Chapter 20

Danger, The Spirit Orb

October 31st, Halloween Morning, Xiaolin Temple...

"It's so cool that Master Fung gave us the day off!" Lu Lu said. "Now I get to gather candy! Yum..."

"Don't get too relaxed." Dojo said.

"Why? It's a holiday!" Rai said.

"Why? WHY? Well, there is one important Shen Gon Wu that reveals itself...tonight!" Dojo said.

"How do you know? You haven't even felt it reveal itself." Clay said.

"Don't underestimate me! Dashi himself told me it reveals itself on every Halloween until it is taken. I ignored it, for we did not need it until now. But it goes to random places."

"There is no doubt Jack Spicer and Milah will go after it." Omi said, looking at the ground.

The new recruits, Adalrik, Zakila, and Amy, had no idea what they were talking about.

"What exactly does the Shen Gon Wu do?" Kimiko asked.

"It's called the Spirit Orb. It allows you to become a spirit, temporarily, and you can travel through the Spirit World, Hell or Paradise." Dojo said.

"What's so important though?" Raimundo asked.

"What's important? You guys don't get it! If the evil people get it, they can make a whole army from Hell arise!" Dojo said, his eyes widened.

Everyone gasped. Lu Lu fell over.

"And, it'll probably be the only chance at defeating evil." Dojo added.

"Great! More to worry about." Lu Lu said.

"Less to worry if we get it." Clay said.

Omi ignored everyone's talk, and sighed. Then, he heard Dojo say something.

"But, it's also dangerous. If you-"

Omi ignored that too. He just hoped the world will not be plunged into 10,000 years of darkness.

Many Hours Later...Halloween!

"Yay! I get to stay here and eat candy!" Lu Lu said, as she chewed on some gum.

"Yes, and the new recruits stay here too." Omi said. "Protect the Shen Gon Wu, and have a good Halloween."

Omi, Kimiko, Rai, and Clay, equipped with Shen Gon Wu, got on Dojo's back.

"So, partner, where is the Spirit Orb?" Clay asked.

"I don't know, but by the way I'm flying, It's in the haunted forest, Aokigahara. It's right below the mountain, Mt. Fuji. It's the sight of many...suicides." Dojo replied, shaking.

Aokigahara, Mt. Fuji...

Chase and I got to the forest before the Xiaolin Warriors or Jack came.

"Where is it..." I said to myself, accidentally not following Chase and going into the other direction.

It was evening, really almost dark.

The trees cast weird shadows. It seemed as if I was in another world.

But it got darker...and scarier. I was not paying attention where I was going, and tripped.

"OW!" I looked at my foot to see what I tripped over.

My eyes widened, and I covered my mouth. Why? To not scream.

There, I tripped over and...skull.

I frantically looked behind me. Chase was nowhere near.

Oh no...no! I thought. Don't p-panic...OK PANIC!

"Chase?" I yelled. No answer. I was lost!

I started to panic more and more. But, then I thought about how much Chase wanted the orb. How about panic, run, and look for the orb?

I darted off, some tears falling down. My heart was beating so fast...I think it started to miss beats!

After ten minutes or so, I started walking, due to fatigue.

I sat by the trunk of a tree, ready to pass out.

To Jack, Darcie, and Wuya...

"BOO!"

"AHHH! MOMMY!" Jack screamed, as Darcie and Wuya teased Jack. They were also in the Aokigahara forest.

"Hurry up, Jack. We must find the Shen Gon Wu!" Wuya said.

To The Monks...

Dojo stopped at the front gate of the forest. There was a sign in Japanese.

"Kimiko, can you read it?" Omi asked.

"I'm not sure...most of the letters are faded..But at the bottom I think it says to not come in here for your own risk." Kimiko replied, shaking.

"But we gotta find that Shen Gon Wu." Dojo said.

The monks nodded, and entered the forest.

To Chase...

Chase lead himself through the forest...slowly and keenly.

He turned around, to find Milah not there.

Oh no...

He had to decide whether to turn back and go looking for her, or to continue on and find the orb.

He chose the orb...surely she'll be OK.

Back To Milah...

I saw a glowing object just meters in front of me. Yes!

I ran to the orb. But just as I was very close to it, I saw the monks come from the front, and Jack and Darcie and Wuya from the right.

I glared, and jumped for the orb!

I grabbed the orb, and the others hit each other!

"Ha, to bad!" I laughed.

But they all got up, and started running after me!

I ran, but was still tired from that one panic run.

I didn't know what to do...

They were getting close! But...if I left the orb...Chase would get pissed...

Omi launched, and he was aiming for me!

I panicked, didn't think, and yelled. "SPIRIT ORB!"

All of the sudden, Omi fell on the forest floor.

Everyone else saw me vanish, right before their eyes.