Chapter 2 - The Blue Boy in the Library

Derek's plane had landed in Monochoki earlier then expected. Instead of heading to Runaiko's house, Derek decided to kill some time at the library. Only one thing stood in his way...he didn't know where it was. A grown teenager was now stuck in a Japaneese airport, carrying two large bags and nowhere to go. Derek sat down, and began to day dream about what his studies were going to be like in a different country.

"Ferguson?" Asked a buff boy that suddenly appeared before Derek in a deep menacing voice.

"Huh, what? What?" Derek said, as he awoke from his fantasy.

"Derek Ferguson? That you?" The boy asked again in that deep toned voice.

"Yeah...and you are?" Derek asked.

"Your roomate. Hi I'm Runaiko, nice to meet you," Runaiko said as he shook Derek's hand.

Derek was supprised as Runaiko's voice shifted from the menacing dangerous tone to happy and joyfull. The boy always went from donning a frown to a smile in a matter of seconds. Derek shook the boys hand willingly, then shook his head in disbelief.

"Hey...I was wondering where your library might be?" Derek asked.

"Well wait until we get to my place, you can put your stuff there and then I'll show you around town. My parents are out for the next couple of months on some cruise, so we have the whole house to ourselves," Runaiko explained.

Derek smiled.

"Alright, lets go!" He shouted happily.

Runaiko picked up one of his bags, and the two made their way to a taxi.

The pair had arrived at Runaiko's home, Runaiko payed the cab driver the appropriate fare. Derek didn't understand Japaneese currency, but figured he would catch on eventually. The two went into the house.

"This will be your room," Runaiko said as he pointed at a spare room accross the hallway from his own.

Derek went into it, and put his stuff in.

"So, the library?" Derek asked.

"Yeah, I'm sure you'll find it. Not far from here," Runaiko said as he got into his bed, "I'm tired...but if you start going one block east from the house, then turn right at the first set of lights, then keep walking you'll hit the library soon enough."

Derek stared at Runaiko with an eyebrow raised, then shrugged his shoulders. He left the house and began to follow Runaiko's instructions.

"One block east..." He whispered as he obeyed the first instruction.

He reached the first set of lights, whispered under his breath what he had to do next, then accomplished the action. Derek then kept walking another few blocks until he finally reached the library. He was exhausted.

He wadded up the stairs and made his way inside. He looked around at all the different books. Derek had already hit his first obstacle in Japan...he couldn't read Japaneese. Derek began to walk up and down aisles of books just to see if I saw anything that caught his interest, or if it were possibly English. He reached what he thought was the section of medical education. He walked down the first aisle with his arm out, his fingers touching the edge of each book, as he looked straight ahead, exhausted and unaware of his surroundings. Derek stopped, then took a nearby seat. He put his head down on his arms on the table and sighed.

"How am I supposed to study here if I can't read anything..." He mumbled.

Somebody leaned over to him and put their finger on their mouth, ordering him to be quiet. Derek shook his head, and suddenly something caught his eyes. Since blue was his favourite colour, he was naturally attracted to a light blue book in the distance. He got up, approahced it, and removed it from the shelf. He flipped through the pages, and realised he couldn't read a word of it...at least he thought. He landed on a page in which the word was clear as if it were written in English.

"Sho..Shogris..." Derek whispered.

Suddenly, a flash of what seemed to be a multicoloured light appeared within the shelf Derek was standing beside. Derek dove out of the way, to avoid being hit by the falling wooden piece.

The dust cleared, and Derek stood up. Everyone had evacuated the library, except for one person. Somebody in a light blue robe laying on top of the debris of wood and piles of books. It appeared to be a child.

"You ok, Kid?" Derek asked.

The child turned his head and saw Derek holding the blue book. He smiled.

"I am now..."