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Chapter 3- The Other Selves

Four-year-old Kasey was running down the hallway. She had come from the bedroom her and Fiona shared. She was in her nightgown. However, she was avoiding going to sleep for the night. Before she got to the stairs, someone picked her up from behind.

"Where do you think you are going?" asked her father "it is bedtime"

"Oh, but Dad" she moaned

"It is important for you to get sleep. You want to grow big and strong, don't you" he told her as he took her back to the room.

"Someone was trying escape," asked Fai when Kasey and Kurogane reached the room. Fai was reading a book to Fiona before she went to bed.

"Yeah" said Kurogane

"I go to bed, when I am told," said Fiona "I am a good girl"

"Yes, you are a good girl," said her father

"I am a good girl too. There is nothing wrong with wanting to spend more time with my dad," Kasey said "I love spending time together with you, dad"

"I love spending time with you, too" her father told her "But I am not going anywhere. I will be here when you wake up in the morning"

Then, there was a sound of the warning bell. Fai went over an opened and stuck his head out the window. Kurogane set Kasey on her bed. He approached to see what was coming towards the city.

"It is a horde of monster from the mountains," said Fai

"The mountains" Kurogane repeated "do you think it could be her?"

"It is strong possibility"

"Let headed out there. I am not going that woman do any further damage. We have been through enough"

Fai agreed. They were leaving the room, when Hideki ran up to them. "I heard it, I heard the bell. What exactly is going on?"

"Someone is making their advance on Lore," said Kurogane

"All right, I fight along side you" Hideki with both hands clenched

"No" said Kurogane

"But Master" protested Hideki "I have getting stronger with your training. I can be of some use to you"

"We have no doubt about your skills. However, we need your skills here. If the battle goes ill, you must protect the city on the inside. Not mention, what is most precious to us." said Fai

Hideki turned and saw Kasey and Fiona. They were standing in the doorway. A sense of worry was on their faces. Hideki took a deep breath. "I will make you two proud"

"We greatly appreciate that," said Kurogane. Then, he turns to stood at the top of the stairs. "Would mind finishing getting the girls in bed"

"Of course" she replied. Then, she went over to guide the children back into the bedroom. Kasey called to her father. He turned to her. With a simile, he told her.

"I told before, Kasey. I am not going anywhere. I will be here when you wake up the next morning"

Those were her father's last words to her. It was twelve years, since then. Now, a person has appeared who not only look exactly like him. Has the same name. Kasey frozen with shock and disbelieve.

"How dare you," said one of the solders, "Taunting us with the forms of our former masters. Giving us their as they were your own. How heartless can you be?"

"I afraid I do not understand" said Fai

"Two men that were very dear to us and the whole city of Lore went by the same names. They had the same appearance as you," explained Lantis

"You speak as if they are no longer here," said Kurogane

"Unfortunately, both of them kill in a battle, twelve years ago" Eagle said

"Oh, how sad" said Sakura "I so sorry"

"I can see why now any one of you would have that kind of reaction," said Shauron, "However, there was no intent on taunting or bring hurt to any of you"

"That does not explain that why you are. And why those two look similar to the heroes" said Lantis

The group looks at one another. Kasey could guess that the explanation was hard to explain. Either, there is a secret agenda, which they did not want to reveal. On the other hand, it could be very hard to explain.

They whispered amongst themselves. It seems they are really contemplating what to tell the crowd of soldiers. After moment, they were ready to tell everything.

"You see we have been traveling around to different dimensions" began Shauron

"Traveling to different dimensions" repeated Eagle

"Yes, we are searching of Sakura's feathers"

"They are really my memories," said Sakura

"Each feather in a part of her memory. In addition, each has magical powers. If there something strange is happening, it could be a clue to the feathers whereabouts"

"I afraid there is not out of the ordinary has been happen," Eagle told Fai

"However, if what you are saying is true. The feather being in wrong hands, could be trouble for us all," said Lantis

"If any information that might lead to the feather would be very helpful," said Shauron

"Something you said before is interesting," said Lantis "I take it all are from different dimensions. Is it possible, that people look similar in each dimension?"

"Well, you got part of it correctly. In every dimension, people not only look similar. They would have the same name. However, their personalities would different. That would usually be due to way their world is"

"This is unbelievable" Kasey said to herself "In worlds beyond this one, there more version of my and Fiona's dad. They might not be exactly the same person. While is beyond anything I could ever imagine. However, it certainly explains a few things. Therefore, in a way it makes sense"

Lantis approached. "We will help find this feather of yours. First things first, we find a place you can stay"

"Master Lantis, where are they going to stay? Some of people may not be so keen to let them stay. Due the fact they look so much alike to Master Fai and Master Kurogane" one of the soldiers spoke

"There is vacant room at the school. Until we have, everything settled. Find a way to tell the people of Lore about you two"

"That would fine," said Kurogane

Kurogane, Fai, Sakura, and Shauron were escort back to the city. Kasey went back the way she came. She was about to enter the city square. However, the crowd was about cross her path. Kasey hid in an alley as they passed by.

For moment, she thought that presence was notice. Kurogane stopped. He looks over his shoulder. He stared at the shadows where she was. Then, his attention went elsewhere.

Once they headed towards the school. She went straight home. It was just after sunset. After quietly open and close the front door. As she turned to go up the stairs, there was Hideki and Chitrose was standing with the arms cross.

"Where were you, young lady?" said Hideki

"I got caught up with something at the school," explained Kasey

"Really, what would that be?" Chitrose said,

"That is not what Fiona had told us"said Hideki

"What was important enough to not to come home as soon as you hear the warning bell?"

"I am sorry," replied Kasey "I was staying were I was until it was safe enough to leave"

"Do you know how worry we were about you? Not knowing if something has happen," Chitrose cried

Kasey started to panic. Her brow was form droplet of sweat. She bit her bottom lip. It was clear that she was in she told them the truth. It would be worse.

A few minutes later, Fiona slowly opens the bedroom door. She pokes her head in. A pillow went flying through. Fiona managed to dodge the pillow.

"Hey" she shouted

"You told them, didn't you, didn't you" shouted Kasey as tossed another pillow

"I never mention that you went beyond the wall," Fiona responds as deflected the pillow

"Then, what did you say"

"One of the shopkeepers needs help. You volunteered. I continued on my way home" Fiona replied "Why did get into trouble"

"Yeah, I got grounded for two weeks" Kasey said as clasped on the bed "I guess, they annoyed that I did hurry home as soon as possible. Then, learning that I was not where you said I was just got them even more streamed"

"You know they are protective of us. Because, we really do not know if Alycone would ever attack again"

"I know" Kasey sighed

"Anyway, what was the thing that came from the sky?" asked Fiona

Kasey was about to tell her. After getting a second to think about it, she decided not to. It not as if it would be simple to explain. In addition, what would Fiona's reaction be? An overwhelming sensation of curiosity to find out more about the man who looks her father. On the other hand, she could go into complete shock.

"It was nothing," she said