Another day in Ninjago, another regular morning going on afternoon day. You held a single kuani in your hand, stood in the middle of one of the training grounds. Six guards, weapons drawn surrounded you. Moving in slowly, you smile to yourself. Actually giggle a bit, flash a canine smile. This was going to quite fun, you knew it.

Drop down in a defensive stance, one guard flinched, a mistake. Rush them, with an elbow strike them in the chest. Knocking them back, drop again, swipe their legs, watch them fall. Catch their weapon, their spear effortless twirl it around. Not your choice of weapon, preferring your kunai, it was lighter and made moving easier too. Not to mention you just didn't really like spears.

Oh well, you knew how to use it. That's all that mattered. It's long golden neck, sharp pointed blade at the top...at least five inches was good for someone who didn't want to close to the enemy. They could strike swiftly, if they knew how to use it. A firm was required, with both hands...for you one was good enough. And the guards knew it, their faces went pale and dropped. Some tired not to show it, but you could smell their rising fear, it trickled from their sweat.

If they didn't stop, the sweat would rust their armor. And they couldn't move, though you wondered for a moment if it was possible for the armor to rust? That was a thought.

A deep thought.

One you wouldn't mind thinking about, deflecting another attack from the side. Jumping up land a flat kick on the guard's face. Sending them back, that was how many now? You quickly count, jumping back as two come at you in unison swinging and thrusting their weapons. It was so hard not to laugh, like a dance you simply avoid it fluidly. Like the wind, it was just a breeze, no pun intended but...it actually was. Snicker to yourself. A snicker the guards still didn't understand, yet ran a shiver down their spine. It was mainly from the flash of those canines, that sharply glisten in the light of the sun.

Something you took pleasure in, ran your tongue over them. Flashed a feral smirk, the guards knew what was coming next. Chuckling to yourself, pick up one of the defeated guards spear, twirl in one hand and the second one in the other hand. Walk slowly to them.

They step back.

"Ready?" you inquire kindly. They said nothing. Oh well, you were. "Here I come!"

Up in the palace, Harumi was getting herself ready, when she heard the sound of clashing and clinging metal, with thrilled laugh. A laugh that brought a small smile to the princess's face.

Harumi knew who's laugh that was, that enjoyable laugh. "Hunter." she shook her head. Applying the last bit of white make-up on her face. It was nearly time, Hutchins went out on behalf of her parents to gather the extra assistance. She was rather glad, it was going to be rather helpful. "Now," she cleared her throat, finishing applying all her make-up. "the guest will be arriving soon. Must put on a face."

She glanced for a moment at her appearance in the mirror. Dressed proper and well in all appearances. Not a single thing out of place, perfect. The only word that filled her mind and thoughts.

A though that didn't fill your mind, though one did with you.

Victory!

You won yet again! The guards laid spread out on the ground, a few laid on top of another one, groaning in pain. Maybe a few had some bruises, one though was holding his stomach. Accidently hit them too, too hard. With the but of their spear. Oh well, they knew better when sparing against you. No mercy really, that wild look held in your eyes was truly like a predator. So you've been told, though you never thought about it, but you did always feel a thrilling rush, an instinctive rush when in situations like this. You couldn't help but get lost in it, Fury-Fu was so great to use.

"Looks like," you kneel down one of the guards. With half smile. "you guys might need to get some medical attention. Are you okay?"

A question that earned you a harden look from a few with grunts. Guess they weren't, standing back up shout to some guards not to far away. "Hey! Hey," wave a hand. They turn to you. You point to the guards with a spear. "they need some medical attention! Come and help them!"

The guards looked at each other exchanging uneasy looks, more so the weapon you held. Sensing their hesitation, your eyes dropped a bit...to the side. That look they gave, they all had...always left a painful tightness in your throat. But, you swallowed it, set the spear down, dawned a smile.

Gave a wink and walked away. The guards waited a bit, before coming over to help their fellow comrades. They didn't notice your smile fall once you turned the corner.

Staring at your hands, there was nothing wrong with them...or you. For that matter, yet...for some reason others gave the vibe that it was. That was okay, it really was..not like it mattered. Or that you cared. There was one place could go that would blow this fog of unjoy away. It brought a bit of light back to you, just thinking about it. Your legs began running knowing where to go, gliding across the yard like the wind...so free and fast. Throw your head back and let out a bursting howl!

A howl that caught the ear of six others, arriving to the palace. Lead by Hutchins, they stop suddenly ready to attack.

"What was that?"

Sighing Hutchins knew well who and what that was, "That child," he muttered under his breath. Turned the guest and new hired help, Ninjago's famous Ninjas. Cleared his throat. Tried hard not have the corner of his eye start twitching. "the sound is nothing. I can assure you."

