Dojo

[Adin Nightroad]

"An anceint looking building of calmness and serenity. Through the carved doors lay the polish wood floor. Along the upper walls are weapons. Katanas, sais, shurikins, and such. They glint with the old looks and seem as if they have been on the walls for all of time."

 

[Taomoto]

Tao emerges from his rift and removes his shoes, setting them down by the door. He then begins practicing his different styles, not wanting to become rusty at all.  

[Taomoto]

After many excrutiating hours of practice, Tao brought it to an end. He was now well over his forties and his body just couldn't take what it used to. ~Damn this age...One would think I could preserve my body with the shadows...~ he ponders as he puts his shoes back on. He pulled out his flask and took a quick swig from it, the shards of shadow stones in it revitalizing him somewhat. He then opens a shadow rift and decides to go to his place in the shadow realm he calls his own.  

[Aradia Moerae]

She walked into the dojo, kicking the dirt off the bottom of her boots she placed Theia down next to her. She smiled and ruffled her daughter's hair. "Well Theia...ready to see how mama is gunna kick some hunter butt?" She asked with a soft laugh. Theia nodded and grinned "Going to teach me too Mama?" "Yessums that I am" She smiled and grabbed her daughter tickling her. Theia giggled and squrimed in her mother's arms. "First off we start with a laugh" Aradia laughed and continue to tickle Theia. "Then we breathe and relax." She stoped and smiled. Taking her daughter by the hand she walked into the dojo. Picking a spot Aradia sat down cross legged, Theia followed and sat across from her. "What now Mama?" Theia asked with wonderment. Aradia smiled and relaxed her body. "We meditate..." She laughed and closed her eyes. Theia blinked then did such. Looking at her mother a few minutes afterward, she tilted her head. Waving a hand in front of Aradia's face she leaned foreward. Still Aradia sat motionless. Theia grinned and started to make faces, still nothing. Then quickly Aradia grabbed her by the arm softly. "BAH!" Theia jumped and went wide eyed. They both laughed softly and Theia leaned into her mothers arms.  

[Aradia Moerae]

She was there for hours with her daughter. Showing Theia how to use a sword and sharpening her own skills with it. Creating shadows for her and her daughter to defeat she sighed after all of it and sat down. Theia looked at her puzzled and sat next to her. Aradia hugged her daughter and shook her head lightly. Getting up again she smiled at Theia and picked her up. Carring her daughter out of the dojo. Both swords in her free hand.