Chapter 2. A Dramatic Shift
Kyoko ran excitedly to her room above the Darumaya, she was practically flying as she greeted the proprieters of the small establishment. "Good evening, Okami-san, Taisho," she bowed. "I will be gone this evening."
"Good evening Kyoko-chan," the okami greeted, while her husband merely grunted in response.
Speedily changing into her honorary completion of training uniform, she dashed down the stairs once again calling her goodbyes to the Taisho and Okami before joining Kanae outside the door.
Reino slid easily into a crevice next to a shrine, he hoped to secure a good view of the ceremony, he was also curious as to why it should be 7:43. He waited patiently, as he watched Kyoko glide with easy grace he was content with his decision to watch the ceremony in hiding.
"Good evening, Sensei. This is my friend M-Kanae Kotonami-san, Kanae this is Kamashiro –sensei."Kyoko introduced.
"A pleasure. " Kanae and Kamashiro said in unison.
Kamashiro directed his attention to Kyoko, "Kyoko-san, if you would please sit here." He directed her to a seat immediately in front of the shrine.
"Of course Sensei," Kyoko gracefully took a seat at the traditional Japanese table.
As the guests filed in Kyoko kept a smile and grateful comment for everyone as they congratulated her on her accomplishment. The formal ceremony then commenced with Kyoko receiving the tea passing it to the left without drinking and each person drank a sip, finally completing the circle to where Kyoko sat. As she drank all that was left, suddenly, a brilliant black light shone from the shrine god, and engulfed Kyoko into itself.
"Kyoko!" Kanae screamed.
While everyone covered their faces so as not to be blinded by the bright black light.
Reino reeled back in shock as he watched Kyoko be pulled into the darkness only to experience the same thing in only miliseconds. Struggling made him feel pain, so he quit as everything around him slowly turned back.