One of the ninja opened their mouth, the howl was heard again. This time louder. The leader, the youngest with green eyes and blonde hair wasn't sure. "Umm...are you sure?" He asked.

Hutchins looked to him, directly. "Yes," he said firmly. "It is nothing. But a wild dog or someth-" The howl happened again. Hutchins cringed, whipped around made a strange sound with his tongue.

The howling stopped.

"There," he straighten himself out. Smoothed a hand over his hair, doing everything in his power to remain...calm. Though the ninjas saw his attempts, even heard a bit of his mumbling to the side. They exchanged looks and shrugs. The man turned back to them. "now then, come I will show you where your post will be. Before the press arrive."

Walking off the ninja watch Hutchins, before following him. To their locations around the palace. One of them thought for a moment they saw a figure in the corner of their eye.

Blink, see nothing. "Weird?"

"What is it, Jay?"

Jay wasn't sure, he cast his blue eyes in the direction he was sure he saw the figure before it became a blur. "N-Nothing. Guess my eyes are playing tricks on me?"

You snicker to yourself in your room, at the words you heard from that freckled face boy or was it young man...he seem around your age though maybe a year younger you weren't sure. But, it was sure funny his words, you couldn't stop snickering as you finished fastening your kimono. For today, your formal kimono actually, forest green this time. With golden fox silhouette prints decorated around it, not a normal design. It was something Harumi thought would work for you, she had it ordered and crafted for you her second year here. Since then its been your favorite one. It fit well, very well, plus you loved the off shoulder-ness it had and slight slit on the side. Something the emperor and empress, as well Hutchins didn't really approve, but it stuck.

Another thing you loved about this kimono, its long sleeves that allowed you to hide two kunais in each sleeve. You had one strapped to your thigh inside your kimono, but it couldn't be seen.

Which you made sure, done with tying the slash, start on your hair. What to do with this much hair? An updo? No, you weren't really a fan of those, wishing to leave it down and free. Knew you couldn't.

So, you look around spot something that would help your hair. Grab them, quickly style your hair into a simple low ponytail with chopsticks in them. There! Done. You stand before the mirror, realize you were missing something...look down...shoes.

Scrambling around, throwing things...find them under your bed, slip them on. It was almost time, your heart raced, if you were late...Hutchins would have your head. And that meant...well...that just wasn't good.

Giving yourself one last look, you were ready for this...the Emperor's speech. Not that you wanted to go, but what choice did you have? Seeing yourself ready and good, leave quickly. Though not out the door, you decided to go another way...out the window. It was something about jumping from high places you loved also, luckily there was a tree next to your window. Being careful, very not to tear your kimono, hop do on each branch to the ground.

"So close," you sigh wiping your brow. Pick up your kimono rush off, you needed to reach Harumi before she left the doors of the palace. Being her guard after all. "better hurry."

Lively you race across the grounds, inside the palace Harumi made her way walking behind her parents for her father's speech, her eyes wondered swiftly around...wondering where they were?

They, she should have been by now, Harumi mused to herself. Fidgeting with her hands. Messed with more, hearing the distant crowd waiting the royal family. The clamoring grew louder and louder the closer you approached...and Harumi's rapid heart beat increased three times since the last minute you checked. She was nervous, you could hear it in her heart...smell it in the air. And you weren't there, you were still racing across the ground, almost there.

Dang!

If your shoe hadn't fallen off, you'd be there before she became nervous. Pushing hard, your speed increased, like an arrow being shot through the air. You pierced through. Nearly caused a gust of wind when you ran by some of the guards. You were nothing but or almost a blur, huffing hard push hard...harder than ever. That surge pumped through you...it was like a wild burst. That gave what you needed, jumping up bounce off the walls to another one, swing and flip yourself on top the roof. Sprint across, Harumi was almost there, her heart race increased more.

Push and jump off the roof, dive straight down. Like a stone but land like a leaf, quickly take a moment to fix your hair, put any strands out of place back. Took a second, race to Harumi. Spot an open window.

Perfect.

Jump in, spot the closed large wooden doors that led to crowd of people and news press outside. Catching the scent of Harumi and her family hurry yourself to the doors and stand properly before them. In just a minute the royal family walked down the hall. You bow respectfully to them, the Emperor and Empress along with Hutchins who felt scowl at you, you do your best to hide your rising smirk. Humbling greet them and when Harumi came you stood and followed.

She didn't look at you nor take your hand as she done before years ago, she wasn't a child any more. Which was understandable, though she did smile quickly. One you picked up on and smiled yourself quickly.