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Chapter 2

Rei was on one side of the cage arms crossed and tail flailing about. One knee was up the other was straight out. One the other side was Kai. His wings folded close to him, eyes closed, and arms folded across his chest. Not one of them made a sound. The only sound was the wind moaning outside. Rei let out a small sigh. "I am so bored. I wish there was something to do other than sit here, bored out of my mind." Rei let out another sigh.

"Enjoying the silence boys." Kai let out a small growl of annoyance. "I have some good news for you two, You will go through a test."

" That'll be fun." Rei commented sarcastically.

"You didn't let me finish, You will go through a test, if you pass you may go free." Rei looked up. Freedom is what he had wanted ever since he was 8 years old. He had been here for seven years.

"This isn't a joke is it?"

"No, None at all." Rei thought about it for a few seconds.

"Just what kind of test is this?" Kai asked.

"You'll see." Then the voice disappeared. The last thing Rei remembered was a hand being placed over his mouth, then total darkness.

The sun shone bright on the boys face. He squinted his eyes shut, then his perked at the sound of…was it…birds? Rei opened his eyes and looked around. Trees, grass, sun, fresh air. He was outside; he turned his head when he heard a soft groan beside him.

Kai shook his head and looked around. He pushed himself on his knees. He looked over at the raven-haired boy, named Rei. Something wasn't right here; there was something wrong here. They wouldn't just throw them outside, there was suppose to be a test. Wha t is going on? He stood up and leaned against a tree.

Rei had the biggest smile on his face. He scurried up a tree and looked at the horizon. His topaz eyes went glassy; the wind blew in his face. Has it really been that long. He was about to climb down when he heard growling behind him. He slowly moves his head to where the growling came from. His eyes widened as they came across the ugliest thing in the whole world, he let out a small yelp and used his claws and scratched at the beast. The beat gave a yowl in pain and fell from what must have been 25 feet to the ground. It landed with a thud. Kai looked over when he heard a thud. A creature lay motionless on the ground he looked at it, it had five scratch marks on its face, and he looked up and saw Rei jump from the tree and land on his feet.

"What is it?" Rei asked.

"Does it look like I know?" Kai hissed. Rei narrowed his eyes and hissed at him.

"I was just asking." Rei growled. Kai looked at the creature. "What was it, are there any more? And just how dangerous are they?" Kai stood up. He began to walk away.

"Where are you going?"

"To see if there are any more of these creatures around." Rei cocked an eyebrow.

"Is that safe?"

"Of course not." Rei scoffed

"So, if you know it's dangerous, why are you still going?"

"Why do care?"

"I do not want those things knowing that we're here."

"They will only know that I'm here, if you don't tag along." Rei sighed,

"Fine, whatever." Rei leaned against the tree and closed his eyes. Kais footsteps disappeared into the forest. Rei looked to where Kai used to be. He looked around. He shivered and quickly followed Kai.

Kai turned hearing footsteps and rolled his eyes seeing Rei behind him.

"Why are you following me?"

"You think I am going to let find these creatures and take all the fun?"

" You mean you are scared about being by yourself, and want someone to protect you."

"NO! I am not scared, I can handle myself, I just want to find these creatures with you."

"Whatever." They continued to walk, then Kai heard a small yelp, and when he turned h saw that Rei was missing he walked over to see him down in a hole. Kai smirked at him.

" What are you doing down there?" Rei glared at him.

"Having a picnic. What does it look like I am doing?!" Kai chuckled.

"Are you just going to stand there and look at me all day or help me?"

"I thought you could take care of yourself?" Kai asked, Rei growled.

"I CAN take care of myself, I just want you to hand me some vines so I can climb out." Then some vine was tossed into the hole. Rei picked it up,

"Heh, heh, heh, very funny Kai. Could you tie it to something, then toss it down so I can climb out?" Then a piece of vine was thrown down tied to a log. Rei let out a sigh. " Kai, This isn't funny anymore. I want out of this hole so could you please tie some up to a tree and toss it down so I can climb out, that would be really nice."

Then some vine was thrown down, obviously tied to something. Rei glared at the slate haired teen as he got out.

"You are a real comedian Kai you know that?" Kai just smirked and chuckled softly.

"You need to be more specific, cat boy." Kai then walked away. Rei rolled his eyes.

" You need to be more specific." Re sarcastically mocked as he crossed his arms and let out a sigh. "Boy this'll be fun. I hope this isn't the test, surviving the dangerous jungle with bird boy"

"I heard that."

"So what?"

" You better watch your back kitty cat, and your tongue." Rei rolled his eyes. An empty threat that's all it was. They walked deeper into the forest, it getting darker and darker with every step.