Chapter 10
Corro and Tenshi walked through a forest for some time after they saw Rose and Pinion. As they walked each stole glances at the other when the other was turned away.
"So," Corro said after a while, "Did you ever meet anyone who we might see out here?" Tenshi thought about it and could only think of one person.
A few years after she left her tribe, Tenshi meet a young girl.
Naito, a black haired, teal eyed girl, from a town called Maggie Vil, was about Tenshi's age. Tenshi was cold, tired, and hungry, so Naito took care of her for a month.
Naito's parents had died a couple years before and the eight year old scrounged for food on her own.
Last time Tenshi had seen Naito she was working and her life seemed well, she hoped the girl was alright. Tenshi told Corro about the girl and Corro's eyes went wide.
"Maggie Vil?" Corro said. Tenshi nodded. "Well, if I remember right, that shouldn't be too far from here."
Tenshi's eyes went wide and she started running. Her +Anima mark glowed and her wings spread. She flew, Corro flew behind her.
The two landed outside the Maggie Vil gates after a few minutes. Tenshi looked around in excitement.
"Where do you think she'd be?" Corro asked, walking to a post man and handing him a letter and a few coins.
The day before, Corro had written a letter to Husky, Nana, and Senri about everything that happened since him and Tenshi left. Tenshi thought.
"Where's somewhere where you can make big money fast?" she thought aloud.
"The Coliseum, but it's for guys." Corro said. Behind them an old man gave off a wheezy laugh. They turned to see a hobbling old man.
"Haven't been here in a while have ya?" he said. The two shook their heads. "Coliseum's been open to women since they demanded their right to fight. Anyone can fight now." He said. Tenshi thanked him and the two walked to the Coliseum.
"Naito would do just about anything for a quick buck, especially fight. She's a warrior, I know she'll be in the Coliseum." She said, jogging to the gates. A black haired girl saw them and called for them.
"Magdala, is that you?" Corro said with a smile. The girl nodded.
"Been a while," she said. She looked at Tenshi. "Who's your friend, and where are Nana and the others?"
"Tenshi, and I've been traveling with her, the others decided to settle down for a while." Corro said. Magdala nodded, Tenshi raised a brow.
"You work close in the Coliseum right?" Tenshi said. Magdala nodded. "Do you know Naito?" Magdala's eyes went wide.
"Well, yea, she's the one who led the women and girls who wanted their right to fight. She's now the best fighter," Tenshi beamed. Magdala raised a brow and a devilish twinkle sparkled in her eyes. "Can you fight?" she said.
The Hawk Anima stayed the night with the children, and the next day Rose came. When she and Pinion walked up, Senri's eyes went wide. She saw him and froze.
Both stared, and then they ran to each other. Rose leapt into Senri's arms and he spun her around. Husky and Nana's eyes bulged at the sight. Pinion smiled.
The bear and cat Anima kissed as they hugged. When they parted they stared at each other in shock. Nana bit her lip, but then the two kissed again, Husky couldn't help but smile.
Nana smiled and grabbed Husky's hand in excitement. The two blushed and their eyes went wide.
They looked at each other and Nana quickly snatched her hand back, turning away with a blush, Husky cleared his throat.
Afterwards Rose told about how she had seen Corro and Tenshi. The Hawk Anima's eyes went wide in shock.
"What? When? Where? How long ago?" he said. Rose pointed the way she had come.
"Yesterday afternoon, they were heading southwest, I think, towards Maggie Vil." Rose said, Pinion nodded. Senri squeezed Roses hand, rubbing Pinion on the head with his free hand.
The hawk Anima spread his wings and took off, the children and teens watched him go.
"What's his hurry?" Rose said.
"That's Corro's brother." Husky said, watching the Anima's fading form. Nana sighed and Senri squeezed Rose and Pinion closer.