When she opened her eyes, Sierra found herself in a bed.
She was very puzzled. Yet, very much relaxed and feeling well rested. She sat up, stretching her arms over her head.
'That's weird,' she thought. 'I don't remember going to bed. The last thing I remembered, was-.. -Her eyes widened, recalling what transpired.- The shadows!'
"Good. You're awake."
She straightened at the voice that spoke to her in her head... This wasn't the voice of Nobu... This voice was deeper than Nobu's... Yet, sounded like a calm, somewhat cheerful person.
She narrowed her eyes at the darkness surrounding her. The area is very thick, unnatural. Even with her sharp vision, she can barely make out the faint shape of furniture within this kind of dark.
'Who are you?' She thought, slowly pulling the blanket off of her. 'Where am I?'
When her feet touched the ground, her feet still feel warm and made a gentle tap sound. Not only that, but her forearms feel slightly heavy and a faint cooling off a hard object.
Sierra looked down... And was startled to find herself wearing her hero-suit.
'How am I-? Why am I in my hero-suit?!'
'Young people and their desire to ask so many questions. Shouldn't expect nothing less, from an Animal Quirk User, who woken up into an unknown environment.'
A new voice, sounding gruff and tired, responded to her question.
'We'll explain everything to you, Aizawa-chan. But, first, we must all meet with each other. I've sent my analyst expert to come get you. She should be there right about-'
Before The Voice could finish his sentence, the door slammed itself wide open. Along with it, the lighting of the sun, to reveal the room the fourteen year-old found herself in.
"I'm here!"
Before Sierra could register on who it was that barged in, she found herself being grabbed and pulled out of bed... By hair?
She was taken back when thick, black-hair, the length of vines, shot straight at her and coiled itself around her right-wrist, dragging her body over the cold-tile and out of the room, still being dragged on the ground.
"Sorry that we can't chat, but we need to meet up with the others and see Ohanzee (To be overshadowed, overcast, be a shadow on; shaded, cast a shadow on)!"
Once they were out of the room, Sierra got a good look at the woman running through the white-hallway, keeping her captive by her hair.
She looks to be in her mid-twenties, wearing a female version of a shozoku, without the sleeves. On her legs, are wrappings, that even sank into her Tabi shoes that went over her ankles. Around her neck, she wore her own bandana.
...The part of her hair, black and looks to be in a chin-length bob with bangs, that has a firm grip on her, came from the right-side of her bangs.
Sierra was at a lost for words, uncertain on where they're going and not sure what to ask from this stranger, when the voice said they would explain things to her.
Though, that doesn't mean she'll let herself be dragged there, the entire time.
So, when they turned a corner, Sierra shifted herself to have her feet hit the wall. Then, using her strength pushed herself to the wall behind her, she twisted to land on her feet, again.
The second time she launched herself off the wall, she shot straight towards her capture. Only, instead of hitting her, she landed a few steps behind the woman and proceed to run with the girl.
The woman smirked with pride at the sound of another pair of feet running behind her. She was more excited and happy that their leader had offered the girl do you intern with them, even more so when they received the news that she would be interning in their agency.
"You're awfully quiet back there," she commented. "That's good. We prefer to have people to stay quiet, when they work with us; makes it easier for information to get through. Also, in case we feel that an intruder is nearby, we stay quiet and wait for orders."
Sierra didn't reply to her comment.
'She says that they prefer the silence... And yet, she's talking out loud, rather casually.'
"...Yes, Kimama (Carefree) likes to talk. She does stay quiet when she needs to and when on the field, but when there isn't much going on and when we have new faces in the agency, she won't stay quiet for even ten minutes when she's awake."
She didn't reply to Nobu's information on the woman, Kimama, who continued to talk by informing the girl on what she and some of the other Underground Heroes do in the Night Flower Hero Agency, while they continued down the white-hallway.
A few minutes on running, and they soon found themselves standing in front of an oak door... Which, to Sierra's interest, has a beautiful design of a buck and a wolf, standing on a hill, their heads raised up at the moon, with trees standing on all edges of the door, surrounding the two.
The hair holding on to her wrist removed itself, shrinking back to its actual length and style, as Kimama, with a pleasant smile, knocked on the door.
"We're here!" She called out, cheerfully.
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...Then, without warning, black-tentacles shot straight towards them and, coiling around from their shoulders to their waists, pulled the two girls into the dark-room.
Sierra couldn't find the time to scream; the tentacle wrapped around her wasn't hurting her and, the instant her feet touched the ground, it released her from its grip.
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...From within the darkness, the fourteen year-old can feel more presence within the darkness with her and Kimama, who was giggling within the darkness.
"Well, that was a bit surprising!" She stated. "I'd expected you to at least scream, but you only let out a quiet gasp of shock. You must be brave, for you to not fear Adahy (Lives in the Woods)'s shadow."
When Kimama finished her comment, a new pair of footsteps came towards Sierra. Which, when turning to try and see who it was, felt a hand laid on her shoulder.
"Sorry for the grab, but we mustn't wait any more time." Another voice in her head told the girl, it being from another female.
"Awww! Why do you guys still insist on using Nobu's Quirk, when we're all here?!" Kimama whined, pouting.
"You know why, Kimama. Now, please, take your spot in the circle... We're all ready to welcome our new member into the pack."
Sierra felt herself being pulled into the darkness, an arm curled over her back. She winced at the hand touching her back, but didn't say anything to inform her guide that they were hurting her.
"Oh! Sorry about that! -The hand removed itself from her back, grabbing for her right-wrist.- Forgot that we need to be careful with your back. Can't take any risk of the poison to trigger."
Sierra wondered, as they continued to walk into the room, that they were even in a room, or a different large spacing area, like a storage house or another hallway.
Eventually, a burning light glowed within the darkness... Only, it wasn't a light... It was a fire, sitting in a pit, that looks like one of those propane pits that people would have in their backyard.
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...It sat in the center of a table... A round table... Like the one, King Arthur has. Only, this table was concrete for the legs and support, as the top is made of wood.
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...Standing next to the table, four people took residence. All are silent, but the fourteen year-old has a bunch that they're talking through Nobu's Quirk.
With the fire lighting part of the darkness, she was able to see who it was that's guiding her towards the fire and round table.
Unlike Kimama, she proved to being much more mature. She appeared to be in her late twenties or even her early thirties. Her hair is short, only allowing her bangs to hang over her face, while the rest of her hair is pulled up in a side ponytail.
She, too, wore a shozoku, only with sleeves and, on her chest, a metal plating that hugs from her shoulder to the midsection of her ribs.
