dawn of shadows

Chapter four

Back at Saigo. It has been a few weeks, and Kou has already begun his training. Itami is teaching him the correct movements to make in a fight. They have also been strengthening him with intense training. It's tough but he perseveres. All in the hopes to fight and protect his home, something he wasn't capable of doing in the past.
  That's good enough for today, Itami says as Kou has learned an adequate amount on this day. This is tough, Kou says out of breath. I don't know how you were able to keep up with this when you were in training. It certainly isn't easy training never is, but the results are worth it, Itami says. Of course it was my father who taught me. Oh that does make me wonder what your family is like, Kou asks. Well I don't mind telling you, Itami replies. I have two sisters both older than me. My older sister is named Kanashi, and my eldest sister is named Ame. Although Ame was born while my mother was married to another man. Although he unfortunately became sick and passed away some time ago. I don't know all that much about him because I didn't want to push my mother or Ame to talk about something that's probably sad for them. My mother's name is Reina. And my father has a bit of an unusual name but I like it. He is named Shadow and he is the god of shadows. Wait, your father is a god, Kou asks, shocked. Yes, it can be a bit shocking to hear that, but he isn't this incredible omnipotent god around me and my sisters. To us he's our father, and we love him very much. You must be truly special to have such a father, Kou said. I guess so, Itami said.
  The construction of the tomb is nearly complete, Kumi said, reporting to the king. We only need a week more and it will be finished. And after that we will talk to the god of light and hope she is willing to help us. Perfect, Giichi responded. Although I am wondering exactly how you plan to draw him out. Of course, Kumi said. Me and my sisters will attack Saigo, which is most likely where the boy is. And I do believe we can handle whomever is with him. But with any luck Itami, his daughter is there. And if we can bring her close to death, Lord Shadow will no doubt come to save her. And then we need only seal him away. Your plan seems to require his daughter. Trust me she will be there. Very well then I will have faith in you and your team.
  The sun begins to set on both places. Although standing on a nearby tower rooftop is a man. He is dressed in a black ninja-like outfit. And his head was wrapped in black bandages that made a ninja-like mask. He held in one hand a bladed staff that was human length. Its base was black and at each end was a blade. The blades started on opposite sides of opposite ends and both curved around the end of the staff. The blades both were made of a white ish steel and they had ancient runes carved on them. He was watching, he was listening. He knows what they are planning. He sticks his weapon into the building and puts his hands together. Shadow art: translucent writing, he begins to use his fingers to write in the air. The message read, Suisei city has teamed up with the sisters of light to destroy us. To prevent divine intervention they plan to seal Lord Shadow. I will attempt to kill Kumi and King Giichi. If they die it would probably make their plans impossible to execute. The man then speaks, message recorded, now go to Saigo and warn them. The message flies off into the distance. Now to complete my role.