For 10 months I stayed and enjoyed every day in the Village with Lady Kaede. When my time had come I left that village, though everyone had begged me to stay. They even offered me the hut that was currently open, which I respectfully declined, they had already given me a new kimono since my old one had gotten too small on me. I was now 14 almost 15.
When I got lost in the forest I cursed under my breath. For 5 days I stayed lost until I just collapsed from sheer exhaustion. I woke up next to a little cat demon. I jumped across the room and screamed. To which a man, a girl (about my age) and a boy (a couple years younger) came in.
"There is nothing to fear little one, Kilala won't hurt you."
"Father do you think she's ok?" the girl asked.
"Songo remember what was going on when we found her." the man said.
"What? What happened?"
"She doesn't even remember." Songo said.
"You were about to be eaten by a demon."
Gets really depressed, "Maybe that would've been for the better."
"Don't say that!" the girl came over to my side.
"How did you end up out here?" the man asked getting curious.
"I'm a traveler." Was my simple answer.
"Can we hear of your travels?" the girl said with a curious look.
I then proceeded to tell them my story.
Songo began to tear up, "That's so sad!" she then turned to her father. "Father, can she stay here?"
He nodded, "Yes but she'll have to make money like the rest of us."
I tilt my head to the side in a 'huh?' expression.
"You see, young lady, everyone in the village is a demon slayer."
My eyes widened, "I always heard of the village of the demon slayers from my Papa. So that's where I am?"
The three nod their heads all at once.
So for about a year I trained under Songo. It was hell. Songo had to save me so many times because flashbacks would render me motionless, however with time I got past it and actually started fighting back, using the pain of my flashbacks to fuel me in my fights. Then the first half of the following year I went out into the field with her. The last half of that year I went solo. At the end of that second year I finally left Songo, Kohaku and their father.
Current age; 16 ½
"Do you really have to go Meyome?" Songo asked with tears in her eyes.
" Yea I'm sorry. But I'm not one for staying somewhere to long. To be honest this is the longest I've ever stayed in one spot since I started traveling."
"Well then it was an honor to have, and work with you." Their father said with a bow.
"No sir it was an honor to be allowed to learn from and work with y'all." I bowed back. I also wished Kohaku luck since his first mission was coming up. And with a few last words I left.