Yes sorry for the late update, I really wanted to make this a good chap so it took sometime. Not only for me to create a decent chap but also from KirinRyuu's ideas and time to edit this. I really thank you for editing every chapter I send to you. I really hope my fans appreciate your editing my work just as I do if not more so that they have a new chap to read.

The next day Misaki woke and was startled to find that he was stark naked. Running a hand through his hair he tried to figure out what happened but couldn't figure out anything. So seeing he was already naked he quickly made it to the bathroom to shower even though he knew no one was around. Letting the hot water cascade down his body as the voice from the night before replayed clearly in his mind.

Just how far are you willing to go,for someone that you hardly even know?
A curse upon a cold handed man, Who didn't even know different paths to this land.
So now his fate could be all up to you, FOr in this present time just what will you do?

What does the person mean what will I do? I don't even know who this person I don't know is. If I don't know the person or if I faintly do, what am I suppose to do about it? Have I met the person yet? There's so many questions but I don't know who to ask. Misaki sighed and gave up, today would be a very troubling for him. He hoped that such a day he could actually pay attention in literature class. It was exactly days like this that he tended to be side tracked and get books thrown at him from Devil Kamijou sensei.

Quickly dressing and feeding himself and the rabbit he let the little creature do his own business and then making sure everything was in place he locked up and made for his usual route to the university. Upon arriving out back near the garden he saw that Taniza was already there waiting. "Ah good morning Taniza-sama, I hope you are doing well as usual. Did you need me to stay later today? I know that Wednesdays you tend to stay, is there any help you could use of me?" Misaki asked as he kneeled down and let Usagi-san jump off of his shoulders and stood back up.

"Good morning Takashi-kun, you seem a little bit on edge today. Did we have a nightmare or some kind of encounter when we came home the other day? If something has happened to you, check into the nurse if you are up to it." Taniza said as she gave the boy a soft smile and knew right away what it was that was bothering the youg boy. Yet she figured a little more guessing and probbing wouldn't hurt him much.

"Hmm oh umm I wouldn't exactly say a nightmare so to speak." Misaki said as he kept his gaze down and blushed madly at the mere remberance of it. "However, at the end it was very mysterious and mind boggling. I'm fine though, it had to be just a trick of the mind or something. Well being a little out of sorts I best get to class earlier today so that I can pull myself together." So with a bow and a wave Misaki made his way back to main campus grounds.

Taniza watched the boy until he was out of sight. So it seemed that he is actually thinking about what the meaning I sent him meant yesterday. "Akihiko, I take it that you may of wondered what had happened to Misaki and his dreaming last night correct? Well as much as I am a shepherdess I can use magic at will if need be. I take it by what happened yesterday he learned quite a bit more about you then he might of thought he knew. So using that information and what I figured he thought he should know, he will eventually achieve what is needed and the true answers that he seeks." Taniza said as she smiled down at the rabbit before turning to do her usual routine.

Akihiko didn't like that she had that power, however he couldn't complain much since he was able to be with Misaki in some shape if only for a while anyways. Ears flattened while Taniza was talking to him were not back to there regular place as he hopped after her seeing as he didn't have much other choice. I wish that what ever Taniza said to him would be sent my way and maybe I can help the boy. Sighing a bit and twitching his whiskers in slight frustration he went to hopping about and sniffing if anything new or different was sprouting up that he could investigate just for the heck until Misaki came for his first break.

When Misaki had gotten to class, he was surprised that he wasn't as distracted as he had claimed to be. Still he felt a little uneasy and it seemed to show. Sumi constantly asked why he was so jumpy as if ants were in his pants or something. Misaki could only apologize and attempt at lying. Some of course worked and allowed him to slide, some were so obvious that Sumi didn't believe them. The first few breaks actually proved to relieve some stress from his shoulders.

Literature came by faster then he would have wished, but he had no choice and got out the assignments that they would be going over and then turning in later on during the period. He was surprised to find some pencil marks in some rather neat handwritng not belong to his own. He tried to wonder if Aikawa had come over or if he had handed her or asked help on the assignment. Yet remember years of knowing her he knew right away that this wasn't her handwriting. Yet looking at it over and over again it appeared to be similar but he couldn't grasp at who it belonged too. So hiding it with a few reading worksheets that Kamijou had assigned he got ready for class to start.

Kamijou came in then storming and settig many books hard onto the desk as he made his way to the top of the classroom to set up the video projector located at the back. "Okay, today we will be learning about mythology from many different places and races. I want you to take notes and near the end of class we will have a video test." So quickly taking role and then dimming the lights he played the tape.

