Chapter 2
The Plan
Ring, Ring, Ring.
"Yes Kagome here," said Kagome answering her cell phone.
"Hey mom. Some one thought they saw Kane running around by the old amusement park. Thought I'd let you know." Yasuo lied.
"Thanks, Yasuo. I'll call everyone to meet us there," Kagome answered with a sign of hope in her voice.
"Ok but I think I'll look around here a bit more incase someone knows more. Ok?" Yasuo said.
"Ok, see you later."
"Bye." And that ended the phone conversation. Yasuo turned slowly around to face Kane. Both wore the same sly smile.
"Ready?" Yasuo asked.
"Ready. Ok, I estimate that we have about 2 hours before mom calls again. We should be well out of here by then. We need to get to the temple and pack. We should probably take the allies so we don't get spotted. After all it would suck if someone spotted us and told mom. We should pack light and as quickly as possible," Kane said as if she were a Sargent giving his troops their mission. God I hope this works. We'll leave a note to explain. See you later nurtured world.
In no time their plan went into action. They turned down every ally and jumped many fences that stood in their way. It was just getting light when they turned down cats ally and a mist enshrouded them making it almost impossible to see. "Hey you kid. This is our territory. Get out," sounded a raspy command as someone dropped from above. "Now give me all your money and scram."
"What if I don't feel like it?" Kane said and stepped forward.
"There is more than one way to get what I want. I do it the easy way or the fun way. Your pick brat," the teen said.
"First of all you're not worth my time or effort, and I just happen to be on a time restraint. So get out of my way before you get hurt," Kane said sharply.
"Hurt me? Ha Ha Ha. Please you're not even half my size, so why on earth should I back down? Ha Ha Ha Ha," Laughed the boy.
Kane took an offensive stance and retorted, "Put it this way. I think it may be in your best interest."
"Alright then have it your way," the boy said also taking a stance although in defense. Evidently taking it a little more serious. Who is this kid. Her stance is-is perfect. I had better not underestimate her. She has defiantly had training. "I'll let you have the first move sense your new to the streets."
PUMMEL! WHACK! BASH! CRACK!
"I'm not new to the streets," Kane said to the street punk now lying in front of her. He's got to be out after that punch.
"Nice job Kane," Yasuo complimented. "Huh, looks like your fight isn't over."
"I-I'm not b-beaten yet. Come on," the punk said determined as ever.
"OH SHUT UP. I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. GET DOWN A STAY DOWN YOU WORTHLES PIECE OF TRASH!" Kane yelled now enraged. "IRON REAPER SOUL STEALER!!!!" As she said this glowing blades of white sprang from her fingertips and shredded the punk to almost certain death.
"EYAAAAAAA," was the last they heard from the punk, who lay motionless.
"Come on," said Kane as she grabbed the astounded Yasuo's hand running at full speed. "We are already behind schedule as it is. I'll explain later. We'll call someone about the punk later." Yasuo nodded.
They ran and finally the Sun Set Shrine was in sight. "We only have about 15 minutes before mom and the rest of the party show up," Yasuo informed.
"Call mom and say I was spotted at the river," Kane reasoned.
"Right."
Ring, Ring, Ring.
"Yes Kagome speaking."
"It's me I just heard that Kane was spotted at the river. I'll keep looking here because someone said that a boy from the park saw her. I'm in the area so I'll check around there. Must admit she gets around quick," Yasuo said.
"Ok see you in about an hour. We're all meeting at the shrine," Kagome said much to their dismay.
"Don't worry that's plenty of time," Kane said quietly so her mother couldn't hear her over the phone.
"Alright mom sounds good. See you then. I might be a bit late. Bye," Yasuo said and hung up to give them a little more time to get out of the area.
"Lets get going." They ran side by side up the steps and into the house where they parted to their rooms. Suitcases were torn out of the closets and thrown on the bed. Clothes were piled high and stuffed in. Kane all of a sudden showed up in Yasuo's room.
"You get the pictures and I'll get food and blankets. Ok?" Kane said quickly.
"Sounds good." And they were back to work. "Hey Kane. 30 minutes left." Yasuo informed. "Lets leave a note as a teaser. Maybe it well get the point across to mom." That way she will know what happened and just maybe find us incase we get into a rough spot.
"Sounds good." That ought to show her I mean business. So they wrote a small note:
Dear Mom,
We're running away and we will find our father, on our own, if it is
the last thing we do. There is nothing you can do to stop us. I dare
you just try. I hate this life and we have a right to meet our father.
