Copy past from her description.
Art by http://yavanni.deviantart.com

One of the five I sent in to the Advanced Placement Foundation. I miraculously got a five (out of five)! I was thrilled!

(Concentration Piece #2)

Done with watercolors, copic markers, and Sakura Ink pens by Micron

Based off of the style by Barry Reynolds- concept artist for the Secret of Kells

Yes, these are original characters. They are not OC's for the Secret of Kells, just adapted into the style.

Story:

An ill wind passed through Tokumei's room one evening, sending a rattle down his spine that interrupted his studies. He laid his brush down beside the inkstone and pondered, staring down at his notes. Littered amidst the word characters were scribbles of the dragonfly he had seen several weeks ago. He was obsessed about memorizing the detailed patterns of its glass wings. Little did he know as he sat there in his room there was unrest in the palace.

The Emperor stood to his feet, raising his hands, the Black Dragon, Kuroagake, rose with him, releasing a terrifying shriek that shook the armor of the foreigners present in his throne room.

“I will join the Holy Organization with you, Sir Kadri,” he declared in a booming voice.

“That is unwise!”

The Emperor glared at the one who had interjected. Not to his surprise, it was the leader of the Shinobi Twelve, Kosuno, who stood in defiance.

With a blistering voice, the Emperor pointed his finger at the shinobi. “You and all who are associated with your blasted group are to leave Okano and ne'er return!”

The guards were mustered and sent on a quest to purify the palace of the Shinobi Twelve at that very instant. But they were no match for the skills of shadow-shade shinobi. Before their very eyes, Kosuno and his companions vanished into the darkness, untraceable.

Back in his room, Tokumei and his little sister, Mausu, were discussing the dragonfly.

“I wish to learn more about them,” Tokumei said with frustration. “But when I returned to the field this evening, they were all gone!”

“That's because winter's setting in, lad,” spoke Daisuke's voice. There was a tension in his vocals that caused the two children to turn their heads to him with concern.

“I must leave. Your father has issued us all to live in exile. Tokumei, you must continue your studies on your own.”

Leaping to his feet, Tokumei took a stand. “Iie! No! I will go with you!”

Mausu stood as well.“I too!”

Daisuke smiled sadly, “So be it. I will not leave you hear to be tainted by the evil nesting here... let us leave the darkness!”

When the Emperor heard his son and daughter had left with the Shinobi Twelve, he was infuriated. He sent the Black Dragon after them, but Kuroagake would not fly over the sea to which they fled, so the Shinobi Twelve, Tokumei, and Mausu escaped unharmed.