After Sei and Takara finished picking flowers that day, Sei told Takara that she needed to go and visit her mother's grave. Takara nodded.
"I see..so your mother..died?
Sei nodded sadly.
"Yes..but I barely remember her...I was raised by my grandfather..say, can I ask you something?
"Sure.." "What's on your mind?"
"Before you joined us...What was your life like..."
Takara gave her a sad gaze
"Don't ask..that aspect of my life is something..I wish to forget.."
"Really?"
"Yes..i can't say i was a nice girl..." "I..killed for a living..I served the Black Lotus's as a bodyguard/asssassan."
"I was forced to kill whoever i was ordered too..no matter who or what you were...I admit..i was a badass..."
Takara started to break down just then...crying and screaming. Feeling sorry for her new friend...Sei lended a sympathetic hand and helped her back up to her feet. Takara ran into Sei's arms...
"I..I'm ..no..no..good.."
'That's not true..I think you are..grandfather told me that sometimes we all do bad things..but deep down inside...we are all good people...i believe you have a chance...To redeem yourself..and...You are special in your own way.."
"I...I..am?" Takra withdrew from Sei. She whiped the tears of her face.."Thanks..I finally understand..."
Sei grinned.."Then let's go.."
The two went to Sei's mothers grave together. They said prayers and paid thier respects.
Later that night..The two returned back to the Bai-Lan headquarters, involved in thier usual chatter..
Until Takara sensed danger.
she saw the dead bodies stewn along the main hall.
"Sei..they were here.." "They came for me.."
"Is..Is grandfather ok.."
'I dunno...let's go check.."
Racing at top speed..they went to Lao-Ban's chamber...luckally,he remained unhurt..
"Grandfather...are you ok.."
"What the hell happened..."
"Takara..you and Sei must get out of here...It's not safe..."
"Got that right..old man.."
From the shadows..a small child emerged..followed by a few older ninjas. Takara easily recognized her attire..It was that of a Kokoran assassan..
"So.." Takara smirked.."You finally came for me, took you long enough, Kyokara.."
Takara drew her consealed sword..
"How nobel of you to remember me before you die.."
"Sei.." Takara whispered.."Get behind me.."
Sei nodded and stood by her side.
'Takara..let's finish this..you death will come at my hands.."
She motioned for her henchmen to attack...
"KILL THEM..!"
Having said that...Kyokara charged at Takara and Sei..
Takara charged at Kyokara. sword raied..
With a battle cry, the two girls engaged in mortal combat.
Sei, in the meantime, had to hold her own against the heanchmen of Kyokara..all while having to defend her grandfather..
It would rain blood that day...
Sorry, must be a lame way to end the chapter..
oh well..
couldent come up with anything else..
anyway, read on updating shortly..