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Two Weeks Ago:

Dear Sohma Family:

My name is Kurama:

I am pleased to cordially invite you all to my humble abode for a Halloween Party.

I insist you come—that you all come.

I can tell you why you all used to be cursed as the fourteen members of the Zodiac.

Akito Sohma, the final God of the Zodiac.

Kyo Sohma, the final Cat of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Tohru Honda with you.

Yuki Sohma, the final Rat of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Machi Kuragi with you.

Hatsuharu (Haru) Sohma, the final Cow of the Zodiac.

Kisa Sohma, the final Tiger of the Zodiac.

Momiji Sohma, the final Rabbit of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Kira Webber with you.

Hatori Sohma, the final Dragon of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Sakura Tomoe with you.

Ayame Sohma, the final Snake of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Mine Kuramae with you.

Isuzu (Rin) Sohma, the final Horse of the Zodiac.

Hiro Sohma, the final Ram of the Zodiac.

Ritsu Sohma, the final Monkey of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Mitsuru Saimori with you.

Kureno Sohma, the final Rooster of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Arisa Uotani with you.

Shigure Sohma, the final Dog of the Zodiac.

Kagura Sohma, the final Boar of the Zodiac. Make sure you bring Neji Tomoe with you.

Please note that I am not giving you a choice in the matter.

To those of you with significant others outside of the family:

You are also required to bring them with you—as noted above.

You are to arrive at my place on October 31st at precisely 5:00 PM Sharp.

I know how to find you if you refuse to show up.

If you do not show up with your significant others, there will be trouble—and you will not like it.

There will be fun, games, & food.

I do hope to see you all there right on time without any trouble.

I suggest showing up a little early.

You have all received the same letter.

Yours truly,

Kurama.

Dear Saki Hanajima:

My name is Kurama:

I am pleased to cordially invite you all to my humble abode for a Halloween Party.

I insist you come—that you all come.

Please note that I am not giving you a choice in the matter.

You are to arrive at my place on October 31st at precisely 5:00 PM Sharp.

I know how to find you if you do not show up.

There will be fun, games, & food.

I do hope to see you all there right on time without any trouble.

I suggest showing up a little early.

P.S.

Did I mention there will be plenty of food?

Yours truly,

Kurama.

"What the hell is this crap?!" Kyo snapped at an emergency family meeting.

"Typically, I wouldn't agree with Kyo. But what is this?" Yuki questioned, annoyed.

"I'm honestly not sure. But it seems like we're being threatened. And I don't like that." Akito replied.

"I'm more concerned for Sakura, Tohru, Arisa, Kira, Machi, Mine, Mitsuru, and Neji. What does whatever this is, have anything to do with them? Why involve them. I suppose with Tohru and Mine, they both knew of the curse, but none of the others did—not until after it ended. And even then, what would this Kurama want any of them?" Hatori questioned, looking around.

"And if I'm not mistaken, they have all been sick lately, or have never been well to begin with." Kureno spoke up.

"This is true." Haru and Momiji replied with huffs.

"What are we going to do?" Kisa questioned, worried.

"What can we do?" Hiro and Rin questioned, annoyed.

"Well, if what this letter we all received is true, we are left with no choice, right? We have to go." Shigure spoke up.

"If it's true." Kagura spoke up, rolling her eyes.

"Maybe we should give it time and think about it. But whether it's real or not, it's a threat—and we should take it seriously, either way." Ayame suggested, being uncharacteristically serious.

"He's right." Hatori, Shigure, Kureno, and Ritsu insisted.

Tohru, Arisa, and Kira have all been sick off and on with pneumonia for the past three months.

Sakura and Neji both have a severe undiagnosed illness that remains unknown; they are often laid up in bed for weeks at a time. Not even Hatori can figure out what they have.

Machi, Mine, and Mitsuru have been sick on and off for the last six months with the flu, colds, pneumonia, and severe lingering migraines.

"Go back to your daily lives and act like we never got these letters. But at the same time, be mindful of your surroundings. Meeting, adjourn." Akito ordered.

"Right." Everyone agreed before going their separate ways…