Don't Look Back – Chapter 27

Kentoku's Sister

((Kentoku's POV))

I smiled. Here she was in all of her glory… Ariadne. I let go of Rin and bowed. "So we finally see you."

"Indeed… but let's make this quick. I've got four voices in my head trying to figure out what happened."

"Huh?" Rin asked, looking at the woman hard. "What do you mean four voices?"

"Perun, Amaya, Haku and Chihiro. When they bind together they create me."

"No way…" she breathed, "I've seen you before…"

Now it was my turn to be confused, "You have?"

"Ah, it is Rianna is it not?" Ariadne asked.

"Yes." She said, and the powerful woman nodded.

"Well, I hope that you will aid me as best as you can."

"Of course." Rin answered, and Ariadne backed up to the center of the room once again. She raised her hands, and her entire body began to shine. I heard the waves of an ocean, the rumble of an earthquake, the howling wing finished off the cackling of a burning fire. With something that sounded like a thunderclap, Ariadne was gone.

And in her place stood four grinning spirits.

"We did it!" Chihiro cried.

Perun was grinning, an arm around Amaya's shoulders. "That was awesome! I can't wait to see Kallisto now!"

Haku glared at him, "We just figured out how to do it. We don't know how to bind her at all, let alone how to use the power we have."

"Spoil it why don't you?" Amaya asked, giving her soon to be brother-in-law a wink.

Chihiro sighed, "He's got a point though. We can do it, but that's it. We're just going to have to practice now."

I approached the group with a small smile on my face, "Well done."

Rin looked at the four of them in confusion. "That's the woman that can kill Kallisto?"

They looked at each other and Haku finally nodded. "Pretty much." He told her, "Why, have you seen her before?"

"I did! I dreamed about her last night and she asked me to help her… what ever that means."

Chihiro smiled, "I think we just found our third being. Ariadne, Kentoku, and Rin. It's perfect!"

I nodded, "I think we do. Now it's just a matter of the four of you practicing safely…"

They all laughed, "Well, I guess we would blow up the bathhouse wouldn't we?" Perun asked, holding his side.

"So we're just going to have to wing it in battle?" Amaya asked, looking at Chihiro.

She stopped laughing long enough to answer her. "I assume so. But, I think that we can get by. We're not exactly a force that you should ignore."

I nodded in agreement. "This would be true. Now, I haven't eaten, and I would really like something-"

"Last one there cleans the dishes!" Perun cried, grabbing Amaya by the hand and dashing out of the room. Haku and Chihiro followed him, and I sighed and rolled my head back.

"I don't think he's ever going to grow up…"

"Hey, do you want to wash the dishes?" Rin called from the doorway, "You better hurry up!"

I smiled and focused my energy. Her eyes went wide as she saw me lift off of the ground. I almost laughed; all wind spirits could fly, it was just common sense! I flew toward her and scooped her up and flew up the hall towards the running figures. I flew above their heads, and Haku smiled wickedly. He transformed into a dragon and Chihiro hopped on without a question.

"Hey! That's cheating!" Perun cried.

"Guess that leaves us!" Amaya laughed, dashing down the hall toward the kitchen.

"You are SO not beating me!" he retorted, sprinting after her.

Funny thing was… he ended up cleaning the dishes.

((Kallisto's POV))

I was freaking out. I'll admit it. My latest letter from Kasumi had been a week ago, and that said that the four knew how to bond together. That was just GREAT. I was waiting eagerly for her next letter, and it came. Maeve brought it in and I tore it open and read it quickly.

I laughed, "Yes! They still have no idea how to use their powers! I'm safe!"

"For how long?" Maeve asked, looking at me seriously. "Now going into battle will be much riskier because they know how to do it, and they know what will shake our forces. We've taught the humans to fear Ariadne."

"And for a good reason!" I said, putting the letter on my desk, "She's the most powerful spirit next to the gods! Don't worry, I'll plan carefully." I told my second, and left my office.

