The bookstore was old and dusty but Arashi did not mind.  She was looking for a certain book an older book that contained stories about the occult and included some stories about local hauntings.   Arashi was looking for new spirits that she could communicate with it was important because it helped her weed out the bad ones.  Kiyoshi thought her ( Read more... )

Saki sat on the floor of her room with her legs under her kotatsu, the low table with heater built underneath warmed her legs and the cup of hot coco warmed the rest of her. Arashi’s cat Miyu lay fast asleep under the table sucking up the heat. Today was a pretty relaxing day, her parents allowed her to take a break from shrine duties and enjoy the ( Read more... )

After that night when Arashi placed her curse on Kanako, she carefully observed her waiting for any sign of misfortune. However the school term had ended without any harm to the tramp. That was fine in Arashi's book she was just sure things would come down on her twice as hard. As Christmas approached the activity at the shrine kept her mind ( Read more... )

Fire reading wasn't really Arashi's thing, of all her skills that her mother pushed on this was her least favorite. Anything related to the skills of divination Arashi disfavored. Pyromancy wasn't a common way of divination in Japan, originating from Greek society and later adapted by the Chinese but it was a practice Arashi learned ( Read more... )

The whispers grew louder and Arashi smirked as she sipped lightly at her tea. She was enjoying her day at a quaint little tea shop when a large group of girls came in and sat down. She had gotten a few looks at first but was later brushed off. Arashi's outfit was not too much out of the ordinary, there were plenty of people in Japan that dressed ( Read more... )

Survey 2 - Date: 7/11/08

1. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST PLACE YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED?
I never left Tokyo, I always lucked out and got myself out of the school trips

2. HOW DO YOU RELAX?
I tend to the flowers around the shrine.

3. IF YOU COULD TURN BACK TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
There isn't anything I would change as I overcame my illness and was given ( Read more... )

[Earth Science: Etsuko - Kasai, Kasumi, Kazuya, Kurosaki, Masao, Okita, Saki, Shuichi, Yuki]

Arashi picked up her books as she got ready to leave the class. It was lunch time and that meant her day was half way over. So far it had been uneventful, the school was used to people coming in going so not many people would give her a second glance. She ( Read more... )

[Homeroom E: Hashimoto - Class Rep: Sumara
Kaoru, Kasumi, Masao, Rei, Saki]

Arashi took a seat in the back of the class hoping not to be noticed.  As the students filed in she did receive a few curious looks but nothing too serious as many lost interest and looked away.  She studied every soul that she could that passed through that door analyzing ( Read more... )

Like most holiday's the Shrine was bustling with a crowd.  The excitement in the air choked Arashi as she worked one of the shrine shops.  Today felt like the last day of her life and in a way it was.  Tomorrow she would start anew at a different school not only that but she would be a year older.  From what she heard it wasn't one of the bests but ( Read more... )

Survey 1 - Date: 3/24/08

1. PICK ONE OF YOUR SCARS OUT AND EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT IT:
Unfortunately it is my brother Kiyoshi that carries my scars. All across his back and at the top of the hips where they drew the bone marrow out to treat my leukemia. I have a little one from the IV but that is all.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR BEDROOM?
I have a ( Read more... )