Emotions VS Power
Chapter 2
With Mia driving all of them, minus Kaye made their way to the party that was being held by one of Mia's friends from the University. The party was at a mansion, a very big beautiful mansion that sat back a ways from the road. Coming up the long dirt driveway they could see just the top of the mansion and then the whole mansion came into view. A circle drive with a fountain in the middle of it was the first thing they came upon, and then the front entrance to the mansion. Stopping the car Mia, the guys and Katie all got out. A man wearing what looked like a Schaffer's uniform came along the driver's side of Mia's jeep and drove it around to park it.
"Whoa, now that's what I call service." Kento said, as he looked around, stunned. Katie laughed some at his statement and stunned looking face.
"Their rich Kento, rich people have Shaffer's. They also live in big, beautiful mansions." She stated as she looked around at the mansion. Two gigantic tigers sat at either side of the stairs that lead to the doors to the mansion. Huge concrete pillars sat at the top of the stairs and held up the balcony above them.
"I don't think rich is the right word to describe them." Rowen said as he looked around, marveling at the detail and work in the tigers. "More like millionaires."
Cye nodded at his comment, "Yea, they'd have to be." Mia shook her head and her silver dangling earrings swung either way. Her midnight blue dress sparkled when she started walking up the stairs to the doors. Her black high heeled sandals clicking as she walked up the concrete steps. Katie followed behind her with Sage behind her. Ryo grabbed Rowen and Cye and began to drag them up the stairs. Kento followed after them.
Finally reaching the doors they were surprised to find people waiting to let them in. The men smiled and opened the doors for them. All seven of them walked in and was taken back by what they saw. "Gran dios sobre....." Katie whispered as she looked around at the people, the elegant furniture, the giant chandelier, and the beautiful artwork on the ceiling and walls. Ryo chuckled some as he looked around, "I don't know what you said sis, but whatever it was you got the right idea."
"Mia darling!" Called a voice from a female. A petite woman wearing an elegant dress, white gloves and way to much jewelry made her way up to Mia.
Mia smiled at the woman, "Leanna, how are you?" The woman walked up to them and stopped. The smile never leaving her face as she looked around at the guys. Katie seeing the look she was giving Sage put her arms around his and smiled at her.
Leanna gave her a half smile and turned back to Mia. "Mia, it's been forever." The smile returning to her face as she talked. "I'm so glad you could come, but weren't there supposed to be eight of you?"
Mia nodded some, "Kaye wasn't feeling well so she stayed home. She sends her thanks though for being invited."
Leanna nodded some at her statement. "Yes, well tell her I hope she feels better." She said. "And who are your friends Mia?" Mia smiled and pointed at each one of the guys and introduced them. Leanna in turn smiled and added a hello to them. "And this is one of my good friend's niece, Katie." She said as she pointed at Katie. Katie smiled and held out her hand to shake. Leanna timidly took her hand. Looking up and down at what she was wearing and seeming to scuff at it.
"Well, Mia I have other guests to attend to if you don't mind. I'm glad that you all came. I hope you enjoy your time here." She said and walked off.
Katie glared at her back. "qu una perra completa y completa. I don't think she liked me very much."
Ryo looked at her, "Why do you say that sis?"
Mia looked at her with a very puzzled look. "I think she liked you Katie. Why wouldn't she?"
"Did you see the way she was looking at what I was wearing?" Katie asked.
Mia laughed some at her statement. "Katie I think your just imagining things. You look very nice."
Katie crossed her arms. "Yea, well not in her book." Katie was wearing a silver mini skirt with a red halter and silver high heels that had straps that went up her ankles. Her hair was as usual down with a few spiral curls in it.
Sage smiled as he looked at her and put an arm around her shoulders. "Katie trust me, you look fine. Just because you're not wearing elegant gowns and dresses like Leanna and her friends are doesn't mean anything."
Ryo and Mia both nodded at her. "Yea, you're not as old as Leanna or me so no one expects you to be wearing something like Leanna." Mia said with a smile. Katie seemed to understand what she was saying and nodded. Mia's smile was then replaced by a very stern look. "No mind reading or any power using tonight though young lady. Do I make myself clear?"
Katie smiled innocently at her, "Mia, you hurt me. I wasn't going to do anything like that."
Kento coughed, trying not to laugh and Rowen and Cye just shook their heads.
Ryo chuckled some, "Sure you weren't. We know you Katie." She just smiled and looked around at the room again. They all broke apart and went their separate ways. Sage and Katie going to the dance floor while Kento, Rowen, Cye and Ryo went to the food table. Mia mingled with the guests, talking and laughing.
~~~~~~at the Koji mansion~~~~~~
Kaye was laying, sprawled out on the couch with the two tigers lying at either end of the couch below her. A pizza box and what was left of its contents was still inside the box. She flipped off the T.V. and laid her head down on the pillow. "I wonder how the party's going." She said out loud.
