Stone Gates

At the edge of the Tishuto grounds were the stone gates. These were created year ago, now covered in parts with green ivy, to signify people were exiting or entering the Tishuto holy grounds where the clan is found. Dense trees lie outside the gates while grassy lands lie within. A dirt path, with some gray stones here and there, start ten feet from the gate on the inside and escort those entering to the Tishuto grounds themselves. In the world of the Tishuto, they practically had their own community while following the laws of Numa. Of course, this was all going to change soon enough.

Waiting at these gates was Suzuran, leader of the group whom would change the ways of this land. For now though, they wished to find and bring back someone of importance to this land. The youngest priest, Rion Tishuto, and his sister, Marixia. Rion and Suzuran only talked a few times but it was Aidou who knew him most. When Rion came, they were practically best friends, both studying under the same priest. It was Rion that excelled though, but Aidou wasn't one to get jealous over simple matters. Walking up, Aidou spotted Suzuran in no time, his arms crossed and back leaning against one of the gate posts as he waited. It appeared the guards were still lurking in the background, much like they always had. Thy could be in the trees, underground, and even in the small pond with koi nearby. They changed daily, making it so that even the Tishuto didn't know. One thing for sure, they were damn well good at hiding too. Turning his head, Kita saw Aidou before he positioned his body to face him. A snarl was placed on his face, obviously unhappy due to the fact Aidou arrived last, Shiro behind him.

"What took you so long!?" he cried out, raising his fist in anger.

Suzuran then raised his head, his statue state broken as he cleared his throat. Kita gazed at him with his mouth open before lowering his fist and closing it. Aidou grinned slightly while Shiro faintly laughed, both of them walking up before Suzuran turned to them and grinned.

"Are you two ready as well? Did Kita leave anything?"

Aidou shook his head as Kita grunted, causing Suzuran to lightly chuckle before turning towards the gates.

"Shiro, care to lead the way?"

Suzuran sighed, searching his pockets as he then pulled out a piece of white clothing and one of the religious bibles. Shiro stepped forth from behind Aidou before standing before Suzuran. Taking a whiff of Suzuran first, he then took a whiff of the piece of clothing and the book before sniffing the air. Since the last rain there was no way to truly track their targets, besides the fact many other scents came through here, but at least when they were close then they would have more luck finding their targets. The wolf released a sigh before he began to walk forward, eyes and ears canning the area before he leaped and bound forth. His claws dug, while his legs moving in rhythm while he went. The red bandanna tied around his leg was the only semi-obvious thing his followers could notice, their human eyes trained but unable to fully see the shadow move. His fur blended, the light periodically shining on him but his form only appearing as a flash. This was the good thing about Shiro, his black and white fur allowed him to hide very easily besides the fact he had heightened senses. Suzuran, Aidou, and the impatient Kita followed as the wold moved fast through the tree branches. They would run until they found the scent of their targets, their anticipation building.