Night of Fate by Kinomi (books to read this summer .txt) 📕

from me.
I felt guilty, but I wasn’t about to tell him about Shing.
I stood up and turned away from Kein. “Don’t you have something you’re supposed to be doing?” I asked.
Kein replied with a sigh. “Sure. I guess I do,” he said obviously irritated.
I walked away and towards my house. When I got there, I went inside.
I sat on my bed and looked at the shadows that were being cast throughout the room. I thought about what had happened last night.
I looked at my hands for no reason. Why do I feel like this? Hmn…I should just sleep it off…. I thought lying down.
I closed my eyes to find myself dreaming.

In my dream I was in the valley with my mother, father, and older brother.
“Careful now, Mikazuki. Do over do it,” my father said kindly.
I smiled at him. “Yes, father.”
My brother picked me up—I was only about ten in the dream. “How does it feel to get to come out side after such a long time?” he asked me. He kissed my forehead.
I giggled. “Big brother, I’m feeling great. Now that I can breathe the fresh air, I feel like nothing can stop me!” I said hugging his neck.
My mother laughed. “Such great kids…wouldn’t you say so, Chiharu?” she asked father.
My father smiled at her. “I couldn’t agree more, Tsuki,” he said taking her hand then looking at my brother and me.
“Be gentle, Kohaku,” mother said to brother when he threw me up.
Brother caught me then looked at mom. “Yes, ma’am!” he said smiling.
I couldn’t believe how much I loved them…it was far beyond how much I thought they cared.
Time skipped to the day I turned sixteen. My mother, father, and brother all quit growing at this age.
I was well enough to go outside and have fun. But then something happened that none of us expected at this time…I collapsed.
Mother and father both made the decision. Brother was going to have to stay with me after they had given me their powers, but he too gave me his.
“Mikazuki, don’t worry. Your suffering will soon be over,” My mother said moving my hair out of my eyes. She was crying.
“Don’t worry little sis. I’ll always be with you…,” my brother said trying not to cry.
My father took his sword off his belt. “I won’t be able to use this anymore. You may use it. When you touch it, it will show you whatever it is that you need. It will contain part of my Spirit…,” he said putting it by my bed.
I started crying weakly. “What are you saying? You’re gonna stay here…right? Why are you giving it to me? Don’t you need it to fight?” I asked.
He smiled. “I’m sorry, but it will be yours from now on…,” he said taking his Master Spirit form.
My mother took her Master Spirit, and my brother took his Great Spirit form.
“What are you doing?!” I panicked when they put their hands on my head.
“Don’t worry, Mikazuki. If we do this, you’ll never be sick, and we’ll always be with you!” my brother said weakly.
“Know this, my daughter,” Mother started. “I’ll always love you. No matter what you do or say. Nothing can change the way I love you.”
Father smiled. “Goodbye, Mikazuki.”

