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Two more days passed uneventfully going to more tourist attractions and trying more of the culture's food.
It had been a total of five days in Japan, nearly a week and you were slowly adjusting to it so it didn't seem as much as a dream. It was different not knowing most of the commercial restaurants, there was no Sonic or Popeyes or Taco Bell to be found. There was KFC, McDonald's, and Burger King but they didn't sell the same food as back in America. There were no hamburgers or apple pie or any other American food available here.
Unless, of course, the guide was purposely skipping the American restaurants here.
Anyways, you were walking with Shelby down the street deciding to go to a local convenience store for some snacks.
You stepped in and a cute cat meow alarm went off signaling the door had opened.
"Konnichiwa~" The old woman behind the counter greeted.
"Konichiwa!" You and your friend replied in unison.
You wandered around the store pulling some Japanese candy from the shelf that looked good or had English labels.
"Dude, they have an American section!" Shelby called.
You picked your head up and looked over the aisle shelves to find her in the back. You briskly walked to where she was and grinned when you saw there was indeed an American food aisle.
Cheetos, Lays, Doritos, Ho-Ho's, Twinkies and some American drinks in the cooler section going around the store.
You picked out a drink and a couple of snacks before going to the counter.
"Foreigners?" The woman asked in a deep accent.
"Hai." You nodded.
"Aaaaah." She said cashing out.
When she started scanning the items, she stopped at the Doritos as if she realized something and looked up at you making intense eye contact.
"You love Doritos too?" She asked, her gaze traveling between you and Shelby.
"I have a party-sized bag in my pantry every week so when it's Friday I pull the bag out and eat it all in one sitting." Shelby chuckled.
The woman grinned chuckling as well as she continued to scan the other items.
"551 yen." The woman spoke.
You already had your money out so you held it out for her.
She suddenly grabbed your wrist in a painful hold.
"I know who you are, you are The Carrier!" The woman growled pulling out a dagger.
You screamed and instinctively clawed the hand gripping your wrist as she swung down. You barely managed to escape the knife's cut and took several steps back.
"What the hell?!" Shelby screamed.
"C' mon!"
You grabbed her hand and ran out the door, your heart pounding a million miles per hour as the adrenaline kicked in of the situation.
The woman easily cat leaped over the desk and began chasing after you.
"WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?!" Shelby screamed.
You ran around a corner before throwing your friend into an alley. You ran in and continued to grab her pulling her behind a dumpster to hide.
No breath escaped your lungs until you saw the woman ran past the alley.
"C' mon we need to call the police." You hissed pulling out your phone.
Just as you were about to call the cops, you heard Shelby scream and looked up to see three men dressed in ninja gear were standing above you both. You pushed Shelby behind you to sit in the corner between the dumpster and the wall.
"What the fuck do you want with us?" You shouted, more of a scream than a demand like you had originally intended.
They spoke in illegible Japanese, but the katanas pointed at you threateningly spoke what they were most likely saying.
"I-I don't speak..."
"Where is the gem?!" The man demanded, pushing his katana further towards you till it was pressed against your neck.
One push forward with his powerful muscles and you'd be dead.
You gulped, "I...I honestly don't know what you're talking-"
"Do not fool with us stupid shojo! You were with Abe Chikao!" The same ninja continued to speak.
*girl
I thought that was just a dream!
"You know him! Where is the gem?!" He demanded more roughly.
"I-I don't know anything about a gem!" You cried.
"You lie! I can sense it on you!" He shouted causing Shelby to shriek in fright.
You gathered your courage and narrowed your eyes, "I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! NOW LET US GO!"
The man growled and pulled his sword back to swing. You ducked and instinctually covered Shelby with your body. You closed your eyes and clenched your teeth, bracing for the intense pain you knew was about to come.
But instead of feeling your flesh cutting, there was a sharp clank of metal striking metal. You looked up and saw a black figure was standing above you holding a katana horizontal to crash against the downward slash of the enemies sword.
"Get out of here!" The figure grunted, turning just enough that you could see bright green eyes.
You nodded and grabbed Shelby before helping her to run as fast as you could hearing slashing and cries of pain. You went straight to the nearest building you could find and frantically told the shop owner, a middle-aged couple to call the police.
"What the fuck just happened?!" Shelby asked, her voice cracking as tears formed in her eyes.
"I don't know. I don't know." You replied crying as well.
The shop owner offered you both water bottles and you thanked him in before this language taking a sip. You politely asked the owner for a phone and he explained through broken English it was in the back. You thanked him and followed his directions to the pay phone in the back typing in Danny's number. You wiped your tears as you listened to it ring in a low pitch, your hands trembling as well as your legs. You were feeling incredibly weak and dizzy but you had to call him to get your tickets back home.
You never wanted to come to Japan ever again.
"Hello?"
"Danny..."
"(Name)? What's wrong?"
"I-I need to go home immediately."
"What's wrong did you get in trouble or are you homesick?"
"No. Shelby and I....we were attacked. I-I'm so scared, I didn't know what I got myself into." You sobbed.
"Hey, it's okay sweetheart...calm down. I'll book tickets and come get you guys okay? I'll come to get you guys in the morning. For now, just calm down and get some sleep okay?"
You nodded until you realized he couldn't see you and agreed with him.
"I love you pumpkin..."
"I love you too..."
You hung up the phone and came back to Shelby as police cars pulled in. They asked you dozens of questions before driving you back to the hotel. You and Shelby were unable to sleep, leaving all the lights on, curtains shut, and doors locked.
"(Name)...why were they asking you specifically about this gem thing?" Shelby finally questioned.
"I...I don't know." You lied recalling the man's words not to tell anyone.
"Well..who was that guy that saved us?" She asked.
"I don't know either..." You sighed recalling his green eyes.
They were a beautiful green...majestic...dragon-like...
"(Name)?"
"Hm?"
"Do you think we'll ever be safe...?"
"It's not you they want, they are after me...for what reason...I don't know." You sighed.
"Just remember we'll get through this...together." She said, determined, locking fingers with you.
You smiled, "Because Ohana means family, and family means no one is left behind...or forgotten."
She chuckled and you smiled.
"We're best friends. We can take on the world...and a few ninjas."...