
Summary: The time had come. She'd long forgotten the ancient ritual of apprenticeship, but now that the task was upon her Akako needs someone fit for the job.
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The Apprenticeship Showdown
Leaves tumbled to the ground as the cool fall air swayed the trees. Akako pushed her long bangs out of her face. Colors of red, orange and yellow tangled into her hair as more leaves fell. With a huff, Akako brushed them out with her fingers. The assault on her hair continued. Leaf after leaf fell, and leaf after leaf brushed away. Finally, after her annoyance grew with each swipe of her hand, Akako stopped walking.
Her hair started to sway, not by natural causes but magic. A light glow embraced her. Chanting out non-human words, her eyes stayed closed in concentration. Clasping her hands at the end of the chant, she opened her eyes, her pupils shining bright red. Swiftly extending her arms as far to each side she could, she yelled, "Stop!"
The wind had done just that. In an enormous wave of power trees settled down. Within a mile radius people glanced around them, eyes wandering toward the forest where the wave seemed to have originated from.
Smiling triumphantly, Akako once again started to walk. "How dare those leaves interfere with my beauty!"
She sighed. Being the one woman to command all men as her slaves was tiring. With magic on her side the task was slightly easier, but all the affection made her worry about being at her best.
Whatever the case, magic was indeed useful. It helped her win over those stubborn cases. All bowed to her will.
Except one.
Kuroba Kaito, aka the Kaitou Kid had not so much as given a nod towards her gestures. She had almost had him when it snowed, covering her magic circle and allowing him to escape. From that point on she had tried many things, but nothing had worked.
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The Apprenticeship Showdown
Leaves tumbled to the ground as the cool fall air swayed the trees. Akako pushed her long bangs out of her face. Colors of red, orange and yellow tangled into her hair as more leaves fell. With a huff, Akako brushed them out with her fingers. The assault on her hair continued. Leaf after leaf fell, and leaf after leaf brushed away. Finally, after her annoyance grew with each swipe of her hand, Akako stopped walking.
Her hair started to sway, not by natural causes but magic. A light glow embraced her. Chanting out non-human words, her eyes stayed closed in concentration. Clasping her hands at the end of the chant, she opened her eyes, her pupils shining bright red. Swiftly extending her arms as far to each side she could, she yelled, "Stop!"
The wind had done just that. In an enormous wave of power trees settled down. Within a mile radius people glanced around them, eyes wandering toward the forest where the wave seemed to have originated from.
Smiling triumphantly, Akako once again started to walk. "How dare those leaves interfere with my beauty!"
She sighed. Being the one woman to command all men as her slaves was tiring. With magic on her side the task was slightly easier, but all the affection made her worry about being at her best.
Whatever the case, magic was indeed useful. It helped her win over those stubborn cases. All bowed to her will.
Except one.
Kuroba Kaito, aka the Kaitou Kid had not so much as given a nod towards her gestures. She had almost had him when it snowed, covering her magic circle and allowing him to escape. From that point on she had tried many things, but nothing had worked.












