Hello everybody, I'm so sorry I had to delete the other story, I kind of lost the love for it... I'm just not good at writing those kinds of stories, I'm sorry! Anyway, I have a new story for you all today, and I really hope you guys enjoy this one. While the high school thing was done before, I don't think this has been done. So I hope you enjoy! By the way, this is not historically accurate.
Disclaimer: (You'll only see this once, I promise.) I don't own anything from the Samurai Warriors series, I only like to write about them.
I always walked a lonely road. Always. No matter what, I face the dawn of the day with a sword and a lord. I have no time for these so called, "Friends". What are they? I keep hearing the same thing over and over again, but I never knew what they were for. Are they some kind of tool? A comrade? I hear they are companions. But loneliness was all I knew, and I shall continue with it. No one shall enter my life without my consent. No one knows my true self; sometimes I do not even know who I am.
When ever I crossed paths with someone, they do not notice me. Like the subtle wind, I am to be left unnoticed, yet I leave an aftermath of disaster. They are not with me, they are around me. Maybe perhaps they were focusing on "the little things of life". I only focused on the objective at hand, whether if it was assassinating an enemy or conducting a meeting between the nations. They stare at me. With cold looks. Yet I just keep walking.
"Yue, what are you doing here? Have you not left for your meetings with the Foreign Ones?" A voice spoke with harshness and with a bite of bitterness. I snapped out of my thoughts and continued to look out my window. Hmm. What nice weather. At least, that was what the villagers would say. The sky has a very light "gray" to it.
I turn to see one of the many strategists of Nobunaga's army, (and honestly a nosy one) and I immediately wanted to kill him. He is one of those people, with a terrible attitude towards inferior subjects. He has this feeble attempt of a mustache sitting on his face, it is quite amusing to the human eye. He also had a sad build to his body, nothing compared to Keiji Maeda's or Yukimura Sanada's. Hey, is that a beer belly?
"No sir, does it look like I have left?" I deadpanned, getting the man's face to grow a bit dark in my eyes. "What is wrong? The meeting is not until next month. I have plenty of time."
"Y-You...! You are quite rude for the fabled "Bond" I have heard about! Do you have no emotion for others at all?" He spat, stomping his foot around. Geez. Stop getting dirt on my floors. The corners of my lips unconsciously moved up. "You bastard! You don't have emotion at all!" He left the room with his coat flying behind him. What a freakshow.
He was right, to some extent. I believe I have no emotion. At least I don't show it. People say they are always "happy" or "sad", but I could never relate. My emotions were thrown away long ago, when I lost my eyesight. I cannot remember what caused this, but I knew I had it since I was an adolescent, and I knew I had the ability to see full color before. I could not even remember what it was like before I saw "black", "gray", and "white". My childhood memories will forever be lost. I know it.
I walk over to my futon and rolled it up, for it was time to take my leave. Yue was just one of my names, for I have so many, I cannot remember my true name anymore. I grabbed my trench coat and slipped in. My coat's sleeves were the best part to it. It has tiny hidden blades near the wrists and the elbows, ready to slide out and attack a victim. They were difficult to slide out at first, but once you were used to it, it was fun to use. Yet terrible for ranged combat.
I then clipped on my twin packs and belt; they sat at my hips and offered many of the things I needed: food, water, tools, parchment, and ink. They were leather, and the skin was worn from many adventures and missions.
I walked to my door and slid it open, and grabbed my sword, then strapped it to my belt. It was a gift from the English, and on it was an engraved message. "For the bonds beyond the sea, I shall continue walking." It made sense to me, but to many it did not. This was my only resort when it came to ranged combat, which was still not very good. I wondered out of the castle and onto the roads, where I knew it was where I was going to spend most of my days. The sun shone, and somewhere in my cold, stone heart, I yearned to see true, bright "colors".
I walked by a few villagers, and they bowed their heads in respect. I nodded back, I thought about how sad it was that the people here were innocent, yet resilient, and the rich, highclassmen were sitting in their castles all prissy-like. It's sad. Humanity is a very sad thing. And yet I am a part of it. My steps echoed as I began to reach the outskirts of the village, and the path began to blend in with the forest.
I sensed something very wrong, and I turn to see enemies after my head already. Their colors belonged to the Hojo clan.
"I am Shina, an agent of the Hojo. I am beginning my journey back to Sagami to report." Yet I could tell they did not rest easy. "Rest assured, I WILL tell this to Ujiyasu, if you do not mind a beating," I threatened. They tensed. It was always fun to mess with people's heads through manipulation.
"Y-Yes ma'am... Please, just d-don't tell Ujiyasu..." They cowered and ran off. Well then, that went much better than the last group I ran into a couple weeks back when I was trying to reach Omi. What a group of wimps. Easily convinced. I would be a free man if everyone was like that. Yet what I said was true. I was going back to Sagami. Only to visit though. I have no idea where my loyalties lie, but there is no real valuable information to be traded.
"Ah, Yue, the Bond of the Seas. At least, that's what I hear from the Tiger and the Dragon." That caught me a little off guard. Did Ujiyasu seriously call me by my other name? My eyes narrowed and the air around us intensified. Everything seemed hostile. "That's right. I heard about your other self. I am not offended, but I do not trust you either." he said, with a slight touch of coldness.
