Icy Queen: What you've got a new story? (sarcastically)

Mimiru: Hey, Icy Queen. You are just jealous that you can't write properly.

Rie: I hope this one's nice too. I really want some RaixKim. The last one was pretty good.

Dragon: For you information readers, I changed my name from Sairina to Dragon of the Moon. Hope you readers out there, don't mind but the last one was mostly more onto Kim not RaixKim fiction. Sorry.

Hakkai: I can't wait for this story. (kisses Yaone)

Yaone: I hear this one's pretty good. Ririn-sama? Where are you? (runs off to find ririn)

Ririn: Is Yaone here? (giggling)

Hakkai: (catches hold of Ririn) You aren't getting away this time?

Yaone: (runs back) Ah. Ririn-chan, you had better stay put or Kougaiji-sama is going to kill me.

Ririn: Hai.

Dragon: Read my story. R&R readers!

Lost Love in an Amulet

Chapter 1: Emerald Beauty

Kim and Rai walked hand in hand to a ceremony in formal clothing. "This is pretty cool," said Rai, running his fingers through her black hair. "Isn't it great that Dojo is receiving the Order of Hounourable Sacred Animal?"

Kim glared at Rai, playfully. "Chi Fay, too!" she said.

"Hey, are you both moving or not?" asked Jill, nudging Kim. She hugged Clay's arm happily. She too was pleased that Dojo and Chi Fay were receiving the order.

"Alright, alright," surrendered Kim, walking up to the reception desk.

Omi and a cute girl tagged on behind. He looked all gooey eyed. "Hey, Omi, I know you like me but don't push it. I'm just going out with you because of Dojo," said the girl.

"Yes," said Omi.

Master Fung followed behind with no companion. The ballroom was even more spectacular then the reception. Kim's blue-sapphire dress tailed after her as she sat down with Jill. "Hey, where's Chi Fay? I thought she came in with us just now," said Kim, looking around for the pretty cat.

Jill shrugged. "Where's Dojo too?"

Then Dojo came slithering over with Chi Fay linked to his arm. "I'm so glad that all of you are here tonight," said Chi Fay, smiling.

Rai came with a tray of food and so did Clay. "This food is so good," said Rai, licking his lips. He bit into another chicken.

Jill and Kim glared at them. The both girls whacked them on the heads. "Is all food you can think about?" asked Kim, putting her hands on her hips. She slapped Rai and sighed.

"Boys. They're all the same," sighed Jill, walking away. "How about we say we get some punch and admire the garden view?"

"Good idea, Jill."

Kim walked away with Jill. "Hey wait up, girls!" called a sweet and familiar voice.

The both of them turned behind. "Hi, Callie. Why aren't you with Omi?" asked Kim, pinning a lock of loose hair onto her head. "I thought you came in with him.

The cute girl with Omi earlier sighed. "He wanted to see the animals fighting moves. After all, Omi is that kind of doofus," she said, walking to the punch table.

She grabbed a glass and filled it with pink coloured punch. Kim and Jill too filled their glasses and followed after Callie. "Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?" sighed Callie, in a singing way.

"I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright," added Kim, also in a singing way.

They three girls laughed. "The night is beautiful," sighed Jill, looking up to the starry night. "The stars are so beautiful."

The three girls looked up and gazed at the starry night. Then the MC (Master of Ceremonies) announced, "Thank you, one and all for coming to this year's Sacred Animal Ceremony. It's very nice to have all of you here. We shall be presenting the Order of the Sacred Animal later on. Now let's hear the names of last year's award winners."

One by one, the last years award winners were called out. Chi Fay came bounding over in a dog style. "Why do you have to act so humanly?" asked Kim as Chi Fay jumped up on the railing next to her.

"Well, I have to say, I just liked to be human," admitted Chi Fay, preening her whiskers. "Where's Dojo?"

"That's what I want to know," sighed Jill, running a hand through her long blonde hair. "He's been gone for so long. I'm also starting to wonder and worry of Clay and the others. Where are they?"

