The angel and the willow tree

The willow tree

Sora looked at the frightening creature in disgust. This was his chance to stop it for good. Sora unsheathed his iron sword from his belt and ran to the creature, aiming to make a slice right through the monsters neck. " I got you now!!" He yelled in triumph.

Suddenly, the creature began turning around, and to Sora's horror, the face of the creature reminded him of Hiro all too much. Sora stopped running and looked up in surprise, he wouldn't fight Hiro and he would especially not kill him, he sheathed his sword and looked up right into Hiro's eyes, "Hiro, its me, Sora. There's no need for us to fight, I would never hurt you."

But, either Hiro did not hear him or simply did not care enough and so while Sora was unprotected, Hiro swung his massive claws right into Sora's face smashing Sora's skull fatally. Sora looked up at the monster one more time before falling to the floor. "How could you?" He whispered in disgust as his eyes began to shut.

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Sora jumped up from fright. He was covered in pools of sweat dripping down his face and back. Sora put his hand on his heart. It was beating so quickly,too quickly. Calm down, it was all just a dream, he told himself.

He got up and went over to the bathroom. It was freezing at this time of the night, so why did he feel so hot. He got to the bathroom and put his hands on the sink, he was panting like crazy now and his neck was in pain. What was wrong with him?

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Sora got out of the bathroom after having cooled down a bit. It was getting bright outside, the sun was rising over the horizon very slowly. "It's quite a view, isn't it."

Sora turned around, Hiro had gotten up and walked over to Sora. "The sun, is quite a miraculous thing isn't it. " He added. Sora looked up at the sky again, remembering the reason

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Hiro had fallen asleep wondering about all that he could accomplish with his new powers, I will never be bullied or pushed around again he thought in absolute delight. Hiro put on his day clothing and headed on downstairs. He looked around the magnificent palace in delight wondering what he would do if he could have a home like this. But then he thought of his own little house in the forest. No matter how incredible this place is, I would always choose my little home.

Hiro got to the dining room which was already seated by Sora and his other two acquaintances. "Hello everyone. Thank you sir for letting us stay here, it is quite an honor." Hiro bowed slightly to show his appreciation. Eishun(if you forgot he is the old man) smiled and pointed Hiro to a chair.

"Now, let us eat!!" He gleamed in delight. Hiro looked at the food on the table, his mouth beginning to water. This was some of the finest food he had ever seen. There was Tonkatsu(pork cutlet) as well as Takoyaki(octopus covered with bread). Hiro went right in and ate everything on his plate. "Mmmmm that sure was delicious. Thanks for the meal." Eishun smiled to himself, "yes, my chef has been working for 23 years now. His food is absolutely incredible.

He then looked over at Hiro and sighed." I must talk to all three of you about something. Hiro, have you figured out your source of magic?"

Hiro looked up from his bowl in surprise, " Yes sir, I have. What must we do now?"

"You must now go there and receive your magic. Ayako will guide you when you get there." Eishun walked over to a shelf and pulled out a book. " After that Ayako will take you to an old friend of mine. He will teach you to learn how to use your magic. Do you understand?"