Author's Note: This is a story about Nuriko (Ryuen) finding and opponent in
battle. It has an interesting plot, but you'll have to read it to find out
more! I don't own anything, but the names of Nuriko's parents and friends.
A New Challenger
Chapter one
Where it all began
I awoke with a start when the stupid sun blinded me! I pulled myself out of bed a reached for my sword. True, I was only 7, but I had lessons. My father was teaching me all about being a swordsman.
Fighting with a sword was fun, but I needed a challenge. I was better than all the people in my village; even my father was no match for my skill, ha! I tried fighting my brother, Ryoko, but he just ran away crying, wimp!
" Ryuen!" my father called.
" I'm coming!" I yelled back with getting changed.
I ran out side in a dark, lime green kimono shirt and lime green pants, that wasn't even my favorite color, I like purple! Oh well, my hair was purple, not to mention my eyes, too!
" Father!" I called.
" Ah, Ryuen, ready for today's lesson?" he asked.
" You bet!"
My father took me to the training ground of our village. In one corner, I saw many people training, but the place my father led me was empty and had many wooden poles rising from the ground.
" Climb on up Ryuen," my father laughed.
" Up?! You want me to climb that thing?!" I pointed to the highest pole in the entire area.
" Yes, make it quick," my father flipped up onto a pole, balancing perfectly.
" Okay, here goes nothing," I jumped but ended up hitting my head on the stupid thing, ouch! " My head, my head!"
" Ryuen, I never said jump to the top," my father laughed at my stupidity.
" Ouch!" I whined.
I decided it would be a good idea to climb the pole. I tried, and, after much struggling, made it to the top, YES!!!
" Very good," complimented my father.
A wide grin formed on my face, he, he, he!
" Now, take out your sword."
This was my favorite part! When I did this, I nearly fell off the pole!
" Balance, Ryuen!" my father scolded.
" Yes, sir."
It didn't take me very long to find my center of balance. When I did, my father leaped forward, with his sword in the air, ahhhhhhh! I held my sword horizontally above my head just before my father's came down.
" Very good," he began, " You learn well."
" Thank you, you only tell me this every day," I said in a mocking voice.
" You need a challenge," he started. " You can already beat me in battle, I have no more to teach you."
" WHAT?!" I yelled.
Just before he answered me, I fell off the pole and landed on my head, OUCH!!!!
" Perhaps a few lessons in balance are in store for you!" he laughed. " I will have an opponent for you tomorrow, go and play now."
I ran home and met Kourin there. Kourin, Rokou, and I played tag for a while, but my mind was still set on this new challenger.
A New Challenger
Chapter one
Where it all began
I awoke with a start when the stupid sun blinded me! I pulled myself out of bed a reached for my sword. True, I was only 7, but I had lessons. My father was teaching me all about being a swordsman.
Fighting with a sword was fun, but I needed a challenge. I was better than all the people in my village; even my father was no match for my skill, ha! I tried fighting my brother, Ryoko, but he just ran away crying, wimp!
" Ryuen!" my father called.
" I'm coming!" I yelled back with getting changed.
I ran out side in a dark, lime green kimono shirt and lime green pants, that wasn't even my favorite color, I like purple! Oh well, my hair was purple, not to mention my eyes, too!
" Father!" I called.
" Ah, Ryuen, ready for today's lesson?" he asked.
" You bet!"
My father took me to the training ground of our village. In one corner, I saw many people training, but the place my father led me was empty and had many wooden poles rising from the ground.
" Climb on up Ryuen," my father laughed.
" Up?! You want me to climb that thing?!" I pointed to the highest pole in the entire area.
" Yes, make it quick," my father flipped up onto a pole, balancing perfectly.
" Okay, here goes nothing," I jumped but ended up hitting my head on the stupid thing, ouch! " My head, my head!"
" Ryuen, I never said jump to the top," my father laughed at my stupidity.
" Ouch!" I whined.
I decided it would be a good idea to climb the pole. I tried, and, after much struggling, made it to the top, YES!!!
" Very good," complimented my father.
A wide grin formed on my face, he, he, he!
" Now, take out your sword."
This was my favorite part! When I did this, I nearly fell off the pole!
" Balance, Ryuen!" my father scolded.
" Yes, sir."
It didn't take me very long to find my center of balance. When I did, my father leaped forward, with his sword in the air, ahhhhhhh! I held my sword horizontally above my head just before my father's came down.
" Very good," he began, " You learn well."
" Thank you, you only tell me this every day," I said in a mocking voice.
" You need a challenge," he started. " You can already beat me in battle, I have no more to teach you."
" WHAT?!" I yelled.
Just before he answered me, I fell off the pole and landed on my head, OUCH!!!!
" Perhaps a few lessons in balance are in store for you!" he laughed. " I will have an opponent for you tomorrow, go and play now."
I ran home and met Kourin there. Kourin, Rokou, and I played tag for a while, but my mind was still set on this new challenger.