Chapter 2
All that is unsaid
Ayame was kneeling on thick and clean tatami mats, her head bowed low. From the corner of her eye she could see small slippered feet coming towards her. The feet were swift and soft as a ninjas would be, but delicate enough for her to discern that they belonged to an incredibly poised individual. The subtle swish of fabric greeted her ears, the only sound in the calm and silent chamber.
Ayame lifted her head and observed the room through her peripheral vision. She could easily tell that the house was well kept. Though very simple, the house was filled with many beauties. To her left there was a lovely table made of a wood so polished that it its surface appeared to be pristine white. On her other side there was a lovely shrine containing many incense sticks and delicately carved statuettes. A petite woman kneeled across from her. She was truly beautiful, but was dressed simply and had a humble manor. She smiled graciously at Ayame.
"Please stay long enough for me to make some tea." She said politely.
The woman had a truthful manner about her. Her words were so persuasive that Ayame caught herself feeling like it truly was a great loss to miss the woman's tea. Ah, too bad things were never so simple.
Ayame looked up and met the woman's gaze.
The woman's eyes widened, her mouth forming a perfect o.
Yes, she sees it. I don't not need to speak the horrors aloud.
The woman lowered her vision, gazing numbly at her hands that were folded gracefully upon her lap. Those delicate hands then clenched the fabric of her clothing as though it were a comfort to constrict the material. Ayame clenched her own fists as well, for as realization struck the woman it struck Ayame all over again.
"Wo Milu Lee.?" the woman said slowly.
Ayame nodded her head. The woman lowered her beautiful face, her eyes filled with tears. One, as round and pretty as the woman's own face, slowly danced down her cheek.
"He is dead then." Lady Kieryn whispered.
"Yes." Ayame whispered back, holding her sorrow with tenuous strength. "He died an honorable death. He slew an evil man named Onikage. I have rarely seen such strength." Ayame hesitated, not truly knowing how to console the woman.
"And if it is any solace, I have also lost a loved one as. I understand what it is you feel. I am terribly sorry."
Ayame bowed her head low to the ground. When she sat up again Lady Kieryn had still not moved. For a moment it seemed that she had turned into the most beautifully carved statue that all the world would ever see.
"Thank you." the woman whispered, then lowered her eyes in mourning.
Author's note:
Short and sad. Terribly sorry bout that. For some reason my computer doesn't seem to want to show what I have in italics, so whenever Ayame is having a thought I put it in bold. If that also fails to show on this page than I am terribly sorry.
And Lady Kieryn makes an appearance again! I just love that name so much I couldn't help but base a character on it (of course dedicated to the Lady Kieryn who keeps reviewing, thank you very much). And thanks to all the other people who have given me reviews. I hope you all like it so far ^_~
Ayame was kneeling on thick and clean tatami mats, her head bowed low. From the corner of her eye she could see small slippered feet coming towards her. The feet were swift and soft as a ninjas would be, but delicate enough for her to discern that they belonged to an incredibly poised individual. The subtle swish of fabric greeted her ears, the only sound in the calm and silent chamber.
Ayame lifted her head and observed the room through her peripheral vision. She could easily tell that the house was well kept. Though very simple, the house was filled with many beauties. To her left there was a lovely table made of a wood so polished that it its surface appeared to be pristine white. On her other side there was a lovely shrine containing many incense sticks and delicately carved statuettes. A petite woman kneeled across from her. She was truly beautiful, but was dressed simply and had a humble manor. She smiled graciously at Ayame.
"Please stay long enough for me to make some tea." She said politely.
The woman had a truthful manner about her. Her words were so persuasive that Ayame caught herself feeling like it truly was a great loss to miss the woman's tea. Ah, too bad things were never so simple.
Ayame looked up and met the woman's gaze.
The woman's eyes widened, her mouth forming a perfect o.
Yes, she sees it. I don't not need to speak the horrors aloud.
The woman lowered her vision, gazing numbly at her hands that were folded gracefully upon her lap. Those delicate hands then clenched the fabric of her clothing as though it were a comfort to constrict the material. Ayame clenched her own fists as well, for as realization struck the woman it struck Ayame all over again.
"Wo Milu Lee.?" the woman said slowly.
Ayame nodded her head. The woman lowered her beautiful face, her eyes filled with tears. One, as round and pretty as the woman's own face, slowly danced down her cheek.
"He is dead then." Lady Kieryn whispered.
"Yes." Ayame whispered back, holding her sorrow with tenuous strength. "He died an honorable death. He slew an evil man named Onikage. I have rarely seen such strength." Ayame hesitated, not truly knowing how to console the woman.
"And if it is any solace, I have also lost a loved one as. I understand what it is you feel. I am terribly sorry."
Ayame bowed her head low to the ground. When she sat up again Lady Kieryn had still not moved. For a moment it seemed that she had turned into the most beautifully carved statue that all the world would ever see.
"Thank you." the woman whispered, then lowered her eyes in mourning.
Author's note:
Short and sad. Terribly sorry bout that. For some reason my computer doesn't seem to want to show what I have in italics, so whenever Ayame is having a thought I put it in bold. If that also fails to show on this page than I am terribly sorry.
And Lady Kieryn makes an appearance again! I just love that name so much I couldn't help but base a character on it (of course dedicated to the Lady Kieryn who keeps reviewing, thank you very much). And thanks to all the other people who have given me reviews. I hope you all like it so far ^_~