Thanks to: Nicole Jett, AmericanFirestorm and ForeverDream12 for reviewing the last chapter, it means a lot to me! ;)
And to answer some questions I forgot to answer in the laste chapter, Violet's powers is air and the wind.
Chapter 3
Training
.:Violet:.
She never thought she would be training to be a ninja. She realized this this morning when she found out there was desk in the room and a closet. She went to look inside and found a black box with a purple ribbon wrapped around it. Curious, she opened it and found a purple ninja suit and in the far back of the closet was a beautifully crafted bow with a set of thin and black arrows with purple feathers. She was really hoping not to kill anyone. But after breakfast – which was really awkward – she went back to her room to get change and she walked out into the front court yard where Wu told her to meet him without her weapon.
She stood nervously on the cement ground. There was nothing here; she didn't know how Wu is supposed to teach her. She walked around cautiously, afraid an arrow will zoom towards her. The only thing that was here was a sculpture of a dragon in gold – she believes its gold – sitting on a stone perch.
"I'm glad you're here on time." She slightly jumped as she heard the old man sudden voice.
"Please don't sneak up like that."
"That is a fault on your account, ninja need to cautious of their surroundings. Not just by sight but by hearing." Wu told her as he walked slowly towards the middle. "But for now, we need to start our training."
"But there's nothing here." She argued as she crossed her arms and tapped her foot impatiently.
"Be patient. Ninjas must be patient." He told her and with his bamboo walking stick, he pushed the mouth of the golden dragon which slightly turned. Violet shook her head and let out a sigh.
Hey, just wait like he said. I bet you a million dollars that something amazing will happen!
She growled silently at the voice in her head, mentally barking at it to go away but stopped when the ground beneath her feet shook. She looked at Wu for reassurance but the old man just smiled and stepped back a couple of paces. And with that, the dragon started to raise up into the air supported by a pole with flags dangling down both side with ancient Ninjago characters and a punch bag on either sides as when. 4 round mini training centers sprouted from the ground with training dummies, axes – wooden ones – one that looks like a treadmill. Between each one were short wooden posts. She could feel her mouth fall.
I told you so!
"So where do we begin?" She asked as she looked at the training posts with uncertainty.
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So it continued like this for the next few months, training with little missions here and there. She became really good with her bow as well as crafting arrows. And finally she can do spinjitzu. She was really frustrated at first since Wu didn't tell her how to unlock the key. But after a while, she only realized it was the training course when she was on a mission to deal with some bank robbers.
The purple ninja of wind had finally completed her training. Now it was lunch and the student and sensei was sitting inside eating noodles and Wu had his tea as his drink of course.
"Violet, how does a mission sound to you right now?"
"Another mission?" Her head perked up from her bowl and she look at her sensei with eager eyes. "What sort of mission do you wish for me to do Sensei?"
"It isn't easy. I've been thinking this one for at least 3 months now."
"I'm ready for any task you'll give me." She said and bowed her head. It had been a while since she had left the monastery. Reasons are because there's nothing to do in town and the trip down the mountain takes at least an hour or so. Going back up is a killer… Not that she's lazy but her legs kill her!
"It's sort of a multi-step task. First I need you to retrieve your golden weapon." Her eyes widen. Her golden weapon? Sometimes in her spare time, she would read and learn a bit more since she have the books to read. Sometimes Wu's scrolls. She remembered reading one about the 5 golden weapons: the Nunchucks of lightning, the sword of fire, the scythe of quakes, the shurikens of ice and the bow of wind.
"Is mine the bow of wind?" She asked with curiosity in her voice.
Ooh! What do you think it do? Will it be stronger?
She wanted to slap the voice if it did have a body but it does not. Sure it can be smart but sometimes is can be plain stupid!
"Yes, yours is the bow."
"But what about the other 4?"
"That's the next part." Wu said as he paused to drink more of his jasmine tea with green leaves. She gulped. She knows that the weapon is heavily guarded with an unknown beast. If she have to obtain all 5, it'll be difficult plus one cannot process all weapons otherwise she'll be a pile of dust.
"I'll need to find the rest of the 4 weapon's owners and train them too. And with them, I'll get them to fetch their own weapon so put your worries down."
"Would you perhaps want me to help you in your findings?"
"No, I want you to look after them and guide them in a way without getting yourself seen. This is where I'll be needing your talent." She frowned at this. She knew her talent pretty well. She is the ninja of the wind for a reason and that reason is because she walks as fast and as silent as a wind. She's a graceful as one yet playful but once angry, she'll blow hard. And her talent is disappearing. But with miracles, there's a catch and a problem. She only can disappear for a period of time. About an hour maximum with a 5 hour rest. It takes up a lot of her energy but she'll be fine. No shadows will be cast lucky and if she does go into paint and flour, she'll be pushed away in time by the wind.