Lightning stretched, *I'm sure they're having a nice time*. He said to her telepathically.
Kaye looked at him and smirked, *and just what would you know about parties?*
Lightning looked at her, then laid his head back down on his paws. *I know enough to know that they're having a nice time.*
Kaye laughed some and yawned. *whatever you say Lightning* She then turned out the light and started to fall asleep.
Silently the dark figure leaped from her perch in the tree to the top of the house. Ever so quietly she slid down the side of the roof and then opened the window. Quietly as to not alert anyone of her presence she slipped inside the dark house. She then slowly made her way out of the room she had found herself in. Her black as night body suit, that looked a lot like something a ninja or assassin would wear, made her blend in with her dark surroundings. Looking around to make sure no one had seen her she slowly made her way down the hall. She stopped suddenly when she became aware that there were three presences in the house.
She looked down over the balcony and saw only two. The tigers. She felt puzzled about sensing three presences. Where could they other person be? She wondered to herself. She quietly made her way down the stairs, pressing herself against the wall so as to not be seen. Coming to the end of the stairs she crouched low and looked around. Lightning and White Blaze's ears twitched with the sound of feet. They lifted their heads and looked around. White Blaze got up and went to examine the kitchen. Lightning looked up at where Kaye had been. She now wasn't there. This confused him.
The intruder crouched lower and pressed herself against the wall again as the tiger passed her. She then got up and moved towards the couch. As she got closer she pulled out her dagger that had been strapped to her thigh. She came around only to find nothing. Pondering where they could have gone distracted her momentarily. Giving Kaye whom was behind her enough time to make her move. Giving her a crashing blow to the back that sent her falling face first. The intruder recovered with lightning fast reflexes and caught herself before she fell. She whipped around and caught Kaye off guard.
Kaye felt the blow to her gut and then saw everything blow by her as she hit the wall and fell to her knees. The assailant walked stealthily towards her. Kaye shook her head and jumped back to her feet. The intruder stopped and stared at her. Kaye took a fighting stance and glared at her. "Who are you? What do you want?" She asked her. The assailant just stood there, looking at her.
~~~at the party~~~~
Katie felt it before she sensed it. Something was wrong, something was very wrong. She needed to get back to the house. The need to protect whoever was in trouble was about to make her explode. She scanned the room trying to find a place where she could teleport without any one seeing her. Now all she had to do was ditch Mia and her pampered friend. Then the promise she had made to Mia came back to her. This was an emergency and she had a job to do. She'd understand, she thought to herself.
"Ahhhh....would you excuse me." She said politely. "I have to go and refill my cup." Mia gave her a questioning look but didn't say anything to her. She quickly and quietly made her way over to the dark corner of the room. Snapping her fingers quickly and she was gone.
Ryo searched the room. He had seen her go that way, but then she had just disappeared. He frowned and turned back the Rowen, Cye and Kento. "We need to go." He said as quietly as he could. Rowen looked puzzled at him and Cye raised an eyebrow.
Kento grinned, "Yay! 'Bout time we got out of here. I'll grab blonde and then we can go."
Rowen sighed, "I'll grab Mia. Ryo, why do you want to leave so badly?" Ryo looked around him as if making sure no one was listening and then turned back to him. "Because I just saw Katie leave and I have a sinking feeling that something is wrong." Cye's jaw dropped and then he hurriedly walked over to Mia.
After some talking to her, Mia and Cye both walked over to the rest of them. After grabbing Sage on the way out and filling him in, having to wait for the car, they all took off for the house.
~~~~at the house~~~
"Your not who I'm after." She said as she quickly jumped backwards onto the couch and then up to the hallway. Katie appeared next to Kaye and looked up at her. Their eyes met and she instantly knew who it was or thought she knew. The assailant turned made a hasty retreat.
Katie looked over at Kaye. "You ok?" She asked.
Kaye nodded her head. "Yea, just go and get whoever that was!"
Katie nodded and with a lightning fast move was up on the hallway and running after the attacker. She chased her outside and onto the roof. Cornered, the assailant turned around and faced her.
Katie stood where she was and gave her a deadly glare. The assailant laughed silently. Katie cocked an eyebrow at her, "Who are you?" The assailant took off her mask that hid her face. Her shoulder length black hair feel free, her brown eyes twinkled with excitement. Katie gasped and took a step back. "Reann?" she whispered, not believing her eyes.
She only smiled at her answer. Katie regained her composure and balled her hands into fists. She glared at her, "What do you want?"
The black haired girl smirked some, "You will see in time." She said and jumped off the roof landing gracefully on the ground and taking off, running into the night. Katie stood there for a moment, staring off in the direction she had ran and then whispered, "Veremos....Reann." Before turning and walking back inside through the window.
