Chapter 6

Amaya moaned softly feeling her head throbbing. "What's going on…?" She muttered quietly as she sat up and gasped to find herself lying on grass in the middle of what appeared to be the outskirts of a town. She looked around anxiously and afraid of what was going on.

"You got sucked into the book." Someone replied hotly. "And you weren't supposed to be." They added.

Amaya blinked over in the direction of the owner of the voice and saw one of the kids that had been in her brother's room. For the first time she actually looked at what he looked like. He was dashing and had chestnut colored flowing hair down in a loose ponytail slung over one shoulder. His eyes were a rich dark brown and overall…he was gorgeous. "The book…? Seriously?" Amaya asked shocked.

"Yes." Boushin replied giving her a peculiar look. Why was she questioning his statement? He knew the girl had been one of Tamaho-Taka's kids. What he wanted to know was where his friend's were. He also realized how much trouble he was going to be in when he got home realizing already just how late it was. He sighed broken heartedly. There went his freedom.

"What's wrong? I mean I understand I should be upset. I'm in some other world…but aren't you home now?" Amaya asked blinking curiously at him and a slight tug on her heart went out to him for being so upset and beautiful at once. She couldn't decide if she was captivated or envious.

The man smiled at her which made her heart flutter and the breath get caught in throat. "Are you afraid that you're here?" He asked her softly a smile on his face.

"N-No…" she blushed slightly.

"Why not?" He asked her interested.

"Because…well…I'm with you…" Amaya squeaked out finally.

At this Boushin laughed lightly and smiled at her, "My name is Boushin. And I am at your service until I can reach you to a safer location." He said inclining his head.

Such manners! Amaya could only dumbly nod her head for a minute too wrapped up in fantasies. She then shook her head. Great look how rude I'm being. "My name is Amaya." She finally got out smoothly. She then added worriedly, "Are you going to leave me somewhere?!"

At this Boushin laughed again, "No, I really don't think so. Although I am taking you somewhere…that is if you don't mind coming along?" He asked finally standing up. He walked or more like flowed over to her and reached out a hand for her to take.

Amaya gulped taking his hand and stood up. "So where are we going?" She asked.

Boushin just smiled at her and didn't answer beginning to walk off into the town that happened to be a ways off. She blushed again when she realized that he wasn't going to let go of her hand.

The town streets were occupied with very little people but they all looked suspicious. Amaya thought she caught a slight glare in Boushin's eyes as he scanned the people in the streets who would then mutter amongst themselves. Slowly he began quicken his pace. She saw his free hand beginning to clench to his side where she thought she saw some concealed weapon.

Amaya instinctively gulped. She now began to think of whether or not she should trust this man. She then realized she really didn't have a choice but to go with him anyways.

Again after walking for about a good half hour and no change in pace Amaya gasped out, "Where are we going? Because I'm getting really tired…." She sighed.

Boushin looked back at her apologetically, "We'll be there soon."

Sighing Amaya complied to continue walking and gasped again when she realized where he had taken her. A giant ancient Chinese palace stood in front of her. "Are you like a palace guard and are arresting me for being crazy?!" Amaya asked worriedly and ready to bolt.

Boushin laughed again, "No. This is where I live." He smiled at her and tugged her along to the palace gates. The guards attending it seemed shocked to see him.

"Yes I know I'm late…can you save the scolding for my father…now may we enter or are you going to hold us out all night?" Boushin asked taking on a diplomatic voice.

The guards dumbly opened the gates not even able to get a word in with his highness. After the gates closed behind him Boushin walked straight up to one of the buildings and threw open the doors. The people inside, who were obviously holding a meeting looked up annoyed but then shocked. "Your highness!" One of the men gasped at seeing Boushin.

Amaya nearly fell over, "Highness?" She squeaked out indignantly. This was something she wished he may, just may, have told her about. The man at the head of the table looked just as handsome as the boy's hand she was holding. His eyes seemed to moist over as he ran from his seat to embrace the boy. Quickly Amaya let go of Boushin's hand.

"Where were you?!" The older man demanded. His voice sounded relieved like a weight had just been removed.

"Father I need to speak with you…" He said motioning with his eyes to the girl over a few feet looking quite sheepish and wringing her hands.

Immediately, 'Father' stood and dismissed the council who were asking about a million questions. "I'll speak with all of you later." He replied pointing to the door. The counsel exited giving the girl suspicious glares causing her to gulp and slink back closer to the wall.

As the door shut Boushin immediately began to talk not giving his father any chance to squeeze a word in edge wise. "I know you've been wondering where I was, and well so did I until I was greeted by the priestess herself and Taka. By the way let my introduce you to Amaya the priestess's daughter." He said with a slight hand motion in her direction. He then began talking again quickly, "Something very peculiar is going on father. There must be a reason why she came back with me. I have no idea if the other's are still there or have returned also, although I highly doubt it seeing as she was the only one there with me when I awoke. The means of how we all got there need to be discarded until I can think straight and come up with a reason myself as to why we were there. If you don't mind I wish to retire now." He said after his long speech and afterwards he looked completely drained. The worry for his friend's was evident and the sleepless hours were well seen upon his gorgeous face.

Shocked Hotohori nodded hugging his son one more time before ushering him to bed and then clapping his hands for a maid to appear. Boushin bowed politely to Amaya saying goodnight to her shocked demeanor before departing. Amaya could barely wave to him, not having any idea how to respond to him and his new high status. She looked up slightly fearfully at Hotohori who only smiled.

"You look as radiant as your mother Amaya." He said warmly. "Would you like to retire as well?" He asked.

Amaya forced herself to talk, "Yes please…." The maid quickly ushered her out of the room before she could even say good bye. Hotohori only chuckled at watching her depart. Before Amaya could blink she was in a silk gown in a silk bed in the most lovely room she had ever seen. "Oh yes…I could grow to like it here…" She smiled feeling exhaustion creep up on her.

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