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It had been a few days since Kuro's incident with Renku, she had just now decided to wander the woods, waiting until any of the familiar threatening auras had deminished. She made no move to be silent in her trek through the dense woods, it was cool out, so she had worn a thick furlined cloak, it was white and it was quite obviously seen through the dark forest.

She sighed and lightly stroked the top of Makoto's head, telling him silently that she wanted to be alone, he bounded off silently, probably to hunt. She then turned to continue walking, she realized she had started to come into the area that was once the Keep. She turned abruptly and started in the other direction.

She kept her thoughts on Renku, Obake, and Irvine. She closed her eyes and sighed. She only had a few weeks until her elven night, she could possibly try and make a stronger barriar, but she knew it wouldn't be strong enough to stop him. The other option was to kill him, but then another leader would come and then would be after her. The next option was to gain a mate, which was out of the question, she refused to betray Ir- well, she just refused it.

"What am I going to do?" She asked quietly, but the darkness of the forest didn't answer her.

Kuro was well aware of the faint unfamiliar aura in the distance, she paid no mind though, she had other things to worry about. She sighed, more tired than sad, and continued her walk. The wind blew, the air became a bit brisk and she pulled the coat around herself tighter.

Kuro turned when the smell of blood reached her nose, her eyes narrowed slightly as she stared into the dense foilage, searching for any sign of danger. She breathed in, now noticing the scent of death, someone was dying..

Curiousity got the better of her and she started to move in the general direction of which the smell was coming from.

Kuro was getting closer, she could hear harsh breathing, then the distinct sound of someone collapsing to the ground. Deciding that it was worth the risk of danger Kuro walked quickly and calmly towards the figure only a short distance away.

When she arrived she found a woman, staring into the sky, almost as if she was praying, but whichever gods she prayed to seemed to pay her no mind as they left her to lay dying on the ground. Kuro saw the blood, her cold blue eyes scanned the woman, she was practically covered in it. She moved closer, exposing herself fully to the woman, unsure if she was even capable of acknowleging her presence.

The next stop on the traveler's journy was the forest just behind the ruined crater that was the dojo. An all too familiar scent caught his nose and he pulled down the hood from his face. His fire red hair and crimson hues looked onward into the forest.

"The smell of blood. Fresh. Living at last..."

He said to himself walking faster following the scent. A twisted sense of excitement welled within him. Finally, something living was there. Something to...play with. Moving through the dense forest wall the smell got stronger and stronger almost intoxicating him. His eyes found two women one wounded and one moving closer. The traveler placed his hand on the tree next to him and stayed back in the bushes for now. His trail silently moving through the air in what one would call a wagging motion back and forth rapidly. The sight of other living creatures meant this place he had come to wasn't without its entertainment.

"Will we have to spring on them or will they find us first...we will wait and see"

he whispered quietly to himself watching with a great interest.

*Kaiori glances at the now panicking woman. She wanted to die in peace not being ripped to shreds. Grunting and spitting up more blood she stubbornly gets to her feet. Sliding daggers out of her leather suit she looks helplessly at her now considered woman, friend.* Where to.