A new chapter to add to this story...sorry the cliff hanger was pathetic I am ashamed; forgive me? Please enjoy

Silva continued to tell the S.K. gang about their new allies. "The Sacred four each watch over the different realms that exist" Silva's eyes seemed to darken at this point before he continued. "This new evil goes beyond this realm so this is why they were summoned"

They knew it was bad but not this serious; Silva's words sank in to their minds.

"But what can we do?" Trey did have a good question. "I mean we thought Zeke was bad…no offence Zeke"

The former evil shaman just smiled and shrugged "None taken…but he's right" He knew he was bad when he was evil and this new evil was worse than him and that was saying something.

It was Ray that answered. "There might be a way…I've heard tales about this new evil, he almost succeeded the last time he was released but he was stopped"

"How?"

Ray continued. "Legend tells of a powerful prison that held it…a realm called the Twilight Zone." The gang looked confused. "…It is a realm of the in between, where light and dark meet. That is how we'll defeat it"

Jocco stepped in. "But if it was there before and it escaped then how will putting it back work if it can escape?"

"We seal it" Everyone looked at the previously silent fire Shaman as he opened his eyes. "We seal the gateway to the realm forever"

"But how Kai I don't know any binding seal that powerful" Tyson spoke out to Kai. Tyson did have a fair point; the Sacred four remained silent for a moment; they knew Kai was right but the question still remained was how were they going to seal it away for good.

"The Mana Stones!" Blurted out Max. "We could use the Mana stones from the legend of the realms"

Rio looked at the young boy next to him. "Just what pray tell are these Mana Stones?" The rest of the gang nodded to the tall shaman's question. Just what were the mana stones and how would they help.

"The story goes that there are 6 host realms that exist and the other realms surround it depending on where they are." Max paused as he remembered the story. "…Each of them holds a Mana Stone somewhere within…so I've been told"

The Earth Guardian smiled. "Maxie you're a genius…The Mana Stones combined can release a power that can be used for anything. All we need to do is gather them and bring them to the King of Spirits"

Kai scoffed. "In case you forgot each stone is protected by ancient and powerful forces that are older than time its self…not even the Shaman King could hope to survive in the realms."

Although they hated to admit it Kai was right but it was their only choice. "It's our only choice and besides all of us will be going so more man power"

It was the most dangerous choice but it was the only option they had. Silva spoke up. "It will be a difficult road…I suggest you are all prepared before you leave"

Yoh nodded. "We'll head back to my place before we go…you four are invited to come over as well" They all nodded and Zeke summoned his spirit guardian to transport the gang back home. He turned to the Sacred Four.

"Just follow us" And with that they took off. Each of the four climbed onto their spirits and followed the fire spirit back to Japan.

Zeke flew in the middle of the four with Tyson and Max flying to his right and Ray and Kai to the left. They flew at a steady pace that would get them home in a matter of hours and that gave the gang a chance to get to know the sacred four.

"So tell us about yourselves?" Yoh wanted to know more about them, they seemed different from ordinary shaman.

Tyson was the first to answer. "Well I'm 15 years old and I'm from Japan"

"I'm 14 years old and I'm from America but I live in Japan." Said Max.

Ray went next, "I'm from China and I'm 15"

The gang looked at Kai but he remained silent as he stood on his spirit, arms crossed and eyes closed. The gang turned to the three Sacred Four for answers. "What's his problem?"

Rei knew this would happen and tried to explain to the group. "He tends to keep to himself most of the time, but he's a powerful and loyal shaman…he just doesn't trust easily no matter who"

Zeke looked to the silent fire guardian and he had an idea. He focused his energy and created an ember and sent it towards Kai. The shaman in question sensed the fire coming towards him it was small. On reflex Kai reached out his hand and grasped the flame as soon as he did the flame was extinguished.

"Wow that was cool!" Kai opened his eyes and looked at the owner of the flame. Unspoken word passed between them and Kai smirked at the Shaman King. "I'm 16"

Kai refused to say no more but instead created a fireball in his hand and the others watched closely. Suddenly Kai sensed something up ahead and quickly created a firewall in front of the group just as an energy ball collided with it. The others stopped in their tracks at Kai's actions.

"What was that?"

I know bad cliff hanger again...who attacked the shamans? Next chapter to follow soon