“NO!” I screamed waking myself up as I sat up. I had tears streaming down my cheeks.
I still had tears in my eyes when I looked at the window to see no light. It must be night now… I thought.
I stood up and wiped my face when I realized my father’s sword by my bed.
I went over to it and slowly picked it up. “Father…,” I said closing my eyes.
I saw a glimpse of his smile. You don’t have to worry, Mikazuki…I’ll always be here. His voice said.
I took it out of its sheath to look at it.
Its hilt was worn from using it so much, its black blade was just as sharp as when it was made, and the words engraved in it held great meaning to my heart.
I put it down but kept my hand on it for a few seconds longer. “I guess it can’t be helped…can it?” I asked myself.
I walked over to the door and started opening it.
Kein was waiting outside. He looked worried.
I looked away. “Don’t worry, I’m fine,” I said about to walk past him.
He grabbed my hand. “Mikazuki, please listen to me!” he said.
I stopped, but didn’t look at him. “What is it…?” I asked.
“What happened…you never tell me anything, not anymore at least,” he said.
I gently pulled my hand away from him. “Nothing, really,” I said trying to smile as I looked at him.
“Please, Mikazuki, don’t lie,” he plead.
I looked away, then ran off. I’m a coward, I know…. I thought as I ran towards the valley.
I put up a barrier when I got to the valley. I went to the middle of the valley and looked up.
“Why?” I asked. “Why would you give you life for me?!” I cried. Father…mother…big brother…why? Just for me…. Why did you all die…just for me? I thought letting my hair down.
The grass was blown slightly by the wind, as was my hair.
I felt I hand on my shoulder. It wasn’t like Kein’s hand.
I threw my hand back quickly, only for it to be caught.
Shing looked at me sadly. “I’m sorry…,” he said taking his hand off my shoulder, then letting go of my hand.
I looked away and hid my tear-stained face from him.
Shing waited for me to say something. “I’m sorry for coming back at the wrong time…I just wanted to escape for awhile…,” he said quietly.
I put my hand to my face then wiped my eyes. “I don’t mind. Not at all!” I said turning around I tried smiling.
Shing looked sad. “I’m really sorry. I came at the wrong time…if you want me to, I’ll leave,” he said turning around about to walk off.
I quickly wrapped my arms around him. “No! Please, stay!” I said. Without knowing, I let my barrier down.
Shing was stunned by my sudden action. He stood still. So your family died…I’m sorry. He thought. He put his hands on mine. “Cry all you want…I’ll stay as long as you want,” he said.
I tightened my grip a little then cried.
Shing’s leather vest was colder that what I thought it would be, but I guess it makes since.
I stopped crying so much, but still didn’t let go. Thank you, Shing….
I don’t know why, but I felt like he smiled when I said that.
No problem. He thought keeping his hands over mine. Are you cold? He asked making sure he wasn’t cooling the place down.
No…I feel perfect…. I thought closing my eyes and trying to stop crying.
Good….
“Milady…?” I heard a voice ask.
I let go of Shing. “Kein?” I asked.
Shing turned towards Kein.
Kein looked at Shing. Who is he?! He thought hiding his anger. He looked back to me.
I looked down, wiped my eyes then tried to find words.
Shing looked at me. I don’t understand what’s wrong? He thought.
I looked up to him. “This is…Kein. He’s the noble I told you about…,” I answered.
Shing looked at Kein.
He’s jealous…I know. It would probably be best that you leave for now. You can come back later. Just make sure you know he isn’t near. My barrier must have come down…I’m sorry. I thought.
Shing nodded then bowed. “Yes, Milady,” he said before vanishing.
I put my hand on my right arm then looked down again.
Kein couldn’t speak and his thoughts were scattered.
I didn’t say anything.
Kein finally said something. “Who was he?!” he exclaimed.
I took my human form. “A friend…,” I said.
“He looked to be more than a friend to me!”
I finally looked up. “If so, what would it mean to you?” I asked weakly.
Kein hesitated. “It doesn’t matter. I just don’t see why you would run to him instead of me! You said it yourself that I reminded you of your older brother!” he said taking his Great Spirit form.
I felt Shing’s presence become more noticeable.
Kein withdrew his sword.
Just before he lunged for me, Shing appeared in front of me.
He was in his Master Spirit form, holding a sword.
The Master Spirit form is the most powerful form there is, and it takes a long time to transform. Each Master Spirit’s form is different. Shing’s was more different than any I had ever seen.
His hair was a crimson-red. He had black armor stronger than the hardest metal, yet lighter than feathers. His hair was up in a tie like mine usually was. He had a black metal mask that covered the bottom half of his face. His eyes were green like new spring leaves, full of courage. His sword blood red, a one sided katana.
Shing kept facing Kein, but glanced at me.
I didn’t want Kein to get hurt so I got closer to Shing and slowly put my arms around him. “Please stop…Shing…please,” I plead.
Shing put his sword away and took his Elfin Spirit form. “I’m sorry,” he said putting his hands on mine once again.
Kein was frozen. He slowly went to his human form. “You don’t mind if I visit Aaron for awhile, do you…,” he somewhat asked. He started walking out of the valley.
I let go of Shing and looked down. He’s going to hate me…I know it…. I thought to myself.
Shing couldn’t hear my thoughts, I was blocking him. So he simply bowed. “I’m sorry…I’ll leave and not come back. Not until I have gotten permission from you…,” he said.
I looked away half way angry.
He took one last glance then vanished.

I took my Great Spirit form then started letting my feelings out. I had teleported to a different place in the galaxy so that I wouldn’t get carried away and end up hurting my people.
I used my powers until I had to take a break. I finally fell to one knee to catch my breath.
I finally get to let everything out…. I thought standing up again.
I wouldn’t allow myself to transform to my Master Spirit form. So what I would do it let all my anger and pain out on one thing, then use more energy fixing it.
I kept on letting everything out until I could barely stand. Then I teleported back.
When I got back I took my Elfin Spirit form, which didn’t take as much energy.
I sat alone in the valley, wondering how long I was gone. When I did that I was usually gone for a week or so since I wasn’t easily worn out.
Two of the Spirits walked into the valley.
“Oh! Milady, you’re back!” Yoko said running over to me.
Tobashi followed behind her. “Good evening, my lady,” he said.
“I’m back, yes, indeed. How long was I gone this time?” I asked.
Yoko looked at Tobashi. “Hmn…when did we figure out she had left?” she asked him
“A little over three weeks ago. I was surprised you stayed out that long.”
I put my hand on my head. “Almost a month…,” I said. “What about Kein? Where is he?” I asked.
Yoko and Tobashi looked at each other.
“He said he was going to visit Aaron until you got back. Then he mumbled something about a sting or something,” Yoko replied.
I sighed. “I’m in no mood to go get him now. I want you two to go get him.