Blue Eye Samurai AU | Mud Bugs

Twin Embers

Mizu hopes that the brothel will keep that server Ringo out of his way. Because if they don't get to location they won't be able to take their revenge. And like always, Mizu was silent so Chikyu still tried finding ways to make conversation. "He's quite persistent. That Ringo fellow." Mizu had the option to answer Chikyu. But most times he does. "I'm just hoping he stays there." Chikyu smiles and tries to not to laugh at the fact that he had proved that he was strong and followed them all the way to Kyoto. "Do you think he might make it through all three nights in just one hour? He might be following us then or right now. The possibilities are endless." Chikyu said jokingly. Mizu can't do anything but roll his eyes. "Please. Stop."
"And what if I don't?"
"I'll stab you in your sleep."
"Is that a bluff or a threat?" Mizu smirks a little. He knows he can't resist his sister's antics. "How did I ever end up being with you?" He said sarcastically. "Because we're family. And when it comes to family you can resist the temptation of smiling." She was right. Mizu doesn't resist the playfulness from his sister because he loves that side of her. And without her there wouldn't be much for him to smile about. The twins made their way to the bridge and out in the distance a howl can be heard. A wolf howl. Chikyu knew where that howl came from and stopped for a moment to listen for the howl. Mizu knew it was that wolf following them. He told Chikyu that they had to keep moving and the wolf would be fine. Chikyu hesitates for a moment but she moved her legs and kept moving. Just as they were halfway across someone shouted, "Make way. Make way for Princess Akemi! Make way!" Everyone on the bridge moved to the sides of the bridge and bow down to the carriage that would hold a royal. The twins moved to the sides but did not bow. They got a good look of who was inside the carriage and it was indeed a princess.
She was dripping in gold and her face was like a beautiful porcelain doll. Mizu locked eyes with the princess but only for a few seconds. And to Chikyu's surprise, she thought her brother was entranced by her.
She looked at her brother and gave a tiny smirk. "She's pretty, isn't she?" Mizu hummed in response to Chikyu's question. Just as soon as the carriage was off the bridge they kept going to the Shindo Dojo.

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They had just arrived at the Dojo. The entrance was a huge door and two stone dragons guarding the entrance at the second set of stairs. And the walls were large. They both stopped at the first set of stairs. Mizu took off his scarf and hid it under his shawl. "Give me your scarf." She did not hesitate and handed her scarf over to Mizu. "Here." He said giving his sister a thick string to put up her hair. "I hate putting my hair up." She groans. "If you'd rather be flogged then be my guest." Chikyu set up her hair in a ponytail exactly like her brother just to look exactly like a boy. And now they were both boys. "Let me do the talking. And no distractions." He told Chikyu as they head up the stairs. Mizu knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer. A sentry opened the sliding peephole and told them they were full. "No new students. Find another school." He closed the peephole expecting the two to leave immediately but Mizu didn't get the chance to explain themselves. So he knocked on the door again and waited for the sentry to answer again. 

He opened the peephole again and this time, Mizu explained their reason for being here. "We're not students. We bring a message for the master of the Shindo Dojo." The sentry closed the peephole again and opened another hole where his hand slid through expecting them to hand him the message. "We must deliver it personally." The sentry closes the tiny door and for a moment the humongous door opens to the inside of the Shindo Dojo. The twins were escorted through the school as they examined the place. One one side, Chikyu saw students meditate in the cold as snow fell on their shoulders. They must have a great way of maintaining their consciousness, she thought. And on the other side, Mizu saw two swordsmen trying to draw blood from one another and one had succeeded. They came before a man painting on bare paper but he wasn't the master. They both sat down on their knees and waited for him.