Chapter 4
The light had died down and Mani looked where her sister and the mirror were. She struggled up and then started to walk towards her sister. Kaoru was still hanging on to the mirror with a blank expression and there was no light to her eyes once again. Mani was startled and backed up until she met with the wall. She leaned against the wall behind her and stared at her sister's face. Was Kaoru really telling the truth or was this just a gag to frighten her? Either way it was working and she didn't like one bit of it. It was some what dark and the only light that was seen, was the sunlight shinning into the shrine from the opened door. She wanted to run away and leave her sister here but her legs were stiff and she couldn't move for the very first time. She felt as if her feet were glued to the floor and she wasn't able to move. She began to sweat and her fear was growing by the moment. Her heart ached for some strange reason and her mind was going in a million directions. What was happening?
Kaoru was lifeless at the moment. The light in her eyes were gone like the other times and something ran through her veins that made her cold all over. Her grip on the mirror was still tight and then her hands loosened up. Her fingers were red and her hand was pulsing like never before and her veins felt like they were boiling inside her. She was conscience in her mind and she wanted to come out of it but couldn't just yet. She finally came through and her eyes regained their light and she blinked several times till she saw Mani's frightened face. She gulped and then looked at the mirror she still held in her hands. Her fingers felt like they were on fire from her grip and she finally let go. The mirror was back at it's original size and Kaoru couldn't believe it. She had thought that her powers had been all used up but she must have had a little power in her for her to do this. She smiled and then looked at Mani again. This time Mani looked a little more relaxed and she walked and knelt next to Kaoru. She swallowed hard and then gave out a great sigh of believe and amazement. Kaoru began to laugh for no reason and then Mani joined in. They didn't know why but they had the giggles and couldn't stop.
They stopped the silliness and Mani and Kaoru came to their senses at last. They picked up the mirror and brought it over to Mani's car at last. They placed it on top of the car and strapped it down for security and then they were off to the house. Mani drove home in a hurry and Kaoru couldn't wait to place it in her room for her to have and to keep. The ride was in silence because they were afraid to say something stupid and really there wasn't much to say. Mani just witnessed something she could never dream of and she did. Kaoru was telling the truth and it was a very scary thought to her but she kept her mouth shut just in case something she didn't want to come out or say something the wrong way. They arrived at the house and their mother wasn't home so it was a big relief for both of the girls. They detached the mirror from the car top and carried it the house to Kaoru's room. The girls stood the mirror against a unoccupied wall in Kaoru's room and Kaoru could only keep her eyes on the mirror. Mani sat down on the floor and stared at the mirror as well until Kaoru touched the rim of it and looked down at her.
"Well...?" Mani murmured.
"Well what?" Kaoru's eye brows sank.
"Aren't you going to show me how this stupid magic mirror works and travel to some weird land?" Mani shrugged.
"Oh, well um I'm not sure I can right now. I sort of ran away from them and I don't think it's a good time for me to go back. I just can't leave and then just come back" Kaoru backed up until her butt met with the bed's edge.
"So we stole the mirror for nothing then? How boring can you get my god?" Mani jumped up to stand and then stepped in front of the mysterious mirror before her.
"Let me give it a try then" Mani stretched out her hand but didn't get far from Kaoru stopping her from doing so. "What the hell are you doing Kaoru?" Mani yanked her hand away from Kaoru's grip.
"Stopping you from going to that hell!" Kaoru exclaimed. "Mani you wont be able to survive in that era. Demons and all kinds of extroninary things that can eat you in a sec! Plus only I can pass through. There's only a certain kind of people who can pass through this cursed mirror. Your tempts will be futile" Kaoru pointed at the mirror, pointing at her image.
"Then why did you stop me genius if I can't pass through the damn mirror? You dimwit!" placed her hands on her hips and tilt her head to the side.
"I don't know! I guess I panicked" Kaoru sat on her bed and looked out her window.
