Forward
About 9 years after the forest god's head was cut off; when the new Iron Town was built and running, Giko and his troops invaded and took Lady Eboshi prisoner. They began to dig up the forest and kill the animals. San didn't know what to do without her mother there to guide her.
Chapter 1
Ashitaka awoke in a cold chamber, light bounced off the stone walls. He rolled over onto his side and winced as a sharp bolt if pain shot through his ribs. He attempted to take off his shirt to inspect the wound but it was already off. Ashitaka rubbed his eyes and yawned before looking at the six neat stitches on his side. He looked around to see where he was, San's cave. She was gone, so was her wolf brothers. As he got his shirt on and gathered his bow and sword, he tried to remember how he got his wound. When he left the cave he spotted a piece of parchment on the floor. Ashitaka lifted it from the ground and read it.
Dear Ashitaka,
I have to leave, the humans are becoming a threat to me and my forest so I went to find help. Please stay in the forest to protect it and to protect your self. I found you as I left and minded your wound. I stayed there that night to see if you would pull through and to write this letter. Yakul should be grazing near the cave. There is a bird that can carry your letter back to me. She knows where I'm going and how to get there. You can name her if you want. Just whistle for her. There is ink and paper by my brothers's beds.
San
Ashitaka put the letter in his belt pouch, went out side, and whistled. He waited in silence for the bird. Suddenly a starling landed on his shoulder from behind, causing him to jump. It cheeped merrily as it toyed with Ashitaka's hair.
"I think I'll call you Chibi-Kaiah." he said as he went into the cave to write a letter.
13 days later
San was bathing in a secluded pond, while the wolves where guarding her clothes so that neighborhood boys couldn't play pranks on her. She reached under water and grabbed a hand full of pebbles, so that she could scrub her skin. San dove under the cool water and swam over to shore and got out of the pond. As soon as she got dressed Chibi-Kaiah flew on her shoulder and began to chirp. Seeing the letter attached to the bird's leg she grabbed the bird with a flick of her wrist which silenced her. It took San almost 5 minutes to get the paper from Chibi-Kaiah. When she did she read the letter aloud:
Dear San,
I named the starling Chibi-Kaiah, after my sister. Giko killed Lady Eboshi and is beginning to clear the forest. He has taken all the workers prisoner and has his own troops to drive the gods and animals out. I hope that you find help, quick!! I am running out of food, and the grass is dying so Yakul and the other animals are starving. I miss you.
Ashitaka
A tear fell down San's cheek as she dropped the letter.
"I should have never left the forest!! It's all my fault it's dying!" she fell to her knees. "We have to go back!"
"No San" said one of her brothers, " we are more than half way there!" San wiped the tears from her eyes and held the crystal dagger she got from Ashitaka 3 years before. I miss him, she thought as she looked down I need him now more than ever. I need him to uncloud my eyes and let me see which path to take. San lifted her head and began to walk.
I know that it's short but it's my first and I wanted to see if every one liked it before I write more. (San's a bit out of character)
About 9 years after the forest god's head was cut off; when the new Iron Town was built and running, Giko and his troops invaded and took Lady Eboshi prisoner. They began to dig up the forest and kill the animals. San didn't know what to do without her mother there to guide her.
Chapter 1
Ashitaka awoke in a cold chamber, light bounced off the stone walls. He rolled over onto his side and winced as a sharp bolt if pain shot through his ribs. He attempted to take off his shirt to inspect the wound but it was already off. Ashitaka rubbed his eyes and yawned before looking at the six neat stitches on his side. He looked around to see where he was, San's cave. She was gone, so was her wolf brothers. As he got his shirt on and gathered his bow and sword, he tried to remember how he got his wound. When he left the cave he spotted a piece of parchment on the floor. Ashitaka lifted it from the ground and read it.
Dear Ashitaka,
I have to leave, the humans are becoming a threat to me and my forest so I went to find help. Please stay in the forest to protect it and to protect your self. I found you as I left and minded your wound. I stayed there that night to see if you would pull through and to write this letter. Yakul should be grazing near the cave. There is a bird that can carry your letter back to me. She knows where I'm going and how to get there. You can name her if you want. Just whistle for her. There is ink and paper by my brothers's beds.
San
Ashitaka put the letter in his belt pouch, went out side, and whistled. He waited in silence for the bird. Suddenly a starling landed on his shoulder from behind, causing him to jump. It cheeped merrily as it toyed with Ashitaka's hair.
"I think I'll call you Chibi-Kaiah." he said as he went into the cave to write a letter.
13 days later
San was bathing in a secluded pond, while the wolves where guarding her clothes so that neighborhood boys couldn't play pranks on her. She reached under water and grabbed a hand full of pebbles, so that she could scrub her skin. San dove under the cool water and swam over to shore and got out of the pond. As soon as she got dressed Chibi-Kaiah flew on her shoulder and began to chirp. Seeing the letter attached to the bird's leg she grabbed the bird with a flick of her wrist which silenced her. It took San almost 5 minutes to get the paper from Chibi-Kaiah. When she did she read the letter aloud:
Dear San,
I named the starling Chibi-Kaiah, after my sister. Giko killed Lady Eboshi and is beginning to clear the forest. He has taken all the workers prisoner and has his own troops to drive the gods and animals out. I hope that you find help, quick!! I am running out of food, and the grass is dying so Yakul and the other animals are starving. I miss you.
Ashitaka
A tear fell down San's cheek as she dropped the letter.
"I should have never left the forest!! It's all my fault it's dying!" she fell to her knees. "We have to go back!"
"No San" said one of her brothers, " we are more than half way there!" San wiped the tears from her eyes and held the crystal dagger she got from Ashitaka 3 years before. I miss him, she thought as she looked down I need him now more than ever. I need him to uncloud my eyes and let me see which path to take. San lifted her head and began to walk.
I know that it's short but it's my first and I wanted to see if every one liked it before I write more. (San's a bit out of character)