Chapter 3

A Visit From The Past

"Kayura, just what is going on here," Kento asked, confused.

"I can't tell you right now, but you will find out soon," Kayura replied calmly. "Don't ask the girls because they don't know. They didn't even see their Kanji's glow," she stated, walking away.

"What are you saying," Kento demanded. "Come back and explain this."

"We have to go back to the dynasty. All I can say is Talpa is back and you are going to need the help of those five girls," Kayura stated. "Warlords let's go!"

"TALPA IS BACK!" they all shouted.

"Will we never be rid of him," asked Ryo.

Everyone could see the disappointment in his eyes, but they could also see the determination in them. It has only been a year will we never have normal lives again, Cye thought.

"I'm sorry, but I can't explain now." With that, Kayura and the warlords vanished.

"Well, let's forget it for now. Those girls need some sleep," Cye stated, grabbing the other guys' attention. Nodding, they all went upstairs to get things settled.

"I need to call my mom and let her know we are OK," Jaya said, looking frazzled.

"Better let me do it or you will tell the truth, Jaya," Sara replied wryly.

"You're right, but what are you going to say," Jaya asked worriedly.

"Shoot I don't know. I don't lie much either, but we just can't tell the truth," she answered. "Especially after earlier."

"I know," Penny shouted, looking excited. "We could tell her we had a flat."

"Well, that wouldn't exactly work, seeing as though we don't have a car any more," Jaya told her wearily.

"Oh, that's right," Penny replied, frowning. "Well, how about we say the car over heated and when we got out to check it blew up. Then we walked here for help."

"That might just work, I wonder if the guys would help us pull this off," Sara asked, not really expecting an answer.

Just then the boys walked in with a little smirk on their faces. "Yes I think we could help you out on that one," replied Kento.

"Were you guys listening in on our conversation," asked Penny suspiciously.

"Well we just happened to pass by while you were discussing it," replied Sage, his smug tone telling them he was being entirely truthful.

"I bet," retorted Penny sarcastically.

"So you will help us, right," asked Jaya hopefully, giving Penny a stern look.

"If it would help, yes we would," Ryo replied, shrugging slightly. "But what about your two unconscious friends?"

"I forgot about that," Sara said, frowning again.

"We just have to hope they wake up soon because I have to call mom now," Jaya stated, her tone betraying her anxiety.

Meanwhile, while the other two were sleeping

"Who are you," asked Munchkin. He reminds me a lot of Anubis, she thought.

"It's me Anubis," he said with a warming smile, "I am here to help you to realize who you are and what your destiny is."

"What my destiny is," she repeated, "what do you mean by that, and how can you help realize who I am?" She stared at him with wonder and curiosity. "And where have you been, I haven't seen you in a while, and you look happy," confusion on her face when she looked at him.

"That is because I am happy that I can now help you a little with your past," he replied, "you will have to find most of it on your own though."

"Just tell me what you can, I have to know," she said with a slightly happy and slightly sad tone.

"You did have a family and you still do," he said softly, "but you will find that out later and your memories will come back. But now you must prepare for the upcoming battle, you will need to return with all of your friends tomorrow, I will explain then. For now rest and remember." With that he disappeared and she was sent to a little clearing in the woods by a village. There was a kid about three years old, it's parents and an older sister. She couldn't see any of their faces. They were walking toward the village when a soldier popped out and attacked them. She saw the parents push two girls in opposite ways and yell at them to run. The girls did, but not far, and turned to see their mom and dad get slashed by the soldier and killed. They then turned and ran....

Munchkin woke up screaming. Oh, how sad. Those poor kids...

At the same time next to her Midget had the same dream, only the Ancient was there. He said basically the same thing as Anubis, but she understood more because she had studied the legend with her guardian.

"Ancient, I read about Talpa and his nine armors, but I don't see what that has to do with my friends and I," Midget said exasperated.

"You will find out tomorrow. Bring all of your friends here. Kayura will lead you all to a special place," the Ancient replied in his calm, trust-me tone.

"Are you sure you want those five guys to find out," she asked him curiously.

"They already know about the Dynasty, because they are the Ronin Warriors." he answered, smiling slightly.

"I thought there was something special about them," Midget muttered thoughtfully. "Can I tell any of my friends?"

"Only one will be able to understand you, and that is Munchkin, but yes you may tell her," he said mildly. "Now go back and remember." With that he disappeared.

She then went to a small clearing in the woods close to a village. In this clearing she saw herself as a 4 year old with her parents and younger sister. They were all walking toward the village when a soldier came out of nowhere and tried to grab her and her sister. She couldn't see the faces of her family because it was too dark, but she saw her parents push them both opposite ways and told them to run. She saw her sister run and so did she, but not far. She turned around and saw her parents get killed by the soldier. Then another one appeared and ran after her sister while the first one ran after her....

Midget woke up screaming. Wait, that wasn't quite the same as before. I don't think I'll tell anybody until I figure out why.

At the sound of the two girls screaming everyone ran into the room. They saw the two sitting up in a cold sweat and with fear and regret in their eyes. At that moment they could swear they were sisters. "Hey, you two look like sisters," exclaimed Kento. The two girls looked at each other and slowly let the fear run off and turned back to the others.

"Are you two OK," asked Ryo softly.

"Yeah, just a bad dream," they both exclaimed. Startled they looked at each other and sighed.

"You both had a bad dream," Cye said quietly. "That's a little strange."

"What were they about," Sage asked.

"I dreamt about a family's deaths," they replied in unison.

Shocked looks formed on everyone's faces.

"I thought only Ryo and Rowen had the same dreams," Sage said.

The two boys looked at each other and had the same thought. The only dreams we share are about the dynasty, Anubis, and the Ancient.

There was a knock at the door that startled everyone. Mia answered it and yelled, "Jaya, girls, your ride is here. Please come in, Mrs. Maxwell."

"Why thank you, Miss. Koji, is it," she replied.

"Yes that's right, but just call me Mia," she answered back.

The girls then came down with smiles to see her. "Are all of you all right," Jaya's mom asked.

"Yes coach," they all said quietly.

"Well, thank you all for your help. I can't express my gratitude to you for helping them. They are all in my care until their guardians come over in a few days. We came here early for their gymnastics competition," she explained.

"It is quite all right Mrs. Maxwell," Mia said. "They are quite welcome to come over anytime. You all have a good night."

"Thank you Mia , guys," the girls all said.

"Please say bye to White Blaze for us," whispered Midget and Munchkin to Ryo.

"I will," Ryo replied.

To Be Continued....