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Chapter 15-The Journal

I flipped through the pages. Quickly scanning to see there was information that I was looking for. I could not find it, however. I moaned as she put the book back.

"What are you doing, Erin" asked Dwayne

"I was trying to see if there is any information of that artwork that Noel told us about"

"How were you going to do that with the little she gave us?" he said with a bit of a laugh

"At least I am doing something" I retorted

"Nevertheless, you did not find anything" he answered

"Where is Noel?" I changed the subject

"She talking to her parents"

"What is she going to tell them?"

"Grandpa discussed with her. She would tell them that her uncle had too many strict rules. She tried to follow them as best she could. However, she could not take it anymore. And now, she wants to stay here"

"Well, at least there is some truth in that"

"Yeah, what kind of person dose that?" Dwayne said as he balled his hands into fist

"Relax, Dwayne. It does not do you any good to get so worked up"

The cellar door opened. Noel came downstairs. Dwayne went up and met her half way. "What did they say?" he asked

"I can stay. At least until they finish with the competition" she told him

He smiled. Then, his arms went around her. She returned the embrace. I took a few steps towards the stairs. I could see that she still had sad look on her face.

"What is wrong, Noel" I asked

"There is one problem," she said

"What could that be?" asked Dwayne, suddenly becoming worried

"They said that they would talk to my uncle. What if he said that I was a lair?"

"I do not think that will be the case" I told her "if he did, he has to give them a reason that you left. That would leave him exposed. Therefore, he would play along his sake"

"Good point" said Dwayne said, "even if that was not the case. We would do everything that we can to help"

"Dwayne, are you down there?" asked Grandpa

"Yes,"

Dwayne went up to talk with him. Noel turned to me. "Is because another artwork?"

"It is possible"

"I wish it would end. That he would not have to do this," Noel said

"Ah, you care about him that much" I said with sly simile

"Um, well, I…" she became all flustered

"It is fine. I never saw my as happy as he is now" I said, "I too wish that did not he have to do this. However, it is not that simple. The only way to do that is to seal all the artworks. That includes the Black Wings.

"Black Wings"

"It is the artwork that Dark and Krad are from" I explain

"Wait, is the reason Krad attack you, is because the Niwa family seal him away in the Black Wings"

"Yes. It was a way for him to get revenge. He did not care if I was directly involved or not"

"He seems that rather dangerous"

"He is" I replied, "anyway, how about we go upstairs"

We headed towards the kitchen. I suddenly stopped in my track. Sitting at the table was not just my grandparents and Dwayne. My great uncle and aunt were at the table as well.

"Great Aunt Risa, Great Uncle Shatoshi, what are you two doing here" I asked

"We receive a call from your grandpa about what had happen" said my great uncle, "I want to learn everything"

"Why?" asked Noel, "what do you have do with anything that is going on"

"I am descendent of the Hikari family"

"What! Really," Noel exclaimed in a whispered

"Erin, Noel" said Grandma, "Why don't you go up stairs into your room? This really is something that that we need to discuss"

"But the whole it is my fault" said Noel

"No, it is not," said grandpa "you did not plan this nor had full understand what the consequence was"

"I did not care at the time. I was being selfish" said Noel

"You were not being selfish," said Dwayne

"Well, selfish on the fact that was doing this for her parents" I said

The room went silence. After a couple of second went by, Grandpa went to Noel. He knelt to meet her eye line. Then, he places his hands on her shoulders.

"I know, you must being feeling guilt for all that has happened. However, dwelling about it and blaming yourself does nothing. What will makes a difference is how move forward from it all," he told her. Then he said to Dwayne, and me "How about you three, go to your room. We talk to you afterwards"

We went upstairs. With followed. Noel took a seat on couch in Dwayne's room. With sat in here lap. I pulled the desk chair and brought it closer to the couch. Dwayne sat on one of the armrest of the couch.

"What you talking about when we came up" I asked

"Lawrence and Rei" he answered "they doing well. Both will be back for school. Lawrence has the situation under control"

"That is great," I said

"I really hope that Krad does not make another appearance," said Dwayne

"I would worry about. I mean, I have you and Dark to protect me. Although, it probably going be more of Dark than you"

"I can protect you, just as well as he can," retorted Dwayne

"Hey, do you think that if I know the artwork is. I could save my uncle," asked Noel

"Do you know where is?" I asked

"No, like I said I only caught a glimpse of it. That is when he moves it into his study. He has been moving it around"

"Ah, I see the problem" I said

"Could you give a guess as to where?" asked Dwayne

She shook her head. With reached under her chin. He rubbed his head back and forth. He was trying to comfort her.

"Even if you know where it is. There are others problems. We do not know what artwork it is. What types of powers does it have?" I began to explain "one of first thing we do when the a heist coming, is to do research"

"She has a point. Without all the details, we cannot really make a move," said Dwayne

"Wait, the journal," said Noel

"What journal?" I asked

"I am talking about the journal that was once belonged my great great grandfather. I am sure that there would some clues to what artwork that it is"

"Do you know where it is?" I asked

"Yes" Noel said, "I can get for you"

"Wait, a second Noel" said Dwayne, "It is too dangerous for you return there. Just tell me where it is and I will get it"

"Dingaling" I shouted, "What if you get caught? You will give the family secret away"

"He probably knows already"

"We can not be so sure"

"Well, what are we suppose to do. Nothing"

"I saying do not do it, personally. Let Dark handle this"