Me: Hey guys just to let you know i might update each week from now on due to the fact that ive been playin Starcraft. anyway Chapter 13. read and review
Chapter 13
"Master Croix I've been meaning to ask." Shadow said as he continued to walk. "Hmm. Yeah what is it Shadow?" Croix asked curiously. "Why exactly do I have to carry all this weight around?" Shadow asked before falling to the ground. Three days have passed since the master swordsman Croix took Shadow in as his apprentice. The night they left the port town of Toha Croix wanted to test Shadow in a friendly spar. The end result being that Shadow was too slow for Croix and needed to work on building his speed up to an optimal level.
flashback
"Hmm, what are these?" Shadow asked pointing to the odd objects in Croix's hands. "These are a set of weights, if we're going to build up your speed then you need to wear these at all times." Croix said handing the weights to Shadow. After strapping on the weights under a small majority of his clothing Shadow got up not feeling much of a difference. Then out of nowhere he felt as if he was carrying a lion and almost immediately fell down. "Oh! I forgot to mention that you will...nevermind looks like the weights beat me to it." Croix said a large sweat drop appearing on his head. "Ow, man that hurt." Shadow groaned.
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"The weights should be easy to remember and as for the bags...well, think of it as a little addition to your training." Croix said whole-heartedly. "Yeah training, I'm starting to wonder if accepting the role of apprentice was a good choice." Shadow said, a little tick appearing on his forehead. "Believe me, I wouldn't even consider putting those weights on you if it didn't work." Croix said with his serious tone. Croix was right, if weight training didn't work then everyone would be slow in battle, but then again as far as Shadow was concerned Croix didn't even wear weights on himself, which would be contrary to what was said. "If it does work, then why aren't you using weights?" Shadow asked. "Actually I am, all the weights have been put into my leather jacket to build up a little muscle as well as speed." Croix said tugging at the jacket.
Sephiran stood there nodding his head, he had known Croix for several years. It only made sense that he would also know about the man's building of power and speed. Truth be told if you want to be a successful swordsman you need to have a certain balance between speed and power: otherwise you'll either be too slow to connect you're blows or even if you do hit your target it won't do much damage to him or her. "Okay so in other words I'm a pack mule." Shadow growled while Croix laughed. "Anyway, we should keep moving; although we're finally in Begnion territory we're still a few days away from the capital." Sephiran said turning back around. "A few days huh, hard to believe that I'm going to get to the capital before my friends." Shadow said calmly before walking again. "How are they ariving?" Croix asked. "By ship, it'll take a them a few months before they arrive at port." Sephiran stated. "Then that'll give us plenty of time to train, right Shadow?" Croix asked. Shadow nodded as he continued to walk, lost in thought. 'Was it really the right decision to leave?' Shadow thought not looking where he was going. "Kid watch where you're going!" Croix shouted. Shadow, who wasn't listening walk right into a tree. "Argh! Dammit that hurt!" Shadow shouted to himself. "You alright?" Croix asked. "I'll be fine, it's nothing serious." Shadow said rubbing his nose and face.
"*sigh* Another uneventful day in terms of actual combat, but I guess that's a good thing." Shadow said placing the bags on the ground. the trio decided to stop and make camp before it got too dark out. While Shadow was setting up the tents it became Croix's job to get the firewood. "Alright that's one down two more to go, I'd be able to do this faster if I didn't have these damn weights on." Shadow said setting up the second tent. "Well take your time young man we still have plenty of light left so no need to rush things." Sephiran stated. "Yes senator, but still..." Shadow was cut off by a large roar. "What do you suppose that was?" Sephiran said calmly. "My lord me and the boy will investigate if you wish." Croix said dropping the firewood. "Investigate, if it bears hostility toward you then fight back, I do not wish to lose one of my greatest friends." Sephiran said. Croix and Shadow simply nodded as they picked up their weapons and headed out to investigate the source of the sound.
