It's been a few weeks since I've actually seen Hanzo. Their father changed the boy's phone numbers so I can't call or text him. He's also set some strict rules on both brothers. Kazu still gets to see them while I'm left by myself at home. I often get Kazu to relay notes to Hanzo. Though recently I haven't been able to get anything from him considering he hasn't been able to relay any notes back to me. I assume that his father found out and now I'm back to square one.
I've begun to pace to get my mind off things but I feel that's making it worse. Liang keeps calling me and I keep ignoring him. I love him but I'm too worried about Hanzo to speak with Liang. On top of everything Kazu's started to get home later and later and it's really starting to bother me. Being who I am, I only think of the worst that could happen.
Kazu comes home late one night. I had made dinner a while a go and left a plate out for him. Kazu goes to the kitchen completely ignoring me, mostly because I'm pacing. Kazu finds it frustrating sometimes when he sees that it's all I'm doing. "Can you please stop doing that," Kazu asks, "it's really starting to bother me."
I stop for a split second, almost glaring at Kazu before I start to pace again. "It helps me think-"
"About what? What you should of done?"
"Oh, because you totally had us covered-"
"Ichiro, that was almost a month ago. Get over it-"
"How? Because of you had to be separated from Hanzo-"
"But that's-"
"It's not different, Kazu."
He sighs, "Fine. Be that way." He takes his dinner and goes to his room. He hesitates a second at the door before deciding against slamming it. I sigh, great. I put on my shoes and grab a coat. I have to do something.
I go outside the apartment, quickly taking to the air. I swiftly fly to Shimada castle, making sure that the guards don't see me. I go towards the temple. I see Hanzo sitting in the middle of the room, he's out of breath. His father is pacing in front of him, almost yelling at him, explaining how he could do better. Hanzo is nodding every now and again, though I can tell he's more focused on catching his breath. I frown a little, though quickly notice another person. They're standing by the stairs, right under the mural of Kazu and I. He's focused on Hanzo's father. He feels familiar.
"Sojiro." He finally says. His voice comes off cold and harsh. "I sense a visitor." He motions over to where I am. My eyes widen, I thought I was doing a good job of masking myself but obviously I wasn't. Both Hanzo and his father look up to where I am. I can see Hanzo start to smile, while his father just glares at me.
"Hisao, handle this please." The father finally says before going to Hanzo, quickly telling him to go to his room. Hisao, on the other hand, seems to teleport in front of me. I stumble back, instantly terrified, I've never seen anyone do this before.
"Pathetic dragon," he says as he grabs me. I struggle in his grip, panicking, helpless, unable to think strait. "You shouldn't of come back. You should've just listened to Sojiro." He throws me outside. I hit the ground hard, skidding a little and creating a small ditch around me. I look back to where he was but he's not there. I get to my feet, looking around. I finally sense him, he's behind me. I turn only to be kicked in the chest, which sends me flying into the building. I cough up a little blood.
"Worthless. You can't even put up a good fight," he says teleporting to me, grabbing me by the throat. He shoves me against the wall, "I expected more from the great Dragon of the South Wind. The dragon that started a rebellion, the dragon that killed his own brother." His grip on my throats tightens, he only laughs. This is it. I'm going to die right here, by someone that I can't fully recognize. I close my eyes, trying to focus on not dying.
Suddenly the pressure on my neck goes away. I fall to the ground, gasping for air. I feel someone help me stand up. I glance over to see that Liang is here. He tells me that everything is going to be alright. I assume Liang was the one that saved me, though I feel like he's not the only one here to help. Arrows start flying to where I can only assume Hisao is. When I look to where they're coming from, I see Hanzo confidently firing a barrage of arrows upon Hisao. "I-I know who you are now." I manage to say. "H-Han Riu..." I say in a lower tone before everything goes black.
When I wake up, I'm back home. I glance over to see Liang, who's asleep in a chair. I sit up a little, though feel a burning sensation in my chest and quickly start coughing. Liang hears my struggles and wakes up. "Kai!" He practically yells as I fall back. Liang stands up and goes to my side. He adjusts my pillows, "Take it easy, Kai." He smiles slightly, pulling blankets over me. "When Hanzo called, I feared the worst. I thought you were going to die." He sits on the bed, looking away from me.
"I-I thought I was too..." I say quietly trying not to cough. "The dragon that-"
"That was a dragon?!"
"Yes... Han Riu-"
"The one cursed to- Why is here here now?!"
"I-I don't know..." but I think I can figure something out. I'm afraid for what he'll do to the Shimada clan. I know that Hanzo is more wary of Han's presence. I'm almost positive that he'll mention something about it to Genji especially. He'll probably bring it to his father as well, though his father probably won't care. I just want to be there for Hanzo, like I was. If I was never 'kicked out' than I would of done something sooner.
Then again, maybe Han's been involved longer than I thought. He has the ability to blend within his surroundings and I've heard stories of him. He's been able it mimic the appearance of other dragons. But what does he want with the Shimada's? I feel Liang put a hand on me. "Are you alright? You're spacing out."
"I-I'm fine Liang." I quietly reply. If Han Riu is with the Shimada clan, what's to stop him from- "I have to go!" I attempt to yell. I push Liang off of me and attempt to get out of bed. My head instantly hurts and I end up falling out of bed. I start coughing, which makes Liang panic a little. Liang helps me stand up, helping me back to bed. "L-Let me go, I-I need to get to Shimada castle."
"You're in no condition-"
"This is life or death, Liang!"
He hesitates for a second, "Meaning?"
"That Genji is going to die soon."