“Three years ago, I was banned from my clan without knowing why. Then I heard of the bushcampers and decided I wanted to be one too. I trained under Kyuku Honda, the master of speed and swords.
A few months later, my brother came to find me.
When I saw him, I was shocked. He wasn't the brother I knew. He had crimson red eyes, talon shaped nails and two black, majestic wings. He was dressed in a black, tattered robe. When he saw me, he snarled and drawled, 'Hello thereeee...... BROTHER. Tee-hee-hee. I've come to recruit you. Join meeeee...... and you will see TRUE power.' Saying this, he pulled open his robe to reveal a glowing jewel in the center of his chest.
'No, it can't be, it can't be! If it is, I won't join you!' I stammered and stepped back and gasped. 'Yes, it is. The 'kashantis' : The Jewel of Strength! Too bad you won't join me.' Suddenly, he launched himself towards me, and pulled a few feathers out and muttered a phrase, 'Xevetwoored!' I was dimly aware that it meant 'Sword' when the feathers melded into a obsidian sword. Before I was sliced into bits, my master flashed in front of me and blocked the attack. He threw a vial, a sword and a book to me. His last words were, 'Train well,' before my brother sucked him into the jewel and turned into him. Then, I ran as fast as my legs could move, and that was very fast."
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