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long time. This story takes a lot of my time to think about the plot and
everything. To those of you who asked this question for the hundredth
time, this is a Kenshin/Kaoru fic. I have a reason though for pairing her
up with Soujiro at first, but I can't tell you that because I will give
away the story. Please do leave any comments, suggestion, or questions in
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() Since I am having problem with paragraphs, this lets you know there is a new paragraph in a different situation.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin series. I wish I did but I don't. : (
The Summit
Chapter Seven
Soujiro... the one who showed her the meaning of love, the one who still cared about his family, was now dead. He died because of her. How many more people and mythical creatures must die for a stupid cause? Life was a precious gift, that took several months to create, and within mere moments it was lost. People forget the meaning of life. How many more must suffer?
The man whom she fell in love with died because of her. Her stupidity, her careless ways cost him his life. She should have been the one to die, not him. He had someone who cared for him. She didn't have anyone who cared for her.
Slowly slipping on a new clean white dress, her friend Misao lend her, Kaoru could not help but almost tear the delicate fabric apart. Tears of frustration stained the beautiful dress. Each teardrop, was blood, which stained her new dress. How could she move on? Everything she does, she will always remember him, always. Did she deserve to be the chosen one?
"Kaoru, the mythical creatures await your arrival," said Misao softly, interrupting Kaoru from her thoughts.
"Thank you Misao, I will be there just now," replied Kaoru equally soft, but the tears in her throat gave her away.
"Kaoru, please don't cry. Everything will work out fine. That I do promise you," said Misao before leaving Kaoru alone to finish change in her new clothes.
Kaoru knew that everything wouldn't work out for the better. How could it? The one whom she grew so close to, the one who made her feel so strange, almost not like herself, died. How could she ever forgive herself?
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The surviving mythical creatures all gathered in Minko forest awaiting the arrival of the chosen one, the one the ancient Prophecy talked about. Waiting in the midst of the forest, through the thick swirled fogs, a womanly figure appeared. Her dress hugged her well shapely curves, however, it was modest enough, because it covered her body fully. Walking through the fog, the mythical creatures watched in awe. To them she looked like an angel sent from the heavens, granting them the ending of their suffering.
Finally when she appeared close enough for all mythical creatures to see her in person, they did not speak, for they were all astonished at her beauty. Her aura was pure, so innocent, yet just by looking at her sapphire eyes; they saw their angel crying blood tears.
"Please tell me my mission. Tell me what I must do to end the suffering and pain," she whispered. She knew they heard her, because she knew they all had sharp hearing.
Misao came up forward from standing next to the Pegasus. They explained everything to her, all about Kaoru's dangerous journey forth to gain enough power to fight the Dark Lord. Hearing the news alone, made her cry tears. There were so many chances Kaoru could get herself killed. The journey itself might waste Kaoru's life energy from her.
"I'll explain to you everything. The Pegasus, whose gift is knowledge, spoke of your journey you have to go on. Your job is to pass the Sea of the Unicorns, to go to their already dead forest to retrieve this." Misao held out her hand, showing a bright, radiant silver chain, which pulsed with such enormous power. The beautiful, well carved figure that was the pedant of the shimmering chain, was a tiger.
"Your journey is to travel through each of the dwelling ground the mythical creatures once lived in, and retrieve these chains. From these chains, you will absorb the power, the power in which they possessed and use it to face the Dark Lord. Each one these precious chains are rare, and if they get into the wrong hands, our freedom will be lost, and so will the magic of the world. We are the only ones who keeps the world alive."
"How do I summon the magic from the ancient pedants?" asked Kaoru softly. Demurely, she put her hands together before her.
"The magic will only be summoned once you need it. Once the magic is summoned from these ancient chains, they will be of no use, for their power will be inside you."
"How will I know when my journey has ended Misao?"
"Your journey ends once you pass through the city of the Dragons, which is located in the Mountains of Sanctuary. There you have to receive five Dragons, whom will be the most powerful gift you'll get. It will be a tremendous power, that will help you fight the Dark Lord, we believe."