((Maeve's POV))

She's nuts. It's official. If I were her, I'd just kill myself right now than face Ariadne. But I was safe from her because I was on her side. I know, I've been spying all this time, and I must admit that I think I have enough information. I grabbed Kasumi's latest letter off of Kallisto's desk and grabbed a few more that I saw her put away in a drawer. I put them in my cloak pocket, and vanished. Now was the time to play my cards.

I arrived at the bathhouse, realizing how stupid I was being. Heck, I was the enemy; Kentoku would probably kill me! I could always threaten him or something… yeah, like that would work. But, I was here and I knew that I couldn't go back. It was now or never.

I walked right inside through the rain and the company was sitting in the lobby, relaxing. As I suspected, Kentoku was the first to spot me.

"Maeve." He said, his tone icy.

"Kentoku." I said, giving him a nod of my head. "May I inquire as to where Mistress Chihiro is?"

Haku stood up, "What do you want with her?"

"More importantly, why are you here?" Perun asked from his position on the couch.

I lowered my hood, and brushed my silver hair out of my eyes. "I'm betraying someone." I said flatly.

That got a surprise out of everyone. "Who?" A young woman asked, and I assumed that it was Chihiro.

"The Druids?" Another young woman with blonde hair asked.

I couldn't help it, I gave a start. "Amaya?" I asked in confusion.

She eyed me coolly, "Yes?"

"N-nothing! Just… whoa." I said, taking in her new appearance.

Amaya smiled faintly. "I know. I prefer being unbound."

"I think everyone is with you there little one. You do realize that all most, no, ALL of Kallisto's officials are bound or blackmailed into working for her… or even both?"

"No." she said honestly. "Were you?"

I snorted, "You would have to be more deranged than Kallisto herself to willingly work for her." Turning to Chihiro. "I would very much like to see my normal self after so many years. Can you please free me?" I asked softly.

She looked at me in surprise. I know that soft tones weren't normal coming from a Druid, and I'm sure that she slightly startled that I was asking. "Um… sure…" she said, coming toward me.

But to my surprise, Kentoku stopped her. "Who were you before this?" he asked me.

"Someone you miss. Someone you think is dead. Someone you've almost forgotten." I said harshly, starring into his blue and violet eyes.

He let Chihiro go, and allowed her to walk up to me and touch my black collar. She burned it away, and took a few steps back as I began to shine. I had absolutely no idea what was going on. Why was I shinning? But before I could properly freak out, I was back to normal. I looked down and realized that I was back to my original height. I saw red hair hanging in my face and I laughed. I knew what color my eyes were. Green… emerald green.

I laughed and looked up at Kentoku. He was starring at me in shock. To my surprise, I saw a lone tear fall down his pale cheek. "It's not possible."

I smiled sadly at him. "You know that's not true. You label things impossible because you do not wish to believe that they can happen."

"Oh but I wanted this to happen…" he whispered, taking a step towards me.

I smiled, "Well then you BETTER get over here and give me a hug!"

His eyes brightened and I soon found myself being twirled and grasped tightly. I hugged him back, laughing with him. I soon slapped him on the shoulder, "Okay, can't breathe!" I cried, and he set me back down.

"There is just no way! You're supposed to be dead!" He cried, grasping me by the shoulders.

"I think that it's very clear that Kallisto binds, not kills." I said, giving him a wink.

He laughed, "You haven't changed a bit!"

I snorted, "Did you expect me to?"

Everyone watched this exchange in confusion. Haku finally spoke up. "Father… you know her?"

He looked back at his oldest son in shock. "Of course I know her! She's my sister!"

A/N: I know that this was a ridicously short chapter, but I wrote the last line and I couldn't help it. PERFECT CLIFFY:) Gotta luv the author... ((dodges flying fruit))

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Arriving Next Chapter:
The answer to the question... Who IS Kentoku's sister? And since when did he have one?