Distant Sound

Distant Sound

~ Good Bye Rassen… Good Bye Rassen… Good Bye… ~

Last Chapter – Promised Love

Finally, on Rassen's tenth birthday, his only family disappeared before his eyes. Not even the curse could keep him from crying. One thing the curse can never seal off… is his feelings. It was his powers that restrains the power of the curse.

Because of great sorrow, Rassen lived in the world with no expressions visible on his face ever again.

Rassen stood up after he lost his mother. He walks towards the Koukai Gyoku and picks it up. (This madougu. I shall use to destroy those who came in my way. I will find my own answer to my own questions. To questions never meant to be asked. I am Rassen. The Forbidden soul. I'll look for you, mother. Somewhere in this world, there might be a place in this world where I can find you…)

Over the years, Rassen travels all over the world. Slowly, the necessary elements of existence are being removed from him one by one. His hunger and thirst never bothered him in his travels. His blood slowly dries up inside his body. His eyes are no longer wet. Not even his blood dared to flow there again.

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Neon and her sisters grew up in poverty, trying to search for their own life. They visited many towns. Finally, a nice person in the name of Kurei, welcomed them in his house. As a token of appreciation, they volunteered to act as their housemaid. However, they were never treated as maids but rather, as Kurei's own flesh and blood… as Kurei's own sisters.

There, they met up with several members of Kurei's assassin group. Even though they know that Kurei's organization was illegal, they still knew the secret behind it. That it was not Kurei whose evil but his father. Neon lived happily in that house. Seeing and welcoming different new members of Kurei's assassin group… a gold-haired samurai named Jisho, a young traveller named Joker, a golden child named Koganei, an ice swordsman named Kai…

Inside the organization, she also met several members whom which has become members even before she joined the organization. Raiha, the Thunder Child, and Kyosa Megure, the master of hyou mon ken

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It wasn't long before she welcomed again, another addition to Kurei's Uruha. The blue haired man named Rassen appeared in the organization like a flash and was promoted quickly to one of the ten gods of war, the Uruha Jyushinshu.

Rassen saw Neon's red and yellow hair everyday. Each day, the face of Neon reminds him of his mother who left him so many years ago. Neon looked very much like Sumi. It was because of this that Rassen's heart fell for her. Not really because of her beauty, but because of the remnants of his dead mother that somewhat reincarnated in Neon's face.

One thing more, it was because of Neon that Rassen agreed to join the organization. It was because of the memories of his only mother that was visible on Neon's face that he signed in as a member.

~ I will allow no one to come near Neon. ~

That was his own way of saying he loved her. His own way of saying he loves his mother. The only way he could show his mother that he loved her so much. That she was the most important person in his life.

Without Sumi, Neon replaced her part as Rassen's mother. However, things have changed the other way around, as Rassen is now the one taking care of Neon.

Everytime Neon is in danger, he would appear like a ghost in thin air and destroys everyone involved in the fight besides Neon.

Rassen's seemingly heavenly life in Kurei's organization soon faded as he was sent farther and farther apart from Neon.

~ Neon will be the next one to disappear. If you don't wish her to disappear, it'd be best for you to leave her on her own and start a life without her… Forget about her! Forget about her! ~

Kaima's words have greatly influenced the mind of Rassen. (He was right. My cursed existence could erase Neon from this world. Just like my mother… If she disappears, I don't know where to find mother anymore…)

Soon, Rassen regretfully waved good bye to his comrades in the Uruha. Kurei smiled at him and bowed, "It's a pleasure to be with you, Rassen. Perhaps this is the time we're destined to separate. Take good care of yourself."

~ You too. Master Kurei… ~

Rassen tried to smile back at his friends. Even if it's hardly seen, his friends could already understand what he meant. With the help of Kirin's shingan, he was able to communicate with his friends through brain waves.

Neon was there at that time. She saw Rassen slowly walking away from. Standing before him is a brown-haired lady named Kirin. Neon tried to keep her tears from falling down as Rassen walks away from her. "Where do you plan to go now Rassen?"

Rassen turned back to Neon and smiled again. (I'll be at Mori's house. So that it wouldn't be difficult for you to find me… mother) He turned again and walks back to Neon. (Take this flute. it will strengthen the power of your Fukyu Waon. Promise me that this flute will remain on your side forever. So that if you look for me, all you have to do is to play on this flute, and you'll find my shadow shining behind you.)

Rassen walks away again from Neon. Leaving a simple message of goodbye forever to the one he really loves. Kirin stood there waiting for Rassen. As Neon sees Rassen walks away from her, she broke down and cried. Wondering if she'd ever see Rassen again. Then, Jisho came by her side and calm her down.

~ Of course. He'll come back. I know it. If he wouldn't come, I'll kill him for you. ~

Neon wiped her tears and stood up. After Rassen's shadow completely vanished from her sight, she turned her back to Rassen and walks away together with her own friends in the Uruha…

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It was because of this that Rassen, one of the supposedly member of Uruha Jyushinshu, left Kurei. Believing that the only memories he has with his mother would disappear from the world, he decided to leave Uruha and join the Ura Uruha. Without worrying that Neon might be in trouble, he fights by Mori's side. However, he has sworn that he will not fight for Mori, but he will fight for himself. He will search for the cure of his curse. Someday, someone in this world might know. After he found that person, he would grant his promise and return to Neon. Then, they could live together… forever… a promised love that will bring them together. Everytime he hears the distant sound of Neon's flute, he feels heavenly as he felt her mother's love towering over him…

~ Let's listen to the voice from a Distant Sound. A Distant Voice that will bring us closer together. A Distant Song that will glorify our heart. A Distant Sound calling from creator which will rain happiness upon our lives. ~

Distant Sound

The End

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