• “Are you guys excited about the field trip today?” Leiko asked as she caught up with Kouji and Suichi as they walked to school, they passed by Yuki’s house and glanced into the yard hoping to see Alberic running around but to no avail.

    “Yea, we don’t get to take very many field trips” Kouji smiled as they walked along, Suichi hadn’t said anything since they left the culdisac; he was deep in thought

    “Kiera…I was wondering, how do you recognize each other?” Suichi said looking down at the beautiful white husky following his strides, Kiera smiled

    “Because we are all Demi-Gods that have taken on animal forms so that we can guide you and help you all…we can sense each other’s aura” Kiera motioned her head towards Biru and Chip hiding in Leiko and Kouji’s backpacks

    “Is that how you know that Yuki’s cat is Alberic?” Suichi asked staring at Kiera

    “Yes, but why do you ask?” Kiera replied, Suichi shook his head

    “just something I was wondering” Suichi smiled as the three of them entered the school grounds and headed off to Miss Kagamesh’s class for roll.

    “Alright all of you, single file onto the bus and no shoving or I will have your heads!” Miss Kagamesh exclaimed at two boys that were having a shoving match at the front of the line of students waiting to get on the bus

    “Suichi…sit with me!” Yuki exclaimed from a seat near the front while Kouji and Leiko sat waiting in the back of the bus, Kouji was waving for Suichi to come sit with them; he was saving him a seat.

    “Sorry Yuki, Kouji already saved me a seat” Suichi politely declined and walked off towards the back of the bus, Yuki looked around the side of the seat and saw Suichi sit with Kouji, across from them was Leiko and Kinoko at the back of the bus

    “ARGH…” Yuki growled and started to complain to her cronies.

    About a half an hour they were finally on their way to the aquarium that was an hour away on the edge of the city nearby, Kinoko decided to entertain herself by launching spitballs through a straw at Yuki from the back of the bus; Yuki sat with her head of golden hair to Kinoko, Kinoko would launch a spitball that would land gracefully in the back of Yuki’s head without her knowing.

    “Alright…OFF THE BUS!” Miss Kagamesh exclaimed causing a rush for al lthe kids to get off the bus out onto the sidewalk of the aquarium outside

    “Yuki, what is this in your hair?” one of Yuki’s friends asked as she followed Yuki off the bus

    “EWW they’re spitballs!” Yuki exclaimed as she pulled the wet paper out of her hair; at the same time Suichi, Kouji, Kinoko and Leiko stepped off the bus

    “YOU DID THIS!” Yuki exclaimed poking Leiko in the chest abruptly with the tip of her finger

    “Did what?” Leiko asked, Yuki’s face turned a blazing red color

    “You put spitballs in my hair!” Yuki screeched, Leiko looked at Kinoko who was laughing so hard that her sides were starting to hurt

    “What is so funny, fatty!” Yuki exclaimed stomping her foot, immediately Kinoko’s face changed into a angry one

    “Say what?” Kinoko said raising an eyebrow, Yuki poked Kinoko in the chest

    “Poke me in the chest one more time and see how much hair you have left when I’m done with you” Kinoko said angrily poking Yuki back in the chest; harder.

    “Yuki…you look stupid, go to the bathroom and take that stuff out of your hair” Miss Kagamesh exclaimed

    “but…” Yuki started but was cut off by Miss Kagamesh cracking her whip on the ground next to Yuki

    “Yes, Miss Kagamesh…” Yuki said sadly as she walked off towards the bathroom, giving Kinoko a look that could have killed her; had it the power to do so.

    “And you four…off with you!” Miss Kagamesh started as a young man no older then twenty-five, he had messy black hair and wore thin rimless glasses, he spoke with an English accent and had a quaint, cute smile

    “Oh…Mr. Artimus, I was just hurrying these students along” Miss Kagamesh said with a bow

    “oh it’s quite alright Taji, oh…I mean Miss Kagamesh, I’m just off to see the Aquarium director and speak with him real quick” Mr. Artimus replied with a smile and a wave of his hand and set off for the aquarium with Miss Kagamesh in tow.

