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“Kai! Come on!” I called to my partner, “We’re going to be late if you don’t hurry it up!”

“I’m coming Amira! Just a minute!” he called back, a little tense and worried.

“Well hurry the hell up! I’m not gonna risk being late if you don’t get your ass down here on time!” I shouted back aggressively.

“Coming!” Kai yelled, practically jumping the flight of stairs that led to the first floor of our tiny apartment and landing next to me without any effort. I narrowed my eyes and gave a slight nod before turning and heading out the door, leaving Kai to lock it behind the two of us.

We’re heading to the hell hole of…duh duh duh duh! Public school…hurrah…and I say this with the most agonizing sarcastic tone possible…I HATE school! But then again…who wouldn’t? It was boring and dull and stupid and a waste of my time trying to gather kishin souls! I keep reminding myself why I signed up for this…but the reason always seems more important than the excuse…

About a few months ago, I started get strange soul wave lengths coming from Littleton, Colorado; just a few miles southwest of Denver. I wasn’t exactly sure if the soul wave lengths were Kishin or not, but something about them was different than other soul wave lengths I had felt in the past…I couldn’t put my finger on it though, which drove my damn patience over the edge!

I would try to locate the souls to see if Kai and I would somehow take them out and be on our way with getting rid of more souls around the country; but every time I would get within a mile of the target, it would vanish out of the blue. I had started to suspect a witch, as they could use soul protect to shield their soul to prevent others from finding out their identity…but something didn’t seem right about that…

Witches know very well when Meister’s like me are around, as the soul keeps vanishing every time I try and locate it, but they also like to keep an eye on their prey…and I haven’t seen any sign of anyone keeping an eye on me….yet at least…

I shake my head to ward off the past memories….’I can’t focus on those…no need…answers come in their own time…’ I reminded myself. I make myself focus on the path ahead, and a stern look grips my face…my regular everyday kind of look…

“So…” Kai started awkwardly, “What’s gotten you in a hurry to get to school...I know you don’t like school…so why the rush?”

I shrug, still looking straight ahead and not breaking my stern attitude, “You know I never like being late…no matter where I’m going…plus…I have to practice for the big end of year concert coming up in orchestra class.”

“You don’t need to practice for that. You’re first chair and you’ve already memorized your part…plus all the other sections parts….you don’t need to fret over that…” he said, smiling at me.

I still don’t look at him, “You know I strive for perfection…it’s why we end up catching so many Kishin souls.”

He sighs a little, “I do…how could I not know that about you? You made it perfectly clear when we first met…”

I stop and look at him, “I thought you didn’t remember anything about how we ended up together?” I asked sternly and curiously.

He stops and looks at me too, tussling his dark blue black in confusion, “Um…I…I think…I…huh….I don’t think I can remember”

I looked at him with a worried look, but still didn’t break my expression, “Don’t be surprised, it’s been like this for years. Neither one of us can remember our past, so there is no use trying. Answers will come in their own,” I turned away and started walking again.

Kai stayed put for several seconds but then started walking again to catch up with me.

“I still find it funny…” I said once he caught up to me.

“What?”

“That we still haven’t found that mysterious soul here in this small town…usually you and I find souls everywhere we turn if we’re hunting right…why can’t we catch this particular soul?”

“I don’t know…witch?”

“Been thinking that…but I see no evidence of a witch nearby…since they can use their damn soul protect to shield themselves,” I growl, kicking a rock to show my frustration.

“Hey, don’t worry! We’ll figure this out! Just you wait!” Kai said, trying to calm my edgy nerves.

I clench my fists, “When things don’t go my way, you know I get tense…this damn kishin, witch, soul, whatever the hell it is, better show up soon before I start to giving ‘warnings’…” I threaten, my voice deepening with anger.

Kai places a shaky hand on my shoulder “Just calm down why don’t ya? Don’t go ballistic!” He said, a little sweat mark appearing on his face.

“It better…” I say, not fazed by Kai’s reassuring words. I know he was only trying to help keep my temper under control, but I’m not so easily put out once my fuse is lit…and you don’t want to mess with me when it goes out! For the rest of the way, neither one of us spoke, and once we arrived, we silently headed off to first period together.

After first period, the period of boring history of the past that I don’t, and never will, care about of the world, the two of us head to orchestra. I had never known why I liked orchestra, as far as I’m concerned, I never knew I could play any sort of instrument since all I thought knew was how to handle a weapon…but that changed when I first entered this class. I blew everyone away with my talent, playing some of the most complicated pieces ever written for the violin, the instrument I play. I never knew I could play like that, but the directors were very impressed by my talent, so I instantly won over the first chair in the orchestra.

