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Ren made sure to sit close to Raiko listening as the winds outside began to pick up speed. It was odd, but the wind seemed to carry the smell of something burning from the Serpent Mountains. Perhaps there was a forest fire? Ren didn’t ponder on the thought too long, as her nose eventually adjusted to the new smell, her eyes scanning the different wall scrolls on the walls. Ren recognized a few of the, but from where she wasn’t sure. She had been to the temple on multiple occasions, and the writings and drawings on the scrolls didn’t mean much to her. But now, she felt as if she was understanding more than she used to. A few of the scrolls were blessing charms that protected the village, a few to ward off any malicious spirits, and a few also for warding off demons. There were also many artworks of different dragons and demons on the walls, all depicting epic battles between men and these creatures. If Ren was in a different mindset, she would find them scary. But for some odd reason she felt safe. Perhaps it was because she had her best friend at her side, or perhaps because staring at the Chowa was giving her some kind of warmth.

Ren turned her head towards Raiko to make a comment on the artwork and scrolls, but noticed how he was squirming and itching himself. It seemed all over him. [color=pink]“Rai, are you okay? You look like you went through some poison ivy.”[/color] Tanaka watched as well, pondering to herself. [i]I see… Since Raiko is half demon, the sutras on the walls must be effecting him… of course it would be a lot worse of a reaction if he were a full demon.[/i] Another young priestess came out with a few cups, and a tea pot full of hot tea. [b]“He will be okay. Who he comes from… or rather, what he comes from, affects him here. Raiko, have some tea to soothe your nerves. And stop scratching it! Show some self-control. If you scratch it too much you’ll just draw your own blood. Ignore it and it will subside.”[/b] Ren sat up straighter, mostly due to shock from Tanaka’s sudden outburst. Tanaka calmly drank her own tea, and Ren watched with slight confusion. Where… What Raiko came from? She turned her head slightly towards him. What did that mean?

[b]“Tell me, Ren… Have you ever thought about becoming a priestess?”[/b] Ren turned her attention back towards Tanaka. Out of the corner of her eyes she could see her mother sitting with them as well, but it seemed she didn’t have much to say anymore, as her eyes just focused on the teacup in front of her. [color=pink]“Once or twice… I suppose so. There are a lot of protection spells here. For the village, right?”[/color] Tanaka smiled slightly, and the sound of the storm outside seemed to kick up. [b]“You already know how to read the sutras, and you haven’t even been my apprentice yet… Very good, very good indeed.”[/b] Ren blushed slightly, thinking back on it. How did she know what they meant? Before today she had just recognized them as pretty calligraphy and artwork.

[b]“Do you believe in evil spirits and demons, Ren?”[/b] Ren was confused as to why Tanaka was only focusing on her rather than to both Raiko. But Tanaka had no need to ask Raiko, as he was living proof of such things. Ren nodded a little. Every little kid was scared of the things that go bump in the dark, of course she believed in spirits and demons. But, for as long as Ren lived in the village, she had never seen nor interacted with any. Perhaps due to all of the enchantments here at the shrine. [b]“Every 200 years, without fail, a True Priestess is born among us. A Shin no miko, as we call it. Every 200 years they are born on the first budding of the flowers of the spring time. You, Ren, just so happened to be born on the first day of spring, weren’t you?”[/b] Ren nodded towards Tanaka. She had heard the story a few hundred times. A “True Priestess” would be born, with the natural gifts and skills of a High Priestess. Their main duty was to scare off demons and spirits away from the village, to protect Seiki. But they also had the duty of traveling the lands of Japan, and banishing demons where ever they arose. Were those stories true?

[b]“Ren, I want you to start studying, with me as your personal teacher, in the ways of Priestess-hood. I have a good feeling about you.”[/b] Ren felt conflicted. Tanaka couldn’t be insinuating that Ren was a ‘True Priestess’. Besides, all the stories of True Priestesses focused on adulthood, not when they were little kids. But, they had to have been kids at some point, right? It still didn’t make since to Ren. But to be personally invited to join the priesthood by the High Priestess was a great honor and Ren nodded. When Ren nodded, Yuu took a large sip from her cup, the winds continuing to howl outside. [b]“So desperate in these times, that you have to recruit a mere child?”[/b] There was malice in Yuu’s voice towards the High Priestess. Tanaka turned her head and nodded. [b]“The sooner she learns, the sooner we can all rest easier… The sooner we can restore Japan and banish out all of the demons… or at least most of them.”[/b] Tanaka waivered at the end, her eyes moving towards Raiko. Before Ren could get a word in edgewise, there was a loud booming above their heads. It sounded almost as if lightning had struck just above their heads, and there were bright flashes outside the windows. There were a few yelps and cries from the young priests and priestesses that roamed the building. Ren felt her entire body grow pale from the sound, and she quickly wrapped her arms around Raiko, her body shaking and her heart pounding in her ears. [color=pink]“What was that??”[/color]

Tanaka rose to her feet, taking with her the Chowa and smiled towards Ren and Raiko. [b]“No need to be alarmed… Full demons can’t go further into the village beyond our shrine. But sometimes they like to get close to stir up trouble. Just requires a little hands-on work from myself.”[/b] Tanaka called for a few other priestesses in the room, and together they walked out of the southern entrance. When the door slid open, in the large open grass field Ren could see hundreds- no thousands- of black figures standing in the grass. All of their eyes were glowing red, and the wind was blowing so hard, she didn’t know how their bodies didn’t get swept away. Ren could feel her entire body shaking, and even Yuu moved closer towards Ren and Raiko to hold them, as if to protect them. Tanaka raised up the Chowa, the moon emblem was now spinning at such a high velocity, Ren wasn’t sure how it hadn’t flown off of its chord yet. [b][i]The Boy[/i][/b] the words echoed from the mass of demons outside. But before she could see what Tanaka would do, the other priestesses closed the door. Only the sounds of roars and clashing could be heard outside.
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