"Sensei, did you see anything over there?" Shadow asked. "No, nothing yet but still,whatever was here might've known we were coming and fled or..." Croix paused. "Or?" Shadow asked. "Or it was scouting out the area, we may not be alone tonight so keep your guard up." Croix said. Shadow nodded as they went back to camp. Upon their return Shadow and Croix noticed that the remaining tents were already set up as Sephiran was walking into on of them. "I think it would be best for me to stand watch first, Shadow pick a tent and get some rest, but sleep lightly in a few hours I'll wake you for your shift." Croix said. Shadow nodded and proceeded into one of the remaining two tents leaving Croix to stand watch. 'Croix-sensei seemed sure that whatever roared was merely scouting, but still what if it was calling us out or something?' Shadow thought before removing every ounce of clothing except for a shirt, his shorts, and the weights. Laying his head down on his pillow Shadow slowly started to close his eyes and drifted off into a light sleep.
Darkness enveloped his world the only thing that was made visible was Shadow himself as he started to look around. 'Another dream, or is it a nightmare like with my mother?' Shadow thought. Just then a figure appeared in front of him, however it wasn't his mother, or anyone he knew for that matter. For one thing the figure was a person, female, with crimson red hair, green eyes, and red lips, she had slightly pale skin. The clohing she wore was a long,flowing, dark blue dress, with dark blue gloves that went up to her elbows. The clothing she wore was a long, flowing, dark blue dress, with dark blue,fingerless gloves that reached her elbows. But the thing that Shadow noticed the most was the soft smile the woman wore on her face. "Wha-who are you?" He asked the woman. "My name is Ami the goddess of life and death and you are Shadow." the woman, Ami said. "H-how do you know my name?" Shadow asked. "I know it because I've been watching over you since the day you were born." Ami said smiling. Shadow was shocked, Ami the goddess of life and death had been watching him since the day he was born. "U-uh...um...forgive my insolence goddess it's just that this is my first time meeting you like this and..." Shadow was cut off when Ami raised her hand to silence him. "Please there's no need for the formality, just call me Ami, and I'll just call you Shadow, agreed?" Ami asked. Shadow nodded before asking another question. "Ami there's something I would like to know, if I may be so bold." Shadow started. "ha ha I told you to drop the formality, and what would you like to know?" Ami asked. "Well why did you choose to visit me of all people?" Shadow asked her. "I didn't visit my proverbial landlord now can I?" Ami semi-sarcastically. "L-l-l-landlord?" Shadow stuttered. "Yes you see I am sealed inside your body until my job is done, fortunately for us both my power is still with me therefore you also have it, however you cannot use all of it yet, your body is not mature enough to handle the immense energy that I wield." Ami explained.
To say that Shadow was shocked would be an understatement. "And before you ask anymore questions, yes I will teach you to control my power, yes I am the reason your home was destroyed along with the death of you mother, and no I am not the only goddess in existence, in fact I am one of nine." Ami said. "Nine goddesses, so which one are you?" Shadow asked. "I am the last one and the most powerful, the two goddess, Ashera, and Yune are below me, with Yune being number seven, and Ashera being number eight." Ami said. "Wait the tellius goddesses?" Shadow asked. "Yes in fact before they fought each other the three of us use to spend time together as friends." Ami said before looking down. Shadow, who was curious at this decided that it was best not to ask and left the topic alone. "So when exactly will you start teaching me?" Shadow asked. "We'll start within a month, I want you to continue your training with that man, Croix was it?" Ami stated. Shadow nodded While Ami faded away from him leaving Shadow to his own thoughts.
Me: and there you have it how was it I want to know, oh and sorry for it being a little short but at least it kinda explains some things right?
Senel: *huff* *puff* sorry im late Norma wouldnt stop bugging me.
Me: Late... oh right i forgot oh well maybe next time okay? at least help me do the last bit.
Senel: yeah sure.
Me: Great, but before we do why was Bubbles buggin ya.
Senel: she wanted to kno why i was in such a rush and i wouldn't tell her.
Me: Oh! dam she's nosy.
Both: Later!