If anything, her crime was making herself someone so likable that it endangered the elders' ideal of the clan: essentially her fame jeopardized the secrecy of our clan. From a logical perspective, naturally she deserves to die to protect the clan's secrets- That being said, it also means that the way the clan is now, none of us Onmyoton can become anything other than shadows around every corner. It was true enough, the Onmyoton's lives had been dictated by the laws of secrecy the elder's had emplaced. They weren't allowed of dreaming to become more than assassins or information specialists; even marrying outside the clan was considered a hostile act and was a difficult situation to make stable. Sheffield truly was impressed that Yuri's father had managed to pull it off.

Sheffield eyed Yuri as the girl said she would do the best for her clan if proving her loyalty wasn't enough: this girl valued her life enough to try anything to survive and bring about an acceptable outcome. That was enough reason for Sheffield to help the girl and free her from the darkness: true Sheffield lived in darkness even now, but it was a darkness of her own choosing. She was controlled by no one and only did what was best interest of her group Ouroboros. If anything, Sheffield wanted to give Yuri the chance to escape the darkness completely, but it was a difficult thing. Even if Yuri ran away from the clan, she would be labeled an outcast and traitor like Sheffield, she would be hunted down and killed- all of her life she had known would vanish. Sheffield gritted her teeth, then again- it was likely that either way things turned out, Yuri would lose a large portion of her known life. She couldn't help but smile somewhat at the irony set before her. So you would be what was best for the clan yourself huh? Considering you and Sheffield are much alike, would it be too much to assume she is doing the same even now?

Sheffield had to agree with Yuri about following the heart, but right now- it was not something she could allow Yuri to do. The girl's heart was much too invested in her daily life with the clan and that could be problematic for both of them.It's good to know what the heart says, but the best way to survive is to use logic. Your heart will cloud your mind and cause you to do irrational things that might jeopardize your on life or those you love. Yu-chan, while you are my student, you will do well to remember that. She didn't want to seem callous to the girl, but she had to understand that while training, the girl couldn't allow her emotions to affect her mind. The mind was the key to the Onmyoton's abilities after all.

It seemed Sheffield was right about the food, Yuri sure did love the ramen of the same kind they had previously shared unbeknownst. The comfortable silence as they ate was pleasant and Yuri's sudden question about love struck Sheffiled with surprise and amusement, so much that she coughed down some noodles in her throat. Yu-chan! You can't just straight out ask an older woman a question like that! Sheffield paused for a moment to allow the girl to be embarrassed as Sheffield herself put up an act of embarrassment before continuing. Sheffield and I had several intimate encounters and yes, I did love her... but her love was for the clan and she wouldn't allow herself to find anyone suitable. I was so blind by my love that I couldn't stop Sheffield from becoming a traitor to the clan. By the time I realized what happened, she was already lost to the clan. It was true enough in its own sense.

On the other hand, Yuri loved the food here- as did Sheffield, she had finished her ramen already and had eaten two other dishes before casually munching on the rice cake deserts. We can come here more often if your training goes well, but if you slack off- it's a ramen stand for a week! She was being playful, but she was serious- while Yuri was under her mentorship, Sheffield intended to make the girl many steps ahead of anyone her generation.

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Finally after years of hearing rumors, reading books and scrolls and eavesdropping into people conversations. Yuri finally got the answer to the question she been dying to know. What was the crime that made Sheffield such a threat to the clan. Yuri listen closely to every word that Taizu said and when she finished, Yuri was a bit disappointed in the crime that Sheffield committed to be label a threat to the clan and became marked for death. "So the great crime Sheffield commit was becoming a popular ninja and icon in the village. I thought the crime would have been more serious but its understandable. We Onmyoton live in world of darkness and shadows. Dictated by the elders." To most people the statement Yuri just made would have sound sarcastic in nature but Yuri was being absolutely serious. Yuri was lucky that her father was able to married outside the clan. It took many years for the clan to accept Yuri's mother as one of their own. There were a few attempts on Yuri's mother life but her father was always there to protect her even if caused him trouble in the clan. When her parents got married, it took year after that before the elders accepted their choice. Still they kept a close eye on the married couple and once Yuri mother loyalty was proved to the clan, they became less wearily of them, slightly.  When Yuri and her siblings were born, an overwhelming majority of the clan didn't view them as true Onmyoton clan members. Yuri viewed herself as a pure-blooded Onmyoton, she was the current prodigy of the clan and she was a rising star, she got to the rank Chunnin in like a week or two. She was working on becoming the assistant to the Kage and she was constantly coming up with new jutsu. She was doing this for the clan just as much as she was doing this for herself. She wanted her clan to be the top clan in the hidden moon village.

