Hardships

Family Reunion

"Kade?! He's here b-but how? How do you know Catra?", Bow says fearfully. Catra growls and grabs Bow and pulls him behind her and hushes him. "Bow, stay behind me and stay quiet. If Kade did this... then he's around". Almost on cue, there was rustling in the trees that caught Catra's attention. Her eyes searching the woods surrounding them determinedly. Her eyes widened when something blue appeared in her peripheral rushing at them with intense speed.

Catra quickly pushed Bow down to the ground, getting on top of him as a bolt of lightning whizzed past them, singeing the hair of her ears and hitting the tree behind them cutting it in half . "W-What the fuck was that?!", Bow  hisses. Catra growls and goes to say something before a raspy voice snickers.

"Its called lightning redirection or as I named it Lightning Bending. Its a very cool skill, you tunip", The man says, the sky turning red as he revealed himself. Catra growled and covered Bow with her body. "What are you doing here.. Kade?". The man chuckles and jumps down from the tree, crows flying out from behind him.

Catra held onto Bow tightly protecting him as the crows flew past them, cutting their cheeks, arms, legs. "Nice to see you again little sister, I was afraid I was going to have to murder another village to get your attention", Kade says amusedly, leaning against the tree he just jumped off, his arms crossed over her chest.

Catra narrowed her eyes and looked over the man that is her brother. Black hair, brown eyes, a black and red robe, a headband strapped along his forehead with the Royal Family emblem.

"Why are you here Kade? What is your deal?", Catra demands, her facial expression steeled preventing any emotion to surface on her face. To say that Bow was terrified of this version of the usually energetic and emotion filled feline would be an understatement.

"Temper temper little sister.. no need to get all defensive. Im just here for a little family reunion.. I came here to propose a bargain", Kade says running a hand through his hair nonchalantly. Catra straightened her back and rolled her shoulders back puffing out her chest and saying, "And why should I listen to what you have to say? Why shouldnt I kill you right here. Right now?". Kade chortles at his baby sister's questions and says, "Oh dont kid yourself baby sister, you couldnt land a hit on me if you tried. You havent tapped into Kaen's spirit. Or even channeled your chakra. You have no power against me. It would be best for you to choose the non-violent way... for the sake of your friend".

"Fine. Whats your bargain?", Catra demands keeping her guard up. "You come to Taron. Tap into your chakra. Tap into Kaen's spirit. Then I will challenge you to a Seirei kai. I give you 4 months to train. You can train with whoever and wherever as long as its in Taron", Kade says sternly making sure Catra understands each and every word. Catra quirks a brow and says, "And if I dont agree?". Kade chuckles darkly and closes his eyes scoffing, "Then you're an idiot and I take your friend's life before you can even blink".

Bow growls and in a quick flick of the wrist he retrieved his bow from his back and an arrow and jumped from behind Catra, almost in slow motion firing the arrow at Kade's throat. "Magenyousa: Kamui", Kade's voice echoed around them and before Catra could even think the arrow was an inch from Kade's throat, hovering in the air. Catra and Bow's eyes widened in horror when Kade opened his eyes. Both eyes glowing red as the white of his eyes was replaced wit black. the arrow is turned back to the archer but as Catra moved to grab Bow's arm and get him out of the arrow's trajectory her body was paralyzed and she could only watch in horror as the arrow pierced through the air like a rocket, hitting Bow in his chest, sending him flying into a tree. The arrow pinning him to the tree.