The hot-spring
As Ranko waves at her brother and her friends she walks away" See ya on the outside" Mori thought to himself" the other side" Eskai sighed" I wonder How long Ranko had to help build these houses and general store's" Damon then looks over at his brother" yeah she can out work you" the guy's entered the hot-springs as they did they seen a wall across the spring.
Alastair sat in the hot-spring" You know two more years I have to tell Ranko she is adopted, somehow" he thought to himself, Mori looks up" this place is really nice Does your tribe always build things this good Sir Alastair?" Damon looks at them as Alastair nods" well no Ranko has many talents that most of our tribe doesn't have, So she's is like my right hand man for the village" Eskai looks at him" Alastair can I have a word with you" Silver was relaxed as ace looks over them, Alastair looks at Eskai" what is it? Eskai crossed his arms" you and Ranko don't look alike, she doesn't look like her mother either even your father or anyone in the Stoneray tribe, why is that" Damon glance at his little brother" don't ask to many questions you don't want to know little brother you'll regret it" Gabriel was leaning against a rock while in the hot-spring" All of our tribes are noticing on how Ranko is developing, How long are you going to keep this secret?" Alastair sighed" I'll be able to protect her as the new leader no one will touch her"
As Ranko was against the wall listening to what they were talking about on the other side of the wall she thought to herself "Wow I guess I have to say I'm sorry to the old man, I was Thinking he was crazy…,Maybe that's why I'm so different from the other Stoneray." Ranko sighed then raised her voice a bit " Hey You know I can hear you guys, I forgot to tell you that we can still hear each other even if there is a wall across the hot-spring" Alastair yells" Why didn't you tell us You ASS-HAIR" Gabriel and Damon laughs" Well that's unexpected" Eskai giggles" Damn Ranko Always has a surprise" Mori smiled as he blushed thinking to himself" My heart is beating fast, every time I hear Ranko's voice"
Ranko laughs" So you really think I can out work Eskai?" Eskai scoffs "Not a chance in hell Ranko" Ranko smiled and giggles" we will see"
After a good soak in the hot-spring Ranko walks away from the hot-spring thinking to herself" I must head home to pack a few things I can't stay here knowing I'm from a forgotten clan that was once feared by many clans and tribes." Ranko then runs down the hill of the hot-spring before the guys could see her, she then vanishes into the mist near a lake.
Mori glances around outside" Did anyone see Ranko?" Ace was outside sitting on a bench" I Seen her leave, she was going downhill" Eskai stretches" that was a good soak" Alastair looks around" so down the hill she went running off too?"
Damon sighed as Gabriel waltz down the road" well we should go find her my tribe doesn't trust her when she's alone but Alastair, maybe you should tell her"
Silver followed Gabriel then crossed his arms" So is there something Alastair isn't telling all our tribes" Alastair sighed "look after I'm mark as leader, I will inform all our tribes that Ranko was adopted, but first things first. I Have to tell My sister Ranko" Eskai looks at him" I'll go find her using my abilities I Have to train them anyways"
Mori nods" I'll Help as well" Eskai and Mori both closed their eyes as they did both of them had a light going around there bodies" Mori ran as Eskai jump in the air to tree to tree heading to the camp area" See you guys there" Ace sniffs the air "You know the wind smells different here Like…" silver shift shape into a Raven" I'll look around the area in case there are any bandits or clan members in our territory" Alastair grinds his teeth" I wonder if that Hart clan is still looking for that run away" He thought to himself" Damon sighed " Alastair we are best friends right?" Alastair looks over at his friend" Of Course my best friend" Damon gave half a smile" Good I have to let you in on something"
