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The water lapped against Azryal's legs as he stood in the middle of the river. It had been a late time leaving the classroom, and he had decided that some time alone in the forest would do his mind some good. Even though the wind was chilling him down to the bone he refused to forget his training. Discipline was key to keep his emotions in check. Especially now in a new place beyond the norm.

Shifting his body, he slid the short sword along the length of his arm and took another step through the ankle deep water. His eyes and ears didn't miss much as he focused on the small bits of sound that chirped around him. It was as if the forest came alive in times like this.

Alice flapped her wings, looking over the forest for any signs of a human. She saw a figure wading in water, deciding that was Mr. A.

After having wandered out of the school, Azryal felt that some down time would calm his senses. He had just committed a serious mistake in front of a student and what was worse, he may have done permanent damage to Naku's emotional state. You just had to go off and scare them. There supposed to learn themselves Az. Let it go.

He found his spot by the river and pulled off the robe letting it fall to the ground. Pain wracked his body where there were still bandages. Ones that had not simply fallen off yet. He groaned. The blood had stained the inside of his shirt. So he took that off to, dunking it in the water.

Azryal moved through the brush at a blistering pace, trying to keep up with the wind. He wasn't being followed. Which was great, because he might have had to kill someone. Each tree whistled by quickly as me made his way gently through the forest, trying to get to Naku. The boy was there. Just simply to far away to yell or call for.

He landed on his feet and skidded to a quiet halt. Surprisingly, his injuries were not to heavy to sustain a landing as such. He took this into account. Maybe I'll be able to make some headway.

The teacher stepped aside a large tree and out into a small clearing. Tapping the young man on the shoulder from atop the boulder. "Didn't I tell you to wait for me at the edge of the grounds?" He asked sternly.

Azryal turned his head to look away from Naku. He scanned the area around them, as if he was looking for some hidden enemy that might strike at any moment. There was a cold calculated expression on his face. One that suggested he may have been agitated recently. It wasn't something he usually showed in any situation. Suddenly, he turned his back on Naku and spoke. "Being.. sorry, does not cut it out here. I told you to wait for me at the edge of the woods. Are we clear?" He asked. The wind rustled loudly around them. Trees and leaves abounded together creating a symphony of nature, and it surrounded them with ease.

His black hair billowed in the wind, but he did not face Naku directly.

For a moment he was quiet. The teacher in him was beginning to grow into a protective state. An emotion he didn't ever think would become a person like who he was. Azryal lowered his head and sighed heavily, letting out a long breath to calm his tired soul. Relaxation was out of the question. He needed to be vigilant.

He turned around and lifted his hands up in a lesson-like gesture. "Naku, in life, there are virtues that we must learn out side of shikiichi. Certain values like patience, discipline, trust, courage and hard work.. are things you and I must always strive for." Azryal lifted his other hand and closed his eyes. "Our strength does not just come from things like power, abilities and emotions."

Then he opened them and smiled. "You and I are men. There is something to say about that. As a fellow man, I value myself as a teacher and protector of my students. As a young man and student, you deserve to have self respect for yourself by staying aware..." He trailed off and then a crease of worry blossomed on his brow."Both of my masters, and all of the pupils I was a part of died."