Chapter two: In a whole new world.

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Sophie examined the dress that Howl had bought her for the witches and wizards ball at the palace. The invitation arrived this morning just after Markl had gone out. Such short notice had made Sophie not want to go, but now she was no longer old Howl had a rather persuasive touch. It was a midnight blue dress that sparkled in the light. It was a full length one with matching midnight blue roses sewn onto the hem. There was only one word to describe this magnificent dress. Beautiful. She put it on and peered at her reflection in the mirror which stared back at her. The dress went well with her silvery grey hair, and the darkness of the dress made her chocolate eyes seem bright and aware.

Howl appeared out of nowhere and put his arms around her waist and burying his face into her hair. She shrugged him off and led him to the door. They exited through the Kingsbury door and into the cold, moonless light.

Sophie shivered as the ferocious winds tried to bite her, so Howl put an arm around her protectively. They walked side by side into the grand palace and into the grand ball. There were decorations of all sorts, but what caught their eyes the most was the massive, glass chandelier dangling at the centre of the room. Lots of people, or should I say witches and wizards were dancing already, while others were enjoying the wonderful delights called food graciously. Howl led Sophie onto the dance floor and slowed danced with her.

"I wish I didn't have to come here! My name was supposed to be blackened so I wouldn't have to attend to these kind of kingly celebrations," complained Howl. "But I guess I shouldn't moan too much when I'm with the most beautiful woman in the world!"

"Too right!" agreed Sophie sounding like an old woman she was once familiar with, but then suddenly blush as realisation came over her, knowing she just agreed she was beautiful. But that was not the only thing making her heart flutter but the way Howl uses his words about her. "Oh gosh!" she thought, feeling a mixture of emotions.

A faster number boomed around the room. Howl whirled Sophie round and round. Howl felt it was the right moment. They were having fun and there's no better time like the present. He felt his pocket just to make sure the small box was there. No matter how much he disliked the King's events he couldn't deny how this one was helping him.

"Sophie.." he said. She answered by gazing adoringly. "Will you-" he broke off as a bright light appeared in front of him and ended with a loud crash.

It was slightly smoky where the light had been. It cleared to reveal a figure on the floor moaning in pain. Howl stepped forward with Sophie right behind him. He stared at the figure on the floor and saw a young girl with black, extremely well the only way to describe it is curly bushy hair. The girl looked up and her eyes widened in surprise when she saw Howl.

"Huh. OH MY GOD! You're Howl but that's impossible!"

Kyo sighed. Another boring day as usual. He wondered what Yuki had said to Akito to persuade him not to erase Tohru's memory. He rolled over trying to get to sleep but it seemed impossible. He had to forget about Tohru and get on with his life. He didn't need anyone before so he didn't need anyone now! If only that was true! Maybe things would be better when he woke up in the morning, maybe this would all turn out to be a dream. If he knew how wrong he was.

Akito walked through the woods. It was dark, cold and raining. The drops of rain slithered down the tree leaves. He just walked, getting drenched by the rain but he didn't care. Getting out of the rain seemed so trivial to him. It was the same scenery when Kyo had revealed his true self to Tohru. It was exactly the same place. Akito sometimes liked to walk to get away from everything, to think. In a big house like the Sohma's you would expect there to be plenty of space to be on your own but for Akito that wasn't perfect enough.

He was about to sit down against a tree when a small shaft of light appeared over him. "What was this!" Akito thought. A girl tumble down from the trees. She landed on two feet but the shock from the fall caused her to buckle and fall in to Akito's surprised arms. Akito waited for the sound of him changing into an animal but it didn't come. Everyone thought he wasn't an animal from the zodiac or any sort of animal like the cursed, but they were wrong. Akito was cursed and always will be and part of the curse even though Akito was only the curse keeper, it still included him to be an animal to. He was a bit like Kyo, different yet the same. Not that he would ever tell Kyo that.

Akito stared down at the girl in his arm's, not that he had to look that down for the girl was tall, almost the same height as him. She quickly got out of his arms and blushed. She dusted herself then pulled her black hair into a tighter ponytail; She stared at Akito nervously and he stared back.

Akito broke the silence, " Who are you and how did here?"

"I'm Sakura. Sakura Blossom, what about you?"

He replied in a cocky tone, "you didn't answer my second question so why should I answer yours until you answer mine?"

"I answered one so you should answer one of mine. Besides a gentleman is supposed to introduce himself first but I introduced myself first so you should next."

Akito smiled amused, " I'm Akito Sohma."

"Pleased to meet you," said Sakura smiling holding out her hand which Akito shook. "I don't know how I got here. My grandma just died (she sniffed) and then this bright light appeared and I ended up here."

"Seems like you had some pain in your life just like me,

"Huh?"

"Lets get out of this rain. My house is near."

"What! I can't just go with you!"

"Why not!"

"Because.." She explained like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "You could turn out to be a phsyco or something."

Akito seemed taken aback. No one had ever spoken like that to him before, but here was this girl questioning his authority. If only she knew who he really was. After giving it some thought Sakura decide to go to Akito's house, there was nothing she could lose. Was there?

Kai filled with anger. How dare he show his face after all that happened? Thought Kai. There he was standing right in front of Kai looking extremely smug. Kai groaned inwardly, he had enough on his plate without having to go through meeting someone from his family. It wouldn't matter if it was somebody from his family he actually liked, but he couldn't say the same for Voltaire Hiwatari. Kai's most hated grandfather. Kai glared at his grandfather trying to send as much hatred to him as he could. How he wished that a hole would appear and swallow his grandfather and get rid of him.

"What do you want!" asked Kai making no effort to be nice.

"Become MR tough guy now haven't you Kai?"

Kai just glared at Voltaire in reply.

He chuckled, "my my Kai you really hate me don't you, no reason you should."

"Isn't there? Perhaps my dear grandfather I should take you on a trip down memory lane?"

"No time Kai. I'm here on official business. I have a girl called Selina Chan in my custody"

"Am I supposed to care?" Kai said coldly.

"Yes, It will all come together sooner or later. I want you to come back to me Kai."

"What and be one of your experiments? No thanks!" declined Kai uninterestedly.

"It wasn't a question! If you don't come back Selina will suffer. You probably don't care about a complete stranger but let me tell you she is no stranger. She comes from another world and you may have heard of her grandmother, Alexandria Chan. Ring any bells so far Kai. Her grandmother and your other grandmother were good friends."

Suddenly it all came back to Kai. When he was young his mother told him a story about his grandmother and a person from another world. He also remembered the prophecy. The one when that woman's descendant would come to this world.

"I see you are remembering a bit Kai. Let me refresh your memory some more. Selina holds the key to unlock another dranzer but you do as well. Basically if you both have a dranzer you could combine the two to make an ultimate bit beast. Oh yeah, Kai we found your missing sister and she happens to be friends with Selina. If you don't come both your sister and Selina will face dire consequences," he explained maliciously.

"Why you!" fumed Kai

"ah ha ha. Be a could sport Kai and obey my rules or disater is just one call away," threatened Voltaire.

Unwillingly Kai stepped into Voltaire's black limousine. He thought his sister had been dead but turns out he was wrong. He could still be wrong but he wasn't taking any chances, you could never be sure when you were dealing with Voltaire.

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