...Her skin is pale... As her eyes are a aquamarine-green color... With her eyes being slit, like serpent eyes.
Once they're standing at the table, everyone's eyes turned to stare at the girl. One of them have a mask on, while one of them has a dark-red sash over his eyes.
The one thing they all have in common, is that they were something that's black, with a white cherry-blossom insignia displayed on their clothes.
*Click* Step *Click* Step *Click* Step
Everyone, including Sierra, turned to where the slow sounds of footsteps and something made of steel, from within the opposite direction Sierra and Kimama came from.
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...When the figure revealed themselves within the glow of the flames, the fourteen year-old found herself standing across where Night Thorn took his spot, at the top of the round table.
The fire continued to dance before the group, as all remained quiet, as if waiting for somebody to break the silence.
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...Then, the wolf-skull of Night Thorn, slightly, opened it's mouth, as if he was, finally, going to speak... And, to Sierra's surprise, that's what he just did.
"Greetings, White Wolf."
She immediately recognized that voice. The very voice that she first heard, when she woke up.
A small shiver ran down her spine, but it was more of a soothing shiver when she heard his voice. It didn't frighten her, and he wasn't using it as a tone to tell her that he was a dominant alpha.
She knows her place and is going to behave as such, while she is interning in his agency.
To his response, Sierra got down on one knee and kneeled before them, with her right-arm resting on her right-knee.
"Greetings, Night Thorn." She gently replied, closing her eyes. "I know that you and your group wish to discuss what I will be learning from you, but I wish to say this, before you do so. I thank you, and your agency, for allowing me this opportunity, to study and to train underneath you and your companions. I swear to you, that I will prove myself worthy to all of you, and that you didn't make a mistake for giving me this opportunity to do so. And I shall not waste any of your time to mold me into a future Underground Pro Hero. -She lifted her gaze, staring at everyone around the fire.- You all have my word, and I intend to keep it."
To her words, most had smiles on their faces, some with smirks and the rest in pride. Only the one with the mask, which is a black Oni-mask with the Night Flower insignia on the center of the forehead, and Night Thorn, himself, didn't show any physical response like the rest of the group.
The first to speak up, to no surprise, was Kimama.
"You sure know how to display gratitude!" She chirped. "But, seriously, you don't have to kneel. And why are you being so formal? -She turned to the snake-eyed girl standing to the right of the teenager.- Are all Animal Quirk Users as formal as you, Natsumi (Summer [Natsu] Beautiful [Mi])?!"
Natsumi gave Kimama a slight narrow look. It wasn't out of annoyance, but something more of tiresome and exhaustion.
"When we want to be polite and show gratification to those who aid us, we do our best to be polite. So, being formal, is a norm to us Animal Quirk Users, Kimama."
The one with the sash covering his eyes, having short raven-black hair, wearing a black-kimono and black-hakama, having two swords strapped against his left-waist, turned his head, as if he can actually see the girl, and nodded his head in approval.
Night Thorn, presumably, stared down at the girl that kneels before them, holding the chin of the wolf-skull with his right-hand, while his left folded over his chest and hand rested oh his right-elbow.
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...Then, he let out what Sierra believes to being a smirk.
"You have nothing to worry about that, White Wolf." He replied, a chuckle followed suit. "We knew, from the very start, while observing your performances in the Sports Festival, that we made the right choice to offer you a chance to internship in our agency. That, we had no doubt about, that you would be a perfect addition to our pack."
Then, slowly, with the tapping of his sword-cane hitting the tile floor, he made his way around the round table, walking past his fellow comrades and Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms, until he stood over the fourteen year-old child that remained kneeling on the ground.
He reached his left-hand out, prompting the girl to take it... Which, after staring at the hand for a moment, she did.
She now stood before the taller, larger adult. In Sierra's opinion, he seems to be somewhere between 6"5' to 7", without including the antlers. And, from how his hand easily swallows her smaller-hand, with ease, his body would have to be the same as Hound Dog or, at least, Vlad King's body-type.
"And now, my dear. Allow us to properly introduce ourselves." Night Thorn, with a calm, happy voice, announced, as his sword-cane vanished in a veil of shadowy-ink. "As you may have figured out, from your calm, collective response to my appearance, I am Night Thorn. Leader, and Founder of the Night Flower Hero Agency. -With a raised of his right-hand, he gestured her attention towards his companions.- You may or may not know who they are, but, as you are aware, they are my Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms."
The snake-eyed woman gave her a snake-like smile.
"As you already heard from big mouth Kimi, -Kimama pouted at her joke of a teasing name.- my name is Natsumi. While I'm out, I go by Wadjet."
"Egypt's Nile Delta Heroine?" Sierra gasped out, immediately recognizing the name.
Natsumi and Kimama were very much taken back by the title the girl gasped out. Apparently, neither of the two didn't expect her to know about it.
With curious, intrigued eyes, Natsumi slowly lowered her head to stare into Sierra's eyes a bit more closely.
"...How do you know my title of my mother's blood origin, child?" She asked.
Sierra, with a small-blush covering her cheeks, rubbed the back of her neck.
"My god-brother, Izuku, and I would look up heroes and analyze their Quirks... But, when we just about covered all known heroes in Japan, I got bored and suggested to him that we should look up other heroes in all parts of the country and continent." She informed, giggling a little at the stunned look on some of the group's faces. "I, actually, known about you, since I was ten... And, from what I was informed by our godfather, Raiden, you two knew each other at Fox Hound and didn't tell us about you or your pact, until Izu and I were discussing our research at his abode."
Hearing the name of one of her friends, Natsumi smirked at the girl, pulling away to stand up tall, and patting her on the head.
"If that's the case... Then, it's a pleasure to meet you... God-niece!" She exclaimed, flashing her a snake-like smile, exposing some of her fangs to being snake-like and sharp.
Sierra beamed up at the snake-woman... Then, gasped in shock when Kimama jumped up from behind her and pulled her into a tight hug, tightening around her neck to suffocate her.
"And, as my nagging, rude bestie had told you, I'm Kimama! But, please, call me Kimi...! Or, better yet, Aunt Kimi!" The Hair Quirk User cheered. "Bet you know my Hero Name! Go on! Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!"
Night Thorn let out a groan, shaking his head at Kimama's childish antics, while Natsumi pulled the younger-woman off of their new recruit.
"Kimi, chill out." She hissed.
"Xiuying (Elegant Hero)." Sierra answered, finally able to get air back into her lungs and still gape in awe at the woman who gave her a choking hug.
