Sorry, for not updating earlier. I was in a stage of mental block, but I recovered (hehe). This chappy will be short compared to my previous chappy, but I'm sure you only care about the cliffhanger so I'm just going to let you read. (I'm sure you don't even read this so whatever). THANKS TO CHIBIHACHI AND KIMITALA FOR THE REVIEWS ON CH. 1.

Disclaimer: I own everything in this chapter. The only thing I don't own is Riku in my authoress note.

Also I'm going to use "Mrs. Frutica" for Lotus's adopted mother instead of saying mom so you don't get confused when I mention Lotus's biological mother.

We left off:

Lotus said with shock, "Oh my goodness…this can't be real."

Chapter 2: The Shukumei

(shukumei means fate (destiny) in Japanese- OK enough of these shenanigans)

She walked cautiously towards the gleaming figure. It puffed out a shimmery powder that landed on Lotus's clothes.

Lotus became aware of the object and said, "This is the book, the book from my dreams."

She picked up the book that seemed to be ancient. She noticed not a single speck of dust landed on it. Strange! She could easily read the cover. It read THE SHUKUMEI. Under it read THE PAST AND FATE OF LOTUS HIKARU SINTARO. She realized her last name was Sintaro on the book.

"Sintaro?" she asked herself, "How could this be? It must be my biological father's last name."

Then, a green light beamed from the book. The room became all windy. Papers went flying in the air. The book became so heavy, all of the sudden, that she dropped it on the floor. The drop shook the whole house. The wind stopped. Lotus knew someone was going to bust in her room so she hid the book under her bed.

The door flung open. It was Mrs. Fruitica "Honey-"

"I can explain…I," She interrupted.

"Excuse me?" Mrs. Fruitica said with confusion.

"Did you feel the whole house shake?" Lotus asked with nervousness.

"No." Mrs. Fruitica replied.

"Did you hear a boom?" Lotus asked in oblivion.

"No." Mrs. Fruitica replied again.

"Oh…okay. Um…never mind," Lotus said feeling to make sure the book was still under her bed to ensure herself that she wasn't dreaming.

Mrs. Fruitica stared at Lotus skeptically for five seconds and said jumping back to reality, "Um… dinner's ready so you can just."

"All right, can I bring it up here?" Lotus asked.

"Why, sweetheart, we always eat together," Mrs.Fruitica asked in disappointment.

Lotus replied trying to sound convincing, "I just need to be alone."

"Um…okay," Mrs. Fruitica seemed to say unwillingly.

Lotus followed Mrs. Fruitica downstairs to get her dinner and then went back upstairs. She really wanted to see the book. She was a little shocked at the fact that no one felt the whole house shaking or heard that boom. For the first time in her life, she felt like she might have been hallucinating. She couldn't think that. It was real- all of it. She wasn't dreaming. She wasn't hallucinating. This was reality.

She reached for the book under her bed and pulled it out. She was afraid to pick it up just in case that strange occurrence happened again. She flipped to the first page, and it read:

The Past & Fate

Of

Lotus Hikaru Sintaro

1993-?

She turned the page again and she saw a letter addressed to her.

My Dearest Lotus,

We are sorry we couldn't be there as you grew up. Your father was suffering from a serious illness and he past away. As for me, I have the same illness, and I don't have a very long time to live. I know you will grow up to be a strong, intelligent, and beautiful woman. I will always be in your heart and I'll be looking down at you from heaven. We know your adopted parents will take good care of you. They are good friends of ours. I really wish I could be there to tell you everything I have to say to you but I can't. I wish I could change this all. Instead, I wrote this book as I stayed next to your father in the hospital. It explains how to find the true you and where to find it. Follow it and follow your heart. I have written instructions, drawn maps and everything else to help you. I love you more than anything.

Love,

Your mother, AnaLi

Lotus closed her eyes as tears rolled down them. She lifted her head up from the book and thought about what her mom said in the letter. She realized her mom said she was friends with the Fruitica's. She was a little raged by the fact that the Fruiticas's knew her parents and she didn't here a single thing about them. She would deal with them later. For now, she turned the page again and saw another letter addressed to her.

Dear Lotus,

In the next group of pages you will find a bunch of maps and mythical artifacts. Each map has a picture of an island that you must visit to find the artifact that you will need. You can see a picture of the artifact on the page following each map. There are 5 islands including the main island of Bliss. In all, there will be 6 artifacts. In this book you will find out where to find each artifact and where to bring them. You need to bring the artifacts to The Sanctuary of Heart. There you will find out your deepest secret, but you need all the artifacts. Hope to see you here in Bliss Islands.

-Kichi

(Good fortune fairy)

She wondered who Kichi was. It did say good fortune fairy. Maybe she was going to meet Kichi in this obscure island of Bliss. Lotus was very curious about Kichi.

Lotus continued looking through the book, and became more and more destined to go to these islands. She wondered about her mother and father. She wondered about the Bliss Islands. She wondered about Kichi, but she wondered about something greater.

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KTA: Sorry, I had to add another cliffhanger. It just helps me start off the next chapter. I get mental block occasionally.

Maxus: Kawaii! HOW COME I'M NOT IN THIS CHAPTER?

Riku: Because you're not important- wait I'm not in this chapter either?

Maxus: Because you're unimportant! Haha!

KTA: Hey! How dare you say that to Riku! –blush-

Maxus: How dare you turn against your own OC!

KTA: I do what I please!

Ilani: SHUTUP!

Kia: But I want pie!

Ilani: (throws pie at Kia but lands on a blue wall instead)

Maxus: I'm hungry!

Kia: Me too! I'm going to eat Maxus's hair! It looks like black licorice.

Ilani: Well, this should be interesting!

Riku: Yeah, I know!

Ilani: Hey you look like me! Awesome!

Riku: I want to chew on bubblegum.

KTA: What else are you supposed to do with bubblegum?

Riku: Hey! A squirrel! Wait! It's Kia!

(It starts to rain chocolate chip cookies)

(Maxus was attacked for having delicious-looking hair)

(Kia looks like a squirrel)

(Ilani is oblivious)

(Riku wants gum)

(And I don't care)

Bye! Please review