Kaoru stared at Misao in shock. How could she pass through those mountains? As though someone was reading her thoughts, she heard someone mentioned the same thing.
"How will Kaoru pass through the Mountains of Sanctuary? The only survivors were the ones who were faithful to the Dragons. When they died, the Dragons became isolated, and they learned to hate us. Their wrath is so strong that no one survived who dared to venture in those mountains," mentioned Aoshi standing beside Kaoru. Kaoru looked up at him to see his blue eyes remained cold, however, his voice spoke of concern.
"That is a possibility."
"That cannot be a possibility. Not so many of us lost our lives for her to venture on such a dangerous mission like this one," he said not taking his cold eyes off Misao.
"We have done all we can."
"Don't say that," said Aoshi icily cold.
"I know you feel strongly about these beliefs of yours, but I'll guarantee that all the lives that were lost has not gone in vain. Kaoru must do this with guides we provided her. She will be protected, but she needs this journey because she needs to be strong when she faces the Dark Lord. This journey is her training. Right now in her state she can't face him, or else she'll die!"
Aoshi and Kaoru didn't say anything. They just couldn't say anything. Misao was right, whether they liked it or not. All the mythical creatures depended on Kaoru. She was their salvation, their only way to bring their position they once held in the world.
"I will go on this mission, and I won't fail you," said Kaoru quietly. That I swear upon my love for Soujiro, she mentally told herself and Misao.
Misao only nodded her head in comprehension, and told the others around to scattered. They all were getting ready for Kaoru's departure, for her mission began.
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Standing by the big woodened ship that was supposed to take her far away from Minko forest, she looked one last time at the forest. It was the only forest that was still living from the magic of the remaining mythical creatures. She won't let them down. She decided to make sure things go out well; she would journey with her best friend Dragon Heart.
Silently watching Dragon Heart soar through the air, she smiled. The sky, so clear, reminded her of her young days when she and Dragon Heart would do reckless things. Now those were over. The world was so different with nothing but only death. Once upon a time, she thought it was awkward to be living with mythical creatures, since she wasn't special. Today they all depended on her to save them from destruction.
Closing her eyes, she hummed to the heavens above, saying her last farewell to the place. Kaoru owed the lives whom were gone because of her. She owed them the special soothing of her voice, to let them know they will never be forgotten. They lived within her heart; their death ripped her soul apart, one by one. The one, who did most damage to her soul, was the one she loved.
When it was all over, she watched her surroundings. The mythical creatures could not get their eyes off of her. To them, she meant the whole world. The wind blew gently, making her long raven hair fall to the front of her face. Gracefully she wiped her raven hair away from her face, as she walked onto the ship.
They all waved her good bye on her journey, as the ship departed from the seaport. The next destination was Mystical Forest.
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In the distance, Kenshin gently kicked his horses' side to get his horse racing faster. Beside him, his servant struggled to keep up with his pace. Somehow from the distance, Kenshin could feel her presence. He was getting much closer to her. His senses helped him to conclude the reason for the maiden's aura to feel so near. She hadn't ventured off for a while. It only made it easier for him to reach her.
"How long Yahiko?" asked Kenshin in a harsh tone.
"Not far Master. Up ahead, we'll reach up to the Sea of Unicorns. She's traveling over the sea to reach the Mystical Forest. I believe, she's looking for the ancient necklaces which contains very strong powers," stated Yahiko closing in from behind Kenshin.
Kenshin smiled sardonically. The thought of having her in his possession, of finding the answers to his question, made him feel much easier. He was going to have complete control over her, and find out why his father wanted her so badly.
Riding so fast, he finally reached the Sea of Unicorns. He looked up into the sky, to see it darkening from the thick clouds, which threatened to spill its wrath onto the sea. Then the bombing happening, a crash of lightening scattered in the sky. The sea became wild, while the wind blew the tides one direction to another. Within mere seconds the thunder roared through the sky, while lightening sizzled once more.
