The Bar at the End of the World

by sakuryo

Isolation leads to amnesia for Rin. Now, ten years later, she remembers who she is after a chance encounter with two of her family members. But, things turn out not as they had hoped. Now, which will she choose? Her life as Rin, or as Rireki?

1. Personal History

Authors Note- Made another decision for my stories. I can't think of a single thing to do to Arms of Grace. I kinda like it just 2 chappys. So, I came up with this instead. So Rin and Haru fans, don't kill me. you'll get what you want eventually. This is just the back story.

The Bar at the End of the World

Prologue

A young girl, possibly in her early twenties, wanders aimlessly on the stone path.

She knows not where she's from. She knows not where she's going.

Looking past the injuries that marr her pale skin, its clear to see that she is like no other.Large deep brown eyes, with a slightly animalistic look to them. Bright black hair, roughly shorn short, yet with sections showing how it once looked. Her white robe is torn, showing bruises and cuts not yet healed.

She is looking for something, someone to help her find what she has lost. Everyone has a desire to know 'who they are'. To know what they could be. But this girl feels as though she needs to know. With out that knowlege, her existance has no meaning.

That is how she appeared to me when I first met her. It has been almost over five years since then.

She still remembers nothing of her past. The first memory she has is of waking up in a small room, completely alone. Everything before that is blank.

We call her 'Rireki'. Its from her desire to learn of her personal history. Its an unusual name, but it suits her. But now, it doesn't fit as it once did. She is slowly losing interest in her past. Rireki is content with her new life.

Having this child in my life has been a joy. But, I fear that my time with Rireki is drawing to a close. I'm old. Being on this planet for eighty-nine years is taking its toll on me. I fear for what she will go through when I must leave her. For Rireki hates being alone.

I am thinking of sending her to my son in America. Rireki needs to gain more experience with being near people. Thats not something one can gain by living on a mountain.

Rireki, you are a truly special person. Do not let the death of an old man take that light you bring away. There are those that may need that light in their life.

For those that knew who Rireki was, I apologize. I took her away from you with out knowing it. Perhaps Rireki may one day remember her own personal history.