AN: Suppppppp? I'm telling you 1 exam is over, only 2 more until holiday! I'm glad you guys like this, and it's becoming more and more popular ^^ ( more views by day) . I know that my chapters are episodic, representing only small scenes, but do not falther, I shall do something about it and make longer chappies! Things are starting to pick up peeps! Next chapter is gonna have tons, and tooons of feels in them. so prepare the tissues! And also I'm still thinking if I shall add a little fluff to it (like hugs and thank you kiss-on-the-cheek) but I'll see about that ;3 . Alright, until next time I wont fall asleep on my laptop's keyboard~

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Shadows of her memories chapter 3

She had to admit training with Zed wasn't so bad after all, and Zed soon discovered that meditating wasn't as useless as he expected . They would always start training in the morning, Zed would start his meditation in the evening, and by night both of them would be exhausted , Akyo more physically and Zed mentally. And, on top of that, the two had started to get closer and closer, in a good way. In her opinion he was nice and kind, when he wanted to, and altho sarcasm was everywhere, beneath his cold shell, was a warm heart.

After another exhausting training sesion, Akyo and Zed were walking towards the order. They had decided to take a lunch break before starting meditation again. While going towards the cafeteria for all the ninjas the order provided, Akyo had encountered someone she hasn't seen in almost a month. Her sister. Since she was going early on training and coming back late, Akyo and Zayenn haven't meet at all. And even if they had to train together, Zayenn never came to get her. Upon seeing her sister, Zayenn put a sweet smile on her face before aproacing her.

''My,my, Akyo, it had been a while since we last saw each other hasn't it, little sister?'' she put the emphasis on the last two words, and her smile only grew when she saw her wince slightly. It was after this that she realised who accompanied her.

''And who's this handsome boy? My, sister, you're so mean. Why haven't you introduced me yet?'' she said, as she batted her eye lashes and shot Zed a seductive smile. He silently scoffed.

''Zed, this is my sister Zayenn. Sister, this is Zed.'' she said, trying to sound normal.

She really didn't knew when her sister started to intimidate her so bad. She could remeber that there were days when she just couldn't get out one word, and whenever she was around her sister, she was so scared, like her life was on the line. Why, why was she so scared of her own big sister, who was suposed to protect her, rather than to scare her away?

''Ah! Nice to finally meet you Zed. I do hope my sister hasn't been a pain for you, right?'' she said as her tone suddenly changed to cold, and eyed her sister, which was growing smaller and smaller with every glance.

''Well, actually, your sister is a nice company. Atleast she doesen't walks around considering herself to be superior to everybody, like somebody else.'' he said while glaring towards Zayenn's direction.

One of Akyo's hands suddenly jerked up to cover her mouth to muffle a small laugh. The face her sister did was so priceless. One moment she was all innocent and sweet, and the next one she made a face like she had been acused of murder.

Zayenn gasped at the acusation. How dared he acuse her of '' walking around considering herself to be superior to everybody''?! She wasn't acting ''like she was superior''. She was. There was nobody in the entire order who dared to opose her, and the very few that had amazed her, had her greater respect, but the rest didn't deserved that . Why would she respect those who didn't had nothing to respect? As she stole a glance in her sister's direction, and saw that she was trying to muffle her gigles. When did her sister dared to laugh around her?Then, she saw that she was standing a little behind Zed, but she observed her posture. She became more confident around her. Suddenly, Akyo became very aware of the her sister's gaze being settled upon her form, and again started to shrink herself.

Now that her sister had been put back in place, Zayenn rised an eyebrow. Just who was Zed towards her sister? He took her defense, that was it, and she seemed pretty close to this guy. She inwardly scoffed. She wasn't going to let her sister gain confidence during the last year of training before the trial. She hasn't worked her ass off 5 years to win something it was rightfully hers, for all of her work to be in vain because her sister has suddenly realised she could actually put up a fight. Oh no, she wasn't going to let her do that. If it took all her effort to crash Akyo like the little ant she is, so she could become a rightfull full shadow born, she will. She was going to be the order's shadow born. No matter the cost.

She regained her composture, put her entracing smile back and replied, her voice soft, but powerfull.

''Well, it surely has been nice to see you again, little sister, but unlike you, I have training to do. I'll see you later, and maybe I'll see your friend too.'' she said before taking off.

Akyo let out a shivering breath she hadn't realised she was holding. She put a hand over her heart to calm her eractic heartbeat. The look her sister had on her face before she became all sweet again promised death. And she was afraid that word was written across her forehead. She felt watched and looked to her right. Zed had a worried look on his face.

''You alright?'' he asked. She could only nod, before the knot in her throath started to untie.

''Yeah, I'm fine don't worry about me.'' she said as she tried to fake a smile. ''Come on, we better hurry up. There's a lot of meditation you have to do.'' Upon hearing his groan of protest, she couldn't help but giggle, before starting to walk again calling for him over her shoulder.

She had laughed. She still muffled it, but she had laughed around her sister. Well that was some progress. When around her sister, she would ussually look down and say nothing. She would look like a living doll to everybody around her. And when people would ask her if something is wrong, her sister would intervene before she could say anything, and say that she's shy. Now she realised that, when around Zed, she felt more confident, and not so scared of the world anymore. She smiled fondly. A friend was in truth a gift.

While he watched her walk, and heard her giggle, he couldn't help but smile. He was going to help her win that trial, only to crash Zayenn's high ego. Ah, he couldn't wait to see her face when the trial will be ended, and the winner will be chosen.

But as he tought more and more about it, was he helping her just to crash Zayenn? He could feel he was somehow connected towards Akyo. She was kind and trully sweet. He realised that, when around her, he felt, more confortable. Like he developed a second personality, a kinder one, because he felt, if he was going to be harsh and rude to her, he could break her like she was made out of glass.

Whenever he was around her he felt warm and fuzzy on the inside but he couldn't quite place the emotion, so he decided that Akyo was his very first friend. And as a friend he was going to help her win the trial. Even if it took him 11 months of meditation.

~Meanwhile~

''You're not getting away with this sister.'' Zayenn said to no one in particular. She was up, into her room, watching her sister and Zed exiting the order. She had saw the boy before, and she knew about his desire for power. If her sister was going to become a treath to her title, she was going to make sure she'll get rid of this boy. Oh no, her sister will not steal her title away.

She was going to be shadow born. No matter the cost.