"It wouldn't be too much to assumed that Sheffield is doing the same thing, since we are so similar." The more Taizu talk about Sheffield the less Yuri viewed Sheffield as an criminal and more like an fallen hero, not that she would admitted that Taizu, even if Yuri did find her a bit suspicious. One thing about being in the clan was that you were taught to the not trust anyone but the elders.  Yuri was finishing up eating her first bowl of ramen and smiled. This was the best chicken ramen she ever had in her life. Yuri then started to eat the chicken teriyaki she ordered. If anyone ever question her love for chicken, after seeing this meal any doubts would be removed. When Taizu told Yuri to use logic to surive, Yuri simply nodded at the statement, her mouth was full of chicken and rice at the moment and it would be rude if she talk with her mouth full. Yuri sallowed down the last bit of food in her mouth and wipe her lips clean with a napkin before she decided to offer an response. "Sometimes the most irrational of decisions are the best decisions to make but pointing that aside, as your student I will do whatever you, within reason. Most of my decisions are based on logic but I don't forget about the heart completely  Knowledge and Information are power but emotions are even more powerful. Or at least that what the author says in the Icha Icha series." This caused Yuri to pout a bit, she was in rush to meet the elders that she didn't brought one or more of her novels with her.

Yuri look at Taizu with concern as she choke on some of ramen. Yuri felt a bit embarrassed but not much. She let out a giggle and shook her head. "No you should never ask a woman her age. There is nothing wrong with asking a woman if she ever loved anyone. I wasn't being pervert you know?" Yuri sighed a bit, there were times when she wasn't perverted. Yuri listen to Taizu explained her love for Sheffield. Yuri felt her heart strings being pull. It was a sad tale.

Yuri happily nodded all she had to was impress Taizu with her training and she would be eating her more often. "In speaking of Training I almost forgot, I still have to impressed you with my Genjutsu. Don't forgot what you promised me and don't worry I won't ask you to do anything perverted or romantic, I can tell your heart belongs to Sheffield" Yuri serious said as she stand up and walk towards the center of the room and begin to think of what genjutsu to show off. She had mix feelings on using some of her new genjutsu. So for now she would do some of the clan basic genjutsu.

Yuri clap her hands as she raised both of her hands towards the ceiling, she didn't want to Taizu to think she was attacking her. That would have been bad!, at first nothing happen but after few seconds, Kunai or at least the illusion of Kunai begin to shoot out of Yuri's hand and headed straight towards the ceiling, impaling themselves and inch and half into the roof, in total there where forty Kunai, twenty shot out of each hand.  Yuri look at the ceiling before she look back at Taizu, waiting for her judgment.  

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Charka: 130/150 (Used Both Hands)

Name: Kage no ame(Shadow Rain)
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Element: Yoton
Range: 30ft
Specialty: Genjutsu
Duration: 1post
Cooldown: 2post
Description: The user casts a type of genjutsu of many kunai being shot out from the caster's hand, but the illusion takes on physical matter in the form of a shadow kunai. A maximum of thirty kunai of shot out and each one will imbed two inches into the opponent's skin or scratch metal- they travel at 15mph and in a linear direction.

•Effect: All Genjutsu-based jutsu can either be pure genjutsu or genjutsu materialized. Materialized Genjutsus must have a 1 charge post. A Genjutsu that has already been cast can be materialized after 1 post of charge if the opponent does not dispel it. Genjutsus are cast on foes by a clap of the hands, snap of the fingers or eye contact.

Sheffield nodded her head, having this talk about herself indirectly was beneficial; she had opened Yuri's eyes enough to consider the possibility that Sheffield was not actually the villain. Even giving her the possibility otherwise was enough for Sheffield to work with; if necessary, she could walk into Yuri's dreams and influence the girl's subconscious to push her in the right direction. Sheffield didn't want to do that though, she wanted Yuri to make her own decisions with Sheffield's guidance, otherwise the girl wouldn't truly be free from their clan's dark history.