    Suichi heard a hushed bark from behind him

    “Kiera? How did you get here?” Suichi exclaimed ducking down behind the bus

    “hello…I explained this, this morning; Demi-god…I can teleport…” Kiera said sarcastically, Suichi nodded

    “I sense a great power nearby…keep on your toes, I’m going to stay around incase there is any trouble” Kiera said and Suichi nodded, heading off to join the others on their way into the aquarium.

    The four of them entered the aquarium through a large fish tank that lined the doorway

    “Wow…look at all the fish!” Kouji exclaimed as he ran back and forth between the fish tanks on either side

    “Wow…what’s this fish called?” Leiko and Kinoko exclaimed as they looked at a small spiny fish that had large brown eyes and was tan in color

    “It says here in the pamphlet that it’s a Porcupine Puffer fish” Suichi stated looking down at the paper that they were given at the entrance

    “AWW IT’S SO CUTE!” Leiko and Kinoko sighed together as the puffer fish swam up and down the side of the tank ‘begging’ for food.

    “Alright students, you may all go your separate ways and look at the fish…look for your favorite fish and I want a full report on it by Monday and if you have any questions this is the Aquarium Director” Miss Kagamesh said indicating the man with shaggy brown hair and thick rimmed glasses standing next to her as he waved

    “Hello Kids“ the Director bowed and they all set off to look at the fish.

    “Well…let’s go together” Suichi smiled as he grabbed Leiko and Kouji by the wrists and led them off through a door with Kinoko following behind shaking her head.

    “Look…Koi” Leiko exclaimed pointing into a pond in the center of the courtyard that they had just walked into, the four of then knealed next to the pond to look at all the big beautiful Koi.

    Kiera was looking at all the brightly colored fish in the fish tank lining the doorway to the aquarium as a odd fish swam by her face

    “What an odd dog…you look familiar” the fish said, it was a Piranha fish with sharp fans and greenish silver scales

    “What? Did you just talk?!” Kiera exclaimed looking at the startled fish

    “HAHA…so you ARE a spirit guide….which means that one of these children are chosen!” the Piranha exclaimed as the sky became covered in darkness

    “It has begun!” said the Piranha as it swam off into the fish tank

    “WHAT?!” Kiera exclaimed as she dashed into the aquarium past all the people frozen in time by the Darkness, Kiera barreled around the corner almost knocking over the principle as she dashed down the stairs towards the courtyard.

    “What’s going on!” Kinoko exclaimed looking around at the darkness around them, Leiko and Kouji looked at each other

    “We’ll explain later!” Leiko screamed as she unzipped her backpack and Biru jumped out

    “You brought your Chinchilla to school?” Kinoko asked looking down at Biru as Kouji let Chip out

    “yayayayayaywegettohavealittlefuniwannahavefuncanichangeintoaptreadactylandflyaroundandeatthings,iwantapeanutbutterandjellysandwishcanihaveapeanutbutterandjellysandwish?KOUJIimhungry!” Chip exclaimed as she rummaged around in Kouji’s backpack for food

    “YOUR PETS TALK?!” Kinoko exclaimed, the three of them hushed her and waited for any sign of an attack.

    Kiera burst through the doors and landed next to Suichi

    “this whole thing was a trap…there’s another spirit guide here” Kiera exclaimed as she looked up at a shocked Kinoko

    “she’s active?” Kiera asked, Suichi nodded as he watched all corners of the courtyard, clapping sounded from somewhere nearby and they turned to see a man standing on top of the courtyard wall, he had short messy brown hair and thick glasses covering his eyes; it was the aquarium director.

    “ha ha…the dark master will be pleased when Shinji and I destroy you all…” the director exclaimed laughing like a maniac

    “Who is Shinji?” Kinoko asked looking at Kouji, Leiko and Suichi who were staring up at him with a determined look on their faces

    “Shinji is most likely his spirit guide…” Kiera exclaimed as she growled at the director

    “SHINJI!” the director exclaimed as the Piranha jumped into the air and the director held out his hand

    “trident EEKE!” screamed the Director as he jumped and grabbed the trident that Shinji had transformed into

    “Kiera…ready? SWORD EEKE!” Suichi called out, grabbing the Tai Chi sword and knocking the director flying backwards

    “Biru! SHURIKEN EEKE!” Leiko called out grabbing the Shuriken and throwing it at the director who deflected it in one sweep from his trident

    “Chip, SPEAR EEKE!” Kouji called out grabbing his spear and jabbing at the director who kicked Kouji’s spear away and knocked Kouji onto his back.

