Chunnin's [Travel]

[An'ei Sekitan]

The snow was light today, at least light for Yuki no Kuni, but that would not be the case soon enough. Before him was a port city, a boat sitting in the harbor, delivering a shipment of some kind of special sake, or so he had heard. Checking his fifteen kunai and the katana Unnamed, he made his way forward, his white hair wafting gently in the breeze in tune with his jacket fur. Within the town limits, he moved swiftly, Sekizen not far behind him, panting hot breath that created large clouds, which drifted up to the grey sky.

“I’ll be needing passage to Nami no Kuni. I have business there.”

The captain was a woman, fair enough, with dark raven hair that came down just passed her ears. Nodding, she led him to the ship and he claimed a room for the trip, vanishing below deck while Sekizen stayed above; mostly to make sure nothing funny happened.{ A bit later, the line was reeled and they were off, out on the ocean and on the way to Nami no Kuni, and to the Chuunin Exams. It was said that this time it would be different, as there was a purpose to it, not like the last one he had participated in so many years ago.

{Move to Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves)}

[Skulking Shinzu]

Moved to Waves.

[An'ei Sekitan]

Houkou rested his hand on Sekizen's enormous head, scratching a spot behind the left ear of his companion. They were on a boat headed back for Hi no Kuni, the closest land to Kusa no Kuni, and easiest for his journey home. He did not fear being attacked or any such business, as he was far to powerful and capable for such things. Instead he turned his mind toward thoughts of home while Sekizen let his tongue lazily lick his snout once or twice, wondering what he would find when he returned, now a Chuunin after so long. At least he hoped.

{Exit to Hi no Kuni}

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

Moved

[An'ei Sekitan]

It was nice to be back in Hi no Kuni, the warm sunlight on his face just outside of the port city, riding in the back of a wagon headed for Kusa no Kuni. His eyes drifted toward the Village of Mo, where he had aided in its defense during some...strange circumstances. Those had been fairly good times. Not for the first time, he wondered exactly where Ko was at, his daughter forging her own path, finding her own destiny without him in the way. Should it be like that? Maybe he should be there with her, helping guide her, like he used to.

"You worrying about your pup again, Houkou?" Sekizen could easily sniff out when he was worrying.

"Just a little, brother. Just a little," he said, looking over at the huge Worg head that was next to the cart, keeping the horses just a bit jittery. Even just walking along, the Worg was as fast as the cart and definitely large enough to devour the horses and the wagon driver, with room to spare. "You think I should be there with her?"

Sekizen barked a laugh and shook his head, "She has to stand on her own feet, Houkou, or she will never leave your shadow."

Houkou nodded, then returned to looking at the lazy clouds rolling by, wishing he could just bump into his daughter again. When would he get that chance?

{Move to Kusa no Kuni}

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

Moved

[An'ei Sekitan]

How'd you Hijack my thread? Lol. Very interesting. Anyway...

[Exit]