I bowed, then turned to each of them, "please excuse me, I need to get home, my grandmother will be waiting," I smiled, before running off down the street at a break-neck gait, I was already late! I panicked as I checked my watch. My bag flew behind me and I hurriedly ran as quickly as I could without changing. I didn’t know if they followed me or not, there was no time to check.

I got to the shop just in time and smiled, almost tripping over the step. Today was the day that the lilies began to bloom and I wouldn’t miss it for the world, tiger lily’s (as you might’ve guessed) are my favourite flower.

 “Tadaima obachan!” I called, just as my grandmother walked down the stairs.

“Konnichiwa, Hikari,” she replied, with a wide smile, “I hope you didn’t get into any trouble while you were out... no, don’t answer that,” She hugged me softly and I hugged her back.

“Did I miss it? Have they opened yet?” I asked, placing my bag down beside the door, she could see the eagerness in my eyes and waved me away.

“You’ve not missed anything, Lily-chan,” I blushed as she mumbled that name, my mother called me that when I was younger. I always had a fascination with the flowers. It would all become clear to you, if you just saw this. If you just saw this as I do, the bright, flaming orange that bursts from the Lilly as they finally open to full bloom. I smiled, before finally remembering what I had done. I had ignored the other zodiacs, which I had wished to see for so long, just for flowers.

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This is Kurai Tsuin Eto.
Please read the intro before you get started.
For character reference, boys and girls welcome, strange hair colours and eyes are also accepted. The story is based in Japan but you are allowed characters from say England that have moved to Japan. Whatever you're comfortable with. :)

Characters

Hikari - Female
Mythical creature: Byakko
Look: Pale blue eyes and white hair with black streaks. Quite tall with a thin structure.
Age:17
Power: Has great strength and control over storms, (thunder, lightning, rain and hurricanes.) Her Byakko form is slightly ghostly and has whispy trails when she moves.

Kurai - Female
Mythical Creature: Dark Byakko
Look: Dark crimson eyes, black hair with white streaks. Looks exactly like Hikari otherwise.
Age:17
Power:Has great strength and control over storms, (thunder, lightning, rain and hurricanes.) Her Byakko form is slightly ghostly and has whispy trails when she moves.

Sukihime - Female
Mythical creature: Kitsune
Look: Silver eyes and red-orange hair which is white for one inch above the ends. Average height, quite thin. Has two tails when a Kitsune.
Age: 16
Power: Has supernatural speed and control over four elements."

Kiraiaka - Female
Mythical creature: Dark Kitsune
Look: Dull gold eyes and indigo hair which is jet black for one inch above the ends. Average height, quite thin. Has two tails when a Kitsune.
Age: 16
Power: Has supernatural speed and control over four elements.

A note on powers: All people can change into their animals, the more powerful the power, the more energy it consumes.

Also, please don't rate the first chapter! It is just an intro, like this author guidance.

updated Sep 12 '10 by Phantasm.Phoenix