Path that Binds

[Sakura]

"Thank you for helping my daughter young lady..", the voice of the innkeeper was directed towards Sakura as she was preparing her things. After all, she had been in this village for a week now. In that time, she had managed to help some of the ill fated villagers with her herbal remedies. Yet, she couldn't find the flower she had heard so much about, the one that was believed to give eternal life.

"Theres no need to leave so soon now. Its nearly dark, stay here for one more night. We'd all be terribly relieved to know that your not out wondering around at night. A girl your age, should be safe in bed. Bad enough to see you traveling alone..", the older male stated as he looked at her with a kind smile. A smile, something she had seen alot of in this place. Had she caused this change in emotions? No, she wasn't a miracle worker, all she did was what she knew.

"Ok..I will remain for the night..thank you..", the young girl stated as she placed her blade down onto her straw bed, and then walked from the room, and outside of the large hut. The moon was high over head, and while many had fell into slumber, this was another night where she could not join them.

Finding a thin tree nearby, the girl sat underneath its light shade and closed her eyes. Once again, memories flooded her mind, but this time, to her village.
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It had only been two days since Gingi had passed. In that time, Sakura had isolated herself within their home, not taking any patients, or even accepting visits from worried neighbors. She had been left alone once more, by the only person that took her in during her time of need. Now that she was gone, she had nothing left here.


While searching through the old woman's collection of books, she came across the drawing of a white and red plumed flower. It was said, that long ago, it was blessed with the ability to give anyone life forever, imunity for all dieases and of all wounds and injuries. Staring at this object, the girl couldn't help but let a smile appear over her face. This was it, this was what she needed. The cure for death was right there....

"Sakura...I know that the death of Gingi has left you very lonely. But, I must say that this is alittle of a surprise..", a middle aged woman stated towards the young girl as she seemed to be preparing for a journey of some kind. With such a light arrangment of things, it didn't appear like she was going too far. But sadly, she was.

"I wish to find the cure for death... I do not see that as a surprise..", Sakura answered as she continued to look towards the piece of cloth she was folding before her. Her tone was serious. She actually planned to go through with this mission.

"But you do not know if this fable is true. For all you know, this flower could be mere fantasy..nothing more..", the woman was serious as well. But her expression seemed surprised when Sakura actually stopped what she was doing to look at her.

"We live in a world of demons and wandering spirits. Demi-gods walk the ground we stand on every day. Yet you question the power of a mere flower?", the girl asked calmly as she blinked her eyes towards the guest. Then, she returned to her preparations.

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So long ago that was, and her confidence had yet to fade. But, the fact that she had gained no new leads did leave her slightly upset. Where would she go next? What could her next move be?

[kiraan]

It was late, but Kiraan's fox feet were itching with restlessness. He hummed to himself for a minute, before forcing himself off of his crude pile of leaves which he referred to as a "bed." He released a moan, yawned, then blinked the sleep out of his weary eyes. Standing, Kiraan quickly picked out a route for him to stroll down. It would pass by that old inn, but they were all asleep. They wouldn't bother him.

Kiraan trudged, slowly at first, but picking up speed, down the faded path. Curly vines like locks of hair weaved a loose carpet along the ground; and some stray ones stuck up and tickled his feet. Kiraan wished he'd worn his getas out. All well.

He was hoping no one would see him in his panda print robe that he only wore to sleep, but there he was now, looking up at a girl sitting underneath a skinny little tree. Her eyes were shut, but she didn't appear to be asleep. Kiraan moved a little closer, so that he stood half a foot away, looming over her, and then asked, "Why are you outside? Even for Kiraan, it's so cold!"

[Sakura]

Sakura heard the voice, opening her eyes as she stared towards the strange being with confusion. It was then that she realized that he was or at least what she believed him to be. Was he a fox demon? She couldn't see him clearly through the darkness, though due to his comment, she finally realized the climate around her.

A chilly wind breeze against her face, causing her to wince as if in pain. But then, she regained her position as she tried not to look too suprised by Kiraan. "I can't sleep.."

[kiraan]

Kiraan chuckled. "Kiraan-kiraan can't, either. His feet are tingling! Maybe Kiraan shouldn't be asking strangers why they are outside, but perhaps he should ask why Kiraan-kun is outside, too, hm? Haha." He sat down next to the girl, placing both of his fox tails on his lap. They were warm. He leaned his back against the tree.

He waited a moment, then held out his hand to the stranger. "Kiraan-kiraan's name is Kiraan. What's yours?"

OOC- Sorry for the short post. I gotta practice violin. >_< Or I'll fail Orchestra! Aaah!