Chapter 2
With Mia driving all of them, minus Kaye made their way to the party that was being held by one of Mia's friends from the University. The party was at a mansion, a very big beautiful mansion that sat back a ways from the road. Coming up the long dirt driveway they could see just the top of the mansion and then the whole mansion came into view. A circle drive with a fountain in the middle of it was the first thing they came upon, and then the front entrance to the mansion. Stopping the car Mia, the guys and Katie all got out. A man wearing what looked like a Schaffer's uniform came along the driver's side of Mia's jeep and drove it around to park it.
"Whoa, now that's what I call service." Kento said, as he looked around, stunned. Katie laughed some at his statement and stunned looking face.
"Their rich Kento, rich people have Shaffer's. They also live in big, beautiful mansions." She stated as she looked around at the mansion. Two gigantic tigers sat at either side of the stairs that lead to the doors to the mansion. Huge concrete pillars sat at the top of the stairs and held up the balcony above them.
"I don't think rich is the right word to describe them." Rowen said as he looked around, marveling at the detail and work in the tigers. "More like millionaires."
Cye nodded at his comment, "Yea, they'd have to be." Mia shook her head and her silver dangling earrings swung either way. Her midnight blue dress sparkled when she started walking up the stairs to the doors. Her black high heeled sandals clicking as she walked up the concrete steps. Katie followed behind her with Sage behind her. Ryo grabbed Rowen and Cye and began to drag them up the stairs. Kento followed after them.
Finally reaching the doors they were surprised to find people waiting to let them in. The men smiled and opened the doors for them. All seven of them walked in and was taken back by what they saw. "Gran dios sobre....." Katie whispered as she looked around at the people, the elegant furniture, the giant chandelier, and the beautiful artwork on the ceiling and walls. Ryo chuckled some as he looked around, "I don't know what you said sis, but whatever it was you got the right idea."
"Mia darling!" Called a voice from a female. A petite woman wearing an elegant dress, white gloves and way to much jewelry made her way up to Mia.
Mia smiled at the woman, "Leanna, how are you?" The woman walked up to them and stopped. The smile never leaving her face as she looked around at the guys. Katie seeing the look she was giving Sage put her arms around his and smiled at her.
Leanna gave her a half smile and turned back to Mia. "Mia, it's been forever." The smile returning to her face as she talked. "I'm so glad you could come, but weren't there supposed to be eight of you?"
Mia nodded some, "Kaye wasn't feeling well so she stayed home. She sends her thanks though for being invited."
Leanna nodded some at her statement. "Yes, well tell her I hope she feels better." She said. "And who are your friends Mia?" Mia smiled and pointed at each one of the guys and introduced them. Leanna in turn smiled and added a hello to them. "And this is one of my good friend's niece, Katie." She said as she pointed at Katie. Katie smiled and held out her hand to shake. Leanna timidly took her hand. Looking up and down at what she was wearing and seeming to scuff at it.
"Well, Mia I have other guests to attend to if you don't mind. I'm glad that you all came. I hope you enjoy your time here." She said and walked off.
Katie glared at her back. "qu una perra completa y completa. I don't think she liked me very much."
Ryo looked at her, "Why do you say that sis?"
Mia looked at her with a very puzzled look. "I think she liked you Katie. Why wouldn't she?"
"Did you see the way she was looking at what I was wearing?" Katie asked.
Mia laughed some at her statement. "Katie I think your just imagining things. You look very nice."
Katie crossed her arms. "Yea, well not in her book." Katie was wearing a silver mini skirt with a red halter and silver high heels that had straps that went up her ankles. Her hair was as usual down with a few spiral curls in it.
Sage smiled as he looked at her and put an arm around her shoulders. "Katie trust me, you look fine. Just because you're not wearing elegant gowns and dresses like Leanna and her friends are doesn't mean anything."
Ryo and Mia both nodded at her. "Yea, you're not as old as Leanna or me so no one expects you to be wearing something like Leanna." Mia said with a smile. Katie seemed to understand what she was saying and nodded. Mia's smile was then replaced by a very stern look. "No mind reading or any power using tonight though young lady. Do I make myself clear?"
Katie smiled innocently at her, "Mia, you hurt me. I wasn't going to do anything like that."
Kento coughed, trying not to laugh and Rowen and Cye just shook their heads.
Ryo chuckled some, "Sure you weren't. We know you Katie." She just smiled and looked around at the room again. They all broke apart and went their separate ways. Sage and Katie going to the dance floor while Kento, Rowen, Cye and Ryo went to the food table. Mia mingled with the guests, talking and laughing.
~~~~~~at the Koji mansion~~~~~~
Kaye was laying, sprawled out on the couch with the two tigers lying at either end of the couch below her. A pizza box and what was left of its contents was still inside the box. She flipped off the T.V. and laid her head down on the pillow. "I wonder how the party's going." She said out loud.
