AWAKENING - the adventure

Arashi: "I was here training"

He says while looking at Hinata confused, he grabs Hinata at her arm before pulling her into

the bush with him,

Arashi: "What are you even doing here? You should be sleeping"

He says quietly, trying to not get caught by the soldiers,

Hinata sighs quietly while shaking her head slowly,

Hinata: "I heared you walk out of your room, so I followed you and hid on a tree, but I decided to come down to stop you from doing something stupid"

She whispers,

Arashi: "Did you not hear what these soldiers said about our mother?"

He says, getting a little louder but still not too loud so the soldiers won't hear him,

Hinata: "Please don't do anything stupid brother, if you attack them who knows what

will happen to you"

She says, worrying about Arashi, knowing the outcomes of his stupid decision making,

Arashi gets silent, thinking about what Hinata had said to him,

Shortly after, Arashi opens his mouth, hesitating a little before speaking out,

Arashi: "They will get what they deserve, but not now"

Hinata sighs, preventing something that could have ended badly,

They slowly get out of the bush to prevent any sounds before quickly heading back to each of their rooms.

…

The sun slowly rises over the horizon shining over the Mitsunaga's gigantic residency.

At that time, every servant already is awake to prepare for this special event.

Arashi had been awake for quite some time now, training hard to accomplish his dream.

He takes one swing after another, wiping away the sweat from his face with his forearm, ignoring every sound in his area, including the furious Soshi is trying to call him for a while now,

Soshi: "YOUNG MASTER"

He shouts into his ears, frightening Arashi,

Soshi: "Young master, have you forgotten what day it is today?"

He asks formly,

Arashi gets quiet for a time, obviously not knowing what's so special about the day

today,

Arashi: "Wednesday?"

He replies carefully,

Soshi shakes his head, slightly frustrated by Arashi's reply,

Soshi: "Our guests will arrive soon, so get ready quickly and join your mother to welcome our guests"

Arashi looks confused at Soshi, not remembering when someone ever mentioned that guests will arrive today,

Arashi: "Why do I have to join? It's not my job to welcome guests"

Soshi: "Since you are a Mitsunaga, honor is part of your blood, meaning it is only natural to show yourself from your best side to represent the Mitsunaga family, that is

something your mother, sister and the rest of the remaining Mitsunaga's know"

Arashi: "Alright, alright I got it, let me change my clothes"

Arashi walks past Soshi, putting his hands inside his pockets, making it noticeable

that he doesn't want to do it,

Soshi: "And don't forget to wash your body, you stink young master"

Arashi doesn't bother answering, he continues walking while stretching his hand

up and throwing a thumbs-up,

…

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "How are you doing Meiyo"

Meyio: "Oh Ritsuko it is you, I am fine, really"

Mrs. Mitsunaga visits Meyio inside her room, watching her getting dressed by several servants who are also helping her stand on her feet,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "I think you really shouldn't be joining us, you are still sick"

She says with a worried face,

Meyio: "Come on Ritsuko, I have to, it is my duty as a Mitsunaga you should know that

as the head"

She says before showing a friendly smile,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "I still don't know why the elders gave me the role as the head, that's why I am thankful that you are here supporting me"

Meyio: "That's what I do, we are family afterall"

Mrs. Mitsunaga gets quiet for a while, looking at the ground with a sad expression,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "But I am not a Mitsunaga by blood, you know that"

She says hesitantly,

Meyio looks at her angrily, knowing she shoudn't have said something like that out loud,

Meyio: "Don't ever say that again, no one in the history of the Mitsunaga-clan has ever embraced the name with more honor and proud then you"

She says, making a serious expression. Mrs. Mitsunaga looks Meyio into her eyes, quickly gaining her confidence back,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "Thank you Meyio, I don't know what I would be doing without you"

She says with a smile. Meyio replies back with a smile,

Servant: "We are finished"

One of the servant's say after they finished their duties,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "You look lovely Meyio"

Meyio: "You too Ritsuko"

They say before laughing together,

Meyio: "Let us go"

Meyio says, before attempting a step, fainting a little and dropping down. The servants catch her before she could hit the ground.

Mrs. Mitsunaga trembles, pressing both her hands against her mouth, shocked by that

sudden event,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "Meyio! Please be alright"

She says, loudly before turning to the servants,

Mrs. Mitsunaga: "Quick! Get a doctor"

She shouts at the servants, sending some servants away while the others try to help

Meyio.

…

Arashi and Hinata stand near the front yard of the residency,

Hinata looks around confused before turning her head to Arashi,

Hinata: "Brother, where is everyone?"

She asks confused.

Arashi is bored, he would rather go train right now then stand here in the front yard,

Arashi: "I don't know, but where is mother?"

Hinata looks around again before turning back to Arashi,

Hinata: "Seems like she still is getting dressed"

She replies to Arashi.

Horse carriages are getting visible after passing a curve located inside the road that connects the main entrance gate with the front yard.

Two carriages with a different emblems than the Mitsunaga ones arrive at the front

yard, stopping around 50 feet away from them.

Soshi quickly passes by Hinata and Arashi, looking completely exhausted and quickly walking to the carriages, welcoming the guests.

A man with his hair binded to the back of his head and a beautiful woman leave one of the carriages, shortly after a young boy with a similar hair style like the man and two very young girls accompanied by an olderly but serious looking man are leaving the same carriage.

Hinata: "This must be the Taketa clans head family"

She says, surprised by their appearance,

Arashi carefully looks at them, noticing the young boy who is sharply looking at him.