I was currently living in Edo with my father. I was the only child and my mother passed away long ago. My father had me take fighting lessons with a sword so I would know how to defend myself. I personally think I was really good, being ranked number one in your dojo is pretty good. But anyways let me explain my story how my life changed.
It started at my home when my father said "Moka, I must tell you something important." I looked at him curiously and replied back saying "Yes of course father, what is it?"
"Unfortunately I must go to the city of Kyoto for my Doctor business," he said looking stressed. "How long will you be gone for?" I asked.
"Most likely two or three months," he said in a low voice looking at me.
"Oh, I see. Be very careful, I heard Kyoto is a dangerous place now a days," I replied acting positive but I actually felt worried.
"I will Moka, I'll make sure to write you a letter 24/7!" he said cheerfully.
"Wonderful! " I joyfully said feeling a little better.
He packed his stuff up and headed out. I ran out and said my goodbyes to him.
"Be safe and don't forget to letter!" I said waving my hand and sort of giggling.
"I guess I'm all by myself now…" I mumbled to myself. I headed back inside and did my regular daily schedule which was clean the house, go to training, clean a little more, maybe some extra training, and dinner and bed!
4 months later…
After the second month I stopped receiving letters from my father which made me worry.
Than a month passed by and I decided to go look for him in the city of Kyoto. I knew this was a hard decision but I had to do it.
"Okay, guess I'm gonna do it," I told myself.
I packed up everyone thing I need. I suddenly remembered how dangerous Kyoto can be especially for a women. So I put I brown cape on covering my whole body, I wore a long-sleeved white blouse with a high collar and red fastener and edges paired with similarly colored, puffy pants that look like a hakama, with the exposed parts of my legs near the waist covered with bandages. I than had my long pink hair down, and pulled some of my hair back being braided. I don't know why, but I just love to look good. I looked in the mirror and saw myself. Green emerald eyes, beautiful light skin tone, long pink hair, and I'm average for my height!
"Hehe, I look good,"I said to my reflection with a thumbs up. But then something caught my eye. I liked down at my chest.
"Hmmm…," I whispered as I looked down and stared at my chest. "I've gotten pretty big, is that good or bad?" I said to myself, "Ahh, whatever I need to get going".
I grabbed my bag and most of all my sword. This sword was passed down through the Yukimura clan and now to me. It was a really nice blade, I put it on my right side hip. And headed for the door. I walked out front and turned back around and looked at my house. "Goodbye, I'll be home soon with father," I prayed. Than I started my journey for the city Kyoto.
2 hours later on the journey…
I look down at my map. "Well, looks like I'm almost there. Luckily I left really early in the morning, so I wouldn't get lost." I said.
I continued walking and suddenly I hear a noise. I listen closely. "Neigh…" a faded voice in the forest next to me. "I wonder what that is..?" I whispered to myself. I wanted to go but then knew I shouldn't go… oh why not! I thought to myself. I walked toward the direction of the noise the and as I get closer it became louder and louder.
I finally find the noise while hiding behind a bush. "Neigh!" a white stallion was jumping crazy and kicking it's front legs up and down. I suddenly notice something weird about the stallion, blood on its leg. I notice a metal trap clunked onto its leg causing it to shriek in pain. I jumped out of the push and decided to help. The white stallion shrieks more like it's afraid. "Shh, it's okay. I want to help you," I whisper to the stallion in a gentle tone. I slowly make my way toward the horse. I was about to stroke it's mane with my hand but the stallion started to shriek again. "Please let me help, I want to help you," I looked at the stallion's eyes wide with pain. It slowly calmed down and I was able to stroke it's white mane. Than I examined the metal trap. "Okay, I'm going to try to take it off. I need you to work with me," I told the stallion stroking it's face. It nodded it's head. "Well, here I go," I said as I started to pull the trap off the horse's leg. "Neigh!" the stallion whimpered. "I'm almost done! Just stay with me!" I yelled to it. "Click!" the metal trap came off leaving a wound on the stallion's leg. I felt really bad for the horse, what kind of terrible people do this? I wrapped the horse's wound with a rag. And hoped for the best. I sat down exhausted and the horse came up to me and nuzzles against my hand. "Haha, your welcome," I replied back. I forced myself to get back up and to get ready to continue my journey to Kyoto. But then the horse neighed to me. "What?" I said to the stallion. The horse laid down wanting me to ride it. "But your leg is hurt, you can't carry me," I said. I bent down and looked at the wound and put my hand on it. Suddenly a green light started to glow over the wound. "What the..?" I whispered in shock. The light continued when my hands were on the wound and than I moved my hands off. It disappeared. What was that, I thought. Whatever that was, it was not normal. I than had a curious feeling and slowly removed the rag from the stallions wound. I took it off and it was gone. No longer there. "What!" I said in shock. I looked down at my hands and then at the stallion. "I healed you which means… I have the ability to heal!" I said to the stallion. I felt excited, even to tell father. I can help others but wait… I have to keep this a secret. "Okay, I guess I can ride you than?" I said happily looking at the stallion. The stallion neighed with joy. "I think I should give you a name, let's see….what about Komachi!?" I said. The horse nodded up and down cheerfully. I got on Komachi's back and we rode together to Kyoto.
Arrival in Kyoto…
I arrived at the city of Kyoto on Komachi's back. I got off and Komachi looked at me. "Unfortunately, this is as far as you go," I stroked his mane. "I promise you, we will meet again. I'll make my whistle, remember?" I said. Komachi nodded and gave me a nuzzle on the hand. "I'll miss you Komachi," I whispered. Komachi walked off into the forest and looked back at me. "Goodbye Komachi!" I yelled, waving to him. Komachi ran happily into the forest. "Well, time to look for father. And it feels so weird wearing my cape, but whatever I can be mysterious…" I said while giggling to myself. I than started to head into Kyoto. It was really big and busy with people. Than something caught my eye. I turn to my side and notice a kimono shop. "Wow, they're so pretty.." I whispered to myself. Wait, I got to concentrate and look for father I remembered. I continued my walk and askeda few people on the way.
