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I noticed some errors in this chapter so I've added and taken some words away, I hope you all like it
Prologue
It was as if it was only yesterday when I found you all alone. At first I was surprised to see you near my tent, you cried and cried for help but no one could hear you.
So I decided to take you in. I admit I was scared for I didn't know how to take care of babies but you hardly complained. It was as if you knew I was nervous to. During those few years I felt happy and whole did you know?
Despite not making many friends, you always shied away. But that's okay I didn't mind since you would always stay by me.
What was it that drew you in I wonder? You had this look that made me think you were about my age, it was weird.
Nevertheless I loved the company. I thought we'd stay happy for years to come.
However
That night a group of people came to our home, for some reason they wanted to see a boy named Hao Asakura, whoever that was .
I didn't trust them. Their eyes weren't sincere and they rubbed me off the wrong way.
As soon as I came home you ran towards me in fright, I was stunned to see you clinging onto me in that manner. But I smiled and held you close, after setting you on a seat. I went to sit beside you since you refused to go to bed.
You told me you were in danger from bad people. I was stunned to see you looking so scared, so angry. You weren't just an ordinary child were you?
It was then that I decided to move, my clan was shocked to hear that I was leaving but you were priority and I could never leave you alone.
I never told you but when you were a baby your heart cried from loneliness and abandonment. As you grew up, I saw resentment and bitterness. I disliked that part so I always did my best to make you smile. It made me so happy to see you smile, there were no false reactions nor pretending from you. Only pure and happy smiles emanated from your face, just like any child would no should be is the right word.
Sadly I felt that night was going to end, something was coming I could feel it. The feeling left a chill in my bones and made me unsettled. Even you could tell that something was wrong, given my body language. But I did not want you to worry so I shook it off, for your sake.
As I walked with you in my arms I saw a strange man look at us in shock. You started clinging onto me which led me to the conclusion that this man was no good.
I ran for it knowing he would be after us, I thought we were safe, that he couldn't go after us but thankfully my brother saw us and chased the man off.
Weeks later things were tense, I could hardly leave my beloved brother's house. What was even more bad was that my father wanted me to marry someone, I never gave marriage a thought and even you pulled a funny face whenever you thought about it. I admit you made me laugh shocked you as I laughed randomly. You thought I was crazy didn't you?
What were you thinking when my father suggested it? I will never know.
It was then, that bitter winter things changed.
I decided to get some food since my brother was ill and no one was able to help us. You wanted me to stay but it was dangerous with the house containing so little food. I braved the outside world and I was struck with awe. The snow that made crunching sound when I stepped on it always took me by surprise, the pure white substance that tickled my skin and froze me slightly. I was having a wonderful time but I admit it was very cold outside. You stared at me with a frown when I turned to look at you, did I do something wrong?
Never mind I needed to look for food.
Thankfully I found enough and I managed to pick up medicine as I spoke to the chief. She was very kind enough to help me and I will always remember her kind motherly heart. I felt lighter as I walked home feeling relaxed, nothing could go wrong but I was wrong wasn't I? Just as soon as I was about to head home, I stopped suddenly.
A sharp noise alerted my ears that something was behind me, it was then that the stuff I had in my arms fell to the floor. Oh no my brother wasn't going to like it if he found out that I dropped them. However the pain in my chest caught me by surprise as I stumbled forward slightly. I lifted a shaky hand to my stomach and lifted it carefully, I stared at my hand as I saw something sticky and wet on it. What was this red stuff? Was my first thought as I looked at it.
I stumped to the floor from feeling weak all of a sudden. I shouldn't be on the floor, I should be at home after all there is a storm coming today. The village Chief did say so before I left her tent.
I could hear the rush of footsteps coming towards me. They didn't sound like an adult's footsteps, no these sounded lighter to my ears.
It was then that I struggled to look up and to my shock I was on the mat that lay on the front of my brother's home, I smiled bitterly knowing I was making a mess, not only that but I was causing trouble. My father resented me for doing that.
I could hear you to my shock, are you coming out? I'll be in just one moment. I only want to gather my bearings since I just fell over, silly child I smiled at his constant worrying.
Brother? I'm now starting to worry as you rush over, your sick so go back to bed. Why do you look pale? I do wonder why? What's to be worried about? I'm fine, right?
Why are you picking me up when the stuff is on the ground? Aren't you worried about how dirty and damaged the food has become?
As my brother carried me, you were looking at me with shock filled eyes. Why though? Nothing's wrong.
I smiled once more but this time I could hardly find the strength to smile, that is odd. However I tried to raise my hand and patted you on the head slowly as it took effort to even lift my hand. However you refused to smile. This time you had a bitter look in your eyes, don't look like that you one. I don't like seeing you so sad.
It's getting harder and harder to keep my eyes open now. I began to feel tired and weak, however I refuse to give in but now my brother has brought me in to the physician's home, but why? I'm fine right?
The physician shook his head after checking me. My brother starts to cry as he covers his mouth inn order to mask his horror. What's going on? I began to panic as I then turn to you. Your face is pale from shock and you refuse to tear your eyes from me why?
I bit back a groan from the pain as I felt my body slowly becoming numb, things are now getting colder for me, and the urge to shiver has taken over my ability to suppress this uncomfortable feeling. You suddenly hold my hand but you held it tightly. Sorry child, I can't feel anything right now. It's too cold but can you start a fire to keep us warm? I looked to my right and began to ask my brother but my voice has gotten quieter than usual, my brother begins to moan and wails loudly in despair. I really don't understand, I'm just cold... that's all.
My eyes start to droop from feeling more tired than ever. It was then that I heard you left me wanting to sigh loudly, why are you panicking? Why are you getting so upset that you are now saying these odd things? I'm fine, just tired and cold.
What possesses you to tell me these things? I'm not going anywhere darling? I promised that I wouldn't and I love you too darling, you're like a son and a little brother to me...
My heart froze from next words you say after you shook your head violently and stare at me sharply as if I was not understanding the meaning of your words. That can't be right, I'm too old for you. How can you say such things to me?
Why are you now talking about reincarnation? What are you planning?
I feel sick now. How could I of missed the signs, the way you speak, the way you act and how you hardly complained when you were an infant. I felt bitter tears in my eyes knowing that not only did you cheat death but you... you lost your mother in your first life by humans like me.
Why did you stay with me then? Why aren't you with the parents that brought you in this life?
I felt even more sick from hearing that they abandoned you once a local shaman told them you were evil. How could you be evil? You never attacked a fly or a person.
I'm slowly losing more feeling in my body, you noticed now since my grip was becoming slack. You held me more tightly and started pleading me to stay. I want to but I don't have the strength I'm afraid.
You started whispering something in a different language, just after saying that you would see me in the next life if you were to fail, I'm confused. Fail at what? What are you up to? Please don't hurt anyone I tried to say but my voice was gone but I doubt that you could lip read. I couldn't speak as pain filled me more until I felt nothing else.
The moment you finished, I started to see darkness as it began to take my sight away. You were doing something on my cheek after touching my chest. Don't do that I wanted to scold but my mouth didn't move anymore.
I heard a voice nearby. I gasped as the voice sounded like mama's, I turned to my left to see her smiling and beaconing me to come with open arms. I grinned as I moved towards her, I could smell the scent she always had when she was dressed. I was stunned to feel that my chest wasn't in pain anymore. I'm glad, thrilled that I wasn't in pain but it was then that I froze. I looked back and remembered you. I could hear you screaming for me but I couldn't see you or my brother anywhere. I blinked for that split second, but oh I wish that I didn't blink for what I saw next scared me to my core.
I was in hell.
Uh oh that doesn't sound good
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