Alastair cross his arms as he turns to his friend "what is it about?" Damon sighed" No, in fact it's about who I am Seeing, you see, I Broke one of the most important laws" Alastair then glance at him" And…What law was that?" Damon them moves closer to his ear whispering" It's not actually a law, but something I should not be doing…" Alastair widens his eyes" Your gay I presume" he turns his head to him" Damon stayed quite as he moves away" Just don't tell my younger siblings or my tribe we had this talk" Gabriel then tilts his head" well I have no idea what you two were talking about but let's go to the camp before anyone see's Ranko by herself"
Later that Night
Ranko sat near a firepit as she did and old man was sitting across from her, He then glance at her with a soft smile" So you only came to say you're sorry too me?" Ranko then nods" Yes I have, I overheard my brother saying something about me looking different, so maybe I have a different father" The old man laughs then sighed" No Ranko, it's about time I told you the real story"
It was a late cold night we were getting ready before the storm hit then we noticed that two young couple had stop by at the Inn, I was the Inns keeper at the time, but I had given them a place to stay overnight for free knowing that they had you, During their stay here, I was about to enter there room to give them some food, but I had stop and over heard them talking"
A woman with long dark brown hair sat on the bed breast feeding a new born" we can't keep running from my clan even though you're in the Beaver tribe they'll kill me and our only child" the man was on his knees in front of her" I wouldn't let anyone touch you or harm you, I Love you and our Little Ranko" That woman was your mother in the most feared clans in all our nations Veil Clan"
Ranko widens her eyes then looks down, as the old man continued to speak
"Back then I was stubborn and I wanted My only daughter to have more kids but sadly she could not conceive any more she already had Alastair, I then came in the room with warm food and dry clothes they both glanced at me worried, I gave them a smile" I overheard your situation may I be able to help?" The man got up" I'm not sure what I'd do if I lost my first born.." the woman looked right at you" My love We should give our baby up, one day someday, we can come and take her back" Then man had a sadden look upon his face" but I can't do that" The woman raised her voice" Look This is the only way we can escape we can't just keep running, otherwise will all die" I then stood by the man" I'll Adopt your little girl and raise her as my own we have a widow the little one can suckle on till she is done breast feeding" Then the man then got teary staring at me " Okay, but on one condition, her name stays the same but, you can change the last name"
As soon as I got you under my wing getting the widow as a maid and my daughter to help me raise you, but no one knows what clan and tribe you are in" Ranko smiled at the old man" So My real parents may still be alive?" The old man then crossed his arms" I'm not too sure I haven't seen them in the last 16 years, but to let you know Ranko you'll always be my favorite grand-daughter"
Alastair walks towards them" So you told her anyways even when I told you to wait till I Get mark and get my leadership grant" Ranko looks at Alastair the seen Damon and Gabriel " Big brother you knew this whole time?" the old man got up to leave" well Ranko Its up too you to decide if you want to stay or find your parents, it's not Alastair's choice, it's yours on your own" the old man leaves
Ranko stood up and dust herself off�� I have to leave Alastair" Alastair raised his voice" you're not leaving" Eskai appeared next to them as mori lands next to his brother Gabriel, Eskai looks over Ranko " Hey what's going on you look sad Ranko" Mori then crossed his arms then Gabriel held Alastair's shoulder" it's about time you Let Ranko go, She is not from this tribe she's from a clan, you know that. And the laws we had, you lied to all of us. Your own people"
