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It is late and the sun's final rays dissapear behind the tall trees and overhanging limbs that cast their long shadows in the deepest and most private gardens outside the Temple. The stone statues seem alive under the first appearing stars and fading pink whisps of clouds that cling to the last rays of the sunset. It is there, crouched and robed in dark garments silent in meditation Ricayu waits for you to enter. The stone statue in front of him peers to the entryway of the courtyard, seeming to keep watch...

*Shadow walks into the garden and begins his battle meditation training for any unsuspecting battles that may occur

*shadow then stops his meditation and looks around to see if any 1 else is in the garden

Shadow seemed frozen with fear and stood staring at Ricayu for what seemed like an Eternity... perhaps this was not a worthy opponent, Ricayu decided. "Come back when you are better trained," Ricayu said disgusted. The evening was drawing late and Ricayu walked into a clearing staring at the wisps of pink and purple clouds of the sunset. The first stars were out and the sounds of evening bugs filled the air.

Ricayu reflected on his lessons Master Suki was training him in concentration. He took a deep breath and allowed himself to drift. He searched out the sounds of the chirping insects and let his counciousness absorb all life around him. The sheer quantity of life in the forsest surpised him. He felt each of their life signs and was nearly overwhelmed. He looked at the world through the eyes of the insect and felt its hunger and desire to mate. The emotions were raw and primal... He released the insect and explored a night bird. It's eyes looking sharply over the clearing... it hunted with ferosity swooping down on a small squirrel. It's tallons stretched as it let out a screech and flew away with victory. Ricayu opened his eyes once again more aware of the nature surrounding him.