Disclaimer: I don't own Saiunkoku
a/n-- well...i think I'm just a little bored. Even though I haven't finished my other story, but this is kind of another idea of the same idea. Does that make sence? No probably not. Well, let's see what happens.
Prologue
It had always been her dream to be a woamn-of-war. She had come up with that dream at the age of five, and started training to be so the same day. She worked extra hard when doing the few chores she insisted on having. Being a lady, she wasn't supposed to work hard at anything, so this was very new to her. But she did it, and she never complained in front of those who would try to discourage her. She showed no emotion, especially as she grew older and was wanted as a wife. Men want wives who would give their children and husbands everything without question, which was something she'd never do. She loved children and would protect them with her life, but to have one of her own would make reaching her goal impossible.
The second her father found out, he disowned her and she had to work even harder to remain alive. Working in a brothel was out of the question, but running errands was definately in her range. She was fast, since something had to make up for lost power. She was hired by chance by a government official, whose purse she saved from a very young theif. Thankfully, the man believed her story about disappearing in the crowd, otherwise the poor boy would have lost his right hand.
She spent her days running through the city until she was 15 and the official noticed she was now a beautiful young lady, not some skinny, long limbed, tom boy. He put her in kimono's worthy of an empress and had her act as his companion. Of course, who want's to do that when you've been trying to become a warrrior?
She went to another official and stated her case. He offered to take her in as his boy (or girl, if you care that much.), with no pay, one training session a week, and a simple place to stay. She took it without hesitation and helpped out city merchants with sales to make money for food and clothing.
But she still couldn't do the one thing that would make her dream come true;
Fight in a tournament.
a/n---no names, no dates, just the bare essentials. I love it!
