Tamashi, Shade, Rocky, Tide, and Breeze rode on Kisiki for at least an hour. And with every minute Tamashi grew more and more wary that her sister and friends had been killed. However, Blossom, Luki, Mimi, and Az were fine, besides being locked in a freezing cold cell with no food or water. As Tamashi looked back to check on the twins she noticed they had all passed out.
"Shade, how far are we?" Tamashi asked. Shade opened their mouth to speak, but before they could say anything, a white flash flew in front of them almost throwing them off. "What was that?" Tamashi stood up quickly. Shade looked at her.
"What? I do a lot of flying." Tamashi said and pulled Shade up. Shade just nodded. "Angel, what did we say about flying near Kisiki!" Shade called no one. Tamashi was about to speak, when a young girl with huge, white wings appeared, flying under Kisiki.
Tamashi looked at her like she was mad. Everyone with wings knew how dangerous it was to fly that close to a dragon. Dragons are proud creatures, and their wings are what they are most proud of. So much so, that the wings are how we rank the aggressiveness of a dragon.
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Black wings are the least aggressive, then star wings, sky wings, silver wings, and finally, clear wings. Kisiki is a clear wing. Flying this close to a dragon was considered a challenge of wings and flying skills. Most people don't live past the challenge and if they do, they either lose by a long mile, or don't live long past it.
Kisiki started flapping her wings more than normal. "Oh, right sorry." Angel flew over to Kisiki's wing, then ran a gentle hand down its frame. Kisiki went back to flying normally. "how'd you know how to calm a dragon?" Tamashi asked, relaxing a bit. Angel laughed.
"Where she comes from, elemental dragons come from." Shade explained. Tamashi gasped, "You're from the ninja realm?" she asked. "Yep!" Angel said while landing on Kisiki with the others. "Angel is actually a ninja in very long training." Shade said in a teasing voice.
"Hey! It's not that long!" Angel hissed out. Rocky, Tide, and Breeze had woken up. "Sure Angel, now then, what's the first rule of being a ninja?" Shade asked. "A ninja never quits." Angel answered. "Rule two?" "A ninja helps those in need." "And rule three?" "A ninja saves everyone they can." Tamashi looked at the two, it was clear they'd known each other for a long time.
"Good. Now with that taken care of, what you say we help Tamashi out and save her friends from those dishonored ninjas." Shade said, ruffling Angel's hair. Angel took one look and Tamashi and nodded. "Alright, Tamashi. Take us back, will you?" Shade said, "doing a fake bow. Tamashi smiled, sat down, and guided Kisiki back to the spot of the fight.
Not wanting to wait another hour, Tamashi got an idea. So, Tamashi got up, walked down Kisiki's neck, walked out onto her wing, and swung herself onto her claws. She then looked up at breeze. "Breeze, how fast can you make wind go?" she called out.
"One-hundred and fifty miles per hour. Why?" she answered. "Make a current of wind that fast, right beside Kisiki." Tamashi said. And so, that's what
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Breeze did. "Kisiki, you see the wind current?" Tamashi said, pointing to the spot where you could see wind going faster than normal in the fog of the dead realm.
"Yes." (yes, in dragon). "Why don't we show it how fast you can fly?" Tamashi said, rubbing Kisiki's belly. Kisiki gave a little smile and started racing towards the wind. Tamashi climbed back onto Kisiki's back and walked over to the others.
"Everyone sit down, once she knows everyone is safe, she'll really start flying." Tamashi said. As if Tamashi was their queen in some lost world, they all listened and sat down. "Now, everyone get into groups of two and hold onto each other." She looked around, watching as they grouped together. Rocky and Breeze, Tide and Shade, which meant it would be Tamashi and Angel.
Tamashi sat down beside angel and wrapped an arm around her. "You ready to see how fast flying actually is?" Tamashi said with a smile. Angel gave a quick, happy nod. "Kisiki, full speed ahead!" Tamashi called to Kisiki.
Kisiki gave a loud roar before taking off at lightning speed. In about thirty seconds, they had landed at the spot Tamashi, Blossom, Luki, Mimi, and Az had been attacked. Everyone jumped off, first Shade, Rocky, Tide, Breeze helped by Angel, then Tamashi. Tamashi walked over the Kisiki and stared up at her.