"How are we supposed to get across to the other side in such a storm as this one Master?" asked the young boy next to Kenshin. The young boy struggled to keep his horse in place. The sound of thunder, the clashing of lightening, the howling of the winds, the dangerous tidal waves coming so fast at them, scared the horses. The young felt frightened himself.
"It has to be my father again. First the village, now this," he said with a dark tone. His amber eyes looked at the young boy, feeling his fear. The young boy staggered a bit as soon as he fell off from his horse. He saw those amber eyes, which scared him more then the storm. The horse stomped it hoofs, and ready itself to escape danger when all of a sudden it stood mid air. Angel like winds was born from the horses' sides. They were bright colors in which enamored such fine exquisite beauty. They were so big, one could shield them self from danger.
"Boy, get up! We have no time to waste," said Kenshin with a sharp tone. He waited impenitently as the boy clumsily got on his horse. Then they flew through the dangerous storm, looking for the ship. Every now and then, the lightening would hit, crackled the sky, almost hitting the newborn Pegasus. The thunder was so loud, it deafened the young boy.
The waves rose higher and higher, trying to block Kenshin and Yahiko from reaching their main destination. Kenshin swore under his breath. How hated his father for doing this. He was the one who wanted him to capture this young woman. Was there something his father forgot to mention? Did he change his mind? Who in hell cares? The woman was his target, and he was going to find this woman, even if it would cost him his life.
Then all of a sudden, he saw a large boat ahead, clashing in the waters. The waves reached so high that it reached the upper deck. As the waters reached higher, it carried the ship to the deeper depths. The ship is sinking, he realized. The ship kept on getting deeper, as the water kept rocking it from side to side.
"Please let her still be alive," he muttered under his breath. Hoping the woman was still alive, he flew into the high tides, not caring about the consequences. He completely forgot about his servant boy. His mind focused on trying to find a soul survivor, trying to find her.
Out in the midst, he saw a woman holding onto the rail, clutching the rail for her dear life. The first thing that shocked him, was her aura. She was mystically strong, it spoke of purity, of innocence, lost to mankind.
As he got closer to her, to save her, her sapphire eyes clashed with his amber eyes, only making time stand still.
() Since I am having problem with paragraphs, this lets you know there is a new paragraph in a different situation.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin series. I wish I did but I don't. : (
The Summit
Chapter Seven
Soujiro... the one who showed her the meaning of love, the one who still cared about his family, was now dead. He died because of her. How many more people and mythical creatures must die for a stupid cause? Life was a precious gift, that took several months to create, and within mere moments it was lost. People forget the meaning of life. How many more must suffer?
The man whom she fell in love with died because of her. Her stupidity, her careless ways cost him his life. She should have been the one to die, not him. He had someone who cared for him. She didn't have anyone who cared for her.
Slowly slipping on a new clean white dress, her friend Misao lend her, Kaoru could not help but almost tear the delicate fabric apart. Tears of frustration stained the beautiful dress. Each teardrop, was blood, which stained her new dress. How could she move on? Everything she does, she will always remember him, always. Did she deserve to be the chosen one?
"Kaoru, the mythical creatures await your arrival," said Misao softly, interrupting Kaoru from her thoughts.
"Thank you Misao, I will be there just now," replied Kaoru equally soft, but the tears in her throat gave her away.
"Kaoru, please don't cry. Everything will work out fine. That I do promise you," said Misao before leaving Kaoru alone to finish change in her new clothes.
Kaoru knew that everything wouldn't work out for the better. How could it? The one whom she grew so close to, the one who made her feel so strange, almost not like herself, died. How could she ever forgive herself?
()
The surviving mythical creatures all gathered in Minko forest awaiting the arrival of the chosen one, the one the ancient Prophecy talked about. Waiting in the midst of the forest, through the thick swirled fogs, a womanly figure appeared. Her dress hugged her well shapely curves, however, it was modest enough, because it covered her body fully. Walking through the fog, the mythical creatures watched in awe. To them she looked like an angel sent from the heavens, granting them the ending of their suffering.
