The Chronicles

Part 17

(Shadow's P.O.V)

     After Hannah, May, Erica, Bailey, and I returned Bailey, Erica, and May walked back into the village while I walked into my cabin to see how Cassidi was doing. I walked into the bedroom and saw Cassidi sleeping on the bed. 'Nothing is going to happen her stop your worrying, Logan,' I thought.

     I grabbed the book from my back pocket and placed it on the nightstand not wanting to disturb Cass. I walked out into the living room and placed my zanpakutos against the wall all except for Kurahime and Senbonzakura. Then I walked outside and saw Hannah in the forge looking at all the metals that were placed against one wall. 'She knows about what I do in my spare time,' I thought. 'Though she'll have to fight her own battles one of these days.'

      I turned around and made my way to the village so I could read about Hannah's power. As I did this I thought back to how Hannah acted when she met Carnisoar. 'I don't even know what she is,' I thought. 'I know she's full human but why doesn't she feel pure human?'

     Once I got to the village I went straight for the library to learn what she is. As I got to the door I opened it and walked in grabbing a random book from the shelf. It was the one I needed and the one that could tell me what Hannah was. I opened the page and began reading the book to find out more.

      The more I read the more I got worried about Hannah's safety and as I finished the book I set it down not wanting to think about it for a few minutes. I rubbed my temple to process this when I heard a voice, ''So you finally found out what Hannah is?''

''Yeah,'' I said.

''A normal Shadow user would kill her for the power she holds,'' Said the voice. ''but do I know about normal you're not normal and neither was I.''

''Dad what would you do if you were in my place?'' I asked.

''I'm sure you can figure that out by yourself my son,'' He said. ''After all you're the one who has to make the choice of keeping her alive or to kill her.''

     His voice disappeared and I was alone again. 'It's my choice to either keep her alive or kill her for what she is,' I thought.

     I got up and started pacing around thinking about what I could do to keep Hannah safe cause killing her was not an option. 'I won't kill her all I'd be doing is saving myself,' I thought. 'I don't care what happens to me but no one touches the others.'

      I picked the book up and put it back on the shelf that I got it from and walked out of the library going to the training arena so I'd be able to think clearly. As I got to the arena I walked into the arena and set Senbonzakura to the side as I pulled out Kurahime from her sheath. I said, ''Awaken Kurahime.''

     She changed into a black and silver blade with a curved hilt near the end and black strings were hanging off of the hilt. Then I started slashing the air with Kurahime not stopping for anything. 'Hannah means the world to me that's why I won't kill or hurt her,' I thought.

     I stopped slashing Kurahime when Hannah entered the arena. Then I sealed Kurahime and sheathed her before turning to Hannah. She asked, ''Why are you here?''

''I needed a place to think clearly,'' I said.

''Why?'' She asked.

''Haven't you ever wondered what you really are?'' I asked.

''Kinda,'' She said.

''Then go to the library and find a black book with white writing on the side of it,'' I said. ''Read the first page and you'll find out what you really are.''