Kimama let out a big, giant gasp, her smile growing big on her face, before she was left squealing with glee. Of course, because of our one track mind, she neglected that Sierra and some of her companions have strong hearing and that her squealing is like a high pitch tone of chalk pressed harshly against a chalkboard.
The fourteen year-old covered her ears, while Natsumi let out a spitting hiss that a cobra snake would make when angered.
The one with the sash yelled, covering his ears with both hands, despite that the sash covered his ears.
Another person, wearing a black-Turban to cover his face but his eyes, wearing an old clothing design that Arabic soldiers would wear in sacred palaces when kings still ruled the land, let out a yowl. It sounded like a lion.
"Damn it, Kimi!"
The Oni-mask figure his arms folded over his chest, letting out a growl that sounded like a bear. He shook his head in disapproval at the Hair Quirk User.
"We're getting off track." His voice, slightly muffled from his mask, grunted out. He then turned to the teenager. "Whether you know who we are or not, we're still going to introduce ourselves. I hope you understand on how much we don't want to waste any more time with the introduction."
With a confident smile, Sierra nodded her head to the Oni-masked person.
...Then, the person removed his Oni-mask off his face, revealing a gruff face, with thin hair-lip and small hair underneath his lower-lip.
"I am, Batu (Strong, firm). Also known as, War and Peace."
Then, one by one, he pointed a finger to his companions, giving her both their real and hero names.
"That's Kenshin, who goes by Ishikawa (Rock River). She's Nava (Beauty), also known as Nasha (To decieve). And last, he's Nobu, whose known as Haidar (Lion, Warrior)."
Sierra was taken back by some of the Night Flowers' members that helped build the agency, she thought she'd never believe to get the chance to meet in person... and them all together, in the same agency, was very puzzling to her.
'Most of them aren't native to Japan, neither by birth and/or blood. Not only that, but they're all important Pro Heroes to their home country, which would make it very difficult for them to leave their country for Japan... Why are they here?'
"That will be explained, for another time, Young One." Nobu's voice replied to the girl, slightly startling her and reminding her that he can hear her thoughts and is still mentally connected to him and, most likely, the others.
Night Thorn patted the girl on top of her head.
"When the time is right, we will tell you our reason. But, right now, we must get back on track on your internship." He reminded. "As you are aware, you shall be tutored under our guidance for the week. Well here, we will show you the ways of our teachings in the ways on being an Underground Pro Heroes. And yes, we know that every Underground Pro Hero has a different method on being an Underground Pro Hero. Since you've been trained under Raiden, you and your god-brother must've been taught a thing or two on how to blend in the shadows and staying quiet. Whether that case is to be true or not, you will know, that you will be learning different and more ways on becoming an Underground Pro Hero."
Then, Kenshin, being the one with the sash over his eyes, walked around the round table. He stood beside Night Thorn and Natsumi.
"And, after reviewing how you fought in the Sports Festival, we've also decided to help you with controlling your elements."
That got the fourteen year-old very confused.
"'My elements'?" She repeated, cocking her head to the side. "Do you mean my fire, when I'm in my dragon-form?" 'Why did he add a plural to the word, when I only used fire, during the second-half of the Sports Festival?'
All the adults turned to each other, all being quiet. Clearly, they're having a silent conversation that they seem to know something that she didn't. Even Kimama, for being the chatterbox of the group, went quiet and didn't make a single noise that's above silent, breathing level.
Natsumi turned to the girl.
"...You-... You don't know?" She asked, cocking her head to te side when Sierra, also confused, shook her head.
"...I don't even know what I should know," she answered. "I mean, I'm still confused to how I can turn into a dragon, let alone being capable to breathe fire. I mean, I can also breathe ice, too. But-"
"Wait." Batu cut her off, holding a hand up. "You can breathe ice, too?"
The fourteen year-old shrugged her shoulders.
"Well, kind of." She replied. "I only did it once, but that was when I was trying to get my father and I to the school, to get him to Recovery Girl. It was during the U.S.J. attack. While heading to U.A., at that time, I didn't knew that the fire I was conjuring up was, actually, my own body heat, until I realized the dangerous signs of my body going through pneumonia. And, when during the rest of the way there and when I ended up breaking one of my wings, which happens to be my collarbone, I used ice to cushion our landing."
Once again, the adults turn to each other, going through there silent conversation with one another.
This time, Night Thorn, after giving them a firm nod, made a response to the girl. The wolf-skull slightly opened, before he spoke.
"You probably aren't aware, Pup, but... You've been displaying signs on being able to use Elemental Abilities. For you see, not only are you using fire, but you, also, used wind to blow the other contestants away and, after that fellow classmate of yours that released that mass amount of electricity, released a small electrical discharge towards Endeavor's Child when he collide with you in his attempt to steal your team's points, indicating that you can use electricity, too."
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...Sierra didn't know if she should believe what Night Thorn and his companions are telling her... But, after hearing the results from their observation on her performance and, all being more experience to see and identify other Quirks and their usage, she couldn't bring herself to deny their claims.
"...It's still kind of hard to take in," she said. "I mean, I don't think what you're all telling me is to be a lie. But-... It's just that-... I never displayed any signs on having any Elemental Abilities. Never before, nor after, I gained my Animal Quirk... Until, the attack at the U.S.J. and first turned into a dragon."
Night Thorn laid a hand on the chin of his wolf-skull, either thinking from this new information his new charge just gave him and his companions, or is just as confused like his companions and the girl.
"Interesting..." He pondered, as he lowered his head, staring down at Kenshin and Natsumi.
Batu, just as puzzled by the girl's news, asked her a question.
"Don't you have a relative that has a Quirk Element?"
Sierra turned to the large, warrior hero, nodded her head.
"My grandfather," she stated. "He was a Fire Quirk User. -She lowered her gaze to the floor, her eyes flashing with sadness.- He was Angarika, the Sun Burst Hero."
All eyes widened to her claim of the Sun Burst Hero. Even Kenshin, with the sash covering his own eyes, showed to be just as struck by the slight raising of the silk material.
Batu, Kenshin and Nobu bowed their heads to the girl.
"...You have our condolence, Child." The warrior hero, solemnly, responded.
Natsumi, Kimama and Nava lowered their gaze to the ground, all being quiet, offering their silence of condolences for the fourteen year-old's loss.
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...Night Thorn laid a hand on top of her head... And, gently, ran his large-hand through her hair, stroking the wavy-curly hair.
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...Then, to her surprise, he leaned forward and, gently, laid the snout of the wolf-skull against her right-temple.