Small fluffy white clouds passed through the bright blue sky, and the sun shinning on the other side of the city. The shadows of the trees and houses faced east and soon the sun would switch sides and the shadows would be on the other side of where it was before. Airlines passed through the sky frequently and the sound of trucks, the train, cars, buses, and any other kind of transportation buzzed on by the house with a sound. Kaoru continued to look out the window and saw cars and such pass by fast and people on foot were seen. She watched their facial expressions and body movements towards each other and smiled. She loved this world but some how she cared and respected the feudal era. She may not have seen much but what she could tell, people and demons had to be on their toes from enemies. That was the way of life back then, full of danger and excitement and the all had to handle it. When she entered the wolf demon tribe den, she saw a family and there wasn't any fighting so it was nice. How could so many demons stand one another and keep harmony in play? It amazed her actually. She just didn't say anything to it.
She looked back at Mani, who was coming to her for company. She sat slowly on a spot near her sister and she smiled meekly. She could tell that Mani was concerned because they way she looked at her this morning and right now. She frowned and began to go into a deep thought until Mani placed her hand on her shoulder. She got up and then stepped right in front of the mirror. She had to go back because it was unfair for those demons to suffer for so long and then they finally have their savior back and then she leaves them without saying anything. She stared at her sister through the mirror and Mani jumped up.
"What are you doing now?" Mani pushed her sister to the side a little and her face came close to the mirror's glass.
"I'm going to go back. I owe them at least a good-bye or something. It was rude of me to just leave like this and now I'm feeling a bit guilty. I have to do something" Kaoru grabbed a hold of the mirror's rim and moved in front of it.
"I'm coming with you then!" Mani was starting to get annoyed of being left in the dark.
"NO!" Kaoru looked back at Mani and her grip on the rim of the mirror tightened.
"Why not! And don't give me that crap about there being demons and such!" Mani was about to kill someone.
"You are just jealous that I am needed and...and..." Kaoru let go of the mirror and once she did, Mani grabbed her by the hair, and the battle was on.
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Rukk and Rakoru were just leaving the area until the mirror flashed a bright light for a few moments and then died down quickly. Rukk ran over to the mirror and clutched the rim of it and stared into his reflection. He squinted and then he knew in an instant that he could finally pass through the mirror again. Rakoru was puzzled and then joined his brother in the staring thing. Rukk elbowed Rakoru in the ribs and he backed up with his hand covering his rib. Rukk went straight into the mirror and disappeared within it, traveling hundreds of years to the present and also into Kaoru's bedroom.
The mirror glowed and he arrived to the other side of the mirror. He wasn't in the shrine where he usually came out of but it was different. Light wasn't a problem, strange things covered the room, and Kaoru and her sister Mani were pulling each other's hair in the foreground. He blinked twice and watched the two, continuously pulling on one other's hair and the scratching to the fragile skin. They scratched the other with their nails and pinching to the arms didn't do much damage except with exclusive pain. They finally stopped until they noticed Rukk staring at them with his arms crossed, leaning against the blank wall with the mirror on it.
"Ru...Rukk!" Kaoru began to fix her hair and then she rubbed her arms that were in flicking pain.
"Princess...are you okay?" Rukk walked over to her and stared down into her hazel eyes.
"Wow, Princess. What the hell am I then? The Queen of England?" Mani pulled Rukk away from Kaoru and grasped his muscles.
"Mani!" Kaoru pushed her away from Rukk.
"I was kidding my god! Someone is protective over this dude" She smiled and soon it became a laugh.
"Wh-What?" Rukk blushed and then he leaped up as high as he could, before hitting the ceiling and landed on Kaoru's unmade bed.
"Tsk, tsk little sis! You're in love with...with what ever he is, cat person" She slapped her hand on her sister's back, and a loud thump was heard.
"I'm a wolf demon thank you very much" he showed a little annoyance but his face softened when he looked at Kaoru's smiling face.
"ANYWAYS!" Kaoru said loudly, making sure nothing would be said that didn't have anything to do with Rukk's arrival. "So Rukk, how come you're here? Did your leader summon you here to get me?" Kaoru was scared but then she wasn't.
