5 Home?

Time flys when you have nothing to do. 2 and a half years have passed since we reached this place and I learned the language spoken here. apart from that, I've been reading as my body is still too underdeveloped to train safely. I did win my first battle, while looking around I found a pullback toy.

Wanting a challenge I started to race it. and lost, again and again, my ego bruised and broken from losing to a child toy made me race it every day for a month till one day I won. MWAHAHAHAAH it shows I am the fastest 2-year-old in the world hands down even if I'm a few days away from turning 3.

My mum in this world is called Akari and I have been asking her questions about this world as much as I can when she has free time to spare. sadly it's not very often as getting food for 2 in this frozen land isn't the easiest. Still, I've gained more than I thought I would from her and the books in this place.

the books themself are very outdated, most of them predating the great war like this place we are sleeping in right now. Built before the great war as a safe haven in the name of the god of animals with how humans treated them these places were built to train and house faunus.

As the day passed I kept reading and having as much fun as I can before I grow up. No need for me to rush things, I'll just do what I want when I turn 8 it should be okay to start my body training, for now, ill train my mind. I will learn all I can about the world and pick a goal.

Learning about Grimm and how they fight. world knowledge and history, race relationships, dust usage, and how it should be used. I will learn as much as I can. Plus I can still learn body control and balance.

Thinking about it what's my name? Akari hasn't called me by anything as of yet. Do I have a name, uh, hm, doesn't matter for now ill ask Akari later. for now, I'm gonna balance a bunch of books on my head.

5hours pass as the trap door opens letting the cold wind rush in. the fire seems to dim for a second before it closes, a bunch of books lie on the ground as I'm lying next to them. a few moments ago my mood was in shambles from making such slow progress now happiness feel my mind seeing someone who wasted the past close to 3years with me. in the middle of nowhere, I jump up and run to the tunnel leading towards the main room.

Walking into the room dressed like a mattress with the same gem-like eyes, that seem to capture the light in the room itself. taking off the heavy fur clothes and placing them down next to a fire pit taking out of her bag is a penguin with a large horn atop its head, as she changes into more comfy clothes.

while she does so I start to get all the cuts from the penguin. many thanks, penguin you have done a great deed. doing only the easiest cuts of the animal leaving the rest to Akari as not to ruin the food. as she walks overtaking the knife from my hands, I look up and with bright eyes says "mum I read up about something called a name what's mine?"

As I say this the knife stops mid-air as her eyes widen from her snow-like white skin tints red as she looks away for a second. my mind pauses as this is the first time I've seen that reaction, don't tell me, Akari forgot to name me...

as she looks away from me I could see the embarrassment lining her face with Rosey red cheeks that seem to be overexpressed from contrast with skin color to the flushed red. I give her time to calm down, as she turns around her face is now calmer says "oh so you read up on that little one, then you must know that you get your name when you turn 3" saying this she starts to stroke my head.

ugh critical hit to my heart I need to counter I give the brightest smile I could muster as I tilt my head to the side "hehehe, of course, that's why! I knew you must have had a reason mummy" I hold her hand with both of mine.

for a second she seems to turn to stone as all 6 eyes slowly turn away from me, her mouth opens but nothing comes out as she gives a quite awkward laugh as sweat starts to form on her forehead. a few seconds pass before she says "ho... how about this if you can finish off this penguin for me ill give you a name early"

Hmm, ill let you leave with some dignity for all the years of selfless acts you've done. I look up and give a 2 finger salute "aye aye ma'am" I take the knife and start to cut all the usable meat from the penguin.

As I do so she walks away with her shoulders and head down. after a few minutes before I finish getting all the meat off I peek into where Akari went and see her writing down names one by one. After filling the paper full of words I cant read from afar, she crushes the paper in her hand and throws it into the fire, as I walk away before she feels my gaze. with a small smile atop my face my tail swinging side to side.

slowing down my cutting to give her more time as I sing ain't no sunshine in a hushed voice. after 10 minutes she walks out of the room like she just faced a long battle. A smile lines her face as she says "Now this name is very very special okay? it came to me and stuck. your name is Raziel or Raz for short"

her face now calmed down from before seems to focus on me to see my reaction. I look up at her my tail wagging side to side, as a small and pure smile seems to come out without me even knowing. I scratch the back of my head and say "thanks mum, I love it" in my head thoughts kept flooding my mind.

It was a weird feeling getting a name from Akari, I felt happy she felt like family and having someone worry and think so much about me. I felt fulfilled knowing that someone needed me, I pulled my scarf up covering my mouth out of embarrassment as I turn away with my tail wagging side to side.

as I take a deep breath I say with energy "mum, mum I want to show you something I learned today" I take 5 books and start stacking them on my head as I act like the clown. the rest of the night we played cards, rock paper scissors, and board games leading to me falling asleep.

Waking up early to make food for Akari before heading out making a light soup of the meat she hunted the day before, a bit of vegetable that grows even in the harsh environment we live in. as I do so making sure not to hurt myself.

before serving it up I go and wake up Akari knowing she's terrible in the mornings, I bring the food to her bedside and eat with her on a desk next to her bed. helping her get ready by gathering all the clothes boots dried jerky.

watching her leave the front door as I wave her off.