Yumei: Hey peeps! Sorry about the long update. Our Internet is limited and we ran out of load thanks to my Kai Fever I kept on searching for images, wallpapers, website, etc. involving him. Although I already had an Internet Card last week, my mom still grounded me. I'm really sorry for the long update. What a bummer… and I guess now you know who my crush is… -blush-… damn it…

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Chapter 2

Ray's POV

A girl. She was before me from a distance. I had no idea who she was. Yet her presence brought a chill crawl down my spine. I felt unusually nervous. I felt so anxious in fact I couldn't move a single part of my body. I felt stiff and numb as well. Abruptly, she looked back at me with a cold glare. If looks could kill, I would have been struck down on my knees right now.

She began to walk closer to me. Each step she made on the ground made me feel more fretful. I tried to escape from her but I felt numb and couldn't move or feel my feet and legs. I noticed from the side of her face were ears—pointed, demon-like ears that is. She then started to grin sinisterly, as if she had an evil plot up against me. I then saw her teeth. Her teeth were similar to mine—sharp and pointed. Her appearance lessened my fear and instead I wondered.

Is she some kind of a… demon?

Suddenly, almost all of the fear that built up in me had disappeared and I could finally move. I had a chance to run away from her and so I did. I dashed as swiftly as possibly as I could. I finally ran a safe distance from her. But before I couldn't see her anymore, I looked back, noticing her eyes. They were as red as blood and as radiant as a ruby. They were beautiful yet intimidating.

Finally, I woke up, only to find out that I was just dreaming after all. The time I opened my eyes, I realized that I was bathing in cold sweat. I stood up, went to my closet and took out a towel to dry myself off. I don't like it when I'm wet, especially by water. I was a neko-jin after all.

After finally drying myself, I looked up my wall clock again.

It's already afternoon? Wow, time really passes by fast.

I ran along the hallway and heard the same keys that Kenny had been typing. I just ignored it and shrugged as I went down the stairs. I saw Hilary in the living room, still chatting on the phone. She has gone non-stop talking on the phone again. This means high phone bills again this month. What a bummer. I guess Tyson will have to demand again that Hilary will pay the phone bills, not us. He's a little right though. It was unfair if Hilary kept using the phone while we kept paying. What he's not right about is that where will Hilary get the money to pay for the bills? I mean it's unfair for her too.

I just ignored this problem and walked past by the living and went to check on the kitchen. I was expecting Tyson and not necessarily Max to be there, gobbling up all the food again. But what I saw was a miracle. He wasn't there! For once, I saw him out of the kitchen! Well it's for the better anyway. Finally, we won't starve to death, I think. I mean he might just come back for it later. He was Tyson after all.

I passed by the kitchen and walked to the door that would lead me outside to see if Tyson and the other guys were there. But before I could even touch the knob, Max came crashing in, tumbling down on me. I didn't know Max was so heavy compared to his appearance.

"Oh, there you are Ray! Sorry about that!" he apologized with his cute puppy smile no one could ever mimic.

"It's okay. No problem. And I didn't know you were this heavy… ugh…" I said as he got off me.

"Heh, heh… anyway, I saw a letter with a dagger stuck to it on one of the trees. It's a little strange. And it says it's for you."

"For me?"

"Yeah. It says here Ray… see?" he said as he pointed to where my name was written.

"I see."

"It must be from a secret admirer!" Max teased me as he hit his elbow on my shoulder.

I blushed slightly. "Why would you say that?"

"It's because you have almost all of the qualities a girl could want. You know like good-looking, refined…"

"Hey, since when did you know a lot about girls?" I asked him with one eyebrow raised.

He didn't reply. He just left as quickly as he could, far away from my sight. I guess what I said hit him—hard. It was even harder than a diamond being hit by a baby with its rattle. That's a good thing, right? He could require a little taunting once in a while. It makes him even more bizarre that way. As a result, we may never get bored and always entertained. That is if Kai was a happier person—which he isn't.

The thought of the letter came up to my mind. Oh, yeah, I nearly forgot about the letter. I opened up the letter as I went upstairs to my room. I needed some privacy. The letter was finally open but I read it only till I got to my room. I sat down on my bed and set the letter before me. When my eyes met the letter, I noticed it was written in red ink. I had no idea why and ignored it anyway. The letter said:

Dearest Ray,

Go to the abandoned building that you will see to your East when you go out of your house. The time that you must come here is indicated below:

1:35 pm, today

The travel time is five minutes by foot. Please do not be late. I do not wish to wait for my patience is short. If you do not even dare to come then your friends will have to suffer the consequences, understood? It is your decision. Their lives are within your hands.

P.S. I dwelled within your mind once.From,

Anonymous

Dwelled in my mind? What does that mean?

A horrifying thought surfaced my mind. Could she be…? It's possible but how could she have known that I had a dream about her? Is she some kind of a physic? And do demons even exist in this world? How could that possibly be the truth? I know that neko-jo and neko-jin exist but demons too? I guess I'll have to find out for myself. My friends' lives are on the line. I'll have to take the risk of my own life. I don't want them to be involved.

I crumpled the piece of paper that read the invitation to my destiny. I threw it away in the trash bin and looked up to my wall clock. It was 1:25 pm. It means I had to leave right away just in case I still have to find her in the building. It was abandoned after all.

I hurriedly left my room. When I went downstairs, I saw no one. I sighed with relief and continued my way to the door. I stepped outside the house, trying not to be spotted by anyone. I sneaked out successfully and looked to my east.

I guess she really knows us well.

There, I saw an old building. It was really abandoned and old. There were no windows and it was nothing but black and gray. I hurried anyway. I ran to my maximum limit and my legs exhausted quickly. But I didn't care. Just as long as my friends don't get involved in a situation that might harm them. No one has the right to lay a single finger on them.

Five minutes. Boy, she sure does know her time quite well.

I entered the building. Not only did it look abandoned on the outside but also in the inside. There was nothing but piles and piles of rubbish. This old building must have been engulfed with flames in the past—it must be a really big fire, definitely. The firemen must have been too late and the building was left to rot here.

I searched for the girl. But still, rubbish was only present. Not a single sight of a living creature was found. Not even a little cock roach or rat. I still continued searching anyway. I looked under the sharp scrap metals if there were any traces of her. I looked from here to there but she wasn't found.

She's pretty good in hiding I guess.

I finished the first floor of the building. Yet not even a single clue to her whereabouts was found. I had to go up one level to if ever I want to find her and save my friends' life as well.

It's now or never.

I carefully walked up the stairs, trying not to break it apart. I saw darkness in the second floor. I also sensed something strange. It was exactly the same sensation I felt earlier among the shrubs of our garden. So she must have been spying on us.

I continued to walk anyway, entering the darkness. I had disappeared in the darkness, not even leaving a single clue to where I was. I had to do this for my friends. It's their lives, for heaven's sake. Nothing can be more precious than a life—nothing. Not even a thousand gold mines.

Yumei: I got four words for you: I HATE MY WORK. Should I have to say for another thousand times? This is why I want people to review my fanfic. But I don't like being praised as well But still thanks to those who keep on praising my work… I think…