A Steady Blade

Chapter 18-Bloodline

—China—
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A long ways from home, Y/N had already started to miss the Shimada brothers. Missing being in Japan than herself. Master Akira remained by her side at all costs from the plane to China. Although, there was no record of Y/N ever having a passport or documents, it managed to go through with no problem. Giving her a nickname of  Y/N Shimada. It made her blush to even see her last name replaced with Shimada. Both of them remained cautious from the beginning until the end, smuggling their weapons in without being caught. Being ninja's, she was fine.

Exiting the airport, they were met by the head of the  Zhū 朱 clan. Being greeting by new bodyguards, new leaders of an alliance empire. This made Y/N nervous. Bowing to one another, the leader of the Zhū clan looked at her.

"Greetings, you must be Y/N Narahashi that  Akira had been speaking about.",he bowed.

"Yes. . I am honored to meet you.",she bowed back.

"And I am honored to meet you, your highness.",his body bowed deeply toward Y/N,"I hope you will feel welcome in China while you stay here."

"I will.",bowing back,One of the body guards opened the door for him to enter in. Followed by one opened the door for Y/N and Akira. One of them took their suitcases from them to put into the trunk. Entering the limo, Y/N met more body guards inside the limo. Some human, some were Omnic. Not the first time Omnic decided to join a empire for their own good. Y/N looked down at her hands, wanting to avoid eye contact with them as much as possible. Most of them interest in her more than her bloodline.

Good thing I can take care of myself.

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The drive was often endless that Y/N would nod from being in the verge of passing out in the limo. Looking outside, Y/N saw the beautiful mountains that came out from every corner. A place that would be a perfect hiding spot for such a clan.

"What is this place?"

"You are on Mount Qiyun, home of my people of the Zhū clan, your highness. On the tall mountains of The Huangshan Mountains.",explained Master leader Zhū.

"This the place I will teach you freely with out the civilians interfering. "

Following song side the two men, Y/N couldn't help stop herself in the middle before heading down the path. This made the body guards around them stop. Also making Master Shimada and Zhū glance back at her.

"How do you know your training will work? Despite not being a Narahashi."

"Your grandfather taught me the ways to teach your mother's future Childern. She refused to train, so I kept the training to myself in the future."

"I see. ."

"Shall we continue?",asked Master Zhū.

"Yes."

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An couple of hours has passed when Y/N decided to walk out toward the porch to look ahead of her. The smell of nature consumed her nose. The sounds of the trees moving as leaves brushed against each other. No longer sounds of car hornes and the smell of pollutants ruining the air. Her arms leaned against the rail as she looked out. It was starting to become dark when something emerge from below. It was orange and glowing. Looking closely, Y/N noticed what the time it was.

"Tōrō Nagashi. The time where we send the lost spirits into the other world. The white ones are special. . . The love ones who have passed away in the last year.",Y/N told herself,"A beautiful ceremony done by many countries."

"You are right."

"You could at least told me you were there."

"Apologies, your high—"

"Stop calling me that, Master Akira. Why so sudden to call me such a high title when I lived my whole life down?"

"You have potential. It is what your mother would of want. "

"Do you believe that? I thought she wanted me to have a normal life. "

Silence. . .

"Look at me when I am speaking to you.",Y/N voice seem to be in a tough tone that made the Shimada look at her. The voice she unleashed was so commanding.

"Apologies. ."

"I . . am sorry. . . I do not. . ",she turned around to face the lanterns fly away once again.

"A highness must know her ground and what must be down. I will teach you. . . If you let me."

Y/N remained silent for a moment. Thinking about her life. What her mother wanted best for her, what she really thought about the situation. Though, she thought about Genji and Hanzo. What would they think once they found out? Not only the Okazaki's are after her, but countless others. In order to make them stop is by marrying one of the Shimada brothers.

Y/N grew more hesitant by that thought. The boys both loved her. What will she pick? If only to make them stop from haunting her is by bearing a child.

They will do whatever it takes to get what they want.

The voices of Master Shimada reminded her. He is right, Y/N thought wisely.

Her body turned to Look at Master Shimada,"I will accept your offer. . . For the sake of your people and . . The future of mine."

"Very well."

I am doing this for Genji and Hanzo's safety. . . Not mine. .

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