Darren blinked, his eyes trying to adjust to the dim light. It appeared the teenage Sachiko had transported them into an underground facility. Studying the area, Darren noticed some humans and supernatural creatures huddled together. Wherever they were it seemed that the occupants were frightened and barely surviving.
"Sachiko I need to take Zack to medical," Mia stated, the witch stroking the jittery werewolves head. "He needs to be calmed down." Sachiko nodded, Darren and his friends watching as the pair left. As soon as they departed Sachiko turned, sighing as a kintaro now stomped towards them, a kintaro Darren immediately recognized.
"Aaron?!"
Aaron frowned, the kintaro glaring at the teenage kitsune. Sachiko returning a defiant look. "Where the hell have you been," Aaron exclaimed. "You know Fukushu damn near had a heart attack when he saw you were gone!"
"It was important Aaron," Sachiko replied, gesturing towards Darren and the others. "Mia sensed magic and we had to investigate. Besides we weren't gone long."
"You were gone long enough," Aaron grumbled. "Fukushu thought you went to help the Dragons?" Sachiko paused, casting the kintaro a concerned look. "What happened?"
Darren now listened Aaron explained what happened. It stunned the teen to hear what the kintaro had to say. Somehow the Normal had wiped out all of the dragons. "It can't be," he whispered.
"Who is this kid," Aaron exclaimed. "Is this why you took off? Some random teenager and his buddies?" Sachiko rolled her eyes, shaking her head as she gestured behind her. "Take a closer look you dunce!" Aaron grumbled, the kintaro looking at Darren's friends, his eyes going wide as his sight fell on the kits. "No way," he whispered. "How is that possible?"
"You tell me," the teenage Sachiko shrugged.
"Does Fukushu know?"
"No," Sachiko said softly. Aaron sighed, the kintaro's shoulders slumping as he now looked to Darren and the others. "Alright follow me."
"Wait Aaron," Darren said quickly. "Whats going on? Where's your sister's? What happened to Miss Yuriko? What is going on?" Aaron winced, it seemed that mentioning his sister's and Yuriko brought back harsh memories for the kintaro. "Haley and Kari have been dead for years," he said bitterly. "Killed by the Boss and his buddies." Aaron now turned, his eyes glaring at the teenager. "How the hell do you know Yuki kid?"
"She...she trained me in magic," Darren stammered. "Miss Yuriko, Akira, they helped train me in magic!" Aaron balked, looking between the teenage Sachiko and Darren. "No that...that can't be, it's impossible," he said softly.
"How is it impossible?"
"Yuki and Akira have been dead for almost 80 years," Aaron said angrily. "In fact most of my family has been dead for that long! I'm only standing here now because Nat and the Morelands were lucky enough to get me out of there." Aaron's breathing now became ragged, Darren noting the kintaros eyes begin to become glossy with tears.
"Aaron listen," Sachiko said quickly, the teenage kitsune now trying to get him to focus. "Look obviously he's not from around here. Look at the sword! Look at the rings on his hand! Somethings up and Fukushu needs to know about it!"
Aaron paused, his shoulders slumping as he rubbed his eyes. "I hope your right Sachiko," he sighed. "Let's get them to Fukushu."
"Wait what's going on," Hannah asked. "Why are we going to see Fukushu?"
"Because none of you belong here," Aaron stated. "And I'm hoping that means we may finally have an advantage in this war."