1 A Different Spectrum - (Private/No Kill) Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:00 pm
Tenmei
D-rank
If the village could be a colour:
It would green.
A luscious emerald green with flecks of aqua and gold.
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The way the towering trees stood like giants, with praising arms reaching for the pristine cerulean blue skies. The way the sun shone through the leaves just right painting dark rimmed marigolds on the swaying blades far down below. It was just the way that even the air itself seemed to sweep through her lightly trembling form like a ghostly hand, raking it's fingers through her lungs and sweeping away the last breaths of Kirigakure scented mist.
So why? This place... with its peace buried snug in it's sky scraping guardians and air so pure it almost hurt to breath. A place where they would accept her born elemental alignment; without judgement or prejudice. If it was so...wonderfully perfect; why did she run so far and so fast from this powerful place?
The answer...... a hideous scar beneath her palm. Black. Smouldering like a smudge of tar on ivory like wood
She could turn this place to cinders.
It was sometime in the late evening when Tenmei and her stranger traveling companion had arrived at the land of Konohagakure.
The crystal clear expanse of sky had faded to a dusk blue-grey while the dancing tree tops clung to the beautiful tangerine of the still setting sun. People calmly rushed to the warmth in their houses, the night time animals started to crawl from their homes, and despite the late passing of time, the breeze was kissed with an unfamiliar warmth.
A silent welcome to the unpredictable duo.
It was strange. The last time she had come here, Tenmei was a very different person. She had more scars than skin and the burns and stares were what defined her. She could remember the strong grip of the old man's hand and his shadow mingling with that of the trees. She remembered shrinking down in to both. But what she didn't remember was how mesmerizing this place was.
But despite all the changes and colours, she still remembered where the inn was and the name of the lady that ran it.
Thank goodness.
The next morning... everything changed.
The colours, the lights. The way the shadows felt across her lightly tanned skin. While her companion had gone out to do his own business the special jounin found herself drawn to the tangle of branches and mess of leaves. Following her thoughts until her footsteps were echoing deep in to the dense forest floor. And for just a minute, a small moment she placed a hand against the trunk of one of the taller trees, slowly tracing her fingers down the ancient grains. It was a charred reminder of the reality she lived in. Still, she kept walking, getting further in to the forest, further lost.
Be careful how far you go sweet candle. Remember who you are.
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Jiro couldn't believe his eyes when he saw her.
A couple of months ago the young chuunin had made the decision to move away from the village hidden in the mist. It was not at all difficult really. His house had been destroyed in the war, he lost his job, and with all conflict going on he thought it best to move back in with his parents in the seemingly safer village of Konoha. But the last he expected was for the ebony haired female to follow him here.
Of course he not had a problem with the girl personally. She had not bothered him at all and in fact, she had even helped him once... but before he left, the male had seen first hand what utter devastation she was capable of in a swamp like forest. Let alone one that wasn't moistened by the heavy blanket of mist.
So, quietly, the young chuunin known as Jiro headed over to the Hokage's office and politely knocked on the door, waiting patiently for the answer that would allow him entrance. Once inside, he would bow low and... with his strongest voice make his report.
"Lord Kage" he started by saying, swallowing the lump that was slowly growing in his throat
"The two Shinobi that arrived from Kirikagure last night. The girl actually... I knew her when I was living in Kiri. She has... well. She burned down a large portion of the forest there. Me.. and some others are concerned that the same event might happen here. Especially since there are rumours that she is quite... unstable. I do not mean to trouble you Lord Kage. It's just.. after the reports of the incident that happened upon her leaving and from what I know. I... we ask that we be cautious around her"
With his words falling away to nerves, he stood back with his head down, waiting for the answer or the permission to leave.
He has said his part, so at least, if anything were to happen. His conscious would be clear. His selfishness would remain intact for now.
All that was left to do... was wait and see.
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