Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Shadows ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3

 

On the campus of Takaoka National College, Satsuki is leaving her class on Business Management. Walking to the parking lot where she left her car, Satsuki decides to drop off her books before heading to the campus library.

 

“Satsuki!”

 

Turning around, Satsuki sees her friend Emiko. Smiling, Satsuki waves her hand and waits for her friend to join her. Stopping in front of her, Emiko shifts her bag on her shoulder.

 

“Just got out of class?”

 

“Yeah,” replies Satsuki. “Actually, I was thinking about going to the library. Care to join me?”

 

“Sure.”

 

“I just want to drop off my books in my car first,” says Satsuki, as she nods her head toward her car.

 

Taking her keys out, Satsuki reaches her car and opens the door. Placing the books on the passenger seat, Satsuki shuts the door and then turns back to Emiko. Looking past her, for a second, Satsuki catches sight of a blue hair man.

 

Standing across the street, Cale watches Satsuki at her car. Noticing that she has seen him, Cale nods his head and then walks away. Watching him walk away, Satsuki moves to follow, but Emiko catches her arm.

 

“Satsuki? What's wrong?”

 

“I…I thought I saw someone I knew,” replies Satsuki to her friend, before shaking her head. What was Cale doing here? Is he following me?

 

Turning around, Emiko glances across the street. Seeing nothing, she turns back to Satsuki. “I don't see anyone.”

 

“Maybe it was just my imagination,” says Satsuki, forcing a smile. “Let's go to the library.”

 

Nodding her head, Emiko follows Satsuki to the library.

 

*****

 

A couple hours later, night has fallen, and Emiko and Satsuki leave the library with books in hand. Waving goodbye, Satsuki heads for her car.

 

Reaching her car, she pulls her car keys out of her pocket and opens the door. Placing the library books on top of her class books, Satsuki shuts the door and moves around the car.

 

“Satsuki.”

 

Whipping around, Satsuki tries to find who whispered her name. Seeing no one in the car lot, Satsuki shakes her head and opens the driver's door.

 

“Satsuki.”

 

Holding the door open, Satsuki glances around the car lot again.

 

“Who's there?” she calls out.

 

Getting no answer, Satsuki slips into her car and starts it. Putting the car into reverse, she backs out of her space, while turning the wheel. Finally out of her space, she puts the car into drive and starts to drive away, but suddenly sees a man standing in front of her car. Jumping the breaks, Satsuki closes her eyes for a brief moment. Opening her eyes again, she can only stare out of the window. Where once there was a man, the space in front of her car is empty.

 

“I know I saw someone.” Shaking her head, Satsuki drives away.

 

Standing in the shadows, Cale can only smile as he sees her drive away.

 

“The game has begun.”

 

Teleporting away, Cale joins the other Warlords at their lair. Moving immediately to the mirror, he passes his hand over it and the mirror reveals Satsuki.

 

“How'd it go?” asks Dais, joining Cale at the mirror.

 

“Very well,” says Cale. “I let her see me though.”

 

“Should you have shown yourself so early?” asks Sekhmet. “She may tell Halo.”

 

“And what will he do, besides worry himself?” asks Cale, never taking his eyes from the mirror.

 

In the mirror, Satsuki has gotten to her apartment and parking her car. Stepping out of her car, she looks around the garage before shutting the door.

 

“I've already got her,” says Cale, smiling.

 

*****

 

Glancing around the parking garage, Satsuki shuts her car door and then walks around her car. Opening the passenger side, Satsuki takes all the books out of her car and shuts the door. Walking across the lot, Satsuki stops at the elevator and pushes the up button. Waiting for the elevator, she glances around the garage again.

 

What's wrong with me? I've never been the nervous type.

 

Shaking her head, Satsuki hears the ping of the elevator. Watching the door open, she steps inside and pushes her floor. Riding the elevator up 5 floors, the doors open and she steps onto her floor. Walking down the hall, she stops at her apartment. Juggling her books, she takes her key and slips it into her door. Opening her door, she flips on the lights and walks in, shutting the door behind her.

 

Dropping the books on the table near the door, Satsuki walks into her living room and glances at her phone. Noticing a blink red light, she saunters over to her phone and pushes the play button on her answering machine.

 

Beep. “Satsuki, it's Sage. I just wanted to check on you after what happened yesterday. Give me a call.” Beep. “Hey, girl, it's Emiko. I saw Matsuko. You remember her, right? We met her last semester. Any way, she wants to know if we can do lunch on Saturday. Let me know, ok?” Beep.

 

Hearing nothing more, Satsuki deletes the messages and then heads to her bedroom. Changing into some comfortable pj's, Satsuki walks into the kitchen and takes out something to eat. Making a sandwich, Satsuki takes her meal into the living room with her and grabs the phone. Dialing Mia's number, knowing her brother should be there, she waits for her brother to answer the phone.

 

“Koji residence?”

 

“Hey, Sage. You called.”

 

“Hello, Satsuki. I just wanted to know if everything is ok.”

 

“No problems,” says Satsuki, biting her lip. Should I mention that I saw Cale to him?

 

“Are you sure? I wish you hadn't have let them know about you.”

 

“I told you, no problems,” says Satsuki. I don't want to worry him. It probably wasn't even him.

 

“Well, if anything changes, let me know immediately.”

 

“Ok. Talk to you later, Sage.”

 

“Bye.”

 

Placing the phone back down on the cradle, Satsuki picks up her sandwich and takes a bite. Hearing the phone ring, Satsuki chews quickly and answers her phone.

 

“Hello?”

 

“Satsuki.”

 

“Yes. Who is this?” asks Satsuki, not recognizing the voice.

 

“I'm watching you.”

 

“Who is this?” demands Satsuki, glancing around her apartment.

 

“I'll see you soon.”

 

Click. Hearing the dial tone, Satsuki places the phone back down on the cradle. No longer interested in her food, Satsuki throws out the remainder of the sandwich. Walking back into the living room, Satsuki stares at the phone.

 

What the fuck was that about? Is someone trying to play a game with me? Shaking her head, Satsuki picks up the phone and dials Emiko's number. Listening as the phone rings twice, she wonders if her friend is home. Almost ready to hang up, she hears the phone connect.

 

“Hello?”

 

“Hey, Emiko. You sound out of breath.”

 

“Yeah. I just got home. What's up?”

 

Smiling at the sound of her friend's comforting voice, Satsuki glances around the room. “I got your message. Lunch sounds good to me.”

 

“Good. Well, I'd love to chat, but I haven't eaten yet.”

 

“Ok. Well, I guess I'll talk to you later. If I don't see you tomorrow, then I'll see you on Saturday.”

 

“Sounds good to me. Bye.”

 

Hanging up the phone, Satsuki takes a deep breath and then lets it out. Turning off the lights in the living room, Satsuki heads into her bedroom. Closing the door behind her, Satsuki walks over to her bed and pushes back the covers. Slipping underneath, Satsuki pulls the covers to her chin and closes her eyes. In a few minutes, she falls asleep.