Then There Was Darkness

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The day seemed to slow down for me, Riku had spent extra time teaching me calligraphy as he seemed to think I was a little behind in my writing. My etiquette teacher was as strict as ever and by the time I had finally gotten to my rehabilitation with Dr Ishi I was exhausted.

I had finally finished everything I needed to do. At last it was time for my sword training lesson with Ren. Ki had shown me to the training ground that the soldiers used. I could spot in the distance Ren with his long flowing white hair in a training outfit. It was a deep black colour with a white trim. He was strung like a taut bow as he swung his sword rhythmically.

"61, 62, 63" I could here Ren count after each stroke.

[ Sixty?! I could barely do ten without getting tired ]

He saw Ki and I walk over. I caught him as he seemed to avoid looking at Ki before he looked at me and became flustered.

Ki clicked her tongue and hmphed.

[ What was that about? ]

Ignoring what seemed to be bickering I made my way over to Ren. Ki walked over to the side and found a bench nearby to sit and watch over us.

" You ready to go uh.. I can't say it!" Ren said as he looked down.

" Say what" I responded confused

" Uh, are you ready to train young mmm..aaa..ster Yuki?" Ren replied his face went beet red.

" It's fine to just call me Yuki you know" I retorted.

Ren quickly looked over at Ki's direction and then shook his head.

" I can't, I can't!" Replied Ren, his embarrassment getting worse.

" Well if you insist on it Ren!, I am ready!" I responded brushing of the strange mood before getting excited.

[ Yep definitely a weird guy ]

Ren looked me over once and noticed the eye bags under my eyes. They were due to the tossing and turning I did last night excited for today's training coupled with the intense lessons of the day.

" Are you sure? I won't go easy on you just because your tired" he said in a warning tone.

" mm Let's do this!" I responded happily.

Ren then sighed a small sigh before he walked over to a weapons rack. He found a small wooden sword. He tossed it at me before he found a thin bamboo pole and held it. We walked back to the centre of the training ring.

Ren had looked down at the ground for a moment. The aura around Ren changed from a kind and shy young man to a bloodthirsty tyrant. I unconsciously took a few steps backwards in fear and my heart began to race.

He looked up at me and smiled sinisterly before saying " No good! If this bit of bloodlust is making you scared you will never survive a true fight! COME ATTACK!"

[ Ahhh scary! ]

I took a few steps back watching as his bloodlust rose, visions of him appeared in mind where he slit my throat and drank my blood. I was honestly terrified. A pervading darkness appeared and haloed around Ren's whole body. His features blurred and became unrecognisable. I stood there unable to move as he walked towards me with a simple bamboo pole.

He walked up and tapped me on the shoulder, this simple action snapped me back to reality. His aura disappeared completely and he scratched the back of his head with his hand.

[ What a monster! ]

" Are you okay? I am sorry I didn't mean to scare you that much!" Ren said with an apologetic look on his face.

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