Hey. what's up? This is kind of a short chappie, but it's nessecary for the plot. Anyway, enjoy!

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Chapter 35: Invitation

Ishimaru's POV

That same dream again…

I saw the familiar dead bodies, the blood on the walls, and the same black wolf that was wielding the bloodied scythe…only…this one was different; it was like I was watching a movie.

"Brother…why are you doing this?!" the person whom I was looking through asked him.

"You wouldn't understand…Saruta…" the wolf said.

"Tell me…do you actually believe you can kill me?" the black wolf asked him.

I'm about to find out!" the person said and charged at the wolf…or rather, lunged like on all fours.

I suddenly saw the black wolf was gone, the person turned and his opponent was in mid-air.

"You're too weak!" the black wolf yelled and sliced his scythe at my eye.

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I woke up from the nightmare; it was the same one….but a little different that the others. What did those dreams mean? I noticed Amaterasu was still fast asleep…and we were in human forms with our clothes on. I did admit, while it was awkward, I'll admit Amaterasu looked so cute sleeping. She was nibbling her sleeve and her ears were twitching and I couldn't help but grin and think 'Kawaii' from it.

I crept out of the bed mat slowly and went outside; I looked at the stars in the sky from the Temple's exterior. Seeing the stars twinkling made me think about Earth and how the buildings and lights dimmed the stars, but here, I can see them so clearly, each star in the sky. Now I know how Amaterasu must feel, because up there was her home somewhere in that vast sea of stars.

I then sensed something near the Temple and quickly ran to where I sensed it. I looked and soon found a letter by the stairway leading down. I looked at the letter and read what it said:

Head to the old building at the edge of the coast from the north that has the swirl pattern, I'll be waiting.

Deathscythe

I looked at the letter again and then at the Temple, sighing, I put the note down and went inside to get Kōryūmaru. After doing so I was about to go down the stairs but heard the sound of a staff coming closer.

"And where do you think you're going?" a voice asked.

I turned and saw it was the old man who let us stay.

"Sorry, but there's something I need to do," I replied.

"You're going to fight Deathscythe aren't you?" he asked.

I was surprised he figured it out but I kept a straight face, "I'm just going for a walk," I replied.

"Don't lie to me, I know Deathscythe sent you that message to fight with you," he said.

I looked down, ashamed a bit, but what he said surprised me.

"Very well, you may go," he replied.

I looked at him with surprise on my face, he's letting me go?

"Sir, why?" I asked.

"There's something that you must do, it's the answer to various questions that have plagued you…but before you go, I want to give you something," he said and went inside the Temple.

I waited for the old man to get back, seconds turned into minutes, minutes turned to an hour, and I was starting to get bored.

"God damn it where is he?!" I said to myself.

"No need to shout I'm right here," he said from right next to me, nearly giving me a heart attack.

"Dude, don't do that!" I replied a little loudly.

"Keep your voice down," he hissed, "Anyway, I snuck into the old records and dug something us of mine, I believe you should recognize him from somewhere," he said and pulled out a scroll.

I took the scroll and opened it, on the page was a symbol that was glowing and I realized what it was.

"How'd you get a Fortune Brush God?" I asked him flabbergasted.

"Call me lucky, but I found this one and put him in the scroll seems like he had a bad fight and was injured so I put him there to heal him up," the old man said.

I looked at the symbol and pressed my hand on it, then everything flashed and I saw a large man wielding a spear and a pagoda in his hands and was clad in armor. He also had a stern face and it had green tipped markings on it.

"Master Saruta, I am Bishamongami, god of warriors, I have slept inside that scroll the old man had put me in to heal my body after the massacre of our people by Deathscythe, but now I have awoken and shall lend you my powers in order to vanquish our foes. I shall now give you the brush technique 'Earthquake', you can use this by drawing a circle on the ground with an arrow pointing down; this can also be used with Earth Levitation," Bishamongami explained.

He then disappeared into the kanji form and went inside of me as I felt the familiar warmth wash over my body. I returned to the real world and nodded at the old man, "Thank you," I said before I ran off to North Ryoshima Coast.

The old man watched Ishimaru go to North Ryoshima and sensed something coming from the body. He was sure he was imagining things, but for a second he thought he saw Ishimaru's eyes turn hazel for a second.

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'Hazel eyes…Saruta had those eyes…could he be…' the old man wondered.

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At the spot where Ishimaru was going to, a person sat on the top of the shrine's gate, his face covered by the shadow of the gate.

'He's coming…' Deathscythe thought.

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Deathscythe has gave Ishimaru a challenge and he is now approaching the place were they shall fight, what will happen? stay tuned. But before we go, today i managed to snag an interview with one of the Villians of the story, give it up for Rashamaru!

Rashamaru: *waves* hey how's it going?

Me: So Rashamaru, tell me, what do you have to say about this story so far?

Rashamaru: Well to be honest, i wish you could reveal who Deathscythe is already, some of the readers are wondering why he's always in the shadows.

Me: good question, and the reason why i'm doign this is because i want to build up ambience and a mystery behind Deathscythe's face and who he really is, besides you and that other guy saw him!

Rahsamaru: It was for a few seconds so i couldn't get a good look,

Me: wow...anyway, what about that brown cloaked guy, you partners or something?

Rashamaru: Well, eyah, on some missions i'm partnered with him, but i'm mainly by Deathscythe's side as his right hand man

Me: interesting, who is he anyway?

Rashamaru: Can't tell you, but all i can say is that Ishimaru and his friends know him very well

MeL Interesting...well that's all the time we have, tune in next time for another interview segment!

Rashamaru: *does the peace sign* Ciao ladies!

*disappears and the ground starts to rumble*

ME: Oh crap, the fangirls are coming, everybody hide!

*hides in a panic room as screaming fangirls start running to get Rashamaru*