Blazerules34: Wow, it's been what, a month? Sorry, I got Writer's Block, but I finally got an idea. And this idea will add, like, five extra chapters to the story then I originally planned. So no yelling at me!
Tsubaki, Liz, and Patty arrived shortly after that. Soul and I had been in the middle of a staring contest, when I heard footsteps. I turned slightly toward the sound, and out of the corner of my eye, saw my girls enter the room. Tsubaki sat on my right, Liz stood behind me and Patty on my left. I motioned for Liz to sit down, and she sat next to Patty.
I'm proud to say that Tsubaki barely looked at Black Star, and Liz barely glanced at Kid. They all know how serious this was, even Patty. We were all focused on Soul.
"Well, I'll just say the meeting has begun," Soul grinned lazily, but none of us grinned in response. He sighed. "Fine, let's just get straight to the point," He started, "We want to make a treaty,"
I snorted, unable to believe it. "You, make peace? Yeah, right," I laughed. Liz and Patty did as well, while Tsubaki just smiled. "Yes, in a way of… A contest, I should say," He grinned as well. The part of me that missed him ached when he grinned. The bigger part of me that wanted me to kill him told that part to shut up.
"What kind of contest?" I asked, my eyes narrowed. "Finally, we get to the good part," Black Star muttered. Soul shot him a glance. "Recently, Blood Rush discovered a legend about Death City. "Soul began. "The legend is about a crystal, blue in color. Legend has it that only the worthiest of people can find it, here in Death City"
"So, you want us to see who can find it?" I asked. "Precisely, and if Blood Rush finds it, the bloodiest war you will ever see will start. "Soul told me. "And if we find it, the war will be avoided, you will not kill any of my girls, and we shall live peacefully." I countered. Tsubaki had gone pale.
"Why does this base on a legend? What if no one finds it?" Liz asked. "Then we will live like we are now," He responded. "What is the legend, exactly?" I asked, interested. "Here," Soul said, and handed me a book. He turned it to a certain page, and I read aloud:
"The moon crystal is one of the prettiest jewels ever to be seen. It is blue, and when the light of the moon shines on it, it turns white. Sadly, the jewel has been lost in Death City since the founding mayor traded it for something else," I read and then looked at Kid. "You have an advantage," I accused.
"No, actually, I don't. My father doesn't know anything, and if he did, by the time he told me, he'd be on his death bed," Kid replied, coolly acknowledging me. "Fine, girls, do we accept?" I asked, and glanced around. Tsubaki was pale, but she nodded, as did Liz and Patty.
"Fine," I said, as Soul stuck his hand out. I grasped it, and we shook hands, signaling us to now be in a race against time.
Tsubaki waited till we were safely back at Headquarters before she said anything. "I know the legend," She said as we settled around the table. I nodded thoughtfully. "I thought you did, you kind of freaked out at the mention of the moon crystal," I mused. "That's because my family traded something to the mayor for the crystal," She said quietly.
I sat up, interested. "Do you know where it is, Tsubaki?" Liz asked quickly. "No, it was lost in our family decades ago," She shook her head, "But I do know this: we had it for decades. My Mom told me about it."
"Tsubaki, go home and contact anyone you know that might have more information. We'll meet back up on Thursday," I dismissed the girls. They left, but I stayed for a short while. Scavenger hunts were always my forte.
Blazerules34: Well, how was THAT? Huh? Let me know in the reviews!