VOLUME 2:SEPARATE PATH
CHAPTER ONE

" You must put a stop to his devilish intents."
" I...I just can't bring myself to do it,sir."
" You must find the strength for you are the heir to your father's clan."
A young man with long black hair stood in a room feel with darkness.As he look to his left, then to the right and finally to the center.Three mysterious looking figures started to appear from within the darkness.One had silverish hair and a muscular built.The one on the right had the same built, but had a rugged black beard that match his medium length hair.Then came the center one, who seem to be the leader of the three.With gorgeous long pink hair and an elegant feminant body.They seem to be having some sort of trial....or were they.
" You know what must be done," said the bearded man.
" Six years have passed,"said the silver-haired man," and so many people have died because of him...because of that monster."
" But...he's...he's my..."
" WOULD A BROTHER TRY AND KILL ANOTHER BROTHER?!!?" yelled the silver-haired man," ANSWER ME THAT?!!?"
The young man look to the left and lowered his head sadly and then moved his eyes slowly to the center.As if he was hoping for the person to help him.
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" WHEN YOU WERE BORN!!!" said Karasu angrily," YOU TOOK WHAT WAS DESTINE TO BE MINE!!!"
Karasu charged his scared brother, Vega with his katana at the ready. The other clan members went to get their father. Only leaving Karasu and Vega alone.
" Brot...brother," said Vega frightenly," what's wrong with you."
" SHUT UP AND FIGHT ME!!!" yelled Karasu.
Karasu quickly lifted his katana and strung with all his strength at his brother's face. When suddenly a faded image flash right between them and both went into to shock when the faded image was revealed as their father. Holding off the katana from Vega's face by just a mere inch.
" I guess I have to eliminate the source of my defiance...first."
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" I see," said the silver-haired man arrogantly," Your silence is your answer."
The young man grew angry with his remark and look again towards the center.Then the bearded man look at the silver-haired man and then look at the young man's face and saw his unbridal hatred.
" That will be enough, Kajaro," answered the bearded man," it is hard enough as it is for all of us."
" NO! Akira, you know the laws that Lord Mikado himself made,"replied Kajaro," he stated..."
" SILENCE!BOTH OF YOU!!!"
Kajaro and Akira turn in shock towards the center person. As the young man started to look upward.
" The late lord....and my husband made the law to effect TRAITORS!" said the woman angrily," not..."
" Miss Aoi, your husband die from the injuries he sustain trying to stop him," responded Kajaro," shouldn't that alone be enough."
" Was it not the villagers,who started it," said Aoi.
" Yes,but still."
" Miss Aoi, he still in away murder your husband," answered Akira," even if he is your son."
Aoi started to tighten her fist.When suddenly, the young man cries out," STOP IT!!!".Aoi, Kajaro, and Akira quickly turn towards the young man to see him pulsing in rage.
" My...my big brother...is not...a TRAITOR!!!" cried the young man angrily," YOU AND THE VILLAGERS ARE!!!!"
Aoi gasped and look at him with sorrowful eyes.While Akira could see the same familar rage from six years ago.Yet, Kajaro look at the young man in disgust at his mere presence.
" So, you are just like him," said Kajaro," your older brother....KARASU!"
Kajaro slowly walked up towards the young man and started to look at him from head to toe.
" Yep, you do look just like him," said Kajaro arrogantly," got the same black hair...the same brown eyes...even the same funny angry face."
Aoi tighten her fist even more and started walking towards them.When suddenly, Akira lifted his right arm and blocked her way.
" Kajaro has gone too far," whispered Aoi angrily.
" This is between him and Vega," replied Akira lightly," he and he alone will decide when he has had enough."
" I bet in time," said Kajaro," you eventually would have kill your father and Miss Aoi and even your younger sister...ARIS!"
Vega open his eyes wide and slowly started to reveal his grinding teeth.Aoi could see this and push Akira's arm away and started running towards Kajaro and Vega.
" I would never..."
" Never what?" asked Kajaro arrogantly.
Then suddenly, Aoi spun Kajaro around with her katana right at his throat.Shockening Kajaro and Akira to death.Yet, Vega only look onwards, slowly grabbing for his daito.
" Don't you EVER say that to my son," cried Aoi angrily," my husband is dead...and my son, Karasu has forever been exile,but to say what you said to Vega is unforgivable."
" Miss...Miss Aoi," answered Kajaro frightenly," I...I didn't mean to.."
"AAHHHhhh!!!!"
Aoi and Kajaro slightly turn as they saw Vega in midair.Getting ready to drive his daito into Kajaro's very back.
" Vega..."
" What...what are you doing???"
Right when Vega was about to pierce into Kajaro's spine. Akira appeared from out of thin air to stop Vega's attack,but Vega stopped himself before he even had to.
" I don't wanna go down his path,Vega," replied Akira softly," for he has become something worst than a traitor."
Akira,Aoi,and Kajaro glanced at him in shock by his reply.
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" I promise you someday," cried Karasu sadistically," I'll make you and mother and Vega and Aris and the whole clan pay for what you done...I'll even kill to make you all suffer...hahaha...that is my only reason for becoming stronger now.
Karasu ran passed the frighten villagers and his family and clansmen into the grassy plains until he was far from site.Aris was gripping Aoi's leg tight as she cried and Vega holded Neshin's hand tight as well as he slowly began to breakdown and cry.
" I hope my son," said Neshin sadly," that dreadful day never comes..."
Aoi, Aris, and Vega look at Neshin's sadden eyes as he turns and looks at the bloody broken katana.
" For when that day comes....you may very well become the most powerful samurai of all Japan."
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" I'll find him."
Aoi looked at Vega in confusion about what he had just said.While Akira knew what he was trying to say.
" Vega, you don't mean that,"asked Aoi," do you?"
Vega then look onward and his anger demeanor change to a serious,yet sadden one.Kajaro's frighten appearance change and he slowly started to laugh.Aoi grew angry from this, but Akira told her to let it slide as he let go of Vega.Aoi looked at Akira and then Kajaro and move her katana away from his throat and push him to the side to see her son,Vega.
" Why must you find him?"asked Aoi sadly.
Vega put his daito away and put it back into it's holder and then he looked at his mother and he could see the pain in her eyes and then he knew what must be done.
" The exile samurai known as Karasu Mikado must be stopped," answered Vega seriously," as heir of the Mikado Clan,itis my duty to stop him at all cost...even DEATH!!!"
Aoi fell to her knees in shock from what Vega had just said and then Kajaro and Akira walked up to him with serious demeanors as well.
" He was last seen heading towards KYUSHU REGION," said Akira," I recommend going to CHUGOKU REGION to cut him off."
" Right."
" Chances are you may encounter him before reaching the CHUGOKU REGION," responded Kajaro," so be ready when the time comes."
" Yes,sir."
As Vega turned and was about to walk away.Aoi cried out for him to stop, but Vega only stop for a second and kept on going.
" Sayanora, Miss Aoi....my mother," said Vega softly," for I must go face the man that kill not only my father, but my very brother six long years ago."

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