Control and Emotions - Training - Sharaku and Rika - Closed

Rika stood in the middle of a field looking around a bit as he reflected on his life. This field full of open space with the boarder of the forest close by to the west, the mountains in the far off distance to the east, more of the wilderness to the south, and to the north the city and school…it all kind of wrapped up his journey quiet nicely. His simple beginnings in a small yet wild world, going to the school and occasionally going out to do a task or two. It seemed like only a few days rather than actual months, but here he was his beast issues somewhat solved and very close to graduating and in turn figuring out what his next step was in life. Would he work for the school as a teacher or librarian…or would he take to the wilds and travel selling what he found out there? It was hard to say and to be frank it was something he would reflect on in his spare time. Right now, he had a more specific task he wanted to accomplish.

His eyes would drift over to the snow white skinned male that was sitting in the grass next to him. He was still recovering from the mushroom and rabbit issue that had only allowed him a bit of rest or time to heal. Rika still didn’t understand it, but after that event the familiar seemed a bit more nice to him. In the past the familiar was a cold wall and hard to figure out or get to do anything outside of maybe a random small task, but now?

Calabus was currently leaning against his leg with his eyes closed, the slight flick of his tail on occasion proved he was still alert in some fashion despite how still and relaxed he was. In the past, the familiar would’ve never have touched him let alone lean against him, but as of late he had been staying either nearby or occasionally just leaning against him or snuggling into him in dog form. On top of this, on a random try at commanding, the guy actually performed a small task for him without fighting him or flat out refusing. He wasn’t sure if this was just because the guy was still recovering or an actual change, but whatever it was this was kind of a nice change.

In any case, he had waited a week or two before attempting any form of training with the guy and while Calabus still needed to heal, he had followed Rika out here when he had told the other he was going to train. He said he wanted to train too and refused to be left behind, so the Nightmare gave in and let the guy come.

He would watch Calabus rest for a second longer before turning to look towards the school. Training…it wouldn’t be just him and Calabus this round. He had somehow managed to ask his roommate to come and assist with getting the whole command thing figured out along with some other stuff. It was nerve wrecking considering how intense his roommate could be, but he wasn’t sure who else he could ask. Sure he knew a few others around the school, but he knew Sharaku the best and so had asked. He just hoped it went okay, even more so with Calabus still recovering. He bit his lip in a bit of worry as stared at the school, but that is when he felt a tug on his clothing and looked down to find Calabus looking up at him sleepily.

“Chill,” was all he said causing the Nightmare to blink and just stare at the other before slowly nodding as he instead focused on just breathing and staying calm for now. It would be alright….or at least that is what he told himself as continued working on breathing and listening to nature and the trickle of a river nearby.