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" You can't be serious." Sea said, as she gaped at the view outside of the window. They were in a field of grass. What in the world was a large library doing in Britain? She felt flabbergasted.

Daisuke had long since gotten over the shock and was now ransacking the library with Hiwatari. Every now and then, Hiwatari would glance her way. Eventually Misa snapped at her, and told her to get back to work. Lady Blackhope was far more dangerous than a field of grass. That, she knew.

" She said she wanted our souls. Especially mine. Why?" Sea asked, while skimming through the book she found, that was written by a Niwa. Hiwatari shrugged.

" She also mentioned she was once young and pretty, just like you. What did that mean?" Hiwatari asked, unconsciously calling Sea pretty. She felt the heat rise to her cheeks.

" ohhhhh." Misa taunted Sea. She mentally told her to shut up. At least Sea found the paragraph she was looking for.

"... Young and bold. Lady Hope was one of London's most prestigous art

collectors of all time, and the ripe young age of 22. She was a pursued

lady, especially in courtmanship. One of the most important works of art

her name was linked to is known as Corbeau Noir. Soon after Lady Hope

had purchased the item, several young maidens dissapeared from her

household, and she was pursued evermore for her unearthly beauty..."

" That's it!" Sea exclaimed. " Lady 'Black' Hope was the one behind the dissapearances! She must have taken the maidens, to make herself more beautiful-"

" And now she wants you." Hiwatari said gravely.

I don't know why. I'm hardly anything to look at. Sea said, frowning.

Sea felt Misa taking control. Already upset by her thoughts, Sea allowed her to take over. Her body flashed bright, purple feathers and purple rays of light encirling her. Misa's longer hair and lithe form appeared. Hiwatari clutched his side. He felt Krad trying to emerge. Hiwatari fought back as much as he could, but in the end, he wasn't strong enough. Krad emerged victorious and eyed Misa and unchanged Daisuke with a distrusting eye.

" I understand you are trying to take down this villaness." He said. Misa nodded.

" I alone posess the power to destroy her. I will take her down." He said. He really looked out of his element.

" ... With. Us." Misa said carefully, eyeing him. The mere sound of the word 'us' made Krad sick to the stomach.

Misa raised an eyebrow. " Come on. Say it." She said, crossing her arms over her chest. Krad haughtily looked away.

" Go on." She said, enjoying every minute that she had to make Krad squirm. He groaned.

" Fine! We work together!" He yelled. The words felt as if they were burning his tongue. Misa smiled. His expression softened a little.

::~ " Alright. So we head to the west, and hopefully try to find a civilization with pretty girls and lots of things to steal." Dark said, panting. He had taken over for Dai when the poor 15 year old couldn't take walking any longer. Krad was scanning the skies overhead. He would report back to them once he saw the slightest hint of human life. So far, there was nothing.

Misa was quite tired as well. " Maybe the book we found has a spell that can get us back." She panted. She firmly planted her butt on the grass, crossed her legs, and began to flip the pages.

" See anything yet?" Dark asked.

Misa shook her head.

" How about now?" He asked, five seconds later.

Misa responded, and said no.

" Now?" He asked. Misa was about to snap at him, but Krad landed behind her and startled her.

" So help me Dark you ask her one more time-" Krad began to threaten, but was cut short by Misa as she stood.

" Found it! It's a simple spell, really. All we have to do is concentrate our energy, and our minds, on our destination. Let's stand in a circle." She said, already getting into place. Krad sent a glance her way. He seemed to try to watch her every chance he was given.

Their bodies began to shimmer, as if they were holograms. One moment they were there, the next, they were gone.

The only things left were two black feathers, and a lone white one.

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So you see, she needs these life forces to literally stay alive. If we get rid of these life forces-" Hiwatari said, strategically.

" We take down Lady Blackhope." Daisuke finished for him. Sea nodded in agreement. Kouske seemed to mull over the information he was just told.

" Do you think this will solve all of the disappearances?" Kouske asked. All three teenagers nodded their heads.

" Well then, I guess there's nothing else to say. Bring her down."

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" Sea!" Riku called from across the hall at school. Sea slammed her locker door shut and ran over to her and her twin.

" What's up?" She asked, with a bright smile on her face. There hadn't been any reported disappearances for over a week, and Sea was feeling pretty confident in bringing Lady Blackhope down.

" Did you hear sensei's announcement? We're going on a field trip!" Risa exclaimed. Sea grinned. She loved field trips.

" Really? When? Where?" She asked excitedly.

" It's an annual field trip. We're going to a park way up in Japan. He said something about a scavenger hunt." Riku explained. A moment later, Riku saw her eyes widening. Sea turned, just in time to see Hiwatari lunging for her.

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