Luka's no Maboroshi Akai Yume
(Luka's Illusionary Red Dream) Summary: A girl named Luka goes and lives with a distant family member, Meiko and she learns that she's not the only one who suffers. She learns to control her emotions and to help others. I suck at summaries. Sorry and this is my first so please be kind. Arigato and enjoy the story.
PLACE: EDO, JAPAN
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Chapter 1 : Between Life and Death.
My name is unknown to anyone except me and now you will be one of the few that get to know my name. My true name and that name is Luka. I wander forever to an unknown destination. My parents wanted nothing to do with me so they wished me away as many others will later on. That is my power, it is to grant wishes with song. My parents found this quite annoying, being that our family is on the rich side in Edo. I have to move to a distant family members house until they can marry me off to some guy. Not that they would look for a worthy one anyway. They will pay when they are judged.
"Girl! Were here get off, your destination is up that hill". I did as he said, because I really wasn't going to get hurt already. I knew this guy had no qualms with hurting me. "Thank you very much". I said this even if I was not very thankful. It was raining quite hard and with that I trudged up the hill, not knowing what to expect. "Ah you must be Lukai- san, correct?" This person who met me at the top of the hill seemed quite nice. "Gomen nasai, my name is actually Luka" (Sorry everyone I want to try to incorporate as much Japanese as I can please forgive me). "I should be the one who is sorry, I should have gotten your name correct, after all we are related and all." " What is your name?" You know being related to my family would make you think that even she who is distantly related, would have nicer things. "My name is Meiko, welcome to my humble home" "Meiko- chan, don't welcome the rich so nicely, she will always expect it. Being brought up so richly." Well doesn't he have it all wrong. "I'm quite sorry, but I wasn't brought up the way you might think there, but continue to have idealist images if you wish. Just don't bring me into that picture." I walked up to the house and opened up the door. "Luka-san, please don't let him get to you. His parents were sold off to rich people when he was young. I took him in, just as I am you." "I understand, but to have such ideas." "Lets show you, your room. Now you will be able to sing as you wish you know. As well as grant those wishes as you please." The thought of that power of mine. I wish not to have, but I can't wish for myself only for others. "Hai, indeed I can and surely will help as many as I possibly can." We walked down a hallway. "By the way Meiko- san please allow me to be the first to ask what you wish for." "I wish to find the love of my life i've waited so long and no one is interested in a poor maiden" "Then let us change that ok?" This will be my first actually deed of good. I hope it goes well. "From place to place I have wandered. Countless hours spent for one destination. This destination is here and now so I call forth the spirits that control me to grant this woman's wish to find the love of her life. In the next few days Meiko this will be followed out as long as you believe it will. The moment your trust might falter. or if you believe that it will not come true then it will be gone as fast as it was wished understand?" "Hai, I understand the circumstances of your spell." I retired to my room. Now to make sure it really comes true, I will get to spend countless hours awake tonight chanting a song quietly. "Through the power of the moon, to the brightness of the sun I call onto the spirits and call forth a wish to happen. I call the goddess of love 'Ai' to grant the young woman her wish to find everlasting love for herself. I have deemed her worthy of a good wish. And this is the one she has calculated."(That was said many times I just didn't feel like putting it all down. That would be a waste of space and time as far as I'm concerned.) "Luka-san, breakfast is ready if you want to come down for it" She really thinks that I want to be awake right now? I guess I need to be to concentrate on the wish. "Coming, Meiko-san" I walked into the kitchen. Of course their was the man I met yesterday the rude one with bad a bad childhood.
"Good now we can finally eat." Now that I look at him he seems about the same age as me. He has the weirdest hair color though. It's a purple-ish color, its oddly nice even if he isn't. "Luka-san is there anything specific you want for breakfast?" "No, their is nothing particular whatever you serve I will accept graciously." "Glad to hear, here you go, oh and I will need you and Gakupo to run into town for me and gather a few things" I wanted to scream no, for various reasons. Though my brain spoke of it's own accord.
"Of course, I would be delighted to be of any help to you Meiko-san." "Great now I'm stuck with the rich lady. Not how I picture my birthday going." I heard him mumble. "Meiko-san, if you would prefer I will go alone. I shall go this minute, just give me the list and I will be off" Please don't argue with me Meiko. "Oh, umm ok here you go, now please be careful" "Of course" As I walked to the city I thought to myself. Why don't I get Gakupo something. It would surprise him, and it would be funny to watch.
"Miss, I can't help but see that look lost. May I help you?" Stupid guy I know what you're about. "Why thank you, but no thank you." "Heh, lady it wasn't really a choice" "Phff, you think you pose a threat to me?" Baka! "I wouldn't attack in the daylight if I were you, because you might end up wishing you hadn't later"
Gomen nasai, this is just a short part for now. In the future they will be longer. I just wanted to see what people thought of it right now. Hope you enjoyed. Review please! Arigato!