Author's Note: Sorry everyone who have been waiting for an update. I am
done with Chapter 3 of Separate Truths but I still have some editing and
rewriting to do on the parts that I don't like. But unfortunately I am
studying for finals right now so it probably won't be up until after
Christmas . . . but here's a short little side story I wrote when I was
bored and wondering why there was still no snow?!
Disclaimers: Rurouni Kenshin and all of its characters do not belong to me, so please don't sue me!
Falling Snow - - - A Little Short
Winter- One Year after Kyoto
Soujirou stared up at the overcast sky with a sigh. It was another winter and another reminder that his wandering had helped him find no answers yet.
Today was one of the days of winter that he hated the most, the wind was freezing but the ugly gray clouds in the sky gave up nothing but occasional bouts of sleeting rain.
Shivering slightly, he pulled the thicker gi he had donned earlier in the day closer to him, Maybe I should find somewhere to settle for night.
But even as he thought of that, he felt dread climb up his spine and settle at the back of his neck. Whenever he stopped, the voices of his personal demons would creep up silently and haunt his dreams more often than not.
I've still got a few hours of travel left. Better keep walking.
Continuing to make his way through the eerily silent forest, Soujirou put all thoughts out of his head and just kept walking, the movement of his feet helping him run away from the memories that he tried to bury.
Before he realized it, full night had dawned in the forest, the path was so dark now that without training no normal person can still travel safely.
But Soujirou was no normal person, and he still did not stop.
He didn't know how much time had passed but hours later something distracted him from the dark thoughts swirling through his mind.
A tiny drop of wetness at the tip of his nose, and a small one on his eyelash.
In night sky, fat flakes of snow was slowly beginning to fall.
Staring up at the sky suddenly filled with large snowflakes, Soujirou looked at the shape of the flakes with wonder.
Holding up his hands to catch the falling snow, he thought, Beautiful.
He always hated rain because it reminded him of the night that he lost himself. But snow, snow was different. Snow reminded him of the tears that don't flow but instead is purified into something beautiful and clean.
When will I be like snow? He wondered, When will my tears stop flowing but
instead be changed into something peaceful instead?
Though he still had no answers, the falling snow created a cocoon around him in the night and as it continued falling he found the most he had since he left Kyoto.
A temporary peace.
He kept walking, the sounds of his footsteps muffled.
Snow continued to fall.
Author's Note (Part 2): Thanks everyone for reading this short little spontaneous fic. I orginally wrote this cause I was hoping for snow. As far as what this story contributes to Separate Truths? I have no clue . . . if it did fit, I guess it would be before the fic occurred. Maybe I should publish this fic as one that stands on its own . . . hmm . . . suggestions anyone? Happy Holidays to all . . . and hopefully the real chapter 3 will be up in a week or so.
Disclaimers: Rurouni Kenshin and all of its characters do not belong to me, so please don't sue me!
Falling Snow - - - A Little Short
Winter- One Year after Kyoto
Soujirou stared up at the overcast sky with a sigh. It was another winter and another reminder that his wandering had helped him find no answers yet.
Today was one of the days of winter that he hated the most, the wind was freezing but the ugly gray clouds in the sky gave up nothing but occasional bouts of sleeting rain.
Shivering slightly, he pulled the thicker gi he had donned earlier in the day closer to him, Maybe I should find somewhere to settle for night.
But even as he thought of that, he felt dread climb up his spine and settle at the back of his neck. Whenever he stopped, the voices of his personal demons would creep up silently and haunt his dreams more often than not.
I've still got a few hours of travel left. Better keep walking.
Continuing to make his way through the eerily silent forest, Soujirou put all thoughts out of his head and just kept walking, the movement of his feet helping him run away from the memories that he tried to bury.
Before he realized it, full night had dawned in the forest, the path was so dark now that without training no normal person can still travel safely.
But Soujirou was no normal person, and he still did not stop.
He didn't know how much time had passed but hours later something distracted him from the dark thoughts swirling through his mind.
A tiny drop of wetness at the tip of his nose, and a small one on his eyelash.
In night sky, fat flakes of snow was slowly beginning to fall.
Staring up at the sky suddenly filled with large snowflakes, Soujirou looked at the shape of the flakes with wonder.
Holding up his hands to catch the falling snow, he thought, Beautiful.
He always hated rain because it reminded him of the night that he lost himself. But snow, snow was different. Snow reminded him of the tears that don't flow but instead is purified into something beautiful and clean.
When will I be like snow? He wondered, When will my tears stop flowing but
instead be changed into something peaceful instead?
Though he still had no answers, the falling snow created a cocoon around him in the night and as it continued falling he found the most he had since he left Kyoto.
A temporary peace.
He kept walking, the sounds of his footsteps muffled.
Snow continued to fall.
Author's Note (Part 2): Thanks everyone for reading this short little spontaneous fic. I orginally wrote this cause I was hoping for snow. As far as what this story contributes to Separate Truths? I have no clue . . . if it did fit, I guess it would be before the fic occurred. Maybe I should publish this fic as one that stands on its own . . . hmm . . . suggestions anyone? Happy Holidays to all . . . and hopefully the real chapter 3 will be up in a week or so.
