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*Forever Kenshin*
A sharp sound echoed through the forest, shattering the silence. The heavily muscled workers did not hear the call which cursed the nation. Building their dojo, the men didn't notice the unmistakable signs of danger. A small child sat on a rock, somewhere in the distance, seemingly undisturbed by the peculiar silence that consumed the forest. Softly humming, the child picked up a flower and smelled it, taking in it's unremarkable beauty. The child's clothes were brightly decorated with colors that lit up the dull rock, her dress brings smiles to the forest creatures. Her face was unmistakably beautiful, and her long red locks, were curly and formed a shining halo around her face. Her smile was not forced, and had innocence intertwined child-like pleasure.
The girl's smile suddenly faded as an glass-breaking scream was emitted by some poor sole in the distance. Her eyes opened wide with fear as an un-nature-like breeze suddenly sprung up in the trees. A single shadow, was seen by her deep intelligent green eyes, and several shadows seemed to be following. Without even blinking her eye, the girl stood up noiselessly and faced her enemy. An object was retrieved from behind her, and her motions were undetectable and indiscreetly hidden. By the time the shadows had stopped moving, the girl was already standing in front of them, a long sword held before her, and it was too late for her to realize what a trap she was ensnared in. Trying to dodge the swift attacks, the girl lost her perfect balance on an invisible string. Once down, the attackers were upon her instantly and began to put foreign smells into her senses. By the time she had realized what they were doing, she had already blacked out.
Her face rose out of the jungle scenario, and embedded itself on a background of black. Her face moved upward, her body radiating against the darkness, as her lips parted to speak.
"Help, please help me. You're my last hope...Kenshin"
Kenshin jerked awake, feeling the empty presence of the setting sun, and sat up. With his mind still half asleep, Kenshin wasn't exactly sure if reality had just taken place, or if the premonition was just a dream. Silently cursing at his own incompetence to remember, Kenshin got up and walked towards the open door. He senses could catch the sweet smell of Kauri's cooking, and he could also hear the sweet sound of bickering. Softly chuckling, Kenshin stepped back inside the room frowning slightly as thinking about the dream. Strange definitely invaded his thoughts whenever he thought about the dream, but the thing is Kenshin always believed in the possibilities of signs. Perchance this so called swords-child actually needed his help and he refused to reply?
"Kenshin? KENSHIN!! You have been locked up in this room all day, what is the matter?" Kaouri called from outside the door annoyance tinting her voice. "Dinners ready....Kenshin?" Kaoru's face appeared in front of his, her beauty stunning him each time he saw her. "I don't like that look Kenshin," she said placing her hands challengingly on her hips, "you look as if you've seen a ghost."
"No need to worry Kaoru," Kenshin said placing his hands on her shoulders, and turning her back out of the room, "everything is fine, I just got a little too much sleep. That's all." He began to leave the room when a loud knocking nose was heard from the front gate. Putting his fighters mask of expression back on, Kenshin turned towards the gate and started to walk. Kaoru, as expected, followed with cautious steps. Some thing wasn't right, and Kenshin could feel it in the air.
On the other side of the gate, stood three large men menacingly showing their muscles, and swords. Kenshin grimaced, while Kaoru grasped Kenshin's shoulder defensively.
"Wait here," Kenshin said removing his newly sharpened sword. Kaoru moved quietly away, waiting for him by the nearest tree. Taking small untraceable steps, Kenshin moved with ease where the onlookers watched their new prey.
Kenshin reached the gate, and took a crouching stance. He called out in a threatening voice, "Yes, how may I help you." A hint of his anger seeped through, making him to be a demon roaming the night.
"We were looking for a child. This man," he said pointing to a hunched over man, that looked as if dead, "he has lost his child you see, and us as the caring neighbors we are, are trying to locate the girl." Kenshin slowly took a breath, and knew that these men weren't as they appeared to be.
"Haven't seen anything, sorry for the trouble." Kenshin said trying to keep his voice friendly. Apparently the tone of his voice began to frighten one of the men whom instantly backed off into the darkness.
"We would like to see that for ourselves, Kenshin Himura," the man said as if whispering a curse while speaking Kenshin's name. Kenshin turned to see what had become of Kaoru, and saw her being whisked away by the man that had supposedly run from fear.
"Damn you!" Kenshin cursed moving with a speed greater than ever known, with such force that the first man fell down unconscious just from Kenshin's impact.
With speed and agility, Kenshin raised the blade and before he could attack a swift wind rose out of the trees. With the strongest force that had ever challenged Kenshin before, he was taken back in awe at the sight of the strong guards being blown off balance. Seeing Kaoru lying upon the ground, also unconscious from being caught in the wind storm, Kenshin rushed over to her. Just as his knees reached the ground, Kenshin felt the weird presence that haunted his dreams. The girl, that he remembered from all of his night time fantasies, was standing in front of him transparent against the trees that stood frighteningly tall behind the girl.
"Kenshin.....Kenshin Himura," the girl said softly. "I need your help Kenshin. Kenshin! HELP!!" As she began to shriek, a look of terror crossed over her face before her image went spiraling off into the distance. Kenshin stood up slowly, shaken by her sudden departure, and felt an evil presence over him. In the distance he heard a scream, followed by a sudden flash of light. Before Kenshin had time to comprehend what had just happened he felt something approaching, but it was too late to dodge the blade before it hammered into his head, plunging him into darkness.
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