Chapter 40: Amulets for protection.

Kai and Osiris waited impatiently for Isis to get ready. Both leaning on the wall with their arms crossed and their eyes closed.

"I'm ready!" Isis finally walked out of her room and to where they were waiting. "Come on you guys! Hurry up!" She called, walking past them and out of the gates.

They both looked up, a slight surprise on written on their faces as they watched her walk out of the gate.

"Er, Isis? Wrong way."


The three finally reached a small shop on the outskirts of Bakuten. As they opened the door a small bell rang as though to herald their entrance.

"Ah, I thought you three would be coming around this time." An old lady walked right up to Kai, looking intently into his eye. He stepped back as though she was intimidating him.

Not that she looked all too intimidating. Her olive skin had lost its youthful shine and had crinkled like crumpled paper. Her hair was grey with a few dark streaks still in it but covered with a brightly coloured, patterned head scarf that was wrapped tightly around her. She was also rather plump and short, though not over weight. She wore a brightly coloured blouse that went over her hands and right down her upper body, followed by a long skirt that went down to her ankle to show off brown pointy boots. Her face was stern but had a friendly twinkle her moss green eyes. Her ears were pierced to produce huge golden ear rings that were studded with symbols and semi-precious stones.

She eyed him critically and turned to Isis.

"You keep a hold of him young lady. He may look like a bit of an idiot at times but he's a good'n" She told her, both blushed heavily and glanced at each other.

"And as for you young man. She can look after herself." She poked Osiris in the chest with an accusing finger. "Oh yeah, I know all about you, you smug little thing. Brains aren't everything you know."

Isis and Kai watched in amusement as the old woman began to give him a lecture on how 'she' knew what 'she' was doing and 'she' didn't need him to poke his nose into everything.

"Hmm... So then, you want to get rid of that bloody phoenix don't you?" She eyed the three with an amused expression. "He's on your aura dearie. He has a little thing about you doesn't he?" She told Isis in an almost sympathetic tone.

"Why? Why me?" Isis whispered.

"Now don't you get upset about this, the bloody spirit has been lurking around here for about a week now. Oh yes, I've seen your dreams. You two are reincarnates just like the most masters of the spirits."

The three were shocked, not quite knowing how to react.

"Don't worry about it. You'll know what to do when the time comes. So will all the rest." She smiled again in the same understanding tone.

"Excuse me, but could you please help us get rid of these dreams and Black Dranzer?" Isis asked her. The old women spun around to face her and gave her the same intense stare as she had done to Kai and Osiris.

"Of course dear. Come, follow me."

She motioned them to follow her into the back of the shop. Twice telling off Osiris for 'touching the merchandise' with out looking behind her.

She motioned them to a table with three objects on it. All three of them felt their eyes widen as they saw them, underneath all three was a name.

Their name.

"How?" Isis gasped. "How did you know?" She managed to stutter. The old women smiled, her face suddenly looked world-weary, her face achingly sad.

"When you are as old as I child, your talents shine through even more so than you'd expect."

Isis couldn't help but pick up the necklace that had been labelled hers. It was tied with a piece of black string. The charm piece a single bright blue feather with two clear beads on the pointed part where it used to stick into the bird's wing. It was cool to the touch and as soon as she touched it she felt shivers run up her spine.

Kai picked up his, the same style but with a fiery red and orange feather with two wooden beads on the top. His was warm to the touch and as soon as he touched he felt a blazing fire ensnarl his heart, almost as though he had called on Dranzer.

Osiris's was completely different. His was some sort of ear piece. Two holes in his ears were needed for it. It was bronze and joint the two parts you stick both parts into one ear with a small chain that led into one full chain, it then was bonded to a platinum disk around half the size of small button with what looked like a fiery red and orange feather attached to it.

"These are your for your protection children. Wear them always. Never take them off, for the consequences shall be harsh." The old women warned them. They nodded silently and put them on. Osiris included.

He noticed Kai and Isis look at him curiously and he shrugged.

"It was a rebellious thing. My parents were strict."

