Chapter Seven; 5 Days Left

The darks thoughts were the only thing that kept him strong against the voices that threatened to take over.


Tension was everywhere in the room. They didn't know whether to believe it or not.

What was going to happen after 5 days or 4 days after today? Was there truly an escape at all?

They only knew what the now two diaries had told them. Which wasn't very much anyway.

This girl and guy and other guy had a lot of problems in their past apparently. The house was haunted.

They knew that much.

It probably got violent. At least that was Yusuke's guess but he thought everything should get violent.

Especially if there was fighting, yelling, and cussing involved. Oh how Yusuke loved cussing.

Everyone sat thinking about what the question could possibly be. Silence was all around and nobody wanted to break it.

Deep in thought about the question. And what tragedy must have happened.

What would they do if they never got out?


Nanashi was mad. He knocked on his brother's door.

"You better stay away from her!" He yelled.

"You know what happened last time!" He continued.

His brother looked only slightly disturbed and then he shut the door in Nanashi's face.

Nanashi slowly walked away.


Kurama decided it was time to break the silence.

"Rena, Nanashi and a mystery man.." Kurama sighed.

"We're in quite a situation, aren't we?" He said and laughed nervously.

Hiei looked at him seriously.

"Do you purpose any ideas on how to get out of here?" He asked.

Yusuke sighed.

"Are you sure that's even possible?" He commented.

"Well you heard the voice, we have to answer "the question" to 'escape' as he put it." Kurama told the group.

"But what is the question?" Sesshoumaru asked.

Then the group lapsed into silence again.


He wanted to apologize to Nanashi but the voices wouldn't let him. They told him that it was Nanashi's fault and he shouldn't feel bad.

But the voices also told him of great death, destruction, pain, and loss.

He was able to separate himself, distance their thoughts from his, to think along the lines he wanted to, to just be himself.

Sometimes the voices went away; sometimes the voices tormented him until he was on the brink of insanity.

Nanashi was his only brother and what was he to do if he lost him?

And what about the beautiful noble girl, Rena?


So many questions everyone had swirling around in their heads, but should they really ask them out loud? No.

That was their solid agreement. To push back a maybe fate that could make them or break them.

"Let's have fun," Kagome said randomly.

Everyone silently agreed. They traveled in a short pack around the house to find something 'fun' to do to keep their minds off what would happen that night and four days later.

They finally found a game called, "Hokora-no-Izanami."

As they opened part of the metal box they found a necklace.

Kurama picked it up and held it towards the torch that glowed lightly on the wall.

In the small light orange jewel was a tiny red flower, it looked normal except for the fact that it had silent blue flames on the petals yet it didn't burn them and the small flower was just suspended in time.

In the light orange jewel it was rather beautiful, it hung on a silver linked chain that also shone brightly.

Kurama handed it to Hiei and Hiei seemed familiar with it as he held it protectively to his chest.

Then Kurama took out a piece of parchment, it said something on it.

Kurama handed it to Sesshoumaru to read.

"Dear whoever should read this,

The necklace you have discovered is the Hanabi-no-tama. It is mine but please take it, as I no longer have a use for it.

Nanashi and his brother would take it if they could find it. For Sara's sake please keep it and leave the castle. Soon.

I leave it up to you Hiei.

-Kyo Haikano"

All eyes turned towards Hiei in wonder.

Kyo had been Hiei's friend a long time ago. Kyo was a fire demon.

He usually stayed in the castle, which his father owned. Kyo's father was a mean, fat man and he had abused Kyo's mother who had been kidnapped then turned to Kyo's father's mate.

Kyo's mother had tried to stick up for Hiei when Kyo's father found out that Hiei was a forbidden child.

And they were forbid to play together.

The group slept and dreamt of escaping into a world of happiness and joy but you and me both know that wouldn't happen, at least not anytime soon.


A/N: I believe this is the longest chapter in this story so far. I need three more reviews to break ten. R&R people. I think I'll post the next chapter on Wednesday but I need a new notebook because mine is full and if I don't get one before Wednesday then it might be Thursday or Friday before you get the next chapter. Sorry.