The group went back inside and sat down at a vacant table. Rai came running over. "Hey, Kim, wanna dance?" he asked, holding out his right hand. "The music's starting to slow."

Kim nodded, blushing a little. She held his hand as he lead her to the dance floor where Sacred Animal keepers and animals danced. Kim held Rai's shoulder while he held her waist. "This is nice," began Rai, looking into Kim's eyes, "isn't it?" He smiled, sheepishly.

Kim blushed even harder. The both of them swayed to the slow music. It seemed so sweet if you pictured the loving couple dancing and staring into each others' eyes. Kim whispered, softly,"Yeah, nice. It's a lovely night and the stars are so bright."

Rai led her to the balcony away from the crowd and went down a flight of stairs that led to the garden. They strolled slowly, looking so cute together. "So, this night is nice isn't it?" asked Kim, looking shyly away from Rai.

Rai nodded. Something glinted in the moonlight. "What is that?" asked Kim, picking the thing up.

"It's a necklace," she concluded, looking at the beautiful glinting material. The necklace with a small emerald and a fine silver chain seemed to be very antique looking.

"Maybe I should take it to the antique shop tomorrow. I saw one here yesterday. It will cost big bucks," grinned Kim, slipping it over her neck. "For now, I'll be keeping it."

"KIM! RAI!" shouted a voice from the balcony. "It's time for award presenting!"

Kim and Rai looked up and Kim shouted back, "Coming, Callie!"

Rai flew the both of them to the balcony and walked to the hall. "Chi Fay, where are you?" called Kim, looking for the cute cat.

Chi Fay jumped to get Kim's attention. She and Dojo were sitting at a table - with other owners and creatures - waiting for their names to be called. "Hi, Chi. Excited yet?" Kim asked, putting Chi Fay on her lap. "This is so going to be cool."

"Dojo, who's representing you?" asked Chi Fay, smiling sweetly at Dojo. "There're so many dragons at the temple."

"Master Fung is, my lotus flower," replied Dojo. "I wonder where he is."

Master Fung came wading in through the crowd of people gethered around the stage. "Hello, Kimiko," greeted Master Fung, sitting next to Dojo.

As the MC walked onto the stage, the crowds hushed to a whisper then quietness till you could hear a pin drop. "The names I call out will receive an award for Order of Hounourable Sacred Animal," the MC announced. "But first, let me call the host of this year's event, Miss Flora Miyugi. The only lady who has immortality and is an owner of an Honourable Sacred Animal."

The pretty Miss Flora came onto the stage to present the awards. "Here goes," prayed Chi Fay, closing here eyes.

"Dojo from the Xiaolin Temple with his owner, Master Fung," announced the MC, holding out an award for Miss Flora.
Master Fung with Dojo on his shoulder walked onto the stage to receive the award. A loud applause was given to the old friends as they received the award.

"Next up also from the Xiaolin Temple but was living on the road before that, please welcome Chi Fay and her owner from the Xiaolin Temple, Japanese hacker girl, Kimiko Toho."

"That's us," whispered Chi Fay, happily. She bounded up and down happily.

Kimiko's cheeks were flushed red when she went onto the stage to receive the award. Her blue evening gown trailed after her as she happily jumped off the stage. She wasn't used to such publicity and was a great honour to be in the newspaper.

After the ceremony, the Xiaolin warriors returned home for some well deserved sleep. In the room that she shared with Rai, Kim tossed and turned in the bed. "Leave me alone!" she shouted.

"Ahhh!" She got up, screaming and sighed heavily. It was all a dream. Her body was drenched with sweat and she was running a fever.

"Kim, hon. Are you all right?" asked Rai, getting up. He held her by her shoulders and looked at her. "Tell me what happened?"

Kim began, mumbling away. "Slowly, Kim. I'm not a fast reader. Speak slowly and tell me whnat you dreamt."

"Okay." She took a deep breath. "I was in a desert with blazing fire around me and there were these skeletons coming after me, grabbing at me and they said something about 'the Queen will be very pleased to eat you. A meal fit for a queen' and they laughed evilly. They also said, ' Or maybe the Prince will be very pleased with a bride as pretty as you.'"

