Raine, while Regal enjoyed his cheese, had made some tea.

"Hey! Does anyone wanna try my tea---?"

"NO!" They all yelled.

"Wha! Oh, come on! Just try it…"

When no one else offered to try the radioactive tea, Genis decided that he should go for it.

"Oh, all right, Raine… I'll try some."

"YAAAAY!"

Raine handed him a cup, and Genis took a sip, reluctantly.

"O-Oh my GOD, RAINE! WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THIS!"

"Oh! Oh, no, Genis! Are you okay!" Collette said, running to him.

"No! IT'S REALLY GOOD!"

"What?" Collette asked, surprised.

"REALLY!" Raine yelled. A huge, psychotic grin stretched across her face.

"Y-Yeah! It's the best tea I've ever tasted!"

All of the party was staring at Genis, astounded.

"Wow, Raine! What's your secret ingredient?" Collette asked.

"Uhhhh… I didn't do anything special… I just followed the directions on the box!"

"Y'mean you used tea bags…?"

"Yeah!"

"Well, that doesn't take a lot of talent! I mean, all you have to do is---"

"HEY! I PUT HONEY IN IT!"

"Big whoop."

Raine's face turned red (RRRRRRREB!) and smoke came out of her ears.

"Raine, don't kill her!" Genis yelled, running to Raine and trying to restrain her.

After they all settled Raine down, Collette brought the soup to Orochi's bed. Zelos got a towel, wet it with cold water, and placed it on Orochi's forehead. They all waited until he awoke. Pretty soon, Orochi's eyes opened slightly. They opened completely when he saw all of the people in his house.

"What're you all doing here!"

"We're looking for Sheena." Zelos replied.

"Sheena? Why isn't she with you?"

"She was kidnapped."

"Kuchinawa…. I knew he was up to something like that."

"Do you know where he took her!" Zelos' voice became more and more emotional as he spoke.

"He took her to a horrible place… A very horrible place, indeed. He couldn't get in by himself, so he hurt me… So I would tell him."

"What kind of a place is this!"

"It's been kept a secret for a very long time. We try to hide it."

"What is---!"

"It's a Torture Chamber."

Zelos' eyes widened.

"Wh-Why would something like that be in Mizuho in the first place?"

"During the Kharlan War, it was used to make prisoners of war… Talk. It's been here for a long time, but we try to hide it. I am the only one in the village who knows how to open the seal. Well, I was."

"Kuchinawa made you tell?"

"Precisely."

"Why would he want to torture Sheena?"

"I wouldn't know that. Do you think he has a reason to?"

Kuchinawa… Did he know? How? Does he love her, too? Why would he do something so cruel if he did…?

"That jerk…!"

"What?" Orochi said, confused.

"M-Maybe… It's because… Damn it, I need to help her!" Zelos said, running towards the door.

"Wait! I need to tell you where the entrance is!"

"Okay! Where! Do I need the 'password' thing?"

"No, it's probably still open. And it's right behind this house."

After Orochi spoke these words, Zelos ran right out of the front door and around the house. There was an open trapdoor, and Zelos ran straight to it. He looked down to see very steep steps, and a darkness that seemed never-ending. He felt his side to make sure his sword was there, and proceeded down the steps.

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Cliffy! I'm working on the next chapter right now, and I'll have it up very soon.