"...He was a great man..." He whispered, gently nuzzling the side of her head with the wolf-skull.
Sierra, still taken back by his display of affection and comfort, as if he's a family member and/or a fellow Animal Quirk User, reached out to grab for the wrist of the left-hand that gently carded through her hair. Then, when she held the large-hand in both of her smaller ones, leaned forward and rested her forehead on the palm.
The third female, wearing a black-hooded cloak with ocean-blue trim, politely cleared her throat.
"Since you don't know the true nature to how you've gained Elemental Abilities, Arashi-chan, that makes our task much more reasonable and possess more purpose to proceed." She spoke with a slight Hebrew accent, with a mixture of French. "While you're staying with us, we're going to help you learn how to control your elements, so you don't jeopardize your health or risk endangering others. And, from how you display on being able to absorb Bakugō's explosion heat and fire, we're gonna help you find ways to absorb other elements to strengthen and/or replenish your usage of fire, ice, wind and electricity."
The fourteen year-old was in awe at the woman, whom she didn't have to guess to being Nava, for telling her such news that made her very much happy and relieved to hear. While she's still trying to process that she can use wind and electricity, she's more excited to finally train and tap into her fire and ice.
She bowed her head to the hooded woman.
"Dōmo arigatōgozaimashita (Thank you very much)," she replied. "I promise, I'll do all that I can, to perfect my training and usage of my newfound elements. -She turned back to Night Thorn, releasing his hand.- I'm ready to begin."
Just as soon as she said those words...
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*Groooooooowl~!*
She blushed a shade of pink, as she laid both her arms over her stomach, embarrassed that, once again, it decided to come out of nowhere and remind her that it needs food.
Kimama, Nava, Batu and Kenshin chuckled at the poor girl's embarrassment... Then, Kimama and Batu's decided to join in and let out grumbles for food, as well.
Natsumi smirked at Kimama's blush, as Nobu facepalmed himself.
"How could we allowed ourselves to forget?" He questioned. This time, he didn't use his Quirk to talk in their heads.
Again, Night Thorn patted Sierra gently on the head.
"Come," he said. "We must eat. And, before we neglect to forget, again: We've already read the note that your School Nurse and doctor, Recovery Girl, has written for us to read about your health, White Wolf, while you're in our care for the week. -He pulled out a white sheet of paper from his robe.- We know about your struggle on keeping certain food down and that you eat smaller portions than most teenagers your age would eat to stay healthy. As such, we're going to have you pick your own portion of food. However, know this: Depending on how much you'll be able to consume and choose to eat, know that every time we call for a break, no matter how long or short the session takes place, you are require to eat and/or drink whatever we bring to you. That doesn't mean we'll force you to finish the whole thing. Just to let you know that we're gonna help you with building up your appetite, to help prevent your body from burning up so quickly."
Understanding of their reason and not wanting to get them in trouble with Recovery Girl, Sierra nodded her head.
"I understand, Sir."
Night Thorn chuckled at her politeness, as he set his hand on her shoulder and gently urged her towards the door.
"There's no need to be formal, Pup." He gently scolded. "Within our den, when we're not out in the open and/or out on patrol, you have my blessings to call me by my given name: Adahy. -She smiled up at the Shadow Weaver Hero. She nodded her head to his permission to call him by his given name.- Now then, if there are no more information for us to go through, let us head down for food. While on the way there, do you have any questions for us to answer, while you stay with us?"
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...Sierra slightly pulled at the sleeve of her hero suit.
"How and why am I wearing my hero costume? Also... Who dressed me?"
Behind her and Night Thorn, Kimama giggled at the girl's innocent question. She turned to Natsumi, as they and the others follow their leader and new charge to the mess hall.
"She's definitely special. And for somebody to go through what she went through as a child, that shows how strong her will truly is... We certainly made the right decision to have her intern with us."
"Of course we made the right decision on having her here, Mimi... After all, she's one of us... And, sadly, from the report that Recovery Girl had informed us of her condition, she may not have much time to fully experience being a hero like the rest of her classmates and god-brother will."
"That is, unless they're able to find a cure on time. Besides, if she dealt with its effect for years, that shows that she'll keep fighting to buy them more time on developing the cure."
"Even if she does have a high tolerance towards pain, even she have limits to how much she can endure. And, judging from the fast growth of the poisons development, she'll be lucky to hold up towards graduation, before her body decides to give out and no longer has any will to fight against the poison."
"Let Recovery Girl and her colleagues worry about finding the cure. we have our own task that needs our undivided attention, and it could very well help aid her body on fighting the effects of the poison, when she isn't using it to save others."
"...Kenshin's right. All we can do right now for her, is to help her gain control over the elements she can conjure up, to buy Recovery Girl some time to finding the cure."
An Hour Later...
Sierra found herself standing in the center of a grassy-area, with a river that meets the sand behind her and the forest of the trees is before her.
Standing in front of her, Night Thorn stood tall and proud. Kimama and Natsumi both took their place in the sand, with Kimama smiling at the child in front of her and Natsumi keeping a close eye on the child's body heat, while Kenshin stood behind Night Thorn, leaning against one of the trees.
Batu was to the girl's right, resting a hand on a boulder. And to her left, Nobu and Nava stood side-by-side.
The wind blew playfully around them, making their hair and the loose parts of their hero suits to dance and wave in the air.
"Pup." Night Thorn started, stern but gentle, having Nobu to use his Quirk to have them talk in their head. "Here, we shall have you train to use your Elemental Abilities."
Sierra nodded her head, not speaking and/or thinking a word to interrupt the leader of the Night Flower Hero Agency.
"Now, the first thing we're going to do, is evaluate on how you use your elements. Should we see an error, we shall intervene. -He laid a hand on top of her head.- Know that, should you make an error, doesn't mean you did anything wrong to cause a mistake. It means, you're still learning and are going to get it right, when you find the correct way to use it."
A small-smile appeared on her face, with a small-pink blush over her cheeks.
Slowly, Night Thorn pulled away from her, taking a few steps back until he was in an even distance between the girl and Kenshin.
"Now... Start."
Giving the okay to start, Sierra closed her eyes. Her body started to morph into her dragon-form.
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...Shadows shot straight towards her, curling around her body.
"Stop."
Being interrupted in the middle of her transformation, forced her to revert back into her human-self. She was confused, as the shadows released her and went back to Night Thorn. More specifically, into his shadow.
He folded his arms over his chest.
"Do you always turn into a dragon, whenever you use your elements?" He asked.