They thanked the old woman and began to make their way out of the shop. She had refused to be paid which had confused them, but they shrugged it off.

Kai and Osiris walked out of the shop, Isis following them until the women grabbed her wrist.

"You can run as far away as you like child, but remember this. The era of the Spirits Within is upon us. You can not hide from a destiny that has been mapped for you for so many years."

Isis smiled at her, wondering what on earth the women was going on about. She nodded warily and walked out to find Osiris sniggering.

"She's completely off her rocker that one..."


LunaRavenCroft: Yeah, I know, it's short and it's crappy. BUT! The good news is that I've finished all the spiritual stuff for this story and you'll not hear about the amulet thingys until the sequel.
What else to put in this bit hmm? I'm still ecstatic about getting 100 reviews you know, It's spurred me into writing the whole CleoXAntonio oneshot in a day, (which for me is suprising) and got me thinking about (catches herself) your not going to find out. This also reminds me I don't write lemons, (or real strong limes for that matter). I tend to let my characters keep that private okay? Just so you know.

And now onto meh amazing, fantastic, charismatic... heh, I'll just get on with it.

Diamond Core: I hope this didn't dispoint you too much then, all my spiritual stuff is going to be in the sequel okay? Sorry! And yes, I've wrote the Cleo/Antonio chapter, and it's sorta romantic, but cute at the same time. (I hope)

Bloody-Shadows: Gomen ne! I'm hopeless at writing long things because I don't like giving too much away! So there you go, you found out!

Ms. SoUrPuSs: Mwhahaha! Yes, bow down to the great Luna! Heh, just kidding, I like being call great though, it sounds kinda cool... Anyway, so they're going to school in your nex chap? Kwl! Aw man I can't wait for this then. If your having problems writing that one chapter then try and do a mind map, spread out as many idea's a possible and then write little nick-picks of it. That's what I did for one for one of the chapters for The Spirits Within. Just to help you all mighty Alicia-sama, lol, I know I'm demanding, but your story is just so cool!

Moonlit Destiny: I love your name! Angel... wow, I knew a lad called Daemon once... I'm getting off the subject aren't I? (smacks self on forehead) Don't worry, I ramble to, it's so easy to get off the subject you are supposed to be talking about, like one time in English we had to do some roleplay thing about the Lambton Worm, and some how we got onto which football team was better, Newcastle United or Sunderland Fc, (I'm English so yeah, we call soccer (sp?) football,) Anyway, I'm doing it again aren't I? Angel Amanda ???? huh? I like it, I was almost going to be call Alexandra Charlotte ???? but then meh parent's decided it was going to be too much hassle for me to try and spell. Do you know what Luna RavenCroft means? Moon of the Nightbirds' Garden, and you said it was pretty. Lol, I suppose it is a way... (ponders) nah, Angel sounds better, better... (shifty eyes) lol, okay, I'm rambling, I'm going to stop and write more on meh story before your goldfish attacks me... (eyes the goldfish with fear)

RayeBBG: Thank you. I'm sure you're a great writer with out the practice!

Kausi(-Chan): Okay then... I'd just like ideas on what I can put into to fill the time gap between this part and the next bit in the story, which takes place in about Febuary, (It's Augest in meh story) So I think it was Diamond Core who suggested a fluffy Cleo/Antonio chapter, and I've got a few ideas myself. There's more info at the bottom of the story.

DarkZero313: Thank you! Do you mean something lusty between them or romantic? It's just I don't enjoy writing lust but I do romantic that's all, thank you for your ideas anyway!


A note from Luna:
Okay then my dearest reviewers, here are the one-shot chapter story thingys I've got so far:

Finding Phoenix: (You'll find out who he is)

Mistaken Matches: A Cleo/Antonio

Why I'm always High: A Max/Mariam

Inside a womans mind: Courtesy of Kai and Osiris, (once more it's not what it sounds like)

And that at the moment that's all I have at the moment. So hopefully you'll have more!

(It spans from towards the end of augest to the middle of febuary in case you were wondering)