Fox's Name Part 4
"So tell me Hiei, if it couldn't be seen or felt, then how could you inform me of that information?" I said after a bit of silence. The birds were singing, the bees were buzzing, and the tree was still outside my window...
"Hn."
"Hiei's statement wasn't quite correct." Kurama said. "It couldn't be felt, yet in someway, it could be seen."
"Then why haven't I seen it?" I asked. I looked at my tail. I touched it. It was fuzzy... I held it in my arms and started to stroke it. I ignored Kurama, who was raising his eyebrows at me.
"It was masked by spirit energy."
"Spirit energy?"
"It is the energy that surrounds each person. It can help you become stronger and sense things. People who have been known to have a sixth sense generally have a strong spiritual energy. It can be manipulated and controlled for various purposes. It is quite often trained and built up to make a person stronger. I am accustomed to using it for battling my opponents."
"Why on earth would anyone need to fight you? You don't really look that strong anyways… Well, if you can fight, then… can you show me? Pretty pretty pretty please? Fighting is so exhilarating! I love it! Will you fight with the skunk head? Will he be blown up if you do? He'd deserve it because he obviously doesn't know that grunting does not answer questions! Maybe he could try to answer my question…" I forcefully indicated that Hiei should listen to me, "How did you know about something no one else knew?" Before I could say any more Hiei butted in.
"Shut up baka. I could see the spirit energy that was used to blind others." With that he turned to Kurama. Nothing was said between them, but then again, maybe they were using their brains to talk. Stupid telepathy…
Hiei's POV (telepathically)
'Kurama,'
'Yes Hiei?'
'Can you sense it?'
'If you're talking about the man carrying a tray of pizza down the hall and being stopped by Koenma, then yes I can sense it or more likely, smell it. It smells quite delicious, I am very hungry.'
'No. I meant about her.'
'I admit, that I cannot figure out what you mean.'
'While you two were talking, I discovered that there is a hidden power inside of her.'
'I believe I understand what you are saying. I can sense it too now. Since the other energy was removed, not only is her demonic side visable, but her demonic energy seems to be uncontrolled. She could become a hazard if she stays here like this. Koenma needs to know this. If she stays here untrained, it is likely that she could accidentally cause some serious damage.'
Fox's POV
'Guys? Guys? Speak to me! Are you alive?" I said creeping around them. "Huston, we have lost contact with the ship." I said as they snapped out of it. Hiei turned away and left the room. 'Sigh. He probably still thinks I'm an insane freak from an asylum...ok, well maybe I am, but that is besides the point!' I thought. 'There is a serious dilemma going on and they are spacing out! I HAVE A TAIL! This is NOT something that happens everyday! Although it is very fluffy…and cuddly…and lovable...' I squealed from happiness. Perhaps it was not as problematic as I had thought. I walked over to my mirror and looked in its reflection.
"Holy shitake mushrooms!" There were two red and furry fox ears on the top of my head, along with my regular ones. 'With four ears and two of them being animal ears, no wonder my hearing is so much better!' I thought, surprisingly undisturbed by what had happened.
"Fox, I believe that your 'escape plan' might work." I stared at Kurama. I had forgotten all about it, but quickly recovered. Kurama continued speaking, "We believe you have great potential as long as your energy is trained. I see that most of your energy has been put into your plants. This implies some level of control, but since your other real energy has been released, there is still some work needed to be done. Earlier we saw it get out of control and found Hiei's coat on fire. Luckily, he put it out easily. You'll find that fire does not bother him as much as others. He is a fire demon, in case you were wondering, but that is off topic. You need to be trained as you are possibly a threat to the safety of the patients in this ward. It would not be wise to stay here if you care for the other patients."
"Of course I'll leave! It's been my life's goal! How could I say no?" I looked at my plants and suddenly remembered Kevic. "And yet, I know I could. There are some things that I could never leave behind willingly." My ADD started to kick in. This was a very dramatic atmosphere and I could not take it anymore. I thought, 'How could I have not noticed that my shell was gone? I remembered that Kurama asked to see it and then there was a bright light and poof! I was a fairy princess. Not really, but I was a fox. Maybe that's why I was called Fox...' ((wow. That's some pretty deep thinking for Fox…))
"If I'm leaving… Can I bring my plants? Oh! And Kevic as well?" I didn't know how I would be able to bring him, but there had to be some way! 'If only I could find the muffin man… Hehehehe. The muffin man strikes again!' I thought.
