A/N: Nothing much to say, except please review after reading cuz onli then can I improve on this fic, thanks.
Chapter 2 : Nigihayami Taiki
"He looks like his father…" Zeniiba cooed as she tickled young Taiki under the chin.
"But he has his mother's eyes, strong and steady." Lin commented, her hands crossed on the railing of the cot.
"I think you all should leave now, Chihiro has just fallen asleep, and I want her to get some rest after all the pain she went through just now, please guys?" Haku said in a soft voice as he walked into the living room of the cottage.
Saying goodbye, the 2 of them left. Before Haku closed the door, Lin said, "Haku, please remember to get the herbal bath from Kamaji, hes working on it now."
"Don't forget!" Lin said as Haku pushed the door shut.
Latching the door with a wave of his hand, Haku sat beside the cot, emotions and thoughts running around his mind in a mess. I'm a father now… and the Lord of the Spirit World, who would have thought that a lowly river spirit without even the knowledge of his name become such a somebody?
After stroking Taiki's cheek once, Haku proceeded to kiss him and move to the kitchen to make a cup of hot chocolate for Chihiro.
Breaking the magical seal in the wall with a wave of his hand, Nimokushi stepped out of the cell, breathing in revitalizing fresh air. As guards rushed down the hallway, hands raised and muttering spells under their breaths, Nimokushi shot through them like an arrow, spilling blood as they fell to the ground, dead.
"Fools… At last I am free, and finally there is hope for the Spirits against the humans, the humans who are the only ones who kill their own kind." Nimokushi laughed as he walked through the prison, killing all the wardens except 1.
"What are you." He gasped as Nimokushi held him up by the throat..
"The true Lord of this world. Not like that weak fool Haku." Nimokushi replied coldly, crushing the warden's throat and letting the blood flow down his arm.
"Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi, I am coming." He whispered with a mixture of excitement and a glint of madness in his eyes.
"Go Nimokushi, claim your vengeance, and once again, let the Spirit World and everything descend into chaos." The god of knowledge laughed as he watched the scenario below unfold.
Back in the central region of the Spirit World, Yu-baba felt the crystal beacon for use in times of strife light up. Feeling the anxiety behind the call of the group of leaders, Yu-baba summoned her deputy and placed him in charge of the bath-house.
"Baba- san, where are you going?" Bou asked as Yu-baba perched on the railing outside her office, ready to go to the meeting that was being called.
"Baba- san is going for an important meeting, will Bou be a good boy and look after the bath- house for Baba- san?" Yu-baba replied.
"Ok, nothing will go wrong here Baba- san." Bou said with excitement.
Loud chatter was heard as the heads of the regions of the Spirit World gathered around a circular table, awaiting the arrival of Haku.
Hearing the cedar doors open, they stood and waited for Haku to sit before taking their respective seats.
"What is so important that we have to call a meeting of the leaders?" Haku asked as they settled down.
"Haku- san, we have received rumours that…" The official from the mountain region began.
"What is it, get straight to the point." Yu-baba snapped.
"We have received rumours that Nimokushi has broken out of La Magipil." The official finished.
"Damn," Haku muttered under his breath, "When and how?"
"We are not sure about how he has broken out, but he has been loose on the Spirit World for at least a week."
"Then why are we hearing this report and having this meeting only now?" Zeniiba snapped at the official, clearly saying what Haku would have said.
"Because… because it was only a rumour at first, but we checked La Magipil and we found…"
"What did you find?" Haku asked impatiently.
"All dead, all the wardens were dead, down to the last spirit."the official completed.
Silence echoed around the chamber, as the truth of the situation hit home, causing all of them to feel a shiver down their spines.
To kill all the wardens in La Magipil is no mean task, since all of them had to take strict lessons in magic. How did Nimokushi regain his strength, when it was I who personally sealed him there for eternity.
"Haku- san?" Zeniiba said loudly.
"Yes? I'm sorry, I wasn't listening."
"I think you better go back and bring Chihiro here, I feel that Nimokushi's target isn't any of us, but you and your family." Zeniiba said quietly.
Back at the cottage, Chihiro was just waking up after giving birth. Rubbing her eyes, she called softly, "Haku?"
A cloaked figure stepped out from the air in front of the cottage doors, a hood covering his face, he knocked hardly on the wooden doors. As rain fell down in torrents from the sky, Haku rushed back, a speeding bolt of white in the gloomy sky, from which thunder boomed from time to time, as though warning what was soon to happen.
Getting up from the bed, Chihiro exited the room, moving towards the kitchen in an attempt to get some water. Pouring a glass from the magical jug, she took a deep gulp and immediately felt refreshed and clear. Placing the glass down, she moved over and picked up Taiki, a smile slowly appearing on her face as she kissed her son gently on the cheek.
Suddenly a knock on the door startled Chihiro, placing Taiki back into the protective cot, she walked towards the door…
"We meet again human." Nimokushi said, a bolt of lightning flashing overhead, illuminating the area and allowing Chihiro a view under the hood of the cloak.
"You…" Chihiro gasped as she attempted to slam the door, however, Nimokushi grabbed the door and held it open.
"Wheres your darling husband?" He mocked, "Gone to a meeting? It must be about my escape."
"Why are you here?" Chihiro asked as she leaned against the door, trying to close it in vain.
"You should-" Nimokushi began.
"Chihiro!" Haku shouted as he dropped from the sky, muttering a spell under his breath.
"Kohaku, you're finally here." Nimokushi said, summoning up a magic barrier to protect himself.
As Haku's fist made contact with Nimokushi's shield, Nimokushi felt his hand shudder as his shield collapsed under Haku's might. Landing in the mud, he coughed up a little blood and hissed, "Its not over, Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi."
Seeing Nimokushi vanish, Haku breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door, rushing in to hug Chihiro.
"Chi, are you alright?" Haku whispered as he slowly released his grip.
Shaking her head, Chihiro replied, "How has he returned?"
"I don't know, but I'm going to find out now." Haku said as he gritted his teeth. "Don't leave the house, ok Chi? You'll be safe inside, with Taiki."
Nodding, Chihiro picked up the now wailing Taiki and started to rock him gently.
"I'll be back soon, Chi." Haku said as he disappeared outside the door.
"God of Knowledge! Come out!" Haku shouted as he arrived in the Lamba Core.
"Yes, Kohaku?" the God of Knowledge replied with a hint of amusement.
"You have something to do with Nimokushi's reappearance, admit it!" Haku gritted his teeth as he accused him.
"I don't know anything about that, but you shouldn't ask so much." The God of Knowledge grinned. "Your son is –"
A/N: Well, I tried to make this chapter longer, cuz in my last fic ppl complained that my chapters were way to short. This is not an abrupt ending to this chapter, it's supposed to be a cliffhanger. Review please.