What a wonderful, rainy afternoon I'm getting. Eh, it could be worse. I could still be stuck on the bus right now. Glad I'm writing instead! So, I've had people asking me to hurry up with updates, and I promise I'll start doing better in that category. Enjoy chapter two!
Au revíor! -Coleswagger14
Cale rubbed her somewhat sore muscles. After yesterday's intense training, her body ached. Zeyn, her counterpart, hadn't even seemed to be affected by the workout, and slept peacefully the night before. Cale had stayed up all night; choosing to think about what the next few months could bring. She had immediately realized that all of her thought webs had ended with Zeyn, and finally decided to call it a night.
She had woken early this morning, and was sipping tea in her bedroom, staring across the chamber through the open door of her teammate. The blonde was deep asleep in a meditative position. This was what caused her to stare.
The fact that the girl could sleep sitting up with her legs twisted like a pretzel and her hands clasped in her lap made Cale think of her as some sort of oddity. It wasn't natural to the girl, and she didn't really know how to take it. She knew everyone had their own quirks, but this beat all.
Zeyn suddenly opened her eyes, letting out a small yawn. Cale instantly turned her body to the window, glancing at her acquaintance from the corner of her eye.
The female stood slowly, stretching to wake herself, then went off to the bathroom. 'So, she didn't see me. I guess it's for the better.'
She took another soft sip from her teacup. Outside, the world was just starting to rise. The sun peeked out from behind the mountain tops, spreading warm, orange light everywhere. Birds chirped somewhere in the distant forests, filling the air with their sweet songs. Mist encircled the peaks of higher mountains making them look like a painting from one of the monastery's tapestries. She could hear the fisherman in the village far below as they shouted for nets as their day began.
Cale pulled her jacket tightly around her shivering body. Despite the beauty of the dawn, it was still very chilly. A steady breeze whipped through the open window, sending goosebumps along her skin.
She heard footsteps creak at her back, and turned her head. Zeyn stood; fully dressed in her ninja uniform, at the doorway. A smile was plastered on the pale girl's face, giving her a look of a china doll. She waved tentatively to her friend, "Good morning." Cale returned the grin, standing, and setting down her tea, "Mornin. Sleep well last night?" Zeyn nodded, "Yes, I did. Did you gain enough rest as well?" The ebony haired girl shrugged, "Eh. Not really, but that isn't gonna stop me."
"Ah." Was the only response. Zeyn looked back up, tilting her head to the side a bit, "Why were you watching me?"
Cale's head snapped up, eyes wide, a frown on her lips, "Excuse me?" Zeyn straightened, strolling over to sit next to the latter, "You are excused. Again, why were you watching me as I slept?" "You just looked a little wierd all screwed up like that. Anyways, I thought it was interesting. Uhm," she paused, hoping to change the subject, "We've got an hour or two before training begins... Care for a walk in the village? We could shop a little." A smile came over the bombshell blonde, and she pulled a lock of hair out of her face, "Yes, I'd like that very much. Should I bring cash?"
"Yeah, I will too. Come on. Time's wasting!" Cale made a grab for her leather satchel, slinging it over her shoulder and tightening it around her. Zeyn chuckled, taking out a small wallet and stuffing it in one of the many pockets in her gi pants.
The two quickly snuck out of the rooms to the courtyard, then slipped out the main gates of the monastery, and down the many steps to the town below.
Finally they reached the bottom, and began to walk among the villas, and marketplaces of Kayumi Village. A subtle wind flowed softly; an enormous difference to the whipping, zero degree air that radiated at the mountain peak where they resided.
Zeyn suddenly pulled at Cale's arm, directing the girl to a vendor at their left. "Hey!" "I am sorry, I just thought you might like what I've found." The pale female held up an obsidian amulet suspended in the air by a thin silver chain. Zeyn blushed, beaming at the red that ran along her teammate's cheeks, "What do you think? It reminded me of you." "I like it. It's really nice." Cale chuckled as she pulled out a wad of money from her bag. A gentle hand stopped her.
"I am paying. Do not bother."
The shorter quirked a brow, "What? No, you don't need to do that. I can-"
"I insist."
Chocolate brown eyes widened, "Oh, okay. Thank you."
Zeyn flashed a bright grin, "You're welcome." She set the necklace on the counter, haggling with the salesman until she hit a price she could afford. She paid quickly, thanking him for the business, and strolled back over to her friend.
She went behind her, setting the chain around her neck, "Can you hold it steady? I do not want it to fall when I put this on you." Cale nodded, putting her hand on the amulet, and heard the click of a secured clasp. "There. You look lovely." Her face flushed again at her acquaintance's compliment. "Turn around. I can't see how the stone looks if you have your back to me."
Cale sighed, rotating her body to face Zeyn's, "Well?" "Again, I say it looks beautiful on you. I chose well."
"Hey, we need to get back before Sensei finds out we left. She'll end up giving us double the work if we don't." Zeyn nodded, following the muscular girl who had begun to jog off to the steps that led to their home.
Okay, how am I doing? I would love to hear from you guys. It really means a lot to me. Hope you have a great day!
Cale- Wait! I didn't say goodbye to them yet!
me- You had your chance. They might be busy.
Cale-*makes a puppy dog face* Pwease?
me- Get back to the monastery. Anyway, bye guys!
-Coleswagger14