To Fang [Travel]

[Shigeru]

Shigeru opened his map out onto his lap, not for the first time that afternoon. His current route was from Earth to Lightning, and from Lightning to Fang: two places he'd rarely even thought of, much less considered visiting. His knowledge of geography was- well, it could be better, and while he would have loved to lay back for the next few hours against the hard wooden side of the small boat he'd boarded just under an hour ago, maybe lull off into a nap, the stink-eyed look that the rower was giving him did nothing to reassure him that he wasn't going to be kidnapped and sold to a pirate ship in his sleep. Probably for his hair.

But one look at his compass, still dutifully pointing North, and a long glance at the map assured him that they were, in fact, still on route to Lightning. All was well. With his insecurities assuaged, the teen folded his map up, stuffed it away and leaned back to admire the wavy waters of Tamon-ten and the salty demeanour of his host. He had a long trip ahead.

[Zetsumei]

Moving

[Shigeru]

It took the boat's sudden halt to pry Shigeru out of sleep. Wait, when had he fallen asleep? Shigeru awoke with a start, kicking his legs out in a movement that could have toppled a smaller boat. It was a moment later that he remembered where he was: Thunder country.  Quickly checking that all of his belongings were still there, the boy carefully stood up. The rower gave him a dirty look as he stepped on to the pier, rubbing sleep from his eyes. Shigeru gave him a cheeky wave back. What was with him, anyway? Did he not like Mist ninja?

Either way, he found himself revitalised as he stepped onto the frigid ground of Thunder country. The winter colds were biting at him, and he had to resist the urge to pull his clothes closer to him, if only because he could picture his family snickering at him for just the thought. The boat left. Shigeru took out his compass. It would be about a day's walk to navigate Thunder, a bit lessif he utilised the trees; then another boat ride to Fang. He could look for a town; get some food. It was tempting. But maybe it was the promise of Xerxes' challenge, or maybe it was the rest he'd gotten on the ride to Thunder, but he was feeling a sudden, overwhelming itch to get to Fang. And if he couldn't listen to his urges, what could he listen to?

[ Move to Fang ]

[Father 'Suke]

Moved to Kiba no Kuni