HIII!!! It tis me again! ^.^ I just wanted to say that I hope you guys like it so far and sorry that the first chappie was so short. And that the title didn't really fit it, heh this one doesn't really fit either but I'll try harder lol…I promise it will get better! And also a thanks to Songwind, my first reviewer--Thanks for the advice! ^.^ And also to my beta reader, Brooke! ((Read Kidnapping the Fellowship!!))


Chapter Two-Learning

"Whew! That didn't take long!" Kia tucked a stray strand of blondish brown hair behind her ear. "Now, what was I going to do again? Oh yeah! Flip through that old book!"

Kia turned and looked for the book, spotting it by her book-bag. She plopped down beside her bag and opened the book, reading softly to herself.

"'Herein contains the tale of a young lady and her quest to gather the seven Constellations of Suzaku together. And if you, the esteemed reader, should read to the story's end, the spell contained within this book shall bestow upon you the powers of the heroine, and grant you your wish.' Wow, this is weird--"

"Kia, dear, what are you doing here still?"

Kia screamed, startled, then looked up, "Oh, Mrs. Emi! You startled me."

"I can tell. What were you reading?"

"Um," Kia looked down at the book in her hands, glancing over the letters, "It's um, The Universe of the Four Gods."

"Was it going to be part of the booth?" Mrs. Emi raised an eyebrow.

"Um, yes? I'll put it back and go home now. Sorry." Kia slid the book onto the book shelf then bowed to Mrs. Emi before gathering her things.

"That's quiet alright, dear, see you tomorrow." Mrs. Emi nodded, then walked off as Kia slipped on her sweater.

"Home. But first...the bus stop." Kia slung her book-bag on her shoulder and went to wait for the bus.

~*~

"Good evening, Kia."

Kia shuddered at the way the bus driver said her name. She always hated riding the bus when he drove, but this was her only way home this late at night.

" 'Evening." she said quickly sitting down near the back, feeling his eyes on her the whole way.

Kia sat down and leaned her head against the window, watching as houses and businesses went by in a blur. Finally it was her stop. She gulped and headed for the front door. The driver watched her every move and when she got to the door he reached out and grabbed her thigh. Kia gasped then turned around, smacking his hand away.

"Stop it. Leave me alone, please, open the door." Kia demanded clutching her book-bag tightly in her hand.

"Aw, your no fun." the driver sneered, reaching for her again. This time she was ready, bringing her bag up she hit him on the side of the head, then she hit the button and ran out the door to her house.

"Ugh, why won't they fire him? People have complained!" Kia moaned as she slid down the door, "I don't know how much more I can take of that."

"Kia! Your home."

"Yeah, Mom, I'm home." Kia threw her book bag on the stairs, then walked into the kitchen where her mom was sitting reading the newspaper, "How was your day?"

"Wonderful, darling. Yours?" her mom folded the paper, then studied her.

"Great..." Kia lied.

"Okay, well I'm tired so I'm going to go to bed, okay honey?" Kia nodded as her mom kissed her forehead then watched as she walked upstairs, listening to her fading foot steps.

"Well, I might as well go to bed also. Right, Samson?" Kia bent down and picked up her cat where he was pawing at her foot. " G' night."

Kia scratched his ears then headed for her room. Once there she locked the door and changed into her nightgown. She groaned and flopped down on her bed. Rolling onto her stomach, she stared at a picture on her nightstand. "My life sucks now, dad. I wish you were still here, it's very hard without you."

Kia threw a blanket over herself and drifted off to sleep.

~*~

The next morning came with a blaring sound, or so Kia thought, as she sat up in bed and hit her alarm clock, then rolled back over to go to sleep. She let out a small shriek at what she found laying beside her.

"The Universe of the Four Gods!? I put this up, I know I did!" Kia gasped and reached for the book, confused she opened it to make sure it was real, instead of a dream, "Holy crap! It is really here. This is too weird!"

She threw the book back onto the bed, hurriedly putting on some blue jeans and a red tee, then brushing her hair she pulled it back into a pony tail. She checked her reflection in the mirror, she found green eyes staring back at her, "I must be losing it."

She sat back on the bed and opened the book once more, reading the last line where she left off, "Okay, where did I leave off? Oh, yeah here. 'And if you, the esteemed reader, should read to the story's end, the spell contained within this book shall bestow upon you the powers of the heroine, and grant you your wish.' This must be some type of fantasy book--"

Kia screamed as the book flashed a brilliant red and she threw her arms up to block the blinding light. When she brought them down she found she wasn't in her bedroom, or in her house for that matter. Kia sat on her knees for a few minutes, taking in the desert that now surrounded her. "WHERE THE HECK AM I!?"

Kia muttered when she got no answer but her echoing voice. She stood up and did a full 360, taking in her surroundings, "This…cannot be good."

Kia plopped back down, promptly landing on her book-bag. She blinked. Of all the things that could have came with her it had to be her book-bag!

"Well, at least there is a spare outfit in it, if I need it. My gym shorts and shirt that I never wear, but I keep in there anyways." Kia picked up her book bag and put her hand over her eyes, "Let's see, I think I'll go…this way!

Kia started to walk to her left, even though she had no clue where she was going, but it seemed like a good direction for the time being.




To be Continued!


Dun dun dun! So you guys like it still? Kind of a creepy bus driver I know. u.u; And I'll explain most of the stuff later on!! Promise! I will also give you a better description of Kia, besides the blondish brown hair and green eyes. Woot. I wonder where she is..? ; Warriors fixing to start showing up!! So until next time. This is Kristina saying, LATER!


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