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A twelve year old Ashitaka rode bareback on his red elk Yakul. Ashitaka drew his red bow and shot his arrow. The arrow landed in the center of the target.
Kaya gasped and ran to her brother's side. Ashitaka demounted Yakul and smiled at his sister.
"That was an amazing shot Ashitaka. I wish I could shoot a bow like you can." swore Kaya.
Ashitaka smiled at his sister's excitement. Kaya had been training since she was seven to be a strong warrior like her brother. But no matter how much training she did Kaya was never half as good a warrior her brother was when he was nine.
"Can you teach me how to shoot a bow like you Ashitaka? I want to be a strong warrior like you big brother. Can you please teach me Ashitaka?" begged Kaya.
Ashitaka smiled at his sister. He handed his bow and arrows to his sister.
"I'll teach you how to shoot a bow Kaya. Now take a proper stance like this." began Ashitaka.
Ashitaka spread his legs and acted like he was going to shoot an arrow. Kaya copied her brother and drew his bow.
"Like this Ashitaka?" asked Kaya.
"Yes Kaya like that. Now grab an arrow and aim for the target." instructed Ashitaka.
Kaya grabbed an arrow from the quiver around her waist. The Emishi princess drew her brother's bow and let the arrow fly. It landed right in the center of the target. Ashitaka smiled and Kaya cheered.
"I did it Ashitaka! I did it!" cheered Kaya.
"Yes you did do it Kaya. I've very proud of you little sister. In fact I have something to give you." told Ashitaka.
Ashitaka reached into his pouch and pulled out a crystal dagger. Kaya looked at the crystal dagger necklace that belonged to her mother. Ashitaka put the necklace around Kaya's neck.
"That necklace belonged to our mother. I was holding onto it until I thought you were grown up enough to have it. Today you've proven that you're more than grown up enough to have our mother's necklace Kaya." explained Ashitaka.
Kaya smiled and hugged her brother. The crowned prince hugged his sister back. The two siblings climbed onto Yakul's back and rode back to the village before sunset.
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