I have chapter 2! And for people who read this and like it, read FallenStar89's The Gifted. Yes, that was just an ad of sorts, and yes, it will become a subliminal message one day if you don't go read it. (Grins maniacally) Okay, okay; I won't threaten you, but how 'bout this? If you read it, I'll have a party with sugar…or coffee…with…sugar…or coffee…and…stuff…and it'll all be delivered by Ryuuen's Candy Shop! (Silver 'accidentally' eats all the sugar) WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! (Bounces off the walls)
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I don't know why I agreed to follow Taiitsu-kun so quickly. Ryuuen definitely looked like he didn't want to go, and I don't blame him. After all, we just found out that everyone that we cherished and loved were possibly dead, and we couldn't go see them. I could see that he was just itching to just run off and run back to Konan. But seeing as everyone else seemed to agree after I agreed, he nodded.
So, here we were, following Taiitsu-kun out of the town. Underground. As in the sewers. Gross. Argh, now my beautiful dark hair will be ruined. But then again, so would Ryuuen's; his hair is almost as long as mine. Behind me, Genrou was sniggering, "A bit worried about your hair, Saihitei?" he asked.
"Will you shut up?" I snapped. I suppose people would say I'm narcissist, but really, I'm only this way because I'm so beautiful. Taiitsu-kun gave a laughing snort all of a sudden. I think she can read my thoughts. But what was so funny about them; it's only the truth, after all. Another laugh. Grr…
It was a long time before Taiitsu-kun stopped next to a ladder and we followed. I was more than grateful to get out of the sewer and so was everyone else, I could see. Dokun was looking around apprehensively and I knew why. We were all worried that more police would be around and we'd be given to the TK.
After walking for another fifteen minutes, where we found ourselves in a forest the lead uphill, Taiitsu-kun chuckled at our still paranoid expressions, "No need to worry anymore"
"May I ask why?" Dokun asked politely.
"This area is private property; the police cannot venture here. Besides, they dare not"
Once again, I could tell our confusion seemed to amuse this old woman, who seemed to know all the answers, while we did not.
"This land is owned by government officials who are related to me and gave me access to this house as a favor. No one will dare to cross them by trespassing on his property…unless, of course, they wish to regret doing so for the rest of their lives…" Taiitsu-kun said, "Well, now…shall we head inside?"
That was when I noticed that we were only a few feet away from a large mansion, no, palace. Well, it seemed that grand to me; it was probably just a mansion, but it seemed more befitting to call it a palace.
"This is the school"
"This is the school?" Ryuuen asked incredulously. He and I exchanged doubtful looks.
"Don't look so surprised" Taiitsu-kun said, "If it looks like a school, people will come around and inspect"
I guess that was true…
We said no more as we headed inside the school. Taiitsu-kun walked up to the door and a blue light scanned her over and a computerized voice said, "Taiitsu-kun; acknowledged" the door opened and Genrou stepped forward, ready to go inside but two lasers beams shot out from the pillars he was between. He stepped back again, shocked.
"Oh yes; please register Kou Genrou, Chou Ryuuen, Seishuku Saihitei, Sou Kishuku and Ou Dokun as students"
"Registering…Kou Genrou, step up to the door" Genrou did so, looking apprehensively at the pillars but when they didn't fire anymore laser beams, he quickened to the door and this time a green light scanned him over, "Security data collected; proceed, Kou Genrou. Chou Ryuuen; step up to the door" As Genrou headed inside, Ryuuen did exactly as he did. After Ryuuen was me and it was quickly over and I hurried into the school, wondering what it would look like.
Like I expected, it didn't look like a school from the inside. It looked like a normal, everyday house…except that it was incredibly neat and that…well, it was huge. Genrou started swearing a lot for some reason. I turned and watched with amusement as Dokun's usual knowing expression became one of awe and Ryuuen grinned widely; I bet he was thinking about how much trouble he could cause in a space like this. I remember once, at our school, he had somehow, made some sort of paint bomb and it had exploded while everyone was at their lockers, just as the bell for third period rang. Everyone went home early that day, covered in paint. I knew Ryuuen had done it, but with the way Ryuuen could play the innocent act, well, he was never caught.
