A slight breeze blew as Akira napped in the shadow of a large tree. She had been up all night escaping a couple of guards. She could have easily killed them, but they were just acting on orders. Not to mention, she wanted a challenge. Blood shouldn't be spilt so easily. Where was the thrill in that?

Akira stirred from her slumber. There was something else out there, a presence. It couldn't be the guards. She had ditched them awhile back. A hunter maybe or just a deer. This forest was full of them and many other creatures. She jumped up and readied her bow and arrow. She was either going to have to defend her life or kill lunch. She was hoping for the latter.

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Setsutarou stared at the ceiling of the small cabin he had be residing in for the past few months. He had no leads of where his sister was or any of the other elementals and their partners. Rumors were his only source, but they turned up to be just that. He spent most of his days asking the townspeople if they've seen or heard anything. The days seemed to drag on.

With a sigh, Setsu got up, grabbed his things, and walked to the front door. He knew today would be different. It had to be. He flung the door wide open and walked out into the sun. Nothing and no one was going to stop him. He'd find his sister and help the others. He'd be there when the King lost this endless war.