(Aurora's P. O. V.)
Kim slid the key that her father gave her in to the lock, and turned it. The lock clicked, and opened. She was as surprised as I was that it actually worked. Kim sat down at the small table and started reading.
I watched her face change emotions as she read more of the book. She laughed, she frowned, and I think she hit the table in anger a couple times.
"What does it say?" I asked, not being able to handle the anticipation of wanting to know what she was reading anymore.
"What mom told us. Only in more detail." Kim said, barely answering my question.
"No, I mean what does it say?" I asked, slightly irritated.
"Well, I'm at the part when she's trying out for the school where they train warriors. She trained for it her entire life, she could beat anyone who challenged her. But when she showed up to try out, they said 'listen, the army is for the strongest of men. We don't need some girl slowing us down. Go make yourself useful, and learn to clean and cook.' Serena was heartbroken. As that was the day, she learned how woman did not have the same rights as men did." Kim said.
"Oh. So that's why you hit the table." I said. And immediately felt dumb for saying that. Kim rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, you know me." She laughed. I faked a smile. How does Kim stay so positive in situations like this? Then, I remembered something.
"What was that piece of paper that fell out of the spirit bird book?" I asked. Kim reached into her bag, and pulled it out.
"I don't know. It just a ripped piece of paper, with words on it." She said. I glanced at it. There were a bunch of squiggly words on it, and I could only make out a few letters on it. I don't think it's that important, but then again, cheap jewelry that Kim had since she was nine unlocks a diary of a person who saved the world, so, it wouldn't hurt to carry it with us. Then, I heard somebody walk down the stairs. It was Jack.
"Hi guys." He said. Kim jumped out of her chair, on to her feet, in a fighting stance. She blushed, noticing it was Jack.
"You scared me to death!" She yelled. I guess she doesn't notice things like I do. Jack laughed.
"Well someone's jumpy today." He said.
"Oh, and I'm sure you just found out your best friend was going to be kidnapped, and you are expected to save the world from some crazy-evil-king-person." Kim said.
"Okay, you got me. What is this place?" He asked. Kim looked down.
"I don't know. I just found a diary of Serena Crawford, and-" Kim started.
"Really?" Jack asked excitedly, before running down the stairs. But he ended up tripping and falling. He got up blushing. I laughed.
"Are you okay?" Kim asked. She seemed very worried. Jack nodded.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking, instead of laughing." He said, glaring at me.
"Anyway, can you help us read through some of these books? I would, but talons make it rathe difficult to turn the page." I said to Jack. He nodded, and picked a book out of the shelf.
"What book is that?" I asked. He looked at it.
"Uh, it looks like a bunch of drawings. Of Aurora, and other things." Jack said as he flipped through the book. I jumped on his shoulder.
"Ooh, ooh! I want to see myself!" I yelled. I guess I'll add that to the list of things I'll never say. He showed me. It was a painting of a golden-brown bird, hovering over a village. I stared at the picture. It looked more like a photograph.
"Wow, that's very accurate." I said. Jack nodded. Jack and Kim read books for hours, and I asked them questions about stuff they read. All of it was interesting, but it was also weird to learn about myself at the same time. Kim got very uncomfortable talking about it, I noticed.
"Kim, we're going to China tomorrow." Jack said. Kim nodded, with a worried expression, but did her best to hide it. I was worried too. The Dark King was moving fast. Well, at least that's what the guys said. We haven't really been out of this "closet" much. I walked over to Kim.
"Are you sure you're ready to leave?" I asked, because I'm not sure that I was myself. Kim straitened her back, and looked up.
"Yes." That was all she said, sounding confidant.
"Okay." I said.
A. N.: Wow! 20 reviews! Thank you so much! I'm sorry if this chapter took a while, writer's block is awful. Hopefully I'll update faster next time. Until next time, soar on!