• Suichi woke up with a large headache, Kiera was sleeping at the foot of his bed

    “It wasn’t just a dream then…it‘s only been a few days” Suichi whispered to himself, Kiera stretched in her sleep as Suichi got up and put on his uniform for school.

    Suichi left the house with Kiera at his side

    “Why are you following me?” Suichi asked her, Kiera just looked up at him as they walked along the empty sidewalk

    “Because you never know when they will att…” Kiera was interrupted by a large Ogre jumping out of the bushes, Suichi fell into the street staring wide eyed at the Ogre

    “What is that?!” Suichi exclaimed as he looked around to see if there was anyone around but everything had gone dark as if a dark shadow had blocked out the sun

    “It’s an ogre!” Kiera exclaimed as she growled standing in a battle position in front of Suichi

    “What are we supposed to do?!” Suichi screamed as he got back to his feet, the Ogre was pounding it’s club against the cement angrily

    “I don’t know…I’m just your guide, the rest is up to you!” Kiera exclaimed as the Ogre made a swipe at her, Kiera jumped back out of the Ogre’s reach

    “A lot of help that is…” Suichi said sarcastically, Kiera glanced up at Suichi annoyed

    “What does your heart tell you to do?” Kiera exclaimed as they dodged another attack by the Ogre, who growled angry that it hadn’t crushed them already; Suichi closed his eyes for a second.

    Suichi turned to Kiera and held his palm out in her direction

    “Sword…EEKE!” Suichi exclaimed as Kiera transformed into a thin Tai Chi Sword

    “Wow…” Suichi exclaimed looking up at the beautiful craftsmanship of the sword, Suichi turned and brandished the sword at the Ogre.

    Suichi parried the Ogres club and made a jab for the Ogre’s heart, only to miss

    “Crap…” Suichi screamed as the Ogre grabbed him by the jacket of his uniform, Suichi slipped out of the jacket and dashed out of the Ogre’s line of sight, the Ogre grunted looking at the jacket; wondering where he had gone.

    Suichi jumped onto the Ogre’s back and started stabbing the Ogre in the back screaming at the top of his lungs, the Ogre attempted to reach for him but he was too far back, the Ogre then spun in a circle trying to dislodge him, Suichi fell onto his side on the grass nearby and quickly stood up to fight the Ogre.

    The Ogre stared down upon Suichi with green blood oozing out of it’s wounds that had been created by Suichi, Suichi looked up at the big ugly monster that was completely green and had black nose hairs almost as long at the ones tied back in it’s ponytail, Suichi could smell it’s bad breath standing almost five feet away from him.

    “Wow…breath mint?” Suichi exclaimed as he plugged his nose while parrying the Ogre’s attack, he dove to strike the Ogre through it’s heart and succeeded, the Ogre fell face forward, slamming it’s large nose against the curb of the sidewalk, and the Ogre’s dead body vanished in a flash of dark energy. Kiera returned to her normal form as the dark veil that covered the sun lifted and everything seemed as if the fight had never happened.

    “What was all that about?” Suichi asked Kiera, Kiera shook her fur out to fluff herself up once again

    “That…was an Ogre, sent to kill you…” Kiera smiled, Suichi looked down on her

    “Yea…no pressure…” Suichi said sarcastically

    “when the creatures attack, darkness engulfs the sky…but those that aren’t enlightened like you, don’t notice” Kiera said as she licked her paw

    “Do you know why?” Suichi asked, Kiera shook her head as they continued to walk towards school

    “Of course not…ugh, now I have a huge tear in my school uniform!” Suichi exclaimed as he put his hand through a large tear that was in the back of his jacket, he then put it on and shook his head

    “How did I know how to do that to you? And why did you turn into a sword?” Suichi asked her

    “I am your weapon as well as your guide…in your heart you knew the weapon you wanted and the words to transform me” Kiera had been distracted by an intriguing smell along the sidewalk that had caught her nose, Kouji was waiting at the corner of the street waving at Suichi as he walked up

    “Hey, Suichi…did you notice that freak storm we just had?” Kouji said as he jabbed a finger towards the sky, Suichi looked down at Kiera

    “What do you mean?” Suichi asked him, Kouji frowned

    “Aww…you mean you didn’t notice the sky get all dark-like?” Kouji exclaimed as he moved his arms in a wide motion like he was indicating a whale or something large

    “I hadn’t noticed…” Suichi pretended he didn’t know what Kouji was talking about, which made Kouji sad for about two seconds

    “Hey…you know animals aren’t allowed on school grounds…he seems to have taken a liking to you” Kouji said as he ruffled Kiera’s fur around her face

    “She….and yea, I’ve decided to keep her” Suichi smiled down at Kiera, who was looking back at Suichi with her tongue hanging out of her mouth,

    Once Suichi and Kouji reached the gates to the school, Kiera ran off to play about in the park nearby while she waited for Suichi to get out of school.