Kisiki lowered her head and Tamashi gently rested her forehead on Kisiki's muzzle. "Thank you, my friend." Tamashi backed up. Kisiki raised her head as a loud roar sounded out. Tamashi smiled and pumped her fist up, cheering. In a matter of seconds, Kisiki had taken off, and was gone.
Shade came over and grabbed her hand. "Come on Tamashi, we need to help your friends." they said. Tamashi nodded. The group set off, but not long after, Tamashi realized something.
"Hey, what did you say her name is?" Tamashi said, pointing to Angel. "Angel, Angel akiri." Shade said, turning his head to Tamashi. "she's one of them!" Tamashi suddenly yelled out. Shade tightened their grip on Tamashi's hand.
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"Your realm got attacked to, didn't it?" Shade said. Tamashi looked at them. "Yes, and Muzumi gave us the prophecy of the unspeakable evil's return." She said. "Queen Moon told me, and when I found Angel, I knew she was one. And the triplets…well they snuck along with me." Shade finished.
"So, we save my friends, get Rocky, Tide, and Breeze back, and find the rest of them." Tamashi nodded. "We already have two, which just leaves Sakura, angel of death, demon, wolf, and hero." Shade said. "You found hope?" Tamashi asked. "don't be like that Tamashi, we both know you are probably the hope." Shade said gently.
Tamashi stayed quiet for a moment, memories flooding back to her. "Come on Sakura!" Tamashi had said. "It's Blossom!" Blossom yelled. "You never said which kind of blossom!" Tamashi said, in a teasing voice. "Sakura" "Hey Sakura!" "Love you Sakura!" Tamashi shook her head back to reality. "Shade! Blossom could be Faith!" Tamashi looked at him. "What?" Shade said.
"ya! I used to call her young Sakura tree, because of the Faith she had to blossom just like one!" Tamashi said, giving Shade a hug. "Hey hey, calm down Tamashi, I get it your happy." Shade said in between laughing. "Guys…" it was Angel. Shade and Tamashi walked over to the rest of the group, the trail they had been following led them to the Ninja realm.
Tamashi had expected this, after all, those were dishonored Ninjas. Angel sighed, "Sis is going to be mad." She said. The group walked into the portal; the familiar cold feeling washed over Tamashi. "You know, Mimi would be the triplet's older sister." Tamashi said.
"Really? We have another one?" Tide said. "Yes. Hey wait where did you come from?" Tamashi asked. "from behind you." Tide said sarcastically. "Angel Akiri." A voice said.
Tamashi walked up to the front alongside angel. In front of Angel stood a girl, Tamashi guessed that this was "sis". Tamashi's eyes had adjusted, leading her back to pitch black, so she looked at Shade for help. "Her name is Sakura." they mumbled.
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"you have some explain to do." Sakura practically hissed. (side character profile. Name: Sakura Akari. Age/Gender: 17, female. Looks: sleek snowy white hair, bright blue eyes, scratch marks along her neck. Power: copy, she can use other people's powers in a fight but once she stops fighting, they leave her and she is seen as powerless.) "uh…hey sis~" Angel said with an awkward smile. "Explain." Sakura said
"ok so, after our word got attacked I found glitch then he said there was this prophecy and we found the youngest three-" Angel began. "You know what, never mind. Who are you people?" Sakura asked. Shade watched Tamashi walk up to her. "Tamashi Seto." She said, bowing her head. "the others are Shade, tide, rocky, and breeze." She finished motioning to the rest of the group.
"Tamashi, what happened to all the happy introductions?" Shade asked. "Sakura, sliver ninja, otherwise known as copy. She is a hero to this realm." Tamashi said, sounding serious. "What? Look at that sis! You're popular!" Angel said with a smile. "Oh shush." Sakura started. "Thank you Tamashi, for the introductions and the respect." She finished.
"of course!" Tamashi said, jumping back to her normal self. "Now then, why are you here?" Sakura asked. "My friends and my sister may or may not have run into dishonored ninja." Tamashi said awkwardly. Sakura sighed.
"Angel?" she said. "she's not lying." Angel stated. "Ehem, excuse me. But why do you trust your little sister?" Tide asked. "Tide!" Rocky said, elbowing her sister.
"It's fine, Angel may look innocent but she has the powers of a demon. Therefore she's good at manipulation and not getting manipulated…sometimes." Sakura explained. "Sometimes!" Angel yelled. The two sisters started fighting as Tamashi blanked out. "Tamashi?" Shade asked.