Lightning stretched, *I'm sure they're having a nice time*. He said to her telepathically.
Kaye looked at him and smirked, *and just what would you know about parties?*
Lightning looked at her, then laid his head back down on his paws. *I know enough to know that they're having a nice time.*
Kaye laughed some and yawned. *whatever you say Lightning* She then turned out the light and started to fall asleep.
Silently the dark figure leaped from her perch in the tree to the top of the house. Ever so quietly she slid down the side of the roof and then opened the window. Quietly as to not alert anyone of her presence she slipped inside the dark house. She then slowly made her way out of the room she had found herself in. Her black as night body suit, that looked a lot like something a ninja or assassin would wear, made her blend in with her dark surroundings. Looking around to make sure no one had seen her she slowly made her way down the hall. She stopped suddenly when she became aware that there were three presences in the house.
She looked down over the balcony and saw only two. The tigers. She felt puzzled about sensing three presences. Where could they other person be? She wondered to herself. She quietly made her way down the stairs, pressing herself against the wall so as to not be seen. Coming to the end of the stairs she crouched low and looked around. Lightning and White Blaze's ears twitched with the sound of feet. They lifted their heads and looked around. White Blaze got up and went to examine the kitchen. Lightning looked up at where Kaye had been. She now wasn't there. This confused him.
The intruder crouched lower and pressed herself against the wall again as the tiger passed her. She then got up and moved towards the couch. As she got closer she pulled out her dagger that had been strapped to her thigh. She came around only to find nothing. Pondering where they could have gone distracted her momentarily. Giving Kaye whom was behind her enough time to make her move. Giving her a crashing blow to the back that sent her falling face first. The intruder recovered with lightning fast reflexes and caught herself before she fell. She whipped around and caught Kaye off guard.
Kaye felt the blow to her gut and then saw everything blow by her as she hit the wall and fell to her knees. The assailant walked stealthily towards her. Kaye shook her head and jumped back to her feet. The intruder stopped and stared at her. Kaye took a fighting stance and glared at her. "Who are you? What do you want?" She asked her. The assailant just stood there, looking at her.
~~~at the party~~~~
Katie felt it before she sensed it. Something was wrong, something was very wrong. She needed to get back to the house. The need to protect whoever was in trouble was about to make her explode. She scanned the room trying to find a place where she could teleport without any one seeing her. Now all she had to do was ditch Mia and her pampered friend. Then the promise she had made to Mia came back to her. This was an emergency and she had a job to do. She'd understand, she thought to herself.
"Ahhhh....would you excuse me." She said politely. "I have to go and refill my cup." Mia gave her a questioning look but didn't say anything to her. She quickly and quietly made her way over to the dark corner of the room. Snapping her fingers quickly and she was gone.
Ryo searched the room. He had seen her go that way, but then she had just disappeared. He frowned and turned back the Rowen, Cye and Kento. "We need to go." He said as quietly as he could. Rowen looked puzzled at him and Cye raised an eyebrow.
Kento grinned, "Yay! 'Bout time we got out of here. I'll grab blonde and then we can go."
Rowen sighed, "I'll grab Mia. Ryo, why do you want to leave so badly?" Ryo looked around him as if making sure no one was listening and then turned back to him. "Because I just saw Katie leave and I have a sinking feeling that something is wrong." Cye's jaw dropped and then he hurriedly walked over to Mia.
After some talking to her, Mia and Cye both walked over to the rest of them. After grabbing Sage on the way out and filling him in, having to wait for the car, they all took off for the house.
~~~~at the house~~~
"Your not who I'm after." She said as she quickly jumped backwards onto the couch and then up to the hallway. Katie appeared next to Kaye and looked up at her. Their eyes met and she instantly knew who it was or thought she knew. The assailant turned made a hasty retreat.
Katie looked over at Kaye. "You ok?" She asked.
Kaye nodded her head. "Yea, just go and get whoever that was!"
Katie nodded and with a lightning fast move was up on the hallway and running after the attacker. She chased her outside and onto the roof. Cornered, the assailant turned around and faced her.
Katie stood where she was and gave her a deadly glare. The assailant laughed silently. Katie cocked an eyebrow at her, "Who are you?" The assailant took off her mask that hid her face. Her shoulder length black hair feel free, her brown eyes twinkled with excitement. Katie gasped and took a step back. "Reann?" she whispered, not believing her eyes.
She only smiled at her answer. Katie regained her composure and balled her hands into fists. She glared at her, "What do you want?"
The black haired girl smirked some, "You will see in time." She said and jumped off the roof landing gracefully on the ground and taking off, running into the night. Katie stood there for a moment, staring off in the direction she had ran and then whispered, "Veremos....Reann." Before turning and walking back inside through the window.