A/N: With the limited amount of time I have now, I'm hardpressed to write long, painstaking chapters. Drabbles afford the quick, easy write I've been needing lately. Most of the collection here will be character-centric, since that's mostly what I write. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is the property of Nobuhiro Watsuki, Shueisha, SPE Visual Works, Anime Works, and others I may have missed. None of the characters in this or any succeeding chapters belong to me.
Drabble One: Black Envelope
Summary: A glimpse into the life of a hitokiri.
Word Count: 100
A black envelope lands on the desk, its single red insignia a glare in the dark, warning of the blood to be spilled tonight.
I reach for the envelope, nimble fingers stiffening as they pull out the sheet, unfolding it. The name scrawled across the blank paper is one unknown to me, another jumble of letters to be pieced together on the Day of Judgment. Tonight, I act as executioner.
My fingers close around my katana, finding their well-worn groove, and the next moment, I've melted silently out the window.
My soul slips further into shadows with each step forward.
June 6, 2006