Ch.4 The ancient one

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The drive to the village was 8 hours long. Leo and Akio were taking turns driving. They finally stopped at the village's entrance. The group stepped out of the car.

"I see the adults but no children" Mikey said observing the village.

"Yeah were at the right place" Shinigami mutters as they walk into the village.

As they walk an mother grabs Akio into an hug.

"Hey" Akio shouts as he hugged by the mother.

Karai pulls Akio out the of the mother's grasp. The woman looked apologetic.

"Forgive me I haven't seen my son since the foot took him along with all the other children" the mother explains sadly.

"It's okay we understand" Mikey said.

"Is there anyone we can see about the healing scroll?" Leo asks

"The ancient one" the mother said.

"I knew you will come" a voice said.

They turn around to see a small Japanese old man.

"Are you the ancient one?" Mikey asks.

"Yes I am" the ancient one said. He looked at Karai with an shocked look. "Miwa" he whispers.

"Who's Miwa ?" Shinigami asks.

The ancient one points to Karai.

"She's Miwa" The ancient one said.

"Karai was name the name Saki gave her, so we didn't know her real name" Mikey said.

"I didn't know Karai's real name meant Harmony" Leo said.

Karai smiles.

"I knew you would return my granddaughter" the ancient one said.

"Granddaughter? She's related to you ?" Shinigami asks.

"I think we should of invited him to your wedding,Leo" Mikey jokes.

"Your married to my granddaughter for how long ?" The ancient one asks.

"F... for a year" Karai speaks in an raspy and scratchy vocie.

"Miwa what happened to your voice?" the ancient one asks.

"Well it's an long story but a man named Tigerclaw damged her records and had been unable to speak for 5 years but she's been trying to learn how to speak again" Mikey said.

"Miwa if you just listen to me about revenge..."

"Hey lay off my wife, anyone would want to take revenge on Saki if he killed any of our parents !" Leo shouts.

"L... Leo... calm... down" Karai said holding her voice.

Leo places his hand Karai's shoulder.

"I'm sorry" Leo said.

"Its okay my friend" The ancient one says as he turns around. "Come there is much to discuss" he said as the others follows.

Karai flashes back when she met the ancient one 6 years ago.

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6 years ago,

Karai uses her stealth to sneak into a small house where the ancient one lives. With her mask on she goes into a small room where the ancient one meditates. Her sword was drawn as she slowly makes her way to make her way to the old man.

"I been expecting you" The ancient one said with his back turned.

Karai stops in tracks as the ancient one turns to her.

"I been waiting for Saki to send you after me for years now, I just didn't know when" The Ancient one said as he turns around to face Karai.

"Then you know I'm here to avange my mother" Karai snares, gripping her tanto blade as she hears towards the ancient one.

"Ah just like your mother so fierce yet so clever" the ancient one said.

Karai takes off her mask in anger.

"Never speak of mother !" Karai shouts.

"And like your mother soft to show you care about her like I did" The ancient one smiles.

"You killed her !!!!" Karai shouts.

"I see you been misguided" the ancient one said.

"Enough talk old man" Karai shouts.

Karai swings her tanto blade towards the ancient one. But in one swidt montion the ancient one grabs her wrist and disarms her of tanto blade.

He then touches her forehead where flashs of Saki killing her parents and setting the house on fire while he holds a baby Karai.

After seeing the memory, Karai falls to her knees.

"What did you do to me?!" Karai shouts as she holds her head in pain.

"I set you free by showing the truth" The ancient one said.

"All my whole life has been a lie" Karai said as tears stream down her face.

"Tang Shen was my daughter making you my granddaughter" The ancient one said as he shows her a picture of her parents holding a baby Karai.

"I'm sorry" Karai sobs as she hugs the ancient one.

"It's alright Saki misguided you for years" The ancient one said.

"Then I'll make him for what he done to our family" Karai said as she stands up and picks her tanto blade.

"No revenge it'll only cause more pain" the ancient one said.

"No I'm gonna make him regret all his lies and avenge my parents" Karai vows.

"Then I wont stop you but consider the consequences of revenge, my granddaughter" The ancient one said as Karai leaves.

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Leo notices Karai has been lost in thought. He puts his hand on Karai's shoulder.

"Are you okay Karai?" Leo asks.

Karai blinks and looks at Leo before nodding yes.

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