Sheffield followed her brain too much and let her heart cloud her mind, so even though she was using her brain and being careful- her heart still caused her to be careless and blind to some important things that could have prevented her from being labeled a traitor. Sheffield got up and paced about the room, this was exactly what she didn't want for Yuri- it was okay to follow one's own heart... but she didn't want the girl's mind to become clouded by her heart. Yuri had a lot of heart, and it could easily cloud her vision. Do your best under my mentorship. If I think you are being too emotional, I will let you know, in my own way.

Sheffield let Yuri's discussion about her personal love life go, Sheffield had forsaken love for her clan. Even now, her only love was for her clan and she would do whatever was necessary to free them from the bondage they ad placed themselves in. She continued to watch in silence as Yuri hopped up and concentrated on a Genjutsu, she had used the Genjutsu on herself to make the jutsu reality- at least the girl understood the property of affecting oneself with a Genjutsu to bring about a physical aspect to a fight. She had to admit that even though the girl had used a clan jutsu, she had chosen a good one to try to impress with Sheffield.

Truthfully Sheffield had struggle with that very jutsu at a young age, counting out the specific amount of kunai and giving them tangible form while being projected through both hands- it required a lot of will power and creativity. The issue was that Yuri had gotten carried away and used the reality of the jutsu inside the building: likely if the weapons weren't removed, the restaurant owner wouldn't be too happy with Sheffield. She clapped for Yuri happily for a moment and then pointed to the weapons stuck in the ceiling. Well done Yu-chan~ As promised, I'll do what I said I would, so let's hear it.... But first, you should climb up there and remove those weapons before we're banned from coming back here.

She was being somewhat playful, but it was true. They would be banned from the building if the weapons weren't removed. The issue was that both girl's were too short, rather- the ceiling was much too high for them to reach even if they stood on the table. Sheffield snapped her fingers and a shadow began to form behind her, it took shape and color- turning into a large purplish skinned behemoth. The beast reached around with its massively muscular arm and opened its palm as it offered to pick Yuri up. Sheffield had offered her hand, so really: the behemoth had just been imitating her, Sheffield was showing Yuri that the behemoth was not a threat but a helping hand.

It would lift Yuri up high enough so she could reach the kunai and pull them out of the ceiling. It was a trivial task but one that was necessary, Yuri had gotten a bit carried away and she needed to be punished a little to make her understand that using her ability carelessly could be detrimental and have negative effects on both of them. Having the girl remove the weapons was punishment enough because the girl would be aware that she was being told to correct her jutsu's outcome.

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"Maybe using this Genjutsu inside the motel wasn't a bright idea afterall, Now that I thought about it more. I would hate for us to be banned from coming here again. I only been here for a day and I have already fallen in love with place, especially with their chicken." Yuri sighed as she look up at the ceiling, she already knew that she wasn't tall enough to reach the Kunai on her own but that didn't worried her one bit, she had plan for this, just in case Taizu wasn't impressed with her first genjutsu. Yuri was going to show Taizu another one of her genjutsu until she her Taizu snapped her fingers. Now to most people this wouldn't cause any worried but if you were from the Onmyoton, you might become more cautious. There are three standard ways that an Onmyoton clan member will use to put their enemy in a genjutsu. The first way and user by nearly all genjutsu users regardless  if they are from the clan or not is by eye contact. Since most people do have to look at you, its the simplest way to put them genjutsu. The second way is by snapping their fingers and the third way is by clapping their hands.

