Putting Manzo on the spot was actually not what she had thought. To her surprise, he was actually a natural leader and someone she would actually listen to. At first when she had met hte man, it was out of fear that she listened to him. Slowly getting to know this man, it made her realize there were more to him much like the layers of the onion. LeeAnn began to understand what he was saying. He told his life story a bit. The kitsune's mixed matched eyes stared at her friend as he spoke. He was a child slave? She could feel her heart brake even more for him. LeeAnn had noticed that she never felt any sort of sympathy or empathy for anyone other than Hikaru or her family. She could feel her heart opening up to this man, not a lover's manner, but a friend. Companion.
LeeAnn thought of her own dark past. The thoughts of being tortured and hearing her mother's cries. The cries to make them take her instead. They made her watch her own daughter, not of blood, become a victim. A victim for what? Her mother's punishment for doing her job as a Rune Knight. To this day her mother could never forgive herself. Leeann gripped her wrist tightly trying to not think about it. She did have to learn to fight for herself since meeting her ex-fiance. The Rune Kngiths were always so harsh on her and yet she proved them wrong. Her father and older brother were always behind her in every step of the way. Now, they depended on her. Manzo's words about defending one's family, country, and land all against these demons or seraphisms. Things she had almost as the Rune Knights.
LeeAnn had to defend her family now. It was her job to. Perhaps, that's what Manzo was teaching her secretly. The buddy system was always a good method. She watched the civilians defend each other and covering each other's backs. Things the Rune Knights never really understood. LeeAnn's training always consisted of relying on yourself and no one else. Her and Hikaru always had a problem being too independent when it came to a team. While all of them were fighting and practicing, she looked and stared at Manzo. LeeAnn kept her emotional composure for later. The waterworks would have to wait. "What you said to them, it really...hit home to me. I am sorry you had to go through all of that, Manzo. Honestly, I never felt empathy like this before" she whispered to him. She was careful to not let the others hear while they were fighting. She watched all of them fighting. He seemed to take the reigns more so than she did. It was perhaps for the best though.
The thoughts of what he had done earlier had gone out the window. All of them were very determined than she ever saw in herself. The fire that had died inside of her a long time ago stared to burn a little bit. Not a whole lot, but a little bit. Before she had met Manzo, she had given up on life and everything. She saw no meaning in it anymore. The only thing that really kept her going was the thoughts of her parents and older brother. Now there was more at steak than she realized. All of her family were in danger and the home she grew up in. LeeAnn didn't know what the hell it was that Manzo did or said but something really brought some of her old self back. She stared at him with a small grin and soft eyes. The kind that she rarely used or allowed around anyone. He was a great guy on the inside he just had a tough exterior much like herself.
"Wow, look at them go" she smiled in satisfaction. Manzo seemed to be doing a good job. LeeAnn really lacked knowledge in the areas of religion and demons. Holy items such as water that was blessed by a priest of some sort. She knew about that kind of stuff just not a whole lot. LeeAnn just used her sword, Sting, and fire to kill the demons. Fire solved everything in her book, but it probably wasn't the answer they were looking for. She could tell all of them were well in tuned with what her companion had said. She had nothing to say or to even add at the point. The kitsune let him continued on about his advice.
He was easy to follow. Even she was listening to his shepeel about all of this. She was taking in what he had to say. It was all very interesting to say the least. Now at least the next time she faced a demon, she knew what kinds of extra moves to do. Leeann snapped her fingers. "Before you go on, Manzo. I want to add something. When fighting these demons, use anything as a weapon simple pitchforks and shovels will do. As long as it can cause some sort of damage, thats all that matters. Sorry, go on Manzo" she spke, stepping behind him was he talked. She stared at his backside. LeeAnn took a quick glance at his ass. Quickly, her eyes shifted back up at him while he was talking. She couldn't help herself. LeeAnn kept her best face of seriousness forward. When he looked at her, she smiled with a nod.
"Agreed. One more thing, do not go out at night! I know that's common sense but I have to say that. Night is the time when the most dangerous creatures come out. Many people don't listen when I preach this. Wolves, demons, skinwalkers, hell even Wendigos are always out for your flesh and bones. Terroors and screams. So head my warning, lock your doors and windows. They will not go inside you house if you lock them. Its too much effort to deal with them unless they are really hungry" she said. Speaking from true experience with them, she had a few stories to tell about those creatures. LeeAnn shivered at the thought. A lot of hte people looked scared. This reassured her that she probably wasn't the best to teach in this crowed anyways.
"How about we drink some water and hydrate, Manzo. Then we could work on speed or something" she spoke to him, crossing her arms above her busty chest. Her eyebrow was cocked on her left side to await an answer.
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