I’m not one to brag, but I can definitely say that all the other people in my orchestra can’t compete with me! I’m the best that’s ever walked the earth when it came to playing a violin! Haha! Ok, enough bragging now…

Anyway, we have a big end of the year concert coming up soon, and I want to make sure I’m prepared for it. If there is one thing I hate more than anything, I can’t stand screwing something up! So, every day I practiced for the concert, making sure I was at my best for it…I don’t know why, but something told me that this concert is going to be something special…

Kai didn’t play an instrument, but he did help around class; helping organize music, to inspecting instruments, to helping tuning, etc. His kind nature definitely served him a good purpose in this. I’m not mean, ok! I’m just not one to talk to others, I work alone…end of story…

We walked into the classroom, and I was greeted by Mr. Thompson, our director for the concert. He was a middle aged man, probably around his fifties, with short black hair that was starting to grey; he also wore some rectangular like glasses and a smile that was welcoming. He seemed pretty nice and all, and he put up with my nature…so he’s definitely someone who’s flexible with personalities. However, he had this vibe about him that sent the hairs on the back of my neck stand on edge….kinda like sensing the soul of a Kishin….but not exactly like that…

“Hello there Amira. Kai. How are the two of you today?” he said in his normal cheery, welcoming attitude.

I didn’t answer, giving him my usual expression, a scowl with a stern look in my eyes, but Kai answered for him, “We are good sir. Thank you for asking,” he said, giving him a warm smile and an acknowledging nod of his head.

Mr. Thompson smiled back and nodded his head too, “Good to hear,” he turned to me, his smile spreading wider, “How has practice been for you Amira?”

My expression still didn’t change, “It’s been good…doing my best to prepare for the concert,” I replied.

He nodded his head again, and his smile spread even more…until it looked almost like an evil smile, “Good to hear…I’m sure this concert will be…something to remember…”

He turned and walked away from us, leaving Kai and I to process what he said. I leaned toward Kai a little, “You saw that too right?”

He slowly nodded his head, “Yeah…I did,” he narrowed his eyes a bit and put on more a serious expression.

“Keep an eye on him…I have a feeling that he had meant something behind that…”

He gives a nod and the two of us part ways to continue on with our business for this period, me getting my violin, and Kai starting to organize some of the music pieces for Mr. Thompson to use for today.

I don’t know what hit me…but something about the way he said those words sent my soul wave lengths into an irregular pattern…he was hiding something….and I was going to find out what it was…

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“Kai! Come on!” I called to my partner, “We’re going to be late if you don’t hurry it up!”

“I’m coming Amira! Just a minute!” he called back, a little tense and worried.

“Well hurry the hell up! I’m not gonna risk being late if you don’t get your ass down here on time!” I shouted back aggressively.

“Coming!” Kai yelled, practically jumping the flight of stairs that led to the first floor of our tiny apartment and landing next to me without any effort. I narrowed my eyes and gave a slight nod before turning and heading out the door, leaving Kai to lock it behind the two of us.

We’re heading to the hell hole of…duh duh duh duh! Public school…hurrah…and I say this with the most agonizing sarcastic tone possible…I HATE school! But then again…who wouldn’t? It was boring and dull and stupid and a waste of my time trying to gather kishin souls! I keep reminding myself why I signed up for this…but the reason always seems more important than the excuse…

About a few months ago, I started get strange soul wave lengths coming from Littleton, Colorado; just a few miles southwest of Denver. I wasn’t exactly sure if the soul wave lengths were Kishin or not, but something about them was different than other soul wave lengths I had felt in the past…I couldn’t put my finger on it though, which drove my damn patience over the edge!

I would try to locate the souls to see if Kai and I would somehow take them out and be on our way with getting rid of more souls around the country; but every time I would get within a mile of the target, it would vanish out of the blue. I had started to suspect a witch, as they could use soul protect to shield their soul to prevent others from finding out their identity…but something didn’t seem right about that…

Witches know very well when Meister’s like me are around, as the soul keeps vanishing every time I try and locate it, but they also like to keep an eye on their prey…and I haven’t seen any sign of anyone keeping an eye on me….yet at least…

I shake my head to ward off the past memories….’I can’t focus on those…no need…answers come in their own time…’ I reminded myself. I make myself focus on the path ahead, and a stern look grips my face…my regular everyday kind of look…

“So…” Kai started awkwardly, “What’s gotten you in a hurry to get to school...I know you don’t like school…so why the rush?”

I shrug, still looking straight ahead and not breaking my stern attitude, “You know I never like being late…no matter where I’m going…plus…I have to practice for the big end of year concert coming up in orchestra class.”

“You don’t need to practice for that. You’re first chair and you’ve already memorized your part…plus all the other sections parts….you don’t need to fret over that…” he said, smiling at me.

