Wild Child

by Tairanda

Asaha Douji, these days known as Asakura Hao, mastered the five elements, becoming a master or Ying and Yang. He wrote a book called Chō-Senjiryakketsu about shamanic powers and gave some of his spiritual energy to a stray cat called Matamune. That is what the generations to come would know about him. However, the records did not mention that he had an adopted daughter.

1. Prologue

Prologue

„Faster, men! Don't let her escape!"

A young girl – still a child - was running through woods as fast as her short legs could carry her, her once beautiful, long, white hair now full of dirt and blood. Her light blue eyes shedding tears, blurring her sight which caused her to stumble on a root and fall down. But she caught herself with her arms, pushed herself up again and continued to run.

„Quickly! We are gaining on her!"

The girl pushed her legs harder against the ground, trying to run faster, but her strength was leaving her. She had been running for far too long.

'Why? Why are they chasing me? It was not my fault that I was born like this.' The girl thought, as more tears appeared in her eyes.

Suddenly, she felt something collide with her back, giving her excruciating pain and making her fall forward. This time she could not catch herself. She fell on the ground, knees bucking under her, touching the ground and then followed the rest of the body.

'Why? What did I ever do to them?' The girl thought, as she heard footsteps quickly approaching her.

"We got you now, devil's spawn!" One of the men said, as he raised her head up by her once beautiful hair.

'Please… someone… save me…' She thought, consciousness leaving her.