Fursekai: Volume 2

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The next morning Hunter is standing in the open along with everyone else. The previous night the locals had fed them, shown them were to bathe and were sleep. And they'd done all of it while curiously staring at them.

"So, what do you want us to do?" Hunter asks Robert.

"I want you to master your abilties." Robert replies. "Each of you has a different way to use their power. Hunter for example can release explosive amounts of energy while fighting. Enough energy to burn flesh. Someone else may have a different application for these abilities.

Suddenly a young woman carrying a basket walks up to them. She is a beautiful girl who looks juat like Esmeralda. 

"This is a descendant of Esemeralda. Her name is Esme. Esme, please give each one." Robert says to the woman.

Esme then pulls something out of her bag and hands it to Ruriko. She then proceeds to do the same with everyone else. For some reason her hands linger on Hunter's.

Looking down Hunter sees that it's a small flower. He also notices that it seems to be dying.

"For today you will channel your power into that flower. Should you succeed it will give us an indication of what your power is meant for." Robert tells them. He then leaves Esme in charge since he has other things to do.

Hunter looks down at the plant. He takes a deep breath and channels his power out rhough his hands and into the plant. Before long black mist engulves the plant. While there is no fire present the plant seems to be burning away. After a few seconds nothing but ash is left.

"It would seem you have already gained control of your power. Now, if you don't mind, I'd like you to help the others." Esme asks him. He nods in respons and goes straight to Ruriko. 

He places his hands beneath hers and smiles confidently at her.

"What are you doing?" She asks him.

"I have a hunch." He replies, closing his eyes. He imagines extending his power towards her. But he changes something from when he held the flower.  This time he removes the darkness he feels in his power. 

Without him knowing Esme watches him with a curious expression.

Suddenly the flower in Ruriko's hands begins to react. A red mist covers it as it erupts into flames and burns away. 

"Once you know the feeling of using power, it's hard to forget." He tells her while smiling. He then goes to help the others. 

Each has a different effect. But it's Yui who surprises them. 

As Hunter is helping her a blue mist forms around the flower. The flower begins to wilt and as soon as it dies it is revived. But the strangest part is Yui's mist. It takes the form of a blue dragon!

"I see." Esme comments.

"Why's mine different?" Yui asks.

"It is because you carry dragon clan blood. That explains why the man wants your power. But I wonder, why does the woman wish to punish you?" Esme responds.

"What man? What woman?" Hunter asks confused.

"What do you mean dragon clan?"  Yui asks just as confused.

"I have no idea?" Esme replies with a smile.

"I get glimpses of events from the past, present and future. Though I can't control what I get or how much information I get out of it. That is what my mist does, it's a passive ability." Esme explains to them.

"What do these people look like?" Ruriko asks.

"I don't know. All I know is that one is a man and the other a woman. I can't tell you how I know, I just know." 

"Your power is the personification of vague." Jen comments. Esme simply smiles at her. 

But the things she said sticks with them as they train.