Finally when she appeared close enough for all mythical creatures to see her in person, they did not speak, for they were all astonished at her beauty. Her aura was pure, so innocent, yet just by looking at her sapphire eyes; they saw their angel crying blood tears.
"Please tell me my mission. Tell me what I must do to end the suffering and pain," she whispered. She knew they heard her, because she knew they all had sharp hearing.
Misao came up forward from standing next to the Pegasus. They explained everything to her, all about Kaoru's dangerous journey forth to gain enough power to fight the Dark Lord. Hearing the news alone, made her cry tears. There were so many chances Kaoru could get herself killed. The journey itself might waste Kaoru's life energy from her.
"I'll explain to you everything. The Pegasus, whose gift is knowledge, spoke of your journey you have to go on. Your job is to pass the Sea of the Unicorns, to go to their already dead forest to retrieve this." Misao held out her hand, showing a bright, radiant silver chain, which pulsed with such enormous power. The beautiful, well carved figure that was the pedant of the shimmering chain, was a tiger.
"Your journey is to travel through each of the dwelling ground the mythical creatures once lived in, and retrieve these chains. From these chains, you will absorb the power, the power in which they possessed and use it to face the Dark Lord. Each one these precious chains are rare, and if they get into the wrong hands, our freedom will be lost, and so will the magic of the world. We are the only ones who keeps the world alive."
"How do I summon the magic from the ancient pedants?" asked Kaoru softly. Demurely, she put her hands together before her.
"The magic will only be summoned once you need it. Once the magic is summoned from these ancient chains, they will be of no use, for their power will be inside you."
"How will I know when my journey has ended Misao?"
"Your journey ends once you pass through the city of the Dragons, which is located in the Mountains of Sanctuary. There you have to receive five Dragons, whom will be the most powerful gift you'll get. It will be a tremendous power, that will help you fight the Dark Lord, we believe."
Kaoru stared at Misao in shock. How could she pass through those mountains? As though someone was reading her thoughts, she heard someone mentioned the same thing.
"How will Kaoru pass through the Mountains of Sanctuary? The only survivors were the ones who were faithful to the Dragons. When they died, the Dragons became isolated, and they learned to hate us. Their wrath is so strong that no one survived who dared to venture in those mountains," mentioned Aoshi standing beside Kaoru. Kaoru looked up at him to see his blue eyes remained cold, however, his voice spoke of concern.
"That is a possibility."
"That cannot be a possibility. Not so many of us lost our lives for her to venture on such a dangerous mission like this one," he said not taking his cold eyes off Misao.
"We have done all we can."
"Don't say that," said Aoshi icily cold.
"I know you feel strongly about these beliefs of yours, but I'll guarantee that all the lives that were lost has not gone in vain. Kaoru must do this with guides we provided her. She will be protected, but she needs this journey because she needs to be strong when she faces the Dark Lord. This journey is her training. Right now in her state she can't face him, or else she'll die!"
Aoshi and Kaoru didn't say anything. They just couldn't say anything. Misao was right, whether they liked it or not. All the mythical creatures depended on Kaoru. She was their salvation, their only way to bring their position they once held in the world.
"I will go on this mission, and I won't fail you," said Kaoru quietly. That I swear upon my love for Soujiro, she mentally told herself and Misao.
Misao only nodded her head in comprehension, and told the others around to scattered. They all were getting ready for Kaoru's departure, for her mission began.
()
Standing by the big woodened ship that was supposed to take her far away from Minko forest, she looked one last time at the forest. It was the only forest that was still living from the magic of the remaining mythical creatures. She won't let them down. She decided to make sure things go out well; she would journey with her best friend Dragon Heart.
Silently watching Dragon Heart soar through the air, she smiled. The sky, so clear, reminded her of her young days when she and Dragon Heart would do reckless things. Now those were over. The world was so different with nothing but only death. Once upon a time, she thought it was awkward to be living with mythical creatures, since she wasn't special. Today they all depended on her to save them from destruction.