With the confusion still on her face, Sierra nodded her head.
"It's the only form I can be, in order to use my fire." She explained. "Also, when I used ice and, during the Sports Festival, wind and electricity."
The adults turned to each other for almost a minute, before staring back at her.
"Have you ever tried to use your elements, in your other forms?" Nobu questioned.
Blushing slightly, Sierra shook her head.
"I didn't think it was possible for me to do so, while not a dragon." She answered, lowering her head to the grass she stood on. "While in my dragon-form, I can feel a pulse-like pull and, when I would grab it, embrace it, I find myself able to breathe and release fire. But, in my other animal-forms, I don't feel any pull like I would from my dragon-form."
Some raised an eyebrow to her explanation. Others remained stoic and blank.
"...And yet, you've never attempted to try and do so, while in your other forms?" Natsumi questioned, still having a slight hiss in her accent when talking in her head.
The girl shrugged her shoulders.
"I worry, if I do so, I can risk putting my body in a dangerous state, if I force so much pressure on my mind and heart. Plus, if I were to force-will the elements out, there's a chance they can turn on me. Even, worsen the poison in my back."
They can tell, from her body language and nervous expression, that she's scared to try. And they don't blame her to be afraid; Quirk Elements had been proven to be tricky to control, because, by nature, they can't be controlled. There are few moments that they can be contained and have a limit to how much they can consume and/or travel, but can never be steered by its primal function and the true nature of its existence. And most of all, each element seems to have their own personality and/or behavior, that can even be difficult for Elemental Quirk Users to figure out and to master.
Night Thorn knew what he needs to do, to help his new charge.
He snapped his fingers together... And then, many vines of shadows came out from his shadow, circling and twirling all around him, Sierra and his companions.
"You are right to be wary of the elements you may or may not truly understand you possess, White Wolf... However... -Reaching a hand up in the air, one of the vines slowly reached out for his hand... Thorns and all, the vine gently constricted and coiled itself around the hand... Not one drop or even a speck of blood was forced out of his body, as the thorns avoided to leave even the slightest of cuts to injure its summoner.- Instead of forcing them out, as if you want to be in control... Why not do what you did with your fire, during your fight against Katsuki Bakugō...? Embrace them, as if becoming kin to them?"
One of the vines extended towards the girl, gently swaying in the wind, as it silently packing her to reach her own hand out to it.
She's slightly hesitant to do so. Not out of fear, but with slight hint of uncertainty if it would cause her any harm if it chooses to reject her for being something foreign to it. Plus, by some of her studies, certain Shadow Quirks tend to be mischievous and can, intentionally or not, harm others with what they believe to being a harmless prank... But, knowing that Night Thorn won't allow it to hurt her and she shouldn't have any reason to fear it, on account that she never harmed it or shows to being a threat to it of any kind, she allowed herself to reach out towards the vine.
The instant she made contact with the vine... It coiled itself around her hand. It thorns, not in the least sharp and refusing to cause her any pain.
Natsumi smirked at the shadow accepting the girl's touch... It did the same with her, when she and Adahy first met.
"No surprise there, that it would accept you so quickly." She smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. "Though, it could be that you're an Animal Quirk User. And, as such, are connected to the Earth, just as much as the animals are connected to Earth and are told to represent the elements."
Sierra didn't need to ask... She, too, know about the rumors. On how animals represent elements and how people tell stories, legends, of animals having elemental abilities and using them to either maintain order, or cause mass destruction.
Night Thorn, after studying her interaction with his shadow, he gently urged the vine to pull away from her.
"Perhaps, it would be best, if you take the form of your wolf-form." He suggested. "It would make it easier for you to be comfortable, by being in the most common and first form you morphed into."
The fourteen year-old still didn't believe that she can use any elemental abilities when not in her dragon-form... But, she didn't want to disappoint Night Thorn or the other members of the Night Flower Hero Agency.
...So, as the Shadow Weaver Hero suggested she do, she allowed herself to turn into a white-wolf. The wind ruffled her fur, making gentle waves. A slight shine illuminated her fur, appearing like freshly powered snow rolling off uneven ground.
Now, in her wolf-form, Night Thorn is much larger and taller than before... And still, staring up at the wolf-skull that looks down at her adn the vines stretched out around them, she doesn't have the urge to run and/or fight.
Once again, the shadowy-vine that held her hand extended down to her... This time, the tip gently touched her nose...
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...Then, to her surprise, it came down on her, coiling around her throat, over her bandana.
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...It was strangling her.
Her eyes widened in shock, let out a yelp from the tightening around her neck.
She looked over to Night Thorn, who simply stood there... Then, to her shock, four more of the vines, after sinking into the ground, shot straight up and grabbed for her arms and legs.
By instinct, she struggles to pull free, but the shadows held firm. They didn't allow their thorns to hurt her, but the tightening around her limbs are just enough to start cutting off the blood supply to her arms and legs.
A low whimper left her throat, with a mixture of growling and snarling, as she attempted to bite at the vine that's wrapped around her neck.
"You know that won't do." Night Thorn scolded, sounding calm and not in the least worried. "And if you try to turn into your dragon-form, I'll force you into unconsciousness."
Kimama and Nobu showed to being worried at the vines chocking the girl, but both stayed in their spots.
"My shadows won't kill you, but they'll keep constricting you, until you either trigger your elements to fight back... Or, until you lose consciousness and black out."
Her breathing started to pick up, panting through her nose, as the tightening continued. No matter how deep her fangs sank, the vines showed no sign of letting go.
She nearly forced herself to turn into a dragon, but the fear of blacking out and not knowing what'll happen to her when she isn't awake, is enough for her to remain as a wolf.
Night Thorn can tell how stressed and under pressure she's in, but he wasn't going to call it off... After all, most ways to trigger an Quirk Element or any other Quirk, to come out, is to put that person in a life-or-death like situation.
"And, should you fall into unconsciousness, I'll pull you out of sleep and force you to undergo the same procedure, over and over again, until you finally get it. -Sierra's eyes widened to the news, as the vines coil themselves further up and around her body... The one around her neck, slowly slithered up, reaching for her mouth.- And I won't care how long it'll take for you to do so; even if it takes us all week, I'll make you go through this, until you finally awaken your elements."
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...She had heard the rumors of Night Thorn... Of his way of thinking... And his, at time, dark ways on helping others.
