PostSubject: A moment of peace Tue 5 Nov - 22:52 Select/Unselect multi-quote Reply with quote
The day was cold, a light chill in the air could be felt by someone wearing even the thickest of clothing. The forest outside the village hidden in the Clouds was a harsh and unforgiving place, littered with stories of sorrow and death. This was a forest one did not want to find themselves lost in. If the wild animals did not get to you the cold would, a slow death was what it had to offer. Many people walked this path to get from other lands to the village, which is what made the forest necessary for those who called Kumo home. It served as a natural wall between those who would harm it.
Despite its reputation and the foreboding presence it gave off, the forest was actually beautiful and peaceful today. For those who knew its paths and how to navigate it, it was a paradise, many trained shinobi would come here for meditation, a chance to relax. The sun shone through the thick pine trees, reflecting off the bright white snow that littered the entire area. Small animal tracks could be found crossing several fields, the forest a mystical wonderland.
Railen, a Kumo Jounin and the right hand of the Kage found himself in these woods today. He had just arrived from a delivery in the local village, and decided to take some time to reflect. He loved walking the path and just looking through the trees and enjoying the day. He wore his normal battle attire, fitted with a skin tight body suit to retain his body heat. Even though he wore his mask, the breath he exhaled still created a fog out of the moisture. It was freezing and yet Railen was use to this, he lived in it and knew the harsh truth the weather held.
He was not expecting any company today, most of the shinobi were still in the village working and training, and this road very rarely saw travelers, so it would have been a rare event to find someone else out here. He felt no need to hold himself in good manner, and thus began to whistle while he walked. The soft melody echoed out through the quite forest, only the occasional chirp of the random bird greeting his tune. It was a perfect day and he loved nothing more than to be out here, free and away from the world.