Silent Grass

The lions began to circle Nagiko and the bird but Nagiko threw a warning kunia and it stabed into the pride lions leaders leg the pride leader roared in pain but backed off alittle Nagiko took out another kunia ready to defend himself and the bird nomatter what.

At first the two strangers looked like afternoon snacks, but the lions soon changed their minds about that. They were threats and they had cubs of their own to protect. Even the female lions came into the circle. They left the entrance open in case the strangers decided to flee. They all started growling and roaring as a way of intimidation to avoid a conflict. The cubs stayed in the deeper parts of the cave oblivious to what was going on. Two of them were even ‘playing’ with one another. (If you own a cat you know how kitten’s ‘play’)

Nagiko roared back threateningly the lions backed off more but stood their ground.

The time for bluffs and intimidation was over. It was time to make a move. 5 lions got into the pounce position and then lunged in for the attack.

Nagiko quickly reacted by slicing all the lions open with his kunia to the lions it would feel like a deep scratch.

All five lions dropped onto the ground bleeding. Some of them started roaring in pain. The kittens soon realized the cries of there parents and went over to them. They nudged them trying to get them back up to not much effect. Some were even looking the young ninja with angry and sadness but no attack did they make.

Nagiko started to think that he absurted his dominince but still kept his kunia ready in defense mode.

The kittens still stayed by their parents. The bird was still scared stiff and it did not move. A few shadowy figures were also approaching the cave. They noticed the grass ninja and it but pushed their cause to reach the cave faster.

Nagiko continued to hold the kunia he wasn't going to let these lions get him or the bird.

The strangers finally got to the cave. “Are you Nagiko of the Village Hidden in the Grass?” One of them said behind him.

Nagiko said " who wants to know." Nagiko said while still looking at the lions with the kunia still in self defense.

“We are shinobi of the Hidden Sand. We got word from the Grass that you ran away. You must come with us if you don’t want to go rouge.” Another said.

"Look I'm on a mission to find this assassins liar I am going to see it through but you can if I have to I'll let you guys accompany me to the assassin's liar." Nagiko said.

“We got word from your village. You’re not on a mission! If you come with us back to Hidden Sand we can work this out.”

"Fine I'll come but what I'm comeing for is to tell you why I chose this mission on my own." Nagiko said.

“Ok let’s get going. We have a jutsu that will allow us to travel safely across the sandstorm” One said as they led the way outside.

"What about my bird he's hurt." Nagiko picked up the bird and held his hand next to his shoulder to let the bird jump onto his shoulder.

The bird felt too weak to jump onto the shoulder again. One of the sand ninja grabbed the bird and brought it to their chest. “I’ll take care of it” a female voice came from the mask.

" you better not hurt hiim." Nagiko said threateningly.

The ninja held the bird with care. “Don’t worry. I won’t” the female ninja said.

Nagiko noded his head okay and waited for the other ninja to bring them to the village.
( Lightning has a stupid wedding to attend won't be online all day.)

They finally got to the gate of the Village hidden in the Sand. “We’re going to take this bird to the infirmary.” The ninja girl told Nagiko as that he wouldn’t be worried about the bird’s condition. “A chunin from your village is waiting for you in that building.” The other ninja said pointing to a building. “He wishes to speak to you about the your ‘mission’”

"Right." Nagiko said and ran to the biulding but was soon in the biulding.

The chunin was sitting behind a desk waiting for Nagiko to enter the building. When he saw him he stood up. “Sit down.” He said pointing to a seat at the front of the desk.

Nagiko instantly obeyed and set down in the seat and said "hello." Nagiko said.