Xena's Tale: Ready, Set, Go!

'' Hours turned to days, days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, and months turned to years as the clock of life turned. Five years have passed since the Xena  stepped into the Vista   household. Now starts a new chapter, as she progresses into the next stage of her life. What does the future hold? Only time will tell, but struggles are surely on the way.''

Dawn
Two figures dashed through the forests not too far from the Vista Manor. From branch to branch, they passed by trees at a noteworthy speed. Though one was trailing behind the other trying to keep up the best he could. The day was sunny and windy-- a lovely combination for any outdoor activity. These two were none other then Xena and Sanjo.

Now 16 years of age and confident. Xena was clad in a very customized white Kosode, strapped to her waste was a customized wakazashi. Over the years she had taken a liking to the sword, and decided to make her main style of combat. Though with the training she went through, her hand-to-hand combat and speed were more then impressive for her age. Alot has changed.

Xena stopped at a near by branch, landing gracefully. Sanjo stopped at one next to her. The 8 year old cocked an eyebrow. "What's up?" He wondered. She shrugged, "Meh, I'm just thinking. Tomorrow is a big day." Her reply didn't take any of the confusion out of Sanjo's expression. She sighed, "You forgot? I'm headed to the Academy, silly." Xena said, smiling.

Tomorrow marked Xena's entrance into the Fiore Regal Academy of the Combat Arts, also simply know as the Academy. She was excited, to say the least. Raimo had decided she more then ready, now it was time for her to venture out now and then and start her life climb. Xena scratched her head. Alot had happened in the last 5 years, not just what pertains to her.

Fiore had been in a few small conflicts, resulting in Raimo being deployed for months on end. Xena recalled those as Ruzana's "emo months". But luckily that was over now. Sanjo had joined a guild, but came home every two days or so, so he was still very in-touch. She giggled at how much the kid had grown, and his incredible talent added to it all.

Xena had one goal: to make herself known in the Academy. She wanted to impress. But she knew that all came down to skill, which she had a good deal of. She kind of wished it was tomorrow already, but maybe she was just too excited. She snapped back to the present from Sanjo's calls. "Hey let's go, Xena!" Sanjo said, taking off before her.

She shook her head, amused. "That kid needs some patience." Xena took off after the blond boy. She was ready for anything the Academy threw at her. Starting tomorrow, she would truly be a mage and a soldier....in training.