    Suichi payed very little attention in class as his teacher Ms. Taji Kagamesh taught the curriculum, Suichi was happy to get outside when lunch break started,

    “Suichi…is something wrong?” Leiko asked him, Suichi had wandered into un-popular territory, Suichi smiled politely and shook his head

    “No thank you, Leiko” Suichi replied as he looked out over the field that Leiko and Kinoko’s table sat near

    “talk to him…you know you like him…” Kinoko whispered as she jabbed Leiko in the ribs with her elbow, Leiko hit her back as she stood up next to Suichi

    “Uhm…Suichi I noticed that you haven’t been paying attention in class for the past couple days, do you need some tutoring?” Leiko asked him as she pushed her glasses farther up the bridge of her nose, Suichi looked over at her and smiled

    “Actually…that wouldn’t be a bad idea, just let me know when your free” Suichi smiled as Yuki snuck out from behind the bushes

    “Leiko…why don’t you take off those glasses every once in a while? Your so much prett…” Yuki pulled Leiko’s glasses off and looked at Leiko’s squinting face

    “oh…sorry, I lied” Yuki smiled as she shoved Leiko’s glasses back on her face, causing Leiko to sit back down next to Kinoko

    “Suichi, sweetie…I’ve been looking for you all over, I was worried” Yuki said sweetly, Suichi faked a smile looking down into her icy blue eyes

    “I’m sorry Yuki, we should get you back to your friends…or they will worry” Suichi said as he walked off towards the popular table.

    Once Suichi turned the corner Yuki turned on Leiko

    “Stay away from him Sicko…or I will destroy what little reputation you have…” Yuki said as she picked up Leiko’s rice and poured it on top of her head, Leiko glared at Yuki as she walked away and once Yuki was out of earshot Leiko broke down crying

    “Why don’t you stand up to her!” Kinoko exclaimed as she patted Leiko on the back

    “I didn’t see you jumping in front of that bus…” Leiko exclaimed as she stood up and ran off to the bathroom to clean off.

    As Leiko stood in the bathroom wiping the tears from her eyes and attempting to wipe the food off her uniform, she heard a squeaking noise come from underneath the counter, Leiko bent down to look and saw a White Chinchilla cowering in the corner near the drain pipe

    “Hey you…come here, I won’t hurt you” Leiko cooed as she picked up the small Chinchilla

    “how did you get in here?” Leiko whispered as she petted the Chinchilla

    “Thank you” squeaked the Chinchilla with a light Indian accent, Leiko’s eyes widened as she picked up it up and looked it in the face

    “Did you just say something?” Leiko exclaimed, her voice reverberated off the walls of the bathroom

    “Yes” the Chinchilla replied, Leiko set the Chinchilla on the counter and rubbed her eyes

    “I’m dreaming…I’m still in bed at home aren’t I?” Leiko whispered to herself as she shook her head in disbelief

    “you’re not dreaming, I’ve been looking all over for you…and let me tell you, it’s not easy with these scrawny legs…” squealed the Chinchilla, Leiko stared at the small animal

    “you’ve been looking for me? Why?” Leiko asked kneeling to look at the Chinchilla

    “Because I’m your spirit guide and you need me, Amaterasu sent me to help you stop a great Evil that is threatening the world” replied the Chinchilla, Leiko looked confused

    “Me? REALLY?” Leiko exclaimed excitedly, The chinchilla looked up at Leiko oddly

    “Wow…you were much easier for me to convince then it was for Kiera to convince Suichi” the Chinchilla smiled, showing off it’s buck teeth

    “Suichi? He’s a part of this too?” Leiko asked, the Chinchilla nodded

    “Well…what’s your name then?” Leiko continued

    “I’m Biru, you’re Spirit Guide” the little chinchilla squeaked, attempting to be masculine in it’s tiny form

    “Wait…did you choose your form?” Leiko asked as she twirled his tiny tail in her fingers, Biru shook his head

    “No…it’s an animal representation of you, so…you chose my form…” Biru retorted

    “Oh…sorry…” Leiko replied, as she hid Biru in her backpack

    “Ooh…there’s a piece of candy in here!” Biru exclaimed as he attacked Leiko’s candy

    “Biru, hush…we have to find Suichi…” Leiko said as she left the bathroom.