I don't care if you think he was a jerk. He is still our father. You
crossed the line and now were gone. Maybe you can start having some
fun. You won't have to yell scream, or punish us any more. Have a
very good life without us. Hope you're happy! And don't bother
looking for us. By the time you're done reading this note we'll be
long gone.
Your delinquent children,
Kane & Yasuo
"Alright all finished," Kane said after reading the note aloud.
"Boy that's kinda harsh don't ya think," Yasuo said a little concerned and took the note to read it a second time.
"Nope. It's perfect," Kane said reassuringly, "It really drives home the point that we're serious. You don't want to give her the impression that we're just joking, do you?"
"Sorry where was my head. Shouldn't we get going...." Yasuo started.
"Let me go see if Yasuo is back yet!" Came their mother's voice.
"OH shit. Umm, out the back we'll hide in the well room," Kane said.
"You know we're not allowed in there." Yasuo said with a warning.
"Like that matters. We're running away. Like we can get into more trouble than we're already in," Kane said giving a point.
"Right," Yasuo said already climbing out the window. "Throw me the bags."
"Sure thing." She threw three bags dawn to the ground. "Start ahead. I'll be right down."
"Alright. Hurry," he said with a whisper.
Kane turned around and ran to her mother's room. She opened a closet and brought down a box full of old things. She rummaged through and brought out a couple old diaries and a small box with a seal. Got it. She then heard her mother's voice coming up the stairs. Kane closed the closet and then turned around looking for an exit, which she finally spotted a window. She quickly opened the window and dropped to the ground with a soft pat. Then she darted with amazing speed across the yard and to the well house. She carefully slid open the door and walked inside, closing it behind her.
"Finally, I was starting to get worried. What took so long?" Yasuo ordered once she was by his side.
"These," she whispered. She held out the small box and some books that she took from her mother's closet. She set the books on the floor and opened the box. Inside sat a gorgeous, glimmering jewel the color of iridescent pink. It shinned like the sun.
"What are you thinking? That's moms. Not to mention you're STEALING!" He said low enough for only them to hear.
"Hey. What-ya doing. Oh you're running away. Ya know you'll get caught. Well as long as it's you and not me, do whatever you want. I wont tell." Natsumi said coming out of her hiding spot.
"What are...?"
"Spying. What else would I be doing?" Natsumi said with a smile.
"How did you...."
"I followed you in," Natsumi answered.
Creak, crack, grown.
"What was that? Please tell me that was your stomach, Natsumi," Kane said unnerving.
"Nope. Not me," Natsumi said rubbing her stomach, "Already ate."
"It's probably your stomach idiot. Now back to the subject at hand," Yasuo continued annoyed at the changed subject.
"UMM, I don't think that was my stomach. Something is in here."
CACK, GROWN, CREAK.
"Oh would you just eat something?" Yasuo asked irritated.
"I'm telling you, that's not me. It's coming from the..." Kane started.
[Sound of splitting wood]
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"What the hell is that." Yasuo said as he backed away from the beast. It had a very long narrow skeleton body with many legs and resembled a centipede. The torso resembled a human other than the fact that it had 8 arms. She had long black hare very badly kept, a long purple tongue, and no flesh. She hovered out of the well and moved slowly over to the two terrified children.
"That's totally lame. If you wanted me to leave you should have said something, instead of creating this stupid trick. Can't you do any better than this. It looks sooo fake. Please that wouldn't even scare a mouse." Natsumi said with a sigh.
"Umm, ask Kane. I didn't set this up." Yasuo said eyeing his sister.
"Don't look at me. This isn't my doing. I didn't do any thing. I'm not that cruel," Kane said defending herself.
"The sacred jewel. Give me the sacred jewel. I must have it. GIVE IT TO ME!" the creature demanded with a moan. She swooped down at the children and caught Kane by the arm. Yasuo looked on, horrified, as his sister is draw through the well by the beast.
"Umm, guess it wasn't a trick after-all." Natsumi said. "Umm, you think we should go after her huh."
"KANE!" He yelled desperately as he ran to the well. He looked in and found no one in the well. What, I could have sworn... Where did they go? He thought and turned around to face where his sister had stood. There laid the sacred jewel. Well she didn't get this. Maybe she well trade Kane for this. He went over and picked up the books and the jewel. If I only knew where they went. Well I know they went in the well. Maybe there is a trap door or something.
"Well shall we go?" Natsumi asked innocently. "What, are you just going to stand their with you mouth open. There is probably a trap door at the bottom. I mean why else build a well and never fill it?" What kind of brother are you?
