Jungle book?

Shinra noted that he had stepped on a land mine. Shinra began internally cursing himself that he would not bring that topic up again. He looked ahead through the thick forest, his ears keenly listened to what his ally had to say. Truly it was a tragic story...to have lost so many.....Shinra knew the pain of loss all too well, yet he also knew that he would never be able to feel what Apollo was feeling. With a grim nod, Shinra took in Apollos word politely. A magic designed to protect...truly it was admirable, Shinra's magic specialized in destroying, and taking things.

"When I meet someone... I always hold them with respect... Though they may be a thief, a knight, a mage.....even a dark mage.... I hold everyone with an amount of respect..... even the lowest of scum needs a sliver of respect... you my comrade.... I must say that my respect for has elevated." Shinra spoke in a tired weary voice, his tone was not insulting....he sounded more like a old man, bent and withered like an old willow tree. His eyes dulled as if he had seen too much, and began to realize he knew too less....for a brief moment Shinra seemed timeless...old beyond his physical apperance...

"You know what they say comrade....the best offense....is the best defense....also...I do not think you are cursed... though this may be selfish of me....but at the very least....you felt love from your dear one that have passed away... something tells me....perhaps it the spirits.... beyond the turmoil....beyond the grief...beyond the noise... something tells me....your loved ones are resting peacefully..." Shinra continued to speak as his eyes closed, as he listened to the souls within in him speak.

"You must think of me as mad.... but I come from a long line of shamans, priests, and monks.... my friend...I'm sure none of them blame you.... I'm sure they desire for you to keep moving forward.....after all...moving forward is the only direction us vagabonds can go towards..." chuckled Shinra as he opened his eyes and looked at Apollo. His teal eyes began to flicker a warm fiery red, like the the slow dying flames of coal left over by an untended bonfire. Shinra cleared his throat. "Forgive me....It seems that I had spoken out of place....lets talk about something else....I sense someone ahead..... do you mind taking this one... I'm afraid that I've run out of steam due to my arrogance and recklessness... truly I apologize for my weakness." said Shinra as he gave Apollo a bow, he then gestured over to where the enemy was at.

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Apollo just listened to Shinara's words and smiled a little. He mentioned holding everyone with respect no matter what the person or who they may be. He then mentioned that his respect for Apollo has elevated. Apollo just gave a nod. "Thanks..." he said rubbing his neck. Apollo listened to him further on and he mentioned about how he wasn't cursed and how he was sure they were resting in peace. Apollo sighed a little. He was sure that they weren't lingering around but the not being cursed thing was still iffy. It's been so hard to let that go he wasn't sure what to believe but he was sure about one thing curse or no curse he was going to make sure everyone stayed safe. Apollo then smiled "thank you for your kind words i'm glad we took this mission together. "Please don't worry about speaking out of place around me i'd rather you say what was on your mind then hide your thoughts away" he nodded then stopped as he said someone was ahead. He had asked Apollo if he could handle it and he nodded. "Just watch the book ok" he smiled a little walked forward as ice mages came out of the bushes ahead.

Apollo didn't even speak before he saw magic circles appear in there hands. Apollo got in front of shinra "Promotion to rook!" he called ok then immediately firing at one of them. as one of them fell he made the shot ricochet into another one. as two of them fell the other three threw ice lances at hem. Apollo then threw his hand forward. "gatling Shield!" he called as a rectangular shield with a black tint appeared in front of them. as they clashed against the shield the three lances shattered it and one went threw though was blocked by his natural protection.. as the shards fell to the ground they then shot upon and rained down upon them. all but one was incapacitated and he was barley standing Apollo shook his head. "Get out of here and don't come back!" he said commandingly. the thug then ran away. "you ok?" he looked back,

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Shinra nodded, he was sitting down catching his breath. "The wounds are making it hard to move, but I'll live...I've had worse...." chuckled Shinra as he got up and took a look in the book. He scanned through the text and began leafing through it. It was nothing more than enchantments, however Shinra knew it was something more. The words of the book was most likely written on highly appraised parchment, most likely made out of a sacred tree. The bindings of the book was most likely  bound together by the leather made out of the hide of a mystic creature of the forest. The ink was also enchanted, the book itself resonated immense spiritual and magical powers. Shinra decided to test it out he summoned a bird near by, it flew and landed on his shoulder. Shinra chuckled and began pondering the books origins.

"It makes me wonder.....who made such a powerful book? What could have been their purpose?...Imagine what they had to lose in order to gain such power...." muttered Shinra as he examined the book even further. He then dismissed the bird and watched it fly away into the sky. He began to follow it, he looked over to Nadarr and gestured him to come over that way.

