DISCLAIMER: I own nothing except for the brainchild that is this plot and my character, Mei.
The first thing I can remember is light. Blinding, white light. The world was out of focus to my eyes, but I could clearly feel the damp grass under my skin. I could smell the earth and the pines in the forest. Most importantly, I could hear the clashes of a battle in the distance. Then suddenly, nothing. Darkness and silence enveloped me.
It's warm. Despite being primarily outside for the duration of my travels, my body is unappreciative of the heat of the Land of Fire. The bag slung over my shoulder does nothing to aid my comfort, having grown heavy since purchasing it in Hidden Grass Village all those years ago. I have learned so much, yet so little. It is time I return to the place my memories begin. It is time I return to the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