[Sakura]

Sakura couldn't help by giggle as she saw the creatures two tails. Or perhaps, maybe it was because of his carefree tone. He didn't seem to let much stop him, not even the fact that she and him had never met before. Either way, it was amusing. Looking at his hand stretched out towards her, the girl slowly reached out towards it, lightly shaking it.

"My name is Sakura..", she stated calmly as she then wrapped her arms over her body. The cold climate was starting to affect her now, though she wasn't going to let that stop her from thinking. After all, she needed to figure out where to go, and this usually was a good way of doing it. But what of Kiraan? What was his reason for being out here..besides sleep?

"Perhaps,dreams just aren't coming to us tonight.."

(Its ok..it happens XD)

[angel]

Aelita walked around the cold night sky.. it was different not having her family around. Her mother had died, and so had her father. She was all alone.. her life was very boring.. so far no demon had really attacked her. She sighed as she looked around, and up at the moon. It was bright, and made her smile; though when she was little. When Aelita was little her parents would always train under the moon... fighting monsters. They always protected her.

Shaking her head she looked around, and to her surprise a inn was in her sight. She heard a few voices, yet did not listen to the conversation. When the talking was over she heard one of the people walk away. She didn't follow it with her eye, but did wonder who it was. Aelita shuffled her feet, and registered herself into the inn. She went to her room, and sighed laying back on the bed. It was boring, and un comfortable about sleeping on straw bed. Looking around nothing was really going on except when she heard someone talking.

Standing up Aelita slide the door open, and blinked for a few minutes. Looking around nothing was out there till she stepped out, and followed the voices. She was nervous, and it wasn't like her just to talk to strangers, but she had to make some friends. Breathing slowly she smiled then said, "Hello.... there I'm Aelita.. nice to meet you." She looked down, and was nervous........ she never talked to strangers. Looking up at the moon she sat down on the side of the inn, and thought "Why am I here.... why Am I talking to these people.." She was confused, but waited for a reply.


OOC: Here is+Aelita's Outfit+

[kiraan]

"Aelita hm?" Kiraan heaved himself onto his feet. He looked the girl up, then down. He circled around her several times, then sniffed her hair. "Hm. Hmmmmm. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. You smell nice. Nice to meet you," he flashed her a wide grin, and wiggled his fox ears excitedly. "Kiraan-kiraan's name is Kiraan."

"And why are you out on this chilly evening? Kiraan and Sakura were just discussing it themselves." He leaned back on his heels and allowed himself to fall back into a sitting posistion beneath the wiry tree. A chilly wind combed through his soft auburn hair.

[Sakura]

Sakura simply stared at the new comer, not speaking a word as she watched her sit by the inn. Perhaps, it was just a sleepless night for them, or maybe it was fate? Then again, it would have just been a random set up, nothing more. In any case, this girl didn't appear to be of any harm to her or the fox demon.

Managing another smile, the teen waved towards Aelita and then looked up towards the sky.

[angel]

"Wow you seem very hyper.... nice to meet you." She smiled, and waved towards the silent female next to her. She patted the small fox on the head, and looked up at the sky. It was a nice sight, and she didn't know many people that liked to look up at it. She sighed as she looked towards her room nothing was really going to happen in there. She didn't want to sleep so she decided to come outside. Thinking for a moment she looked towards the small fox then said, "m here cause I can't sleep... thats all." She gave him a wamr smile, and looked back up at the sky.

[Sakura]

"It is a night of sleepless dreams...", Sakura said calmly as she stood up and leaned her back against the thin tree behind her. Looking towards Aelita and the Kiraan, the young girl sighed as she shook her head.

" Its hard to sleep when your mind is so full, especially when you know you have so much to do at dawn...that is at least my reasons for being out here. My dreams only remind me of what has already been. Which are only painful memories, without a drop of happiness within them..."

[kiraan]

OOC- Kiraan isn't small, heh. He's like, 16 in appearace. He's actually 70.
Kiraan thoughtfully pressed a finger to his lips. "Hmmm. Well, Kiraan has experienced a horrible past that sometimes still haunts him. But Kiraan knows that that was that past. He is a new person now. Kiraan is Kiraan. Kiraan hasn't been Ginta for 5 years, but Ginta was Ginta."

He paused. "But Kiraan used to be Ginta. Ginta is always there, inside him. Kiraan hasn't done anything to soil his name, but Ginta wrecked villages and devoured human people." His eyes grew wide, and he continued muttering things that didn't quite make sense, unless you knew him well enough.

OOC- Kiraan isn't his birth name. He was born with the name Ginta, and he and his brother Kitsu would go around wiping out villages and devouring the people. After his brother was killed by a bigger demon, and Kiraan was nearly killed as well, he understood how it felt to be hunted, and changed his name to Kiraan to start a new life. so yeah. Hopefully it makes sense now.