Mori then glance at Ranko" What are you talking about Gabriel?" Damon sighed" Ranko is in the Veil Clan" Ranko crossed her arms" I'm from a tribe as well, just so you know Damon!" she raised her voice" Eskai widens his eyes" Are you saying that Alastair was hiding Ranko is true clan and tribe inherits?" Mori then sat down" no way." Ranko looks over them" I'm still the same Ranko you guys grew up with come on, now" Gabriel looks down at Ranko" But still the law says" Ranko glared at Gabriel" The law says no one should not be married or even talk with the Hart Clan It has nothing to do with me" Eskai walks toward Ranko and looks at Gabriel" That's right Ranko didn't do anything anyways, Ranko is a part of this tribe either way, The main branch of the Stoneray raised her" Mori went towards Ranko and Eskai" That's right Gabriel" Alastair sighed" Then its settled" Damon looks at his friend" What's settled" Gabriel gave a puzzled look at them as Alastair crosses his arms and cocks his head" Once we make our laws, We will help Ranko find her real parents"
Ranko then had a soft smile then tears fell from her eyes" you would really go that far for me Brother?" Alastair smiled" of course, you are my sister" Gabriel sighed and looks around noticing that all there tribes were around them" looks like our tribes know" Alastair then looks around" Ranko get beside me" Eskai then sees his father Damon sighed" As leader of glass tribe, No one shall harm Ranko in anyway, she is sweet and caring, she didn't do anything wrong" his tribe all nod" yes sir Damon" they replied the Stoneray muttered and looks at Alastair and Ranko with a smile" We support you" then Cloudstone tribe looks at Gabriel, as Gabriel looks around them" No one shall harm Ranko, She's apart of all of our tribes as well" mori looks at his auntie as she smiled" We accept Miss Ranko"
As Ranko stood there wiping her tears away Eskai pats her head so what last name will you be using?" Mori thought to himself" Veil or beaver?" Damon giggles Ranko Beaver, sounds pretty good" Ranko turns red" So about the beaver tribe what happen to them?" Gabriel had his hand on his hip" I could as my Auntie later on, maybe tomorrow" Alastair nods" sounds good" Ranko sighed" Does that explain why I know a lot about carpentry?"
Before anyone could answer, Ace and Silver ran to them giving a worried look Ace then raised his voice a bit" The Hart clan is around our area, sir Alastair" Silver lean against a tree" They were chasing a blond guy, I don't know if he was from the Hart clan or just a servant that ran away" Gabriel You couldn't tell with your good eye sight?" Ace sighed" well we were being shot at with their arrows and whatever they had" Damon looks around" Okay all tribes head to the firefly village and stay there" Gabriel then walks with the tribes" I'll lead the way, and keep our tribes safe you guys keep an eye out from the rear" Ranko's eyes began to change into a bright amber color as she looks around" Crap, Alastair there nearby" Alastair then got his blade out" What a heck of a day, Me and Ranko will slow them down" Eskai looks at Ranko's eyes" That's new" Mori looks over them Ace and silver, you guys defend the rear and help my brother get our tribes to the village" Ace and silver ran up to the tribes and they began to disappear near the hills.
Ranko looks to her left as a male ran towards her suddenly, he fell and lands on top of Ranko, Ranko then stared at the blonde is, Sky blue eyes" Um?" He looks back at her and blushed a bit" I'm sorry I didn't see you" Alastair then glance at him" Who are you, and where did you come from?" Eskai and Mori glared at the blond as the blond got off of Ranko he had help her up" I'm from the far west from here I Escape from my clan, and they will stop at nothing till they see me dead" Ranko tilts her head a side" Why would your clan want you dead?" mori pulls Ranko closer to him and Eskai as Alastair moves his blade his direction
Alastair then glance at him" Answer my sisters' question" The blond then sighed" Because I didn't follow the clan rule's and the basic's things that we were supposed to do" Eskai then sneers at the blonde" I'm guessing your first taste of blood?" Mori gave a puzzled look" what?" The blonde nods and cross his arms" Yes in fact I should be leaving now" Alastair then see's two people be hide him
Alastair then appeared next to the blonde then pushes him towards Ranko, Eskai
he lifts his blade slicing through the first person then the second person jolts forward to him with his razor-sharp claws cutting across his face" how dare you kill my beloved" he yells at Alastair,
As he did Alastair held his face looking at the man, Ranko grinds her teeth as she ran towards the man that sliced his brother kicking his stomach "Arg" She then looks at his eye's, they were red.
