''Years ago, I found a young man on the streets, all bloodied up. You must understand that it was no coincidence that i found this young man there, it was almost as if it was meant to be. I then approached him, to see if he needed help. I may be in this sort of business, but i still posess a heart. He seemed confused, unable to see what was happening. I then extended my hand, 'come with me' i spoke to him directly. I remember the very emptiness that had almost consumed him whole, he would have been lost for ages if not for me. It was as though he himself had never seen the kindness of anyone ever before. After that, i welcomed him to my home, and cleaned him up. But after that he never seemed to leave. I had later learned that he had wound up with barbaric beings and that is why he was found alone, and injured. But ever since then, this man has shunned people who show greater weakness then he does. For that is what he was taught when he ran with these people. Not to mention him, that trechorous excuse for a man, the one that shalt not be named. Although, i still see a kindness in him, he just needs to find and accept it, for that is who he is.''

Mikage bows his head, and turns away from me. Who ever the man he is talking about is, i still don't understand what this has to do with me, and doing them a favor. Even though, the person he talks about seems like a real jerk. Someone I wouldn't want to be around.

''Who is this person you're talking about?'' I ask.

A now serious face turns to me. ''His name is Tomoe, whom you have already met"

That story. That story was about Tomoe? Even him being him, they sound nothing alike. He is a jerk, but still. Maybe I just haven't seen the whole wrath of him. Hopefully i don't have to.

''What does this have to do with me?''

''Oh, right! The favor.'' Don't tell me he's forgotten already.

He starts with another awkward laugh. That laugh is what changes the mood completely. ''Well you see, i need to be somewhere. And if i leave Tomoe here alone, im afraid he might cause trouble. I run a tight business, and he's sort of my second in command. But in the rebellious state he's in, he might run away to a bathhouse or something. And the shrine is sort of my-''

''Wait a minute. Did you say a shrine?!'' I speak without thinking.

''Well yes. Before it was my personal dealing house, it was a rundown shrine. Most people had forgotten about it, so i took it for my own. It has now developed the name Mikage Shrine.'' His personal dealing house. Hmph, Im not surprised.

''Anyways, i see something in you. Something that could change the way Tomoe thinks of people. He now needs to learn that we are all equal as one. I believe you could show him. But besides that, i need you to watch over Tomoe, you know, make sure he does nothing stupid.'' He chuckles at his own words.

I see why they need me now. How stupid do they think i am!

''IN NO WAY AM I GOING TO BABY-SIT FOR A MAN WHO TOOK ME AGAINST MY WILL!'' My face flushes with more anger than there was before.

''She speaks her mind once again, and her mind is so very loud'' The he-she guy plugs his ears with his pinkies, and turns away.

''WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?! YOU GUYS WERE THE ONES THAT CAUSED ME SO MUCH TROUBLE, I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK MY MIND!''

I take a step forward, about to hit him for the words he just spoke, but i'm interrupted by the pain and dizziness of the sudden movement. I lower my arm, and look up at the two.

The he-she guy was in an odd position, as if he flinched. I bow my head in shame seeming i can't even lift an arm. He releases his flinch position and stares me down, while Mikage looks worried.

I take a deep breath.There is no way i am doing this.

''Please Nanami. At least at the shrine you'll get meals and a place to rest your head. If you try to find a home by yourself, it'll surely not end well, especially here'' Mikage then says

''And not to mention the wolves'' he-she guy smirks

WOLVES. I gulp at the thought of being eaten alive by wolves.

''Otohiko! Why must you inform her of such things!" So the wolves part is true...

It's not like i have a home to go back to. I don't have any real friends i could stay with. And if they'll actually treat me like a human being, how bad could it be. Just until I get better and somehow find a place to go, I guess this is my only option. That is if my dad doesn't come for me. He probobly doesn't even know i was taken. It will have to do. Even though there are less pros than cons, i'll make it work. I have to.

''Fine, lead the way.''

THANKS FOR READING ~ CAKE FACE