I still don’t look at him, “You know I strive for perfection…it’s why we end up catching so many Kishin souls.”

He sighs a little, “I do…how could I not know that about you? You made it perfectly clear when we first met…”

I stop and look at him, “I thought you didn’t remember anything about how we ended up together?” I asked sternly and curiously.

He stops and looks at me too, tussling his dark blue black in confusion, “Um…I…I think…I…huh….I don’t think I can remember”

I looked at him with a worried look, but still didn’t break my expression, “Don’t be surprised, it’s been like this for years. Neither one of us can remember our past, so there is no use trying. Answers will come in their own,” I turned away and started walking again.

Kai stayed put for several seconds but then started walking again to catch up with me.

“I still find it funny…” I said once he caught up to me.

“What?”

“That we still haven’t found that mysterious soul here in this small town…usually you and I find souls everywhere we turn if we’re hunting right…why can’t we catch this particular soul?”

“I don’t know…witch?”

“Been thinking that…but I see no evidence of a witch nearby…since they can use their damn soul protect to shield themselves,” I growl, kicking a rock to show my frustration.

“Hey, don’t worry! We’ll figure this out! Just you wait!” Kai said, trying to calm my edgy nerves.

I clench my fists, “When things don’t go my way, you know I get tense…this damn kishin, witch, soul, whatever the hell it is, better show up soon before I start to giving ‘warnings’…” I threaten, my voice deepening with anger.

Kai places a shaky hand on my shoulder “Just calm down why don’t ya? Don’t go ballistic!” He said, a little sweat mark appearing on his face.

“It better…” I say, not fazed by Kai’s reassuring words. I know he was only trying to help keep my temper under control, but I’m not so easily put out once my fuse is lit…and you don’t want to mess with me when it goes out! For the rest of the way, neither one of us spoke, and once we arrived, we silently headed off to first period together.

After first period, the period of boring history of the past that I don’t, and never will, care about of the world, the two of us head to orchestra. I had never known why I liked orchestra, as far as I’m concerned, I never knew I could play any sort of instrument since all I thought knew was how to handle a weapon…but that changed when I first entered this class. I blew everyone away with my talent, playing some of the most complicated pieces ever written for the violin, the instrument I play. I never knew I could play like that, but the directors were very impressed by my talent, so I instantly won over the first chair in the orchestra.

I’m not one to brag, but I can definitely say that all the other people in my orchestra can’t compete with me! I’m the best that’s ever walked the earth when it came to playing a violin! Haha! Ok, enough bragging now…

Anyway, we have a big end of the year concert coming up soon, and I want to make sure I’m prepared for it. If there is one thing I hate more than anything, I can’t stand screwing something up! So, every day I practiced for the concert, making sure I was at my best for it…I don’t know why, but something told me that this concert is going to be something special…

Kai didn’t play an instrument, but he did help around class; helping organize music, to inspecting instruments, to helping tuning, etc. His kind nature definitely served him a good purpose in this. I’m not mean, ok! I’m just not one to talk to others, I work alone…end of story…

We walked into the classroom, and I was greeted by Mr. Thompson, our director for the concert. He was a middle aged man, probably around his fifties, with short black hair that was starting to grey; he also wore some rectangular like glasses and a smile that was welcoming. He seemed pretty nice and all, and he put up with my nature…so he’s definitely someone who’s flexible with personalities. However, he had this vibe about him that sent the hairs on the back of my neck stand on edge….kinda like sensing the soul of a Kishin….but not exactly like that…

“Hello there Amira. Kai. How are the two of you today?” he said in his normal cheery, welcoming attitude.

I didn’t answer, giving him my usual expression, a scowl with a stern look in my eyes, but Kai answered for him, “We are good sir. Thank you for asking,” he said, giving him a warm smile and an acknowledging nod of his head.

Mr. Thompson smiled back and nodded his head too, “Good to hear,” he turned to me, his smile spreading wider, “How has practice been for you Amira?”

My expression still didn’t change, “It’s been good…doing my best to prepare for the concert,” I replied.

He nodded his head again, and his smile spread even more…until it looked almost like an evil smile, “Good to hear…I’m sure this concert will be…something to remember…”

He turned and walked away from us, leaving Kai and I to process what he said. I leaned toward Kai a little, “You saw that too right?”

He slowly nodded his head, “Yeah…I did,” he narrowed his eyes a bit and put on more a serious expression.

“Keep an eye on him…I have a feeling that he had meant something behind that…”

He gives a nod and the two of us part ways to continue on with our business for this period, me getting my violin, and Kai starting to organize some of the music pieces for Mr. Thompson to use for today.

I don’t know what hit me…but something about the way he said those words sent my soul wave lengths into an irregular pattern…he was hiding something….and I was going to find out what it was…