AN: You will now get to finally see the explanation of the chapter title!
Something is not quiet right…
Chapter 2: Prince Etric (part 3)
Hiei sat down heavily with a large sigh.
"Depressed?" The tutor in front him raised and eyebrow.
"No, exhausted." 'Both physically and mentally.' Hiei added to himself.
"I can see why. You were brought from your home to a foreign land to be the Prince of that land. You discover that your knowledge of things (such as mathematics) do not meet the standards of your current job position, and thus you are here before me. And we've sat down at these tables for how many years, Etric?" The Galen men stood up and paced dramatically around Hiei's desk.
"Fourteen, sir." Hiei answered. He hated being called 'Etric' but it was a name that the Galen could easily say. Since the Galen's language didn't include an 'H' sound of any sort, it made saying 'Hiei' impossible.
"Well, I want you to answer all the questions on this sheet of paper, Etric. After you are done with it you are dismissed." The tutor set a paper before Hiei. Hiei nodded and began work on his anatomy test.
When Keiko answered the door, she did not expect to see Jorge standing there.
"Keiko, you have been recruited for a top secrete mission." Jorge grabbed her wrist and began to drag her away.
"Wait! I have homework to do!" Keiko screamed and kicked as she was dragged away.
"This should fit you…." Botan handed Keiko a purple kimono.
"Botan, what are we doing?" Keiko had been thrown into a fitting room with Botan on arriving at the Gate of Judgment. She was wondering what in the world was going on with trying on kimonos.
"We're getting you into proper envoy attire. You see we're undercover going into Crystila to rescue Hiei. And we're also acting as envoys and we need you to translate. I know that this is short notice, but every moment we waste, is another moment Hiei's life is at stake." Botan and Keiko stepped out of the room wearing kimonos.
"Well, you lady's are certainly ready!" Genkai had put on her green kimono and was standing next to three boys, wearing very new business outfits.
"This is itchy!" Kuwabara complained.
"Hi Keiko, FYI, I'm responsible for recruiting you. You have permission to kill me after this is over." Yusuke confessed. "But if you really must hit me mow, please don't leave a mark on my face, I have an impression to make."
"Humh!" Keiko crossed her arms and stepped up to the transport platform. Botan joined her.
"We'll let them know you're coming, so wait two minutes before you go through!" Botan called over her shoulder as she and Keiko stepped into the glowing green square only to disappear.
Kairos let out a yelp of pure surprise as a large green square suddenly appeared and two ladies stepped out.
"Um…herro[1]. We are from the Spirit Rearm." Keiko explained slowly, attempting to be clear.
"Good day to you. You speak with a sound tlat[2] is not of my tongue. Would you tell me tle language you speak?" Kairos held out her hand in greeting. Keiko took it and shook it. To a normal Galen touching is a forbidden thing only done with your spouse. Of course, having married a foreigner, Kairos was more excepting of such customs.
"Are you Japanese? I know some Japanese." Kairos explained. She smiled and said in Japanese, "I've been practicing my Japanese as the representative to the Spirit Realm, but our monarchs haven't been sending us envoys off, but that doesn't mean we don't have them. If its easier, I can translate for you."
"Oh, well, I'm an apprentice envoy with a little group of boys and our teacher, the real envoy, are coming. I just came here to forewarn your people." Keiko explained in Japanese.
"I see, but who is she?" Kairos pointed at Botan.
"I'm an emergency messenger to the Spirit Realm as well as secretary." Botan explained.
"That's reasonable, when are your companions arriving?"
There was a pause.
"I'm not sure, we told them to wait a few minutes there. But I'm sure how that comes out here…."
"They will be here sometime tomorrow then. Thankfully I'll have time to arrange things. Will you follow me? We've got rooms to prepare!" Botan and Keiko nodded and ran after her.
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[1]- The Japanese language has no 'L' sound, thus they use 'R' as a replacement.
[2]- The Galen language has no 'H' thus they use 'L' as a replacement.
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AN: I decided to combine three short sections into one part. (This was mainly to avoid getting death threats from my reviewers.) What do you think of Hiei's 'job'? What do you think of the story? Please give a review even if you have nothing to say. Just tell me to keep going or something…. R&R!!