"First of all, what do you mean by we?" Yasuo asked suspiciously. "You're not coming. It's too dangerous. Not to mention you sister would never trust me again. If I did that I'd never have a chance with her."
"Ha, so you do like my sister."
"Uh, forget that for right now. YOU'RE NOT COMING!" Yasuo said raising his voice a bit.
"Fine. Oh Ms. Kagome." She said with a smirk.
"No don't do that. She'd kill me. Fine, you can come, but only if you stay with me at all times and do what I say. Got it?" Yasuo gave in.
"I promise." Natsumi said with a wine. [View of her fingers crossed behind her back.]
He jumped into the well, books and jewel in one hand and with Natsumi's wrist in the other. Strangely they seemed to float and the atmosphere swirled around them. It seemed like they were in space or in a never- ending black hole. Finally they found solid ground. What just happened? Where am I? Oh, I'm in the well, which is were I fell. What's going on? Something's not quite right. Did I hit my head or was I dreaming. KANE! Yasuo thought to himself. In no time he was up and out of the well. Hey this isn't the shrine. Where the hell am I? Wait there's the Sacred Tree. That means I'm close to the shrine. I'm almost home. Maybe mom can explain what in the hell is going on. Yasuo than turned and ran with all his might towards the large tree, dragging Natsumi the hole way. When they reached the proud tree he realized something was defiantly wrong. Where's the shrine. It should be right here. Last time I checked shrines don't just stand up and walk away.
Then Natsumi spotted something under the roots, which had risen above ground. Yasuo was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't realize Natsumi had wandered from his side. "Natsumi, lets start looking for Kane." Yasuo said and looked at his side. "NATSUMI!"
"Over here. I found Kane, but no sine of the monster. Looks like she took a bump to the head. We should get some help. Look over there. Smoke, that means people. Let's take her there," Natsumi suggested.
"Are you sure?" Yasuo asked unsure of the young ones logic.
"Yes. That or we're walking strait into a wild fire. Either way it's better than standing here waiting for the monster to make an appearance. I don't care how good an actress she was." Natsumi said sarcastically.
"Fine," Yasuo gave in. He picked up Kane and put her over his shoulder. But before they could move they were surrounded.
End to Chapter 02
The Plan
Ring, Ring, Ring.
"Yes Kagome here," said Kagome answering her cell phone.
"Hey mom. Some one thought they saw Kane running around by the old amusement park. Thought I'd let you know." Yasuo lied.
"Thanks, Yasuo. I'll call everyone to meet us there," Kagome answered with a sign of hope in her voice.
"Ok but I think I'll look around here a bit more incase someone knows more. Ok?" Yasuo said.
"Ok, see you later."
"Bye." And that ended the phone conversation. Yasuo turned slowly around to face Kane. Both wore the same sly smile.
"Ready?" Yasuo asked.
"Ready. Ok, I estimate that we have about 2 hours before mom calls again. We should be well out of here by then. We need to get to the temple and pack. We should probably take the allies so we don't get spotted. After all it would suck if someone spotted us and told mom. We should pack light and as quickly as possible," Kane said as if she were a Sargent giving his troops their mission. God I hope this works. We'll leave a note to explain. See you later nurtured world.
In no time their plan went into action. They turned down every ally and jumped many fences that stood in their way. It was just getting light when they turned down cats ally and a mist enshrouded them making it almost impossible to see. "Hey you kid. This is our territory. Get out," sounded a raspy command as someone dropped from above. "Now give me all your money and scram."
"What if I don't feel like it?" Kane said and stepped forward.
"There is more than one way to get what I want. I do it the easy way or the fun way. Your pick brat," the teen said.
"First of all you're not worth my time or effort, and I just happen to be on a time restraint. So get out of my way before you get hurt," Kane said sharply.
"Hurt me? Ha Ha Ha. Please you're not even half my size, so why on earth should I back down? Ha Ha Ha Ha," Laughed the boy.
Kane took an offensive stance and retorted, "Put it this way. I think it may be in your best interest."
"Alright then have it your way," the boy said also taking a stance although in defense. Evidently taking it a little more serious. Who is this kid. Her stance is-is perfect. I had better not underestimate her. She has defiantly had training. "I'll let you have the first move sense your new to the streets."
PUMMEL! WHACK! BASH! CRACK!
"I'm not new to the streets," Kane said to the street punk now lying in front of her. He's got to be out after that punch.
"Nice job Kane," Yasuo complimented. "Huh, looks like your fight isn't over."