Tears streamed down Kim's cheeks. "It's all over. It was just a dream," comforted Rai, hugging her.

He noticed that Kim was still wearing the necklace that she had found earlier at the party. 'It may have something to do with that chain or maybe not,' thought Rai as Kim lay back to sleep.

Once Kim fell asleep, Rai shook up Chi Fay and whispered softly. "Chi, I want you to scout out anything you can about this necklace." He held up the necklace for her to see.

The cat nodded and went back to sleep. "I hope," added Rai, lying back down on the bed.

The next morning, Kim was drowzy as she awoke. "Did you have another dream again?" asked Rai as she lay into his arms.

She nodded. "What was it about this time?" asked Rai with a sigh. It was starting to bother him that Kim had such weird dreams. Was it a coincidence? Did the necklace really have a connection to this?'

"This time I was clad in black and standing in a weird church and suddenly I realised that my dress was actually a wedding gown. I was getting married to the Prince of the Skeletons. It all went like a real wedding until the final ceremony where the groom kisses the bride but instead of a kiss, he draws out a dagger and aimed for my neck."

"We should really get you to see a psychologist," Rai said, soothingly.

"NO!" Kim shouted. "I don't like doctors."

"Okay. Let's pretend like everything's normal and we woke up and any normal day," said Rai, wrapping his arms tightly around Kim's neck.

His touch was very comforting and Kim snuggled deeper into the warmth of his body. "Hey, you know what? Today's a Saturday which means no training so we get to spend the whole of the day partying," Kim said, pulling herself up.

As soon as they got dressed, Kim and Rai parted to spend quality time with their own friends. Callie, Kim and Jill mostly hung out together but that very day it was only Kim and Callie for Clay wanted to watch a flick with her.

"Where shall we go first?" asked Callie as they trudged down the lane of the lovely village where they last met each other.

"Well, I want to find an antique shop which will help me analyze this necklace," Kim replied, taking out the emerald jewelled beauty. "Or maybe I could sell it."

Callie took the necklace from her. "This isn't anything I've ever seen. The jewel. It's so mysterious and I believe that it contains something bad. Let me take you to the village's witch doctor."

Callie dragged her up a high hill and tapped on the door of the wooden hut. "Mr. Tayaki! I've brought a friend to see you. She would certainly like to show you something."

The door creaked open and a small man smiled. "What can I do for you, my sweetheart?" the man asked.

He had a cheerful eyes and a pair of twinkling and mysterious eyes. He also had hair graying at the temples.

"Hello, little kitty. Are you magical?"

"I'm perfectly and 100 per cent magic, thank you," Chi Fay replied, obviously offended.

"Grandfather, this is Kimiko. I don't think this necklace is something good. It creeps me out."

She handed the necklace to the man. "This is strange. It contains a spirit of somekind. Won't do you any harm unless you wear it at night."

"Thank you, Granpa." Callie hugged the man and waved goodbye as the both of them trudged down the hill.

"Kim, you haven't been wearing it at night have you?" asked Chi Fay as she saw Kim's puzzled and frightened face.

Kim was silent.

"Have you!" shouted Callie and Chi Fay, together.

Kim smiled sheepishly and nodded with a soft 'yes'. "OH NO!" cried Callie.

She ran up the hill and barged into the hut. Kim and Chi Fay ran after. "What can you do about this? Kim's been wearing it all night," Callie said to her grandfather, between heavy pants.

Her grandfather shook his head. "This is serious. I can do nothing to take away the spell. Only true love can break the spell. The spirit of the evil prince has chosen a bride and only the one who loves you most can break the spell."

Kim was about to pass out when she heard the news. "What can I do? I don't know who loves me the most," she gasped, dropping the necklace onto the ground.

"I'm afraid only time can tell," said Callie's grandfather, sorrowfully.

I'm sorry but my muses have gotten tired of reviewing. They will return when they feel like it.

Ps. I'd like to thank all those who reviewed my last story. I really appreciate it.