Yuri turn her head towards Taizu and watched as a shadow appeared behind her and start to take the shape of huge purple skinned behemoth. Yuri though about all the genjutsu servants or would the better word be summonings, she had at her disposal at the moment? Whatever you want to call them, she was sure nothing of them could compare to the size and strength of the creature in front of her. Well, there was one genjutsu that could possibly match or even surpass the power of the behemoth but Yuri lack the proper funding for the genjutsu at the moment, she had finished her training with it. "Impressive genjutsu you have there Tai-chan." Yuri watched as the monstrous beast move it arms towards Yuri, Yuri didn't think Taizu would try to attack her unless it was part of her training. When the beast open its palm, Yuri gasped in understanding as she saw Taizu offered her hand. "Thank you for the help Tai-chan" Yuri walk onto the palm of the behemoth as the beast lifted her within arm length of the kunai, Yuri has imbed in the roof. "I guess this my punishment for getting carried away? How careless of me." Yuri shook her head as she pull out the Kunai one by one, for a few minutes Yuri work on the task, struggling a few times, some of the Kunai had really gotten stuck in the roof! With a small grunt, Yuri pull out the last of the Kunai. "Okay I have gotten all of the Kunai but do you think the small holes in the roof are noticeable? If not then you can have your beast lower me back down." While she was waiting for the behemoth to put her down, Yuri was thinking about what she would have Taizu do for her. Yuri promised Taizu that she wouldn't ask her to do anything perverted. It was clear that Taizu wanted to be Yuri's mentor and maybe friend but nothing else and that suit Yuri just fine.

Yuri clap her hand together as she thought of something. "How about if you show me more of your genjutsu? If you don't mind." Yuri was impress with Taizu and want to see more of skills but there was second reason Yuri made this request, she was sure her and Taizu would be sparring in the near future so Yuri figure she gather some information now and prepared herself when that times comes.

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Yeah, it was true: using such a physical genjutsu inside the building hadn't been too smart, but Sheffield wouldn't verbally chastise the girl. Just offering to help her was enough to make Yuri understand her error while also appreciating the understanding help Sheffield was giving her as her mentor. Even when Yuri would make mistakes, it was important for the girl to know her mentor would be right there to help correct and overcome deficiencies and problems. The food is freshly cooked here and they use special ingredients, so that's why the food is always so good. Though I snooped around and found out their secret ingredients on my own, so sometimes you should stay over at my place and I'll cook a homemade meal for you after a long day of training.

Sheffield thought it was funny to imagine having her student over at "her" house, Sheffield still had to familiarize herself with where Taizu had kept all of the objects in the house, including the cooking wares! It would have been awkward to cook for her student if she had to just search for all the proper cooking utensils. Much alone cook the food with the secret ingredients without first explaining to her student how she had procured such secret information from a wealthy business like the restaurant here.

Apparently she had impressed Yuri with her Behemoth subjugation genjutsu, it was a clan ability: one effective for providing terror in small groups of foes as well as decent physical power and a trusted ally in battle. It felt no fear and pain only enraged the behemoth. The beast lowered Yuri from the ceiling after she had pulled out all of the kunai from the ceiling; Sheffield kept the beast in the room for a while, purposefully to discourage anyone else from entering and disrupting the bonding time of master and student. The beast was large and hairy, but clean and majestic in its own way, it lay on the wooden floor and curled up behind Sheffield in a protective manner. She got up from her seat and went to lay against the beast's side as she cuddled "Nero" as she had named it and introduced Yuri to the beast. Nero was the first sentient creature I ever made. The first time I made him, I couldn't control him properly and he went on a small rampage before I could dismiss him He had set fire to a decent portion of a small housing complex, so I named him Nero.

She scratched the beast's ears and she talked to her student, Nero began to purr like a cat and it was quite loud; it was an odd sound coming from the behemoth, not resembling much of a cat. Rather looking more of a mix between a bear and a lion but also capable of standing on two feet and performing basic taijutsu. It wasn't "smart" per say, but intelligent enough to understand Sheffield's mental and verbal commands.. and loyal, willing to rip apart anything it deemed hazardous to its master. I wouldn't worry about the ceiling, I doubt anyone has good enough eye sight to notice a few chipped boards in the ceiling. And sure, I wouldn't mind showing you a few Genjutsu.. but not much, because I need to spar with you without you having much information on me yet.

She motioned for Yuri to come closer and enjoy the company of Nero, his fur was very soft and he was quite docile and lovable when they were not around others... he had to keep up his scary and tough looks, right? Sheffield had another reason for having Yuri come near, she needed to touch the girl and apply her chakra directly to Yuri to invoke a dreamlike state where she could show Yuri one of her most significant genjutsu: at the same time though, this genjutsu had a double-edged effect, once applied chakra was added to Yuri, Sheffield would be able to enter the girl's mind whenever she was asleep or in a dream-like state such as a genjutsu or trance. This would allow Sheffield to communicate with the girl and influence her thoughts subconsciously as well: it was quite the efficient and effective genjutsu.

