Life of a Rurouni
This is a really short chapter. I couldn't think of anything at that time so… that explains
why this chapter is so short. Another reason is because my brother was rushing me. Also, I
wanted this to be a little cliffhanger.
Hehe…;)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the rurouni kenshin characters…we all very well know who
does…soo….Happy Reading!!!
Into the Shadows *part1*
The sun was already setting in the darkening sky. The moon was slowly making its way up
from behind the mountains when Soujirou realized that it was about time he should find his
way back to the inn.
'Yare yare… is it sun set already?' Soujirou thought to himself as he paused at the side
of a small lane to look up at the sky. The sky looked so surreal, as if it was painted there.
It was pink, with streaks of purple in them. Hidden behind the clouds, the sun still shone
fiercely, tinting the clouds a golden yellow.
'Well, I should get going now if I want to have dinner' Soujirou noted as he recalled
the number of people who had occupied the inn's restaurant the night before.
Meanwhile…
"Where am I?" Yuka asked as she sat upright on a bed. She found herself in a richly
decorated room. On the walls, there were paintings which held pictures of various sceneries.
The window was covered with a curtain with two layers. One of which looked like it was made
of silk, the other was a translucent material. The bed she was sleeping on was a four-poster
bed. Its covers were delicately sewn together. Each stitch looked and probably was perfect.
When her eyes met with a shadowed area of the room, she noticed that there was someone
sitting there.
"So… I hope the room is to your liking." He asked.
Yuka jumped to her feet. "Where am I? Who are you and what do you want with me?"
"My my… you are as straight forward as your sister. By the way, how is she? Well I hope."
He said in a mocking voice as he stood up from his seat and stepped into the light. His long
hair was silver, and not that which came with old age. His eyes were a greenish-blue, like
the sea itself. His clothes were as foreign to her as his looks. He wore black boots at his
feet. His top and his pants were black, smooth western designs were embroidered on the edges
of his selves, collar and the side of his pants.
'He is definitely not from around here.' Yuka noted as she continued to scan her
surroundings.
"What do you want from us?" Yuka questioned the man.
"Us? You seem to be mistaken. I only want your sister, but it seems that one of my men
brought you instead of her here." He replied as he approached Yuka slowly.
"Then I can just leave now since you don't need me here." The now frightened girl said in
response as she back stepped trying to get away from him, only to find herself cornered by
the wall.
The man shook his head. " tsk tsk … we can't let the bait slip away before we get the
catch can we. There has been a change of plans now." He said as he took one last step towards
her and knocked her out cold.
"Seta-kun? Are you sure about this." Kaede asked, a little nervous about things. "I mean,
I have never handled any weapons before, although I did use a knife and a staff to defend
myself the last time they attacked. What if I slip or something worse like cutting myself or…"
Kaede was wearing Soujirou's clothes as she did not have any fighting or loose clothes of
her own. She had to sew strings on the inside of the hakama to prevent revealing too much.
She was equipped with a small dagger which she kept well hidden in her hakama. Also, at her
side, she had Soujirou's wakizashi.(1)
"You will be fine. I'll be fighting with you if they pick one." In the dark, Kaede could
vaguely tell that he was smiling again.
"Who are you anyway, how can you help the people you have just met so readily." She asked.
"I told you, I am a rurouni looking for my reason in life. I just happened to wander
here and meet up with people who need my help." He replied, a little puzzled why she asked
him these questions. Especially since this was such a crucial time.
"No, the real you, before you became a rurouni. Please tell me. I need to know." She said
in a pleading voice,
"I think this really is not the time to discuss this topic." He said as he glared past her
shoulder.Sensing that someone was behind her, Kaede spun around on the balls of her feet.
She saw a group of man, all more then a head taller than her. The leader was standing in a
fighting stance with his hands tightly clenched around his katana. Immediately, her instincts
took over. Her hands moved to her wakizashi. She was about to draw it when she felt someone's
hand grasp her shoulder.
*~@~*
1) Wakazashi: A Japanese short sword.
Arigatou minna-san for reading. Pls r&r and tell me what you think of the story so far.
