Sun City; Kasumi’s apartment…

Meanwhile, in Sun City, a secret runion was being held at the same time…

“Thank you all for coming...I know it’s late but I think we should make our move tomorrow…”

A beautiful woman with orange hair and glasses says to the people in the room. In the room, there are 6 others standing in the shadows. These are holograms of people who are scattered in the city.

The reason is because they are being cautious from their enemies.

“Kasumi, I understand your urgency but couldn't it be better to meet in another place?”

A silhouette of a muscular man says to Kasumi (Age 19):

“First of all, I’ve confirmed the whereabouts of Alejandro Sanchez...he is in Rio Grande City, but he avoids talking to me for some reason…”

“Oh thank goodness...I was so worried…”The silhouette of a chubby woman says to Kasumi.

Kasumi looks down, the silhouette of a girl asks:

“Is something wrong?”

“I learned that Alejandro is now working with an evil spirit...El Charro Negro…”

The room is silent, the silhouette of a young man begins to chuckle:

“So, the spirit you saw the other day right...why would that brat go with him?”

“I don’t know but...What I do know is the Charro's identity…”

“Well, who is it then?

Kasumi lifts her head and with a serious expression says:

“The identity of the Charro is Uriel Di Fiore, my master’s son…”

“Wait...the Solitary wolf had a son?”

“It appears so…”

Kasumi makes a fist and says:

“Our mission as members of Yggdrasil is to protect this world...therefore tomorrow, I will confront the Charro and learn about his motives.”

“Are you going to need our help?” One of the silhouettes asks Kasumi. She nods in agreement:

“We need to avoid suspicion, Carlos and Chelsea...you will be undercover, formation C…”

The silhouettes agree, and slowly disappear leaving Kasumi alone. She sighs and remembers the events of the other night. She walks to the window and sees the moon thinking:

“Master...is that really your son?”

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February 1st; Sun City International Highschool

The following day was a normal school day for Uriel and Alejandro. They took their classes without any problems. The problems came after school as they headed to their club room. Uriel, Alejandro and Tiwa decided to form the Historical Research Association as a way to investigate the mysteries of the Borderland.

At the moment they arrive, Alejandro and Uriel face a dangerous situation…

“WHY THE HELL... DID YOU GO TO THE CRATER WITHOUT ME?” Tiwa (Age 16), a beautiful girl with brown skin, blonde hair and green eyes says with an angry expression.

Alejandro looks at her nervously trying to explain:

“Tiwa, you got it wrong...the thing is, that it was something out of the blue...”

“OUT OF THE BLUE? YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!”

The most dangerous situation is a maiden’s anger…

Tiwa looks at Uriel, Uriel avoids looking at her as he knows that she is furious.

Alejandro tries to justify their actions; “Tiwa, Uriel wanted to see the sight and he forced me to go…”

“Well, should ‘ve told me, I thought we were a club...I thought we were now friends…” Tiwa says as she lowers her head feeling depressed.

Uriel and Alejandro notice that Tiwa is sad. Uriel sighs with his eyes closed and stands up, he goes towards Tiwa. Uriel grabs her shoulder and says:

“Tiwa, I sincerely apologize for not taking you with us yesterday but it was something important that we needed to do...plus I didn’t want you to be in danger.”

Tiwa looks at Uriel and blushes, -Hhmmmpphh- Tiwa takes Uriel’s hand off as she says:

“You should really consider my feelings you know, but I guess I will forgive you but never do that again okay…”

Tiwa points at both of them. Alejandro smiles and replies:

“Alright, we promise you…”

Alejandro stands up and heads to the board; “Anyway, right now we must focus on the target we are investigating. After doing my research, I reached the conclusion that the monster we saw is The Chupacabras…”

“The Chupacabras, really?” Tiwa chuckles; “That’s a really ridiculous name you know?”

“It may sound funny, but that thing is dangerous…” Uriel says as he sits next to Tiwa.

Alejandro begins to draw the chupacabras as a winged monster with large eyes and large wings on its back. He writes in the board on top of the drawing the word:

“EL CHUPACABRAS”

Tiwa looks at it thinking; “Wow that is a really good drawing…”

Alejandro begins to explain; “After the Chupacabras attacked us the other night, the sightings have disappeared. There hasn’t been any attack in the last 5 days, that could be good but knowing the circumstances, the monster will attack once again...the question is when…”

Tiwa looks at Uriel and says:

“Uriel, I know that you faced the monster that night, tell me, is that thing strong?”

“Wait, how do you know that? I mean you weren’t there…” Alejandro says, scratching his head.

Tiwa makes a smirk and replies:

“Fufufu, I am well aware that Uriel is El Charro Negro and that you have a strange aura coming out of your left hand. But I won’t tell you how I know that …”

“She has a familiar that is spying on us…” Uriel interrupts Tiwa.

