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After several hours of riding in the back of the wagon, Takara continued to look around the area and sighed deeply when she thought about the war and all their lives. Thinking about her life and what to do, for she knew that it was hopeless to continue on hoping that Kouchi would return since it's been several weeks now since she had heard from him. "Guess, I'll just stay around here and help Runa out for she's going to be needing it as well." she thought to herself. How much she wish things were back the way they were the first time she met Runa, they both had great plans of training together and then moving on ahead of their lives together, falling in love, marrying, and then one day having kids. Now it seems that all is lost and the only thing they have now is each other, and their training.

Finally arriving to the shrine the blacksmith turned around after he stopped the horses, "Well there you go ma'am, I hope you find what you were looking for." he commented and then waited for them both to get out of the wagon.

Takara quickly jumped down to give parth a hand since he was still not doing the greatest and then walked to the front of the wagon and handed the blacksmith some gold that she had left, "Here you go sir, thank you for taking your time to bring us out here. I truely appreciate your kindness and help." she said as she bow to show respect to him.

He took the gold and bowed his head towards her, and without saying a word took the reigns and was off. Heading back to the city where he belong.

She stood there watching as he drove off, and then looked back at parth, "Well lets get going, hopefully Damian has made it back here as well and that Runa is okay." she softly said and walked through the gates of the shrine.

As she walked through the gates and headed down the path to the lake, she thought she heard Runa. Without delay she left parth behind and ran to the lake, "Runa, I'm back...I'm so sorry I left you here, I hope you aren't extremely mad at me for leaving like that." she said as she saw her sitting against the willow tree near the lake.

Takara looked at her and could see she was so worn out, the swim and climb through the tunnels must of worn her out but she was thankful that Runa was safe and sound. She sat down beside her and held her hand to give her comfort and assurance that she wasn't going to leave her again that she would bring her next time no matter what, for in her mind Runa was all she really had now as a family. "Runa are you ready to go or do you want to stay here still?" she asked softly.

Looking up at parth, "Well first off you need to go and sit yourself down and rest. While we do likewise, for there's no need to rush into anything at the moment is there?" she asked as she pondered on things within her mind.

"Parth, are you okay?" she asked as she noticed the arrow and the way he sat down so quickly.

"But how can that be and who do you think it is, Parth, for we came by wagon and I didnt see anyone following us here." she stated as she looked around to see if she could spot anyone within the woods.

"Fine then, you stay here while I go look around." she said and then looked at Runa, "Runa, why dont you stay here and protect parth, I'm sure you can remember how to use a sword." she softly said and winked at her, "I'll just be right over there." she said as she pointed towards the hill where a patch of trees were.

Turning around when she heard parth say something she stood there and waited. Thats when she saw the look upon his face and knew that he had saw something, she quickly turned around and saw something shining in the woods but wasnt sure what it was for the sun was hitting it right where it was blinding her somewhat, "What is it parth?" she asked as she raised her hand above her eyes to block the light.

"Parth how can that be we are on holy ground here?" she asked as she tried to see but still the sun was shining down upon it and blinding her.