Misaki could only groan to himself as he wished it wasn't a day like it was that he would have trouble paying attention. It wasn't until about 20 minutes later that the movie caught his attention. A female voice was currently talking and it seemed the movie was a sort of documentary about mythology, myths, legends, fairy tales etc. So taking out several sheets of paper and a well working pen Misaki went to taking much notes and listened quite well as the women seemed to speak right at him.

'During the times when feudal lords had spiritual shepherds along with mages in their court, over a period of time the people of the land failed to see their true potential and died out from interest. Not being able to sustain themselves they disappeared into hiding and very few are known. These spirit shepherdess are able to take on the form of a regular human as an alias and hide in plain sight.'

Wow a spirit shepherd, I wonder if any of those are still around the many centeruries that have passed since this time. Still taking notes Misaki saw that he had about 5 pages back to back worth of notes and he still couldn't seem to stop learning. He also noticed that many of the students were asleep but he didn't want to miss anythign so he turned his head back. He heard a shout in the background as a student was most likely hit with a book from Kamijou sensei who was lurking through the dark like a owl and seeing who was up and who wasn't.

'Many of these shepherds and sheperdess probably still remain in this time. Yet it will be much harder to seek an audience so to speak with any let alone one. Through the centuries they had come to learn the ways of present time then that of the past. Learning exactly what reasons and why the people of the land refused to believe in their magic anymore. It seems that some evil fox sprit that is able to counter the magic of a spirit shephard or shephardess and thus turn the tides on them. Saying that these magicians or holy people or fakes and that they the ones of the fox kin are more superior. So the people wanted to see just exactly what made them different or more powerful.'

Misaki's eyes widened as his hand constantly wrote notes, hoping that in the long run he would still end up being able to read it after the day was over. Ears ever listening to the women speaking in from the projector but yet seemed like she was right there. So the spirit people had an enemy, if the spirit dwellers are still around what happened to the fox kin then? This puzzled him but he kept taking notes and listening anyways.

'Just like the spirit dwellers the fox kin thought it was a time for them to rejoice and hide. Knowing that their goal had been achieved and that they would not be needed for quite sometime. Like the spirit dwellers they too could take human form and blend among the rest. It was hard to tell the differen between that of a fox kin and that of a spirit dweller. When one was needed the other would surely arise as well to get an opportunity. If a time comes for you to ever meet one, be warned it may not be how you want it to seem.'

Then Misaki saw as the picture changed to another part of the world. His eyes were wide and he was shaking, but due to the darkness no one would be able to see it unless someone pointed it out diligently. So if I meet a spirit dweller then I will meet one from the fox kin as well. I don't know if the fox kin are really all that bad,but I do hope that I don't have to meet one of those and instead meet a spirit dweller. Misaki still took notes but they weren't nearly as in dept or as long in pages as the previous topic.

Near the end of class just like Kamijou had said a test was handed out among the whole class. Putting the proper heading at the top, Misaki scanned through the 3 page packet of 50 questions and saw that he would be fine. For most of the questions were about the first myth history lesson and so he quickly got to work and smiled happily at it. Around him though he heard the moans and groans of several students, signaling that they didn't take much notes or slept.

Finishing in the first 25 minutes he quickly turned in his test, bowed to Kamijou who had a raised eyebrow and waved him off. Racing through the halls he made his way to the garden. He couldn't believe that his day had gotten much better just by watching a film in the last class he figured could cheer him up. Dashing with school bag over his shoulder he rounded the corner of the building and saw the fenced garden in the distance. Maybe it was a spirit shephardess that talked with me last night, then again it could of been one of the fox kin and messed with me. Seems only time will tell until I can put possibly more facts together and see what I find. With a slight frown but still happy smile upon his face he got closer to the garden and saw a rabbit on its hind legs and Taniza-sama not to far behind him, as if they were expecting him of some sort.

Alright I hope that everyone liked the new update. Surprised you all with a fairly longer chapter then usual. It was rather hard but I didn't think splitting this chapter would of been a good thing so I just made one long one and hoped that it all made sense. Anyways I will try to keep this long streak but it isn't always easy with all author's.

If you have any ideas for future chapters please don't hesitate to leave me a review or a PM. Anyway's on to making more future chaps and or new fics in the making from my ever long list of Plot Bunny's collecting "Cyber Dust". Thanks once again for your support and as always READ & REVIEW!!!

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