'Sometimes, he offers his hand... Other times, he shows his fangs...' She recalled, as she lifted her head, trying to keep distance between her mouth and the vine. 'In the light, he appears as a gentlemen... At night, he becomes something that many would think is a villain, when the truth is far from it. Something that children would come to believe to being their greatest fear... Because, of the rumors... Of his Quirk.'
The vines tightened around her neck... Then, to her shock, went straight into her mouth and shot right down into her body.
Sierra felt like her air was being taken away. Tears sat in the corner of her eyes, as she's forced to endure the tightening of the vines cutting off her air and blood circulation from her body.
She tried to find the pulse, the feeling of the pull to trigger her elemental ability, but just as she expected, she couldn't sense it as a normal animal and not as a dragon.
She let out a yelp, feeling the vine that went into her mouth making her lungs feel cold and started to get lightheaded. Her body ended up falling to the ground, as the shadows kept their firm grip on her, leaving her twitching and shivering on the ground.
"You're starting to lose consciousness, White Wolf." Night Thorn informed the girl, not in the least worried or show to offer her any kind of aid. "If you don't act now, you'll back out. And the moment you do, I'll force you to wake up and have you experience this moment, every single time, until you awaken your Elemental Abilities."
The reminder of the consequences made her panic, helplessly trying to move and fight back. But, once again, nothing happened.
She let out a strangled gasp, feeling the vine around her throat tighten to the point of barely able to gather any air.
The others started to look nervous when she collapsed. They wanted it to stop. Kenshin wanted to intervene, and he almost did, when hearing her heartbeat going slower... However, they all remained in their spots. Knowing that they won't be able to help her, if they interfere with her solo task to awaken her Elemental Abilities.
The entire time this was going on... Not once, did Instinct intervened or made any kind of connection or forced to take over her body to help her.
Sierra knew that Instinct would never leave her to suffer through something that would make her feel she was going to die, when it would know that she isn't going to die and doesn't sense that she was going to die.
Still, feeling the air leaving her, was still terrifying to her. And, as her eyes started to see black spots dancing around her, made her even more frightful.
'...Please...' She thought, clenching her eyes shut, as a low whimper was able to escape her chest. 'Come out... Please... Reveal yourself, and help me... I need your help...'
Her jaws snapped closed, as if she was trying to break the shadows with just her fangs, again. Her claws dug into the grass, clenching to the dirt.
'I don't know if you really are there, or if you can even hear me, while as a human, animal or even a dragon. But, I beg of you... Please, lend me your power and free me from these vines that threatens to take me into darkness... Deaf ears that pulls me to the empty void, only to then bring me back to the suffering I have to endure... Through this torture, I would be forced to relive, over and over again, with no mercy of any kind, until I finally awaken you from wherever within the darkness you are hiding from within me.'
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...A faint pulse echoes within her ears, as her vision grew much darker...
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...Another beat called out, as her sight went black... Into unconsciousness...
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...A loud bang slammed into her chest...
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...Her eyes snapped open.
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...Sparks of white-lightning sprang up from her body, traveling and jumping off from her fur.
the vines that held her down convulsed in twitch, as if being hurt by the lightning... They released her from their binds, all except the one that entered her mouth sink into the ground to return to the stoic Night Thorn, who simply stood by and watches.
Sierra's eyes are completely clear-white and, with a fearful snarl and springing up to pin the vine to the ground, she opened her jaws wide open...
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...Her fangs, covered in electricity, sliced into the shadow with ease. Sparks shot straight off of her fangs... At the corner of her eyes, white-lightning rose.
All the adults were taken back by what they're witnessing. Completely startled that she, the moment she just about blackout, tapped into one of her Elemental Abilities so soon...
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...And yet, as the white-wolf before them stood at a her full height, glaring at their leader with white-blank eyes, as electricity continues to travel and jump off of her body, none can argue or hide the fact that they are extremely proud that she was able to accomplish the task that Night Thorn has given her to do... A task that he, himself, had to undergo multiple times, before he grabs onto using and controlling his Quirk.
The Shadow Weaver Hero folded his arms over his chest, staring at the white-wolf before him.
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...He nodded firmly at his new charge... Which she, making a low gruff sound, returned the nod with her own.
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"...And now, the real training begins."
And so, for two days straight, from the rising of the dawn to the setting of the sleeping sun, towards the middle of the night, Sierra trained with her newfound Elemental Abilities and useful advice on further improving her stealth.
It did took her a few tries to get used to using wind and electricity, along with bringing out ice and switching between elements. But, after learning to adapt to her new elements, she eventually grasp the hang on being able to use her elemental abilities in different animal forms and when to turn them off.
In addition to her bonding with her elements, Sierra, also, figured out how to absorb elements and/or elemental attacks, that she's able to use and/or control, and use it for her own strength. She can even use them for her source of energy to replenish certain parts of her body that is effected to which element she uses.
Just as they told her, the training was rough. None of the adults held back, when it came to her training with the elements. And, after that incident with Night Thorn, she always make sure she was prepared for anything that they would throw at her.
While she had improved on perfecting her Elemental Abilities, and proved to being very skilled when it comes to stealth and learning different forms of fighting tactics... The only issue that holds her back, is the condition of her health.
Getting her to eat, proved to be like pulling teeth to some of the Founders of the Night Flower Hero Agency. Mostly, for Kimama, Natsumi and Nava. In fact, they would only get her to eat barely half a portion of food that could fit inside a thirty-one ounce cup. Because of that, they will have to call for a break every hour, at around ten minutes before the new hour comes in.
...Which, after every three hours, they would be forced to stop when the food would rise from her stomach and end up puking whatever food she was able to eat. She is more able to keep down liquids, but even with that she's limited to what she can ingest before she ends up puking it up. It's gotten so bad, that she can barely keep down the protein shakes they would give her, while her stomach felt like it was boiling lava and trying to melt her from the inside out.
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...On the second days, in the middle of training, when she was puking her food out... Small traces of blood was found in the mixture of her digested food.
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...Night Thorn contacted Recovery Girl, informing her of the finding of blood... This was not something the Quirk Healer wanted to hear. But, because she isn't at the school and isn't permitted to pull a student from their Hero Internship, unless a life or death situation was to take effect, she could only ask of him to keep a close eye on her health and keep trying to get her to eat... She only hoped, that the blood was only temporary and would be a one time thing... Even though, she has a feeling that it wouldn't.
Other than that issue, Sierra was, so far, having a good time with Night Flower Hero Agency. Sure, she hadn't gone out on doing patrol to do some heroic stuff, but she knows that she'll get out on there, when they believe she truly have mastered the elements and is deemed ready to go out.
