Kamodichi was walking with the woman and her son back to the cottage. "I don't want to be a stranger to you, my name is Annura and this is my son Erin" the woman told him. "Oh yeah I apologize for that. My name is Kamodichi Juno and on the horse is my partner Ataku. I am a knight from the bright knights organization" Kamodichi said. "Oh so you're used to saving people. Do you work at a kingdom" Annura asked. "Uh no, the bright knights organization doesn't work for kingdoms. Those used to be the knights of Justice. They had a horrible overlord and the people got upset. Any Knight of Justice was either killed or they quit. Kingdoms now have soldiers" Kamodichi explained.
Ataku listened intently to their conversation. Of course Kamodichi told her before, the knights of justice were killed but she had never met a kingdom soldier. She never came close to knowing a kingdom soldier. At least her memories never came to remembering one. "What's different about the kingdom soldiers" Annura asked. "Kingdom soldiers think cruel and very harsh. They don't hesitate to kill people, they are trained to be ruthless and dangerous. Villages can get searched without any legitimate reason. They will take whatever they want and believe its the good of man for people to serve them. We go a whole different way of treating people. The only thing we have in common with them is to stop evil or for bad events to not get out of hand" Kamodichi explained. "I see, bright knights are more closer to the people" Annura concluded.
"I wouldn't mind crushing them under my blade, they act too Cocky" Kamodichi said. "Who's stronger" Erin asked. "Well kingdom soldiers use electric weapons to fight their foes. They have more authority than we do but that won't stop the bright knights organization from fighting them if we have to. They can't control everything, their power is limited. Us bright knights we travel everywhere, we are assigned to problems whether they are small or big. We are more adapted and flexible and we go above limitations. Bright knights who stray away from bright knight ways are called Rogue knights. But in strength I don't know. I have never heard of a bright knight going against a kingdom soldier" Kamodichi told them. "Do you ever train" Erin asked. "Yes, its more of you practice on your own and you learn from battles you previously fought or won. Even if you win a battle you can still learn from your own or your opponents battle tactics" Kamodichi explained. "What about Ataku" Annura asked. "She's a natural, she fights with instinct" Kamodichi flashed back to the battle with Matteo. He could barely hold his own against the frightening bandit. Ataku protected him, she stopped his wrath with just a point of her sword. It was like she did it before and knew exactly what to do. "Out of instinct, is there something that drives her" Annura asked. Kamodichi looked back at Ataku. Ataku raised her eyes to him, she was expressionless. "Family I think" he answered. Ataku let it be as they were arriving to the hill Kamodichi's home set upon. "I thank you for your courage" Annura told her. Ataku nodded and smiled a small smile. This made Kamodichi wonder if she was in pain, was she overwhelmed? The suspense was killing him and he was just ready to get home and interrogate her.
They arrived at his house's entrance, he helped Ataku off the horse. The sun was so far down behind the trees it turned the sky cobalt blue. There was only the fiery light of the sun meeting the ground that you could see. Kamodichi lit the lamps of his home once inside.
Ataku stood quietly in the living room. Kamodichi gave a tour of the place to Annura and Erin. Annura insisted she and her son share a room. The cottage all together had four bedrooms, one large kitchen, a large bathroom and living room. The decorations and furniture was a minimum.
"Do you mind if I take care of the kitchen, Erin and I can handle everything you need M.r Juno. I will also attend Ataku's wound" Annura told him. "As long as you are comfortable. I have this dead wolf outside can you help me skin it. I preserved it with rosemary but its a little tough to handle" Kamodichi told her. "Of course we'll get started right away" Annura said with happier tone of voice. Kamodichi handed them a knife, "Come, Erin we have a task ahead of us" Annura said. "Yes mother" Erin followed.
Kamodichi had to be honest with himself, the only reason he told them about the wolf was so he could talk with Ataku. He was feeling a bit guilty for it but Ataku not was paying any mind of it. "Ataku we need to discuss a few things" he said.
