<em>"Let me help."  </em><br/><br/>Natsumi barley had time to say anything before she noticed that he had flung his power at her. Her sword went up to block it, but it was to late as it her. Causing her to go unconsciousness, as her body started to fall to the ground.<br/><br/>When she opened her eyes, she wasn't at the training grounds but to where she was, she wasn't sure. The area was forested and afte much looking she relized that it was her first trainng grounds and standing in the middle was a beautiful lady dressed in a black kimono with red lotuses on the sides. In her hand was a red fan and she flicked her black eyes toward her. "Well, we finally meet young soul reaper." She said to her in a soft tone of voice.<br/><br/>"Are you the Red Lotus?" She asked clearly awed by the whole thing.<br/><br/>"Yes, I am." She said as she flicked her fan slightly. "I'm here to help you save your mother if you want my help."<br/><br/>"I do." She said to her, thinking that she would help her save her mother.<br/><br/>"But I can't do all the work your going to have to do your part as well, equal exchange."<br/><br/>"I can do that and I won't disappoint you." It felt like she was talking to her mother again.<br/><br/>"And I won't disappoint you, you better hurry and wake up so that Zhou character can get on with the training. I'll be here for you when you need me." She said with a soft giggle as she slowly disappeared. Natsumi slowly opened her eyes, and quickly shut them, she couldn't focus on where she was.<br/><br/>