Unbreakable Bonds
By, PT
Summary: Five young men will become the saviors of our world. But how did they get their powers? How did they become friends? This is their tale on how five strangers become closest friends, and forged unbreakable bonds.
Disclaimer: Do I really look like I would own anything that had to deal with RW? Well let me take that back.. I do own a Rowen and Ryo action figure and want a Sage one…so yeah I guess I do…hmmm must re-think this disclaimer thing….
Prologue
The house was ablaze. The flames leapt skyward trying to touch the heavens above, as they continued their deadly dance across the home. In the middle of the flames stood a small five-year old boy. The flames danced around his small frame but never came close to hurting him.
The boy was afraid. He could not get out and his grandma was not moving. He did not know what to do. The fire would not let him leave, however the flames were not harming him or his grandma. Calling out for help, he tried to leave the room, but the flames only pushed him back . He wanted to leave this room and he wanted the fire to stop.
As his determination grew to escape, a red glow began to surround his body and the kanji for virtue appeared on the boy's head. The flames seemed to flare up more intensely then before and then vanished as the boy collapsed to the floor, with no mark on his body.
**
He was alone in the dark room. He had broken the vase in the hall way by accident and then tried to hide it. His grandfather had found out and punished him, by locking him away in the cold damp basement.
He took in a deep breath and his lungs protested this movement as he began to cough violently. His grandfather knew he hated the dark and being in this basement was not good for his already fragile health.
But Grandpa did not like it when he lied and, sick or not, felt the child needed to be punished. The child sat on the bottom step trying to gain his breath back, but the more he tried to breathe the harder he began to cough.
Gasping for breath he fell to the floor holding his chest. Soon the coughs subsided and he lay on the cold floor gasping. The child could feel his airway closing on him, and knew that he would soon black out due to lack of oxygen. His grandfather knew that he was a sick child, but that did not matter when it came to punishment.
A green glow soon surrounded the boy, and the kanji for wisdom appeared. Soon the child relaxed on the floor into a gentle breathable sleep.
**
The small brown haired boy was leaning over the side of the boat watching the waters below. He had a huge grin on his face. For being on the ocean was his favorite thing to do. He could not explain it, but it seemed as though the ocean was calling to him.
He laughed out loud as a dolphin jumped out of the water and sprayed him with the cool ocean water. He watched as the lone dolphin joined his friends and family who were following behind the boat.
Suddenly the ship lurched to the side and the child had to struggle to hold on. He looked up and saw the storm, which had suddenly over taken them, unleash all its fury. The small pleasure boat was rocked to and fro, and the child hung on to the rails with all his might. But even that became to much and with one final crash, the boy's hold on the rail slipped and into the sea he went.
The boy could feel the coldness of the water and pain from the waves crashing into him. He tried to reach the top of the water to breathe, but found he could not. He soon could not breathe and found his vision darkening. The child never saw the blue glow that surrounded him, or the way it called to the dolphins who pulled the boy to the surface.
As the child was being pulled to safety, the kanji for trust appeared before disappearing once again.
**
Rocks and loud noises was all the little boy could see or hear. He and his family had come exploring the caves when the rumbling had started. They had all quickly ran for the exit, but the boy tripped and fell to the ground. He scrambled to his feet, but just as he was about to run forward, to catch up his family, a louder rumble was heard. Huge rocks soon blocked his way, and he could not find a way to get through.
He turned and went back the way he had just ran to see if there was another way out of the cave, but found that this way was blocked as well. He was trapped with no where to go. Sitting on the floor the little boy, hugged his knees closer to himself, hoping that someone would come and get him soon.
Hours passed, and the boy could feel the air in the room getting hotter and hotter. He knew that his air was running out and wished he was at home again. Suddenly another loud rumble was heard, and then the roof of the cave began to come down on top of him. He scrambled to his feet to try to hide, but before he could move a large boulder landed on his legs pinning him to the floor. He cried out in pain and terror, as he tried to move.
He glanced up in time to see another huge boulder heading towards him, and he knew if the boulder landed he would be dead. Closing hid eyes he waited. An orange glow surrounds the boy, as the kanji for justice appeared on his forehead. The glow expanded out, crushing the boulders that were trying to smash the small frame. The child had slipped into sleep, and was unaware as the glow vanished, and his rescuers came to free him.
**
A blue haired boy sat alone on the roof of his home. He loved to come up here at night and just gaze at the stars. He felt a sense of peace here as he looked out in to the night. His parents were fighting once again, and even thought they never hit him or each other, the boy could tell this one was bad.
He loved to come here to get away from it all, and pretend that nothing was wrong in his home. He knew this was not the case and that sooner or later he would have to come in and face reality. But for now he could pretend he was flying amongst the stars. He stood and began to walk the thin rail of his roof, pretending he was walking on the clouds. Not paying attention, he missed the upturned piece of metal and next thing he knew he found himself falling off the roof.
He cried out loud as he rushed towards the ground. His family owned a three-story home, and the boy knew that when he landed that it would kill him. Closing his eyes he could only wait until he went crashing down into the ground.
A dark blue glow surrounded him, as the kanji for Life appeared on his forehead. The child found him self slowly being lowered to the ground. He landed with a small ooof and then laid still. He smiled softly to himself as he drifted off to sleep. This is how his parents found him the next morning.
**
The ancient watched from the shadows at each of these events and knew the chosen ones had been found.
" I am sorry my Ronin Warriors. You are not yet ready to wield this power. In time you will once again find the power and courage you need to wield it. Until then I bid you farewell," he said as he slipped away into the shadows, leaving behind one white tiger.
"Guard them well White Blaze, until it is time."
