Your footsteps broke into the new layer of snow that layered the forest floor. You looked up to make sure Hanzo was still in your sights.
You listened to every sound the forest gave. Taking it all in. "Kiyo, hurry we want to make it before night fall." You nodded and hurried closer to your brother. "Are we almost there?" You asked. "You will notice when we are." He said. You two walked in silence while the only sound heard were your feet crunching in the snow.
You were getting used to every sensation again. "I know you have only be back for 3 months, and the task I am giving you could be a lot to handle, but I know you can. The whole clan, as well as I, are depending on you." You let Hanzos words sit in. He glanced at you then stopped placing his hand on your shoulder. "You do understand this." He said with more authority in his voice.
You gave a small smile and hugged him. "Of course I do. I won't fail you big brother." You pulled back and looked ahead noticing a break of light in the forest, making the dimness you stood in now seem darker. "Come on Hazo!" You started to run faster to get out of where you were. "Kiyomi! WAIT!" You heard your brother yell. You turned your head to say something when your foot slipped on an icy ledge. You let out a squeal when you felt someone grab your forearm and pull you back before falling down the ravine.
You looked at the man who stood in front of you. He was well built. A thin layer of ice covered his forearms. He wore a blue ninja suit with no sleeves. A mask covered his face, but what really caught you were his eyes and how he presented and held himself.
"Kuai Liang." You broke your trance from him to see your brother. "Hanzo." He greeted. He let go of your arm and placed on at the top of your brothers shoulder, as did he. "This is Kiyomi." Hanzo said. You looked and smiled at Kuai. "Thank you for saving me." He nodded at your words. "You are welcome. You must be more careful- I came to search for you when you hadn't reached the temple yet."
Hanzo looked at you. "We would be there faster, if someone did not drag their feet." He said looking at you with a raised eye brow and smirk. "I can't help that my toes are frozen." Hazo shock his head as Kuai let out a chuckle. "I would get used to it if I were you." You looked at Kuai when he said this. You noticed that it was starting to get darker. You grabbed Hanzo's arm and tightened your grip. "Stay close." You nodded. As you three began to venture farther in you lowered your head to keep the sting of the cold off of your face. You close your eyes trying to help it more.
Walking began to become a hassle as the snow began to become shin deep on you. Hanzo was half dragging you. You stepped in a dug hole hidden by the snow and soon found yourself waist deep in the frozen obis. You opened your mouth to call for your brother but the cold soon took over your body paralyzing you.
Someone grabbed your arm and pulled you up. You couldn't stand on your legs without them giving out. "You have to try to walk." You were so cold and disoriented you could not place who's voice it was that had spoken to you. And the heavy wind blowing the snow made it hard for you to see. You nodded not able to speak and your bottom lip quivered. You began to take a step and soon fell again. Your legs couldn't move anymore. 'You have to push, you have to get up and keep going.' You tried standing but couldn't. You felt someone pick you up bridal style. "We will be out of this storm soon." Your buried your face in the chest of the man that held you, to try to get warmth.
~10 minutes later~
"We are here." You looked up to see a huge temple. There were ninjas training in the open space. The all soon stopped what they did to bow their head in respect to their grand master. You looked to see Kuai, and he lowered you on your feet. He looked at your face and squinted his eyes. " Hanzo come with me- after he said this Kuai whistled and two beautiful women hurried to him-" Kiyomi they will escort you to your living quarters.. Make sure to have to warm room for her." The maidens bowed their head in respect, and before you could say anything they began to drag you in the opposite direction they were heading in. "Don't worry." One began. "We will take care of you." The other one ended. You nodded and looked back as they dragged you watching as the other two disappeared.