The Rory Healer [ Haikyuu!! ]

Red Rising

With his potent status, Hinata Shouyou should not have to go out of his way to apply as the Karasu Palace's Royal Apprentice Healer, should not have to step foot on a land that he was told to consider as a neutral ally - but ultimately an enemy's territory if need be. But alas, he demanded that he intends to go out and work for his sister and mother who he left in their farm – according to their wishes - with his own sweat and blood.

He was stubborn - he has been told as much, he knows it but really, he didn't care. He has the capability to not care at all; the bite mark hidden under an illusionary magic on his neck backing up his statement.

His position aside, as Human as he is - with his tangerine orange locks, he should not be out in the open without his hood on. His tribe had undergone discrimination that lasted many generations, and it would not limit there. Although their curse has been lifted – in ways that the masses should never know, should he wish to live – there are still races out there showing prejudice.

All in all, he should not be here at all, should not be out in the open with his hair out for everyone to see. The weasel with unusually matte black fur perched on his right shoulder would agree to that thought albeit the snake with chartreuse green upperparts and butterscotch yellow underbelly wrapped loosely around his neck would strongly disagree - eager to cause mischief upon those unsuspecting of his power. But despite their opinions and Hinata constantly telling them that they are free to do whatever they please, they go wherever he would go, as they are tethered to him. With their Contractor keen on leaving the protecting arms around him, they have the responsibility – as his Familiars – to keep him safe.

Before them stood the Karasu Palace in all its splendor, their riches brazenly flaunted. For this occasion, Hinata wore a plain tortilla brown doublet, grease black breeches reaching down to his ankles, a spider black cloak draped on his shoulders with the hood resting uselessly at his back, and a vermilion red rhombus pendant held by a silver chain tucked within the linen shirt. With the deep moat surrounding the Palace, the drawbridge has been drawn to allow applicants to saunter past their 39 feet tall and 10 feet long stone wall.

Passing under the gatehouse, Hinata was greeted with elaborate patterns. From the outside, it could be seen that there are 8 round and 4 square mural towers standing; from within, the curtains walls are carved meticulously, fashioning crows in various stances perched on numerous trees.

To get to the forebuilding where the test would be held, Hinata had to pass under a bailey and was wholly surprised to see the Keep standing tall and majestic with its harbor grey stone wall and tainted large windows. Attached to the front of the Keep – where the Human Karasu King and his Heir resides – is the forebuilding, a cluster of races standing in front its closed sapele wood gates, also meticulously carved to form crows flying with a circle of swords behind them - the Karasu Kingdom's coat of arms.

As he approaches the edifice, the ginger could see a few Ilks of the Kiran Coalition - majority of which are Humans and Demi-Humans - but two Guin Faux Angles from the Varjo Party stood by the side with their white wings tucked close and from what the snake whispered in his ear, there are Shapeshifters as well. Strapped close, the redhead could see weapons forged from different materials, and he swore to the Deities that he saw a dagger fashioned by Loras steel.

Some noticed Hinata's presence, eyed his hair and began to whisper to their companions, while some beamed and approached him. The ginger ignored those who looked at him with wicked eyes and waved at those who began talking to him, the weasel retreating under his cloak while the snake vanished without a trace. Even with his attention trained on those before him, he could feel the thrumming of feet, rustling of clothes, and rubbing of hands around him.