Chapter 3 Kyama

Shuyin set off on a boat the morning after he saw the theif. The boat was owned by a former Yevon citizen. He was rather old in his late 60's. He had circled spectacles and he was the harriest man Shuyin had ever seen. Captain Hamuru called his boat Fauy. It sailed amognst the deep seas as the stars guided them. Shuyin had his little room that was very touching.There were pictures of each island the captain sailed to posted along the wall. He saw a huge poster that had the great temple that was in the middle of Yevon and in big letters it read Yevon across the top of the paper. Then he saw the gigantic tree that Kyama was famous for. It had a great story behind it.

Years before when Zanarkand had just been destroyed, a family came to a deserted area by a beach. There they built a house out of straw. Every winter the snow would pile upon the straw house and it would collpase while the family would sleep. They called this bad luck, and tried many ways to prevent this from happening. One day the father and his daughter went out into the woody area they lived next to.(Now called the Botaki Forest.) The little girl found a tiny seed on the floor and she almost fell in love with it, which was quite odd because you could find a seed lying on the floor just about any where you step,but this seed was special. For it was the color of gold. She'd carry it everywhere with her, when she went hunting, fishing, and to sleep.

Finally her sneezy little brother took her special seed away from her, hiding it in the deep dirt near the straw house. The girl grew very sad and thought she'd never find it again. Then on a stormy night, while the family was asleep, The seed underneath the soil began to grow sprouts as it drank from the rain. It grew faster than any other plant. It began to form a little stick that sprung out from the ground with green leaves on tiny branches. It grew more bigger than most trees around the area. As it finally reached 50 feet high and 20 feet thick, the next morning the family awoke to find that a gigantic tree gave them shade and it helped prevent the snow from making the straw house collapse. The family grew famous and the little girl, Allie Kyama became founder of Kyama city as well as the mayor. She lived many years to see her city grow and the tree that gave it hope.

Shuyin sat in his room bored to death until he heard Hamuru call for land. It had been 14 days of travel, he could still hear the waves crashing up against the hard wood of his room. He was actually deprived that he was leaving. Shuyin skipped onto the deck and saw a great city before him, Jubbet. Jubbet was another major city in their area. For it was alot more dangerous than most cities, the tall buildings that surrounded the city were like huge walls guarding something, but inside were smaller ones. In the center was a Blitz Stadium called the Abarajie. Shuyin had hoped of being a blitz player for many years, but never had the chance. He is great player some might say, his skills are strong and he thinks wise when he's playing in a game. He'd practice in the little lake back at Kyama, while Lenne would watch.

As Shuyin set his foot on land, Hamuru screeched at him," You idiot! You forgot to pay me, come back here!" Shuyin handed his money to the man. He gave him a hug as Hamuru whispered, " Dont get into trouble."Shuyin didn't know what the captain meant by this but he ignored it like a fool. Shuyin looked at the Entrance gates, they were made of pure gold found in the caves of Ekora. He walked through the ancient things. The buildings inside looked a lot better than the ones guarding it. People souting and screaming everywhere he'd go. Children were messing around, aristocrats would be pulled by Dojo's in carriages. The elderly would sit and gaze into the sky or sleep. Workers were building and sitting lazily all over the place. People would look outside of their apartments into the clammering city, lost in thought. Shuyin went down a bunch of dark alleyways where the homeless would hang out. He wanted to get into the center of the city where the cleaner area was, it wasn't because he was selfish, it's just that he wanted to relax. But he kept thinking I shouldn't be tired I've been on a helpless boat for 14 days and I...I...aww forget it!

Shuyin began to look down at the floor, counting how many steps he had taken until he heard a yell from a woman, " Give that back, it's mine!" Then a man's voice, " You have to pay for it first lady!"

" It's right there see! See! You're not looking!"

" I don't have to look I can already see that you're lying, now hand that back you beggar!"

" What the hell did you just call me...Oh no you didn't...come her-"

" Hand that back to him young lady!" yelled a firm deep voice.Shuyin guessed it was the city patrol.

" Oh shit! Imani let's go!" It was young boy's voice.

Shuyin heard the footsteps running in his direction down the alleyway. He finally stopped the two runners who bumped into him. " I can help you two, follow me." They followed him into a dark and deep alleyway, until the men who were after the two kids ran past them. When it was safe they came out of the darkness. He finally had a chance to look at the faces of the kids. They were about his age. The girl was a shorter than him, she had dark skin the color of wood. Her eyes were silver and glimmered in the sunlight. She had the type of expression of her face like she knew she what she was getting into. Her dark black hair was tied back into a pony tail that was tightened by green ribbons. She wore a baige colored top and some dark shorts that were a size too big for her, her belt that carried her pants was black with silver chains. She had a gray bandana wrapped around her leg. She wore big boots that were untied. The boy that stood beside her had on a straw cap, that made him look goofy and his eyes stared into his. The rest of him were scraps, but he looked the youngest out of them 3.

" You didn't need to do that Shuyin." The boy smiled. Shuyin hesitated did he just say my name like he knew me. How come I don't know him! " Am I scarying you?" Shuyin looked at Imani, who rolled her eyes, " Sorry, my friend here is Sepula. He must have frightended you." Shuyin didn't know what a Sepula was so he nodded softly. Imani rolled her eyes again, " A Sepula is someone who can read our minds and can summon above others." "Oh," Shuyin responded.

" Thanks for saving us." The boy ruffled.

" Oh no problem", Shuyin had finally looked into the boys eyes alot closer and noticed the right eye was blue when the other was green.

Imani put out her hand out," Imani and this is my friend Shaira." Shuyin grabbed her hand and shook it. Shaira bowed.

" So why were you guys stealing?"

Imani snapped back at him, " We weren't stealing we were just hungry that is all."

" You guys do look hungry."

" Don't you you think! The crazy ass wouldn't let us have an apple."

" Well come with me I Might be able to give you something to eat."

The kids followed Shuyin into the alleyways. Shuyin had no damn idea what he was doing. He was giving food to kids he didnt know, but he felt sorry for Shaira.