Prologue: Kiyomi
The sun rose beautifully over the top of the Kazekage's building. The rays shone out and turned the entire village into a glittering world of red sand that awaited its command from comrades. The village had finally achieved peace under Lord Gaara. Kiyomi Hanako shifted her seat at the top of the valley. The day was hot and her ice blue hair began to stick to her face. She looked off into the streets, paying close attention to every detail so she could remember them after she left.
The narrow roads were alive with the talk of villagers and travelers alike. Children ran through the crowds playing ninja and the mouth-watering smell of roasted chestnuts wafted up to her nose. She jumped from her perch and walked through the city towards the Ninja Academy. Apparently, after the fourth shinobi war, the Leaf village tried to strengthen its ties with other villages. Gaara, being good friends with the Leaf, decided to participate in the Leaf Exchange Alliance Program or LEAP, for short. Her, being an Anbu, would be a good choice.
Her red dress blew around in the wind, the roped tied around her waist following. Her sleeveless fish net shirt began to dig into her skin, and the fish net wrappings on her, from her elbow to her wrist, hung limply. She summoned her spiritual beast wolf, Okami, and tried to start a conversation.
"So, Okami, I was wondering if you would consider changing our contract terms," she stated. Okami gave her a death glare and mumbled under her teeth, "How would these changes affect our interactions?" Kiyomi rubbed her hand on her neck and continued, "Well, I was wondering if you would like to become a partner of mine. Instead of being summoned, you would always be by my side. We could fight together and try to repair our friendship."
Okami gave her another death glare and stared into Kiyomi's eyes. "Very well, then. If you prove to be as kind and watchful as you used to be before the accident, then I shall join you in your missions." Kiyomi took a sigh of relief and jumped onto Okami. With a hand signal, they were on they're way to see Gaara. When they arrived to the Kazekage's door, she dismounted and opened the door for the giant blue dog to walk through.
"Kiyomi, it's you. You're here to report for your mission," Gaara looked at her with steely eyes and shifted his gaze to Okami. "You are to report in the Leaf Village in two days. I suggest you start your journey now." With that, Kiyomi and Okami bounded off towards the gate, where Kiyomi then rode Okami.
The sun was set at high noon when she left, and she knew that it would be a long time before she got to see her village again. The village seemed so quiet while she ran through the desert. "Goodbye, my village," she said and clung to Okami's blue coat as a tear ran down her cheek.
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