Yue-san did a good job taking care of things. After her lament, she made everything go back in order. Torigakure had no council, just a group of shinobi. Torikage-sama made a good choice, making his very loved one his successor.
Torikage. Akuma. Oh, the pain that flew through me like bullets when his name was spoken. His funeral was soon, I didn't want to be weak. I wanted to be strong for him.
I was crying myself to sleep, not only for Torikage, but for my parents, whom I never knew, and the village, which I would have to leave.
My thoughts always passed across Yue. I could only imagine her heartbreak. I couldn't pass enough sympathy to comfort her. The other shinobi told me to leave her be. I wanted to have her have a consent with herself.
The funeral is when I cried the most. I wore my black dress and my hair down was flying in the cold air. I was the first to pay respects. I was glad I was able to do that.
"Power of the light, Power of the sun, Release." My voice echoed with little emotion. I went in front of the grave. I knelt and chanted it again and a seal popped under me.
My unusual power that separated me from a shinobi was that I had a power. My eyes would feel groggy, but my body felt recharged. I felt great stress on my body, but I felt like I was Atlas. It's not what you would call 'Magic' but more like 'Balanced Chalkra'. I was taught to use these when I encountered monks or priests that needed my help.
I wondered, Was this The Kashi no Genkai?
"Lands of water, earth, fire, air. Balance yourselves and let me see the night sky!"
A white flash appeared before my distressed eyes. I was happy when I saw a familiar smile and arms around me. It was Akuma, hugging me in an embrace. He then released me and walked to the shocked Yue next to me. He kissed her lips, one last time. Yue cried and tried to hug him. He dissappeared into the wind.
His voice whispered," I'll always be with you."
That was what made me smile.
"His spirit is at rest now. You may all pray to him now," I announced.
The rest of the day, I trained harder than ever before. Tomorrow would be the day I would go to Konohagakure.
I was packing my things the next day and I noticed a book.
It was a small book, dust covering it. I blew gently across the book. The dust revealed the cover, titled: Mi Nu Hai. I didn't know what it meant, but I took it to look at later.
I barely had much to own to begin with, so my luggage wasn't heavy. I put it in the kago box that I would ride in. I took one last look at my room. I went to my vanity mirror and took out a comb. It had a pure glass lily on it. I always wore it during special occasions. I would consider this a special occasion.
I put on my long yukata and my comb. I then put my long hair up into a soft bun. I fooled around with my key around my neck, anxious for what was to come.
I hid my shuriken in my kimono, just in case we were attacked. I put on my slippers and left the room. I took one last look and I saw a teddy bear. I picked it up, smiling at it. It reminded me of my childhood, playing with all the kids. And with that, I put it in the bag with Mi Nu Hai. I walked over to the kago. Yue was waiting for me along with the ninja. She helped me up into the carriage.
The shinobi were kids my age. One was a boy, that had yellow blond hair, bright sky eyes, and a grin. He looked cheeful. I could hardly tell he was a shinobi with his orange jumpsuit and all.
Another one was a girl. He had short pink hair as pink as a baby's blush. Her seafoam eyes were looking at the last shinobi.
The last one was staring off with his black, stone hard eyes. He had hair that reminded me of a crow. He had his arms crossed over his chest. His expression looked annoyed.
"Meifen, These are the shinobi that will go with you to Konoha," said the new Torikage.
I looked at them and bowed,"Thank you very much for helping me. I'm Kashi Meifen."
"Nice to meet you, Meifen-chan!" said the blonde shinobi,"I'm Uzumaki Naruto!"
"I'm Haruno Sakura," said the pink haired girl,"Nice to meet you."
"Uchiha Sasuke," said the boy with such a cold voice.
I smiled sadly and looked back at Torikage's office and home. Yue placed her hands on my shoulder.
"Don't worry, Meifen," she said," I'm sure that your loved ones are watching you. Don't worry, I sure that Akuma is proud."
I hugged the woman that was my mother figure. I knew this would probably be the last time I would see her for awhile. She hugged me and kissed my head.
"Yeah," I said,departing from Yue," I'm sure he's proud of you, too."
The kago door closed and I set off to Konoha. I said farewell to the trees and the civilians who wept when they lost the of the leaders in their village.
I looked back, seeing past memories flying across my mind. I played with my necklace, trying to forget those harsh memories.