20 minutes later int Kyoto…
"Excuse me sir, have you seen a man named Kaoru Yukimura?" I asked the man. "Sorry miss but I've never heard of the man," he replied. "Oh, well thank you," I said as I bowed my head. Man, this is harder than I thought. "Grumble.." said my stomach. I looked down at my stomach and rubbed it. "Gesh, I haven't ate for a while. Better fill up on something," I said. I than looked for a restaurant. "Oh, there's one," I whispered to myself.
In the restaurant…
I step in the restaurant and take a seat. "Wow, today's been a busy day," I said looking through the window. "Hello, miss may I take your order?," the waiter asked me in a cheerful tone. "Yes, I'll do the Takikomi Gohan please," I replied back with a smile. "Okay, it be out in a minute," he said while writing it down.. After taking my order a group of men walked in sitting a few feet away from me. I could hear their conversation. "Man, those Shinsengumi are dangerous," one of the men said. "Yeah! There like a killing machine I swear. With those flaring blue jackets," another man said. Than after that they all started to laugh. I thought to myself about the Shinsengumi, I've heard about them before. But not that much. "Miss here's your food,"the waiter came up to me. "Thank you," I replied. I started to eat and let me say it taste delicious. This was a really good restaurant. When I was done I paid and once I stepped outside it was already dark. "Wow, it's dark already. Better find an Inn," I said stretching my arms. I started to walk down looking for an Inn and passed a group of men. One of them looked at me as I slowly passed and then said "Hey you, that's a pretty nice sword you got there," with a grin on his face. I made sure the cape covered me so they couldn't tell I was a girl. "Yeah, that's really nice. Why don't you just give it to us," another man said. "I'm sorry but my swords not for sale," I said to them. I than turned around to continue walking but suddenly something grabbed my wrist. It was the group of men. "Hey, where to you think your going," the main guy said. This got me a little mad so I made my move. "Hehe.." I said to the guy. "What?, " He said. Bam! I punched right in the face before he could say anything else and ran off. As I was running I could hear them behind me. "Man kid, you sure got guts!" and "Don't think I'm not getting that sword of yours!," they shouted. I ran into alley and hid behind a barrel where they couldn't see. I put my hand on my sword getting prepared to fight. I already knew I wasn't sacred because I had guts and was able to fight others in a dangerous situation. Than I heard the group of guys near me. "I saw that kid run down here somewhere!," said one of them. "I'm going to go check down here, let's split up," another guy said making his way towards me. He was about to turn my way then suddenly "HAHAHA!" a high laughter filled the air. "Who the hell are you? Or what are you?," said the guy's friend. The man turned back around to go help his friends and luckily didn't find me. I peeked over the barrel and looked at the scene. Blood. Everywhere. One of the guys were slashed and got his hand cut off. And the other three guys that did it had white hair and a blue jacket. I also noticed that their eyes were a bright red like blood. All of them continued laughing, "HAHAHA, MORE!" 1st one said. "GIVE US MORE!" the 2nd one said. There was only one guy left who was fighting off these crazy guys with white hair. He stabbed on in the arm but it had no affect. I was looking than felt a pain in my chest. I grabbed it and whispered "what's this feeling?". It felt like my heart was about to burst out of my chest. "Ouch.." I said to myself. While that was hurting, I noticed that the one guy got stabbed a million times by the white haired people. They soon came toward my way. I grabbed my sword and pulled it out. 'Wait', I thought, this pain in my chest. But I had to fight, I couldn't die now. The 1st one turned to me getting ready to stab me but I managed to dodge it. I than got up quickly and stabbed it in the heart from behind. It instantly fell down. "I have to kill them right away in the heart," I mumbled to myself. Because last time a wound wouldn't hurt them. I continued fighting. The 2nd came in contact with me. Our swords collided but I pushed it's a way with my strength. This person was really fast but I knew I was quick too. So I dodged each move. I was than close enough to attack. Bam! I killed it instantly. Now down to the last one, I thought. This one came running at me crazy. "AHAHA!," it screamed. I tried to slash me down multiple times but that didn't stop me. I cut the 3rd one done and it fell to the ground. It wasn't over yet. I was about to walk away but then it grabbed my ankle yelling blood. I drew my sword and stabbed it right in the heart from the backside. "Dang, where do these things come from," I said in a tired voice. Suddenly a man appears with dark indigo hair and beautiful eyes. He was also wearing a blue jacket. Shinsengumi, I thought. "Your a pretty good fighter," he said looking at me empressed. "Yeah, that was a good show don't ya think Saito?" another man came walking in. He had green eyes and brown hair and the same jacket.
"Yes. However she did the job for us Okita-sama," Saito said. Okita then looked at him than me. "What," I said confused. But then my chest started to fill with pain again. I grabbed my chest and my knee fell to the ground. "Arghh.." I said to myself. Suddenly a sword comes to my neck and I slowly looked at who was holding it. My breath was taken away. He had the same cape on like the others. But his eyes were beautiful. They were purple and his hair was dark and straight blowing in the wind. It was snowing so it felt like it was a cherry blossom tree blooming early in the season. He than said, "Run and I'll kill you,". My heart however continued to hurt. I fell to the ground with pain in my chest and started to lose conscious. And bam I was out. "Aww Hijikata, I think you scared our witness," Okita said. Whatever, we need to bring this person back to headquarters because of what happened," he said in a serious tone. Okita then lifted me up and carried me all the way to headquarters.