Partnership
Isabel Night
Prologue
"Grandfather," nine-year-old Mia Koji asked, "can you tell me a story about the Nine Armors?"
"There are so many stories," Dr. Koji smiled, "which one do you want to hear?"
"One I haven't heard before," Mia smiled.
Dr. Koji looked at his granddaughter, "alright," he smiled, "how about the story of the Partnership?"
"What's that?" Mia asked.
Dr. Koji smiled again, "when the great monk defeated the Demon Lord Talpa, he divided Talpa's armor into nine separate armors. Many generations went by, and Talpa reclaimed four of the armors, but the other five are still unclaimed. The Kami knew that war was inevitable when the other five armors were claimed, so they chose five unborn children to be "Partners" for five of the nine armor bearers. These five will be the ones who will change his or her armor bearer through their flaws, strengths, weaknesses, and personality."
"Will partnership change the armor bearers, even if they work for Talpa?" Little Mia asked.
"The bond of Partnership is total," Dr. Koji said as he looked at his granddaughter, "once they have recognized each other, there will be a spiritual bond. After that bond has been made, separation is almost impossible to handle. They are bound for as long as the bearer lives. Should the bearer die; then the bond is broken. The partner will still be alive, but they will grieve for his or her armor bearer"
"How will I be able to recognize the "Partners"?" Mia asked.
"They will wear a gold or silver necklace given to them by the Kami at birth," Dr. Koji explained, "The charm they wear on their necklace will be the virtue of their armor bearer."
Mia smiled as she yawned. Dr. Koji put her to bed and turned out the lights. Dr. Koji wondered if the "Partnership" story was more than just a story.
Isabel Night
Prologue
"Grandfather," nine-year-old Mia Koji asked, "can you tell me a story about the Nine Armors?"
"There are so many stories," Dr. Koji smiled, "which one do you want to hear?"
"One I haven't heard before," Mia smiled.
Dr. Koji looked at his granddaughter, "alright," he smiled, "how about the story of the Partnership?"
"What's that?" Mia asked.
Dr. Koji smiled again, "when the great monk defeated the Demon Lord Talpa, he divided Talpa's armor into nine separate armors. Many generations went by, and Talpa reclaimed four of the armors, but the other five are still unclaimed. The Kami knew that war was inevitable when the other five armors were claimed, so they chose five unborn children to be "Partners" for five of the nine armor bearers. These five will be the ones who will change his or her armor bearer through their flaws, strengths, weaknesses, and personality."
"Will partnership change the armor bearers, even if they work for Talpa?" Little Mia asked.
"The bond of Partnership is total," Dr. Koji said as he looked at his granddaughter, "once they have recognized each other, there will be a spiritual bond. After that bond has been made, separation is almost impossible to handle. They are bound for as long as the bearer lives. Should the bearer die; then the bond is broken. The partner will still be alive, but they will grieve for his or her armor bearer"
"How will I be able to recognize the "Partners"?" Mia asked.
"They will wear a gold or silver necklace given to them by the Kami at birth," Dr. Koji explained, "The charm they wear on their necklace will be the virtue of their armor bearer."
Mia smiled as she yawned. Dr. Koji put her to bed and turned out the lights. Dr. Koji wondered if the "Partnership" story was more than just a story.