Polestra

The next morning Zekith woke up as the sun was rising. It was the quiet time in the morning when everything has a stillness an feels ethereal. During this time where the world was waking up. He lay in his bed sorting out the things that happened recently. "Over the past few days I have advanced a few steps. Allowing me to truly reach the starting line. I achieved level one in chi control and level one in mage force. Ren is going to help me prepare and train to become a Magi. While I have acquire a second and third set for what looks like a warriors art. However, I can't train in those art until I master the first one. The ancestor asked me to find out what happened to our clan. Learn how we came to be in such a terrible situation. The ancestor also wants me to find the Lightening Sparrow. A legendary blade that belongs to our family. It was also lost during the clans downfall. His eyes began to shine as he thought about this sword. Every time his mind would think about this blade. His heart would thump and he would feel like something was calling him. "I don't know why. But, I will find the Lightening Sparrow sword and bring in back to the family." Upon making this declaration his heart and mind calmed down. "That's how things stand for now. I have 29 days to acquire more power and pass this assessment to get into St. Hope."

He left his room went to the kitchen and ate a quick breakfast. Then he left the long house. Only to walk a few feet before seeing his Aunt Pol in the middle of the courtyard. She was doing a set of movements. One, two, three, four, five. She completed each movement with grace and beautiful form. She looked like she was dancing. Zekith watched with wide eyes as she moved around the yard.

"These have to be the first set." He was happy that he didn't have to go far to find the first set of movements. This should complete his first three sets of movements. Right? He thought.

When Aunt Pol completed the set for a third time she stopped and looked at Zekith. "Come over here." She commanded.

He walked up to her and handed her the tome. "The ancestor told me to give the book back to you."

She received the tome. Then asked. "What else did he tell you?" She seemed very interested.

"I was asked to find the Lightening Sparrow sword. Also to find out what happened to our clan over the past 1000 years." Not mentioning any details and speaking directly.

Aunt Pol turned white from shock. "Did he give you any sort of clue as to where you should start looking?"

A little confused by all the questions he answered as best he could. There conversation about the ancestor went on for a while. Ren had remained in the ring and was respecting the wish of the ancestor and not listening to the conversation. Zekith bet it was more out of fear more than anything else. The first impression he made on her was a big one. Soon the conversation ended and the two of them were standing together in the courtyard. "Hey Ren. You can come out. There no issue with you being out here to watch and help me train." Moments later a beautiful apparition appeared by his side.

"I am about to teach you a set of five movements. These movements are the base to the fighting style of the Ra clan. However, these five are just the beginning. At one time there were two more sets of movements for each element. When and combining them this created the true Ra clan fighting style. This fighting style is unique and can only be learned by someone with Ra clan blood. But about 1000 years ago set two and set three for all the elements mysteriously disappeared. Leaving us with only the first set. Which is the basics only." Aunt Pol was clearly saddened by this.

Is she talking about the two set I have? He was just about to say something when she interrupted him.

"Save what you were going to say until later. For now just focus and mimicking my movements." Not letting him continue Aunt Pol began walking through the first five movements. "One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Yeah that's right. Just like that. One more time. Let's go. Okay, now you try." This went one for about an hour. Then Aunt Pol stopped. "It's time for you to take a breather. Go take a seat and watch me. What I'm about to show you is my own growth and path of fighting. I haven't had much of a chance to show my abilities. So watch me and use it as motivation for your own growth. She waited for Zekith to move off to the side before she began. She once again displayed the first set of movements but something was different. Suddenly Aunt Pol was producing blue waves of vibrating chi. Then she started doing another set of movements. "Ra clan Water fighting style set two." She exclaimed. At first all Zekith could feel was chi power circulating but suddenly mage force was being mixed into her power. Is this chi and mage force fusion. This is a clue. I've never seen this and can tell that this skill is very special. Someone in the past must've coveted this power and this somehow lead to the downfall of the clan. He was very surprised by the thought. As he continued to watch the blue vibrating waves of chi turned into blue vibrating blades of chi and water mage force. The sight was beautiful. She looked like she was surrounded by a blue lotus flower. When she finally released the skill. Then blades flew out hitting the area in front of her. Like falling peddles. The devastation was tremendous. Boom, boom, boom, boom... As the power subsided Zekith could clearly see that his Aunt Pol's was covered in power. Her eyes were the color of the sea. The streak of white in her hair was now a mixture of light and dark blue. As she released her power she looked visibly tired.

Huff, huff "I'm not really suited for fighting. But, through my own effort I have discovered the second set for the Ra fighting style based on the element that I use. However, its isn't mastered and is very taxing." Huff, huff. She was still breathing heavy. "I too have a lot of training to do." Smiling bitterly.

"It was very beautiful and powerful Aunt Pol. It looked like a lotus flower blooming." Zekith reassured. "In fact, even though my path is different. I was inspired and will also work hard."

"That's good to hear. Because time is short and we need you and Kinta to make the cut getting into this school. Do you remember those movements I showed you?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Good. Now go and complete it ten times. Making sure you are hit each pose completely. Here, take this." She hands him a diagram. "These are the poses and how they are suppose to look. Now go." Aunt Pol shooed him away.

"Aunt Pol?" He tried to ask about the sets he had. But before he could say anything.

"Save it. Go now. It's time for you to train." She point off to the distance.

Krom was standing in the doorway of the long house watching the demonstration. "Polestra, you never cease to amaze me. You've progressed this far. I myself haven't been able to complete the second set the corresponds with the Fire element. I guess I can't slack off anymore." Chuckling to himself.