~*~His Wound~*~
Kenshin HimuraI lay on the riverbank and watched the beautiful waterfall glimmer a rainbow. I listened to the sound of water rush, mixed with the mellow chirps of birds. I touched my cross scar and closed me eyes. I dreamt the rainy night that has haunted me ever since…
Five years ago
On a very late and stormy night, Kenshin was walking alone. All the hotels have closed and none of them have answered his call. He had been walking for three nights and three days in the open plains until he found this town. He had been sent as an assassin to kill a particular group of men.
That night he saw an old lady yelping.
"Help somebody, please" yelled the poor lady
"Old lady what are you doing in the rain at this type of hour?" asked Kenshin
"My grandson has a fever, I've come to seek medical help, but I have no money. The doctor pushed me to the floor and told me to get lost," said the lady
Kenshin grabbed for his sword…the old lady saw the glimmer of the blade reflected by the moonlight.
"No, don't kill me, I beg you," cried the lady
"I will kill the doctor who pushed you," said Kenshin
"No!! He is the last doctor in town, please my grandson is the only person I have left," cried the lady.
Kenshin carried the lady and placed her under shelter. He then kicked the doctor's door open, he found the doctor asleep on his bed.
"Old man wake up, if you don't want to die!" yelled Kenshin
"Whoa, who the?" asked the doctor, as he focused at the shape of his intruder. Suddenly a lightening flashed revealing a red haired samurai with his sword pointing straight at him.
"My lord please don't kill me, I will give you everything!!" cried the doctor
"I want you to help the old lady you pushed previously," demanded Kenshin
"Yes, yes I'd do that, let me take my medicine box first," whimpered the doctor
"I warn you, if her grandson dies, you die too," said Kenshin
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At the lady's house, the doctor went to examine the sick boy. For the first time under the light of a candle, the old lady saw the rich red hair of Kenshin. The red triggered her bloody memory of the past.
She had lived peacefully with her rich family until one night… A group of assassins came to massacre her family. They came in an utmost unexpected time, the night her daughter in law gave birth to Toji. Her son, husband, as well as the entire family had been fighting against 3 assassins, except Miaka, and herself. When Miaka finally gave birth to Togi, a maid came in to tell them to run. 'Three brutal assassin's, in which one has red hair has killed Master and Young Master, please run, I'll lure them away from you.' She ran away with Toji, leaving Miaka to fend for her life. When she came back a night later everyone has died. She used most of her money to bury the dead bodies and buy gravestones for them. That cursed night has taken away 112 lives…
That night, the lady asked Kenshin to stay in return for his help. Kenshin agreed and sat on the table waiting for news of the grandson's condition. The old lady went to check on the doctor, but he replied with a shake of the head. The lady did not grieve as her mind was only filled with revenge. She whispered her plan to the doctor.
"My lord, the doctor says my grandson will be fine after drinking some medicine. You must be hungry, I shall get you some soup from earlier,' said the old lady
The lady had guessed right, Kenshin had only eaten bread for the past few days. He replied, "thank you."
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"Here, please drink," said the lady
"Kindly, thankyou," said Kenshin
After 15 minutes, Kenshin began to feel dizzy and weak.
"I shall kill you to avenge for the 112 members of the Sayuki family. But first I shall destroy the arm you used to kill," roared the old lady
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Abruptly Kenshin awoke with sweat running down his forehead. He touched his right arm that lingered uselessly beside him. That night he had killed the lady before she could do any more damage to his body. He stopped being an assassin from night onwards, as he was powerless without his right arm. He tried controlling his sword with his left hand but it will never be as good as his right…
He had enemies everywhere and that is how he got the cross scar on his face. One night his enemies out numbered him by 13 to 1. He had escaped but he couldn't control the damage done to his face. From that night onwards he had hid himself deep inside the forest. Where he found this peaceful location near the waterfall away from the rest of the world…
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Princess Minoke
Minoke tried to escape that night. She planned to hide in one of the many pig barrels that entered the palace. Before she could try out her plan, King Mosaka burst into her room.
"I am going to marry you off to Prince Takumi, like it or not. I shall never have to see you again!" laughed her father.
"NO, how can I marry someone that I have never seen. I would rather die than marry him," yelled Minoke
"You are my daughter so you have to obey," said the King and he chucks a knife on the ground, "go ahead and kill yourself."
The King knew Minoke hated blood. The last time she saw blood on her maids cut hand, she had fainted. Minoke looked at the knife and shook her head. She couldn't do it…
Kamiya Kaoru
Kaoru went on her journey by a boat to reach the expected destination of the healer quicker. This will also save her the time from crossing a thick forest.
12 days later
Kaoru had hid her face behind a clear black satin hanging from her straw hat. She was walking peacefully admiring the new town she entered, until….
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"Sano, wake up!! I just heard the boss of the furniture store I work for say, if he doesn't see the wood he ordered within the next hour. He'll find someone else!" yelled Sano's friend, Itsuki
Sano woke up abruptly without putting his shirt and ran to his wheel cart with the pile of woods tied neatly on top. He charged quickly towards town.
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He was pushing the cart frantically, screaming, "MOVE ASIDE". He turned his cart around a corner before it crashed into Kaoru. Kaoru's hat flew off; she got knocked down with her left face close to the ground. Sano didn't see the scar as he stared at the girl's right face. Then he moved off, apologising as he ran, "Sorry Miss, I'm in a hurry."
Kaoru thought what a rude man he was as she put her hat back on. That day she searched for a hotel to stay for the night. She finally found one but realised her money was gone…
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