Chapter: The other world

Shiori looked into Keichi's horrified face. His eyes glittered. "Events ... like in Kirjaka?" He repeated in a trembling voice. Could it be true what she was telling him? Could something like that really happen again? He shook his head abruptly. No, this could not be.
"How do I know that I can believe you?" He asked the redhead without looking up. “How do I know you're not lying to me?” Shiori shrugged. "Unfortunately, I have no proof of this. I guess you just have to listen to me, even if what I'm about to tell you probably sounds pretty implausible to you." She stepped to his side and carefully lowered herself to the ground next to him sink and motioned for him to sit down next to her. Keichi hesitated, but then he too sat down and listened to Shiori in silence.
"First you should know that this world you live in is not the only one that exists. There is another world.A world that is completely different from this one. I come from this other dimension and was sent here. I know it must sound weird to you, but believe me, I'm telling the truth! The people there are divided into 5 tribes, Heritei, Sarutei, Maritei, Kurotei, and Peritei. It's like a kind of people. Each individual tribe carries a special ability that is transferred to individual people. It can be transformations, telepathic powers or something else. Some people are born with these skills, and some have to learn to do so first. But not everyone can use these powers. It is fate who will receive this gift and who will not. "Shiori paused for a moment. The boy took advantage of that.
"And your tribe? What kind of abilities do your people have?"
"The Sarutei?", She replied and had to giggle. "Well, how should I put it? We can influence other people's actions, we can control them.Everyone in my tribe has dark blue eyes that no one can resist temptation. As soon as the victim looks into the eyes of a Sarutei, he is at his mercy. As long as the Sarutei does not let his victim out of sight, it is controlled and has to obey the inner commands of its master. However, that doesn't last very long because you can't stare someone in the eye for days! "
Keichi now realized what had happened to him. He, too, had in no way been able to resist the strong willpower that had emanated from her. And although he already knew the answer, and all too well; he asked her if she had this power too. "Well," she wrapped her arms around her knees, embarrassed. "Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. It's pretty good with animals, but with people ... that rarely works. I just have to learn." She grinned at him mischievously. “But it seems to have worked for you, didn't it?” Keichi blushed and nodded."I'm sorry, really," Shiori said quickly. "I won't do it anymore, I promise!"
'I hope that too. 'he thought uncertainly.
"As I said, now you know how it is with the tribes and such. I assume you know what happened in Kirjaka?" Keichi nodded barely noticeably. He noticed how his eyes became cloudy and bit his lip convulsively. Good thing she didn't know anything about what had happened to him in this town.
"Hey, are you okay?" She leaned over to him, worried. The brunette shook his head coolly and turned away. “No - it's nothing.” But Shiori noticed that something was wrong. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I am!" He snapped at her angrily and the girl moved away a bit, frightened. She hadn't expected this harsh reaction on his part. She remembered when she was like that too. Back when her mother was killed in a clash between the tribes. But she hastily chased this thought away, it only made her sad anyway, and turned back to Keichi.The boy had propped his face in both hands. "I'm sorry," she heard him say softly. "I didn't mean to yell at you."
"Is ... it's okay." Shiori didn't know what was bothering Keichi, but she preferred not to bother him any further. He would have reasons for it.

“Anyway,” she continued, “what happened in Kirjaka has its origin in our world. We don't know what or who is responsible for it or who did it, but now we know that this being is has already gained access to your world. And we suspect that it is about the abilities of humans. This being ... it destroys all villages with magical powers. Not a human survives that. The only thing that remains is a fatal sea of ​​flames. "
"I know," said Keichi softly. "I ... I mean I was told what happened. That all of a sudden the whole city was on fire and so on."
"Mmh," Shiori nodded. "But Kirjaka was only the first victim in your world.One trunk in mine has already been completely wiped out. The trunk of the peritei. "Sadly, she bowed her head." If something is not done quickly, more tribes will be wiped out. And there are only four left…. And there will be more crimes in your world too. "She looked at the boy hopefully." Do you understand now why we need your help? "But Keichi still had so many questions on the tongue that he had to ask Shiori.
"Why do you need me?"
She shrugged her shoulders questioningly. "I ask myself that too. After all, I'm only doing what I was told to do. Take you to Darywell, my hometown. If you want an answer to this question, you have to ask our Chief Elder. He gave me the assignment, and." will already know why he wanted you of all people. "
Shiori had fixed his eyes on Keichi, waiting eagerly to see what he would say.
"One more thing," he said, barely noticeable. "Why ... why was Kirjaka of all people attacked?I mean ... the people there don't have magical skills. Nobody in this world has any. "The girl noticed how difficult it was for the boy to talk about these events.
'What's the matter with him? 'she wondered. 'Does it hurt him so much what happened there? I know that destroying so many lives is terrible and cruel, but why does it take him so much? Was he there when it happened? No impossible, nobody has survived so far ... '
She would have loved to say something comforting to him, she couldn't stand it when someone was sad. But she didn't even really know what had happened, why he was acting that way. And she had the feeling that the boy would rather not talk about it.
Shiori noticed that she still hadn't answered Keichi and quickly continued.
"I don't know exactly. I can only say as much as I know. The being seeks or needs the skills of the tribes and therefore all villages are destroyed.But Kirjaka ... ", she paused and thought." Perhaps ordinary people also have a special energy or power that the being needs. However, I'm probably the only one who believes in something like that! " She laughed.
"Mmh," mumbled Keichi. Although he was not very satisfied with this answer, he had to realize that Shiori was not omniscient either.
"Well? What is it, are you coming with me now?" She put in quickly. "Are you going to help us? Remember, maybe a few hundred lives depend on your decision." The brunette looked down at his feet. He wasn't sure what to do. He didn't want anyone to go through the same thing he did. There shouldn't be anyone else doing this badly. On the other hand ...
"What ... what about my mother?" He asked hesitantly. He couldn't leave her alone, not now that she needed him than ever.
"Don't worry about that," Shiori replied. "As long as you stay in my world, time stands still in yours.So your mother won't even notice that you are still gone. "Keichi nodded. Now all his questions were answered and he was convinced.
"Okay," he said. "I ... I'll help you." "You do it ?!" The girl clapped her hands in delight. A big smile crossed her face.
"Thank you! You are great!"
"Don't worry," he turned his head to one side, embarrassed, because he felt himself slowly turning red. "So what are we waiting for?" Shiori called and got up.
"Off to Darywell!"