Rael's testing

[Necromancer of the West]

Cold, frigid air would swirl about, picking up the dead leaves that had fell during autumn. ‘Winter is approaching.’ Rael sighed, putting his hands in the pocket of his pants. ‘At least it isn’t Yuki.’ The last intense winter he endured was when he entered the Land of Snow to take care of a cursed land. He didn’t miss it one bit. The afternoon had just approached, the sun giving off deep shadows in the crevices that it caught. He had obtained a mission to go to the Yamanaka’s so one of their clansmen could practice one of their techniques. He knew a little about the mind walker clan. He was apprehensive of letting one of them delve into his mind. But he was getting paid to be a voodoo doll. ‘After all, they are practicing it. They shouldn’t be too advanced to do any damage.’ Rael thought wrong.



The Clan’s compound was approaching far to fast for Rael’s taste. If one would look at him, they would see his sly smirk gracing a handsome, aristocratic face. Eyes laxed but observing everything. In his mind though, he was nervous. There were things in his mind he rather not let out. ‘Why did I even agree to such a thing.’ One of the Yamanaka guards halted his movements, requesting identification. Normally Rael would be sweet talking his way into the Clan, but today seemed ominous. Handing over the mission report, the guard nodded and pointed him in a general direction of meeting this Inora Yamanaka.



Five minutes of walking went by before a blonde with flowing blonde hair, cascading to her lower back approached. She wore a Kohona headband and a Chunnin Vest. This did not bode well for Rael. Before he could speak up, the girl beat him to it. “Wow! You are far prettier than I expected. She did say a handsome gentleman would help out!” The she did not go unnoticed by Rael but he decided to ignore the pronoun and get this over with. Flirtatious grin, hair swept back out of his face, exposing deep amber eyes. Rael was ready to converse. “Dear me, it is I who usually does the complementing. After all, such stunning gold locks with amethyst colored eyes is breathe taking to see. A Chunnin as well? You also have power!” The older Yamanaka chuckled and grinned before turning around, motioning for Rael to follow.



“So Rael, did the mission statement tell you what technique I will be practicing?” With her back turned away, Rael narrowed his eyes. He didn’t give out his name at all. Usually clients don’t get to request a ninja unless they are high profile. “No they did not. Pardon, I didn’t catch your name.” The blonde turned around, still walking at a moderate pace, and chuckled. “Oh, that must of slipped my mind.” She paused for a moment before giggling once more. “Get it. slipped my mind. Oh, forget my lame puns, but I am Inora. Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Rael!” She turned around before coming face to a building, assuming it is her training grounds. “I am finally getting to master my clan’s Mind Dive Technique. Omoitobikomi no Jutsu.”

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