as the blonde then looks over her thinking to himself" She's so pretty" The man race's to her getting ready to cut her in half but suddenly, the Blond was in front of her he held the man's blade" I'm sorry, I cause you and you're tribes trouble, I will handle this fiend" Ranko then glance at his blue eye's shimmer in the moon light" wow she thought to herself as Eskai ran towards Alastair "Mori come help me heal sir Alastair's wound before he loses his eye" Mori rushes towards them and got out his small pouch of medical supplies,
Ranko then watches the blond fight his own clan members as the blond ends the man's life he said to him" at least you didn't end your life's in vain trying to kill me he whispered to the male Ranko titled her head "I wonder what he said to him" Eskai yells at Ranko" Hey I need you special water abilities here Ranko"
Ranko then turns to them and rushed towards her brother" Okay I got this" Alastair stares at the blond as he noticed that the blond was looking at his sister Ranko.
Ranko held some water in her hand as it starts to shape into a beaver, Ranko then gently touches his face where he was cut then the water starts to heal his wound" look how dirty this water is now, must have been a dull dirty blade" Alastair then sighed" I feel more better that I'm healed" Mori looks at the blond" what' is your name?" the blond looks at them" I'm Vash Hart from the main branch" Eskai crossed his arms" I see, Well you should be on your way We don't deal with any clans" Ranko walts away from them " Well I have to get going I have to start my journey" she thought to herself then Vash looks at her" Hey what's your name pretty girl" Mori and Eskai glance at him as Alastair crossed his arms sneering at him as Ranko turns to him" I'm Ranko Stoneray"
Vash smiled then looks at Eskai, Mori and Alastair "and your names?"
Alastair sighed" I'm Alastair Stoneray leader of the Stoneray tribe the one with pink hair is Eskai Glass and the dark-haired guy is Mori Cloudstone."
Vash walks away from them" Okay I'll remember the beautiful flower Ranko is name from now on"
Ranko blushed at Vash then walks towards the Village of Firefly Valley as Eskai glares at Vash" Okay Vash you should be leaving now" Mori then walks with Ranko as Alastair then looks at Vash" I have a few words for you Vash" Vash glanced at Alastair with a smile" by all means?" Alastair walks by him" Leave my sister alone" As they all walk away from Vash,
Vash had a smile and walks away from them thinking to himself" Ranko Stoneray I don't think I can just leave her alone, My pretty flower"
Ranko was in her room packing a few clothes and things she need for her travel as she was packing Eskai barges in her room" Ranko What time are you leaving I got a Request from my Brother Damon" Before he could say anything Mori looks at Ranko he turns red and turns away as Ranko threw random objects at Eskai" Hey Don't you know how to Knock Eskai!, It's a ladies room!" Eskai turns red and runs out" I'm sorry I forgot!!" he yelled and shuts the door
Ranko blushed" man what a day today, I should of lock my door Before I started to get dressed"
Mori was red glaring at Eskai" you did that on purpose" Mori Whispers at Eskai,
As Eskai covers his face then glance at Mori" As if Mori, I didn't think that Ranko would be changing" Damon walks to them" hey Eskai did you let Ranko know yet? And why are you two so red?" Mori sighed then looks away" Why don't you ask this pervert brother of yours" Damon then smirks" Did something interesting happen?" Eskai yelled" Nothing happened I just, well umm…"
Alastair walks to them" Hey what's taking so long?" Ranko came out of her room with a tank-top and a shorts holding her bag" hey guys so what's with the commotion" Eskai crossed his arms looking away" well since Damon is here, he can tell you" Damon thought to himself" I knew he liked her more than a best
friend" Alastair sighed "I just got here, but Damon has a request for you, to do for him or something" Damon then shrugs" Oh yeah" Ranko then tilts her head while braiding her long hair Eskai and mori had glance at her as Damon looks at
her" Well I'll be sending my little brother with you, to accommodate you on your journey, he will be a lot of help with his special abilities" Gabriel then jogs to them" Oh hey, Ranko I also got a request" Ranko nods" I don't mind taking Eskai and Mori, If they don't mind that is"