~*~ My Sonata~*~
Kamiya Kaoru 1600 A.D. I looked at the cloudy night sky; there was neither stars nor moon to match my desolate mood. I began playing my flute to oppress the anger I have for the man who did this to me. I reminisced that night when the red haired monster robbed my youth and livelihood. Tears began to roll down my cheeks and sting my eyes. I stopped playing and rummaged a hand over my left face. To find the scar that cursed me from being loved by anyone, it marked as a symbol of that night… Kaoru was washing dishes for the Fujitsu restaurant before she was interfered by Momiji."Kaoru, Kaoru, let's go play!" cried Momiji
"I'm busy Momiji, can we play some other time?" asked Kaoru
"Ok, but you promise?" asked Momiji
"I promise," replied Kaoru
Momiji ran off to find his other friends. Kaoru sighed; Momiji and Mr and Mrs Fujitsu were the only kind people who do not look down upon her. Kaoru was scrubbing dishes in the alleyway outside the kitchen until she was interrupted by a noise. Unexpectedly a drunken man popped his head out. He stared at Kaoru's right face and exclaimed, "what a beautiful woman!" Kaoru just froze there unaware of what to do. The man came close enough to see Kaoru's full face. Then he spat some spit and shouted, "I've never seen someone as ugly as you!" He grunted and slowly walked back into the restaurant.
In that moment I wished I had never existed. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I continued washing the dishes. Throughout the years most people have avoided me because of my deceptive appearance. I blame the scar that healed badly and crinkled the left side of my face. I remembered how it got infected but little can I do, as I had no money to seek medical help. I blessed the day I met the Fujitsu family who showed me care and kindness. They are the ones that gave me the strength to live on…
"Kaoru, please do not cry. It is my fault in letting that man come here, we were so busy and didn't realise he wondered off here," explained Mr Fujitsu
Kaoru shook her head and said, "I'm ok, and it isn't your fault, please go back in to work."
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Sagara Sanosuke
I looked at the tree in front of me and began punching it. I hate the new hierarchy, I hate it!! Soujo Sagara was like a father to him. His soft smile always cheered me up when I was sad. But now, he is no longer here. I remembered one night, ten years ago, how I cowardly hid in the bushes. I watched silently as Soujo got stabbed by many attackers and still managed to hold that smile. I should have died that night but Soujo made me promise to live on…
Sano had lived in a wooden house in the middle of the North woods of Japan ever since he was nine. Over the years he earned his living through logging trees. He told a blacksmith to make him a big, long, heavy sword, which he used to slice down trees. He's athletic and has great stamina. He may be dull-witted because he never got proper education, but he had great looks. When he delivered chopped wood into town, many fair maidens would often stop and praise his looks. His not only tall but has an excellent build that adds to his attractiveness.
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Princess Mosaka Minoke
During the 1600 A.D. the Mosaka hierarchy ruled the north of Japan peacefully. One day, a maid stabbed Queen Mosaka, further more her water broke. She died from the loss of blood from giving birth and the added wound from the maid. Before the maid suicided, she said she was ordered from the south. Over the years, Minoke had resembled more of her mother, which just reminded King Mosaka of the loss of his beloved. He had ruled bitterly over the years, striving for more land and conquering new territories. Which lead to the fierce battles between the north and south of Japan. King Mosaka hired fierce samurai's to attack his enemies without grief. They were to kill everyone: infants, children, women, old and the crippled. Princess Minoke had always lived inside her palace, unaware of the cruel reality of the world, until one day…
For the first time in my life, I had stitched a beautiful tapestry, which took me months to finish. The first person I wanted to show was father, I was about to enter his room but overheard him speaking loudly to his official. "I don't care what you do, I want that piece of land. Do not spare anyone, kill all infants, women, old and the crippled." I froze did father really say that? Suddenly I barged in without thinking and questioned my father. "Please don't tell me you are going to use force to rule this country?" I exclaimed. "That is non of your business, who said you can come in? Get out of my room! You cursed child," yelled father.
King Mosaka blamed Princess Minoke for the death of Queen Mosaka. If only she hadn't been born on that day, then maybe his Queen might have survived. That was the last straw for Princess Minoke; over the years her father had never once celebrated her birthday… He had always looked at her with a frown, and never once smiled at her. She had enough of his unsentimental feelings towards her. That night she planned to escape this cage (palace) that has trapped her from the outside world…
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Kaoru was sitting on the steps of the Fujitsu's backyard when suddenly Mr and Mrs Fujitsu approached her.
"Kaoru, we heard that there is a magical healer somewhere in the north of Japan who can heal wounds. We thought that maybe he can heal your scar. We have saved up some money over the years to fund this trip for you," said Mrs Fujitsu
"No, I can't take it, it's too much," said Kaoru
"For God's sake we would've died if Mr Kamiya didn't save us! Please accept our little token to repay the Kamiya family…" remarked Mr Fujitsu
"I shall do as you wish…" said Kaoru softly.
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