Ch 2;
The Dream Gate
Chase had found it.
The entrance to the temple….
And now that he was close to it, he was going to have to mask his presence even more, so that she wouldn't sense his invasion.
He moved, slowly and quietly, erasing his breath and inching his way into the holy place.
Once inside he hid…but then found himself stopping his movements and staring.
He felt….strange…..?
Maybe it was the energy he was sensing…
Because once he'd entered through the large gate, he stopped…
And watched…
The girls' hands were glowing, and she was standing in front of a large pool, the moon reflecting in the center of it.
Her movements were oh-so very gentle…never before had he seen such slow and concentrated movements come from a mortal…
If she even was one.
The energy he was sensing surely pointed otherwise.
It was an incredible sight.
He watched, the moon shining off of the pool in the midst of the temple, and shining on her face. The water was very still, despite the great magical power she was using.
He wasn't sure how much time had passed by the time she ended…
Once over she relaxed herself, and the gentle wind that had been glowing from the use of her magic's ceased. Her hands then stopped glowing and she opened her eyes.
Chase had stayed in the peeking position he was in for a few more moments before realizing that he could be seen if she looked in his direction.
A smile came across her face at that very moment and Chase froze. He didn't move an inch. She then turned, as if on her way out the door, and Chase watched, with baited breath. He masked his presence as she began to inch closer to his position, behind a statue near to the door.
As she passed where he had hidden himself away from she stopped, right in front of the door way.
"I know you're there…." She spoke once more, her voice soft and gentle, echoing throughout the shrine.
Chase froze once more, and gave no answer.
How had she sensed him? He'd masked his presence perfectly….!
"There is no need to hide yourself….~" She smiled sweetly, knowing he was behind her and yet not turning. She could sense the malice coming from him, and did not want to alarm him to the point of attack…
"However it is your choice whether or not you wish to reveal yourself…I will leave it up to you…"
He gave no sign of response. He'd already hidden himself away in another location by that time.
"…~"
The woman walked forward and stopped just under the arch of the door.
"You may continue to hide….but do remember…."
She turned to the side and looked right at where he'd hidden himself outside the temple. Her eyes were gentle and sweet.
"Our meeting is Hitsunan…."
With one last kind smile, she left, walking down the path she'd just come from.