Once she would touch Yuri's hand, by taking the girl's hand in hers and having her gently touch Nero at first to see if Nero would mind letting someone else touch him: he wouldn't mind though of course, as long as Sheffield allowed it. Sheffield would put Yuri in a Genjutsu and interact with the girl the same, petting Nero and conversing even though Yuri would already be asleep and not even realize it.

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Spoiler:

"You can cook too? What else can you do? Having a nice home cook meal does sound nice after long day of training. Your like the perfect mentor. Why couldn't you teach the academy." Unlike Yuri's father who usually verbally chastise and scold Yuri on any of the mistakes she made which cause to start training herself with assistance from someone more experience than her, but Taizu point out Yuri's mistake and offer to help Yuri correct the mistake, it wasn't something Yuri was use to when came to training. "Thank you for being my side. Tai-chan. If don't mind telling me, what are the secret ingredients to their food? I promise I won't tell anyone plus I can't even cook." Yuri was curious about exactly how, Taizu was able to learned of the secret ingredients but Yuri doubt Taizu would tell her that, you don't want to reveal to many of your secrets to someone, even if someone you trust.

When the beast lower Yuri to the floor, Yuri walk off of it hand and look at Kunai she made, if anyone where to hold a normal kunai and a Onmyoton genjutsu made Kunai side by side, there would no telling the difference between the two. Maybe Yuri could sell these for a profit or make a stash of weapons for herself, either way it would save her Ryo. Also Yuri thought about other weapons that can help her perfect the skill of assassination, she had a lot of training to do. Some of this by herself and with her mentor. Sure, Yuri would ask for Taizu input for when she had an idea for a jutsu some of the time but she wouldn't inform Taizu all the time, since she had to keep some secrets too.  Yuri look at kunai before they faded into nothing, as if they never existed in the first place.  Once the weapons were gone, Taizu look at the Behemoth who name was apparently "Nero", Yuri assume that this was one of Taizu's favorite genjustu creatures if she took the time and effort to name it, strange Yuri never named any of creature. As Yuri watch the interaction between Taizu and Nero, it made her think that she work on her own personal sentient creature or more like two. First Yuri had idea of making a bird like creature to help her maneuver around the battlefield and to give her an aerial advantage in combat. The second idea Yuri had was a stealth based creature, this idea was still in the early planning stages. As Yuri was deep in thought about new justu that when Nero started to purr, it cause her to jump a bit. "I see, control these creatures is not an easy task. I have some thoughts running around my head for a creature or two but we can talk about that later." Yuri was a bit, shock as she saw Taizu cuddled with Nero, but then again Nero was like Taizu's pet so maybe it was normal.


The holes in the celling where small, that only people with sharp eyesight would notice should chipping and that could be blame on the building growing older. Yuri couldn't hide her smirk as Taizu said she won't show her much, it was like, she could read her mind but that was impossible. "Staying one step ahead of your pupil, I shouldn't be suspired. You can't have Yu-chan know too much about you! Don't want the pupil to surpass the master.". Yuri giggled but added a silent thought to the statement. "At least not yet." Once she stop giggling Yuri, she saw Taizu motioned her to pet "Nero", Yuri was hesitation to pet the behemoth, but after a minute of mental debating, she walk upwards the bear and lion hybrid of a creature and let Taizu grab her hand and guide it towards the creature, it did have soft fur. When Yuri was sure Nero wasn't going to maul her, she continue to pet it, unaware that she was in genjutsu. "So what other genjutsu are you willing to some me, Tai-chan?" Yuri was eager to see what other tricks Taizu had under her sleeve. After a few more seconds of petting, Yuri put her hand down by her side.

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The idea of teaching at the Academy was somewhat appealing, she could influence the younger generation of students- though in her open position like that, the influence given to the children would be apparent and retaliation would be inevitable on her. I don't think the Elders would like the idea of having an Onmyoton teach at the Academy: public places like that are only for those who are really trusted. It was true enough, only those whose loyalty was fully devoted to the clan were allowed any kind of important social or public jobs. Even then, most of them didn't last but a few years before they were "dispensed" Sheffield herself had been the first victim to this cruel system.