The founders of the agency, along with the other workers and members that are a part of the Night Flower... They're really great company. Even Batu, the biggest of the group and being the most stoic of the group, showed to being a gentle giant to the girl and became more like a fun-loving uncle, when he isn't taking on the persona of his Hero Name: War and Peace... And, yes, Kimama would practically glue herself to the girl, trying to engage her in female conversation and talking on the girl's likes or dislikes.
She was even able to study the usage of their Quirks, though was left in a loop, for most of them, on their limits and could only come up with a few theories... The enigma of the group, obviously, being Night Thorn, himself.
Night Thorn, or Adahy, as she would call him by when not training, really caught her full attention and questioning of his behavior. One moment, the instant that he's training, he would be this stern, quiet... Dark character, who doesn't hold anything back and acts as if he was really going to kill her... Then, the next thing she knows, he's a calm, polite man, hiding his face underneath a wolf-skull with black-antlers, who would be cheerful and act so fatherly towards her... Especially, when he would lower the face of his wolf-skull and nuzzle the snout against her head.
...The entire time, she was able to get in contact with Izuku and Ochako... Iida, on the other-hand, didn't make any attempt to text her, at all. And, according to Izuku and Ochako, he didn't talk to either of them, too.
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...She truly worries for her friend... And that worry, would be the big push that she needed, when she would finally go out in public, as her hero persona.
Day Three: May Seventeenth; Late Afternoon...
"Slide kick! Now!"
Sierra forced herself to drop to the ground, skidding across the marble-ground, dodging the swift strike of Kimama's hairs trying to grab for her. Then, as she ended up beside her, she reached into her hidden pocket, pulling out a kunai. The instant it was out, another bundle of hair shot at her, coiling around the weapon instead of the neck that she was telling it to do.
She let her weapon go, sliding a few inches more, before she grabbed for the tail of the fake wolf-pelt around her waist... There, after a quick twist, she tossed the end of the wolf-tail towards a stunned Kimama, extending out and curved at the end... Then, giving it a tug and, with Kimama distracted by the tail by pulling back, swiped her left-foot to trip the woman.
The moment she halfway towards the floor, the end of the tail came down at the woman's neck... She ended up pinned to the ground, held by the coiled wolf-tail.
Sierra smirked in satisfaction that her plan worked, as she slowly got to her feet and, twisting on what she held of the wolf-tail, made the end uncoil itself from Kimama's neck, shrinking right back to the same length it was.
The Hair Quirk User, while still gasping from the shock, beamed up at the girl.
"That. Was. AMAZING!" She cried, raising a hand up to meet halfway with the teenager, who pulled her back to her own feet, before she ended up being hugged by the cheery woman. "You pinned me! And you didn't get caught by my hair!"
The fourteen year-old blushed at the woman's compliment and, once again, to hug her.
Having them act like drill sergeants when training, then to have them act all buddy-buddy with her, as if they weren't trying to hurt her... Or, at times, act as if they wanted to kill her... It's still something she needed to process.
After the hug, Kimama decided now would be a good time to get some food. Before they headed down to get some early dinner, Sierra went to her temporary room to grab her phone.
...She needed to see if Izuku, or Ochako were able to get a text from Iida.
After grabbing her phone and the two continued down the hallway, she started checking on her phone... And, as she expected, there are a few texts messages from Izuku, and one from Ochako.
I was able to tag him! I'm getting better at using OFA! I'm improving, Sis! ^_^- Green Rabbit
When we get back from interning, we need 2 c how fast I am n compare my newfound speed 2 ur animal forms that r really fast. U might still b faster n last longer, from perfecting ur Quirk over the yrs, but I might b able 2 reach ur level.- Green Rabbit
Gran Torino's taking me 2 patrol. Sez I need 2 gain experience on fighting different types of villains who aren't fast as him.- Green Rabbit
Hey guys! Training at Gunhead's Agency is so amazing! I just learned how 2 disarm a person's knife...! It's SUPER HARD ! Can u guys disarm weapons, 2? Anyways, I hope u guys r doing great at ur Intern! Text me when u get the chance!- Cheery Akita
I'll end up passing by Hosu City... Still haven't heard word from Ten... Any luck on ur end?- Green Rabbit
...Just like her brother, she didn't receive a text from Iida.
She glared at the message, before typing up a response to her brother.
...None... No response, at all. He's been receiving my text, n had read them... But, he's refusing 2 reply... We need 2 keep trying 2 reach him.- Aniu
"Who you texting?" Kimama asked, looking over the girl's shoulder to see who she's texting... Then, a cheeky smirk spread on her face. "Is it your boyfriend?"
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...Her response, was a dark-glare and a low growl from the fourteen year-old girl.
"My god-brother." Sierra answered. "We're trying to get gain contact with our classmate, Tenya Iida... Ingenium's younger-brother."
Kimama's cheerful expression, immediately went down south, replaced with a calm, cold expression.
...She heard on what happened to Ingenium... All of them, in the Night Flower Hero Agency, knew of Ingenium's run in with the Hero Killer: Stain... And, from Recovery Girl informing them, through the note, that the girl's own brother is the reason that Ingenium will be able to return to being a hero, after a few months of rest, that the topic was still sensitive.
She gently laid a hand on the girl's right-shoulder.
"...You two are great friends, for worrying about your classmate."
Sierra flashed the thirty-three year-old woman a soft smile, appreciating the compliment.
"...Arigato..."
The two continued down the hallway... Then, an unexpected question made the girl froze in her step.
"This god-brother of yours... Is he your Blood-Bond Kin?"
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...Sierra glared at the floor... Conflict raging war in her eyes, two sides arguing to what she want to answer with and her drive to protect.
"...No..."
She continued to walk... She had to bite her tongue, to hold back on growling.
...Kimama can tell that the topic was very personal to the teenager... But, as always, she wants to know and be in on the conversation; her nosy personality, always peeking her interest.
"You sure?" She asked, walking in front of the girl, moving backwards. "You got a bit protective, and I can tell that you had a different answer to the question. -...Stopping in her tracks and a slight glance at the woman, eyes that held back emotions that she can see as resentment and concern, the thirty-three year-old woman figured out what was going on.-...You wanted him to become your Blood-Bond Kin... You want to perform the Blood-Bond Pact with him."
The fourteen year-old looked a bit surprised by Kimama's words.
"...How do you know about-...?"
The thirty-three year-old smirked at the girl's surprised look... Then, she used her left-hand to pull back part of her right-sleeve.
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...On her shoulder, two imprinted marks appeared on the skin... They were bite-marks, appearing to be done by a snake.