"I'm sure you could bring your plants, but what is Kevic?"
"Did I really say that?" I laughed, slightly embarrassed. "Well, he's my bestest bestest bestest best friend. He doesn't have to stay here, but does."
"He is not a patient? Why on earth would he stay here?"
" 'Cause of me he had said. I know I shouldn't think of him as something to bring around, but I couldn't help it." I grinned evilly.
"I don't think he can come along, but you can say goodbye at least."
"I guess that'll do... At least he will leave Spirits Hoard if I'm not here. His dad didn't like him visiting (His dad runs the place)." I switched subjects; I didn't feel like talking about Kevic any more. "When are we going?"
"If it is possible, we would like to leave today, but if you need more time... We have to talk to Koenma first before anything is settled."
"Well let's go!" I said excitedly. Oh, what wonderful times were these? Nothing like this had ever happened to me before. I know that we had exciting times, like when they gave us macaroni and cheese pies with whipped cream on top, or when they let us run around the building like monkeys. Those were the good old days. Okay, the macaroni and cheese pies were really gross, but interesting all the same.
"Go ahead Kurama, I have a couple of things I need to do privately." I said to him. Kurama nodded his head at me and left. I crawled over to my bed. Hey, I was tired. "Captain Twinkle toes reporting to duty. What is the mission? "I said as I switched voice 2. "Capture the lost lagoon's fluffy sugar bar." I switched to voice 1. "Of course, sir. Entering travel mode." Then I fell asleep. Remarkable timing, isn't it?
Dream Sequence
"Fluffy sugar bar! Where are you? You can't hide, but you sure can run! I will capture you oh mighty one! Then I will report to General Flippersnapper! You cannot avoid you're doom!" I ran through a forest of poppy flowers. There were lots. I paused and looked around counting. "1..2..3..4..many.many many. lots!" I said giggling. I started dancing around. "I can count I can count. I can- ooooo! Kentucky Fried Chicken! Gimme! Darn it! It's only an empty box! Oh wait a minute!" I glanced to my right and saw a picture of a lagoon with a fluffy sugar bar in it. "Aha! I've found you!" I pulled off a peel and smell card from a box and instantly appeared in the lagoon. I ran over to the fluffy sugar bar. "Come to mama!" I screamed. As I rushed over to it, it started to change. "What it going on?" In the next second, it had turned into Hiei laughing evilly.
"You think you can take my fluffy sugar bar that easily?" He laughed an evil laugh. "Hn."
"Save me!" I screamed and ran into Kurama. "Not you too!"
He looked at me funny and spoke. "I think that you should wake up now." He looked at Hiei. "Stop messing with her mind." Everything blurred and the next minute...
End Dream
I was awake. "What creature wakes me from my peaceful slumber?" I said and looked around to see Kurama and Hiei looking at me. I blushed. "Uh, sooo, what's up?" I asked.
"Wasn't that Shakespeare?" Kurama asked.
"Something like it. All I know is that I heard it somewhere before." I replied. "When are we leaving?" I asked constantly glancing in fear at Hiei. He smirked. I glared at him. "What have you done with the fluffy sugar bar?"
Hiei ignored me and told Kurama, "Let's go." Then he left the room once again.
"What was that about? Kurama asked.
"Well, um…he…er…um… in my dream... HE TOOK THE FLUFFY SUGAR BAR!" I screamed. "Oh right. Yeah, well it was just a dream."
"I see. We made preparations while you slept. We are leaving in about ten minutes. I suggest you say your goodbyes." He told me.
"Oh. Right! I guess I will." I said remembering Kevic. "But what about-" I looked around my bare room.
"―Your plants? We have them already. We took them while you were sleeping."
"Oh. Thanks." I said and grinned. "See you soon." I left the room to say good bye.