AN: Hi Arkane wispers! If there is still grammatical mistakes, feel free to point out :).
I realized that last two chapters were very far away from the standard of a fan fiction. So I tried my best to improve. Enjoy :)
Previously-
There must be Ofuda in the byyouin? Right? considering deaths which frequently occur. But after all I'm a spirit...Its hardly possible to touch one, Let alone use it to drive away spirit.
Chapter 3: Shoulder of unexpected
Maybe I can banish myself by touching one. Spirits go to heaven after being banished(?). But then survival instincts kicked in leading to search for various combinations of rituals I collected attentively by listening to the priest or villagers deep in conversation, in very rare cases when presence of a child nearby doesn't register in their conscience. But a sudden noise distracted me from my revrie.
"What are you doing!? Crying like a demasel in distress! Jeez! Your top floor is certainly empty!" Came the voice from kage(Silhouette) a little rough and very childish. The voice...it's fimilar...
(Half an hour ago)
"ANE! Let's climb up and play a game!" Shouted an annoying being in ear. Waking me abruptly from my peaceful daydream jumping at me. "WHAT?!" I shouted very irritated at the creature, clearly guilty for distracting me. "Let's play puetty pwese!". Not again(-_-,). He knows I cannot say no to those adorable brown orbs. The way they shine always reminds me of the first time I saw him. "But on just one condition". He nodes his head enthusiastically making me wonder how he manages never to get wobbly. "Only for an hour!"
The silence that followed (was that doing of cutting logs a couple of miles away?) with addition to the look on his face was priceless. (XD) Seriously trying not to laugh I missed the look which he was giving me showing that all the effort on my part was in vain. But he was clearly aware of the word lying and what place I hold for it. It's something that I never I mean NEVER did, not even for practical jokes.
"Yay! Let's go, let's go". Generally I don't play with him this ridiculously long but I am ready to take on anything to clean my head of sensei's scolding that was still buzzing in the back of my head, a clear sign of victory how much it effects me, though I won't accept it, with emphasis that the end was nowhere near.
A tired sigh escaped from my lips. Hoping little physical activity could help my case, I followed him." Tell me what are we going to play here?" Scrasm dripping from my voice, after all how can one play on sukiya? "Just come ooonn". We got there with how annoyed I was clear as day in my eyes.
"Now what". I said in a tone, clearing him to the fact about the hairline distance betweed the patient(?) Ane he knows(?) and the one he fears. "Akane-Neūsan" he said to dodge me. He was being ridiculously persistent. I was sure that there was no game that could be played here. "Let's compete who can spit farthest!". Now where did he learnt THAT game from? "Don't tell me you are hanging with that Osaka boy again". Osaka is a good family that owns yarn to meet with the need of clothes for the people in Mito, but instead of trying to make the best of his situation, he started wasting his time with local ruffains. They filled his ears about not needing to earn and getting the best of family fortune.
"You are guessing again" he said, folding his hands. A clear show of defiance but I can't do anything except informing chichi, he will do what he sees fit. It will be a little revenge (hehehe) for dragging me out for this ridiculous game though I'm more than willing to ignore the fact that it did what I hoped. A soundless sigh escaped from my mouth, hoping he doesn't become Osaka-boy part 2. "Let's do it, shall we?" I said with some disdain. Still upset about his past time acquitances "Ready when you are"
A few minutes later one can see an irritated renji nowhere willing to accept defeat and Akane with a victorious grin plastered on her face. "OK! One last shot and loser has to do all the cleaning chores!" I have to end this game due to black hues indicating a powerful storm in a distance, it will arrive in less than 4-5 minutes for sure. "HUH!?" "You will catch a fly with your mouth open, or shall I get you one?".