Tamashi just starred, like there was something the others couldn't see, and maybe there was. "what is that?" Tamashi asked, pointing to nothing. "Ashi? Are you ok? There isn't anything there?" Shade said. "Yes there is! It almost looks like a weird shadow." Tamashi argued.
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Sakura heard Tamashi and raised an eyebrow, turning her head and narrowing her eyes. "Angel." She said. "I got it!" Angel said, a bright light forming in her hands blinding everyone, expect, of course, Tamashi. When everyone could see, Sakura was in front of Tamashi, her sword drawn. Shade narrowed their eyes, jumping in front of Sakura, pulling out their own sword.
"how can you see the shadowlings!" Sakura demanded to Tamashi. "hey! Calm down Sakura!" Shade hissed. "Why should I listen to you!" Sakura hissed back. "Well first off, Tamashi is blind, second she doesn't even know what a shadowling is!" Shade said tensing up even more.
"1, you don't know if she can't see and 2, you don't have to know what a shadowling is to be a full demon!" Sakura yelled, sharp fangs showing. Shade narrowed their eyes and started laughing. "a full demon!" they yelled. "what is it with everyone thinking demons are bad!" Shade yelled, their black marks starting to show.
"I can end this fight." A voice said. The two turned their heads, standing there was a strange man. (side character profile. Age: 20, gender: male, looks, short white hair, one eye constantly bleeding, large black wings, usually wearing a hood.) "Wing." Sakura said, putting her sword away. Shade stayed tense.
"may I?" wing asked shade. Shade nodded slowly allowing wing to place a hand over Tamashi's eyes. "She's not a demon, and she lost her sight in an attack." Wing said moving back. Sakura sighed, "I apologize." She said.
Shade put there sword away, but didn't respond. "You ok Ashi?" Shade asked Tamashi. "yep!" Tamashi said, like she had no idea what just happened. Well, she most likely didn't.
"That doesn't explain why she could see them." Sakura said. Wing whispered something to her and she narrowed her eyes to slits. Sakura looked at the group, something shining in her eyes…admiration? Her gaze then turned to Tamashi.
"I'm sorry, I over reacted. Please, allow me to welcome you to my home." She said with a smile. Shade eyed her suspiciously as she raised one of her hands. A
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grey mist surrounded the risen hand, soon the mist surrounded Tamashi. "Ashi? What are you doing to her!" Shade hissed at Sakura.
Tamashi placed a hand on Shade's shoulder. "It's ok Shade." She said. "you sure?" shade asked, worried. Shade noticed something strange, the mist around Tamashi was damp and cold.
"fog?" Shade asked Sakura. Tamashi's smile brightened as she spoke. "It's so I can see!" she explained, hugging shade. Shade looked at Tamashi, shocked.
They hugged Tamashi back, smiled, and thanked Sakura. "No problem, anyways…welcome to the ninja realm." She said. Above them, dragons soared across the sky, clouds drifted across a blue sky, a city was practically humming with people, and far away a smaller city, with monastery like places. Tamashi stared in awe.
Then, a thought hit her. "We have to keep going, I need Blossom back." She said sternly. "right." Sakura dipped her head, then whistled. Wing copied her action, looking into the sky.
Soon enough, two huge figures came flying down and landed in front of them. One of them was a cream color, they had bright pink eyes and a few blue and pink scales scattered across their chest. The other was snow white with bright red eyes, it had multiple scars and some small holes in its wings. Tamashi moved over to them.
"What is she doing?" Sakura asked, sounding panicked. "Don't worry, she's worked with dragons before." Shade said proudly. Tamashi ran a gentle hand down the wing frame of the cream dragon, inspecting its wings. She them moved to the other one, copying her own movements.
"this cream one is a star wing. So they are most likely aggressive when protecting loved ones, but mostly harmless." Tamashi started. "and this white one is a sky wing, slightly more aggressive. They are protective of all important things." She finished. "how can you tell him between a clear and a sky?" Angel asked. "well, clears wing's change with their surroundings, sky's always show the weather." Tamashi answered, rubbing the male's chest.
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"then…Kisiki is a clear wing right?" Angel asked. "Correct." Tamashi answered happily. "Well, I don't know who Kisiki is, but the cream one is Sparrow, she belongs to Sakura, and the white one is storm, he's mine." Wing said, walking over to join Tamashi. "Well, lets get you friends back!" Sakura said, jumping onto Sparrow and offering Tamashi a hand.