Lost (Updated)

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The team had gotten back to camp and were now happy to hear that they were going to be able to head back by mid-day tomorrow after making such good progress today. They would just have to do another scan over the main house to make sure they didn't miss anything. They so far had three backpacks piled with books and scrolls. 

"I can't wait to get back to the leaf," Senshi said as she let out a relieved sigh. 

"I'm sure your siblings are missing you," Aisura said smiling. 

Sora stayed outside watching the snow fall as the two chatted away. Sora was already at her limit, she didn't know if she could handle going into the main house again. But she would have to. Sora heard movement and Aisura sat by her side also watching the snow gently fall to the ground.

"you know Sora, seeing them side by side your hair truly reminds me of freshly fallen snow," Asura said happily. 

A bitter smile came to Sora's face putting Aisura slightly on edge, did he say something wrong? Sora took hold of a strand of her hair, a memory coming back to her. 

"you aren't worthy of this hair!" Fuyuko snapped at her daughter.

She cut through Sora's pure white hair so it now reached to her chin. This hurt knowing this was because her white hair was an indicator she was a Hisha and her mother always cutting it was reaffirming she was not seen as a true Hisha. The hair of the Hisha was an important thing, they looked after their hair it being a thing of pride for them. They rarely cut it which is why so many had long hair. cutting it was done to those who discraced the clan, as a visual representation of it. Fuyuko always made sure Sora's hair was short.

'I'm not worthy of this hair," Sora said still cutting her hair to this day so it never reached past her shoulders. 

Aisura looked at her confused not understanding why she would say something like that. He brushed the comment off looking back at the snow. But Senshi scoffed hearing the comment. 

"I don't know who told you that but they're full of crap," Senshi scoffed being the one to pick up on the fact that the comment meant a lot more than you would first think. 

Sora paused for a moment thinking about it. She had never thought to question that statement, but it made sense after all. If she didn't exist then her clan wouldn't have been killed, and her brother would be alive. Besides she was a disappointment not having a sliver of the Hisha abilities. 

"you shouldn't listen to people who say stupid stuff like that. They only say it because they are insecure about it themselves," Senshi said reaffirming her belief in her previous statement. 

"Thanks, Senshi," Sora mumbled.

Senshi looked at her shocked not expecting a thank you for something like that. But it was nice hearing someone say that, someone thinking that she's worthy of the Hisha name.

The night continued on the snow becoming heavier. Sora was on the second shift alone, she now sat awake again looking out the door in a trance. She was only about an hour into her shift when she saw something in the snow, a figure of sorts. She focused on it to make sure her eyes weren't playing tricks on her. As she focused on it two glowing orbs appeared where the eyes would be looking directly at her. She turned around preparing to wake the others but stopped as a voice rang out through the snow that was now turning into a blizzard. 

"Sora," A gentle feminine voice called out.

As her name was called out it was like Sora was put into some kind of trance. She rose to her feet following the figure. This stirred Tatsuo who woke up to see Sora walking into the blizzard. He lept up to follow after her but as he did the snow got thinker and harsher around him, only calming down once she was out of sight. He tried to find her chakra though that confused him more, he could sense it but couldn't pinpoint it. Like something was stopping him from finding her, masking her presence. 

"damn it," He growled. 

He couldn't leave the two here alone to look for her, if something was happening he had to make sure they were safe. He could also very easily get lost in this blizzard if he wasn't careful.  He performed some hand signs a clone appeared next to him who he sent out to look for Sora. This was the best he could do for the moment.

Sora continued to walk through the blizzard the figure still in front of her leading the way as she stayed in her trance. She walked for half an hour before they came to a cliffside. The figure held out its hand to Sora, Sora reached out taking hold of its hand but as she did she was snapped out of her trance. Though for some reason she didn't panic. She felt safe. Something she wasn't used to. The figure pulled Sora along towards the cliffside. Sora closed her eyes expecting to hit the cliff side but instead, it felt like she was walking through a thick goo, was it some kind of barrier? She opened her eyes to see it looked like she was walking through the nothing, she turned around to see outside where she was standing. 

With a gentle tug, Sora was pulled out of what she assumed was a barrier to see what now looked like a solid wall in front of her. She turned around to see a beautiful natural spring in front of her. ice crystals hung from the ceiling of the cave as they emitted a light that made the surface of the water glitter like diamonds. The cave was warm despite the ice cascading through it. She had no idea where she was, but she felt like she was meant to be here. 

She then turned to look at where the figure was to now see a tall woman standing there. She had long gorgeous flowing white hair that reached down to her hips, and crystal-clear blue eyes that looked at Sora with a gentleness in them.

"I'm glad I was finally able to reach you Sora," She said with that same gentle voice that called out to her. 

"Who are you? where am I? Why am i here?" Sora blurted out the confusion finally hitting her.

"calm down, I know you have a lot of questions. I can't answer them all yet. For now, i will start with my name. I'm Yasu it's nice to finally meet you," She said. 

"Okay, why did you bring me here? And where is here?" Sora asked again.

"I can't answer those right now. We unfortunately have very limited time together which is nearly up. I just wanted to give you a warning. You are about to go through a huge change, I need you to stay strong and keep moving forward no matter what happens," Yasu said. 

"what do you mean," Sora questioned. 

"just stay strong okay, and don't give up," She said. 

Sora's vision was obscured as snow began swirling around her. She felt her eyes becoming heavy and she soon fell asleep.  

Tatsuo continued to stand on the porch hearing nothing from his clone yet and growing more anxious as time passed. His eyes narrowed as a figure appeared in the snow holding someone. They placed the person down disappearing and as they did the blizzard calmed down revealing Sora lying on the ground. Tatsuo ran to her checking her over. She was completely fine, not a scratch on her. She was just soundly asleep. What the hell happened? He had no way of explaining it. He picked Sora up and laid her down on her sleeping bag, she didn't stir at all which was strange she was usually a light sleeper. Her watch was nearly over so he let her sleep deciding it best to question her when she woke up. There didn't seem to be any immediate harm anymore.