As far as telling Yuri the secret ingredients to the restaurant's food, she couldn't help but smile coyly at the girl. She would teach the girl, but not verbally in the aspect of flatly telling Yuri was the ingredients were, she would have to work for knowledge after all! I'll teach you how to obtain the information on the ingredients, but I won't flat out give you information in most cases: you need to learn how to gather information without having to rely on the willingness of others to divulge information. Sometimes you must take information by force, whether quietly or openly.

The thought of Yuri trying to control a sentient being at first was amusing, but surely something she would need to help the girl with. If Yuri managed to create a sentient being and then became fearful of it, her mind could lead the creature to misunderstanding her desires and try to kill her. Sheffield couldn't let that happen, now could she?Let's wait a bit before you attempt anything serious in creating sentient allies. She said this because she had already heard about the girl trying to create a dominatrix diva, an amusing idea that brought a slight smile to Sheffield's lips.

As Sheffield touched Yuri's hand, the girl fell asleep nearly instantly and fell forwards: Sheffield caught the girl in her arms and leaned her up against Nero's soft fur. The behemoth didn't tae any concern with what its master was doing, its only command she had mentally given it was to relax and enjoy the attention. Yuri would sleep here for the night, Sheffield would use the bed- as they both would sleep, Sheffield would be inside Yuri's dream, conversing with her without the girl realizing she was dreaming. As far as she knew, she was still awake and conversing normally with her mentor.

In the dream, Sheffield removed her hand and let the girl pet Nero at her own rate: Nero's muscled tensed up for only a moment as he forced himself to get used to someone other than Sheffield touching him kindly. Hmmm what other tricks can I do? Well~ Let's see if you can figure this one out on your own. She purposefully hinted to something currently happening that Yuri might not have noticed: whether she realized she was in another Genjutsu or not. We should go to bed soon, we have a lot of important things to do tomorrow.

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In the dream."Okay, I can wait I guess." Yuri sighed bit but mentally smirked. She could always work on creating sentient allies in secret, she had already create a dominatrix all on her own but that was low level creature which didn't require to much effort to make. Maybe she would Taizu's advice afterall, who knows what would happen if she try to create higher level allies without help!. Yuri did remember the first time she use the ogre jutsu, she was almost crush by her creation. With a slight shiver, Yuri continued to pet Nero even when she saw and felt the beast tense up for a moment, the longer she petted Nero, the more sleepy she got. His fur was like a giant pillow or should describe him as giant cuddle buddy. With a yawn, Yuri simply nodded at Taizu. Her mind didn't caught the hint that her mentor giving her. "I guess your right Tai-chan, its getting late, we should be getting into bed." Yuri was about to get up and slid under the covers but with a shrug, Yuri shook her head and laid agasaint Nero. "Goodnight and sweet dreams, Tai-chan and Nero." After saying the Yuri remained silent, as she felt her eyelids getting heavier, before closing them completely, the gentle sounds of Yuri's breathing could be heard. Signaling to Taizu that she has fallen asleep. In the reality or the real world. Yuri gripped around Nero tighten as she snuggle closer to the beast, if that was even possible. Still unaware of the genjutsu she was caught in, a shame consider how she promise herself that she would let Taizu put her in another genjutsu, it seem that Yuri had a long way to go before she can call herself a genjutsu master or mistress.

Back in the dream. Yuri slightly toss and turn in her sleep as she begin to dream.

The dream seem to taking place back at the Onmyoton Compound, at the Elders meeting place. An older and more mature Yuri, was walking inside the place, This Yuri seem to be in her mid twenties as she wearing a black robe that completely hid her figure. As the older Yuri approach the elders, she kneel down and lower her head at the elders. Running her right hand through her hair that was kept down, The older Yuri began to speak in clam and netural tone. "Greetings Elders, I hate to disturbed you in the middle of the night but I have great news to share with you. I have completed the task you have given me. I took care of the traitor and his family. They no longer pose a threat to the clan and their existence will fade into nothingness.  Their bodies have been disposed of permanently, not even a single ash of their bodies remain." The Elders nodded in approval before they dismissed Yuri. In their eyes she has become the Perfect Onmyoton. Loyal and Obedient. She didn't question any of the request the Elders have, regardless of their nature. "You have done well Yuri Onmyoton. You have become a true asset for us. I see great things for you in the future. Maybe a future clan head. " The oldest of the Elders spoke out. Yuri nodded silently before she stood up and walk out of the Elders meeting place. As Yuri stepped outside it start to rain lightly. Yuri simply titled her head as a green shadow appear below her, it didn't took long before Yuri was standing on strange looking giant bird.  Yuri nuzzles the strange bird affectionately before she gave the bird a mental command. The Bird Flip it wings, as it flew into the air.

