Hey well here's the next chapter. thx to my reviewers!
It had been three weeks since Meg and Stacey had returned home. They missed their friends greatly but they knew what they had to do. It was of key importance that they find a way to break the curse. The small bracelet of white and red beads mad a slight tapping noise against the hard wood of the table Meg sat at as she flipped through pages quickly. The murmured voices of the kids playing upstairs neither helped nor hindered her cause. She worked tirelessly. Many long hours everyday. There in the old basement she was sitting in was what everyone thought might be the key to breaking the curse. Small books of every color and age lined the walls of the small room. A fire burning in a small fireplace where old and worn pictures stood on the mantel above. It seemed at first such a dark dank place to work but she had grown accustomed to it's apparent gloom. She had work to do and she needed a quite place to do it. So of course the old basement/library in the main house would have to suffice. She needed to read every single solitary book lining those ancient walls. Only they would hold the key to breaking the curse. Everyone of these books had a different animal on it. A boar, a rat, an ox, and so on and so forth. All of the zodiac animals where listed. Except for the cat. There was only one book that represented the cat. These books lining the walls where not just ordinary books either they where special diaries. These stories were wrighten by people from outside the family. But they knew of the curse. There was a group of people at one time, long ago that tried to break the curse as well and wrote everything in these diaries or journals. Suddenly the sound of footsteps on the close by stairs broke her concentration. Almost as if sensing her uneasiness the person spoke.
"It's alright it's just me." Said the voice echoing through the poorly lighted room. "How can you read while it's so dark in here." The voice questioned moving closer.
"I can read just fine Mike." Michel Langlois was the only older brother of Meg and Stacey. He was adopted by their parents when Meg entered sixth grade. At the time Michel was going into eight grade. "You worry to much."
"I can't help but worry about my little sister." He said pulling up a chair beside her. She couldn't tell if he was serious or just messing with her. "You've been working by yourself down here for days on end. Why not take a break? It would put Mom's nerves at ease if you did." Michel being the oldest and graduated from highschool a year ago had still not gone to work or to college because of their mother. James Langlois -their father- had died only two years ago and it was still hard for the family. Especially their mom, Anna. Anna and James had been highschool sweethearts and married shortly after graduating college. The los of James had been particularly hard on Anna.
"I know but I think I'm getting closer!" she cried "I think I may have finally found the book that will give me all the answers. The only diary with the cat symbol on it. I think it may have the answers we are looking for." she said with a determined voice. She wasn't the type to back down from a challenge.
"Ok, ok, I get it." He said putting his hands up in a surrendering gesture. "But please get some rest soon. You won't be any help to anyone hurt...or worse. Goodnight" With that he walked up the stairs and back into the main house. She continued her reading. She opened the Cat's journal and began reading.
Dear Journal,
My name is Kaiya Takahashi. I am 21 years old and I am the leader of our group that is trying to find a way to break the Zodiac curse. I live in a smallhouse near to the main Sohma estate. My mother and father died when I was 6 years old in a fire. I have been working on a way to break the curse since I dicovered my best friend had it when I was nine years old. Though i have told no one, I know how to brake the curse...
–Mean while with the Sohmas–
Tohru busily worked cleaning dishes in the kitchen when two strong arms wrapped around her waist. She looked up to see Kyo with his arms around her. He smiled down at her and she blushed.
"You work to hard Tohru. You of all people deserve a rest." He said as he nuzzled her neck. She blushed happily and replied.
"Kyo-kun I'm just doing what I've always done. Though I am worried for Megan and Stacey." He let go of her and turned her around. He smiled down at her and caught her lips in a romantic but chaste kiss. He pulled away and smiled down at her.
"They'll be fine I promise." Kyo and Tohru sat together at the table talking and such. Meanwhile Yuki was in his secret base. He sat there working away in his garden thinking about Meg. He missed her so much. They had barely had time to say goodbye. Even though Meg had told him she didn't want to say some huge goodbye. She promised to return soon and he prayed and hoped she would keep that promise...
kinda a cliffy on the curse thing but you'll forgive me... I'm soooooooo soooooorrrryyyyyy for not updating sooner but I've been REALLY busy. PLEASE FORGIVE ME! oh and I now have a place where you can view my art work WOO HOO! So If you want to check my profile for the link...also there will be pics of Stacey, Meg and other characters I add there soon!
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