    “What is going on?!” Kinoko exclaimed as Yuki came strolling around the corner with Alberic following at her ankles

    “Well...isn’t this a wonderful party…mind if I cut in?” Yuki stated glaring at the director and holding her hand out lightly at Alberic

    “Yuki? You’re one of us?” Suichi exclaimed looking at the golden haired girl standing by the door, Yuki smiled daintily and nodded

    “Oh yes, I’ve been doing this for months…” Yuki smiled lightly at Alberic who replied with his French accent

    “Darling…should we dispose of him quickly?” Alberic smiled glaring up at the director too, Yuki smiled and nodded

    “WHAT?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Leiko screamed at the top of her lungs, Yuki looked at her taken aback

    “WHY DOES SHE GET A COOL ENTRANCE?!”

    “oh..it’s ok Leiko…she’s got toilet paper stuck to her shoe…” Kinoko pointed at Yuki’s shoe, Yuki looked down and flushed a red color

    “Don’t ignore me! I am one of the Seven Deciples of the Apocalypse…I am Gluttony! And I am here to kill you for my master!” the director screamed as he stabbed his spear into the ground angrily

    “Shut up, We are getting to you…” Alberic retorted

    “Alberic, if you would” Yuki smiled down at him, he nodded

    “SHIELD EEKE!” Yuki exclaimed as Alberic transformed into a large silver shield, Leiko covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing out loud

    “Wow…lame…” Kinoko sighed, Yuki glared at them.

    “Thunder Cry!” Yuki exclaimed holding her shield out in front of her towards the director, electricity shot out of the shield like a beam and hit the director square in the chest

    “that…is how you defeat Darkness” Yuki nodded her head smiling as the director got up and his mouth stretched five times the size of his head exposing rows and rows of teeth, he launched at Yuki trying to eat her calling out

    “Snapping Fish” Kouji jumped in front of Yuki and smacked the director ion the side of the head with the back end of his spear

    “that’s for calling your attack something stupid like ‘Snapping Fish!’” Kouji exclaimed as he kicked the director away from him.

    Kouji spun his spear in a circle above his head and brought it down in front of him

    “Deadly Gale!” Kouji called out as a large whirlwind slammed into the director cutting him with invisible knives spinning in the gale

    “oh…cool, I didn’t even think that would work…” Kouji smiled at Suichi who raised his sword towards the sky

    “Freezing Rain!” Suichi called out as sharp icicles fell in the director digging deep into his skin

    “My turn…Phoenix Fire!” Leiko exclaimed as she launched a wave of fire at the director, the fire engulfed him.

    As the fire vanished Yuki jumped up and threw her shield like a boomerang and sliced the director’s spear in half, immediately black smoke started to emmenate from the directors knelt body

    “What’s going on?” Leiko asked, Yuki smiled as she watched the director suffer

    “your weapon is your Spirit Guide…so if it breaks, your Spirit Guide dies…when you are evil and your Spirit Guide dies, you are cursed with deafness, blindness, or you become mute…” Yuki smiled as she looked at Leiko slyly

    “I can’t see…I CAN’T SEE!” the director screamed as the Darkness that covered the sky, vanished.

    Immediately they transformed their spirit guides back into their animal forms and hid them as the Principal turned the corner

    “Oh…what a pretty dog…Suichi, is she yours?” Mr. Artimus asked looking down at Kiera

    “Yes, sir…” Suichi replied, Mr. Artimus smiled

    “Well pets aren’t allowed in the aquarium, better take her outside” Mr. Artimus smiled as he walked over to the director; Suichi, Kouji, Leiko, Yuki and Kinoko slipped away.