Sukina groaned as she got out of bed. Two weeks after the koorime revolution, her wounds still hadn't healed. Her sister had warned her that pushing herself too much would've aggravated the injury she'd received at Marseilles. Then again, she mused silently, maybe it wasn't so bad after all. Perhaps she would've been able to see all her old friends again, particularly those who died while trying to protect her. The words of one of her mercenaries still echoed in her ears. "The Jewels can survive without us, but not without a leader!" the girl had said, pushing her into the hands of her sister. Naoko had tried to go back for them, but she too, was pushed back. They used to number in the hundreds, now they were only a measly forty. Their intelligence network had also declined; most of the younger generation had not received sufficient training yet. Many of them were also unwilling to follow in the steps of their mothers and their fathers reluctant to serve a young child.

Sukina understood that and hadn't pressure them. She only hoped that the children would grow up learning their heritage, and not in ignorance as she was raised. The sun was shining brightly as she pushed the curtains aside. It was rather early on Saturday morning. She wasn't supposed to start training until her wounds heal. Her chi attacks would still work well, but her martial attacks would most certainly decline. Unlike her sister, she didn't fight very well. She often 'cheated' when fighting. Since her chi was her main advantage, she often used it to deflect her opponents' attacks and to fight back. There were very few who could defeat her, her sister being one of them.

Sukina turned away from the window and headed towards the bathroom. If she'd any luck, her younger twin sisters Leona and Crystal would still be asleep, and her stepbrother Kureei would already be out. Little did she know that a nice quiet day was not mean to be hers.



This is just a teaser… I'm trying to figure out what to write. Suggestions welcome!!!