Ataku listened to Kamodichi's story intently as they found herbs. "I have lived in Hanko's Cottage ever since he died. He was a good man, who served the people well. He gave me hospitality when I didn't have no where to go. So I am sharing my hospitality with you. Sometimes its good to have company" Kamodichi stated. "Wow, so do you ever think about your older brother and the rest of your Family" Ataku asked. "I would all presume they were dead. I would like to see my little sister if she survived but in my heart I know they are dead" Kamodichi sighed.
"I am sorry I didn't let you save Hokina and her children. Its been such a while to me, I realized that if I had a chance to save my family in the village I would have" Kamodichi said.
"Yeah but we went head to head with the person who massacred our villages and he's powerful so I probably wouldn't have stood a chance against him" Ataku said gathering leaves and seeds. Kamodichi looked at Ataku, "so thank you" she remarked. "You know you've changed a lot" Kamodichi said. "Really?" She looked up at him. "I guess I just never seen the calm side of you" Kamodichi looked up at the sky. "You ready to go" he asked. "Oh, yeah I think we have enough" Ataku said. "Now to get your horse" he told her.
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Five days had passed Kamodichi and Ataku had gathered all the things they needed for the journey. Ataku's horse was a gray and black spotted female. They had got it in the market and Kamodichi paid for it. She tied her bags and satchels to the back of her horse. Annura had placed a pouch of herbs in her bags as well. "For when you are injured. You have the knowledge to know what to use it for" Annura patted her back. Kamodichi packed the food and the tools. He gave Ataku a blanket and warm cloths. "These are for when it gets cold" he also gave her a cloak. "You really thought it out" Ataku commented.
"You got to be prepared for everything" he told her. "Alright Annura, we're heading out" Kamodichi told them. "Alright dear knights take care and come back Safely, we'll keep everything tidy" Annura said. Kamodichi hopped on his horse and Ataku hopped on hers. It felt weird to be on her own horse and not on the back of Kamodichi's. "Ok see you soon" Kamodichi called to Annura and Erin and waved goodbye to them. Ataku followed and waved back at them. Annura and Erin waved goodbye back. "I have to plant a whole lot of stuff so if the knights come back injured we'll have enough to heal them" Annura told Erin. "The knights are so cool Mama" Erin said.
"Yes they are very brave. Without the protection of the knights you can't go out at night alright. We must gather food in the day" she told him. "Yes mother" Erin said.
Ataku and Kamodichi galloped through the forest. They arrived at the stone rock wall from the day they fought Matteo. They carefully slid down the wall then gallop through that edge of the forest. They burst through the muddy clearing crossing the empty area to another forest province. They noticed the Area that they fought in. The ground had been roughed up from when Kamodichi tried to hold himself against Matteo's wrath. "We should be able to follow his posse's foot prints" Kamodichi said. "Well we don't have any other options" Ataku told him. "True but we have to be careful" Kamodichi told her. "Ok" she agreed.