Still not clear, about what he heard he asked me, eyes checking for some-any kind of mental injury. Cannot blame him cause it was even rarer than the occasion when I agreed to play with him. The answer he got was in same language...DUH. Quite aware that he will be out of it for quite a while, decision was made. "OK, here I GO" my spit reached up to just a feet away from the root of sakura tree which was approx 21 foot away. I grinned a Cheshire grin because of the victory and a day freed of chores was waiting at the end of the deal. Renji wasn't able to spit anywhere near the tree. Certainly he realized it too and stood up. Now what was he trying to do. Still full of glee I failed to realize how dangerous it was. He tried to use his lungs with forward momentum to help the spit reach its goal. "Hey! That's cheating" I cried. That's when all went wrong...
Renji lost his balance and started tumbling down. My senses started to haywire, everything started to run in slow motion. Blood pressure increased dramatically robbing my sense of hearing.
(10 years ago)
A six year Akane walked to their home, following her chichi(dad) like a lovesick puppy. Enjoying the crisp smell of lemon he usually uses as fragrance. Autumn has arrived but was still hot enough.
"Ohiyō(good morning) kumara-san" Akane chriped happily. "Ohiyō(good morning) Akane-chan" the masaishiya(village doctor) replied pleasantly. Her Grey eyes shining at the cute little thing with a head of fireball. "Will she be fine" the head of Abari family asked. Hint of worry clear in his tone. "Don't worry, she is fine and resting currently, Congr atulations otokonoko has been born".
7 minutes later Akane went inside the house tracing the path leading straight to haha after chichi has exchanged greetings with masaishiya. Sliding the Shōji door(sliding door) aside, she looked what was before her or clearly in the arms of haha(mom). It was cuddling to her and drinking something from haha's(mom's) breast, its eyes closed."Haha(mom), what's this?" Akane asked, her voice burning with curiosity and innocence of a six year old. She laughed at her cute expression, seeing and memorizing a millionth time her gold eyes which never failed to remind her of her husband. It never fails to mesmerize her, one among several reasons why she was abari-san now. Getting regretfully out of those thoughts she said "He's your otō(polite way of saying little brother)" "that means I'm anego?"(polite way if saying little sister) She asked very excited of the prospect
"Yes my dear".
She noticed the way her eyes shined. She hasn't seen haha this happy before and promised to herself to take care of otō and always keep haha happy. She says to herself 'I promise...
(Just before the arrival of storm)
...to take care of otō, I will never let the shine dim, not even in slightest'. The next thing she saw was the fear in renji's eyes, fear of immenient death. Fear of unknown. Instinctively, she jumped to save him from falling. Desperation in her eyes...of promise...of haha's...
...happiness...
"ANEGO(very informal way of saying little sister)!" was the last thing to reach her ears before wrapping her arms around him, hoping in vain to assure him of being safe, praying to kami(god) that no matter what, he MUST survive.
Several gasps were heard from below. The first thing which touched the ground was her ankles, she could hear the tearing of muscles and snapping of ligament but she didn't felt anything, aderline too high in blood. The next sound of something else snapping was heard. But no jerk was there like when her ankle was severed. Frantically, she searched renji but failed to find anything. Next came her knee and then her head. All she can do is lay numb on the ground feeling the agony as her promise and otō(little brother) both lay in front of her...shutting her eyes in hope of ending her thoughts then and there...
...broken.
She saw kage(Silhouette) of someone helping her but the only thing she felt was cold and unimaginable burn in her leg. Everything...was..fading...
The storm started but her numbness deprived her of her senses. She felt something dropped in her leg...but something was...opening...mixing...floating. Suddenly she felt a little pull, the next thing she knows was the view of her heavily injured corpse with the addition of a chain attached to her soul's(?) chest. It was the moment when thunder roared signiling the arrival of storm. It was the very first thunder and probably the last giving her peace, cause in the flash of light she didnt see otō(little brother) nor his body. Pointing to the fact of someone surviving.
AN: Clearly you were able to get the idea about my OC being 16 years old when she died. Next chapter is more improved Arigatou do reading! I'm really develpoing my writing skills but still I'm a teenager and its a real sacrifice for me to cut down my fb from one hour daily to twice a week ;_; but anything for fanfic!