"I-I'm not b-beaten yet. Come on," the punk said determined as ever.
"OH SHUT UP. I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. GET DOWN A STAY DOWN YOU WORTHLES PIECE OF TRASH!" Kane yelled now enraged. "IRON REAPER SOUL STEALER!!!!" As she said this glowing blades of white sprang from her fingertips and shredded the punk to almost certain death.
"EYAAAAAAA," was the last they heard from the punk, who lay motionless.
"Come on," said Kane as she grabbed the astounded Yasuo's hand running at full speed. "We are already behind schedule as it is. I'll explain later. We'll call someone about the punk later." Yasuo nodded.
They ran and finally the Sun Set Shrine was in sight. "We only have about 15 minutes before mom and the rest of the party show up," Yasuo informed.
"Call mom and say I was spotted at the river," Kane reasoned.
"Right."
Ring, Ring, Ring.
"Yes Kagome speaking."
"It's me I just heard that Kane was spotted at the river. I'll keep looking here because someone said that a boy from the park saw her. I'm in the area so I'll check around there. Must admit she gets around quick," Yasuo said.
"Ok see you in about an hour. We're all meeting at the shrine," Kagome said much to their dismay.
"Don't worry that's plenty of time," Kane said quietly so her mother couldn't hear her over the phone.
"Alright mom sounds good. See you then. I might be a bit late. Bye," Yasuo said and hung up to give them a little more time to get out of the area.
"Lets get going." They ran side by side up the steps and into the house where they parted to their rooms. Suitcases were torn out of the closets and thrown on the bed. Clothes were piled high and stuffed in. Kane all of a sudden showed up in Yasuo's room.
"You get the pictures and I'll get food and blankets. Ok?" Kane said quickly.
"Sounds good." And they were back to work. "Hey Kane. 30 minutes left." Yasuo informed. "Lets leave a note as a teaser. Maybe it well get the point across to mom." That way she will know what happened and just maybe find us incase we get into a rough spot.
"Sounds good." That ought to show her I mean business. So they wrote a small note:
Dear Mom,
We're running away and we will find our father, on our own, if it is
the last thing we do. There is nothing you can do to stop us. I dare
you just try. I hate this life and we have a right to meet our father.
I don't care if you think he was a jerk. He is still our father. You
crossed the line and now were gone. Maybe you can start having some
fun. You won't have to yell scream, or punish us any more. Have a
very good life without us. Hope you're happy! And don't bother
looking for us. By the time you're done reading this note we'll be
long gone.
Your delinquent children,
Kane & Yasuo
"Alright all finished," Kane said after reading the note aloud.
"Boy that's kinda harsh don't ya think," Yasuo said a little concerned and took the note to read it a second time.
"Nope. It's perfect," Kane said reassuringly, "It really drives home the point that we're serious. You don't want to give her the impression that we're just joking, do you?"
"Sorry where was my head. Shouldn't we get going...." Yasuo started.
"Let me go see if Yasuo is back yet!" Came their mother's voice.
"OH shit. Umm, out the back we'll hide in the well room," Kane said.
"You know we're not allowed in there." Yasuo said with a warning.
"Like that matters. We're running away. Like we can get into more trouble than we're already in," Kane said giving a point.
"Right," Yasuo said already climbing out the window. "Throw me the bags."
"Sure thing." She threw three bags dawn to the ground. "Start ahead. I'll be right down."
"Alright. Hurry," he said with a whisper.
Kane turned around and ran to her mother's room. She opened a closet and brought down a box full of old things. She rummaged through and brought out a couple old diaries and a small box with a seal. Got it. She then heard her mother's voice coming up the stairs. Kane closed the closet and then turned around looking for an exit, which she finally spotted a window. She quickly opened the window and dropped to the ground with a soft pat. Then she darted with amazing speed across the yard and to the well house. She carefully slid open the door and walked inside, closing it behind her.
"Finally, I was starting to get worried. What took so long?" Yasuo ordered once she was by his side.
"These," she whispered. She held out the small box and some books that she took from her mother's closet. She set the books on the floor and opened the box. Inside sat a gorgeous, glimmering jewel the color of iridescent pink. It shinned like the sun.
"What are you thinking? That's moms. Not to mention you're STEALING!" He said low enough for only them to hear.
"Hey. What-ya doing. Oh you're running away. Ya know you'll get caught. Well as long as it's you and not me, do whatever you want. I wont tell." Natsumi said coming out of her hiding spot.
"What are...?"
