Snow stood up at the sound of Shiro's voice in her head. "How is he suppose to have any knowledge of how to bring you back? Surely he doesn't have any sort of voodoo magic to help bring you back...does he?" she asked, wondering what Rain had to do with bringing Shiro back. " She shook her head and walked away from Blaze and the group. "I need to be alone for a second." she called over her shoulder.

I walked over to Takashi and pulled more bread from my pack. I handed it over to him. Then walked back over to the man who was still unconcious, I pulled out the cleanest rag I had and wet it down. I leaned his head back slightly and squeezed some water off the rag into his mouth. "You are right Blaze, my ankle is bothering me but perhaps I should take Snows or Takashis place so they can save their strength in case we are attacked. I am afraid I would be quite useless in battle." I felt really bad that I would not be of any use. There was not much I could do if we were attacked except care for those who were wounded. It didnt seem fair to let them pull the wagon and fight if need be. As I was still down by the man who was unconcious I felt something very strange. I checked to make sure that he was still breathing. "Hey what did you say this fellows name is." "I can slip the wheel on no problem if you like" I stood up and walked around to the other side of the wagon and lifted the wheel.

*I follow Snow until she stops a short way away from the group*

"I'm sorry but i didn't want you to know but it was in a way your brothers doing that i am in this realm. He preformed a move that drew power from the plain that i am in, if he were to use it for a long amount of time he would be pulled here as well. However his human spirit allows him to use this attack and stay in your plain. But being what i am i am unable to resist being pulled here. Do not be angry with your brother, he did it to save me. Since only you and Mitsuhide know what i really am he didn't know the risks of his actions. Perhaps if he performs this move again i can get back by using his body as a conduit between realms. However i would need you to ask him permission for me, telling him would probably be wise so he knows what he is dealing with."

I slipped the wheel on as quickly as I could. I had to wiggle it slightly to make it fit all the way on. "I would feel much better if I could pull the wagon instead of Snow or Takahi they would be much better if they rested for a bit in the carriage. Maybe we could even take shifts if the next town is farther than we think." I stepped back away from the wagon so Blaze could set it down. I watched as Snow stood off by herself. It almost looked as if she was looking at someone or something right next to her. "Hmm. Well, I think I am going to sit while we wait for Snow to collect herself." I walked around to the other side of the wagon and sat next to the unconious man and wondered what could have possibly happened to him. I lean my head back against the wagon and close my eyes.

Rain realized that he wasn't taking any of the pressure from Blaze or Keira. "Keira, you can take my place. There is nothing that I can do that isn't getting in the way. I shall take my place walking beside the carriage to give you two a lighter weight load."

Rain pulls out Blood Rain to use as a crutch. But when he looked at it, the staff was glowing again as if there was a spiritual imbalance. He immediately got into a fighting stance and yelled, "Everyone, there's a disturbance in the spiritual realm. Guard yourselves."

Snow put her hand to her head and let out a sigh. "Fine,i'll tell him. He did it to save your life so i won't be to harsh on him about it." She walked over to Takashi and kneel down in front of him and whispered to him. "Shiro said you did a move to save him but you also pulled him into another realm or dimension. Do you think you can use the same move again and allow Shiro to come back to our world? This is very important not only for Shiro but for me as well."

I dont know exactly what had happened. I opened my eyes to see Takashi had drawn his sword and yelled something. I must have dozed off for a second. Snow was kneeling in front of him. I wasnt exactly sure what to do. Takashis sword was glowing so bright I had to sheild my eyes. I raised my arm to my face but was still trying to see what was happening between them. I could tell Snow was talking but could not hear exactly what she was saying. I looked over at the man I was sitting next to. What was happening? I thought maybe I should move him into the carriage out of harms way but didnt want to do anything to anger Takashi or Snow. I knew from before how Snow reacted to strangers. I sat and waited before I did anything. Blaze was close by. I looked over at him, "Whats going on, do you know?"

Rain, after hearing Snow's request, looked at Snow and asked, "Are you sure this is Master Ken Shiro that I'm sensing?" He saw Snow's reassuring nod and regained his composure. "Of course I can bring him back. If he is in the spiritual realm he can see all of us and what we're doing. All he must do is meditate while in the same position as his body in this realm. Then my staff Blood Rain will begin to glow and grow dimmer. Once it is completely void of a glow. Shiro should ber able to wake up. Of course he will feel his wounds but that's all."

Rain turned to the rest of the group and responded by resuming to a resting stance. He then began to walk over to Shiro's body and placed his staff next to him. "Keniko, tell Shiro that I am ready when he is."

Seeing her brother relax, Snow stood up and walked over to Shiro's body and place her hand on his chest and closed her eyes. After a couple of seconds she opened her eyes and spoke softly. "He's ready." She stood up and watch Rain carefully.

