Chapter one: Sensei - introduction
Some time in the warring states era, approximately when Inuyasha is released from the god tree. Inside a very old training dojo Mazinaru now lives with his sensei, a master whom he had met many years ago when his mother had passed away.
Mazinaru's arrow flies into the target, perfectly in the center. An old but, strong looking man clapped as he observed the shot. "Perfect form as usual Mazi; it won't be much longer before I will be unable to teach you anything more." Mazinaru quickly replied "Thank you Sensei, but you know my skills as an elementalist are still very weak, I cannot seem to get past using the four basic elements." "Worry not my student, but continue your training all day today, I don't know if you will get the chance to train here again after today." The Sensei said as he walked inside the Dojo. Mazinaru was confused at his sensei's words, but decided to trust him and redouble his efforts, even moments after his Sensei left a flash of red could be seen as Mazi fired a burning arrow into the target.
Mazinaru was a young boy who manipulated the elements. Small in comparison to most twelve year olds but, because of long training he was strong and quick. Though unconfident Mazinaru holds the power to one day become a full elementalist and through his unique power one day find his dream. He continued to train with his elemental arrows until nightfall, when it was too dark to train safely and went into the Dojo to speak with his Sensei.
"Sensei" Mazinaru said while bowing at the door. "I want to speak with you about what you said earlier, why would today be the last day I may train here?" Sensei looked upset, maybe even scared as he stared blankly at the wall. "Mazinaru, it may even be too late, I must ask you to find another Sensei to finish your training." He finally blurted out.
"Sensei I don't understand, why is it I must leave you? You have been not only my sensei but my only friend no, the only person I really knew since I was a child…" Mazi said while beginning to become upset himself. "Mazi… Tonight he will arrive, the one that has caused you all this pain, and led you to me when he destroyed your village. He has been searching for you and despite my best efforts to mislead him he has found you here. He will kill you Mazi, unless you run, now before he arrives. It will not be long."
Mazinaru was shocked, he had completely forgotten about the demon; since he was only a baby when his village was destroyed he knew nothing of the events that occurred then, save what his mother had told him. Rather than talking Mazinaru simply sat down across from his Sensei and began to meditate, lighting the candle between them with his elemental skill. His Sensei knew exactly what he intended to do and knew that he could not change his mind.