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Rodney now made his way to the dojo, the special place he and Yang would train. And as he walked over to the place, he had a lot on his mind. The new information he had just gotten from Gypson who is meant to be his guide terrified him a great deal. He just couldn't wrap his head around it all. Although the concept behind how Gypson had gotten into his head and what he meant by him saying he was his guide was still yet unclear to Rodney. But he didn't get the chance to ask anything on it as the current thing that occupied his mind had overshadowed the other thoughts making them look to be only trivial.
"How is this possible...so I'll never able to leave a normal life after all this ends?" Rodney thought to himself as he continued on walking.
Being a demon has never been among the things he has fantasized. A zombie maybe or even a vampire but never a demon. This was even more disturbing due to the fact that he couldn't talk to the one person he would usually go to for advice when things weren't sitting right with him, his mum.
"No matter what happens, I must retain my humanity. I won't lose myself. No I can't, I have to stay Rodney.... for mum". He said to himself as he walked his way into the entrance of the dojo. Luckily, he arrived the best time as always. When Yang has had his normal class with his actual students. Yang would usually stay back to meditate and today wasn't any different.
Rodney walked in on the older man and could tell straight away he had walked into another CHI meditation section.
" You'd think all these years of practicing he would have hit his peak but he keeps going. The thought of how strong he could possibly be scares me" Rodney said as he stared at the other from the back. Without wasting time he went on to sit by Yang's side and got into the same sitting position as the other with his eyes closed.
"You did well... Against the beasts". Yang said.
" Did i?, I know you would have come out unharmed " Rodney replied still with his eyes closed. To him this act of closing his eyes right now, helped him to a great extent as the conversation he was having right now was quite the sensitive one that he didn't know how he would have felt having to look at the other in the face and speak. This was because over the cause of their training together, he had been forced with no other choice but to respect the person beside him.
Not only because of this person's strength and skills. But his wisdom and patience he had demonstrated towards him. This alone made Rodney feel like he had somewhat disappointed yang in some way. Of course this wasn't true but still that was how he felt currently as the two had a closed eye conversation.
"You are right. I would have most likely than not come out of the situation unscathed. But that's because I have years of experience that you don't. And for the fact that you stood your ground and not only survived but killed the beasts, all three of them is something that in it self is praise worthy". Yang said still with his eyes closed as he and Rodney conversed.
Speaking about experience, Rodney thought now would be the best time to talk to Yang about a certain recent issue that arouse. "Say...do you think its possible for a hum..." . Rodney was about to say but then a certain voice cut him .
"Are you seriously going to tell him that you are now a demon?. How absurd does it sound?. And what happened to keeping this whole thing a secret?". Gypson said to Rodney. " He already knows about the black demon energy. Wouldn't hurt if he knows I'm not human again would it?". Rodney asked.
"Why don't you go ahead and tell him you are a demon and let's see how he hugs it out with you!" Gypson replied rather sharply to Rodney. While Rodney had this short conversation with the rather annoying voice in his head. Yang was patiently waiting for Rodney to finish what he was going to say from earlier that he hadn't finished.
"Yes...you were going to say..." Yang said staring at the kid in front of him. To him, this wasn't an unusual thing for Rodney to do as more often than not he wouldn't finish his statement. But after the beast incident he could somewhat tell this wasn't the Rodney from before. He just didn't seem to be in the moment, like he was lost in some way. And then his physical appearance, though Rodney might not have noticed himself but Yang did. The kid had grown a bit taller and his skin looked like it had tightened a bit on him.
All this crucial changed wouldn't have been spotted by any ordinary person but who said Yang was ordinary to begin with. To Yang Rodney was debating if he should go on with what he had earlier wanted to say. Which in fact was correct, only that there was a catch. Rodney wasn't outrightly debating with himself but rather with the new voice that wouldn't stop giving him multiple reasons why he shouldn't go on with the idea.
"Look Rodney, you can't trust anyone, i mean no one. There's just something about this guy that just doesn't quite sit right. But all the same you've been quiet for far too long". Gypson said.
"Fine, have it your way". Rodney replied and then snapped out of it and acted like he was in a daze and was just snapping out of it.
" uh ..nothing..nothing really. I'm sorry the whole near death event, I guess I haven't really gotten over it". Rodney said to Yang as the both of them had opened their eyes by now and were facing each other. Yang thought for a moment about what Rodney had said and then out came next from his mouth.
"Listen kid, I'm sorry for.." Yang was going to say but then Rodney got on his knees and bowed to Yang. This sudden turn of events surprised Yang as he had never expected what Rodney had just done.
"I am not deserving of your apology master. You trusted in my ability and I failed you, I should be saying sorry. But at the same time, I would also like to say thank you. I needed that extra push. That in itself was a whole training section and a lesson I have learnt a lot from. Thank you for teaching me. Without the skill and knowledge you impacted into me, I would have been dead. Thank you master". Rodney finished his little speech and then raised his head up to see master Yang standing. To him instantly he felt honoured that his master would rather stand to hear him speak than seat.
And Yang on the other hand, couldn't be more surprised by Rodney's action. Rodney was definite acting out of character. In no way did he see Rodney as being rude, but right now the behaviour he exhibited made his past actions appear rather rude. Now Rodney was back on his feet, master Yang had simply smiled and asked that he be followed.
They walked together and got to the opposite side where a wall stood. " I was going to save this for later, but it makes no difference giving you now anyway". Yang said and then placed his hand on the wall and suddenly the wall instantly went in and as that happened a flat rectangular platform came out. And with it, there were three items all covered in a black fabric. This was done not to reveal what was underneath the fabric by Yang as it would ruin the big unveil.
Yang then gingerly lifted the rectangular platform that held the items off the brick platform and immediately it began to sink back into the wall. He then held the item in front of Rodney and giving a nod prompting him to unveil the item.
Rodney was clueless about what it could be. The cloth outline on the item showed it was large in size so he didn't know what to expect. "Is this the reward he was talking about?" Rodney thought as he reached out to remove the fabric.
"What the...." Rodney said as he looked at the items in front of him that Yang still held up on the tray like object. Yang seeing the reaction on the other's face took it that he had done a good job of surprising him, but only one thing was wrong.
"You are going to take it off me aren't you?. Its getting really heavy!" Yang said stressing the last part and following it up with a laugh. Rodney got the cue immediately and proceeded to take the items. But as his fingers touched the item a notification appeared right after.
*Bing*
[Equipment detected]
[Would you like to equip?]. Yes/No
[Would you like to brand equipment?].
[Yes][No]
"What now?"...