Chapter 4

Kaede woke up to find her bed empty. 'Takeo' she called getting up out of bed. She heard Takeo calling her, so she walked towards his study. She saw him sitting in his chair looking at the door. She walked up to him and sat on him lap, head curled under his chin.

'Takeo' she whispered, 'Are you ok?'

'Yes, I'm fine.' Putting down my book, and hugging her, 'I was attacked again last night, but don't worry I'm not hurt, his in there waiting for Kenji' I said kissing her gently on the head. We sat there for a while until the maid came in.

'Lord Takeo. Lord Kenji is here, shall I send him up.'

'I nodded.'

Kaede got up, 'I'll leave you to talk. I'll go and check on the girls.' She leaned over to let their lips lock before turning and going out the room.

Kenji came in shortly after Kaede left. 'Takeo, you look tired.'

'Hello to you to' I joked. 'I found him, well he found me anyway.'

Kenji stood their puzzled. 'Who might I ask?'

'Kori'

Kenji looked stunned and was left a little bit speechless. 'Does he know who you are?'

'No. Only you and The Tribe know. I don't want to upset Kaede. He is in the other room. He knows who you are that's about it. But I don't think he believed me. I also found out that Akio sent him'

We both knew why Akio had sent him.

'Did you let him anything else?'

I shook my head. 'No nothing'

'Can I see him?' Kenji asked.

I nodded and walked over to the door. Opening it up I let Kenji walk in first.

Kori was sitting on the bed with his back to the door. Listening to what we were saying in the other room. Hearing the door open he turned around. All three stood there in silence. Kenji was the first to speak.

'I can see now how you recognized him Takeo. He has his mothers face and his fathers eyes and talent.'

Kori said nothing, his face showed no expression.

'Now tell me Kori, what do you know about your family?'

'Nothing' Kori muttered.

'I thought it would be best if you told him Kenji' I said.

'Yes. I understand' Kenji replied

'Well I don't.' Kori shouted. 'I get kept here as a prisoner. Then you both talk about my past, my family.'

'Kori. We will tell you once your calmed down.' Kenji said taking Kori by the shoulders to get him to sit on the bed. 'Now ask me a question?'

Kori was shocked, 'any thing?' Kenji nodded 'Who were my parents?'

I stood still, holding my breath. I didn't know what Kenji was going to say.

'Kori, your mother was my Daughter, Yuki. She was very talented, and very beautiful. But as you already know she did not long after you were born. Your Father…' I looked at Kenji, still holding my breath. 'You are much like you farther, in your talent. But I think its best if your farther tells you who he is himself' I breathed a sigh of relieve, at least I would be able to deal with that in my own time.

'So you're my grandfather. I hope you don't mind me asking, how did my mother die.' Kenji looked at me, we both knew the answer but we were not sure if we should tell him. 'Tell me the truth, I have heard so many rumours and Yuki, I mean my mother I don't know what to believe.'

Kenji nodded and sat on the bed. 'Are you sure, it might be a little upsetting.' The boy nodded. 'Akio used to call your father 'The Dog'.' I looked down at the floor remembering the past that I longed to forget. 'The Dog' as he was called was very skilled, but he would not stay with the tribe, so the tribe thought it could be possible to pass on his talents to a child. Yuki was chosen for this, as she and your father were friends. Akio didn't like this as he saw Yuki as his. When she was pregnant they sent her away. When you were born, she was made to take poison as they thought that she would not be able to keep your fathers identify a secret.' Kenji stopped for a moment. 'This is also a part of the reason why Akio wants your father dead'

I knew there was more to the story than that. We all sat in silence for a while. Kori turned to me. 'You're my father aren't you?' I nodded; I didn't know what to say. 'Akio used to say he wanted the dog dead, and was always sending out assassins to kill you. Why didn't you tell me yesterday?'

I didn't know what to say. 'I…. I…. didn't think you would believe me.' It was the only thing I could think to say.

'Takeo you best go and tell Kaede before she find out from someone else, I shall carry on talking to Kori. Come back when your done.' I nodded and left the room to find Kaede. How am I ever going to tell her this, I thought.

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