to yell and throw these men out. "She goes by the name of Phillia. She would be about seventeen now. Silver hair, and her eyes change color." Akito was curious. "Tell me, Beeru. Where did this girl come from, and how did she fall into your hands?" Beeru laughed and it wasn't because he was filled with joy. "She was born in a town that was destroyed. And she destroyed it. You see she has strange abilities. She can control things with her mind, and she can even imitate some of nature's elements. One night she went crazy and killed her parents, then went after the town. All the villagers had been burnt to a crisp. We finally got her under control, but in the process half my men were wiped out. We figured everyone else would try to kill her so we took her and for six years we taught her the ways of good for mankind, and she started to work for us. She was very smart, and beautiful. One night she snapped and ran away from us. I sent some of my messenger birds to find her." Hatori knew he was talking about the Kaidens. The birds that attacked her. It all made sense to him now. Those birds were trying to bring her back to this man. Phillia didn't want to go back so they tried to bring her down and force her to go back. "No...we have seen no such girl." Akito said. "If we do, I will inform you." Akito looked like he was calm but inside he was desperately trying to hold back his anger. "Thank you Mr. Sohma." Beeru said as his men left. He walked up to Hatori and Akito and said in a more quiet voice. "Be warned. This girl is very dangerous. She can control your mind, make you do things you wouldn't normally do. She can even control people's emotions if she gets close enough to them. She acts innocent, but she's evil. She's been through many families and she's killed them all. Don't let your family be next. Tell me if you see her." Beeru smiled then went on his way.
Outside the living area, Phillia and Momiji were hiding behind a blue sofa as they listened to the men leave. As Beeru walked out Phillia was shaking terribly from fear. Her mind was in a frenzy. Momiji hugged her and reassured her that everything would be ok. The servants wished them a safe journey, then they all left the house. "It's ok now Phillia. Those men are gone." Momiji whispered. Phillia peeked over the sofa and saw one of the servants shut the door after waving at them. Phillia immediately ran into Akito's room with Momiji right behind her. Akito was staring at the ground in shock and Hatori watched Phillia enter the room. "What did they say?" Phillia said. Hatori didn't say anything, but Akito spoke softly, "You...you burned down your home place." Phillia leaned against a wall. "No!" Akito rose his head and stared at her shaking body. "Tell us Phillia! Tell the truth! I want to know everything! Who are you?!" Phillia dropped to her knees and began to cry. Momiji tried to hug her, but Akito yelled at him to leave. He let go of Phillia and exited the room. "Phillia start talking! Have you really controlled our minds to make us like you?! Did you really kill all those people!?" Hatori stood silently behind Akito. He didn't want to believe any of those words that Beeru had said. He couldn't, he knew Phillia was innocent.
Phillia crawled to the center of the room in front of Akito. Her tears were falling like rain. She knew that she couldn't get out of this. She had to reveal the truth and her past. Also she knew it that it would hurt the people she loved very much, when she told them what she really was. Not a human that had been cursed, but a Hinota.
It was short, but the next chapter....Phillia tells pretty much EVERYTHING!!!!!!