This is a really short chapter. I couldn't think of anything at that time so… that explains
why this chapter is so short. Another reason is because my brother was rushing me. Also, I
wanted this to be a little cliffhanger.
Hehe…;)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the rurouni kenshin characters…we all very well know who
does…soo….Happy Reading!!!
Into the Shadows *part1*
The sun was already setting in the darkening sky. The moon was slowly making its way up
from behind the mountains when Soujirou realized that it was about time he should find his
way back to the inn.
'Yare yare… is it sun set already?' Soujirou thought to himself as he paused at the side
of a small lane to look up at the sky. The sky looked so surreal, as if it was painted there.
It was pink, with streaks of purple in them. Hidden behind the clouds, the sun still shone
fiercely, tinting the clouds a golden yellow.
'Well, I should get going now if I want to have dinner' Soujirou noted as he recalled
the number of people who had occupied the inn's restaurant the night before.
Meanwhile…
"Where am I?" Yuka asked as she sat upright on a bed. She found herself in a richly
decorated room. On the walls, there were paintings which held pictures of various sceneries.
The window was covered with a curtain with two layers. One of which looked like it was made
of silk, the other was a translucent material. The bed she was sleeping on was a four-poster
bed. Its covers were delicately sewn together. Each stitch looked and probably was perfect.
When her eyes met with a shadowed area of the room, she noticed that there was someone
sitting there.
"So… I hope the room is to your liking." He asked.
Yuka jumped to her feet. "Where am I? Who are you and what do you want with me?"
"My my… you are as straight forward as your sister. By the way, how is she? Well I hope."
He said in a mocking voice as he stood up from his seat and stepped into the light. His long
hair was silver, and not that which came with old age. His eyes were a greenish-blue, like
the sea itself. His clothes were as foreign to her as his looks. He wore black boots at his
feet. His top and his pants were black, smooth western designs were embroidered on the edges
of his selves, collar and the side of his pants.
'He is definitely not from around here.' Yuka noted as she continued to scan her
surroundings.
"What do you want from us?" Yuka questioned the man.
"Us? You seem to be mistaken. I only want your sister, but it seems that one of my men
brought you instead of her here." He replied as he approached Yuka slowly.
"Then I can just leave now since you don't need me here." The now frightened girl said in
response as she back stepped trying to get away from him, only to find herself cornered by
the wall.
The man shook his head. " tsk tsk … we can't let the bait slip away before we get the
catch can we. There has been a change of plans now." He said as he took one last step towards
her and knocked her out cold.
"Seta-kun? Are you sure about this." Kaede asked, a little nervous about things. "I mean,
I have never handled any weapons before, although I did use a knife and a staff to defend
myself the last time they attacked. What if I slip or something worse like cutting myself or…"
Kaede was wearing Soujirou's clothes as she did not have any fighting or loose clothes of
her own. She had to sew strings on the inside of the hakama to prevent revealing too much.
She was equipped with a small dagger which she kept well hidden in her hakama. Also, at her
side, she had Soujirou's wakizashi.(1)
"You will be fine. I'll be fighting with you if they pick one." In the dark, Kaede could
vaguely tell that he was smiling again.
"Who are you anyway, how can you help the people you have just met so readily." She asked.
"I told you, I am a rurouni looking for my reason in life. I just happened to wander
here and meet up with people who need my help." He replied, a little puzzled why she asked
him these questions. Especially since this was such a crucial time.
"No, the real you, before you became a rurouni. Please tell me. I need to know." She said
in a pleading voice,
"I think this really is not the time to discuss this topic." He said as he glared past her
shoulder.Sensing that someone was behind her, Kaede spun around on the balls of her feet.
She saw a group of man, all more then a head taller than her. The leader was standing in a
fighting stance with his hands tightly clenched around his katana. Immediately, her instincts
took over. Her hands moved to her wakizashi. She was about to draw it when she felt someone's
hand grasp her shoulder.
*~@~*
1) Wakazashi: A Japanese short sword.
Arigatou minna-san for reading. Pls r&r and tell me what you think of the story so far.
