Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny's Warrior ❯ chapter fiver ( Chapter 5 )

Sakura rushed home as fast as she could. She had a lot to tell her father and a lot to ask also. "If those guys had sub- armor then they must have the actual battle armor. And that must mean that their armor is part of the armor that once belonged to my father, but if all of this is true, why hasn't father said anything to me about it?"

Once home Sakura rushed to the throne room where she was sure her father was. Sakura halted right before reaching the door, slowed her breathing, and calmly walked into the room. Not only was her father in the room, in his floating head form, but everyone else was there also.

"Ah, my daughter has returned." Talpa said when he noticed her. "Tell me, when is our new ally coming to join us?"

"Well, I'm afraid that we don't have a new ally." Sakura said weakly.

"What!?!" cried Talpa along with everyone else. "How could you not persuade him to join our team?" Cale demanded.

"Well, I probably could have if it wasn't for that stupid Ryo of the wildfire!" Sakura replied hotly.

Talpa's eyes glowed brighter red than they normally were. "Who did you say?" his voice low and serious.

"Ryo of the wildfire," Sakura repeated not noticing the change in her father's voice. "He and some other guy, I think his name is Sage of the Halo, they attacked the guardian before I got a good chance to talk to him, and father, they have armor, like me!"

Talpa was silent for a while then spoke in a low tone, "Sakura, my daughter, there is much I must now tell you."

Sakura was shocked. She hadn't expected a response like this.

"Do you remember when I told you that one day I would tell you about the Ronin lands?" Her father asked.

"Yes sir," Sakura replied.

"It is time for you to know, the owner of the Ronin lands is a man know as the Ancient One." Talpa began.

"He has assembled a band of rebels to fight against us, using five of the armors that belong to Lord Talpa." Sekhmet said.

"Starting tomorrow, you will be educated about the Ronin warriors and help us fight them." Talpa said.

"You know I will always do as you ask of me father, but there is one thing I do not understand. Why haven't I been told of the Ronin warriors till now?" Sakura inquired.

"We all thought it best to keep it from you unless we knew we were going to need your help." Anubis answered.

Realization suddenly dawned on Sakura. "The Ronin warriors have been who you guys have been fighting against this entire time, haven't they?"

"Yes, but we are not strong enough, and it is now apparent that we will need your help in defeating them," Sekhmet said.

Sakura's face changed to one of interest to determination. "Father, I will do everything I can to help you defeat those Ronin warriors!" Sakura stated

"Excellent!" Talpa said. "Your lessons on the Ronin warriors will start tomorrow!"

"Oh no!" Sakura complained. "Not more lessons."

Sakura's lessons suddenly became the top priority in her life. Her father refused to let her even think about challenging the Ronin warriors until he thought she was ready. Sakura studied and trained harder than ever before. In addition to her magic lessons, which were progressing very well, and her lessons in weaponry she also had to memorize all the information that they had on the Ronin warriors. She learned them by name and picture, special attacks, and styles in fighting.

"She is coming along well," Dais commented to Anubis on day. The two were watching her weaponry lessons and shouting out advice when needed.

"Yes," Anubis replied. "She is becoming an excellent fighter. Her abilities with a sword are unmatched, and her aim in archery is impeccable and her speed makes her a hard target to hit."

"Add all of that in with her abilities in magic and she is almost unbeatable." Dais said. "She is also becoming more beautiful each day."

Anubis made no answer to this, but noted the softened look in Dais's eyes when he spoke of her. "Dais is right," Anubis thought. "She is steadily becoming a formidable opponent, and becoming more and more beautiful each day."

Along with all her new training Sakura found time to play and help all the animals in and around the Shadow lands. Besides Kero, who was now a full grown tiger and fiercely loyal to only Sakura, she had gained a few other pets as well, including a falcon named Talon, a horse named Stormy, and a baby dragon named Draco. Her pets helped her in her magic training and proved to be useful scouts in seeing about the whereabouts of the Ronins. There was only one thing that bugged Sakura, Ryo. She couldn't get him off of her mind, no matter how hard she tried. Dais also noticed her seemingly sudden lack of interest in him and tried to bring the attention back on him, but every time she looked at him she found herself thinking about Ryo's blue eyes and the way he had looked at her that day. Sakura was also attracted to Dais and tried to forget about Ryo, but it wasn't easy.

"He is the enemy!" She told herself. She wanted to talk to Anubis, but she knew what he would say. "No, I won't think about him anymore!" Sakura promised herself. "I like Dais, a lot. Besides he isn't fighting against my father." Sakura made good on her promise not to think about Ryo anymore, but little did Sakura know, her promise was about to get much harder not to break.