"Well, have you got any ideas on who may be the 4 next ninja? I'll be happy to help out Sensei." She stated as she poured him another cup. She wanted to help him out whenever she can. To her, he's like her father in a way or a grandfather. He had gained her trust and loyalty. But that doesn't mean she told him all of her past. She never told him about her parents. She just can never trust that information with anyone and she is lucky that Wu haven't asked her that question.
"If you're so determined to help me out, I guess I can ask you to seek information for me…" She heard him sigh as he rubbed his temples.
Ooh! I wonder what kind of person she will be!
She guess in a way, that voice is an inside childish version of her. But the new ninja may not be female, it could be a boy. She hoped not all 4 will be boys but at least 1 girl and 3 boys but then again, Wu did tell her she must not been seen by these new comers. But what if she will fail? What if they find out about her presence?
Wait… wouldn't Wu train them here? They'll be sure to find out about you and your room and the pictures you hang up here!
She took this thought into deep considering. Does that mean she'll have to move out? Sure Sensei gives her money once in a while but not enough for an apartment or a house. And even if she does stay, they'll find her room and ask questions.
But why does Sensei want to keep you hidden away?
That was another good point. Why would he want to keep her away? Nothing's wrong with her right? Could she be dangerous without knowing herself? But that doesn't explain why he would want her to guide them.
"Why do you want me separated from them?" She asked as she eyed the man in curiosity.
"Have you looked in a mirror lately?" She blinked upon hearing this. "Your appearance would be a distraction for them."
"Are you saying you're interested in getting boys and not a single girl?"
"Yes, that is my plan."
"But why?"
"You must not question me. I know what I'm doing." He said in a stern voice, sending her an icy and distasteful look at her. She doesn't doubt his judgment at all but she just needed answers. It was also rare she get him angry. There was one time when she got him really angry. She frowned at the thought. She knows that her sensei does become grumpy when he doesn't have tea and it was the same day she was out on a mission. He told her to pick up tea along the way but she argued and said how it would be a delay for the mission. And slowly it led into a massive fight so for now on, she decided to never get between Wu and his tea.
"Yes Sensei."
"So I want you to go to the black smith shop Four Weapons in Ignacia."
"I know that place. It owned by those siblings… You want me to keep an eye on the boy don't you?" She asked with a sigh. She remembered going in there twice to collect new arrow crafting materials. She saw the sister and brother both times but only got served by the sister.
"Yes, I do but try not to get yourself seen alright? Just in case, go in a disguise." He told her. She had been in many disguised before. Some missions she had to be disguised as an old lady and a teenage boy. She didn't like either but it did save her life. She remembered that day, Sensei asked her to go and see what's happening in Jamanakai Village because apparently there was a band of rouges going around taking children and young people and being disguised as an old lady helped her. But like always (except her first 2 missions), her mission is a success.
"Like an old lady again?" She asked. She still has the outfit. It's tucked at the bottom of her wardrobe and the wig is sitting on the perch of her hat and coat hanger. Although she must admit, she hates the clothes. It was a grey dress with white sleeve and it goes just past her knees. A pair leather black shoes with high socks and a bucket hat which is pink with dried and fake flowers. The wig was grey with white highlights. It was short is in tight curls. And then there's the makeup and making her skin look wrinkly. That was hard.
"I'm afraid not, otherwise it'll look strange for an elderly person and a woman at that to go into a weaponry shop." He informed her and he turned around and grabbed a white box, it fairly large. About 4 shoe boxes roughly. She held out her arms and allowed Wu to drop the box into her arms. She looked at him and once he nodded, she looked inside. It was a journalist outfit. It contained a white blouse with a ruffle down in the middle and a tight silk black skirt. For the accessories, there was beaded black necklace and black rimmed glasses. At the bottom, there was a pair of black heels with ankle straps and to the side, in a net, was a wig. It was strawberry blonde and it was dead straight and silky.
"Wow…" She breathed out in amazement and she looked back up to her sensei.
"There's more on the bottom." Her hands instantly dug through to the bottom and there was a black leather side bag with a journal and pen inside and a badge was presented on top.
Linda Natelle, that's an unusual surname but I like it!
And she'll admit it too, she liked the name. Simple for the first name but a bit unusual surname. It sort of describes Violet. She may seem innocent but inside, she's just as deadly as a wolf.
"When do you want me to start?"
Once I start doing dialog my writing start to get a bit messy. I hope I did it fine! And yeah that's a monster chapter; I won't do them that long too often but on special occasions like Anzac day. R.I.P to those who had fallen in defending Australia and New Zealand.