Chapter 3-1

       "We will start your training right now. Grab my arm." Yama said as he extended his arm. We grabbed his arm and in the time that it takes to blink we were transported to a black marsh area surrounded by dark woods.

       "What are we doing here?" Suzumai asked.

       "This is the Styx marsh and where we start the first part of your training. This part of your training will teach you to think before you act. A wrong step in this marsh and you will be plunged into the marsh beneath the thick growth of plants you are standing on. The growth is so thick that it is impossible for you to find your way back to the surface once you are under it." Yama explained. He then disappeared and reappeared about 50 yards in front of us. "I'll stand here and you two must find a safe way to get to me, step cautiously." Yama said.

       "This is gonna really suck." I said to Suzumai. I started to feel the ground in front of me with my foot trying to feel for solid areas. I found a spot that seemed solid enough for me to stand on. I took a deep breath and took a step. Nothing happened the ground was solid enough for me to stand on. I took a sigh of relief and smiled at Suzumai. I repeated this process a few times and so did Suzumai and before we knew it we were halfway to Yama. But then suddenly the growth beneath my feet caved in and I began to fall into the black marsh water. but before the marsh could consume me fully Suzumai grabbed my arm and pulled me out and stood me on solid ground.

       "That was really close." Suzumai said.

       "Try to think about moving your powers to your eyes." Yama said. I thought about what Yama said and began to think about my powers going to my eyes. Everything became black and white except for a purple trail on the ground that led to where Yama was standing. I followed the trail and safely made it to Yama. Suzumai did the same thing I did and safely made it over to us.

       "You guys did good today I'm going to take you home now and I want you to eat some food and go to sleep. I will be back early in the morning for your next part of training.