Chapter 3
Loren looked at as many books as she could. She was growing frustrated until she picked up a book on the middle shelf called "Armor Genealogy."
Loren looked through the book; about 51 pages were dedicated to the elemental armors. The book traced all the bearers of the five Elemental Armors. The lines ended with Ryo, Rowen, Sage, Kento, and Cye. Then she turned to the section for the Seasonal Armors. The first page was for the Armor of Spring and its bearer. As Loren read the information, she quickly realized why those three weirdoes called her the Warrior of Spring. Then she started to read the armor genealogy of Cruelty. Her heart almost stopped at the last known bearer, and slowly read the information:
1. Name-Anubis
2. Full Name-Anubis Koma
3. Father's Name-Akira Koma
4. Mother's Name-Kumiko Koma
5. Date Of Birth-5/5/1551
6. Date of Death-4/5/1995
7. Age-444 years old, looked 17 years old
8. Place of birth-Kyoto, Japan
9. Ancestry-Japanese and Korean
10. Ancestor-Jin-Ho Koma
11. Rank-Ambassador to Japan from Korea
12. Information-Jin-Ho immigrated to Japan in 1300's to serve as an advisor to the emperor on the issue of Korea. After his service, Jin-Ho stayed in Japan and assimilated. Koma is actually the name of a district in ancient Korea and its wealthiest family. It is not fully clear where the district of Koma would be placed on the modern map of Korea. Jin-Ho is most notable for his reddish-brown hair that was passed down form generation to generation. Jin-Ho assimilated so well that most of his Korean ancestry was forgotten. It is said that his son, Masuyo, was one of the four original men who conspired with the demon lord Talpa to unite feudal Japan. When Masuyo realized that he had damned his descendants, he sought the aid of a monk called The Ancient One. The monk could not reverse the deal, but made sure that his descendants would never join the demon lord of their own free will.
Loren continued to read the page until she found a picture of Anubis. Except for the reddish brown hair and split eyebrows, Loren saw at a man that looked exactly like her. Under the picture were these words.
"There is no greater love, than to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13)
'He did the ultimate act of love,' Loren thought angrily, 'but he never got to see his 18th birthday. How could a life filled with so much promise be stolen in one act?'
Loren continued to read Anubis' story, how he became a Warlord, the family type bond he shared with the other seasons, and his defection from the demon lord. The story was very depressing, everyone deserved a chance to live, but it seemed that Anubis was damned from the beginning? Why did Anubis' lord's curse come true? Loren was so absorbed into the story that she didn't hear Mia come in. "Loren, its time for dinner."
"You don't mind if I ask a few questions?" Loren asked.
"I don't mind at all," Mia replied.
Loren looked at as many books as she could. She was growing frustrated until she picked up a book on the middle shelf called "Armor Genealogy."
Loren looked through the book; about 51 pages were dedicated to the elemental armors. The book traced all the bearers of the five Elemental Armors. The lines ended with Ryo, Rowen, Sage, Kento, and Cye. Then she turned to the section for the Seasonal Armors. The first page was for the Armor of Spring and its bearer. As Loren read the information, she quickly realized why those three weirdoes called her the Warrior of Spring. Then she started to read the armor genealogy of Cruelty. Her heart almost stopped at the last known bearer, and slowly read the information:
1. Name-Anubis
2. Full Name-Anubis Koma
3. Father's Name-Akira Koma
4. Mother's Name-Kumiko Koma
5. Date Of Birth-5/5/1551
6. Date of Death-4/5/1995
7. Age-444 years old, looked 17 years old
8. Place of birth-Kyoto, Japan
9. Ancestry-Japanese and Korean
10. Ancestor-Jin-Ho Koma
11. Rank-Ambassador to Japan from Korea
12. Information-Jin-Ho immigrated to Japan in 1300's to serve as an advisor to the emperor on the issue of Korea. After his service, Jin-Ho stayed in Japan and assimilated. Koma is actually the name of a district in ancient Korea and its wealthiest family. It is not fully clear where the district of Koma would be placed on the modern map of Korea. Jin-Ho is most notable for his reddish-brown hair that was passed down form generation to generation. Jin-Ho assimilated so well that most of his Korean ancestry was forgotten. It is said that his son, Masuyo, was one of the four original men who conspired with the demon lord Talpa to unite feudal Japan. When Masuyo realized that he had damned his descendants, he sought the aid of a monk called The Ancient One. The monk could not reverse the deal, but made sure that his descendants would never join the demon lord of their own free will.
Loren continued to read the page until she found a picture of Anubis. Except for the reddish brown hair and split eyebrows, Loren saw at a man that looked exactly like her. Under the picture were these words.
"There is no greater love, than to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13)
'He did the ultimate act of love,' Loren thought angrily, 'but he never got to see his 18th birthday. How could a life filled with so much promise be stolen in one act?'
Loren continued to read Anubis' story, how he became a Warlord, the family type bond he shared with the other seasons, and his defection from the demon lord. The story was very depressing, everyone deserved a chance to live, but it seemed that Anubis was damned from the beginning? Why did Anubis' lord's curse come true? Loren was so absorbed into the story that she didn't hear Mia come in. "Loren, its time for dinner."
"You don't mind if I ask a few questions?" Loren asked.
"I don't mind at all," Mia replied.