The boy was surely not what she expected. He was skinnier than Akihiko and ignorant. Lady Kazumi simply looked the boy in his eyes as he spoke. She could detect the sheer confusion within him, acknowledging that the boy did not know of the power that dwells inside of him. Did he know that Akihiko called out to his soul from the dark portal he was trapped in? Did he know that he was next in line to take his place? Then she remembered Akihiko’s final words before he disappeared along with Junichi. 

“I will return to this world once again when my dark energy sense someone who is worthy of my spiritual essence. One day…the resurrection will begin with the Nisshoku is imminent. My love will not wait long” Akihiko said while stroking her cheek.

Lady Kazumi smiled at the boy hearing of his potential through mysterious contacts. She was notified of his existence and that he was potentially the vessel that Akihiko spoke of. But when she saw Okihika for the first time she could sense his power. Yes…the stories were true. A dark presence resides in his heart that he has not fully awakened yet. He does not know of what power he possesses.

She simply smiled and entered his room without saying anything. The ones who followed her entered as well, keeping Hanzo at bay. One of the guards quickly dashed forward at Yoshito and held his blade at the kid’s throat then paused when Kazumi looked at her guard. The man nodded to her and lowered his sword, turning his back to the wall facing the entire room; the rest of her guards did the same. As she walked around the room she ran her hands gently across the furnishings, getting a good feel of the material used to make them. Afterwards, she stopped and faced him.

“Poor boy, you do not know who you truly are do you?” she said.

Suddenly, her eyes snapped to the right and felt a presence searching for her. 

“We are being followed.” Kazumi finished.

Sin’chi was roaming down the halls and paused for second because he detected the energy of two others approaching. He shook his head and knew it was the girls following him. Turning around he did not see them but he could feel them.

“I thought I told you two to stay put. Go warn Kaori, Hikaru and Victorique that there is a dangerous presence here. I want you all to stay hidden, understand? This is the final warning.” Hajime demanded.

He then turned around and continued searching for Lady Kazumi. It was difficult finding her because unlike the others her energy levels were non-existent. Her being is well ancient and she knew things from the days of old that many in this new generation did not. But he had to find her…he just had to!