Chapter 3: Talking

Kurama woke up and he found he was in a bedroom with his normal school clothes on. Then he looked around the room. It was small and didn't have many things it there. There was only a closet, a dresser, and a trunk. Kurama got off the bed and walked over to the trunk and opened it. It had pictures of Cara and Karasu. Kurama went deeper into the chest and found a diary. Kurama knew he shouldn't open it but he needed to know some about Cara. So Kurama close the trunk, walked over to the bed again and sat down. He opened the diary to the middle of the book and started to read aloud silently.

"Today was a great day. Dad says I'm getting stronger everyday. I'm proud to be his daughter. However today we also had a visitor. He was a demon who wanted revenge on Dad for something. The demon attacked Dad but I defended him of course. I block the demon's attack but then the demon grabbed my long black hair. The demon told me not to struggle but I didn't listen. I took the knife I had in my boot and cut my hair. Then I kicked the demon's ass. Man that was a good battle but I had to cut my long hair. Oh well; it'll grow back. Dad said I did well in the fight but I shouldn't have cut my hair. I told him I know but I had to get away somehow. Then my dad hugs me and I go made us dinner." Kurama flipped through the book then found a page which started 'my powers'. Then Kurama read that. He figured that told about Cara's powers. With this information, he and Rei-kai could listen how to get Cara away from Karasu and back to her real family. Kurama then started to read out loud again.

"I figured out my powers today! I can create bombs like my dad but I have another power. When I have a mask off, I can make animal calls and call the animals to me. So now I have friends to play with in the back garden. Plus if I take off my mask and breathe in a lot of air, I grow black angel wings. I like my wings. I get to fly around but I still can't leave the mansion grounds. Dad says demons would try to destroy me if I go outside the mansion. He said I should wait until I'm older. I love my powers. I can't wait until I get to use them against someone else besides my father. He knows all my attacks and moves." Then Kurama heard the door opening and quickly put the diary under the pillow and laid back.

The door opened and Cara walked in. She smiled and sat down on a chair next to Kurama. Kurama got a good look at Cara. She looked actually like Karasu except for her gender. She now wore a black split skirt and black halter top with a strap loops around the back of her neck. Kurama decided to each to know Cara a little. She couldn't be that bad or she could be worse. "Did you sleep well Kurama?" Cara asked Kurama. Kurama sat up again and looked at Cara. She didn't have the same voice as Karasu and she didn't have his attitude. By the sound of her voice, she was sweet, caring and kind.

"I slept fine. Where are we?" asked Kurama.

"We're in Makai."

"Why am I here?"

"Father wanted you here."

"Is your father Karasu?"

"Hai Kurama." Great; what is Karasu up to? Is Karasu planning to use his daughter to kill me? Is he going to trying and make his daughter marry me? I hope it's either of those options thought Kurama.

"When will I get to see Karasu?"

"Anytime you want. I can take you now if you like. Oh, don't worry about my father playing with you. I won't allow that. I will never leave you alone with him. I will always be in the room with you."

"How long am I going to stay here?"

"About a week and then I'll return you to your friends. I don't plan to hold you from random or anything. I wanted to meet you and my father wanted to see you. He's not feeling good right now." Kurama was silent. He thought about getting away before Karasu gets better. "If you want, we can call your friends now."

"I would please," said Kurama. Cara got up and told Kurama to follow her. Kurama got up and walked out of the room with Cara. Cara led Kurama down the hall and into another room. She opened the door and told Kurama to follow. Kurama followed behind Cara into the room. In the room was a mirror in the corner.

"The mirror in the corner can let you talk to people as long as their near a mirror. I bet your friends are still in your room and you have a mirror in your room," said Cara. "I'll be outside; call me when you're done. Then I'll take you to my father." Cara left the room. Kurama face the mirror. He told the mirror he wanted to talk to Hiei in Nigenkai. The mirror glowed then showed Yusuke and Hiei looking around Kurama's room.

"Yusuke, Hiei look at the mirror," said Kurama. Yusuke and Hiei looked at Kurama's mirror. They saw Kurama in the mirror.

"Kurama, how did you get in there?" asked Yusuke.

"This mirror lets me talk to people as long as their near a mirror," said Kurama.

"Where are you? Does the person know your talking to us? Who kidnapped you?" asked Hiei.

"I'm in Makai; yes she knows I'm talking to you because she's the one who suggested it; and Lee," said Kurama.

"Do you know where in Makai?" asked Hiei.

"Nope," said Kurama.

"Are you hurt? What did Lee do to you? Why are you there?" Hiei asked. Yusuke was kept from speaking because he asked a stupid question the first time.

"No; nothing; I'm here because Karasu wanted to see me," said Kurama.

"WHAT!" yelled the angry spirit detective.

"Don't worry; Lee said she wouldn't leave me with Karasu alone."

"YOU BELIEVE HER!" yelled Yusuke. He decided to talk now but watch his mouth. Hiei would cut it off if he asked another stupid question.

"Yes; why not? She seems nothing like Karasu but her powers and looks."

"What are her powers?" asked Yusuke.

"She can create bombs like Karasu but also talk to animals. If she removes her mask, she can call animals to her and if she breathes in a lot of air, she can grow angel wings," said Kurama.

"We'll fine you soon as possible,' said Hiei.

"No Hiei; let me deal with this. If I'm not back in a week, then come look for me. Until then, let me handle this. Lee has no clue that she isn't Karasu's daughter. I better go now. I'll see if I can talk to you guys once a day. Please be by a mirror around this time. Bye for now." The mirror turned off and Kurama walked out of the room Cara asked if he was done talking to his friends and Kurama nod. "I'm ready to see Karasu."

"Are you sure Kurama? You don't have to go. I won't force you if you're no ready," said Cara. She had a feeling her father would probably do something to Kurama and that is why she was making sure he was ready. Cara might not be able to stop her father from hurting Kurama. Karasu was way stronger than her and Cara wouldn't dare hurt her father.

"I'm sure Cara; please take me to your father," said Kurama.

"Alright," said Cara. She knew she couldn't win against Kurama in this argument. "This way please." Cara went in front of Kurama and led his down the hall. Please don't let my father do anything to him Cara prayed.