...More specifically, a Snake Quirk User.
It didn't take less than a second, for Sierra to figure out who gave Kimama the mark.
Kimama gave her a smirk of pride.
"I know that I drive the others crazy, many times, especially Na Na*... But, we're still close." She stated, before pulling down her sleeve. "Na Na and I became Blood-Bond Sisters for over twenty years, and are still as close as we've ever been."
Sierra looked away from the mark to stare in awe at her.
"You two performed the Blood-Bond ritual?" She asked... Then, cautiously, asked her another question... The very question that plagued her. "...Which means, you understood the price you would have to pay, and the consequences you'll have to endure, for becoming a Blood-Bond Kin to an Animal Quirk User?"
Kimama kept her smirk, folding her arms over her chest.
"Of course," she answered. "I mean, sure, I'll have to deal with suffering through separation anxiety when me and Na Na aren't always together. And, I'll be able to sense whatever pain and emotions she's gonna go through, and vice versa... Oh, and for the fact that if either she or I were to die, the other will more or less die with us, either through the similar effects of Broken Heart Syndrome or even through suicide."
The fourteen year-old couldn't believe on how the thirty-three year-old Stokes so casually, even happy, when explaining the danger on being a Blood-Bond Kin would mean she would have to endure and suffer through.
It was very startling.
"And yet, you still agreed to become her Blood-Bond Kin?" She questioned.
Kimama nodded her head.
"Sure did!"
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...Then, her smile went away... and, replacing her cheerful personality, a serious, calm expression appeared.
She pulled the teenager to face her, resting both of her hands on her shoulders... Then, pulled her into a gentle, but tight hug.
"...Don't hide it from him," she whispered. "Yes, the price we made to commence the Blood-Bond Ritual is very great and heavy... And, because we are Underground Pro Heroes and know that, at any moment, one of us can die from our line of work, that we both fear on being each other's undoing, should one of us end up getting killed... But... -She pulled away from the hug, a gentle smile back on her pale-face... Tears, mixed with sorrow... And joy, ran down her face.- Neither of us regretted doing it and embrace for that fate to happen, when that time comes... As such, for every day that passes, we enjoy every day we spent, together, which strengthen our bond and make us appreciate our decision-making on being Blood-Bond Sisters, much more."
Kimama removed her hands from Sierra's shoulders. Her smile remains. The tear-streaks can be easily seen, and she made no move to wipe them.
"Yes, performing The Blood-Bond Ritual will demand the both of you to pay the ultimate price... But, behind what many would consider to being considered a curse, can become a blessing in disguise, on how you use the bond you two have with one another. You don't have to decide right now, but I would like you to at least consider on thinking it over, first. And then, once you thought through it, talk to your god-brother about it and then, hope you two can make the decision on whether or not you both desire to become Blood-Bond Kins, or not."
It was clear to what the adult wanted the teenager to do... And, while the veil of fear still taunts her to know she would be the undoing of both her and Izuku if they take the path on foraging a covenant through the Blood-Bond Ritual... Sierra knew, so long as she keeps what she longed for her and her god-brother to perform, then the fear will always stand in her way.
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...And, one day, either she or Izuku will be gone from this world, and she would lose her chance to ask him to become her Blood-Bond Kin.
She let out a tiring sigh, then, looking up at Kimama, nodded her head.
"I'll think about it." She promised.
It was good enough for the thirty-three to nod in approval, before pushing the girl towards the way for the mess hall to get some food.
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"Xiuying! Aniu! Report to the Gathering!" Nobu's voice echoed in their mind... The urgency in his tone, told them that it was serious.
Immediately, both sprinted towards the Gathering Room... They're joined by the other founders of the agency, standing around the Round Table.
Night Thorn is the last to join them... His silence made them all stand on edge.
He stared at them all... Then, stopped at Sierra.
"...It's time." He finally spoke. His tone, low and gruff.
The other adults turned to one another. Nava was the first to speak.
"You're sure? -She stared down at the girl. Her cloak covers her face, but Sierra can feel her eyes staring down at her.-She may have indeed mastered on using her Elements, but there are still signs of needing to improve."
"I'm with Nasha on this." Batu second, grumbling. "She hadn't shown to being able to control her Elements, when in a populated area. She may had shown to be able to restrict her power, when in the forest. But, with such high activity in a city or even in a village, could be taxing on her."
Kimama glared at the two, before turning to Night Thorn. Smiling.
"I believe she's ready," she boasted. "She shows the sign as being an Adapter. Meaning, she'll be able to handle patrolling the city, without any complication."
Natsumi sent her Blood-Bond Sister a warning look... But, with a hiss of a sigh, also backed her up.
"The girl needs to learn all that she can from us, even if she may not be ready." She stated. "And, after how she was able to awaken her Elements, on the first try, after nearly blacking out from Night Thorn's Shadows suffocating her, proves that she'll catch on and be ready."
Neither Nobu, nor Kenshin, voiced out their thoughts. Meaning, they weren't on either sides.
Night Thorn nodded his head, silently telling them that he appreciated on hearing their comments.
"All have good statements to their arguments," he started. "...But... I'm afraid, whether she's ready or not, does not matter. -Again, he stares down at Sierra.- ...She's needed in Hosu... And so, Hosu City, is where we shall go."
He walked around the Round Table, his sword-cane clicking against the ground.
...Then, standing almost completely away from the source of the fire's light, he thrusted his sword-cane onto the ground, three times.
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...Vines and shadows rose all around him... Then, shot straight at his Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms... And, Sierra.
The Shadow Weaver Pro Hero turned to them, not fighting when the vines coiled around his body and, at the same time, started to drag the adults and teenagers into the darkness.
"The time has come, White Wolf." Night Thorn announced... Red-eyes, glowing from within the darkness of the wolf-skull's eye-sockets. "...The time has come, for you to prove yourself."
TBC
*:...Funny fact... I have a cousin, who me, her brothers (my younger cousins, but her older-brothers), my aunt (...The same aunt, whom I mentioned, in Chapter 13) and relatives from my (...Unfortunately...) father's side of-the-family, who we call Na Na. It's short, for Arianna.
Also, for those who've noticed my Final Fantasy XV story... Sorry, you guys... The Chocobros got to me... but, don't worry. While I may seem to focus on that story, I'm still going to focus on doing this story, too. I promise, I'm not going to abandon this story.
And, for those who haven't played the game... I recommend that you guys get it... It's REALLY good.
Anyways, hope you guys are doing okay and still getting through this!
R&R