Chapter 3: Start
"You're too serious, Misoka." Hoshiko sighed.
"It's my job. It's my nature. I can't let anyone get hurt, so I have to do all that I can to prepare us to face Dawn's Venus," Misoka replied. Misoka was holding a thick book under his arms. It seemed to be red with a bird on the cover.
"Have you been researching about the phoenix again? If you need the answer, you could have asked me," she changed the subject.
"Huh? What's a phoenix?" I asked. I've never heard of it before.
"A phoenix is a graceful, mythical fire bird. When it dies, it bursts into Midnights and is reborn from the ashes. Their tears have magical healing abilities. As you can tell, they represent life and death." Hoshiko explained to me.
Suddenly a hawk with streaks of blue feathers soared into the room. It circled around Hoshiko as she let it perch on her arm. It was a majestic creamy brown feathered bird with a long tail. It sat obediently with such pride.
"W-what is that thing!" I shuddered. I was stunned with bewilderment and fear at the same time.
Hoshiko blinked. "She's not a 'thing'. This, is my personal hawk, Midnight. She's also my partner in good deeds or harmful crimes. I couldn't summon her until today." She said as she patted Midnight on the head.
"I was wondering when I would ever see Midnight again! How have you been Nights?" Nozomu cooed.
Midnight flew over to the table were Akira had set up a bowl of meat and fish. She nibbled at it, but I could tell that she really enjoyed it.
"This is an important sign, Hoshiko. Your powers may be recovering quickly, but they're not fast enough to recover in time for next Sunday," informed Misoka.
"Ease up a little, that'll be a week. As long as Miharu is willing to lend me her power, we'll be fine." Hoshiko said confidently.
"Where is the next target with the Teardrop of the Moon, Misoka?" I asked.
"A jewelry store. Seems like the got it on display. Those humans are trying to auction it from there." Misoka sadly said.
"Perfect…" Hoshiko said under her breath.
"What? Did you say something?" I asked.
"It's nothing. I'm sorry," was Hoshiko's response. I wasn't sure what she said, and I had no idea what she was talking about.
"Are you up to something again, Hoshi?" Akira laughed.
"Maybe, maybe not." Hoshiko replied with an evil smirk.
"You and your fucked-up plans," a deep annoyed voice groaned. Mitsuru had appeared from being cooped up in his room.
"Behave yourself, won't you?" Nozomu glared. He was still playing with Midnight.
"Why should I listen you, that bitch, or any of you faggots!" Mitsuru roared. I had to admit that he was starting to scare me.
"Watch your mouth!" Nozomu countered.
"Stay out of this! This has nothing to do with you!" Mitsuru raged.
"Fine. You want to settle this? We'll take it outside." Hoshiko butted in.
"Bring it on, bitch!" Mitsuru glared at her with his really intense eyes.
"Stop it! You all know that Hoshi is in no condition to do anything major right now! How can you be so foolish!" Once again, a voice butted into the conversation. This time it was Oboro. I was really thankful too.
"You're not going to stop me from kicking her ass!" At that moment Mitsuru started to transform and thrash around. He was looking a lot uglier than usual.
A loud chirp came from Midnight as she flew off the table and started pecking at Mitsuru. Midnight's powerful claws tore through his flesh. It looks really painful; Midnight's sharp beck and claws did wound him very badly. A loud scream came out of Mitsuru, and he transformed back into his human-like self.
"Mitsuru, are you okay!" I asked. But I didn't wait for him to answer because I ran off to get the first aid kit.
"Stop with your bitching and leave me alone!"
"Let me help you! You're going to bleed to death if I don't help you!" I seized onto him, but he shoved me off and jumped out of the window.
"That bastard. Oh well." Hoshiko mumbled.
A loud screech came from Midnight while to flew over to the window sill.
"Settle down, Midnight. The mean dude won't be coming back for a while," muttered Hoshiko. Now she looked too stressed. I started to see the bags under her eyes.
"Have you been getting enough sleep?" I needed to know.
"Would you consider three hours of sleep enough?" She quietly asked.
"Just three hours? You should be getting at least eight!"
"Hoshi, you should really get back into bed." Nozomu had been standing by, listening to every word.
"Easier said than done. My sleep pattern is supposed to be irregular." Hoshiko let out a yawn. She was tired, why isn't she letting herself sleep? She set up the perch for Midnight, who immediately flew over to it and fell asleep.
"Follow Midnight's example and crawl into bed, Hoshi." Now Nozomu was guiding her to her room. She didn't fight back, but something told me that she wasn't going to go to bed. She didn't look like the type of person that would follow orders that easily. But she did listen to Nozomu. I wonder why that is? Maybe it was because they really belonged together? I shook that idea out of my head, but the image of Mitsuru popped into my head. I thought that we had feelings for each other too, and I knew that I couldn't let him run off by himself again. I couldn't go alone in the dark by myself; the Lunars would be so worried about me. I thought fast. I ran upstairs to wake up Mr. Bat, who slowly awakened and landed gently on my shoulder. I grabbed the first aid kit again and ran out the door. I thought I saw Akira stare at me while I ran, but I didn't care. All that mattered was that I found Mitsuru and treat his injury. There was a feeling inside of me that just made me want to run as fast as I could to find him, so I could hold him, so that his pain would just disappear. I could sense him.
Chapter 3: End