Board Thread:Important Logs/@comment-25687356-20170925211950/@comment-28412345-20171005222532

Kelton

Seeing as no one said otherwise, Kelton took it upon himself to walk onboard and check up on Akui. He walked past them all quietly and headed below deck. In contrast from above, below was rather dark with only the small creaks in the wooden planks bestowing any light below. In the far corner, Kelton could see a silhouette form of someone. As he drew closer he could hear whispers.

Akui

Once below deck, Akui was pacing back and forth before crossing his arms and laying his back to the wall. In the quietness and darkness, Akui's mind began to turn to the events before, replaying them with different scenarios. The voice within his head began to speak to him once more, "you should have put the blame on the kid with the Dolls. (Puppets) If he hadn't intervened, you would have had to worry about everyone else at risk. Instead you got the blame and now that kid is living it up as a hero." Akui's began to hold his fist tighter thinking about how much better if he had spoken up or if he had been the one to save Yuutheo. Alas each scenario ended the same with him being the bad guy since he did start it. Akui was accepting of that at least but still, of all the people he could have been paired up with, why did it have to be the kid have to be afraid of heights. Akui's knuckles began to turn white with how hard he was clenching his fist when he heard a familiar voice. "Akui, is that you? Are you doing alright?" Akui immediately realized it was not in his head but actually the voice of Kelton. He peeked his head from the dark corner to see Kelton slowly coming to him. "Tch, only my pride and stomach are hurting right now but I'm fine." He answered his old mentor and close friend who had appeared next to him by the end of the sentence. Kelton then placed a hand on the boy's shoulders just like he did that day they lost everything. "Yeah I saw that...I was coming to give you something and well...that happened." "I was only trying to help the kid with the same training I got, sink or swim and he clearly drowned." Kelton nodded his head in response. "That is true, for someone like you who had no choice, that is a great way to train someone. However, sometimes you need to practice in a small pool before you throw someone out in the river. Or in this case, try being his friend before you try and make him face his fears." Kelton could hear Akui sighing and also saw his head nodding slowly. "Well, after this I don't think he is going to want to be my friend anymore." Kelton smirked loud enough and clasped Akui's back hard. "Ah both of you guys are young, I'm sure in time he will forgive you and you two can move on from there. Just remember what I said, a leader doesn't enforce people to follow them, he leads by setting a good example and helping others achieve their goals. You are going to have to learn this if you want to lead your people away from here some day." Akui nodded his head once more and Kelton ruffled his hair before reaching into his sleeve and passing on a letter to Akui. "Here, this is for you and Keldran. Rations are running low and we believe that we can find more food if we combine our efforts. Of course we aren't allowed out of the camp without a ranger shinobi so...perhaps you can ask Keldran if he can spare some men." Akui took the letter and placed it halfway into his pants. "I will look it over but for now, I think I have to resume my punishment.

30 minutes later

Kelton left soon after and Akui went back up top to complete the task set before him and whatever other task Shien had in store for him. As he was cleaning the barnacles off the side of the ship, he saw the smiling mountain and then a young kid whom he never saw except for in the camp. "Hmm...I didn't know he was a shinobi." Akui would then walk upright along the ship before pulling himself over the edge. He then sat on the edge quietly watching what was taking place. "A mission huh...."