Kou stood at the entrance waiting for her one of her closest friend's and teammate to arrive. Her bright blue eyes seemed to shine even brighter than the sun light as she danced from one foot to the other, her long black hair swaying at her hips. Excitement ran through the normally calm girl's veins like wild fire. Her heart pumped slightly faster than normal due to all the dancing she was doing. She squeaked her little mouse squeak loudly a few times (Not that she knew she was) as if she were yelling at Arata to hurry up and appear before her like a magical being of some sorts. She just couldn't wait to get her contract! Whatever it may be, she would be more than grateful to receive and take care of it. Her forever friend. Partner. Teammate. The list went on on what she could possibly call her contract.
Her father had explained to her once when she was very little, that a contract was like a pet. A forever companion of some sort that would never leave your side. He also told her, "My little angel, you do not pick your contract. They pick you. You must be patient and kind and worthy enough in their eyes. Its a beautiful bond that only death can break." his wise words ranged in her head as if she were reading a sentence from a book that she cherished and loved so many years ago and had read so many time. It made her heart jump with joy and nervousness.
Kou shook her head, bringing herself back to reality as she pouted lightly. The small girl stood on her tippie toes, her feet bare once again, to try to see if her dear very slow friend was appearing or not. Her small pale feet where dirty on the bottom. Almost a earthy black from all the walking she did not that she minded. She had gotten use to the feeling of the cool or hot uneven grounds and sharp rocks that don't bother her anymore. Along with the itchy soft grass that hid rocks and sticks or the slimy slippery smooth rocks in shallow waters she would sometimes dip her feet in to wash them or to watch small fish crowd around her toes, eating the dead flesh which tickled and made her giggle with joy. Her lips were chapped slightly and the taste of beef ramen still lingered on the tip of her tongue. Her eyes flashed with a small hint of joy when she saw a figure out in the distance, a bead of sweat ran down her forehead, mixing with her dark locks.
Her father had explained to her once when she was very little, that a contract was like a pet. A forever companion of some sort that would never leave your side. He also told her, "My little angel, you do not pick your contract. They pick you. You must be patient and kind and worthy enough in their eyes. Its a beautiful bond that only death can break." his wise words ranged in her head as if she were reading a sentence from a book that she cherished and loved so many years ago and had read so many time. It made her heart jump with joy and nervousness.
Kou shook her head, bringing herself back to reality as she pouted lightly. The small girl stood on her tippie toes, her feet bare once again, to try to see if her dear very slow friend was appearing or not. Her small pale feet where dirty on the bottom. Almost a earthy black from all the walking she did not that she minded. She had gotten use to the feeling of the cool or hot uneven grounds and sharp rocks that don't bother her anymore. Along with the itchy soft grass that hid rocks and sticks or the slimy slippery smooth rocks in shallow waters she would sometimes dip her feet in to wash them or to watch small fish crowd around her toes, eating the dead flesh which tickled and made her giggle with joy. Her lips were chapped slightly and the taste of beef ramen still lingered on the tip of her tongue. Her eyes flashed with a small hint of joy when she saw a figure out in the distance, a bead of sweat ran down her forehead, mixing with her dark locks.