"Almost there...... oh I almost forgot.... I plan to go head back to my home country soon.... my time in this guild was short....yet fulfilling.... I plan to send to of my students to fairy tail.....they're siblings.... when they arrive, do me a solid and look after those two.... they're the closest thing to a family to me...." explained Shinra as he continued to lead the way.

"Hmmmm I'll miss the guild....... funny how in a short time I had found a new home..... hmmmmm oh another thing. Rumor has it you're quite the rising star in the guild...perhaps you'll become the next ace of Fairy Tail my friend.... In all honesty I couldn't be surpsied, you're quite a talented soul, Nadarr." chuckled Shinra as he pushed away a large group of leaves out of his face as he navigated through the jungle. The sound of festivities can be heard, the soft rhythmic pattern of drums beat in the air. They where getting close to the village.

"Hmmm the Nadarr, The Shining Shield of Fairy Tail! I like the sound of it......indeed it's quite a fitting name for you my friend." smiled Shinra as he spread out his arms as if seeing the title in front of him.

As they walked onward he looked a shinara as his friend began to talk. He started talking about how he was going to be returning to his home country so and how his time here was fulfilling. He then sighed a little in sadness not wanting him to leave but then something else he said peaked his interest that he would be sending his students who happened to be his siblings over to the guild. Apollo sighed and looked over at his friend and smiled nodding as they walked. "While I don't want to you to go I understand and won't try to stop you I know you won't forget me or your Family here so just come back sometime ok" he smiled a little at him great full to him. Apollo didn't have many people he would cal a friend so it was sad to hear this but he knew he had to go. "Also as for your siblings just have them find me in the guild and anything they need anything at all they can come to me." he stated happily at Shinara wanting to help them and Shinara any way he could.

Shinara then chuckled at Apollo who looked curious at him. He started talking about how he was becoming a rising star in the guild all Apollo could do was rub his neck and look to the ground a little embarrassed actually. he then mentioned he could become the guilds next ace which only increased the feeling. While since day one of joining the guild he had wanted to be an ace strictly because then to himself it would prove he was strong enough to help others and protect people and his family and could guide the new wizards to greatness. He was happy to hear such praise from him although he was a lower rank then him it was one of the first time's out side heero that someone has ever said something like that to him. He just looked up with a smile though there were a thousand different words he could say only a few would come out. "thank you..." he said softly as they walked the village nearby.

Shinara then smiled calling him the shining shield of Fairy Tail. He said it would be a fitting name for him and Apollo nodded at him smiling. "hey Shinara you will come back a visit and if you go you have to promise to not be dumb and die on me while your gone ok.." he looked semi serious about this when he looked at him. As he waited for his answer they cleared a tree line ant the village was right before them.

Shinra paused for a moment. He looked ahead, his eyes blank and wondered if he would ever come back. Shinra spoke. "Hmmmm I don't know...perhaps.....if fate wills it....even then, I may not see you or the guild again in this life...but our paths will certainly cross again if not in this world, then in the next world to come.... my friend..... path ways will always diverge..... despite the winding paths we take....I'd like to believe we all are headed the same direction....We'll see each other one way or another....." smiled Shinra as he held to book up to signal to the villagers that they where victorious.

Shinra and Apollo was approached by the grateful villagers, most where blasted due to the bud that they had been smoking. Shinra grinned and humbly declined their praise and directed all the attention to Nadarr. While the crowd would cheer on Nadarr, Shinra quietly made his way to the village chief.

"Yo...you have the book dude?" inquired the stoned old man. Shira looked at the old man and gave him a smile, without a word he would simple hold up the old book. The old man smiled and gestured Shinra to sit down, Shinra out of respect followed suit.

"You seem out of it dude..." said the old man as he exhaled a plume of smoke.

"Really?" inquired Shinra as he watched the smoke twist into a shape of a dragon.

"Yeah....you're kinda spacing out....your anima is producing some wierd flow bro,...." nodded the old man as he spoke.

"is...that a bad thing?" Shinra asked as hehe looked at the old man curiously.

"No....it's not necessarily a bad thing .... it's as if....you're soul is ready to go on a loooong journey my friend..." chuckled the old man.

"oh......" Shinra looked quite surprised, how did this hippy know about his plans?

"But remember kid.... no matter how far the road takes you....no matter how far...... we all have to eventually come home.....even you kid... sometimes people spend their whole lives looking for a place to call home.... others run away from it..... they say home is where the heart is......Where does your heart belong?.....hahahaha..... what I'm saying is, when you find that place...that special place.....don't let it go......treasure it and it will treasure you...." smiled the old man as he gave Shinra a pat on the back. Shinra nodded and contemplated on the words. He left the chiefs tent and approached Apollo.

"Lets head home." smiled Shinra as he gave his comrade a pat on the back.