Hurled Into The Fire {C- Training}

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Training for this summoning

Music for training:

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Yet another day began in The Fire Country’s secluded mountains where Kimiko and her father currently lived. It was currently a bombsite after the training that they had done yesterday; trees in the surrounding area were burnt to a crisp, the ground had been unearthed and blown back, and lines of training dummies were mangled beyond any human form. Dawn was only just breaking, and despite the early hour, both father and daughter were awake and preparing for another day of the vigorous routine. Kimiko was yawning, rubbing her eyes and waking herself up with a freezing cold bath in the waterfall behind their ‘living quarters’. Her long black locks smelt sweetly of orchids, the main flowers that grew around here, and she had used fresh lavender soap to wash herself with. When she was done, she got out of the waterfall and swiftly covered herself with a fluffy towel that they had brought from home and dried herself as quickly as possible. Her hair was left to dry by itself and thrown up in a messy bun while she got dressed in her new training attire.

It consisted of a short-sleeved crimson kimono that reached her mid-thighs, under which was a pair of gold elasticised shorts, black wrist protectors and shin guards, and completing the outfit were brown heeled strappy sandals. When she was dressed and ready, she made her way to the front of their living quarters and found her father stoking a fire for their breakfast. He turned when he heard the sound of her footsteps, and smiled warmly at her. “Ah, good morning, Kimi.” He said, gesturing at the log placed across from him for her to sit down on. She did so, pulling her knees close together and leaning her elbows onto them, resting her chin in her palms as she smiled at her father. “Morning, dad. What’s on the agenda for today?” She asked curiously, taking her slices of bacon when they were handed to her.

“Well, I thought that instead of harsh training, today you can have a slight break. Instead of our usual routine, I want you to explore the Land of the Lions and befriend them further to be able to utilise more of their numbers.” He said, eating a rasher of bacon while he was speaking. It was a good thing that Kimiko was used to this mannerism of her father by now, and she could easily hear what he was saying despite it being muffled by the sounds of chewing. “That sounds like a good idea!” She chirped, clapping her hands together and grinning widely. Her father looked at her and smiled, swallowing his breakfast and sitting back on his log seat. “So, I leave today’s training in your capable hands, Kimi.”

They both talked and ate together for a little while longer, and when Kimiko was finished, she got to her feet and performed the hand seals that she was becoming very familiar with by now. She sliced her thumb with her sharp canine tooth, and as the blood trickled down her thumb, she slammed that hand down onto the floor below while shouting “Kuchiyose no Jutsu!”, at which point the same light-headed feeling came over her and she disappeared into a temporary sea of black.

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She landed on the sandstone-cobbled streets of the Lion Village within the Land of the Lions softly this time; with more practise, she was no longer falling on her head in an undignified manner. Immediately after landing, she was greeted by eager shouts from the lions. “Hello, Kimi-san!” “Good to see you again!” “I hope you enjoy your stay here!” She laughed and turned to face the lions of varying shape and size, holding her hands up to them and beaming. “Hi there, everybody! Thank you for the warm welcomes as always. I’ll see you all later!” She chirped and turned to head off for the temple.

Since her last exploits here to get through the Rite of Passage, the temple had been repaired and Aslan had made a full recovery. He joked at the time that he hadn’t been so injured since an army of tigers had tried to take over the Land of Lions, and that Kimiko and the other lions must be even better trained than the rival felines. She headed up the steps, and when she entered the temple she was suddenly approached by a strange female lion that she had not yet seen before here. She was of a typical size for a female, and her fur was glossy and richly coloured. Her amber eyes seemed to be the same as her current partner’s, Isamu. She seemed to be wearing a smile on her lips, but a pleasant one. Unlike the other lions, she wasn’t smiling with her sharp teeth showing. “Hello; you must be Kimiko-san.” She purred in a sweet tone, stopping a couple of paces in front of the human girl and bowing low before her. “My name is Miwa. You know my son, Isamu, very well.” She said gently, to which Kimiko was surprised. No wonder the resemblance between them was so uncanny.

“Well hi there, Miwa-san! Yeah, my name is Kimiko, but please call me Kimi. What can I help you with?” She asked curiously, tilting her head to the side in a very similar fashion that the lions did. She was slowly picking up their mannerisms, and her father had pointed out that if Kimiko had feline ears and a tail, there would be little to no difference between her and a lion. “Your actions have so inspired my son that he is no longer known for his cowardice, but for his bravery. His new demeanour has inspired me… and I wish to aid you in your journey, Kimi-san. I promise to serve you in any way I can.” The lioness looked determinedly into Kimiko’s eyes, and the girl knew that she was completely committed and truthful in her words. “Miwa-san, there will be no need to serve me. We’re friends, and friends do anything to support each other; no questions asked. You help me, and I’ll help you. That’s a promise.” Kimiko said firmly, holding out her hand towards Miwa who looked startled and taken aback. Slowly, the lioness seemed to come to terms with it, and raised one of her front paws for Kimiko to clasp onto tightly. “Then it’s settled! Welcome to the team, Miwa-san!” Kimiko chirped, clenching her other fist in a determined manner. “Yes… and thank you.” Miwa smiled, nodding her head in understanding.

There was a brief silence while both females looked into each other’s eyes, passing silent words of encouragement and bonding. Then, a clattering of claws on the huge stone floor of the temple started to sound. “Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!” Isamu’s voice whined loudly as he approached, skidding to a halt beside her with his ears pressed back against his head in disdain. “Why do you always have to check up on me?! I’m fine! Kimi-chan and I keep each other safe!” He protested and huffed, turning away from his mother with his head held high in annoyance. Kimiko laughed as Miwa nuzzled her son’s side with her head and purred gently. “I wanted to join Kimi-san for a reason other than keeping you safe, Isamu-kun.” She pointed out slowly and patiently. “I joined her to prove that I still have fight in me yet. More so than you.” She then started to laugh as Isamu turned and pounced playfully on her, rolling around on the floor in a typical lion play-fight. “That is SO not true, mum!”

Kimiko laughed along with the pair and tried to pull them away from one another, and ended up getting involved in the fight anyway. Her journey to the Land of the Lions had indeed been very successful after all.