"Spying. What else would I be doing?" Natsumi said with a smile.
"How did you...."
"I followed you in," Natsumi answered.
Creak, crack, grown.
"What was that? Please tell me that was your stomach, Natsumi," Kane said unnerving.
"Nope. Not me," Natsumi said rubbing her stomach, "Already ate."
"It's probably your stomach idiot. Now back to the subject at hand," Yasuo continued annoyed at the changed subject.
"UMM, I don't think that was my stomach. Something is in here."
CACK, GROWN, CREAK.
"Oh would you just eat something?" Yasuo asked irritated.
"I'm telling you, that's not me. It's coming from the..." Kane started.
[Sound of splitting wood]
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"What the hell is that." Yasuo said as he backed away from the beast. It had a very long narrow skeleton body with many legs and resembled a centipede. The torso resembled a human other than the fact that it had 8 arms. She had long black hare very badly kept, a long purple tongue, and no flesh. She hovered out of the well and moved slowly over to the two terrified children.
"That's totally lame. If you wanted me to leave you should have said something, instead of creating this stupid trick. Can't you do any better than this. It looks sooo fake. Please that wouldn't even scare a mouse." Natsumi said with a sigh.
"Umm, ask Kane. I didn't set this up." Yasuo said eyeing his sister.
"Don't look at me. This isn't my doing. I didn't do any thing. I'm not that cruel," Kane said defending herself.
"The sacred jewel. Give me the sacred jewel. I must have it. GIVE IT TO ME!" the creature demanded with a moan. She swooped down at the children and caught Kane by the arm. Yasuo looked on, horrified, as his sister is draw through the well by the beast.
"Umm, guess it wasn't a trick after-all." Natsumi said. "Umm, you think we should go after her huh."
"KANE!" He yelled desperately as he ran to the well. He looked in and found no one in the well. What, I could have sworn... Where did they go? He thought and turned around to face where his sister had stood. There laid the sacred jewel. Well she didn't get this. Maybe she well trade Kane for this. He went over and picked up the books and the jewel. If I only knew where they went. Well I know they went in the well. Maybe there is a trap door or something.
"Well shall we go?" Natsumi asked innocently. "What, are you just going to stand their with you mouth open. There is probably a trap door at the bottom. I mean why else build a well and never fill it?" What kind of brother are you?
"First of all, what do you mean by we?" Yasuo asked suspiciously. "You're not coming. It's too dangerous. Not to mention you sister would never trust me again. If I did that I'd never have a chance with her."
"Ha, so you do like my sister."
"Uh, forget that for right now. YOU'RE NOT COMING!" Yasuo said raising his voice a bit.
"Fine. Oh Ms. Kagome." She said with a smirk.
"No don't do that. She'd kill me. Fine, you can come, but only if you stay with me at all times and do what I say. Got it?" Yasuo gave in.
"I promise." Natsumi said with a wine. [View of her fingers crossed behind her back.]
He jumped into the well, books and jewel in one hand and with Natsumi's wrist in the other. Strangely they seemed to float and the atmosphere swirled around them. It seemed like they were in space or in a never- ending black hole. Finally they found solid ground. What just happened? Where am I? Oh, I'm in the well, which is were I fell. What's going on? Something's not quite right. Did I hit my head or was I dreaming. KANE! Yasuo thought to himself. In no time he was up and out of the well. Hey this isn't the shrine. Where the hell am I? Wait there's the Sacred Tree. That means I'm close to the shrine. I'm almost home. Maybe mom can explain what in the hell is going on. Yasuo than turned and ran with all his might towards the large tree, dragging Natsumi the hole way. When they reached the proud tree he realized something was defiantly wrong. Where's the shrine. It should be right here. Last time I checked shrines don't just stand up and walk away.
Then Natsumi spotted something under the roots, which had risen above ground. Yasuo was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't realize Natsumi had wandered from his side. "Natsumi, lets start looking for Kane." Yasuo said and looked at his side. "NATSUMI!"
"Over here. I found Kane, but no sine of the monster. Looks like she took a bump to the head. We should get some help. Look over there. Smoke, that means people. Let's take her there," Natsumi suggested.
"Are you sure?" Yasuo asked unsure of the young ones logic.
"Yes. That or we're walking strait into a wild fire. Either way it's better than standing here waiting for the monster to make an appearance. I don't care how good an actress she was." Natsumi said sarcastically.
"Fine," Yasuo gave in. He picked up Kane and put her over his shoulder. But before they could move they were surrounded.
End to Chapter 02