"I have some form of pride, it may be a surprise to you, considering you know me the most," I said, turning the other way. I couldn't stare at Ujiyasu, not because the guilt was killing me, more like it just seemed like the proper thing to do. "Do not worry. I have and will not share any information between the nations I am tied to. You are the judge of this." Ujiyasu was a respectable man at times, for he was wiser and much more innovative than most people. He was the only person that has heard of my second name outside of Omi, I was a bit relieved that I was not going to be in trouble for my sins.
"That is good. I hope I can trust you, Shina. Would you like me to use your other name? Now that I know it, that is," I looked down and shook my head slightly. I finally faced him to see his grin and the tension immediately melted away. It was now twilight, and the sunlight began to fade. Ujiyasu stood up from his spot and took out a few melted, yet in good condition, candles from a small, mahogany cabinet. "Huh, looks like these idiots didn't leave any matches to light the fire. Hey, you have a few-" Before he could even finish his sentence, I tossed a book of matches to him from my pack. "Thanks." I watched him set a small plate underneath the candles and light it.
"It has been a while," I said monotonously, trying to spark a conversation. Ujiyasu was the only person I could go to talk, I quite do not know why. However, I still know when to shut my mouth when it came to a few things. "Since we talked, that is." I enjoyed talking to Ujiyasu, yet sometimes he could get a little touchy. Whenever we did talk, there was a pleasant aura, which calmed me down.
"Yes indeed. You seem to be quite the busy person, considering you are 'The Bond of the Seas'. Any injuries?" Of course. I am not very surprised that Ujiyasu asked me first. He always began our conversations with this particular question. I could tell he generally cared for me. Unlike how he cares for his men. I smile slightly.
"Yes, but nothing major. A slash in the arm, and a slash to the back." I feel like I am somewhat different whenever I talked to him. Everything manages to weasel its way out of my mouth. But he was most definitely not my 'friend'. I don't understand why though. I keep hearing how friends make you feel better, but I did not get that vibe from him. He was more like a... Father. Yet once again, I do not know what it was like to have a father. "And a few nicks here and there. What about you? Is the Lion of Sagami doing well?" Ujiyasu chuckled.
"Well, that is good to hear you are well. Remember to visit the nurse here and there to make sure that there is nothing wrong, here's some tea." I bit my lower lip and accepted the small bowl. I yawned and stretched, I was quite exhausted from my trip from before. "I am well, though our army could do a little better. A recent attack has devastated nearly half of my forces, and another attack would most certainly end us." The one thing I would always hear from my lords was the fact that their armies are constantly attacked by others. What a sad thing. I cannot stand it when people are fighting, even though I fight myself. What a hypocrite I am. My eyes twinkled with worry and concern.
"If you want-"
"No, it is fine. The fine warriors of Kanto will do fine. I got a recent addition from the Narita family. Narita's kid herself." I coughed up a bit of my tea and I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. How embarrassing. If I could feel such a thing. "Are you alright? Yes, it is a bit surprising. She's grown up quite fast. Even though she is only a few years younger than you, she has already managed to win every training fight. Then again, you would be able to take out almost everyone if they got in your way." I scoffed.
"Hah, as if. Only you and your ninja would wish for that. But that is good to hear that you have some form of support." I dropped my jaw as I realized something. "I was supposed to be heading north earlier today, but it seems like I have gotten distracted. Do you mind if I stay at the castle for a little? It will be temporary. Don't worry, I will be gone by the time the sun rises. I hate to do this," I said with nearly no emotion. I showed the tiniest sliver of emotion to Ujiyasu, and Ujiyasu only. "But it is something I need to resort to." He laughed out loud, bursting with tears.
"Hahaha! You haven't changed at all! You and your formal ways of speaking! Just say, 'Can I stay for the night?' and you'll be fine! You don't need to go on a lecture every time you ask for something! Ha!" My face deadpanned, only to get Ujiyasu to laugh a little more. It was starting to tick me off a little.
"I fail to see what is so amusing. Nonetheless, I must rest, for I have a big journey tomorrow." I left his room, and he got his handmaiden to send me to my quarters.
"Here is your room, Lady Shina. I hope you enjoy your stay at our home province." She left me to be alone. Back to square one, it seemed. I always end up alone. Always.
Whoosh! How was that for a first chappie? Hahaha, I'm back to the serious and the feels kind of stuff! I can never write silly things... Please give me lots of feedback, but I don't mind if you just read it! I'm back in the game, baby! Hahaha, so glad that I could finally be entertained in class! Things are really starting to pick up for me at school! How's school or life for you guys? Are you guys excited for any holidays?
Question of the Day: I challenge you to tell me the best thing about the city you live in! You don't have to say where you live, just describe it! For me, I live near a mountain range, and when winter rolls on by, it looks super neat, because there's snow everywhere! Another thing is that I live near the ocean, and going to the beach really helps empty a troubled soul's mind... Ah... But I live in a rich area of the city, so there's always the occasional rich butt that lives down the street, but you get used to it. So, tell me about the best thing in your city!
Until the sun sets again! ~TheCrazyPeople