[D6, MA] A feather for a girl

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

Toritaka Hanatsuko made her way to the Blue Bird. She wondered how the child was fairing after the night before. She had a feather in her hand as she flutter it around like a little toy. She asked to the help if she could see Daidoji Kio and her keeper.

[Daidoji Yushoko]

Yushoko waited in her chambers as she guided Kio through an instruction of calligraphy. She said, "Good afternoon Toritaka-san."

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"Good afternoon Daidoji sama." Hanatsuko bowed at the woman. "This one just want to see how young lady Daidoji sama is fairing today."

[Daidoji Yushoko]

“She has regaled me with quite the story of ghosts and honorable samurai. I daresay perhaps she will be quite the spinner of tales,” she said proudly.

“Now if only she would attend her calligraphy with such fervor.”

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"Have your cousins talked to you about this story being quite true?" She continued to play with the feather on her hand.

[Daidoji Yushoko]

“I dare say they have not,” she responded raising her fan.

“Though I try to keep myself separated from idle talk and gossip. You say this tale is true?”

[Daidoji Kio]

“I told you,” Kio muttered as she worked on her calligraphy.

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

Hanatsuko smiled. "Young lady Daidoji is quite the brave soul to have helped us in this quite amazing journey." She looked at Kio and nodded. "I hope you know that the ghost will not come back for a while. I will make sure that they are gone for now. They might come back." She looked at Yushuko. "Her story might sound farfetched but it is quite true. And the spirits are at rest now."

[Daidoji Yushoko]

Yushoko seemed shocked and then managed, "How did such a thing come to be?"

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"Who knows Daidoji sama. Spirits sometimes are awoken by the stir of emotions. Others may be because their environment was disturbed." She took a breath. "Sometimes they are lost other times they are angry. Many are confused and frustrated that it also turns to anger thus cursing those who have disturbed their peace."

[Daidoji Yushoko]

"But you say it is gone?" she added.

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"Kakita Konohamaru dono can attest this and Kuni Junza will log the event... There also was a few others besides this one." She sighed. "I just wanted Young lady Daidoji to have a token to help her. My youngest brother is about her age. He probably would have done the same."

[Daidoji Kio]

Kio liked gifts and said, "A token... what is it? Wait no I can't take that because it's yours."

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"It is not much young lady Daidoji, but a feather." She showed it to the girl. "I know it is not much but I would like you to have it Young lady Daidoji."

[Daidoji Kio]

"But it's a pretty feather, you should keep it and look pretty," she offered.

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

Hanatsuko tried to hide a smile. "I have many more and I think it will look prettier on you."

[Daidoji Kio]

Hanatsuko tried to hide a smile. "I have many more and I think it will look prettier on you."

"Really," she smiled and accepted the gift, "Okay, I like feeling pretty but I like the taste of justice even better."

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

Hanatsuko gave the feather to the girl. "And justice has been served to the spirits thanks to your help, young lady Daidoji." She nodded and winked to the little girl. "If feel that you need help with spirits or any other thing this one will be always at your disposal."

[Daidoji Yushoko]

Kio was pleased as Yushoko spoke, "It seems my little niece has been playing hero after all, you have my apologies for not taking your flights of fancy seriously."

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"Daidoji sama, I know you have taught young lady Daidoji about the virtue of honesty and sincerity." She nodded. "And young lady Daidoji will be a very formidable samurai, be it bushi, courtier or artisan. Unless the elemental spirits call to her."

[Daidoji Yushoko]

Yushoko nodded and said, "It just seemed too fantastic to be true, but I should have believed her."

[Daidoji Kio]

"It's okay auntie, now you know the truth, well most of it," she offered.

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"I am just glad." Hanatsuko nodded and bowed. "I will take my leave now... If you need anything this one is Toritaka Hanatsuko."

[Daidoji Kio]

Both stood and bowed and Kio said, "Thank you for joining us Toritaka-sama, I hope you have a good day!"

[Toritaka Hanatsuko]

"Thank you for having me and have nice afternoon." She depart
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