When Takashi had resumed his resting stance I was at ease again. I watched him carefully as he walked over by the man I had heard them call Master Ken Shiro. I was completing unaware of what was going on. It sounded to me as if this man was outside his body in another realm. That couldnt be right though, could it. A whole new world was opening up right in front of my eyes. I wanted to know everything, to learn all these possibilties they were speaking of. I realized at that moment how much I had been sheltered in my life. Now I was free. Free to come and go as I pleased, to learn anything I wanted. I stood up and took a few steps back so I could have a full view of what was happening between Snow, Takashi, and Master Ken Shiro.

Rain placed his staff next to Shiro and sat down as if to wait on Shiro. "Ok Keniko, now we wait for him. All he has to do is meditate on something from this world that is close to him. That should do it."

*I moved and sat within my body and closed my eyes. After a few seconds i came to a strong thought and concentrated on it, after a minute or two i could slowly being to feel myself going back into my body, the color that was very dull and dim in the spirit realm was beginning to fade and was replaced by the bright lights and colors of the norm. After a while and i felt that i had done i slowly opened left eye as it was the only one i was able to open, when i looked up i saw everyone looking down at me. I tried to sit myself up but as soon as i put weight on my arm all the pain from my wounds came rushing to me at once. I fell back to the ground and looked up at everyone and then at Rain and Snow.*

"Thank you, both of you."

*I look over at the other two*

"Blaze, Keria thank you for your help as well i appreciate it."

*I put my arm out to shake Blazes hand at the same time i look at Keria*

"And please don't call me master, My name is Ken Shiro. As i have said to Snow i resent the implication of a rank between people, so please don't think of me as anyone but a normal person and a friend."

I was a little taken aback when Ken Shiro spoke to Blaze and I by our names no doubt but when he told me not to call him master I was confused. I had to stop and think. -Had I called him Master? When I heard Takashi say it, I rememeber thinking it but.....Hmmm. Maybe amongst all the commotion I had and was unaware of it.- Looking a little embarassed I smile down at Ken Shiro. He seemed wise beyond his years. "Ken Shiro it is then." I reached for my canteen and pulled some bread out of my pack. "Here, you need to eat and drink something." I handed them over to Ken. Addressing everyone I say, "I think now that everyone is in order or so it seems and the wheel is fixed maybe we should get moving before whatever attacked you guys catches up to us." I look down at Ken who had tried to get up on his own but seemed to be in too much pain to hardly even move. "Are you going to need help up into the carriage?"

Snow let out a soft sigh of relief when Shiro spoke then smiled softly when Keria offered bread and water to him. He should be fine now. He'll get use to the pain just like i have and with Keria caring and tending to everyone i'm sure that we should be alright....for now. Snow stood up and took a couple of steps away from the group and looked out into the distance. She could feel the energy of whatever was attacking getting closer but she could no longer feel his energy,Razku's energy. She balled her hand in a fist and turn her head slightly,looking at everyone out the corner of her eyes. "Everyone who is injure in the carriage, those who have rested, prepare to pull the carriage! We need to leave,now!"

The urgency in Snows voice made me very worried. I didnt even wait for Ken to give me an answer, I reached down and grabbed under his arm to help him up. "You are going in the carriage and no arguing about it." I helped him up unto the carriage and walked around to the front of the carriage. I knew something was coming and I wanted to go now. I looked over at Snow who was still staring off into the distance, "Snow that means you are going in the carriage too along with Takashi. Mitsuhide has little time to rest. He will have to decide what to do. You and Takashi have had no rest and you need your strength. Blaze and I can pull the carriage for now." I was standing in front of the carriage now waiting for everyone else to climb in and Blaze to come help pull.

Snow turned and look at Karia. "I already know that you've injure your ankle. For the best..." She walked up and put a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "I suggest you stay in the carriage with Shiro. He wounds still need tending to and to pull himself back to his body must have been very exhausting for him. I need you to protect this man, he is very important to me." She looked at everyone. "Blaze! You said you was going to pull, get ready. Takashi! I am sure your are well enough to help. You too, Mitsuhide. Your going to help them. I'll walk alongside the carriage and make sure that we won't be ambush." She was surprise at how she was shouting out commands but she knew how important it was to get moving to safety, and she was stirred to help out any way possible.

Rain hearing the urgency in Snow's voice also, got into place under the right arm of the carriage ready to begin pulling. "So you can sense them approaching too, Keniko. The army is approaching, but Razku is not with them. Before I went unconcious, I felt him leave the two of us. Perhaps he knows that you are my sister. He'll surely want both of us killed now."

Rain looked at Blaze and nodded his head towards the other side of the carriage. "Let's go."