Taiitsu-kun coughed and looked at us, "Now if you're all done gaping like the idiots you are…I'll explain stuff…once we get into my office"
Her office was up a two flights of stairs, and down two really long halls with doors marked with names. The grand door at the end of the two halls was her office. We went in and waited for her to 'explain stuff'. When we got there, we all sat down before we were asked, earning a glare from Taiitsu-kun.
"Alright. This school, as I explained, is in this mansion. There are classes and such like a normal school, plus a few other classes for you to understand and develop the powers you have. You are to stay on the third floor and the floors above. The second floor and first floor are off limits in case government officials come knocking. The rules are that of a normal school, I suppose"
"Damn it; there are rules?" Genrou groaned.
"Yes" Taiitsu-kun said, "Now…" she pressed a button on the intercom by her desk and a door to her right opened a few moments later, revealing a short girl with blue-green hair and smiling like a child who had been told that they had won had a lifetime's supply of candy.
"Hai?" she asked.
"Nyan-nyan; please take these five to their rooms"
"HAI!"
So we followed the really child-like girl up another three flights of stairs and down a few halls until she stopped. She glanced at a piece of paper, "Here we are!"
Sure enough, on the door of the rooms, there were these labels with our names on it. But…electronic. It's hard to explain; I guess the technology of a government official's home is much more advanced than one of a small time. It was like a television display, except the names stayed put in glowing red letters.
"Find your names and get settled in! I'm sure the computer system will have gotten everything ready for you already!" and with that, the little girl – Nyan Nyan – ran off giggling like crazy. Dokun found his room quickly; we were standing right in front of it after all. Genrou's was three doors down from him. Ryuuen's room was next to Genrou's and right across from mine. Kishuku's room about five doors down from mine. I entered the room and looked around. It was a huge room. Then again, everything in this school was huge. There was even a bathroom, a walk in closet and a desk in my room. When I walked into the closet, there were all these clothes there…I guess this was what Nyan-Nyan meant when she said the computer system got everything ready for us.
Ugh. I looked in the mirror and noticed how filthy – and smelly from the sewers – I was. So I took a shower.
When I was out and dressed, my long dark hair dripping, a knock came at my door. I opened it and saw that Ryuuen was there, also with dripping wet hair. Genrou was beside him – also with wet hair – and looked really mad, "What's wrong with you?" I asked.
"Oh…that" Ryuuen looked like he was trying not to laugh, with no success, "Well, he stunk when I went to see his room, so I turned the shower on and pushed him in…" he said innocently.
"IT'S NOT FUNNY!" Genrou yelled, seething. I bit my lip to stop myself from laughing, "Let's go see Dokun" I suggested, breaking up the argument.
Just as we almost reached his door, I paused for a moment. And stared. Ryuuen poked me in the shoulder, "What's up with you?"
I didn't say a word. Just pointed at the room I was staring at. On the door, it clearly read: Ri Houjun.
Genrou was staring at another door across from it, "Myo…Juan…" he trailed off, "You mean they're here? I thought they'd be stuck in wherever they went off to!"
He began pounding on Juan's door, "Juan; hey Juan; open up"
The door opened and there stood tall, quiet Juan with his cat on his shoulders. He looked very surprised to see us and I wondered if I had the same expression on my face. Behind him, Houjun came up, "You're here too?"
"Houjun; your eye –" Ryuuen started. There was a bandage covering his left eye.
"It's nothing"
"But…"
Houjun practically hissed the next words, "Don't worry about it; it's nothing"
So, we didn't bother to question him any further. We got Dokun and eventually, we sat around talking for a while before Taiitsu-kun came around again, told us classes would start tomorrow and our schedules were on our desks and told us to go into our rooms because a bunch of government officials were there and to make as little noise as possible. I guess that's how we'll be living the rest of our lives as long as we remained Cursed. Hiding, running and living in fear.
(is resisting against Logic) NOoooooo; i won't do it...nooooo!
Logic: You know you have to. Bring Miaka in, that is. It makes sense if you do and won't make sense if you don't.
Silver: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I WILL NOT...
Logic: You're being totally unreasonable about this.
Silver: Shutthe fuck up. I refuse to write Miaka in. (crosses arms)
Logic: Well, then...you won't be happy to know that she's here.
Silver: (glares) you bastard! (grabs the nearest sharp object to kill Miaka with)