cruger2984 Presents
---Precious Child---
A Samurai Warriors/Kamen Rider Kiva fanfic
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Samurai Warriors, they are owned by Koei and Kamen Rider Kiva is belong to IshimoriPro.
Chapter 1
June 24th 1986, Castle Doran – Master Bedroom
"Mayumi, please live, so I can work harder to protect you from harm." said the young man with a leisure suit and his hair was brown in color.
"Do not worry, my cousin, soon when I'm going to die, you will have to live our parents' legacies, and you are the new protector of the Castle Doran." said the little girl.
"Master Takagi, I'm going to take care of your cousin for me." replied the wolfman covered in azure armor.
"I thank you, Garuru. Please take care of her when I'm gone." he replied.
"Wait, Wataru, you have to take this, it's a pendant that has the words, 'Dio Padre', and use it a your good luck charm. May God be with you, Wataru." she said.
"Same goes to you… Mayumi…" he replied.
June 25th 1986, Castle Doran – Living Room
"Master Wataru! Master Wataru!"
"What is it, Dogga?"
"It's about Mayumi!"
"What? What happened to her?!"
"I'm afraid… She's gone, master… She said to us that you are the new protector of the Castle Doran."
"I know, Dogga. It looks like… She's now home… to the place she's ever been before."
Present Day, Mitsunari's house – Living Room
"Lord Mitsunari, someone's waiting for you at the main gate." said to the soldier.
"Ok, I'll be right there." replied the chief strategist.
Losing a child is one of the most painful experiences a family can have. Nobody can ever be prepared for such an event. Thus, parents and the military always go to great lengths and sacrifice almost everything just to save a precious child's life even when the inevitable loss is at hand.
Take the case of my favorite niece, Shimizu, who at fourteen was a gem of a daughter and the fourth child of a powerful warlord. She was pretty, intelligent like Takenaka Hanbei, and possessed a wide range of talents. She played the koto, good at calligraphy, was able to sing any tune and was a member of the archery team in her school.
Then suddenly, I encounter a man with a leisure suit and his hair that is long enough, but shorter.
"Um excuse me, who are you?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, I was in a hurry."
"For what hurry?"
"I am sending these documents for my recent report."
"Don't worry, I'll go with you."
After I pick up the man's documents, I joined him to help out to sending his documents. Meanwhile, we arrived in the post office to send the documents and it was done. Me and the man in the leisure suit are headed to a certain located in a abandoned building. I told him why he was going to this place.
"Why are we here in this place?"
"Because I'm going to call my special friend of mine, Kivat!"
Then suddenly, a bat that came of nowhere and he greets me.
"Hello, very super special guest! I'm Kivat-bat the Third, and this is my master, Wataru Takagi!"
"You mean the man in a leisure suit?"
"Yes I do! And guess what? You are in for a treat because you are welcome to Castle Doran!"
I look upon the skies and see Castle Doran, the place Wataru lived for so long after his former home was destroyed by an earthquake. Meanwhile, Wataru welcomed me to this place and when I look into the inside interior, it was the living room, where Wataru and his friends hanging for one another. It originally served as the base of operations during the siege of Osaka Castle.
"Tell me, what is your name?"
"The name's Mitsunari Ishida and I am Hideyoshi's chief strategist."
"Ah Mitsunari, it is my honor to meet with you. Want some tea?"
"Sure, why not."
"Dogga!"
"Sir!"
"I want you to make some tea for my special guest. And by the way, no sugar."
"Yes sir!"
"Who was that guy? Is he a mascot?"
"No actually, he is Dogga, one of my trusted friends and he's a butler in Castle Doran. He's also good in cooking I tell you."
"I see."
When I think of this, Shimizu is indeed a great sight to behold, she always prim and proper and not easily ruffled like my mom, who is nagging at me at all times since I was in 4th year high school. Boys of her age were always vying for her attention and it did not come as a surprise that young as she was, some suitors were starting to make their intentions know. And of course, my favorite niece took it all in stride for her beloved parents constantly reminded her not to let it get into her head lest she become swellheaded like my comrade, Fukushima Masanori.
When that Frankenstein-like monster named Dogga, he served us some tea with no sugar. And, when I took a sip…
"Mmmm… This tea looks delicious. What is that flavor for your tea, Wataru?"
"It's called white tea, Mitsunari. Basshaa bought for me when he was away in London to study alternative medicine. Also, he always brings some gifts from us when he's gone."
"Basshaa? Who is he?"
"He's our housekeeper, and he always wears a Gakuran* outfit, which he suited the most."
"Oh."
"Dogga's my butler in Castle Doran. He serves my favorite tea for years since when I was a child."
"I didn't notice that. But thanks for the tea anyways."
"You are truly welcome, my friend."
So it did, Wataru and I become friends when it comes to drink some tea.
Meanwhile when I get back home, lord Hideyoshi and I are having some dinner with his wife, Nene, and her so-called "children", Masanori and his friend, Kato Kiyomasa. Later on when I finished dinner for the night, Kiyomasa encountered me when I was looking at the night skies.
"Mitsunari, why are not going to sleep?"
"Oh Kiyomasa, I was looking at the bright moon, so beautiful that I was going to see it."
"I see. I want to look at it too."
Otherwise for my favorite niece by the way when I was headed to my room to get some sleep, she was uncharacteristically mature for her age and assured both her parents that she was in control of herself and that she intended to focus on and excel in her various areas of interests. Indeed, Shimizu had all the ingredients – wealth, intelligence like Hanbei, charisma like myself, and most importantly, talent – to achieve her dream of becoming a dedicated and respectful warlord, just like her father.
Before I turn on the lights, I was prayed for the good health of my favorite niece…
"Lord, please take care of my favorite niece, Shimizu. I hope you will understand my potential and some strategies that I can hold…"
Then I turn off the lights, and I get to sleep. I just going to wake up at 0500 hours. (5:00 AM)
End of Chapter 1
* - The gakuran are the uniforms for many middle school and high school boys in Japan.
To be continued with Chapter 2!