Before anything else was seen in the dream. The first rays of sunlight that shine through the hotel room, instantly woke Yuri up, with a groggily yawn. Yuri rubbed her eyes and blink. The first thing she notice that she wasn't sleeping on the bed but was cuddling up against Nero.  

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(OOC: I didn't plan on Yuri figuring out she was caught in genjutsu. Taizu/Sheffield is just to good. Also that fine, Exp is always needed. :O )

Goodnight Yu-chan. Sheffield said it anyways even though her student had already been induced with the Genjutsu and was fast asleep. The girl's body leaned against Nero and rested comfortably, Sheffield sat there for a bit and just watched the sleeping girl; She had given Nero a mental command to stay there the whole night and let the girl sleep peacefully. Yuri had such a peaceful sleeping face, Sheffield was unsure if she was a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper but she couldn't check fow now- Yuri was deep into the Genjutsu and couldn't be woken up by conventional methods except extreme shaking or cause of pain. Neither of which Sheffield had to worry about because no one would dare go near the girl with a hulking behemoth protecting her.

Now it was time for Sheffield to get to work,;she crawled into the bed not so far away from the sleeping beautify and the beast. Sheffield closed her eyes and concentrated on entering a meditative state, her body became les than existent as her mind entered the Genjutsu/dream Yuri was having.

Inside the dream, Sheffield was leaning casually against the far wall and watching the Elders without concern as they argued and discussed several points among themselves; suddenly yuri entered and delivered a message of an assassination completed. Sheffield couldn't help but smile to herself, this girl's dream was to be much as Sheffield herself had been... she still had a ways to go though- after all, Sheffield had killed one of the Elders in this very room while the others watched, some in horror and some in apathy. It was something Sheffield would have to do again and very soon, she was sure of it.

Yuri a clanhead? Hmm it seemed plausible, but not possible while the Elders were still in charge: they just wanted to manipulate her and make her do what they wanted and dispose of her if necessary. Even in dreams with people fantasizing about the "goodness" of her clan and the possibilities, Sheffield could still see the lies through the illusions and see the outcomes. Most Onmyoton's didn't make it past the age of 40 and that was considered old: these Elders were at least 60 ears old... it was well past their expiration date.

Sheffield wanted to reveal her true identity inside the dream, but thought better of it for now; maybe in one of the later dreams, she would show Yuri what the real Sheffield looked like. For now, she let Yuris dream about having a flying sentient companion created from her mind to fly free in her dreams without a care in the world.

When Yuri would wake up the next morning, Sheffield would already be gone but Nero would still be there- he would remain there until Yuri awakened from her dream and realized she had been put in a Genjutsu. When she was fully awake, Nero would fade away into nothing once again and Yuri would find a note underneath where Nero had been laying.

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Yuri look around the room and noticed that Taizu wasn't here. "Well Nero, I guess it just me and you for now."Nero as expected didn't even respond to Yuri. With a small shrug, Yuri petted the large beast and sighed as she thought about the events of last night. The dream she had last night was okay in her opinion. She imaged herself becoming a rising start and top-notch assassin in the clan. "I have a lot of training to do if I want to make it reality." After that she remained silent for several minutes until she realized something truly important. "I was put into another genjutsu by Taizu. Now that I think about it one of the statements she made last night was a hint of what she was doing to me. Unfortunately I was too tried last night to noticed." Yuri sighed, she made promise that she wouldn't get caught in another genjutsu so easily. Right after she sighed, Nero vanished and there was a note left behind. Yuri look at the note and read it silently.


"Until then, Taizu Onmyoton" Yuri folded the note in have and put into her pant's pocket. Yuri then left the room and exit the fancy motel.
{Exit}

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