Closing her eyes, she hummed to the heavens above, saying her last farewell to the place. Kaoru owed the lives whom were gone because of her. She owed them the special soothing of her voice, to let them know they will never be forgotten. They lived within her heart; their death ripped her soul apart, one by one. The one, who did most damage to her soul, was the one she loved.
When it was all over, she watched her surroundings. The mythical creatures could not get their eyes off of her. To them, she meant the whole world. The wind blew gently, making her long raven hair fall to the front of her face. Gracefully she wiped her raven hair away from her face, as she walked onto the ship.
They all waved her good bye on her journey, as the ship departed from the seaport. The next destination was Mystical Forest.
()
In the distance, Kenshin gently kicked his horses' side to get his horse racing faster. Beside him, his servant struggled to keep up with his pace. Somehow from the distance, Kenshin could feel her presence. He was getting much closer to her. His senses helped him to conclude the reason for the maiden's aura to feel so near. She hadn't ventured off for a while. It only made it easier for him to reach her.
"How long Yahiko?" asked Kenshin in a harsh tone.
"Not far Master. Up ahead, we'll reach up to the Sea of Unicorns. She's traveling over the sea to reach the Mystical Forest. I believe, she's looking for the ancient necklaces which contains very strong powers," stated Yahiko closing in from behind Kenshin.
Kenshin smiled sardonically. The thought of having her in his possession, of finding the answers to his question, made him feel much easier. He was going to have complete control over her, and find out why his father wanted her so badly.
Riding so fast, he finally reached the Sea of Unicorns. He looked up into the sky, to see it darkening from the thick clouds, which threatened to spill its wrath onto the sea. Then the bombing happening, a crash of lightening scattered in the sky. The sea became wild, while the wind blew the tides one direction to another. Within mere seconds the thunder roared through the sky, while lightening sizzled once more.
"How are we supposed to get across to the other side in such a storm as this one Master?" asked the young boy next to Kenshin. The young boy struggled to keep his horse in place. The sound of thunder, the clashing of lightening, the howling of the winds, the dangerous tidal waves coming so fast at them, scared the horses. The young felt frightened himself.
"It has to be my father again. First the village, now this," he said with a dark tone. His amber eyes looked at the young boy, feeling his fear. The young boy staggered a bit as soon as he fell off from his horse. He saw those amber eyes, which scared him more then the storm. The horse stomped it hoofs, and ready itself to escape danger when all of a sudden it stood mid air. Angel like winds was born from the horses' sides. They were bright colors in which enamored such fine exquisite beauty. They were so big, one could shield them self from danger.
"Boy, get up! We have no time to waste," said Kenshin with a sharp tone. He waited impenitently as the boy clumsily got on his horse. Then they flew through the dangerous storm, looking for the ship. Every now and then, the lightening would hit, crackled the sky, almost hitting the newborn Pegasus. The thunder was so loud, it deafened the young boy.
The waves rose higher and higher, trying to block Kenshin and Yahiko from reaching their main destination. Kenshin swore under his breath. How hated his father for doing this. He was the one who wanted him to capture this young woman. Was there something his father forgot to mention? Did he change his mind? Who in hell cares? The woman was his target, and he was going to find this woman, even if it would cost him his life.
Then all of a sudden, he saw a large boat ahead, clashing in the waters. The waves reached so high that it reached the upper deck. As the waters reached higher, it carried the ship to the deeper depths. The ship is sinking, he realized. The ship kept on getting deeper, as the water kept rocking it from side to side.
"Please let her still be alive," he muttered under his breath. Hoping the woman was still alive, he flew into the high tides, not caring about the consequences. He completely forgot about his servant boy. His mind focused on trying to find a soul survivor, trying to find her.
Out in the midst, he saw a woman holding onto the rail, clutching the rail for her dear life. The first thing that shocked him, was her aura. She was mystically strong, it spoke of purity, of innocence, lost to mankind.
As he got closer to her, to save her, her sapphire eyes clashed with his amber eyes, only making time stand still.