“WHHHHAATT HOW DID YOU KNOW?” Tiwa exclaims with a surprised face.

Uriel looks at her and replies:

“I just heard the rhythm of your soul that’s all...Now then, introduce us to your familiar…”

“The rhythm? What is that?” Tiwa sighs and makes her familiar appear. She makes her owl appear on her shoulder. The owl begins to speak:

“Hoot...Hoot...Your instincts are sharp, young man. You have earned my curiosity, my name is Suma”

Suma is a spirit owl that acts as Tiwa’s guardian. He can speak as a normal human being, he is invincible to the normal person. He is brown with green eyes and golden claws.

Uriel looks at him with intrigued; “I see, so you're a spirit guardian…”

“Indeed I am…”

“WWOOOOWW, SO COOL, THE OWL ACTUALLY TALKS!” Alejandro says with excitement as he pokes Suma.

“Young man, please stop poking my wing, it's irritating…”

“Sorry…” Alejandro lets go of the wing. He looks at Uriel and asks:

"So,what is a Sombra anyway? You keep saying Sombras this and Sombras that but I still don't get it and what does it have to do with the Chupacabras?"

"Man, you sure are dumb Alejandro…" Tiwa and Suma chuckle.

"SHUT UP"

Uriel stands up, writes the word "Sombra" on the board and begins to explain:

"You see, Sombras or Shadows are beings that were once good spirits. In Mexico, we know them as "Alebrijes" ancient animal-like creatures who guide humans to "Mictla- La Tierra de los Muertos" ( Land of the Dead)"

Uriel writes the word "Alebrijes" and continues to speak:

"The Sombras are created when an Alebrije is corrupted…"

"And how are they corrupted?" Alejandro asks with enthusiasm.

"They are corrupted because of us…" Tiwa says with a somber tone.

"What do you mean by that?"

"We humans give negative emotions; Greed, anger, envy among other feelings that cause the Alebrijes to corrupt themselves…"

"That is correct…" Uriel continues to speak:

"When we have negative emotions at the moment of our deaths, the Alebrijes or guardian spirits that are meant to guide us absorb the negative feelings causing them to change…"

“But why?”

“In order for humans to enter the “Tierra de Muertos”, they have to get their negative emotions taken away from them by the Alebrijes. Unfortunately, the negative emotions have increased to the point that the Alebrijes turn rapidly into Sombras…”

Alejandro looks angry and says:

“Damn it, I promise I will find a way to stop the Sombra’s creation…”

“You can’t do that…”

“And why not?”

“Because in order to do that, you will need to stop human being suffering...and that’s impossible.”

Alejandro is left speechless -TCH- he makes a fist feeling anger, Uriel sighs with his eyes close and continues to speak:

“Anyway, the Sombras are usually invisible to human eyes, that favors them as they attack humans in the night.”

“And why night?”

“Because they are shadows and sunlight makes them disappear. Alejandro, thanks to the key you absorbed, you are now able to see Sombras and sense mana…”

Alejandro looks at his hand, Tiwa smiles thinking; “I will need that key soon…”

Alejando looks at Uriel and asks:

“So, what about the Chupacabras?”

Uriel looks at the window and begins to say:

“That’s my concern, you see the Chupacabras may be a Sombra, but people can see it...plus something felt strange when I fought the monster…”

Tiwa looks at Uriel and says:

“Hey Uriel, do you think the Chupacabras was being manipulated? Or was it acting under its free will?”

“I don’t know, it’s a if…”

Suddenly, Uriel senses someone approaching.

“Someone’s coming…”

At that moment, a beautiful teacher with orange hair opens the door. Alejandro quickly erases the board to avoid suspicion.

"Professor Kasumi, what a surprise, what brings you here today?" Tiwa nervously chuckles.

Uriel sighs thinking; "You guys are bad in acting normal"

"Hello guys, I just stopped by to see how you were doing that's all…what are you doing?"

Uriel looks with suspicion thinking; "Kasumi, you are also bad at acting normal"

Kasumi approaches Uriel; "Anyway, Mr. Di Fiore, would you mind coming to my office now, I have something to discuss with you"

(BADUMP)

Uriel smiles knowing what is happening.

"Very well, if it's urgent…"

Tiwa and Alejandro look at them suspiciously. Uriel stands up and looks at both of them:

"I guess, I'll see you later…"

Kasumi and Uriel leave the room. Tiwa closes her eyes and makes a small serpent with a drum appear.

"Wow, is that another familiar? Just how many do you have?"

Tiwa acts all prideful with "stars" shining around her:

"This is Jana the serpent, and I have a total of 3 familiars…"

"Wow, you're so cool…"

" Of course I am, now Jana, please go and spy on them…"

"Ssssss….of course mistress…"

Jana camouflages herself and leaves the room in order to follow Uriel and Kasumi…