"Come forward into this den and find the cabin. I'm waiting for you there. I hope you make it, for I have long waited for the appearance of one such as yourself," spoke I as I rested my right hand on the pommel of Apollo and looked outside the ward. My voice traveled through my quarters, making it to the man. I can't lie that I did feel a little bad about what this person had walked into, but at the same time, a test was needed. A test not of my own hand to see if this person could survive against even the most harsh of climates.

That was something I had lived through for four harsh years under Master's training. Long days in the forest, fighting with not but a dagger to protect me. Every so often, I would wind up in situations where Master would need to save me, but for the most part, my earlier training progressed to a point where I could easily prove that I could survive. Thinking back on it now, when he taught me to first use my aura as a weapon, although I didn't know it then, I gained my first real feel for power. Even though Air Slash is fairly weak in comparison now, everyone starts somewhere, and that was where I started.

Did this person know what kind of power her or she truly held? Did this person know just how powerful they could be? Did this person know that they could be an unrivaled warrior with the power they could gain? These were the questions I asked myself as I stood there, looking at the trees and into the distance. This person would soon learn that power wasn't something that everyone could fully gain, but something that everyone could find. If this person found me, this person had the potential to find power, as every person can in one form or another.

Armond jumped on my shoulder, doing a quick backflip, as I noticed the movement of a large, scaly predator. A snake was moving towards this person that had entered. Only one had sensed him, since the others had scattered after the mass slaughter to drive them away. They would be back in force in a little while, but for now things were peaceful. I tapped my feet against the ground a few times and then stopped. That noise wasn't a good idea, since the snake could probably feel it. Still, it didn't matter once something large outside the warded area started moving.

I stood at the very edge of the wards, wondering what this person was like. I didn't think too much on it, though, letting myself return to a more pressing matter at hand: how would this person handle the example of how much more powerful they could be? This would be a good chance to show off basic skills that a person gained when the first seal is removed. That would be a lot of fun.

However, for now, I would wait. What a tedious thing. I hoped he wouldn't take too long. Otherwise I might die of boredom first.

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Much thanks to Silver for the sweet UBW Sig. ^_^ R.I.P D.o.C. (11/15/1992-1/5/2008)
Zorlo , Zachary Leos, Monroe Vossler, Emile Velos
I have no regrets, this is my only path.
My whole life was "Unlimited Blade Works."