"Actually he doesn't know and that's why I came to get you before he did" he put it simple. "But how come you fled to your time when you know we have been waiting for you for fifteen years. How come you abandoned us. We need you" Rukk walked over to Kaoru and held her hands.
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"Come on Rukk! How long is it to just grab the Princess and flea back into the damn mirror?" Rakoru was pasting back and forth in front of the mirror, that led to a time in the future. "That's it, I'm in!" Rakoru walked straight into the mirror and ended up in Kaoru's bedroom, just in time.
"Rakoru?" both Rukk and Kaoru said.
"YES!" Mani jumped in the air and clapped her hands like an idiot.
"Mani are you okay? I never saw you spas out like this" Kaoru placed her hand on her sister's shoulder.
"Earth to Kaoru. Major hottie in play!" Mani grab onto Rakoru's arm and stared into his eyes.
"Well...well, hello!" Rakoru took Mani's wondering hands into his and stared back at her.
"Oh my god. Two idiots in love with each other. What a perfect match" Both Kaoru and Rukk's eyes were dull at the site of their sibling idiotic actions. "Well that means Rukk wont be bothered by Mani" Kaoru smiled slightly at this thought.
"Where have you been all my life!" Mani was practically drooling over Rakoru's looks.
"In a world you can't even begin to imagine" Rakoru responded.
"Oh give me a break! This is like retard meets dumbo" Kaoru pulled Mani to the side to talk to her.
"What do you want!" Mani crossed her arms.
"Mani will you come to your senses! What about your boyfriend? Hmm? Going to just forget about him just like that?" Kaoru gave Mani a weird look.
"Okay maybe I was being a little retarded with the whole thing about 'where have you been all my life', but he is definitely cute and-" Mani was feeling stupid.
"Yeah well I guess you watch too many dumb love movies because it's surely gone to your head" Kaoru was flipping out for no reason.
"Wow. Why are you so angry? Well, more like you're nervous" Mani shrugged.
"Oh my, you're right. Their presence has me all worked up for nothing. I guess I'm just scared to go back" Kaoru sank to her knees and Mani crouched down next to her.
"I guess all that pressure of being a Princess of whatever and whatever responsibilities gone to YOUR head" Mani smiled meekly and then looked at the two puzzled wolf demon boys.
"Can we go back now? I'm getting bored in this stupid era already" Rakoru smiled at Mani and she smiled back.
"Mani can't pass through though" Kaoru reminded them.
"I think I can missy" Mani stood up and placed left hand on her hip and her right on her chest.
"Go on and make a complete fool of yourself Mani" Kaoru crossed her arms as she bounced up.
"Humph! I think I just may do that" Mani sighed and walked directly to the mirror to see if she could actually pass.
"This is a waste of time" Rukk complained.
"Thanks for your support" Mani said sarcastically.
"You have my support" Rakoru wrapped his arm around Mani's shoulder.
"I think I'm going to be sick now" Kaoru replied with her holding her stomach.
"Watashi mo! (means-me too)" Rukk stood beside Kaoru.
"Will you just trust me. I have a strong feeling inside that is telling me that I am able to go through this stupid mirror. I can't really explain but my mind and gut is telling me to go through the damn mirror so stop doubting jeez!" Mani shouted and then Kaoru's bedroom door swung open.
Rukk and Rakoru ran right into the mirror before they were spotted and there stood, Tamyoi, their mother. Kaoru placed a fake smile on and so did Mani. Tamyoi's eyes drifted to the site of the mirror that was leaning on the naked wall before her. She walked herself in and walked in front of the mirror. She smiled, seeing her two daughters in the background of her reflection. Both of them with guilty expressions and had no idea what to do next this moment. What were they going to say? God knows how Tamyoi, their mother would react if they told her about Kaoru's amazing, most unbelievable tale. For the most part she would just react like Mani did the first thought of this whole ideal.
"So what have two been up to?" Tamyoi just had a great big smile plastered on her face.
To be continued...